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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Red Coat Tuesday - Stardust Polish and Rica

*purchased by me*


Hey there!  I'm back with another Red Coat Tuesday post so that means there's a new episode of Pretty Little Liars on tonight.  Yay!!


For this week's look I decided to do some nail art.  I started with a base of two coats of Stardust Polish Infrared Apex.  I actually wore this color for two days with no tip wear or chipping.  I used MoYou London Princess 12 plate and Rica Blackout to create the roses on my middle and ring fingers then I finished them with Butter London Matte Finish. On my index and pinkie finger I added a dot of Blackout with a dotting tool and finished with KBShimmer Clearly On Top


SPOILER TIME: Last week's episode of PLL was interesting.  Hanna erasing the tape was probably not the smartest move, but I did like that Lucas tried to help her out.  Sara Harvey really annoys me, and it's creepy how she's just always where Emily is. I also don't think it's a great idea for Aria to continue writing Ezra's book for him, but that's just my opinion!  I am looking forward to Toby's reaction to the Spencer/Caleb storyline tonight.  


I'm happy with how my nails turned out. The matte topcoat messed up my stamping a little, but I still think this look is something the liars would wear! 

What are your thoughts on last week's episode?  
 
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Monday, January 4, 2016

Top 20 Polishes of 2015

Hey there! Today I have for you my Top 20 Polishes of 2015.  I thought this would be appropriate for my first post of the year.  One of my nail polish resolutions it to blog more so let's hope I'm off to a good start! 

I selected a mix of indie and mainstream polishes.  A lot of them are from the fall because I think fall polishes this year totally rocked!  This was really hard for me to narrow down, and I'm sure I missed some.  I bought a lot more than I got to wear so there are ones that probably would have made the post had I worn them.

These are in no particular order except for the order I wore them in.  Let's jump right in!


Rica This Heart of Mine 

This Heart of Mine is a gorgeous bright red linear holo.  This polish was released in February, and some of the proceeds from the sales went to American Heart Association. It wasn't only a beautiful polish, but it helped out a good cause as well! 


Zoya Eden
 
Zoya Eden was one of the polishes in their spring Delight Collection.  I fell in love with this collection immediately so ordered all of them. I was pleasantly surprised that a pink creme was my favorite of the six polishes released. 


KBShimmer Men Are From Mars-ala 
 
Men Are From Mars-ala was KBShimmer's take on the 2015 Pantone Color of the Year.  I like that they did a holo instead of a creme like other brands were doing. This color surprised me.  I didn't think I'd love it, but once I wore it I was sold! 


Pahlish Sailing the Hispaniola 
 
When Pahlish released the Buccaneers and Buried Gold collection I knew I needed Sailing the Hispaniola.  In 2015, I really got into shades of cobalt/royal blue so this beautiful ocean blue with subtle linear holo was a must have for my collection! 


Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Sirene Fatale
 
Every month Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer releases a limited edition Siren.  In March, Julie released Sirene Fatale.  This neon pink with blue shimmer was not easy to get, but I couldn't be happier I was able to snag one. This color is stunning, and it's easily my favorite polish of 2015.  


Literary Lacquers Blue Lullaby and Vurt-u-Want 
 
When the Vurt-u-Want collection from Literary Lacquer came out I knew I must have these two polishes. They looking amazing in swatches I saw and were even more impressive on. I'm counting these two as a tie cause I couldn't decide between the two of them! 


Sweet Heart Polish Summer Breeze
 
In 2015, a new box released, Addicted to Holo.  The same five makers created a holo polish, and they released this box every other month. I automatically fell in love with Summer Breeze because honestly who doesn't love a pale grey holo! 


 
Glam Polish releases trios based on a certain color every once in a while, and since blue had become my favorite polish in 2015 I had to get the I Got The Blues Trio. Storm was my favorite before I even bought them, and you can see why!  
 

