tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12680171080066451342024-03-21T20:38:09.197-04:00! ★Nail Art Couture★ !Samantha ★ Nail Art Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01988610550059942245noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268017108006645134.post-31111516400646491722016-07-09T00:08:00.000-04:002016-07-09T00:08:03.009-04:00#CNDRescueKit by Revlon Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A few weeks ago I received a wonderful package from Revlon Canada to check out the <a href="https://cnd.com/">CND Rescue Kit</a>. Oh man did my nails need rescue! I haven't been given my nails the TLC that it deserves. I didn't paint it, treat it, or did anything to it for a few months. Yes, it 's good to allow your nails to breathe. But at the same time because it is untreated with a strengthener, it became brittle and weak. This package couldn't have come at a better time. </div>
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I'm not familiar with the brand <a href="https://cnd.com/">CND</a>, but from a quick google search it looks like it specializes in nail and spa product. <a href="https://cnd.com/">CND</a> and it's subsidiary brand was once owned by Revlon, but was sold to The Colomer Group. But a few years ago, Revlon acquired Colomer Group. As fun as beauty products are, I always find the business aspect pretty interesting. </div>
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Check out all my goodies after the jump! </div>
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Inside the package I received 10 products to paper my nails that ranged for polishes to treatments. I would say that these products are definitely higher end. I haven't seen these products in retail store, but you can definitely find them online through reputable retailers like <a href="http://www.nailpolishcanada.com/categories/cnd-shellac.html">NailPolishCanada</a>, <a href="https://www.nailsrus.ca/by-brands/creative-nail-design/cnd-products">NailsRus</a>, and even on <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dhpc&field-keywords=CND">Amazon</a>. </div>
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<i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>CND VINYLUX</b></span>: Weekly Nail Polish</i></div>
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<i>7-day, chip-resistant wear/ Fast-drying, 2 step application. Brilliant shine that last. Increased durability with natural light. Vinlyx Weekly Polish delivers week long wear. Choose from over 100 fashion-forward shades and reinvent yourself, weekly.</i></div>
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<i>Price: $11.95</i></div>
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<li>I wore this a few weeks ago, and it definitely last. It is opaque in two coats and with the combination of the top coat it definitely last a while. But again, if you're the type of person who uses their hands a lot to cook and do chores, it does chip more quickly. But still, the lasting quality is impressive. </li>
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<i><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">CND CUTICLE ERASER</span></b>: Cuticle Treatment</i></div>
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<i>exfoliates cuticles with a rich, creamy blend of alpha-hydroxy acid that effectively moisturizes cuticles and help prevent hangnails. </i></div>
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<li>With this price tag, it is a more luxurious product but it is effective. It worked like magic and made my cuticles disappear. My nail bed and surrounding area felt healthier. I also saw a lack of peeling and hangnails, so this product definitely did it's job. </li>
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<i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>CND SOLAROIL</b></span>: Nail and Cuticle Conditioner </i></div>
<i>Solar Oil by CND conditions your nails and cuticles with jojoba oil, vitamin E, and sweet almond oil. Solar Oil helps creating strong and healthy nails while also moisturizing your cuticles.</i><br />
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<li>This was my favorite product and it smells absolutely heavenly. With the combination of the Cuticle Eraser, it helped my nails go from dull and dry to healthy and conditioned. </li>
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<i><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">CND ScrubFresh:</span></b> Nail Surface Cleanser</i></div>
<i>Cleans and dehydrates the nail plate, to improve adhesion, reduce lifting and extend the life of the service.</i></div>
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<li>This is a good product to use before you get shellac or gel nails done, which I believe would help it last a little longer. Since I've never had either of them, this isn't a product for me. However, it is a good way to remove any residual oils and prep your nail before you treat and paint your nails. </li>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.6px;"><i>Breakthrough polish that lasts for 7 days! There is no need for a base coat as it will negate the performance since the adhesives are already in the color coat. The patent pending technology works with natural light to create an enduring, long-lasting polish. While ordinary polishes deteriorate over time, VINYLUX dries naturally to a flawless finish and strengthens its resistance to chip over time.</i></span></div>
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<i>A highly effective new treatment from CND that repairs damaged nails with the power of Keratin protein and moisturizing jojoba oil. With daily use, peeling and white spots are dramatically reduced. See a difference daily.</i></div>
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<li>Honestly this is a nail saver. I used it alone a few weeks ago, and I saw a dramatic difference right away and even more so a week after. It hardened my damaged nails and it just helped it look significantly better. Out of all the products I received, I would recommend this most if your concern is brittle nails. </li>
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Thanks again Revlon for letting me check out these products. Stay tuned for future posts on nail art tutorials and other reviews! </div>
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Samantha ★ Nail Art Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01988610550059942245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268017108006645134.post-67268944674753875192015-09-08T12:39:00.001-04:002015-09-10T09:53:40.370-04:00JORD Luxury Wooden Watch ReviewThroughout my blogging career, I've been sent quite a few things. Most of them were beauty or nail art related. But from time to time, I get some really neat things to check out. <a href="http://www.woodwatches.com/#nailartcouture">JORD Wood Watch</a> recently got in touch with me to check out one of their luxury wood watches. Besides being a nail polish addict, I am quite a watch collector as well so I was definitely excited for this collaboration! <br />
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From their website, <a href="http://www.woodwatches.com/#nailartcouture">JORD Wood Watch</a> is an American company that specializes in handcrafted wooden timepieces designed to incorporate into everyone's modern lifestyle. They source wood from all around the world that gives each watch a unique color, design and texture. Each watch is created with precision craftsmanship. It uses <i>CNC machining</i> (aka. computer controlled manufacturing process), <i>laser engraving</i>, and<i> by hand</i>.<br />
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The watches come in automatic, mechanical, tourbillion, and quartz movement. If you're not familiar with the watch terms, let me try to explain from my research. <br />
<ul><li><span style="color: #741b47;"><b>Automatic</b></span>: Where the watch is operated by the natural motion of the wearer's arm movement. If you don't wear it on a frequent bases, you will need to adjust the time whenever you decide to wear it again. </li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47;"><b>Mechanical</b></span>: Neither self-winding nor electrically driven, and must be manually wind to create tension in the springs to provide the energy to run the watch. These watches require more maintenance and gears will need to be lubricated from time to time.</li>
<li><b><span style="color: #741b47;">Quartz</span></b>: Essentially battery operated watches, which is the most common. </li>
<li><b><span style="color: #741b47;">Tourbillion</span></b>: Since I don't know much about watch terms beyond what I have read, this is a little harder to explain. From what I understand, it was historically designed to provide more accuracy to time pieces and counteract the effects of gravity. The gears move back and forth along it's own axis. It is known for it's extremely intricate gear movements. I'm actually not sure which one of <a href="http://www.woodwatches.com/#nailartcouture">JORD Wood Watch</a> is actually tourbillion movement. But a Swiss-made Tourbillion watch can be upwards for $50,000 US! </li>
