How To: Removing Glitter Polish Easily

Hey all, 

A question that I receive often is "how on earth do you get glitter polish off easily". Everyone knows what I am talking about! Glitter polish seems to stick to your nails as if by magic; and after using two bottles of remover and a farms worth of cotton pads, it still glares up at you in defiance. 

Being a serial glitter polish wearer, this is something that I have had to deal with many, many times. And this is the easiest method of removal that I have tried so far. The good ol' aluminium foil wrap! 

What You Will Need 

- Nail polish remover, preferably with a high acetone content. 

- Scissors.

- Cotton pads/balls.

- Aluminium foil.

How To 

1. Cut foil into correct size (10 pieces). 

2. Soak cotton ball or pad in remover.

3. Place on nail. 

4. Wrap firmly with aluminium foil. 

5. Press down on cotton ball/pad, repeat for each nail.

6. Wait 5 mins. 

What to do when waiting? I'm a fan of taking one or two ridiculous self-portraits. 

After you have acted like a crazy person for a sufficient amount of time, we move onto the final step! 

7. Remove and wipe excess, it should all come off very easily! 

And then repeat it all on the other hand! I am too clumsy to wrap both hands up at the same time, if you can - go for it! 

Hope this helped and that you enjoyed reading! xx

On My Nails: Harvest Moon from the China Glaze Capitol Colours - Hunger Games Collection

Hey all, 

It's a well known fact that I change my nail polish about as often as I wash my hair, and I buy new nail polish as though it's going out of fashion. I bought the entire Hunger Games China Glaze collection a while ago and have tried most of the shades. Some I like, others I love, and some just don't seem to work out for me. 

This shade, I love. 

It's a gorgeous coppery metallic foil, that looks absolutely stunning on the nails. The formula is absolutely wonderful as well; it applies smoothly and is full of pigment! 

With Flash 

What I Love 

- Absolutely gorgeous shade, great for the autumn months as well! 

- Applies smoothly and easily.

- Highly pigmented and full of colour. 

- Long-lasting - this didn't start to chip for quite a long while. 

Where to Buy: Crush Cosmetics 

Price: $10.95 

Ahhh, I love it! 

What's your favourite shade from the Hunger Games collection? 

Hope you all have a great night! xx

On My Nails: Foie Gras from the China Glaze Capitol Colours - Hunger Games Collection

Hey all, 

I know, I know; I should be patient and wait until I make my China Glaze Capitol Colours - Hunger Games Collection post...but I needed to share! 

I love the Hunger Games trilogy, I love the movie and I love the polish collection; but most of all, I love this shade. Although the name represents a French delicacy I personally am not too fond of, that's the only thing about this colour that doesn't tickle my fancy. 

Foie Gras represents Disctrict 10 - Livestock of the Hunger Games and is a gorgeous dark, muted, brown-mauve shade. It could be described as a deep taupe with a hint of purple.

As all China Glaze polishes, it is 3 free. It also applies well, is easy to work with and is relatively long-lasting. 

Fabulously beautiful and office friendly! What more could a girl want? 

Have you tried any shades from the Hunger Games collection? Did you buy them all (like me)? 

What shades do you like wearing to the office? 

Hope you all have a great night! xx

On My Nails: Rimmel 60 Seconds in Grey Matter

Hey all, 

I must say that sometimes I surprise myself! I never thought that grey nail polish would be something that I would fall in love with; because let's face it, I'm the biggest girl and all for purple, pinks, reds and glitter - sometimes all at the same time! 

Regardless, this is a polish that I have been loving lately and have found myself reaching for it on many occasions! It's muted but beautiful at the same time, and matches absolutely everything!

The Colour 

A gorgeous muted, lighter grey shade. 

The Formula 

Rimmel 60 Seconds is one of my favourite formulas out there. It is easy to apply, has a wonderful brush, and is quick drying! To top that all off it is relatively long lasting as well. 

Price: $7.95

Do you love/hate grey polish? What's your current fave?

Hope you all have a great night! xx

On My Nails: Essie Topless & Barefoot

Hey all, 

I am mostly a fan of darker and brighter shades of polish for my nails, and always have been. But lately, I have noticed myself leaning towards lighter, softer, more muted shades. I honestly have no idea why, but for now, I am just going to go with it!

