Favorite Giggle:
Yes please!!
Favorite Hairstyle:
I’m always looking for different braids and buns for days I don’t feel like dealing with my hair or I just want it up. I’m going to try this one today! Check out her blog for lots of cute hairstyles.
Favorite Home Decor:
This octopus chandelier is the most amazing chandelier I have ever seen!
Favorite Shoes:
TOMS X Shabby Chic
Favorite Video:
Favorite Mani:
Clearly I’m loving florals. These nails on Mr. Kate were inspired by a Carolina Herrera gown.
Favorite Recipe to Try:
Shrimp and Corn Chowder
Favorite Video:
Two Dutch men experience labor pains (and can’t handle it).
Favorite Manicure:
Love this mani by Elizabeth Monson inspired by Dior.
Favorite Outfit:
Love these floral pants and the necklace.
Favorite Jewels:
Lady Grey Apex Spike Necklace
What are some of your favorites this week?
Yay, another Friday!!
Favorite Shoes:
The leopard/neon combo has me swooning for these kate spade ballerina flats.
Favorite Manicure:
Astrowifey killed it with these lace and crystal nails. Gorgeous!
If you are in the Bay Area, Hand Jobs opens tonight at 24k Studios in SF. Hand Jobs is a gallery exhibition of nail art and jewelry. Astrowifey is one of the nail artists participating in this event.
Favorite Recipe To Try:
Key lime fruit dip! Yum!
Favorite Haircut:
I’m in need of a new haircut and I’m loving long layers.
Favorite DIY Project:
V-Day will be here before you know it! Get your craft on making these cute origami hearts for all your valentines.
Enjoy the weekend everyone!
Thanks for joining me for another edition of Manicure Monday. I’m posting much later than usual but it’s still Monday so I am still sticking to my schedule!
I picked up this Minx set a few months ago at Ulta. Minx used to be a salon only service but they now make an at home version of the product. I’ve been wanting to try Minx so I was excited to find these on sale. Here’s what the packaging looks like.
I chose the Technical Tribal print. The set comes with 16 manicure strips, 12 pedicure strips and 2 alcohol wipes to prep the nails.
Technical Tribal is a shiny, mirror-like metallic tribal print of golds, magenta and black.
I do love this pattern but for the price (Minx sets retail for $18 at Ulta) I would rather buy Kiss Nail Dress (retails for around $8). I didn’t think Minx was any higher quality than Kiss to constitute the higher price. No matter how hard I tried I ended up with wrinkles at the tips of nearly every nail. The wrinkles are driving me nuts and they are already starting to peel back because of the wrinkles. The package said to rub the minx to warm it before removing it from the plastic and placing it on my nails. Next time I am going to try warming it with a blow dryer for a few seconds before applying instead of just warming it with my hands. I did warm them with the blow dryer after applying to try to get the wrinkles out but that didn’t work. Since Minx comes with 16 manicure strips you only have enough strips to do one complete mani but I like to add them to a plain manicure as an accent nail like I did HERE with Kiss Nail Dress. You can also check out a review I did on Kiss Nail Dress HERE. I’m curious to see how long these will last.
Have you tried Minx (at home or in a salon)? If so, what did you think?
Have a safe and happy New Years everyone!!
sugarmitten 