Who is the fairest of them all?

 

The two swatches I will show you today are truly sleek understatements.  In my humble opinion they radiate elegance as well as sophistication.

Rimmel London's French Manicure PRO - French Rose

ASK Cosmetics' Sheer French Pink

 

Let's begin with Rimmel London....

 

Seen here:  3 coats

 

As the name implies, this polish will add a fine touch of light pink to your nails preparing them for a lovely French Manicure (or left without the extra applied white tips).

 

This polish is meant to be the base of a classic French manicure, however I think you could also wear it as shown above.  What do you think about this:  yes or no?

 

Now on to Sheer French Pink.......

 

Seen here:  3 coats for a good comparison (Normally I would only wear 2 coats of this polish.)

 

This shade (or lack thereof) really accentuates your natural nail colour.  It brings out the white tips and pink part of your nails very well.

 

I finish up all my manicures with an application of TIPS Nail Conditioner by ASK Cosmetics Inc.  It keeps my nails strong, yet flexible, nourished and hydrated, protected from water. 

 

For more information on any products by ASK Cosmetics click here.

 

Now, be sure and leave me a comment:  Do you prefer understated nails for certain situations?  Does either one of the above shades appeal to you?

 

Til next time,  Lisa M.

Gorgeous Nails on Your Wedding Day

It's wedding season once again, and brides all around the world are getting ready for one of (if not the) biggest days in their lives.  Everything has to be perfect - from head to toe - since all eyes will be on the blushing bride.

 

One of the most exciting moments of this glorious event is when the groom slips the wedding ring on his bride's finger.  After that everyone wants to feast their eyes on her hand.  Doesn't everyone want to have the most beautiful looking hands on this day?

 

For the ultimate wedding manicure I have chosen two polishes:

 

 

This indoor photo shows Rimmel London's "French Rose 140" on the left, TIPS Nail Conditioner in the center and "Sheer French Pink" by ASK Cosmetics on the right.

 

 

Indoor photo:  3 coats of "French Rose" by Rimmel, which started out very similar in its transparency to the second polish by ASK Cosmetics, but took on much more of a pinkish tone after 2 coats.

 

Indoor photo:  3 coats of "Sheer French Pink" by ASK Cosmetics, which makes your pinks look pinker and your whites look whiter.  Many people have noticed my nails with this polish on and commented how nice my French manicure looks.

 

 

All three pics above show Rimmel's "French Rose".  If you love the slightest hint of pink on your nails, this polish will fit the bill wonderfully.

 

In the above three photos you can see my right hand with 3 coats of "Sheer French Pink" and the last one shows TIPS Nail Conditioner, which I apply after each and every manicure to treat the cuticles.

 

Some more outdoor shots to show the difference between the two....

 

Rimmel's "French Rose"

ASK Cosmetics' "Sheer French Pink"

Which one do you prefer - more pink or more sheer?

 

 

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Take care and til next time,  Lisa M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Luck of the Irish - St. Paddy's Day Mani

I was very surprised to find a number of "greenish" shades in my polish assortment.  Typically I wouldn't buy green polish, but these must have caught my eye somehow on my shopping trips.

 

Which one would you choose as a St. Patrick's Day manicure?

From left - right:  "Rags to Riches" by Rimmel London, "Stylenomics" by Essie, "Plume" by Sally Hansen and "Spanish Moss" by Revlon.

 

Sorry, they are hard to see in this shot.  I was playing around with my new camera and didn't seem to get the lighting quite right.  Will do better next time!

 

Thumb + Index finger have "Rags to Riches", Middle finger has "Stylenomics", Ring finger has "Plume" and Pinky finger has "Spanish Moss".  These are all 2 coats with indoor lighting no flash.

 

 

 

 

Well, there they are.....but not all of them really look like green shades. 

 

Your choice for St. Paddy's Day would be......

 

Thanks for stopping by.  Til next time,  Lisa M.

 

 

Rimmel London's Steel Grey 270

This is definitely a shade I am personally drawn to:  sophisticated with an understated kind of elegance to it that can do from day to night. 

 

 

I would have to describe this polish shade as the optimal blend of dark taupe and grey; one that would certainly look good on any skin type.

