This manicure was created with a special friend in mind. I learned on Saturday that a long-time friend passed away suddenly. He lived several hours away in Toronto so we didn’t see each other frequently, but we always kept in touch and he was one of those life-long friends...
I had planned to post my medium pink swatches today, but I desperately need a break from pink! I’ll have the rest of my pink swatches for you within the week though. So I’m shifting the focus to some true blues, meaning they don’t lean green/teal. I also have...
If you or your clients are concerned about UV protection during gel manicures, there’s a new product on the market that’s designed to block 99% of the UV light that’s emitted from nail lamps. The product is called YouVeeShield and it is a disposable shield that is placed over...
Swatching all of those light pinks the other day inspired me to do a girly design for my weekly mani. I bought some rose water decals from the Born Pretty Store a while ago and thought they’d pair perfectly with ibd I’m No Damsel since it’s such a soft,...
The Beauty Blogazons, a group of beauty, fashion and lifestyle bloggers have connected again to give away $500 of cold hard cash to get you ready for the Spring! Will you do a major beauty haul? Pick up the ultimate Spring wardrobe? Maybe pay a few bills? The choice...
Hi everyone. I’m working through all of my untried polishes to get them swatched, and today I have some light pinks to show you. Pinks and mauves are known to have fading issues, so I did fade tests on all of these polishes and I’m happy to report that...
I’m soooo eager for spring, I can’t help playing with spring colors even though it’s still snowing here. This mani may look a bit complicated, but it’s really just a few simple colors and a stamp. I will deconstruct the mani in the subsequent pictures. The black floral outlines...