On my nails at the moment: Topless & Barefoot by Essie

It's an absolutely gorgeous, pink, muted nude, that reminds me of going to the beach on long summer days. I absolutely adore Essie's formulation as well; it goes on smoothly, is long lasting, chip resistant and free of the nasty chemicals!

Do you prefer brighter, darker or soft shades for your nails?

Hope you all have a great night! xx

Breast Cancer Awareness Inspired Nails + Tutorial

Hey all, 

With national pink ribbon day being tomorrow, I thought I would do something special with my nails to show my support. Breast cancer awareness is something that I hold especially close to my heart, as many women in my family - including my gorgeous mother, have been affected by breast cancer in the past. 

As I am no where near talented enough to paint a pink ribbon on my nails, I thought that I would just go with some plain ol' pink instead! I painted them a bright, candy pink with hot pink glittery tips!

Overall, I am quite happy with the way they turned out! 

What I Used

- OPI Base & Top Coat 

- French Manicure Tip Guides 

- B Collection by Bloom in Venezuela 

- LA Splash in Sparkling Rose 

How I Did It

- Painted my nails with my OPI base coat and let dry.

- Painted the entire nail with two coats of B Collection by Bloom in Venezuela, and let dry completely.

- Applied french manicure tip guides to all my nails.

- Painted two coats of LA Splash in Sparkling Rose on the tips.

- Removed french manicure tip guides before the polish dried.

- When nails were completely dry, applied top coat. 

I hope that you all enjoyed this look, and found my steps somewhat helpful! If you didn't want to do this look in pink, any other colours would work as well! 

Support those affected by breast cancer: wear pink, buy a ribbon or donate (if possible). You can get more information about this important cause at http://www.pinkribbonday.com.au/. 

Hope you all have a great day! xx

A Little Bit Of 50's Floral - OOTD 17/10 + Mini Haul

Hey all, 

My lovely man snapped a couple of pictures of me as we were clearing out the now old apartment so I thought I would put up a little OOTD post. I was heading a little bit down the 1950's inspired path today, although trust me, I have no 1950's housewife skills what-so-ever! 

Hope you enjoy a little glimpse of me and what I get around in! 

Clothes - Shoes - Accessories 

Boutique dress/ Vintage Belt (thanks mum!)/ Therapy Lace Up Wedges/ Pandora Bracelets & Rings 

Face (super-natural today all!) 

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Foundation - Honey Beige/ MAC Select Moisturecover Concealer NC40/ NYX Blush Espresso/ NYX on Nude Palette/ Lucas Pawpaw Ointment (MY FAVE!)/ Almay One Coat Mascara 

I Also Did A Lil Bit O Shopping - Mini Haul 

Pharmacy/Drugstore/Priceline Goodies - L'Oreal UV Perfect Moisturiser 
/ FOA Strengthening Nail Polish Remover/ Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector in Medium
Lovisa Necklace 
T.B.N Nail Polish - Sticker is Missing off the red/pink :(/ Gilt/ Gorgeous Grape 
Cotton On - Gingham/Plaid Bikini (YAY for summer!) 
Lovisa Bracelets 
I also bought 3 pairs of earrings from Lovisa that I completely forgot to take a photo of, but they are wooden, brown, and quite pretty! 

Hope you all have a great day! xx

Nail Polish: NYC Colour in Lolly Pop

Hey all, 

Just a quick post, I put a new nail polish on last night all, and am absolutely adoring it! It is an absolutely gorgeous light lavender purple metallic colour, with just the right amount of shimmer. Also on the plus side: it catches the light beautifully & looks great after just two coats! 

Oh, and it was only $1.95 from Crush Cosmetics! I had a bit of an online nail polish haul the other night (I am sure that some of the other colours I picked up will turn up on here in the near future!). 

Hope you all have a great day! xx

Haul 28/09/11 - Reviews to Come!

Hey all, 

I was going to start making YouTube videos today, but alas, my plans are foiled! It is another gloomy day in sunny old brisbane, and the lighting is just all wrong. So, before I settle down and watch Daria with the cat, I thought that I would share my recent haul purchases with you all! Don't worry, I will review most of these products soon! 

Enjoy! 

