Update & Manicure of the Week! (finally :p)

Hey everybody~ It has been a while yet again… time is flying by too fast already and the year just started!

Well, I just wanted to make an update on here, before FINALLY posting another manicure of the week – which I haven’t done in like forever since I’ve been neglecting my nails J lol.

For the past year I’ve been making my monthly favorite posts, which no lie have been a lot of fun but a lot of work as well, and to be honest ~ aside from a few nail polishes and lip sticks I’ve excluded, I’ve pretty much posted about everything I’ve owned/ever used. 

Aside from the media category, there isn’t much for me to venture into or write about since I tend to stick to using what I like best, and I’ve already shown all of that, so there isn’t much for me to keep posting about every month. 

So from now on, if I try something new, then i’ll review it in it’s own mini-post and tell you guys about it. Aside from that, there isn’t much for me to share XD Thanks for checking them all out~ If you haven’t seen all my posts they are in the ‘Favorites’ tab at the top of the blog J

In other news, this weekend I decided to take care of my nails for once since I had some downtime. I tried to be creative and do a simple design. I was was pleased with the results as it came out pretty sharp and clean.

I used a combination of base and top coat by O.P.I as well as ‘Black Out’ by Sally Hansen.

I just applied the base, used scotch tape to make a division and painted the top half of my nails ~ when they dried I applied the top coat and voila~!

Hope you enjoyed~ If you try it out lemme know J

Take care,

xoxo SiSi

O.P.I Gel Polish Review

Hey everyone, I thought I’d post a quick review of the OPI gel manicure I got done at a salon a little while back.

The color I used was called “Are We There Yet?”  It’s a beautiful pastel pink shade – like bubblegum.

This is how the finished product looked like right after I got it done.

The last time I got a gel manicure done, I wanted to get it off after a week (I’m not good at sticking to things for a long period of time XP) and I made a guide on how I did that myself here:

http://alittlebitofeverything-alboe.blogspot.com/2014/07/how-to-remove-gel-nails-at-home-diy.html

This time around I ended up keeping it for nearly a month and I have to admit I was really impressed. It didn’t chip at all, nor did it peel or get ruined.

The pic below shows the result after one week on the left, and three weeks on the right. (Since my nails grew out a bit too long, I ended up cutting them, and the nail polish still didn’t chip.)

One complaint I have is that after your nails do grow out a bit, your strands of hair could get caught underneath the lower portion of the nail polish since it begins to peel off the nail from the side facing the cuticle. That did get extremely frustrating at times especially while I was in the shower and tried to shampoo or touch my hair at all. Other than that – which you can manage if your careful – there was nothing wrong with the gel polish and I recommend it if you are willing to commit to a nice polish for a while.

If you guys try it out, let me know~

Take care,

xoxo SiSi

Manicure of the Week!

Hey guys, sorry my September favorites is late... promise to have it out by the end of the weekend~

My manicure for this week is 'No Room for The Blues' by O.P.I

It is such a rich color~ I added a bit of glitter on my ring finger to give it a little something extra. Here is how my finished product came out:

Again, promise to get the favorites out soon :) 

Take Care,

xoxo SiSi

Manicure of the Week!

Hey guys, sorry I haven't been posting much lately, I don't exactly have anything to say as of now and I don't have time either, but I'll get back to writing more soon~ promise ^^

I actually tried this out last month as well (but this time it's a different design) from the Salon Effects nail polish strips by Sally Hansen.

This particular set is called 'Laced Up'

I don't have much else additional commentary to add since I've already reviewed this twice. You can check out my most recent one here: 

http://alittlebitofeverything-alboe.blogspot.com/2014/08/manicure-of-week.html

Like I said before, they are great quality and easy to use - which is why I keep using them. Plus, they have the cutest designs that you don't have to spend time getting done at a salon :p. 

Here is how my finished product came out:

If any of you try them out let me know what you think!

Take Care,

xoxo SiSi

Valentines Day ♥

Hello everyone, it appears as though love is in the air... for some at least ;)

Yes, it is that time of year again, when the prices of roses and chocolate increase exponentially for one week only... none other than Valentine's Day. 

I created this little collage of all the things typically associated with Valentine's Day... the stereotypical chocolates, candy, flowers, and couples doing couple-y things. But as opposed to dreading V-day (cause you know... living that single life :P) I actually look forward to it.

