Essie 2012 favorite colors

I'm back. Yes, I know I have been gone since forever. I have been focused on school, homework, my kids, and a bit of me time. But I'm on vacation as of today. Oh Yeah.... (lol) so back to the subject. I purchased two new colors from Essie 2012 summer collection.

 So I purchased the bikini so teeny and Fear or desire.

I recently took my acrylic nails off. You can obviously see the damage. But I’m off from school so time to do my own nails and change the colors often. Also since its summer my nails need to breathe and feel fresh as well ;)

*Bikini so teeny- is a unique blue with tiny flecks of glitter in the soft blue shade. (two coats)

(LOVE LOVE LOVE this color)

*Fear or desire- is a bright orange perfect for the summer. (two coats)

Check out the collection... There were some other nice colors.

Sweet week

Crazy week… so much working, cooking, spending & fighting with my boys and a lot of nothing. So I did a little bit of shopping, eating, and working out. I eat, but then workout but, then I eat again. HAHA what’s the point. Well at least I have not gain what I have so far lost which has been twenty pounds. YEAAAH me! So I guess its okay to eat and workout so I won’t gain. Next week I’ll get in strict mode again. One thing I have done is stop eating red meat. All my lunches include lots of veggies and chicken breast. This weekend I’m planning to go to Venice Beach with my boys and visit at least one friend. Any plans for your weekend?
So there are many little shops by my house and because of school and my boy’s it’s hard to convince them to go with me to different shops. However, now that my boys are getting older they like going to new place and try new things. Well, except for the little one. He’ll go but get bored within five minutes. So I left him home on a playdate and went for tea and dessert.

Vanille De Patisserie

1620 W. Redondo Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
310-323-8822

Lemon Cheesecake $2.50

Strawberry shortcake $1.99

Sweet Talk $2.95

Choco pudding $1.50

Blacktea with passion fruit $1.99 plus .50 for passion fruit

It works… it dries really fast and it does have a nice gloss. I don’t know about 60 seconds though, because I didn’t count. I’m not sure if it does the rest of fade resistance, and chip-proof. We shall see.

Co-worker let me have some NIVEA... I forgot how awesome NIVEA works. I definitely will go and get my own. NIVEA reminds me of my grandmother when she was younger she use to put it on her face and when I hug her I could smell it. This is the only type of lotion my brother wears now, it also reminds me of him. I miss you Willy!

New addiction. Gift from same co-worker. Thanks Helena! If you don’t own one… you need one…. Lips are kept moist and soft.

I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert.

~Jason Love

The Blues

My blues… are going away. I had been using blue nail polishes a lot. It was weird that blue was my trend for a while. I’m not really a blue kind of girl. All these nail polishes came from Hot topic, CVS and Avon.

Quick swatch of all of them… sorry not the neatness work… but cool part its only one coat!

Left to right;
Lagoon, Bright Blue nail, Periwinkle, Cobal Blue Matte, Fairy Teal

“Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again”

~L. Frank Baum quotes

***HAPPY FRIDAY***

Natural Nails Care

So I took off my acrylic nails because it’s been months since I gave them a break. I use to give them a day or two break time before getting them re-done. But now my nails are so weak and thin. There horribly damage. Last night I cut them short and file the sides and coated them with MAC Studded nail polish and clear gloss. I need to make an emergency run to the beauty supply and find something to help them out. I think I need a break from acrylic nails for at least a month. I’ll see if I can hang, I’m so use to having them. It’s hard to type without them, my shower took longer and getting my hair done was not easy.

Any suggestion on what I can use to help them out???

I found this article which I will definitely try doing.

Hope it help other girls out there.

Sorry I been out, sill anticipating the NEWS at work. It has been postponed a little more.

Wish me Luck =]

I’m hoping for the best.

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*6 tips for cute nails*

1. How to remove nail polish fast.

Press a cosmetic cotton pad saturated with nail polish remover onto the nail, wait for 10 seconds, then draw the pad to the nail tip with a 1-way stroke. Rubbing back and forth will leave stains on skin & cuticles.

2. How to create nicely shaped nails.

After filing your nails straight with a regular file, use a low grit buffing block to smooth out uneven edges to give your nails a finished look. Buffing the edges seals the open layers of filed nails to prevent breakage or chips. Use the buffing block just like the way you use your file.

3. How to remove dry, ragged cuticles quickly.

Once a week, apply a cuticle remover at the cuticle line and wait for 5 minutes. Use a cuticle wood stick and scrape back & forth at the cuticle line to remove dead cuticles- dry skin bits that cling to the base of the nail. Rinse nails with a soap gel. Use a nipper and nip - don’t pull – cuticle bits that stick up and hangnails. If your live cuticles are too thick and you want to have them trimmed, have a manicurist trim them once in a while. Frequent trimming will make them harder and thicker. Avoid trimming your own live cuticles. Use cuticle oil daily. Fast absorbing Cuticle Cure softens hard cuticles and ragged, dry cuticles and makes nails stronger and flexible, which helps reduce nail breakage. Keep Cuticle Cure in your purse or at your desk to keep cuticles looking moist after washing your hands each time.

4. Washed and dry nails.

Apply nail products, whether nail color or nail treatments, to nails that are washed and dry, free of any oil or lotion. Nail products will peel or chip when applied to dirty nails. Dead cuticles have to be removed first. If a nail product is applied over dead cuticles, it’s going to lift.

5. How to build hard, strong nails.

Always use nail care and nail treatment products that are free of toxic chemicals. Besides harming your health, formaldehyde, toluene & dibutyl phthalate cause nails to dry, yellow, and become brittle. Even if you don’t wear nail color, wearing just a nail treatment alone will prevent your nails from breakage and protect them from the drying effects of water and harsh cleaning products. Always apply a nail treatment base coat before applying nail color. When applying a nail treatment, cover the sides and the corners of the nail. These areas are where the breaks start. For fast nail growth use Grow Tougher for thin nails & slow growth nails and Nail Recovery for repair of ripped nails & peeling nails, after the removal of artificial nails. As a nail hardener and nail thickener, Instant Wrap for splitting nails is uniquely formulated to provide an instant manicure for its sheer white tint will give your nails a clean, polished look.

6. How to have a long-lasting manicure.

After cleaning and drying your nails, apply your base coat. Applying a nail treatment base coat first helps grip nail color to the nail. Always allow one coat of nail treatment to dry to the touch before applying another coat. Besides nourishing your nails, a treatment base coat will help prevent nail color stains on your nails. Apply Fast Dry Top Coat every 3 days for protection from nail color chipping and nail color peeling and to provide a high gloss shine. When applying a nail treatment or color, wipe the brush inside the bottle to remove excess. Then, put a little stroke near the cuticle line to remove a little more product before placing the brush as close as possible to the cuticle line. This method will give you thin coatings for long wear.

Some final do’s and don’ts.

• To avoid bubbles never shake bottles of nail treatments or colors.


• To blend nail color, turn the bottle upside down for 3 minutes.


• After applying a fast drying top coat, just let your manicure dry naturally. Don’t: stick hands right in front of a fan; blow air from mouth on to freshly painted nails; wave hands back and forth; or place freshly painted nails under cold water.


• Store nail products in a cool dark place like in a bathroom cabinet. Avoid putting them in a warm place or in a refrigerator. Extreme temperatures thicken and separate product formulas.


• Don’t mix nail polish thinner with nail products. It will make nail color look dull and separate nail treatmentformulas. If a nail product is 6 months old after it’s opened, it’s time for a replacement.