Memoirs of My Journey to Make-Up Perfection

Hello Dolls!

Hello Dolls.

I want to discuss the Nail Shellac system that seems to be the new trend these days. What makes this process unique and different from a regular polish change is that the shellac promises not to fade or chip till the wearer takes it off. It got me thinking about the validity of these claims, what shellac-ing really is and is it right for me.

I currently have gel nails which is perfect for me and my needs because I can wear my own nails while still maintaining a polished appearance. The problem arises because the polish tends to fade and chip at the tips due to frequent typing and my nails grow out quickly because I have the gel on which increases my maintenance costs to maintain the look. Lately, I have been thinking about and have come to the conclusion that I am going to take the gel off my nails and wear regular polish till I ran into the Nail Shellac System and began pondering trying this out to see if its a good fit.

What is Nail Shellac-ing
according to www.shellacnailpolish.net

Shellac is a kind of resin which is produced by a female bug known as the lac bug. This bug secretes the resin on trees which are mostly found in India and Thailand. The shellac is finally processed and then sold in the form of flakes. These flakes can be dissolved in denatured alcohol which is the finally used for wood finish, colorant or for glazing on food items. The setback about shellac nail polish is the limited number of colors to choose from. The process of applying the polish comprises of three steps which basically describes the kind of coats namely base coat, color coat and the top coat.

During the whole process, one is supposed to keep the nails under UV lights after application of each coat in order to harden the polish. The whole process is pretty simple without any hassles and one can easily resume her work after some time. It typically involves no waiting time or fanning your fingers. Experts claim that shellac nail polish does not chip during the normal course of your day to day activities which made it popular.

Shellac is suitable for people who want to maintain natural nails. The effect of the nail polish seems unchanged within 1-14 days. Nail polish with shellac proves to be durable and flexible and prevents damage of nail beds. Use of shellac nail polish is discouraged for people who are planning to lengthen their nails. Also if your nails have splitting edges or if they are peeling then you should avoid such nail polish. The best part about shellac nail polish in terms of usage is its ability to dry quickly unlike traditional polishes which usually take about 2-3 hours. This implies a great saving of your time.

Reviews

So what do you think? Have you done this process? Has it lived up to its claims? I plan to do this in the next 5 days and will show pictures of what it looks like. Till then here are some pictures of satisfied customers





Talk to you ladies soon!

I have been a Kelly Rowland fan for a while and I have been dilligently routing for her since her Destiny's Child Days. I watched her style evolve from ok to nice to "O-M-G". I'm really liking this "O-M-G" Phase of her stye evolutionbecuase she just looks amazing!!! Have you seen her lately? She has ahit song out called Motivation ft Lil Wayne. Shes the new judge on X-Factor and she has been hitting almost every runway looking like she stepped out the pages of STYLE Magazine!  Check her out:

Bright Coloured Fabness

Now I know I have talked about this trend before but I really love it. Here are some more examples of at the BET awards Red Carpet

Hello Dolls!

I wanted to show you a few of my everyday nutral eye looks.

This was my look on Friday July 1st

Sorry for the blurriness

Eyelids:

Lid: MAC Hoodwinked all over the lid up to the brow with a fluffy brush (any brand will do)
Crease: MAC Sketch with a fluffy brush
Inner corner: More Hoodwinked, then Coastal Scents beige color (6th colour down) patted ontop of hoodwinked
Browbone: Swept NC45 concealor under the brow bone and blend it in with your fingers to create a nice highlight and depth
Eyebrows: Shaped eyebrows with black liner pencil. I followed the ntural arch of my brows. Then I continued using the NC45 to outline my eyebrows to bring them out.
Eyeliner: Revlon Blackest Black liner winged out
Eyelashes: Ardells Demi Lashes (Me encanta estos! I love these)

This is what it looks like in the day light

Hello Dolls!




Today is our Canada Day Long Weekend So there will be no new posts till July 4th, 2011.

Happy 4th of July long weekend to my American Friends!