Let's be real here: these colors are ridonkulous. There is nothing practical about these colors, and I would be hard pressed to find an occasion to use these. I wasn't going to get these colors, because I knew that I wouldn't really be able to wear them. But when I really thought about it, I realized if I didn't get them now, I would never be able to get them again. Also, there was a Labor Day Sale, so I got the bundle of five for about $36.00. Couldn't pass that deal up!

Watermelon Soda

Watermelon Soda is probably the most wearable color out of the collection. It's like a hot pinky red, and to me it screams summer.

Nude Beach

Nude beach is definitely for a paler person, and not for me at all. It just makes me look washed out. But if I ever did a gyaru look for fun, I'd probably use this shade.

714

714 is another wearable color in the collection. It is quite light, but I think it could work with a bunch of looks.

Virginity

Virginity is the lightest purple out of the Jeffree Star Velour Liquid Lipstick collection. It's a bit like Sway from NYX, but five shades lighter. Would be nice for a pastel look. 

Queen Bee

Queen Bee was strange. It was really, really thick, which I was prepared for because it was a pretty prominent complaint about this particular product. But man, was this hard to put on. I mean it looks like a hot mess in the picture. I also tried it as an eyeliner, and it was alright. I'm just not sure what I'll do with this color.

I'm still not sure what to think about this collection, and I'm still not sure if I'll use it. It's just one of those things where I stand there and look at it, and tilt my head to the side wondering what I can do with it. It was definitely not a necessary purchase, and I haven't used it since I got it. But, I'm a sucker for a good deal. So there you go. 

The colors are pretty mystical, like what you would think of when you think of the moon. Blue hues, purples, silvers, and even a green and a pink. They look super muted in color in the palette, but when you swatch them...

BAM 

Let's see that in motion, please: 

I'm really pleased with the colors in here. I tend to mix colors often, but the pink one is turning out to be my favorite, and I'm a little iffy about the green. Not sure when I would ever use that, but I'm sure I'll find an occasion. Overall, I'm a big fan of this Glow Kit. I think it's a pretty decent value, and you get a good selection of colors.

I've been doing some complicated things lately and wanted something simple. I saw a pretty design again from Jill & Lovers and decided to replicate it. I'm still into marble, so I was glad that there was one marble accent nail. 

This design didn't get a whole lot of love from the girls in /r/redditlaqueristas, but I still like it a lot. 

It comes with a sponge applicator which is slightly more narrow than your standard one.

I got two; one for volume, and one for length. Both are brown, making them the first brown mascaras I've ever used. I've honestly never seen brown mascara in the wild, but I've also never bothered to look for it. The packaging of the product itself is cute with the pretty light pink floral design on it. The one with the pink cap is the lengthening mascara, and the brown cap is volumizing. 

I added the lengthening mascara on after the volumizing mascara, and dang. That is some length!

And look, you can see it properly on my bottom lashes! 

It's nice to have brown mascara for a subtle daytime look. I like that it is a true brown, covers the lashes fully, and actually does add volume and length. What I don't like is the smell. It's really pungent, kind of reminds me of the Milani Amore Mattallic Lip Creme smell. The formula itself stays pretty wet and takes a while to dry, so try not to blink too much. However, the staying power is good, and takes a good makeup remover to get off. 

BEFORE YOU GO ANY FURTHER!

There is some heavy foot peeling action in here. If you are grossed out by that, please don't read any further. You have been warned.

The first time I saw a foot peel I was both disgusted and fascinated, and then quickly decided that I needed this for myself. When I went to Nature Republic, it was the first thing I grabbed. 

So let's just keep it real and not pretend that peeling skin isn't terrifying. I had so many questions. What on earth is making the skin peel? Does it hurt? Are my feet going to look like I dipped them in a vat of acid?

So what's in this product?

Alcohol Denat, Water, Propylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Urea, Glycolic Acid,Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Fruit Ferment Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Cirtus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Chamomile Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Salicylic Acid, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Menthol, Disodium Edta, Fragrance.

What Makes the Skin Peel?

AHA, or Alpha Hydroxy Acids: Lactic acid, Glycolic acid, Malic acid, Citric acid and Tartaric acid. AHA's are often found in products that help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, and removed dead skin cells and helps to firm the skin. AHA's are found in citrus fruits like orange and lemons, and also other fruits like apples, and even sugar cane. It's also found in milk products.

Problem Areas

My problem areas are mostly by my big toes. I have ugly hard folds at the joint under the foot. Also on my heels the skin is very rough and discolored. There was already some roughness and peeling on my big toe on the right foot before the foot mask, and my right foot by the ankle has had rough skin for a long time. I'm hoping this peel will alleviate that problem.

So for the rest of this post, I kept a log by the day, so instead of putting it in blog format, I'm just going to keep it like a captain's log.

July 31, 2016

These are the booties. You snip off the tops, and stick them on your feet like shoes.

Put it on for one hour. Very saturated inside, but no spillage. Walked in the booties a little bit, ripped one near the toe. Decided to stay put for the duration. After one hour, removed the masks and rinsed my feet. The tops of my feet feel cool, like menthol. Pleasant sensation. Noticed some peeling on my right heel; not sure if that was already there before I started. Also, the solution totally ruined my gel pedicure. But my feet feel soft, so I got that going for me.

August 1, 2016

My feet have this weird sheen to them. Shiny feet.

August 2, 2016

Feel look exactly the same as yesterday. Still shiny. No pictures taken. 

August 3, 2016

My feet are looking a bit chalky, like...dry? I can see some parts starting to peel ever so slightly. I'm hoping by tomorrow I get some real foot peeling action.

August 4, 2016

Okay, finally getting some tiny foot peeling action on my heel. 

Decided to work out, and this is what my feet looked like after:

August 5, 2016

IT'S IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO PICK AT MY FEET

Update: went and ran some errands, came home and took off my sandals and found this:

Did I pick at this? You bet I did. And it was so damn satisfying. 

August 6, 2016

Kevin is thoroughly grossed out by my peeling feet. I've taken to picking at them on the couch and letting the skin fall to the ground. I vacuumed it up when I was done. I find that they peel the most after a shower. 

August 7, 2016