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Out of all the beautiful selections, I decided on <a href="https://www.woodwatches.com/series/cora/purpleheart-and-pearl">Purpleheart & Mother of Pearl</a> design from the <a href="https://www.woodwatches.com/series/cora/zebrawood-and-turquoise#45/%23nailartcouture">CORA series</a> because I absolutely love the color combination. I like that it gives you a lot of information about the watch because it just allows me to appreciate it more. For my watch, the Purpleheart wood is sourced from Solomon Island and along with the color it is known for their straight grain lines. The watch is extremely well crafted and lightweight despite having a "chunky look". I am absolutely obsessed with the exposed gear in the front and back. There's something really mesmerizing about watching an automatic (or mechanical and tourbillion) watch function and tick.<br />
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The prices for the wood watches in the <a href="https://www.woodwatches.com/shop/women">female series</a> range from <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>$120US-$275US</b></span>. In the <a href="https://www.woodwatches.com/shop/men">men series</a>, the wood watches range from <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>$120US-$295US</b></span>. Since there is more craftsmanship involved, gear driven watches (ie. mechanical and automatic) are more expensive. But with proper care and maintenance, these watches are meant to last forever. To ensure proper fit, <a href="http://www.woodwatches.com/#nailartcouture">JORD Wood Watch</a> offers adjustment for an additional<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b> $10US</b></span>. Just simply print out their paper ruler, measure your wrist, and send in the measurement. But my suggestion is to get it done at your nearest watch repair shop or seller. I thought I provided an accurate measurement but it was still 4 links too big. I must have done something wrong. But luckily, getting it fixed in Toronto's Chinatown was quick and cheap. Also the best part is, <a href="http://www.woodwatches.com/#nailartcouture">JORD Wood Watch</a> offers <span style="color: #741b47;"><b>free international shipping</b></span>! <br />
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So if you're interested in woodwatches or giving it as a really cool gift. Head over to <a href="http://www.woodwatches.com/#nailartcouture">Woodwatches.com</a> or check out the <a href="http://woodwatches.com/hashtag">instagram gallery</a> (#JORDWATCH). Which design do you like best? <br />
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Happy Easter everyone! For this nail art, I wanted something easter themed and of course, fashion related. I felt this dress from <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2015/ready-to-wear/valentino">Valentino Spring 15'</a> collection is the perfect fit. I love the mix of pastel colours and the cutting within the fabric. It looked too messy to apply the complete dress pattern onto one single nail so I decided to section it off. </div>
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I decided to use the "<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>plastic bag technique</b></span>" for the first time. Essentially you paint a patch of clear coat on a plastic bag and allow it to dry completely. I found that if you stick it in the freezer, it will dry up in 10 minutes rather than 30 or more. Next you create the design, let it dry, add another layer of top coat and let it dry completely. Once all your decals have dried, simply peel it off and transfer it onto your nails, add some finishing touches and seal it with top coat. Yes, it uses a lot of top coat! </div>
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Above is the finished result. Essentially any technique you apply on your nails, you can do the same on the plastic bag. I used a mix of stamping, sponging, and free hand. They key is to let it dry completely or it can be easily ruined. Below is the list of polishes I used. </div>
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<li>White Polish</li>
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<li>OPI "Alpine Snow"</li>
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<li>Pastel Pink Polish</li>
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<li>Julep "Phyllis"</li>
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<li>Pastel Blue Polish</li>
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<li>Julep "Shelly"</li>
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<li>Hot Pink Polish</li>
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<li>Julep "Shawn"</li>
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<li>Pastel Purple Polish</li>
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<li>Julep "Simone"</li>
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<li>Pastel Green Polish</li>
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<li>Nail Art Brush</li>
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<br />Samantha ★ Nail Art Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01988610550059942245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268017108006645134.post-52179665291311962772015-03-22T20:48:00.003-04:002015-03-23T09:06:23.472-04:00Blumarine Spring/Summer 15' Nail Art I am on a roll! This dress from the <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2015/ready-to-wear/blumarine">Blumarine Spring/Summer 15' collection</a> caught my eye because I always loved a blue-green tone in combination with white and brown. The flower and leaves details are absolutely gorgeous. The mix of different textures and elements also makes the dress very interesting. This design was made entirely free-hand with a very fine brush that I bought from an art store recently. It is my new go to nail art brush! The one I purchased is called Cotman 000 paint brush from Midoco. There were a lot brushes of similar thickness, but I just chose the most inexpensive one.<br />
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<br />Samantha ★ Nail Art Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01988610550059942245noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268017108006645134.post-37645974060989918962015-03-19T21:50:00.001-04:002015-03-19T21:50:40.809-04:00March Glossybox USA ReviewIt has been a while since I've been out of the beauty box game. Mostly because the amount of products I had was piling up to the point where I had to start giving it away to friends or made a conscious effort to use it up. But it is good to see that some Canadian beauty box subscription companies are still going strong. I still remember the days when it was still a relatively new concept. $10 a month for a chance to get some full size goodies and sample other products? You can't go wrong with that! However, over the time when I was still a <span style="color: #a64d79;">very active subscriber </span>to multiple beauty boxes (about 4 a month!), I saw a lot of changes. The quality of service and products declined and complaints from customers mounted up on various social media channels. Some companies changed up their subscriptions plans to adapt to the saturated market (ie. Loose Button Luxe Box), a lot of companies went up in prices and unfortunately some companies went under (ie. Glymm, Glossybox Canada). I find it difficult to recommend a specific service to subscribe to because they stand out in their own unique way. Some will give you more high end popular brand samples, some may give high quality products from lesser known brands. It really depends on your taste, what you value and what you are comfortable paying for. <br />
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I was recently contacted by <a href="http://www.glossybox.com/">Glossybox USA</a> to review their March <a href="http://www.glossybox.com/">Glossybox</a>. I was actually surprised to hear from them because I recall getting an email from Glossybox Canada that it will no longer be available. As it turns out, <a href="http://www.glossybox.com/">Glossybox USA</a> is available to us Canadian gals and shipping cost an additional $5.<br />
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Just from reviewing their website, their service is exactly like any other beauty subscription service. Every month you get a box of 5 beauty products. Just basing off my previous Glossybox Canada experience, they were most generous with their full size sample. Looking at their website, it seems like it's still a similar case. For US customers, you can choose to pay a monthly fee (<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>$21 US/month</b></span>), bi-yearly fee (<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>$126 or $21 US/month</b></span>) or you can save by subscribing to a 12 month package (<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>$220 US or $18.33/month</b></span>). For the Canadian ladies, taking shipping and current exchange rate into consideration, that's about <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>$</b><b>33 CAD/month</b></span>, <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>$198 CAD/6 months</b></span>, and <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>$356/year</b></span>. These prices can be higher because the customer may need to pay the taxes on these items.<br />
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The price seems higher than what I'm use to seeing (with the lowest being around $12 for Canadians). But if they consistently give full size products in their box, I guess the cost can be justified. Now let's take a look at what's in side!<br />
