[Get The Look] 3 Simple Ways To Glitterize Your Countdown To 2016

Hi Huneybees,

It's crunch time with just a few more hours, we are saying 'HI' to 2016. If you're planning to party the last night of 2015 into the morning of 2016, here's a few suggestions on how you can work abit of the blitz and glitz, as you celebrate!

Champagne and good food are not to be missed, but to be the center of attention, you might need some sparkle and glitter, so you can shine under the moonlight. But with only a few hours to spare, is there enough time? Well, I have 3 simple suggestions that might just help! (And you don't even need to trouble Fairy Godmother!)

1) Rubi Sparkles

For under $30, I got this pair of silver glitter lips shoes to go with my already sparkly tube dress. There are a few other designs to choose from, but these comfy flats can let you dance the night away in comfort, whilst stealing the show on the dance floor!

You can also pair with a few more bling bling accessories and I intend to pull my hair back in this diamonte hairband too, so that I won't be all sweaty and hair everywhere... :)

2) Glitter Nail Art

Simple as ABC, just have a dark base colour nail and pile on those glitter nail polish to give your fingers the attention. You can mix and match a few different colours and shapes of glitter for a gradient feel.

What I have here is DIY gel nails which you can easily purchase the whole set from Etude House, get your nails done within 30 minutes and you are set to have those lasting gorgeous nails! You can also add a few rhinestone to give it the extra bling! :)

3) Bling Makeup

This might need to take just a little bit more time, but adding glitter and sparkles to your makeup can already add to that festive feel. You can choose to have glittery lipgloss on your lips, or glittery eyeliner for just that tinge of shine...

Or go crazy with glittery falsies and stick on some rhinestones around the eye area with eyelash glue! You might just mesmerize that one guy you have been "crushing" on. But just one note, opt only for 1 feature on your face to glitterize, you don't want to be having a disco ball head, unless that's what you are intending to dress up for? =X

So, that's my few ways to glamify your whole look as you countdown on New Year's Eve. What's your plan for night? I'll just be chillaxing and enjoying some good music down at Siloso Beach Party, come say hi if you are there too! =D

Here's wishing ya all, my darling Huneybees, 

all the best in 2016 and keep supporting Huney'Z World! 

Muahz!!!

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[What's New] Come Join Me This Weekend At The SG50 N.A.I.L.S FESTIVAL ~

Hi Huneybees,

As Singapore's Golden Jubilee Celebration draws nearer and nearer, more and more SG50 related events are popping up. Here's one for you ladies to check out this Sunday, 2 August 2015, starting from 12pm at Neverland II, St. James Power Station.

Presented by The PinkRoom Int'l Nail Academy [PRINA], the SG50 N.A.I.L.S Festival promises all things Singaporean and focused on your nails, with an array of events happening throughout the day...

Event Highlights:
- Nail Competition for the coveted Grand Champion Award
- Beauty Booths to raise funds for the Singapore Children's Society
- Hair Styling Booth
- Children and Adult Face Painting
- Local performance by Vocal Talent from Singapore Polytechnic
- Jazz and Pop Band by Clarice and The Jive Collective
- Nail Demo by Professional and Award Winning Japanese Nail Celebrity from Japan, Ms Eriko Kurosaki
- Lucky Draw
- AND...... GOODIE BAGS for the first 400 attendees!!

PinkRoom will work with their partners and sponsors that day to donate the proceeds of services provided by the dedicated charity booths during the event to Singapore Children’s Society, to make a difference in the lives of children, youths, and families in need, and help in bringing them relief and happiness. 

So, come join me this Sunday to pamper yourself and do your bit for charity! 
Admission is FREE!! Bring along your friends and family members! 

See you there! =)

Organised By: Nailist Association for International License Singapore (NAILS)
In Conjunction With: Singapore50
Sponsored By: The PinkRoom Int'l Nail Academy [PRINA]

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[What's New] Essence Cosmetics Brings Cinderella To You

Hi Huneybees,

Get your glass slippers polished as Essence Cosmetics presents a new collection this month, featuring the magical Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother.

