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Latest Obsession: Indie Nail Polish
(photo: Manicurator)
(photo: A Girl and Her Polish)
$8 a bottle
photo:
http://xoxo-jen.blogspot.com
photo:http://xoxo-jen.blogspot.com
photo: http://xoxo-jen.blogspot.com
photo: http://xoxo-jen.blogspot.com
Honey Rainbow $10-$5 a bottle
Llarowe Making Indie Polish from around the world available to the general public
Candeo (photo: Let Them Have Polish)
Color Guide Lynnderella eBay Store Steffels swatches
I started researching where to purchase Lynderella polishes only to find out they are fetching over $100 a bottle on eBay. I was shocked to see a few bottles sell between $600-$800! (There are insane people out there, apparently!) Upon further research, I got sucked into what can only be dubbed as the soap opera of the indie polish world. (Doesn't it sound so dramatic? And aren't you intrigued?) If you have time to waste like I did, this and this was cause for some entertainment.
Being a big manicure DIY'er, I quickly became a fan of Indie Polishes and just as quickly lost my interest in Lynnderella when she basically stated she was too cool to be labeled "indie." Sorry girlfriend, I know you're laughing to the bank, but you ain't no Loreal or OPI.
Here are some of the favorites I have been eyeing. Some of which I will be buying as a treat from Mr. Granola, because quitting shopping cold turkey can be so hard and he appreciates my 22 days of effort so far! I'm 1/3 of the way there and hope to keep going strong.
Look out for reviews and features of my Indie Polish purchases as I find ways to kill time (instead of working out) during my 60 day shopping diet.
photo:http://xoxo-jen.blogspot.com
photo: http://xoxo-jen.blogspot.com
photo: http://xoxo-jen.blogspot.com
Dollish Polish (photo: Crystal's Crazy Combos)
I wanted to share my latest obsession with Indie Nail Polishes. Indie polish makers are those who "franken" (mix existing polishes) or create their own polishes from scratch. There are some real talented gals out there. I say gals because all the indie polish makers I have come across have been female. After experimenting with making my own indie polish at home, I quickly realized it was a complete fail and I should leave the frakening to the experts.
If you are not familiar with one of the original indie polish trail blazers from NY by the name of Lynnderella (obscure blog), you can see some of her amazing creations here:
DIY Nude Blingy Manicure With OPI, Martha Stewart Glitter and Gelish
1. Give yourself or get a standard manicure.
2. Paint nails with 1 coat of your desired nail color. Here, I used OPI Did You 'Ear Me Van Gogh.
3. Right after your 2nd coat of nail polish (on each nail), dip or apply with a sponge the silver Martha Stewart Leaf Glitter.
4. Use a wood stick to press the edges of the foil down. They have a tendency to flip up, which will be a cause for annoyance later.
5. Then sprinkle the silver glitter, emphasizing most of your coverage on the tips.
6. Use blowdryer to dry and blow away loose glitter.
7. Apply 2 coats of your favorite top coat. I used Gelish Top It Off with a UV Lamp for my top coat.
I'm on day 4 and the manicure is still going strong. I utilize Gelish top coat all the time with regular nail polish. The trick is to ensure the polish is completely dry. If you can, let it dry overnight. If Gelish is applied to paint that isn't dry, you will find a soft ripply texture, as opposed to the hardened high shine finish.
Email me if you have any questions and please "Pin This" to share the love.
Granola 2 Glam Review: Hana Air from Misikko
If there was one thing that has been on my wish list for oh, let's say, 8+ years, it would be a professional hair dryer such as the Hana Air or a professional hair straightener like the Chi. I've owed several "drug store" hair dryers over the years, such as ConAir and Revlon, which worked fine, but I always envied my hair dresser's super-pro hairdryer.
Thanks to the folks at Misikko, I was given the privilege of reviewing the Hana Air, their top seller professional hair dryer. As you can see from this pics above, it really made a difference! After a few weeks of use, these are my observations:
+ PROS +
- My drying time was cut down by at least 25%
- Accurate temperature and air level control
- Consistent temperature
- Ease of controls
- Quality of motor- you can tell the dryer is built with quality
- Very sturdy feel
- My hair was smoother and shinier almost immediately
- The "cool" button is right where my thumb goes, so for the 1st week or so, I kept accidentally pressing it down.
- A bit heavy. But on the plus side, it's my daily arm workout :-)
Here's another before and after shot:
Weekend Shopping Roundup
Pink cardigan, Old Navy: $25
Cobalt Sweater, H&M: $25
Am I embarrassed to own Justin Bieber perfume? Absolutely. It smells good though :)
I was so happy with this seller from ebay- please check her out!
Birchbox Newbie Here!
I Signed-Up for Birchbox!
I would love your feedback regarding my to-be beauty posts and I hope they will be of interest to you. If you haven't explored the world of Birchbox, click here and let's explore new beauty products together.
And since I'm hosting my first blog giveaway (which I'm super excited about, because I looooove this necklace), I wanted to remind you all to enter:
Ends 12midnight 02/24/12
Gradient Ombre Gelish Manicure in Pinks w/ Martha Stewart Craft Glitter
Thank you everyone for all the "pins" on Pinterest and all the interest generated from my First Ombre Glitter Manicure. I suppose with the monster pack of Martha Stewart glitter I should just try all the color combos possible.
For my second attempt, I decided to use 4 colors and I think it came out pretty well.
To my surprise, these last 10+ days and stayed super sparkly. The great thing about Gelish (or any gel polish) is it doesn't chip and if you feel your manicure is getting "dull," just apply another top coat to bring it back to life. What a miracle product!
For the tutorial, please click here.
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