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.

 

 

 

Creating your own Nail Art Tools

Nail art has taken the polish world by storm.  Who can resist with all the stunning lacquer shades available to us on the market nowadays?  I know I have tried my hand at some easy designs - the odd hit, but the odd miss too.  Up to now I have not invested in any nail art tools, but I have been rather creative and used things around the house.  One fellow blogger "Enigmatic Rambles" was so kind to give me a tip about using the end of a pin for dots.  Recently I saw an idea on Pinterest, which I had to test as well.

Here is the product of my creativity yesterday:

I started with a base colour entitled "Abalone Sand" by ASK Cosmetics - 3 coats seen here.

For the first set of dots I used the rounded end of tis brush, the same one I use to remove any polish that is "outside the lines". 

The second set of dots in grey were a bit out of control as I was doing this nail art with my left hand and I am usually right dominant.  Note to self:  do not drink so much coffee before attempting this.

This was the idea I took from Pinterest - by simply sticking a pin in the eraser end of a pencil you have an inexpensive dotting tool.  How cool is that!

This is the end product of my dotting adventure.  And here is a photo of the shades I chose:

From left - right:  Abalone Sand by ASK Cosmetics, Spanish Moss by Revlon, Chinchilly by Essie and Colour Club (name unknown).

All Nailwear by ASK Cosmetics is Big-3 free, Camphor free and vegan-friendly.

For all you Canucks, don't forget to tune in to The Shopping Channel Aug. 31st @ 12pm, 4pm and 7pm for awesome deals featuring all the ASK Cosmetics products, in particular - Nailwear shades, Revival Nail Polish Remover, TIPS Nail Conditioner, TIPS for Toes as well as the Skin Conditioning Milk and haircare products too. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIPS + TSC = great value, awesome deals!

For all our Canadian fans and friends there will be an opportunity this Friday Aug. 31st to get in on some fantastic deals.  ASK Cosmetics' prices are going up as of Sept. 1st, so your savings will even be greater if you stock up this week.  Every day from now til the shows I will be featuring some of the deals and kits without letting the cat out of the bag.

Today's first sneak peek includes:

ASK Cosmetics' Nailwear shades - today's colour is "Perfect Red" - and the Revival Nail Polish Remover, which has been a customer top-rated product at TSC and QVC for many years.  It leaves your nails feeling silky, soft and hydrated with TIPS Nail Conditioner while removing your polish at the same time.  You have never tried anything like this before!

Here's a look at "Perfect Red" on my nails.  On all fingers there are 2 coats, except for my little finger, which has 3 coats.  So if you would like a much richer shade of the perfect red, then you miht choose to apply that third coat, otherwise 2 coats offer great coverage. 

Well, then I decided to jazz it up a bit.  After viewing so much nail art I wanted to give it a shot.  Using "Perfect Red" as my base shade, I added a diagonal corner in dark blue, that goes by the name "Rich Sapphire".  To top things off I thought a thin coat of Essie's "Pure Pearlfection" would give it a touch of glitter and elegance - the look I was aiming for!

 

You be the judge - what do you think of this manicure?  Should "Perfect Red" be left on its own or do you prefer the jazzed up version?

 

Remember to tune in to The Shopping Channel for some of the best offers you have ever seen featuring TIPS Nail Conditioner + ASK Cosmetics Inc. products.  Show date - Fri. Aug. 31st @ 12- 1 pm, 4-5 pm and 7-8 pm.

Thanks a million for stopping by, leaving a comment or even tuning in to the show.  Lisa M