Hello Everyone,

“LIFE is not perfect, but your NAILS can be.”

I feel you are never fully dressed without a good manicure and that’s why I am constantly in search of a good salon with affordable manicure and services.

I came across POSH SIGNATURE SALON located in the corners of Karama in Dubai. I was looking to do a manicure and the salon owner suggested I should go for Polygel Manicure. I was in a huge dilemma whether to go for gel manicure again (after what it did to my nails the last time I got it done, kept chipping and got extremely weak) but all my worries were solved once I spoke to one of their friendly staff at the Salon. She provided me all the information I needed to know before we started.

The salon true to its name has interiors done in royal colors; purple and gold. Its a spacious salon with different areas for nails, hair and facial and wax rooms. I was taken to the nail station where Lizal, the polygel expert made me comfortably sit. The other staff was quite friendly and Lizal was very sweet. For 3 hours very perfectly and patiently, she did my manicure. Let me give you some information about Polygel.

Polygel from Gelish is not an acrylic, not a hard gel, it combines the best of both in a revolutionary all-in-one system that’s undeniably better! POLYGEL® is an all-in-one formula for the perfect working consistency. No monomer, no mixing, no ratios. The odorless formula allows you to work as fast or as long as you want. Tube dispensing allows you to use just what you need for no wasted product. Formulated using a game-changing polymer fusion, PolyGel’s breakthrough TriPolymer Technology™* delivers gravity-defying performance for astonishingly easy, chase-free applications.

Here are some Pros:

  • Lightweight – nearly 25% lighter then acrylics
  • Smells pleasant – no monomer required
  • Flexible
  • Durable
  • No heat spikes – as long as you apply correctly
  • Endless playtime
  • Easy to file – dust falls downwards
  • can apply any nail paint on top (gelish or normal- this was wow for me because if I get bored with ombre nails, I can easily apply any nail color on top of it)

The process started with using the PRO BOND Nail primer applying it directly on my natural nails. Next step is using the PH BOND dehydrator on the nails again. She then started with Bright white Opaque and Cover Pink Opaque Polygel nail enhancement and carefully started building the ombre look by mixing the white and pink using a soft brush.

Once that was done she used the top coat with Natural white gel to finish the look. She was so sweet to even beautify my nails with diamonds on two of my nails.

This is the final look of my nails. I’m in LOVE LOVE LOVE with the ombre nails and diamonds. I am really happy with the perfection and the way it was done so patiently. This salon has become one of my favorites in Dubai for a manicure. I will definitely come back for more services.

BTW, they have a super offer going until the end of February. Polygel manicure is just for 185AED instead of 350AED. I think that’s really awesome 🙂

Posh Beauty Signature Salon

Contact: 04 358 0313

Location: Next to CHOITHRAMS SUPERMARKET, behind Iranian girls school, KARAMA
64546 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

 

Hello,

Are you bored of your current room/home/office space? Looking for a change? But not having to buy new furniture or spend a bomb? Then go on reading the below ideas:

For most of us, replacing all of your furniture room by room isn’t feasible. That doesn’t mean you can’t make simple, easy and often-inexpensive changes to rooms in your home. Here are some easy ways to change the look of any room without buying any new furniture.

Give your windows something new to wear. Ready-to-hang window treatments are easy to install and yield dramatic results. Windows can be dressed to perfectly suit your style and taste. You can go bold and graphic with geometric curtain panels, or beachy with gauzy white sheers, or minimalist with bamboo shades—the options are endless.

 

Place flowers with a flourish for an instant breath of fresh air in any room. Or, if you prefer, potted ferns, wreaths, and potpourri can also make a statement. The focal point of the display doesn’t have to be only the greenery— give thought to the vase, as well.

 

A simple area rug can dramatically change the feel of a room. Dress up with an Oriental rug, or lighten up a dark room with a light colored rug, or add colors through a funky patterned rug.

