Sally Hansen Salon Effects Strips a.k.a FOOLISHNESS!

Ok so the only other angry post I wrote was this post.  Do you know what those two post have in common?  Sally Hansen.  AHH!  Sally Hansen bothers me.  There prices are over priced for their quality ($8 for Gem Crush?  It's so easy to find dupes for half of them!).  But, everyone was saying how great they were, so I tried 'em out. 

In the box there's 16 nail strips in different sizes and a nail file and cuticle stick

I followed the instructions to the letter!  Look at that foolishness!  I don't know if it's just that my nails are weird-shaped, but before i removed the back (ya' know to cover the sticky side) they were shaped just fine.  Just looking at these pictures is depressing.  If these work for you then continue using them, but as far as I'm concerned LIQUID nail polish is the best way.  And you get way more usage for less money! ($10!!!) Ridiculousness) 

And as a side note:  I was at the mall and tried the Incoco nail strips and they fit my nail 10 000 000  times better.  But they were $20 and I repaint at least every other day so spending that much money for 2 days of wear wouldn't make sense but they had some really cool designs.

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Strips a.k.a FOOLISHNESS!

Ok so the only other angry post I wrote was this post.  Do you know what those two post have in common?  Sally Hansen.  AHH!  Sally Hansen bothers me.  There prices are over priced for their quality ($8 for Gem Crush?  It's so easy to find dupes for half of them!).  But, everyone was saying how great they were, so I tried 'em out. 

In the box there's 16 nail strips in different sizes and a nail file and cuticle stick

I followed the instructions to the letter!  Look at that foolishness!  I don't know if it's just that my nails are weird-shaped, but before i removed the back (ya' know to cover the sticky side) they were shaped just fine.  Just looking at these pictures is depressing.  If these work for you then continue using them, but as far as I'm concerned LIQUID nail polish is the best way.  And you get way more usage for less money! ($10!!!) Ridiculousness) 

And as a side note:  I was at the mall and tried the Incoco nail strips and they fit my nail 10 000 000  times better.  But they were $20 and I repaint at least every other day so spending that much money for 2 days of wear wouldn't make sense but they had some really cool designs.

So over Christmas break I went up to Boston to visit family and friends and while there I painted Olivia (one of my best friends since preschool) nails.  And so she sent me a picture and post so here it is:

Larson did this mani for me and I absolutely loved it!!  It's was a silver base with a sparkle clear top thingy on the top.  This is Revlon 'Silver Dollar' and ULTA 'Pinta-Yada-Yada'.  The only complaint that I had was that her base coat didn't work well on my nails.  Today (only 6 days after the mani was out on) I only have 2 full nails left and they are kind of chippy.  It was kinda weird though because they came off in full pieces, but otherwise I loved it!!!  Thank you Larson!! :D                        

So over Christmas break I went up to Boston to visit family and friends and while there I painted Olivia (one of my best friends since preschool) nails.  And so she sent me a picture and post so here it is:

Larson did this mani for me and I absolutely loved it!!  It's was a silver base with a sparkle clear top thingy on the top.  This is Revlon 'Silver Dollar' and ULTA 'Pinta-Yada-Yada'.  The only complaint that I had was that her base coat didn't work well on my nails.  Today (only 6 days after the mani was out on) I only have 2 full nails left and they are kind of chippy.  It was kinda weird though because they came off in full pieces, but otherwise I loved it!!!  Thank you Larson!! :D                        

In 2011 I...

I thought It would be a good idea to do a recap/review of this past year. This will be the first time I do something like this and there's a couple of reasons why I want to do this. First of all, in 2010 I only posted about 59 times (on average about 3 - 4 posts a month) but to be fair I was also in my last year of college then. In 2011 as of now, I have posted just over 200 posts. That is a big change! (on average about 15 - 20 posts a month.)
My blog has grown a lot in this last year. It has grown not only in readers but also in content. I've been trying to post more of my personal life on here. You can probably tell I don't do it that often by the number of pictures I have up of myself. Although It did feel like the start of 2011 was a bit rocky for me. It did get better.

Anyways, I thought I would share some of the highlights of 2011.
So in random order, In 2011 I...

Photoshopped a lot of pretty pictures! This one being probably one of my favourites.

Also sketched a lot. (althought I sketched more last year.) I hope to post a lot more sketches in 2012.

