tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31891553704690742382024-03-13T13:14:10.892+00:00sonia loves makeupsonialovesmakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06792459165996794139noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189155370469074238.post-71281049379416646312010-08-17T02:15:00.001+01:002010-08-17T02:15:50.882+01:00Back to the world of blogging...Nearly a year on since my last post and once again I am drawn back to the wonderful world of blogging! Although I feel a bit nervous, as though i'm writing my first post all over again!<br /> <br />Where have I been hiding? Well, it's been a rollercoaster of a year, never have I had so much going on all at once! <br />My last post mentioned the start of my postgraduate in primary teaching, which I am glad to say is now complete and yes I am a qualified teacher :)).<br /><br /> Besides teaching, I am reluctant to admit I did not have the time or money (being a student for the year) to keep up with beauty products! <br />So you can imagine I am clearly not with it anymore, and relying on all you lovely bloggers to educate me on all the newbies! <br />You might notice my blog becoming more general and random as I guess I just want somewhere to talk about everyday life... Slowly but surely, after payday, I will not be able to resist shopping for beauty products so you can look forward to the random reviews and hauls...maybe even a few FOTD's :))<br />September I will be starting my new job as a year 5 teacher in a primary school, so it will be a real challenge to keep this blog updated as well as all the planning and marking, but nevertheless I am going to be sharing my thoughts with you guys...I have really missed blogging!<br /><br />Hope there are some of you who are still listening! Let me know if you are! <br /><br />Lots of love sonialovesmakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06792459165996794139noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189155370469074238.post-29674109215050903712009-10-11T19:48:00.003+01:002009-10-11T19:59:44.306+01:00Amazing Eyeko offer!<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Hey guys!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Eyeko</span> (the cutest make up <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">company</span>) are doing a special offer which i think is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">absolutely</span> AMAZING!!! They are giving you a chance to purchase the whole <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Eyeko</span> Nail Polish set of 6 for an incredible price of <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">£5.40</span>! and guess what it gets better & better, <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;">FREE POSTAGE & FREE GIFT</span> if you enter the code: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">E4524!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I have been wanting to purchase all 6 colours for a while now but have not really got round to doing it...But <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">after</span> seeing this offer, how can i refuse?!?!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I just ordered my set, so why <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">don't</span> you order yours! but the offer is only on till midnight today so get cracking! Visit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Eyeko's</span> website by clicking </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.eyeko.com/product_info.php?products_id=61">here</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The set consists of a variety of colours, all very cute and fun to play around with...</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/StIqXTZ9qXI/AAAAAAAAAPA/jp0cLIfYIkc/s1600-h/nailpolishset.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 304px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/StIqXTZ9qXI/AAAAAAAAAPA/jp0cLIfYIkc/s400/nailpolishset.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391418283750435186" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Cant wait to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">receive</span> mines <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">eeeeeeeek</span>!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Keep Blogging! </span>♥ </span>sonialovesmakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06792459165996794139noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189155370469074238.post-33403711523474637092009-09-21T19:37:00.003+01:002009-09-21T20:08:34.624+01:00Where have I been?!?!?!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Hey everyone! How have you all been?</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I have been so busy these past few weeks and have not had a chance to post any blogs :( Soooooooo i thought I would update you with what I have been so busy doing!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Well, I am currently in my second week of a PGCE in Primary Education which I have decided to do after my first degree (Marketing Management)... Why more studying I hear you ask? Well basically this is like a 9 month postgraduate course, so as you can imagine the work load is pretty intense , but the upside is that by next year I will be a qualified teacher!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Anyways, enough of the boring stuff. I have been really excited because I recieved my Konad Nail Art Starter Kit :D</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Being a nail techician, I was really excited to try out this amazing stamper kit because it saves alot of time when a client wants a bit of nail art instead of hand paiting it, and the design combinations are endless :) I will put up a post on my Konad kit very soon!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I have missed the wonderful world of blogging! And you would never guess what my first ICT task in uni was?? ................. Creating a blog! it was heaven lol, although not as much fun as a beauty blog :(</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">What have you guys been doing these past few weeks? anybody else started uni or even a PGCE? Also, did anyone manage to go to the Olympia beauty exhibition on the weekend? I had tickets but stopped myself from going because I was mega broke! It's sad because I waited all year for it, an now I will just have to save up for next year!