My daughter believes that I throw the phrase “it’s my favorite” around a bit too much when talking nail polish. But I explain to her that “No. In fact, China Glaze Ruby Pumps IS my favorite true red jelly-based red microglitter.” So you see, the categories are endless. So believe me when I say that Essie Bobbing for Baubles is my new favorite!
Disclosure: Some products in this post were provided by the manufacturer, their PR firm or retailer for my review.
Today I have another pretty from Vivid Lacquer, Have Fun Storming The Castle. I love this one so it gets it’s very own post. Anni is so creative with polish and the names. I bet I’ve watched The Princess Bride at least 50 times in my lifetime!
Have Fun Storming the Castle (HFSC) is shimmery blue, gold and silver with larger blue and black glitters. You could probably get full coverage in 2-3 coats (which would be fabulous). I chose to do one thicker coat over a thin coat of Butter London Dodgy Barnett. Dodgy Barnett has a slight holo to it, but it’s really quite sheer in one coat. So the shimmer you’re seeing in my pics is coming from the single coat of HFSC.
I know, I know…real royal jelly is a creamy off-white paste, made by honey bees, fed to the queen bee and used in beauty products. However, my royal jelly looks like grape Smuckers and has glitter in it!
Today I came across a recent post on the Wicked Nails blog called Polish Us Pink 2. It’s a gorgeous “dip dye” look using a metallic silver as a base and a gradient of pinks. I see manis that I love all the time and say “Hey, I want to try that someday.” But this time I’m like “Yeah…um…I’d like to try that right now.” As in this very moment. LOL. So no less than 30 minutes after arriving home from the office…I was indeed recreating the look. Luckily for me, Rylee, the talent behind Wicked Nails, also produced a video tutorial (score!). You can see it here.
Lately I’ve been a little obsessed with gold polish. Glitter, shimmer, foil…it doesn’t matter. I’ve stockpiled a few gold-on-gold manis and I decided to lump them into one sparkly, precious metal post.
First up is my all time favorite gold glitter polish, China Glaze I’m Not a Lion, with a dabbed stripe of Milani Jewel FX in Gold down the center of each nail. Protect your eyes…do not stare directly at the glitter!
I went into this mani with absolutely no plan. I only knew I wanted to use my new nail art brushes and would start with My Boyfriend Scales Walls from the OPI Spiderman Collection. It seems like every nail art sample on the interwebs lately is incorporating this polish in some way. So I jumped on the bandwagon.
Proud member of the Digit-al Dozen Nail Art group. Click here to meet the ladies and browse my attempts at each theme!
Essie Naughty Nautical Collection (Summer 2013)
Hello, sailor. Get ready to embark on a chic color adventure in delicately sparkling lights and ultra soft brights that whisper easy elegance. It’s smooth sailing into summer with a collection of nail colors that’s a casually cool affair — perfect for a stylish night on the town and a dress that feels more caftan [...]
essie Neons Collection (Summer 2013)
Make a splash on the party scene in relentlessly bright and beautiful neon. Kick up your heels (and your toes) in scorching color and hit the dance floor in style. In fresh, flattering fluorescent hues, these shades are perfect entrance makers that throw open even the most selective club doors. There’s no place like the boom boom room to [...]
OPI Couture de Minnie Collection (Summer 2013)
[I swatched this collection!] OPI Walks the Runway with New Couture de Minnie Nail Lacquers, Inspired by Minnie Mouse OPI announces the launch of its Couture de Minnie collection, including four limited edition nail lacquers and one new Liquid Sand™ shade. Created in honor of Disney’s beloved character, the Couture de Minnie line explores the [...]
Nicole by OPI Notorious! and Scandalous! Neons (Summer 2013)
Nicole by OPI launches its first neon nail lacquer with two limited edition mini kits. Scandalous! Neons includes vivid shades of blue, purple and pink while the Notorious! Neons includes vibrant shades of green, fuchsia and orange. Each Neons kit includes a special white base coat, to be applied before adding color, allowing true neon [...]
Lancome Aquatic Summer Color Collection (Summer 2013)
Plunge into a turquoise pool. Jump off a yacht into the deep azure of the Mediterranean. Lancôme’s Aquatic Summer Collection transports you to the warm climates and refreshing seas of the world’s most luxe destinations. Embrace the season and dive into an aquatic summer with Lancôme. Inspired by the new trendy Rouge In Love lip [...]
Butter LONDON Summer Holiday Collection 2013: Sunbaker and Bit Faker Swatch, Review & Nail Art
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided by the manufacturer, their PR firm or retailer for my review. Happy Monday! It’s here again. I spent a good part of the weekend at a track meet. I did really well. I placed in two events: snacking and cheering. :P Today I have two polishes from the [...]
I Love Nail Polish (ILNP) Holos Swatch and Review
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided by ILNP. Today will be a rare day with two posts. I love Digit-al Dozen week – but I hate to delay swatching polish that deserves to be swatched! My third Digit-al Dozen bling mani will be posted this afternoon. Sorry in advance for SPAMMING my email subscribers! [...]
OPI Couture de Minnie Collection Swatches and Review
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided by the manufacturer, their PR firm or retailer for my review. Friday is here! Feels good, doesn’t it? I have fun collection to show you today, the OPI Couture de Minnie Collection. It includes four limited edition polishes and one new Liquid Sand shade. This collection is inspired [...]
Misa Summer 2013 Fresh & Fruity Collection Skittles
On Monday I used my first Nails Inc. polish. And today I have another brand that’s new to me – Misa. I don’t know a lot about Misa, but what I’ve read has all been positive. I thought I’d see for myself and bought the Misa Summer 2013 Fresh & Fruity Collection (you know, because [...]
ellagee You’re the Top! Collection Swatches & Review
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided by the manufacturer, their PR firm or retailer. ellagee is a new name in indies. I actually crossed paths with Laura, the maker of ellagee, many moons ago when she and I swapped the “blogger only” and “store only” versions of Pure Ice Sugar Cookie. One day she [...]
Ombre Blue Wave Design by Simply Rins (www.rina-alcantara.com)
