365 Days of Pinterest Day 9 ~ Rainbow Ombre Nails

Rainbow Ombre Nails

Day 9 of my 365 Days of Pinterest I'v chosen a beauty pin .... Rainbow Ombre Nails .. I'm not a Nail Gal .. as you can tell by the nubs I have on the end of my fingers, but this pin looked like fun, plus I wondered if it would really turn out as nice as the photo in the original pin ...

Here is the original pin from Pinterest

http://pinterest.com/pin/267119821620477010/

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Nail Polish ... Iv chosen to stick with the original colors. Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Light Blue, Dark Blue

Cosmetic Sponge

Elmers Glue

Q Tips

Nail Polish Remover

I actually attempted this 3 times (Oy!) and fine tuned it a bit each time. 

Lets Begin .. 

                Paint Your Nails with a white base ...  

Glue Time ... This is an interesting tip I actually found on Pinterest .. 

... paint glue onto the skin surrounding your nails .. when this dries you will be able to peel it off and the skin around your nail will remain clean .. The coat of glue should be thick enough to form a film, but not so thick that it will take too long to dry.  I let my glue dry for 10 min .. tedious but worth it.

Take your nail polish and paint small lines on the sponge .. * at first I had the red polish by my cuticle and it actually looked like blood :(   so I reversed the color order the second time around 

Press the sponge onto your finger nail .. the key is to let the polish soak into the sponge before you apply it ... then you get the spray painted effect .. if the polish is laying on the top of the sponge unsoaked it just ends up looking like stripes on your nails 

wait for the polish to dry then peel off your glue ..

Presto!!  Pretty Rainbow Nails .. 

 So it wasnt that easy .. Like I said it took three times for my nails to look like this .. things I learned .. start with a white base .. use the glue trick to keep nails clean .. if your nail polish brushes are fat use a thin paint brush to apply the line of polish to the sponge .. let the paint soak into the aponge before applying.  I repainted the sponge after every third nail for a more vibrant look .. but if you want a subtle look, just keep reusing the sponge without re applying the polish .. 

Verdict .. now that I know how to do it well .. I do love the look ..  You can use any colors you want .. I did a blue ombre with three shade of blue .. very cool ..  Downside .. it takes forever .. at least it seemed like forever to a non Nail Gal like me .. anyoo .. great pin .. fun results :)

365 Days of Pinterest Day 7 ~ Dr Ozs Weight - Orade Weight Loss Tea

Dr. Ozs Tangerine Weight-Orade.

Dr. Oz Recipe

Original Pin

http://pinterest.com/pin/267119821620392630/

Day 7 of my 365 Days of Pinterest ... I chose the popular weight loss pin ... Dr Oz Weight - Orade.  I actually began this a week ago so I could track my progress.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Green Tea

Fresh Mint

Tangerines

Here is the science behind the theory straight from Dr Oz web site

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/diets-every-decade

"It contains: green tea, shown to boost metabolism 12% by drinking just one cup; tangerine, with a chemical composition that increases sensitivity to insulin and stimulates genes that help to burn fat; and mint, a calorie-free flavor enhancer."

In a large pitcher, combine:

• 8 cups of brewed green tea (I brewed 5 tea bags)
• 1 tangerine, sliced
• A handful of mint leaves
• 
  

Stir this delicious concoction up at night so all the flavors fuse together. Drink 1 pitcher daily for maximum metabolism-boosting results.

 Verdict.  I love the tea .. its refreshing and light.  Its no magical weight loss elixir  but it helps throughout the day to manage my snacking.  I feel healthy as well drinking the tea over a diet coke.  I did loose 2 pounds but I have lowered my calorie intake.  I do think the tea helps.  

Note*  Green Tea is a diuretic so I make sure I drink alot of water throughout the day.  Also I am a vegetarian with an iron deficiency and green tea is said to block non meat iron absorption so I take my iron supplement before bed not having consumed the tea 2 hours prior and 5 hours after.

Overall I think the tea is a good addition to a healthy life style and is great to add to any weight loss routine.

   :)