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Babyface Collagen Review
My thoughts on Babyface Collagen 

*gifted to me for review.

Today is a post I've had in the pipeline for a wee while. It required some background work you see. It's an 'experiment'. 
Today I'm reviewing Babyface Collagen.

I've been waiting to do a "nail health" post for a long time, and I promise it's coming!

One of the key elements I've been implementing (for my nail health) has been consuming collagen. 
I was lucky enough to be gifted some collagen from babyface and I wanted to use it long enough to give a fair honest review.

Now, I'm going to be completely frank with you. One week in someone asked me if I'd noticed a difference in my skin or nails. Back then, I hadn't. 
One week of use is not going to show you results in your skin, hair or nails. If you want to see a difference then you're going to need to commit! 

In saying that, there is one change I noticed from early on. I've had a lot less bloating and my digestion has been more "regular". 

I wanted to see it out through the month because I'm gonna be honest- I bloat like a blue whale at my time of the month. 🤣
Did I still bloat? Yes, but not nearly as much. 
In general I've found my stomach feels a lot better in terms of reaction to food (bloating, gas, constipation etc) 

So other than tummy changes I can't report I noticed anything in that first week.

It's been about six weeks now since I started using babyface collagen. 
Now I can definitely notice a difference. 

The two main changes for me are nail health and nicer skin (less break outs).

Nail health:

Trust me, I'm someone who knows my nails well. I'm gonna be honest, using dip powder wreaked havoc on my nails because I was less than gentle in my removal and did not consistently file/soak off. (Yes, I know, I know I keep telling you not to pick of your nails!) 

It left my nails flaky, brittle and thin. The length hasn't drastically improved over the six weeks, but the new growth on my nail bed feels seriously healthy! 
I know there could be a number of factors contributing to this, but I do genuinely feel like the collagen has made a difference. 



Skin Health:

Secondly, I've noticed an improvement in my skin. I've never "loved" my adult hormonal skin and I'm prone to uneven tone, flaking and deep rooted break outs (especially at period time!) 
I've been using babyface about six weeks now and can happily report that break outs are almost nil for majority of the month. During my period they are far lesser than they previously have been. 

As for changes to my hair. I'm not sure... I have very thick hair and wouldn't really be able to comment on my typical hair growth etc. Because I'm dyed blonde my roots are noticeable and I'm long over due a hair dressing appointment! 

So the question you're dying to know... 

Would I recommend babyface? 


Maybe more importantly, would I purchase babyface for myself? 
The answer is yes! 
Yes. Yes. Yes! 

In fact once this bag is empty I'll be getting more!

It's actually so smooth and tasteless. I drink it every day in my coffee and cannot tell the difference between coffee with or without it. 
I've even seen some great ideas of people mixing it into recipes and even avocado on toast! 

So please, if you're thinking of changing up your supplement routine or looking for something to improve your nail, skin and hair (and gut) health then check out babyface! 
In addition to being a great product, you'd also be supporting a small NZ company - win win.

You can purchase here.

As always you can find me on Facebook or Instagram. 
For those NZ Nail Enthusiasts- join our Facebook community here. 

✌️💕💅
::Peace, Love & Polish::
Hannah xo




Swatches of Crazy by Picture Polish


It's Swatching Saturday! 
The phrase I made up last week and I'm sticking with it 🤣🤣

Seriously, Crazy by Picture Polish will have you squinting in delight! (Is that a phrase anyone has EVER used before? Haha)

It's such a bright pigmented shade there's so much to love! 
This is two coats over a white base coat.
No editing required- it's literally this bright! You'll need sunnies 😎 or you'll forever be squinting at your nails! 

If you're an out there person you want this! And even if you're not "out there" you still want this. Put it on your toes? 😜

So what color should I swatch next week? 

✌️💕💅
Hannah xo 

Swatches of Pride must Suffer Pain by Femme Fatale 

It's Swatching Saturday! 

Ok, I just made that up right now. 
But it has a fun ring to it right!?

Do you think I should make it a regular feature? 
Let me know in the comments below. 

Today I want to show you this stunning swatch of "Pride must suffer Pain" by Femme Fatale.

As you long term readers will know I've only recently returned to the nail art world. I purchased this polish recently second hand from a Polish friend's destash. I have no idea how old this polish is, or what collection it's from.... But it's so pretty right!? 

It's actually a thermal polish.
Honestly the shift is so minor it's not very noticeable. I tried really hard to capture the shift by putting my hands under cold and warm water but it's near impossible for me to capture (mind you the sun was low so it was internal synthetic lighting).

If you're a hardcore thermal polish lover you probably don't need this in your collection. There are other more fun thermals out there, especially by Femme Fatale!

 If on the other hand, you just love good polish then you will want this! 
It makes for a stunning purple with a beautiful soft shimmer! 💜

So this was a bit different to usual. What do you think? Do you enjoy short blog posts like this with individual polish swatches? 

Are you burnt out from the same polish various poses? 😂

Photos are featuring my beautiful top made by me using OTY floral cotton elastene fabric. 

