Thursday, September 11, 2014

iPhone - yay!

So, the new iPhone 6 has been announced and it will be ready for preorder tomorrow. Woot! I will be going to preorder that tomorrow. Now, onto my nails! They look absolutely gorgeous!
I used Zoya's color lock system.
First, I used Zoya's Get Even ridge filling base coat. Then I used Julep's Michelle (a Navy color) and Paris on the accent nail. I have been wanting Paris since I started my Julep subscription last year. It is super gorgeous and I'm so glad I got it. I then topped it with Zoya's Armor top coat and used the Fast Drops Polish Dryer.

Overall, I'm very happy with the manicure. I cleaned it up using acetone and the e.l.f. concealer brush from Target. A great purchase for you DIY manicurists.

I've been so busy with school lately that I haven't been able to do my nails and they felt so naked. Now they feel beautiful again! I hope I have enough time in the next week to do them so I can match my new iPhone. lol

Right now I'm off to study some more. Have a great night!

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Jamberry

I took the plunge and decided to invest in Jamberry nail wraps. I bought 4 sets and just did my first full manicure with them on Monday (September 1st). I am ... not impressed.

They were extremely easy to put on and only took me about 30 minutes. I probably should get the little heater that is made for them rather than my hair dryer, which burnt me. Oh well.
It was difficult trying to find one that fit my entire nail side-to-side and ones that did kind of overlapped onto my skin so I had to cut them with nippers.
But the thing that bothers me most about them is the fact that I haven't even had them on a week and they are peeling up at the tips: the shorter nails are doing fine, but my long ones are not. I messaged my consultant to see if I should seal them somehow. I'll let you know what happens when she messages back. I do like that they look really cute.