We couldn't live without our Salon Angels here at Gloss and we definitely don't recommend you do either. A gals gotta have her time out for some pampering - and let’s face it, those Angels make our hands and feet feel like a million bucks. (And hello! They stock yummy tea infusions to sip on!) That’s without even mentioning the joy of walking out with on-point nails in your favourite shade.
But what to do when your favourite shade of nail colour just isn’t available, or you'd rather use a different brand than what your salon stocks?
]]>A gals gotta have her time out for some pampering - and let’s face it, those Angels make our hands and feet feel like a million bucks. That’s without even mentioning the joy of walking out with on-point nails in your favourite shade.
(And hello! They stock yummy tea infusions to sip on!)
But what to do when your favourite shade of nail colour just isn’t available, or you'd rather use a different brand than what your salon stocks?
We have a brilliantly simple solution for your colour conundrum:
BYONC! Bring Your Own Nail Colour! A homage to Queen B!
Now before we get ahead of ourselves, we need to remember to respect our Salon Angels.
Doing a BYONC definitely doesn’t mean a discount for your nail pampering session! These amazing Salon Angels spend years honing their craft and we'd be lost without them! (And if in any doubt, check with the salon when making your appointment and check that doing a BYONC is OK.)
Taking your own colours definitely has its benefits and here are just a few that we can name:
If you’re a manicure perfectionist or are just currently in love with a certain seasonal shade, pulling a BYONC is the perfect way to have the perfect colour applied in the perfect way!
So before you head out to your next appointment, pop your Gloss & Co in your bag! If its peachy, pinky, raspberry, nudey or metallic looks that you're after, we've been told that we have some of the most unique colours ever! Enjoy!
Use the Promo Code B Y O N C when you choose three or more colours to add to your collection and receive 25% off at the checkout for the month of November! Go You!!
Big Love!
Simone xo
The idea of painting your nails at at home can sometimes send the sanest person into a spin, but what about those times when your favourite salon is booked up, you’re trying to save money, or you’ve just bought the coolest of shades and you want to wear it asap?
Perfect Mani in four easy steps!
The idea of painting your nails at at home can sometimes send the sanest person into a spin, but what about those times when your favourite salon is booked up, you’re trying to save money, or you’ve just bought the coolest of shades and you want to wear it asap? Knowing how to self-administer some nail love is handy and you may never have to outsource it again!
STEP ONE - JUST A LITTLE PREP
Like with anything, preparation is key! Make sure you’ve removed previous colour and your hands and nails are clean and gently filed just the way you like them before you begin.
STEP TWO - BASE COAT - TWICE
Apply your Base Coat: TWICE. This is absolutely a game changer and designed not only to protect your nails, but to bond with your fave colour to make it super strong and almost bulletproof! Yep.. 2 coats... Trust us!
STEP THREE - COLOUR IN THREE EASY STROKES
Once your double base coat is dry, take your fabulous colour and rest the hand to be painted on a firm surface. Place a medium sized drop of your chosen colour on the centre of your nail near the cuticle leaving a small gap for the polish to self-settle but won’t touch the cuticle. Using your brush, make one, long, stroke toward the tip of your nail. Return to where you started, then cover both left and right side of nail,across the back and then down both sides so the colour is distributed evenly. Let the first coat dry completely before applying the second. If you do happen to have a mishap and touch your skin or cuticles, just use a toothpick to remove the polish and touch up any area you need. Simple!
STEP FOUR - APPLY TOP COAT
Finish off your manicure with a strengthening fast drying Top Coat. This will protect your artwork making it both durable, shiny and hard wearing.
PS. Mastering the art of nail painting can take a few practise shots, so we recommend you start with a soft colour first – easier to clean/hide mishaps!
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]]>Meredith Johnson (played by Demi Moore) in Disclosure sports impeccable, short nails while taking former lover Tom’s sexual rejection very personally. She fakes a sexual harassment suit while being the poster woman for pristine grooming right down to her square-shaped nails.
Alex Forrest (Glenn Close) portrays one of the most unbalanced, stage-five clingers in cinematic history. Her rabbit-stew is a horror scene-stealer. If you need a cautionary tale about getting jiggy with a stranger, Fatal Attraction takes the cake. If you want femme fatale with fabulous nails, she’s your dame. Long, and polished into fabulous eighties points, her grip on a glinting knife offers a certain finesse that should never be pinned to your mood-board.
Rich girl Kathryn Merteuil played by Sarah Michelle Gellar in Cruel Intentions literally has nothing better to do than bully and dismantle the lives of innocent classmates and bring them down to her warped level. Her jet-black mani is perfection!
Anne Bancroft, portrays an older cinematic Cougar, and made cinema goers jaws drop with her extremely suggestive leg positioning. College graduate Ben's (Dustin Hoffman) life is changed forever when Mrs. Robinson becomes seductive. Here's to you, Mrs Robinson.
LA Confidential is a work of fiction that represents an era of glamor, sex and greed in 1950s L.A. Fantastically sordid, the action centers around an illegal consortium that uses girls who resemble movie stars of the time. Veronica Lake look-a-like Lynn Bracken (Kim Basinger) is the top earner, and might be part of a murder conspiracy. However we love that her nails in some scenes, are the most timeless, luscious, red you’ll want to copy.
