I'm not a huge fan of wearing nail polish, especially with kids, college work, and then using the computer all day every day for work and everything else in between. Basically, I have to find a really great nail polish that dries fast and lasts long. So recently I decided to try Sally Hansen's New Insta-Dry Fast Dry Nail Color in Wined-Up and Night Flight. After trying both colors and allowing them to dry, as directed, I began to wish that I didn't try them at all.

Let's just say that within a day of normal activity half of my nails had already chipped. And let's face it, I'm a mom and a writer not a carpenter or construction worker, so there is nothing that I could have done to chip my polish within a day. Just for giggles, I decided to leave the polish on to see how it would look by the end of the week. I was very unhappy with the outcome. The polish was cracked and chipped on every single nail, and it looked like I had been wearing the polish for 2 weeks or more. So my personal opinion is that you should just say no to the new Sally Hansen Nail Polish, and instead use that $5 for something better.

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So I was reading through some beauty blogs when I came across one that talked about how we are putting on our makeup backwards. Apparently, makeup artist Kate Lee believes that you should apply your eye makeup first (especially when doing a smokey eye) before any other makeup. Why? Because if you have what I like to call "eyeshadow fallout" then it won't end up ruining your concealer, foundation, or powder.

Well now I'm going to give my personal opinion on this. Honestly I don't think that is a good idea at all, and I will tell you why. First, if you apply your eye makeup first and then your concealer you risk the possibility of blending your under eye concealer with your eye makeup, which would give you a really bad raccoon eye. Second, the general rule of thumb is to apply your blush before your eye makeup because it gives you more balance so in the end you won't end up with Tammy Faye eyes. And third, it's much easier to apply your concealer and foundation, and then if needed apply a liberal amount of loose powder slightly under your eyes and on your cheeks area in order to catch the fallout from your eyeshadow. This step will allow you to simply take a powder brush and sweep away the excess, leaving no traces of eyeshadow or powder behind.

So should you apply your eye makeup first? I say absolutely not! What do you all think? I seriously can't be the only one, so feel free to leave your opinion and comment.

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Halloween is only a couple of days away, so if you haven't decided on a costume yet then I'm sure you haven't thought about your makeup either. Well, for all of you out there that haven't decided Sephora has three fab Limited Edition full makeup kits for Halloween...and they are only $19 each! Here are the three different kits and what comes in each:

Vampire/Rock Star/Witch (Seen in 1st Photo Above)

Greek Goddess/Peacock/Cleopatra (Seen here, left)

Doll/Fairy/Angel

Most, if not all Sephora locations will have these sets in stock unless they have sold out already. So if you need to pick one up, make sure you call ahead first to find out. Otherwise, I think these sets are great for everyday use as well, and you save approximately $46 when you buy the kit instead of individually. But no matter how you do it, just have fun and have a great Halloween!

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Other Halloween Makeup Suggestions

I love spring and fall because that's when all of the great selection of free gifts with purchase comes out! Macy's Clinique just wrapped up their recent GWP and now you can get a really fantastic and FREE gift with purchase when you shop the Clinique Website. As a cool bonus you get to choose from three fab gifts, but one of them is yours once you spend $21.50 or more. Just be aware that you only have until November 3rd to grab your choice! Here is what you get in each gift:

Uneven Skin Tone Gift: (Seen here, left)

Acne Gift: (1st photo above)

Dullness Gift: (Seen here, left)

Photos Provided by: Clinique