Beauty Tips for Women: Salon Perfect – Ocean Treasure

Posted on September 6, 2013 by admin

On the blog is a swatch / review of Salon Perfect – Ocean Treasure. This color caught my eye and I just had to pick it up.

Ocean Treasure is packed with silver, green and blue glitter in a light hint of tealish polish. I used only two coats and topped it off with Poshe.

The formula was very thick but considering that it is so packed with glitter, that was to be expected. I loved the way it changed under different light and sparkled at different angles. I tried my best to capture this.

I give Ocean Treasure 4 brains.

Beauty Tips for Women: Gradient Manicure Technique

Posted on August 25, 2013 by admin

I have been in the mood to do a gradient manicure after seeing a different technique than the one I use.

I started off by painting all my nails one coat of Milani – White On The Spot.

The other color in my gradient is Milani – Jiffy Orange. The gradient technique I wanted to try involved placing dots of the polish on a surface and mixing the area where they would meet to make the gradient. In essence giving you more control of the gradient effect.

Once you have it mixed to your liking you pick it up with your sponge. I use a make up sponge cut to fit my nail.

I struggled with this technique cause my nails are nubs and I didn’t feel like I got that gradient transition effect all the way through my nail.

My next move was to stamp with Sally Hansen Insta-Dry – Fast Fuchsia using Cheeky Jumbo Plate 7 – Home Sweet Home. I topped it with Poshe fast drying topcoat.

Over all I was happy how the manicure turned out. I wasn’t too thrilled about this gradient technique. Perhaps I will try it again when my nails grow.

Beauty Tips for Women: Love & Beauty by Forever21 – Baby Blue/Pink

Posted on August 17, 2013 by admin

Here is a beauty product review of Forever21 Love & Beauty nail polish in Baby Blue/Pink.

I picked up Baby Blue/Pink because I am drawn to blue hues and this looked so cool almost like one of those Indie polishes. It is a lovely light blue crème polish with silver and purple glitters with black micro glitter.

This was my first time purchasing this brand of polish and I wasn’t expecting much in terms of formula. I was pleasantly surprised by how great the formula is. It went on streak free and smooth. I did three thin coats and I got a good opaque coverage. I topped it with Sech Vite.