Another that I swatched a while ago. There are lots of swatches out there of this, but here are mine.
And indoors...
Love this polish. I also have done a comparison with this against Ulta3 Envy.
Blue Monday, Bye Bye Talons, Hello Shorties
Blue Monday By Annie Lee
Good Morning, Can you believe it's the end of the month already? I was asked were my nails real. Yes, they are real I don't wear acrylics or press ons. I had a couple of breaks so I had to cut back the talons. Hello Shorties. Lol! It's all good though. I don't mind it. They always grow back, right. Polishing is much more quicker for me now.
I got my OPI Katy Perry Collection. So, I choose to start with 'Last Friday Night' Come to find out I have several dupes to this one. Take a look.
I seriously need to be patient and look over my collection before I buy and check for dupes. Doesn't it seem like there has been lots of dupes lately?
Here are my shorties and Last Friday Night.
I used 2 coats, just refused to put on a 3rd. I should have put on a blue base polish before putting this one on. If I did probably would have gotten away with 1 coat.
Lots of colored glitter, green, blue, yellow & purple
I took lots of pictures
Black Shatter!!
I love this crackle polish. It cracks so quickly. More pictures.
Without topcoat. I thought I polished down to my tips. It must have cracked back. (cracked back. Lol)
Checkout the thumb... funky french shatter
With topcoat Seche Vite
Which do you prefer matted or shiny?
I love it on my shorties!
I hope you like all the pictures.
So, if you already have the dupes to Last Friday Night you don't need it. But, you have to get Black Shatter. I know some of you don't like crackle polish...you must give Black Shatter a try. I think it's pretty cool :D
Until next time please have a great nail polish day. (✿◠‿◠)
Comparison: Catherine Arley #674 & Milani - Cyberspace
First the similarities: they're both baby blue polishes with prismatic particles. The application is very nice, they dry rather quickly and removing them is easy.
The differences: Cyberspace is a bit darker and more opaque; the Catherine Arley one seems to have a tini tiny bit more yellow in it. The prismatic particles in Cyberspace are chunkier and they give a scattered prismatic effect (best seen under bright light), whereas #674's prismatic particles are more delicate and they show off a nice rainbow even in low light.
I prefer the opaqueness of Cyberspace, but I love the rainbow effect of #674. What can I say? I'm happy owning both. :O
Thanks for watching!
TBN Ultramarine blue
Today I have a frankenpolish that I made up ages ago and never got around to posting.
I made this up using a bottle of white polish from Totally Beautiful Nails (a cheap Aussie brand) and then added about a teaspoon of Ultramarine Blue pigment that I got from TBK Trading. It made a a strong creamy bright blue polish. A really simple frankenpolish that anyone could do.
Below shows the first time I swatched this. This was two coats without a top coat. As you can see, there were still tiny granules of pigment left on the nail which made it look slightly rough. A nice layer of Seche Vite covered that right up, as you can see in the top picture.
Please Vote For Me!
Hey Nail Beautiquers, I need a favor from you I will be most grateful. Please Vote for me. I entered a contest at Lex Cosmetics to come up with a nail polish color. This is the color I came up with which reminds me of a peacock and a rainbow. The name of the polish is PeaBow
Until next time please have a great nail polish day. (✿◠‿◠)
When I look at a beautiful Peacock it reminds me of my creator looking at how artistic the world is and as I look up into the sky seeing a colorful rainbow is a reassuring promise.
Thank you, Thank you so much for voting for me. I'm so exciting :D
Until next time please have a great nail polish day. (✿◠‿◠)
Urban Decay - Twisted
I have posted this polish in my gold comparison, and I did promise to swatch it separately.
I originally saw this polish on Scrangie's blog when searching for good gold polishes. This one really is fantastic. Indoors, it's a dark gold without too much sparkle, but in the sun it POPS.
Close up of the foil finish sparkle in the sun
This is an old polish, but a beauty. I got mine off ebay, and there are still listings for it, all at reasonable prices.
MAC Wonder Woman Collection For Spring 2011
Do you remember the televison Series Wonder Woman starying Linda Carter? I was in front of my TV set looking at it every week. I loved that show. Oops! I'm telling you my age. Oh, well. Lol!
Obey Me, Spirit of Truth
International Launch Date: March 2011
I know the colors aren't nothing special. I love collecting novelty polishes. I think the bottles are cute.
What do you think?
