Natural Nails

I removed my last manicure using the finger cot method.  I think I need medium for my thumb and small for the rest.  I used a small for my thumb and started to feel my thumb turning icy.  LOL.  While I had the cots on, I massage the cotton on the nails a bit to help it a bit, plus I don't have much to do.  Though with the cot, you can still go online or use your iPad or iPhone.

Artsy Gigi pic and a new manicure in the works

I know that I don't have much if any reader.  In a way, which is fine.  I blog for my pleasure.  I blog for me.  But I do admit that knowing people read it is also nice.  Anyway...

More glitter removal method!

So I am glad that I have found the finger cot glitter removal method.  Not sure if it's the best.  But it works for me and I am happy with it.

Today I found you can use Peel Off Base Coat... basically use glue as your base coat.  Read more here and here and here  and  this video too.

Worth The Risque + salt n peppa + Putting On The Ritzzz!

I read from some blog that Sally Hansen's Diamond Flash top coat is nice for holo, that it won't dim its "holoness" (haha), so I bought a bottle to give it a try.  I used it with this mani and it's quite nice.  You let your nail dry for 2 minutes and then apply the top coat.  It will be dried in 60 seconds.  And I think it's true for the drying part.  Though I'd like to test it some more in regards to not dulling any "holoness".  The top coat is thin and I don't have any issue with it at all.  I did, however, added another coat, because my glitter was not as smooth as I'd like.

When you live with a dog...

You would have thought one would know by now to close your door securely (I don't mean locking it) when you go to sleep. 

All That Glitter-Space Rock

I almost forgot I bought it.

"New" glitter removal

So I posted a pic and some info about this "new" glitter removal method I have found on another blog.  You can actually google it and know that it's not as "rare".  I also posted a pic on my Instagram and received funny responds. ;)

Happy Monday (picture time)

Are we all ready for Monday?  Ready or not, it's here already.  Let's face it and the days forward with positivity. :)

We love Sunday

Sunday is the day to relax before the start of a new week.  The day to reconnect with God, the day to spend time admiring the nature etc.

Fun Saturday-agility and nail mail

Saturdays are agility days.

Stamping, Holo top coat and Hare Polish

Happy Friday!  Yay!  :)

Dachshund

The following info I got from Animal Planet just for my own information.

Manipulative + Penny Talk (+ alternative glitter removal method)

Today's nail features Cult Nails Manipulative and Essie Penny Talk.  I was going to try Konad again, but again with negative success.  This time the stamp is being a retard, it won't pick up any polish or only a smidge of it.  So I am using my dotting tool instead.  I bought a pack of 5 from ebay... it came with different size head and is quite delightful.

Jawbreaker

I have debating what's my next manicure is and have decided to use Jawbreaker. :)  It's a nice color.  I got it during the pre-sale a month or 2 back.  I really like the jelly sandwich finish look on it.  My only disappointment is that I couldn't get more glitter on my nails.  My next step might to make it matte.  I think it's always fun to do your nail "as is" the first day, then each day just add something fun on it.

Rally 20120821

Rally was interesting.  Only 2 students tonight and we only practiced 3 things, but phew.  Diana demo with Gigi on everyone of them.  She is way sterner than I am, and you can see Gigi finally getting it and her tails wasn't wagging any more and her ears were down.  LOL.  Good for her to know we are serious.  And there are times she was looking my way, sending me "SOS" signals.  haha.  So cute and so much fun.  I really enjoy and treasure my time with my girlie. :D

Totoro Costume

I ordered Gigi's Halloween costume yesterday.  I wasn't going to, because she has a ton already.  Which reminds me that I should sell them or give them away!  So keep an eye on this blog, I may sell/giveaway her old (barely used) costume.  Anyway, I ordered this cute costume and am excited about it.

Picture ownership etc

If you have noticed, I have been going crazy using watermark on my pictures.  My pictures are not the greatest, but I love them.  Because I took them.

Stamping-fail

No pictures, because it was not successful.  I haven't play with it for some time now and it didn't work for me at all.  First it won't stick on the stamp, or it won't transfer completely on my nails.  Boohoo.

Picture time

Instead of typing in paragraphs, I am just going to post pictures with short descriptions.

Giveaway...

We had hosted a few give away before, but the responds were "meh".  We have this pair of earrings we want to give away.  It's colored with nail polish.  We used Cult Nails Nevermore and NFU 51.   A lovely shifting color.  The tag is for size reference.  It's the size of a quarter.  The earrings style is lever back. :)

How to keep your nail polish "fresh"?

I know there are people out there who don't mind doing their nails everyday... but some of us like to keep it for a little bit.

Nail mail-Enchanted Polish, Ozotic and a-England

I got more polish from Llarowe.  All of them are holo goodness. :)

My kind of nail art

I am not artistic at all.  I think I am completely lacking in that department.  Now that I enjoy doing my nails... I consider myself a mini tiny novice in "art". :P

More pics for my "2 is better than 1" post

I took more pics this morning on my way to work in the refreshing lovely outdoor. :)

2 is better than 1

I enjoyed my Nevermore + NFU 51 mani.  But I already got a tiny chip... it's tiny, but the black makes it visible, so I have to remove it.  LOL.

Treat toy for Gigi

I want to share one of our daily routine with Gigi.  Gigi has separation anxiety.  She is getting better, but she hates it when I leave her in the house.  Fortunately we have found something that works for us.

Nevermore + NFU 51

I seldom use really dark polish, because I am messy and that it's hard to remove completely... that goes with me being messy.

Give Thanks-20120813

There is so much greatness in life that deserves a little thanks from us.  Here are a few of mine.

Blog Sale updated!

Added more items on the Blog Sale.  Click "Blog Sale" under "pages" on the left side bar!

Gigi's weight gain

Nail Mail Monday

Happy Tuesday!

Rare & Radiant and Swanky Silk

Happy Sunday.

SMAP cm 篇

Found some old and new CMs on youtube. Yay.

Doggie meet up and nail mail

Went to agility today.  It was fun.  I enjoyed it a lot, so did Gigi.  We end up running 3 runs.  Gigi did great!  :). She also met her god sister, Iree again in the pasture close by the barn before class. Iree is slightly taller than Gigi and wanted to play with Gigi. She was trying to be in her face, if you have seen any puppies trying to play, you will know what I mean. But Gigi did not like it, so she barks (or I should say made some warning sound) to tell her that she didn't like it. We are both happy that Gigi is being able to set her boundary and the little one will have to learn. I think if given time Iree could learn a lot from Gigi and they could be close friends. :-). It is just cute to see them interact.

Tourist and nails

Today we are tourist in Seattle.  Even though we have lived here for awhile, but there are many places we haven't been to.  And I am the Queen of getting-lost-in-anywhere, so I try not to be too brave, because one will never know where I will end up in. ;)

Blue and green

Alrighty, I am going to show you what I did with my nails today.

I couldn't decide between Girly Bits Roger That {1} {2} {3} or China Glaze Unpredictable {1} {2} {3}.  Roger That is a blue holo and Unpredictable is a multichrome... what to do???

Haul! Nail mail and Gigi mail

Wow.  My photobucket is not getting the pics I am emailing it.  I am so used to the convenience that it startled me.  Still don't know why, but I hope it will resume working for me soon.

I got some fun mail yesterday. ;)

Nail Mail-China Glaze & Color Club

Yay for nail mail!  So my wallet hurt a little, but they are so pretty!!!!!!

My nails maybe planning on taking a break.

So since my  hands are getting better, I have been pushing my luck and going crazy with nail polish.  It was fun and something I like.  My hands have been slowly acting up here and there.  And I am trying to keep my hands happy by using my salve and keeping them moisturized.  But I think it's best to switch from putting and removing polish at least 3-4 times a week to 1-2 max.  I am truly thankful that my hands are doing great now.  It's hard to comprehend if you were not in that shoes.  Skin cracked.  Super itchy.  Washing hands is painful.  Wringing a towel is painful.  Opening a bottle is painful.  Making a fist is painful.  :(

Austin Power Swaggar Like Us

Today I will show you 2 new polishes.

Enchanted Polish-Austin Power and Deborah Lippmann-Swaggar like Us.

Mr. Grey and his Sugar Daddy

I can't just let Sugar Daddy sitting alone, so I added Mr. Grey on top of him. ;)  That's kinky stuff that he likes, right?

Sugar Daddy

That is one of the new Deborah Lippmann I bought yesterday.  I love multichrome or duochrome... they are great.  To my eyes, there is rose gold color and green and some regular gold too.  But rose gold is the most apparent.  Here I used 3 coats.  Application was easy and effortless.

Joyful Thursday 20120802

HAPPY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh My Gosh, I made my first Deborah Lippmann purchase today!
I intentionally look for things to make me happy.  Let see... waking up to a happy Gigi.  Safe drive to and from work.  Reading my favorite comic book at lunch etc.  But here are more... with photographs. :D

Ozotic 534

Before I am interested in polish, there are names that I have never heard of... and now I have known... where was I? :)

Gigi and Sushi

What's the relationship between the two???

Rally 20120731

It was rally Tuesday last night.  No course.  Just skill exercise.

+moving sideway.  I am sure there is an official name for that.  But it's left pivot, and only moving side way, no angle at all.  Gigi is doing better.  A little grumbly.  But she is doing so much better at not yelling at me.
+standing halt.  Heel, then stop standing.  Leash loop (not hold) on right wrist.  Treats in right hand.  Stop with left hand close to my body, so Gigi won't shoot out, and I immediately pivot and feed her.

I think that's all and I hope I can understand what I wrote when I practice.  LOL.