I'm always there every month checking out Essence Cosmetics' latest collection and I was jumping with joy to see that they have launched this much awaited collection! 

It features all things glittery and sparkly, as though you have your very own Fairy Godmother to help you get through the night before the clocks strikes at midnight. This makes a good collection to have for this last quarter of year as I bet you will have lots of "ball dances" to go to ~

The packaging itself is already a must have addition to your beauty collection, but I think 1 to must have is the highlighter powder. See how pretty it is with the embossed roses ~

The eyeshadow palette seemed like something you would have in your collection, not really a must get, but the nail polishes and nail stickers are definitely another thing to have, to make you stand right out at the parties.

And since everything is so affordable, do grab yourself a blusher and the lipgloss too! They are good additions if you want the additional glitter and sparkle on the dance floor. So, what's next to just that gown! :D

The Essence Cosmetics' Cinderella collection is already out at Watsons, do head on early to get them before your carriage turns back into a pumpkin! :)

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[Tried & Tested] Be Sweet Like Candy With Models Own SWEET SHOP Collection This Summer ~

Hi Huneybees,

It's time to kick up a notch this summer with colourful, fun nails that smells amazing. Instead of your usual nail polishes that reeks of chemicals and with that smell lingering throughout the house you wouldn't want to have any guests over.

Models Own latest addition - SWEET SHOP, brings candy right to your finger tips, literally! Imagine having the fragrance of Pear Drops, Cola, Custard, Liqorice and Gumballs, every time you raise your hands! I bet everyone will be hungry for you your fingers. Hehehehe!

5 special nail polishes inspired by the bestselling childhood candies to bring out that playful, fun side of you for this season's hot weather. Say hi to:

• Pear Drops - A vibrant coral scented with pear drops
• Fizzy Cola Bottles - A neutral beige-brown scented with cola
• Rhubarb and Custard - A dark red scented with rhubarb and custard
• Liquorice Allsorts - An opaque black scented with liquorice
• Gumballs - A hot pink scented with bubblegum

I love that Scratch N' Stiff sticker on the top, that reminds me of the those stickers I used to buy and paste with my other sticker collections! My favourite is the brightest from the collection - Pear Drops. Its bright coral tint with small, shiny glitters, reminds me of the starfishes you can find on the sandy beach. 

And as usual, Models Own nail polishes are highly opaque and easy to apply for long lasting manicures. Simply with 2 coats, I have sweet, smelling, cheerful nails! :) 

Nails taken without flashlight.

Nails under flashlight.

Adorable colours right?! You have got to get yourself these SWEET nail polishes and they are definitely great addtions to your collection. The Models Own SWEET SHOP nail polish collection is available at aLT@BHG, John Little Plaza Singapura, Robinsons JEM, selected Guardian, Watsons and Sasa stores, retailing at $14.90. Have a great summer time! :)

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[What's New] Easter Weekend Nail Art Manicure

Hi Huneybees,

How was your Good Friday break? I spent the day hanging out with my girlfriends at Sentosa and though I'm pretty tired now, but it was definitely great to be able to catch up with them and spend some time, thrashing all the stress aside.

Here's a quick update of my DIY nail art manicure for this Easter weekend. I have a little hatching chick on the thumb, tons of painted Easter eggs as well as a bunny friend to celebrate this long weekend break.

The base for the yellow eggshell is done with the Models Own Speckled Egg nail polish, it's definitely a super fast way to get those egg looking nails! You can see more about the collection here --- http://huneyzworld.blogspot.sg/2014/06/tried-tested-models-own-speckled-egg.html.

Hope you guys like it and do share if you have Easter manicure done too!

Have a great time with your family on this weekend break~

*Ok! I have to go to bed... Night!*

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[Get The Look] Goodbye Mr Lee Kuan Yew Nail Art

Hi Huneybees,

Last week was a tough week to get through as the nation waves goodbye to our founding father - Mr Lee Kuan Yew. He was cremated last Sunday and aside from dressing in black, I also did a set of monochrome nails as a tribute to him.