*Hopefully my comments section is working now so you can let me know your thoughts! 
Otherwise drop a comment on instagram or Facebook 😚

✌️💕💅
:: Peace, love & polish:: 
Hannah 


Nails Accounts You Should Follow: hgirl_nails

Today is really exciting! I'm looking forward to introducing you to Hannah from hgirls_nails! Not only does she share my name (which is pretty awesome!) she is the first person I got to talking with when I rekindled my love of nail art in late 2020.

Thanks Hannah for making me feel so welcome to the nail art community and introducing me to many new friends!


To celebrate Hannah and I created a 'mutual mani' where we were inspired by each others location (mine: New Zealand and Hannah's: LA).

Check out our mani's here:


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Be a friend, show Hannah some love on Instagram by following her here and liking the photos I've shared below. 

What is your name and what are your pronouns?

Hannah Rice. She/her


What’s your Instagram handle and how did you choose it?
Hgirl_nails. I choose it cause all my personal accounts are Hgirlrice so I did a spin in that

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What famous person throughout history do you most admire?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She’s was a trial blazer for women and is the reason so many people in the United States has the rights we have.

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A post shared by Hannah (@hgirl_nails)


How long have you been nail painting? And how did you first get into it?
I loved going to the nail salon with my mom when I was younger. As I got older I discovered painting my nails was helpful for my anxiety. I did my first actual nail art July 2019

Do you prefer swatching or nail art?
Nail art for sure


What is your favourite nail polish and why?
That’s like picking a favorite dog😅 I love holo polishes that get opaque coverage in one coat


Favourite nail polish brand?
Orly for mainstream, Red Eyed Lacquer for fancy unique polishes, Polish Me Silly for toppers

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Favourite nail polish colour?
Blue color party


Are you a natural or false nail (press on) fan?
Natural

What was the most difficult manicure you painted?
Any manicure with a bunch of reverse stamping

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What manicure is your favourite?
My rainbow tie dye mani that’s in my profile pic

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If you could paint one person’s nails in the world who would you pick?
That’s a tough question. Either First Lady Michelle Obama or Vice President Kamala Harris

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What other nail art accounts do you think I should follow?
@magglesnails


There we go. Thank you so much Hannah for agreeing to feature on my blog! It's been really awesome to get to know you better and I hope you readers out there have enjoyed seeing Hannah's art!

Don't forget to show Hannah some love at hgirls_nails on instragram.


As always, you can find me on Instagram and Facebook.

If you're in New Zealand be sure to join our Nail Enthusiasts Facebook group.  

::peace, love, polish::

Hannah

More Matching Madness
 Matching My Mug

Today It's a short post with some photos. I like sharing this sort of thing regardless of weather ya'll want to see it! haha

I took some nail art inspiration from this super cute mug my fiancé gave me... 


He calls me a princess (eeew too cute right!) 


And here's the thumb...


And the full manicure...


For my base colour I used OPI you're so vain-illa and then used black and white acrylic paint to do the outline.
I used China Glaze - second hand silk; Colour Club - Chelsea Girl; Ruby Wings - Birdie and OPI - GoldenEye to complete my little miss....


And because the Ruby Wings is Colour changing in sunlight her hair went orange outside...


So what do you think? Did you enjoy this short interlude to show off my nails?


thanks for stopping by! 


::Peace, love and Polish::

Hannah 


 

Today you're in for a treat! For "Nail Accounts you Should Follow", All the way from Bangladesh, I'd like to introduce you to Amy!

An up-and-coming, New-ish account. I really suggest you check her out and give her a follow!!!


What’s your real name?

Amy

 

What’s your IG handle and how did you choose it?

Lovesick.Nails

I thought it would sound nice as I really like the word “lovesick”.

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What famous person throughout history do you most admire?

I admire a celebrity (@zendaya) the most cause I think she’s a really successful woman.

 

How long have you been nail painting? And how did you first get into it?

I’ve been nail painting since I was 9 or 10 years old, I got into it when I was gifted a set of nail polish on my birthday.

 

Do you prefer swatching or nail art?

I prefer nail art over swatching.

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A post shared by 💅🏻✨❤️ (@lovesick.nails)

 

What is your favourite nail polish and why?

F.U.N lacquer’s holo top coat, because it’s holo😂.

 

Favourite nail polish brand?

It’s color club, maybe cause holo taco don’t ship to my country.

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Favourite nail polish colour?

Black.

 

Are you a natural or false nail (press on) fan?

I’m a fan of press-on’s which looks like natural nails and you can paint them.

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A post shared by 💅🏻✨❤️ (@lovesick.nails)

 

What was the most difficult manicure you painted?

The most difficult one was my sunset mani for a sunset collab. Coming Soon!

 

What manicure is your favourite?

My favorite manicure is the negative space mani I did for an abstract collab.

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If you could paint one person’s nails in the world who would you pick?

My little sister.

 

What other nail art accounts do you think I should follow?                                 

I really think you should follow @haysalto , @frail_nails and @friendly_nailorhood because they’re all amazing and super talented

 

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Wasn't that a fun read!?

I seriously can't wait to see what Amy paints next. So far I'm enjoying her swatching videos, and we're planning a mani swap in the not too distant future! 

Thanks for reading- don't forget to follow Amy here!

As always, you can find me on Instagram and Facebook.

If you're in New Zealand be sure to join our Nail Enthusiasts Facebook group.  


::peace, love, polish::

Hannah

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