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<i><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">OUIDAD</span></b>: Color Sense Color Perserving Shampoo & Conditioner</i></div>
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<i>If winter has left your hair feeling dry, give it some tender lovin' care. This nutritive blend of apricot oil and honey infuses antioxidants and protects color from fading. Use the shampoo to remove daily mineral deposits, an the conditioner to protect against dehydration for healthy looking radiant hair</i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">OROGOLD COSMETICS</span></b>: 24K MULTI-VITAMIN DAY MOISTURIZER</i><br />
<i>Inspired by the medicinal benefits of gold throughout history, this luscious day cream contains vitamins, oxidants, and yes, pure 24 karat gold, which works to reduce the signs of aging by plumping and firming skin. </i><br />
<i>Full Size: $178.00 (1.7oz)</i><br />
<i>Sample Value: $13.00 (0.16oz)</i><br />
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<i><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">BELLAPIERRE COSMETICS</span>: </b>Cheek & Lip Stain in Pink</i><br />
<i>For a healthy flush reminiscent of a spring day spent outdoors, this girly lip and cheek stain blends seamlessly wherever it applied. The oil-free, mineral-based formula is lightweight yet perfectly pigmented.</i><br />
<i>Full Size: $19.99 (0.17 oz)</i><br />
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<i>This mix-and-match concealer quad has you covered - no matter your skin tone. The hypoallergenic formula stars hydrating virgin marula oil, perfectly covering blemishes and minor imperfections. </i></div>
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<i>Full Size: $18.00 (0.12oz)</i></div>
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This was an amazing March Glossybox! The only sample size product is the day cream, which is pretty much liquid gold according to the description. If you have the means to splurge on a monthly box, Glossybox seems like a good option and definitely worth its value if boxes are consistently as awesome. However, if you want to test samples for fun and the price just isn't right for you, there are more affordable options. Thanks Glossybox USA for sending this over!<br />
<br />Samantha ★ Nail Art Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01988610550059942245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268017108006645134.post-68336753137168996632015-03-19T00:32:00.000-04:002015-03-19T14:57:44.701-04:00Alberta Ferretti Spring/Summer 15' Nail ArtI'm slowly coming back for my nail art hiatus. In honor of fashion of week, I knew I wanted to create a fashion inspired nail art. After going through a few runway albums, I fell in love with this gorgeous purple floral dress from <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2015/ready-to-wear/alberta-ferretti">Alberta Ferreti's Spring/Summer 15' Collection</a>. Maybe I'm just extremely bias towards my favorite colour. I like that it's a mix of different texture and shading, which makes the dress so beautiful and interesting.<br />
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To create the floral details, create the floral shape with white polish. Then alternating between different shades of purple, simply dab or dot additional floral details to create leaves and petals. An optional step that I usually like to do is to add finer details with a purple gel pen. </div>
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<li>Thin Paintbrush</li>
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Samantha ★ Nail Art Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01988610550059942245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268017108006645134.post-42230808733891640072015-02-13T00:11:00.001-05:002015-02-13T00:11:56.699-05:00Godiva: Year of the Goat Collection + Nail ArtIn celebration of Lunar New Year, Godiva came out with a <a href="http://www.godiva.com/2015-chinese-lunar-new-year-goat-chocolate-gift-box-20/10385.html">Limited Edition Year of the Goat Collection</a>. I was fortunate enough to be sent a box of these goodies to try. As a chocolate fiend, it was really hard to share! The chocolate comes with a variety of different flavours and ganaches. Some were asian inspired that incorporated ginger, gui flower, chrysanthemum and others. The others were a variety of different chocolate with more common flavoured ganaches.<br />
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1. Dark Chocolate with dark chocolate ganache flavored with jasmine and angelica root</div>
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2. Milk Chocolate with milk chocolate ganache flavored with gui flower and ginseng</div>
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3. White Chocolate with white chocolate ganache flavored with chrysanthemum and ginger</div>
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5. Milk Chocolate with milk chocolate ganache with caramel</div>
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6. Milk Chocolate with coffee infused chocolate ganache</div>
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8. Whole cherry immersed in sweet liquid fondant in dark chocolate shell</div>
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11. Milk Chocolate infused with sweet cinnamon</div>
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12. Milk Chocolate with Chocolate hazelnut praline with macadamia chunks</div>
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13. Dark chocolate with 85% dark chocolate ganache</div>
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15. Milk Chocolate with whole almond suspended in hazelnut praline</div>
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All the chocolate were excellent and it was really neat to try the asian inspired flavor. The flavour does sound a little odd, but the flavour were not overpowering in any way. My favorite one would have to be the the dark chocolate with angelica root and jasmine and the white chocolate with raspberry praline. I'm actually quite surprised I didn't finish the box in one sitting! Of course it's not a "Nail Art Couture" post with out some nail art. So please enjoy my Year of the Goat inspired nail art! </div>
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Samantha ★ Nail Art Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01988610550059942245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268017108006645134.post-83715901254376543662014-09-01T23:12:00.001-04:002014-09-02T14:28:12.183-04:00Godiva Mid-Autumn Festival Gift Box + Nail ArtHi my name is Samantha and I am a chocolate addict. My friend just gave me a small container full of mini Lindt chocolates and it's pretty much gone after 2 days. My personal vice is Ferrero Rocher. Even from childhood, I can finish a whole box in one sitting. It's just so good! Seeing as indulging in too much chocolate is rather fattening, every time I received a box of Ferrero Rocher, my mom would literally hide it. Pretty cruel right? Then she would we forget about it, the chocolate would harden and the wafer would go stale. Now that I am an adult, I eat it as a please, so ha! But being older and trying to be a little more health conscious, I <i>try</i><b> </b>limit myself to a maximum of 3 whenever I do have a box to myself. I try to savor it in a longer time span than over indulging in one instance. Again, key word is "try". So when I was contacted by my good friend's ad firm to try <a href="http://www.godiva.com/mid-autumn-festival-gift-box/10199.html">Godiva Mid-Autumn Festival Gift Box</a>, I immediately said yes.<br />
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Mid-Autumn festival is traditionally celebrated by Chinese and Vietnamese on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese calendar. This year, it will be celebrated on <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>September 8</b></span>. During this celebration, mooncakes are indulged and exchanged between friends and family. Mooncakes are a form of Chinese pastry that is filled with either red bean or lotus seed paste that encompasses an egg yolk inside. I am not the biggest fan of the traditional mooncake (likely because I don't like the texture of the hardened yolk), so I think it's great that some companies have put a modern spin to this traditional bake good. There are "mooncakes" that incorporate unique flavors or simply a different kind of dessert inspired by the shape of the mooncake. I remember celebrating Mid-Autumn and my uncle brought us Haagen-Dazs ice-cream mooncake with a harden chocolate shell. It was really good!<br />
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Godiva first introduced these limited edition mooncakes seven years ago. Before it was only available to selected US markets. Now that it has proven it's popularity and success, this mooncake collection is available through US and Canada! It is only <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">available until September 8</span></b>. If feel like indulging, <a href="http://www.godiva.com/mid-autumn-festival-gift-box/10199.html">pick one up while you can</a>! <br />
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Check out what the flavors are after the jump!<br />
