Quick Nail Art

Monday, September 17, 2012

Quick post! Here's a manicure that I wore a few days ago.

I started with a base of Zoya Veruschka, then sponged a subtle gradient using a black creme polish at the tips. Then, I adhered these black triangular studs using clear polish and topped it with a topcoat. Simple enough, right?

Photo taken with my iPad. Not half bad. Only drawback is how awkward it is to take a picture with a tablet!

Nail Pattern Boldness Flipping Out Hard

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Recently, I made an order from Nail Pattern Boldness and over joyed when it arrived just a few days later. I'm such a big fan of NPB polishes, you have no idea. My experience with Nail Pattern Boldness has been similar to crack (or so I presume)- once you get your first taste, you'll keep going back for more. Allison is now my glitter dealer and I mean that in the best possible way.

Flipping Out Hard. I've been waiting for this one to restock- I wanted this one as soon as I saw it. Matte yellow-green and blue neon glitter, in a slightly neon (lime-ish? I'm making up words now, pretty tired) base. Here, I'm wearing two coats of it over one coat of China Glaze Turned Up Turquoise as the underwear. Topped with one coat of Nail Pattern Boldness Glitter Food (highly, highly recommend this!) and a coat of Barielle Ultra Speed Dry Manicure Extender.

I posted pictures of this one on Instagram and quite a few people people commented how it reminded them of the infamous Floam by Nail-Venturous (now produced by Ninja Polish). To be honest, I have no idea since I don't own Floam but judging by the pictures I've seen of it,  it looks like a different ratio of colors (if they are even in fact, the same colors/shapes/size of glitter. I have no clue).

I love this so much. Eye searing neon glitters, really densely packed. Later this week I'll show you other polishes that were in the same order but I'm already convinced that I need another fix soon- I have my eye on Madam Rose!

Nail Pattern Boldness is sold on Etsy, check out the Facebook page for the newest updates on polish restock times.

Product featured was purchased by me, for my own use. For additional information please refer to my Disclosure Policy. 

That One EOTD with the Blue

Thursday, September 13, 2012
A quick EOTD, featuring two things that I'll be reviewing shortly.

Brows: NARS Bali shadow
Eyes: LORAC Behind The Scenes Eye Primer, NARS Outremer, La Femme Eyeliner Sealer, LORAC Beige, Red Wedding false lashes- D4121*, MAC Chromagraphic Pencil in NW-NC 20/25, circle lenses*

I like this blue.


*indicates a product that was sent to me for review. For additional information, please refer to my Disclosure Policy. 


Maybelline Downtown Brown

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Last month, my beau (hah, that word makes me giggle) was in town and I was trying to enjoy the last few days of my summer before school began. He was a little perplexed as to why I kept on stopping at the drugstores in town.

Morgan: What are you looking for?
Me: Nothing, nothing. *under my breath* Drat. It's not here.

(next drugstore). Repeat above scene four times.

Finally, I found it! At a Walgreens. That fall limited edition Maybelline display. Complete with some cool duochrome polishes (already have my China Glaze New Bohemians, so *yaaaawn*) AND THIS.

Maybelline Downtown Brown.

Me: Whoa Nelly! Look at that shimmer. Duochrome. Multichrome even. Do you think it translates onto the nail from the bottle?
Morgan: Are you going to buy that?
Me: Well. I shouldn't. I mean, I was all hung up about Cover Girl Chocolate Mint, and then I frankened that and felt a sense of satisfaction.
Morgan: Why are we here?
Me: I just wanted to look at it, ok?
Morgan: So you're not going to buy it?
Me: I don't know. I mean, it seems pointless to buy something similar to something that I already made. But look at that shimmer. WHAT IF IT DOES LOOK THAT STUNNING ON THE NAIL?
Morgan: I'm going to get a Diet Coke. *walks away*.

Morgan comes back. I'm still holding the bottle.

Me: Arggh. It could be everything I've ever dreamed of.
Morgan: So.. you are... going to buy it?
Me: Unnngrrrgggh. (Defeated sound, similar to the air being let out of a balloon slowly).

Morgan rolls his eyes, grabs the bottle of polish and pays for it with his Diet Coke.

I like to think that my boyfriend is all soft on the inside and that he bought it for me out of love, respect for my hobby. The reality is that he bought it because he didn't want to stand in a Walgreens for another half an hour.

To sum it up: three coats. Crazy multichrome shimmer doesn't translate to the nail. Still cool. Keeping it forever. I regret nothing. Thanks, my love!

Product featured was given to me as a gift. For additional information, please refer to my Disclosure Policy. 

Jelly Sandwich

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

I slapped this manicure together rather quickly. It's been a while since I did a jelly sandwich, so tonight I put on a thick coat of OPI Don't Touch My Tutu, a layer of Ulta Pinada Yada Yada, another layer of the OPI and finally a layer of Zoya Paloma*.

I love how glossy it is! Even though I had quite a few polishes on, it still felt decently thin, not like I globbed on a million coats.

What's your favorite layering combination you've done lately?

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