BornPrettyStore Review: red UV gel nail art brush item #21978 & 1.2mm gold studs item #16680

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I have to admit, these two products from bornprettystore.com are friggin amazing! These two are a must-have! Keep reading, I'll explain Why!!

I really enjoyed the 1.2mm gold studs. The gold color studs didn't fade as I added a top coat to seal my manicure (shown below). I had no problem with this item. The little baggie that came with the studs came in with 100 pcs. I've even used the studs on a gel manicure before and sealed the studs with the gel to cure & the gold color still shown as vibrant. It's perfect for regular polish and gel manicures.

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tiny 1.2mm gold studs item #16680

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red UV gel nail art brush item #21978

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This UV Gel Nail Art Brush is amazing! You can pull the red cap off to top the brush to close it like how you would do with a pen.. It's compact and small enough to put inside your pocket. The bristles on the brush are a good quality. I used it on the mani I did below with gel polish. It was simple to clean with acetone and afterwards, I used cuticle oil to help preserve the bristles. I enjoy this brush so much! I'd recommend this item. Don't forget to use my 10% code off at the end of your purchase: (RAEQ10) at bornprettystore.com

(ring & pinky nails: tiny 1.2mm gold studs item #16680)

(middle nail: I used the red UV gel nail art brush item #21978 to create the cable knitted weater pattern before I cured it under the LED Light)

Nails inspired by @ninanailedit.
@joliepolish 'Light Gold' stamping polish, @wetnwildbeauty 'French White Crème', ASP gel polish 'White Hot' cable knitting done w/ @bornprettystorenailart item #21978 Red UV Gel Nail Art Brush, @londontownusa 'Murray Me', @opi_products 'Snow Globetrotter' + @bornprettystorenailart item number #16680 (tiny gold studs) topped with @londontownusa 'Instant Smudge Fix'. Please, use my bornprettystore.com 10% code off at the end of your checkout : ( RAEQ10 ).

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bornprettystore.com VIP Color Gel Polish item #22605 (11)

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This review has been long overdue.. My review package came to me a month later early November. I started to review and swatch them but during the second week of November was a rough one for me. I dropped my cellphone to its death. I even lost a lot of my photo's & videos for my reviews. Sadly, I had to use my images and tutorials saved up from Instagram to post here. This particular VIP Gel Color is a beautiful one. Can't wait to show you guys what I thought about it! So, please keep reading!! 

This shade I chose is in (#11). It changes from a soft, powdery blue (when changed under warm water) to a darker shade of violet-blue (when changed under cold air and water!). It sure is a fun thermal gel polish to play with! You'll be wasting a lot of water just playing with your nails.. LOL! You're lucky if the weather is cooler outside in the winter time. You'll even save yourself some time playing with warm & cold water from turning your fingers all pruney lolol! Haha, the fresh, cold, crisped air will surely be the best way to help transition your gel manicure! It's friggin amazing stuff!! So, please sure to go check this product out if you enjoy a long lasting manicure ladies and gentlemen! 

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VIP Color Gel Polish item #22605 (11)

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Above mani is shown in its warm state. Though at the tips of my nails, it is slightly transitioning to its cold state. I happen to love this Thermal Gel Polish in (11). It was very easy to use. It requires to use a foundation as your base before applying the gel polish itself to protect your natural nails. Though I did find it rather hard to come off after a few days wear. I liked the fact that it wasn't showing any tip wear. This mani lasted me for a week long which I really enjoyed about this product! I wish I hadn't broken my recent phone because I had my photo's all saved up just for this review. Sadly, I didn't have any photo's saved to show you the after look on my week long wear.

My How To Gel Polish Tutorial:

1) Clean/apply your nail beds with Alcohol wipe or Bonder.

2) Apply a thin layer of Foundation @gelishmini. & Cure it for 30secs in the LED light.

3) Apply VIP shellac color & cure it for 30secs.

4) Apply a second coat to make the shellac color pop out more if it's sheer like mines. & Cure it for another 30secs. 
5) Apply Top It Off @gelishmini to deal your color for a long lasting shellac/gel manicure. & Cure it for a minute.

6) Wipe the top of your nails with a lint free alcohol prep wipe. & Your done! 
Wah~lah! Now, you can enjoy a beautiful gel mani that will last you for a couple of weeks! I'm so in love with this VIP shellac color in no.10 (item #22605) from @bornprettystorenailart! If you decide to grab this one, be sure to check the other 18 thermal VIP shellacs they have available. They're super easy to work with & ALWAYS use a foundation or a base gel before applying the color to protect your natural nails!

Enjoy this mini video of the transitioning states!

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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!

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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!

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^^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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