Who is the fairest of them all?

 

The two swatches I will show you today are truly sleek understatements.  In my humble opinion they radiate elegance as well as sophistication.

Rimmel London's French Manicure PRO - French Rose

ASK Cosmetics' Sheer French Pink

 

Let's begin with Rimmel London....

 

Seen here:  3 coats

 

As the name implies, this polish will add a fine touch of light pink to your nails preparing them for a lovely French Manicure (or left without the extra applied white tips).

 

This polish is meant to be the base of a classic French manicure, however I think you could also wear it as shown above.  What do you think about this:  yes or no?

 

Now on to Sheer French Pink.......

 

Seen here:  3 coats for a good comparison (Normally I would only wear 2 coats of this polish.)

 

This shade (or lack thereof) really accentuates your natural nail colour.  It brings out the white tips and pink part of your nails very well.

 

I finish up all my manicures with an application of TIPS Nail Conditioner by ASK Cosmetics Inc.  It keeps my nails strong, yet flexible, nourished and hydrated, protected from water. 

 

For more information on any products by ASK Cosmetics click here.

 

Now, be sure and leave me a comment:  Do you prefer understated nails for certain situations?  Does either one of the above shades appeal to you?

 

Til next time,  Lisa M.

Blue Balloon & Ocean Designs by FAKE TATTOOS

"Blue Balloon" by GOSH and Nail Tattoos - Ocean Design by FAKE TATTOOS

 

 

 

2 coats of Blue Balloon with Base Coat by ASK Cosmetics Inc.

 

Ocean Design Nail Tattoos by FAKE TATTOOS + Top Coat by ASK Cosmetics Inc.

 

Since I have done previous posts on both "Blue Balloon" by GOSH as well as other motives of nail tattoos by FAKE TATTOOS, I will keep this blog post short and sweet.  For more info on both accounts please click on these links to read and see more:

 

Girls just wanna have fun!

 

Much better than the real thing!

 

Oh, My Gosh!

 

 

Be sure to follow this blog for lots of nail polish talk, reviews, swatches, giveaways, and more!

 

Til then,  Lisa M.

 

 

 

 

Oh my GOSH!

I asked, and you answered by question:  Which one of the two GOSH shades would you like to see first - Bubble Gum or Miss Minty?  The voting resulted in a tie, so I'm showing you both of them today.

 

So, let me introduce Bubble Gum & Miss Minty by GOSH

 

3 coats each, normal wearability, easy application, good brush

 

 

Note to viewers - try to overlook the nasty little paper cut I had on my pinky!

 

 

Let me begin with the one that intrigued me most, namely Miss Minty.  I have seen tons of mint shades bearing various brand names being swatched by other nail bloggers.  The bottle really had me fascinated.

 

As pretty as this shade is, it really doesn't look that great on my fair-skinned hands.  And....I think it is a shade for the younger generation of nail polish wearers.  I guess the verdict for me is - I would rather enjoy my mint in the form of chocolate than on my nails. 

 

Products used:   3 coats of GOSH "Miss Minty", TIPS Nail Conditoner after the manicure to treat the cuticles, and after several days of wear the polish was removed AND my nails and cuticles were treated with TIPS at the same time with the Revival Nail Polish Remover by ASK Cosmetics.

 

"Bubble Gum" truly lives up to its name.  This shade reminds one of those very pink wads of bubble gum we used to chew as children.   Not sure what kind you enjoyed, but I have vivid memories of Hubba Bubba.

 

 

My little paper cut is still quite noticeable in this shot.  You can also see the shiny areas around my nails and cuticles, which have been treated with TIPS Nail Conditioner after the polish has drided.  I also keep the polish away from my cuticles, because polish will dry them out AND removing the polish from your cuticles causes stimulation to them, which can result in damage to the cuticles.

 

 

I stumbled upon these two shades at Shopper's Drugmart just last week. Upon noticing that they were reduced from $7 each to $3.50, I decided to add these two spring pastels to my collection. However, when I had a closer look at my receipt I realized they had charged me full price for the polishes, so it wasn't a two-for-one deal after all. Unfortunately, I no longer had the opportunity to go back and a lesson was learned - ALWAYS check your receipts while still at the store!

