Blue Fingernails

I once found a page on Pinterest which convinced me that it would be a wonderful idea to put Vaseline on the skin around my nails to stop messes.

Bad idea! Logic says that if I can't keep nail polish off of my skin then I certainly can't keep Vaseline off of my nails.  The Vaseline got everywhere and I ended up with only a small splodge of polish in the very centre of my nails - nothing else would stick! Definitely not worth a try; just in case you were wondering... :)

It's the middle of winter here, which means that my toes haven't seen light for weeks, and considering I usually wear my bright, happy nail polish on my toes, I decided to give my fingers a chance to brighten up my life. :)

Suntra colour in Blue Look 53

I adore Suntra Colour nail polishes. They have a HUGE variety of shades and shines to choose from and if I can remember correctly - they are relatively inexpensive. (This one was from Pick 'n Pay).
I do 2 coats of polish; which seems to last pretty long without any chips. Beware, it does take a few minutes to dry fully though (I've got a fingerprint on my thumb nail from trying to check if it was still wet).

I had some fun and painted a little heart with a toothpick and Suntra colour's Redical 289 on my thumb. Just blob a dot on and then shape with the toothpick . :)

Happiness in under 2 minutes (minus drying time!).

 :)

Super Cool South African YouTubers

YouTube in SA is quickly growing. According to bizcommunity the YouTube visits in South Africa grew by 80% in 2012 and uploads in South Africa grew by 30%.

And while we may still have quite a way to go until we catch up with Europe, we have got some AMAZING channels!

 1. The gorgeous Caspar Lee is also smart, funny and very successful - he just hit 1 million subscribers this week! Yay! Caspar has done some hilarious vlog type videos and needless to say, has amazing hair. ;)
 














2. Derick Watts and the Sunday Blues are a comedy due that have really high quality videos. They have done some brilliant parodies and currently have almost 4 million views on their video "How Humans Eat Their Food". Nicholas and Gareth are geniuses.

 












3. Theodora Lee, Caspar's beautiful older sister, is just as funny and is definitely making a name for herself on YouTube. From what I'm seeing on Twitter, I also think that she may have a super exciting YouTube documentary project coming out soon! :D














4. Nerdzsquared are almost on 7000 subscribers and I am so sure that they are just going to go viral any moment now! They've done challenge videos, vlogs, comedy style videos and most recently a giving back video that will melt your heart. Subscribe to them now so that you can say you were hipster and knew them before they hit 1 million subscribers.

 5. She's indescribably funny. The Anne Hirsch Show.

6. Georgie Goullee is Theodora Lee's roommate and does witty comedy type videos. And although she only has 10 uploaded videos, I love them all!
















7.  He's done loads of Dota 2 videos, unboxings and game reviews; so if gaming is your thing then Grant Hinds needs to be subscribed to. :)


















8.Audio Visual Alchemy's videos are works of art - masterpieces. They've done many documentary style videos showing off various aspects of SA; coupling beautiful visuals with super cool sound. Definitely check them out!












I'm pretty proud to be South African right now.

:)

Shopping Awkward.

Continuing with my little obsession with Awkward. and Jenna, Tamara, Ming and Sadie's wardrobes...

I thought that I'd do some virtual shopping! I love virtual shopping.

One of the things that I like about the Awkward. wardrobe is that they use clothes that actual teenagers would wear - this meant that I could virtually shop at a shop that actual teenagers shopped at!

In South Africa Mr. Price is a staple for most teenagers (and I see that they have just announced that their online store will now deliver anywhere in the world). With this in mind (and the fact that Mr. Price is pretty much the only place that I can do virtual shopping in SA), much of the clothes comes from them.

So, if I were to put myself into the gorgeous Awkward. characters' shoes, this is what I would wear:

 Shopping for Jenna's Awkward. look:

1. Side Stud Cheeky Shorts (Mr. Price) R99.99
2. Striped Hoodie (Mr. Price) R79.99
3. Colourblock Raglan T-shirt (Mr. Price) R59.99
4. Soviet L Michelle Sneakers Black (Zando) R239

Shopping for Tamara's Awkward. look: 
1. Lace Fit and Flare Dress (Mr. Price) R119.99
2. Jewel Embellished Denim Jacket (Mr. Price) R189.99
3. Buckle Ankle Lace Up Boot (Mr Price) R179.99
4. Fold Over Satchel (Mr Price) R89.99
5. 2 Pack Printed Bow Headband (Mr. Price) R29.99

Shopping for Ming's Awkward look

1. Coloured Skinny Denim (Mr. Price) R119.99
2. Abstract Slouchy T-shirt (Mr. Price) R69.99
3. Padded Fleece Jacket (Mr. Price) R159.99
4.Floral Hi Top (Mr. Price) R59.99
5. Cat Beanie (Mr. Price) R49.99

Shopping for Sadie's Awkward. look:
1. Embellished Cadigan (Mr. Price) R119.992. Pussy Bow Shirt (Mr. Price) R69.99
3. Bodycon Mini Skirt (Mr. Price) R49.99
4. Faux Pearl Encased Studs (Mr. Price) R29.99
5. Plain Pump (Mr. Price) R59.99

I have no idea what American/European shop to compare Mr. Price to but South African girls will know what I'm talking about when I say that you never know what you might find. It's all about luck and timing!

This is one of the reasons that I love the online store, you can get a good idea of what is in stock and whether a trip to Mr. Price is worth it. But I would definitely say that if you find something online that you like, go and try it on in-store. Sometimes things just don't fit.

After finding some gorgeous clothes online today though, I think a trip is needed!
P.s Don't you love Tamara's boots?

 :)

Dressing Awkward.

 When it comes to TV series my loyalty is questionable. I've dipped my toes into The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad and House all in the past few weeks.

I devoured Awkward in 3 days.

That's not to say that it is any better than the brilliant shows above; but Awkward. has a teenage-girly-high-school charm that when coupled with 30 minute jam-packed episodes, just keeps you watching.

Among all the drama, I found a little episode that they put in with Season 2, entitled "Dressing Awkward". Nancy Ceo is BRILLIANT! The amount of thought that goes into each and every item of clothing/jewellery worn on that show is crazy!

In case you missed it, here is a little summary... :)

I really am going to try and pace myself in my consumption of Season 3; Season 4 looks quite far away!

:)