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<i>With a Belgian heritage dating back to 1926, GODIVA Chocolatier is the global leader in premium chocolate. Inspired by the values of Lady Godiva – her passion, generosity, and pioneering spirit --GODIVA’s legendary name has become a universal symbol of luxury, quality and the most delicious chocolate. The company has a presence in more than 80 countries with over 500 boutiques, in addition to a presence in Global Travel Retail, department and specialty stores, and online. GODIVA offers a range of chocolate creations and is dedicated to innovation and excellence in the Belgian tradition. From its famous truffles and shell-molded chocolate pieces to its European-style biscuits, individually wrapped chocolates, gourmet coffees, hot cocoa and other indulgences, GODIVA is committed to bringing the ultimate chocolate experience to the world.</i><br />
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In the <a href="http://www.godiva.com/mid-autumn-festival-gift-box/10199.html">Godiva Mid-Autumn Festival Gift Box</a>, you will find chocolates in the shape of mooncakes inspired by Asian flavors:<br />
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<li><span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>Grapefruit – Black Tea</b></span>: Large Mooncake with crunchy grapefruit mousse, hints of lemongrass, and vanilla topped with a black tea-infused chocolate ganache and covered in rich dark chocolate.</li>
<li><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Goji Berry</span></b> – Black Tea: Small Mooncake with goji berry mousse, macadamia cream, and cocoa nibs topped with a black tea-infused chocolate ganache and covered in velvety milk chocolate.</li>
<li><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Mandarin – Black Tea</span></b>: Small Mooncake with ginger-spiced mandarin orange mousse topped with a black tea-infused 72% dark chocolate ganache and covered in rich dark chocolate.</li>
<li><span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>Mango – Green Tea</b></span>: Small Mooncake with mango apricot mousse blended with Brazilian hazelnuts pieces, topped with a green tea-infused chocolate ganache and covered in creamy white chocolate.</li>
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As with all Godiva chocolate and high-end Belgium chocolates, this box is available for <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>$50.00</b></span>, which can be <a href="http://www.godiva.com/mid-autumn-festival-gift-box/10199.html">purchased online</a> and in stores. I already devoured all the chocolates, I am so ashamed I couldn't even wait until mid autumn festival to share with my friends and family, but it was so delicious! I have no control. I definitely really like the unique Asian flavor combination.<br />
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So I decided to create a nail art inspired by the beautiful packaging featuring Chang'e, the Chinese goddess of the moon. I hope you like it!<br />
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<br />Samantha ★ Nail Art Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01988610550059942245noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268017108006645134.post-81479979568231197192014-08-24T23:52:00.000-04:002014-08-24T23:57:01.106-04:00Duri Rejuvacote: Nail Strengthener ReviewIf you suffer from brittle nails like me, I found a product for you! <a href="http://nailpolishcanada.com/">NailPolishCanada.com</a> sent me a bottle of Duri Rejuvacote to test out and I must say, it did wonders. Honestly, not sure why my nails are getting so weak. It peels and it breaks easily. My nails were in bad shape overall. To test out this product, I've given my nails a couple of weeks to "breathe" by only wearing this strengthening polish. So that explains my hiatus from nail art blogging. That and just life.<br />
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According to the official website, Duri Rejuvacote is "<span style="color: #a64d79;">will heal and cure your split, cracked and acrylic destroyed nail in a matter of weeks. You will enjoy the look and feel of strong, vital, natural nails.</span>" I haven't tried a lot of nail strengthening polishes, but compared to how my nails were the previous weeks without any treatments, I definitely notice the difference. Before I tried this product, my nails were quick to break and easy to bend with very little pressure. The affects of this treatment were pretty immediate. As soon as the two coats dried, my nails were hardened and felt protected. Now, when I try to push my nails downwards with the same amount of pressure, it doesn't budge. My nails just feels a lot stronger after applying this. It may not "look like it" because parts of my nails look a little translucent, but I can tell you it feel a lot more strengthened than it was from a few weeks ago. So this product totally gets my recommendation. <br />
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<i>My nails on August 8th</i></div>
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<i>My nail on August 24</i></div>
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<br />Samantha ★ Nail Art Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01988610550059942245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268017108006645134.post-80622738110640146182014-07-24T22:23:00.001-04:002014-07-25T15:29:04.813-04:00Honor Spring/Summer 15' Nail Art <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I like to follow other nail art bloggers and I saw that <a href="http://www.missladyfinger.com/post/manicure-muse-honor-resort-15/">Miss Lady Finger</a> did a design from the Honor Spring/Summer collection. I thought it was an adorable design and decided to recreate it myself. I didn't follow her tutorial so it has my own little twist, which incorporated the sponging technique to create the spotty background and of course the dotting technique to create the flowers. I really like the simplicity of this design. I usually like to challenge myself and re-create the more complex pattern. But from time to time, something simple is always fun to do as well. This is definitely something I would categorize for "Beginners". So if you want something cute, colourful and simple to rock on your nails, this is the nail art for you! </div>
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<li>Paint the base of your nail in pale purple and allow it to dry. On a palette, mix a drop of top coat and a drop brown polish. The ratio should be 3:1 so the brown polish will be somewhat translucent. With a sponge, dab the mixed brown polish onto your nail to create a spotty look. </li>
<li>Using nail art dotter, dab it in white polish and create a center dot. Then create dots around the center the petals.</li>
<li>If you have a dotter with a smaller end, repeat the same process with orange polish. Place it wherever you please but ensure they are spaced out.</li>
<li>Again, repeat with yellow polish to create yellow flowers.</li>
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There's a lot of FIFA nail art going around and this is my contribution. I'm totally routing for Germany, but I decided to create both countries that made it to the finals. I actually predicted Netherlands to move on, but clearly I was wrong! So Germany and Argentina it is! </div>
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On my thumb, I created the FIFA Brazil logo. It was actually fairly difficult to draw because of all the fingers. I used a green and yellow gel pen to create the outlines and filled it in with nail polish. I always rely on this technique to create the details. On my index and ring finger, I painted the Germany and Argentina soccer jersey. On the middle, I create a split of the two countries' flags. I used a striping tape to create the sharp line. Finally on the pinky, I tied it all in with a soccer pattern.<br />
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I used a lot of nail polishes to create this nail art, I think around 15 bottles. I didn't count them before I put them away. I'm so lucky that I do have all these colours to play with. I topped some areas with some micro-glitter polishes to add a feminine touch. I'm actually really happy with how it turned out. It took a long to create the details, but the final result looks good to me. </div>
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It's finally Summer! My favourite part is the definitely the warm weather. I feel so much happier since it's beautiful and sunny outside. I've been behind on my reviews and nail art for a while, so I finally found the time to do this. I was sent the <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/360pcs-15mm2mm-punk-half-round-metal-ball-rhinestones-flatback-nail-decoration-wbox-p-7295.html" style="color: #a64d79;">1.5mm/2mm Punk Half Round Metal Ball Rhinestones Flatback Nail Art Decoration w/box</a> by <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/">Born Pretty Store</a>. To simplify, it is a container with gold and silver stud of varying sizes. I used this to create a nail art inspired by an outfit from<a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2015/ready-to-wear/gucci-pre"> Gucci Spring/Summer 2015 Ready to Wear</a> collection. I was drawn by the pastel and the mix of patterns. It also gave me a chance to use my new <span style="color: #a64d79;">Essie "bikini so teeny"</span> baby blue polish, that I received from the Essie Canada Station at Luminato. </div>
