Sunday, January 27, 2013

Create your own dotting tool

Dotting Tool is a key tool when you want to design your nails. 
I'm so excited! Lets get started! 
  1. 1.)Get a straight pin. You’ll notice there are different sizes when you’re at a fabric store (we used superfine for this).
  2. 2.)Get a number 2 pencil with an eraser or one of those retractable erasers as seen above.
  3. 3.) Insert the pin into the eraser. Try to keep it straight. If you push it into the eraser and notice it’s crooked, just bend it a little to center it. That will insure you get a perfect dot every time.
  4. 4.)Dip + dot!
Here are some of my favorite dotting tool designs that we found while surfing around! 

Monday, January 7, 2013

Mani monday: Newspaper Nails

Make Newspaper Nails
Newspaper Nails

Want to get great results like these. Just follow these easy steps below! Dont forget to comment and follow:)
Apply a solid base coat  to protect your nails. Make sure to let it dry thoroughly.
Paint your nails in a light grey, nude, or light pink nail polish color.
Light Gray Color

Paint your nails in a light grey, nude, or light pink nail polish color. Let it dry thoroughly before doing the next step.
Take the rubbing alcohol.
Rubbing Alcohol
Pour a bit of rubbing alcohol into the cap or into a small jar.
Dip each nail into the rubbing alcohol for about 5 seconds each.
  • Pour a bit of rubbing alcohol into the cap or into a small jar. Dip each nail into the rubbing alcohol for about 5 seconds each.Dip each nail into the rubbing alcohol for about 5 seconds each.

Take a small piece of newspaper.

Take a small piece of newspaper. Press it firmly on your nail for a few seconds.
Peel it off carefully.
Peel it off carefully. You'll find that the ink from the newspaper will be left behind
Get a cotton bud and some nail polish remover to clean up your nails.
Get a cotton bud and some nail polish remover to clean up your nails.
Apply a topcoat to your nails.
Apply a topcoat to your nails. This is needed because without it, the newspaper will rub off. It also gives your nail some extra shine.
Like the results? Any Suggestions. Leave a comment Below:)
Apply a solid basecoat to protect your nails.
Solid Base-coat



Sunday, January 6, 2013

Favorite fitness/health apps




If any of you guys are looking for any fitness/ health apps, you have came to the right place. Today we are going to review our top 3 most favorite health/fitness apps. So lets get started! 

Nike Training: Nike training gives you basically your own trainer. You can get lean, toned, and strong with over 100 custom built workouts. It's really easy to use and is really a necessity to have. 

Flat Ab Program: This all keeps me energized, in a healthy diet, as well as motivates me to exercise. It helps you to create positive habits. We are in love with this app and we highly recomend it.

Fooducate: This app give all your favorite foods a grade on the heathy scale. This has helped us find better alternatives. Even when we are at the grocery store, we can scan some Italian ice and see what grade the apps gives us.This app has really helped us lived a more balance and nutritious diet.


Hope this helped. Comment your favorite apps ; Heath related or not, and don't forget to follow us - S &V 
     

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Super Easy Homemade Hot Chocolate:)

This recipe is super easy, and in my opinion it is better then the Swiss-Miss hot chocolate packs, or and K-Cup hot chocolate! If you try this, let me know if you like it!

Ingredients-

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3/4 cup white sugar

1 pinch salt

1/3 cup boiling water

3 1/2 cups milk

3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup half-and-half cream


How to make this-
Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it doesn't scorch. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil! Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature!


Ciaté Caviar Manicure Review!

Hello everyone! Recently I got the Ciaté caviar manicure set! And I must tell you, I absolutely love it! I wore it out today and got many complements! It stayed on very well, and I was very pleased and surely would repurchase more of their products! This would be a great idea for gifts, or just a new product for yourself!

For a one bottle of the caviar nail polish it is 15$ at sephora! If you are interested in buying this product you can buy it here- http://m.sephora.com/product/productDetail.jsp?productId=P311207