Nails

Crackle polish by China glaze.

2011-07-30T15:24:00.001-07:00

When done right these look great. China glaze cracks really well and they have a nice range of Colors. I work at a beauty supply and the reviews are coming in top notch.

Instructions and the trick:

1. Apply base coat
2. Apply regular nail polish in the color of your choice as a base COLOR. Wait for it to dry well.
3. Apply your crackle color on top in a thin coat. Apply fast in about 2 sweeping strokes as this polish dries fast (hence the reason it cracks)
4. Wait for it to dry 3-5 minutes before applying the top coat.
5. Voila! Now admire your handy work :-)

Urban Decay Summer of Love Nail Kit

2010-06-19T20:07:00.000-07:00

7 Shades: Shine On (beige sparkle), Woodstock (radioactive pink), Love Light (baby pink sparkle), Hashbry (bright orchid), Magic Bus (emergency orange), Aquarius (electric teal), Psychedelic Sister (bright coral).

I love these colors, all of them are gorgeous and they last and wear well. I think this is the best summer nail polish collection yet! Also the bag is so cute and can double as a make up bag!

$28.00

You can buy this from the Urban Decay website.

More 4th of July Nail Designs by Jesse Malibu Nails

2010-06-19T15:53:00.001-07:00

Essie Nail Polishes: Summer/Resort Collection!

2010-06-19T10:59:00.000-07:00

www.essie.com
I love Essie Nail Polishes and have found that they tend to last a little longer than my OPI Nail Polishes. They don't fade or chip as fast. I also prefer the colors and small bottles by Essie. Check out the new colors by them and tell me what you think.

I will also post links to Amazon (they tend to be cheaper)

Btw Essie Nail Polish Contains No Formaldehyde, DBP or Toluene

SUMMER COLLECTION 2010

Miss Matched: sweet, sheer, ready for anything pink

Demure Vixen: iridescent cocoa mauve

Vermillionaire: heart pounding red orange

Pretty Edgy: vivid palmetto green

RESORT COLLECTION

Playa Del Platinum: an elegant and sheer sandy gray

Lapis of Luxury: a dreamy ocean blue

Turquois and Caicos: a flirty and pretty tropical aqua

Splash of Grenadine: a playful magenta pink

Essie Polish Miss Matched 724

Essie Summer 2010 Collection Nail Colors, Demure Vixen #721

Essie Summer 2010 Collection Nail Colors, Vermillionaire #726

Essie Summer 2010 Collection Nail Colors, Pretty Edgy #725

Essie Resort Collectio - Playa Del Platinum # 718

Essie resort collection-Lapis of Luxury # 717

Essie Resort Collection-turquoise & Caicos # 720

Essie Resort Collection-splash of Grenadine # 719

FOURTH OF JULY DESIGN IDEAS

2010-06-18T16:35:00.000-07:00

courtesy of Nick from Malibu Nails Conroe, TX:

Essie: The Wedding Collection

2010-06-18T14:34:00.000-07:00

I thought that since everyone is getting married right now this may be of some interest. It's Essie's Wedding Nail Color Collection in Pics!

Mini 4pc: 17.00
petal pink - a sweet and subtle creamy pink
walk down the aisle - a fresh and creamy white
show me the ring - an iridescent pearl
main squeeze - a shimmering lilac cream

BBF BEST BOYFRIEND
8.00
a classic creamy mauve

MAIN SQUEEZE
8.00
a shimmering lilac cream

PETAL PINK
8.00
a sweet and subtle creamy pink

PILLOW TALK
8.00
a sheer and sultry nude

SHOW ME THE RING
8.00
an iridescent pearl

WALK DOWN THE AISLE
8.00
a fresh and creamy white

www.essie.com
I PUT UP LINKS TO AMAZON, IT'S CHEAPER THERE:

Wedding Collection Mini 4Pc

Essie wedding collection Petal Pink 713

Essie 2010 the Wedding Collection BBF Best Boyfrend 711

Essie Nail Polish Walk Down the Aisle 716

Essie Nail Polish Pillow Talk 714

Essie Nail Polish Main Squeeze 712

Essie Nail Polish Show Me the Ring 715

Hottest New Nail Art

2010-06-17T16:55:00.000-07:00

courtesy of Jesse at Malibu Nails Conroe, TX

essie® shine-e

2010-06-12T12:30:00.000-07:00

essie® shine-e

This would be so useful!!! Check it out, essie makes a shine top coat in between nail salon visits. It's like a refresher coat! Great for me, I do my own nails. :)

---MONIKA

Konad Nail Stamping Kit

2010-06-12T12:19:00.001-07:00

KONAD STAMPING KIT: Product Review/Advice

wowsocool.com

Ok so I tried out the Konad Stamping kit for the first time wholeheartedly today. I've got to say it is NOT the easiest thing in the world to use. If I can figure out how to edit my videos I'll post up my tutorial.

Product: Konad Stamping Nail Art Kit
Packaging: 3 out of 5 (hard to open and chipped my nail!)
Overall: 3.8 out of 5 (for it's difficulty and success)
Price: 15.99 for the basic stamping kit
Would you buy this again: YES! It's difficult to use, but it is a one of a kind product that WORKS

Pros:

It's a novel idea that when done right can lead to amazing results. I.e. the picture above. It is much easier to use for intricate designs than actually doing this freehand, which is nearly impossible for most people. I also loved the results and the fact that with practice this actually worked.

Cons:

It is extremely time consuming and difficult to use. There are many things that can go wrong in the process. If you don't scrape it off at a 45 degree angle than you'll leave excess polish behind and if you don't stamp it immediately than you won't pick up the product. Once you pick up the product onto the stamp you need to administer it on to your nail immediately or else it will dry on to the stamp. It is a little difficult in applying also, if you don't roll it on exactly right it tends to either not come off on to the nail or come off lop sided.

Process:

First prepare your nails with base coat and your chosen base color. Than take the template and fill it in with your Konad nail polish (only one layer is necessary) and scrape off immediately at a 45 degree angle. Take your stamp and press it against the template lifting the design off the template. Apply immediately to the nail bed in a rolling motion. Let it dry completely before applying a top coat. I highly recommend using a Konad polish for the design and Konad top coat to prevent smearing. My OPI top coat smeared a little.

About wowsocool.com

They have a very organized site and it's easy to shop there. Also their prices are very reasonable and shipping was fast! I had a great experience.

My experience:

Personally even though this is difficult to use, I absolutely love it and recommend you try it at least once! It is a lot of fun and even when applied wrong you can just pass if off. You can't tell it's messed up from far away. Plus smaller less intricate designs are easier to apply.

---MONIKA