 
I'm 2015, Stardust Polish easily became one of my favorite brands. With gorgeous polishes and excellent customer service it was easy to fall in love!  Sophie was easily one of my favorite polishes of the year.  It's a burgundy creme with intense indigo flash, and totally stunning!  
 

Zoya Charli
 
Zoya has always been my favorite mainstream brand, and actually was the brand that started my polish addiction. This is the second Zoya in my top ten with one more coming up.  When Zoya releases a collection I typically want the entire thing especially their fall collections. The Focus collection was no exception, but the one I wanted most was Charli.  It was unlike anything in my collection. This dusty taupe creme with a hint of Army green was the perfect fall color in my opinion. 
 

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Siren's Mint Smash
 
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer has been my favorite indie for a long time so it's no wonder more than one of Julie's polishes made my list. Honestly I had four more on the list, but had to narrow it down!  Siren's Mint Smash was another of the monthly limited edition Sirens.  As you may know I have always loved polishes in this color range, but this one is really special being a mint green jelly with gold/green/blue shifty glass flecks.  It's so pretty and unlike the other mint polishes I own.
 

 
I remember when I used to hate orange polishes. I was so young and naive!  For some reason in the fall of 2015 I wanted every orange polish released, but when I saw Picture Polish Autumn I knew that was the one for me! It totally made me fall in love with orange polishes, and I'm sure you can see why!
 

Stardust Polish Stardust 
 
Stardust is my second polish from Stardust Polish (now Stardust Beauty LLC). When Drema released this polish I immediately fell in love. This gorgeous pale grey holo with lilac flash was easy to pick for my top polishes of 2015.  
 

Cupcake Polish Blood Hound
 
Cupcake Polish released an awesome fall collection called The Modern Vampire. I loved them all, but knew I needed Blood Hound. This burgundy holo was the perfect fall color, and easily my favorite holo of the year. 
 

Lynnderella Fall for Jammy
 
Lynnderella was a new addiction for me in 2015.  I got hooked on the eBay auctions due to how competitive I am! She has a set of polishes called Jammies which I needed all of for personal reasons. When I put on Fall for Jammy I immediately fell in love cause it totally reminded me of fall foliage and the leaves changing.  
 

Fair Maiden Polish Pretty People Taste Better
 
I hate to admit it, but I've never seen an episode of The Walking Dead.  When Fair Maiden released their Fright Knight collection the one I needed most was the one based on a show I never saw! Pretty People Taste Better is such a unique color, and was even prettier on than in the bottle. 


ILNP Mountain View
 
I was able to snag some of ILNP's Fall 2015 Collection after they released, and started wearing them right away. I loved the finish in this collection, and all of the ones I own are amazing. This collection is by far my favorite collection of 2015, and Mountain View was my surprise love. I never like dark, forest greens on me.  When I put this one on that totally changed! 


Zoya Cinnamon 
 
Cinnamon is my third pick from Zoya, and believe me it was hard to narrow it down to the three I did! Cinnamon is not a typical color for me, and I was scared I would totally hate it. That was until I put it on when I immediately fell in love.  It screams fall to me, and I'm really happy I got this one from the Flair collection. 


Pretty & Polished Frozen In Time
 
Being part of the Pretty & Polished fan group on Facebook gave me early access to her fall collection, and I couldn't have been more excited.  When I saw searches of Frozen In Time I wanted it on my nails so bad! It totally did not disappoint me when I got it.  I love a great navy polish, and a holo navy polish at that! 


Smitten Polish I Smell Snow
 
My favorite winter collection was Smitten's Christmas In Stars Hollow collection. I mean I love every polish she released in this set, and the fact it's Gilmore Girls themed just makes them that much better.  I Smell Snow is such a beautiful polish that just screams winter to me!  It sparkles so much on the nails that I couldn't stop staring at them! 

That's my Top 20 Polishes of 2015 for you.  I hope you like my selections. I know we all have different taste, and 2015 released so many beauties it really was hard to narrow it down.  Thanks for reading my blog all year! I hope you continue to in 2016!  

