Merry Christmas!

Please take time to enjoy the love that surrounds you this Christmas. I wish you all joy, hope, peace and love! May all of your holiday wishes come true.

xo, Teri

SEPHORA by OPI gelshine™ At-Home Gel Colour System.

Gel polish manicures are the way to go. Seriously. A gel polish lasts two to three weeks with no chips or wear. Nail color looks glossy from start to finish. These pricey gel polish manicures were once only available at the salon, but are now at the ready for home use. The best kit I have tried to date is definitely the SEPHORA by OPI gelshine™ At-Home Gel Colour System.

SEPHORA by OPI  gelshine™ At-Home Gel Colour System is a complete at home gel polish system. It contains absolutely everything you need to create a flawless gel manicure from start to finish. From the rich, glossy gel colour, the advanced LED lights, to all the essentials to prep nails and remove the gel before your next application, this kit includes it all. Sephora by OPI's patent-pending formula cures in just 30 seconds under the innovative light, for an instantly dry, smudge-proof manicure. It does not get any easier.

Like I said, it is easy to use. I was surprised at how easy the whole system works. I mean, I have watched my manicurist do it dozens of times on me, but seeing all the products and steps still seemed complicated. Then I saw the wonderful step by step illustrated flip chart that the kit includes. They thought of absolutely everything for the system.

The system includes:

• gelshine™ Base Coat - the first step in the gel polish manicure
• gelshine™ Top Coat - the final step in the gel polish manicure
• Gel Colour - you get to pick a color to come with the kit!
• gelshine™ LED Light - the most important part of the system that cures the polish

• Nail Pads - to use with the remover
• Removal Nail Wraps - it takes a while for the polish to be removed, so these wraps make it easier
• Nail Cleanser - to use pre-manicure
• Buffing block - nails needs to be buffed before gel polish can be applies to make it adhere better
• Nail & Gel Colour Remover - to remove the gel polish
• Brush-On Cuticle Oil - to soften cuticles
• Cuticle pusher - to push cuticles back before using the polish

You have a pretty good choice of shades too. There are 18 available right now with hopefully more to come soon.

I have used the system on both myself and daughter. Both of us experienced super glossy nails that lasted three weeks.

The price may seem expensive at $159.00, but in the log run, this system will actually save you so much time and money. I promise it is simple to use and worth every cent. Shop for the SEPHORA by OPI gelshine™ At-Home Gel Colour System exclusively at Sephora.

Maybelline Color Sensational High Shine Gloss.

Earlier this fall, Maybelline New York launched an even better lipgloss - Color Sensational High Shine Gloss. The gloss promises to be better pigmented with a longer lasting gloss. 

I am happy to report that Maybelline outdid themselves as the High Shine Gloss lives up to that promise and then some.

I'm actually a bit obsessed with these glosses. Form the subtle fruit flavor, which almost reminds me of a baby aspirin flavor, to the super pigmented color and the feel, I am loving these glosses!

Color Sensational High Shine Gloss is super glossy with its wax free formula. The gloss delivers a high shine and a ton of pigment. They almost stain the lips with color; that's how strong the pigment is.

Twelve covetable shades are available. I dare you to buy just one.

• Almond Crush
• Glisten Up Pink
• One Shine Day
• Captivating Coral
• Luminous Latte
• Iced Chocolate
• Mocha-Mazing
• Gleaming Grenadine
• Electric Shock
• Raspberry Reflections
• Mirrored Mauve
• Plum Luster

I have four of the shades that I have been wearing and loving. Dare I say these have replaced my high priced luxe glosses that I normally wear? Don't tell anyone!

Maybelline New York Color Sensational High Shine Gloss retails for $5.99 each at your favorite drugstore or mass retailer now.