Sunday, May 13, 2012
Close to $500 Nail Polish Giveaway from Konadlicious
One of my favorite bloggers is holding a HUGE giveaway!!!!You could win close to $500 in amazing nail polish prizes. In order to celebrate reaching 3,000 fans (huge congrats btw) she reached out to places to sponsor the giveaway and their was a massive response! Potential prizes include $50 cult nails gift certificate, certificate to Ninja Polish, a polish from Nerd Laquer, Glitter Gal Holo's(OMG), and just so so much more! Make sure to check the link above and get your entries in because there is only a few days left!
Saturday, May 12, 2012
China Glaze Riveting
Well I had fully intended or updating this blog earlier in the week but I guess that just wasn't to be. When I got home Thursday I found that I had no internet connection. I called the company and they said there was no outage and they couldn't come out to fix it until Saturday (today). That was more than a little annoying. Needless to say all I have been able to do the last few days is work and read a book which I love I just like having my options.
My happy part of the week was this nail polish! Last weekend I went to Sally's and finally picked up some of the Hunger Games collection. Way too late in my opinion I know but I have been soooo busy but better late than never right? I was shocked to find they didn't even have it out on the shelves she had to go to the back and dig them out for me. Riveting was at the very top of my wish list so I definitely had to snatch it up and it went on my nails as soon as I got home.
I love this color so much. My nails looked like they were on fire or lit up from the inside it was just amazing. It is a dark reddish orange that is just so bright and full of what looks like gold and orange flecks of glitter and sparkle it is just hard to look away. The formula was great to work with and it was opaque in two coats. People at work kept asking me what I had on my fingers and literally grabbing my hand to get a closer look. I definitely think this color will be a great year round color because I would wear it in any season really.
My happy part of the week was this nail polish! Last weekend I went to Sally's and finally picked up some of the Hunger Games collection. Way too late in my opinion I know but I have been soooo busy but better late than never right? I was shocked to find they didn't even have it out on the shelves she had to go to the back and dig them out for me. Riveting was at the very top of my wish list so I definitely had to snatch it up and it went on my nails as soon as I got home.
I love this color so much. My nails looked like they were on fire or lit up from the inside it was just amazing. It is a dark reddish orange that is just so bright and full of what looks like gold and orange flecks of glitter and sparkle it is just hard to look away. The formula was great to work with and it was opaque in two coats. People at work kept asking me what I had on my fingers and literally grabbing my hand to get a closer look. I definitely think this color will be a great year round color because I would wear it in any season really.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Watercolor Nails
Hello Spring!! It finally feels like spring complete with rain, thunderstorms, and the smell of fresh mowed grass. Well today it feels more like summer outside but that's besides the point. I wanted to give my nails a spring makeover and when I saw this tutorial by one of my favorite people on Youtube MissHollyBerries I knew I had found the perfect look. This look probably isn't for everyone as some may think it is messy or too busy but I just love it. I tried to use as similar colors as possible because I think she picked a great combo. I also just changed the application a little but it had the same affect. I had this on my nails pretty much all week and was so sad when it started chipping but I will definitely try this again maybe with a different color palette.
I started off with a base of Sally Hansen White On and used two coats. Then I used the technique in the video except I changed it up a little. Instead of putting drops of polish directly on the nails and then using a brush with acetone I tried something else because I was probably messing it up and was wiping off some of the basecoat. What worked for me was to put some polish on a piece of paper, dip a nail art brush into acetone and then dip it into the polish. Then I just painted it on my nails just putting it in random places. Like I said same effect just done a little differently.
The colors I used are China Glaze Peachy Keen, Julep Helena, and Sinful Colors Grecian Sun
I started off with a base of Sally Hansen White On and used two coats. Then I used the technique in the video except I changed it up a little. Instead of putting drops of polish directly on the nails and then using a brush with acetone I tried something else because I was probably messing it up and was wiping off some of the basecoat. What worked for me was to put some polish on a piece of paper, dip a nail art brush into acetone and then dip it into the polish. Then I just painted it on my nails just putting it in random places. Like I said same effect just done a little differently.
The colors I used are China Glaze Peachy Keen, Julep Helena, and Sinful Colors Grecian Sun
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Radio Superstar from Icing
I can't believe it has been a week since I have posted. It has been so crazy lately at work and hopefully that dies down a little soon. To be honest though I wore this manicure most of last week. Not just because I loved the glitter and kept having the "ooh shiny things" moment when I saw my fingers typing away but because I really enjoyed this polish. Yes painful glitter removal and lack of sleep was another but I really did enjoy this.
The polish is called Radio Superstar and it can be purchased at Icings in the mall. Their polish is usually always buy one get one 50% off so I can never resist picking up at least two every trip to the mall. Radio Superstar is made up of metallic blue micro glitter, larger flakes of magenta glitter, and silver foil stars that can lean towards holographic all in a clear base. The stars is really what pulled me towards this but it was a pain getting them out of the bottle. I had to keep re-dipping just to be able to get one star on each nail. Despite the effort this was a lot of fun! And honestly right now I don't recall what shade of blue I put this over but I think it could work over so many colors!
I do apologize for the picture the shiny glitter was so hard for my camera to pick up but trust me it looks great in person.
