Hello polish lovers!
Just a quick post to let you know about the amazing giveaway that nailpolishcanada.com is having right now. They asked bloggers like me to choose polishes to add to this giveaway and it is truly amazing. There are currently 186 polishes to be won!
You can enter by clicking on this link here
I wish everyone good luck!
Until next time, polish happy!
Thursday, 7 August 2014
Monday, 2 June 2014
First Emily de Molly Stamping...Lead Light Technique
Hello polish lovers!
I know, I know...bad blogger. I have been doing my nails and taking photos but not editing or posting. I am going to try to get back into the swing of things. I really need to find some of the new polish that has been released for summer. I didn't find many of the spring polishes spoke to me or were anything new.
Today I have a mani that I did a few weeks ago when I got my Emily de Molly plates from MessyMansion. I am addicted! I have 4 of the 5 available and I love them all. This was plate EDM03.
I started with 2 coats of OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls, which I will not show because I know I have posted about it before. It is my favourite white, kind of dirty and gray for when you don't want it to be too bright.
I used Mundo de Unas black stamping polish...by the way I am loving all the stamping polishes of hers that I have tried so far...except peach...but that is for another post.
Once I stamped my image I used Sinful Colors GoGo Girl, China Glaze Keepin' it Teal, China Glaze Ride the Waves and OPI Need Sunglasses and a small dotting tool to fill in random spaces.
I have done a few more using this technique since then that I really enjoy as well. I love the Frank Lloyd Wright-ness of this plate. All the images are crisp and transfer perfectly from the stamper to the nail.
That is all for today, until next time, polish happy!
I know, I know...bad blogger. I have been doing my nails and taking photos but not editing or posting. I am going to try to get back into the swing of things. I really need to find some of the new polish that has been released for summer. I didn't find many of the spring polishes spoke to me or were anything new.
Today I have a mani that I did a few weeks ago when I got my Emily de Molly plates from MessyMansion. I am addicted! I have 4 of the 5 available and I love them all. This was plate EDM03.
I started with 2 coats of OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls, which I will not show because I know I have posted about it before. It is my favourite white, kind of dirty and gray for when you don't want it to be too bright.
I used Mundo de Unas black stamping polish...by the way I am loving all the stamping polishes of hers that I have tried so far...except peach...but that is for another post.
Once I stamped my image I used Sinful Colors GoGo Girl, China Glaze Keepin' it Teal, China Glaze Ride the Waves and OPI Need Sunglasses and a small dotting tool to fill in random spaces.
I have done a few more using this technique since then that I really enjoy as well. I love the Frank Lloyd Wright-ness of this plate. All the images are crisp and transfer perfectly from the stamper to the nail.
That is all for today, until next time, polish happy!
Sunday, 18 May 2014
Long Overdue LVX First Impressions and Review
Hello polish lovers!
Sorry for the long absence but I was involved in some pretty intense renovations...they kind of tried to destroy my nails so they are shorter than I like them.
As the title says, this is a long overdue first impressions and review of LVX polishes. I was at Marshalls one day and found some of these polishes, all from last year's Spring and Summer lines. At first I only bought 2 because I had never found the brand to buy in store before and I didn't know what the quality was like. I also don't think I could pay $16 for a single polish....it would have to be pretty damn amazing and last more than a week with no chipping for me to even think about it. Fortunately the ones I found at Marshalls were only $7 which is much more do-able for me. The first 2 I got were Celeste and Viridian. (WARNING: These photo's were taken months ago when my dominant hand was not usable so the clean up is not as good as normal, also please excuse the awkward hand position...really difficult for me to photograph my left hand.)
Celeste is a gorgeous soft grey'd out light blue...opaque in 2 coats and lasted on me for 4 days before it began to chip. This was the first I tried and made me go back to Marshalls for as many other colours I could find.
Viridian, sorry the sunshine kind of washed it out and made it much brighter than it is IRL, this is a gorgeous medium toned green, the kind that my camera kind of looks at and cries about, could not get a colour accurate photo to save my life. This was also opaque in 2 coats.
