tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43480026123611493992024-03-19T06:58:30.932-04:00loodie loodie loodieNails, Life, and more nails.
Not so much a nail polish obsession, but more of a nail care obsession.loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-8597820259664485792014-09-19T17:32:00.001-04:002014-09-19T17:33:33.803-04:00Don't call it a come back......I'm just visiting. Geeze I've been gone for so long I forgot how to compose a post. I recently did a haul and decided to do a wear test on CDN's Vinylux.<br />
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<br />loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-8690739682103267092013-12-01T13:21:00.000-05:002013-12-01T13:21:32.747-05:00Splish Splash...Your files need a bath.<br />
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Have you notice your crystal nail file is not filing like it used to? Or what if it starts to look like this:<br />
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...then, it's time to give them a little tender love and care. It's pretty easy to get a file into a "like new" state.<br />
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Step 1: Moisten the nail file.<br />
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Step 2: Dip an old toothbrush in some soap and lather up your file.<br />
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Step 3: Rinse.<br />
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Step 4: Admire your handy work.<br />
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Step 5: Pat dry with a towel OR pat file with a cotton ball soaked with acetone to completely remove colored polish residue embedded in the nail file.<br />
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Did I just make a really simple procedure long and drawn out? I'm a visual learner, so sue me. Follow these steps and your nail file will be rejuvenated and your nails will file/feel better!<br />
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Note: If your nail file does not file very well even after this procedure, it is possible it is of lower quality and standard, i.e. made in China. To make sure it is of the highest quality, make sure it is made in the Czech Republic. Click <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2013/11/can-we-love-on-crystal-nail-files.html">here</a> for a related post on crystal nail files.loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-42589261308875575652013-11-16T14:16:00.000-05:002013-11-16T14:16:49.537-05:00Winter is comingThis is a public service announcement. Depending on your area of domicile, you may experience extreme bouts of blustery cold whether. In such cases, exercise extreme caution. Your nails and cuticles are in dire straits without proper protection. Make every effort to moisturize your nails and cuticles 2-3 times a day, everyday, and wear gloves when bearing the elements.<br />
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What am I using at the moment?<br />
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I caved and bought CND's Solar Oil about a year ago. I always hesitated to make the purchase because of the price. I have SO many moisturizers; do I really *need* one for $16/oz? No, but I finally bit the bullet for curiosities sake. It's nice and light. Many oils tend to be heavy and greasy, but this one absorbs very quickly. Also, I really enjoy the sent and you will too if you like the smell of almonds. <br />
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I picked up Nail Tek's Renew oil a couple of years ago and yes I bought a HUGE bottle (4oz). Guess how much I've used? I barely put a dent in it. I like it. It's a good reliable nail and cuticle oil. It is heavier (more greasy) than CND's Solar oil and needs a lot more time to absorb.<br />
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**Note to self... stop being so eager, 4oz is a bit much. I might need to start moisturizing more than my cuticles.<br />
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Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula is still in heavy rotation. I talked about it before in this <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/have-you-moisturized-today.html">post</a> and this <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/08/part-time-position-available.html">video</a>.<br />
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Cutemol is in even heavier rotation. This has got to be one of my favorite products for winter time. A little will go a long way. Like I've mentioned<a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2012/02/remember-that-time-i-had-yellow-nails.html"> before in this post</a>, it has a funny smell but does a fantastic job as a moisturizer and skin and cuticle protector. Rough and ragged skin is transformed pretty quickly too. I am always amazed what 2-3 days of consistent use does for my cuticles.<br />
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I mentioned this before, but I want to do a thorough break down and review of Cutemol. I will try to work on this post for the future. <br />
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Aquaphor too, like Cutemol, is a life saver. Since this ointment is on the heavy side, I use smaller amounts and it behaves nicely.<br />
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Clearly I think moisturizing is important. Click <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/have-you-moisturized-today.html">here</a> for more relevant posts on the topic.<br />
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So, remember.... Winter is coming</div>
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P.S. I am excited for Game of Thrones to start back up in a few long months!<br />
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loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-43989441567071136342013-11-09T17:30:00.002-05:002013-12-01T13:23:00.653-05:00Can we love on crystal nail files?I own several crystal nail files, some are good, some are atrocious. Most, if not all, of the terribly made crystal nail files are made in China; the best come from the Czech Republic. One terrific option is made by Mont Bleu.<br />
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Here are two size options: <br />
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The top file is your typical standard size and the lower one is a mini file. I know they make a larger one, which I did not receive to show, but I own several and they look something like this:<br />
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These big boys are great for sanding the feet area.<br />
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These two particular files are embellished with Swarovski crystals. The crystals are nice, but I was more concerned with whether the files are able to perform the job. <br />
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<u><b>Durability </b></u><br />
In terms of durability, <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/x-files.html">my cardboard files</a> are pretty heavy duty and I find myself throwing them around haphazardly. Of the crystal glass files I own, I never worry either. I have bought several Nail Tek glass files and each came in a
