May 30, 2013

Pure Nail Oil: is it worth it?

Hello! 

I have been using PURE nail oil for some time now and I am impressed with how my cuticles and nails have improved. I had to become a hand model for my daughter to pass her exam in acrylic nail enhancement and have subsequently had infills too so I cannot show the effect on the actual nail plate. I believe the effect on my cuticles speaks for itself. You can read my first commentary on PURE, done in January 2013, by clicking  the link to Lacquerland.co.uk

Ana, owner of Nail Care HQ gave me lots of advice regarding cuticle care. I had been guilty of constantly pushing back my cuticles. This had given them a bunched up appearance and some redness of the eponychium (cuticle line). I had been a biter in the past, not of my nails but of hangnails. Decades of abuse is probably impossible to repair completely but rigorous application and massage of PURE has improved the condition beyond doubt. 
You can find out more than you'll ever need to know at http://www.nailcarehq.com/

I have use one 15ml bottle completely and am part way through my second bottle now. I'd say the bottle lasted 3 months. I guess the only improvement I could suggest is to change the label to be greaseproof! Over time it has become blotched with oil.

Here are some recent pictures!

My nails during treatment with PURE






Pure is available from NailCareHQ.com


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May 16, 2013

Blue - Girly Bits Stormy Skies, SInful Colors Midnight Blue, Lynnderella Pentimento and OPI The Flowers are BlueMing


Hello! . .

I have a combination of colours today. A pale blue/grey (Girly Bits Stormy Skies) with a rich dark blue shimmer (Sinful Colours Midnight Blue), Lynnderella Pentimento and a scattered blue jelly (OPI The Flowers are BlueMing).

All polishes applied well and dried reasonably quickly. I used Seche Vite as a topcoat. It is interesting to see the effect of adding the OPI jelly over Lynnderella Pentimento. There are a selection of pictures below before and after adding the OPI over the darker blue nails. I left the pale blue nails without the jelly as I think the colours look amazing as they are. Two very different looks using Pentimento! For those who don't know Pentimento, it is a mix of a gazillion glitters in a slightly tinted transparent base. I'm unsure if the base is intended to be tinted or if the glitters have bled a little. Either way, it is one of my favourite Lynnderellas.

















Please excuse the dry bits! My nails are recovering from an attack of dry cuticle syndrome!

If you are reading, then I'd love your comments, feedback is always appreciated. I am not a nail technician or a photographer! I do not claim to have fantastic nails. I simply own some fabulous polishes!
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May 09, 2013

OPI You're Such a Budapest, Leighton Denny The Heiress and Lynnderella Crocus Pocus

Hello! . .

Three lovely blues today. OPI You're such a Budapest from the Europe 2013 collection, Leighton Denny The Heiress and Lynnderella Crocus Pocus from the Everything's Coming Up Neon collection, Spring 2013.


 The OPI is a periwinkle blue cream, applies well and dries reasonably quickly. The LD polish also applies well. It is a richer periwinkle blue. Lovely for Spring and early Summer.

The Lynnderella is a classic lovely soup of prettiness.  Lynnderella describes it as 'contains periwinkle, lavender, white, neon purple and blue iridescent flecks in a strong lavender-blue-shimmered base. Note the wizardry of Spring with assorted moons and stars.'

I found this easy to apply and there was no fishing for the best bits. It dried well. I used Seche Vite to give a smooth and glossy finish. I think I have spotted some reflective curl to some of the glitters but they do lie flat on my nail. Overall I'm pleased with this combination

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If you are reading, then I'd love your comments, feedback is always appreciated. I am not a nail technician or a photographer! I do not claim to have fantastic nails. I simply own some fabulous polishes!

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May 06, 2013

OPI Be a Dahlia Won't You & OPI Get Your Number liquid sand

Hello!
Today I rediscovered some OPI minis in the drawer. OPI Be a Dahlia and Liquid Sand 'Get Your Number'.






See the holographic sparkles?


macro - no additional light to show the
sparkles
Be a Dahlia Won't You is a vivid pink with a pink-purple shimmery glass fleck effect. It is a thin polish so is not at all forgiving for any imperfections on the nails. Application was good and dry time was fast.

Get Your Number is a dark shade of sky blue. It is full of holographic sparkles and they add an interesting aspect to the sand effect. No top coat was used here. I have seen this effect glossed up with Seche Vite and it gives a great effect. I might add it later! Application is good and three coats made gave an opaque cover on most of my nail - but I can see light through the free edge portion. Dry time is longer than I had expected for the second and third coats.

Although the bottles are very small (3.75ml, a 1/4 of a 15ml full size bottle) both apply well. No gloop, no flooding the cuticles and both painted well.

If you are reading, then I'd love your comments, feedback is always appreciated. I am not a nail technician, or a photographer! Nor do I claim to have fantastic nails. I simply own some fabulous polishes!

all rights reserved - www.lacquerland.co.uk