BORN PRETTY STORE ~ review

What a busy month of August of having such a fun last time for the summer.. 

What did you all do for your entire summer?? I spent a lot of the summer time with my sons at the water parks, playground & the last week of August 2x's at the Minnesota State Fair. I now have my colorful & fun swatches & reviews for www.bornprettystore.com tonight for you all to wrap up the last fun, bright & memorable day of summer!

First up is www.bornprettystore.com 

Rose Flower stamping plate (BP-73) -item #20790

base color is: Sinful Colors Professional 'A-Crush' & Orly 'On The Edge' (gradient)

polished used to stamp with: Londontown Lakur 'Dishy Splendor'

Pink polish is not just a polish. It happens to be a wonderful UV Gel Polish from www.bornprettystore.com

(10 mL) Candy Color Luminous Soak Off Gel Polish UV Glow In The Dark (#023)

As shown above on the macro, I used a foundation UV Gel Polish to protect my natural nails by Gelish. Added 2 coats of this cute pink Gel Polish + curing time under the LED light + Gel Polish Top Coat by Gelish & LED light curing. It was a creamy Gel thouugh it does require 2 coats of it to cover up the streaky lines. Like I always say, "Top Coat always cover up the booboos! It is like magic!"

I love this pink SO much! It reminds me of my younger youthful days of always wearing PINK on my nails & even clothes! Love love LOVE this shade! You can find this Gel Polish at item #7578 at www.bornprettystore.com

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redish/pink Holographic holo effect polish - item #6402

& Animal Flowers stamping plate - item #19366

www.bornprettystore.com redish/pink Holographic holo effect polish - item #6402

& Animal Flowers stamping plate - item #19366 

stamped with @joliepolish - black stamping polish (www.instagram.com/joliepolish)

What I enjoy about stamping is the simplicity of adding TC over the stamped image to peel off + cut around it to put over your nail is so much fun.. I really enjoy this template. The deers remind me of the Fall time. & Look at that holo! It's a 2 in one shade.. It shifts from red to pink in HOLO! Yasss.. Amazin..

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Rose stamping plate (ring nail) template BP73 - item # 20790

base polish by Londontown Lakur 'Murray Me', 'The Fully Monty', 'Lady Luck'

+ glitter polish by Pure Ice 'Poppin Bottles' topped with @mydreampolish Gem Glam Top Coat in their LE 'Jelly Beans' scent. (www.instagram.com/mydreampolish) (instagram.com/londontownlakur)

Londontown Lakur is SIMPLY AMAZING!! They're easily ONE COATERS. SO creamy and PERFECLY opaque enough to STAMP with! Look at my born pretty store stamping of the cute Roses! I'm IN LOVE!

www.bornprettystore.com stamping plate - Damask template (BP-L016) - item #17926

base color by Londontown Lakur 'Lady Luck' ~ 2 coats + my dream polish Gem Glam Top Coat.

Ring finger RING from www.rocksbox.com 

www.bornprettystore.com Animal Trees stamping template (BP-L011) item #19366

stamped with Black Stamping polish from my talented friend Bory at www.instagram.com/joliepolish

+ Wet N Wild Matte Top Coat

BTW, the wonderful color polish goodies are also from Jolie Polish!

I love this template, it is SO adorable! So much fun and brings back so many good memories of my favorite childhood books! The mushrooms and trees are ADORBS too!

Gaaahhh! Those cute mini colorful beads are from www.bornprettystore.com - item #20476

They are cute but such a pain in the bum to flip on its front side to pick it up to place on my nails. It is indeed worth the look at the end though. RIGHT?! It's so sparkly too! I love the colors!

Macros are EVERYTHING! Little did "eye" know that the beads have a few colors in 'em.. Ha! It's amazing stuff. Macro EVRYTHING!

My half moon in colorful mixed beads is the cutest.

Last but not least, here is a last look to stare at. I used the Rose stamping template item#20790 from www.bornprettystore.com

This mani was topped with My Dream Polish & cute tiny gold studs + Cognac crystal ring charm from (instagram.com/daily_charme)

I hope you enjoyed my review and please do head over to bornprettystore.com to make your purchase on their amaing items! Don't forget to use my 10% code off at the end of your checkout : (RAEQ10).

Best,

Mai

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Terax hair product review (pt.2)

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to review Terax hair products for Bella Republic Relations. 

I must say, the conditioners & leave-in conditioners are simply amazing. My hairs finally restored after 3 years of hair damage & due to having such oily hair. I only used shampoo to wash & to help dry my hair just to reduce the oil. It only dried, break and damage it even more causing it split ends. This Spring, Terax has helped nourished my locks leaving it so soft, supple and shiny. I couldn't be any happier. Would I recommend this product to anyone? Why wouldn't I?! This product is a must have! Even for hair that frizz during the hot & humid weather in the summertime, Terax is a must use product. You can order this product apparently only online at www.teraxhaircare.com & at http://www.ulta.com/ulta/a/_/Ntt-terax/Nty-1?Dy=1&ciSelector=searchResults . BTW, I'm not partnering with Ulta in anyway to help advertise them but for what I know, they do sell Terax hair care products on their online store.

