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Nail Polish Strips that Work? Sally Hansen Nail Effects Strips
Thursday, November 24th, 2011 | Nail Polish, Product Picks, Swatches | Comments Off
Meilily Product Pick & Swatches: Sally Hansen Nail Effects Strips – Fishnet Design!
Need a fun gift idea – for yourself? While everyone else is out fighting holiday crowds, get yourself to the drugstore and pick up some Sally Hansen nail polish strips!
Sally Hansen Nail Effects nail polish strips come in a fun array of patterns, and the fishnet design in particular is fresh, modern and stylish. These nail polish strips are long-lasting and actually stay nearly perfect for one full week! Best of all, applying the Sally Hansen nail strips is cleaner and less error-prone than bottled nail polish.
More Photos, Swatches & Details of Sally Hansen Nail Polish Strips…
My favorite of the nail polish designs, shown here, is called Misbehaved. › Continue reading
Gel Nail Polish Removal: Long Lasting Shellac Manicure for Natural Nails – Photos & Details
Monday, August 1st, 2011 | Nail Polish, Photos, Product Testing | 2 Comments
Meilily Photos & Swatches: Shellac Gel Manicure Removal: After Week 3!
Concluding the first ever Meilily gel manicure photo and swatch series, which tracks one gel manicure over three weeks, this finale explains how to remove a gel manicure, at home, by yourself. It’s not pretty, folks, but it can be done!
The Meilily Guide to Removing Gel Polish at Home
They say you need to go to a salon to remove your gel manicure and, while it is true that there are special products for removing gel polish currently only available to salons, where salon removal consists of wrapping, soaking, and sliding the gel off, removal can also be done, perhaps less gracefully, at home.
Meilily Gel Manicure Removal DIY How-To:
1) Find the loose edges around the gel polish on each nail - By week 2 or 3 you should start to see a lot of nail growth and possibly a few loose edges on the gel polish. Identify the areas around the edge of the polish on each nail that you may be able to loosen. › Continue reading
Gel Nail Polish: Long Lasting Shellac Manicure for Natural Nails – Photos & Details Week 3
Thursday, June 9th, 2011 | Nail Polish, Photos, Product Testing, Swatches | Comments Off
Meilily Product Pick, Photos & Swatches: Long-lasting Shellac Gel Manicure: Week 3!
Wondering how a Shellac gel manicure looks by week 3? Well, so far so good, with one random chip from earlier, some nail growth, and still a whole lot of shine! Check out these photos and swatches from Week 3 of my CND Shellac gel manicure in shade Strawberry Smoothie!
In general, my gel manicure still looks great a full three weeks later – › Continue reading
Priti NYC Non-Toxic Nail Polish in Sweet Sultan: Photos & Swatches
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 | Nail Polish, Product Picks, Swatches | 2 Comments
Meilily Product Pick, Photos & Swatches: Priti NYC Nail Polish in Sweet Sultan!
Given how much I “heart” Priti Soy Nail Polish Remover, I’m rather surprised that is has taken me this long to try Priti Nail Polish, a non-toxic, 3 Free nail polish developed to be safe for children and expectant moms.
As part of my very first Priti Nail Polish haul, I picked up an intriguing neutral shade called Sweet Sultan, described as a “matted gray rose” on the Priti website. Sweet Sultan by Priti NYC has since become one of my favorite nail polish shades ever, a really great work-to-play neutral polish. It’s even up there with my favorite Paul & Joe Beaute Nail Enamel in 05 Teacup.
Tons More Photos & Swatches of Priti Nail Polish in Sweet Sultan…
The first photo above shows Sweet Sultan applied in 1-2 coats: › Continue reading
Gel Nail Polish: Long Lasting Shellac Manicure for Natural Nails – Photos & Details Day 5
Friday, February 18th, 2011 | Nail Polish, Photos, Product Testing, Swatches | 1 Comment
Meilily Product Pick, Photos & Swatches: Long-lasting Shellac Gel Manicure: Day 5!
So far so good, with only one chip and a whole lot of shine! Check out these photos and swatches from Day 5 of my CND Shellac gel manicure in shade Strawberry Smoothie!
*If you missed it, you can view photos and swatches from Day 1 of my Shellac manicure here, with details on the gel manicure process and where to get it done! As you may have heard, gel nail polish is supposed to last without chipping between two to three weeks if done right. Is that true? Find out here!
Day 5 Shellac Manicure Results & Photos…
I was still very happy with my gel manicure, even on Day 5! The shine and gloss lasted impeccably without any dulling, and my nails looked freshly manicured. Amazing! The only chip to report by Day 5 actually happened on Day 2 of this gel manicure- How embarrassing!
I swear my Day 2 chip resulted from a fluke nail-caught-in-teeth accident that I cannot explain. › Continue reading
Gel Nail Polish: Long Lasting Shellac Manicure for Natural Nails – Photos & Details Day 1
Thursday, January 20th, 2011 | Nail Polish, Photos, Product Testing, Swatches | 5 Comments
Meilily Product Pick, Photos & Swatches: Long-lasting CND Shellac Gel Nail Polish Manicure!
If you’re like me and can’t help but mess up a manicure before even leaving the salon chair – painted nails a scraggly mess by day two – then you’re in luck! There is a revolutionary new nail polish, gel nail polish, that is rapidly rising in popularity. It is a cross between a regular polish and gel nails set with UV light. This gel polish is painted onto natural nails just like regular polish, but cured under UV light layer by layer.
I recently tested out this new gel manicure and came away with my fingernails transformed into glossy, shiny gems of polished goodness, an effect that lasted two whole weeks!
