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Shiseido Microliner Ink Crayon

June 22, 2020 | Product Reviews | Leave a Comment

microliner

Shiseido Microliner Ink Crayon in Black is an ultra precision eyeliner with an extremely fine tip, packaged in a slim 0.08g wind-up crayon applicator. The eyeliner is highly pigmented, providing a bold black line, with a long-lasting, water-resistant, smudge-proof, matte formula.  The really nice thing about this crayon eyeliner is that it features thermo-sensory technology…

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Why you shouldn’t bring children to your appointment

June 15, 2020 | Articles | Leave a Comment

nail polish spill

Have you ever wondered why many nail salons (or hair salons) ask you not to bring your children with you to your appointment? It’s definitely not because nail technicians or hairdressers are evil, children-hating beings, most of us love children, and I’m definitely not writing this to make anyone feel bad. I just don’t think…

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Konjac Sponge

June 8, 2020 | Product Reviews | Leave a Comment

Konjac sponge

A bamboo charcoal Konjac Sponge from Skye Candle and Body Care was the day 11 surprise gift in the 2019 Beautiful Surprises Advent Calendar.I’d heard a lot about these sponges when they first came out, and there was this huge big hype around them, but I’d never managed to actually convince myself to buy one. …

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Nudi Point Black to White

June 1, 2020 | Product Reviews | Leave a Comment

Black to White Teeth Whitener

A full sized tub of Nudi Point’s Black to White Teeth Whitener was the day 7 surprise gift in the 2019 Beautiful Surprises Advent Calendar. I just have to share Nudi Point’s description of their product from their website:  “Let’s admit it … We all want that beautiful Hollywood smile, but who has the money to…

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Essentially Tamara Shower Bombs

May 25, 2020 | Product Reviews | Leave a Comment

Essentially Tamara Signature Collection

A single Essentially Tamara “Invigorate” shower bomb was the Day 6 gift in the 2019 Beautiful Surprises Advent Calendar, and this was the first time I’d ever used a shower bomb. “Invigorate”, is an orange coloured shower bomb that gives off a lovely citrus scent before the packaging is even opened. These shower bombs are…

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How to clean make-up brushes

May 18, 2020 | Articles, How to ... & Tutorials, Make-up brushes & tools | Leave a Comment

makeup brushes

Did you know that certain make-up brushes need to be cleaned once a week or every second week, while you can get away with only cleaning others monthly?  This of course applies to your own personal make-up kit and not to a make-up artist’s kit (which gets cleaned after each use).  So, how should you…

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Vanilla Latte Coffee Scrub

May 11, 2020 | Product Reviews | Leave a Comment

Coffee Scrub

A 50g tin of Vanilla Latte Coffee Scrub from Little Olive Tree was the Day 1 surprise gift in the 2019 Beautiful Surprises Advent Calendar. The nice thing about this scrub is it is packaged in a twist top tin, which keeps the scrub nice and dry, plus there’s not resealable strip to get clogged…

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Press-on nails: All you need to know

May 7, 2020 | Articles, Nails | Leave a Comment

Elegant hibiscus

What are Luxury Press-on Nails? Our luxury press-on nails are ultra-thin and cruelty free (we do not test on animals). Each set is individually hand painted, with a range of finishes to choose from – Classic (one colour with a glossy or matte finish), Chrome, Ombré, French Tips, or you can choose to use the ‘design…

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How to apply press-on nails

May 7, 2020 | Articles, How to ... & Tutorials, Nails | Leave a Comment

Teal Peacock press-ons

Once you’ve bought your set of Luxury Press-on Nails, you’ll need to size them and apply them. Step 1: Select the correct size Luxury Press-on Nail that matches the size of your natural nails, ensuring each nail fits your natural nail plate as comfortably as possible. The press-on nail should line up with the sides…

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How to remove press-on nails

May 7, 2020 | Articles, How to ... & Tutorials, Nails | Leave a Comment

press-on nails

The most important thing to remember when removing your press-on nails is never force them off. If you try to remove the press-ons prematurely, before the glue has had time to start breaking down, you may damage your natural nails. If you applied too much glue during the initial application, it will mean that the…

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Natural Instinct Uplift Body Wash

May 4, 2020 | Product Reviews | Leave a Comment

Uplift body wash

I bought a large 500ml pump bottle of Natural Instinct Uplift Body Wash without smelling it first, and I wish I had, because I would never have bought it. The bottle says “enriched with botanicals, vitamins C, B12 and K, avocado oil and lemongrass,” and their website says “With the natural invigorating scent of orange,…

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How to remove gel polish

April 20, 2020 | Articles, How to ... & Tutorials | Leave a Comment

etch nail

Can I remove gel polish at home? I always recommend having your gel polish removed by a professional, but if for some reason you are unable to make an appointment to see me, and can’t get to a professional salon, then it can be done safely at home by using the steps below. You will…

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Debbie is a qualified nail technician and freelance make-up artist, based in Army Bay, Whangaparaoa (Auckland).

