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Blogging Break Over!
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If you haven't guessed, my little blogging break is over. ;-) It was nice to chill out and take a break. Not worry about scheduling posts, getting things swatched every weekend. I noticed by taking a break, my creativity for nail polish came back. Since I was usually only creating one look to wear for the entire week, I was able to better plan out my designs and put more thought into them.
I love blogging about nail polish and I love doing reviews, but I'm no longer going to push myself to get several posts up a week. It was draining me out and I was starting to become frustrated with blogging. Instead I'm going to blog when I want. If I only get one post up a week, so be it. If I get on a stretch of posting a few times a week, so be that. I want blogging to be fun for me, and I want to be excited about sharing things with you all.
I have a few reviews coming up. Look for a review of two stunning polishes by Ice Polish and another review of Winstonia Store nail strips!
Today I wanted to share with you some of the looks I created while on break. Some of these were taken with my regular camera and others are cell phone photos.
Zoya Wendy with Zoya Jesy, and Winstonia stamp plate W-04.
If you haven't guessed, my little blogging break is over. ;-) It was nice to chill out and take a break. Not worry about scheduling posts, getting things swatched every weekend. I noticed by taking a break, my creativity for nail polish came back. Since I was usually only creating one look to wear for the entire week, I was able to better plan out my designs and put more thought into them.
I love blogging about nail polish and I love doing reviews, but I'm no longer going to push myself to get several posts up a week. It was draining me out and I was starting to become frustrated with blogging. Instead I'm going to blog when I want. If I only get one post up a week, so be it. If I get on a stretch of posting a few times a week, so be that. I want blogging to be fun for me, and I want to be excited about sharing things with you all.
I have a few reviews coming up. Look for a review of two stunning polishes by Ice Polish and another review of Winstonia Store nail strips!
Today I wanted to share with you some of the looks I created while on break. Some of these were taken with my regular camera and others are cell phone photos.
Orly Glowstick with Painted Polish Drunk on Holo, Messy Mansion stamp plate MM12.
KB Shimmer In Bare Form, (Nude Holographic) with ILNP Admire Me, and Winstonia Store stamp W108
ILNP Purple Plasma, Painted Polish Drunk on Holo, with Emily de Molly stamp EDM03.
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I know I posted this a few weeks ago, but that was before I was hit with several product reviews that needed to be completed, so I wasn't "technically" on a break. I've decided to extend my blogging break until sometime around the end of June or early July. We'll just call it my "Summer Break". :-p
This also means IG Sunday will be suspended for a few weeks. I've run out of scheduled posts for now, but I'll be back with some new bloggers when my break is over.
So... If you want to keep up with me, give me a follow on the Tunay Na Mahal Facebook Page, or my Instagram. I'm not totally going silent! :-p
I am also having a blog sale on Storenvy! There's still quite a bit of nail polishes left. You can view my blog sale here: http://tunaynamahalblog.storenvy.com/
Also, catch up on all the current reviews I've posted on the blog!
P.S. Here's a peek at some beachy nails I did with Zoya Magical PixieDust in Bar (press sample), and Ellagee Dolphins of the Caribbean!
Blogging Break Extended
I know I posted this a few weeks ago, but that was before I was hit with several product reviews that needed to be completed, so I wasn't "technically" on a break. I've decided to extend my blogging break until sometime around the end of June or early July. We'll just call it my "Summer Break". :-p
This also means IG Sunday will be suspended for a few weeks. I've run out of scheduled posts for now, but I'll be back with some new bloggers when my break is over.
So... If you want to keep up with me, give me a follow on the Tunay Na Mahal Facebook Page, or my Instagram. I'm not totally going silent! :-p
I am also having a blog sale on Storenvy! There's still quite a bit of nail polishes left. You can view my blog sale here: http://tunaynamahalblog.storenvy.com/
Also, catch up on all the current reviews I've posted on the blog!
- Zoya: Tickled
- Zoya: Bubbly
- Nie-cy Polish
- Poshinality Review
- Zoya: Magical PixieDust Summer Collection
- Winstonia Store Nail Wraps
P.S. Here's a peek at some beachy nails I did with Zoya Magical PixieDust in Bar (press sample), and Ellagee Dolphins of the Caribbean!
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Winstonia Store: Americano Nail Wraps
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Happy Memorial Day! Hope everyone is a having a relaxing Monday! One of my favorite nail art companies, Winstonia Store recently gave me the opportunity to review some of their new nail wraps.
I was sent Americano & Pastel Impressions. Today, because it's Memorial Day here in the USA, I'll be reviewing Americano! :-)
They are very similar to Sally Hansen Salon Effects and apply in the same manner. It took about 10-15 minutes to do all ten of my nails. I love how festive & sparkly they are!
