SALLY HANSEN SALON INSTA-GEL STRIPS
We had the privilege of trying Sally Hansen’s Salon Insta-Gel Strips back in January. We were always a little hesitant when it comes to gel, as we mentioned before. The wait time, all the rumours about nail damage & it just seemed like a hassle. We were actually quite shocked to realize just how wrong we were & why … Continue reading
SALLY HANSEN SALON GEL POLISH
At home gel-polish kits have been getting a lot of buzz lately. They have the convenience of being at home and don’t come with the salon pricetag. Sally Hansen introduced their Salon Gel Polish starter kit. One box gives you everything you could possibly need (& then some!). Sally Hansen gel polish manicures promise to last … Continue reading
NAIL ART TUTORIAL: TEQUILA SUNRISE
We are ENORMOUS fans of the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure polishes. The brush fits our nail beds perfectly, needing only one stroke for the entire nail (ideal!). Also, the unique precision brush feels layered, distributing more polish onto the nail for better coverage. There are 2 new collection popping up – Sorbet Soiree & … 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
NAIL ART TUTORIAL: AU PRINTEMPS
Just to give you readers some perspective of Toronto and Canada (if you aren’t from here), it is currently -30 degrees with the wind chill & outside our windows are white sheets of snow…SO COLD. Naturally, we spend half our time day-dreaming about upcoming vacations and future Spring/Summer plans. Today’s post is all about bright … Continue reading
NAIL ART TUTORIAL: VALENTINO RESORT 2013
Danielle has recently joined the MTV Fora team & will be posting a weekly Humpday Nail Art – hooray! So exciting to team up with such a great website & get some more nail art designs out there! Last week Danielle posted a design inspired by the 2013 Valentino Resort Collection. A soft pastel blue with a petite feminine floral … Continue reading
NAIL ART TUTORIAL: POLKA DOT BIKINI
‘She wore an itsy bitsy teenie weenie polka dot bikini’… this song was the inspiration behind today’s tutorial, obviously! We are still in full beach mode & thought today’s tutorial would be perfect now that Summer is in full swing. Step 1: After applying a base coat, we recommend CND – Toughen Up, paint nails … Continue reading
NAIL ART TUTORIAL: ALOHA!
Aloha! 1/2 of PYP is currently in Hawaii – but don’t fret my pets, we have a bunch of tutorials already to go 🙂 Not only did we crack down on some serious nail art for our vacation mode, but it gave us an opportunity to focus our inspiration on tropical/Hawaiian/beachy themes. Step 1: After applying … Continue reading
NAIL ART TUTORIAL: STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER
Today we are feeling a little nostalgic. Our very first nail art design we ever tried was a strawberry – so we decided to head back to our roots with a little updated twist! *tear* Hears to kicking it old school & sticking with classic designs! Step 1: After applying a base coat, paint nails in … Continue reading
NAIL ART TUTORIAL: SCALLOPED EDGES
Here at PYP we try to draw inspiration from different outlets – wallpaper prints, clothing collections, etc. Today’s tutorial was inspired by a printed notebook we fell in love with. Filled with scalloped edges & great colours for the summer, this design is fairly easy once broken down into steps. Step 1: After applying a … Continue reading
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