Luckily for me, they’ve added a bunch of new food to the plan recently. A few months ago I reviewed a few of the new Chef’s Table dinners. Today, I’m reviewing the rest, plus a few new breakfast items and the new shakes.

Mmmm, new food…

I’ve been tasting a lot of new stuff.

First, the breakfasts:

• Chocolate Frosted Donut: Oh man, this was so good. It was just the right amount of chocolate and the donut part was soft and yummy. I’m not usually a donut person, but this was great. I would eat so many more of these.
• Honey Wheat Bagel: I’m a big bagel fan. While I liked this bagel, it wasn’t as dense as I’m used to. The bagel was a bit bread-like. Still, it was nice to finally toast up a bagel and spread some fat free cream cheese on that bad boy (the cheese being a PowerFuel serving.)

Nutrisystem also added protein drinks to their meal system. You have them once a day. They suggest drinking them with breakfast, but I have mine as an afternoon snack. (In addition to the flavors I tried, they also have a Refreshing Coffee flavor. I’m caffeine-free, but I know that’s a favorite flavor for a lot of people.)

The protein drinks:

• Smooth Vanilla Protein Shake: I thought this one was going to be my favorite because I’m always a huge vanilla fan. But, in the beginning, it was actually my least favorite. It just didn’t seem all that flavorful. It’s grown on me though, and now I like all the flavors the same.
• Creamy Chocolate Protein Shake: The name has it right: this is really creamy. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this tasted more like a creamy, cold cocoa drink rather than something way too chocolaty. It was yummy.
• Sweet Strawberry Protein Shake: I expected this was going to be my least favorite flavor. I’ve never really been a fan of strawberry flavored stuff. I’d always avoid that one in Neapolitan ice cream. But…this was my favorite. Lovely and sweet and not super artificial tasting.

Finally, there are some Chef’s Table dinners that I had yet to try. This is what I thought:

• Chef’s Table Adobo Rubbed Pork: I liked the flavors in this dinner, and I especially liked that it came with chunks of sweet potato, but I was still kind of unimpressed overall. The portion was pretty small, especially the pork.
• Chef’s Table Arroz Con Pollo: I’m not normally a fan of rice, especially Mexican rice, but this chicken dish was awesome. It was a large portion of food with a satisfying flavor.
• Chef’s Table Butternut Squash Ravioli: Mmmmmmm. That’s my main reaction. I love ravioli, and I love butternut squash. The squash was flavored with what tasted like brown sugar and clove. I’d say the only downside was how watery the outer sauce was and the big wad of caramelized onions. Big portion, though!
• Chef’s Table Steak Tagliata: This is my favorite! It was so ridiculously delicious. The flavor of the sauce was great, the portion of steak, couscous and spinach was just right. I could eat this all the time.

As you can see, there is a lot of new food I’ve been eating. And, for the most part, it’s been awesome.

I’m here for the weigh-in.

Yeah, me too. Here’s what the scale said today:

I lost 0.6 pounds this week! That means I’ve lost a total of 77.2 pounds in the last 43 weeks.

I could feel bad about the small losses lately…but I just can’t muster up the disappointment. I mean…look how much I’ve lost overall. 77.2! There’s no way I can feel bad.

Here’s my progress from the beginning:

