ds original

today i would like to show you all one of the most spectacular holographic polishes that i've come across in my short polish-loving life. miss scandalous from scandalously polished was going to put this gem on evil-bay but i jumped in and convinced her to sell it to me instead :D thanks girl!!

original is from the opi design series, which boasts diamond dust in their formula. that also translates to more $ along with the "special" factor. this is a lilac purpley holo that shines in every light, even indoors. adore j'adore ds original! this is two coats.

lamp light

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birthday giveaway! - CLOSED

hi luvers! since june is my birthday month (i'll be 24, eek!) i wanted to share the love and decided to do a big giveaway/contest! i've been collecting stuff for the prize pot for a long while so i'm going to have TWO winners :D here's what you pretty kiddos can win if you decide to enter:

included in the prize package (to be evenly split between the two winners) is:

-pure ice heartbreaker

-essie angora cardi

-essie midnight cami

-pure ice busted

-ulta exclusive opi mini set: opi rosy future, opi ink, opi topcoat

-color club hot couture

-color club turn the other chic

-color club si vous please!

-milani rad purple

-opi cosmo-not tonight honey!

-opi suzi says da!

-sally hansen healing cuticle oil

-sally hansen speed shine top coat

-sally hansen nail growth protein

-icing van gogh

-icing uncommited

-tip toe (old navy) midnight

-nyx carnation

-orly purple velvet

-orly blue suede

-color club ultra violet

-hot topic bright spearmint

-hot topic neon orange

-icing marine blue

-various samples of skincare products (chanel, dior, l'occitane, etc.)

-other goodies i find to fit into the package!

Rules:

• Mandatory - you must be a follower, open to everyone (local and international).
• Mandatory - you must include your email address, so i can contact you if you win.
• Optional - for 1 extra entry, follow me on twitter @kelliegonzo and tweet about this giveaway, please provide a link.
• Optional - for 3 extra entries, blog about this giveaway, may be placed in your blog's sidebar, please provide a link (i will check it). you may use the picture i've shown that includes the entire prize package in your posting.
• Optional - for 1 extra entry, become a fan of Also Known As... on Facebook, if you already are a fan, please indicate so in the space provided

the contest ends June 30 at 11:59 pm mountain daylight time (US). i will pick the two winners using a random generator. the winners will then have 48 hours to respond, if they do not then I will choose new winners as needed. if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. happy happy giveaway days!

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bee kissed lip balm

i recently came across a gem of a find in sally beauty. i was returning a god awful product (a hair mousse that left little white flakes when it dried, eek!) and decided to exchange it for some polish (of course) and had a dollar credit left over. you know how they have those little counter displays of goodies next to the register so you'll impulse buy at the last second? well this little baby was there and worth SCORE! a dollar. so i tossed it in with my other purchases not thinking much about it. then i tried it. and i can honestly say it is my favorite lip balm/chapstick ever!

Bee Kissed Mint Lip Balm has 2% peppermint oil in it so it "freshens" your breath (or at least seems like it does) which i love. but more than that, i love the texture it gives my lips. when i first put it on, it felt slightly tacky and heavy, like an overly creamy lipstick--which i was scared of and did not like at first. then i looked in the mirror to make sure i didn't have white looking lips, because it seriously seemed like it was melting into my lips! but after i pressed my lips together and felt it, i was in love. it is moisturizing but not greasy or waxy. it doesn't leave your lips instantly, in fact it probably stays on longer than any other lip product i've ever used. i am probably not describing it very well, haha but believe me you need to try this stuff! i think they have a plain bees' wax version of this stuff too, but i haven't tried that one. and no, i am not affiliated with this company at all (you know i tell you guys legit!) i just am head over heels with this stuff! have any of you tried it? what is your favorite lip balms or chapsticks?