Manicure Monday: Ombre Take 2

I loved the Ombre the 1st time I tried it HERE.

This time I wanted to try it again using a wet sponge (This definitely made it easier to apply)

I also reversed the colours to fade out to white - almost like a french manicure.
To finish it off, I added a top layer of subtle sparkle.

Subtle Ombre

This would look nice for Christmas with a red nail faded to white and perhaps a bit of Christmas glitter. I might just give it a try for the holiday period, what do you think?

I think the Ombre is one of my favourite nail art techniques so far because there are just so many colour combinations that can be tried.

What have you seen in Nail art techniques that you love?

Manicure Monday: Pink Bling

I am afraid time has gotten the better of me these past few weeks.

Today's manicure is fairly simple. It does have sparkles - my NYC Pink Bling nail polish courtesy of Christina (Snail Mail Collective) all the way from Texas.
If you know me, you know I am always game for sparkles/glitter/shiny things!

Pink Bling

Using my Ralo Cosmetics Matt Pink polish, I added a little bit of the Pink Bling from the cuticles, half way down the nail for a subtle sparkle.

Simple. But Effective. 

Project 365

I think I may be getting in over my head here.
Lying in bed last night I realised just how much I miss my camera and taking beautiful photos.
I spent a lot of money on a fancy camera and now it sits inside my cupboard. Alone.

I have literally spent hours reading various websites and getting ideas for photos. I came across a wonderful idea called Project 365.

Just what it says - the aim is to post a photo every day. This is going to require lots of commitment. I hope I am able to stick with it, I think it will be alot of fun.

I need to work less and do more for me.

The photos can be of anything you like.
I like this idea. It keeps you thinking of interesting photo opportunities, but also documents your life.

I uploaded my first photo today:

Pink Hair

Looking at the submissions so far - I can see I am going to be part of the "ordinary" crowd. But that's ok. I hope that with this project, one day I might be that little bit of extraordinary

You can also follow me on Flickr here

Wish me Luck!

Pink Your Drink CANSA Fundraiser

Table outside

Invite me to a event where anything pink is happening and I am so there. Tell me it's for a good cause and you won't have to ask me twice.

Sasha Martin and Sue Dudley from the Face Value Academy hosted a pretty "pink your drink" Tea Party in aid of Cancer awareness & their Academy launch on 27 October.

Pretty pink touches

The love could be seen in the small touches everywhere. The polka dot cups and awesome desserts and cookies were all in pink - my favourites were the rice-crispie squares! YUM!

Delicious Dessert - Fat free I am sure

Cookies, nougat  & free Cosmopolitan on this gorgeous table

I am in love with the polka dots

The cupcake decorating table was a hit and I am sure I was not the only one who was really excited about the sparkly fairy dust we could sprinkle atop our cupcakes!

Decorate your own cupcake

Finished cupcakes

The day was interspersed with a fun MC & very interesting talks ranging from Breast Self examinations to proper skincare & we were treated to a pink manicure complete with relaxing hand and shoulder massage.

While waiting for my skin-mapping by Dermalogica, I met a vivacious lady & soon to be blogger - Tammy. We chatted a mile a minute and even managed to set a shopping date for the near-future!

Made a new friend - Tammy

Sam, the Style Guru chatted to us about body image and showed us a stunning dress that can be worn 42 different ways.
After playing around with different styles, I wanted a dress for myself. I was about to steal that dress when I saw Tammy contemplating the same thing!
I would pay good money for a dress which looks different every time you wear it. I guess clothing designers make less money if we spend less on clothing - so they are keeping this idea under wraps!

We were also treated to a delicious Pink and Black Magnums. Deliciously sinful.

We did not go away empty handed either; Those of us who did not win 1 of the 20 Goody Bags - still each received a consolation (I use this term lightly) goody bag complete with some hand creams, body oil and Body Butter courtesy of BlendBox or KMS donated haircare products.
We were super-spoilt!

Gorgeous goody bags

Sue your bow demonstration was inspired and I cannot wait to try it out on all my Christmas presents!

Thank you for inviting me Sasha and Sue. The day was as lovely as you both!

To find out more about how Face Value Academy can benefit your daughter/younger sister/niece, visit their website

Sasha and Sue will make you feel very welcome!

Manicure Monday - The Ombre

Recently while bored I tried out a new nail design.
A simple white bar over my teal nail polish. I had so many compliments on it I decided to start experimenting with new ideas

After a joyful reunion with Pinterest, I found some amazing ideas.

My favourite was the Ombre manicure

My Ombre

It involves 3 shades of a nailpolish pressed onto your nail with a sponge. (It's a messy business, but the result is pleasingly different)

I used -

White

Pale natural pink

Neon pink

- to achieve the result above.


I am not sure about the obvious contrast - so I would love to try this with a candy pink as my 2nd shade and use the pale pink for shade 1.

Do you like to experiment?
What are your favourite/ interesting nail designs?

Here is a step by Step guide to doing your own Ombre:

Website

Oh my hat - she's back!

Hello Blogger-verse, how is everybody doing?

Can you belive how the time has flown?

Things have been a whirlwind of drama, work and more work!

Lying in bed with a bad case of almost-pneumonia, I finally get the chance to update properly.

Lots going on in my life - I can't wait to share it with you!

I will tell you more about my overseas trip once I can figure out how to get all the Notes off my iPad onto my pc.

Note to any future iPad owners out there - make sure you get the one with 3G - without Wi Fi access, your iPad is just one giant iPod Touch - trust me!

So speaking of iPad - have a look at my beauty - I fell in love with her while overseas (because they have wifi at most places)

Why do I love her?

1. When I read books I don't need a light as she is backlit
2. I can update Twitter in a really fun application.
3. Thanks to IMO I can chat to all my contacts on Skype, MSN, Facebook, Google, you name it - all in 1 application!
4. She makes my photos of my future husbands look devine.

I named her: iPrincess

Husband #1

Husband #2

iPrincess at the back

Don't you just love her pink cover?

I spent hours agonising over which cover to take; the nifty leather cover that also enables her to stand up, or this pink rubber cover that looks pretty.

I kept asking myself:

I am 31, and a career woman - the leather one is what I should take isnt it?

But you are only 31 - you are young and funky, take a cover that suits your personality.

But I am 31, this is more mature

But you love pink and it will match your Blackberry!

Pink it was!!

It;s all about accessoising Dah-lings!