Apples & Dumplings: girlstuff

I like getting my nails done especially my toe nails because they make your feet look nicer when wearing open toe shoes, sandals or thongs. Diba? I also like having fingernails done but I cook and sometimes wash clothes and it always get chipped lang so I only get them when I have to attend a party. Then gel nail polishes came out, I tried it once, I was amazed by it and I liked it but found it not practical to go back to the nail salon where you got it just to have them removed it plus there were studies that came out that they're actually harmful. Eeeeep! But you don't have to worry about all those with Girlstuff Forever's newest gel polish line, Solique by Girlstuff!

Solique Magnique! Just like any Girlstuff nail polish, it's also 5-Free! Free from five harmful chemicals: toulene, formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde resin and camphor. It's safe for kids, pregnant and breastfeeding mommas. It's safe for all!

Two weeks ago, I went to the launch of Solique by Girlstuff at Chef Jessie Rockwell Club. Upon entering the place, there were different stations that I went around before having my nails painted with Solique!

First we pick a ring we fancy...

Then pick a scarf at TSG Clothing Co., here's Tara helping me decide which one to get.

Then I had a mini-makeover at the Benefit station...

And finally had my nails done! Yay!

Solique by Girstuff comes in six shades and a special top coat for Solique. What's so great about this 2-step system is the polish dries naturally under light (no need for artificial UV light!) and it dries really fast! It's also very affordable. Solique Gel Polish costs Php180 while the Solique Gel Top Coat costs Php200!

Left: Baby Blues

Right: Hush

Left: Just a Fantasy

Right: Midnight Dreams

Left: Manila Girl

Right: Love Me Like You Do

Nice noh? It's very easy to apply! Just follow these steps:

1. Make sure nails are clean and free of oil and lotion.

2. Do not use a base coat.

3. Apply a coat of your desired SOLIQUE Gel Polish Color. Allow to dry for a minute.

4. Apply a second coating the same shade. Allow to dry for a minute.

5. Apply 1 coat of SOLIQUE Top Coat.

6. Cure polish under sunlight for about 2 minutes or allow to dry in natural room light.

To remove, just use any nail polish remover!

After going through all the stations, there was a short program where Janina Gutierrez-Tan told us more about Solique. They also held a raffle for the bloggers who attended and I won 2 prizes. Yay! I rarely win these raffles then I won two! Must be my lucky day! Dapat ata tumaya ako sa lotto nun! Heehee!

Congrats again Ms. Janina for your new line of gel polish! And thank you Nikki for inviting me again!

I won Php1,000 Girlstuff GCs! More nail polishes for us, Y! Heehee!

And a Keeping It Together bag organizer! Perfect for our upcoming trip later this month! Thank KIT!

If you're still wondering how Solique Gel Polish works, here's a video (that we also watched during the launch):

Get your Solique by Girlstuff at this following kiosks:

Girlstuff Mall of Asia (2nd Floor near cinema)

Girlstuff SM North Main Building (Ground Floor, in front of Bayo)

Girlstuff SM Megamall (4th Floor Bridgeway, infront of Dads/Saisaki Buffet)

Girlstuff SM San Lazaro (2nd Floor)

Girlstuff Ayala Mall, Cebu (2nd Floor Paseo Ciudad)

Glorietta 2 (2nd Floor, in front of Landmark entrance)

Girlstuff is also available at the following outlets:

SM Department Store - Children's Accessories

Rustan's Department Store - Children's Accessories

For more information on Girlstuff Forever, check out their website http://www.girlstufforever.com/.

Follow and like their social media accounts:

Facebook: Girlstuff Forever

Instagram: @girlstufforever

Summer is here! I can feel the heat (as in ang init na!) and all I want to do is stay in the shower or join my kids in our (inflatable) pool. But I also know how to beat the summer in another way, paint my nails in summery shades. And I just discovered a new nail polish brand that's not only free from harmful chemicals, has tons of shades available, but also a local brand and very affordable!

Girlstuff Forever is a local brand but it is developed and made in France. Girlstuff Forever's nail polishes are 5-Free! What 5? They are free from five harmful chemicals: toulene, formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde resin and camphor. It's safe for kids, pregnant and breastfeeding mommas. It's safe for all!

Last week, I was invited to Girlstuff Forever's Bloggers' Elite Summer Collection Launch. They have collaborated with Manila's favorite lifestyle, fashion, mommy, and beauty bloggers for a special summer collection. Each shade is named after their blog names.

What's you favorite shade? Do you want to know my favorite?

From left to right: Christina Decena of Struttingonsunshine, Jackie Go of Go Jackie Go, Nikki Tiu of AskMeWhats, and Frances Sales of Topaz Horizon.

Christina Decena is a fashion entrepreneur, event organizer, and blogger inspired Girlstuff's sky blue shade. “What struck me the most with this blue shade is its brilliance! I see sunny skies and cerulean seas… This shade speaks to me. It’s like a dreamy cruise in a bottle!”

Jackie Go is a mom of two, a model, and the blogger behind Go Jackie Go. Her favorite color is green and this shade is so her! This shade reminds Jackie of a tropical paradise. "It has captured the calming hue of nature. And this type of shade works well with any skin tone. So it’s a perfect shade to frolic in this summer.”

Nikki Tiu is a HR professional, make-up artist, nail art enthusiasts, and also a mom! And I just found out that she's my neighbor. And she adores the color pink! “Girl Stuff’s bohemian pink is not the usual pink shade that you see in other polish brands. AskMeWhats is an extraordinary , very feminine shade. Kind of like an orchid because of its lilac undertone. What’s more, it reminds me of my Mom whose favorite color is lilac. This perfect blend of pink and lilac reflects a very young, cheerful vibe just like my personality. “

Frances Sales is also a mom, magazine editor and a blogger. “This yellow shade is so bright and happy, you just won’t be able to ignore it! It’s bold and fun!”

The launch was held at Stacy's BGC. Yes I was back at Stacy's! Hehe! There were mini mani stations where we can get our nails painted with our pick from the new collection.

Girlstuff got Manila's top nail art enthusiasts to do the blogger attendees' nails!

I had my nails painted in Go Jackie Go green!

Easter eggs on my right.

Slices of dragonfruit on my left.

The yummy dessert buffet. Took home cake pops for my kids. Hehe!

And a buffet of Girlstuff nail polishes too! They've got so much variety of shades!

Each bottle of Girlstuff polish is only Php100-Php150 only! I've been wanting to buy their Matte Magic top coat but it's always out of stock!

And to make your nails more fun, Girlstuff also has nail appliqués, just like the ones I had on my nails.

Janina Gutierrez-Tan, owner of Girlstuff Forever. She's a chemist and a mom. Here, she was telling us how Girlstuff came about. Such a successful lady!