Teeez holographics: Outta Control, Smooth and Cool swatches and review
Hi ladies!! Today I have some quick swatches of the beautiful Teeez holos I received from Marte in our swap last year. I adore holos and I never thought I would own these so thank you so much Marte!! ♥
Outta Control is a beautiful scattered purple holo with some linear effect. 2 coats is pictured.
Ignore the huge dent on my index finger. FAIL
Close up:
Outta Control is a beautiful scattered purple holo with some linear effect. 2 coats is pictured.
Close up:
My cuticle and hand care routine
How I care for my cuticles is one of the most frequently asked questions I receive so here is my post for you finally. Being predominantly a nail blogger, I try to keep my cuticles and also my hands in presentable condition but alas I am waaaaay too lazy so I don't actually do much besides apply cuticle cream/oils! Below are the products I use and I thought I'd also show you what products I use for hand care as well as they go together ;) Please note - the products below work for me however they may not be suitable for you. It's a lot of trial and error and wasted $$ to find what works for you!
Now I use four different hand and cuticle products for different situations. For on the go I need something that is in a packaged in travel size and absorbs very quickly and isn't greasy; for work I like a product that's fast absorbing but also provides a barrier: at home I like products that smell nice and absorb quickly and overnight products that are VERY moisturising. This may seem a bit over the top but they all serve different purposes!
On the go - Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream*:
Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream* is ideal for on the go because it absorbs very quickly and doesn't leave a greasy residue. I hate greasy products when I'm out and about! I don't find it all that moisturising but it does stop my cuticles from drying out and it smells lovely and lemony. The texture is very waxy so it can be a bit hard to get out of the tin. It can be purchased from David Jones, Harrisons Pharmacies, Kleins Perfumery, Terry White Chemists and selected retail outlets for $14.95.
I actually prefer Beautysnapz Cuticle Conditioners* but I haven't pictured them here because I ran out and haven't restocked! =( I've reviewed them before though so check out my review here.
At work - Nfu Oh Cuticle Flower Oil (orange scented):
This beauty was gifted to me by my lovely friend Christina! Now some people are very against cuticle oils but my cuticles can get so dry and disgusting that they need the moisture burst that oils can give. Nfu Oh Cuticle Flower Oils smell divine and provide an instant moisture boost to my cuticles. Plus the bottle is just so damn sexy that it's worth using just for the bottle!! It sits pride of place at my desk x) I apply it when I've got a quiet moment; let it soak for a few minutes and then massage it in.
Now I use four different hand and cuticle products for different situations. For on the go I need something that is in a packaged in travel size and absorbs very quickly and isn't greasy; for work I like a product that's fast absorbing but also provides a barrier: at home I like products that smell nice and absorb quickly and overnight products that are VERY moisturising. This may seem a bit over the top but they all serve different purposes!
On the go - Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream*:
Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream* is ideal for on the go because it absorbs very quickly and doesn't leave a greasy residue. I hate greasy products when I'm out and about! I don't find it all that moisturising but it does stop my cuticles from drying out and it smells lovely and lemony. The texture is very waxy so it can be a bit hard to get out of the tin. It can be purchased from David Jones, Harrisons Pharmacies, Kleins Perfumery, Terry White Chemists and selected retail outlets for $14.95.
I actually prefer Beautysnapz Cuticle Conditioners* but I haven't pictured them here because I ran out and haven't restocked! =( I've reviewed them before though so check out my review here.
At work - Nfu Oh Cuticle Flower Oil (orange scented):
This beauty was gifted to me by my lovely friend Christina! Now some people are very against cuticle oils but my cuticles can get so dry and disgusting that they need the moisture burst that oils can give. Nfu Oh Cuticle Flower Oils smell divine and provide an instant moisture boost to my cuticles. Plus the bottle is just so damn sexy that it's worth using just for the bottle!! It sits pride of place at my desk x) I apply it when I've got a quiet moment; let it soak for a few minutes and then massage it in.
Black and white polka dot manicure
Hi ladies! Today I have an inspired black and white polka dot manicure for you. I LURVE polka dots as seen by my incorporation of polka dots in so many of my manis! I was inspired by my black and white polka Zara skirt and my new iPhone case which is similar (you can see it in my HK haul post). I got soooooo many comments and questions on this mani from workmates and patients it wasn't funny!
I used 3 coats of OPI Alpine Snow and stamped full polka dot image from Konad plate m79 using Konad Special polish in black. Some of the dots didn't turn out well so I went back over them not so neatly with a dotting tool.
I feel like doing this in every colour combo! Thanks for looking as always! =)
I used 3 coats of OPI Alpine Snow and stamped full polka dot image from Konad plate m79 using Konad Special polish in black. Some of the dots didn't turn out well so I went back over them not so neatly with a dotting tool.
I feel like doing this in every colour combo! Thanks for looking as always! =)
A hot pink NOTD
Today I have a quick hot pink mani for you guys. Sometimes I get really sick of my manis so I have to change my polish daily. Normally I do it 2nd daily xp I usually only have time for a plain mani if I'm changing my polish everyday but I can't have a mani without nail art so I have to compromise and just add a glitter accent or a nail decal lol. This mani was a 15minute job that I'm not very happy with but I got quite a few compliments on it. Weird!
I stuck the Hello Kitty nail sticker upside down. FAIL.
I used two coats of OPI Kiss Me On My Tulips* from the Holland collection on all fingers. In real life the colour is slightly darker than my photos. By the way I'll have my swatches and review of the Holland collection up very soon for you all! I used 1 coat of Essie Luxeffects A Cut Above on my ring finger and 1 coat of Shine of the Times on my middle finger.
I then added some cute heart and bow Hello Kitty nail stickers* I received from Born Pretty Store which you can find here. They are so adorable and excellent quality! If you want to get your hands on these nail stickers and other awesome nail art items, you can use the code MICHELLEW21 to receive 5% off your order! Code is valid until April 30th 2012 =)
What do you think? Thanks for looking as always!
* Product(s) sent to me for consideration but this in no way influenced my review in any way. As always, my reviews are my 100% honest opinion. My Disclosure Policy can be viewed here.
I used two coats of OPI Kiss Me On My Tulips* from the Holland collection on all fingers. In real life the colour is slightly darker than my photos. By the way I'll have my swatches and review of the Holland collection up very soon for you all! I used 1 coat of Essie Luxeffects A Cut Above on my ring finger and 1 coat of Shine of the Times on my middle finger.
I then added some cute heart and bow Hello Kitty nail stickers* I received from Born Pretty Store which you can find here. They are so adorable and excellent quality! If you want to get your hands on these nail stickers and other awesome nail art items, you can use the code MICHELLEW21 to receive 5% off your order! Code is valid until April 30th 2012 =)
What do you think? Thanks for looking as always!
* Product(s) sent to me for consideration but this in no way influenced my review in any way. As always, my reviews are my 100% honest opinion. My Disclosure Policy can be viewed here.
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