</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">By the way, I would like to thank everyone for the lovely comments about my blog, cant believe I have 72 followers woohoo! :p now I dont feel like im talking to myself so much :)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Sonia</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;">Keep Blogging! </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;">♥</span></span><br /><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: justify;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message"><br /></span></h3>sonialovesmakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06792459165996794139noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189155370469074238.post-58884989059395562282009-09-03T15:27:00.016+01:002009-09-03T23:22:15.757+01:00Barry M - Dazzling Looks with Dazzle Dusts<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Hey guys,</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Hope you are all having a good day?</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I have been meaning to do a little review on the Barry M Dazzle Dusts which I have been using for about 2 years now, so here it goes...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I first came across Barry M like years and years ago when they used to be sold in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Woolworths</span>, I had one of my fave nail paints of theirs (lilac), at that time, their colour range was probably the most exciting from the usual high street brands, and now their collection has just got better and better.</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Whilst at university, I discovered the Barry M Dazzle Dusts which I used for striking eye looks on a countless amount of nights out!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >"highly <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">pearlised</span> powder available in a profusion of colours to enhance your eyes, cheeks or lips." - Barry M</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />The four colours <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">I'm</span> going to review today are:</span> <ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li>no.11 Charcoal</li><li>no.14 Khaki</li><li>no.80 Blue Grey</li><li>no.39 Tan<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp_ZcT-cR4I/AAAAAAAAAN4/wp-1eRwQVJk/s1600-h/SNC01370.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 223px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp_ZcT-cR4I/AAAAAAAAAN4/wp-1eRwQVJk/s400/SNC01370.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377255560525399938" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp_ZcMOAY-I/AAAAAAAAANw/z71Bz-YZvl0/s1600-h/SNC01369.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 219px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp_ZcMOAY-I/AAAAAAAAANw/z71Bz-YZvl0/s400/SNC01369.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377255558443197410" border="0" /></a></li></ul><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Take a look at these swatches I did on my arm, the lines are just where i have used my finger directly on to my arm, and the dots are where I have pressed Dazzle Dust over a base (Mac <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Shadestick</span> in Sharkskin).<br /><br /></span> <a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp_WTWezlTI/AAAAAAAAANQ/Izd_j1LshAU/s1600-h/SNC013734.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp_WTWezlTI/AAAAAAAAANQ/Izd_j1LshAU/s400/SNC013734.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377252108044309810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">To touch the Dazzle Dusts sort of feel like a velvety-powder and honestly I only picked up a tiny speck to get these swatches.<br />After 2 years, nearly all are still quite full and trust me I use them <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ALOT</span>! It just shows how good value for money they are, retailing at only £4.50, a little really does go a long way :)</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I usually buy my Dazzle Dust's when <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Superdrug</span> have their offer which is a bargain at 3 for £10!<br /><br /></span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The swatches show the quality of their pigment which really is so good, you could go for a more subtle effect by brushing on the Dazzle Dust or you could go for a more bold look by patting on with a brush or using a base.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />Now for some quick looks I did... You might not necessarily do this look when going out, but I tried to do my best to show you how bright the Dazzle Dusts could go, how light and subtle they could look and how they can work well with other products from other brands.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Please excuse my eyebrows, as they have not been done!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp_Za8XuG6I/AAAAAAAAANY/TNq90I20VUc/s1600-h/SNC01323.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp_Za8XuG6I/AAAAAAAAANY/TNq90I20VUc/s400/SNC01323.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377255537009105826" border="0" /></a>I have just lightly prepped my eyes by using my Mac <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Selectmoisture</span> cover Concealer in NW30 as a base and to create a sort of clean canvas for products to adhere to.<br /><br />I then start to add Dazzle Dust by patting with my Mac 239 brush, but really you can use any brush because the pigments are so good, I also tried to use a cheap make up brush that I got in a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Debenhams</span> gift set (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">I'm</span> sure you all have some of these unwanted gifts!) and it worked exactly the same way :)<br /><br />The photo below shows the Dazzle Dust 'Tan', a great colour can be used to create a natural look on it's own or enhanced by using different colours. Also great for everyday, kind of a nude shimmer, lovely in the sunshine so i ♥ it.<br />P.s. I like to put some wet cotton wool underneath my eyes to catch fallout...