Terax Hydrate leave in conditioner spray is what I like to use after every hair wash with my favorite Aveda sun care hair and body cleanser shampoo + Terax Crema moisturizing conditioner. It leaves my hair with a clean & crisp scent while nourishing my locks as I leave my hair towel dried, It is rare that I use a hair dryer.. lol

With the listed hair shampoo + conditioners, my hair is so baby soft!

Every strand of my hair is soft even after a hair coloring! I'm amazed by Terax hair conditioners..

You can't see here but I've cut 3 inches off from my hair because of split ends. There's still split ends but I couldn't & wouldn't dare myself to cut off 8 inches.. NO WAY.. Terax can help nourish them split ends for now till my hair grows longer. 

I was told my hair in this photo was "dry" when I was at the salon.. I just think the gal was "jealous".. LOL

Last but not least, I do NOT like to post my face on social media's when I have my settings to public. but for this very purpose, my blog is open for (manicures/nail) swatches & product reviews.

I hope you will get the chance to see what Terax hair care products work. It's amazing stuff! Get your hands on some right now. You will be very pleased! The scent of the leave in conditioners are nice and a bit strong but the product does its job!

Much love,

Mai

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Born Pretty Store review #19371

Last review for the late, late night is bornprettystore.com/show.php?keywords=19371

'Vintage Damask Theme Love Nail Art Stamping Template' (BP-L016)

Black stamping polish (6pc stamping polish set item #18138) over ILNP brand 'Mega (L)' with stamping plate ^^(BP-L016 item #19371). I love how subtle the black is over this pretty silver holo. So smooth and it didn't smear after adding top coat. Which is a plus!

This white cream stamping polish is amazing! Very opaque! Dried nicely and didn't smear either while applying top coat to seal the nail art. ^^Stamping plates used here were items #18138 & #19371^^ I am in love with this white stamping polish and plate. It's like they're a match made for each other.. lol

^^Lavish Polish 'Exquisite' in 3 buttery coats..^^

^^above: I used Jolie Polishes black stamping polish & used stamping plate design: 

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Orly - Glowstick & Mirrorball

Jolie Polish - Black Stamping polish

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Just a close up of the stamping plate that I used on my nails shown above.

These plates are nice and pick up well with any type of stamper head. With the born pretty store 6pc stamping polishes, they work so well with this plate. If you love Audrey Hepburn & Marilyn Monroe, this stamping plate is for you!

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Born Pretty Store review items (#18138 & #17926)

Born Pretty Store review

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6pc stamping polish item #18138

These stamping polishes are fun! They work in one opaque coat if you want to sponge on to your nails. It stamps on pretty well too. Check out the below photo's for a look!

&

^^Liner nail art brush #18519^^

(review on previous blog!)

The silver stamping polish is opaque in one coat! I even used it underneath OPI's 'Crown Me Already' on the ring finger nail. So pretty! I then even used it on the index and pinky nails while I also used stamping plate #17926 Various Arabesque Patterm Nail Art Stamp Template.

Round stamping plate (from instagram.com/nailsquishies) & rectangular plate bornprettystore.com/show.php?keywords=17926 -- (item #17926)

Pure Ice -- Tickle Me Pink

OPI -- Crown Me Already

bornprettystore.com/show.php?keywords=18138 Silver & Black stamping polish item #18138 comes in 6pc stamping polish set

stamping plate from bornprettystore.com/show.php?keywords=19371 item #19371

6pc stamping polish came in a orange/coral/red shade + in green chrome. They worked easy while hand painting/filling in the stamping design on the stamper head.

Here's the finished look done with the 6pc stamping polish set and stamping plates. Opaque and super creamy to work with!

On this mani, I used from the 6pc stamping polish set: green chrome, orange/coral/red, white and gold + black.

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Born Pretty Store review item (#18519)

Press play▶for my Video tutorial on how I painted my scenery mani from a few days ago.

(I apologize, it's such a FAST vid... 

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Technique I did on the  clouds were sponged on with a makeup sponge & the trees were done in a dotting motion & tiny strokes for the palm tree.

Tove Lo 'Thousand Miles'

I changed up the gradient base so, polishes used here are: @wetnwildbeauty 'LAC-MY Mani?' @barielle 'Passion Fruit' @orlynails color blast 'In Summer' & @ninaultrapro 'Ocean View' + my wonderful nail art brush from @bornprettystore @bornprettystorenailart item #18519 & black stamping polish from @joliepolish.

