Large bulky statement pieces have been the staple accessory of the season but that does not mean we need to ignore the more delicate pieces. Like these small bead bracelets from Artfire which make a big impact by using many strands. Here are a few of my favorites from Dreamweaver Designs: From left to right:…
The first polish I tried from my Nail Polish Canada purchase was the orange Zoya by the name of Tinsley (ZP671). I loved it from the first brush stroke. It is a pale orange which I think works better for my skin tone than a lot of the brighter or neon ones. It is also…
Part of the shopping process includes dreaming and in this case it would be Marc Jacob handbags. I am especially fond of the “trapeze” style bags no matter who makes makes them. I am loving the deep color options too. It is a nice shift from the neon splurge we have had all summer. There…
It has been getting cooler here at night (7C) but is still pretty warm during the day. It is going to be something like 29C tomorrow — that’s just wrong. The maple tree out front is already changing color but the weather has another idea although I am not sure what. I have been waiting…
One of my favorite colors this summer came about when I did the Gradient Sunset nail art for the Shoppers Drugmart contest. The last coat applied was Cover Girl’s Constant Caribbean. This rich green hue made the sunset and I was looking forward to trying it on its own. I just could not capture how…
I recently developed an addiction for Avon nail polish (surprise, surprise) and they have a simple and straightforward tip list for making the most of your manicure: 1. Clean your nails before applying polish, with polish remover (even if they were not polished) or with a fresh lemon. This will remove any oils and debris…
Zoya has this beautiful sparkly orange nail polish called Tinsley (ZP671) and I absolutely love it. It is a pale orange with a whole lot of iridescent sparkle. It looks great with two thin coats and even held up nicely to a day of housework. Even though the polish is from their summer collection, I…
I had fun this summer testing Sally Hansen’s textured nail polishes, the first being the Fuzzy Coat in wool knot. Before I knew any better I applied the polish over a base coat. I was not completely pleased with the results. To get an even-ish coat you have to apply thin coats or else it…