Went to the Zoo. Twice. I almost even got a membership so I would have a good excuse to go more often. My favourite animal being the wolf. I stopped by their exhibit three times before leaving to take pictures of them. I also bought a new lens, a 70 - 200mm basically for the Zoo.

I finally signed up for the Sketchbook Project! I need to finish it within the next week or two actually.

Worked on a few 3D animations and on my reels. (Animation and After effects) This 2 character lipsync was probably my favourite.

Went to Poland for 2.5 weeks in June. Visited some family there, travelled around a bit.

Also travelled to Greece for about 2 weeks, right after visiting Poland. Although I am Polish, I was actually born in Greece. Very beautiful there but so damn hot.

Flew a lot. Travelling to Poland, then to Greece, then flying back home. We took a lot of planes and because of that I also took a lot of pictures of the sky and clouds. This is probably my favourite shot. I also took a few videos of the clouds and also of landing and taking off.

Planted some seeds indoors. Even though only two of my plants actually lived long enough to grow anything, and only one grew cherry tomatos...and they didn't taste good at all. I still had fun gardening. I plan on planting some more seeds this coming spring. I also took a weird video of my plants moving.

Dyed my hair pink. Then I tried making it red, and it turned out pink again. Even though I love coloured hair, and especially loved how my hair looked pink... I had to dye it back to a 'normal' colour. One, for my trip to Poland and Greece and two, because I couldn't afford to keep dying my hair every 2 weeks. Plus I am lazy and dying your hair pink 2 - 3 times a month takes like, half a day! This picture can also represent that I also bough myself a mini instax camera. I love this camera!

I posted a bunch of old photos that I copied from my Grandparents. I loved seeing pictures of my Grandparents in their younger years. As well as seeing pictures of my parents growing up and seeing how my Mom and I look very much a like. Here are the posts, one, two and three.

Started posting pictures of my nail art. I started painting my nails funky colours back in high school. Then took a break for a few years (I still would do my nails just not as often) and started again just after college. I decided I would start sharing my nail creations, since it is like another form of art, right? This one with the rainbow thumbs was my all time favourite. Can you believe I did this one at work, while taking phone calls? I really liked this nail art design too.

Went to Fan Expo. Nay, I was a part of Fan Expo! Justin and I got a table and sold some artwork. It was so much fun that we plan on doing it again.

Did a few marker doodles, stippled with markers. Once in a while I'll do a whole bunch of these kind of drawings, just for fun. People seem to like them. Which is why I used one for my header.

Went to the Zombie Walk but this year instead of dressing up I just went to take pictures. And take pictures I did!

Bought myself a set of macro filters and used them like crazy. Now I use them for almost anything thats small and close up.

Did a few crafty things, like melt some crayons on canvas. I hope I find the time to do a lot more crafts things like this in 2012.

Bought (and got a few as gifts) a few 35mm cameras. One of them being the actionsampler. I found that in 2011 I rediscovered my love for film cameras by discovering other film lovers. As well as finding great sites like; Lomography, Photojojo and fourcornerstore.

Got a new and our first puppy! We named him Captain and we love him. He also just celebrated his first birthday. :]


Some other things that happened in 2011:

We moved out of the small bachelor apartment that Justin was living in, and into a bigger 1 bedroom apartment.
Bought our first couch and other home-y things.
Took my yearly underwater pictures.
Took jumping pictures!
Bought our first Christmas tree.
Created a few fun GIFs.
Got my first real animation job.
Found I both, like and dislike freelance work.
Got my first shot of lightning.
Got a second computer.


...That's about all I could think of. I do have some plans and goals for 2012, on and offline. But I think i'll keep those to myself for now.
I hope you had a good year too. If you didn't well then I hope 2012 is better for you!
What was you're favourite part of 2011?

Latest Fashon Hairstyle 2012 Trends

The world of latest fashion trends 2012 with their collection of bright Spring 2012 hypnotically was seen on the Milan runway d & g. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, d & g Dolce & Gabbana announced merger with the main line, but the collection stage, made sure the right tag Output an optimistic one.

Monochrome tones printed text and chaotic, animal prints, hanging, together with the liquid, blow dried hair. Although the wound dries advertise with exceptionally at ease and easy to achieve, in fact, there are very conflicting. It is important for optimal reflection in the roots and to ensure that the soft waves of the frame in the face.

To save your hair linked to anxiety, her hair is the mastermind behind the Redken divided his team tips to get "a gorgeous blow-out".

