Office Appropriate Manicure - Subtle yet Stylish

A manicure from last week that got a lot of compliments.

Products used:

Orly - Au Champagne

Stamped with Konad - White

Image Plate/Stamping Plate A41

Konad Top Coat

Orly Top Coat

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Nail Art and Donuts

I wanted Grey and Rosegold on my nails.
This is what I came up with. Products used:
Essie - Cocktail Bling
Orly - Rococo A-Go-Go
Stamping with China Glaze - Poetic
Image Plate/Stamping Plate
Bundle Monster BM-614 and Cheeky CH40

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Green on green - nail stamping!

Bottle: Color Club - Perfect Mol-Ten

This is a manicure I did in August 2017

Products used:

Models Own - Jade Stone

Stamped with Color Club - Perfect Mol-Ten

Bundle Monster Image Plate BM-318

Rhinestones from Born Pretty Store

Seche Vite Top Coat

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Swatches of Chocolate Orange Eyeshadow Palette

Placed an order at Tam Beauty and got home this Palette among other items. When just looking at the eyeshadows in the pans it does not look that orange. When swatched this is very much an Orange eyeshadow Palette - with Browns, Coppers and Rust colours. It does have a scent to it, but it is more like a chemical Orange, rather than actual orange.

I've only swatched it so far. Of all the shadows I like Clementine the best. Nice and smooth. Haven't had a chance to try them on my eyes yet. So will see how they perform. Usually I can make just about anything work. Just have to when you are on a budget. Been using the orange and red shades from Chocloate Vice, the Black Chocolate Palette and from the New-Trals vs Neutrals Palette.So I thought I might give this Chocolate Orange palette a run for its money.

Swatches are devided in the Left side of the Palette and the
Right side of the Palette. Hope that makes sense.

Did the swatches with my fingers. Photos are taken in natural day light.

Swatches Top Left to Right:

It's Mine, Clementine, Gift, Tap It, Lush, Smash, Peel and Dessert

Swatches Bottom Left to Right:

Chocolate Orange, Ribbon, Silky Smooth, Segment, Pip Orange, Nibble and In One

 

 

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Holographic nails with a Roar!

In the picture: Code for the water decals

This is a Manicure from July 2017

Products used:

Color Club - Angel Kiss

Water Decal

Seche Vite Top Coat 

I think the Water Decals are from www.kkcenterhk.com

I used to have a Code, don't know if it still works.

Check out the Post from the past! - Click Me!

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Tips and Tools for a Clean, Fresh and Beautiful Manicure!

Here's a few tips that has helped me get picture ready Nails and a Manicure that lasts for days.

※ A Cuticle pusher to gently push back your cuticles with. Best done after shower/bath/hand soak so that the skin is soft. (Have you tried rubbing them with sugar or a clean tootbrush?)
I like the stainless steel one. Easy to clean and keep clean!

※ Cotton pads to wipe your nails with acetone, nail polish remover or spirit prior to painting them. Makes your Manicure last longer. An other tip is to add Top Coat at least every other day.

※ An Orangewood stick can be used to wipe away polish from the cuticles and the sides of your nails and fingers. (To remove nail polish from the Orangewood stick I use a nail file and sand it down).
A cotton bud/cotton swab can also be used for clean up.

※ A small flat Brush dipped in Acetone/Nail Polish Remover is really helpfull to clean any polish residue you still have around your nails, that you did not get with the orangewood stick or cotton bud, to really get that crisp and clean finish.
(I started out with an artist brush for painting. Still use it for glitters and holographic polishes).

※ Use Cuticle cream or oil to nourish and moisturize your cuticles with. One of the reasons I like Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream is because it smells Lemony Fresh. Don't forget hand cream!

That's a few steps to get you started!


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Free Hand Nail Art with Little Birds

Bottle: Wet N Wild - Ebony Hates Chris

Polishes Used:

• Orly- Halleys Comet
• Color Club - Perfect Mol-Ten
• Catherine Arley - 801
• Isa Dora - Gold Sparkles
• Catherine Arley 806
• BK Fashion Nail Color - 20
• Catrice - Marilyn and Me
• Savina - Ruby
• Essence - Glamorous Life
• Color Club - Ulterior Motive
• China Glaze - Harmony
• China Glaze - First Class Ticket 

 

• Black Nail Polish
• Base Coat and Top Coat
• Dotting Tool and Nail Art Brush

I like this Manicure. Keep coming back to it. I should have watched the Video Tutorial by Robin before doing this manicure. I did not remember how it was done. But still looks good. Next time I do this I have to come up with new polishes as I have sold some of the polishes that was used for it - Whoops!  Robin Moses inspired Nail Art that I have done before. Check it out - Click Me!

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