Friday, December 18, 2015

The Nail Challenge Collaborative - December 2015: Negative Space

*purchased by me*


Hey there! Today I have for you my first post for The Nail Challenge Collaborative December Negative Space theme.  I'm going to try to do all holiday themed looks this month just so you're aware. 


I saw a look like this on Instagram and decided I wanted to try it.  I used two polishes from Stardust Polish - Yes Your Majesty and Self-Aware.  The design is freehand besides the pom-pom on the end of the hat which I used a dotting tool for.  


I really love how this turned out.  It's so simple, but cute! I wish I knew who to give credit to for coming up with this idea, but unfortunately I don't remember where I saw it first. 

What do you think of my first negative space look?  What are some fun holiday manis you've done this year? 
 
Please check out the other bloggers below.  Thanks for reading!

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Stardust Polish Sophie

*purchased by me*


Hey there! Today I have a gorgeous polish for you.  This is Stardust Polish Sophie, and the moment I saw it I knew I had to have it! 


Sophie is a deep burgundy creme with intense indigo flash.  In one word it's stunning!  


This is three thin coats with topcoat.  I could have gotten away with two coats, but I wanted it to be completely opaque.  I will be honest the color definitely got darker with each cost so if you want more of a reddish color I would recommend two coats.  


The formula on this polish was great. I sometimes have a hard time doing thin coats, but not with this polish.  I had a little bit of dragging, but that was my own fault for not having enough polish on the brush.  


I really love this polish. I don't want to take it off.  It's perfect for work and play!  Drema from Stardust Polish knocked it out of the park with this one! 

You can purchase this polish HERE.  Please like Stardust Polish on Facebook and follow on Instagram.  If you're a fan of this polish or others from this brand feel free to join the Facebook Fan Group HERE.  

Thanks for reading!

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Stardust Polish Gnome Wrecker

*purchased by me*


Hey there!  Today I have for you Stardust Polish Gnome Wrecker which is a gorgeous bright pink crelly with dark pink holo glitter and rainbow flakies.  Each month Drema from Stardust and Ricarda from Rica put out the G.N.O.M.E. Box, and this was Drema's contribution for the May box. 


These pics are taken indoors in artificial lighting.  Since this is a crelly I used four coats, and there is still a hint of visible nail line.  I usually get frustrated when I have to do a lot of coats, but the formula and application were great on this so it didn't bother me at all.  


Here is a pic in the sun.  You can really see the glitter and flakies in this pic.  I love a good pink, and this one is so unique and pretty in my opinion!  
 

G.N.O.M.E. Boxes are sold monthly in either the Stardust Polish shop or the Rica shop.  Follow Stardust and Rica on Facebook for updates on when the box will be released and in which shop.  

Have you gotten your June G.N.O.M.E. Box yet?  They're still available in the Stardust Polish shop, and you can't beat the price at $16 for two limited edition polishes.  
 
Thanks for reading! 


Saturday, February 14, 2015

Happy Valentine's Day!

*purchased by me*


Hey there and Happy Valentine's Day! Today I have my Valentine's themed mani for you. 


I used a Limited Edition Shooting Star polish from DIFFERENT Dimension named Straight and Arrow which is a cherry red holographic polish with gold shimmer. The holo and shimmer aren't visible in all of my pictures, but believe me it's quite stunning in person!  This is two coats of Straight and Arrow.

 
On my accent nail I used StardustPolish Self-Aware. I can't even begin to describe the beauty that is this polish.  It's a pearl white with a strong red-pink shimmer. I wish my photos showed the color shift in this one better.  This is three coats of Self-Aware. 

Finally, I finished my Valentine's Day look off with a heart decal I won in a giveaway from You Polish. I thought it tied into my Valentine's theme perfectly. 

I actually got a lot of comments on this mani at work yesterday which always makes my day! What's on your nails for Valentine's Day?
 
