Nailing It – The Ultimate Image Capture

Nailing It – The Ultimate Image Capture

by | Nov 2, 2016 | Featured, GloBeauty

Nails are an important part of your image, and as well as completing any outfit, they say a lot about who you are.

For high-quality nail polish, log onto https://www.livelovepolish.com/ With several brands and types of polish to choose from, you will find some great ideas to transform your nails.

One brand that comes to mind when thinking of great nail polish is FUN Lacquer, which is an artisan brand that offers cruelty-free vegan nail polish. Handcrafted in Singapore, Live Love Polish is the exclusive distributor of Fun Lacquer products in the US. This Company is famous for being 100% cruelty-free and doesn’t stock any polishes with harsh chemicals. It is amazing to have a high-quality and reasonably priced choice of polishes, that I can honestly recommend to you.

These polishes are not cheap, but bear in mind you are paying for a luxury and high-quality product made in ethical conditions. consider the shipping when ordering and perhaps think about saving and ordering enough to get shipping free.

Keeping Your Nails Healthy

Before you start to think about all the beautiful colours of nail polish, you need to remember to protect your nails.

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A basic coat is the easiest way to do so, by creating a barrier between your nails and the colour polish. There are so many to choose from on Live Love Polish, but the ones pictured above are the most popular.

The first two are normal base coats and help the polish last longer without chipping. The third is the most popular of all base coats, It is a peel-off base coat which means the polish can be cleanly peeled off without the need of nail polish remover. This is a ‘must have’ for avid nail painters who want to apply fresh polish more often without the damage of over using nail polish remover. There is even a base coat for all those beautiful glitter polishes we are often reluctant to use.

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The next ‘must have’ item is a top coat. There is nothing worse for nail art than having the polish become scratched, peeled or chipped. A top coat will seal in that colour and keep your manicure or pedicure lasting longer. These are the most popular top coats currently on the site with varying price ranges. The most popular top coat is the first pictured above and is packaged in a lovely bottle. It has gel-like shine and only one coat per a nail is needed. There are also top coats designed for glitter and smoothing the surface of the nail.

Most people think about nail polish to preserve their nails, but it also important to look after them during the time they are polish free – as although a base and top coat will protect your nails, they can still become damaged over time.

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This is why I recommend investing in a cuticle oil, which is another great treatment that promotes strong nails and healthy, hydrated cuticles. The most popular nail oil is the first item pictured and leaves your nails feeling fresh and smelling gorgeous. The third item is for those who want to get rid of their cuticles without wanting to risk their skins health by exposing the skin to bacteria by cutting the cuticle, which I recommend avoiding.

The product exfoliates and tames the cuticles so they can be safely pushed back with the cuticle stick provided. Finally, I recommend a hand cream such as the one pictured forth. It can be used to hydrate your hands and keep them feeling dry.

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The best part about nail care and art is being about to apply beautiful colour to your nails and compliment any outfit and make-up. It can be difficult to choose and many start with the basic solid colour, while others jump towards the dazzling glitter and holographic polishes.

There are so also many ways to vamp up your nail art by using stencils to help you make more intricate designs if you don’t have a steady hand or the patience.

You will have to explore the website to see everything on offer, but I would like to point you straight away to the ‘fan favourites’ so you can see the highest-quality nail polish that Live Love Polish has in their portfolio. Keep in mind that some polishes are limited editions and popular polishes go out of stock often. The good news is that you can sign up to get updates with the newsletter by entering your email in the dedicated box at the bottom of the site, on any page.

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The first polish is very popular and well-loved for many reasons. The most important one is that it offers an intense opaque colour in 1-2 coats. Thought of as being the best black nail polish on the market right now, this polish often goes out of stock and leaves people eagerly waiting for it to return.

Other favourites include the holographic nail polishes with a range of colours to choose from, you will be tempted to pick up the full set and I myself can’t wait to get my hands on my own bottles of the beautiful nail polish collection. Other polishes, such as the product pictured forth offer a more delicate and softer colour and is great for the base of an intricate design.

Going All In

After getting a base and top coat and various colours you could easily stop there and start painting your nails. However, you can also go even further and start adding more detail to your designs. Using stencils and stickers you can create stunning designs for any occasion and with the guidance of the stencil, you can worry less about making a mess.

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The first product is important if you want nail art with spotted designs. You can use these tools to create neat dots on your nails, as well as strips and free-hand drawing. The next three items are vinyl sticks are used on the nail to create designs on the nail by blocking off part of the nail from the polish. The site offers detailed instructions to gets the best use out of these vinyl stickers.

Looking through the https://www.livelovepolish.com/ site I found several interesting products that you could try or experiment with.

A great addition to you nail regime is the must have accessory the “HANDIREST” available from http://www.handirest.com

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This is a great accessory to keep your hand steady whilst applying your nail products.

Are you a fan of nail art and nail care? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram with #FabulousNails and #GloTime. Share with us your nail art pictures and perhaps let us in on your nail art secrets.

images from https://www.livelovepolish.com/
and http://www.handirest.com

Wedding Gowns & Tiaras at Love Me Do Brides

Wedding Gowns & Tiaras at Love Me Do Brides

by | Aug 26, 2016 | Fashion, Featured, GloBeauty, GloWellness

Choosing a wedding dress for yourself or a relative is a serious undertaking, in line with the big day itself.