 

 

2 coats of Steel Grey 270 by Rimmel London shown here

 

For the last few posts I have featured Rimmel London shades, however I will be moving on to some new and hopefully exciting brands.

 

Have you ever tried a nail polish remover that also treats your nails and cuticles at the same time?

 

 

For more information on this 2-in-1 nail care product, visit ASK Cosmetics' website/online shop.

 

Hope your day is going well so far.  Til next time, Lisa M.

 

 

 

Hot, Hot, Hot Cocoa by Rimmel London

The weather this past winter has been cold and blustery.  I have found much comfort sipping a cup of hot chocolate while sitting in my living room watching the wind blow those white flakes through the air and the squirrels nibbling on (and ultimately stealing) the bird seed in our feeders.

 So, when I saw this shade and tried it...... well, I just felt warm and fuzzy inside.  It reminds me of my favourite hot drink that has warmed me up many a day over the past months.

 

Introducing  Hot Cocoa 230 by Rimmel London......

 

 

Base Coat, 2 coats of Hot Cocoa by Rimmel London, Top Coat by ASK Cosmetics Inc. followed by a cuticle treatment of TIPS Nail Conditioner.

 

Remember:

1. Always begin with a good quality base coat.  This is the foundation for all good, long-lasting manicures.  It also helps prevent yellowing of the nails while providing a "clear, even" palette for the colour.
2. When applying polish stay well away from your cuticles.  Polish is very drying for both your nails and your cuticles, so minimize the dryness that could occur by using a clean 3 stroke method of applying lacquer and avoid getting to close to those precious cuticles.
3. Finish off by applying top coat.  In order to maintain and prolong your beautiful manicure, re-apply top coat every 2 - 3 days.  This will add extra shine and protect the lacquer job even longer.

 

TIPS Nail Conditioner by ASK Cosmetics Inc. of Canada keeps my nails hydrated, fortified, protected against the damaging effects of water, strengthened yet flexible and is a great treatment for your cuticles too.  For more information about TIPS, visit  ASK Cosmetics' website.

 

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and say you want the TIPS PROMO!  Oh, and tell them Lisa sent you.

 

Have a wonderful day!  Til next time, Lisa M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rimmel London's "Burgundy Flirt 390"

Yet another awesome shade by Rimmel London.......

 

 

As reds go this is right at the top of my list after "Perfect Red" by ASK Cosmetics.  The name describes this shade so well  having a strong burgundy undertone to it, but yet it still passes as a gorgeous "Sweep me off my feet" red.

 

 

 The application was fantastic.  The wearability factor was great.  Shown here are 2 coats, which could easily be intensified with a third coat.

 

This is one of the bottles I puchased on sale for $2.00 at Shopper's Drugmart.  If you live in Canada and have the chance, check out the deals they have on offer.

 

Don't forget to apply a good basecoat especially with very pigmented lacquers like the one shown above.  The basecoat really does help to prevent yellowing of the nails.

 

 

In order to prolong the wear of your manicure re-apply topcoat every 2 days to add shine and durability.

 

 

 

 

 

These are the four red shades I own and love:  (from right to left) ASK Cosmetics Perfect Red, Rimmel London's Burgundy Flirt,  Sally Hansen's Unbreakable Heart and OPI's From A to Zurich.

 

Do you have a favourite shade of red?  What is it? 

 

Have a great day from snowy Canada!  Til next time, Lisa M.

 

 

 

 

 

Rimmel London's "Posh Pink 330"

2 coats of Rimmel London's POSH PINK 330

 

Photos taken outdoors - The shade of pink is more intense than it appears in these pictures.

 

 

It applied nicely.  It is a very rich bomber pink - fuschia shade.  Hopefully, my new camera will be able to catch better images and colour tones in the future.

I'm withholding comments on this colour simply because I am not a pink person.  I hardly ever wear pink apart from accessorizing with a scarf, that might have a hint of pink in it.  I find certain pink shades (such as the one above) wash out my skin tone.  Am I too old to wear this shade?  That thought crossed my mind.  But one thing I do know is that my nieces will absolutely love this shade.

 

Do you think there are "age limits" to wearing certain shades such as the pink shown above?

 

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!  Lisa M.