Thanks for reading!

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Stardust Polish The More You Gnome

*purchased by me*


Hey there! Today I have for you Stardust Polish The More You Gnome.  This polish was in the limited edition November G.N.O.M.E. Box, and I'm so glad I got it!  These pictures are three coats with topcoat. 


For those of you that don't know the G.N.O.M.E. Box is a monthly box with two limited edition polishes from Rica Polish and Stardust Polish and sometimes something extra from one of the makers. G.N.O.M.E. Stands for Glitter Nerds of Magical Existence so if you're a glitter/sparkle lover this box is great for you! 


The More You Gnome is a dusty, navy blue linear holo.  It's absolutely stunning.  I love blue polishes, and navy's are some of my favorites. Add in some holo, and I'm in love! 


Even when the holo is not in full force this color is beautiful. The picture below was taken indoors in the bad lighting in my room, but I wanted to show you the color without the strong holo effect.  This is why I call it a dusty, navy blue. 


G.N.O.M.E Boxes retail for $16.00 plus shipping and are sold monthly, but there is a limited quality so you need to definitely check the makers' facebook pages to see when they're coming out, and which store is selling them. 

Have you gotten any G.N.O.M.E. Boxes yet? Are there any other monthly boxes you love? 

You can purchase Stardust Polish at www.stardustpolish.com or in her Etsy shop. Don't forget to follow her on Facebook and Instagram. Rica Polish is sold in her Etsy shop.  Follow her on Instagram and Facebook as well to make sure you know when and where the boxes will be sold. 

Thanks for reading!

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Stardust Polish - To Gnome Me Is To Love Me

*purchased by me*


Hey there! Today I have Stardust Polish To Gnome Me Is To Love Me for you. This polish was part of the September G.N.O.M.E. Box. If you aren't familiar with the G.N.O.M.E. Box it's a monthly subscription box from Stardust Polish and Rica. It stands for Glitter Nerds of Magical Existence.  There are a limited number of boxes each month, and I was lucky to grab one.  


To Gnome Me Is To Love Me is described as a Merlot colored linear holographic polish. I liked that the holo isn't over the top, but more subtle in this polish. The Merlot color is just so striking that it needs to be the focus.  This is two coats and topcoat. 


I added a lace accent nail with Zoya Kennedy for some nail art.  I love this color combination. They're perfect for fall! 

What do you think of this polish? Stardust is a new brand to me, but I can't wait to order more.  They are sold in the Stardust Polish shop and on Etsy.  

Please follow Stardust Polish on Facebook and Instagram

Thanks for reading! 

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

31 Day Nail Art Challenge - Styles

Hey there! Today I have for you Days 11-20 of the 31 Day Nail Art Challenge.  These 10 manicures focused on different nail art styles.  


Day 11 - Polka Dots


Polishes Used: 
1 Coat Nailtiques Formula 2
2 Coats Smokey Mountain Lacquers Forsaken
Polka Dots - ellagee Ring Ding Ding Ding Dingering-eding, We're Not Broken Just Bent, and You Sexy Thang
1 Coat KBShimmer Clearly On Top

I was definitely in a fall mood when I chose the colors for this manicure! Smokey Mountain Lacquers Forsaken has a great formula, and I really love the color. I'm glad I decided to try a new brand!

Day 12 - Stripes


Polishes Used:
1 Coat Nailtiques Formula 2
Zoya Jacqueline, Evvie, Pepper, Sailor, and Codie
Straight Nail Vinyls
1 Coat KBShimmer Clearly On Top

I was still in a fall mood and wanted to use some of my untried Zoyas. I'm happy with how this turned out! 

Day 13 - Animal Print


Polishes Used:
1 Coat Nailtiques Formula 2
2 Coats Color Club Harp On It
Leopard Spots - Zoya Purity and Essie Licorice
1 Coat KBShimmer Clearly On Top

I used a dotting tool to do the leopard spots. I'm not typically an animal print fan, but I love how this turned out and will definitely do it again. 