protective, tight fitting, plastic case, while my OPI crystal file came
in a plastic tube. Unfortunately, I had to be somewhat cognizant of the Mont Bleu files because they came tucked in a simple soft felt protector. Thus initially, I did not reach for them often. I guess it was too much trouble to worry about them. To give them a fair review, I decided I had to place them in a
safe yet easily accessible place. I put one file in a desk drawer I frequent several times a day and the smaller one in a random purse unprotected. I must mention that this company carries a line of files that includes a protective case, it just wasn't the one I received. <br />
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<u><b>Performance </b></u><br />
After over a year of use, I can honestly say the Mont Bleu files are of very high quality. They rival the other decent files I own made by OPI, Nail Tek and non-branded files from the Czech Republic. I was thoroughly impressed with not only the performance I experienced, but by the crash test shown in this video:<br />
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The file is particularly impressive on the hard tile (at 0:54). Now I wouldn't go throwing my good files at hard surfaces, but I enjoyed the video none the less. <br />
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<u><b>Intent</b></u><br />
I mainly used these Mont Bleu files to finish or touch up my nail shape, just like I would with the <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/x-files.html">400/600 grit Tropical Shine files</a>. I still prefer a lower grit strength (like 220/320 by Tropical Shine) for taking down nail length, but it would do well for people with patience or people with nails that are weak, thin or problematic. <br />
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How about an example of how I used, and will continue to use, these and my other crystal files? Let's say you are going for a square shape. Over the course of a week, the nail corners can get a bit rounded. This can be remedied by filing straight across until your desired shape is achieved. Sometimes this type of filing can create "<a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/ready-set-file-square.html">nail shavings</a>". What's that you say? See picture below:<br />
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The nail shavings can then be eliminated by dragging your nail down the length of the file. This is the exact same technique I showed in previous <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/12/ready-set-file-sealing-nail-plate.html">posts/videos</a>.<br />
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Please don't be alarmed by my <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/05/do-you-want-shorter-nail-beds.html">excessive nail meat</a>. I can't help it.<br />
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<u><b>Longevity</b></u><br />
I am repeating myself here, but these files are on par with my other high quality crystal nail files. They have continued to stay sharp, requiring only an occasional washing. I posted on that topic <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2013/12/splish-splash.html">here</a>!<br />
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<u><b>In Summary </b></u><br />
The take home message is, if you are in the market for a glass nail
file, I recommend you demand they be made in the Czech Republic. However, I can not guarantee this wont happen...<br />
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Life lesson: Don't leave a glass nail file to hang out on the carpet, while you go get a bowl of ice cream. Your heel will be sure to make direct contact sooner rather than later. <br />
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If you are interested in Mont Bleu specific nail files, their website is: <a href="http://www.design-glassware.com/" target="_blank">www.design-glassware.com</a> They have many options that may suit your needs.<br />
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<i>*Mont Bleu files sent for review* </i>loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-19959874320886117632013-11-01T20:49:00.000-04:002013-11-01T20:50:00.894-04:00Oh hiThings in life that are easier than finding a job:<br />
1. Achieving the perfect <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2012/02/blending-not-just-for-makeup.html">squoval</a>.<br />
2. Keeping a <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2012/01/eww-gross-i-hate-you.html">wonky nail</a> at bay.<a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2012/04/i-cant-stop-taking-pictures.html"></a><br />
3. Properly using<a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/08/come-here-i-want-to-cut-you.html"> neeeeepers</a>.<br />
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It hasn't been easy, but it finally happened; I am employed! Let's all moisturize our cuticles to celebrate.<br />
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I'll tell you what, rejection is tough. Thank goodness nail care and polish so easily amuse me and make me happy. <br />
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Today I am wearing ...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">China Glaze - Dorothy Who?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">China Glaze - Dorothy Who?</td></tr>
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I wish China Glaze made a polish like this in every color.loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-69310232271226004922013-04-02T17:22:00.000-04:002013-04-02T23:41:36.530-04:00Finally official... Dr. LoodieA big chapter of my life has come to a close. I've been in school for a pretty long time and finally it's all done. I hesitated to post this yesterday for obvious reasons.<br />
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I wore Revlon - Royal during my dissertation defense. It didn't go unnoticed. A few members of my committee went for a drink afterwords and they brought it up. Unfortunately I did not take pictures of the manicure, however here is Revlon - Royal from an older post. This older picture is without top coat. My defense manicure was definitely shiny. <br />
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So that's my "big thing". I'm happy. Now I have to find a job. Oye!<br />
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P.S. If you're interested in what I studied, I touch on it a bit in <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/05/sob-stories-from-fob.html">this post</a>. See #10loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com75tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-85006501408979758302013-02-02T13:15:00.000-05:002013-02-27T05:24:12.451-05:00Things, big and smallHello <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/loodie-loodie-loodie.html">LOODIE</a>! ... Click on that for a background story so you don't think I am just shouting my blog name randomly.<br />
