Manicure using SinfulShine with Gel Tech – Tan Lines and Born Pretty Nail Vinyl NF224

Posted on September 9, 2016 by admin

Here is my swatch of SinfulShine with Gel Tech in Tan Lines. I applied two coats. I had no issues with the formula.

I purchased this multi-design nail vinyl set from Born Pretty Store (NF224). You get nine stencils in this set, three stencils of each design. As you can see they are holographic stencils.

I used the dot vinyl by cutting it into strips. I then applied Pacifica Rainbow Gloss top coat. I also used the holographic dots to apply to my index and middle finger.

I really like Tan Lines, the color is a great transition for autumn. The Born Pretty Store nail vinyl are a great way to add some nail art to your manicure.

Beauty Tips for Women: Smooshy Nail Technique

Posted on July 8, 2016 by admin

First time trying the smooshy nail technique from Nailstamp4fun.

The products used:
Sinful Shine – Devious
Sinful Shine – Break Away
Pure Ice – Silver Mercedes
Bundle Monster Poli-Peel
Born Pretty BP-L008
White Polish

For the smooshy nail technique you place dots of the polish on paper and with your stamper you press down then transfer to the nail. A very easy method and you get to see what the polish mixture looks like before applying it to your nails. You can also place the polish drops on the stamper then apply to your nails. I found this method harder to control.

I decided to stamp them using a mix of images off of the Born Pretty plate BP-L008 using Silver Mercedes.

This did not work at all. With my small nails and the thickness of the images, the smooshy nail polish was lost underneath.

I definitely want to try this technique again because I found it fun and easy.

Beauty Tips for Women: Combination Review of Sinful Shine – I’m Blushing and Essence – Let Stars Rain Down On Me! top coat

Posted on October 24, 2015 by admin

I purchased Essence Nail Art top coat in Let Stars Rain Down On Me! It claims to be a holo-glitter polish. The bottle needs to be shaken because all the glitter particles settle at the bottom. It looks very pretty, so I was hopeful that it would deliver.

I decided I wanted to pair this with Sinful Shine – I’m Blushing. This polish was horrible. I have several Sinful Shine polishes and have never experienced such horrible formula issues. It streaked and had bits of black particles in it. I did two coats and it still did not look good and I did not want to invest in more coats to fix the problem. I hoped that adding the holo-glitter top coat would help. So here is where I finish my review of Let Stars Rain Down on Me! Stars do not rain down. I applied 4 coats. With a sponge and without and this is all I got. I was not impressed at all with this top coat.

To help salvage this manicure I decided to do some stamping.

Not crazy at all about this manicure.

I give Sinful Shine I’m Blushing, one brain. I hope that this simply was a bad batch and that others do not experience the same formula issues I did.

I give Essence – Let Stars Rain Down On Me! top coat, zero brains. Don’t waste your money on this at all. It simply does not deliver on its name or claims.