tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68565537667832200042024-02-07T20:24:18.593-08:00Make Beauty NailsBeauty Nails Tips to Have a Good Nails, you can make your nails beauty facial and body skin care..Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336557035906175607noreply@blogger.comBlogger2444125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-90257827107188313742011-08-14T18:25:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.135-07:00Zebra/Cheetah combo copy & Plug Yourself Sunday I copied this nail art from Red Hair and Black Polish ( her's is prettier ) I am trying to use orange nail polish at least once a month - but it hard to be enthusiastic about it.... Orange and baby/ pastel pinks are two polish colours I very rarely reach for....I started with a base of an orange sherbert franken, then used a striping brush to make the zebra stripes with Wet n Wild Sunny Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-127221559891454152011-08-13T17:05:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.136-07:00Sally Hansen Nail Prisms Pearly Pinkk & fake crackle/shatter nailsSally Hansen Nial Prisms Pearly Pink layered over 3 thin coats of Wet n Wild Frosted Fuschia I found this older SH polish for $1.50, a few months ago and never got around to wearing it. Someone else in my town scooped up most of the older Sally Hansen Nail Prisms that were delivered, so I only grabbed this and another one that I already had. This is the Canadian exclusive (lol) called Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-82971010625516483562011-08-12T23:53:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.136-07:00Rescue Beauty Lounge Look Rich, Be CheapDue to some recent nail growth, I am trying to keep my nails polished, which means that I am polishing my nails everyday (I have the attention span of a gnat). I've been mainly sticking to new releases, as that's what I've had on my desk, but tonight, I brought this one out of the depths of my storage container, and oh how happy it's made me.RBL's Look Rich, Be Cheap was from the 2009 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-83553414482650733522011-08-11T16:46:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.136-07:00Purple holo glitter sprinkle & NEW BLOGS & my 700th postwow - my 700th post!Here are a few new blogs I have come across, and added to my blogroll. I am trying to do a 'plug yourself' post as often as I can, but have been a busy gal as well as having some major computer issues, so please plug your nail blog in the comments, I will list your nail blog in a post and add you to my blog roll.nails & jjjustii esmalte pouco e bobagem &Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-65079433890572264352011-08-11T15:12:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.137-07:00Lex Cosmetics SeashellYou may remember that around the first of the year, Ji offered a RBL fan submission contest. My entry was for an "oilslick" polish. Unfortunately, it wasn't selected (it may have been put in her "impossible" catagory. LOL), so I was more than a little excited with Sarah's Seashell/Oilslick inspiration polish was voted to be in Lex's line up of polishes. I finally got around to gettingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-68382284207910276612011-08-11T07:25:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.137-07:00Stalking...I am totally stalking this woman's blog. I love her blog so much. LOODIE LOODIE LOODIEYall go check her out. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-40511516986231779292011-08-10T15:10:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.137-07:00New OPI DS - Nails Art DesignPolish Addicts, you have no idea how giddy I got when I received these babies in the mail. I will spare you all the details and show you the pictures instead and let you decide your giddy level for yourself. These two new OPI shades will be joining their DS series this upcoming fall. For my review on their other colors in their DS line, click here, here, and here. OPI DS Bold is up first. It isUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-67405858429851104522011-08-10T13:46:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.137-07:00Make a GRANDSTAND with OPIGrandstand Finale!OPI Launches Sizzling Shades with Serena Williams’ Glam Slam! Series in Anticipation of Upcoming New York TournamentOPI and tennis superstar Serena Williams announce the two final lacquers in the 2011 Glam Slam! promotion, timed in conjunction with the upcoming New York tournament. Glam Slam! U.S. features a duo-pack with two high-shine shades: shimmering red, Love is a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-41168007082891655592011-08-10T10:36:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.137-07:00subtle cosmos glitter and Wet n Wild Eggplant FrostMy placement of nail gems and holo hex glitter pieces is very outer-space like, so I'll call this a cosmos mani.... I started with the same greyed out lilac base of artificial nails, then sponged on Sally Hansen Chrome polish is moonbeam, then China Glaze Grape Juice, then applied the larger purple/pink nail gem that I peeled off from my dollar store stickers post ( HERE ). I applied a coat of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-68659989291044477912011-08-10T10:31:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.138-07:00I need helpThis would be the fault of Jen at The Polishaholic and Tiffani at Yards For Lunatics. Jen for linking to Beauty Joint and Tiffani for gifting me with a few bottles to begin with. :pUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-89944435158146911302011-08-09T17:47:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.138-07:00OPI Stranger TidesI shouldn't love this one as much as I do. It gives me red-hands, and it's not a particular pretty color, but that doesn't stop me from being madly in love with it. I can't really tell you why. It's an odd, slightly dirty, artichokey green creme. However, the formula is fantastic and the application was flawless. Plus, I like that the color is a bit of an odd duck.