Lansinoh - HPA Lanolin

Nipple Cream Makes for an Awesome Cuticle Salve

This product has become a staple in my home because my cuticles/nails/hands quickly turn to crap (due to my job) if I don't use it.  

Here's Proof!

This is what happens when I stop using the nipple cream. Pretty gnarly, right?

And this is what my hands look like when I use the nipple cream.

Pretty amazing, right?

It's 100% pure lanolin and marketed for breastfeeding mothers with chapped nipples because of it's healing, protective & waterproofing properties. Lanolin has a reputation for smelling like a barnyard since it's extracted from sheared sheep's wool, but I'm happy to say this stuff has ZERO barnyard smell. The consistency is very thick - thicker than petroleum jelly and it doesn't absorb very fast. 

Because of the slow absorbency time, I've found the best time to apply this salve is when I'm watching tv or right before bed. I bought a few tubes on sale at Publix and CVS (Next to the baby formula) and I keep them stashed in my purse, next to the couch, on my nightstand, & on my desk so I remember to use it. I also like to keep it handy at work because it really helps protect my hands through the many hand washings. If you choose to apply it before bed, wear some cotton moisturizing gloves (available at most drugstores) so it can soak into your skin while you sleep instead of rubbing off. I like to think of this product more as a daily hand treatment rather than a simple moisturizer. 

Chanel Peridot & Nicole's Brilliant Idea

This is Chanel Peridot with and accent nail in Nicole's Brilliant Idea. Peridot one of the three polishes in Chanel's Fall 2011 collection. The other polishes include Graphite (which I'll review on a later date) and Quartz. Quartz didn't do much for me so I never picked it up. Peridot is one of the more interesting colors in my opinion because it changes between gold and green depending on how the light hits it. I found the formula to be far superior to Chanel's past polishes which is a plus.  Nicole's Brilliant Idea is a Target exclusive and it's one of my favorites. It consists of fine, lime colored glitter with larger hex pieces scattered throughout.

Barry M Nail Effects - 315 & Rimmel - Forrest

I would like to make my first post for Jessica. She was sweet enough to send me these polishes all the way from Northern Ireland.

First off is Rimmel - Forrest. The formula was smooth and the brush was flawless. It's a darker green with green shimmer and it was opaque in 3 coats.

Next up is Barry M Nail Effects in 315. My picture doesn't do this one justice. It's actually more periwinkle in person, but my camera has a hard time picking up the purple tomes. I like the way this polish cracks in comparison to other crackle/shatter polishes because it cracks enough for the base color can come through for a nice contrast.