I Spy...New Polishes at Walgreens; Hard Candy at Walmart

Today, after doing four projects in four different stores, I still had a conference call at 3. It was getting close in time, so I stopped off at Walgreens just to pass some time. OK...and to look for new stuff.

When I find something new to share in the 'I Spy' posts, I'll let you know if it is new to me. That means I don't recall hearing or reading about it in all the blogs, tweets and Facebook posts I come across. That doesn't mean no one else has blogged about it, though. Otherwise, I will comment that I have seen or read about it in the blog universe.

So, here's what I found/discovered at Walgreens today...

A 'new to me' display of Sally Hansen Diamond Strength polishes. There are four polishes they call a base and then 4 glitter overcoats coordinating with the base colors.

Looky here...

These photos are with my phone so the colors are not as vivid as they are in true life. But here's one that I liked the best...

It is just a bit more multi-colored than the photo shows. But not by much. This had to have been a newly set up display because only one polish was missing.

And, next to it was this Revlon display...

If you check out the model's hand, you can see that, even with this washed-out photo, that the polish color is damn near the color of her skin. It is. And when I saw this display, it took my brain to see that comparison to realize that the polish isn't white. It's just a little bitty bit off. It's one of those colors that doesn't fit so nicely in a description. My go at it is to say it is the lightest ever taupy-white. Here's what I do know: this isn't a color that interests me.

And one final find. I saw this display at Walmart...

Here's four Hard Candy products. I have seen these, in quick passing, in the regular makeup aisle. However, this one caught my eye and gave me perchance to pause. This display is called a 'sidekick'. It hangs on the side of the end shelves and that is called an endcap. I see a lot of sidekicks at Walgreens. And, I'm seeing them more and more at Walmart too. It's just another way to cram more product into the store. :)

In recap: I didn't buy one item. Nope. I'm saving my money for the Orlando Premiere show coming up in June and then the Makeup Show that is in September. This is going to take more discipline than passing on cake and cookies!

Have you seen any of these items? Did you purchase any and tell me what you think about them.

I Spy...Sally Hansen's Spring Salon Effects and Revlon's Crackle Effects

I just happened to stop by a Walgreens this afternoon after I finished a gig at Bed, Bath and Beyond. I think I was trying to soothe myself because there was nothing new at BB&B. I got my giddy back finding these new things at Wags...

This is the first I have seen of these, so they must be brand new. So new that they didn't even take the time to price them. But I'm sure they are around the $10 price point the others have been.

Cute names! And I'd be all over the 'Not a Peep' if they had been the actual, trademarked Peeps.

 Do these remind you of aprons? Do you even know what an apron is!!

Polka dots; WIN! Every single one of these are dainty and cute. Very feminine and flirty.

Next, I found Revlon's dual end Crackle Effect polish...

I have read about this collection on other nail blogs. However, this is the first time I have seen it in stores.

 Pairing the crackle with a regular polish is not only a cool idea but the price is decent at $8.

Surprisingly, there are several frosts. I wasn't expecting that many. Looks like 4 shades. But I think all the base colors are fun and trendy shades.

The display had samples of the finished look. Then, those silly displays are tipped at just the right angle to look good visually, but to photograph terribly.

While doing a project at Walmart, I found something that took me back to long ago...

Do you remember Lisa Frank products? These go back to the '70's. I remember getting some of these stickers in high school and putting them up in my locker. LOL Things haven't changed. There were just two of these books left. I got them both. Would you like to win one? Leave a comment with your email addy and tell me what you like about today's post. Anyone can win. I'll keep this open til March 4, 8 PM CST.

Will you get any of the Spring LE Salon Effects? How about Revlon's Crackle Effects, or, are you like me and just done with crackles?

I Spy...New Revlon and Maybelline at Bed, Bath and Beyond 1/14

As promised, I am going to show you some of the new things I spotted at Bed, Bath and Beyond last week. It just so happens that the department associate was putting up new displays.