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I am working on some things, BIG things. It will continue to be cricket noises around here as I don't see how it will be possible to post very much until after April 1. No worries! It all has to do with big positive things in life! :D<br />
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Now on to the small things in life that bring me joy....<br />
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Here are a few manicures I've worn since I've gone MIA: <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>GO RAVENS </b></span>...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Milani - Totally Cool over China Glaze - Dorothy Who</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Milani - Totally Cool over China Glaze - Dorothy Who</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zoya - Ivanka</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zoya - Ivanka</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zoya - Ivanka</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Models Own - Emerald Black</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">China Glaze - No Plain Jane </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">China Glaze - Want My Bawdy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">China Glaze - Want My Bawdy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">China Glaze - Want My Bawdy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ruby Kisses - Hot Pink</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Essie - Sew Psyched</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Essie - Sew Psyched</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Essie - Sew Psyched</td></tr>
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<br />loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-33641221545167741852012-12-04T17:39:00.001-05:002012-12-04T17:57:54.226-05:00Proof is in the puddingI do love it when readers try things and then send me pictures. It's quite gratifying. I mean, I know the things that spew from this blog work for <i>me</i>, but to have someone else get something out of it is pretty terrific! <br />
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This little lady right here... Kat from <a href="http://www.hookedonpolish.com/">Hooked on Polish</a> started chatting me up on Twitter the other month (you can follow her too... click <a href="https://twitter.com/PolishedKat">here</a>.) We've been having a hilarious love affair every since. Like me, and many of you, she has to deal with a little wonky nail here and there. After my last post, <b>"<a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2012/12/straight-and-narrow.html">Straight and narrow</a>",</b> she showed me her wonk and decided to try the simple filing technique. She was happy with the results and I was ecstatic for her! She was kind enough to let me share her before and after pictures. AND WHO DOESN'T LIKE A GOOD BEFORE AND AFTER. Sorry for shouting, but I really am THAT excited.<br />
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Today, I will share with you her results.<br />
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Before: <a href="https://twitter.com/PolishedKat/status/275711344135778305">photo credit</a> (from twitter)<br />
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After: <a href="https://twitter.com/PolishedKat/status/276020308387966976">photo credit</a> (from twitter)<br />
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It seems silly, but these minor little changes makes a difference when your wonk is getting you down. YAY!<br />
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Hugs and kisses to <a href="http://www.hookedonpolish.com/">Kat</a> for her testimonial. Thanks for letting me use your pictures! Now, if you will excuse us, we have to go hump. *inappropriate* <br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>WARNING</b></span>: please read the <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2012/12/straight-and-narrow.html">previous post</a> and all relevant posts linked within and attempt all filing carefully and responsibly as messing with the nail side walls can be tricky.<br />
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<br />loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-46012342668810448222012-12-03T15:18:00.000-05:002013-11-09T19:56:34.417-05:00Straight and narrowHow lovely would it be if all of our nails grew evenly and straight?! This is the stuff of dreams! Well, maybe second to winning the lottery. If you weren't blessed (because I sure as hell wasn't), grab your favorite gentle nail file and join me in this tutorial! I recommend either a 220-320 grit strength for strong healthy nails or a 400-600 grit strength (or high quality crystal nail file) for weak problem nails. <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/x-files.html">Here</a> is a nail file post for reference. <br />
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I don't know about you, but my nails curve, wonk and do crazy things depending on factors such as water exposure, moisture content and whether they are polished or unpolished. I do pay special attention to filing to make them appear straight and narrow.<br />
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At this point, this filing technique is so automatic for me, it's hard to find a before picture. I would have to let my nails grow for quite a while and endure the fatness, crookedness and unevenness. And well, that is REALLY hard. The fact that I know they can look better with a few simple strokes of the file is just too much temptation to not do it all the time.<br />
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The look we are going for is very symmetrical. We are going to shoot for even nail beds, paying particular attention to the nail side wall to make it look nice and even...<br />
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There are several factors that do not allow my nails to look like this all the time naturally.<br />
First... there is the wonk:<br />
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I have discussed how to improve a wonky curvy nail in <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2012/01/eww-gross-i-hate-you.html">this</a> post. For me, keeping the nail hydrated and at a length below a certain point makes the wonk improve. One thing I did not mention in that post is how we can also manipulate the nail side walls with filing, to create a more even appearance. <br />
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If you take a look at your nail from the side you may see this..<br />
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First, notice the curve. Some nails are worse than others. Second, notice the extra overhang at the tip of the nail (free edge) particularly more obvious in the second picture. I can't change that curve shape (my first concern); it is inherent, but I can play with the angles and eliminate the over hang (my second concern). If I file the nail side walls like this...<br />
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....suddenly the nail appears flatter and straighter...<br />