The polish is called Radio Superstar and it can be purchased at Icings in the mall. Their polish is usually always buy one get one 50% off so I can never resist picking up at least two every trip to the mall. Radio Superstar is made up of metallic blue micro glitter, larger flakes of magenta glitter, and silver foil stars that can lean towards holographic all in a clear base. The stars is really what pulled me towards this but it was a pain getting them out of the bottle. I had to keep re-dipping just to be able to get one star on each nail. Despite the effort this was a lot of fun! And honestly right now I don't recall what shade of blue I put this over but I think it could work over so many colors!
I do apologize for the picture the shiny glitter was so hard for my camera to pick up but trust me it looks great in person.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Julep's Parker and Cult Nails Captivated
First I want to thank anyone who has read my blog so far and has come back. I am very new at this but I really do enjoy being able to share my love of polish with others who understand my addiction.
I also wanted to say that all the nail polish I show on here may not be the latest or most expensive polishes out there. When it comes to polish I really don't discriminate. If I like the color then I will buy it no matter if it is a brand people consider cheap and completely brush aside. Good polishes come in all different shades, colors, brands, and price ranges. No matter if it came out this month or two years ago this blog is going to be about my new nail discoveries. It may be something you know and love already or something you never thought of trying but I think it's always worth a shot.
Give polish a chance people!
With all that said I am going to keep the rest short and sweet. The manicure I currently have on my hand is three coats of Julep's Parker topped with one coat of Cult Nails captivated. I will do a full review on Parker possibly some time this week. I like the color but I just didn't like the application and the results. That's why I covered it with glitter. Glitter just makes everything better!
I also wanted to say that all the nail polish I show on here may not be the latest or most expensive polishes out there. When it comes to polish I really don't discriminate. If I like the color then I will buy it no matter if it is a brand people consider cheap and completely brush aside. Good polishes come in all different shades, colors, brands, and price ranges. No matter if it came out this month or two years ago this blog is going to be about my new nail discoveries. It may be something you know and love already or something you never thought of trying but I think it's always worth a shot.
Give polish a chance people!
With all that said I am going to keep the rest short and sweet. The manicure I currently have on my hand is three coats of Julep's Parker topped with one coat of Cult Nails captivated. I will do a full review on Parker possibly some time this week. I like the color but I just didn't like the application and the results. That's why I covered it with glitter. Glitter just makes everything better!
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Cult Nails Enticing
Today was such a long day at work but there were a couple moments that just really made my day. I like to feed the geese and ducks behind my office and today one of the geese actually came right up to me and ate out of my hand. I had to hold back me squeal of joy to not scare him off but it was really an awesome experience.
On to the manicure I currently have on my hand. I started off with Enticing by Cult Nails. This is really a beautiful pale pink color that is ultra feminine and girly. It did take me three coats to get is as opaque as I wanted but really that wasn't bad. Mine seemed a little thick when I was putting it on but it did even out in the end. That could be my fault though because I tried a new basecoat out for the first time.
This color is really great but I just didn't feel it was the right color for me. So to make it a little more my style I added a coat of Essie Set in Stones and OMGoodness I am in love. These two colors really compliment each other so great! I think it was just a little too much pink for me but the large chunks of silver glitter really break it up and make a great accent. If you have these two I definitely recommend the combination. Let me know what you think.
On to the manicure I currently have on my hand. I started off with Enticing by Cult Nails. This is really a beautiful pale pink color that is ultra feminine and girly. It did take me three coats to get is as opaque as I wanted but really that wasn't bad. Mine seemed a little thick when I was putting it on but it did even out in the end. That could be my fault though because I tried a new basecoat out for the first time.
This color is really great but I just didn't feel it was the right color for me. So to make it a little more my style I added a coat of Essie Set in Stones and OMGoodness I am in love. These two colors really compliment each other so great! I think it was just a little too much pink for me but the large chunks of silver glitter really break it up and make a great accent. If you have these two I definitely recommend the combination. Let me know what you think.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Scandalous from Cult Nails
Cult Nails has become my new addiction and the great new colors are not making it any better. To make matters worse they just had a $5 sale to celebrate 5K facebook fans which of course I could not resist. I picked up three new polishes to add to my growing cult nails collection.
Scandalous is from the Divas and Drama collection and is actually a surprising favorite for me. I am just branching out into corals and trying to get away from my comfort zone and I have to say I really like this one. I bought the entire collection because of the great pre-sale price but was mainly just excited for the gorgeous blue and of course a flakie polish! I did a quick swatch of them all but ended up going with Scandalous first for my full manicure.
Yes I know I missed some spots in the clean up but I think you have to admit this color is gorgeous on and off the nails! It is a little on the sheer side but builds up nicely. After two coats I still noticed some visible nail line so I decided to go with a third coat and topped it off with a layer of seche vite. I definitely think this is a color I will wear again throughout the spring and summer. I think it just might be going on my toes tonight.
Scandalous is from the Divas and Drama collection and is actually a surprising favorite for me. I am just branching out into corals and trying to get away from my comfort zone and I have to say I really like this one. I bought the entire collection because of the great pre-sale price but was mainly just excited for the gorgeous blue and of course a flakie polish! I did a quick swatch of them all but ended up going with Scandalous first for my full manicure.
Yes I know I missed some spots in the clean up but I think you have to admit this color is gorgeous on and off the nails! It is a little on the sheer side but builds up nicely. After two coats I still noticed some visible nail line so I decided to go with a third coat and topped it off with a layer of seche vite. I definitely think this is a color I will wear again throughout the spring and summer. I think it just might be going on my toes tonight.
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