&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-62365402923374014712011-08-09T01:50:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.138-07:00Julep PolishesYou wouldn't think so, as I am someone that has an undisclosed amount of polishes (read TONS), but more times that not, I have a tendency to get in a rut and find myself only using certain brands. As such, I absolutely love when I discover a new-to-me brand. One of these brands, Julep, I recently had the opportunity to try.Charlotte - Dusty, plummy purple creme. This Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-1476817654859626462011-08-08T23:09:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.138-07:00A Bolt of Glitz - Nails Art DesignRight before my vacation, some nail packages arrived for me, so here are some of the colors! Milani Bolting Blue describes this color quite well. It is a shimmery royal blue color which applied quite smoothly and was opaque in 2 medium coats. I really liked how this color looked both in the sun and the shadows, so I took a picture displaying that. Next, on my index and ring fingers, I layered Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-53483789946347911672011-08-08T17:14:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.139-07:00purple 3 stripe mani( mini rant ) I feel like computers should be like the remote control for the television... you just click the buttons and everything does what you want. However, its way more complicated then that......Here is a lovely 3 stripe mani, my base is the same greyed-out pale lavender artificial nails I had been wearing all last week, I applied a piece of painters tape diagonally across my nails, and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-73467179216846048342011-08-08T16:40:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.139-07:00Nicole by OPI I Love You Cherry MuchWhen I posted my review of this collection yesterday, I was very unsatisfied with my pictures. However, as soon as I finished my review, I put I Love You Cherry Much on my nails as a full mani, so I wanted to share that picture, as I feel it's MUCH better.After I've gotten a chance to wear this color as a full mani, I must say that I really love it. It's also completely unique. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-20513043344649348902011-08-07T22:50:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.139-07:00Nicole By OPI Something About Color Target Exclusive collection Review (Fall Colors)Back in March, I showed you the Nicole by OPI Spring Target exclusives. Well, they have come out with 4 additions to this collection for Fall 2011. FYI, I got a new camera, a Canon SD1400IS, and I am still trying to work out some growing pains, so I'm sorry if these pictures are sub-par.Cherry Much In Love - bright cherry red, glass flecked shimmer. This one is beautiful.&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-44896651789653392362011-08-07T08:16:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.139-07:00Let's do it again........What? I let go of my acrylic nails this weekend. Although it feels strange, it feels good at the same time. I feel free. Not only was I just tired of doing my nails but CND stuff is not cheap and in this economy I'd just rather not spend my money on that. You understand that, right?Well I am not doing thing in particular right now but I shaped them round to avoid tears and found a full bottle of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-43623656755543481572011-08-05T11:29:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.139-07:00Hawaiian Holographic Gradient - Nails Art DesignI am back from Hawaii with an inspired gradient for all of you! The trip was great and I took so many photos. Hopefully I can translate some of my gorgeous photos into nail art for you all. This one is inspired by the colors on the side during the middle phase of sunrise which I got to enjoy in Haleakala National Park at 10000 feet elevation. I used Milani 3D Holographic Cyberspace as my base Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-56751485491786792642011-08-05T02:24:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.140-07:00And now we come to the swimwear portion of our competition. Beauty Care I haven't bought a swimsuit since I was in my teens and actually went swimming regularly in the local pool. That was a black Speedo Endurance Medalist number, with turquoise and white side panels and a powerback for ease of shoulder movement. With holidays on the horizon, I'm looking for one that's a bit more fashion than function this time around (although I should probably consider a powerbackUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-21642459009399450792011-08-04T16:55:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.140-07:00purple zebra stripesI am still wearing those old skool Nial Fetish artificial nails, I added a coat of China Glaze Grape Juice which is a lovely light purple glass flecked polish, then painted zebra striped with the nail striping polish from Klean Color, then added a coat of Pure Ice Busted, a translucent lilac shade with gold purple and hot pink flecks of..... flecks.I like that the Pure Ice polish smoothes out anyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-69763470149996250742011-08-04T05:23:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.140-07:00Talon-tastic Thursday: Good Romance Beauty Care I'm not great at maths, so it seems quite incredible that I have spent a large proportion of my professional life working in banking, finance, and accounts, dodging well-meaning managers who were keen for me to study accountancy by night. Beauty maths, though, are a different story. Here's one equation that I worked out for Beaut.ie recently: {Foundation + body lotion = M.A.C Face And BodyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-42116257956971945572011-08-03T18:03:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.140-07:00some purple under the sea nail art purple sea-weed?The base is the same artificial nails I have been wearing all week, I used a striping brush for the Wet n' Wild Eggplant Frost 'sea-weed' then added a coat of clear polish and set deep purple hexagon glitter into the wet polish. Since I couldn't imagine spending the day without some shimmer I added Pure Ice Busted in the area towards the base of my nails.Thankfully this Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-49612857562169367912011-08-02T15:14:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.140-07:00When in doubt - sponge! 2 purple sponge manislol - that fluff!Today, after my blog hiatus, I have two purple sponge mani's. First I frankened Wet n Wild Eggplant Frost with China Glaze Grape Juice. Even though I darkened the China Glaze polish, the glass flecks were still very prominent, so that's a good thing.I started with a base of older discontinued artificial nails from Nail Fetish that I found at the dollar store. I mixed up WnW Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-58193094333462626852011-08-02T08:32:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.140-07:00WTH!? Them ain`t Ernando`s handsGuess who`s back...back again...Beaker`s back...tell your friends...ooooooooK now that I`ve successfully given y`all a slim shady earworm, lets get down to business. What has brought me out of retirement to holler at all my girls? Shellac. Holy Balls people.I resisted this ish for so damn long. I kept tellin myself people were nuts, it couldn`t be ALL that awesome. You won`t hear Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856553766783220004.post-74340956801246401352011-08-02T02:30:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:03:51.141-07:00Talon-tastic Tuesday: Scream for ice cream Beauty Care This is one of my favourite manicures yet, and it's perfect for the currently fab weather in London. Yesterday I wore shorts and a t-shirt all day, and didn't need to put on so much as a light cardigan when I brought the dog for a walk at 8 o'clock last night. According to the forecast, temperatures are set to hit 28°C today and 29°C tomorrow, with nighttime lows not dropping below the high Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0