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I would advise being very careful while filing the nail side wall. I stressed that point in <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2012/08/straight-edged.html">this</a> and <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/ready-set-file-square.html">this</a> post. <span style="color: red;"><b>Please read those posts first before attempting</b></span>... don't fret, there are pictures! </div>
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This filing technique is really the key to getting my nails straight. Now, let's look at the <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/ready-set-file-square.html">c-curve</a> of this nail.</div>
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Filing the sides (<b>carefully!</b>) allows me to straighten any imperfections in the c-curve. You may notice your nail c-curve is longer, heavier or curvier on the left vs. the right. Afterwords, my left and right side is not only balanced (I've included a white line that your eye can follow), but some of the c-curve is relaxed a bit. See if you can release/relax your c-curve by filing the sides off a bit. I think this helps trim off some of the weight. Your nail may appear more narrow.<br />
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A few small strokes of the nail file allows you to create a much straighter balanced nail. Using a gentle file and the correct technique, I strongly encourage you to play around with your nails to see what kind of shape and balance you can create.<br />
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And now for one of my favorite sexy polishes shown above.... <br />
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<br />loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-20043097832180412312012-11-21T09:55:00.000-05:002012-11-21T09:55:36.926-05:00It's Chartreuse not Ogre<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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I get super excited to review Dermelect polishes because I
get to skip base coat! I mean, I can skip base coat anytime I want, but with
these polishes it is almost like they are giving me permission. I
always feel guilty and afraid to skip base coat; I fear and loath staining. This way, if my nails
stain, I have someone else to blame other than my laziness/nonchalant attitude. </div>
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<a href="http://www.dermelect.com/ME-Peptide-Infused-Nail-Color-Treatments.asp?item=1075#?item=1076">Dermelect</a> is adding a few more shades to their peptide infused color treatments. I reviewed a few <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2012/07/lazy-solutions.html">here</a> and also did a comparison post <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2012/07/dermelect-color-comparison.html">here</a>.</div>
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There are 3 new shades coming out in the <b>2013 Resort Collection</b>. </div>
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I got to try one of the three colors... <b>All The Envy</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dermelect - All The Envy</td></tr>
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I was given a choice between the three colors. The other two were much more normal (<b>Lust Struck</b> - Coral Creme; <b>Moon Kissed</b> - shimmery off-white). I thought about it long and hard, all of 3 seconds, and came to the conclusion that I own nothing like<b> All The Envy,</b> thus decided to give it a whirl!</div>
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Although the top picture gives my skin a lovely purple hue, it is very color accurate. Simply put, the shade is a chartreuse. </div>
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VERY interesting. </div>
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In terms of application, this polish takes a couple coats to get there. It will take about 3-4 coats depending on how thick you normally polish and how much visible nail line you can typically stand. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dermelect - All The Envy ... 1 coat</td></tr>
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This was the first coat. Oh man it was so sheer, but look how even it is!</div>
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One the bright side... my nail damage is growing out on my ring finger. Remember <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2012/10/barnacles-off-hull.html">this</a>? </div>
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As I understand it, chartreuse made Pantone's fashion color report for spring 2013. See <a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr.aspx?pg=21005&ca=4">here</a>.</div>
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If you want to be cool, on trend, have healthy non yellow nailsbeds, and are too lazy to wear base coat sometimes ... Dermelect's <b>All The Envy</b> may be just what you need in your collection.</div>
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Note: A few coupon codes popped up in my email:<br />
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$20 off $100 - 100LESS20<br />
$30 off $150 - 150LESS30 </div>
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This polish and the rest of the color treatments can be found<span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> on the<b> <a href="http://www.dermelect.com/ME-Peptide-Infused-Nail-Color-Treatments.asp?item=1075#?item=1076">Dermelect website</a></b></span>. </span>$14/0.4oz. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> *Sent for review* </b></span></span></div>
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Nuff said.loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-18765140490794810462012-11-07T09:58:00.000-05:002012-11-10T18:33:40.373-05:00Check your bottlesI hate when I run across a great polish only to find batches of reject lots the next time I go to repurchase. Such was the case with Scherer Chameleon.<br />
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Wearing these (yes there are more!) combined with the fact that I have not bought polish in forever (at least no serious hauling), I went a little crazy and bought the whole damn China Glaze New Bohemian Luster Chrome Collection for Fall 2012. <a href="http://the-swatchaholic.com/?p=6329">The Swatchaholic</a> is completely to blame.Warning: visiting her blog will cause your wallet to empty.<br />
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I played catch up with a few of the other collections...<br />
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Hunger Games <br />
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<br />loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-43800196660097054292012-10-18T10:26:00.001-04:002012-10-18T10:26:37.034-04:00Matte Moments When it comes to mattifying my manicure I can be pretty resistive. I REALLY like it when my nails are shiny, but sometimes a girl likes change. When the mood strikes me, it helps to have a decent matte top coat to make everything look meticulous. I think I found a good one!<br />
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Before I even tell you what matte top coat I am using, can we please read the warning on the bottle?! Go read ... I'll wait...<br />
