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Girly thread vs. r*N*r's nang nails!!!

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Queen, I got the same OPI nail polish in that gray color and LOVE it. It's so neutral that it will go with absolutely anything and it's unusual enough for me to like it while still remaining demure and not over-the-top.

Right now I have fake nails for the first time in years. The nail tech used "gel" instead of acrylics which I had never heard of before but it does seem to be better. It has been over two weeks since I had them done and they still look and feel great. I should probably get them touched up really soon though :P
 
My nails are fake too, but just the cheap acrylic ;)
Everyone is always so shocked when I tell them that because I keep them relatively short and always covered with polish.

I bought You Don't Know Jacques because I know it's a really popular OPI but still sort of out there for me. I haven't used it yet but will soon. I've heard lots of good things :)

I have recently turned a couple of the girls I work with into fellow nail polish freaks! Now every time I go into work, someone is always asking me what's on my nails and where they can get the same polish - one woman even set up an eBay and PayPal account just so she can bid on polishes online! Sharing the love <3

As far as the Women's Day promo from Zoya, I can't wait to try Caitlin either!! There looks to be some great colors in that collection but I hardly ever purchase Zoya polish without a promo because the shipping is as much as one bottle of polish and I can't find a salon near me that sells it. Did you notice that they upped their price from $7 a bottle to $8? And samplers used to be $36 and now they're $48?
 
queenbee1127 said:
I bought You Don't Know Jacques because I know it's a really popular OPI but still sort of out there for me.
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I will definitely be getting my mitts on You Don't Know Jacques one of these days. It's been on my OPI wishlist for ages! :)
 
I picked up the Essie mini Summer Collection today. It's funny as Summer is coming to a close, and I saw the new Fall mini Summer Collection but to be honest the Summer colours really spoke to me.

I'm such a bright-nail person, and the Fall collection looks to me like darker, muted versions of the Summer ones. So I picked up the ones I knew I'd wear over and over and over. :)

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Nice work on the brushes, queenbee! I really like Crowne brushes. They're simple and reliable and reasonably priced.

Speaking of brushes, I made my latest YouTube video on that exact topic. How to store, clean and take care of your brushes. Have a watch and let me know what you think. :)
 
COTB, those are beautiful colors, and the color on your nails in your video is gorgeous as well! I love, love, LOVE bright, orangey colors as of late. For years I had been into mostly demure colors: your deep reds, burgundies, and even some near-black colors. Lately though, I've been picking up some pretty bright colors including several similar to the one you're wearing in that clip.

By the way, you are beautiful! Very articulate too. How long have you been making videos like this for?
 
C0TB - that was a great video! I really need to start taking care of my brushes and makeup better, I think that will be my new beauty resolution. I'm going to find a nice holder for these new brushes and try to keep them in better shape.

This is bad but I never wash my brushes 8o Probably should start!
 
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COTB, those are beautiful colors, and the color on your nails in your video is gorgeous as well!
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Thanks! I love brights too, I wear so much grey and black and brown to work, I like to jazz my look up with some out-there nails. ;)

By the way, you are beautiful! Very articulate too. How long have you been making videos like this for?[/QUOTE]
Aw, thank-you honey!! That's lovely of you to say. :)
I've been making videos since November last year. It took a fair amount of courage to start, but now I'm off and running I can't see myself stopping! It's great fun and it means I can try all sorts of brands out.

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This is bad but I never wash my brushes 8o Probably should start!
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I'm so surprised to hear this! A few of my friends have said the same thing after watching my video, and I was shocked.. I'm glad to hear you're going to start now, though! :)
 
I just got a gorgeous jar to keep my makeup brushes in... inspired by you girls! Excellent idea, whoever it was that posted that (I forget who). I cant wait to put it up. COTB, I'm definitely going to be watching your new video when I get a moment!

My cousin and I had a perfectly girly day today. We went shopping and she got a new purse and I got my makeup brush jar, then we went and bought these wonderful little chocolates, then we came home and baked. :D The only way it could have been better would be by adding shoes into the mix. ;)
 
I'll admit, I may have watched a few COTB video's myself.

Question, what's your guy's opinion on dry shampoos? I need to shower and wash my hair everyday or else I don't feel quite right. Next month I'm going camping and while there are showers there I want to have a back up plan just in case.
 
That's exactly what I thought would happen by putting extra stuff in already dirty hair but I figured that there must be some reason it exists.
 
amanda_eats_pandas said:
I'll admit, I may have watched a few COTB video's myself.

Question, what's your guy's opinion on dry shampoos? I need to shower and wash my hair everyday or else I don't feel quite right. Next month I'm going camping and while there are showers there I want to have a back up plan just in case.
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Tried:

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I hated it. Didn't do a whole lot and did not work on my dark hair. I couldn't get it out! Looked like I had dandruff or something! VERY disappointing!
 
^ Really? I use this all the time because I refuse to wash my hair two days in a row due to the color and I really like it. You have to brush it out after you let it sink in for a minute or yes it will look like dandruff. KMS makes one that I really like too, but is two or three times the price of the Tressemme.

To each their own I guess.

To keep hair clean, try to wear it up and avoid touching it excessively. I know that for me, this is the hardest part because I prefer to wear it down and always find myself brushing it out of my eyes and behind my ears which just deposits oils. Try to find some cute headbands/bandanas and work the up-do or pigtails to minimize dirtiness.
 
I use dry shampoo on the third day after washing - excessive washing strips the hair of its natural oils and causes it to overproduce said oils, and makes your roots oily.

You're best to brush from the roots to the tips every day several times (when you wake up, and before bed) to evenly distribute the natural oils.

If you feel oily up top, spray in a good dry shampoo (I love Batiste), leave it in for a few minutes to soak in the oil and then brush really really well. Yes, it will look white to start with on dark hair, but once you brush it through that whiteness will disappear.
 
I know washing my hair everyday is bad but it just doesn't feel right if I don't. But that's because of the extra oil it produces because I wash it everyday. Ahhh what a vicious circle.
Over break I'll try out a dry shampoo and see how I like it and how to make it work.

Queenbee- I'm probably gonna be rocking the pigtails but I just wanted to try and be somewhat prepared. And I'm in the same situation as you, I prefer it down and touch it all the time.

Thanks :)
 
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