Pro's:
Con's:
Happy Memorial Day! Hope everyone is a having a relaxing Monday! One of my favorite nail art companies, Winstonia Store recently gave me the opportunity to review some of their new nail wraps.
I was sent Americano & Pastel Impressions. Today, because it's Memorial Day here in the USA, I'll be reviewing Americano! :-)
You get 20 nail strip wraps & an emery board. These can be purchased on Winstonia Store's website or Amazon.com.
They are very similar to Sally Hansen Salon Effects and apply in the same manner. It took about 10-15 minutes to do all ten of my nails. I love how festive & sparkly they are!
Pro's:
- Price is much cheaper than Sally Hansen Salon Effects.
- Lot's of pretty designs & colors to choose from.
- Strips are thicker, so if you align it incorrectly you can fix it easily.
- Plenty of extra strips to find the right fit for your nails, (or in case you mess up).
Con's:
- Even though I followed the instructions exactly, and used Seche Vite topcoat, the strips are peeling up a little on the sides of a few nails, after only 1 day of wear. (I'm not sure if they will actually last 14 days, I will let you know in my next review).
- Because the strips are thicker, I had to be very gentle when using the emery board to file off the excess. I was too rough on my thumb nail, and tore off a corner of the strip.
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@ZoyaNailPolish Magical PixieDust: Summer Collection!
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Today I have the Zoya Magical PixieDust, Summer 2014 Collection! Arlo, Bar, & Ginni can be purchased as a set, or individually.
Arlo is a pretty violet amethyst color with holographic glitter. I used three thin coats. The Summer PixieDusts have more of a jelly base, then the Spring Collection. Zoya Rooney from the Tickled Collection is my accent nail.
Bar is a lovely nude, or as I call it sand colored polish. I like this one a lot more in person, than I did when I saw the Zoya press release. Three thin coats, and I decided to keep with the beach theme by using Zoya Muse from the Bubbly Collection as my accent nail, stamped with Winstonia Store W108.
Ginni is a summery pink color. When I saw the Zoya promo for the summer collection I couldn't figure out why they would do another pink when they just had Lux in the Spring Collection... but they are completely different. Ginni is much brighter. This is 3 coats with Zoya Kitridge from the Tickled Collection on my accent nail.
Seeing them side by side, I think I prefer Ginni over Lux now.
Which is your favorite, from Zoya's Summer Magical Pixiedust Collection?
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@ZoyaNailPolish Tickled Collection!
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Today I am sharing the gorgeous Zoya Tickled, Summer 2014 collection with you! These are 6 vibrant colors perfect for summer! I used the Zoya Bubbly collection for Accent nails, along with some stamping. (I've used Seche Vite topcoat on all swatches below). Both of the summer collections can be purchased as a set or individually at Zoya.com. (I used Seche Vite topcoat below on all the swatches).
Zoya Rooney (accent nail is 1 coat of Binx layered over Rooney). I only needed two coats for Rooney a magenta pink color. My Flying Pig Stamp, is from Winstonia Store plate W217.
Zoya Kitridge (accent nail is 1 coat of Harper layered over Kitridge). I used three coats for Kitridge, it's a bright bubble gum pink. I stamped the Flamingo with Winstonia Store stamp W210.
Zoya Ling (accent nail is 1 coat of Muse layered over Ling) I only needed two coats of Ling. I stamped the seashells with Winstonia Store plate W108.
Zoya Tilda (accent nail is 1 coat of Stassi layered over Tilda) I only needed two coats of Tilda to be opaque. The palm tree stamp is Winstonia Store W106 (I don't think this green plays nice with my skin tone though).
Today I am sharing the gorgeous Zoya Tickled, Summer 2014 collection with you! These are 6 vibrant colors perfect for summer! I used the Zoya Bubbly collection for Accent nails, along with some stamping. (I've used Seche Vite topcoat on all swatches below). Both of the summer collections can be purchased as a set or individually at Zoya.com. (I used Seche Vite topcoat below on all the swatches).
Zoya Wendy (accent nail is Alma, 1 coat layered over Wendy). Wendy is a bright melon color, almost neon. I needed three coats. Citrus fruit stamp is Winstonia Store W118.
Zoya Rooney (accent nail is 1 coat of Binx layered over Rooney). I only needed two coats for Rooney a magenta pink color. My Flying Pig Stamp, is from Winstonia Store plate W217.
Zoya Kitridge (accent nail is 1 coat of Harper layered over Kitridge). I used three coats for Kitridge, it's a bright bubble gum pink. I stamped the Flamingo with Winstonia Store stamp W210.