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The package contains 360 pieces, so you can do a lot of nail art with these. I find that these round studs are very versatile and fun to use. If you have never heard of <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/">Born Pretty Store</a>, they are basically a Hong Kong based online retailer that sell everything from cute jewellery, phone cases, to make-up at very inexpensive prices. Once you purchase and review their product, you can earn points to put towards your next purchase. These studs cost <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>$3.28</b></span> per container. Once you buy 5, it will drive the cost down to <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">$2.92</span></b> and when you buy 10, it will cost <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>$2.89</b></span>! I've been to retail store that sell these product for $8, so getting it through <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/">Born Pretty Store</a> is definitely a bargain! $10-$20 can definitely go a long way on this website. In addition, you can use the discount code <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>NVL91</b></span> to<b><span style="color: #a64d79;"> save 10% off</span></b> your purchase. The best part is that it is free shipping world wide! For me, I usually receive my package within 3 weeks, which is pretty standard considering it's overseas.</div>
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<li>Pastel Yellow Polish</li>
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<li>Julep "Leila"</li>
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<li>Julep "Sheila"</li>
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<li>Sally Hansen "Celeb City"</li>
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<li>Essie "bikini so teeny"</li>
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<li>L'oreal "Safari"</li>
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<li>Light Blue Gel Pen</li>
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<br />Samantha ★ Nail Art Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01988610550059942245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268017108006645134.post-15956943176504169612014-05-15T22:36:00.000-04:002014-05-16T11:11:35.213-04:00Revlon Colour Stay Event On Tuesday, I had the pleasure of attending one of my first big media event hosted by <a href="http://www.revlon.ca/">Revlon Canada</a>. The event was to celebrate 20 years of<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b> Revlon's ColourStay</b></span> and check out all their newly launched products in this established cosmetic line. I brought my fellow blogging friend Jeannie, aka <a href="http://leftinpink.blogspot.ca/">Left in Pink</a>, to attend this event with me. <br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">Nail Art Design inspired by <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2014/ready-to-wear/alice-by-temperley-pre">Alice by Temperley Spring/Summer 2014</a></span></div>
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We headed up to the Panaroma Lounge on the 51st Floor of the ManuLife building that had the most amazing view of Toronto. We were greeted by lovely reps at Revlon and we were handed a shopping card that detailed all the products in each station. We were to check off what colours we liked so that the products can be placed in our goody bag at the end of the night. While we were playing with different Revlon products, we were offered drinks (cleverly named after their MoistureStain line) and delicious hor d'oeuvres. <br />
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Next we checked out their new lip product which included their <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Moisture Stains</span></b> that comes in 12 beautiful shades. I'm generally pretty picky with my lip glosses, but I can say that I really like this product. It moisturized without feeling sticky and since it is also a stain the color stay on your lips longer! <br />
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After testing and playing around with the products for the first half of the event, we were given a presentation from the brand ambassadors at Revlon. They talked us through the brief history of the 20 year old ColorStay line and finally ended with the pre-release commercial of their new <a href="http://www.revlon.ca/#/1">Revlon Bold Lacquer Length & Volume mascara</a> starring my woman crush, Emma Stone. It was very interesting to learn how far a product line has come and how much it changes to keep up with the latest trends.<br />
Once the presentation ended, my friend and I went to the lash bar to test out <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>Revlon's Bold Lacquer</b></span> mascara. We received tips and tricks from their Eye Make-Up PRO on how to coat the lashes to achieve maximum length and boldness, as well as how to apply their new liquid eyeliner (which has the industry's thinnest applicator brush for added precision!).<br />
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As the event was nearing to an end, we tested out products that we didn't try in the first half, which included their eyeshadows (that link together to build your own palette), as well as their face products. After checking off all the products that we loved, we handed our shopping card to one of the representative that filled our goody bag! My friend and I were among the last to leave so they ran out of some colors we marked off, which they said they will mail out. This was such a generous offer and it truly made my night. <br />
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I just want to give out a special thanks to Kelsey, Revlon's PR rep and her team for inviting me to this amazing event. I had so much fun testing all the products out and mingling with fellow bloggers and vloggers from across Toronto! <br />
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<br />Samantha ★ Nail Art Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01988610550059942245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268017108006645134.post-44078399884593627852014-05-09T23:57:00.000-04:002014-05-09T23:57:21.228-04:00Floral Spring Nail Art + Born Pretty Store ReviewI know I'm getting repetitive when I say I need to start blogging more frequently, but sometimes life happens and life makes people busy. I've fallen behind on a couple of product reviews and my little pile is slowly growing. I'm hoping to get more posts out this month!<br />
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First on the list is <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/">Born Pretty Store's</a> "<a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/nail-sticker-nail-charm-metal-style-round-flower-musical-notes-nail-decoration-p-6514.html">3D Nail Art Sticker Nail Charm Metal Style Round Flower Musical Notes Nail Decoration-1pc</a>". It's essentially a really thin metal nail art decal.<br />
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When I received it, I was a little thrown off because I was expecting 3 floral variation of the metal decal. But instead, for <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">$8.57</span></b>, you get only 1 variation and only 12 pieces. They have a lot of different designs to choose from. This is one of the more expensive product that I've reviewed from <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/">Born Pretty Store</a> and I'm sad to say that I'm a little underwhelmed. More so for that fact that for that price, there you can definitely buy a larger variety of nail decals from that store. </div>
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If you're interested in checking out this product for yourself or decide to treat yourself to a little haul to this website, be sure to use the promo code:<b><span style="color: #a64d79;"> NVL91</span></b> to save an extra 10%! </div>
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To get this decal to stick on very tightly, put a drop of topcoat on your nail art palette (it could be a plastic bag or paper too). Submerge a decal into the topcoat so that it is coated all over. Then use your tweezer, place where you want your decal to be. Allow it to dry and put on a layer of top coat over your nails to really seal the decal in. </div>
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If any of my design inspired you, be sure to tag me on Instagram (<a href="http://instagram.com/nailartcouture">@NailArtCouture</a>) or share it with me on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NailArtCouture">Facebook Page</a>! I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! </div>
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<a href="http://sammydresses.com/">SammyDress.com</a> recently contacted me to check out a product of theirs. I haven't done a lot of clothing review so I figured why not? In terms of shopping online, I often find it difficult to buy clothes just because I have a weird body shape. So I absolutely need to try on clothes before I buy it. </div>
