What's Up Wednesday >> Josie Maran Argan Oil

I have heard so many great things about Josie Maran's Argan Oil for over a year now, and I finally decided to try it for myself with this little duo. 

My initial fears were that the oils would make be look like a grease ball and clog my pores. The pure argan oil bottle comes with a little dropper so I put one drop on my cheeks and one on my forehead (the most dry part of my face). The argan oil is easy to apply over the face and you might look like a grease face initially but after an hour it soaks into the skin quite nicely. So far I've only used the argan oil at night, not during the day. And I use it once every 3-4 days or when my skin looks extremely flaky and dry. My skin is soft, brighter, and more moisturized by the next morning.

I'm not sure how I feel about the argan cleansing oil yet. I've tried using it with water (like a cleanser) and I've tried using it on a cotton pad -- but it doesn't remove my makeup very well if at all. Does anyone have any tips on how best to use this product? I will need to try this product out some more before I come to any final conclusions.

Overall, I do recommend the pure argan oil but I'm not so sure about the cleansing oil yet. 

Links Josie Maran >> Cleanse & Nourish To Go Duo
      Josie Maran >> 100 Percent Pure Argan Oil
      Josie Maran >> Argan Cleansing Oil

Mani Monday >> It's Hippo To Be Square

Today's blog post is on a pretty lavender shade by Sephora by OPI. It leans slightly pink and is very feminine. It is very pigmented and only requires 1-2 coats. It dries very creamy and fairly quickly.

I added some polka dots for an accent nail.

Overall, a very lovely spring shade and the formulation is great. These may be difficult to find since they are discontinued but I will try my best to find some links.

Links Sephora by OPI >> It's Hippo To Be Square