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When I first received this <a href="http://www.mashnails.com/nail-art-accessories/specialty-nail-polish/mash-matte-top-coat-nail-polish.html">matte top coat by MASH</a>, I only dipped one toe in the pool, so to speak, to test the waters. Actually quite literally my pinky is the only mattified finger here.<br />
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<b>Orly - Meet Me Under The Mistletoe</b><br />
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Here is an equally fabulous green (see more <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2012/09/green-fungus-not-really.html">here</a>) made LESS FABULOUS...<br />
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I do like a nice matte cream on occasion. It makes me feel like I am wearing Illamasqua's rubber finish polishes. That dirty post can be found <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/10/humourous-vulgarity-ahead.html">here</a>.<br />
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This is <b>Revlon - Rock</b> with MASH matte top coat.<br />
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<b>Barielle Matte-inee</b> is the only other matte top coat I own. This is Barielle Matte-inee over <a href="http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa450/loodieloodieloodie/DSCN1005.jpg"><b>Lime Crime - Peaches <3 Cream</b></a><br />
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You may not be able to tell from the picture, but there were visible streaks in the finish. Sad face. This is probably why I don't use it much. I am not sure whether the problem is the brush (it's horrid!) or the formula, or a combination of both.<br />
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MASH matte top coat is like butter. The brush and formula worked like a charm EVERY time.<br />
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I decided to layer <b>Orly - Royal Navy</b> with a bunch of glitters and mattify them! <br />
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Pinky: <b>Finger Paints - Asylum</b><br />
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Thumb: <b>Orly - Royal Navy</b> matte!<br />
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*This product was sent for review*loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-20212268600783147032012-10-14T18:31:00.000-04:002012-10-14T18:31:08.830-04:00Stop me if you've heard this one...I love sheer whites. I think I have said this probably 347 times on this blog. <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/like-moms-homemade-you-fill-in-blank.html">Here</a>, <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/04/like-old-pair-of-jeans.html">here</a>, <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/essie-waltz.html">here</a>, <a href="http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa450/loodieloodieloodie/DSCN3805.jpg?t=1324517292">here</a>, <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/12/performance-test-sally-hansen-sweet.html">here</a>, <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/04/boozing-breaks-nails.html">here</a>. So what's another post...<br />
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I don't remember how many coats this was because this was from a while back. I would venture to say the standard 2-3 coats.<br />
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<br />loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-58264029662948037672012-10-06T12:09:00.001-04:002012-10-06T14:36:52.563-04:00Barnacles off a hullOn this random night I decided to push back my cuticles. But the usual method was not good enough. For whatever reason I felt compelled to break out the metallic instruments. I was reminded why I rarely use them and in general recommend them only under adult supervision, or never.<br />
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There are two parts to the cuticle area, the live skin (eponychium) and the dead skin (true cuticle). I have discussed them in great detail in <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/are-you-cutter.html">this post</a> and many others. I push back my live cuticle everyday; I have a problem, I know this. The reason is well documented in <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/12/do-you-want-longer-nail-beds.html">this post</a>. In short, I apply moisture and massage and push them back. It's glorious and gives me longer nail beds. Now, the dead skin is a bit more difficult to remove. Here, I resort to chemicals; they are my friends and there is no reason why they should not be yours. They rarely disappoint. Take it from a chemist ;) ... I'm slightly biased, clearly. I showed how I remove my true cuticle in this <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/02/time-to-play-with-chemicals.html">video and post</a>. To summarize, I like to be really gentle and use a q-tip to apply the product and remove the true cuticle. I think a wooden stick is also safe, but personally don't use if very often.<br />
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Of course this needs fixing PRONTO!<br />
DON'T PULL IT!! It may pull off more nail deeper down.<br />
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OMG! Yes, my nails are yellow from Sinful - San Francisco. Don't judge me. Instead see the full story <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2012/09/green-fungus-not-really.html">here</a>.<br />
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The red circle shows the trauma the implements inflicted.<br />
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Here my nail was moist, the spot appeared to dissipate.<br />
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Isn't MOIST the best yet worst word ever?!<br />
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How do you remove your cuticles? loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-57531144886229209452012-09-26T10:42:00.000-04:002012-09-26T10:42:21.189-04:00Green fungus ... Not reallyI came across a Sinful bottle of green polish. It made my fingers look pretty and then it made them look gangrenous. First, let's oooh and aaah...<br />
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In the shade... <br />
This is my other hand. My nails are shorter on this hand because I had a nail break. :(<br />
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If you can't tell, I have a nail fix on my middle finger. This will come into play later. <br />
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How to for nail fix using Shellac <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/01/nail-fix-shellac-prep-and-application.html">here</a>.<br />
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But basically, this polish made this happened. Holy freaking jaundice fingers!!<br />
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So that <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/01/nail-fix-shellac-prep-and-application.html">nail fix</a>.... it got beat in the face and turned GREEN! On the bright side, the break had already grown out and I could remove it. <br />