 

Brighten up with new lighting. Proper lighting can truly bring a room to life.  A poorly lit room looks small, dark and cramped, while a brightly lit room appears open, airy and welcoming. Strategically place a couple tall floor lamps in dark corners, Layer this lighting with lamps on side tables, or you can replace all those outdated ceiling fixtures with the stunning modern masterpieces. All this makes your room feel welcoming and cozy.

 

One word: Paint. “Paint it” is the most common suggestion you’ll hear to update a room. It seems obvious but a clean coat of paint can take a room from drab to fab. Consider adding a punch of color on an accent wall, or just touch up your trim with a clean coat of white paint. If your home already has a fresh coat of paint, then look to other things that could use a touch-up.  Maybe paint your ceiling a cool blue, or bring new life to an outdated piece of furniture with a new coat of paint. A deep clean and a new coat of paint can go a long way when it comes to revamping our rooms without major renovations.

 

Install decorative display shelves. You’ll solve storage and decorating issues at the same time. If you collect shells, matchbooks, or family photos, don’t hide them away. Give each their own space to shine, and give your room a new vibe in the process. Mirrors when placed opposite windows reflect light into the room and make the room seem more open.

 

Wallpaper an accent wall. Consider covering the main wall of your bedroom with a peaceful pattern, or consider a living room update by covering one wall with a funky geometric patterned paper.

 

Last but not the least. Add colorful cushions. Cushions are significant decorating accessories that make your space look stylish and versatile and are light on your budget of home décor. If you lead a very casual/informal lifestyle, funky/jazzy designs suit you the best. Then create a good mix of colorful and decorative cushions in unusual shapes and create a delightful atmosphere.

Hope these ideas help you in bringing a little change in your home or space.

xoxo

Hello,

Here’s something new I am starting on my Blog where I will be sharing some Before & After images of the rooms or houses I have completed as part of my Interior Design projects.

A really fun styling job I have completed recently was to transform a boring guest bedroom into a Nursery room. The room was for a 5-month old Boy, so I wanted to design a room that was a bit trendy and also something he can grow up in first few years.

The bedroom as it stood was filled with king size bedroom set and random furniture pieces, so I needed to buy everything new and for a kid-friendly room. This included a crib, bed for his nanny, mattresses, bedding, lights and window treatments. To achieve this, I sourced everything for the room from Pottery Barn and Home center. Pottery Barn kids store is the perfect place to find everything you need for kids bedroom.

So this was how the room started out. Below are the images of BEFORE guest bedroom:

When designing the room I put together a color palette of white, navy blue, yellow and grey. The colors, although not obviously ‘childlike’, had a fun, youthful but modern connotation when combined. Below is the initial mood board I created for the design concept.  I chose grey wallpapers with borders for walls, so this color provided the base, while the grey works well with yellow and can be used to balance out this color so it wasn’t overpowering. I also did an accent wall right behind the crib with navy blue paint and white decal stickers of tree branches and birds.

I decided to go with White furniture because that automatically makes your room look neat and not bulky with a lot of furniture pieces. The opposite wall of the crib was the wall of storage units. As a growing kid there we many kinds of stuff and toys to be stored somewhere neatly. I also wanted to bring the birds from the decal sticker to the opposite wall so bought these flying bird decor from Pottery Barn.

The existing ceiling was very interesting with round design but had dark brown wooden borders which did not match my theme. So I decided to paint them white and put up a cloud patterned wallpaper on the round part making it look like the sky.

I also added a comfortable long armchair for the mother to relax while putting the baby off to sleep with yellow cushions and cushion with the personalized name of the baby.

Curtains were fairly simple with light grey chiffon and yellow velvet main giving it a very soft look. White pelmet box just finished the look of the window.

In addition to the room, I also customized a wooden cabinet in navy blue color under the wash basin in the attached toilet and accessorized with yellow decor flowers and candles.

So this was the final look! Let me know what you guys think? I will be sharing more on this segment of my blog.

Cheers,

xoxo