Welcome!!!

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Sequins and Stripes!

This blog will feature all kinds of things from Fashion & Beauty, to Movies & Music!

I am really excited and really inspired by a lot of other fashion blogs out there on the inter-web.

For my first post, I want to talk cosmetics! I had to get some change this morning so I decided I would get some new cosmetics. So I stepped into Walgreen's on my way to work and ran my eyes over Rimmel Cosmetics (my fave!) but didn't see anything I wanted to get, so I went to the nail polish section.

I absolutely LOVE Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear nail polish! It's so amazing! It lasts so long without chipping. I've managed to go 2 weeks without a single chip with my SH HANXW in Pacific Blue.

I picked up Gunmetal this morning

I also bought a new nail polish last week.

It's by my favorite cosmetics company, Rimmel.

I got Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro in Posh Pink!

I own this in "Steel Grey" and it lasted about 10 days (like it says on the bottle) with only wear at the tips where my nails rubbed against things. No chipping!

The Lasting Finish Pro is also the one of two base/top coats I will use. The other being Sally Hansen Diamond Shine.

Speaking of Rimmel Cosmetics, last week I purchased a new lipgloss as Walgreen's was having a "buy one get one 50% off" sale. So, I got my posh pink nail polish and I also grabbed the Moisture Renew SPF15 lip gloss in Pink Spa.

It looks delicious and sparkly in the tube but is very light when it's applied. I still love it though! It also has a hint of rose in the scent. Very soothing!

I have to say though, my favorite lip gloss is Maybelline Color Sensational. I own three. And they all have a delicious citrus-y scent to them! YUM!

I've got this in #255 Touch of Toffee, #065 Hooked on Pink, and #035 Pink Perfection.

If you looked in my bag, you would see about 7 different lip glosses (4 already named above) and 1 lip stick.

The other 4 items are as follows:

Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush lip gloss in Mango Madness (gets a sticky quickly)

Philosophy lip gloss in Dreamy Tangerini (yum, yum, and yum!)

N.Y.C. Liquid Lip Shine in #555 Iced Orchid (gets sticky quickly, but beautiful color!)

The Body Shop Delipscious in #01 (not a big fan of this. leaves a yucky taste in your mouth)

And yes, 5 of 8 are pinks, then I have two "naturals", and an orange-y color in the dreamy tangerini.

Will post more later!

xxoo -N

Posted in: Lip Gloss,Maybelline,N.Y.C,Nail Polish,Rimmel,Sally Hansen,The Body Shop,Victoria's Secret