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp_ZbImlDOI/AAAAAAAAANg/lWFWOfHKcns/s1600-h/SNC01327.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 233px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp_ZbImlDOI/AAAAAAAAANg/lWFWOfHKcns/s400/SNC01327.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377255540292652258" border="0" /></a>These are all the products I used for these looks...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp_ZbngOnZI/AAAAAAAAANo/Av1U2nBOy18/s1600-h/SNC01368.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 198px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp_ZbngOnZI/AAAAAAAAANo/Av1U2nBOy18/s400/SNC01368.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377255548587515282" border="0" /></a>A few minutes later, and we have this...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SqA4o4yhLbI/AAAAAAAAAOg/_DWMSFRZzeU/s1600-h/SNC01331.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 229px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SqA4o4yhLbI/AAAAAAAAAOg/_DWMSFRZzeU/s400/SNC01331.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377360230170570162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SqA4no1cJdI/AAAAAAAAAOA/fvOG_ukewmA/s1600-h/SNC01346.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 239px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SqA4no1cJdI/AAAAAAAAAOA/fvOG_ukewmA/s400/SNC01346.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377360208707986898" border="0" /></a><br />I think I went a bit too crazy! this eye I used the Tan, Blue Grey and Charcoal Dazzle Dusts which I think work really well together and were really easy to blend...<br /><br />Not forgetting the other eye...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SqA4ocajV6I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/35wflEIxHXM/s1600-h/SNC01343.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 257px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SqA4ocajV6I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/35wflEIxHXM/s400/SNC01343.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377360222553855906" border="0" /></a>Using the Tan, Khaki and Charcoal which also work really well together.<br /><br />Dazzle Dusts are so pigmented and fun to use that I suppose I got carried away :)<br />The only downside for me is the fallout you get when you first start using them, but once you realise that you only need VERY little, its easy to control the amount of fallout there is... it's nothing that a bit of cotton wool under the eyes cant fix.<br /><br />I think they are a must for any beauty lover, and with such an affordable price, I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">don't</span> think you can really go wrong.<br />They are also easily combined with other brands products, I am <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">definitely</span> going to be expanding my collection! and I have heard there are new colours out, I think I better be off to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Superdrug</span> very soon!<br /><br />What did you think of my review and my little experiments? Would you like to see tutorials?<br />Have you tried any of the same Dazzle Dusts? If yes, please blog about your looks, I would love to see them...<br /><br />I love all your comments so please make sure you do and remember...<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Keep blogging!</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-style: italic;"> ♥ </span>sonialovesmakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06792459165996794139noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189155370469074238.post-30855607844820064622009-09-02T09:08:00.000+01:002009-09-02T09:19:04.319+01:00Amazing Giveaway! by I Heart Cosmetics ♥<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">After doing my first ever blog comp last night, I decided to enter another very different but lovely competition giveaway.</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The very lovely Sarah has a very generous giveaway to celebrate her 20 followers postmark...Yay!<br />These are her prizes:<br /></span></span><ol style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><li>1 Mac Cosmetics eyeshadow pot or pan whatever you want - your choice on colour as long as it is a current in stock one!</li><br /><li>3 Barry M dazzle dusts - your choice of colours</li><br /><li>2 Barry M nail paints - your choice of colours</li><br /><li>1 Boots Botanics soothing eye makeup remover (this product = love)</li></ol>(very kind of her to let us choose colours)<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I think it's a fab giveaway so here's my entryyyyyyyyy, fingers crossed :p</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">And if you would like to enter, all you have to do is <a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://macalicious-iheartcosmetics.blogspot.com/2009/08/giveaway.html">click hereeeeee</a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> </span>and follow the very simple rules :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">good luck & keep blogging </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >♥</span></span>sonialovesmakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06792459165996794139noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189155370469074238.post-50882545005286292012009-09-01T23:51:00.000+01:002009-09-02T00:29:59.083+01:00Yummy Mummy's British Icon Contest!<span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >So I just got home after a long days work and then out trying to find a new PC! And I cant believe <a href="http://www.ymbeautyblog.com/2009/08/britsh-icon-contest.html">Yummy Mummy's</a> competition will be over in just under 2 hours!<br /><br />I really wanted this to be the first competition I entered as Yummy Mummy's blog is one of my favourites and one of the first I ever read! So I quickly put together a little something, it's not great, of course I need a perfect face like Leona's :) and I have just about had enough time to try out the lovely green eyes, take photos, upload them & create this post! Oh, but here it is!