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My co-worker at the time had these nails. I do nail art on my...

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:59:08 -0700

My co-worker at the time had these nails. I do nail art on my natural nails, but that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate a quality nail job when I see one. Peep those inlaid crushed shells though!

Revlon Facets of Fuchsia

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 09:59:20 -0700

Revlon Facets of Fuchsia

Saturday Swatch: Revlon Facets of Fuchsia HNG. That’s...

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 09:56:49 -0700

Flash.

Saturday Swatch: Revlon Facets of Fuchsia

HNG. That’s pretty much all I have to say about this color. I love it, I’m in love, I have eyes for no other (lol, okay maybe not that far, but I really do love it). I mean LOOK at it. The depth, the pop of purple, it’s just too good. This color was totally worth the full price I paid for. Oh yeah, did I mention it’s a Deborah Lippmann Bad Romance dupe? Cause it is.

These pictures are pretty old, but from what I remember it is a sheer black/grey jelly, so you’ll definitely want to layer it over a black creme or more opaque black jelly (here I have 2 coats layered over O.P.I Onix). If you don’t mind that, the application is just great. Make sure to topcoat it as well, to get the most glossiest smooth finish, I recommend two coats, or something thick like Gelous or Seche Vite.

With the right color combos, shatter can still be hot. ;)

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:51:03 -0700

With the right color combos, shatter can still be hot. ;)

Long square; The Lion King scenes on rings and thumb, soft...

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:35:22 -0700

Long square; The Lion King scenes on rings and thumb, soft orange base.

Here are some extras. This movie will always be dear to my heart, so I hope you all like these as much as I did.

(Please click to enlarge, to see in full detail.)

Tell me what you think.

Long square; The Lion King scenes on rings and thumb, soft...

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:35:12 -0700

"From the day we arrive on the planet"

"And blinking, step into the sun.."

"It's our problem-free philosophy..."

Long square; The Lion King scenes on rings and thumb, soft orange base.

Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba!

The Lion King is my absolute favorite movie of all time. I painted these in December for the re-release of The Lion King in theaters. The scenes I chose to do were Simba’s presentation, the opening sunrise, and passing of the log and time by Pumba, Timon, and Simba. Although these nails were challenging, they were really fun to do because I have so much love for this amazing movie. <3

(Please click to enlarge, to see in full detail.)

Tell me what you think.

FREE ZOYA WITH $10 DOLLAR PURCHASE

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:22:09 -0700

Happy 4th to all my lovely followers! :D

Let me ask you, what is more happy than a bright red bottle of nail polish???
Oh yeah, a FREE bright red bottle of nail polish! And all y’all can get thanks to Zoya and thanks to ‘MURICA.

The only catch is you have to spend 10 bucks, but you get free shipping AND a free nail polish. So, there’s the silver lining.

(I heard a lot of talk that you can just place the order on the nail polish Liberty, and then use the code, and it will be free, but that is NOT true. I have tried it myself. And Zoya confirmed on their facebook page “We cancelled all orders that were placed that did not comply with the terms of the promotion (Orders that just had a free america and nothing else). You can reuse the code to place a new order.” Just a heads up not to waste your time! Happy shopping!)

Anyway, have a happy 4th you beautiful people!

le sigh

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 09:39:31 -0700

*le sigh*

China Glaze - On Safari - Preview

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:07:55 -0700

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China Glaze nail lacquer invites you to take an exotic expedition with its fall 2012 collection, On Safari. Be captivated by the earthy tones, rich plums and celestial sparkles that make up this adventurous assortment of polishes.

On Safari features 10 rich crèmes and two glitters including:

Kalahari Kiss | light sand brown

Desert Sun | delicious caramel

I Herd That | brilliant copper glitter

I’m Not Lion | glistening gold and multi-color glitter

Call of the Wild | beautiful chocolate brown-dark cherry blend

Man Hunt | bold cobalt blue

Exotic Encounters | lush green crème with blue undertones

Elephant Walk | cool graphite grey

Adventure Red-y | vivid red

Prey Tell | daringly dark red

Purr-fect Plum | bold burgundy

Jungle Queen |smoky violet

The China Glaze On Safari Collection will be available at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide in July 2012. Individual polishes retail for $7 (US). For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze

Most excited for the first two! Look at that beautiful marigold.

Here’s a little hint at to what I will be posting in the near future… It has to do with...

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:42:40 -0700

Here’s a little hint at to what I will be posting in the near future… It has to do with this:

I’m sure most of you already know what this is. :) hehe, I am so excited!

Ooo hello! Updates and such!

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:39:07 -0700

Hello to all my followers! A special welcome to my new followers. :) Thank you so much for showing interest in my blog.

I am deciding to write an update, to explain that there might be some changes in the swatch posts, because the way I am doing them now, there is no way for you all to enlarge them. That to me is a big no-no. I want to bring you all the best pictures and information, with the best way to view them.

Also, there are many pictures on my computer which I have yet to post. Many of these pictures are of lower quality than my most recent ones, because they were taken with my blackberry camera. I am deciding to post them anyway, because I want to share the most I can with you all, and not posting these would be a huge gap in my work. Any pictures which have been taken with my blackberry will be tagged #blackberry.

Again, thanks so much for showing interest in my blog. It means a lot. Have a fantastical day all you wonderful, beautiful people!

Medium oval; Teal base with black glitter, plain black and teal...

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:28:00 -0700

Medium oval; Teal base with black glitter, plain black and teal thumb and pinky, and black and teal marble on ring.

Materials: China Glaze - For Audrey, O.P.I. - Onyx, Wet n Wild - Tangled In My Web, Jordana - Quick Shine Top Coat, and a needle.

