Hello babes! :-D
How are you all doing on this gorgeous Monday morning? It's REALLY starting to get cold in Johburg! As you all know, I believe #WinterMustFall! Especially because people expect you to only wear grey, nudes and maroon on your nails in winter. Pfffft. Puh-LEASE! Aint nobody got time for that!
So, today I have another bright, happy manicure, that (to be quite honest) made me SUPER happy!!! My beautiful friend and client, Riette, had a super heroes party on Saturday.. Only kids were expected to dress up, so she decided to go for something a bit more subtle... Super hero NAILS, obviously. Only - They're not subtle. At ALL!
We did a gelish overlay on her natural nails. I then used vinyls from Because I Shop to do the Superman and Batman nails, vinyls from Nail Candi for the Spiderman nail, and a Pueen stamping plate for the stars. I used Born Pretty's silver stamping polish, it works like a dream! For the wonder woman nail, I just use a plain old chevron guide for the "W", and a pueen stamping plate for the stars.
The vinyls were a bit of a challenge to get to work with the gelish. But in the end, we got it to work out quite perfectly. Here, let me show you. :-)
What do you think? I'd LOVE to hear from you!
That's all from me for now. Have a HAPPY MANI MONDAY, and a super blessed week, my lovelies.
Lots of Love, and remember - Stay Sassy!!
xoxo
Sassy Sam
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Monday, 29 May 2017
Monday, 15 May 2017
Because BATMAN!
Hey babes!
I hope you've all had a fabulous weekend, and that you're ready to ROCK this week!
Last week was Geek Fest in Johannesburg, and I got to do these cool Batman nails that I want to show you! :-D
First off, we started with natural tips, and a clear acrylic & gel overlay. We then did a yellow gelish base called "Coco Cabana Banana" from the "Living In Rio" neon collection. It's a very bright yellow.
After curing, I applied a Batman vinyl to the middle finger nails on both hands, and painted over it with China Glaze "Liquid Leather" black. I then sponged a black glitter gradient on both the ring fingers, and a full gold glitter nail for the thumbs. :) I sealed it all with top coat and UV Glaze, and VOILA... One happy batman fan.
Here, have a look. :-)
Okay so the question everyone's dying to ask. Where on EARTH did I get these AWESOME Batman vinyls. Well, remember I told you about Queen B from Because I Shop? YASS! I think she already had these as a design in her online shop. I'm not sure. Or I requested them. Hahaha. Who cares? She'll make more! Did you know B will make any custom design you want? From nail art vinyls, wall vinyls to t-shirts. She's the BOMB! And the vinyls are such amazing quality, and so easy to work with. I absolutely love them!
So girls, please tell me what you think, or if you have any questions about the products, techniques etc. I'd LOVE to chat with you in the comments section. Over to you.
Stay Sassy!!
xoxo
Sam
I hope you've all had a fabulous weekend, and that you're ready to ROCK this week!
Last week was Geek Fest in Johannesburg, and I got to do these cool Batman nails that I want to show you! :-D
First off, we started with natural tips, and a clear acrylic & gel overlay. We then did a yellow gelish base called "Coco Cabana Banana" from the "Living In Rio" neon collection. It's a very bright yellow.
After curing, I applied a Batman vinyl to the middle finger nails on both hands, and painted over it with China Glaze "Liquid Leather" black. I then sponged a black glitter gradient on both the ring fingers, and a full gold glitter nail for the thumbs. :) I sealed it all with top coat and UV Glaze, and VOILA... One happy batman fan.
Here, have a look. :-)
Okay so the question everyone's dying to ask. Where on EARTH did I get these AWESOME Batman vinyls. Well, remember I told you about Queen B from Because I Shop? YASS! I think she already had these as a design in her online shop. I'm not sure. Or I requested them. Hahaha. Who cares? She'll make more! Did you know B will make any custom design you want? From nail art vinyls, wall vinyls to t-shirts. She's the BOMB! And the vinyls are such amazing quality, and so easy to work with. I absolutely love them!
So girls, please tell me what you think, or if you have any questions about the products, techniques etc. I'd LOVE to chat with you in the comments section. Over to you.
Stay Sassy!!
xoxo
Sam
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Monday, 1 May 2017
Super Sparkles for Sassy's FIRST BLOGIVERSARY!!
Hey fabulous people!
I hope you're all having an amazing Manimonday! Man, am I excited about today's post. 😃 Can you believe Sassy In The City Mobile Beauty Blog turns ONE today!! I know, right?! I can't believe it's been a year already. And in some ways I also actually can't believe that it's only been a year. And what better way to celebrate, than with a super sparkly manicure, Sassy style!
First, I want to tell you about the most stunning, sparkly, colorful, easy to use holographic pigment powder. I got it from Born Pretty Store online. If you're not familiar with them, you have GOT to check them out! They have the most amaaaaaazing nail art and supplies!
First off I did a full manicure with tips and an acrygel overlay, in a coffin shape. Gorgeous! My client told me she's very extra, but I didn't expect her to ask for holo on every single nail! YESSS! I've been playing around with the holographic powders I got from Born Pretty, and I knew she would be in holo heaven (as I was) when I started packing them on the table in front of her. Gorgeously shaped little jars filled with the most beautiful holographic powders. Stunning!! Here, let me show you.
How stunning, right?! Katherine opted for the silver one. It's beyond breath taking! I started with a gelish base, and gelish holo glitter, cured as normal. Then... the MAGIC! Using an eyeshadow applicator, I picked some of the powder up and rubbed it on her nails. It.. was... STUNNING! We both absolutely LOVED it! The application is super easy, and it looks terrific on the nail. I toocoated, cured, and applied cuticle oil. And voila... the final product.
And from that day forward, she was known as Lady Glitter Sparkles.
