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Friday, November 16, 2012

NOTD: Model's Own Mushroom

Happy Friday everyone! I have a lovely creme to show you tonight. I have wanted this one for a while and received it as a late birthday present from a very sweet friend. Thanks, R! ♥

Model's Own Mushroom is a gorgeous grey/taupe creme with purple undertones. The formula was PERFECT and the wear has been amazing. I used 2 coats without topcoat and after 24 hours of a typical day (cleaning, dishes, etc.) I had no chips and almost no tip wear.

Model's Own Mushroom

Isn't it such a yummy comfort color? I LOVE it!

Model's Own polishes retail for $8 for a 14 ml bottle and can be purchased at Ninja Polish!

Thanks for reading and happy polishing! ♥

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Enchanted Polish Ola Rio - Swatches and Review

Happy Thursday!! I have an amazingly gorgeous perfect-for-autumn polish for you tonight!

Enchanted Polish Ola Rio is a multi-chrome glitter polish that shifts so many different colors! I see orange, gold, pink, copper, fuchsia and even a little green (I couldn't capture the green in the photos though.) This is a very dense glitter and could easily be worn alone in 3-4 coats. I used 2 coats over my base (China Glaze Harvest Moon and Zoya Blaze on my accent finger) with one coat of Poshe to top it off. Application was a breeze, absolutely no issues at all.

Enchanted Polish Ola Rio

Ola Rio is part of the Big City Lights Collection.This collection can be purchased through Harlow & Company, MeiMei's Signatures and Llarowe. Be sure to follow Harlow & Company on Facebook, MeiMei's Signatures on Facebook, Llarowe on Facebook and Enchanted Polish on Facebook for information, availability and updates. Enchanted Polishes retail for $15 for a full .5 oz bottle.

Thanks for reading and happy polishing! ♥

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

NOTD: China Glaze High Def

Happy Hump Day everyone!

I have a quick Nail of the Day post for you tonight. I may start doing more of these quick NOTD posts to allow me to get back to posting more often because I miss you guys! I just don't have time to do a full length post every day right now.

China Glaze High Def was from their Tronica collection, formula was PERFECT and I have been wearing it for 3 days with little tip wear.

Please excuse the flooded cuticles, I did these very quickly at 2 AM in the morning and I think I was half-asleep.

China Glaze High Def

Such a pretty holo.

Thanks for reading! ♥

Monday, November 12, 2012

Maya Cosmetics What Kind of Party? Collection - Swatches and Review

Hello everyone! How about a brand new indie collection to brighten up your Monday? There are 3 lovely polishes in this collection - all glitters, but all very different. I also have a glitter topper created by Maya's creator, Kat, and I will review that over the last polish.

First up tonight is Shindig. This one is white and gold square glitters along with short white bar glitter. There is also a lovely gold shimmer in the base that I had a hard time capturing in the photos. This is a very classy glitter and I loved the combo I have here. I may have just found my Thanksgiving nails! The formula was very nice - the glitters are somewhat sparse but I actually like that - I don't always want a glitterbomb. (Well, if you know me, you know I rarely want a glitterbomb but you get the point. LOL) I used two coats over OPI Chopsticking To My Story and topped it off with one coat of Poshe. This is not a hungry glitter - it was perfectly smooth after the coat of Poshe.

Maya Shindig over OPI Chopsticking To My Story - in the sun

Maya Shindig over OPI Chopsticking To My Story - in the shade

Maya Shindig over OPI Chopsticking To My Story - in the sun

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Next up we have Gathering. This one is more of a shimmer topper with micro flakes instead of what I would call a glitter - that is just my opinion though. I DO know that whatever it is, it is GORGEOUS! My pictures don't do this one justice - the way it shimmers as you move your fingers just makes you stare. If you like shimmer and shine you definitely need this polish. I used one coat on my index and ring fingers and two coats on my middle finger and pinky over Ulta Howl At The Moon. I couldn't tell that the second coat made that much of a difference - one coat gave a lot of shimmer. The formula was great, nothing bad to report at all.

Maya Gathering over Ulta Howl At The Moon - in the shade

Maya Gathering over Ulta Howl At The Moon - in the sun

Maya Gathering over Ulta Howl At The Moon - under artificial lighting

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Lastly we have Hootenanny. This is the glitterbomb of the 3 and I actually LOVE it! It is a grey-based glitter with holo glitter as well as blues, pinks, greens and some black (I *think*) in there as well. I love grey polish so this is right up my alley. This one is very densely packed but application was a breeze! I used 3 coats by itself on my ring finger and one coat over a grey creme (Nails Inc. Paddington) on all other nails.