Short oval; Purpley mushroom base with statement red...

Sat, 12 May 2012 23:46:00 -0700

Short oval; Purpley mushroom base with statement red rhinestone embellished index finger.

Materials: Revlon - Naughty, Santee - Garnet Red, small rhinestone, Jordana - Quick Shine Top Coat.

Saturday Swatch: Revlon Naughty

Sat, 12 May 2012 23:38:53 -0700

The is only one hour left in this Saturday, but it’s been a while since I have done a Saturday Swatch, and I thought I could fit one in.

Today’s swatch does feature a teensy bit of nail art, haha, but eight out of my ten fingers were sporting Revlon’s Naughty, so we’ll just call it a swatch. ;)

Naughty is a beautiful purpley-brown mushroom color with a vibrant violet shimmer. Naughty is a re-release of Revlon’s Perplex, which is the dupe of the highly coveted Chanel Paradoxal.

Here is what Naughty’s base color looks like when it’s not giving off the violet shimmer.

In total: The formula on this polish is great. It is super pigmented and applies gorgeously, giving full coverage in two easy coats. As for wear, I only wore this manicure for about two days before I took it off myself, so I am unaware on how it performs in this area. Although, I’ve seen other reviews, and have yet to read a negative comment regarding wear. As for the color? L-o-v-e. I have been coveting Revlon’s Perplex for the longest time, and am extremely happy with Revlon’s decision to re-release it. This is now definitely my favorite shroomy color in my collection. One complaint that people may have though, is that the violet shimmer is more pronounced in the bottle than when painted on the nail. Personally, I actually like that it is more subtle, as it makes the polish have that *special* effect, haha, but that’s just my opinion!

Thanks for reading!

Medium/short squoval; Magenta and gun metal halfmoons with...

Tue, 08 May 2012 21:59:25 -0700

Medium/short squoval; Magenta and gun metal halfmoons with silver glitter outline.

I did these so long ago, my second documented attempt at nail art! :’)
I really need to get back into the half moon design. It’s effortlessly classy.

Short square; hot pink. Materials: Sinful Colors (Hot Pink). Do...

Wed, 02 May 2012 22:16:00 -0700

Short square; hot pink.

Materials: Sinful Colors (Hot Pink).

Do any of you ever experience camera flashes not being able to capture neon colors? It blanks them out totally.

I think it’s kind of cool, haha.

Short square; hot pink. Materials: Sinful Colors (Hot...

Wed, 02 May 2012 22:14:00 -0700

Short square; hot pink.

Materials: Sinful Colors (Hot Pink).

Neon nails are sunshine nails. The only problem with this polish? Chip galore. Other than that, it’s as perfect as a neon pink can get.

Long square; red. I got this nail polish while I was in El...

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:48:38 -0700

Long square; red.

I got this nail polish while I was in El Salvador for only 45 cents, so crazy cheap. This was at the beginning of my nail polish craze and I only had maybe 10 colors at most. I loved this one, and these nails for me at the time were considered super long!

I really like looking at old pics. Anybody getting into nail polish, or any hobby really, should always take beginning pictures of their work. It’s fun to see your progression of work and how far you’ve come.

Anonymous asked: 2012-04-16 09:07 Hi! I love your nails! Can you please tell me the colors you...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:25:00 -0700

Anonymous asked:
2012-04-16 09:07

Hi! I love your nails! Can you please tell me the colors you used in the medium square, blue glitter fade out/gradient?? My daughters wants these for prom and I get the job of trying to make them look exactly like yours! Thanks!

Aw, thanks so much! :D That means a lot to me, and I sure can!

The polishes I used for this mani, were about 10 nail polishes. You totally don’t need that many to create this look. The only reason I used so many was because I was largely just experimenting with colors, and purposely wanted to use a lot of nail polishes. So, here they are going from lightest to darkest (bottom of the nail, upwards).

(base of the gradient)

Names of the base gradient polishes from left to right:
Charlotte Russe - Taffy, Revlon - Blue Lagoon, Carla’s Franken (this one is a mixed creation), Essie - Coat Azure, L.A. Colors - Sea Siren, L.A. Colors - (has no name), N.Y.C. - Blue Denim Creme, L.A. Colors - Blue Lagoon.

(falling glitter)

Names of glitter nail polishes from left to right:
L.A. Colors - Sparkling Diamonds, Jordana - Silver Glitter.

Like I said before, you DO NOT need to use this many nail polishes to create a successful gradient, if anything it is probably easier to use just 3 base gradient colors (a light blue, medium blue, and dark blue), and perhaps a really sheer blue to blend the rough edges together. I used my Franken and the L.A. Colors no name polish for this job. As for the glitter polish, one is enough, if layered more densely on the top, then lighter at the bottom, to create that “falling” look.

Oh, and a good thick top coat to make it smooth, shiny, and blended!

I know this was a long post for just a list of colors, but I wanted to thoroughly explain the colors, and their purpose and such, because I don’t want anyone to be intimidated to do this kind of look, or think it absolutely requires all these nail polishes, because it doesn’t!

Anyway, I hope you and your daughter have a great time re-creating this look, and I wish her the best at her prom! Thanks for your ask!

Medium square; Matte Funky swirl and cheetah design. Materials:...

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:54:00 -0700

Medium square; Matte Funky swirl and cheetah design.

Materials: L.A. Colors - Tropical Storm, Hard Candy - Matte-ly In Love, white acrylic paint, and a small paint brush.

Both hands, the thumb design was the hardest to duplicate on the right hand. :P