Tutorial: Scalloped Lace Nail art

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I wanted to share this easy scalloped lace nail tutorial with you~ 

I wore on this nail art on valentines day! All you need is a dotting pen with large dot and a small dot and nail polishes in desired shades. I love scalloped laces so elegant and pretty, I ended up using Zoya in Lara and Julep in Mindy. For smudge proof finish try to using opaque shade on the lace or it'll need heavy coat to over the lower layers causing it to take really long time to dry, mindy was semi opaque so I had to apply heavy D;   

I would say the hardest part is trying to get the smaller dots at the end to be even and consistent, you can always leave that part out its really cute with just a scalloped tips lol ^^;;

Hope you all had a wonderful Valentines with your loved ones~ 

I need to stop being lazy and play around with more nail art ideas lol

ALSO 2/22 is my blog anniversary so please stay tuned for special giveaway!

XOXO

eki

Julep Maven: February 2013 American Beauty

Hello!

I wanted to share my Julep February Maven Box in American Beauty! I am quite happy with this months box, I always love seeing any nail treatments or a top coat cause I like to test out different brand of top coats to prolong my nail polish (cause I'm mostly lazy to do nails often) lol!  I also Love Julep polishes because  Julep Nail Color is “4-free” and does not contain formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene, or DBP. Its chip resistant, long wearing, opaque with beautiful color selection! I would love for you to try Julep polish if you havent tried them! ^__^

This months box included 2 nail polish in a shade of Sally, Joan, oxygen nail treatment, freedom polymer top coat and a lash curler! I havent tested out the polishes but really excited to try out the top coat~ will review once I test them out :)

FREEDOM TOP COAT

Extend the life of your manicure in minutes with Julep’s Freedom Polymer Top Coat. Activated by natural light, this innovative formula creates a unique polymer force field that prevents chipping for days longer than regular top coat, leaving your nails with a gel-like shine (but without gel-removal hassle). Any nail polish remover does the job—you’ll never pay for painful gel removal or soak your hands in nail-weakening acetone again. Freedom will give your nail color a whole new lease on life. Who knew technology could be so gorgeous?

Features & Benefits:

• Polymer force field protects nail color from chips, dings, and dullness twice as long as regular top coats
• Quick-dry formula cures under regular light in three to five minutes (depending on brightness and proximity to light source); no UV light required
• For best results, cure under a 60-watt light bulb for two minutes and re-apply every two to three days
• Remove with ANY polish remover, including gentle, non-acetone formulas
• Dark sealed bottle keeps light-curing formula safe and pliable
• 4-Free formula contains no formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene or DBP

OXYGEN NAIL TREATMENT

Complete nail care and make-up all in one bottle. Made with a patented Hexanal formulation, nails are restructured to a stronger, thicker, and smoother condition in just one stroke. Advanced plant stem cell complex provides anti-aging benefits, while ground-breaking oxygen technology forms a nonocclusive film on the nail, proving resistant to water penetration and improving the permeability to oxygen. Results are nails that are structurally stronger, and less prone to breakage and splitting. How to use: Apply in layers on clean nails to achieve desired high gloss and subtle “Nail Makeup.” Use once or twice a week regularly to promote strong, healthy nail growth.

What is Julep Maven Box?

Sneak Peek Julep Maven Box will feature over $40 worth of NEW, never released, trendy polish colors and cutting edge treatments. Your box will also include hits and cult favorites.  

For first time Julep Maven box customer will get to try this Maven box for FREE

enter the promo code: FREEBOX during checkout and you’ll snag a intro box for FREE shipped! This offer is valid for US and Canadian first time customers only, I couldn't find out when this offer will expire so please hurry before it expires

Go HERE to get your Maven Box! 

You can cancel your subscription anytime, get your free Julep polishes to try :)

Let me know if you get them! ^__^

XOXO

eki

Disclaimer: I am not paid in any way by Julep, just sharing thoughts and info on my monthly subscription with you :)

ekiLove: New creations

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I am sorry for the lack of post here, 

been busy with my handmade store ekiLove since Valentines are around the corner ♥ ^__^

Here are some of my new creations that are in the store!

Thank you for your LOVE and support♥

XOXO

eki 

Photo Diary: Mt. Fuji

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Its been a while since I posted photos from my Japan trip,, I sorta forgot about it... ^^;; This is my Mt. Fuji post! I ended up with alot of photos that was taken with the iPhone and not many from my actual camera so the quality are mixed.. I am sorry with the quality of some of the photos :(

We went to see Mt Fuji in Sept so there was no snow on the peak of the Fuji-san so it doesnt look like the iconic beautiful Mt.fuji, I was sorta disappointed that it just looked like a giant brown mountain but other wise the area was beautiful! 

 Mount Fuji

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mount Fuji (富士山 Fuji-san^?, IPA: [ɸɯꜜdʑisaɴ] ( listen)), located on Honshu Island, is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776.24 m (12,389 ft).^[1] An activestratovolcano^[5][6] that last erupted in 1707–08, Mount Fuji lies about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone, which is snow-capped several months a year, is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and photographs, as well as visited by sightseers and climbers. 

see full post~♥