This black ribbon image was circulated around social media within a few hours, so I wanted to do my set of nail art, revolving around the image. But getting the image drawn right is definitely not easy to do freehand. So, I wana show ya my little trick, this might be able to help those who find it difficult to draw with your left hand (if you are right handed) too.

1. After measuring nail bed size, I got the image shrunk down to around that size and did a tracing of the image (you can draw instead of tracing too!).
2. Find a transparent file and slot the drawing in between, or you can use a plastic bag as well.
3. Paint a layer of the topcoat on the plastic file, covering more than the drawing.
4. Using acrylic paint or nail polish, start painting and draw up your image.
5. Once dried, paint a layer of topcoat again, covering more of your drawing dimension.
6. Let the image dry. Normally it takes up to 2 hours, but I like to let it dry over night.
7. Using a tweezer, slowly pull up the image, starting from the corners and work your way in. Do not pull too hard as you might break it.
8. After painting your base nail colour, apply a thin layer of top coat for the newly made "sticker" to stick on.
9. Press down to remove bubbles and trim the size if it's too big.
10. Once done, apply topcoat and you are done!
    
    Note: I did a little touch up on the drawing after sticking on, so that the image fills up the thumb. 

Voila! This is a close up of the other fingers. I did a PAP symbol as well and freehand drew on those black ribbons and Singapore Flag. Hope this little trick helps you to perfect your DIY nail art, bringing your work to another level. 

Do you guys have any other tricks to share? Would love to hear about it. :)

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[What's New] To Gel Or Not To Gel - Etude House Enamel ting Gel Nails Collection

Hi Huneybees,

Etude House has recently joined in the gel nails trend in K-beauty and launched a new affordable series of nail products - Enamel ting Gel Nails collection, allowing you to have your very own nail salon at home! 

Though it is available in the Etude House branches around Singapore, but I still prefer to have mine ordered and delivered right to my door step. All thanks to Qoo10, I've got my items shipped right from Korea and most of the time, even faster than the local stores can stock up!

The whole collection includes a Enamel ting LED gel lamp, Enamel ting Gel Nail Cleanser, and Enamel ting Gel Nail Remover together with 35 brilliant gel nail polishes, that allows you create all sorts of nail art and manicure.

The gel lamp is slightly cheaper than what you can find out in the market, portable and easy to use with 36 LED lights, letting you set your gel nails in 45 seconds flat. It has an internal timer that will auto turn off after 45 seconds, so that you know it is time to add another coat of colour.

I've gotten 2 colours - #5 Apple Bite (Red) and #17 Coating Jean (Blue) to try out the nail polishes. The colour payoff is amazing and it is very easy and smooth to apply. With just 1 application, you can get full shiny coloured nails. My nails are ready with 10 minutes with just 2 coats of the nail polish.

But, getting your gel nails done is not as straight forward as your usual nail polish of applying the colours coat after coat. You will also need the help of the Enamel ting Gel Nail Cleanser. Removing the gel nails is also not that fast too! Here's the steps to it...

But purchasing these gel nails materials were with an initial struggle. I was weighing the pros and cons, reading up more of gel nails manicure before deciding to get them. In fact, I still have my reservations doing gel nails again. Why? Here's my list of them...

The PROS

• Affordable and easy on the pockets
• Manicure that lasts 2-3 weeks
• Chip-free
• Fast Drying
• Easier to create nail designs without smudges

The CONS

• A health risk as you are constantly baking your nails under UV lamp - cancer, increased photo-aging, more wrinkles
• Hassle for gel nails removal 
• Filing down of the nails to break the top coat, might lead to over filing, thus making the nails thin and weak
• Soaking in the gel remover makes nails dry

Some tips when applying gel nails at home...

• Apply sunscreen on your hands before application
• Buff your nails to get a better surface for the gels to stick to, ensuring your gel nails last longer
• Be sure not to paint your cuticles and wipe off any that gets on your skin before curing
• Apply cuticle oil and hand lotion once you are done.

So, what do you think? 

Would you consider giving the Etude House Enamel ting Gel Nails collection a test drive?

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