Monday 29 July 2013

piCture pOlish Blog Fest 2013 - Year of the Blogger

Celebrating the Year of the Blogger 
  
Hi guys! You don't know how badly I wanted to tell you guys this news as soon as I found out, but now that the cat's out of the bag I can happily tell you... I was one of many lucky bloggers selected to participate in this year's Blog Fest organized by piCture pOlish. This years theme is the "Year of the Blogger" to celebrate all the hard work bloggers do which is greatly appreciated. Each blogger participating this year created a nail art design, along with a tutorial for those of you that would like to recreate any of the looks you desire. I kept my design simple, yet pretty so that it's easy for beginners to accomplish as well. If you would like to know how I created this look, keep reading on reading!


First off, the colors I used was Flirt, Twinkle, and Razzle Dazzle. All 3 colors complimented each other very well, but when I first got Razzle Dazzle it threw me off as to how I would incorporate it into a nail design. But then it came to me... Glittery stripes! Here's how I created the look.
Step 1: Apply 2 coats of Flirt & Twinkle to your nails as you desire. ( You can change your number & placement of accent nails as you please!) Allow to dry.
Step 2: Apply 3 thin coats of Razzle Dazzle on top of your previously painted nails and allow to dry completely. You may do one coat of Razzle Dazzle if you please (shown on my index and middle fingers), but 3 coats ( shown on my ring finger and pinky) gives a better glitter pay off. 
Step 3: Using 4 pieces of striping tape, place them equally spaced apart diagonally on the nails.
Step 4: Using 4 more pieces of striping tape, place them on the nail diagonally going in the opposite direction of the previous placed pieces. 
Step 5: Using the opposite color you painted your nail with, paint over the taped nail.
Step 6: Carefully remove the striping tape.
Step 7:Here is what your nails should look like before clean up.
Step 8: After clean up, top coat your manicure to preserve it, and BAM! You have some easily amazing nails! 
As an award for taking part in Blog Fest 2013, 3 lucky bloggers will be selected to create their own piCture pOlish shade for 2014! These 3 bloggers will be chosen based on votes via the special Pinterest Blog Fest 2013 board:
·         1 x Award - as voted by PP friends and fans
·         1 x Award  - as voted by all (you) participants of Blog Fest 2013
·         1 x Award - as voted by Jules & Megs of piCture pOlish

Flirt, Twinkle, & Razzle Dazzle can all be purchased directly from https://www.picturepolish.com.au/ for AUD$10. For information on shipping, international distributors, and deals, check out these links below!
Shipping : https://www.picturepolish.com.au/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=5

Be sure to keep in touch with piCture pOlish for swatches, deals, and amazing nail art! 

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/piCturepOlish?ref=hl 
Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/piCturepOlish

Peace & Love, 
--TPJ<3  
*Products in this post sent for my honest review*

Saturday 27 July 2013

Born Pretty Store - Holographic Effect Nail Polish #8 Swatches & Review

Good morning everyone! I can't believe this is the last weekend of July already, time sure does fly huh? Today I have the second beautiful holographic polish from the Born Pretty Store to show you guys, so keep reading if you want to know more!

The second color I chose was #8 which is a beautiful blue holographic polish. When the original photos were up when the polish was first released, #8 was shown as a beautiful teal looking polish which is why I was so eager to get it because I didn't have that shade in my collection. So when it arrived I was a tad bit disappointed, but not for too long because #8 is still an AMAZING holo polish regardless. My swatches are 2 coats worn alone.

As I stated before, these polishes are ALMOST just as holographic & smooth looking as the Color Club Halo Hues which was even a shock to me. It applied very easily & gave full coverage in 2-3 coats depending on the color. One "negative" about the polish is that it does have a slight smell to it, not completely unbearable, but I know that is a huge no-no for some people. 

The Holographic Effect Nail Polishes currently cost $5.59 each with free shipping, but Daisy has provided me with a coupon for you guys to make the deal even sweeter! If you use the code "SKL91" during checkout you will receive an additional 10% off your purchase from the Born Pretty Store for all of your nail art needs.
Don't forget to stay in touch with the Born Pretty Store for more deals and updates!
Website: www.bornprettystore.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BornPrettyStore2010?fref=ts
Twitter: www.twitter.com/bornprettystore
Link to Holographic Polish #8: http://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-holographic-holo-glitter-nail-polish-varnish-hologram-effect-p-6406.html

Peace & Love,
--TPJ<3


*Product sent for my honest review*

Tuesday 23 July 2013

Born Pretty Store - Holographic Effect Nail Polish #11 Swatches & Review

Howdy y'all! Today I have a beautiful purple holographic polish from the Born Pretty Store to show you that I think will catch your eye!
One of the colors I selected (I do have another to show you soon!) was #11 which is a dark purple linear holo polish. These polishes come in cute square 6ml bottles with matted black caps. My swatches are 2 coats worn alone.
In comparison to the Color Club Halo Hues, these polishes are ALMOST just as holographic & smooth looking which was even a shock to me. It applied very easily & gave full coverage in 2-3 coats depending on the color. One "negative" about the polish is that it does have a slight smell to it, not completely unbearable, but I know that is a huge no-no for some people. 