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp2nLx0sAQI/AAAAAAAAAMo/tr6xmAhw3Ok/s1600-h/album-Leona-Lewis-Spirit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp2nLx0sAQI/AAAAAAAAAMo/tr6xmAhw3Ok/s400/album-Leona-Lewis-Spirit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376637350944964866" border="0" /></a><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp2teNa9vgI/AAAAAAAAAM4/NE-teVzg5Pg/s1600-h/eyesFotoFlexer_Photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 138px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp2teNa9vgI/AAAAAAAAAM4/NE-teVzg5Pg/s400/eyesFotoFlexer_Photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376644264660680194" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp2rJ8GPWtI/AAAAAAAAAMw/p1poAafvvpo/s1600-h/sonFotoFlexer_Photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp2rJ8GPWtI/AAAAAAAAAMw/p1poAafvvpo/s400/sonFotoFlexer_Photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376641717389712082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp2rJ8GPWtI/AAAAAAAAAMw/p1poAafvvpo/s1600-h/sonFotoFlexer_Photo.jpg"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ></span></a><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp2nFZhDC2I/AAAAAAAAAMY/57uv7WEgOTQ/s1600-h/DSC01727.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Sp2nFZhDC2I/AAAAAAAAAMY/57uv7WEgOTQ/s400/DSC01727.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376637241340922722" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Wish I had more time to take better photos!<br />By the way I chose Leona Lewis as my British Icon, because she's a stunner and I think the best thing that came out of the X Factor!<br /><br />eeeekkk 5 mins to go! :s<br /><br />lots of love xxx<br /></span>sonialovesmakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06792459165996794139noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189155370469074238.post-27570900075159921392009-08-31T13:28:00.000+01:002009-08-31T17:29:24.312+01:00Holiday Post!! ... As promised :)<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">So guys, here it is finally... Holiday post!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Me and four of my best friends had a last minute booking to Alicante a few weeks back and I thought I would share some memories with you all :p</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We stayed in a place called Villamartin near a town called Torreveija, it was beautiful and relaxing and most of all, the weather was just perfect to get th</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">at tan I really wanted!</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">In a previous post I mentioned my holiday nails which I was re</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">a</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">lly confused about doing... I wanted a nice summer colour, preferably a coral, but the coral </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">a had bought from Barry M (No. 296) was a bit too orange for my liking, so I decided to stick with another one from Barry M (one of my faves) No.279 called Bright Pink... And so i added a little flowery design to my ring finger and toes haha...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">What do you think?</span><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SpvH-pZxY1I/AAAAAAAAALg/bkQt-H0Wkvk/s1600-h/DSC01327.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 212px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SpvH-pZxY1I/AAAAAAAAALg/bkQt-H0Wkvk/s320/DSC01327.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376110459276583762" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Please ignore the fact that my acrylics were a little grown out as I took this pic half way through the holiday! lol<br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SpvH-MjQTiI/AAAAAAAAALY/M_yeiQiTg28/s1600-h/DSC01329.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 218px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SpvH-MjQTiI/AAAAAAAAALY/M_yeiQiTg28/s320/DSC01329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376110451531730466" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SpvFKJjfSJI/AAAAAAAAAKw/dgPbgF_xR7A/s1600-h/DSC01355.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 257px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SpvFKJjfSJI/AAAAAAAAAKw/dgPbgF_xR7A/s320/DSC01355.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376107358350952594" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Here's a pic of me before a night out, as you can see I look quite red from the heat!</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I decided to stick to the minimum in terms of makeup as I knew half of it would have melted!<br /><br />Please excuse the bad hair it got a bit frizzed up with the humidity!<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Spv55iYNzVI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/1ShQW6xN6JQ/s1600-h/alicante2FotoFlexer_Photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/Spv55iYNzVI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/1ShQW6xN6JQ/s400/alicante2FotoFlexer_Photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376165347073051986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Heres what I took in my makeup travel kit:</span><br /><br /></span><ul style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Mac Select Moisture Cover concealer in NW30</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Mac Paintpot in Rubenesque</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">L'Oreal Superliner Carbon Gloss in Black</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Rimmel Volume Flash Curved Mascara</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Coastel Scents 88 palette</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">As for Cheeks & Lips, I borrowed my lovely friends Rupas Ben Nye Creme Rouge Wheel CR-100 which was so perfect because of the colour range and ease of use</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Brushes: Kanebo Eye brush & Mac 239SE</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Barry M No.279 Bright Pink</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Seche Vite Fast Dry Top Coat</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I was quite happy with everything I took, I dont wear foundation but think it would have been to hot for it anyway! I am actually looking for a light wear fo</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">undation with a illuminating glow to it...any ideas?