I hope you love this mani as much as I do! Remember, if you'd like to buy anything from Born Pretty Store, you can use my 10% discount code located on the right of the blog. 💖
Just an FYI... There's a blogiversary and 50K blog views celebration in the form of a FABULOUS GIVEAWAY happening in my VIP GROUP on Facebook.. You have GOT TO be part of it!!! --->(CLICK HERE)<---
Lots of love till next time. 😘 Stay Sassy
XOXO
SASSY SAM
I hope you're all having an amazing Manimonday! Man, am I excited about today's post. 😃 Can you believe Sassy In The City Mobile Beauty Blog turns ONE today!! I know, right?! I can't believe it's been a year already. And in some ways I also actually can't believe that it's only been a year. And what better way to celebrate, than with a super sparkly manicure, Sassy style!
First, I want to tell you about the most stunning, sparkly, colorful, easy to use holographic pigment powder. I got it from Born Pretty Store online. If you're not familiar with them, you have GOT to check them out! They have the most amaaaaaazing nail art and supplies!
First off I did a full manicure with tips and an acrygel overlay, in a coffin shape. Gorgeous! My client told me she's very extra, but I didn't expect her to ask for holo on every single nail! YESSS! I've been playing around with the holographic powders I got from Born Pretty, and I knew she would be in holo heaven (as I was) when I started packing them on the table in front of her. Gorgeously shaped little jars filled with the most beautiful holographic powders. Stunning!! Here, let me show you.
I hope you love this mani as much as I do! Remember, if you'd like to buy anything from Born Pretty Store, you can use my 10% discount code located on the right of the blog. 💖
Just an FYI... There's a blogiversary and 50K blog views celebration in the form of a FABULOUS GIVEAWAY happening in my VIP GROUP on Facebook.. You have GOT TO be part of it!!! --->(CLICK HERE)<---
Lots of love till next time. 😘 Stay Sassy
XOXO
SASSY SAM
Monday, 20 March 2017
Blue Monday in Africa? LOL
Hello Sassies!! :-D
How are you all doing on this BEAUTIFUL #ManiMonday? It's been a technologically challenging day for me, hence the laaaaate Mani Monday post. LOL. My laptop is being SUCH a drama queen lately. Grrrr. At least I have a new IT hero, and he fixed me up quick sticks. Hehehe. Anyway.. My little drama queen has decided to join the Sassy Mani Monday Party, so here goes! :-D
I think this mani is SO fitting for today, as it's been a bit of a blue Monday for me, and well, I live in Africa. LOL. Whatevs, just humor me. ;-)
The other day I walked into Planet Nails to buy Acetone, and foil wraps - ONLY. I picked them up, walked straight to the till, and even commended myself for being so mature. Yaaaaaay ME! :-D As I was standing there, next in line to pay and leave temptation HQ, I spotted it... The most breath taking holo blue I've ever seen - Color Club "Over The Moon"! YASSSSS! I was indeed "Over The Moon", and all self control vanished into a tiny speck of nothing as I picked it up and held it in my hand. FML.. This is it! I finally found it. Who cares about budget and self control, right? Erm. Shoosh. Just go with it! ;-)
2 days later, some else fell in love with it, too - Obviously!! :-D One of the sassiest teens I know. We decided to go for a stamping mani. She loooooves animals almost as much as I do, so she picked this gorgeous African landscape plate from BornPretty Store. I've had it for months, and haven't used it before, even though I love it! The code is BP-16, and everybody needs it in their life IMHO. I stamped using China Glaze "Liquid Leather" - 544. I absolutely LOVE these stamping plates. They work really well with most normal (non-stamping) nail polishes, and is such an investment if you enjoy stamping.
Here, let me show you. :)
I am absolutely head over heels in love with this nail polish. Two easy coats is all you need for the perfect opaque blue holo, that will change your life forever. Trust me, I'm a pro! Lol.
So, what do you think, did I nail it? :-) Remember, you can use my discount code SAMAW10 on checkout when buying from BornPretty Store, to get 10% off your purchase. It's located on the right side bar of the blog, click on it and it'll take you right to their online store. You can thank me later. ;-)
That's it from me for now MANIacs. Have a blessed week.
Lots of love. And remember - Stay Sassy!!
That's it from me for now MANIacs. Have a blessed week.
Lots of love. And remember - Stay Sassy!!
Wednesday, 8 March 2017
WOW Women Wednesday!!
Hello, Sassies! :-D
I'm so sorry for posting this so late, I've been having some IT problems, which is a bit of a challenge at the moment. But I really think this would be worth the wait!!
Wow, do I have something exciting to share with you today! Those of you who know me well, know that one of the things I love job, is empowering other women, and networking with like-minded ladies. Well, today's post is ALL about that!!
Towards the end of last year, I got this bright idea to do a fun project with a few ladies, who's network of clients will go hand in hand with each other. Between myself and my friend Andrea, we got the most perfect team together for a stylish and elegant photoshoot to use for marketing material, and at the same time, promote everyone else in the team. Everybody wins!! Everyone involved were young women, starting their own businesses, with one goal in common: To promote our businesses, and empower ourselves and each other on our journey to success. Freaking awesome bunch of ladies, let me tell you! Here, let me introduce them:
How gorgeous, right? And with that stunning henna design by the talented Tineesha - wow!! I really love it! For the mani, I used natural tips with an Acrygel overlay, over that we did a nude base with Planet Gel Polish's brownish gel polish. I love this colour, and so do most of my clients. It's a super popular color and if you don't have it in your collection yet, I suggest you get it! ASAP!
I then stamped with white Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy, and a born pretty store stamping plate. I just LOVE bornpretty's stamping plates. They work like a charm! When the stamping was done, I sealed it all in with Planet Nails's Gel Polish Top Coat (which I loooooooove, by the way).
Here's a look at some more pictures. :-D I'll share ALL of them on my Facebook page again in a few weeks.
So, honeys.. On that note, I'm going to say Happy International Women's day to ALL you fabulous ladies out there! Chat again soon!
xoxo
Sassy Sam
I'm so sorry for posting this so late, I've been having some IT problems, which is a bit of a challenge at the moment. But I really think this would be worth the wait!!
Wow, do I have something exciting to share with you today! Those of you who know me well, know that one of the things I love job, is empowering other women, and networking with like-minded ladies. Well, today's post is ALL about that!!
