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?

China Glaze and Finger Paints Haul from Sally's

I'm finalizing my Holiday trip to Denver and am so excited I can't concentrate. Yes, I'm THAT easily distracted.

But I did stop in to Sally's when the lovely Store Manager gave me a call to say the Holiday collections for China Glaze and Finger Paints was in. I went there before seeing any clients today. I have my priorities very much in line. Baaahaaahaa!

Here's the haul...

China Glaze has a mini four-pack and they had the very polishes I wanted. I'm looking forward to experimenting with 'Twinkle Lights'. I think my toes want some Holiday cheer too.

Here are the three Finger Paints polishes I selected...

I wasn't able to capture the super-duper coolness of 'Sparkle Top Coat.' It's a shimmery, pink iridescent color.

A few more China Glaze polishes...

Oh, geez...'Snow Globe'!!!! Looks like a glitter sammich manicure. I think all other future polishes, that are lined up to be swatched, have been bumped by 'Snow Globe.' I think I'll sleep with it under my pillow tonight.

I set up China Glaze's 'Ring in the Red' next to Finger Paint's 'Santa Kisses'...

Very similar and I wasn't going to get 'Santa Kisses' because they look so close. But my good conscience didn't want me to miss an opportunity to do a comparison review. If I follow your blog and you do a comparison, I'm usually going to comment that comparison posts are my favorite. Stick around for my red glitter comparison post.

Shea Butter is one of my favorite types of skincare ingredient. Sally's plans on selling cases of this brand. They had about 5 cases stacked out in front of the register. I bit...

It smells nice without being overly fragrant.

And, now tell me...who could resist these cuties? Only a stone-cold Scrooge...

The joyous little kids remind me of the dancing kids from Charlie Brown's Christmas Show. Sweet...ahhhh.

That's today's loot. Fun Winter Holiday Stuff!

What Holiday beauty items are you looking forward to?