</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I cant live without my Mac concealer & Rubenesque paintpot! So i definately couldn't have been without them on holiday! Rubenesque is a perfect solution to replace eyeshadow on holiday as it is so easy to apply with your fingers and gives you tha</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">t nice shimmery glow, so its a holiday must for me. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">L'Oreal Superliner Carbon Gloss liquid eyeliner & Rimmel Volume Flash Curved mascara are my favourite high street products.. So cheap yet they do the job perfectly well :)</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">After using Rupa's Ben Nye Creme Rouge Wheel CR-100, I must say I have been converted into purchasing one for myself.. So perfect to take on holiday, with a variety of colours that I used as Cheek blush and lip stain, they can be applied so easily with your fingers and last the whole day... And believe me, a little lasts a long way! </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I think Rupa will be putting up some pics of her make up trave</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">l kit if you want to have a look at it, so keep checking her blog </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.blogger.com/rupasmakeupdiary.blogspot.com">here</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> for any updates.</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I only decided to take two eye brushes becauseI wasn't planning to go all out with eyeshadow, but I did take one of my favourite Kanebo brushes which does not have a number or name, but let me know if you would like to see a pic.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I heart this brush because it does the job of so many of my Mac eye brushes in one.<br />It's great to apply shadow with (although i did still take my Mac 239) and its excellent at blending, in fact I prefer using it to my Mac 224!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Finally, I couldn't forget my nail polishes, incase of any chipping! :D</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Now for a few real holiday pics! ... There's me before going to dinner on our balcony!<br />I bought this cute skirt from Topshop before I went and yes</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> it was a bargain, from £45 i paid only £10 :D ... The material is also very lovely..<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SpvamGgFoaI/AAAAAAAAAL4/iOZLPkR6O6A/s1600-h/alicanteFotoFlexer_Photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SpvamGgFoaI/AAAAAAAAAL4/iOZLPkR6O6A/s400/alicanteFotoFlexer_Photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376130928311902626" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">And heres one of me and Rupa in Torreveija near the pier after all the shopping we did at the lovely market!</span><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SpvUohiTzmI/AAAAAAAAALo/nwK0jTTNaoc/s1600-h/DSC01306.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SpvUohiTzmI/AAAAAAAAALo/nwK0jTTNaoc/s320/DSC01306.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376124372858949218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">And lets not forget a pic I took whilst sunbathing on the beach! :p</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SpvFLN1dapI/AAAAAAAAALA/RwfqRvtYzak/s1600-h/DSC01415.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SpvFLN1dapI/AAAAAAAAALA/RwfqRvtYzak/s320/DSC01415.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376107376679938706" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Hope you guys had fun reading my post! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Keep Blogging & Please comment! </span></span><strong style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥</strong>sonialovesmakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06792459165996794139noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189155370469074238.post-39663051294704191422009-08-29T17:27:00.000+01:002009-08-29T17:37:53.251+01:00Happy Birthday Michael Jackson<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >"I’m never pleased with anything, I’m a perfectionist, </span> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >it’s part of who I am." - Michael Jackson</span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SplYyPmL98I/AAAAAAAAAKg/so9yO20d6KM/s1600-h/Michael-Jackson-Photograph-C1010191.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SplYyPmL98I/AAAAAAAAAKg/so9yO20d6KM/s320/Michael-Jackson-Photograph-C1010191.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375425250446800834" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" > </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Miss you Michael, hope you are happy wherever you are :)</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />I will expand on my post later, but for now I just wanted to dedicate a post to the one and only MJ...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Legends never die!<br /><br /></span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Love you forever... Sonia x x x x x x x x x x x</span></span>sonialovesmakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06792459165996794139noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189155370469074238.post-62107438623628756132009-08-26T13:13:00.000+01:002009-08-31T16:53:11.465+01:00A crazy month! :)<span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Hey everyone!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Firstly I would like to say a big THANK YOU to all the lovely comments I have been getting from all you lovely bloggers out there, and also a big thanks to everyone who is following me, I will be following you all right back ;)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Secondly, I would like to apologise for the lack of blogs in the past few weeks, but everything has been really crazy!!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">On the 13th August it was my birthday :D and I had a wonderful day... After that I found out I would be going on holiday to Alicante, Spain so I was extremeley busy trying to shop and pack everything!! I was away for 7 days and just returned on Monday night... I had a lovely time, I went with my four best friends (a girls holiday :p) and I think I might have got a bit TOO tanned!!