help me!

My cuticles keep getting infected for no apparent reason... it first started on my index finger on my right hand, then moved to the middle, then ring, then pinkie of that hand. It never traversed to my left hand until a couple of days ago. I went to the dermatologist about a month or so ago, and got some special cream for it, but it still keeps reoccurring. I don't have my hands in water a lot, so that's not the problem.. has anyone had a problem like this?

NOTD

200 followers?! Wow, guys, thanks. It means a lot that people actually give a crap about what I post. :)

Here's my manicure. My nails are a lot stronger, I've been using NailTek for quite a while now, almost a month. I haven't been using Nail Envy, so I can't compare... oops...


Orly Petit Four

Orly has such an amazing formula. All the polishes I have are great. Love, love, love.

Hmm, well, I should try to post more often. Anything specific you'd like to see?

OPI Shim-merry Chic

Almost everyone says this looks like barf... I don't think it does. I think it looks SEXY.


3 coats


This is my new polish rack, courtesy of my father. He is a crafty man.

Looks like I'm going to need another one.

boring, boring

I did the exact same look (eyes) a couple weeks back. Boring, I know.

face-
Maybelline concealer
translucent powder
Gingerly

eyes-
NYX Milk
Brule
Soft Brown
Woodwinked
Club
Vanilla pigment
Solar White
W&W cream liner
L'oreal mascara
Ardell 105s

lips-
Love Nectar l/g







Ah, I forgot how much I love white nails. They're so odd!

Orly French Tip White

And here's a matte Fortune Teller.

Sorry it's so messy!

I need to stop using glitter polishes. Every time I take them off I want to kill myself... even with felt and 100% acetone! Sigh...

China Glaze Atlantis

3 coats

when the hell..

..did I get 137 followers?! Wow, but thanks a bunch to everyone who follows me!! :)

The infamous Ruby Pumps:

It's a really crappy picture, sorry for that :( When I use it again, I'll get a better one... anyways, I LOVE this color. And you're hearing this from someone who's hands get as red as a lobster at times. Ruby Pumps didn't make them look more red than usual. The shimmer is absolutely gorgeous, and when the light hits it... -thud-. Beautiful, beautiful color. I love it on my toes, too! :)

Today's mani is OPI DS Coronation.


Not as holographic as the CG holo polishes or some other DS ones, but it's still nice. This is 3 coats, it was pretty sheer.

I've been using 'cult favorite' strengthening polishes lately, and I got such an awesome deal on them.

The mini Nail Envys were $1.99 each (they were on sale- regular price was $4.99, for just 1/4oz.!). I found NailTek at Marshall's for $3.00. It was a godsend.
My nails seems a lot stronger! I've been using both alternatively. I'll have to keep using them to see what one I prefer. :)

Have a great evening, everyone :)

OPI Merry Midnight

It'd look a lot nicer on longer nails.


(They're HUGE, so if you want the full effect, click away)
It's such a nice color! Especially in the sun...

It's a great formula. Nice and thin. This was either 2 or 3 coats... I can't remember, I took these 2 weeks ago haha. Excuse the wearage as well, I was wearing it for 3 days at that point.
Anyways!
Later today I'll stop being lazy and upload pictures from my camera. I have a mani with the gorgeous Ruby Pumps to post. :)

revisiting old favorites

Hi guys! Happy Saturday! I finally got some letters from my bf yesterday, which of course, put me in a great mood :)

These are some of my favorite looks that I've done in the past. If you look through my blog, you'll find them somewhere :P
(Btw, I saved these pictures as .PNG instead of the usual .JPG. I think the quality looks a lot better!)

Face-
Maybelline concealer
translucent powder
Benefit Dandelion

Eyes-
NYX Milk
Yogurt
Dazzlelight
Haux
Plum Dressing
Carbon
Vanilla pigment
Beautiful Iris
W&W cream liner
Red Cherry #1

Lips-
Rimmel l/l in Natural
C-Thru l/g




My matching nails:

MAC Love & Friendship (attacked this with n/p thinner, now it's delightful!)
OPI Sapphire in the Snow to stamp with plate M57


Face-
same as above, except with Benefit 10 and MAC Pinch 'O Peach

Eyes-
NYX Milk
Brule
Soft Brown
Coppering
Vanilla pigment
Solar White
W&W cream liner
L'oreal mascara
Ardell wispies

Lips-
Costa Chic
Love Nectar




Thanks for looking. Have a great weekend :)

sigh, nails

I miss my long nails :(

Back in July. Orly Country Club Khaki.

Sighhhhhhhhhhh.
This is how damaged they were when they were at that length:

Although they may be shorter, they sure look a whole damn lot better now. But I think I'll let them grow out to that length, just because I like long nails :)

Anyways, I have a couple of FOTDs and one Konadicure to post. Have a great Friday, everyone!

requested tutorial

Hope you guys enjoy it, and I also hope it was helful. :)

I used...
Face-
Maybelline concealer
translucent powder
Benefit Dandelion

Eyes-
NYX Milk
Vanilla pigment
Plum Dressing
Poison Pen
Coppering
Solar White
W&W liner
L'oreal mascara
Red Cherry lashes

Lips-
Angel l/s
C-thru

1. Prime with whatever. I use a NYX Jumbo Pencil.


2. Pack Plum Dressing in the crease.. obviously, the shape/neatness doesn't matter :)


3. Blend it out


4. Apply Poison Pen in the outer corner


5. Blend that out


**I find tapered blending brushes, such as the 226, work the best for blending out colors when you want them to be more vibrant**

6. Apply Vanilla pigment on lid and as a highlight.


7. Apply Coppering with a tapered blending brush just above Plum Dressing, working into the highlight, and beside Poison Pen, blending it into the lid.


8. On the lower lashline, I apply Plum Dressing and Poison Pen. In the inner corner, I apply Solar White. It's my favorite e/s for the inner corner, it brightens my eyes up so much!


9. Liner...


10. Mascara...


11. Face makeup...


12. Falsies. A look is not complete without these! :)


I apply Angel and C-Thru, and then I pose :)




Thanks for looking! Have a great evening!