Today is 5thAvenueMelbourne's 1st Birthday!! We would like to thank everyone who has read our posts, we have had so much fun blogging for the last year and hope to continue for years to come!
B & D x
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Sunday, 5 May 2013
The Sunday Manicure: Polished and Pretty
Speech-presenting worthy nails. That was my goal today. Tomorrow I will be presenting an oral for one of my classes and I thought if everyone's going to be looking at my nervous hands gripping cue cards, they might as well be pretty. Besides you always feel better when you look the part ;)
If I have the time, Sunday is when I will do the full monty mani. I start by soaking my hands in warm water for a few mins, then I apply a hand and nail cream, trim, buff and file my nails. Then a quick swipe of nail polish remover for a clean slate and I begin painting. I use OPI Nail Envy because my nails are quite weak, followed with 2-3 coats of todays choice, OPIs Bubble Bath and finish with Revlons top coat. Once they're dry massage in Burts Bees cuticle cream. Wa la!
I love a baby/pastel pink nail and the three I've tried so far are below. I like them all but I am still on the hunt for more! Essies Fiji is next on my hit list.
Enjoy the post!
B x
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| Revlon Top Coat, OPI Bubble Bath, OPI Nail Envy, Nutrimetics Hand & Nail treatment hand creme, Manicare buffing block, Burt's Bees Lemon Butter cuticle cream and nail file. |
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| OPI Bubble Bath, OPI Its a Girl, Butter London Teddy Girl |
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Thursday, 2 May 2013
Revlon Brilliant Strength Nail Enamel in Dazzle 010 | The Review
About a month ago Brooke and I were walking through Myer in the Bourke Street Mall when I saw this gem of a nail polish, Dazzle 010 by Revlon. Dazzle is one of Revlons relatively new nail polish collections called 'Brilliant Strength' which I have tried a few of and I REALLY LOVE them!! The colour options are amazing I had a very hard time deciding what colours to buy as they are all so gorgeous, but once I saw 'Dazzle' I new it was one that I HAD to buy.
The first thing I thought of when I laid eyes of 'Dazzle' was that it reminded me of a shimmer eyeshadow, the tiny holographic glitter and shimmer within the nail polish remind me of a shimmery glittery eyeshadow! It is truly a unique and special light pink colour with slightly peach coloured undertones. 'Dazzle' applies so smoothly and the wide, slightly rounded shape of the brush make the application super easy. I have worn 'Dazzle' alone but it took three descent coats to become opaque, so this time I decided to use another light pink polish underneath. First I used OPI's 'Natural Nail Base Coat' and after it had dried I used one of my new favourite light pink polishes OPI's 'Langham Love'. I applied one coat of 'Langham Love' and waited for it to dry. I then applied 'Dazzle', which took about 2 coats to achieve its full amazingness! I finished my nails off with the Revlon 'Multi Care Base+Top Coat 965' which gave a super glossy, beautiful finish to my nails. I would definitely recommend 'Dazzle 010' from Revlons Brilliant Strength Nail Enamels, it is such a beautiful colour!!
Pictures Below
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