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A Dyme in the rough

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Hey everyone! Monday is over and we're one day closer to the weekend! Aren't you guys excited? In preparation for the weekend, your girl got her nails done (trying to pretend that she actually has somewhere to go – LOL). Last week I was contacted by  Dyme  beauty app and offered a treatment in exchange of a review on them. I gladly accepted. Here is a breakdown of the process I followed to get my appointment booked: Step 1:  Download the app It is compatible with both Android and iOS devices. Search for: Dyme Beauty App Step 2:  Register All you do is create an account for yourself and the app is ready to use Step 3:  Choose your treatments They offer a wide range of treatments including nails, make-up, massages and lashes Step 4:  Check out Once you have added all your treatments to your cart you can check out. This includes adding in your address, appointment time and choosing a therapist from a list of those available wit...

Acrylic VS Gel Polish

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I absolutely love getting my nails done, It is one of my favorite things ever, because I’m totally free from any stress and it’s the much needed ‘me time’ we all crave. However, the one stress that manages to creep its way into my mind while I’m being pampered, is whether I should get acrylic or gel polish done. It’s virtually impossible to find time to paint your nails quickly when you need to go somewhere, because of how busy our lives are. That’s why it’s so much better to have them done, because not only will you be done in under an hour, but also, they will last very long without chipping. Gel polish: This is great for maintaining your nails. If you personally want your nails short, or whatever length you like, but still need them to look fab, this is the way to go! It is a great way to maintain the strength of your nails and the length. Your nails are also more flexible with gel polish than acrylic. The process is started by the nail tech prepping your nail...

I'm pampered like you wouldn't believe!

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Beauty Room SA – at Salon Caprice (23 Swapo Road) A few weeks ago, I, alongside 9 other girls were chosen as finalists for a competition that was running, where Beauty Room SA at Salon Caprice were looking for people to potentially sponsor. When I learn’t that I was a finalist, I was over the moon, because I mean come on, is it not almost every girls dream to have a nail sponsor? They are yet to choose the final girls out of the 10 that they will be sponsoring long term.  After the finalists were announced I was contacted by the owner, Candice. We chatted via email and whatsapp over the course of a few days, basically me sending in a picture of what I would like done and booking me in. We decided on a date (15 June) which was directly after my last exam of the semester, so I was ecstatic, and ready to relax. Walking in to the salon, I was immediately greeted with smiles and surrounded by people that were filled with positive energy. I met Candice the ow...