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I discovered the nail fix protected the nail from turning yellow! Thanks <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/01/nail-fix-shellac-prep-and-application.html">Shellac</a>! Which is more than I can say for the 2 coats of regular basecoat. Watch out for this beauty!<br />
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See that white spot I circled in red? There is a reason I have it and I will tell you about it soon.<br />
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<br />loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-84955922599257924442012-09-13T19:44:00.001-04:002012-09-13T20:48:26.284-04:00Pastels done rightWhen I was asked to review Lime Crime's <b><a class="" href="http://www.limecrimemakeup.com/products/Les-Desserts-d%27Antoinette-Nail-Polish-Collection.html">Les Desserts d'Antoinette Nail Polish Collection</a></b> I was hesitant as they are all pastels. I thought, oh great, seven chalky difficult to apply polishes here I come! <br />
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The first thing I notice with these polishes were the names. I loved them all.<br />
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'Milky Way' <br />
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Is it surprising I chose to wear this one first? I love <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/like-moms-homemade-you-fill-in-blank.html">sheer whites</a> so this was the next best thing. It ended up flawless in two coats! It leans slightly beige pink.<br />
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Even the first coat was pretty amazing. Quickly, I began to realize these were not your average pastels.<br />
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'Lavendairy'<br />
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Standard bright lavender lilac pastel.<br />
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'Once In A Blue Mousse'<br />
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Oh man, I really loved this one. It reminded me very much of those Tiffany's like colors. See <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2012/05/minty-comparison.html">here</a>. <br />
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'Parfait Day'<br />
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This pink is not quite as bright/neon in real life. Also, do you see the bubbling on my ring finger? That is an application issue; more on that later...<br />
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Woah MAMA! You like green? You like it LOUD!? Well this is your kind of green pastel then. This picture is in the shade too! <br />
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'Peaches <3 Cream'<br />
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Seriously, that's the name. Someone asked what I was wearing. I had to pause and think of what to say... <br />
"Peaches heart symbol Cream?!" <br />
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Somehow that doesn't quite have a ring to it. I substituted "and" for <3<br />
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'Crema De Lemon'<br />
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As my sister says, if you want to wear yellow on your nails, why don't you just not wear basecoat for a while? How true. But when you can't wait for those dark colors to do their magic on your nail beds, this one will do the trick!<br />
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Actually, last time I wore yellow I was scared/scared so I left this guy for the very end because I thought I wouldn't like it. I was dead wrong. <br />
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What a nice yellow! It ended up being one of my favorites.<br />
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I thought this collection would come with your run of the mill pastel formula; I am happy to say this was not the case. The formula on all of these was a dense creme. If you are not careful, the
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super thin coats most of the time. My only other caution with these is, wear two coats of basecoat or you nails may stain, at least mine did.<br />
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These were sent for review.<br />
They are 9 ml/0.3 oz<br />
$5.99 each or $39.00 for all 7<br />
On a superfluous note: The packaging is really cute and <a href="http://www.limecrimemakeup.com/">their site</a> is so wonderfully whimsical!<br />
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<br />loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-77364839475586172812012-08-29T22:29:00.000-04:002012-08-30T21:19:20.901-04:00Stroking the bottleSometimes a polish just doesn't quite pan out. It looks AMAZING in the bottle and then you put it on only to discover the sadness. The magic is still IN the bottle... stuck to the walls. The most recent victim of this tragic scenario was Pure Ice - Purple Reign.<br />
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Looks fine right? Sort of?!<br />
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But I want this magic! Why won't it translate to the nail?!<br />
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If the light hits it just right, I definitely get some sparkle, but nowhere
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Don't get me wrong. It's a great polish. Actually, so great I wore it two times in a row ... well maybe that was because it chipped so easily it needed reapplication. Also, I just hadn't come to terms with the inevitable. <br />
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At the end of the day, this is one of those polishes I will pick up, stroke, and marvel at the beauty in the bottle. I will be glad I have it, but secretly hope it would do more with its life.<br />
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EDIT: OMG! <a href="http://maquillageobscura.blogspot.com/">Olivia</a> went there... check out her comment below and then watch the <a href="http://youtu.be/cylWFggm6dw">video.</a><br />
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That's exactly how it will go, hahahaha. loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-3028537881346532292012-08-20T11:18:00.000-04:002012-12-04T17:40:44.463-05:00Straight EdgedI can't say I am very straight edged, but my nails are a different story. There is nothing that bothers me more then a jagged side wall. What is that, you say?! Two examples...<br />
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How does all of the jaggedness come about? Recently, my fingers got caught up with a shark. Actually, for whatever reason, the nail structure is just a bit softer there; it happens sporadically.</div>
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What's my solution to prevent inevitable sadness? File the side walls. WHAT?! I know, I know. I told you never to do that. Correction! I told you to do it a certain way. See <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/ready-set-file-square.html">here</a>.</div>
