Bundle Monster BM-618

Hi, Ladies!!

I wanted to try a stained glass effect mani using Fun Lacquer Reunion (H) but it didn't turn out quite well with all the stamping polishes I tried to use.  Gold, Black, White, Metallic Pink.  So I decided to use a pastel base and the image from Bundle Monster BM-618 instead.

I have to say, I picked up the image quite well here.  The plate's image was well-etched (is there such a word?) that it makes a n00b like me look like I know what I'm doing.  I have so many more ideas with this image.  Give me a few more days and I will update some more nail art of the same image.

This Fun Lacquer Reunion (H) is super holo-crazy!  I just borrowed it from my best friend and will be returning it tomorrow.  I am also excited to try this brand out so I'll keep you posted. :)

UPDATE:

 

I did another mani using the same image from this plate.  I reverse-stamped it using colors from GirlStuff AskMeWhats, Topaz Horizon, Sophia and Indigo.  I hope you liked it!
 

Ciao!

Jamie

Days 8, 9 & 10: Metallic, Rainbow, and Gradient #31DC2014

Hi, Ladies!

I'm going to show you three manis today. I feel like I'm so behind blogging that I want to catch up on here.

For the metallic prompt, I just did simple stamping using Essie Armed and Ready as base, and Penny Talk as the stamping polish, with Pueen Image Plate SE04A. (I got my Essies from Polish Please PH.)  Of course, I used Seche Vite Top Coat

I liked how Armed and Ready has gold undertones.  Penny Talk was my second choice for stamping.  I tried to use Buy Me A Cameo but it wasn't opaque enough to be seen over the base.

For the rainbow prompt, I decided to use pastel colors from the Paris In Love Collection (Color Club) which I bought from Polished In The City,  added Hello Kitty sticker, and Seche Vite Top Coat.

My application of the top coat was a bit sloppy, so I apologize for the bubbles.

For the gradient prompt, I was finally able to recreate (and murder) Kristin's mani.  I used Lofes 114, Girl Stuff Forever Sophia and Color Club Fondue For Two for the gradient, then some acrylic paints for the "flowers."  Oh, and I used Girl Stuff Forever's Matte Magic for topper.  (And Mom, if you're reading this, this mani is for you, because I LOVE YOUUUUUU.  I know you'll say these are pretty because you love me, toooooo.)

I know, I know, I suck at anything related to art.  I cannot, for the life of me, paint a proper flower.  So here are my pretend-flowers.  You may look at them from afar and see the illusion of flowers.  Maybe I should ask my Daddy Jessie for some one-on-one tutorial, but then again, I'm a hopeless case.

Give me a break. :(  

Ciao!!

Jamie

Day 4: Green Nails #31DC2014

Hi, Ladies! 

So, today's prompt says Green and the design just popped in mind.  I wanted a mud-ish dirty look with some leaves on it, so I browsed through my image plates (although my stamping skill is as unreliable as my free-hand) and came up with this:

 I now have a new favorite nude base: Girl Stuff Forever Sophia.  I Seran Wrapped Color Club Fondue For Two (which I got from Polish In The City), then stamped using MoYou London Artist 04 and Mundo De Unas 38.  My pinkie and index fingers have China Glaze Shore Enuff.  I used OPI Matte Top Coat for everything.

How did you do with yours?

Take care,

Jamie

#TheHeartRemembersMani

Hi, Ladies!

I've had a rough August, so I barely posted (or did I even?).  But today is another month, and another story.  I have at least made space to breathe and make manis.

To start, @cmlovesnails started a hashtag called #theheartremembersmani to raise people's awareness on Alzheimer's using purple-colored manis.  I loved what she used for her hashtag.  It makes me remember my grandma who used to suffer the same disease. The heart truly remembers. Thank you, @cmlovesnails.

Here are my #theheartremebersmani /s:

 This was using Flormar polish n009 for the base.  The glittered polish was Misslyn in Sexy Love which I got as a prize from Selina's giveaway.  I used Winstonia's W207 plate for the middle finger.

This was OPI's Do You Have This Color In Stock-Holm? from their Nordic Collection, which I bought from PolishPleasePH.  The other colors were from China Glaze's Offshore Collection.

I used OPI's Do You Have This Color In Stock-Holm? again, with China Glaze Dune Our Thing (pinkie and splatter), and Nailed Polish by Sleek Makeup in Lilac for the base.

Lastly, Girl Stuff Forever's Stardust and Wild Berries for this one.

All manis used Seche Top Coat.

All that aside, I am looking to do the #31dc2014 this September!  Have a good one!

Jamie

Girl Stuff Forever: Forever Love

Hi, Ladies!

June 12th is our Philippine Independence Day.  Before it came this year, Girl Stuff Forever had a nail art contest for it.  I was really hesitant to join in because you all already know, I'm not really good at nail art.  I decided to join because my friend tymaria78  asked me to.  There were two (2) winners by the judges' choices, and one (1) for most likes from the Girl Stuff Forever Facebook Page, and another one (1) for most likes from their Instagram.

This was my entry.  I know, I know.  What was "Philippine Independence"-themed here?  Nada, just the colors.  I wasn't the free-hand type of artist, so I decided to do a simple mani using our colors.  I opted the white out, ugh, don't ask me why.  Most of my friends said this looked like a Wonder Woman Mani.  Ha. Ha.  The last laugh was mine because I bagged BOTH the Facebook and Instragram prizes!!! Woooohoooo!!  Thank you, friends, who liked this mani for me. I love you all back!

And, unlike some other brands who held their contest and didn't give out their prizes on time, and as promised, Girl Stuff Forever was very quick in sending out theirs.  And in return, I was more than eager to swatch them all and share them with you!

 This was Spellbound, a kind-of liquid sand-ish deep purple with light lavender glitters that's perfect on its own for a night out.

 When I saw Enchante, I couldn't help but think it was a perfect complement to Spellbound so I swatched them together and next to each other.  It was like seeing a couple perfect for each other.  Encante has the same liquid sand-ish finish in pink, with lighter pink glitters this time.  I would say, another perfect date-night color.

 Stardust was a milky taupe-y nude with pink micro-glitters with lavender and pink round glitters. Xoxo was a matte-frosted fuchsia, satiny with its purple undertone.  

Cosmos reminded me of Cookies & Cream with its milky white sheer color and its black & white round and micro-glitters.  

These guys sell for P140 a bottle.  Some colors are at P100 even. Not expensive, right?  Totally worth it, too, because they dry up fairly easily, plus I love their brushes!!  Oh, and they also have this cutesy shape that's really easy to store.

Wait up, I gotta show you mine:

Okay, so, there.  Your OC in you will be very, very happy. :) 

Go, NOW, they're available at SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM North Edsa and I am pretty sure I saw them at the Kids Section of Rustan's.  You may also email them at forevergirlstuff@gmail.com if you want to order online.

WIN-WIN-WIN!  Again, THANK YOU, GIRL STUFF!

Love you long time,

Jamie