For the Kids: 7

Here we have the last update on the Spa Donation Drive for Kids! Thank you so much for all you've given ladies.

Thank you Marjori for these awesome goodies for the kids!

Some polishes from Cheryl!

And thank you Stephanie!

The Estee Lauder lipsticks were gorgeous and tempting! I have two myself and now I really think I need more now lol.

Thank you so much to everyone who helped and contributed to this spa donation drive for kids with disabilities. I can't even count how much stuff was donated, surely more than 100 items. They really loved everything they got! It will get great use! Love you ladies!

For the Kids: 6

This was a ginormous conglomeration of packages from a group of ladies that did their own collection, then sent it my way for the kids donation drive. Thank you to Marnie, Alischia, Diana, Katie, Colleen, Alison, Kari, Nicole, Janet, and Alyson!

Here is all of the stuff they sent put together - polishes, rings, eyeshadow, samples, lip balm, lipstick, woo!!

 Some of the things that stood out to me:

OPI Pink Before You Leap and Pearl of Wisdom

Barbie polishes and a cool looking Sula polish.

Mini's are so adorable. Too bad almost none have names on the bottle. Here is one from Hard Candy, Sephora by OPI, Essie, OPI, and China Glaze!

A cute pink flakie Spoiled and I forgot to take a pic of the name, and Claire's Candy Shop

I go to Five Below all the time to get the unique polishes from Funky Fingers. How have I not seen these? - Diva and Paparazzi

Thank you ladies!

For the Kids: 5

 Here is update 5 of the spa donation drive for kids! The drive is technically over now, but we still have some straggler packages coming in. It's awesome!

 Thanks to T. Quach for all this awesome stuff!

She sent a million samples and regular sizes of perfume, lotion, hair stuff, just everything. Not to mention some of the brands were Dior, Prada, Julep, OPI, Victoria Secret, Chanel, and even my favorite perfume by Kate Spade.

 
The mini bottles were absolutely adorable!!

Here are the polishes. I forgot to take a picture of the actual polish names, but of course we have OPI My Private Jet in there.

T. Ross was another lovely lady who sent Zoya and some of those nice scented bath petals. Counterclockwise from the top left: Zoya Emme, Goldie, Shawn, Gabrielle, Mimi, and Ginessa. I really really need Shawn now!

Thank you ladies, and there is even more to come!

For the Kids: 4...and Prom!

  The kids just had Prom this past weekend, and they used loads of the makeup and nail polish you sent. Check it out!

 We got yet another package of goodies. Thank you Sabrina!

My favorite ones were Kleancolor Chunky Holo Bluebell, Color Mates Paparazzi Claire's Glitz and Flam, and Color Mates Glitter Glam. I still have no Kleancolors in my life and totally didn't expect this to be orange!

She also sent lip gloss rings which are super cute and adorable!

For the Kids: 3

 This donation drive is going so well. Thank you all so much for what you do. We now have like 100 nail polishes and loads of great things. The drive has technically ended, as the last day of my internship was today, but I know many of you really wanted to donate to the kids, so I'll still be taking those last minute items.

Amanda sent some great polishes!

Some interesting ones were Sinful Colors Cloud 9 and Nicole by OPI Spring Romance

 Thanks for these polishes Lyncia!

I really liked this Sally Hansen Blush Rush and Flair.

These kids will love these and I already dropped them off, thanks ladies!!

For the Kids: 2

I have gotten  6 packages for the polish donation since the last update! Thank you so much Jody Alu from SoFlaJo, Yezenia H, Kelly Baas, Kim from Overall Beauty, and Jess Hall from LuvMyLacquer!

Look at all that stuff! There are nail decals, polishes, toys, eye shadows, lipstick, scented lotion, nail polish pens, files, so many things!

I'm going to highlight some of the interesting finds.

Confetti Party Palace Blue and this cool unnamed polish from Shades of the Season are apparently dupes.  Yezenia included lots from that brand and I've never seen it. Some of them were really cool!

Here are some more cool ones from Yezenia including more Shades of the Season, and more I have never seen before from Primark Beauty, Yves Rocher, and Depend. Interesting!

Kelly included a good unnamed holoish purple from WetnWild, Love&Beauty Coral which I so need in my life, and a nice glass fleck red Rimmel Hot Rock.

Kim was nice enough to send the kids two brand new BB Couture. I have never tried this brand and want to!

Jody included so many cool ones - The Color Workshop, Honybee Gardens Mocha Latte, Yria Prune has a really cool bottle shape, a salon franken with China Glaze Rated Holographic, Caress, Estee Lauder rose something lol, Sasatinnie, and a pretty Dawn. What cool brands! I really want a Yria now.
 

Thanks so much for helping ladies. I just dropped off all these goodies today and we're all excited! There are at least 80 polishes here, and we're loving the shadows and nail decals too! The notes some are sending are lovely too :). Keep em' coming!