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">I will be posting up some pics of holiday & my birthday if you would like to see them? </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Also some pics of my holiday nails! I decided to go for a hot pink which went nicely with the lovely sunshine :)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Before I get back to work, for all of you who love beauty blogs, please have a look at my best friends beauty blog, I promise she updates more than I do and she always knows about freebie offers! </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Her blog is </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><a href="http://rupasmakeupdiary.blogspot.com/">rupasmakeupdiary.blogspot.com</a></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> and shes also new to blogging, so be nice ;)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">I think it's time for me to go, I will be back later with some photos! </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;">Keep Blogging & sharing your comments, I love reading them!</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><em></em></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-style: italic;"><strong> </strong></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">♥</strong></span>sonialovesmakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06792459165996794139noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189155370469074238.post-50838362260576625832009-08-12T14:32:00.000+01:002009-08-31T16:48:21.076+01:00Sculptured Acrylic Nails using Creative Nail Design products, in the garden :)<span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Hey Guys :) ... Firstly I just wanted to say thanks to all of you that ha</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >ve started to follow me in the last few days even though i haven't really posted anything (i promise i will do now!), and secondly I hope you enjoy this little review/tutorial that I did yesterday sitting in my lovely garden!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />Since qualifying as a Nail Technician I ha</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >ve been working with Salon System Acrylics which are </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >ok to tra</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >in with i guess, and more recently invested in some NSI which were better than Salon Sys</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >tems. I h</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >av</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >e heard so much about <a href="http://www.cnd.com/Consumer.aspx">Creative Nail Design (CND)</a>, a</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >nd yesterday decided to have a go at m</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >y own sculptured set.</span> <div style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >I</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> LOVE </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >scu</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >lptured nails because they ensure that there is</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > less damage to the nails as there is no need for tip blending, therefore meaning there</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > can be no way of having dents in the nails!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >I have posted photos in thi</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >s blog to show the journey of my nails from star</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >t to finish, but beware I have sculpted using clear powder because I was intending to paint them anyway, so they don't look very pretty in some photos!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Overall, I have to</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > say that I now officially absolutely L</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >OVE</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >CND! Their products are amazing, so easy t</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >o work with and set in just the right amount of time so tha</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >t you have enough time to sculpt in... Ok I k</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >now I blab on a bit, so here's some photos for you to have a look at, enjoy & please comment!<br /><br /></span> </div> <div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoKjMDb2I8I/AAAAAAAAAFI/uU6nHS0uK4Y/s1600-h/SNC01193.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 168px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoKjMDb2I8I/AAAAAAAAAFI/uU6nHS0uK4Y/s320/SNC01193.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369033133254910914" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoKjMj203fI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/0xtKEhFt8rU/s1600-h/SNC01209.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 168px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoKjMj203fI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/0xtKEhFt8rU/s320/SNC01209.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369033141958008306" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">PRODUCTS</span><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Salon Systems Ant</span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >iseptic Spray</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >Creative Pro Styler Kolinski Red Sable Brush</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >Creative Retention+ Mo</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >nomer Liquid</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >Creative Perfect Colour </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >Acrylic Powder in Clear</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >Creative Acid Free Primer</span> </div> <div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >OPI Nail Forms</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > Here's a pic of my not so lovely nails obviously before:</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >I have prepped my nails beforehand by pushing back the cuticle using a stainless steel cuticle pusher and Creative Cuticle Eraser (Sorry, I forgot to photograph it!) Then lightly buffing</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > the nail plate to remove any shine, and finally sprayi</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >ng with Salon System Antiseptic Spray to dehydrate the nail plate.