Towards the end of last year, I got this bright idea to do a fun project with a few ladies, who's network of clients will go hand in hand with each other. Between myself and my friend Andrea, we got the most perfect team together for a stylish and elegant photoshoot to use for marketing material, and at the same time, promote everyone else in the team. Everybody wins!! Everyone involved were young women, starting their own businesses, with one goal in common: To promote our businesses, and empower ourselves and each other on our journey to success. Freaking awesome bunch of ladies, let me tell you! Here, let me introduce them:
Model, Make-Up & Hair: Angelique Grobler from Composure Hair and Makeup Artistry
https://web.facebook.com/composurestylist/?ref=page_internal
The super talented, young and funky Dress Designer: Roxi Morris from Bye June https://web.facebook.com/ByeJuneFashion/?ref=page_internal
Henna Artist: Tineesha from A Touch Of Henna SA
https://web.facebook.com/atouchofhennasouthafrica/?ref=page_internal
Florist & Event Designer: Angelique from Anubel Flower & Event Design
https://web.facebook.com/Anubel-100650660395566/
Photographers: Sean & Andrea Gerber from Andrea Gerber Photography
https://web.facebook.com/andreagerberphotography/
Venue: The Hertford Country Hotel - Devon Venue
https://web.facebook.com/HertfordCountryHotel/?ref=page_internal
The Hertford Country Hotel is absolutely exquisite! It's a quick 15 minute drive from Fourways, towards Lanseria airport. Once you enter their premises, it feels like you're 100's of kilometers away from the noise and stress of South-Africa's biggest city. I could actually see myself going there every Sunday with a book, just to escape the buzz of the crazy busy Jozi vibes. Ahhhh, bliss!
Let's get to the bragging, shall we? Hehehe. I met Angelique at her day-time job, where she teaches makeup classes, and did here nails at work. (Yep, you can also get me to do your nails at work!!) The theme here was very soft, delicate and elegant, so I decided to do a nude base, with white lace stamping. Here, let me show you. :-)
I then stamped with white Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy, and a born pretty store stamping plate. I just LOVE bornpretty's stamping plates. They work like a charm! When the stamping was done, I sealed it all in with Planet Nails's Gel Polish Top Coat (which I loooooooove, by the way).
Here's a look at some more pictures. :-D I'll share ALL of them on my Facebook page again in a few weeks.
xoxo
Sassy Sam
Monday, 27 February 2017
#ManiMonday - Pastel Rainbow Stamping
Hey Beauties! :-D
I'm BACK!! Whoop whoop. Gosh, I can't even BEGIN to tell you how much I missed blogging, and hearing from all of you sassy girls! How are you all doing? What's been happening? Drop me a comment below and tell me how much you've missed me too, okay. Hehehe. ;-) I'm sorry I went MIA. I had a medical emergency, that pretty much forced me to take some time out, and get my mind and soul and everything calm and revitalized again. :-) I have to say, at first I felt VERY irritated by this untimely nuisance... But after a while I realized how much I needed to just take a step back and work things out in my mind, before storming at my goals like a bull in a china shop. Anyway.. I hope I'm making sense. LOL. Moving on! ;-)
So, it's #ManiMonday, and I absolutely cannot WAIT to show you the stunner I have for you today. :-D When I met Jo-Ann, I knew we would come up with some AMAZING nail art ideas together, as we just clicked, and our style was clearly very similar. It didn't take us long to decide to go for this look, and OH, how happy we both were with the end result. :-D
I started off with natural tips and a white acrygel overlay as a base. We decided to go with Planet Gel Polish in gorgeous pastel shades (from Thumb to Pinky): #010 - Orange, #019 - Purple, #004 - Nude, #025 - Teal and #012 - Pink. I love working with Planet's Gel Polishes. The consistency and opacity is just perfect. It stays right where you put it, and the colour builds perfectly in two easy coats. Being OCD about at LEAST two colour coats - ALWAYS, this is perfection for me.
We then finished this beautiful pastel look off with a stamped image from Born Pretty Store, code BP-05. It's such a pretty stamping plate, and super popular with my clients. :) (If you want to buy this stamping plate, remember to use my code when you check out: SAMAW10 for 10% discount at BornPrettyStore) I used Revlon Color Stay Gel Envy 010 "Sure Thing", it stamps like a dream, and is my go-to white stamping polish. I always have at least 2 bottles in my stash. #NoShame! Here, let me show you! :-D
What do you think? And what's your opinion on any of the products mentioned above? Do you have any tips or tricks you'd like to share with me? :-D I'd LOVE to hear from you in the comments section below! And because of this, and how much I've missed all of you... I've decided to give one of you fabulous ladies who comment below a surprise voucher! You can use this voucher for yourself, or you can donate it to a friend. So even if you're in Cape Town and would like to spoil a friend in Gauteng, this competition is for YOU! :-D
Rules and yada, yada, yada:
♥ Each comment of at least 4 words will be counted as an entry, limited to two entries per person per day.
♥ Entries will close on Friday 3 March at 12:00.
♥ The winner will be drawn by random, using random.org.
♥ You HAVE to be a member of the Sassy VIP Facebook Group, where I'll announce the lucky winner on Friday 3 March 2017 at 14:00.
♥ Click Here for a direct link to become a VIP member. Whoop Whoop!! It's THAT easy! :-D
That's it from me now, sassies. Good luck in the competition, and remember - Stay Sassy!!
I'm BACK!! Whoop whoop. Gosh, I can't even BEGIN to tell you how much I missed blogging, and hearing from all of you sassy girls! How are you all doing? What's been happening? Drop me a comment below and tell me how much you've missed me too, okay. Hehehe. ;-) I'm sorry I went MIA. I had a medical emergency, that pretty much forced me to take some time out, and get my mind and soul and everything calm and revitalized again. :-) I have to say, at first I felt VERY irritated by this untimely nuisance... But after a while I realized how much I needed to just take a step back and work things out in my mind, before storming at my goals like a bull in a china shop. Anyway.. I hope I'm making sense. LOL. Moving on! ;-)
So, it's #ManiMonday, and I absolutely cannot WAIT to show you the stunner I have for you today. :-D When I met Jo-Ann, I knew we would come up with some AMAZING nail art ideas together, as we just clicked, and our style was clearly very similar. It didn't take us long to decide to go for this look, and OH, how happy we both were with the end result. :-D
I started off with natural tips and a white acrygel overlay as a base. We decided to go with Planet Gel Polish in gorgeous pastel shades (from Thumb to Pinky): #010 - Orange, #019 - Purple, #004 - Nude, #025 - Teal and #012 - Pink. I love working with Planet's Gel Polishes. The consistency and opacity is just perfect. It stays right where you put it, and the colour builds perfectly in two easy coats. Being OCD about at LEAST two colour coats - ALWAYS, this is perfection for me.
