Valentine's Day Manicure

Hey everyone,

I know it's not a monday but I couldn't resist making this quick blog as I just caught up on watching some of my favourite YouTubers including FleurDeForce who uploaded a simple Cute Valentine's Day Nail Tutorial and I couldn't wait to try it out so here is my final product!

Products used:
No base coat
Base colour: OPI No Spain No Gain
Tip colour: Essie Tie the Knot
Top coat: Revlon Quick Dry Top Coat
Bobby Pin for the hearts

For a full guide on how to make this design for yourself, check out the video by FleurDeForce here

Hope you all have a lovely Valentine's Day!

x Sparkle/Alina

How To Spot a Faux-PI (fake OPI) nail polish

Along my travels through Asia I have noticed that that OPI is a very popular brand, sold practically everywhere. Unfortunately, most of these turn out to be fakes and thus the previously appealing $2 pricetag suddenly seems overpriced. Thankfully, while visiting an NGO Nail Salon based in Cambodia, part of Friends International we had a talk to the pedicurist about local products and he gave us some advice on how to spot a "fake/Faux-PI" from a real "OPI", and I'm here to share that with you in case you ever find yourself thinking....this doesn't seem legit or WOW THIS OPI is SOOO CHEAP!

Now I personally haven't tried any of the fakes but I've been told that the formulation isn't terrible so if you're just choosing it based on the colours and you're not too concerned about the product being legitimate or exactly as the ones at Myer/DJ's then go right ahead, I won't judge, but in case you're a bit of a snob like me (it's not my best quality) then I have some tips and pictures to help you spot the fake...click the link below!!