</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Have a look at this video tutorial to see how CND advise to PREP nails to ensure proper adhesion of Acryli</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >c: </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKB022LrpEs">http://www.youtube.com</a></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKB022LrpEs">/watch?v=gKB022LrpEs</a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLBIqtUu9I/AAAAAAAAAIY/vXLGAQdixek/s1600-h/SNC01201.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 157px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLBIqtUu9I/AAAAAAAAAIY/vXLGAQdixek/s320/SNC01201.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369066060426558418" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >I th</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >en put on </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >the OPI Forms, which are great! They go on easily and because they are quite strong they pr</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >ovide a really good shape for the nail & unlike the sticker forms, there is no need to worry </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >about them changing shape or falling off.<br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >I then brush on <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Creatives</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Nail Primer</span> </span>using light strokes on the nail plate, being careful not to touch any skin<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Once the forms are in</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > place I can begin to sculpt the nail... The Pro Styler brush is so fabulous an</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >d just picks up the right amount of Monomer & Acrylic powder... It actually does what you tell it to do! Unlike other brushes I have used... If you take a look at the side view photo, you can see how the nail begins to take shape... </span><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLBWSke1WI/AAAAAAAAAIo/C77YlW6dorg/s1600-h/SNC01202.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 156px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLBWSke1WI/AAAAAAAAAIo/C77YlW6dorg/s320/SNC01202.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369066294465189218" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLBWAfRPEI/AAAAAAAAAIg/8Qblr6373ds/s1600-h/SNC01191.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 222px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLBWAfRPEI/AAAAAAAAAIg/8Qblr6373ds/s320/SNC01191.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369066289611488322" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> </div> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > </span> <div style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Once the A</span><span style="font-size:100%;">crylic is dry, I r</span><span style="font-size:100%;">emove </span><span style="font-size:100%;">the forms, which just easily pop off (did I mention the OPI forms are also re-usable :p)<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">I know the</span><span style="font-size:100%;">y don't lo</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ok very nice! So its time to start shaping the nail... Mind you, because of how easy Creative have made it to create a perfect shape whist sculpting, there is not much filing to do after apart</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> from the free edge :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLB1-5LY2I/AAAAAAAAAI4/oEfxIoyb2b0/s1600-h/SNC01208.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 159px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLB1-5LY2I/AAAAAAAAAI4/oEfxIoyb2b0/s320/SNC01208.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369066838939100002" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLB1o-mDWI/AAAAAAAAAIw/dPaTqNx4aAU/s1600-h/SNC01207.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 160px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLB1o-mDWI/AAAAAAAAAIw/dPaTqNx4aAU/s320/SNC01207.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369066833056238946" border="0" /></a><br /></span></div> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > </span> <div style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Shape, shape & shape!</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span></div></div> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoKsbQi8kwI/AAAAAAAAAGo/rDrSjMHJT3Q/s1600-h/SNC01210.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 163px; height: 121px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoKsbQi8kwI/AAAAAAAAAGo/rDrSjMHJT3Q/s320/SNC01210.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369043290077041410" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoKtYMXEY7I/AAAAAAAAAG4/3IZnXpyFn_0/s1600-h/SNC01212.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 121px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoKtYMXEY7I/AAAAAAAAAG4/3IZnXpyFn_0/s320/SNC01212.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369044336925500338" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoKtq8QqaUI/AAAAAAAAAHA/BCbWjgxWElI/s1600-h/SNC01211.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 121px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoKtq8QqaUI/AAAAAAAAAHA/BCbWjgxWElI/s320/SNC01211.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369044659021179202" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > </span> <div style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Spray & Clean off dust with Salon System Antibacterial Spray and buff nails using any shine buffer (I used The Edge two-sided shine buffer) </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Paint on one coat of whatever cle</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ar base you normally use... I have used Nina Salon Pro Calcium Hardner just because it was all I could find, but it's great to use on natural nails to strengthen them.