This is Revlon's jump into the trend of gel-like polishes...

I see a wide array of shades. Since I'm seriously behind on swatching, I didn't make a purchase. But, after pulling a couple of the bottles to show you up close, I'm thinking I'll probably change my mind...

Gosh, that's a pretty green. Being Irish and all, I would love that one around St. Patrick's Day.

And for those that have a warm spot in their heart for a peacock blue or a dark teal...

Ahhh...another lovely.

Then I found these lippies...

The sales associate, that was setting up the displays, was rather excited to tell me about this Maybelline lipstick. And, rightfully so. Gone are those two-step processes of putting on a drying lip color, waiting for it to dry, then putting another product over that to give the lips some moisture. This one states it does it all in one product. And even if it lasted HALF as long as it claims, I'm sold.

Again, I pulled out just a couple to give you an idea about packaging and shades...

I took these photos with my phone camera and all but this last photo (got blurry) have impressed me with what my phone can do. These colors are spot on, even under fluorescent lighting.

After I do some merchandising projects, I have to take a photo of the finished deal to send in with my report. I have to do this for the BB&B project I do. What I should make a point of doing is taking the photos of the makeup stuff BEFORE I do the merchandising work. My polish is chipped and shows in a couple of these photos. Blech.

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Whimsical Kool-Aid Manicure

Who doesn't want glitter nail polish??? I'm giving away two prizes for the stuff! Enter here.

Revlon's 'Whimsical' polish is the newest polish to cause a ruckus...

It's funky-looking to me. But, in a cool way. 'Whimsical' has this milky-blue base with a scattering of pink and teal colored hex glitter. There's teal regular glitter in there too. What a unique soup of polish. Well, I understand that it is a 'dupe' of another high-end polish. However, this is a mixture that is totally new to me.

Since I find 'Whimsical' to be on the thin side, I wanted to pair it up with a base color that would show it off. I picked a favorite polish of mine, Cult Nail's 'My Kind of Cool Aid'. 'Whimsical' muted down the gray/lavender of 'MKOCA' just a bit, but I don't think it took away any of the charisma of either polish.

 I used 2 coats of 'MKOCA' and two coats of 'Whimsical.' Darn sparse glitter!!! Y U No come off on nail!!!

I first tested 'Whimsical' out on an old OPI mini to see if I could make my nail line disappear. It worked, but I wanted something with a bit more character. That's why I went to 'My Kind of Cool Aid'.

Even with the unevenness of my nail length, I still got a compliment on them. And that was at Walmart, of all places! That young lady was paying attention. :)

Have you been able to find 'Whimsical'?

I Spy...Walgreens 11/11/11

These are a few random products I found on those top shelves at a Walgreens...

 New designs from Sally Hansen's Salon Effects Nail Stripes.

Cool, eh?

Then I saw this larger display...

It's a new display for Revlon. First, I think they are just waiting to make some room for this one because it says 'Holiday Season'. Next, I was holding my camera over my head to snap these photos. It was too large of a display to take down safely.

But I did take some pieces down to show...

There's glosses and polishes. Oh, peek!!! There's a $1 off coupon pad on it too!

I got up on one of the stools that the store uses. So I always feel guilty helping myself. Thus, I hurried and didn't get any names of these cuties.

I know, you're surprised to hear me say I'm guilty when I do this. There is a tinge of guilt. But not enough to stop me! Anyhoo, I thought this was a cool murky olive polish. I almost got this one too.

OK, everything I take single shots of I want...

I do NOT need any more clear, glittery lip gloss (repeated until I left the store).

And one last display...

See the first two on the left and how they are not matched up with the same colors in the back row? That's because I took them down, looked at them, figured they were new, then ran out to my car and got my camera.

This spy project isn't a good one. My instincts told me that I was going to get asked to stop. That didn't happen. However, the young lady that was working in the cosmetics department told me to be careful when she found me standing on their stool. I think she remembered me as the 'nail blog lady.'

Anything here tease you?