The salon I went to used CND Shellac polish and also Harmony Gelish products. The shade I tried on and photographed is CND Shellac in Strawberry Smoothie. Love it! › Continue reading
Best Nail Polish Remover Ever? Priti Soy Polish Remover
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 | Nail Polish, Product Picks | 3 Comments
Meilily: Priti Soy Polish Remover
Meilily Product Pick: Priti Soy Polish Remover!
Move over acetone! Hello, soy! Start out the new year with a resolution to avoid harsh chemicals in your beauty routine. One of the easiest ways to get a healthier beauty routine is to change your nail polish remover.
These days there are a growing number of plant-based better-for-you nail polish removers, and the hands down best polish remover I have tried so far is the Soy Polish Remover by Priti….
Not only does Priti’s Soy Polish Remover smell great (like sweet herb flowers), but it also contains biodegradable ingredients and essential oils, without yucky chemicals like acetone. This polish remover just melts away nail polish but doesn’t strip the nails of moisture! Instead, it feels slightly oily and seems to help prevent nails from looking dry and brittle after removing polish.
Personally, I think Priti Soy Polish Remover is the absolute best thing out there for removing nail polish in a not-so-toxic way! › Continue reading
Product Photos & Swatches: Paul & Joe Nail Enamel
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 | Nail Polish, Photos, Product Picks, Sales, Swatches | Comments Off
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Meilily Product Pick, Photos & Swatches! Paul & Joe Nail Enamel!
Ever since Meilily was introduced to the wide world of Paul & Joe Beaute, a Parisian cosmetics and skincare line created by Sophie Albou that is much loved throughout the globe, an intense Paul & Joe beauty addiction began to smolder. After receiving a Paul & Joe Beaute product from one of the ladies at eMakeMeUp.com, this addiction was set ablaze, and… hauling commenced immediately.
Paul & Joe Nail Enamel: Scented & So Feminine!
One of the most interesting products from Paul & Joe Beaute, and one of the products I first hauled, is actually the Paul & Joe Nail Enamel, not just because of its unique floral glass bottle but also because it is a scented nail polish! It applies just like any good nail polish, but then it also smells quite nice when dry – like soft fruity flowers – with no yucky chemical smell! Amazing!
Swatches & More Photos of Paul & Joe Nail Enamel › Continue reading
Product Pick: Sula Paint & Peel Nail Color Mini Sets
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 | Nail Polish, Photos, Product Launches, Product Picks | Comments Off
Meilily Product Pick: Sula Paint & Peel Non-toxic Nail Colors!
Sula Paint & Peel nail colors are fun and safe non-toxic nail polish alternatives that come in modern and fun shades. Now, Canadian company Sula has come out with fantastic new mini sets that allow you to try three different shades of peel-off Paint & Peel nail colors for little more than the price of one.
I highly recommend these cute new Sula Paint & Peel mini sets, especially if you are new to these non-toxic peel-off nail paints. You get to try three Sula minis for $12.50 (instead of $9 for one full size)! I’d also suggest getting one of the two available top coats ($9) to extend the wear longer than a few hours.
More Details and Photos of Sula Paint & Peel sets… › Continue reading
Featured Shopstyle Look: Military Whimsy for Colder Weather by Meilily
Thursday, October 15th, 2009 | Fashion, Featured Looks, Fragrance, Nail Polish, Shoes, Style Picks | 1 Comment
Meilily Featured Shopstyle Look! Military Whimsy!
Welcome to Fall! Hope you’re enjoying the colder crisper weather and the chance to wear boots and coats again! Here’s a look inspired by wool, military-style coats, and ruffles.
This look includes the following fashion, jewelry and fragrance items:
Forever 21 Double Breasted Wool Coat – $37.80
Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Propaganda Wool-blend Coat – $1,655
VS Makeup Christian Siriano Petite Makeup Bag – $12 (currently sold out)
3.1 Phillip Lim Wool Blend Ruffle Skirt – $204 (currently sold out)
L.A.M.B. Essex Bootie – $235
Tom Ford Purple Patchouli Fragrance EDP/ 1.7 oz. – $180 › Continue reading
Meilily Spring Wishlist 2009 – Vibrant, Cheeky, Colorful
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 | Nail Polish, Product Picks, Wishlist | Comments Off
Meilily Spring Wishlist 2009: Vibrant, Cheeky, Colorful
Meilily’s Spring Wishlist May 2009
These are a few of Meilily’s favorite things right now…
(Shown from left to right)
Fossil – Rainbow Drops necklace 23″ $75
Anna Sui – Wilcox Dress (at Anthropologie) silk $289.95 (originally $568)
Banana Republic – Orchid Hairclip $12
Sula – Paint and Peel Trend Collection peel-off nail polish $9 each
What’s on your wishlist?
OPI Breathe Life Lung Cancer Awareness Nail Polish Photos & Swatches
Monday, April 20th, 2009 | Beauty and Awareness, Nail Polish, Photos | 4 Comments
Meilily Product Photos & Swatches – OPI Breathe Life Nail Polish!
Meilily: OPI Breathe Life Nail Polish Bottle
As you might remember, Meilily announced the launch of OPI’s new Lung Cancer Foundation of America nail polish called Breathe Life about a month ago, with links to several great blog swatches.
OPI’s Breathe Life nail polish has since been generating some buzz online, so in order to help satisfy the demand for real-life swatches of OPI’s Breathe Life lung cancer awareness nail polish, Meilily now has new swatches and photos of OPI’s Breathe Life nail polish…
[You'll have to pardon the application! In contrast to the amazingly perfect swatches of those expert nail polish bloggers, Meilily's sophomore swatches show how nail polish will look when applied by, say, your seven year old niece. So, these could help some of you!]
Meilily: OPI Breathe Life Nail Polish Swatch
More Details and Another Photo… › Continue reading
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