• Week 1: –6.4 pounds
• Week 2: –2.4 pounds (-8.8 total)
• Week 3: –3.8 pounds (-12.6 total)
• Week 4: –2.4 pounds (-15.0 total)
• Week 5: –3.0 pounds (-18.0 total)
• Week 6: –1.6 pounds (-19.6 total)
• Week 7: –3.4 pounds (-23.0 total)
• Week 8: –1.0 pounds (-24.0 total)
• Week 9: –2.6 pounds (-26.6 total)
• Week 10: –3.4 pounds (-30.0 total)
• Week 11: –0.6 pounds (-30.6 total)
• Week 12: –4.2 pounds (-34.8 total)
• Week 13: –1.0 pounds (-35.8 total)
• Week 14: –1.8 pounds (-37.6 total)
• Week 15: –3.0 pounds (-40.6 total)
• Week 16: –1.2 pounds (-41.8 total)
• Week 17: –2.8 pounds (-44.6 total)
• Week 18: +0.8 pounds (-43.8 total)
• Week 19: –2.6 pounds (-46.4 total)
• Week 20: –1.4 pounds (-47.8 total)
• Week 21: –1.6 pounds (-49.4 total)
• Week 22: –3.4 pounds (-52.8 total)
• Week 23: –2.6 pounds (-55.4 total)
• Week 24: –0.6 pounds (-56.0 total)
• Week 25: –1.8 pounds (-57.8 total)
• Week 26: –1.4 pounds (-59.2 total)
• Week 27: –2.2 pounds (-61.4 total)
• Week 28: –1.0 pound (-62.4 total)
• Week 29: –1.6 pounds (-64.0 total)
• Week 30: –2.6 pounds (-66.6 total)
• Week 31: –0.6 pounds (-67.2 total)
• Week 32: –0 pounds (-67.2 total)
• Week 33: –2.2 pounds (-69.4 total)
• Week 34: +1.0 pounds (-68.4 total)
• Week 35: –3.0 pounds (-71.4 total)
• Week 36: –1.0 pounds (-72.4 total)
• Week 37: +2.6 pounds (-69.8 total)
• Week 38: –1.4 pounds (-71.2 total)
• Week 39: –3.4 pounds (-74.6 total)
• Week 40: –0.2 pounds (-74.8 total)
• Week 41: –1.4 pounds (-76.2 total)
• Week 42: –0.4 pounds (-76.6 total)
• Week 43: –0.6 pounds (-77.2 total)

Disclosure: Nutrisystem is providing their program and support services free of charge for my participation in the Nutrisystem Nation Blogging Program.

PS: Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689 or by visiting the Nutrisystem website.

Well, you missed a good one. Why? Because there were before and after pictures (mid-loss, since I’m not done losing weight)! Go check it out to see how different I look now compared to 75 pounds ago. Very different indeed.

Let’s get right down to business: the weigh-in.

This morning, the scale said…

I lost 0.4 pounds this week! That means I’ve lost 76.6 pounds in 42 weeks.

I’m slowly chipping away at the last 45 pounds.

Coming up next time…

Next week, I’m going to tell you about the new foods I’ve been trying on Nutrisystem Success, including the shakes and Chef’s Table dinners.

I was going to do that today, but I feel totally wonky. I shoveled thick, heavy snow yesterday for an hour and 40 minutes straight. While that’s totally good exercise, I feel a little dizzy today and my arms and hands are too tired for typing. Talk about overdoing it!

It needed to be done, though.

Here’s my progress since I started on Nutrisystem:

• Week 1: –6.4 pounds
• Week 2: –2.4 pounds (-8.8 total)
• Week 3: –3.8 pounds (-12.6 total)
• Week 4: –2.4 pounds (-15.0 total)
• Week 5: –3.0 pounds (-18.0 total)
• Week 6: –1.6 pounds (-19.6 total)
• Week 7: –3.4 pounds (-23.0 total)
• Week 8: –1.0 pounds (-24.0 total)
• Week 9: –2.6 pounds (-26.6 total)
• Week 10: –3.4 pounds (-30.0 total)
• Week 11: –0.6 pounds (-30.6 total)
• Week 12: –4.2 pounds (-34.8 total)
• Week 13: –1.0 pounds (-35.8 total)
• Week 14: –1.8 pounds (-37.6 total)
• Week 15: –3.0 pounds (-40.6 total)
• Week 16: –1.2 pounds (-41.8 total)
• Week 17: –2.8 pounds (-44.6 total)
• Week 18: +0.8 pounds (-43.8 total)
• Week 19: –2.6 pounds (-46.4 total)
• Week 20: –1.4 pounds (-47.8 total)
• Week 21: –1.6 pounds (-49.4 total)
• Week 22: –3.4 pounds (-52.8 total)
• Week 23: –2.6 pounds (-55.4 total)
• Week 24: –0.6 pounds (-56.0 total)
• Week 25: –1.8 pounds (-57.8 total)
• Week 26: –1.4 pounds (-59.2 total)
• Week 27: –2.2 pounds (-61.4 total)
• Week 28: –1.0 pound (-62.4 total)
• Week 29: –1.6 pounds (-64.0 total)
• Week 30: –2.6 pounds (-66.6 total)
• Week 31: –0.6 pounds (-67.2 total)
• Week 32: –0 pounds (-67.2 total)
• Week 33: –2.2 pounds (-69.4 total)
• Week 34: +1.0 pounds (-68.4 total)
• Week 35: –3.0 pounds (-71.4 total)
• Week 36: –1.0 pounds (-72.4 total)
• Week 37: +2.6 pounds (-69.8 total)
• Week 38: –1.4 pounds (-71.2 total)
• Week 39: –3.4 pounds (-74.6 total)
• Week 40: –0.2 pounds (-74.8 total)
• Week 41: –1.4 pounds (-76.2 total)
• Week 42: –0.4 pounds (-76.6 total)

Happy almost-February!

