Sina Tina Lina Gina Uv Gel Nails full kit from Ebay December 2013 and Happy New Years!!

Hey gals!!! 

I haven't logged in since Christmas eve and WOW! 200 views in just these few days!!! Im so honored! Thank you so much for tuning in!!! I have a giveaway coming in January. If you want to be a part please message me or leave a comment below :D

Okay on to the first order of business! The Sina/Tina/Lina/Gina uv gel nail kit!! I've gotten pretty decent with doing my own acrylic nails but the smell is terrible! The fumes linger and I just dread that part of it. My Darling Husband said I could order a gel system and that would be my Christmas present *SQUEEEE*


I was delighted!!! After lots of searching, reading forums, and seeing what local nail salons used I decided on Sina. Now the reason I address it as 4 different things is because the packaging makes it hard to tell what the first letter is. I got my kit off of eBay for just under $50. This is a steal because the last time I got full gel nails (not the gel overlay) was $60 plus a tip to the nail tech.
As always when you get something like this off of eBay it is hard to tell if it is genuine or not. I contacted Sina and based on the pictures i sent them it looks real to them. 

Heres the screenshot of the listing:

This is ModernBeauty00's photo not mine, but she did such a great job of setting it up I had to share it !

The kit was WELL packaged! I did a quick unboxing of it here if you want to check it out:

I had to edit out a lot of the unpacking just because there was so much tape and bubble wrap! I love when sellers take the extra time to make sure I get everything in tact! Its such a bummer to wait on a package only to get it and hear the tell tale of broken rattling when you pick it up!

This was listed as a pro kit so it did not contain any instructions. But it did contain:

1 x UV Lamp 9W

1 x 30 color pure UV GEL

1 X top coat

1 x UV gel (white) 1/2 OZ

1 x UV gel (pink) 1/2 OZ

1 x UV gel (clear) 1/2 OZ

1 x cleanser plus

5 x Sable acrylic brush

1 x Glass Cup

1 x Side Clipper

1 x nail glue

1 x OPI Cuticle revitalizer oil

1 x pink Sanding File

1 x 12 colors of rhinestones

1 x 12 colors of pearl

1 x Nail art clipper

2 x nail separator

Here's another photo from ModernBeauty00:

This is all the colors in the kit with the numbers ( This is also so I can look on here instead of randomly opening tubs hahahahah)

And because I am such a nut for glitter I had to grab this too :

Sorry for the flash but the sun wont come out and play today... 

Anyhow this was $14 on ebay and is 12 glitter uv gels. Im kind of confused that these are in clear tubs. Wont they cure if exposed to light? Comment if you know the answer!! For now I have them double wrapped in a manilla envelope. 

After watching a ton of youTube videos on UV gels I was pretty confident. The only part I struggled on was how long to cure the gels, every video said something different and most videos showed a 36 watt lamp while mine is a 9 watt. I did see that many people experienced burning with the higher watts, so i am glad to report there was no burning or discomfort at all :D

 I did 3 medium coats and cured each layer for 4 minutes. I used red tips and I think the outcome was great!! Next time I will try 4 thin coats and I will be sure to pick up some lint free pads (mine shredded so bad! I typically have no problem when using them to remove polish but for wiping gels I think you really need super thin, lint free pads!)

I didn't make a video of the process, but i do plan on making one in the future once i get the technique down. Im a firm believer that gel and acrylic nails are an art and I aim to master said art :D

Have you tried any uv gel nail kits? What did you think? 

Lastly I leave you with this:

My 2013 "skittles" Christmas Mani

Hey gals!!!

I wanted to make a quick post :) I have started using Instagram @nailofatale

Also here's my mani!!! I won't list all that I used because I used a LOT! But if you want to know a certain color just ask :D I read all my comments !!

I just wanted to say 

And expect a giveaway soon !! <3

December 2013 Ipsy Bag!

Hey Gals!

Last month Ipsy blew us all away! I was worried they might be a little less wow this month :/

Yet over all I think they made a good bag :)


This months theme is:

Okay we will get this over with 

" omg I can't believe they sent lashes i hate these things! *

lol ok thats over with. Me and Lashes are not friends and will never be. However I did gift these to my sissy for her birthday. We shall see what she thinks at a later date !

Second Item is:

A Nyx shimmer/ nude lipstick. This is super creamy and for me I think makes a great nude lip with just a hint of shine. I saw on a comment that this also would work well as a highlighter. 

Third is an eyeshadow trio from Pop Beauty in Naturally Bare. I also gifted this to my sissy. The browns here are lovely! However I recently just cleared out my ba-jillion little pallets for the huge e.l.f. geometric pallet. 

