The Beauty Behind the Blog

Feb
04

Fun fact:

:: My sister Lindsay, "the beauty", in her Christmas outfit from me, "the bod" ::

When I first started this blog the initial intention behind the name: "Beauty and the Bod", was that my sister, Lindsay, the natural "beauty" in the family would write post on how to do make-up and more fashion-y things because she is just so much better at girly stuff than I am. I would write the "bod" sections and together that would make-up the website. Well, Lindsay let me take on this baby all for my own but her beauty advice, tips and tricks are still invaluable to me, she's every girl's dream big sister except she's two years younger than me.

:: Forme Jacket: Lululemon, No Limits Tank: Lululemon, Wunder Under Crops: Lululemon, Running Shoes: Asics ::

Lindsay used to BEG to do my hair and make-up. In high school I steered completely clear of the stuff, showering regularly was my one and only beauty regimen. Then I finally started to give into Lindsay's constant demands and now I'm the one begging her to do my make-up. Nobody does it better than Linds!

Her latest tip is shellac manicures, she's been trying to convince me to do this since the summer but I really wasn't so sure about it. Because I'm constantly touching people, moving stuff around and generally tough on my hands I like to try to keep the paws looking clean. We went to Spa Nails, my favourite chop shop, this weekend and I had a successful virgin voyage! 

Top three things I love so far about shellac:

1. Lasts for three weeks, instead of three days… or if you're like me 3 hours.

2. Dries INSTANTLY, this is really good for me because 8/10 I bang my nails and smudge them the second I leave the salon.

3. Economical, a normal manicure is $15-$20, shellac is $30 but since it lasts 3x as long ultimately you're saving money.

After biting the bullet I'm glad I've tried shellac. If you're nervous like I was go for it!

  • Danielle

    I have been meaning to try shellac! Every time I used to get a manicure the manicurist would always tell me about it – since I was playing piano and flute a lot it would constantly ruin my nails.

    My younger sister is also the ‘fashionista’ in the family! ;)

    • http://www.beautyandthebod.com/ Christie Preston

      Always great to have one!! I hope this post helps nudge you over, it’s really great so far!

  • Bre

    Shellac is great! I got a kit to do it myself at home for Christmas and it has saved me so much money!

    • http://www.beautyandthebod.com/ Christie Preston

      That’s great Bre! Which kit did you get?? I don’t think I could do it myself yet but that’s really good you can do it at home too!