We then finished this beautiful pastel look off with a stamped image from Born Pretty Store, code BP-05. It's such a pretty stamping plate, and super popular with my clients. :) (If you want to buy this stamping plate, remember to use my code when you check out: SAMAW10 for 10% discount at BornPrettyStore) I used Revlon Color Stay Gel Envy 010 "Sure Thing", it stamps like a dream, and is my go-to white stamping polish. I always have at least 2 bottles in my stash. #NoShame! Here, let me show you! :-D
What do you think? And what's your opinion on any of the products mentioned above? Do you have any tips or tricks you'd like to share with me? :-D I'd LOVE to hear from you in the comments section below! And because of this, and how much I've missed all of you... I've decided to give one of you fabulous ladies who comment below a surprise voucher! You can use this voucher for yourself, or you can donate it to a friend. So even if you're in Cape Town and would like to spoil a friend in Gauteng, this competition is for YOU! :-D
Rules and yada, yada, yada:
♥ Each comment of at least 4 words will be counted as an entry, limited to two entries per person per day.
♥ Entries will close on Friday 3 March at 12:00.
♥ The winner will be drawn by random, using random.org.
♥ You HAVE to be a member of the Sassy VIP Facebook Group, where I'll announce the lucky winner on Friday 3 March 2017 at 14:00.
♥ Click Here for a direct link to become a VIP member. Whoop Whoop!! It's THAT easy! :-D
That's it from me now, sassies. Good luck in the competition, and remember - Stay Sassy!!
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Thursday, 26 January 2017
Neon Orange Funk
Hello Sassies! :-D
How are you all doing? Can you believe it's Thursday already? The weeks are just FLYING by. It's unbelievable!
Today's mani started off as something completely different, and ended up (in my opinion) better than the original idea! :-D Yay!!! I love it when that happens. Let's get right to it, then. :-)
I started off with Hean Diamond HD Base Coat from Glamore Cosmetics. I then proceeded to paint two coats of Orange "Neon I Love Hean" on all but the ring fingers, as we wanted some negative space on the ring fingers. It's perfectly opaque in two coats. The consistency is beautiful, and it stays right where you put it down. It dries to a semi-matt finish, which I've come to expect from Neon polishes.. Why is that? Does anyone know? Enlighten me in the comments section, please! :-)
Glamore Cosmetics is the only stockist of Hean products in South Africa, and you can find the "Neon I love Hean" Nail Polish collection over here. Their customer service is AMAZING, and every single product I've used has been stunning. A definite favourite online shop for me when I want to spoil myself or my clients!
Anyway, back to the mani! ;-) While the Orange was busy drying, I covered the cuticle areas of the two ring and middle fingers with liquid palisade from Nail Candi, to prepare the nails for stamping. :-) I love the liquid palisade. It makes clean up so much quicker and easier. I then proceeded to stamp, using Revlon "Sure Thing" from their ColorStay Gel Envy range. :-) It's a dream to stamp with! It's a brilliant white nail polish in general, but I'll do a review on it later, coz that's how much I have to say about it! ;-) I stamped with Pueen20 on the middle fingers, and Pueen16 on her ring fingers.
I sealed it with Essence Quick Dry Top Coat, which is absolutely perfect over most nail art techniques, as it doesn't really drag the nail polish underneath it. I then added a few rhinestones I got from BornPrettyStore (remember to use my discount code when you shop there for 10% off non-sale items - SAMAW10). Yay!! :-D
Do you own any of the Neon Hean polishes? Oh my gosh, I can remember the wave it made when they first hit South-Africa. Girls were going cray-cray over them! Lol. I reviewed, swatched and did some art with them over here (swatches) and over here (art). :-)
Anyway, that's all from me for now. :-) I'd love to hear from you!! Is there anything you'd like to say or ask about any of the products or techniques used in this manicure? Please chat with me in the comments section below.
Stay Sassy! Toodles.
How are you all doing? Can you believe it's Thursday already? The weeks are just FLYING by. It's unbelievable!
Today's mani started off as something completely different, and ended up (in my opinion) better than the original idea! :-D Yay!!! I love it when that happens. Let's get right to it, then. :-)
I started off with Hean Diamond HD Base Coat from Glamore Cosmetics. I then proceeded to paint two coats of Orange "Neon I Love Hean" on all but the ring fingers, as we wanted some negative space on the ring fingers. It's perfectly opaque in two coats. The consistency is beautiful, and it stays right where you put it down. It dries to a semi-matt finish, which I've come to expect from Neon polishes.. Why is that? Does anyone know? Enlighten me in the comments section, please! :-)
Glamore Cosmetics is the only stockist of Hean products in South Africa, and you can find the "Neon I love Hean" Nail Polish collection over here. Their customer service is AMAZING, and every single product I've used has been stunning. A definite favourite online shop for me when I want to spoil myself or my clients!
Anyway, back to the mani! ;-) While the Orange was busy drying, I covered the cuticle areas of the two ring and middle fingers with liquid palisade from Nail Candi, to prepare the nails for stamping. :-) I love the liquid palisade. It makes clean up so much quicker and easier. I then proceeded to stamp, using Revlon "Sure Thing" from their ColorStay Gel Envy range. :-) It's a dream to stamp with! It's a brilliant white nail polish in general, but I'll do a review on it later, coz that's how much I have to say about it! ;-) I stamped with Pueen20 on the middle fingers, and Pueen16 on her ring fingers.