Follow the step by step how to guide, after the break in. If you want to make sure that the do not miss any other guide shows us trends in hair 2012, you can subscribe to the newsletter or RSS feed.

Consultant in creative, Guido ridkine, says "this style seems effortless but requires several steps to ensure the flow of the hair on the runway".

How to Remove Glitter a.k.a The Tin Foil Technique

 Ok, so glitter is really pretty (as seen here).  But, it's a pain in the but to remove.  But if you use this method, it's not.  So in this example I'm removing Color Club 'Holiday Splendor'.

1) Pour acetone, or acetone-based remover on a cotton ball.  Place on nail and wrap tin foil around the nail.  The bottom part of your finger should be covered.  

2)  Wait for 4-7 minutes (depending on the amount of glitter) and then remove.  If there is a little bit of nail polish left on your  nail can be whipped off really easy.  

Now your done.  ta da.

How to Remove Glitter a.k.a The Tin Foil Technique

 Ok, so glitter is really pretty (as seen here).  But, it's a pain in the but to remove.  But if you use this method, it's not.  So in this example I'm removing Color Club 'Holiday Splendor'.

1) Pour acetone, or acetone-based remover on a cotton ball.  Place on nail and wrap tin foil around the nail.  The bottom part of your finger should be covered.  

2)  Wait for 4-7 minutes (depending on the amount of glitter) and then remove.  If there is a little bit of nail polish left on your  nail can be whipped off really easy.  

Now your done.  ta da.

Color Club 'Holiday Splendor'

This is AN AMAZING color from the Color Club Beyond the Mistletoe collection.  It's a bunch of holo and silver glitter in a teal base.  It's so frikken' beautiful.  Sadly it's a bit sheer, so this is 4 coats, but it's worth it.  It dries matte because of the gritty glitter, so use a top coat (not seen here).  I have swatches of some of the other Beyond the Mistletoe collection coming up.  (top picture in focus, bottom picture out of to show the glitter)

Color Club 'Holiday Splendor'

This is AN AMAZING color from the Color Club Beyond the Mistletoe collection.  It's a bunch of holo and silver glitter in a teal base.  It's so frikken' beautiful.  Sadly it's a bit sheer, so this is 4 coats, but it's worth it.  It dries matte because of the gritty glitter, so use a top coat (not seen here).  I have swatches of some of the other Beyond the Mistletoe collection coming up.  (top picture in focus, bottom picture out of to show the glitter)

Wet n' Wild 'Tempt'

This was a Christmas present from my friend Jessica and it's a really pretty color (don't look at the pointer finger, I took these pictures a day later).  This is a type of Wet n' Wild called  'Speed Zone', but, it's still really good.  It dries really fast and for this color it was only 2 coats.  One weird thing though,  in the bottle this looks like it's a metallic color, but on the nail it's like a shimmer and it's a lot darker (See picture below).  Do you guys have any nail polish that looks different in the bottle than on the nail?

Wet n' Wild 'Tempt'

This was a Christmas present from my friend Jessica and it's a really pretty color (don't look at the pointer finger, I took these pictures a day later).  This is a type of Wet n' Wild called  'Speed Zone', but, it's still really good.  It dries really fast and for this color it was only 2 coats.  One weird thing though,  in the bottle this looks like it's a metallic color, but on the nail it's like a shimmer and it's a lot darker (See picture below).  Do you guys have any nail polish that looks different in the bottle than on the nail?

Christmas Stuff!

I hope you had a great Christmas break. I've always liked seeing what kind of presents people get and give around Christmas. So I thought it would be fun to share what I got this year. :]

I spent this year at my Mom's. This is a picture of the tree back home. The tree is so huge that it hides a lot of the presents. Trust me we had a lot under there.

My first double ring and it's batman. Win. Too bad I'm silly and put the ring on upside down?

Another camera necklace. I love things to do with cameras.

A whole bunch of shirts and sweaters! Then on boxing day I went out and bought more.

A couple of Christmas ornaments for our new tree. It's going to look so great next year.

More film! More importantly, instax film!! (I've already loaded my cameras)

This was a totally surprise. I thought that maybe it was a movie at first. (But my family almost never gives movies as gifts, or gift cards.) Our computers have been crashing a lot lately, especially the older one.


Other presents I got but not pictured; a couple of earrings, perfume, pajamas (we get new ones almost every year), tights, sweater dress, nail polishes, nail polish art pens, wallet, ereader, winter hat, popcorn bowls, body lotion and chocolates.