Blue Monday, Soft Butterflies

I have been working out in the garden all week.  Phew! I'm tired.  I'm seeing lots of butterflies flying around my flowers.  They surely put a smile on my face *_______*

Before taking off yesterdays manicure I wanted to see what a stamping design would look like over  crackle.  I decided to add butterflies and I wanted it to look subtle almost barely there.  I used Konad Special Polish, White Pearl along with stamping plate DRK-A (I love this plate)

White Pearl is not as bold as the regular Konad White.  It came out just like I wanted.  You still can see the crackle in the background.  See the silver glitter peaking through!  Those of you that don't care for crackle but love stamp on designs give it a try. 

Sorry that's topcoat rimmed around my cuties

Have you stamped on top of your crackle manicures?  Will you give it a try?  Thoughts?

 

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Pure Ice Crackle duo Strike A Pose

Another crackle polish you say.  I'm not quite over crackle polish yet.  Pure Ice have some lovely duo sets that include a glitter, crackle and a cute small nail file.  Love the combo!

537CP Beware, Silver Glitter

Strike A Pose, Teal Shimmer Crackle.  In the bottle it looks like a duochrome

 I used a grey base before putting on one coat of glitter and one coat of crackle.

(Grey base: Pure Ice, Kiss Me Here) I put on the grey to mimic the nail file.

Strike A Pose, a deeper teal then what the pictures are showing.  Sorry my camera didn't pick up this color well.  It's more closer to the duo pack bottle picture.

I tried putting on the crackle while the glitter was still wet.  It didn't crack for me. I then waited for the glitter to dry and got a few cracks as you see here.   I was hoping for more cracks to see more of the glitter. 

Bari Cosmetics is available online at www.baricosmetics.com and these can be purchased at  Walgreens and Walmart stores

Have you tried any of the duo sets?  Thoughts?

These were sent for review

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Nubar Polka Dots Swatches and Review

I love to hear when Nubar comes out with a new collection.  I was elated when the Polka Dot collection was announced.  This cute little collection is a must have in my opinion because you can layer these on just about any color you so desire.  Bored with a plain color.  Just put on a coat or two of either the white or black dots.  Also you can use both at the same time to make a pretty manicure come alive.  These are really fun!

White Polka Dot: Used 1 coat

Here I applied 2 coats of White Polka Dot.  Still didn't get very many of the larger glitter pieces on my nails. 

White Polka Dot: The promo says, Fine holographic glitter and small white hexagonal glitter in a clear base.  I don't see where the glitter is holographic. Maybe it is out in the sun. 

 

Black Polka Dot:  Used 1 coat

Here I applied 2 coats of Black Polka Dot.  You get lots of the large hexagons glitter pieces effortlessly.

Black Polka Dot: The promo says, Fine black glitter and small black hexagonal glitter in a clear base.  

 

Here 1 coat of each Black and White Polka Dot

Green: Nubar Vogue Vert from the Polished Chic Collection. 2 coats

Like I said before this is a fun collection to have so go and purchase it you won't be disappointed.

These were sent for review  

 

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Pink Wednesday...Butter London Disco Biscuit

Good Morning,

Remember my post "Maybe A Dupe to Disco Biscuit"? Well I was curious and I just couldn't get Butter London Disco Biscuit out of my mine.  I went to Ulta and purchased it.  From the bottle they look like close dupes except Funky Fingers Manic Flamingo has pink and the purple/blue shimmer.  BL Disco Biscuit  has the purple/blue shimmer/glitter in a bright pink jelly base.  I didn't have time to do a side by side comparison.  The pictures show that they are different.

I was disappointed that it dried to a dull finish you know how some neon colors look before you apply topcoat? Once I applied Seche Vite topcoat the jelly goodness appeared.

I applied 2 coats.  Maybe I should have applied a 3rd coat.  Although my visible nail line is showing I don't mind it with jelly textured polishes.

I really like the jelly texture because even though it's dry it still looks wet.

The formula was easy to apply

Did you pick up Disco Biscuit to wear this Spring/Summer 2012?  What are your thoughts?  What are you wearing on Pink Wednesday?

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Blue Monday, Sinful Colors Cinderella

Good Morning,

Hope you had a great weekend.  I did lots of yard work raking up leaves.  It wasn't easy,  I look at it as exercise bending and lifting.   Boy do my arms and legs hurt.  Lol!

Anyway,  I have the lovely Sinful Colors Cinderella to show you.  I know you have seen it but if not here it is.  It's a lovely light baby blue with pinkish/orange shimmer.  I thought it was sheer so I first layered a coat of Color Club Blue Light then 2 coats of Cinderella.  No problems with the formula.  If you haven't picked it up I suggest you do.   Just go to your local Walgreens.

These 2 make a great pair

Did you pick up Cinderella already?  Do you like it?

 

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Teal Tuesdays...Revlon Top Speed *Ocean*

Hi Guys,

Missy from Gnarly Nails has started Teal Tuesdays.   If you want come and join in on the fun and also there is a Facebook Page for Teal Tuesdays.

Today is the first day for Teal Tuesdays for me.  Yay, I'm excited because I love the color Teal.  Looking through my stash trying to find a teal that I haven't swatched.  I came across Revlon Top Speed Ocean.  I love the color it has a slight duochromey look to it from the bottle and on the nails in  the shade.  Colors switching from green to blue.  As far as the formula goes not so good.  I know it's disappointing because it's so beautiful.  Maybe it was user error.  I got lots of bubbles and of course macro makes it look worse. Lol!  Next time I'm going to apply really thin coats and make sure it dries thoroughly between coats.

Used 2 coats

Ocean is a Teal Shimmer Foil

Facebook Teal Tuesdays challenge: Stripes

White stripes: SinfulColors Nail Art, Bad Chick

Yellow stripes: Folk Art acrylic paint, Sunny Yellow

*See other bloggers Teal Tuesdays:

Gnarly Gnails
Geeky Owl 
Mandys Polish 
Fancy Phalanges 
ColorSplash Nails 



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