Valentine's Day Choices

 Today I would like to show you 4 lovely red shades of polish from my collection.  Which one would you choose to do a Valentine's Day manicure?

OPI's "From A to Zurich" 

 

Sally Hansen's "Unbreakable Heart"

 

Rimmel London's "Burgundy Flirt"

 

ASK Cosmetics Inc. "Perfect Red"

 

After swatching all of these gorgeous reds, I remembered that I had purchased Revlon's Nail Art Stencils a while back waiting for the perfect opportunity.

 

Instructions read like this: 

Easy to use  -   Follow diagram to get the look.  Apply to bare nails or dry enamel.  Use to enhance the look of your nails.

 

First, I used "Pedal to the Medal 400" by Maybelline NY Colour Show collection to add the heart accents to my manicure of "Burgundy Flirt" by Rimmel London.  Here's how it looked:

Next, I tried "Rich Sapphire" by ASK Cosmetics over the "Perfect Red" manicure also by ASK Cosmetics.  This is the outcome: 

 

I really enjoyed using these stencils, so there will be more manicures in the future with the other designs I bought. 

 

What's on your nails for Valentine's Day? 

 

Happy V-Day from me, Lisa M.

 

 

 

 

 

Sally Hansen's - Unbreakable Heart

Perhaps I should have waited until next month to feature a polish of this colour and having this name.  However, it was simply too gorgeous not to share with you.

Seen here:  2 coats of Sally Hansen's "Unbreakable Heart."  This shade looked absolutely stunning on my nails. 

 

This product was easy to apply, wearability was fairly good (5 days), the brush was standard and allowed for a 3-stroke application.  

 

Of course, don't forget to begin each and every manicure with a good quality base coat to create the proper palette and adhesive base for the polish AND to prevent your nails from yellowing.  This is so important and very often forgotten.  Extremely pigmented lacquers, such as this one, will cause the ugly discolouration, i.e. yellowing, that nobody wants on their nails.  So, take a few minutes and do the protective, fundamental ground work before you decorate your nails.

 

Is red a shade you wear all year round or only during certain seasons?

 

Thanks for stopping by,  Lisa M.

 

 

OPI's From A to Zurich

On my quest to find some nice red shades I stumbled upon OPI's "From A to Zurich".

 

My initial impressions of this particular shade on my nails was that it looked like a medium red, lovely, wearable colour.  It was screaming "Look at me!" like some reds do.

 

Coats:  2 applied

Thickness of Polish:  on a scale from 1 (thinnest) to 10 (very thick) I would give this a pleasant 4.

Ease of Application:  With the awesome brushes OPI have and with the perfect consistency it was very easy to apply this shade.  Personally, I appreciate all polish brands whose brush and formulation allow for a simple 3-stroke application.  Not all manicures look profession when completed, but I'm sure everyone can achieve a near perfect mani with this one.  Well done, OPI.

Appeal Factor:  Enormous.  I received numerous compliments while I was sporting this shade.  Very stunning and good for day to night time - a must-have if you like reds.

This shade is now alongside "Perfect Red" as my two favourite reds, and we all know it is the season in which reds, greens, golds and silvers come to life.

During these colder months I find it can sometimes be challenging to keep my hands well moisturized at all times.  For this reason I always apply ASK Cosmetics' Skin Conditioning Milk several times each day.  You can easily rub it in before doing a manicure as it does not contain any waxes or silicones that will ultimately coat your nails.  In addition, these nasty waxes and silicones act like solvents and strip your hands of their necessary hydration.  Have a good look at the ingredients of your hand lotions before purchasing.

 

For more information on the benefits of this

Revival Skin Conditioning Milk read this Got dry hands?

 

My question for you is:  Are you ever so impatient that you ding one nail just when you thought they were all dry?

 

Thanks for stopping by and check out the amazing 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway on the ASK Cosmetics Inc. FB page. 

 

Enjoy your weekend, Lisa M