Long time no blog, well 3 weeks..

Why hi there blogging world, excuse me for this huge delay in blog posts for 3 weeks now, time got the better of me. In a nutshell I’ve just been so busy with makeup trials, was sick just a few days ago, working, catching up with friends and yeah playing computer games and 3 weeks later here I am, ready to blog.

At least in these 3 weeks I have a heap of new products ready to try out for you all so I mean it’s not that bad.

Okay so I think the best part of shopping is buying something useful, something that might be a bit pricey but is just so convenient.

I love shopping at wholesalers, they just have so much stuff and it’s heaps cheaper, especially if you find a store that is a wholesaler and a retailer, so great! Disposable mascara wands in bulk anyone? Yes please.

A lot of beauty supplies you find out there today can really substitute for some makeup tools.

For example, I have a metal spatula that I use to dig out products like foundation and lipstick and concealer and all that but after every use, you’re going to have to wipe it before you dip it into another product. So say you were doing a bridal party by yourself and time is of the essence, little sticks that beauty therapists use for waxing the eyebrows can be really handy and so cheap, I got 100 pieces for $1.50. Once you’ve used it just throw it out, inexpensive and saves time.

It’s not always about having the right tool for a product. You don’t need a proper spatula to dig out your products, disposable paddle pop sticks can even work, ensuring they are clean of course. It’s about being smart about the tools you use and saving some money where it doesn’t need to be spent.

Another thing I got which I love and have been looking everywhere for is this liquid pump metal top. You’ve probably seen these in the nail salons for whenever you get acrylics done or whatever, it’s just a quick way to get the product out when you’re working with something that has a quick drying time.

For any of you sculpters out there, this is also great for putting the alcohol in there to help smooth out the clay without the alcohol just sitting there and giving you a headache you only need to pump it for the liquid to come out.

The reason I got this was so I could use it as my brush cleaner on makeup jobs when I have more than 2 people to do by myself. It’s just so convenient and makes it so much easier when you’re in a rush. It’s really easy to use, you just pour in your brush cleaner and secure the lid and pump the lid, you’ll find that it’ll leave a little pool of liquid on top for you to easily dip your brush into it and when you need more, just pump it. The best part is once you’ve pumped that liquid out, it doesn’t go back in, so no need to worry about it getting contaminated.

And if any of you were wondering this was super cheap I picked it up for $7.95.

Until next blog post, hopefully tomorrow. =) have a great day.

LOVE LOVE LOVE caroline.

FEEL: OPI natural nail base coat

Soooooooo following off my last blog, I’m a little nail inspired this weekend. P.s don’t do the gardening with long nails, dirt just gets under them so bad, it’s gross.

Last blog I talked about applying a base coat before you apply your nail polish, so following that I wanted to give you guys a little something something about OPI natural nail base coat.

OPI natural nail base coat

Ever since spending a bit too much money on nail polishes I kind of spent a little bit more before I stopped because I have so many colours, but if there’s a nice colour I see and don’t have I’ll probably get it. =) Nail polishes are like shoes to me, they look good, I want them, I get them. I’m sure most of you have done the same, I’m so not a loner on this one. I refuse to believe it.

My last nail polish purchase was something every nail lover needs. A base coat.

Base coats are great, since I’ve started using them, my nail polish lasts a couple of days longer before I have to take it off. Chipped nail polish, gross. It pretty much lasts me a good week, then I take it off anyways. If you read the last blog, nail polishes on your fingernails should be changed every week.

OPI natural base coat is great.

Why I love it…

-        It creates a barrier from my nails to the nail polish, this way I don’t have to worry about those unwanted stained nails

-        It’s a natural nail base coat. You know how you get your nails buffed and polished and it has that natural shine. Apply one coat of this and it gives your nails that natural shine without needing to buff and polish it.

-        It also helps nail polish stay on longer.

-        It goes on clear and blends into your nail even though it looks slightly pink in the bottle

The price..

OPI is known for long lasting polishes and I wouldn’t say expensive but it’s worth it for a base and top coat. You want something that will last you at least a week before changing it. I got mine for $12.95, just shop around.

Nail tips.. literally.

Alright so the week is over, weekend here we come, a lot of you probably have plans to go out and get all prettied up. (Wow I can’t believe prettied is a word I was expecting spell check to come in there.)

But one of the things I like to do when I’m out for the weekend, is to do my nails. Nail polish is that one product where you just can’t go wrong or regret like a bad haircut or a fake tan gone so wrong you look like an orange m&m. If you don’t like the colour you chose, just wipe it off and start again and what’s even better sometimes nail polishes are on sale. Chemist bargain bins anyone?

