Beauty Tips for Women: Mistletoe Manicure

Posted on December 20, 2014 by admin

Recently I shared a swatch of Venique Lighten Up Ebenezer, a gold glitter polish that I have fallen in love with. I decided to use it for my Christmas manicure. The thought of mistletoe came to mind.

Here are the products I used to make this manicure:
Venique – Wingtip White
Venique – Lighten Up Ebenezer
Maybelline – Bold Gold
Striper – Green
Seche Vite
Rhinestones

For the middle and ring finger I did one coat of Bold Gold then placed two coats of Lighten Up Ebenezer over that. Used the rhinestone and green striper to make the mistletoe. Rest of the fingers got two coats of Wingtip White. I tried to do a glitter gradient using Lighten Up Ebenezer. This was my first attempt at a glitter gradient and it came out ok. I have to practice the technique.

I was so happy how this manicure came out.

Beauty Tips for Women: Fall into autumn with Nicole by OPI – Better After Dark

Posted on October 5, 2014 by admin

Autumn is here and what better way to welcome the changing of the seasons but with a manicure. I love chocolate colors and that was the first color to pop into my mind for an autumn manicure.

For this manicure I used Nicole by OPI Better After Dark. Better After Dark is a sultry brown with pink shimmer. I used two coats and topped with Seche Vite. I took some pictures using my OttLite.

I decided to add a vinyl nail decal in the shape of a leaf from Make it Stick.

I love how this manicure turned out. I certainly am in love with Better After Dark. The formula was great and the color pay off is amazing.

I give Better After Dark 5 brains.

Beauty Tips for Women: pink with a pop

Posted on September 12, 2014 by admin

The weather has been rainy and gloomy and I wanted to brighten my mood. I decided that a bright pink with a pop on the accent finger would be the best way to go.

Here is a list of what I used for this manicure:
Salon Perfect – Fired Up Fuchsia
Salon Perfect – Summer Escape
Salon Perfect – Plum Sorbet
Salon Perfect – Bermuda Baby
Milani – White One The Spot
Rica – Whiteout
Cheeky plate – CH15

I used two coats of Fired Up Fuchsia except on my accent fingers. On my left hand accent I did one coat of White On The Spot and left the right accent finger bare. For the gradient I used Summer Escape, Plum Sorbet and Bermuda Baby. I wanted to see the difference of doing the gradient on a white base and then on bare nails. I stamped the hearts image from CH15 using Rica Whiteout and topped it all off with Seche Vite.

Right hand.