Nails of the Week – Loveleigh Beauty

I recently had a tonsillectomy; hence, my being M.I.A. lately. The feeling reminiscent to shards of glass stuck in your throat for a week kind of disrupts ones mood, I’ll be honest.

However, I’m exactly 2 weeks post-op and feeling better than ever. I owe it all to a fab blog I discovered The Healing Blossom. She is dedicated to health and wellness, and gives a play-by-play of her recovery from a tonsillectomy, as an adult.

I was so grateful to have read her story because it totally helped ease my anxiety. {AHHHHH!}

I followed pretty much exactly what she did and I can’t believe how quickly I recovered!

So remember this next time you find yourself in the market for tonsil extraction or any major surgery for that matter.

tonsillectomy-loveleigh ebauty — What I lived on for 10 days

>Aloe + Coconut Water, with crushed ice from Sonic ((Yes, Sonic sells big bags of ice for only $1.75. My beautiful mother drove across town to get me this magical ice and it is the best evs!!)) was my go to drink all day. I swear this it what healed me so fast.

Aloe has soooo many nutritional and beauty benefits:

+Can be used topically on skin to treat sunburns: nourishes and hydrates the skin.

+Boosts metabolism to promote weight loss

+Excellant detox for a natural way to cleanse your colon

+Combats free radicals that contribute to illness and anti-aging

+Reduces/prevents inflammation

[Read more in depth on the benefits of aloe vera at Livestrong.com]

What I also discovered during my recovery is that my mani/pedi was flawless for a whole 8 days! No joke.

mani-loveighbeauty — My recovery mani/pedi inspiration came from my fellow blogger friend Janesfashion Blog. Follow her, she’s a doll. I’m wearing Turquoise & Caicos by Essie and Pirouette My Whistle by O.P.I

So if you want to preserve those beautifully painted digits, I suggest lying on the couch as much as possible, being waited on hand & foot, no dishes, no laundry, don’t deal with your kids, or fussing of any sort, and you’re good to go. Ha!

orchids-loveleighbeauty — My gorgeous orchids sent from my beautiful friend, Ahsue. Their color was to die for! And they totally brightened my week.

Well, I sure have missed blogging and all of you. I’ve been working on some great stuff and I can’t wait to share!

“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.”
– John Muir

Love,

TOM FORD’s collection of nail lacquer’s are unreal.

Now here is a man that cares about quality. From his stylish sunglasses to his ultra luxe cosmetic line, the guy knows how to lure women.

His nail lacquers have definitley stirred up some serious buzz too. Known to push the envelope, TOM FORD created his line of nail polish with his attention grabbing names like: Dominatrix, Bordeaux Lust, Bitter B*tch, Naked, and Carnal Red.

The colors, which cover the full range of neutrals to brights, are beautifully saturated and high shine.

I received the Viper nail polish as a Christmas gift from my brother [[who happens to resemble TOM FORD]] and it is as sophisticated as I had anticipated.

picstitch — TOM FORD and LAWRENCE BROWN= Twinsies!

loveleighbeauty-tomford-1 — Viper looks dark in the bottle, but the actual color painted on the nail looks similar to the color of the Jasmine Rouge sample packaging color. [[<<<To die for perfume btw]]

loveleighbeauty-tomford-viper-jasine rousge — TOM FORD cosmetics entire line offered at Neiman Marcus

TOM FORD_loveleighbeauty-viper — Color in the sunlight. If you look closely, you can see my reflection in my middle finger. Ha! Talk about high shine.

tomford-essie-loveleighbeauty — Essie-Beyond Cozy paired with TOM FORD-Viper for an fun look.

Now his products will set you back a pretty penny. TOM FORD cosmetics is truly luxury at its finest. Totally worth it.

If you want a more affordable alternative, I recommend OPI’s Lincoln Park After Dark. This color has been my go-to for years! No matter what, it remains a staple in my nail polish collection.

Lincoln Park After Dark is a little deeper than Viper, appearing more black. Viper remains a true purple, while Lincoln Park After Dark is described by O.P.I. “where midnight meets purple”.

What’s your fav TOM FORD nail polish?

Have a beautiful day Loveleigh’s!

Love,

Category: Nails of the Week

Tonsillectomy Recovery

NOTW: Tom Ford-Viper