Hi my darlings! If you recall, I've recently reviewed two very pretty polishes from a brand-new indie maker, La Bella Vernice and ever since I heard that she's the busy mom of 4, I was really curious to see what got her into making polish--I mean, it can't be easy with little ones occupying your time to focus on color and finish! But Roni seems to be pulling it off AND she promptly answered these questions for her curious followers! So, read on to see how this supermom pulls it all off!!
1. How did you first get into making polish?
Funny story: It was not all that long ago my friend Katie
was involved in a bunch of swap groups on facebook (I was not at the time). I
remember thinking she was crazy for spending so much money on her swap sisters!
She said, "Oh Roni, It's so much fun!" Now I'm in two regular swap
groups and one Birthday Group! I totally get why it's so much fun to spoil your
swap sisters (going overboard is my specialty! ;) Once I started swapping, I
was introduced to Indie polish. I fell in love! I'm a crafty person by nature,
and thought to myself, "I can do this!" For me, making polish is my
release. I am a very busy mother of 3 as I homeschool my children. So making
polish for me is therapeutic.
2. What was the inspiration for the name
"La Bella Vernice"?
The name changed several times! A name is so permanent,
it was so hard to choose! I love everything European! I visited Europe two
years ago and traveled throughout Germany, Switzerland and France (I would live
in Germany if I could!) The one place we didn't make it to was Italy. I am in
LOVE with everything Italian! My friend Katie helped me come up with this
beautiful name. The name in English is, The Beautiful Paint.
3. What inspires your collections? What inspired your latest
collection? Any hints about upcoming collections?
My family inspires my collections, especially my
beautiful daughters. My daughter, Jozzalynn (Jozzi Bug) is such a diva, she is
always putting in her opinions. A polish from my first collection 'La Bella
Ragazze' is named after her. Then, she said we needed a polish named after her
favorite princess, Cinderella. So that is how, 'It's a Girls World' was
created. I have a secret weapon on it's way! A lot of new and exciting polishes
coming to La Bella Vernice!
4. Do you have a favorite indie maker(s)?
Favorite mainstream brand?
My favorite Indie maker (so far) is Enchanted. My
favorite mainstream brand would have to be Dior, and any Zoya (Pixi Dust).
5. What are your go-to products for nail/cuticle care?
I can't live without my Ciate glass nail file! Being a
mother of 3, I have to file on a daily basis. Since I am a HUGE Lush fan, I use
Lemony Flutter often as well.
6. What are your favorite colors? In general? For summer?
For fall?
I tend to wear a lot of pink all year round. I can also
be found wearing black a lot too. I am trying to switch it up a bit with more
of a Mediterranean wardrobe this fall. On my nails, I tend to wear pinks, dark
reds, and any Zoya Pixi Dust (I'm obsessed.)
7. This may be hard--but which
are your 3 favorite creations?
'Cinderella', 'Jozzi Bug' and 'Feeling Shameless'.
8.
Do you have any other hobbies?
I am an adrenaline junkie!! I love all roller
coasters! I love bunji jumping and will sky dive one day! I am also a big
couponer (Hello to my fellow coupon sisters! ;) I used to enjoy scrap-booking ,
but do not have the time for that as much lately. One thing I enjoy more than
anything is shopping! I have an addiction to yoga pants and anything Victoria
Secret!
9. What is your most favorite thing about being an indie maker?
What do you least like? What advice would you give to new indie makers?
I love the creating! The whole process from searching the
web and stores, to the chemistry. I find that so peaceful! (I have put my
shopping addiction to good use here ;) I need to get a better ordering system,
it was so hard for me to keep track of orders just through pay pal. However,
thanks to my husband, I have a website that should make my life a lot easier.
My advice would be to take the time to make all your pictures look stunning. I
know this can be hard, but it really makes a huge difference. This is something
I struggled with (darn iphone anyway.) I continue to find some really neat ways
to make photos look better. Try Picasa. It's free to download and works
wonders!
10. Fun facts : Astrological sign : Virgo!
Favorite comfort
food : Spaghetti
Favorite beauty item besides polish : Lush Bath Bombs, they keep me sane.
Favorite fragrance : Juicy Couture
Favorite
vacation destination : Europe. I will visit Germany again, and I'd love to
go to Italy.
Favorite candy : Gum. I am a gum-a-holic
Favorite
celebrity : Tori Spelling
Favorite family member or friend (you can pick
one of each) : Favorite
family member would have to be my sister (was my grandma before she passed.)
Favorite friend is my husband, we have a ball together.
Most recent read : 50 Shades of Grey
Most recent movie you
loved : I
don't have a recent one. I'm one of those that doesn't make it out much to see
movies, I usually catch them on Dish or Netfilx. My all time favorite movies
are (don't laugh) Beetlejuice and Man of Fire.
Favorite TV show and character : I can't get enough of Chef Ramsey! He is so addicting! I
love Hells Kitchen and Master Chef. I watch all his shows, and it's starting to
show, last week I had a dream he was my family doctor! LOL, it may be time to
find a new favorite character.
If you won a million dollars, first thing you would buy is : If I won a million dollars today, I would buy my dad the
family cabin that will be up for sale in the near future.
So there you have it! A little glimpse into the world of Roni of La Bella Vernice!
Check out some of her latest creations HERE, including the ones I've reviewed!
As always, I'm thrilled to hear from you, so don't hesitate to leave me your thoughts in the comments section below!
Until next time,
<3
B
So there you have it! A little glimpse into the world of Roni of La Bella Vernice!
Check out some of her latest creations HERE, including the ones I've reviewed!
As always, I'm thrilled to hear from you, so don't hesitate to leave me your thoughts in the comments section below!
Until next time,
<3
B
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