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So I always wanted a cloak ever since Blair Waldorf rocked it in two different episodes of Gossip Girl. God, I miss that show! Going a little off topic here, but I think it's so cute that Leighton Meester and Adam Brody got married. I know it's wishful thinking to have an OC/Gossip Girl cross over, but that would be so awesome. My latest television obsession is Scandal and in a pretty recent episode, <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-style/news/scandal-style-olivia-pope-black-cape-jacket-mama-said-knock-you-out-2014283">Olivia Pope wore a gorgeous black cape</a>. That show is my new style inspiration now that Gossip Girl is off the air. Anyways, when I saw this cloak on <a href="http://www.sammydress.com/">SammyDress</a>, I just had to have it. </div>
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The cloak is on size fits all and the regular price for it is <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">$20.20</span></b>, but it is currently on sale for <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">$12.67</span></b>. In either case, it is extremely affordable. It only comes in black and it is one size fits all. The cloak is pretty decently made. My only complaint that it is very tight on the shoulder. Judging by the reviews, its the same complaint that many people have but they still really like the cloak nonetheless.<br />
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The material is very thin so it's definitely not something that will keep you super warm. I think it's a good piece to wear right now, while the weather is slowly warming up. Anyways, <a href="http://sammydress.com/">SammyDress.com</a> definitely has an amazing variety of dresses, jewellery, coats, and other clothing items for both men and women. Shipping was about 3 weeks, which is relatively standard since it's coming from overseas.<br />
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<br />Samantha ★ Nail Art Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01988610550059942245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268017108006645134.post-36385561618605073012014-03-19T22:16:00.002-04:002014-03-19T23:45:21.046-04:00Alexander McQueen Spring RTW 14' Inspired Nail Art <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I just want it to be Spring, so for inspiration I've been looking through Spring and Summer on Vogue's website. I'm just honestly so tired of winter, I want to start wearing cute dresses and sandals. For this nail art, the design was inspired by<a href="http://www.vogue.com/fashion-week/spring-2014-rtw/alexander-mcqueen/runway/"> Alexander McQueen's Spring Ready to Wear 2014 collection</a>. The collection has a lot of primary colour and what I would consider as rocker chic. There are a lot of cool intricate patterns and leather too! I tried to represent the design as best I could. </div>
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For this nail art, I used a couple of special finish polishes, one being latex finish the other was a matte top coat. For the red patterns, I painted my nails red and used my black gel pen to draw out the patterns. Next I used a matte top coat to create that dull look. On the dress, it looks like the black cut outs are made of leather so with my nail art brush dipped in black latex polish, I simply traced on the patterns I created with my pen. </div>
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On the black leather pattern, I used the Bundle Monster image plate with the "crocodile skin" image. First, I painted my nails with latex black polish. Then I transferred the crocodile skin image onto my nail and allow it to dry. Since the black special polish was hardly noticeable on my nail, I used it as my guideline instead. With a black glossy finished polish, I traced along the lines to make the pattern stand out. I think the design turned out surprisingly well. </div>
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In order to replicate the ruffled texture, I used a green gel pen to create rough and messy strokes. I also alternated between light and heavy strokes to create shadows and highlights. I applied a translucent and shimmery green polish on top of the pen drawing so that it lighten and blend a little more. </div>
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I know this is a short post, but I just want to post up another St. Patrick theme nail art before the big day! Check out yesterday's post for my <a href="http://www.nailartcouture.com/2014/03/alexander-wang-autumnwinter-14-15-nail.html">Alexander Wang's inspired St. Patrick's nail art</a> with a tutorial! </div>
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St. Patrick's day is coming up in few days so I will be creating a few green-themed nail art idea to wear on that day. I'm pretty excited for it since I am having my fourth annual St. Patrick's day party. Now that I'm out of school (for almost 2.5 years now, holy cow!), any time I get to see a big group of my friends together is always a blast. For this first St. Patrick's nail art, I gave a green spin to the design below from the <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/autumn-winter-2014/ready-to-wear/alexander-wang">Alexander Wang Autumn/Winter 14-15'</a> collection. I love the black cut-outs, again it looks complicated but it is surprisingly easy to do. All you need is a steady hand! </div>
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Last year, I created a Chanel inspired nail art with a St. Patrick's twist. So if you're looking for something easier to do, <a href="http://www.nailartcouture.com/2013/03/chanel-springsummer-13-inspired-nail.html">check out the tutorial I did</a>. If you have the time and patience to do this check out the materials and tutorial after the jump! </div>
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<li>Paint your nails green and allow it to dry. Pick a section of the pattern design. Replicate it and outline the areas you want black. I scribbled the area in represent that area I need to fill in with black.</li>
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Samantha ★ Nail Art Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01988610550059942245noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268017108006645134.post-52502181242898818362014-03-07T00:46:00.000-05:002014-03-07T10:52:49.730-05:00Peter Pilotto Spring/Summer 14' Inspired Nail Art I am so over winter already, so I'm bringing out my bright coloured polishes and rocking spring themed nail art to brighten my mood. I recently picked up a few items from the Peter Pilotto and Target collaboration. When I went to Target in Toronto on the day it the collection was made available, the rack was virtually empty. A week and a half later, I went to visit my hometown in Sudbury and the Peter Pilotto section was pretty much untouched. I was able to pick up a lot of stuff that I had my eye on. I absolutely love Peter Pilotto designs because of their use of vibrant colours and contrasting patterns. The collection just seems fun!<br />
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This design is inspired by <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2014/ready-to-wear/peter-pilotto">Peter Pilotto Spring/Summer 2014 collection</a>. Honestly, out of the whole collection, I felt this design was the easiest to replicate.</div>
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<li>Light Pink Polish</li>
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<li>Julep "Carrie"</li>
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<li>0.05 staedtler black felt tip pen</li>
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This nail art uses two technique, which is (1) sponging to create the gradient (2) free-hand drawing. By now, I'm sure you would know how to create a sponged gradient. You can either put on all the colours on the sponge and apply it on your nail or you can put in one colour layer at a time. My personal preference is to apply it one colour at a time. I think the most important part is applying the top coat because then the colours will blend in better. After it dries, just follow the picture and replicate the floral design on your nail. I used a thicker gel pen to outline and define the different petals, but this can be an optional step.</div>
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<br />Samantha ★ Nail Art Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01988610550059942245noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268017108006645134.post-50227471362069594872014-03-05T13:23:00.001-05:002014-03-10T21:46:56.152-04:00Zuhair Murad Fall Couture 13' Inspired Nail Art <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A little while ago, I posted one of my fashion inspired nail art creation onto Reddit. A commenter asked me if I had done any design inspired by <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/F2013CTR-ZMURAD">Zuhair Murad Couture 13' Fall collection</a> to which I told her that I have done <a href="http://www.nailartcouture.com/2012/09/zuhair-murad-inspired-nails-kristen.html">nail art design inspired by him</a>, just not from that collection. She referred me to the collection and I obviously thought it was stunning ensemble of dresses. </div>
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Honestly, in my eyes, designer like Zuhair Murad and Marchesa can do no
wrong. They design beautiful princess dresses that every girl dreams of.
