NOTD & Review: China Glaze- Flip Flop Fantasy ♡

First things first, something that you definitely are going to learn reading this post is that you should always investigate about the product you are buying!

Why am I saying writing this?

Well let me first start as a normal blog. Today guys I'm talking about a really famous nail polish that have been around: China Glaze- Flip Flop Fantasy!

Flip Flop Fantasy is from thre 2010 summer Poolside Collection. It is a super bright neon pink-coral that REALLY GETS ATTENTION!

Neons are really hard to capture in camera, so it was a pain taking pics of this polish! Please try to imagine the color but much brighter!

SO the story behind this is, the other day I went to a beauty store with a friend and we both bought this same polish! I was so excited for wearing this polish and when I started applying it I have to say that is the hardest polish to apply that I have tried, it never brushes on evenly. Also the formula is really watery. It is so streakey.

I was really disappointed because the color is soooo pretty and also because all my other China Glaze have a really good formula. My answer to my disappointment was investigate!

Neon colors are always like this type of formula! I thought that I was the only one with this experience but I read some forums and apparently I wasn't the only one.

What can you do if you love this polish but it's a nightmare to apply it?

1.- USE 3 COATS! I only apply this polish with 2 coats and I wasn't happy with the result.
2.- If you want a more polished look, apply a white nail polish before applying this polish (neons in general)
3.- Use a top coat! Neons normally dry matte, but not a pretty matte so be sure to apply a top coat!

Well that was it for this post, hope you all enjoy!!

Kari...

Trend Obsessions: Ombré!

Hi guys, today I'm bringing you a new series for my blog, called "Trend obsessions". Today I am featuring something that I think you have already heard... OMBRÉ! It's supposed to be like a color graduating or fading to another one!

I'm just loving everything ombré from hair to clothes! Here are some pics to get inspired from:

http://beautifulgymnastic.tumblr.com/post/13282266483

http://glamprincess.tumblr.com/post/24278871976

http://slackstack.com/archives/3980/glossy-rainbow-lips-3

http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/detail/199141594820541106_24619637

Are you into ombré? I just love it! It's like so artsy, colorful, original and just perfect from summer!!

Hope  you guys are doing well and enjoy life!

NOTD: Don't mess with OPI!

Hi guys, today I just have a quick post showing you a color that is so pretty on nails and give an edgy touch to your outfit!

OPI- Don't mess with OPI

Would you wear this color?

Quote of the day:

"The best color in the whole world is the one that looks good on you!"

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NOTD: Swiming in some Mermaid Tears!

Hi guys, today I have just a short NOTD. At first I wasn't doing this NOTD but I have got so many comments and positive feedback when I am wearing this nail polish (also one of my fav nail polishes on my collection) and it is OPI Mermaid Tears, from the Pirates of the Caribbean Collection! I got this nail polish for my birthday, that was last september. Before my birthday I saw a picture of the collection and I fell in love with it (but  I just got 1 nail polish from the collection).

DISCLAIMER: My NOTD aren't all the nail polishes that I use, I just post NOTD that have been commented!

From Left to Right:
- Silver Shatter: A pretty silver color with a shatter texture.
-  Skull & Glossbones: an amazing light grey.
- Steady as she rose: A baby pink color. 
- Sparrow me the drama: A gorgeous barbie pink.
- Planks a lot: A pretty lavander color.
- Stranger tides: a murky sage light green.
- Mermaid tears:

This is a picture that I took when I was wearing this polish. I describe this color as a tiffany blue color mixed with a little bit of green!

I also pin this to pinterest so if you want to repin it, here's the link: http://pinterest.com/pin/252553491573392722/ (AT THE MOMENT IT HAS 13 REPINS)

Would you wear this color?

Hope you all enjoy this NOTD!

XO -Kari

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Winter Beauty Tips - Keep your nails strong for the winter!

Hi fashionistas.
Cold temperatures bring snowball fights, hot chocolate—and, quite often, craggy nails and cuticles. Since winter is dry, winter is the enemie to your skin and specially your nails!! Today I bring you some tips for your nails!

1.- Dried-out nails are more likely to break, split, and chip, that's why more of the most important tips is to drink a lot of water.

2.- Use a hand cream, throw it on your purse and you will be ready for winter. Also apply the hand cream after you wash your hands.

3.- Washing the dishes is the worst activity for your nails, so is time to buy some rubber gloves.

4.- Put a bit of cuticle oil before going to bed this is going to help your nails a lot.

5.- Also mittens is one way to shield your nails from the winter, it keeps your hands warm and it protect your nails from chipping.


Hope you enjoy the post and the easy tips to help your nails!!

Take care...
Kari

NOTD: Polka dots!

Hi lovelies, so today I painted my toe nails and I just wanted to show you guys how I do it, it's pretty simple and it gives a fun touch to your nails!

This is the finish product:

So the things you are going to need:

A top coat and a nail strenghther, the ones I am using are: as a top coat I'm using a "Seche Vite" top coat, for me this is the best top coat ever and it dry really fast, and for the nail strengther I am using "O.P.I Nail Strengther".

The next thing you will need is a bobby pin, I recommend the round point ones beacause they do more precise dots, in the picture I have an  example.

 Then you just need the colors you are using, in my case for the base color I'm using a blue color from O.P.I called "Suzi says feng shui" (this was from the Hong Kong collection I recommend buying it at Amazon, beacause it is limited edition, I bought mine at Amazon!) for some dots I am using a grey- ish color from O.P.I called "Moon over Mumbai", I bought it at Ulta and for the last color that I also use for some dots is a lila color from O.P.I called "Rumple's wiggin" (This is from the shrek collection, this as well I reccomend buying it at Amazon).

So let's start:

1.- Start applying the nail strengther in all of your nails, this is to protect your nails.

2.- Apply the base color you are using, in my case I'm using "Suzi says feng shui", for the color I got I apply 2 coats. Let it dry!

3.- When the base color is done take your bobby pin and put on a paper a little dot with the other colors, put a little bit on the bobby pin and start dotting it on your nails!

4.- Apply a top coat to all of your nail. And your polka dot nails are done, is that easy!!

If you try this nail tutorial please send me a picture of your nail to my twitter (@LifeLoverBlog) or to y email(kmk.lvmk@hotmail.com). Hope you enjoy!!