Zoya Ling (accent nail is 1 coat of Muse layered over Ling) I only needed two coats of Ling. I stamped the seashells with Winstonia Store plate W108.
Zoya Tilda (accent nail is 1 coat of Stassi layered over Tilda) I only needed two coats of Tilda to be opaque. The palm tree stamp is Winstonia Store W106 (I don't think this green plays nice with my skin tone though).
Zoya Rocha (accent nails are Jesy). I only needed two coats of Rocha. It's a very bright red toned orange.
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Rimmel London: 60 Seconds Polish Review
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A few weeks ago Rimmel London US was nice enough to send me some samples to review! I received eleven colors from their 60 Seconds line. They retail for $1.99 each and can be found at drugstores and major retailers.
Note: Most of these polishes you can get away with just two coats. But under my bright lighting I always use three coats, it's just the norm for me. I also used Seche Vite fast dry topcoat for all swatches below.
Mintilicious: Love this light minty color. 3 coats, plus Seche Vite topcoat.
Which colors are your favorite?
A few weeks ago Rimmel London US was nice enough to send me some samples to review! I received eleven colors from their 60 Seconds line. They retail for $1.99 each and can be found at drugstores and major retailers.
Thoughts on formula: If you use two thin coats, the polish does dry pretty fast on it's own. The main issue I had, was the polish does not level off or even out properly, so it would look uneven when dry. Using a topcoat smoothed things out nicely though. They are highly pigmented. I was really hoping they would stamp, since the formula is thicker, but as you will see below they didn't perform very well for that task. All in all, these are a great deal for $1.99 each. There are 42 colors in the Rimmel 60 Seconds line.
Note: Most of these polishes you can get away with just two coats. But under my bright lighting I always use three coats, it's just the norm for me. I also used Seche Vite fast dry topcoat for all swatches below.
I Lilac You: Pretty pastel Lavender. I used 3 coats, plus Seche Vite topcoat.
Mintilicious: Love this light minty color. 3 coats, plus Seche Vite topcoat.
Precious Metal & Man Overboard: I decided to play with striping tape for the first time! I really love how this combo turned out. It's probably my favorite of all of them. Two coats of Precious Metal, and 2 coats of Man Overboard over the striping tape. Plus Seche Vite topcoat.
Out of the Blue: I absolutely love this deep dark turquoise color. It's really rich and beautiful. I used 3 coats, plus topcoat. But... the downside is- this stains your skin very badly during cleanup & Removal. (I did not wear it long enough to say if it would stain your nail beds though.) I would still wear it again, because I don't have a turquoise quite this color.
Red, Steady, Go & Hot Chili Pepper: I decided to have some fun with these colors and went with a festive chili pepper theme. I used Winstonia Store stamp plate W211. I also used neon studs from Painted Polish. Three coats each of the polish, plus Seche Vite topcoat. (The red stains your skin during cleanup and removal).
Sunny Days & Green Eyed Monster: These bright lemon & lime colors make me think of summer. I used 3 coats for each, plus Seche Vite topcoat. I found that Sunny Days was a bit thinner in formula than Green Eyed Monster.
Here's where I attempted to see if some of the Rimmels would stamp. Even though they are quite pigmented on your nail and have a nice thick formula, they don't work well for stamping. They are not pigmented enough to stamp, so the designs turn out quite light. I used Winstonia Store W118 for the citrus fruit design.
Blue Eyed Girl & Precious Metal: Really nice bright cobalt blue, I used 3 coats, plus topcoat. I decided to see if the silver Precious Metal would stamp. But again, it doesn't quite cut it for stamping so the design is a bit faded. I used Emily De Molly stamp plate EDM03. (Blue Eyed Girl is also a stainer during cleanup & removal).
Pulsating: Bright Fuchsia with purple/blue shimmer. This formula was a bit on the thin side. I used 3 coats, plus Seche Vite topcoat and some holographic studs from Painted Polish.
Which colors are your favorite?
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St. Patricks Day with Zoya Dillon!
I hope everyone has a Happy St. Patrick's Day tomorrow. I did some festive nails with Zoya Dillon (press sample) from the Awaken collection, China Glaze Fairy Dust, Cult Nails Feedback & Maybelline Bold Gold. I used Winstonia Store 1st Gen stamp plate: W105 for the shamrocks and rainbow.
I also made my first stamp decals! I made them on parchment paper after checking out a few youtube tutorials. I used Konad white and two Sally Hansen Insta-Dri colors to fill in the rainbow decals wit a nail art brush. Then after I peeled them off the parchment paper I cut it down to size and put the decal on my nail with Seche Vite topcoat over it.
P.S. Tunay Na Mahal was featured on The Mercurial Magpie today!