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Avoid holding and filing like pictured here. This gives too much access to the entire side wall. Too much filing of the entire side wall compromises the nail structure, making the nail more likely to tear. </div>
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In this situation my jagged edge was so far down, I couldn't even file it. I do have a solution ... <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/01/nail-fix.html">nail fix here</a>.</div>
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One of my absolute faves. <br />
It is mainly blue, but has small pieces of purple. It's magical.<br />
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Color Craze -Treasure Island<br />
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This is a fine blue and green glitter. It takes 3-4 coats, but it's so worth it.<br />
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A generous gift from the lovely and beautiful Emily from <a href="http://greeneyespinknails.blogspot.com/">Green Eyes Pink Nails </a><br />
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Catrice - Absolutely Chinchilly<br />
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Revlon - Scandalous<br />
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KleanColor - Puppy Love<br />
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China Glaze - High Maintenance<br />
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Essie - Poppie Cock<br />
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However, it should be called Poopie Cock, no?<br />
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<a href="http://www.fingerspolishmania.com/">Finger Polish Mania</a>, do you approve ?<br />
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China Glaze - Sugar High<br />
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Sugar High can look pink or peach depending on the light. You can see more of it's range in the video below... <br />
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Essie - Mucho Dinero<br />
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Want to make your nails oval? Read the post <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/12/ready-set-file-oval.html">here</a>, or watch the video below...<br />
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YouTube Channel: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/loodieloodieloodie">http://www.youtube.com/user/loodieloodieloodie</a>loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-54303690170701258982012-07-20T15:23:00.002-04:002012-07-20T15:23:53.492-04:00Thinner nails in 10 minutes or less!Could your nails stand to loose a few? Do you have extra saddle bags that seem permanent and unruly. Well now, your nails can appear thinner with a few simple steps!<br />
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In a few previous posts, I have shown you just how chubby your nails can get when they consume copious amounts of water. Look <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/02/do-my-nails-look-fat.html">here</a>, <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/09/look-mom-i-can-see-through-my-nails.html">here</a> and <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/09/dirty-crabs.html">here</a>. But what if after shrinkage (i.e. tightening of your C-curve) they still seem to bulge and look obese? Or what if your triangle shaped nail is making you feel down and out?<br />
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No fear! Here is a techniques you can use when painting your nails to make them appear thinner. <br />
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First a little rollie pollie finger okay?<br />
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This nail is fully dried thus the <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/ready-set-file-square.html">C-curve</a> has done all it can do to make the nail appear thinner. The bulge is permanent. Note that, it may look like I have polish on my skin at the
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Grab a fine cosmetic brush and acetone.<br />
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The brushes with the black ferrules and white handles are no name brands, while the black handled silver ferrule brush is a Swissco brand, and the white handle silver ferrule brush is by ELF. <br />
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1. Dip your brush in acetone. <br />
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Here are a few before and after shots, head on. Depending on your own nail shape you may see only a subtle difference. The flatter your nail (less pronounced<a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/ready-set-file-square.html"> C-curve</a>) the greater the affect you will see. <br />
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Each nail bed shape can appear thinner. Since no filing of the side wall is necessary, you can maintain the integrity and strength of the nail bed. <br />
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Although this is a very effective technique, I am sometimes bothered that a portion of my nail bed is not covered with polish. It will look good far away or head on, yet when I bring them close to my face and see them from the side, I have a raging desire to fill in the gap. I struggle with them looking fat vs. thin. <br />
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Do you ever use this technique when painting your nails?loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-41789991349719458102012-07-13T10:57:00.000-04:002012-07-13T11:59:46.234-04:00Out of contextIf you have a blog then you know about the feature in blogger which allows you to see the phrases people type into their search bars that happen to route them to your blog. If not, let me just tell you, this feature really is the highlight of my day sometimes. I'll catch some off the wall keywords that seem way out of context, but upon closer inspection I do have relevant posts. I have linked the keywords. Also, to really stay in context, I'll show you one seriously radical duochrome.<br />
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1. <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/04/color-good-enough-for-crack-whore.html"><b>"6 ways to fight a crack whore"</b></a> ...... um, I didn't know I wrote a manual on this topic. Perhaps it can be a chapter in my dissertation!?<br />
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2. <b>"<a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/other-rules-to-live-by.html">Fat woman peeling oranges</a>"</b> ..... hold up! Is this a club? Are they looking for new members or a spokesperson? <br />
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3.<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_547379470"> </a><b><a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/05/shit-bitch-mother-fucker.html">"Your fucking with the wrong bitch"</a> </b>..... weird. This happens to be my personal motto, bad grammar included because it's more bad ass this way.<br />
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5. <b><a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/05/i-had-fight-with-razor.html">"How to shave your vag"</a> </b>.... lololol... I may have to make this a future post. I owe it to the people.<br />
