Nail of the Day- Yummy Mummy

Today’s NOTD is a color called Yummy Mummy by butter London. It’s a really pretty nude color. It has a slight shimmer, but it’s not noticeable unless you really look at the nail. It’s an opaque color, after one coat it covered my nail. I applied a second coat for safe measure. This is the first time I’ve tried butter London. I’ve seen it around, but couldn’t get myself to pay that much for a polish. They carry it at Ulta and I was able to use a coupon on it. I’m happy I got it. Have you tried Yummy Mummy or any butter London? Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Nail of the Day- Pick your favorite

Today’s nail of the day is two different nails. I want to know which nail look you like better. They are two completely different looks. The first is an all black nail with a gold glitter accent nail. The second is a purple polish with silver shatter polish over it.  

I would love to hear your thoughts, please comment below and let me know which you like better. Thanks! 

Nail of the Day

This is a fun look I wanted to try out. I didn’t know how it would turn out, but I love it! Accent nails are really popular right now, and I wanted an extreme glitter accent nail.

Products I used:

·         China Glaze: Pool Party

·         Gold Glitter

Tip: After I applied the last coat of color polish, before it dried, I dipped it into the glitter container. Then I pressed lightly on the glitter to secure it on my nail. I let it set then I applied a clear top coat, and voilà! Gorgeous nails!!

Hope you enjoyed the NOTD. Let me know what you think in the comments below. Also, let me know if the tip helped you create your accent nail. Thanks!

Nail of the Day

For this look I used one coat of Sally Hansen’s Xtreme Wear in Grey Area. Then I topped that with one coat of Kiko Makeup Milano’s Nail Lacquer in Beige Cromato. I really liked the combination of the two colors; it created an amazing gunmetal color.



I know the Sally Hansen color is easy to find, but the Kiko color probably is not. I’ll swatch them both and try to find a duplicate for the Kiko lacquer. The closest color I found (in my collection) is by Sephora by OPI in the color Already Famous. If you have a better duplicate let me know and I’ll share it.

Gel Nails

The first time I heard about gel nails I was so interested in getting it done. It took a few months to actually do it. I heard good things and bad things. The salons I’ve been to included a manicure in the price. I know some places don’t include manicure in the price. Yikes, that adds up! They clean them, shape them, and buff them. They actually buffed my nails more for the gel nail process. Then the gel painting began. I did the gel nails that needed to be cured by UV lamp. It took about 20 to 30 minutes for that part. I have done gel nails three times since November 2010, and each experience has been slightly different. I have pictures below to show you my nails with gel nails.
   

First-time ever getting gel nails: The salon I went to just got the gel nail system a few days before I got it done. (Maybe that should have been a red flag!) She applied three coats of color plus base and top coat. I application of color was uneven and some spots had less color, but I still thought the color was pretty. I got it done during Thanksgiving, so at that time I was cooking and cleaning a lot. They did chip about four days after I got it done. They were really easy to take off though, it peeled right off. I paid $30 for the service including a manicure.

First day: a friend of mine recommended I go to her nail salon. I was so happy I did. This was the second time I went to that particular nail salon. I chose a bright pink with glitter. It was such a pretty color. I loved it!!! And you get to see how shiny it looks. I paid $20 for the service including a manicure.

You can really see in the picture below that she did a nice even coat of color for all the nails.

One Week Later: There is some growth and no chips!!!!!!!!! That’s the best part and they still look shiny. I took them off a day shy of two weeks, but I didn’t take a picture of what they looked like. Sorry! It was just a bit more growth and you could definitely see my nail growing it. So there was a small section with no polish.

I probably should have cleaned the skin around my nails. Sheesh!

Gel nails pro:

·         It can last up to TWO weeks!!!

·         They don’t have to shave down your nails like they do for acrylics

·         There is no dry time, so no chance to mess them up (I’ve experienced that a few times. So upsetting!)

·         My nails were so strong while I had the gel on them

·         Nails look shiny the entire time

Gel nails con:

·         When taking the gel off (in my experience) it weakened my nails

·         It can be expensive, depending on where you go

Occasions to get gel nails:

·         When you travel (you wont have to worry about bringing polish, or remover with you)

·         Weddings (don’t stress about whether your nails will last)

·         For fun, create an occasion!

Conclusion: Try it out, but make sure it’s a salon you trust!!! I know I will get it again. J