[Ellie's Blog] Bio Sculpture Gel #2025 Vibrant Violet

Last week, I tried soak-off gel nail colour for the first time, because I am a victim of expiring Groupons. But that’s a different rant.

The salon used Bio Sculpture Gel, which was first-to-market, but other brands have emerged since then such as CalGel and OPI’s Axxium. The entire manicure took 75 minutes, and features a small jar of gel polish (kind of like really thick nail polish) applied with a brush. There was a base coat, two layers of polish, and a top coat, each layer of which stayed wet until cured under a UV light. A more detailed breakdown of what I liked and didn’t like after the jump.

[Ellie's Blog] Rescue Beauty Lounge's Plie Nail Polish

I have a busy week coming up and don't anticipate having the time to change my nail polish.  But I still wanted to have some on because I'm so used to not showing my bare naked nails.  I wanted a neutral colour that would go with any outfit and a colour light enough such that tip wear is not immediately noticeable.  

I went with Rescue Beauty Lounge's Plie, one of my favourites.  It's a neutral, creamy pink with just a hint of grey.  I think it is aptly named because it is like the colour of ballet shoes, slightly worn.

Plie is one of my go-to's and retails for $18 USD, purchasable online directly from Rescue Beauty Lounge.  Check out the other colours while you're at it, RBL has many unique shades, and owner Ji Baek's blog is a joy to read.

 

Excuse the small photo and terrible lighting, it was the best of many takes.

Also using this busy week to road test Zoya's Color Lock system, so stay tuned for a follow-up!