SHOPPERS DRUG MART: NAIL THE LOOK
A few months back we were approached by Glow Magazine & Shoppers Drug Mart to create 2 looks for their upcoming campaign – Nail The Look! We had such a blast on set playing around with all the new polishes & tools. We couldn’t wait to share with you the real-deal after our Instagram teasers. … Continue reading
SWATCH REVIEW: ESSIE SUMMER 2013
We received the Essie Summer 2013 collection all the way back in March. It was so bright & shimmery – 6 shades that we’ve never seen paired together in a Summer collection before. We had to sit & wait to share with you guys…it was killing us! “Inspired by breezy chiffon cover-ups and cashmere pastel … Continue reading
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS – SAN FRANCISCO
D is currently travelling to San Francisco for work. Having never been to the West Coast before, we put together a little beauty and nail travel kit on the weekend! Caboodles has recently introduced a new line of makeup carriers that are absolutely perfect for travel – whether you’re bringing polish to a girlfriends house … Continue reading
SWATCH REVIEW: ESSIE BRIDAL 2013
It’s that time of year again. As soon as the snow begins to melt, wedding season begins! Essie has released their annual bridal collection, and we are lusting over the 4 classic hues. Last year their collection killed it, featuring some amazing alternative shades to the standard nude/pinks we tend to see. Essie’s 2013 Bridal collection is … Continue reading
SWATCH REVIEW: ESSIE RESORT 2013
In anticipation was KILLING us! We received this collection back in January and we couldn’t show it till March. So naturally, we waited till exactly March 1 to share with you guys! In the past Essie resort collections are a collection of 4 must-have vacation shades. We are happy to report that this year they … Continue reading
THE ESSIE NAIL CARE SYSTEM
Some of you may know that over the last few weeks we’ve been playing around with the entire Essie Nail Care line. We never thought caring for our nails could be as much fun as painting them an outrageous colour, but Essie has proved us otherwise. Essie Weingarten said it best herself – “the Perfect manicure … Continue reading
NAIL ART TUTORIAL: STUDDED SUNRISE
For today’s tutorial we brought it back to the basics! We were definitely due for an ombre nail, it’s been awhile. We combined one of our favourite methods with some nail hardware. This design does take a little bit of time & patience, but we think the end result is worth it! Step 1: After … Continue reading
O ROMEO ROMEO…
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Do you feel all the love in the air? Although Valentines Day isn’t our favourite holiday, we love everything that goes along with it – flowers, chocolate, and anything that let’s us pamper ourselves for the day. Also, who doesn’t love a classic love story? You don’t have to admit it, … Continue reading
POLISH YOURSELF PRETTY
We will take any excuse to spoil ourselves and this Valentines Day will be no exception.We don’t think that we should rely completely on someone else to make us feel special when beauty products and sweet treats can do that perfectly! A couple weeks ago we went out shopping together and were reminded how much fun it … Continue reading
SWATCH REVIEW: ESSIE SLEEK STICK
As you know, we are big Essie fan girls – we were so excited when we first saw a preview of their new nail wrap collection at World Mastercard Fashion Week. Essie’s pre-cured, runway-worthy nail wraps promise easy application & lust-worthy tips. The Sleek Stick collection mimics the look of hand-drawn nail art with a … Continue reading
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