My Sunflower came in! It is a thing of beauty and works so well at keeping gel dust and odors away. I am in love.
This also works for natural, but I had some difficulty getting acrylic to pull up. Mostly, it was too heavy and dropped to the table. I was not using a carbide bit and that may have made a difference.
The link to the original post is here and mentions where you can buy from the manufacturer.
Today is the day the long awaited Zac Posen for Target collection becomes available. Long lines can be avoided by purchasing at Target Online!
One of my favorite brands, Spa Ritual, is wrapping up a video contest focusing on their Believe collection. Do these 6 beautiful colors for spring inspire, ignite passion? Put together a clip on what matters to you, and you could win $500 of this vegan body line, including the polishes. Take a few minutes to let us know what you believe in!
OPI’s wonderful nail tech (manicure and pedicure) tool line gets a pretty upgrade.
To see an updated review of the full rainbow titanium wallet click here
I recently mentioned the love of my favorite cuticle pusher from OPI’s TOOLing line, but they’ve gone and made the entire line even better. The form has not changed, but the metal has been upgraded to titanium, meaning an extremely strong and long lasting implement. Titanium is usually an attractive gray, but OPI took it an extra step and anodized, creating a rainbow effect:
Holy glitter & unicorns, is this stuff pretty. I’ve gone through a dizzying array of nippers, and in a work environment the cuticle nipper can get used for clipping things that should not be clipped! With my rainbow titanium AccuNip, it is clear this pair is hands off and for cuticles only.
I know this particular tool looks somewhat unwieldy, compared to all of the small, sleek nippers out there. I can tell you this is not the case. The titanium is very light, the nippers very sharp, and it is actually quite ergonomic and easy to control. All of the things you want in a nipper.
The entire TOOLing set is available in rainbow in the OPI Wallet. Very professional, if a tad blinding.
Check OPI or your local distributor to purchase.
Note: Anodized titanium is a surface treatment created by oxidization. It will not fade, but does scratch. If this happens, it is possible to re-treat by a metalsmith or jeweler, but I don’t have any ballpark on cost. Also, OPI’s sharpening services continue with this version – $9.95 to maintain precision.
Looking for information on Shellac? These posts might interest you: Swatches , FAQ link , 27 Days of Shellac , Removal
Milwaukee/Mequon/Shorewood area: Make your appointment now for this 14-day Shellac manicure online or call (414) 964-9311
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Seeing is believing! Here are the Shellac colors, from L to R:
Top Row: Cream Puff, Negligee, Romantique, Strawberry Smoothie
Middle Row: Rose Bud, Tuttie Frutti, Tropix, Hot Chile
Bottom Row: Wildfire, Red Baroness, Iced Cappuccino, Fedora
Techs getting the salon rack starter kit will get the six colors listed in BOLD (No substitutes)
For more information on Shellac, click here
Got word on Friday from Chicago’s matte nail designer, Marc Paez of Manglaze, of their latest release.
Franken Steins (aka Franken Juggs) are a wide mouth jar used to mix and blend custom nail polish colors. The wide mouth makes it easy to add, and there is a brush attached to the cap. I think this could also work for mixing custom glitter colors and gel or acrylics.
These are the same jars he used to mix the custom colors for Gareth Pugh’s Paris Fashion Week show. You know, the guy they suggested might reign supreme after Alexander McQueen’s untimely departure? Kind of a big deal.
As per their style, the bottles are adorned with fantastical artwork, this by Tegan Coddington. Whether it is your style or not, it is hard to deny that talent.
The items are up on the website now.