Here are a few excuses for when your boss asks why you’re applying for your holidays:
But the best thing about travel is switching off that stress and letting your mind wander and relax. Your nails and hair will appreciate the lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol and you’ll notice the difference straight away!
So with fabulous nails in mind, pack your bags. Find your fave travel destination and holiday like you’ve always imagined – exactly like those postcards and movies. Get your blissed-out holiday mode on, grab your top three nail colours and do your nails a favour – take a holiday and chill, girlfriend. xo
Every woman has heard a version of the saying: ‘Happy wife, happy life.’
Without getting totally wiggy about it, there is a grain of truth lurking in there somewhere: if you feel good, then happiness just shines out of your face like sunbeams. (Paraphrasing Roald Dahl.) Happiness is an inside job. The only person that can make you happy is you, of course, but isn’t amazing what a magnificent Mani-Cure can do for a moody day? (See what we did there? So clever.)
Without getting totally wiggy about it, there is a grain of truth lurking in there somewhere: if you feel good, then happiness just shines out of your face like sunbeams. (Paraphrasing Roald Dahl.) Happiness is an inside job. The only person that can make you happy is you, of course, but isn’t amazing what a magnificent Mani-Cure can do for a moody day? (See what we did there? So clever.)
Taking time to paint some colour on your nails is a great way to slow down, take a deep breath, centre your soul and make yourself happy. True story. Not only is there another human touching you, (feel good pheromones get released, in a non-sexy way) but they are pampering and taking care of you. Someone (with fabulous nail skills) is taking the time to make your nails look amazing, and my fellow women, am I right in saying good nails make everything just that tiny bit fancier? It’s like those fizzy bubbles that tickle your nose just before you taste champagne!
Women should feel empowered to celebrate glittery femininity, if that’s what floats our boats. Picking a sumptuous nail colour that doesn’t cause nail damage, has no hidden nasties, and stays-put, is the cheapest moody-blues therapy you’ll find. Delicate, iridescent, strong or shiny—like butterflies in a field of flowers—there is no better way to enhance your disposition than with a Mani to die for.
Let’s face it. Secretly, shiny things and glitter causes many women to giddily lose composure. With Gloss & Co stocking nail colours with names like Fizz and Frisky, it’s difficult to stay cranky. Pop some colour on your nails and let the world’s worries melt away.
Go ahead. Grab your fave colour, call your beautician for an appointment, stat, and get girly feminine! Kick that bad mood to the gutter with a soothing mani-cure. (You’re welcome.)
Since we at Gloss & Co do not have the credentials to call ourselves celebrities (although we all like to think we are), we have approximated feeling like a celebrity by adopting some shortcuts: props that carry us on our waves of imagination!
What are these magic props?
Glad you asked.
What are these magic props?
Glad you asked.
A rocking statement bag, black v-necks in winter, crisp white T’s in summer, well-fitting jeans, bang-on jewellery, a gorgeous watch, the kind of heels you can walk confidently in, and, of course, nail colour!
Usually, the first gesture toward a facet of your personality that you want to showcase, are your nails. How many times have you stood in front of your wardrobe, mulling over what to put on because you’ve NOTHING to wear that suits your mood? Nails are exactly the same. For those days that you want to feel like a celebrity, Gloss & Co have you covered. Literally.
Feeling and looking a million dollars doesn’t have to cost a million dollars. (Celebrities don’t spend millions looking the way they do. They’re given freebies by the truck-load.) Feeling fabulous is all about the attitude, and I’m sure you know how it feels to sashay your fine self down the street, or in the office, knowing you look so goooood the flowers are wilting. Think Carrie Bradshaw, strolling her sassy self down Manhattan streets.
Nails readily reflect exactly the state you’re in. The key to any look are being polished right to your fingertips: glossy or muted, brazen or brassy – it doesn’t matter, as long as the vibes you get from your colour choice makes you want to own the world.
Nails are addictive. (You never know who’s going to spot them!) There are so many elaborate variations—shellac, gel, gel tips, gel tips with art. There are more skilled technicians at work in nail parlours and salons then there are… technicians doing technician things.
A quick look through Instagram can prove our point: nails are a THING of gigantic proportions.
Why?
]]>Nails are addictive. (You never know who’s going to spot them!) There are so many elaborate variations—shellac, gel, gel tips, gel tips with art. There are more skilled technicians at work in nail parlours and salons then there are… technicians doing technician things.
A quick look through Instagram can prove our point: nails are a THING of gigantic proportions.
Why?
Because it is one of the fastest ways to update your entire wardrobe and mood. It is the short cut from feeling frumpy to feeling mega-watt, to skyrocketing your esteem, so you can gesture at people with shiny and glossy tips: Cerulean blue to a picnic by the beach. Red talons while stalking the office corridors. Grey tips when you wave goodbye to your lover. Shimmering jet to match your cocktail dress.
“Colours, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.” Pablo Picasso.
Artists have long understood how dramatically colour can affect mood, feelings, and emotions. It is a powerful communication tool: different colours send different signals to your brain. Sounds a bit hippy, but let’s go with it!
Your quick colour guide:
In a crap mood? Bright colours should pep you up – think orange and neon.
Need peace and tranquillity? Paint on a calming blue.
For low energy, try a minty, fresh green.
Need a punch of optimism? Daffodil yellow should help.
Feeling like storming into a room and having a hissy? Pink should calm you down.
If you’re a nervous nelly, fire engine red should incite your courage.
Go get ‘em Glossies!