On my next trip to Marshalls I found Modena, Citrine, Azalea, Chambord and Indigo Bleu.
Azalea, pretty pink based lilac, similar to Pantone's Radiant Orchid colour of the year. This had the best formula of the great formula's and was opaque in 1 coat.
Chambord is a deep raspberry colour, opaque in 2 coats and very pigmented.
Citrine is the only one of the bunch with a weak formula but it is a yellow...a mustard-y yellow but yellow none the less. This was 3 coats to become opaque but applied smoothly like all the other colours.
Indigo Bleu was just as pigmented as the other colours but stained quite badly on removal. You have to make sure not to re-use your cotton round or you will never get it off your cuticles. The gorgeous purple/blue depending on lighting is totally work the extra mess though. This is also 2 coats.
Modena is the last swatch I have for you. An amazing bright poppy red. 2 coats, clean up was difficult, this one stains worse than Indigo Bleu, and not just your cuticles but nails too. Definitely need to double up on base coat before I use this one again, but sooo pretty, and I am not a lover of reds.
I was later able to find Fantom, a white, and Cerulean, a royal blue at Winners, but have not swatched these yet.
Overall I was incredibly impressed with the quality and pigmentation of these polishes and hope that I manage to find more on other outings.
That is all for today.
Until next time, polish happy!
Sorry for the long absence but I was involved in some pretty intense renovations...they kind of tried to destroy my nails so they are shorter than I like them.
As the title says, this is a long overdue first impressions and review of LVX polishes. I was at Marshalls one day and found some of these polishes, all from last year's Spring and Summer lines. At first I only bought 2 because I had never found the brand to buy in store before and I didn't know what the quality was like. I also don't think I could pay $16 for a single polish....it would have to be pretty damn amazing and last more than a week with no chipping for me to even think about it. Fortunately the ones I found at Marshalls were only $7 which is much more do-able for me. The first 2 I got were Celeste and Viridian. (WARNING: These photo's were taken months ago when my dominant hand was not usable so the clean up is not as good as normal, also please excuse the awkward hand position...really difficult for me to photograph my left hand.)
Celeste is a gorgeous soft grey'd out light blue...opaque in 2 coats and lasted on me for 4 days before it began to chip. This was the first I tried and made me go back to Marshalls for as many other colours I could find.
Viridian, sorry the sunshine kind of washed it out and made it much brighter than it is IRL, this is a gorgeous medium toned green, the kind that my camera kind of looks at and cries about, could not get a colour accurate photo to save my life. This was also opaque in 2 coats.
On my next trip to Marshalls I found Modena, Citrine, Azalea, Chambord and Indigo Bleu.
Azalea, pretty pink based lilac, similar to Pantone's Radiant Orchid colour of the year. This had the best formula of the great formula's and was opaque in 1 coat.
Chambord is a deep raspberry colour, opaque in 2 coats and very pigmented.
Citrine is the only one of the bunch with a weak formula but it is a yellow...a mustard-y yellow but yellow none the less. This was 3 coats to become opaque but applied smoothly like all the other colours.
Indigo Bleu was just as pigmented as the other colours but stained quite badly on removal. You have to make sure not to re-use your cotton round or you will never get it off your cuticles. The gorgeous purple/blue depending on lighting is totally work the extra mess though. This is also 2 coats.
Modena is the last swatch I have for you. An amazing bright poppy red. 2 coats, clean up was difficult, this one stains worse than Indigo Bleu, and not just your cuticles but nails too. Definitely need to double up on base coat before I use this one again, but sooo pretty, and I am not a lover of reds.
I was later able to find Fantom, a white, and Cerulean, a royal blue at Winners, but have not swatched these yet.
Overall I was incredibly impressed with the quality and pigmentation of these polishes and hope that I manage to find more on other outings.
That is all for today.
Until next time, polish happy!
Friday, 25 April 2014
NPC Day 9: Had to Have it, Still Haven't Worn it
Hello polish lovers!
Today's prompt in the challenge is Had to Have it, Still Haven't Worn it. When I saw this prompt I immediately knew which one I would use. KB Shimmer's You Autumn Know, from the Fall 2013 collection. I had to wait through 2 restocks on Harlow & Co., in order to get this. I immediately fell in love with the swatches I was online and was so happy when I was finally able to get it. I did use it as an accent once but for some reason I never did a full mani.
