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Hello My Lovelies! 
So today I will be posting about one of my favourite things ever, NAIL POLISH! 
I definitely know I'm not the only one who is obsessed with a fresh Mani or Pedi. I actually have the worst anxiety when I see chipped nail polish, honey there is an art to a beautiful polish. It makes your hands look like a fresh painted canvas whether done at home or by a professional. 

BUT, I am going to lay down some tips and tricks, along with some handy advice and cash saving bargains you can create for yourself if you really want to. :) So Lets go

I have used many nail products, ranging from R10 Bottles I got at the China Mall to the Sally Hanson nail products. And in between I Found some gem like nail products just like the ESSENCE GEL POLISHES.

I do not even know how ive gotten through life without them, they go on so beautifully and dry to the hard gel consistency that was promised, but a few things I do personally just to make sure my nail polish stays on longer and looks better, I always push back my cuticles and clean up all my dead skin around my nails with my nail tool kit, I file my nails to the desired shape, I usually go for round, square or a little oval shape. I keep my nails relatively short because its more comfortable that way for me. 

I then apply a thin base, of Essence clear base polish, I let it dry really really well, because if you apply your Gel polish on top of a tacky base, your nails will just look like a hot mess, because if the base is damp in any way your top coat of polish will dry out with creases and come off in two days and will take longer to dry than planned. I then apply my Gel colour polish of choice and keep the polish neatly in the edges and if it goes over, I just clean it out with a toothpick. 

My third step is after my polish has dried completely I apply my Hardener top coat or any top coat i have available that suits my nail style i am Going for in the moment and Let it dry! 

Then I just clean the sides of my nails off and you have a beautiful home done Mani and it costs you less than R70.00. Mine usually last me two weeks, three if i wear it well. 

So ladies, if you want to have a bomb mani or pedi and you dont have the extra cash to get it professionally done, DIY it honey!!!!! It takes about an hour out of your day but it is so rewarding, and it looks so beautiful that all the effort you put into it is worth it! Go out and slay your nails, tag me if you do. I'd love to see. 

Products used-
Essence Base Coat- R28.00 
Essence Gel Polish- R30.00
Essence Top Coat- R28.00
And Obviously I got them @dischemSA




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Good day, my flower girls.

So as you can read in my bio, I am mixed race. Which does not just give me the combination skin feature, but the combination hair as well. So my hair texture is very grainy almost, I have thin hair but I have a lot of hair. Combined with the wavy/curly vibe. So the front of my hair curls in spirals and the back of my hair is more of a deep wave than a curl, and I colour my hair about once a year, depending on how I feel and how healthy my hair is.

So according to my needs, here my hair care gets tricky, since i have curly/wavy hair, accompanied by the texture it gets very dry and brittle and breaks off a lot, especially after ive applied heat to my hair, or used products to style it. So I tend to go for products that will enhance my hairs natural oils and sheen, while still keeping the colour of my hair pigmented and not dry and grainy.

I have tried numerous products, that I absolutely love. Such as Elvive, Tresseme, Dove and Gliss. My list is endless and with these products i have had so much hair wins. So as per my "feelings", yes I have feelings about my hair its that crazy, I like to try new products and implement them into my routine and see what results they produce. And boy oh boy did I fall into a gold mine with this one, the GARNIER ULTIMATE BLENDS range.

Firstly, the packaging I swear it most probably saves lives, it is so unique and crafted to the products its unbelievable, and the smell, i can not even explain to you, when I opened the cap and smelled the product I literally wanted to eat it! (please do not though haha). So I used it on my hair, with my normal shower/bath routine and let me tell you, not only did my hair smell like cranberries, but it was so strong, healthy looking and it had really brought through my hairs natural oils that it was so sleek and full.

First impression was so good and I wanted to see how it stood the test of time by making it the only product i used on my hair for the month of July and I was so impressed, my hair hadn't dried out thank you to the Argon oil ratio in the formula and my hair colour didn't go dull because of the cranberry component.

So, my final verdict, I loved this product so much that I got The Garnier Ultimate Blends shampoo and conditioner in the scent green tea and lemon. I am so excited to try this product out and see what benefits it has and how well it can be applied to a well set routine. Stay Posted for more some more reviews on these fantastic Garnier Ultimate Blends products, who knows I might go grazy and actually combine two products for a preferred look.

Products Used
Garnier Shampoo and Conditioner in scent Argon oil and Cranberry 
Retail Price- R35.00 @ Dischem Pharmacy in Park Meadows Mall (Winter Freeze price special)

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I'm Keesha Mcpherson a mixed masala South African aspiring writer and occasional tomboy with a slight sneaker fetish and I’m the blogger behind Takkies and Tulips.

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