 

I will leave you with some more outdoor photos that show how the ice had formed on the lilac tree in our front yard.  There was so much damage to hydro lines due to this storm that we were out of electricity for some 48 hours.

 

 

So, what's your choice?  Would you go with Miss Minty or Bubble Gum on your nails?

 

Thanks for stopping by.  Enjoy the rest of your day,  Lisa M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rimmel London's "Posh Pink 330"

2 coats of Rimmel London's POSH PINK 330

 

Photos taken outdoors - The shade of pink is more intense than it appears in these pictures.

 

 

It applied nicely.  It is a very rich bomber pink - fuschia shade.  Hopefully, my new camera will be able to catch better images and colour tones in the future.

I'm withholding comments on this colour simply because I am not a pink person.  I hardly ever wear pink apart from accessorizing with a scarf, that might have a hint of pink in it.  I find certain pink shades (such as the one above) wash out my skin tone.  Am I too old to wear this shade?  That thought crossed my mind.  But one thing I do know is that my nieces will absolutely love this shade.

 

Do you think there are "age limits" to wearing certain shades such as the pink shown above?

 

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!  Lisa M.

 

 

 

Rimmel London's "Wild Orchid 370"

This lovely shade of polish really gets one in the mood for springtime.  It's a happy medium between a lighter pastel and a richer, deeper purple.

 

I think the name is very suitable.  It applies beautifully with the flatter Rimmel London brushes, which I love using.  Interestingly, I purchased this bottle and a few others that I will be featuring on sale for approx. $2 CAD at Shopper's Drugmart.  I guess they were weeding out some "older" polish shades, but I think I really got some great colours at a fraction of the price.  Thanks Shopper's Drugmart!

 

 

There are more Rimmel shades to come......

 

What's on your nails today?

 

Thanks for stopping by,  Lisa M.

 

 

 

 

Maybelline's Amethyst Ablaze

Amethyst Ablaze 90 is part of the Maybelline New York Color Show Collection - Metallics. 

An absolutely gorgeous shade of purple, this lacquer applied beautifully and evenly.  2 coats shown here in the following pictures....

 

 

 

After each manicure I follow up with an application of TIPS Nail Conditioner around the cuticles to hydrate them.  Dry, cracked cuticles really spoil a lovely manicure, and the cold weather has taken its toll on my skin and hands already.  So, before my manicure I put on some Revival Skin Conditioning Milk to soften up my hands.

 

As if this shade isn't enough to add some serious glamour to your talons after, I decided to jazz it up just a bit after a few days of wear. 

 

Sally Hansen's Rockstar Pink 140 was the one best suited to Amethyst Ablaze.  This is the outcome of my glitter tips moment.....

The glitter tips are intentionally uneven.  I wanted to do a glitter gradient, but things simply didn't work out that way.  Oh well, maybe next time.  I was still quite pleased with the end result.

 

What is your go-to polish shade for the holidays? 

 

Thanks again for stopping by.  Have a great day,  Lisa M.

 

 

 

Glitter Tips

Trending this season is a very easy DIY manicure that will certainly add some bling to your nails. 

In order to show you what it looks like I went to my stash and chose 3 glitter polishes that I thought would look best with ASK Cosmetics's Sheer French Pink - my all time favourite in sheer polishes. 

2 coats of Sheer French Pink shown here.

 

I get so many compliments when wearing this polish.  One manicurist even glanced at my nails and said, "What a subtle French manicure you have."  I said thanks and explained they were my natural nails with two think coats of Sheer French Pink. 

 

My point is:  if you nails are healthy to begin with and show vibrant shades of pink and white, then all you need is a sheer polish to enhance the natural, healthy appearance of your nails - that is, if you even choose to wear polish on them at all. 

 

Choice #1:  Sheer French Pink by ASK Cosmetics + A Cut Above by Essie as my glitter tip

 

Choice #2:  Sheer French Pink by ASK Cosmetics + Strobe Light by Sally Hansen as my glitter tip

 

Choice #3:  Sheer French Pink + Rockstar Pink by Sally Hansen as my glitter tip

 

The manicure that decorated my nails for a special Xmas party was the third version.

 

Glitter tips can be seen everywhere at the moment.  I had fun creating these looks and will show you some more glitter creations throughout the next few days. 

 

Which one would you have chosen as your holiday mani?