SWATCH REVIEW: ESSIE SUMMER 2013
We received the Essie Summer 2013 collection all the way back in March. It was so bright & shimmery – 6 shades that we’ve never seen paired together in a Summer collection before. We had to sit & wait to share with you guys…it was killing us! “Inspired by breezy chiffon cover-ups and cashmere pastel … Read more
#ALMAYPRETTY
When we were little we used to get into our mothers makeup bags and sure enough, she’d always have it filled with Almay products. We distinctly remember their branding and packaging and definitely remember that blue eyeshadow that we stole from our mom because we thought was just the. coolest. thing. ever. Since then we’ve always associated Almay with a more… mature feel, … Read more
BANK BREAKER {OR} MONEY SAVER: SUNNY DISPOSITION
We often find that we are able to reuse past summer shades – brights are always in! If you are a true nail polish addict then you’ll remember this yellow Chanel shade that swept the polish nation in the Summer of 2011. It was extremely hard to get your hands on a bottle of this stuff, not … Read more
NAIL ART TUTORIAL: TEQUILA SUNRISE
We are ENORMOUS fans of the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure polishes. The brush fits our nail beds perfectly, needing only one stroke for the entire nail (ideal!). Also, the unique precision brush feels layered, distributing more polish onto the nail for better coverage. There are 2 new collection popping up – Sorbet Soiree & … Read more
NAIL ART TUTORIAL: BRIGHT TRIANGLES
We’ve reached our last day of Julep Week – what a fun time! We have so many great summer shades & it’s such a shame to box them up for the colder months. We love trying tutorials that incorporate these shades so we can use them into the Fall/Winter months. Step 1: After applying a … Read more
NAIL ART TUTORIAL: PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
The tropical theme continues… We are big fans of fruit nail art designs (See here & here), so we had to give some love to our favourite tropical juicy fruit – the pineapple! We’ve had this idea on the backburner for some time & Hawaii was the final straw to create a tutorial. Ps. Step … Read more
NAIL ART TUTORIAL: POLKA DOT BIKINI
‘She wore an itsy bitsy teenie weenie polka dot bikini’… this song was the inspiration behind today’s tutorial, obviously! We are still in full beach mode & thought today’s tutorial would be perfect now that Summer is in full swing. Step 1: After applying a base coat, we recommend CND – Toughen Up, paint nails … Read more
NAIL ART TUTORIAL: ITTY BITTY PRETTY
Florals, we wish we knew how to quit you. We can’t get enough of blooming nail art, today’s post was inspired by one of our major blog crushes Mr.Candiipants ’Little Babies’ – how cute are these little guys? We love the colours she used & wanted to try the design ourselves with some brighter shades for … Read more
NAIL ART TUTORIAL: STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER
Today we are feeling a little nostalgic. Our very first nail art design we ever tried was a strawberry – so we decided to head back to our roots with a little updated twist! *tear* Hears to kicking it old school & sticking with classic designs! Step 1: After applying a base coat, paint nails in … Read more
NAIL ART TUTORIAL: PINK LEMONADE
We need a pick me up after the long weekend, it’s always so hard after a little time off to get back into the swing of things – what better way then with bright and cheerful nails! We decided to incorporate one of our favourite colour combinations – pink + yellow, aka. pink lemonade awesomeness. Plus a … Read more