Debbie studied nail technology at Monaco Nail Academy (qualified in 2015), and uses the Artistic Nail Design range which includes Colour Gloss gel polish, Artistic Putty (also known as PolyGel), and Rock Hard LED Gel.

Debbie also holds CIBTAC and ITEC qualifications in make-up artistry, and obtained these in 2010 and 2012 respectively.

Disclaimer

I do not receive monetary compensation for any of the product reviews posted on my blog. All reviews are based on my own personal opinion after purchasing and using the products myself.

If I am approached by a company to review a product for them at any time (or am paid to do so), this will be mentioned in the relevant post. Being given free products, or being paid to promote a product will not change my personal honest opinion of the product.

Please bear in mind that every body is unique, and although I may not have an allergic reaction to the make-up or skincare products that I have reviewed, your skin may react differently. Wherever possible, please patch test new make-up and skincare products on yourself before purchasing them.

Thank you,
Debbie
Rambling Rose Nails & Make-up

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“According to all known laws of aviation, there “According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly. It's wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway, because bees don't care what humans think is impossible.” - The Bee Movie

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Have you ever thinned down old, gloopy nail polish Have you ever thinned down old, gloopy nail polish?

#nailfacts #nailpolishfacts #gloopypolish #oldnailpolish #oldnailpolishes #ramblingrosenails #nailpolishtips #nailpolishtipsandtricks
What do you think of this beautiful Wedgwood inspi What do you think of this beautiful Wedgwood inspired manicure?

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Ever wondered why certain mall/chain salons are so Ever wondered why certain mall/chain salons are so cheap? ... If you're happy going to one of those, you probably don't want to know the real answer!

Do you prefer to pay a little more for good quality product that won't wreck your natural nails, or are you happy with cheap and nasty?

#nicenailsaintcheapandcheapnailsaintnice #nicenails #goodqualitymanicure #yougetwhatyoupayfor #ramblingrosenails #monacograd #debbiepagewood #nailextensions #gelpolishmanicures #gelpolishnailart #polygelextensions #acrylicextensions #nastynails #cheapnailsaintnice
Sometimes all you need is a fresh manicure to help Sometimes all you need is a fresh manicure to help you feel better. 

It doesn't have to be bold or arty, simple and elegant works, too.

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New year, new name ... but don't worry, we're stil New year, new name ... but don't worry, we're still in the same place.

You may start seeing a few changes on our social media and website over the next few days or weeks.  We're changing the name of the salon and will try to make the switch over as seamless as possible, but please bear with us (and feel free to  let us know) if any links you try to use don't work.  There may be one or two that we accidentally miss during the change over, or it make a few days (or weeks) for Google to fully update all the changes.
Pantone's Colours of the Year for 2021 - yellow an Pantone's Colours of the Year for 2021 - yellow and grey

#yellowandgrey #colouroftheyear #colouroftheyear2021 #pantone2021 #yellowandgreynails #greyandyellow #greyandyellownails #debbiepagewood #ramblingrosenails #floralnailart #abstractnailart #learnatmonaco #monacograd #nails2021 #artisticcolourgloss #gelpolish #gelpolishmanicure #artisticcolourglossmonkeybusiness #artisticcolourglosstemperamental #artisticcolourglossbride
Happy New Year! I hope you celebrate safely tonig Happy New Year!  I hope you celebrate safely tonight.

May 2021 be a much better year than 2020 was.

#happynewyear #happynewyear2021 #newyear #newbeginnings #freshstart #freshstart2021 #auldlangsyne #takeouttheoldbringinthenew #hopefulforthenewyear #debbiepagewood #celebratesafely #newyearcelebrations #prosperousnewyear #prosperousnewyear🎉 #fingerscrossed #fingerscrossedfor2021 #beinghopeful #feelinghopeful
Blue ombré for New Year #newyearsnails #newyea Blue ombré for New Year 

#newyearsnails #newyearsnails2020 #newyear #newyear2020 #newyear2021 #ombrenails #ombrénails #blueombrenails #blueombrénails #blueombre #learnatmonaco #monacograd #debbiepagewood #silverstars #starnailart #newyearnailart #nailsmagazine #nailsmag #holographicglitter #becreativepigments #artisticcolourgloss #artisticcolourglosshalo #nightskynails #nightsky #newyearssky #celebrationnails #celebratenewyear #celebratenewbeginnings
Wishing all my clients a very merry Christmas. A h Wishing all my clients a very merry Christmas. A huge thank you for all the support throughout this year, it really is appreciated! 

Kindly note that the salon will be closed from 1pm on the 24th December 2020 and will re-open at 8am on the 19th January 2021.  If you'd like to book an appointment for 19th January onwards, kindly use the online booking system (link in bio). Thank you.

#merrychristmas #closedforchristmas #closedforchristmasbreak #annualclosure #reopeninginjanuary #debbiepagewood #nailswhangaparaoa #whangaparaoa #whangaparāoa #whangaparaoapeninsula #armybaynz #supportlocalnz #nzsmallbusiness

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