For now, I'm happy with replicating the design on my nails. Maybe one
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<a name='more'></a>The nail art was actually fairly easy to do. When I look at a dress design, I like to replicate it as closely as possible. I do so by dissecting various element of the dress and then applying a certain technique to it. For example, usually use free-hand for solid shapes, sponging to create fades, nail stamping plates to replicate complex floral pattern and so on. Anyways, here's the materials and tutorial for you to replicate this design! <br />
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<li>Shimmery Blue Polish</li>
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<li>Light Blonde Yellow Polish</li>
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<li>Light Pastel Yellow Polish</li>
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<li>First paint your nail with a pastel light yellow polish until it is opaque and allow it to dry.</li>
<li>With a thin nail art brush, dip it into a dark blue polish. Starting from anywhere in the bottom, create several thick crooked lines. Then from there add more line to create varying size branches.</li>
<li>Clean off your nail art brush and dip it into a shimmery blue polish. Trace along some of the branches to create glistening highlights. </li>
<li>Using a sponge, dab a pale yellow on top of the bottom half of the nails to create a gradient or faded look. </li>
<li>Again, using the darker blue polish create an dark outline of a half moon. <span style="color: #a64d79;">(optional step)</span></li>
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You may have noticed something different about this blog, yup I decided to redesign the whole thing. I knew I wanted a better looking banner since I was told in the past that it doesn't give it a very strong presence. Since a good majority of my design is inspired by fashion, I figured I would try my hand at "fashion illustration". I made the dress to look like a nail polish bottle, get it? Also I played around with typography and manipulating a banner vector. Thank good know that I acquired some knowledge in Illustrator and Photoshop. I'm a "noob", but not a total noob! I'm pretty proud of my Pinterest "Pin it" nail polish bottle that I figured out on my own! Just hover above any picture and you'll see it.</div>
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<br />Samantha ★ Nail Art Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01988610550059942245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268017108006645134.post-54673428078851730832014-02-26T22:56:00.001-05:002014-03-01T00:15:58.744-05:00Pastel Floral Grid Nail + Born Pretty Store Leaf and Square Pastel Studs Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Born Pretty Store was kind enough to let me check out 3 more products. First up, their leaf and square shaped Pastel Studs or as they like to call it "<a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/sell-300pcs-mini-square-leaf-round-shape-candy-colored-stud-rhinestone-nail-decoration-wbox-p-11328.html">Hot-sell 300Pcs Mini Square Leaf Round Shape Candy Colored Stud Rhinestone Nail Art Decoration w/box</a>". </div>
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They come in 4 sets: (1) <span style="color: #a64d79;">Neon Leaf and Square Studs</span> (2) <span style="color: #a64d79;">Pastel Leaf and Square Studs</span> (3) <span style="color: #a64d79;">Pastel Leaf and Circle Studs</span> and (4) <span style="color: #a64d79;">Neon Leaf and Round Studs</span>. I chose <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">#2</span></b> because I like pastels and I wanted the leaf shape studs. If you love working with little nail art decor, this would be an excellent addition. They currently sell for <b><span style="color: #741b47;">$7.59 US </span></b>for 1, but if you buy 5+ or 10+, you get a nice discount. Of course, if you use my code: <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">NVL91 </span></b>you can <span style="color: #a64d79;">save an additional 10%</span>! As always, it is free shipping! </div>
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In this box of studs, you 300 pieces in 6 colours of square and leaf shaped studs. It comes in Pink, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Green, and Orange. So you can definitely have a lot of fun with these! I decided to create a Floral Grid Nail Art, for some reason it reminds me of Tron. In order to have these studs really stick and stay on your nail, you want to immerse the stud into top coat and use a tweezer to to place it on your nail. Check out the tutorial after the jump!</div>
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<li>Pastel Blue Polish</li>
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<li>Julep "Jessica"</li>
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<li>Pastel Purple Polish</li>
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<li>Pastel Orange Polish</li>
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<li>Julep "Brandt"</li>
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<li>Strip Tape</li>
<li>Square and Leaf Studs </li>
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<li>Paint the base of your nails in any colour corresponding to the colour of the studs. Allow it to dry completely and create a grid with nail art strip tape.</li>
<li>Paint your nail black covering your nail bed completely.</li>
<li>While it is still a little wet, use a tweezer to slowly remove the tape.</li>
<li>Using the corresponding coloured leaf studs, use a tweezer and cover the whole stud in top coat and place it in the corners of the grid touching the "shared crosshair" to create a 4-petal flower.</li>
<li>Again, using the corresponding colour square studs, place it on top of all the untouched crosshair of the grid.</li>
<li>Repeat steps 1-5 using different colours and its matching colour studs. </li>
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<br />Samantha ★ Nail Art Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01988610550059942245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268017108006645134.post-1640050035661382202014-02-23T23:04:00.000-05:002014-02-24T10:32:26.670-05:00Olympics Nails: Skating Costume Inspired I can't believe another Olympic event has come and gone. Personally, I enjoy watching summer sports a lot more. As for Winter Olympics, I definitely couldn't miss figure skating and hockey. I definitely woke up early today to catch the 7 AM Canada versus Sweden game. As much as I wanted to go and watch it with my fellow proud Canadians at a bar, watching the game in the comfort of my warm bed just seemed more appealing. Nonetheless, I am so happy we dominated that game! <br />
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Like Gymnastics, figure skating and ice dancing are known for their lovely costumes. Vera Wang was a former figure skater, who designed costumes for skaters like Nancy Kerrigan. Christian Lacroix also designed couture skating outfits as well! But for an elite skater, I read they could easily spend $10,000 a year on costume alone. Anyways, I was inspired by these designs just like I did with the <a href="http://www.nailartcouture.com/2012/08/olympics-inspired-nail-art-womens.html">Gymnastic Costumes in the Summer Olympics</a>. I tried to pick outfits that had the same colour theme and I tried to fit in at least two Canadians! So here is what I came with below.<br />
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On the thumb, the design was inspired by South Korean figure skater, <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">So Youn Park</span></b>. On the index figure, this simple design was inspired by ice dancer and Canadian sweetheart, <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Tessa Virtue</span></b>. Tessa happens to be one of my University Residence Floormate's cousin, which is really cool! On the middle finger, I was inspired by Canadian figure skater, <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Patrick Chan</span></b>. On the ring finger, the design was inspired by the <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>Olympic medals</b></span>. I chose to Gold Medal specifically for obvious reasons! I absolutely love the detailed patchwork theme used throughout the Olympics. I tried to simplify it, while remaining true to the design, for my tiny nails. Finally the design on the pinky was inspired by Russian figure skater, <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>Yulia Lipnitskaya</b></span>. It makes me feel so old to know that some of these Olympians and medalists are as young as 15! </div>
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So, I have a little connection with a two-time Olympian and two-time Women's Hockey Gold Medalist. Her name is <a href="https://twitter.com/RJohnst16">Rebecca Johnston (@RJohnst16)</a> and during the Gold Medal Match against USA, she was the one who helped assist in tieing up the match. I grew up with her in Sudbury Ontario, we went to the same elementary school and same high school together. We've done group projects together and so on (I can't believe that was more than 10 years ago, yet it doesn't seem like it). She comes from an incredibly athletic family and I remember very clearly she dominated in <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>every sport she participated in</b></span> (track, hockey, basketball, soccer etc.) She was always the fastest runner and leading scorer. So it is absolutely no surprise me or anyone that she made it to the Olympics and won! Although I lost touch with her, it is amazing to see how much she progressed in her athletic career. I can say quite proudly that at one point we had about 30 games of "Scramble with Friends" and I would win majority of the time.. so I guess I have that going for me!</div>
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<i>(Dug this up, this was at our High School Grad Party in 2007)</i></div>
