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New gwp, choice of two at $50, today only, item 2602885 or 2602886 And there's a new App Exclusive too...probably started yesterday and I just forgot to check for it 😬  

Broke into my new LynB Disney villains polishes this morning. Clockwise from top left: indirect sunlight through a window, sunbeam through a window, and 2 temp/tint-adjusted photos taken in my bathroom lighting.Details: SpoilerEverything’s 3 coats unless otherwise stated. Thumb: LynBDesigns Say Goodbye to Prince Abooboo. A tomato red jelly bejeweled with iridescent flakes of green, gold, red, pink, purple, and black. Named after Jafar (Aladdin). This is a chonky one: a texture filler (in my case, G&G Glitter Grabber) is essential. I used an additional 2 layers of top coat: first KBShimmer Clearly On Top, then Glisten & Glow top coat. This polish is well worth the extra effort. Photos can't capture how shiny and jewel-like it is. Index: Cirque Colors Firecracker. A bright red shimmer magnetic. I used a magnet only on the last coat, resulting in a very subtle effect that’s more obvious on my right index nail than my left. This one was opaque in 2 coats, but I wanted to lay down a fully opaque shimmer base and then pull a magnetic pattern over it via a 3rd coat. I might add a li’l somethin’ to these 2 nails in a couple days. Middle: Phoenix New Blood. The fiery red, orange, gold, and green flake + random holo polish of my dreams. I wanted to see this against Prince Abooboo. The 2 polishes have similar base color and shifts, but New Blood’s got bigger flakes. I love ‘em both. Ring: ILNP Eclipse (2 coats) topped with LynB Say Goodbye to Prince Abooboo (1 coat). Using Eclipse to give all those jewels a black-to-red duochrome base. Used Glitter Grabber to smooth texture, then topped with KBShimmer’s top coat. Pinky: LynBDesigns You Fools! A black jelly base full of iridescent flakes and glitter in red, white, citrine, aqua, and cobalt blue. I assume it’s named after Cruella de Vil (101 Dalmatians). Also needed Glitter Grabber, and I didn’t clean up well enough along one side of my right pinky: there’s still a red flake poking out there. Gotta tend to that before it snags on something and chips off. My photos don’t pick up all the glitter, especially not the random cobalt pinpoints. But they’re there. Everything’s 3 coats unless otherwise stated. Thumb: LynBDesigns Say Goodbye to Prince Abooboo. A tomato red jelly bejeweled with iridescent flakes of green, gold, red, pink, purple, and black. Named after Jafar (Aladdin). This is a chonky one: a texture filler (in my case, G&G Glitter Grabber) is essential. I used an additional 2 layers of top coat: first KBShimmer Clearly On Top, then Glisten & Glow top coat. This polish is well worth the extra effort. Photos can't capture how shiny and jewel-like it is. Index: Cirque Colors Firecracker. A bright red shimmer magnetic. I used a magnet only on the last coat, resulting in a very subtle effect that’s more obvious on my right index nail than my left. This one was opaque in 2 coats, but I wanted to lay down a fully opaque shimmer base and then pull a magnetic pattern over it via a 3rd coat. I might add a li’l somethin’ to these 2 nails in a couple days. Middle: Phoenix New Blood. The fiery red, orange, gold, and green flake + random holo polish of my dreams. I wanted to see this against Prince Abooboo. The 2 polishes have similar base color and shifts, but New Blood’s got bigger flakes. I love ‘em both. Ring: ILNP Eclipse (2 coats) topped with LynB Say Goodbye to Prince Abooboo (1 coat). Using Eclipse to give all those jewels a black-to-red duochrome base. Used Glitter Grabber to smooth texture, then topped with KBShimmer’s top coat. Pinky: LynBDesigns You Fools! A black jelly base full of iridescent flakes and glitter in red, white, citrine, aqua, and cobalt blue. I assume it’s named after Cruella de Vil (101 Dalmatians). Also needed Glitter Grabber, and I didn’t clean up well enough along one side of my right pinky: there’s still a red flake poking out there. Gotta tend to that before it snags on something and chips off. My photos don’t pick up all the glitter, especially not the random cobalt pinpoints. But they’re there. KBShimmer Clearly On Top vs. Glisten & Glow top coat: Now that I’ve used KBS’s on my previous mani, I’ll say it does hold up to hand sanitizer a bit better than G&G’s. Otherwise, I get the same amount of chip-free days I usually get with G&G (5-10—and remember, some of that’s due to my choice of base coat). I do think G&G is glossier than KBS, maybe 5% more. But KBS’s top coat is a good one: it’s shiny and durable, and it doesn’t drag polish. It’s a worthy contender.

Hi @Sindhus ! Which CeraVe cleanser have you tried? They make a few different ones. I use the CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser Bar on my face and body in the shower each night, and I have mostly-dry combo skin. I've also used CeraVe's new Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser on my face and enjoyed it, though I prefer using it as a hand wash in my bathrooms: my hands are quite dry and this cleanser doesn't leave them feeling stripped. Do you wash your face twice a day? If yes, consider skipping the AM wash a few times a week if you can. I often just gently wipe my face in the morning with a wet plush microfiber cloth, but you can also just rinse with water. If I do need cleanser in the morning, I use a very gentle non-lathering option: either Paula's Choice Optimal Results Hydrating Cleanser, Paula's Choice Omega + Complex Cleansing Balm 3.5 oz/ 104 mL , or The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm 5 oz/ 150 mL . Also: it's okay to apply moisturizer ASAP after washing your face. It's always best to apply moisturizer to damp skin anyway, to seal in hydration instead of dryness. You can apply skincare products over moisturizer (once it's settled into your skin) and they'll probably still work. I know it sounds counterintuitive, but some dermatologists recommend that method to folks with sensitive skin: moisturizer can buffer the side effects of some active ingredients like vitamin A (the retinoid family, including retinol and tretinoin), vitamin C, glycolic acid, etc. One more consideration: do you have hard water? That can make your skin feel uncomfortably dry. You might wanna consider a water filter, if you can install one where you live.

@eshoe The Shiseido ones are more fluid and easier to apply than the MJ ones (although I have a few that I love; the shades were so unique, especially the lavender gray ones.) The blue glitter idea sounds pretty!

Hi @niki172! I would love a code if it is still available? I plan on picking up the HUDA BEAUTY Empowered Eyeshadow Palette and the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Face Palette Tiger palettes!

Oh wow thanks @RGbrown !! That is truly cool!!! You find the best stuff! 🥰

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