Merry Christmas!

Red - Phat Santa by China Glaze
Glitter WHAM! by Formula X

Holo-day Cheer

Tips - Christmas Gone Plaid by OPI
Glitter - Holo-day Cheer by Cirque

I did it again, Just Be-Claws I liked it.

I enjoyed my last mani so much that I decided to do it again using different colors.

 

Black - Who Are You Calling Bossy?!? by OPI

Red - Just Be-Claws by China Glaze

Glitter - Holiday by Darling Diva

Santa Red My List.... is Pink!

While going through my "haven't worn yet" stash I found this pretty pink foil polish, Santa Red My List.  It's from the 2013 Happy HoliGlaze Collection by China Glaze.  The name puzzles me.  There is absolutely nothing red about this color.  It's a beautiful fuchsia pink. But, the name aside it's an awesome one coater.  I can't believe that I let this sit around unused for so long.  The silver foil that I used is Cheers To You. It's from the 2010 Tis The Season To Be Naughty And Nice Collection by China Glaze.  It's my favorite silver polish EVER.  I've used it so much that the bottle is almost empty! As with all holiday collections, it was a limited edition.  So, I'm going to have to go hunting around on ebay or Amazon for another one.  The glitter polish is Call The Doctor by Darling Diva.

Silver - Cheers To You by China Glaze
Pink - Santa Red My List by China Glaze
Glitter - Call The Doctor by Darling Diva

Friday Funnies

Christmas Pudding

Hello!  It's been a while but, I'm back.  Just in time for my favorite season for nail art, CHRISTMAS!  I've seen many versions of this "Christmas Pudding" manicure and I wanted to try it out. 

Brown - Suzi Loves Cowboys by OPI
White - White Out by China Glaze
Red - Got The Blues For Red by OPI
Green - Christmas Gone Plaid by OPI

Review - Mont Bleu Glass Nail Files

*Product sent to me for review*

I am a huge fan of glass nail files (also known as crystal nail files).  I first tried one 6 years ago and haven't used a standard cardboard nail file since.  Glass files are so much better for your nails than traditional files.  They seal the layers of the nail which prevents peeling and chipping, a big difference from those cardboard nail files which seem to shred the nail apart.  Glass files are way more cost effective since they last practically forever and don't wear out (just don't drop it because it may break) and I love that they can be washed and sanitized.

Recently, I was contacted by The Mont Bleu Company.  The company is based in Prague, Czech Republic and they have been making beautiful glass nail files for more than 10 years.  They also produce a range of other cosmetic tools decorated with Swarovski crystals. They contacted me and asked if I would be willing to review their glass nail files and of course I responded with an enthusiastic YES! They sent two nail files for me to try.  One is beautifully hand painted and the other is decorated with Swarovski crystals.  These files are gorgeous!

 

I was curious to see how long it would take for the files to arrive considering that they were coming from the Czech Republic, but to my surprise the package was here pretty quickly.  They arrived in a sturdy gift box and each file has its own velvet sheath.

 

These are great quality files.  I'll admit that filing is my least favorite part of nail maintenance, but using these pretty files made it much more enjoyable. They feel very durable and file the nail softly and smoothly. 

Here is a close up of the Swarovski crystals.  I really love the color combination and the way they sparkle.

The hand painted file is beautiful as well.  The design goes down a bit far on to the filing surface, but the reverse side doesn't have the design on it, so that is the side that I used.

 

 Here's a close up of the hand painting.

 

 

I really love these files.  It may be early, but these would make great Christmas/Holiday gifts for friends.  There are many designs and color combinations to choose from, so there is something for everyone's taste. 

If you've never tried a glass nail file, you should and I would recommend that you try Mont Bleu files.  Here are just a few reasons why:

Hygiene  
Glass nail files do not absorb and can be easily sterilized.
Durability
Glass nail files made of Czech hardened glass are almost unbreakable in everyday use.
Longevity
Filing surface has a lifelong guarantee.
Safety 
The ends of glass nail files have been polished by hand.

You can find Mont Bleu files and cosmetic tools here:

http://www.design-glassware.com/

You can also find them on instagram, Facebook and twitter.

http://instagram.com/montbleueu

http://www.facebook.com/MontBleu

https://twitter.com/montblue

Happy Filing!

*Product sent to me for review*