I’ve been getting gel pedicures for some years now but for the past 6 months I’ve been going to a nail salon that exclusively uses Nail Harmony Gelish Soak-Off Gel Poli. Described as “gels that come in an array of colors, apply like polish, with twist cap and applicator, but are cured in a LED lamp in 30 seconds or in two minutes in traditional UV lamps, just like Read More ...
April showers bring May flowers which means that love is in bloom! It is a time for renewal, regrowth and rebirth, so get out those floral skirts and embrace the warmth of the season with a palette of bright and cheerful colors picked directly from The Gelish MINI Garden of Love. The 6 colors in the Gelish® MINI Love In Bloom collection include: Sweet Morning Dew: Carefree Coral A Petal Read More ...
Now that we’ve worn ourselves out on the crackle polish trend we can hop on the flake effect train. I love flakies and the color combinations are endless. This is a trend that’s here to stay! Exclusive to Sally’s Beauty Supply, Finger Paints has released their 5-color Special Effects Collection, consisting of Flecked, Motley, Flashy, Twisted, and Asylum. Several companies have recently released their own versions of flakies and they’re Read More ...
I am that girl. The girl that carries somewhat embarrassing items in her bag. Judge at will, I don’t mind at all. I’ve been known t carry cans of tuna (minus the can opener and crackers) and since I could remember, a jar of hair gel (or edge control) can always be found in my bag. The only time I use edge control products is when my weave is Read More ...
Pros Affordable Cuts down detangling time. I’m down to 2-3 minutes Easily accessible and available in an array of colors Works great at both detangling and styling hair Doesn’t pull out hair, only a small amount of hair was in the tool One of the BEST detangling tools I’ve used Cons Difficult to remove hair to cleanse. Using a toothpick or dental pick with a hook works great. Gripping with Read More ...
Via Scrangie Here’s my evaluation: Removal is easy if you get one of those scrubby-bristle acetone jars from Target. One thing to note- the chrome won’t dissolve. You have to file off the shininess to remove the nails. Anyone who has been wanting to try Minx but can’t find a salon who does it may be interested in trying these. A lot less expensive and you can do it at Read More ...
Can you tell which is which?
After wearing long, curved, design-filled acrylics since the 6th grade I recently decided to switch to bare, short, healthy, natural nails. Most people would assume that this would save me a lot of money but since I’m a nail polish addict I’ve only ended up breaking even. So far I’ve been “bare nailed” for almost a year and people are still surprised. I love change and it was time for Read More ...
