Saturday, December 5, 2020

Chrome Fade Nail tutorial

There is so many creative ways to express yourself with your GelMoment nails! 

Like this cute little Chrome fade! 


 

 Be as Bold as your GelMoment Nail Polish!

Margaret
Live, Laugh, Love
Be Totallyawake4-life 

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Friday, December 4, 2020

Keto Pizza Crust - nom nom!

Nom nom - tonight we are having a new grain free / keto pizza crust recipe we tried to review!

Ingredients needed:

  • 12 oz shredded mozzarella cheese - melted until gooey quickly mix in following:
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp xanthum gum
  • 2/3 cup coconut flour
  • 2 eggs 

Instructions:

Melt mozzarella either in microwave safe bowl or use a double boiler method on stove top - heat until it is gooey.

Mix together with remaining ingredients and roll out evenly onto non stick silicone baking tray - I used some parchment paper over top to prevent my rolling pin from sticking to the crust.

I also added some Epicure Pizza seasoning sprinkled on top for a little added pizza flavor!

Than bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes so that it is slightly crispy around edges and than take out and add sauce and toppings of choice and bake again for another 10-15 minutes or so to heat those up! 

Review:

The crust was AWESOME and loved being able to pick it up eat like a normal pizza without it being a floppy disc where the toppings all slide off! Definitely my new favorite! 

Bon Appetite 

Margaret
Live, Laugh, Love
Be Totallyawake4-life 

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

For the number crunchers in the audience!

I am a frugal fanny ... but admittedly for years I have justified the expense of biweekly manicures because they were my reward for quitting smoking in 1999 and the Dr told me to choose something to do for myself with the money I would save so pretty nails served as both a reminder to not return to ugly nicotine fingers and were  an act of self care. 

 I honestly rationalized that they were cheaper than my cigarette habit was! But seeing the MATH laid out like this I am glad I found GelMoment this year!!! I have been going for 20 years to the salon - so my math is SCARY how much I have spent on pretty nails over the past two decades!!!

That does not even include all the DIY products I bought in there thinking I could do it myself but than had never been able to get a lovely look because I cannot sit still long enough for traditional polish to dry so they would smudge and look horrid!  Now with GelMoment the polish cures in less than a minute so fast results just like at the Salon but for such a tiny fraction of the cost cause I am providing the labor  ... so now I justify the savings I get by using my GelMoment from the safety and comfort of home to engage in seeing an RMT once  a month to help with my back pain instead .... reallocated SELF CARE budget for the WIN!!! Pretty nails AND reduced back pain!

I would love to help YOU save money too while still having amazing healthy nails from comfort of your own home .... shop online here and than come join us in the Totallyawake4-life & Nailin' It! over on Facebook for inspiration !

Be as Bold as your GelMoment Polish!

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love
Be Totallyawake4-life



Be As Bold as your GelMoment Nail Polish

 Huge thank you to Lisa from over at GEL’s Craft Shack for making my vision come alive for my custom  t-shirt! 

I πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’• it! 


Like my polish I might need one in every colour 🀣🀣🀣

Be as Bold as your GelMoment Nail Polish!

Margaret 
Live, Laugh, Love
Be Totallyawake4-life


Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Cannot get enough of this new creative medium

When you are stuck at home due to Covid you start to go snaky! Over the last 10 months I have felt my mental health teetering due to the stress of not working, the stress of impacts of Covid on not seeing friends and family in person and the limited access to my normal 'self care' routines due to salons being either closed or the risk with my auto immune challenges being to great.

Finding GelMoment has been a godsend - I know that seems like an over extreme reaction - but it has combined both a little stress relief as a potential source of income AND much needed self care rituals in doing my own nails and having a creative outlet in the process! 

I am loving the Creativity kit - it is perfect for anyone who loves to get creative with their nails! 

 It comes in this gorgeous pink satin roll out storage bag - so all your tools are at your finger tips and makes you feel like a professional!

15 brushes and 5 double ended dotting tools allow for a huge amount of variety in creative strokes and designs!
This here was my first attempt at using the kit - inspired by designs off Pinterest - you have got to love Pinterest for inspiration for all things - it is heaven for those of us who are visual learners and thinkers!


I cannot wait to get some more practice in on my own nails too - but right now I am still sporting an amazing design done by a friend last week who wanted to play on real nails too and I am hoping I can make it last a few more weeks before I have to take it off! 
 
Please come join us on Facebook for more nail inspiration and self care home spa tips and tricks during these stressful times! 

Margaret

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Try it Tuesday! Stained Glass - on nails!!

It's Try It Tuesday! Enjoy this step by step tutorial for creating a Stained Glas nail art design using GelMoment one-step DIY get polish. Have your materials ready and give it a try, pausing the video as needed.


Thank you to GelMoment nail artist, Megan Woodcox for sharing.

GelMoment Gel Polish colours used for the above:

  • Lily of the Nile
  • Raven's Kiss
  • Love in a Mist
  • I Pink You
  • Lovee Dovee

Additional GelMoment products needed:

  • Creativity Set, striping brush
  • Silicone Mat
  • Deluxe LED Lamp
  • Blank Nail Stick
  • Matte R'Effect top coat

So cool what you can do with these products and it is SO EASY right from the comfort of your home!!

Here is another fun one featuring the Stain Glass!

 

 
 
Using the GelMoment polish colours:

  • Raspberry XOXO
  • Perfectly Plum
  • Raven’s Kiss 
  • Mix of Chandelier and Evening Storm

 

May you be as Bold as your GelMoment Polish!

Margaret

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

Monday, November 30, 2020

Stamping ON my nails - yes please!!!!

 I am tickled pink to see my two creative worlds colliding! I love to stamp and create with paper but to be able to combine my love of stampin' AND having pretty nails! I predict this new product from GelMoment is gonna be flying off the shelves - ordering goes live tomorrow at 2pm! 

Using our exclusive Stamping Gel in either Gold, Black or White, and included Stamping Plates and accessories, you will be able to easily stamp a variety of designs onto any GelMoment manicure. It's so easy to do, everyone can use it!

This kit includes all you need to create fun and easy nail art designs all in one box:

  • 3 Stamping Gel Colours (Gold, Black & White)
  • 3 Stamping Plates 
  • 1 Dual-ended Stamper
  • 2 Silicone Replacement Heads
  • 1 Scraper

 There are so many cool designs on the current 3 plates! 

I cannot wait for mine to arrive - it is supposed to go under the tree but I am not sure if I can wait until Christmas to play!!!!

Please come join us on Facebook for more inspiration and sharing and customer appreciation draws! 


Be as Bold as your GelMoment Polish!

Margaret

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life!  

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