Fourth is the darling Taupe from Nicka K New York. I love this! I am waiting to use it because I am testing out Juleps Oxygen treatment but you can look up the swatches if you want :) it reminds me of chocolate milk! Creamy and wonderful. I am not typically a fan of neutrals but this is just too pretty!

The last item is the be a bombshell The One Stick in Girl Crush. I did attempt to get some swatches of this but it bended far to well with my hand. However using it over foundation it does make for a very nice blush. The product page says it is recommended for use on the eyelids, lips or cheeks. Haven't tried eye or lips but this is a nice pale pink with a touch of shimmer. 

And lets not forget about the little black bag it all came in! I love the texture on it! 

Overall I'm happy with this month! The only 'miss' was the eye lashes and the rest of the products were hits :D

What did you get in your Ipsy bag? Share in the comments I'd love to see!

Want to join the Ipsy bag club? Click HERE!

GLAM BOXES LLC December 2013 Editorial box Review

Hey Gals!

Today i am VERY excited to bring you a review of the newly launched Glam Box LLC!

As you know I am a huge Ipsy fan! One of my complaints of Ipsy is that at some times it lacks personalization. I do not nor will ever wear false eyelashes or loose glitter. Yet time to time I get that in my bag. Its not a huge deal, I still love Ipsy but it would be nice to not get things I vote down. 

Glam Box LLC has you take a quiz to get a baseline of your profile. She then curates a box with a variety of things you might like. 

The first thing about this box I love was that I was sent a tracking code and ETA. The other subs I have right now are hit and miss in this area. About half the time I get a tracking. And even when I do get a code its a 50-50 shot that it actually works. Most times I get my bag before I get notice. 
With this box I got my notice with an ETA of Thursday and it arrived a whole day early!! So bonus points for a tracking number, that worked, and early arrival during the holidays!


Okay lets get into the box!

 First impression: Wow wrapped nice and tidy! 

 The lid had a nice photo on it with the month and the brands printed inside!

After removing the tissue I saw silk petals, bubble wrap, a note and a gift box. Super pretty! This would make an excellent gift!

 A sweet note thanking me <3

The first thing I pulled out was a cute makeup bag!

Inside was:

* 4 Mini Polishes (Bonita in Pink Shuffle, Opal, Yacht Club. Orly in Star Spangled)

* Perfume Sample

* 1 Mirror Compact

* Lipgloss Palate 

You can find more Bonita HERE There are also some for sale on the Glam Box LLC site. 

I'm already a fan of ULTA and I have been needing a lip gloss palate. I ADORE this! 

There were lovely Acetone Free Polish Remover pads. I love these things because they have an oil in them so after using this your nails are nourished and not all dehydrated! 

Not only was there Chocolate.... but it was Godiva.... and not only Godiva but DARK Chocolate mmmmm my fav!! Honestly these barely lasted long enough for the pics ( don't judge me :p)

I am not sure where the tea lights are from but they smell sooooo good! I really liked how these were in a sealed bag. This is super important to me because this is a scent sensitive house hold. I hate when a package wreaks of a scent that is making everyone sneeze. This however was a loverly scent and I will update when I find out the company :D

*Edit* These are from Granny's Dessert Candles *here*

This was a whole new product and brand for me! I have never heard of a whipped conditioning/styling cream! This smells very nice and felt really good in my hair. It does come out fast though so be aware! You can find more Sebastian Professional Products HERE.

Last up is this soap! Again it smells awesome! It has a light clean scent. Im really impressed that all the smells in this box were pleasant and didn't bother anyone in the household. That is a rare occasion indeed! Red Burst is a soap company that uses baking soda and natural oils. Im already a fan of this brand and it just so happens I needed to order more but surprise it was in my glam box :D

I think it goes without saying that I am thrilled about this new Subscription! I can not wait to see what will be in Januarys box!!

There are three options as far as pricing goes: 

And here is the info for shipping/ cut off dates:

 Shipping to U.S. - $4.95

Canada - $10.00 - (Includes International Shipping Costs)

Cutoff for new orders is on the 9th of each month.

Orders placed after the 9th, will receive their boxes the following month

Billing is on the 10th of each month for SUBSCRIBERS only. 

Shipping begins on the 15th of each month. 

To sign up CLICK HERE

*When you take your Glam Quiz Don't forget to say who sent ya ;)*

To check out Glam Box LLC on Facebook CLICK HERE

Questions? Let me know in the comments!

Thanks!!