Source Specktra.net
Until next time please have a great nail polish day. (✿◠‿◠)
Catherine Arley #674
There is one little downside: this polish is one of the not so pigmented CA's, after applying the first coat I was a bit worried. I ended up doing three, no topcoat added. As you can see it's beautiful on its own, but I think it's going to be great for layering experiments too!
Did I already mention I adore this one? :L
Thanks for watching!
First things first
I'm back for the new year, and am hoping to:
- Do more nail polish swatches and
- Post more regularly to my blog.
This is because I have the next eight months off work!!! Yay, you've got to love maternity leave, long service leave etc!!
Any how, first up, here is my little girl at two days old, who arrived on 14 Jan.
And here she is in the bath yesterday at two weeks old.
And here are her gorgeous little finger nails. She has lovely long fingers with long nail beds. Guess who can't wait to paint them one day!!
Will be back tomorrow with some swatches.
Pure Body Organics Hand Creme...And The Winner Is...
And the winner is...
Jbrobeck!!! I hope you enjoy it :)
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I want to thank Ashley at www.sjcreationsinc.com for sponsering this giveaway!! Woot! Thank you so much to all that entered and to my new followers as well as my seasoned ones!! :D
Until next time please have a great nail polish day. (✿◠‿◠)
8 More Beiber Polishes
I'll admit it, I'm so NOT a Justin Beiber fan, and I was mightily embarrassed to purchase any of the collection, but they ARE pretty colors (if you can get past that HAIR...*cringe*)
Anyway, they've released 8 new colors in the Beiber line...
NICOLE BY OPI ONE LESS LONELY GIRL
8 New Lacquer Additions
WHAT: Nicole by OPI is unveiling eight more shades in the One Less Lonely Girl collection! With colors created by Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, these eight new Nail Lacquers are inspired by Justin Bieber’s songs and his devoted fans.
The One Less Lonely Girl Collection was conceived to raise awareness for Pencils of Promise, an organization that builds sustainable schools for underserved children in the developing world. In addition to educating consumers about this non-profit, Nicole by OPI has committed to building two such schools.
LACQUERS:
• My Lifesaver
Go overboard in color with this soft mint green!
• “Baby” Blue
A sweet light blue that totally loves you.
• One Time Lime
A vibrant lime that’s worth your time.
• I’m A Belieber
This popular purple has quite the following.
• Red-y to Runaway Love?
Run away with this riveting red.
• Make U Smile
Mood-boosting bunches of silvery glitter!
• I’ve Got Bieber Fever
This gorgeous dark plum is super contagious!
• Not A Gold Bigger
A genuinely glamorous gold that you’ll never take for granted.
RETAIL PRICE: $7.99 each
AVAILABILITY: January at Walmart and February at select Target, Sears, ULTA, and other retail locations, for $7.99 each.
ABOUT PENCILS
OF PROMISE:
Pencils of Promise, a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, builds sustainable schools, partnerships and solutions to enable basic education for underserved children in the developing world. More information about Pencils of Promise is available at www.pencilsofpromise.org.
Zoya Bela is the Huffington Post's Pick!
Zoya Bela is a January Must-Have!
The Huffington Post's Pandora Young named Zoya Bela a must-have nail polish for January! She writes:
"This sheer, candy pink cream works well for french manicures, as a stand-alone color, or even as a film prop. A bottle of the polish recently made its big screen debut in the film Black Swan, sitting atop Natalie Portman's vanity early in the film."
Zoya Bela is the perfect light pink to ring in the new year!! Get this dreamy delicate pink polish today!
OPI Texas Collection (PREVIEW)
From the state where bigger is better, and cowboys are king... OPI brings a collection of colors for Spring/Summer 2011!
OPI comes “home” to the USA with timeless style in the Texas Collection for Spring/Summer 2011. These vivid shades are as iconic as images of an American summer – adding a fresh, effortlessly chic look for nails and toes.
“Texas provided the inspiration for this season, with bright colors and classic neutrals that draw from the American spirit,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “Taking cues from the state’s naturally beautiful backdrop, the Texas Collection features warm tones from honey and tangerine to dazzling hues of violet and sky blue.”
This season, American classics come to life with sunny peach (Big Hair…Big Nails) and vivid honeysuckle (Too Hot Pink to Hold ‘Em). Lush berry (Houston We Have a Purple) and grassy green (Don’t Mess with OPI) add a splash of the USA’s most vibrant colors to the season’s must-have neutrals (San Tan-tonio).
