7 day wear nail polish, that doesn't need a lamp or other special tools to set? Yes please! I don't know what it is, but I LOVE NAIL POLISH! It's one of those things that just having my nails done makes me feel like a superstar. I love shellac polish (when I can treat myself), and although I have a gel nail polish set with an LED light, I can't always commit to a whole hour process of getting my nails done, which is why this product is so revolutionary. Before we begin, my nail needs:

Nail shape: Oval
Nail strength: average strength
Wear/tare: I'm a mama, I must wash my hands 1 million times a day and of course doing tons of dishes on top of that every day

Disclaimer: These products were generously sent to me for as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club. See my full disclaimer here. Note I received the color "Rose Brocade #173"

This nail polish claims to last 1 week - chip free with two easy steps. It claims to do this with exposure to natural light, that activates the patent-pending ProLight Technology to set the polish. All you need to do is apply the color, and then apply the top coat. As with all long-wear polish it's recommended you cap the tips of your nails with both the color and the top coat. 

I really put this polish (color: Rose Brocade #173) to the test. I am constantly washing my hands all day long and of course doing dishes. I typically wear gloves washing dishes but while trying this polish combo I decided to forgo using gloves to see how the polish would last. 

I have to say the polish applied great - all you need is two coats and a top coat. I found that it dried and set quickly. Below are the results of how the polish wore for the full 7 days. I was impressed that after 7 days the polish did still look very shiny, but as you can see, by day 7, only my pinky finger was chip free. I have to admit we did have quite a few cloudy days over the past week, and rain so I wasn't able to spend too much time in the sun. That may have impacted how the polish wore since you need natural light  to "cure" it.

​Even though I had a major chip by day 5, I still found this polish wore better than regular nail polish. After 5 days after the abuse my poor hands take I'm impressed at how it looked in the end. Overall, I would repurchase this product.

Have you tried CND Vinylux Weekly Polish? Comment below!

Much of the skincare we use on a daily basis contains many ingredients - most of which I can't pronounce and couldn't tell you what they really are. One US study found one in eight of the 80,000+ chemicals used in personal care products are industrial chemicals that include carcinogens. See more details here. That's some pretty scary stuff, which was I was excited to try some skincare with ingredients that are good for your skin and your body. Before we begin, a little about my skincare needs:

​Facts about my skin:
Skin tone: Olive tone
Skin type: Oily and acne prone
Problems: Occasional breakouts on the chin and cheeks, acne scars, large pores in the t-zone, an oily t-zone, and the odd wrinkle

Disclaimer: These products were generously sent to me for review. See my full disclaimer here.