Tinted Love Shellac

Say hello to Fall with this fabulous new Shellac shade "Tinted Love"! What do you think of this glam Autumn manicure? 

Fabulous Friday Finds!

Who doesn't love a fabulous jewelry find?! Better yet, who doesn't love a FUN find at a fabulous price!? This adorable Jen's Pirate Booty Natural Shell Ring is such a unique statement ring, I've never seen anything like this at the mere price of $30- what a steal!

This natural shell ring features a lacquered finish and it measures in at 1.5" wide. This piece is made with a real shell so keep in mind that the shading, size, and shape may vary.

This statement piece so carefree and spontaneous, I just love it! High quality, whimsical, and insanely unique- you will just love wearing this ring all summer long!

You can purchase the Jen's Pirate Booty Natural Shell Ring at ShopBop.
Click here: http://www.shopbop.com/welcome?invitation_code=4242223J9RV
Retail Price: $30

Shellac Wildfire

I love Shellac! Everytime I try a new Shellac color I like to write a post and show picture of how the color actually looks on nails. The amazing Shellac "Wildfire" color is a timeless fire-engine red.

Rihanna wearing Shellac Wildfire on her nails

I adore red nails, they are so bold, classic and chic, but a chip in your red manicure can instantly take your sexy look from fab to completely drab. Shellac "Wildfire" solves this problem and makes wearing red nails so much better because there are no chips or cracks for 14 days! 

Wildfire is my new favorite Shellac color, I love it! Have you tried Shellac yet? What is your favorite nail polish color? Let me know in a comment on this post! 

Tutti Frutti Shellac

As all of my fashionista readers know by now, I LOVE SHELLAC! If you haven't read my previous posts about this amazing new nail technology, check out this link for all the general information Fab-YOU-lous: CND Shellac Hybrid Nail Polish

I recently tried a new Shellac color, Tutti Frutti. I wanted to show you all swatches of what this color actually looks like on nails, since the bottle color can be deceiving. This color couldn't be any more perfect for the summer season that is soon approaching. I love the bright pink pop that you get from Tutti Frutti , and the shine (per usual with all Shellac colors) is incredible!

After almost two weeks of wear- no chips!

NEW Shellac Colors!

I am the biggest advocate for Shellac manicures out there, as I am sure you all already know due to my constant posting about it (in case you missed out, here is the low-down on this AMAZING new nail treatment Fab-YOU-lous: CND Shellac Hybrid Nail Polish). 

I am so pleased to announce that Shellac has recently released 12 new colors, which makes their current colors available up to 24 fabulous shades! The 12 new Shellac color swatches can be seen above: Mother of Pearl, Beau, Clearly Pink, Iced Coral, Cocoa, Gotcha, Hot Pop Pink, Hollywood, Decadence, Masquerade, Rock Royalty, and Black Pool. 

I personally cannot wait to try Rock Royalty and Decadence! What do you fashionistas think- Will you be trying the new Shellac colors? 

Stay Fabulous xoxo

~Miss Glamour Giirl 

My First Shellac Color Manicure

As you all know, I am LOVING soak-off gel nails right now, regular nail polish just doesn't do it for me anymore! Whether they are Shellac, Axxium, or Calgel- there is something just so fabulous about not having a single chip, crack or smudge for 2 entire weeks! 

If you haven't read my posts about my previous Shellac or Axxium manicures click here to get all of the background and details: Fab-YOU-lous: OPI Axxium Soak-Off Gel Polish.....Fab-YOU-lous: CND Shellac Hybrid Nail Polish

In the past, I have always only gotten a French finish with my Shellac or Axxium manicures, so for the first time I decided to get solid color on my nails. I chose the Red Baroness shade, which is a lovely deep red, absolutely perfect for the winter season. 

I couldn't be any happier, once again, with my Shellac manicure. I am obsessed with the color- It is incredibly shiny and has a stunning mirror-like finish that is so much more prominent with the color than on a French finish.

This application of Shellac cost $35, but this varies per salon

Stay Fabulous xoxo

~Miss Glamour Girl 

OPI Axxium Soak-Off Gel Polish

Regular manicures are so 2010! I am always looking for new nail trends and ways to make my manicures last longer. I have previously posted on my experienced with CalGel (Click here: Fab-YOU-lous: BEST MANICURE OF MY LIFE!!!) and Shellac (Click here: Fab-YOU-lous: CND Shellac Hybrid Nail Polish). At my last trip to the nail salon, I tried OPI Axxium for the first time and I wanted to share my experience and the results with you.

