I have decided to revive my Beauty News posts, and there are so many excellent products I need to share with you. One of them is the new Inoar Vegan Range, which is also Cruelty-Free. I may not be a vegan myself, but I do prefer using products that are not tested on animals.
Gelish Dip New in South Africa
Gelish South Africa will be launching their new Acrylic Dip System in March. The new Gelish Dip System is set to fill the gap between regular acrylic and gel nail treatments. [Read more…]
Essie Cute As A Button Stunning Spring Shade
Ok it may not feel like spring today, but after the most amazing few days of sunny weather, how could one not get into the whole spring vibe? This means swoping out your winter woolies and boots, for t-shirts and flip flops and dark sultry winter shades for pastels and brights! My first move from winter to spring, is usually my nail polish shades. So I thought I would start the week, with a spring inspired mani, featuring the Stunning Essie Cute As A Button.
As you know one of my favourite nail polish shades is coral. I have many variations on the theme and somehow cannot stop myself, from buying a “new” coral polish, whenever I see one!
Essie Cute As A Button
I popped into Clicks over the weekend and this gorgeous polish by Essie, was the first one that caught my eye.
The Colour
Essie Cute As a Button is stunning bright coral, with a hint of pink. It is the perfect pop of colour, to get you into the mood for spring. It will look amazing on most skin-tones, but especially tanned skin.
The Application
The polish has a lovely creamy texture and it takes at least two coats for it to be opaque. I am wearing two coats in the photo above but I think if I had them time, I would probably go for three coats, to give it that professional finish. Add a top coat and you are good to go!
The Verdict
I think this is a perfect spring/summer shade and you will probably see it on my nails quite often over the next few months. Essie is one of my favourite brands, both from a quality and range perspective and this polish does not disappoint.
Leave a comment below and tell me what your favourite spring/summer nail polish shade is?
Essie Nail Polish is available at selected Dis-Chem, Clicks and Foschini Stores, as well as selected Beauty Salons RRP R124.95.
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Win an Amazing Charlie Nail Polish Kit
Last week I did a post featuring the Charlie DIY Nail Kit, which included few fun nail art ideas. I created two different looks using the Charlie Nail Polish Kit I received, which you can see below.
Win an Amazing Charlie Nail Polish Kit
Today I am excited to announce that you can Win an Amazing Charlie Nail Polish Kit of your own! The Charlie Nail Polish Kit includes 5 Charlie Nail Polish Shades, a Top Coat, as well as tools to create your DIY Nail Art looks.
To enter and Win an Amazing Charlie Nail Polish Kit, please follow the simple steps below and use the Rafflecopter form to complete your entry:
- Answer this question in the comment section below: Name the 3 Charlie Nail Polish Colours I used in the “Winter Inspired” Nail Art Look. {Hint: follow the link to the post to find out the colours}
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- Visit Charlie SA and/or Inspired Living on Facebook and let us know you have entered.
- Please ensure you read the *Terms & Conditions below carefully, to ensure you comply with all the entry criteria.
*Terms & Conditions: By entering this competition you automatically accept all the Terms and Conditions laid out below.
- Entries are open from 31st August 2015 until the 9th September 2015.
- You must complete all the steps as stipulated above on the Rafflecopter Form: Leave a Comment, Like and/or Share on Facebook or Instagram and/0r Tweet about the competition.
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Charlie Nail Polish Nail Art Ideas
I recently received a DIY Nail Kit from Charlie, by Revlon, along with the challenge of creating fun DIY Nail Art. I decided to creats two different looks, one more wintry and the other with a hint of spring!
Charlie Nail Polish
The first look I created was inspired by all the gorgeous patterns on trend this winter.
Before you get started with any manicure, it is important to ensure your nails are beautifully shaped and free of any oily residue or old nail polish. To find out more about taking care of your nails, you can pop over and read my post on Manicure Basics.
Step 1
Choose your polish colours. For this look I used three of the Charlie Nail Polish shades I received – Lady In Red, Black Diamond and Montego Bay.
Step 2
Apply a protective base coat to your nails and allow it to dry before you apply any colour. Next apply 1-2 coats of Lady In Red and allow to dry completely.
Step 3
Cut thin strips of sellotape and use these to create patterns on your nails – have fun and get creative! To create this look I was inspired by striped, checked and tartan fabrics. Once you have the sellotape in place use the other two colours, Black Diamond and Montego Bay to paint over the red polish, in the areas void of sellotape. Remove the sellotape carefully, with a pair of tweezers, when you are done.
Step 4
Allow the patterns you have created to dry and then apply a top coat to seal everything in place.
The Second Look as I mentioned is spring themed – inspired by the balmy weather we experienced recently!
Step 1
Choose your polish colours. For this look I used four of the Charlie Nail Polish shades I received – Naturally Coral{not shown in the image below}, Lady In Red, Orange Glow and Montego Bay.
Step 2
Apply a protective base coat to your nails and allow it to dry before you apply any colour. Next apply 1-2 coats of Naturally Coral and allow to dry completely.
Step 3
To create the flower patterns above, use either a dotting tool or one of the cuticle sticks provided in your DIY Nail Kit. Start with a larger dot at the center of your pattern, I used Lady In Red for the large dot. Then using Orange Glow make smaller dots, around the larger dot. For the outer circle of dots I used Montego Bay.
On my thumb and pinky finger, I used the dotting tool to create a slightly more simple pattern of dots, across the nail. Using only Lady In Red and Montego Bay for this effect.
Step 4
Allow the patterns you have created to dry and then apply a top coat to seal everything in place.
I hope you have enjoyed this bit of creative nail art! If you would like to see more posts on Manicure Ideas or Nail Polish colours and trends click here.
Product details: Charlie Nail Polish RRP R49.95 and Charlie Top coat RRP R68.95
Stockists: Selected Clicks Stores, Dischem and Independent Pharmacies.
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