*Nail Liner Brush transparent crystal handled nail drawing liner brush tool #18519 

This is the original video's still photo of the mani that I used the brush from bornprettystore.com to create the trees. It works great to create tiny strokes on anything, practically! I really enjoy this brush bc it was easy to use to create tiny dots and lines!

Here, I even created more palm trees and written the word PINK in little print. The brush is amazing for tiny works of art! The best and easiest brush I've ever owned! I recommend this nail art brush if you are interested on creating thinner and finer lines in nail art. It's so easy to work with. The only thing I wished would be different is that the top would fit on the brush so it would cap on so you won't lose it. Nonetheless, this brush is cute in pink with crystal beads on the handle.. IN LOVE!!

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Terax Hair Care review

Hello Ladies &  Gentlemen! 

Just a little over 2 weeks ago, I had the pleasure to review some hair products as well as some Pure Ice polishes from Bella Public Relations, inc. From the moment I received my package in the mail, I could seriously smell the sweetness from the bubble wrapped package. The smell was like pure sweetness from a field of flowers.. It was almost close to Heaven in a bottle! I cannot wait for you to continue reading my personal review of Terax Hair Care Crema conditioner. You're going to want some in the end!

Terax Italia handcrafted hair care Crema in Original moisturizing daily conditioner is for daily use & sulfate free.

(Pure Ice: 'Get In Line', 'Free Fall' * 'Tickle Me Pink')

Why yes, this shot was taken straight in the shower. I know it's personal but what is a blog about this amazing Terax hair care product put into action without the hair product in my hair?? Are you nuts? Yes, I am but I really, really love the scent and the way that the conditioner makes my hair look when it's in my hair. Doesn't my strands of hairs look almost like Barbie hair?! I think so! It's so soft and gentle on my hair and I could totally and automatically feel the product working in to my hair in the shower. Feels just a baby's hair after one wash.. 

A week ago, I surprisingly received more Terax Hair Care Crema, Hydrate & Shine in the mail.

OH. MY.. This package was overwhelming sweet. & I mean that in a good way! I haven't tried these babies just yet because I am in the middle of testing the Crema out. It's been a good 2 weeks since my first wash and it has done a great amount of lovin' to my hair. It's made my locks so much stronger, shiny and softer. Even better, I am a mother of 3 little boys and they always compliment about the sweet scent of my hair! That's a bonus! Thank you SO much to Bella Public Relations for giving me these to test. My hair was very damaged from all the dye sessions and lack of using cheap drug store conditioners because they make my scalp break out. I think I have finally found my go to hair conditioner! It is so gentle on my sensitive scalp. It hasn't irritated my skin nor scalp. I am really enjoying this product. 

Please, be sure to go check out Terax Hair Care products at: 

Facebook - facebook.com/bellaprnyc

Twitter - twitter.com/bellaprnyc

Bella Public Relations Blog - bellaprnyc.com

Last but not least, I have 2 out of the 3 Pure Ice polishes to review..

This sheer, aqua, shimmery blue polish is Pure Ice 'Get In Line'. I paired it with Orly Blast 'Snow Queen' + I used some liquid nail tape to help create the splash and waves. Makeup sponge was used to help create the subtle gradient.

This one is called 'Free Fall' paired with Sinful Colors Professional striping polish 'Flower Girl' & Aurora Lacquers 'Daffodil Sorbet' on the ring fingernail and rose stamping on the middle finger nail as well. 'Free Fall' was used on the animal print (ring finger nail).

I really enjoyed the nail colors and most of all, the Terax Hair Care Crema conditioner. I cannot wait to play with the Hydrate and Shine conditioners next! I just can't help myself but to smell my hair.. Thank goodness for Terax for it has revived my damaged and dried hair! Now, my hair is looking more healthier and smells even sweeter! I have information for you guys to read more on the hair care brand down below if you're interested! Note: It's not written by me. 

Have a lovely night! Gnight!

Mai

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Award Winning Hand Crafted Rinse Out and Leave-In Conditioners from Terax Hair Care

are a Must Have for Soft, Shiny and Healthy Hair

New York, NY, June 2015 – For nearly 50 years, men and women around the world have enjoyed soft,  shiny and healthy hair thanks to Terax Hair Care’s full line of rinse out and leave in conditioning treatments, including their cult favorite Terax Original Crema Conditioner. A family owned and operated company with an Italian heritage, Terax Hair Care focuses on building healthy hair from the inside out through high quality and innovative hair care formulations.

All of Terax Hair Care’s products are produced in small batch sizes, which allow for superior quality control and offers customers the freshest possible products free of sulfates, parabens and artificial colors.  It’s through this dedication to making sure that each and every product is the very best that Terax Hair Care has earned a loyal following over the years, including A-list celebrities like Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sandra Bullock, Demi Moore, Molly Simms, Tamera Mowery and more.