Disclosure: Nutrisystem is providing their program and support services free of charge for my participation in the Nutrisystem Nation Blogging Program.

PS: Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689 or by visiting the Nutrisystem website.

Basically, I’m trying out one of their regimen kits for 30 days (it started Monday) so I can tell you all how it works.

I’m trying the Naturopathica Normal to Dry Regimen Kit. It comes with products for washing, exfoliating, seruming (I made that word up) and moisturizing your skin with both an AM and PM routine.

I’ll tell you more about my experience with this toward the end of the 30 days, but here are some of my initial reactions:

• “Are some of these products really going to last 30 days? We’ll see.”
• “Hmm. My skin is soft.”
• “Yay! No allergic break-outs!”
• “Mmm, my face smells like tea.”

Intrigued? Come back in a few weeks for a full review.

While these books are normally $4.99 on Amazon Kindle, they’re now a part of the lending library. That means, if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can borrow them for free.

Haven’t read them yet? Totally check them out!

And if you have read them, could you write a review on Amazon or Goodreads? I’m sorely lacking reviews, and I’d be eternally grateful.

Speaking of books…

Read anything awesome lately? Right now I’m reading The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff. It’s good so far!

So, rather than forgetting ideas or not knowing what to write each day, I make a schedule.

Instead of describing to you how I plan out my posts, I thought I’d show you:

Ahh, pink pen. It makes scheduling and to-do lists so much more fun. And prettier.

(Hey, you can see what I’ve got in the pipeline for the rest of the week!)

I usually plan the week’s posts a week beforehand. I fill it in as I go, though, so there’s room for spontaneity. I also sometimes change my mind mid-week and cross things out. I’m fickle like that.

Below this list, I also have a “Notes and Ideas” list with post ideas for a later, unscheduled date. If I get a cool idea, I write it down so I don’t forget. I’m keeping that list under my hat, though.

If you have a blog, how do you plan your posts? Do you write it on a calendar? Do you make a regular, non-calendar to-do list? Do you just fly by the seat of your pants?

Let us all know in the comments!

We’ve got a lot to cover in today’s post. First, you’ve been asking for it, and I’ve delivered: before and after photos!

Then, the weigh-in. Plus I discuss a new weight loss milestone I’ve reached. So, let’s get down to business.

Before and After Pictures, Mid-Loss

You’ve all been asking about before and after photos while I’m on Nutrisystem. I don’t blame you. It’s one thing to see the number of pounds I’ve lost, and quite another to see it in person.

Now, I haven’t reached my goal weight yet. I still have about 45 pounds to go. But you can still see a big difference in these photos (click on the picture to see it larger):

On the left, a picture from my 28th birthday. I really thought I was hot stuff in that dress. It took me losing all this weight to see how big I really was then.

On the right, a picture from Christmas Eve, while showing off my new fluffy pink slippers.

There are about 9 months between these pictures, and about 72.4 pounds lost.

Honestly, I think I look like a completely different person, and not just because my hair changed colors. I’m excited to see what I look like when I hit my goal.

Now, on to this week’s weigh-in

Here’s what the scale said this morning:

I lost 1.4 pounds this week! That brings my total to 76.2 pounds lost in 41 weeks.

Woo!

Milestone Reached: Uncharted Territory

Today, I weighed 179.4 pounds. That’s significant for me. A very big deal. Why? Because I haven’t weighed below 180 since junior high school. That’s 15 years ago. I haven’t been this low of a weight as an adult, let alone a teenager.

That means that from now on, my weight will be uncharted territory. A new (and awesome) adventure. New clothing sizes. New everything.

And I’m excited.