I love this polish! This is 3 coats. You Autumn Know is a white jelly base loaded with gold, orange and purple hex glitters in 3 different sizes mixed with orange and purple micro bar glitter. I am usually not a fan of bar glitter but this is soo small that it doesn't bother me.
So pretty. Although this is from a fall collection the colours work very well for spring as well. I think the reason that I had not worn this before is I am so hesitant to use glitters because I hate dealing with the removal process. I am going to have to get over it, because this is so pretty and soft.
That is all for today, I will be back Monday with the Most Expensive prompt, if I do not post Sunday.
Tomorrow I am going to the Maple Syrup Festival in Elmvale, a small town about 20 mins from my home. I went for the first time last year with my sister and loved it so I am really looking forward to this year. Not only will I be coming home with many maple syrup products but last year there was a Kleancolor vendor so I am hoping he is back so I can pick up a few more for my collection.
Until then, polish happy!
Today's prompt in the challenge is Had to Have it, Still Haven't Worn it. When I saw this prompt I immediately knew which one I would use. KB Shimmer's You Autumn Know, from the Fall 2013 collection. I had to wait through 2 restocks on Harlow & Co., in order to get this. I immediately fell in love with the swatches I was online and was so happy when I was finally able to get it. I did use it as an accent once but for some reason I never did a full mani.
I love this polish! This is 3 coats. You Autumn Know is a white jelly base loaded with gold, orange and purple hex glitters in 3 different sizes mixed with orange and purple micro bar glitter. I am usually not a fan of bar glitter but this is soo small that it doesn't bother me.
So pretty. Although this is from a fall collection the colours work very well for spring as well. I think the reason that I had not worn this before is I am so hesitant to use glitters because I hate dealing with the removal process. I am going to have to get over it, because this is so pretty and soft.
That is all for today, I will be back Monday with the Most Expensive prompt, if I do not post Sunday.
Tomorrow I am going to the Maple Syrup Festival in Elmvale, a small town about 20 mins from my home. I went for the first time last year with my sister and loved it so I am really looking forward to this year. Not only will I be coming home with many maple syrup products but last year there was a Kleancolor vendor so I am hoping he is back so I can pick up a few more for my collection.
Until then, polish happy!
Wednesday, 23 April 2014
NPC Day 8: Boutique Untried
Hello polish lovers!
Today's prompt is using boutique untrieds, like Butter London, A England, Deborah Lippmann and others. I took this prompt to mean more exlusive/expensive polish without being a luxury, designer brand. I chose Butter London and A England for this prompt.
This is 1 coat of Butter London Billy No Mates! How have I not used this polish! And for it to be a 1 coater! So good. I love this tone of grey. Once this was dry I used MoYou London Suki Collection Plate 01 and A England Dorian Gray.
Another polish that I can't believe I haven't used. Dorian Grey almost looks like blackened steel on the nails...gorgeous! I love the combination of the two cool tones with the organic nature scene. I also love owls so, double win.
That is all for tonight, except to share that I got my first order of Mundo de Unas stamping polish and I am super impressed. I will also have an Indie review for you soon of 3 Guilty Pleasures Polish's that arrived today as well. A double nail mail day, for the win!
I will be back on Friday with the next prompt of Had to Have it, still Haven't Worn it.
Until then, polish happy!
Today's prompt is using boutique untrieds, like Butter London, A England, Deborah Lippmann and others. I took this prompt to mean more exlusive/expensive polish without being a luxury, designer brand. I chose Butter London and A England for this prompt.
This is 1 coat of Butter London Billy No Mates! How have I not used this polish! And for it to be a 1 coater! So good. I love this tone of grey. Once this was dry I used MoYou London Suki Collection Plate 01 and A England Dorian Gray.
Another polish that I can't believe I haven't used. Dorian Grey almost looks like blackened steel on the nails...gorgeous! I love the combination of the two cool tones with the organic nature scene. I also love owls so, double win.