Day 14 - Flowers


Polishes Used:
1 Coat Nailtiques Formula 2
2 Coats Orly Lollipop
Stamping - Rica Whiteout
1 Coat KBShimmer Clearly On Top

I'm honestly embarrassed to be sharing this one! I wasn't feeling well and decided to try stamping. It didn't come like I wanted it to, but I didn't have the energy to do it over. I do love the color combo though. 

Day 15 - Delicate Print


Polishes Used:
1 Coat Nailtiques Formula 2
2 Coats Stardust Polish To Gnome Me Is To Love Me (from the September G.N.O.M.E. Box)
Accent Nail - Zoya Kennedy
1 Coat KBShimmer Clearly On Top

I decided to go with a lace look for my delicate print. I used a dotting tool to achieve this look. I love how it turned out! 

Day 16 - Geometric


Polishes Used:
1 Coat Nailtiques Formula 2
2 Coats Zoya Zeenat
Straight Nail Vinyls
Geometric Print - Zoya Garbo and SinfulShine Set The Mood
1 Coat KBShimmer Clearly On Top

This is my favorite from the style section of the challenge. I love the color combo and I forgot how pretty Zoya Zeenat is. This is an easy mani to do, and you can use so many different color combinations for it. 

Day 17 - Glitter


Polishes Used:
1 Coat Nailtiques Formula 2
2 Coats Zoya Jana
Glitter - Pretty & Polished Private School
1 Coat KBShimmer Clearly On Top

I wanted to do a glitter gradient for this day. I did the gradient on all the nails except my ring finger which I covered entirely.  I love the red shimmer in Pretty & Polished Private School.

Day 18 - Half Moons


Polishes Used:
1 Coat Nailtiques Formula 2
Half Moon - Zoya Casey
1 Coat KBShimmer Clearly On Top

I had been wanting to try a negative space manicure and thought that it would look good in the half moon. I love the negative space look with vampy colors like Zoya Casey so I was really happy with how this turned out. I used white circle reinforcement stickers that you can get at office supply stores to achieve the half moon. 

Day 19 - Galaxies


Polishes Used:
1 Coat Nailtiques Formula 2
1 Coat Sinful Colors Starry Night
Nebula - Zoya Purity, Wednesday, and Sailor
1 Coat Sonnetarium Snowfall
1 Coat KBShimmer Clearly On Top

Galaxy Nails have always scared me. They look great when done right, but they always seemed so complicated to do. I watched a tutorial by cutepolish on YouTube to figure out how to do them. I think if I had left off the bigger stars I would have really liked how this turned out.  

Day 20 - Water Marble


Polishes Used:
1 Coat Nailtiques Formula 2
1 Coat Zoya Get Even
Pointer Finger - 2 Coats Zoya Odette
Pinkie Finger - 2 Coats Zoya Shawn
Thumb (not shown) - 2 Coats Zoya Kendal
Middle and Ring Fingers - 1 Coat Rica Whiteout
Water Marble - Zoya Odette, Shawn, and Kendal
1 Coat KBShimmer Clearly On Top

I knew I wanted to use Zoya Shawn in my water marble and thought the Odette and Kendal complimented it nicely. I had only tried water marbling once before this so was actually pleased with how this turned out. I can't wait to water marble again! 


And here is a collage of all 10 manicures for the style section of the challenge. As I mentioned, the geometric day was my favorite of the manis I did. Which is your favorite? Have you tried any of these techniques or will you in the future? 

Please give the brands I used some love on Facebook - Color Club, ellagee, Essie, Nail Vinyls, Orly, Pretty & Polished, Rica, Sinful Colors, Smokey Mountain Lacquers, Stardust Polish, and Zoya

I'll have the last 11 days which are all inspired by different things up for you soon. 

Thanks for reading!