Here’s my progress from the beginning:

• Week 1: –6.4 pounds
• Week 2: –2.4 pounds (-8.8 total)
• Week 3: –3.8 pounds (-12.6 total)
• Week 4: –2.4 pounds (-15.0 total)
• Week 5: –3.0 pounds (-18.0 total)
• Week 6: –1.6 pounds (-19.6 total)
• Week 7: –3.4 pounds (-23.0 total)
• Week 8: –1.0 pounds (-24.0 total)
• Week 9: –2.6 pounds (-26.6 total)
• Week 10: –3.4 pounds (-30.0 total)
• Week 11: –0.6 pounds (-30.6 total)
• Week 12: –4.2 pounds (-34.8 total)
• Week 13: –1.0 pounds (-35.8 total)
• Week 14: –1.8 pounds (-37.6 total)
• Week 15: –3.0 pounds (-40.6 total)
• Week 16: –1.2 pounds (-41.8 total)
• Week 17: –2.8 pounds (-44.6 total)
• Week 18: +0.8 pounds (-43.8 total)
• Week 19: –2.6 pounds (-46.4 total)
• Week 20: –1.4 pounds (-47.8 total)
• Week 21: –1.6 pounds (-49.4 total)
• Week 22: –3.4 pounds (-52.8 total)
• Week 23: –2.6 pounds (-55.4 total)
• Week 24: –0.6 pounds (-56.0 total)
• Week 25: –1.8 pounds (-57.8 total)
• Week 26: –1.4 pounds (-59.2 total)
• Week 27: –2.2 pounds (-61.4 total)
• Week 28: –1.0 pound (-62.4 total)
• Week 29: –1.6 pounds (-64.0 total)
• Week 30: –2.6 pounds (-66.6 total)
• Week 31: –0.6 pounds (-67.2 total)
• Week 32: –0 pounds (-67.2 total)
• Week 33: –2.2 pounds (-69.4 total)
• Week 34: +1.0 pounds (-68.4 total)
• Week 35: –3.0 pounds (-71.4 total)
• Week 36: –1.0 pounds (-72.4 total)
• Week 37: +2.6 pounds (-69.8 total)
• Week 38: –1.4 pounds (-71.2 total)
• Week 39: –3.4 pounds (-74.6 total)
• Week 40: –0.2 pounds (-74.8 total)
• Week 41: –1.4 pounds (-76.2 total)

I hope you’re having as great a week as I am!

Disclosure: Nutrisystem is providing their program and support services free of charge for my participation in the Nutrisystem Nation Blogging Program.

PS: Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689 or by visiting the Nutrisystem website.

I was really inspired by the look of the soap. Especially the colors. It was like gold over blood orange. So, I thought I’d do a face of the day to match.

Here’s what the soap looked like:

And here’s how the makeup turned out:

Rawr!

(This was one of the rare occasions where I straightened my hair.)

I used Cupcake Cult Eye Shadow is some mysterious red color at the outside of my lid and a bit into the crease. Then I used MAC Eye Shadow in Orange in the middle third of the lid. Near the inside corner, I used the gold shade from the L’Oreal HiP Metallic Eye Shadow in Gilded.

I used a bit of Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Oil Slick on the lower lid to darken things up a bit.

Finally, shadow-wise, I used the Fyrinnae Loose Eye Shadow in Polar Bear in the inside corner and below my eyebrows as a highlight. And, unfortunately, I knocked the little pot of loose shadow after using it. It fell on the bathroom floor and is gone forever. I’m sad about it.

I finished up the look with Maybelline Define-A-Line Eyeliner and Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara.

What do you think? Did I pull it off?

What makes Bumping Adorables special? All of the accessories, whether purses, barrettes or bracelets, are made from my former fat clothes.

That’s right, I made items from the clothes that are way too big for me now after losing ~75 pounds. And I have a whole wardrobe I can make stuff with.

Right now, Bumping Adorables has denim purses from too-big jeans, as well as bracelets and barrettes from some old tops.

I’d say that’s some creative recycling! Check it out!

If you want to follow my ongoing weight loss, check out my Nutrisystem posts.

I hope you like what I made! And I plan to make much more in the future.

You can follow Bumping Adorables on Facebook and Twitter!

Speaking of getting around, I’ve started contributing occasional beauty posts for two established blogs: Favor Affair Blog, a party-related blog, and MyWeddingFavors Blog, a wedding-related blog.

Here’s what I’ve got there so far..

For Favor Affair Blog:

• Become the Star of Your Holiday Party With Beautiful Seasonal Makeup
• Last Minute Beauty Tips For Your New Year’s Eve Party
• To Perfume or Not to Perfume

For MyWeddingFavors Blog:

• Makeup Dos and Don’ts For Perfect Wedding Day Photos
• The Great Hair Debate: Up or Down?
• 2012 Wedding Beauty Trend: Tangerine Tango

I’m not the only writer at these blogs, but if you ever want to check out my stuff, I’d love it. Hey, you might learn something new!

And Makeup Files is still my main blog and my first love, so no worries.