“The Texas Collection complements trends from the runway, where white made an appearance as the new black,” explains Suzi. “Wearing these colors on fingers and toes will accessorize the season’s must-have pieces – from brightly colored botanical prints and filmy scarves to relaxed trousers and jackets and fuller, longer skirts – all done in shades of white, ivory, cream and taupe.”
Texas Collection accompanies spring and summer fashion favorites with the following shades:
San Tan-tonio
A “honey” of a ten-gallon tan!
Suzi Loves Cowboys
But she loves this campfire chocolate shade s’more!
It's Totally Fort Worth It
A shimmery lavender grey that’s so worthy of you.
Don't Mess with OPI
A lean, mean, kick-grass forest green.
Austin-tatious Turquoise
Cowgirls love this bodacious blue-green.
I Vant to Be A-Lone Star
You won’t want to share this starry Texas-sky blue.
Y'all Come Back Ya Hear?
This Texas tangerine will be waitin’ for ya!
Big Hair...Big Nails
A rosy pageant peach.
Guy Meets Gal-veston
An “engaging” coastal coral.
Too Hot Pink to Hold 'Em
A red-hot pink-red that deals a winning hand.
Do You Think I'm Tex-y?
A “berry” sexy bloom of Dallas dahlia.
Houston We Have a Purple
A galactic red-violet that’s ready to “rocket roll”!
OPI’s Texas Collection Nail Lacquer shades contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and each includes OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application.
There is also a new finish that OPI is introducing, called 'Sorbet':
From the company that brought revolutionary nail textures like matte, suede, and Black Shatter to women around the world, OPI announces a new special finish – semi-transparent sorbet shades. Featured first in the Texas Collection by OPI for Spring/Summer 2011, these lacquers give fingers and toes a lightly glossed appearance.
“These sorbet-style formulas for nails will be in full swing by 2012, but women can get a jump start on this trend with colors in the Texas Collection,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “Unlike thicker creams or light sheers, these twelve shades are slightly translucent – similar to the look of icy, water-based sorbet!”
From sea blue and berry pink to tangerine and bright peach, the Texas Collection features classic American colors. Designed to complement trends from the runway, these candy-coated lacquers accessorize the season’s must-have neutral pieces.
“To achieve the desired effect, an initial coat of Nail Lacquer should be applied to all ten fingers first – without doubling up coverage,” explains Suzi. “Be sure to start from the pinky finger on one hand and paint through to the pinky on the other hand; then, after the first coat has dried, apply a second coat.”
Texas Collection by OPI will be available February 2011, at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and Ulta, for $8.50 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each Nail Lacquer.
For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com.
Go Green Friday! OPI Rainforest
(Live Green, Love Green, Think Green)
Good Green Morning, It's Friday. I'm wearing a HTF today. A pretty shimmer green 'Rainforest' . I needed 3 coats to cover my visible nail line.
Look at the old OPI bottle
Going Green Tip: Change to Fluorescent Bulbs - If every house in the United States changed all of the light bulbs in their house, that would be equivalent to taking one million cars off the streets.
Source Squidoo.com
Until next time please have a great nail polish day. (✿◠‿◠)
Catherine Arley #800
Let me tell you first that photographing this polish, #800 from Catherine Arley, was SO frustrating. xo I love my camera, but sadly it does have some flaws, like picking up coral looking colours. So when you look at the pictures you have to add a good dose of coral to it, bright coral actually (like the colour dot on the left), 'cause this ain't a subtle polish. The prismatic effect of #800 isn't extreme, but clearly there. Just beautiful, I love it! It makes me wish there were more reddish prismatic polishes out there. I think this one would be fa-bu-lous for summer (hmm, I'm saying that quite a lot the past days.. Wearing bright, prismatic polishes in wintertime, great idea! Lets just say I'm well-prepared for summer, lol).
The application was very good, I'm pleasently surprised every time I try another Catherine Arley. They glide on so easy! #800 is very pigmented, this is two coats without topcoat.
And I have another comparison for you featuring one of the OPI Designer Series polishes, Reflection. What a great shade! The main difference you see is the golden flash Reflection has, whereas #800 has more of a pink flash. You can place both polishes in the same colour family, allthough #800 has more coral in it. They both have a nice amount of prismatic particles, but Reflection seems to have particles of different sizes and the effect is more scattered.
Well, that's it for now.. I wish you all a great day and thanks for watching! :h
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