OPI Axxium is a soak-off gel nail polish that lasts for at least 14 days without any chips or cracks. Much like CalGel and Shellac there is absolutely no drying time involved, which is always a plus. OPI Axxium is cured under a UV light, which makes it hard, shiny, and completely dry when your treatment is finished. Axxium is an odorless gel that is applied to your natural nail by a nail technician with a small brush. The treatment starts with a base coat, followed by color coats (or in my case the French application), and then finished with a top coat, all sealed in under the UV lamp. 

As seen in the above photo, I chose to have a French finish put on my nails instead of using a plain color; however, OPI Axxium is known and loved by OPI enthusiasts for their color choices, which include some of OPI's most beloved and popular shades. My nails look amazingly shiny and are perfectly smooth, and they are stronger than ever! 

Above is what my nails looked like exactly 14 days after application. Not a chip or crack anywhere! 

So how does OPI Axxium compare to Shellac and CalGel? Well, I have to say that CalGel is still my #1 favorite of them all, both Shellac and OPI Axxium are at a close second, and a regular manicure finishes last. I personally felt that both the Shellac and Axxium offered pretty much the same thing overall, making them basically interchangeable in my mind. I would completely recommend any of these services to everyone- if you hate waiting around for your nails to dry, want a manicure to last 2-3 weeks without any chips at all, and want a stunningly smooth and shiny mirror-finished nail, then Shellac, Axxium, or CalGel are for you!


My OPI Axxium manicure cost $30; Prices for this service vary per salon, but usually range from about $25-$50.


Stay Fabulous xoxo
~Miss Glamour Girl

Shellac Update

It has been a little over two weeks since I got my first Shellac manicure (If you missed the post about my experience and Shellac background click here: Fab-YOU-lous: CND Shellac Hybrid Nail Polish)

I am so excited to report to all of my fabulous fashionista followers the overwhelming amount of success that I personally had with Shellac. I could not be any more pleased with how it lasted. 

As you can see in the photos throughout this post (all of which were taken two weeks after I had my Shellac manicure) there was not a single chip or smudge on any of my nails! 

The only small issue/problem with Shellac is actually due to it lasting so long! As my nails grew out, the nail polish naturally did not meet the bottom of my nail bed anymore. As time goes on and your nails grow, the gap between your nail bed and the polish line gets larger. However, for me, this was not as big of an issue since I got the French finish with my Shellac. You could not really see this line unless you looked closely, but if you had a darker color like red or brown, I would imagine this gap to be much more prominent.

Overall, I could not be happier with my $35 investment in a Shellac manicure. I did not have one single chip for two whole weeks, which is FABULOUS in my opinion! I look forward to definitely getting another Shellac manicure in the near future. 

Have you tried Shellac?? Let me know what you thought in a comment on this post! 

Stay Fabulous xoxo

~Miss Glamour Girl

CND Shellac Hybrid Nail Polish

This is a revolutionary new product for nails! Shellac is a breakthrough nail technology, created by CND, that combines the easy application of nail polish with the permanentness and shine of gel nails. Shellac does absolutely no damage to your nails, but last for 14 days! To make it even better, there is absolutely no drying time involved! Shellac polish is cured under a UV light, which makes it hard, shiny, and completely dry when your treatment is finished.

My First Shellac Manicure- French Finish

I got Shellac put on my nails just a few days ago, and I love it! I chose to have a French finish put on my nails instead of using a plain color. They look amazingly shiny and are perfectly smooth- they feel exactly like regular nail polish on your fingers. 

After the treatment was over, my nail technician rubbed them with a paper towel, and they were 100% completely dry! I was so in shock because normally I feel like I can't use my fingers for hours after I get a manicure, but this is definitely not the case with Shellac- There is truly NO drying time.

I would completely recommend this service to anyone- if you hate waiting around for your nails to dry, want a manicure to last 14 days without any chips at all, and want a stunningly smooth and shiny mirror-finished nail, then Shellac is for you!

Find a salon that does Shellac near you: http://www.cnd.com/Locate/Shellac-Find-A-Salon.aspx


My service with the French finish cost $35. For plain color it will cost around $25; however, this varies by salon.


Stay Fabulous xoxo 
~Miss Glamour Giirl