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Anways, congratulation Becca! You played an amazing game and you totally deserve the Gold Medal. Sudbury and the whole country is proud of you. I can't wait to see you in future Olympics to come. </div>
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Happy February everyone! I can't believe we're onto month number 2 already. For this post, I will be reviewing Born Pretty Store's "<a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/400pcs-round-square-fluorescent-lighter-colors-stud-rhinestones-nail-decoration-wbox-p-7218.html">400pcs 2mm Round Square Fluorescent Lighter Colors Stud Rhinestones Nail Art Decoration with box</a>". Apparently these studs are a pretty hot sellers because the darker version were sold out! I placed my request a while ago and the package came within 2 and a half weeks. <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/">Born Pretty Store</a> is a great place to get all the supplies because it is affordable, they have a huge variety, and it's free international shipping with no minimum order! </div>
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These studs were very fun to work with! I absolutely love the pastel colours and I find it very versatile. It is sold for <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>$5.99</b></span> and unfortunately, the price doesn't get cheaper the more you buy like it usually does. But still, it is absolutely reasonable considering these are sold for wholesale prices. You can also <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>save an extra 10% </b></span>when you use the code:<b><span style="color: #a64d79;"> NVL91 </span></b></div>
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These round and squared studs come in a sturdy wheel box. It comes in 6 different colours: orange, blue, yellow, pink, green and purple. You can definitely create designs as simple or as complex as you want. As always, I like to give myself a little challenge. At first, I wanted to create a nail art inspired by a <a href="https://www.google.ca/search?q=bubble+necklace&espv=210&es_sm=119&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=k-_tUsiMK8Gj2QXhtYGoDA&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=936&bih=729">bubble necklace</a>. But then while looking through statement necklace designs, I decided that I wanted to create a nail art inspired by floral necklaces like the ones pictured below. In addition to these fluorescent studs, I also used rhinestones (<a href="http://www.nailartcouture.com/2014/01/born-pretty-store-review-12-color.html">reviewed here</a>), white pearls (<a href="http://www.nailartcouture.com/2013/11/born-pretty-store-review-vintage-pearl.html">reviewed here</a>), and some coloured pearls (<a href="http://www.nailartcouture.com/2013/06/born-pretty-store-review-multicolour.html">reviewed here)</a>. These are all available for purchase on <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/">Born Pretty Store </a>as well. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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I really enjoy working with these studs. The lasting power really depend on how well you stick it on! Usually it will last me for about two days and it usually falls off when I'm doing the dishes. </div>
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For my nail art, I painted the base of my nail and allow it to dry. I used my black muji gel pen to draw the outline of my flowers and filled it in with different colour polish. Once that has dried, I placed on the studs, pearls, and rhinestone to create the floral statement necklace inspired nail art. For the record, I did my thumbs first, which is why they are a much darker shade. If I were to re-do it, I would keep it all pastel or light shade. </div>
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<li>Dark Blue Polish</li>
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<li>Julep "Marion"</li>
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<li>Julep "Hope"</li>
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<li>Multi-colour Pearls</li>
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So last night I did a <a href="http://www.nailartcouture.com/2014/01/born-pretty-store-review-12-color.html">Marchesa Nail Art</a> from their <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/autumn-winter-2012/ready-to-wear/marchesa">Autumn/Winter 12-13' Collection</a>. At first, I wanted to do another set of Chinese New Year nails with a gold and yellow combination. But somehow I found myself back to ogling yet another Marchesa collection. Everything is just so feminine and pretty! Mark my words, one day I will own a dress... perhaps a wedding dress! This inspiration came from Marchesa's <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/autumn-winter-2013/ready-to-wear/marchesa">Autumn/Winter 13-14' Collection</a>. I decided to forgo my Chinese New Year nail art idea and chose re-create the pattern from the dress below. </div>
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Since my nails are rather small, it's very difficult to fit in all the details of the dress. I did what I can to simplify the design while maintaining and staying true to the aesthetics. In case you're curious, my nails are about 1 cm in length and a little less in width. For this design, I had to fit a lot of details into my little canvas!<br />
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As with a lot of nail art, it tends to look more difficult than it looks. Simply grab all the colours you need and literally start painting blobs to resemble parts of the pattern. After it dries, the magic is in the black outlining. I normally like to use my black gel pen, but it leaves a much thicker line than I would want so I decided to use my striper and black polish. You really need a steady hand and know when to pull back when a blob of polish is about to drop, which can ruin your nail art. With a little patience, just add in all the necessary details to the petals, leaves and swirls. Once that last step is completed, your design will really come to life! </div>
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I've been a collector of Julep polishes for two years and it has helped my accumulated every possible shade per colour, so that is why I almost always use Julep polishes. Below are the polishes that I used for this nail art. I know, there's a lot! </div>
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<br />Samantha ★ Nail Art Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01988610550059942245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268017108006645134.post-21636123387985845422014-01-29T00:22:00.000-05:002014-03-10T21:49:22.940-04:00Born Pretty Store Review: 12-Color Rhinestone + Marchesa Inspired Nail Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I haven't done a fashion inspired nail art in the longest time, so here is my <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Marchesa</span></b> from their Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 collection. I was just reading blogs and I stumbled across Marchesa and Revlon <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/2013/09/04/marchesa-and-revlon-nails---jewel-appliques-2013/gallery/1023053">nail wrap collaboration</a>. Just like the collection that inspired it, the design of the nail art wraps is absolutely stunning! I haven't come across this product, but I would definitely consider purchasing them. In the meantime, here's my nail art inspired by the same collection. </div>
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For this nail art, I used black rhinestones from "<a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/colors-rhinestones-acrylic-nail-p-5514.html">12 colors Rhinestones Acrylic UV Nail Art Kit w/ box & Pen</a>" from <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/">Born Pretty Store</a>. I'm not sure how the pen works, so I use my normal technique of placing a dallop of clear coat (doesn't matter if it's base or top coat), place the decal, and seal it in by painting the entire nail with the clear coat. This product is sold on <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/">Born Pretty Store</a> for <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>$7.59</b></span>, which is an amazing deal considering you get two boxes of rhinestones. This can literally last you for ages! Also, if you want to <span style="color: #a64d79;">save an additional 10%</span> from your purchase, you can use my code: <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">NVL91</span></b><br />
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You get <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>12 colours</b></span> from this box: light blue, clear, red, bright blue, black, blue, indigo, dark yellow, light yellow, navy blue, purple, and pink rhine stone. The second box is strictly clear and black rhinestone, most likely because they are the most versatile and they can work with any colour of nail polishes. The staying power of the rhinestone really depends on the amount of top coat you use to seal it in. I like to put at least three and for any decals, it usually last about 2 or 3 days. These rhinestone are definitely fun to play around with and I highly recommend them if you want to buy some affordable nail art decorations. Some nail art store, you pay about the same price and probably get a quarter of the amount! I love <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/">Born Pretty Store</a> just because you can actually get a lot of stuff for $20. There are a lot of things on the web store for under $5!<br />
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<li>Julep "Marion"</li>
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As my usual trick goes, I paint a bunch of globs and add in the finishing details with my handy dandy black gel pen. It's hard to create small outlines with black polish because you always have to worry about blobs and that would ruin your nail art completely! So my black gel pen is my secret weapon! Anyways, I hope you enjoy this quick review for the 12-color rhinestone and my Marchesa inspired nail art! </div>
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