I used Kat's glitter topper over this one. This is not meant to be a "top coat" - it is meant to smooth out gritty, hungry glitters before top coat so you don't have to use 10 million coats of top coat. I applied the glitter topper and took pics before I attempted to add a top coat. As you can see, the glitter looks perfectly smooth and shiny. I really liked it - I think it did a better job than Gelous. It does stay "tacky" and it does smell very strongly - kind of like super glue. LOL But it was not overpowering to me and I am very sensitive to smells. Once you add a coat of top coat (I used Poshe) it dries quickly and to a high shine.

Maya Hootenanny in the shade

Maya Hootenanny in the sun

Maya Hootenanny under artificial lighting

What are your thoughts on this collection? I am very impressed and highly recommend them!

Maya Cosmetics polishes sell for $8 for a full size 15 ml bottle. This collection will be available on November 15th. You can purchase through her website here. Also make sure to follow via Facebook, Twitter and her blog to stay up-to-date on stock and collection information!

Sale Alert: From November 15th through November 25th, the entire What Kind of Party? Collection will be only $20 (plus shipping!)

You can see pics of more new polishes from Maya at the following links:

Adventures in Acetone
Cosmetic Sanctuary
Pointless Cafe - What Kind of Party? Collection and Nefarious Aquarius
Things I Love At the Moment
Set In Lacquer

Thanks for reading! ♥

*PR product provided for my honest review

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Birthday Stuff

Hello everyone! Today is my birthday and it was a great one -other than the pounding headache (apparently my head didn't get the memo that it wasn't supposed to hurt today.) But I have been blessed with many new friends this past year and I had a very nice day despite my head.

I just have a couple pics of my birthday mani to show you along with several "thank yous" to very lovely friends who were thoughtful and sent me lovely birthday presents. They are not necessary, really. I love just knowing that anyone was nice enough to think of me, but the gifts were so sweet that I wanted to share.

First up, my mani. I didn't have time to get proper pics so these are kinda crappy, but I suppose they are better than nothing. This is Essence Bella with polka dots done with Layla Flash Black.

Birthday Mani

And now for the goodies...
(Most of these are cell phone pics so I apologize for the picture quality)

I received this lovely package from my uber sweet friend Jen at Jen's Wonderland.

NerdLacquer Holy Grail, China Glaze Laser Lime and High Def (with other goodies)

I received this amazing package from my lovely friend Jin in Israel (these are my first from the China Glaze OMG Collection!)

Pupa holos (034 and 036), China Glaze TTYL and DV8 (and other goodies)

This one is from my super awesome friend Kim at The Ides of Polish. She sent these a couple of months ago because I was dying for Smash and she was afraid if she didn't send it I would buy it before my birthday. *oops* I have already worn all of them multiple times and love them. (She also sent me some Maoam candy which I love and don't have access to in the US.... but I ate it before I took the pic. Hehe)

Illamasqua Smash and MUA 3 and 23

The next bundle of goodness is from my uber talented and sweet friend Jacki at Adventures in Acetone. (She also sent candy but I forgot to include it in the photo.)

Zoya Audrina and Cult Nails Toxic Seaweed

The next lovelies are from the super sweet Sandy at Dandy Nails.

China Glaze Hyper Haute and Orly Miss Conduct

Next is a very thoughtful gift from the lovely Cynthia at Alter Ego Nail Enamel
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Franken and Bootie Babe Bossy Boots

And lastly I have my gift from my lovely friend Sheila at Pointless Cafe.

Chanel Dragon and Cult Nails Annalicious (with lotsa other goodies)

I certainly was spoiled this year! I want to thank all of the ladies that were sweet enough to think of me! ♥

Friday, November 9, 2012

Chanel Dragon is Red Perfection!

Happy Friday!

This is the beginning of my "birthday weekend" (my birthday is the 11th) and I have an early birthday pressie to show you tonight. I have received so many sweet polish gifts from some AMAZING ladies that I consider friends. I have worn many of them but haven't had a chance to post them - I hope to get them all posted soon!

I received Chanel Dragon from my friend Sheila at Pointless Cafe. I have had this one on my wishlist for a long time and am so thrilled to have it. And it is my first Chanel! Yipee! Thanks so much, Sheila! ♥

I would describe Dragon as a blood red. I think it would look good on cool-toned or warm-toned skin.The formula was PERFECT. It is, by far, the most opaque red creme that I own (and I have a LOT of reds). This could have been a one-coater but I used two. I topped it off with one coat of Poshe. I have been wearing it for 2 days (and am still wearing it as I type) and I have no chips or tip wear.