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Monday, December 7, 2009

Konad Nail Art Stamper

What you need is an image plate and the above stamper to do the nail art.

The plate below can make a LOT of different designs once you master it.


I have used this stamper for a while now and have come across a couple of pros and cons.

PROS:

  • Awesome nail art @ basically no cost, just time!
  • The images dry almost instantly so you don't have to wait a LONG time to put on the top coat.
  • No Limits... you r only limited by your imagination as to what you can create.
  • It's FUN! :D

CONS:

  • It can get messy,,,..... like anything practice makes perfect! The small designs are EASY to master but the full plate designs don't always work out. PLUS if you stuff it up you have to take off you colour plus the art and start again which REALLY annoys me!
  • I have quite wide nails and the full designs don't fit my thumb... see pic below! It makes it look quite amateur... which kinda defeats the purpose of the Konad Nail system
  • You need to make sure that you choose a pigmented nail polish in order for the design to work. If it's too thin it won't print.
  • You also need to clean the plate in between stamps otherwise the old nail polish clogs the print and nothing will come out on the stamp/or it will be an incomplete stamp
I still think this is a WORTHY investment and quite fun to do. Once you master it I think it'll be worth it... hopefully i'll get there one day! :D


2ND attempt @ Nail Art

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

konad nail art



i bought some konad stamping nail art supplies when i went to Sydney last weekend and here are the results for my first try.

Review to come soon!

nail art convention in japan

here some photos taken from the nail art convention in japan, courtesy of ninemsn. if you click on the heading it'll take you to the link.






Tuesday, November 10, 2009

The BEST quick dry top coat EVER!

So i went to my local beauty supply and was hunting for a new quick dry top coat as i had run out of the China Glaze one which i had won in a competition and no shops around here stock it!
(of course, we never get anything here in Canberra!)

I asked the lady at the counter to help me find one and she directed me to this bottle:



At first i was REALLY skeptical (sceptical??? i dunno how to spell it) as i had never even heard of this brand and the packaging wasn't very exciting.... plus the price tag was a bit off putting ($12 when OPI and Zoya were only $10 and they are both leading brands!), but the woman seemed so honest in her opinion that i had to give her the benefit of the doubt and try it.

When i got home and applied it for the first time i was in shock! It LITERALLY dried my nails almost instantly. I was able to do my nails before bed and wake up the next morning with NO SMUDGES, NO LINES (caused by my hair while i toss and turn at night) and PERFECT SHINY NAILS! I am totally sold on this and i don't think i will ever go back to any other brand. And the bonus is it's not thick and gluggy and it goes on very easily!

It is made by Pro Linc Cosmetics Inc in USA and is toluene and formaldehyde free as well!

You MUST try this!

NOTD: China Glaze "Atelier Tulle"


From the Immaterial Gurl mini range.....

Considering it's summer right now in Australia this is one HOT colour, great for both feet and hands!

I applied only 2 coats of colour and one top coat.

I have worn this for a week so far and NO CHIPS!!!EXCELLENT! :D

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

The reasons why I don't need more polish!


Pretty self explanatory! ;p

BLOOM:Target Collections

THE "GERMANY" COLLECTION

THE "USA" COLLECTION

THE "ITALY" COLLECTION

THE "AUSTRALIA" COLLECTION

THE "CHINA" COLLECTION


THE "BAHAMAS" COLLECTION

These new nail polish collections will be released tomorrow and i am SO excited but my wallet and my husband aren't too excited! :S

I have way too many polishes already but i just can't help myself! So many pretty colours and @ $14.95 each they are a great bargain!


Friday, August 7, 2009

IMATS TICKETS HAVE ARRIVED!!!



I've got mine....... have you got yours????? :D

Thursday, July 30, 2009

IMATS SYDNEY EXHIBITOR LIST

IMATS have posted on their facebook page SOME of the exhibitors they have booked so far....

MAC WILL BE THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

The countdown is ON!!!! WOOT!


**EXHIBITOR LIST**
ACMUSE
Artistry of Makeup Academy
Art & Tech College
Atelier Makeup
Ben Nye
Crown Brush
Designer Makeup Tools
Encore Beauty
Evolve Makeup
Gorgeous Cosmetics
Kryolan
Lashes on Line
M.A.C. (Educational Sponsor)
Make-Up Artist magazine
Make Up Business
Make Up Effects Group
Making Faces
Makeup Foundation
Media Makeup Academy featuring Make Up For Ever
Mehron
Naked Cosmetics
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics
Pacific Trade Group
Rowe Trading
Royal Brush
SHDC
Smooth-On
Ultimate Brush Roll
Yaby Cosmetics

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Photoshoot! Courtesy of Cherish Photgraphics

Hey guys!!!

Here are photos from a recent photo shoot i did with Cherish Photographics about a month ago and I am SO happy with them. This is my first major shoot since graduating, I have heaps to improve on but over all i am quite happy with how these turned out! ESPECIALLY the red lips ones, considering lips were always my worry!!!

http://www.cherishphotographics.com.au/