You know me. I couldn’t resist pulling off a metallic face of the day. And this one uses gold to achieve the look.

I used the L’Oreal HiP Metallic Eye Shadow in Gilded, which comes with a gold shade and a black shade. I used the gold all over the lid and the black to darken the crease. I also busted out some Sephora Eye Shadow in Aspen Summit to lighten near the inside corner of my eye and just under my eyebrows.

I lined my eyes with BlackCocoa from the Pixi Endless Silky Eye Taster Trio, both the top lid and the lower waterline. Then, I used the Maybelline the Colossal Volum’ Express Mascara in Glam Black on the top and bottom lashes.

Turned out pretty good!

Did you watch Alcatraz last night?

Last night was the premier of the new show, “Alcatraz.” Did you check it out?

It was awesome.

I especially love Jorge Garcia (Hurley from “Lost”) on the show as an Alcatraz expert and comic book writer. He’s my favorite.

What did you think?

Last week I wrote a post about my favorite websites for fitness and weight loss. You should totally go check that out and add your favorites if they’re not on the list.

A Pantry Full of Nutrisystem Success

As I mentioned recently, Nutrisystem has changed their program around a little bit and are now calling it “Nutrisystem Success.” They’ve altered the menu some and even added protein shakes.

Today, I start the new Success program. Yay! (I’ll be telling you more about it as the weeks go on.)

Well, a few months ago I made a video showing you my freezer full of Nutrisystem.

Now you get to see the pantry food!

Sorry for the shaky cam. I didn’t realize I was so…wiggly.

But you can see what the shipment is like and learn a bit more about the shakes and new packaging.

I’m here for the weigh-in.

Here’s what the scale said today:

I lost 0.2 pounds this week! That means I’ve lost 74.8 pounds total in 40 weeks.

Hey, better than nothing!

It’s also time for body measurements.

I measure key parts of my body every 4 weeks, so I can see a difference in my shape as well as my weight.

Here are the changes from week 36 to now:

• Upper arm: –0.25 inches (-4 inches total)
• Chest: –0.25 inches (-10.25 inches total)
• Waist: –1.0 inches (-9 inches total)
• Hips: –1.0 inches (-9.75 inches total)
• Thigh: 0 inches (-5.25 inches total)

That means I’ve lost 2.5 inches in the last 4 weeks, and 38.25 inches total in 40 weeks.

I haven’t lost anything in my thighs for a few months. Kind of weird, but okay. I tend to get smaller top-down anyway, hence the much smaller chest. I’m cool with it. It’ll all catch up eventually.

Here are my weigh-ins since I started:

• Week 1: –6.4 pounds
• Week 2: –2.4 pounds (-8.8 total)
• Week 3: –3.8 pounds (-12.6 total)
• Week 4: –2.4 pounds (-15.0 total)
• Week 5: –3.0 pounds (-18.0 total)
• Week 6: –1.6 pounds (-19.6 total)
• Week 7: –3.4 pounds (-23.0 total)
• Week 8: –1.0 pounds (-24.0 total)
• Week 9: –2.6 pounds (-26.6 total)
• Week 10: –3.4 pounds (-30.0 total)
• Week 11: –0.6 pounds (-30.6 total)
• Week 12: –4.2 pounds (-34.8 total)
• Week 13: –1.0 pounds (-35.8 total)
• Week 14: –1.8 pounds (-37.6 total)
• Week 15: –3.0 pounds (-40.6 total)
• Week 16: –1.2 pounds (-41.8 total)
• Week 17: –2.8 pounds (-44.6 total)
• Week 18: +0.8 pounds (-43.8 total)
• Week 19: –2.6 pounds (-46.4 total)
• Week 20: –1.4 pounds (-47.8 total)
• Week 21: –1.6 pounds (-49.4 total)
• Week 22: –3.4 pounds (-52.8 total)
• Week 23: –2.6 pounds (-55.4 total)
• Week 24: –0.6 pounds (-56.0 total)
• Week 25: –1.8 pounds (-57.8 total)
• Week 26: –1.4 pounds (-59.2 total)
• Week 27: –2.2 pounds (-61.4 total)
• Week 28: –1.0 pound (-62.4 total)
• Week 29: –1.6 pounds (-64.0 total)
• Week 30: –2.6 pounds (-66.6 total)
• Week 31: –0.6 pounds (-67.2 total)
• Week 32: –0 pounds (-67.2 total)
• Week 33: –2.2 pounds (-69.4 total)
• Week 34: +1.0 pounds (-68.4 total)
• Week 35: –3.0 pounds (-71.4 total)
• Week 36: –1.0 pounds (-72.4 total)
• Week 37: +2.6 pounds (-69.8 total)
• Week 38: –1.4 pounds (-71.2 total)
• Week 39: –3.4 pounds (-74.6 total)
• Week 40: –0.2 pounds (-74.8 total)

I have 1 pound to go before I hit my next milestone. Hopefully that’ll be next week. You’ll be the first to know!