It’s so important and a lot of ladies out there don’t do it, even nail salons.

Stained finger nails is something we all do not want and it happens because you don’t apply a base coat to your fingernails, the pigment of the colour is too strong and penetrates through your nails if left on too long.

Just a tip for you all about your nails this weekend or whenever you’re wearing some nail polish,

-         Always put a base coat on, this will help prevent the colour staining your nails and it even helps your polish last a bit longer too.

-        Change the colour of your nail polish on your fingernails every week and every two weeks for your toenails.

-        Apply your top coat to the very tips of your fingernails to avoid them chipping. (Calling all compulsive texters like me, this works a treat!)

True or False? it's about nails

Is it true that the reason we wear nail polish isn’t just for the pretty colours and designs but we’re actually trying to hide the fact that our nails have dirt and grime under them?

I have no idea where this came from, it’s been years since I spoke to this particular girl at school about it and I don’t know I saw something to do with nails and it just triggered my memory (ever get that?)

 Anyway, we were talking about nail polish and I told her I love it, it’s so pretty and she agreed, but then she told me she only wore it because dirt would get under her nails and she wouldn’t be bothered cleaning it, so she covered it up with nail polish, genius right. Uhhh no! First of all GROSS! And second EWW!

I didn’t believe her because I like keeping things neat and tidy, I’m just a very clean freak you could say, my friends say paranoid I say they lie, but whatever.

It wasn’t until one day she was taking off her nail polish and it was pretty gross. You know how you get that dirt under your nails sometimes, it was all under her nails and that’s when it hit me that she wasn’t lying that the only reason she wore nail polish was to cover that up.

Since then I haven’t met anyone that has said that to me, I just found that interesting and let’s leave it at that.

There’s a new product in town: nail polish remover WIPES?

It feels like forever since I've been trying to get this post up, but finally!

I am sooooooooooooo excited to be blogging about this right now. I’ve had this series in my head for ages now and I could never find something to post under the name, until now.

This is the most amazing thing EVER invented. Remember how I blogged about the nifty gift idea, this was when I first discovered this product.

So, you’re doing your nails and I’m sure you all hate the smell of that nail polish, especially when it comes to removing it.

Nail polish stinks and if you smell even the slightest bit too much of it you start coughing, the same with nail polish remover. I LOVE doing my nails and probably explains why I spend so much money on nail polish. (I’m sorry I want to have every colour out there) For me it’s so girly and for some weird reason it relaxes me and I love matching the colours with the outfit that I’m going to wear, another accessory.

The discovery: Nail polish remover WIPES!

Beauty care co. nail polish remover wipes

This means no need for a tissue or cotton pad to apply the nail polish remover, instead using this wipe can get rid of every single colour from your nails. That’s 8 fingers and 2 thumbs worth of colour, GONE!

This particular one I purchased from Kmart at, are you ready for it? $1.50, yep, you heard it here first, $1.50 and it was sort of just all tossed into a basket and I was like NO, you should be stacking these up nice and neatly on a shelf with spotlights on it and a massive poster, not in a basket. This is how amazing this product is.

The one I got is by Beauty care co. and I know Sportsgirl is also stocking these remover wipes for $4.95 and they have different scents.

I wish you could smell the amazing scent of these wipes, it may look thin but believe me, they're amazing!

Why I love it…

-        It’s affordable

-        Acetone free

-        Contains 30 wipes (one wipe literally takes off all the colour from your thumb to your pinky and double that)

-        The smell is incredible, it’s pleasant and doesn’t make you cough like nail polish remover does. Think a jar of those hard boiled candies.

-        Wiping that nail polish off is a breeze

-        Great for when you’re in a rush and if you ever forget to take that polish off from last night

-        Pop it into your bag and use it whenever you need too (people won’t look at you weird when you’re in public and you’re carrying a bottle of remover and some cotton pads) seriously as girls, how much more stuff can we put into our bags?

-        It’s compact, the wipes are 45mm in diameter, so if you’re not a maths whizz, it fits in the palm of your hands.

I am not kidding ladies, like the nuts out of this product and please if you have a Kmart near you, pick one of these up. I highly doubt you will be disappointed and let me know too, if you’ve already got this and you’re like OLD news but if you haven’t and you went to buy it because you read this blog =) or found it out of your own curiosity, tell me about it.  I would love to know your thoughts.

Talk about revolutionary!

FEEL: Rokk96 nail polish in review

Dear lovers of nail polish loving lovely lovers. Woah try saying that 10 times really fast.