If you ask me, I look forward to all the lame or sometimes impressive pick-up lines that can just be told for fun, and not in the interest of scoring a date.

I look forward to the romance flicks so I can watch them with my close friends, because I mean honestly, who wants to see a romance with their significant other?... totally kills the fun. Those films are made to be laughed at, cried at, and pretty much shredded by you and your besties.

I look forward to seeing everyone looking doe-eyed and the feelings of joy in the air...

I look forwards to the pinks,  purples, and reds everywhere and all the stores theming their displays...

And... I enjoy the cute little Valentine candy-grams that some people go around sharing for the sake of making people happy :)

Anyways, whether you will be spending this Valentines alone, or with someone you love, be sure to enjoy it! Leave the self loathing and loneliness with those chocolate wrappers in the garbage ;)

Have a wonderful night, and Take care!
xoxo SiSi

p.s since I didn't post a 'Manicure of the Week' this week, here is my Valentines inspired mani for the weekend ~

This is 'Hot Magenta' by Sally Hansen and 'Pink Diamond' by essie 

Manicure of the Week!

Hey everyone, this week I have a different kind of manicure to show you... it's adhesive! I was afraid to try it because I didn't know how it would look or feel, but I have to admit I really like it. It's simple to apply and even simpler to remove. 

This week I'm wearing Sally Hansen Salon Effects in 'plum'

You just take out the right sized strip and file it to the size of your nail and leave it for a few seconds and it dries. It lasts for about 10 days, and the best part is it can't chip because it's not a liquid nail coat that had to harden. Then to remove it you just use nail polish remover. You can check out my finished product below!

p.s the filter makes the color look brighter, in reality it's pretty dark :) 

Take care!

xoxo SiSi

Manicure of the Week!

Hello everyone, I'm pleased to announce that I'm currently working on my first favorites video for the month of January, it should be out tomorrow if everything goes according to plan. I should post a blog post about it as well, including all the products mentioned, how much they cost and where to find them. 

Until then however, here is my manicure of the week. It's GEM Crush in 'Cha Ching' by Sally Hansen

I must admit it is a pain to remove because all of the glitter bits are stubborn and remain on the nail; nevertheless, I still love it. I recommend putting on a base coat of nail polish before you put the gem crush on for a cleaner and more bold result. You can check out my final product below!

Take care!
xoxo SiSi

Manicure of the Week!

Hello everyone, this is just going to be another quick post from me :)

The nail polish I'm using this week is one of my particular favorites, and I shall tell you why in a second; first, let me tell you what it is called. 

This week I'm using 'Turquoise' by Bourjois Paris

There are many reasons why I love this particular nail polish: 

1. First, the color is amazing, though it is more suitable for summer, I will wear it whenever, reguardless. Everyone can always use a little extra splash of color in their lives ;) 

2. Secondly, it's a gel polish so it's much more long lasting than regular polishes in terms of chipping. Likewise, it dries really quick, when they say it is a '1seconde' polish, they aren't kidding. I have several colors of this brand and they all dry magically quick, it's absolurely brilliant. 

3, Lastly, the wand for the polish or the applicator (whatever you like to call it) is a thick fan-like brush which make applying the nail polish THAT much more easy. 

All in all, an amazing color and brand, therefore this is my recommended color for my manicure of the week. You can check out my final product below :)

Take care!

xoxo SiSi

Manicure of the Week!

Hello everyone, so I haven't been inspired to write about anything else this week; therefore I shall leave you with another manicure idea. 

This week, I'm using 'rock the boat' by Essie 

It's a beautiful pastel-like color and the color payoff is great, but you need to apply 2 to 3 coats to get there (this is without using a nail base coat). 

You can check out my final product below :)

That is all for now, Take care!

xoxo SiSi

Manicure of the Week!

Hello everyone!

So I thought I would finally post something that wasn't a story or rant... So I thought I'd share my favorite nail polish colors at the moment that I put on last night for my manicure of the week. 

It is 'bahama mama' by Essie and 'Scoundrel' by Butter London

I enjoy both brands a lot, and couldn't decide if I wanted to use the same color on my entire hand or not; so I decided to spice things up and use the Butter London on all of my fingers, except for the ring finger which I used the Essie polish on. 

You can check it out below :) 

That is all for now, Take care!

xoxo SiSi