That is all for tonight, except to share that I got my first order of Mundo de Unas stamping polish and I am super impressed. I will also have an Indie review for you soon of 3 Guilty Pleasures Polish's that arrived today as well. A double nail mail day, for the win!
I will be back on Friday with the next prompt of Had to Have it, still Haven't Worn it.
Until then, polish happy!
Monday, 21 April 2014
NPC Day 7: Drugstore Untried
Hello polish lovers!
Today's prompt in the challenge is using a drugstore untried. I decided to use three. I started with a base of 2 coats of Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Coin Flip, a copper foil finish.
I am trying a new position so that I can show more polish detail. Also you will notice this is my swatching hand again. My broken middle finger nail has, although still broken, and held together with Super Glue, grown out enough that I cut down the other nails so they are almost the same length. That weird bit on the side is the glue holding the split together, I need to file it down more.
Once Coin Flip had completely dried I got out the Scotch tape and cut triangles to section off the nail. The triangles that remained I filled with Mint Sorbet, a minty green creme, and Strobe Light, a pink and holographic micro glitter.
Strobe Light is not really showing well, except as the flash of sparkle. Next time I will definitely use it with a creme to make it stand out more. I was really impressed with the formulas on all the polishes used. They were all Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear. I am usually impressed with the Sally Hansen brand. I can't believe I left them untried for so long.
That is all for today but I will be back on Wednesday with my Day 8, Boutique Untried...I really shouldn't have any but have more than I thought.
Until then, polish happy!
Today's prompt in the challenge is using a drugstore untried. I decided to use three. I started with a base of 2 coats of Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Coin Flip, a copper foil finish.
I am trying a new position so that I can show more polish detail. Also you will notice this is my swatching hand again. My broken middle finger nail has, although still broken, and held together with Super Glue, grown out enough that I cut down the other nails so they are almost the same length. That weird bit on the side is the glue holding the split together, I need to file it down more.
Once Coin Flip had completely dried I got out the Scotch tape and cut triangles to section off the nail. The triangles that remained I filled with Mint Sorbet, a minty green creme, and Strobe Light, a pink and holographic micro glitter.
Strobe Light is not really showing well, except as the flash of sparkle. Next time I will definitely use it with a creme to make it stand out more. I was really impressed with the formulas on all the polishes used. They were all Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear. I am usually impressed with the Sally Hansen brand. I can't believe I left them untried for so long.
That is all for today but I will be back on Wednesday with my Day 8, Boutique Untried...I really shouldn't have any but have more than I thought.
Until then, polish happy!
Saturday, 19 April 2014
NPC Day 6: Indie Untried
Hello polish lovers!
So I don't buy many Indie polishes...and when I do I make sure they are ones that I am going to like, so this prompt was difficult for me. I decided to use my most recent Indie, which is one that I loved but have not reviewed here yet.
This is Rainbow Honey's Tera Flare from the Final Battle collection based around Final Fantasy.
I love, love, love, this polish! It is a dark navy jelly base with scattered multi-coloured holographic glitter squares and hexes. This is my first polish with square glitter and I am now addicted! So gorgeous! Looking at these photos when I was editing them just makes me want to put it on. This is 3 easy coats with 1 coat of SV.
OH MY GLOB! So pretty! I will definitely be wearing this again.
That is all for now. I will be back on Monday with my Drugstore Untried.
Until then, polish happy!
So I don't buy many Indie polishes...and when I do I make sure they are ones that I am going to like, so this prompt was difficult for me. I decided to use my most recent Indie, which is one that I loved but have not reviewed here yet.
This is Rainbow Honey's Tera Flare from the Final Battle collection based around Final Fantasy.
I love, love, love, this polish! It is a dark navy jelly base with scattered multi-coloured holographic glitter squares and hexes. This is my first polish with square glitter and I am now addicted! So gorgeous! Looking at these photos when I was editing them just makes me want to put it on. This is 3 easy coats with 1 coat of SV.
OH MY GLOB! So pretty! I will definitely be wearing this again.
That is all for now. I will be back on Monday with my Drugstore Untried.
Until then, polish happy!
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