I sealed it with Essence Quick Dry Top Coat, which is absolutely perfect over most nail art techniques, as it doesn't really drag the nail polish underneath it. I then added a few rhinestones I got from BornPrettyStore (remember to use my discount code when you shop there for 10% off non-sale items - SAMAW10). Yay!! :-D
Do you own any of the Neon Hean polishes? Oh my gosh, I can remember the wave it made when they first hit South-Africa. Girls were going cray-cray over them! Lol. I reviewed, swatched and did some art with them over here (swatches) and over here (art). :-)
Anyway, that's all from me for now. :-) I'd love to hear from you!! Is there anything you'd like to say or ask about any of the products or techniques used in this manicure? Please chat with me in the comments section below.
Stay Sassy! Toodles.
Thursday, 19 January 2017
Classic Nude & Delicate Lace
Hey babes! :-D
Wow, am I happy to be back!! :-D I hope you all had a MAGICAL festive season, and that you're ready to ROCK 2017. Whoop whoop!! I truly wish every single one of my readers the BEST YEAR EVER.
Today I have a very feminine and delicate manicure to share with you. A photographer sent me the picture for a shoot we're planning in March where I'll be doing the nails. I immediately fell in love when I saw it. I posted it online saying I want to do these for someone, and my insanely beautiful client Pam grabbed the opportunity. :-D Yay!!! Thanks Pam. Much love for you!!
We started off with natural tips and one thin layer of acrylic. When that was done, I applied two thin coats of Planet Nails Gel Polish in "nude". I absolutely love this gel polish. The colour is AMAZING (I literally fall in love with it every single time I work with it), the consistency is great, and it lasts for 3 to 4 weeks. Brilliant! We decided to do and accent nail on the middle finger, and used White Planet Nails Gel Polish for that one. Two thin coats ensure perfect opacity. :-)
Once the gel was done, I stamped with Revlon ColorStay "Sure Thing" and a Born Pretty Stamping plate, coded BP02. When we were done with that, I sealed it all in with Planet Nails UV Glaze, and added a silver diamond shaped rhinestone on the middle (accent) finger.
What do you think of these? I REALLY like the delicate and classic feel of this manicure. Something that I could've improved on, though, is the cleaning of the white polish from the stamping. Other than that, I think I'm going to be bold and call it PERFECTION!! *Bows, drops mic*
Till next time beauties - Stay Sassy!!
Wow, am I happy to be back!! :-D I hope you all had a MAGICAL festive season, and that you're ready to ROCK 2017. Whoop whoop!! I truly wish every single one of my readers the BEST YEAR EVER.
Today I have a very feminine and delicate manicure to share with you. A photographer sent me the picture for a shoot we're planning in March where I'll be doing the nails. I immediately fell in love when I saw it. I posted it online saying I want to do these for someone, and my insanely beautiful client Pam grabbed the opportunity. :-D Yay!!! Thanks Pam. Much love for you!!
We started off with natural tips and one thin layer of acrylic. When that was done, I applied two thin coats of Planet Nails Gel Polish in "nude". I absolutely love this gel polish. The colour is AMAZING (I literally fall in love with it every single time I work with it), the consistency is great, and it lasts for 3 to 4 weeks. Brilliant! We decided to do and accent nail on the middle finger, and used White Planet Nails Gel Polish for that one. Two thin coats ensure perfect opacity. :-)
Once the gel was done, I stamped with Revlon ColorStay "Sure Thing" and a Born Pretty Stamping plate, coded BP02. When we were done with that, I sealed it all in with Planet Nails UV Glaze, and added a silver diamond shaped rhinestone on the middle (accent) finger.
What do you think of these? I REALLY like the delicate and classic feel of this manicure. Something that I could've improved on, though, is the cleaning of the white polish from the stamping. Other than that, I think I'm going to be bold and call it PERFECTION!! *Bows, drops mic*
Till next time beauties - Stay Sassy!!
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Tuesday, 6 December 2016
Butterfly Kisses
Hello beauties :-)
How are you all doing today? Can you even BELIEVE it's the 6th of December already?? INSANITY, I tell you!!
Today's mani was done for such a sweet client. She was a bride's maid at her sister's wedding, and I had the honor of doing her, the bride's and the bride's moms nails last week. What a stunning family!
Anyway.. We started off with a gorgeous mint gel polish from Planet Nails. I love their gel polishes. The colors are beautiful, and they apply like a charm. For this mint, we did 3 layers to build into a beautiful opaque mint.
Then, using a Born Pretty stamping plate, and Revlon Gel Envy "Sure Thing" (510) to stamp this beautiful delicate little butterfly.
Okay so I might have gone a bit overboard with the cuticle oil. Haha. So you really have to look to see the butterflies through all the shine.
Overall, I absolutely LOVE how this mani turned out. At first she wanted a hand painted flower on each accent finger, but when she saw the stamping plates. Well, everyone knows what I mean. LOL. Stamping for the win - ALWAYS!
Are YOUR nails and tootsies summer ready yet? What are you waiting for? Book your mani NOW, spots are filling up quite fast, especially after the 15th. :-)
Have a STUNNING Tuesday, babes. Lots of love.
Stay Sassy,
How are you all doing today? Can you even BELIEVE it's the 6th of December already?? INSANITY, I tell you!!
Today's mani was done for such a sweet client. She was a bride's maid at her sister's wedding, and I had the honor of doing her, the bride's and the bride's moms nails last week. What a stunning family!
Anyway.. We started off with a gorgeous mint gel polish from Planet Nails. I love their gel polishes. The colors are beautiful, and they apply like a charm. For this mint, we did 3 layers to build into a beautiful opaque mint.
Then, using a Born Pretty stamping plate, and Revlon Gel Envy "Sure Thing" (510) to stamp this beautiful delicate little butterfly.
Okay so I might have gone a bit overboard with the cuticle oil. Haha. So you really have to look to see the butterflies through all the shine.
Overall, I absolutely LOVE how this mani turned out. At first she wanted a hand painted flower on each accent finger, but when she saw the stamping plates. Well, everyone knows what I mean. LOL. Stamping for the win - ALWAYS!