For the Kids: 1

 Here is the first update to the Polish Donation Drive for Kids! I have had a fabulous response from all of you ladies, and many people sharing the drive too. Maybe 12 people have contacted me so far wanting to donate spa and pampering items for these children. I got the first package really quickly. Thank you so much Mirabelle!!

Polish, bamboo makeup brushes, and eyeshadow palettes!

WetnWild eyeshadow palettes Comfort Zone, Petal Pusher, and Lust. I hear these are really good, and what gorgeous colors. The girls all have really different personalities, so variety like this is awesome.

She included Revlon Popular, WetnWild Lavender Pearlescent, Sparked, Rain Check, and Kaleidoscope

 

 2 unlabeled WetnWilds, NYC Times Square Tangerine Creme, ELF Berry Pink, and Red Velvet

 How awesome Maribelle, thanks so much! I'll take them in tomorrow!

I dug through my polishes and added some to the pot that I won't miss - Revlon Facets of Fuschia (I picked up extra that I never manged to swap), unlabeled pale frosty pink, Bath and Body Works red and silver glitter, Sonia Kashuk Tutti Frutti, Sinful Colors Sing Along, and Sally Hansen Tender Mulberry. 

It's freeing to purge my stash for a good cause. You should try it! :D Email me at itsrainingstars13@hotmail.com with Polish Donation as the subject if you want to donate some spa related goodies to the kids! I'm taking donations until about the end of April, which is when I'd like to have the packages in by, because my internship ends the 27th. Thanks ladies!

Polish Donation Drive for Kids!

 !!Let's Do it for the Kids!!

Hello there lovelies! I've been rather absent lately because I've been doing my final internship at a great residential facility for children with multiple disabilities. I noticed their polish stash lately, and knowing how much support I got from you all last time I held a donation drive, I know we can help! These children are so sweet and adorable and they love being pampered!

I know you noticed her nail polish :D

They do lots of spa activities and keep the girls beautiful all time time, in addition to special events like prom!

 Items that would be helpful include all types of nail polish that young ladies 0-21 would enjoy, nail polish remover, sensitive or scented lotions, cuticle creams/oils/sensitive treatments, new and unused hypoallergenic makeup, beauty samples suitable for sensitive skin, personal makeup applicators, really any pampering related things you can think of! Please spread the word and donate what you can. Used polish is fine as long as it's in good condition, but other products should be new. 

If you're interested in donating please email me at itsrainingstars13@hotmail.com or Facebook message me at Painting Rainbows with the subject "Polish Donation", what you're donating, and when you'll be sending it, and I'll reply with my mailing address. We are not permitted to mail directly to the facility. I will keep you ladies updated when I receive new packages for the girls and post pictures. Hopefully some pictures of the girls enjoying the products will get publicized so that I can share those with you as well. This donation drive will be live until the last week in April, which is when prom is. I'm so excited to help these girls and can't wait to see what we can come up with!

OLPH Manicures

Remember the second package I got for the ladies at OLPH? Well Jen, they loved your nail stickers and cuticle gel.

Pat didn't want too much "fru fru" and was appalled when I suggested the shimmery top coat Color Club sent us lol. So I added just one pink heart sticker on each hand :D.

Mary's daughter comes to visit her nearly every day and helped me do some manicures. She picked out her mother's favorite color and painted her nails. I came behind with nail stickers and the top coat. How pretty!

Okay so this is the first time I had met this woman, so I can't put a name to the nails lol. She was waiting for ages to get her nails done and was very appreciative. She had the same color she always uses picked it, a Sally Hansen Diamond Strength...Champagne Toast I believe. Aren't those nail stickers just gorgeous? I want those ones! Instant pretty white lace look.

Dee chose one of the new color clubs we got in the very first package, yay! I told her to model the bottle for us lol. What a lovely hand model!

If anyone else is interested in donating to the ladies at OLPH, here is what we're most in need of:
4+ small bottles of lotion
2+ easy cuticle treatments
4+ quick dry top coats
3+ base coats

And keep on sending the polish ladies, new or used! Don't worry, because if we get way too much I'll donate it to other places in need as well like womens' or homeless shelters.

Polish Donation Sensation - #2

I just received a second donation for the sweet ladies at OLPH! Thank you so much Jen Prewitt!
Wahoo! Look at this load of stuff!! The lovely carepackage included Color Club's Alter Ego collection Reveal Your Mystery (totally the same one I have :D), a cute set of 6 called Simply Sweet, 3 hand sanitizers, 2 Sally Hansen Cuticle Gel, a bag of cotton balls, 2 Color Club top coats, 1 Color Club Milky White Base Coat (loving this, as I have it too), some Revlon nail files (totally the best cheap ones ever, I used them all the time), a bottle of polish remover, and a bunch of super cute nail stickers. Go Jen!

Moose really got excited about the package too!!
By the way, you're awesome too Jen! Thanks so much love!! I can't wait to get pics of the ladies actually using all this awesome stuff!