<br /><br /></span></div> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoKvPsQPY2I/AAAAAAAAAHI/2y8bhkcHWY8/s1600-h/SNC01233.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoKvPsQPY2I/AAAAAAAAAHI/2y8bhkcHWY8/s320/SNC01233.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369046389891228514" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Lets make them look pretty :)</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >I have chosen to use Nails Inc's 'Dublin' which I love because it gives a glossy sheer baby pink finish and looks stunning... The first photo shows one coat and the second, is after 2 more coats... This polish is great because you can use one coat for a more natural almost clear look. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span></div> <span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLCraPO3XI/AAAAAAAAAJI/WGPQgEL239s/s1600-h/SNC01235.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 264px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLCraPO3XI/AAAAAAAAAJI/WGPQgEL239s/s320/SNC01235.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369067756812426610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLCr-dHV2I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/oKdYRiPFUa4/s1600-h/SNC01237.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 263px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLCr-dHV2I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/oKdYRiPFUa4/s320/SNC01237.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369067766534330210" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLCq4Rho7I/AAAAAAAAAJA/dHjynVA3t-0/s1600-h/SNC01244.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 221px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLCq4Rho7I/AAAAAAAAAJA/dHjynVA3t-0/s320/SNC01244.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369067747695240114" border="0" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Add a little nail art :)</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br /><br /></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLDKQqOj3I/AAAAAAAAAJY/Uy3DTkPZ658/s1600-h/SNC01256.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 186px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLDKQqOj3I/AAAAAAAAAJY/Uy3DTkPZ658/s320/SNC01256.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369068286817242994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLDK5uiykI/AAAAAAAAAJg/Gkd0Wa_5nD4/s1600-h/SNC01252.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 185px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoLDK5uiykI/AAAAAAAAAJg/Gkd0Wa_5nD4/s320/SNC01252.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369068297841199682" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">And my favourite Top Coat EVER, </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.seche.com/Product.html">Seche Vite</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> to prevent chipping & add that high glossy shine!</span><br /></span></span></div> <div style="font-family: trebuchet ms; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div> </div> <div style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; text-align: left;font-family:trebuchet ms;"> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoK0zqtPt8I/AAAAAAAAAHg/8GUCA8XVq0Q/s1600-h/SNC01257.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 373px; height: 276px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxTQ_B835WI/SoK0zqtPt8I/AAAAAAAAAHg/8GUCA8XVq0Q/s320/SNC01257.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369052505509443522" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What do you think?</span> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > Please add your comments and let me know what you thought of my first ever review. I know my photos are of poor quality, its my camera phone :p</span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > Let me know if you would like to see a video tutorial of this... Ha<span><span>ve you used any of the pr</span></span>oducts I used? What did you think of them?</span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-weight: normal;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Keep blogging!</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div></div></div>sonialovesmakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06792459165996794139noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189155370469074238.post-81529857926395622172009-08-06T23:07:00.000+01:002009-08-31T16:48:55.432+01:00Finally, a proper post!<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">So I have finally figured out how to create different layouts! and im half asleep but really wanted to write up my first proper blog :)<br />My addiction in online beauty first started when i started watching make up gurus on youtube such as the wonderful Lauren Luke. After that I couldnt stop reading blogs and watching different tutorials... Nearly two years on and i guess I felt like creating my own little online beauty haven :)<br /><br />I will be blogging on make up reviews, hauls, tutorials and random thoughts... I love to learn from all of you, and hopefully you guys can learn something from me :p<br />Please follow me and feel free to comment (even if it's bad), and ask questions!<br /><br />Goodnight for now!<br />sonia x</span></span>sonialovesmakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06792459165996794139noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189155370469074238.post-48689701555315150982009-08-06T10:44:00.000+01:002009-08-31T16:49:37.705+01:00* My first ever blog *<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;">I should be working, but instead sorting out my page & trying to work out the world of blogging hehe :) ... this is fun! </span><span style="font-size:100%;">x<a id="publishButton" class="cssButton" href="javascript:void(0)" target="" onclick="if (this.className.indexOf("ubtn-disabled") == -1) {var e = document['stuffform'].publish;(e.length) ? e[0].click() : e.click(); if (window.event) window.event.cancelBubble = true; return false;}"><div class="cssButtonOuter"><div class="cssButtonMiddle"><div class="cssButtonInner"><br /></div></div></div></a></span><blockquote></blockquote></div>sonialovesmakeuphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06792459165996794139noreply@blogger.com0