I accompanied a close friend who was helping her daughter select a bridal gown and accessories this week, and approached it with great trepidation.

The young lady in question was a plus size 16 and had been fed with horror stories of all gowns being a size 6-10 with no support for ‘real women’ sizes and snooty shop assistants shaming you into crash diets and expensive designs.

Claire, the bride to be had booked an appointment with a local Wedding Shop, Love Me Do Brides in Park Street, Kingston.

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I arrived early and as I had a long journey from my Buckinghamshire home, was dying to use the bathroom. I crept into the shop apprehensively, to be warmly greeted by two lovely ladies, who were ready to receive the bride to be and her companions. They pointed me to the restroom and then made sure I was comfortable on one of the squashy settees and offered me refreshments as it was a very hot day.

When the bride to be and her mum and auntie arrived – they were completely geared up to help in any way possible. They were also incredibly helpful in helping us to cuddle and feed Claire’s young four month old twins who were brought along to share the big occasion.

The bride to be was very quickly put at ease as she tried on the dresses, her size not even slightly an issue. In fact many of the dresses were too loose, and so her confidence was rapidly restored. They assured us that all sizes are catered for.

She tried on a total of ten dresses, and loved eight of them – but finally settled on a stunning lace featured gown, which enhanced her curves and accentuated her good waistline.

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She explained to Jo, the personal dresser who had been designated to look after Claire for the hour’s slot, that she was on a Slimming World diet, and so was advised to have the final alterations done close to the Wedding Day as they had a seamstress on hand to turn it around in 24 hours. They even offered to do a last minute steam of the garment.

She rounded off the session by selecting a pair of lovely high heeled, cushioned satin shoes, for extra comfort, a tiara and a veil – the latter of which she hadn’t even considered.

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As there was a sale in store, the total for the entire package was only £730. The dress had by chance been reduced from £1,200 to £599, the shoes were half price at £25 and the veil and tiara made up the rest.

Our young bride to be left the shop elated and full of confidence, a wonderfully successful outcome.

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I had a chat to one of the partners, and she told me that although the outlet premises are neat, their stock is extensive and constantly updated. They have been going for eleven years – and I can see the reason for their success.

I am quite sure that many other bridal outlets provide an equally supportive service – but I would personally recommend this small Kingston upon Thames outlet – and it would even be worthwhile to make a special journey, however far away you are, as their unique approach and care would be hard to compare.

http://www.lovemedobrides.com/weddingdresses.aspx

 

Discover CRÈME SIMON – The First Ever Beauty Brand From Paris

Discover CRÈME SIMON – The First Ever Beauty Brand From Paris

by | Jul 19, 2016 | Featured, GloBeauty

My story begins in post WW1 London in 1925 – a young aspiring dress designer Beatrice Thomas is dating a notorious Boxer named Tiger Thomas. In those days boxing matches were a bit like rock concerts, and the performers similar to rock stars – bad boys with a reputation but fiercely attractive to the opposite sex. But the cultured Beatrice Aberdeen was a cut above the ‘groupies’ with her stylish outfits and flawless skin.pic2pic2

Beatrice had already discovered a great skincare revelation, Crème Simon, which was her beauty ally for the rest of her life. Beatrice was in fact my grandmother and mother to Sylvia Anderson who went on to be one of the most successful and revered Film Producers of her time, also inheriting her mother’s love of beauty and fashion.

The story of Crème Simon begins in 1860 in France. Joseph Simon, a gifted young apothecary (and widely regarded father of modern cosmetology today) loved to take long walks along the River Rhone. The sight of laundresses working by the great river inspired him to seek a natural remedy to relieve their dry, chapped hands.

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At the turn of the century in 1900, Crème Simon was awarded Number 1 Skincare prize, and went on to be used by movie stars and supermodels throughout the Century. Icons like Brigitte Bardot in her heyday and Dominique Wilms endorsed the magic of the brand. Creme-Simon-Top-3-Products--1080x675

As word spread of this miracle cream, they delighted in the discovery of extraordinary results on their complexion. Joseph Simon’s humble remedy soon became Crème Simon, the era’s most coveted beauty treatment – sold out in Paris, New York and the Far East Orient.

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Meanwhile as a child, I was being given an early induction into the benefits of using Crème Simon on my frequent visits to my grandmother’s home and her beauty cabinet, which she allowed me to explore under her watchful eye.

I clearly remember the crème being applied all over her face and neck and then onto her hands, there was just two types of crème in those days, and she always insisted that it had to be the one which was simply labeled ‘Matt finish’.

I recently revisited Crème Simon and am now as passionate as she was, and swear by many of its products. It has recently been relaunched and developed into a climate customized skincare, being alcohol free and recently being featured in Elle magazine and appearing on their IT list.14581612228_50a3a8fc8f_b

The ranges have been expanded and some of my favorites are the Crème Universalle at $68, the Restorative Sleeping Mask at $68, the Lymphatic Contouring and Lifting gel at $98 and if you want to try out the best of the range, you can invest in the Starters Essential gift set at $158.

They say talent and truth remain, and will win in the end. Crème Simon is testament to this belief and has stood the test of time, which is why it is still a top skincare product 150 years after it was first invented.

 

 

 

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