The Holographic Effect Nail Polishes currently cost $5.59 each with free shipping, but Daisy has provided me with a coupon for you guys to make the deal even sweeter! If you use the code "SKL91" during checkout you will receive an additional 10% off your purchase from the Born Pretty Store for all of your nail art needs.
Don't forget to stay in touch with the Born Pretty Store for more deals and updates!
Website: www.bornprettystore.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BornPrettyStore2010?fref=ts
Twitter: www.twitter.com/bornprettystore
Link to Holographic Polish #11: http://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-holographic-holo-glitter-nail-polish-varnish-hologram-effect-p-6409.html

Peace & Love,
--TPJ<3

*Some products sent for my honest review*

Saturday 13 July 2013

Sally's July Birthday Coupon

Enjoy :)

Peace & Love,
--TPJ<3

Forever Polished - Bath & Body Product Review

Good morning everyone! Today I have a bunch of bath and body goodies from Forever Polished's Forever Bubble product line to show you.

The Soaps:
I received 3 beautiful soaps! Just so I don't sound repetitive, of course all the soaps "got the job done" of removing all the dirts and oils from the skin. They all made my skin soft after use and have a great smell.

The first soap, which is my favorite hands down is the Lemongrass scented bar. Do you know the smell of lemon lollipops? Well that's EXACTLY what this soap smell likes, I absolutely love it! I tested to see if the scent would fade over time, and thankfully it does not so you can smell delicious everytime!

Next up is the tie dye soap with gold glitter (as you can see). I love the look of the bar, kinda trippy :p ! I think this bar is best suited for days where you would like to pamper yourself, because I'm sure you wouldn't wanna go into work covered from head to toe in glitter (but if you do, hey go for it!).

Last is this orange and clear bar which is lemongrass and green tea scented with gold glitter. Also smells great, and would use on "spa days".

The Bubble Bombs/ Bars:
On to the bubble bath products! My bubble bar did break in transportation (but it was still good for use) so I did use the lovely photo Ashley (the owner of Forever Polished) took so you can see how it's supposed to look.

I received the Berry Bubble Bomb, and let me just tell you it smells sooo good! You drop it into your running bath water and watch it work its magic. There was loads of bubbles, and you can feel the oils in the water as you soak. When I stepped out I was softer than ever!

The Berry Bubble Bar is similar to the Berry Bubble Bomb, the main difference being (the shape obviously) & the fact that you have to break this one up under running water. The bar also comes with a cute little soap on top that you can save and use. You get the same results as you do from the bath bomb.

Photo via Forever Polished
The Body Products:
The body products I received are a face cream and a body lotion. The first thing I liked off bat about these products was the packaging & how reusable they are (obviously the full sized lotion will not come in a container like this, it will be in a bottle). You can see the comparison between the two and see that the face cream looks a bit thicker, whereas the lotion looks whipped and smoother.

 Lets start with the Honeysuckle Face Cream shall we? After I wash my face it gets really dry, more so around my nose. Most moisturizers I use make my skin look even more oily than it is. The first picture is my before any face cream, and the second is my after. This cream moisturizes my skin without making it look shiny which I really  like. Great for everyday use, especially if you wear makeup!

Next up is the Honeysuckle lotion. As you can see, I get really dry cuticles and hands after I wash them. Here are the before photos:
and here are my after photos:

This lotion, just like the face cream moisturizes without overdoing the shine. Made my hands soft to the touch, and that is always good.

Bonus:
I was surprised with this mini polish (Thanks Ashley!) and although that's not the focus of the post, of course I'm going to show it to you! I got Bubble Trouble which is a glitter topper consisting of micro blue glitters, black rectangles, lilac hexagons, and neon star glitters. I layered this polish over 2 coats of High Line Green by NYC. I love this combo!

Forever Polished bath, body, and polish products can be purchased from her bigcartel store found here. Keep in contact with Forever Polished for updates, swatches & much more through some of her social networking sites listed below:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Forever-Polished/368913789861783?fref=ts

Instagram - http://instagram.com/ashleyspolish#

Peace & Love,
--TPJ<3

*Some products sent for my honest review*