Are YOUR nails and tootsies summer ready yet? What are you waiting for? Book your mani NOW, spots are filling up quite fast, especially after the 15th. :-)
Have a STUNNING Tuesday, babes. Lots of love.
Stay Sassy,
Labels:
Beauty,
BornPretty,
Delicate,
Green,
Manicure,
Mint,
Nail Art,
Nail Candi,
Pastel,
SassyNailBar,
Spring,
Stamping,
Summer
Friday, 2 December 2016
Owl you need is a STUNNING graphic designer.
Hey babes! :-D
Oooh, I have another awesome mani to share with you. Yay! At the same time, I would love to introduce you to my AMAZING design fairy, Ceri Carey from C3 Designs, who's the proud owner of this set of Sassy In The City nails.
Just a very quick few details of the mani, then we're focusing on this awesome power woman!
So, a while ago I did another mani, where the client wanted a VERY specific dark grey, which I didn't have. So, we decided that I should just mix my own colour. LOL. I used Tip Top Nails "Black Forest" and Tip Top Nails "Cream Puff" to create the colour. I had spares of both of these. Yay!
I painted two coats of this "Black Forest/Cream Puff" polish on all but the ring finger. I then sponged Morgan Taylor "Fame Game" Holo glitter on the ring finger nail. Ohhhh my GOODNESS! I love this polish. Well, it's a holo, which already says it all.
I then used Born Pretty silver stamping polish and a Born Pretty stamping plate to stamp the cutest little owls, and the full nail design on the same plate. :-) And the finished product..... Stunning!
(PS: Ceri might be a tiny bit obsessed with owls)
So.. Right on to the MAIN reason we're here. :-D The funky, crazy, passionate, loving, totally rockstar Ceri Carey. Here have a looksy (she might kill me, coz I'm still awaiting permission to actually use this stolen picture), how freakin SASSY is this chick???
I absolutely love her to BITS! What I love even more (sorry Ceri, but the love is VERY strong for this one...), is my super stunning business cards she designed for me. Here, have a look!
RIGHT???? Way too awesome. I absolutely ADORE everything about it.
I asked Ceri how she's so amazing at what she does, why she started doing it, and what rocks her world with regards to her job.
Well, her passion DEFINITELY shows in her work.
You can find Ceri on Facebook, by visiting her facebook page. Or you can give her a call on 061 444 8253 or pop her an e-mail at ceri@c3designs.co.za.
So ladies, if you need an AMAZING graphic designer who totally gets you, and who invests so much love and energy in her work, please support this awesome momtrepreneur. I bet you, you'll love her and the work she does for you as much as I do!
Till next time - Stay Sassy!
Oooh, I have another awesome mani to share with you. Yay! At the same time, I would love to introduce you to my AMAZING design fairy, Ceri Carey from C3 Designs, who's the proud owner of this set of Sassy In The City nails.
Just a very quick few details of the mani, then we're focusing on this awesome power woman!
So, a while ago I did another mani, where the client wanted a VERY specific dark grey, which I didn't have. So, we decided that I should just mix my own colour. LOL. I used Tip Top Nails "Black Forest" and Tip Top Nails "Cream Puff" to create the colour. I had spares of both of these. Yay!
I painted two coats of this "Black Forest/Cream Puff" polish on all but the ring finger. I then sponged Morgan Taylor "Fame Game" Holo glitter on the ring finger nail. Ohhhh my GOODNESS! I love this polish. Well, it's a holo, which already says it all.
I then used Born Pretty silver stamping polish and a Born Pretty stamping plate to stamp the cutest little owls, and the full nail design on the same plate. :-) And the finished product..... Stunning!
(PS: Ceri might be a tiny bit obsessed with owls)
So.. Right on to the MAIN reason we're here. :-D The funky, crazy, passionate, loving, totally rockstar Ceri Carey. Here have a looksy (she might kill me, coz I'm still awaiting permission to actually use this stolen picture), how freakin SASSY is this chick???
I absolutely love her to BITS! What I love even more (sorry Ceri, but the love is VERY strong for this one...), is my super stunning business cards she designed for me. Here, have a look!
Front:
Back:
RIGHT???? Way too awesome. I absolutely ADORE everything about it.
I asked Ceri how she's so amazing at what she does, why she started doing it, and what rocks her world with regards to her job.
Well, her passion DEFINITELY shows in her work.
You can find Ceri on Facebook, by visiting her facebook page. Or you can give her a call on 061 444 8253 or pop her an e-mail at ceri@c3designs.co.za.
So ladies, if you need an AMAZING graphic designer who totally gets you, and who invests so much love and energy in her work, please support this awesome momtrepreneur. I bet you, you'll love her and the work she does for you as much as I do!
Till next time - Stay Sassy!
Monday, 28 November 2016
Unclaimed Prizes - NEW WINNERS DRAWN
Hello Sassy Ladies :-D
Wow, I'm blown away by how many AWESOME prizes went unclaimed. :-( You no want no mahala? Sheesh. And they're SUCH STUNNING PRIZES. A little sad, but oh well. That just means we get to spoil some more ladies. :-D Hopefully this time, people who actually read my blog!! Lol.
So, without further delay. Here's the NEW WINNERS! :-D
The BYS nail polish hamper - GLITZ N GLAM goes to...... Chantal Esterhuizen. Whoooo!!! Congratulations Chantal! :-D I hope you enjoy your AWESOME prize, jampacked with glitter and holo. *Swoon*
The PUNKED NEON HAIR DYE KIT goes to..... Justine Louw!!! Whoop whoop! YAY Justine!! :-D I can't WAIT to see what you get up to with your super awesome dye kit.
The LOOKING GOOD LCN MAKE UP HAMPER goes to..... Tracy Jacobs!!! :-D Yay!!! Contrats Tracy. This is such a STUNNING prize!!! I can't even believe it went unclaimed for such a long time. Well, Tracy... Lucky for YOU! :-D
The DCL NAIL HAMPER goes to.... Heather van der Westhuizen!! :-D YAAAAY!!! Congrats Heather. I KNOW you'll loooooove your prize.
