What a delightful escape Paris is. Whether you have been there or have just heard the endless tales about love and spring in Paris. Let us explore this list of movies set in the charming Parisian streets.
One Day, 2011 (All Time Favorite Movie)
An Education, 2009 (Personal Favorite)
Midnight in Paris, 2011 (Personal Favorite)
Before Sunset, 2004 (Love/Hate Relationship with this film)
Metallics are making a comeback this Spring and it’s rather a glamorous one. I fell in love with Gold Medal from Sinful Colors ($2) the moment I saw it at the drug store. Gold is a perfect color to try out this trend with because it’s neutral enough to blend in with your skin tone and it’s also metallic. The color is fun, classy, and glamorous. It will give your gold jewelry a kick too!
What You Need
(Right to Left…Sorry, I didn’t have the “mirror” effect)
Nail Clipper
Cuticle Pusher
Cuticle Nipper
Nail File
Sinful Colors nail polish in Gold Medal
Sally Hansen – Super Shine, Top Coat
Nail Polish Remover
Q tips – Precision Tips
Vaseline Total Moisture Healthy Hand & Nail Conditioning Lotion
Johnson’s Baby Oil Gel Shea and Cocoa Butter
Take off any old nail polish with nail polish remover. Then, soak your hands in a bowl of mild hot water for 10 minutes to soften and loosen your cuticles. Feel free to substitute the bowl technique with taking a bath.
Clip your nails to the desired length with a nail clipper. I like mine short!
Gently push back your cuticles with the cuticle pusher. Then nip off the excess dead skin. I tend to over do this step and then regret it later. So, keep in mind that less is more with this step.
File your nails!
Apply one coat of the nail polish color. One coat is enough for this color since it’s not sheer. *Many people advise to apply two coats but I find that this prevents my polish from looking smooth and even.
Apply the top coat for a glossy finish. This is the best top coat, I have ever used. It’s very shiny and it dries very quickly.
If you are like me, and you kinda paint the polish all over your nails and skin and you end up with hands that look like a hot mess, then this step is crucial for you. Add a little nail polish remover in the nail polish remover’s lid. Then, dip the Q – tip in the nail polish remover and press firmly on the skin around your nails. *For this step I used the Precision Tips Q tips (around $3), which are basically Q tips that are enhanced for special uses. Their tips are slimmer and firmer than normal Q tips. I also tried using the generic Q tips but they were useless since their tips were bigger and softer.
Wait until your polish dries. Then, rub the conditioning lotion into your skin. And for a little extra sass, rub your skin with gel baby oil. This product smells delicious and I find the gel form more manageable and less messy.
Happy Pampering!!!
P. S. Go the extra mile and treat yourself to this lovely hand and arm massage. You can enhance it and perform it on yourself or just have a friend or a loved one assist you.
I had so much fun with this project. It was such a joy to walk on the beach and look for all those little treasures. Luckily for me, It had plenty of them. Those precious seashells made me realize that beauty is all around us, we just need to make ourselves aware of it.
I placed my vase (or actually wine glass lol) on my desk, where I can see it constantly, because it inspires me to be creative and think outside of the box. Also, because it’s so beautiful and I’m very proud of it!
Another perfect place for it would be… the bathroom since seashells have a calming, soothing effect to them and they remind us of the beach. It will be the perfect view when you’re taking a relaxing bath.
Enjoy and tell me which version is your favorite!
Steps
1. Collect them! Try to only collect whole (none-broken ones) or whatever your eyes find appealing.2. Wash them with mild hot water and let them sit for 10 minutes.3. lay them out on their backs and let them air dry for as long as they need. Use a blow dryer if you’d like to speed up the process.4. Divide them by pattern, shape, size, color, or whatever looks good to you.5. Get a wine glass (like I used), bowl, vase, or anything that’s transparent.
Results
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You can spray-paint them as well, but I figured nail polish is cheaper and more accessible. I find that nail polish colors that work best are the ones that are almost transparent and/or only provide a nice sheen.
P.S. For an extra sassy kick spray them throughly (before placing them in the bowl) with your favorite perfume/spray, preferably one that smells ocean-y or a tropical one.
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