Olive & June Larchmont

Olive & June Larchmont

from the Cupcakes & Cashmere collection

This is a gorgeous collection, and if you are new to O&J, you can get 20% off a mani system including these shades. Just use this link and code SashaC20.

 

Pumpkin Spice Latte Set From Olive and June

Pumpkin Spice Latte Set From Olive and June

L to R

JJ-cinnamon brown

MG- terracotta orange

JO- dusty apricot

HGC- creamy neutral (this shade is on my thumb too)

Use code SashaC20 to get 20% off a mani or pedi set from Olive and June

 

Sasha's Favorite Nail Products

Here's a list of my favorite nail products.

1. Sally Hanson Instant Cuticle Remover. To have a long-lasting mani, you've really got to prep your nails. Removing cuticle overgrowth is a key step. I apply this all around my cuticles, wait a minute or so (you can wait longer that it says), then use the thumbnail of my opposite hand to push back/scrape the cuticles. I typically do this twice. Find this at drug stores and mass-market retailers like Wal-Mart and Target.

2. Orly Bonder. This rubberized basecoat overrides any oily residue on your nails and gives your polish something to stick to, another secret of a long-lasting mani. Find this at Sally Beauty. If you don't have a Sally nearby, Sally Hansen makes great choices for basecoats, so you could always choose one from their line.

3. INM Out the Door. This is one of my favorite quick dry topcoats- I pick this up at Sally Beauty.

4. Poshe Cuticle Care.  Keeping your cuticles neat and free of hang-nails is another secret to making your manicure last longer. This product is fabulous and I massage this into my cuticles twice a day to prevent hangnails and prevent cuticle buildup. This is very hard to find these days, but I purchase in bulk from Amazon and would be glad to share my stash with locals- I pay about $6 a tube, so let me know if you'd like one.

5. Nail Polish Remover Dip-It. I change my polish pretty often, and this little treasure makes it quick and easy. Inside this tub are plastic bristles that really help scrub the polish off. Find this at mass-market retailers like Wal-Mart and Target.

Now, if you are trying to remove a glitterbomb polish, that's another issue, and you'll need to visit this post on my nail blog to see the trick for that.

6. Clean Up Brush. I often have friends ask how I get my polish to look so perfect, especially around the cuticles. The secret is a clean up brush dipped in acetone. I recommend the $2 ELF Concealer Brush- you can find this at Wal-Mart or Target.

7. Acetone. Pure acetone works best for clean up- I typically purchase this bottle at Walmart for $2.50.

Here's a list for you to cut and paste and print out for your shopping trip:
1. Sally Hanson Instant Cuticle Remover (WM or Target)
2. Basecoat: Orly Bonder (Sally's) or any base from Sally Hansen (WM or Target)
3. Topcoat: INM Out the Door (Sally Beauty)
4. Poshe Cuticle Care (Amazon)
5. Nail Polish Remover Dip-It (WM or Target)
6. Clean Up Brush ($1 ELF concealer brush from WM or Target)
7. Pure Acetone (WM or Target)

Have fun!
 

Olive & June Wild Orchid

 

Olive & June Wild Orchid

I have been curious about Olive & June polish, and a friend loaned me her supplies to give their system a try. Although the topcoat is not a quick-dry topcoat, their dry drops seem to do a good job.

Orly Passion Fruit

Orly Passion Fruit

 

 

Milani Photo Flash

Color Club Cherubic

Color Club Cherubic