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Isn't CQ - Idyllic (544) beautiful?loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-26314097779874504642012-07-06T11:33:00.000-04:002012-07-06T11:33:00.053-04:00Dermelect Color ComparisonIn my <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2012/07/lazy-solutions.html">last post</a>, I showed you three of the six new color nail
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<b><u>Comparison to Dermelect - Above It</u></b><br />
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Clearly China Glaze - Secret Periwinkle is the odd man out. (<b>Ring</b> finger)<br />
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More clear from this picture, Above It is not a complete dupe of Bahamian Escape, but they are very close.<br />
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*The Dermelect polishes were sent for review*loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-7320963552160396142012-07-01T19:02:00.000-04:002012-07-01T19:02:42.940-04:00Lazy SolutionsThere are base coat wearers and base coat ignorers. What if these two groups of people came together and had a party? What if in a tragic turn of events the base coat wearers had a momentary lapse in memory and forgot base coat?! All is not lost. A good time can be had by all, as long as Dermelect comes to the party.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">These polishes are infused with peptides. Peptides are made of small chains of amino acids (2-20 for example). In contrast, proteins are large chains of amino acids, greater than 100. My general view of protein based treatments (or polish) can be found in <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/nail-hardeners-protein-based-treatments.html">this post</a>. In short, I don't believe protein based treatments change the nail plate like <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2010/11/nail-hardeners-1-of-7.html">formaldehyde</a>, <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/03/nail-hardeners-fluoride-based-nail.html">fluoride</a>, <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/06/nail-hardeners-nail-conditioning.html">DermaNail</a>, and <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/04/nail-hardeners-dimethyl-urea-based.html">DMU</a> can. I </span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">do believe they can provide a nice layer of protection for as long as it is on top of your nail plate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Wait, wait! Are you telling me I can skip base coat?? That would be a fantastic option for my laziness and the ultimate solution for a successful party comprised of base coat wearers and ignorers. I wrote Dermelect just to make sure that I was correct in my assumption and indeed you can do either or. As soon as I heard this I ran with it. *Feel free to click on the pictures to enlarge*</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">You know how I feel about stains? Look <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/06/skid-marks.html">here</a>, <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/09/which-one-is-not-like-other.html">here</a>, and <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/09/mama-mia-thats-red-alright.html">here</a> for major stains and how I remedy them. However, none of that was necessary. </span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">None these colors left any sort of stains. Woot!</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Conclusion: </span></u></div>
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I must admit, I thoroughly enjoyed skipping base coat for once. It was very freeing. I'm usually the type to wear two layers of base to prevent stains, so skipping this step allowed for frivolous dilly-dallying. If you are looking for a Dermelect base coat, I reviewed their <a href="http://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2012/02/ooo-colored-nail-treatments.html">Anti-aging Ridge Filler</a> in an earlier post, but as always feel free to use what works for you!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">My absolute favorite out of the three polishes was Above it, </span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">even if the formula was a bit thick.</span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> It was so bright, cheerful and compliment worthy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">This is the first color collection for Dermelect's color nail treatments, so I wouldn't expect the color range to be especially cutting edge, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't have appreciated a surprise. The colors are basic and as I will show in the next post, dupable. I'm interested to see if their next collection keeps it safe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">These three polishes, along with 3 others, can be found on the <a href="http://www.dermelect.com/ME-Peptide-Infused-Nail-Color-Treatments.asp?item=1075">Dermelect webiste</a>. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">$14/0.4 fl. oz. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> *Sent for review* </span> </div>loodie loodie loodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318221967216439690noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348002612361149399.post-85416835294265067802012-06-20T15:01:00.000-04:002012-06-20T15:22:42.339-04:00A mixed bagIt's summer, so I should be wearing either light, bright or pastel colors, right? Meh. Sometimes. I just get a hankering for dark glowing polishes too. I've been switching back and forth lately. Here are a few that I don't think I have shown on the blog before.<br />
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China Glaze - First Class Ticket<br />
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If you are a fan of shimmer you should definitely own this.<br />
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Color Club - Electric Coral<br />
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A bright translucent jelly.<br />
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China Glaze - Short and Sassy<br />
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Woah mama, hello! <br />
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New York Summer - Hot Magenta<br />
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New York Summer - Poppies<br />
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China Glaze - Pool Party.<br />
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Max Factor - Fantasy Fire gave me super powers. I caught this fish with my bear hands. (pun intended)<br />
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Shout out to Esther from <a href="http://fabfingertips.blogspot.com/">Fab Fingertips</a> for making these super powers possible. :D<br />
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Ruby Kisses - Raspberry<br />
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This is an opaque jelly and it glides on so buttery.<br />
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