Disclosure: Nutrisystem is providing their program and support services free of charge for my participation in the Nutrisystem Nation Blogging Program.

PS: Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689 or by visiting the Nutrisystem website.

And, guess what? I’m opening up an Etsy store!

I can’t tell you everything now. It’s a secret. But I can give you a little sneak peek:

Oooh, mysterious!

The store opens Wednesday, January 17th. You’ll know more about it then.

Stay tuned!

There are lots of ways I track my fitness and weight loss. I use websites to keep me motivated. Since it’s January and this is the time of year when many jump on the fitness wagon, I thought I’d share my favorite fitness and weight loss websites, in no particular order.

Runkeeper

I like going for walks and bike rides, but it’s hard to track how well you did if you go purely by minutes. After all, that doesn’t take into account how far you went or the elevation change.

So, I use Runkeeper to plot out the walks and bike rides. You can use a map to draw out your route, even if it doesn’t follow a street and instead goes through a park. Then it tells you how far you went and how many calories you burned. (It does other stuff, too, but that’s what I use it for.)

Nutrisystem

Of course, I use the Nutrisystem website. I mostly use it to track my weight loss and to interact with the community.

If I ever have a question about Nutrisystem, whether it’s wondering about free foods or adding a bun to the flame-broiled beef patty, I ask the forums. And, FYI, you can be a member for free without even ordering their food.

Skinnyo

This website is solely for tracking your weight loss.

At Skinnyo, you can join “challenges” where you’re a part of a group and fight for top honors as the biggest “loser.” (I’m winning my challenge! Woo!) Every Monday, after I weigh-in, I go enter it in at Skinnyo.

Fitocracy

This is one of my favorites lately.

At Fitocracy, you track your fitness. Did push-ups? Enter it. Danced to a video game? Enter it. You earn experience as you exercise and level up, just like a video game. (I’m level 6!) They even have quests and achievements. You can also join groups for more motivation. Fitocracy is currently invite-only, but if you want to join, email me and ask for an invite code, and I’ll send you one if I have any.

Have you been using any awesome fitness or weight loss websites? I want to hear about it! Tell me in the comments.

Frankly, living in Montana means I miss out on all the cool beauty events. (sad face!) And there are even more in New York!

One cool event going on soon is the Hollywood Beauty Event. It’s a two-day thing on March 4th and 5th, 2012, at the Sheraton Universal Studios.

Why do I want to go? Because they have classes and demonstrations from makeup artists in the entertainment industry—artists that have done beauty for movies and shows and music videos…And they give free stuff to attendees. Everybody loves free stuff!

They’ve got speakers such as Tegan Taylor, Kiyah Wright, Megan Martinez, Art Anthony and Nolan Robert, to name a few.

Are you going to the Hollywood Beauty Event? If so, you totally have to tell me all about it.

By the way, you can win tickets to the event, too. Head on over to the LAGlow Facebook page for more details.

And that’s how Starry Night Sky was born.

Instead of a pink background, I went with black and a silver waterfall. I used…

• Sinful Colors Nail Hardener as a base and top coat
• Sinful Colors Nail Polish in Black on Black as the base color
• Wet N Wild Wild Shine Nail Polish in Kaleidoscope for the rainbow silver sparkle

In the end, it looked like a starry night sky, with a cluster of stars fading down to the root of my nails.

It was really very beautiful and sparkly, which is hard to capture on camera. Here’s another angle:

Pretty!

To get the change in thickness for the sparkles, I applied multiple layers with only one layer near the root of the nail, and lots of layers toward the tip. (Make sure you use a sparkle nail polish with a clear base.)

I’ve been getting a lot of compliments on this!

Here’s a plus side: both Starry Night Sky and Pink Sparkle Waterfall last way longer than most nail art. Why? Because of the sparkles at the tip. Sparkle nail polish is notoriously resistant to removal, so it keeps the tips from chipping. I’ve had this for days and it still looks good as new.

Would you try this nail art?