Mojito vs. Patti

A Few Nail Art Ideas!

ICING Superstitious

Woah.

I couldn't believe my eyes when I put this one on. A black with purple shimmer that actually shows! Inside too!

I can tell Superstitious will be worn frequently, natural OR artificial.

I used just two coats here, incredibly smooth formula. I got this in a swap from Ronna so I have no idea where it comes from or what collection. I know Icing is in the States, do any US ladies know anything about dear Superstitious?

I think this is really what I wanted OPI's Eiffel For This Color to be.

Becoming A Nail Technician...

How are you today? Good I hope n_nb

Right, so today I had to get maintenance on my acrylics, which was quite a lot as I have been picking at them (so they lifted in areas) and I bit a few off. Two completely came off and one thumb nail had half a tip.

Once I bite one off, it's sort of like I start thinking "ooh! what other ones can I get off!?" and then I do it subconsciously. So before I know it, I've done it again.

I also got them taken off today! *celebration* I was so happy to see that I had little white tips. It looks like they grew quite a bit! Probably just delusional as I haven't seen them for a little while, but who cares, it was a mood lifter :D

But during removal, one of my pinkies were so sore! When my classmate was scraping off the acrylic with a cuticle spoon, it was too sore to touch, made me gasp each time... I usually try to keep little pain experiences to myself, but this one was really tender. Even now its still sore to touch.

Then my tutor wants me to get tip and overlay on tomorrow... That killed me inside, my nails are really tender, barely there, thin as paper, etched to the max, buffed to the max. I really don't want anymore on them but I know my classmates have to learn some-how :(

MINI RANT:
When my nails are being worked on, they can get really damaged and sore from the classmate doing it... I know it's just because they are being careless and are bored with what they are doing and they don't take what I say on board e.g. what they are doing hurts, mind the cuticle...

I know we are all learning... but jeez, you aren't going to have customers coming back to you if you don't look after them

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Lets leave on a positive note... well photo. MAC's Seasonal Peach. Don't worry, it will get pretty photos later and a full review.

This was the day I got my acrylics on, I really love Seasonal Peach and I had many compliments on it n_n

♥~ NAIL ART DAY ~♥

I love my tutor! A whole day of nail art... wow n_nb

I loved every minute of it. Although I only got two designs done, I am very pleased with them.

This first photo is one that the boyfriend took, he told me they were his favourite designs n_n How sweet.

This is one that my mum wants on her nails. I really like this design, but think I could have done something more on the thumb. I couldn't think what so I left it, didn't let myself have the chance to screw it up lol.
What I used:

• Revlon navy (can't remember name, dark pleasures collection)
• China Glaze Awaken for the design
• Konad plate M71 for the design
• Silver balls
• White pearls
• Silver rhinestones
  

This is one I have fantasised about creating since I saw it in a magazine, then Brooke tried it and it just amazed me. I love anything nautical, anything sailor. I think I might do this on my nails for when it's time to dress up in my seifuku at the comic/game convention!


What I used:

• Basic white polish for the base
• OPI On Collins Ave. for the red
• Revlon navy (don't know the name, one of the dark pleasures)
• Red rhinestones
• Gold balls

OPI Blooming 2009

These three beauties were only released in the US, I am so grateful for my friends that help me get these n_n ♥ Their names are on the photo's but I will list them too, to help when people search:

• Fuchsia Fling SR AA7 - a fuchsia jelly!
• The Violet-ter, The better SR AA5 - a warm mauve with very faint shimmer
• I'm Ok, You're Bouquet SR AA6 - a light bubblegum pink

They all apply really nicely, the formula is perfect on them. I am waiting to try Fuchsia Fling and Bouquet when I have my real nails back as the blue glitter in my acrylics interferes.

Hearts, Hearts and more Hearts!

These are the hearts that I ordered recently... I love them so much! I'm going to be using these a lot tomorrow I think... There is just so many of them! I have already filled up my wheel to the brim with each colour and the pots are still like two thirds full. Ah-mazing.