4 habits that are ruining your manicure
here at THE TEN SPOT we're determined to end the tyranny of premature nail polish chips. nothing makes us angrier than spotting a chip in an otherwise perfect manicure. extend the life of your manicure by avoiding these bad habits, and keep that chip-free life for longer. taking long baths your manicure hates water: fact. nothing causes polish to peel [...]
5 purse essentials we can’t live without
the best part of buying a new purse is filling it with stuff, right? along with the obvious (phone, wallet, lipstick), there are some things that we just can't leave the house without... 1. water A photo posted by bkr (@mybkr) on Jun 6, 2016 at 10:39am PDT yes, we keep saying it, but that's because it's so true! guzzling [...]
13 moments instagram addicts will relate to (in #gifs)
you probably won't be surprised to hear we're big fans of instagram at THE TEN SPOT hq, right? it's pretty much our favourite app, so we decided to share our insta addict litmus test with you folks. have anything to add? get in touch with us on the #FeelLikeATen hashtag. when you realise it's thursday evening and you haven't posted [...]
no shame beauty tips: 5 quick fixes for emergencies
we’ve all had those days where nothing goes right, + a beauty emergency always seems to happen right as you leave the house or are about to step in to an important meeting. here are our top hacks to get you through your beauty bothers in record time. got some sneaky solutions of your own? tweet 'em to us – [...]
how to go from the gym to work without feeling gross all day
it's enough of a challenge to actually drag your butt to the gym, never mind managing to look presentable after. but sometimes you've got to schedule in an early-morning run or fitness class before work to make the most out of your spare time. plus, we all know getting in a workout is a great start to the day. but [...]
14 stages of getting a manicure (in gifs!)
your appointment is booked and it's time to skip into your nearest 10spot to get your nails did. AKA - the highlight of your week. feast your peepers on the 14 stages everyone goes through while getting a manicure. you know it's true. 1. seeing the rows and rows of polish Essie, Get Nailed, OPI - oh my! time to [...]
support the Canadian Cancer Society with a pink maniCURE at THE TEN SPOT!
we're thrilled to be a part of the Canadian Cancer Society's maniCURE event again this year. during the month of october, pop into any 10spot for a pink manicure, and we'll donate $1 on your behalf to the Canadian Cancer Society. it's a cause we really believe in, and we're so happy to support the great work they're doing. btw, [...]
how to travel with only carry-on
let's face it: we've all got better things to do with our time than wait at a luggage carousel. particularly if you're flying to a new city for just a few nights, there are tons of more exciting places you could be (think: happy hour). running a coast-to-coast business means we're used to jetting off for work, and we're become [...]
spotlight: the polish shades you NEED to try this fall
fall is here, which means cosy sweaters, pumpkin spiced everything and best of all, autumnal nails - yaay! september is when all the nail polish brands wow us with their new collections, and the autumn/winter options from Essie and OPI are giving. us. life. this week. in this post we're going through the classic fall colours and giving you a [...]