I don’t know if I blogged about this before but I love nail polish and you would be crazy if you have not seen all the amazing nail art there is out there on all these blogs. I’m a sucker for nail art you could be pro skilling it or just a newbie in nail art I’m going to like that no matter what. Seeing all these amazing pictures, seriously my mind goes MIA and I just get so lost in the photos because they’re that amazing.

To all the nail art bloggers out there, you guys are incredible! And keep doing these designs, if I haven’t liked it, I probably haven’t seen it so feel free to link it in the comment section so I can check it out.

Okay so my beauty supplier no longer stocks one of my favourite inexpensive nailpolish brands which is a bummer because it was $5 and lasted me 4 days before chipping which is pretty good for 5 bucks, but I’ve recently found a new brand that I’m falling for quick sticks.

The colour range is crazy you have everything from your nude shades to deepest of darkest reds. I picked up my first 3 for $19 or $7.95 for one.

The brand is Rokk 96 and I haven’t heard of this one before so I thought no harm in trying it out and may I say $19 well spent.

Rokk 96 nailpolish
LEFT: 413 Yvette MIDDLE: 205 Apricot RIGHT: 216 Pink terracotta

Only the 1st coat

First coat, uhh amazing, the colour is so strong I seriously did not want to put on a second coat because it didn’t need it but force of habit, I did.

Keeping in my mind I didn’t put on a top coat so it started to wear out at the tips in 2 days but then I put some top coat on day 2 and it’s still on my nails day 5 now. The only place it’s wearing out is at the tips and it doesn’t look horrid.

Day 5 of nail polish on, Top coat applied on DAY 2

Since buying my first 3 I went back to get another 3 because the sale was still on and seriously they have 96 shades, if I was a millionaire I would so by them all except I have most of the colours from different brands. But that’s okay.

Rokk 96 nailpolish
LEFT: 702 Sherbet MIDDLE: 507 Dusty RIGHT: 605 Confetti

Overall I like this nail polish but I need to stop spending money on it because everytime I think about it, it’s only $19 but it adds up.

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March 1st 2012

past product review


SEE

Shiseido accentuating powder blush in B2

Blushes can do so much, they always seem to give you that pop of colour your face needs to brighten up your look. With its angled brush, the powder is easily applied to give you that nice soft colour, like a natural blush. It contains little hints of glitter which I think works really well to help you get that glow. The only thing is it’s not as long lasting and touch ups are required.

Caroline’s tip: On cold, winter days, I like to apply the tiniest bit of powder blush on the tip of my nose.

SMELL

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea scent spray

If you want something refreshing with a light feel to it, then you need to try this perfume out. Not only is it inexpensive it’s one of those classic smells that isn’t too overpowering. It’s simple, it’s fresh and has been around for quite some time now, so this scent must be doing something right to last this long.

FEEL

Lete Manicure nailpolish

I love nailpoish and I’ve tried almost every colour available. Sadly, the wholesaler I go to no longer stock this brand which is a shame, because it was $5 for 15mL and there were so many colours I hadn’t purchased. Although not a popular brand, I was surprised with the durability of it.  With inexpensive nail polishes I find them to be a lot less thick in colour and I would need to apply about 3 coats. With this one I found 2 coats was enough, sometimes one was fine and a top coat after. It lasted me about a good 5 to 6 days before it started to fade. I love it and if anybody knows where I can find it, let me know!

Caroline’s tip: Always use a base coat when applying nalipolish, it prevents your nails from staining and lasts just that bit longer.

Nail it!

I’m not going to lie, I’ve only ever had a manicure about 4 times. I always hear girls say, let’s go get our nails done and get those French acrylics or whatever you call them. I just go in for a simple manicure.

Here’s the thing, out of the 4 times I’ve been to get my nails done, they always seem to ruin before it’s even done. Okay, maybe it’s just me being clumsy or me being forgetful that they’re not dry yet, but I don’t think it’s completely my fault. I sit there and see how fast they apply that nail lacquer and with barely no dry time at all, they go over it for a second coat. That little mini fan in the corner doesn’t really do too much does it? Trust me, I've knocked my wet nails on that.

I don’t know what it is, I don’t want to be spending a whole hour at the nail salon but I want them to last and not get ruined before or just after I walk out, because that’s just a waste of time and money. I definitely don’t get my nails done too often now, I’d rather just paint them at home. I just like it when they get rid of all that dead skin around your nail, it looks nice. Gels are definitely the way to go, got them done crazy cheap when I was in LA for $30, here it’s around $60 - $90. Okay, maybe once a month or two, depends if I feel like getting all fancy with my nails.

Caroline's tip: Apply clear nail polish to the tips of your nails to prolong the colour from chipping.