“We are very proud to consistently offer the same high quality, hand crafted hair care products that our customers have come to appreciate and expect throughout the years,” explains Marco Musumeci, President of Terax Hair Care who runs the company with his wife Jackie. “Over the years, our branding and packaging has changed but it’s very important to us that the popular, best-selling hair care formulations that customers have fallen in love with over the years remain the same.”

Products in Terax Hair Care’s award winning line include the popular Terax Original Crema Conditioner, a daily conditioner with a high pH that opens the hair cuticles and delivers special moisturizing and softening ingredients. This product features a unique blend of ingredients that revitalizes all hair types by reducing fizziness, improving elasticity and detangling hair, eliminating split ends while rejuvenating chemically and environmentally damaged hair. The next generation of the Original Crema Conditioner, Terax Original Crema + KeratinTM features SmartKeratinTM technology that leaves targeted deposits of keratin on only the most damaged area of the hair fiber, leaving hair soft, shiny and easy to style, and not weighed down. This technology also allows kertain protein to remain in the hair even after you rinse, unlike most other keratin proteins that just wash down the drain.

Terax Hair Care leave in conditioners have a low pH which work in tandem with Terax’s wash out conditioners to perfectly balance hair and lock the cuticle for color safe. Each leave in conditioner is specifically formulated to help with dry, damaged or frizzy hair and all are gentle enough for everyday use. Life Drops uses silk and wheat proteins to strengthen and protect hair, providing up to 80 percent less breakage than untreated hair. Hydrate is a vegan, pure botanical moisturizer featuring blends of plant extracts like Chamomile, Sage and Sunflower Seed, designed for hair that doesn't have any chemical damage but just needs a little more oomph. The newest addition to the leave in conditioner line is Shine, made with keratin protein to strengthen and protect hair and features a 24-hour slow time-release for long lasting shine.

Terax Hair Care is available on Ulta.com and fine spas, salons and retailers in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Learn more about Terax Hair Care at www.TeraxHairCare.com and check out Terax Hair Care on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at TeraxHairCare.

For more information about Terax Hair Care or to coordinate an interview with Marco Musumeci, President of Terax Hair Care,

Please contact Lauren Verini of Bella Public Relations, Inc.

212.868.8183

Sally Hansen big peel off base coat Review

Hi ladies and gentlemen!

It has been ONE & a half months since I've blogged. I've fallen short because I only have 1 follower here. Which makes me very sad but it's ok. I'm here to pick up where I've left off.. Today's blog is my own personal review of Sally Hansen's big peel off base coat. Keep reading and you will see what I feel about this product!

First off, last night while at Target.. I walked past a new stand with the new Sally Hansen collections and saw the big peel off base coat. I was "curious" about it and purchased it at $5.99 just to see if this was any difference from Elmer's glue. I love my Sally Hansen products and come to find out about the big peel off base coat. It is a bottle of glue. I'm not surprised. I'm not too disappointed neither. I rather like how it is in the bottle with a brush. Though waiting time for it to dry completely on my nails took me rather the same amount of time as if I would have to wait for Elmer's glue to dry too. It smells just like Elmer's glue but the only pro about this product is that it is filled in a cute bottle with a brush for easy application.

Would I recommend this product to any of you?

Yes, I would recommend it because it is a life saver when you want to wear just all glitter polish. Which is a pain in the bum to remove. Even after 15 minutes, I was able to push down the nail polish starting from the cuticle area to pull off from my nails. It was amazing! Though it didn't come off in one pull like Yellow Stopper by American Classics does. But this stuff is pretty handy to have on the side if you are a nail art beginner! :)

The price for the big peel base off coat is a bit pricey for me though. I would rather get a bottle of Elmer's glue to fill in an empty polish bottle but I won't lie... This stuff is already packaged in  new bottle, which makes it easier for you to get even applications with a nice new brush versus the old bottles brush.. The old brush would be wonky and won't apply as nicely as Sally Hansen's big peel off base coat. Hence, because I would know! I tried to bottle up my own Elmer's glue with a recipe (which I don't know if I am right with the measurements, lol!) I found from Google.. It didn't work bc I believe you had to fill the empty polish bottle with half glue and 1/4 water but it diluted my glue too much. Which didn't work for me. Sally Hansen's worked better. Another note, girls used Elmer's glue to apply around the cuticle areas to help make clean up an easier task. That technique didn't work for me at all. Same with Sally Hansen big peel base coat, It dried to fast and was kinda hard to find to peel it off.

As you can see ^^ The white consistency is just like Elmer's glue. 

Plus, it smells just like glue too! Which I happen to love!

It does work great for a peel off base. It didn't damage my nails when I pulled off the nail polish, which is great!

If you decide to give this product a try, let me know what you think of it too!!

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