Manicure Monday: Abstract "Facetious"

Hello all! It is the beginning of the week again, so who has the Monday blues? I do... on my nails that is! :P

Welcome back to another Manicure Monday guys, and just like I had promised, today's manicure is created using wHet, which I received from my July iPsy bag.

I've been into the non-traditional manicures lately. Last week, I sported half moon manicures so it'll be very repetitive to repeat that this week. So I thought of a few more creative ways to sport my manicure this week using tape.

wHet Nail Color in Facetious
NYC Long Wear Nail Enamel in Starry Silver Glitter

Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Diamond Shine Base & Top Coat (not pictured)

Never, ever skip the base coat because that will not only protect your nails from staining, it will also strengthen your nails.

My pinkies are the only nails to be fully painted, I used two thin coats to get the full opaque color. I used two coats of glitter on the tip to glam it up a little.

For my thumb, I decided to go with a half moon again, but this time, a smaller moon. I cut a loose leaf paper reinforcement in half and placed it on my nail. I did two thin coat, letting it completely dry in between.

I kinda free styled with my index finger, although it would have been neater with tape, but oh well! I wanted the tip to have an angle. It turned out better than I expected.

For my middle and ring fingers, I used clear tape to give me the slant. Remember to first stick the tape on your skin before putting it on the nail. It'll just take off the excess stickiness. I placed it on my nails to my liking, here, I placed them opposite of each other. Like my other nails, I did two thin coats. Immediately after I did the second coat, I pulled the tape off so the nail color doesn't dry on the tape. After Facetious is completely dried, I used Starry Silver Glitter on the half that is plain. I could have left it plain but what's the fun in that? I used three coats of glitter.

After everything is dried, I used Sally Hansen Diamond Shine as a top coat on every nail. From the way this nail color applied, I doubt it will last me until next week without prematurely chipping on me. But I really do need my manicure to stay on as long as possible this week.

I really can't tell you how this nail color is as of now. If you're interested, please wait until the iPsy Update I will post within the next few weeks.

Thank you a bunches for visiting and thanks for reading all. Please come back soon! :)

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SONG OF THE DAY

JYJ COMEBACK
The Kings are back!!!

Full Length Album - JUST US

WHAT IS THIS PERFECTION?! I knew it was gonna be good and was bracing myself for this album but this is UNEXPECTED. They literally blew me a away...GAHHHHH!!!

The album, which includes 13 songs are all amazing. Their voices harmonize giving me goosebumps all over and sends chills down my spine. The title track is nothing short of perfection. Although I wish for more sexiness in the MV, I guess this will have to do. Last but not least, the dance. I AM NOT READY FOR THIS HIP THRUST ACTION!

JUNSU IS KILLING ME SLOWLY THIS COMEBACK.... I mean, look at him. Blonde suits him so well. I won't even fight, I'll gladly volunteer to go with you to your backseat ANYTIME Oppa.

Which takes me to the next segment....

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MAN CRUSH MONDAY #MCM

XIAH/XIA JUNSU

this hip action is seriously not healthy for me...

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WELCOMING BACK SS501'S KYU JONG & SUPER JUNIOR'S LEETEUK

WELCOME BACK OPPAS!

It's been a long two years, time have passed, but day by day you're finally discharged. Cannot wait for your comebacks!

<3

July iPsy Bag: Sensationally Sunkissed

Hello everyone! Who else is doing a little 'thank goodness it's Friday dance"? No? Just me? Haha, really though, congrats everyone for making it to another Friday. What a long week its been.

Nothing new with me today, just at home prepping for tomorrow. Ya know, family gathering tomorrow and all the shopping's been done yesterday. It's just a chillaxing day today.

Before I get started though, I want to do this post that is a couple weeks overdue. My July iPsy bag arrived some weeks ago and I have yet did a post on it yet. Ya know what else I am behind on? My June iPsy Updates... I need to get on that next week. I apologize if anyone is actually waiting for that update. Sorrry!!!

But here it is today, July's bag, Sensationally Sunkissed. I received five products in my bag this month, one full size and the rest are either samples or travel sized.

bareMinerals 5-in-1 BB Advanced Performance Cream Eyeshadow Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in Divine Wine

I love this concept. Love bareMinerals, love cream shadows, love neutral shadows; my only worries is this shade might be a little too dark for me. I have not swatched nor tried it yet, but from the looks of it.

I hope that this shadow will be pigmented, lasts long and easy to apply and blend.

Befine Food Skin Care Daily Moisturizer with SPF 15
Is it bad that I've never heard of Befine? I think I need to do some research on this brand. Unlike the other four products, I have started using this since receiving it. I can't tell you guys exactly how it is yet, not now at least, but in a couple weeks I will. From what I can tell so far though, it does a great job keeping my face moisturize all day, no harsh smell, does not sting my face, and cannot control my oily skin. 

Hang Ten Dark Tanning Oil with SPF 08I appreciate iPsy trying to throw in versitalities and throw in seasonal items, but this tanning oil isn't really useful to me. I have tried to tan all my life and never could. I gave that up two years ago. I've tried a lot of different brands and types of tanning oil, none worked on me so I doubt this will work either. Still, I'll give this a go to see if this will give me any results.

I do however, have hopes for this tanning oil. I received my first Hang Ten product in my bag some months ago. I really liked that sunscreen.

Pixi Beauty Mini Tinted Brilliance Balm in Unique Pink
Y'all know I am a huge lip junkie! I love it when I receive new lip products to try out.

Although I already adore the brand Pixi, I have yet to try out any of their lip products. This lip balm looks so freaken gorgeous. It looks like some pretty jelly. As pretty as it is, I hope it's too sheer. From the looks of it, I think it'll just show up sheer like any ordinary lip balm. I guess that's fine as long as it moisturizes my lips and keeps it from drying.

wHet Nail Polish in Facetious
Horray for new nail products! This shade looks super gorgeous, I mean just look at this blue. I've actually never heard of whet before, so I don't have any preference and unsure what to expect. Please expect this on my nails for next week's manicure.

Have you tried wHet before? If so, how do you feel about it? Let me know what to expect please.

I can't say I'm completely satisfied with my bag this month, I'd rather receive an Elizabeth Mott lip tint than a lip balm, a Pop Beauty Sunkissed Bronzer than a tanning oil or even the bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow 2.0 than this cream shadow.

But then again, I don't completely dislike everything. They also offered another Nailtini Nail Lacquer, although I like that color, I'm glad I got this wHet instead. It's a brand I have yet to try.

So there are the five products in my bag for July. What products are you interested in? 

Thank you for visiting and thanks for reading all! Please come back soon. :)

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!