Showing posts with label manicure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label manicure. Show all posts

Friday, 3 April 2015

Cuter Cuticles!

I love mani bombs.  I don't care, I can never have enough.  If I've been swatching all day, I'll soak in one before I get ready for bed.  If I've been rough on my hands, I'll use one to.  Soooo, I like to stock up!

Cuter Cuticles is a Canadian brand, so keep in mind that the prices on the website are listed in Canadian dollars.  Even with shipping I was impressed at how affordable everything was and got a little bit of everything to try.

I ordered several mani bombs, in both Fruit Loops and Vanilla (some of which are heading off in a swap box!) and I was super impressed they arrived in one piece.  A lot of times bombs arrive preexploded!  While it's not an issue, I just spill the 'dust' into my dish, there is still something to plunking one into water and watching it go.  I've got a little clip on my IG if you want to see one in action!

The bombs are nicely scents and despite being nice and solid, fizz and break up like a dream in warm water.  They are nicely moisturizing but don't leave a chunky layer of greasy oil behind.  I am really happy with them.  I really wish I had ordered more, but I really wanted to both stick to my budget as well as try a few different things!

Have you tried Cuter Cuticles?  What's your favs?

Monday, 26 January 2015

So much goodness!

I recently got to try Talon Tonic from So Much Goodness when a sweet little bottle of it arrived in my Secret Santa box from Steph!  I held off and held off, not wanting to use it all, but I finally caved!

Talon Tonic is a unique blend of acetone, water, glycerine, and a propriety blend of oils that keeps your nails and cuticles from drying out and getting damaged when you remove your polish.  As one who changes her mani sometimes three times a day and practices stamping quite often, I usually use straight acetone, since glitter can be like cement.

I was hesitant, but there was no need!

I am incredibly impressed!  It removed the polish, glitter, and everything else and didn't leave that white mess of dryness or a film of oil like I had almost expected!  I was able to use it easily on detail cleanup as well as cleaning off stamping plates which you cannot do with 'polish' remover, only acetone.  It left no residue.


Prices range from 4.75$ for 4 ounces of Tonic to 15.50$ for 12 ounces.  You can also by sets of Talon Tonic, Cutiecles, and Purple Nurple!

Try it out!