The SASSY IN THE CITY MANICURE goes to..... Jackie Katzen. Whoop whoop. Congratulations Jackie! :-D I can't wait to see you in the salon to sassify your nails for the holidays.
Lastly, but SO not least... The RALO COSMETICS HAMPER goes to.... A lady who's been SUPER awesome and supportive on my page, so I'm BEYOND excited for her..... TANIA BREWIS!!! Whooooooo. Yaaaaay TANIA! :-D :-D :-D
So ladies... I REALLY don't want to pick new winners again. I can't believe that these prizes have been lying UNCLAIMED for almost an entire MONTH. Nee man. Somebody, fix this shizz.
To claim your prize, just inbox me on my page. Easy peasy. Right?
Till next time, Stay Sassy!
Wow, I'm blown away by how many AWESOME prizes went unclaimed. :-( You no want no mahala? Sheesh. And they're SUCH STUNNING PRIZES. A little sad, but oh well. That just means we get to spoil some more ladies. :-D Hopefully this time, people who actually read my blog!! Lol.
So, without further delay. Here's the NEW WINNERS! :-D
The PUNKED NEON HAIR DYE KIT goes to..... Justine Louw!!! Whoop whoop! YAY Justine!! :-D I can't WAIT to see what you get up to with your super awesome dye kit.
The LOOKING GOOD LCN MAKE UP HAMPER goes to..... Tracy Jacobs!!! :-D Yay!!! Contrats Tracy. This is such a STUNNING prize!!! I can't even believe it went unclaimed for such a long time. Well, Tracy... Lucky for YOU! :-D
The DCL NAIL HAMPER goes to.... Heather van der Westhuizen!! :-D YAAAAY!!! Congrats Heather. I KNOW you'll loooooove your prize.
The SASSY IN THE CITY MANICURE goes to..... Jackie Katzen. Whoop whoop. Congratulations Jackie! :-D I can't wait to see you in the salon to sassify your nails for the holidays.
Lastly, but SO not least... The RALO COSMETICS HAMPER goes to.... A lady who's been SUPER awesome and supportive on my page, so I'm BEYOND excited for her..... TANIA BREWIS!!! Whooooooo. Yaaaaay TANIA! :-D :-D :-D
So ladies... I REALLY don't want to pick new winners again. I can't believe that these prizes have been lying UNCLAIMED for almost an entire MONTH. Nee man. Somebody, fix this shizz.
To claim your prize, just inbox me on my page. Easy peasy. Right?
Till next time, Stay Sassy!
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Hello lovelies :-)
How are you all doing on this STUNNING November morning? Can you believe the year is almost over. This weekend I did my first Christmas nail art for the year. Wow.
I have some super exciting news to share with you today. :-D So, some funny bunny decided to CHALLENGE me to sell 5 of my amaaaaazing Beauty Boxes in 3 days. What did I do? I ACCEPTED! Obviously. They don't call me Sassy Sam for nothing! ;-)
Not only did I decide to ACCEPT this AWESOME CHALLENGE, but I also decided to pay it forward at the same time... I've decided to keep the #BLACKFRIDAY price for the next 3 days! :-D So for the sassy chicks out there who couldn't order because their salaries got paid in late, you still have chance to grab this INSANE deal till the end of November.
For those of you who aren't in my Sassy In The City VIP group on Facebook, and doesn't know what's inside Sassy Sam's Beauty Box.. Allow me to let you in on the secret. But first - Go join THIS group. ALL the fun stuff and Need-To-Know VIP info is always shared there FIRST! :-D
Okaaaay, so WTF IS IN THE BOX??????
I just HAVE to share this fun test we did. :-D
Pout for daaayyyyyys, ladies
How are you all doing on this STUNNING November morning? Can you believe the year is almost over. This weekend I did my first Christmas nail art for the year. Wow.
I have some super exciting news to share with you today. :-D So, some funny bunny decided to CHALLENGE me to sell 5 of my amaaaaazing Beauty Boxes in 3 days. What did I do? I ACCEPTED! Obviously. They don't call me Sassy Sam for nothing! ;-)
Not only did I decide to ACCEPT this AWESOME CHALLENGE, but I also decided to pay it forward at the same time... I've decided to keep the #BLACKFRIDAY price for the next 3 days! :-D So for the sassy chicks out there who couldn't order because their salaries got paid in late, you still have chance to grab this INSANE deal till the end of November.
For those of you who aren't in my Sassy In The City VIP group on Facebook, and doesn't know what's inside Sassy Sam's Beauty Box.. Allow me to let you in on the secret. But first - Go join THIS group. ALL the fun stuff and Need-To-Know VIP info is always shared there FIRST! :-D
Okaaaay, so WTF IS IN THE BOX??????
♥
Whitening Toothpaste
Now you
can smile with confidence thanks to this great tasting Whitening Fluoride
Toothpaste that brightens and whitens teeth while fighting plaque formation. Featuring a special formula that contains no
harmful peroxides, AP-24 Whitening Fluoride Toothpaste also helps remove stains
and aids in the prevention of cavities.
Check out these AWESOME results from my friend Mandy:
♥ TeGreen
(30 tabs)
Nowadays green
tea and this extract are consumed by many populations around the world; while
it has traditionally already been used for centuries in China and India, for
its various benefits. The consumption of this green tea extract helps to
protect our body by reinforcing the body's natural defence against the effects
of these free radicals that occur from pollution, stress, smoke and toxins.
How mind blowing are all these benefits?
♥ Marine
Mud Mask
A simple
and natural way to softer, smoother toned skin. Revitalising clay mask with sea
botanicals draws out dirt and impurities from the skin. Contains extremely fine
mud particles and leaves skin feeling fresh, renewed and healthy-looking.
Suitable for all skin types.
♥
Polishing Peel Skin Refinisher
Enjoy
skin smoothing results without leaving home, and without the salon pricetag.
Clinically proven to be equivalent to a professional microdermabrasion session,
Polishing Peel features Pumpkin Enzymes to resurface, soften and polish the
skin and Bentonite Clay to remove dull skin cells and toxins.
