Since we are focusing on British Beauty over at the Canadian Beauty Bloggers this month, it only seems right that I share this London and UK themed stamping plate. Born Pretty BP-L058 nail stamping plate as a mix of full size images and smaller objects all with a British theme. Choose from very British plaid, […]
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Enchanted by Paint It Pretty Swatch & Review
Last week, I posted my custom polish from Paint It Pretty Polish. Sherri made me a thermal polish based on a picture of Izzy and it has been hard not to wear it every day. But I added a multichrome from her regular polishes to my order and today I am sharing the beautiful Enchanted. […]
Born Pretty Store BP-L060 Stamping Plate Swatches
Born Pretty Store has put out a pile of new plates recently but BP-L060 was definitely one that caught my eye. All of the designs are simple and wearable compared to some of the more complex plates I have picked up recently. They do require either a steady hand and good coordination or a clear […]
Polish from a Picture: Izzy by Paint It Pretty Polish
As some of you will know, we recently lost our sweet female cat, Izzy just a week or so before her fourth birthday. She had been sick for a while and improving when we found her collapsed one morning and said goodbye later the same day. I asked around about getting a custom polish in […]
Sensationail Gelvolution Black & Silver Ballerina Nails
Always wanted longer nails but don’t want the upkeep of acrylics or gel? Sensationail Gelvolution nails offer week long wear with comfort technology. That means you can actually wear them all week without feeling them pinching. I tried out the “Silver Drops” design 72323, a black stiletto/ballerina shaped nail with silver glitter accents. These were […]
7th Heaven Nail & Cuticle Finger Masques & What’s New From 7th Heaven
I use a lot more acetone than I should and my cuticles often suffer for it. I am pretty good about using cuticle oil and giving them a little TLC but sometimes they just need a little more help. So when I saw that 7th Heaven had expanded their range to include some new spa […]
Moroccan Lantern Stencil Nails – Avon & Kayla Ray Vinyls
If you are not a member of The Maple Lounge on facebook, you should be. We celebrate Canadian indie brands and get exclusive discounts and offers. Recently, Kayla Ray Vinyls offered a discount and I picked up a pack of stencils, some unicorn decals and a pile of extra decals that came as part of […]
Toronto Maple Leafs Playoffs Nail Art
Since the Toronto Maple Leafs made the playoffs, I thought I would do nails to match. He has been bugging me to do these for a while. After the Blue Jays lost after I posted post season nails for them, you think he would have quit but anyway… Base colour: Essie Starry Starry Night Stamping […]
Avon True Color Nail Polishes in Night Violet & Smoky Plum Swatches & Review
As I mentioned the other day, there are lots of new shades in the Avon True Color range and today I am sharing their nail polishes in Smoky Plum and Night Violet. These are two of the shades I have really been enjoying from the latest release of the True Color collection. Avon True Color […]