First I went to Cosmetics Fragrance Direct (click on the link for locations near you). I usually pick up more stuff than I did this time when I was there, but I just wasn't feeling it! They do usually have great bargains though! 

Natio Fruit Gloss (for the life of me I can't find a shade number or name on the tube)

MOR Jasmine Tea Body Cream (smells so very good!) 

Priceline - one of the happiest places on earth! Never mind Disneyland! 

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 310 

(It is a little light, but the next shade down was a little too dark - NC40/42) 

Rimmel Vinyl Gloss in 270 Fashion Icon 

Rimmel Nail Polish in 610 Pompous & 045 Misty Jade 

Almay Get Up & Grow Mascara in Blackest Black

I also picked up a lot of goodies from SAVVY by DB 

Cool & Warm 9 Shade Eyeshadow Palettes 

4 Eyeshadow Duos: Olive Twist, Purple Haze, Starry Night & Bluegrass 

2 Mono Eyeshadows: Grape & Pearl 

And a Mineral Blend Pressed Eyeshadow in Mauve 

Also picked up some Yes to Carrots skincare which is made with natural ingredients, and new to Australia! (I will definitely be reviewing it soon as I am in love with it already). 

Picked up some NYX goodies from Groove - which is the only place I know of that stocks NYX in Brisbane (other than purchasing online). 

NYX Single Eyeshadow in Mellow Yellow 

4 NYX Eye/Eyebrow Pencils: Lavender Glitter, Gold Glitter, Black Glitter & Acid Green 

2 Candy Glitter Liners: Green & Gold

NYX Girls Nail Polish in Sour Lime 

As you can see, I was a busy little bumblebee! I also picked up some shoes, a couple of necklaces and a dress. But if I also talked about my non-make up related products, we would be here all day! 

Hope you all have a great day! xx

(Sorry for the bad lighting on the pictures! As I mentioned earlier, it is a horribly gloomy day :( ) 

Nail Polish of the Month: Rimmel 60 Seconds in 285 Style Hunter

Hey all, 

I am currently stuck at home because I am horribly ill, and I just painted my nails to cheer myself up a little. Which gave me a great idea! 

Introducing...the nail polish of the month segment of my blog! Ta-dah! Nail polish is one of those items that I always find myself buying, especially if it is on sale. That being the case, it makes perfect sense to share my nail polish favourites with you all! 

My nails are generally a new colour every week, sometimes more frequently (I like to mix it up a little), but I am only going to introduce a favourite shade of mine once a month for two reasons. Firstly, some shades that I adore I find myself using over and over again, and secondly, some shades I will use once and forget about! 

Anyway, here goes. 

Rimmel 60 Seconds: 285 Style Hunter

About the Shade 

- Gorgeous muted purple, pink shade.

- Feminine and elegant. 

- No shimmer.  

I absolutely adore this shade! Purple is my favourite colour and this shade is just the perfect mix of purple and pink. Looking at it honestly just cheers up my day! I have worn it twice this month already.

About the Formulation 

I must say that Rimmel's 60 Seconds nail polish is one of my favourite drug store formulations. It goes on smoothly, and looks amazing after two coats. It's usually super shiny/glossy (you know what I mean!). I also love the brush, Rimmel states it as an 'Xpress Brush - for 1 sec application'. Although it does take a little bit longer than one second, the brush is thicker and wider than most other brushes out there, which makes for super quick and mess free application! 

Price: $7.95 - from Priceline, Target, Big W, K-Mart and pharmacies/drug stores across Australia. Pretty cheap I say! 

Hope you all have a great day! xx

Product Rave: Face of Australia Strengthening Nail Polish Remover

Hey all,

One day I was in a rush and realised that my chipped, grubby remnants of fire engine red nail polish desperately needed to be removed. So, I purchased the first polish remover I came across - Face of Australia's Strengthening Nail Polish Remover. 

And...guess what? I absolutely adore it! It is definitely going to be my new HG of nail polish removers. 

Reasons I Love It

- A little goes a long way

- It doesn't smell too strong/doesn't have that horrible chemical odour

- I feel that my nails are actually stronger since beginning to use it

- The product & brand is against animal testing! 

- It's cheap - at $3.99

This product can be purchased wherever FOA is stocked - Big W, Target, K-mart & Priceline (that I know of). 

Hope you all have a great day! x