I'll just leave this here. These before and after pics really speak for themselves:
♥ NaPCA
Moisture Mist
One
powerful moisture treatment for your skin AND hair! Oil-free moisturizing
spray. Each spray is a cool breeze of intense conditioning. Convenient to carry
with you wherever you go – the beach, the pool, the office. 100% Fragrance
free. Safety-Allergy-Dermatologist tested. Increases moisture level, making
skin feel supple and smooth and hair feel silky soft. Protects against the
damaging drying effects of wind, polluted air, and other environmental
influences. Makes an impressive static-fighter for your hair. Features the
humectants NaPCA and hyaluronic acid to bind moisture to your skin and hair.
♥ Curling
Mascara
A curved
brush which gives a long lasting curling power and allowing you to have the
wide open eye effect. Black coloured mascara in a light liquid formula. Curve
brush adaptable with streamlined eye shape and line.
The BEST mascara I've EVER used:
♥ Contouring
Lip Gloss
Contours
lips, giving shape and definition. Stimulates collagen production within lip
tissue for fuller looking lips without irritation. Provides ultra long-wearing shine. Supplies
antioxidant protection for more youthful looking lips. Can be worn alone or
over your favourite lip colour.
Remember,
EVERYTHING on this list can either be bought separately, or as the complete
beauty box set. :-D This WHOLE box retails at R1,695.00, and for the next 3 days, you can have all 7 of these MIND BLOWING treatments for a silly little price of R1,400. That's a R780!! :-D Yass!!!!
How do you order? Well, join my group and send me an inbox message, or whatsapp me on 082 461 8951. I can't wait to hear from you. LET'S HIT THIS CHALLENGE OUT THE PARK LADIES!! Whoop Whoop.
Always helping you to Stay Sassy!
Monday, 14 November 2016
5K blog view WINNERS
Hey babes! :-D
How are you all doing on this beautiful day? I know you're all as excited as I am, so let's get right to it!
Firstly I just want to once again thank all the awesome sponsors for this EPIC giveaway. I was blown away not only by all the sponsor interest, but also the interest from the readers entering for these stunning prizes. So thank you all so so much from the bottom of my heart. I promised it would be epic, and that's EXACTLY what it was - Thanks to all YOU awesome people!! I really wish I could make every single one of you a winner. But keep your eyes on this blog, babes - MORE fun coming! ;-)
Soooo.. Here we go! :-D Remember lucky ladies, you only have 2 weeks to claim your prize. After that, we sadly have to draw a new winner.
The lucky winner of the R250 Because I Shop voucher, out of 241 entries is....... *Drumroll please!!*
Whoop whoop!! Congratulations Juanita! :-D
The second lucky winner, who walks away with the Make Up Hamper from Ralo Cosmetics... From an insane 610 entries!!!!! is....
How are you all doing on this beautiful day? I know you're all as excited as I am, so let's get right to it!
Firstly I just want to once again thank all the awesome sponsors for this EPIC giveaway. I was blown away not only by all the sponsor interest, but also the interest from the readers entering for these stunning prizes. So thank you all so so much from the bottom of my heart. I promised it would be epic, and that's EXACTLY what it was - Thanks to all YOU awesome people!! I really wish I could make every single one of you a winner. But keep your eyes on this blog, babes - MORE fun coming! ;-)
Soooo.. Here we go! :-D Remember lucky ladies, you only have 2 weeks to claim your prize. After that, we sadly have to draw a new winner.
The lucky winner of the R250 Because I Shop voucher, out of 241 entries is....... *Drumroll please!!*
The second lucky winner, who walks away with the Make Up Hamper from Ralo Cosmetics... From an insane 610 entries!!!!! is....
Yay!!! Congrats Carolyn. I just know you'll enjoy your awesome spoils!
The next TWO winners are the lucky ladies from 456 entries for the gorgeous BYS Nail Polish Hampers.
The glitz n glam collection goes to.....
And the lucky Rockstar winner is....
Nice one!! :-D Well done ladies. I know you'll have loads of fun with these babies.
Next up, we had 569 entries for the *international* DCL Nail hampers. The two lucky winners are...
and
Whoop whoop!!! Wow. You're going to LOVE these! :-D Congratulations!!
Then, the lucky lady who's life will become so much more colorful... The lucky winner, out of an INSANE 913 entries for the Punked Neon Hair dye kit is......
Wow!! Congratulations Christina! Please share your awesome new look with us. We'd LOVE to see! :-D
Next up is a very very lucky lady, who's going to be the envy of everyone in all her nail groups.. The lucky winner from a crazy 782 entries for the ENTIRE Hean Jungle Pop collection... is.....
WOW Ragini!!! I absolutely cannot wait to see the awesome manicures you'll be doing with these stunning nail polishes. As many of my readers and friends know, this was my favourite nail polish collection of all time. Ragini, I'm super thrilled for you, and I have absolutely no doubt that you will fall as in love with them as I did.
This brings us to the Big Mama. The Looking Good LCN Make Up and Nail Polish hamper worth a whopping R1,270.00... From 580 entries.... There's only ONE winner..... Ladies and gentlemen, a slow clap please.... for..........
Oh GLORIA!!! You and I both know that there's zero doubt whatsoever that you will LOVE LOVE LOVE these amazing spoils. It really is the creme of the crop. STUNNING! Congratulations!!!
Then, the two ladies I'll have the honor of meeting for a manicure and pedicure. Yay!!!!! :-D From 398 entries, the two lucky winners of the Sassy In The City Mobile Beauty Bar vouchers.. Is.....
The Sassy In The City Gel Pedicure worth R200 goes to....
Whoooo!!!! Congrats Samantha. I can't wait to meet and pamper you!
The Sassy In The City full manicure including tips and gel or acrylic worth R250 goes to......
Yay!!!!!! Congratulations Emizer. I absolutely cannot wait to sassify your nails.
Wow ladies. Thank you all so much for all the entries and fun we had together. You motivate me to keep giving back, and keep spoiling my awesome readers even more!
Thank you once again for the crazy interest shown in this competition. You rock my world!!!
Keep an eye on the blog later this week and next week, for two reviews of brands who were sponsors in my epic giveaway.
Lots of love my sassies. Till next time - Stay Sassy!
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