Until today, I had heard the name Tommy Torres just once, because he collaborated with one of my favorite artists: Juanes. However I have to admit I was unaware that Tommy Torres was a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter that has collaborated with great artist such as @Ricardo_Arjona @Juanes and @aliciakeys Besides, his talent, I also have to admit he has good looks… This year on June 12, Tommy Torres held a Twit cam to promote his new single “Querido Tommy”. The song was a suggestion from one of Torres’ fans, Paco that asked him on twitter to help him profess his love to a girl. (As an update, Paco has since, closed his twitter account and Tommy Torres does not know if his advice was effective). The song is written in a very plain language and the video is very well designed. Different to almost every song video lately that seems to be really extravagant; his video is of very high quality and very appealing to the eyes but it is also a down to earth video that express the real meaning of the song. Tommy Torres a Grammy Award winner is probably going to continue winning more awards with songs like this one. I want to invite you to connect with Tommy Torres. You can follow him on Twitter @tommy_torres or maybe like his page on Facebook, who knows, you might be featured on one of his future songs. You can also subscribe to his YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/TommyTorresWML The video is also on his web page You can also enjoy some of his previous songs: Pegadito and Como Olvidar I am sharing the lyrics of the song for your enjoyment.
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According to their website Shellac™, is a UV cured ‘hybrid’ nail color that brushes on like polish but holds up like a gel—so its natural, glossy ‘wet look’ finish can last up to 2 weeks without smudging or chipping (and doesn’t require power tools for removal). It’s perfect pre-vacation, pre-honeymoon, or pre-anything. Your dazzling, durable digits will leave you ‘shellac’-shocked!
I heard about shellac the first time from the amazing blogger @RobynsWorld and I got interested about the concept of a manicure that was going to last for 2 weeks without chipping. I love having manicures and pedicures done. It is the treat I give myself every two weeks, however the color on my manicure always gets chipped two days after and I have to apply a clear polish at home until it is time to go again, or stop just for a color change which increases the cost quite a bit. I found some local places that offered the service and I decided to try it out. I had a normal pedicure, which felt great as usual, however the process for the manicure was different to what I am used to. The initial process was the same, soaking hands on warm water, excess of cuticle removal, hand massage, oil warm towel and nail buffering. What happened next was different. The manicurist paid close and crucial attention to my cuticles for this manicure removing any excess with cuticle eraser, and she gently removed my cuticles and got each finger as clean and neat as could be. Apparently prepping the nails is essential in the process. Then she applied a Shellac base coat and asked me to put the hands under a UV light to cure the polish. Each hand goes under the lamp for45 seconds. Then she applied the Shellac UV color. I choose the French manicure. She applied the pink shade, hands under the lamp, then white tips, hands under the lamp, and then another coat of pink and hands under the lamp. The final step is application of top coat and hands under the lamp. Then what happens is unbelievable: the manicurist gets a cotton ball with alcohol to remove the top film and polish the nails to a mirror shine. I could not believe she was going to touch my just painted nails with cotton ball, but the polish stayed and my hands were completely DRY!! Yes, dry! You can take money out of your wallet to pay, and get in your car and drive away... No chips, no dings, nada. I usually chip my manicure while getting in the car, and I never get a French manicure because I know that when I do dishes that night the polish is going to get peeled, but I am really happy. I have been shopping, playing, cleaning, doing dishes and my nails are perfect. The Shellac manicure looks and feels just like regular nail polish, not thick and heavy like gels or acrylics The procedure costs about $30 to 45 in my area (Ventura, CA) -not so much more than a nice manicure! There are still a limited number of colors Shellac; however the shellac color doesn’t stop at just the color you see on the bottle. Layering makes ALL the difference and you can create more colors. For removal they recommend the Shellac nail polish remover wraps that help you remove the color yourself with their special nail wraps and 99% acetone – but according to the manicurist Shellac SHOULD be removed by a nail professional in a salon for the best results. I will write a blog update in two weeks to let you know how long it lasted and about the removal process. Our visit to The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center.
I was lucky enough to win a family pass to The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, located in Balboa Park in San Diego The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is a hands on activities science center that allow kids to learn something while having some fun. Located in Balboa Park, a place where other museums and attractions are located in San Diego, what makes it a very good place to go, because you can choose to just walk around or enter another place if you have some extra time. The hands-on exhibits really bring all of the science into perspective with real world examples. My son had a blast experimenting and learning about different topics. The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center has an IMAX theater, and we saw the movie Born to be Wild. Really good and educational about animals. My son is an animal lover, so the movie was just perfect to start our visit. Then we went to touch and explore each one of the stations. There is a little bit of confusion in the layout and the entire science center is quite small, however my son had a blast. If you are visiting San Diego and want a nice place to spend some hours letting your kids imagination play this is a great place to visit. |
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