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Nails

Bionic Asks: Suggestions for organizing my nail polish?

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I’m in desperate need of suggestions to help me get my nail polish “collection” under control. I figured I would open up the discussion on Bionic Beauty in hopes that you all have some ideas. My polishes currently reside in three totes. One soft sided case holds all my nail art pens, polishes, stickers, and [...]

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Sally Hansen’s Quick Care nail treatment pens

Bionic Beauty review - Sally Hansen Quick Care nail treatments pens

Sally Hansen is my absolute favorite drugstore nail care and polish brand. Their products are affordable, easy-to-find, and usually high-quality. I recently needed a new manicure/polish “clean up” pen, so I headed off to the Walgreens beauty aisle. While there I grabbed three Sally Hansen Quick Care nail pens. Each has it’s own use and [...]

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Get summer sandal ready with Jordi flops and pedicure tips!

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Looking for the best way to get your winterized feet ready for their spot in the sun? Here is my winning combo- Moisturizing alone isn’t enough if you have calluses, rough patches, or thick skin. You need to slough off those old skin cells first, before you can start moisturizing to soften your feet. I [...]

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Putting CND nail polish to the test

Bionic Beauty swatch and review - CND nail polish in Asphalt

CND (Creative Nail Design) recently sent me a few of their newest nail polish colors and “special effects” top coats for consideration on Bionic Beauty. Since I’m all about being open and honest, below you’ll find swatches of each color along with my thoughts… Asphalt (#542) – A true dark gray creme polish with no [...]

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Bionic Review: New Sally Hansen Complete Salon polishes

Sally Hansen Complete SALON Manicure nail polish in Gray by Gray

There’s a new addition to the nail polish racks at your local drugstore! Sally Hansen has taken their popular “Salon” formula and made it even better. The new polish line is called “Complete SALON Manicure”. The bottles are a bit larger and they come with a flat “artist” brush. The line’s catchy marketing states that [...]

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Bionic Asks: When did you start wearing makeup?

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I thought it would be fun this week to take a little trip down Memory Lane… This week’s Bionic Asks… How old were you when you started wearing makeup? And when did you actually become more interested in makeup, skincare and the like? I’ll kick things off- I started wearing makeup in my Freshman year [...]

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Bionic Tip: Making neon nail polish pop!

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Neon nail polishes are a HUGE trend for this spring and summer – just check out Milani’s new drugstore versions! OPI, China Glaze and Sinful Colors have also released bright, 80s inspired colors. While some of them are opaque, others tend to be a bit on the translucent side. To get the brightest result from [...]

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Spring 2010: Milani’s 3D Holographic polishes

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Last week I showed you Milani’s new Neon nail polish collection, now I’ve got the swatches and reviews of their other Spring 2010 nail polish collection: 3D Holographic. All of these polishes applied like a dream and wore incredibly well. Milani has a real competitor this year to the pricey “bigger” named polish collections. Smooth [...]

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Spring 2010: Milani’s new affordable neons

The Bionic Beauty blog review - Milani Cosmetics

This Spring, Milani has two new nail polish collections: Neon and 3D Holographic. Since I’ve spotted the Neons already hitting store shelves, I am swatching those first. After a long winter, these bright polishes are sure to wake up your manicure or pedicure! Techno Red – I had good coverage after two coats. Techno Red [...]

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