Beauty Swellness: How to apply Revlon’s Moon Candy

Nail-job craving: With no gel nail polish on, I’ve simply been going through my bucket of nail polish and trying all the ones I haven’t had a chance to yet. This time around, I didn’t feel like anything pastel (which was the first bottle I spotted), and then came upon sparkly number I’ve been curious about…

How I satisfied that craving: With Revlon Nail Art Moon Candy in Orbit (one end is a deep purple, which when on looked almost navy) and the other end is an iridescent lavender in the bottle with large opalescent flakes.

How this nail colour make me feel: Conflicted. I was quite thrilled with how my nails looked with just one coat of the dark purple shade (the polish went on beautifully, giving lots of coverage with just one coat). But then I added the flakey opalescent polish on top and it made my polish job look messy. The flakes were not lying flat, making my nails look goopy.

Love it or hate it: I love the idea of what Moon Candy is supposed to look like so I gave Revlon Nail Expert Leeanne Colley a shout to find out what I could’ve done better (in other words, how she would’ve done it).

Leeanne Colley’s tips on how to apply Revlon Moon Candy:

• “There’s lot of pigment in the solid colour, so be sure to give the one coat of the solid colour — that’s probably all you’ll need to apply — lots of time to dry or else the glitter from the second colour will sink into the first polish if it’s not completely dry and you’ll get more of that topsy turvy look.”
• With the bottle closed, tip and shake the glitter side of the bottle upside down so that the product all rises to the top of the bottle. “Then, take the brush and swipe alongside the bottle opening so almost all of the product is removed,” says Leeanne. Using the brush, go back into the bottle and pick up with the bristles the pieces of glitter (they’ll be concentrated at the top of the enamel given the shaking you did beforehand). “Lightly pat down the pieces of glitter where you want them, and then your nails should dry pretty quickly since you’re applying very little enamel in this step,” she says.
• If you want a more textured feel, skip a top coat, but if you want a smoother finish, apply a layer of topcoat to finish your manicure.

Leave a Comment January 10, 2013

The Weekly Nail Report

Nail-job craving: Something sparkly — yes, because it’s the holidays, but I also am trying to make someone else in my household feel more comfortable (more on that tomorrow!).

How I satisfied that craving: At the Revlon preview I attended yesterday at Tips Nail Bar, with two base coats of Smoldering (an elegant iridescent silvery lavendery shade, with a glittery layer of Stunning overtop.

How this nail combo make me feel: The look feels pretty versatile, like it can be dressed up (for a chic soiree)–the sparkle is subtle enough for it–or down (for a hipster bar). Whenever I look at my nails (which is more often than is healthy!) I think of that prismatic silver ribbon, know which one I mean?

Love it or hate it: Love, as did at least two other peeps at the event (one editor tried the same look, and the other is planning on it for a party she’s attending on the weekend)… I like to think of myself as a muse (kidding!).

Leave a Comment December 8, 2011

The Weekly Nail Report

Nail-job craving: Recently I’ve peeled off more Axxium manicures than I care to admit (do NOT do this! Do as I say and not as I do, please!) and my nails are thin and looking pretty shabby, so I’ve been wanting to give them a break from polish.

How I satisfied that craving: I used the Revlon Crazy Shine Nail Buffer, which lives up to its name. I’ve used plenty of nail buffers and this one serves up a shine like  no other, and with just a few quick sweeps of it across my nail bed. I went for a manicure and the nail tech was convinced I had clear lacquer on and tried to remove it with acetone.

How this nail “colour” makes me feel: Polished even though my nails are au naturel.

Love it or hate it: Love. Big time.

Leave a Comment March 21, 2011