ThightRope and RingMaster, my first tape mani!

Tonight I want to show you a mani I did a couple days ago. I bought some nail tape from eBay and had been dying to try it out :) I used two fabulous polishes I got in my beauty subscription bag MyGlam (now called ipsy and you can see my post on the latest bag here), the polishes are ThightRope and RingMaster, the brand is called Circus by Andrea's Choice. There are currently 5 colors in the collection and they will be available for sale in the Fall.

The colors are awesome, bright, just how I like them! They dry pretty fast to an almost matte finish. 

Left: TightRope (purple), Middle: butter LONDON Matte Finish Top Coat, Right: RingMaster (Pink)

So, here is what I did, I used my CND Stickey base coat, then I applied 2 coats of Pink (RingMaster), once dry I applied the nail tape in random patterns.

Note: I did not wait long enough because I was just too excited, it still turned out ok for my first time but I definitely recommend waiting until fully dry, you will get cleaner results :)

As far as the tape, I don't know about you girls, but I thought the adhesive was a bit to aggressive, tested on one nail and it was pulling the polish off when I peeled it (again this might have been because I didn't wait long enough). Anywho, what I did was cut a big tape piece, like enough for the 3 strips I put on each nail and stick it to the back of my hand a couple of times to get rid of some of the adhesive, then I cut it into the smaller pieces and placed them on the nails as shown. I made sure it was secure at the edges.

 Then I used ThightRope, the purple color, 2 coats over the taped nails.

I waited about 5 minutes and then I pulled the tape off and applied the butter LONDON Matte Finish Top Coat. It looks more matte in real life, this picture was after applying cuticle oil (ooops!)

Oh yeah, this is the awesome container the polish comes packaged in! I love it!

Conclusion:

This is my very first attempt at using nail tape, definitely will try it again because I'm still scared of actual nail art and this is a simple enough method to spice up your mani! I have learned a thing or two! I am a bit impatient and next time I will wait longer so the polish is completely dry before applying the tape.

What do you think? Have you played with nail tape yet? 

Thank you for stopping by,

Fiorella :)

MyGlam is now ipsy ...beauty by you! September 2012 bag!

The September 2012 MyGlam bag is here, and apparently MyGlam is now "ipsy...beauty by you!"

I haven't had a ton of time to play around with the new site to fully figure out if there are any changes or meaningful differences coming with the new name. When I logged in a screen came up saying "Discover new Looks, Videos, Stylists and Products.", "Click the  button on your favorite items.", "Create your own Looks, and add Videos from YouTube." and more... Hopefully I will have time to play on the site a bit more soon :)

So... the bag! Yes, the bag:

It all came in the pretty hot pink bubble mailer and the bag this month is a simple plain black wristlet. This might be the first one I actually use. I love the bags for the most part and I love colorful stuff but a nice black wristlet feels just right this time :)

London SOHO New York Smudge Brush, OMG it's huge and it looks awesome!!!

Carol's Daughter Monoi Repairing Split End Sealer, looks interesting... we will see...

Jane Sparkle Gloss in Sparkle Pink, it smells delicious and I can't wait to try it. I haven't bought lip gloss in months now that I get beauty subscriptions :) And I love them all!!!!!!!!!!

Mirabella Eyeshadow in Semiformal

Circus By Andrea's Choice Nail Polish in TIGHTROPE

It's a beautiful purple, it's a lot brighter in person and it dries to a satin/almost matte finish. The swatch is 2 coats with no top coat and the application was smooth. Definitely keeping this polish and wearing it soon!

Do you get MyGlam/ipsy? What do you think of this month's bag?

Thank you for stopping by,

Fiorella :)

My First Giveaway!!!

Woo Hoo!!! I am soooo excited to put together My First Giveaway!!! I am new at this and based on how this first one turns out, I have some other ones in mind :)

I am using Rafflecopter and have the giveaway setup to expire on 08/04/2012, I am impatient so there :) Hurry up and enter!!!

This first one is only for U.S. and Canada. I would like to eventually do an international giveaway but I'm not there yet :) patience, stick around and you will see!

Share away and good luck to all of you! I will email the winner and I NEED to hear back within 48 hours from the time I email you, otherwise I will pick a new winner.

Here is what I have for you:

1) Somersault - Circus By Andrea's Choice

This will not be available until the Fall, I received it in my July MyGlam and while it's awesome I already have way too many yellows so I figured I would make someone else Lucky!

2) Cinderella - Sinful Colors Professional

If you don't have this, you want it!!! I bought one for me, one for a friend and one for this giveaway because it is AWESOME!!!

3) Starry Glitter Silver #105 - NYC 

Because a girl can never have too much glitter!!! This one is so simple yet so awesome!!! And it pairs up great with Cinderella!

*Note, for best results Somersault and Cinderella should be used with "underwear", one coat of whatever white you have will do the trick! Bottles have only been swatched for the pictures below, all in perfect condition.

I hope the winner is someone who will truly appreciate this gift :) Good luck to all of you! Enter below and share, share, share!

***All of the products/prizes were purchased with my own money***

Any comments or questions are welcome and appreciated!

Happy Sunday!

Fiorella :)

You know you want them all!!!

No Flash - Somersault (3 coats, no base)

No flash - 1 coat white base + 2 coats Cinderella + 2 coats Starry Glitter Silver #105


ENTER NOW!!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway