Wishing
you all a very happy Chinese New Year filled with happiness and joy. May it
bring prosperity and good fortune to all of you.
Zoya Carmen / Dr.s
Remedy Glee Gold / OPI The Man
with The Golden Gun
Showing posts with label Dr.'s Remedy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dr.'s Remedy. Show all posts
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Snowflake magic
The
snow has been pretty awesome on the mountains this year and considering it is
still winter, I decided to do a fun seasonal manicure with snow as my
inspiration. I used Dr.'s Remedy Navy as my base coat. This is
one of my favorite dark blues because it is so pigmented. Next I stamped on
some snowflakes using BM plate with white Konad polish. Finally, I used OPI DS Coronation,
a pretty silver holographic polish, as my accent color because I still find
snow so magical.
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Friday, June 1, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
I don't give a Rotterdam!
This
is two coats of OPI I Don't Give a Rotterdam!,
a pretty slate blue cream shimmer from the OPI Holland line. I really like this
color as it is quite versatile and I can match it with lots of clothing in my
wardrobe. I stamped an image on it using Dr.'s Remedy Noble Navy. My thumb is
double stamped with the bottom layer being essence walk
on air. I kind of like the double stamp effect as it looks more 3D.
What are your thoughts?
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Polished Style : Chevron
It
has been awhile, with the holidays and all, but without further ado here is week
2 of Polished Style. Today's feature pairs funky runway chevron nails with an everyday
outfit to make it very wearable and chic. Jen does a great job of pairing
colors, textures, and patterns with this nail design, so be sure to check out
more fashion pictures here. We used a classic navy and white color scheme for
this nail design and chose to do both a single chevron design and a layered
double chevron design. Look below for a tutorial on how you can create the
layered double chevron look yourself at home!
Materials
(from left to right) : Dr.'s Remedy Noble Navy / OPI Alpine Snow / Seche
Vite Top Coat / Scotch Tape / Zigzag craft scissors
Prep:
Start by painting on your choice of base coat.
1.
Paint your nails with your base color. I used one coat of Drs Remedy Noble Navy.
2.
Peel off a piece of tape and cut along the edge using your zigzag scissor.
Stick on your palm before applying it to your nail. Be sure to press down on
the edges. Paint contrasting color on top. I used OPI Alpine Snow.
3.
Pull tape away from you immediately after applying the polish. The polish MUST
still be wet in order for you to get a clean edge. Paint over with a coat of Seche
Vite (Very important, otherwise drying time will be long).
4.
Repeat step 2 once polish is dry. Use your base color this time. Remember to
pull tape off immediately.
5.
You now have 3 layers. Apply another coat of Seche Vite. You can stop here if
you wish. Otherwise, onto step 6!
6.
Repeat step 2 one last time. Don't forget to stick the tape on your palm before
adhering to your nail. Finish off with a coat of Seche Vite. Your design is
done!
Friday, November 25, 2011
Perplex Passion Gradient
Here is another purple gradient Friday to start off the weekend!
For my US readers, Happy Thanksgiving! I started out with 2 coats of Dr.'s
Remedy Passion. This is a purplish red shimmer that will probably take 3 coats
to be opaque, but since I was doing a gradient, I left it at 2. Formulation was
nice and smooth and better than the other shimmer polishes that I tried from
their summer collection. Next, I sponged on Revlon Perplex on ¾ of
the nail. Following that, I sponged on China Glaze Harmony on the
top third of the nail although it is not very noticeable in the pictures. I
finished this gradient look with some glitter using China Glaze Marry a
Millionaire. This polish is packed with fine light purple glitter as a base
then mixed with gold, green, and light purple tinsel glitter. I topped this
manicure off with a coat of Seche Vite for added shine. Hope you enjoyed and
thanks for dropping by.
Marry a Millionaire and
Passion were sent to me for review. All opinions are my own.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Autumn Allure
Dr.'s Remedy enriched nail polish has, in my opinion, some perfect
fall shades in this mini collection. I have said before that they create great basic
cream polish shades and these did not disappoint.
First up is Balance, a vibrant raspberry red
polish, which took 2 medium coats to be opaque. The formulation for this one
was a bit on the watery side but it was very minor. I stamped over this with
Color Club Hot like Lava .
Next up is Deep Red, a burgundy wine red,
which also took 2 coats to be opaque. Formulation was good on this one and
although it says it is supposed to dry matte, I did not notice the matte effect.
This reminds me of cranberries!
Wrapping up this collection is Navy, a dark blue cream polish. It wont win points for creativity in
the name, but this is a basic solid navy that everyone should have in their
collection. It came to my attention recently that I do not own any dark cream blues
sans glitter, so this fit perfectly in my collection (I totally thought OPI Russian Navy did
not contain shimmer). Formulation was great on this one and you can get by with
1 thick coat, but I did 2 for the picture.
Polishes were sent to me
for review. All opinions are my own.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Products I'm Using...
It has been awhile since I wrote about some makeup. Here is a couple that I have recently tried:
Mary Kay hand cream is a nice peach scented hand cream that feels nice and moisturizes quite well. It absorbs into the skin quickly and I really like this! You can buy this here.
EOS lip balm smooth sphere in summer fruit and EOS everyday hand lotion are products that I am super happy I tried. I am always looking for moisturizing lip balms and hand creams, and really, who can ever have enough? The lip balm smells delicious and applies oh-so-smooth, while the hand cream smells nice and absorbs great. These babies switch bags with me every day.
Dr'.s Remedy Enriched Instant Cover is a concealer made for the body that is advertised to cover tattoos and spidery veins. I was intrigued to try this and went for the medium skin tone shade. I do not have any tattoos, but spidery veins and blemishes I do have, so I tried this out. This product has great coverage and it is also buildable. It truly does cover up almost anything! The only bad part is the applicator. It comes in a squeeze bottle with a sponge applicator tip. I found it hard to squeeze the product out from the sponge and therefore opted to take off the sponge and only use it for blending. Although it is not recommended for the face, I did try some on my face and it worked. You can buy this on their website and inquire more on their Facebook page.
What are some makeup products you have tried recently? Anything that you would buy again?
Dr'.s Remedy Enriched Instant Cover was provided to me for review. All opinions are my own.
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
Hot Summer Shades
Although summer is coming to an end, these polishes that I am about to show you will definitely bring back some fond memories. Dr.'s Remedy enriched nail polish is a doctor-formulated polish brand that is 3 Free and also contains enriched ingredients to strengthen your nails. It is said to contain tea tree oil, vitamin C & E (which helps make stronger nails), and wheat protein (to increase shine). Their summer line is packed full of fun bright colors. Now onto the swatches!
First up is Nurture Nude Pink, a sheer peachy pink shimmer that took 4 thin coats to be somewhat opaque. This formulation was not my favourite as I found this to be quite runny and the pink shimmer is not seen that much on the nail.
Next is Lovely Lavender, a pretty lavender purple that was smooth and opaque in one coat. You know I love my purples! Win.
Following this is Tranquil Tangerine, a shimmery bright orange color. The formulation on this was average and it took 3 coats to be opaque.
Glee Gold is up next and this formulation is very similar to the pink. It was a bit less runny but still a little runny and sheer. This took 4 thin coats to be opaque. I tried layering over a black to see if it would pop, but it does not seem to bring out the color at all.
Lastly, my favourite out of the whole collection is Bold Baby Blue. It is a pretty shimmery blue that took 2 coats to be opaque and the color was oh-so-pretty. I am not even a blue polish type of girl and I really like this.
Overall, their collection was okay and Tranquil Tangerine is quite unique in its bright shimmery orange color. I still like Dr.'s Remedy cream colors more than their shimmers and I find the formulation much better. You can purchase their polishes on the website here and like their Facebook page here.
Polishes were sent to me for review. All opinions are my own.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Inspired Art
As some of my readers have guessed, I will be travelling to Hawaii for the next week. Not to panic though, as I have queued up some blog post to keep you all occupied.
First up is a nail design I tried, inspired by a nail pamphlet I received from Sephora. I used SkinFood OR004, a creamy yellow with a hint of orange, as my base coat. The formula is a bit on the thick side but 2 coats fixed most of the streaking. Next, I used BM 215 to stamp on a giraffe design using Dr.'s Remedy, Desire Dark Brown. Formulation on this is excellent and so is the opacity when used to stamp. Finally, I taped off the bottom and the top of my nails, and used China Glaze Westside Warrior, a dark khaki green, to paint the middle of my nails. I love this color and the formulation is great as well.
Hope you enjoyed!
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Stripes of Purple
When I first heard about Justin Bieber collaborating with Nicole by OPI, I rolled my eyes. It is a great marketing scheme and I knew they would sell but I did not foresee myself buying any. Unfortunately, when swatches started appearing online, I fell in love with a couple of the colors. I debated for a long time whether I could justify buying it, but when it was on sale and some proceeds went to Pencils of Promise, I justified it and went to buy them.
I'm a Belieber is a very pretty cream purple. It is perfect for spring and fits nicely into my purple collection. It applied smoothly and was opaque in 2 normal/thick coats.
I decided to stripe my nails with 2 colors that I thought would look nice and also give an idea of how it compares to other purples.
For my middle stripe, I used Dr.'s Remedy Vigor Violet. It is a pretty violet color that has a stronger blue undertone. It applied smoothly and I only used a coat for my design.
Lastly, I used OPI Done out in Deco for my last stripe and sealed it all with my Seche Vite top coat.
Thanks for reading and have a great day polish addicts!
PS- I need a new light for my light box...any suggestions?
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Monday, March 21, 2011
Dr.'s Remedy Polish
Polish addicts, I tried my first crazy scissors scotch tape mani! What do you think? Today I will be showing you a relatively new brand of polish that is now out on the market so this post will be picture heavy!
Dr.'s Remedy enriched nail polish is a doctor-formulated polish brand that is 3 Free and also contains enriched ingredients to strengthen your nails. It is said to contain tea tree oil, vitamin C & E (which helps make stronger nails), and wheat protein (to increase shine).
The polishes I tried were quite a nice surprise as I did not know what to expect. The formulation was smooth and the colors were nicely pigmented. The dry time on these polishes are excellent, it dries very quickly. The brush on the polish was not bad as it was the right length, but a wider brush would be nice for better control and coverage. The design on the bottle is simple but does the job well. It is a tall square glass bottle with a rubber grip top which is a good because it is a little hard to hold with your less dominant hand. Now on to the pictures!
First up is HEALING Heather Grey which is a very pretty light grey cream color which was opaque in 2 coats. This one is my favourite out of all these.
Next is DESIRE Dark Brown which is a deep chocolate brown cream which was also opaque in 2. I was surprised at how much I liked this color.
Last is REVIVE Ruby Red which is a shimmery red color. I had more difficulty with this application and it was less opaque than the other two and did not glide on as nicely but nonetheless it was not streaky.
You can purchase Dr.'s Remedy polishes by clicking here. They are $16/bottle which is on the pricier side, but keeping your nails healthy while having nice colors on is worth the price right? They have a decent selection of colors and VIGOR Violet caught my eye...
These were sent for me to review. All opinions are my own.
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