Mac Mischievous Mint

Hello Everyone,
It is a cool day. I went for a walk at MOA, I wanted to have my nails done. I feel like the color was appropriate for this time of year

Enjoy

NOTD

Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to let you all see my manicure.

For this I used.

Revlon Calcium Gel nail hardner as a base

Ulta Twilight Professional Polish

OPI DS Glow as an accent on the ring finger

Out The Door Topcoat

Great Weather Here Go Out And Enjoy it

Nail Of The Day

So today I had time to update my manicure and pedicure, now that its getting colder have to still remember to my toes....


Fingers:

Deborah Lippmann Fever

Toes:

OPI Jade Is The New Black

My Stamping Attempt :( Fail

So I attempted another time to do learn how to stamp... It didn't turn out as well as  I would have liked but I am learning and it should get better with practice..

I used the colors from the wonder woman collection that came out from Mac the red is Obey Me, the blue is Spirit Of Truth, I then used the Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen in Silver... I free-handed it but because I didn't get the stars right I wiped it all off, but I'm going to try this one again for the fourth...

Partial Nail Polish Collection

So I thought I would give you all a glimpse , a teaser if you please of my nail polish collection.

Grey Comparison & Easter Manicure

So as I was cleaning out my collection of nail polish, trying to decide what to do with my nails for the next 3 days I decided to swatch my collection of Greys that I had for all to see...

Can You Spot The Difference?

L to R: Mac Nightfall, Avon Gunmetal, Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Gun Metal, Barielle Coalest Day Of The Year, Deborah Lippmann Hit Me With Your Best Shot

Same Order on the Nails

Easter Manicure : Orly Petit Four

Let's Talk Manicures

As you know I am a great believer in doing it yourself but if you can't and go to a salon. Knowledge is power. So before you go, this is what you need to know and be aware of:

1. They don't turn customers away

2. They swap and dilute bottles: (nail polish/creams/lotions) yes this happens ladies

3. Just because there is no blood, doesn't mean you haven't been cut

4. All costs are not included

5. They aren't  (always) talking about you

6. Not all disinfecting solutions are 100 percent effective (your jaws have probably dropped to the floor on this one)

Ladies,I may be harping on it cause summer is coming up but my motto is better safe than sorry.

Expected Delivery

So I just wanted everyone to know I am awaiting the delivery of two beautiful ...........polishes.


Across The Universe










And the newest one Bad Romance... will swatch both later

Epic Fail: Bundle Monster

This weekend I  tried to use the bundle monster to do some nail designs.. lets just say practice  will definitely be needed ..it was a disaster .. I had smudges all over my nail... but I'm going to try again..  horrible huh?
I used OPI Do You Lilac It? and for the tip I used Orly Space Cadet.. when i do it again I will re-post.. I just wanted you guys to see that its not always the first time that you try something that it comes out perfect...

My Perfect Manicure

I have found that many people have a different answer for the perfect manicure but what I have found that works is the following:


First I wash my nails with a nail brush and hand soap (can be found at your local drug store), then I use a buffing block. then because I live in the frozen tundra (haha) during the winter I'll use something on my cuticles religiously... ( I have the secret of the dead sea manicure set unscented, it has the buffing block, cuticle oil. lotion and a nail file)

I find that when I do add polish if i use a base coat it helps to keep my polish on longer I use the CND stickey base coat (available at Ulta for $8)

This color that I have on is OPI Funky Dunkey polish from the Shrek collection.. lovely purple..(one of my top 5 faves for color) also available at Ulta ... topcoat OPI rapid dry .. then I also used a nail spray to dry( it is in a green can).. can be found at Wal-mart on the cheap.

Thanks
G