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Good afternoon my darlings! 

  Look at me getting a post up!!! I hope you guys have missed me as I have missed you. A few days ago I asked you guys on Facebook if you were interested in seeing some indie spam and the answer was a big 'ol Yes. SO spam you I shall.

Lac Attack Hogwarts over OCC Power Plant 

  Hogwarts is an awesome mix of small Blue, Silver, Orange and Green glitters suspended in a clear base. I love the unique blend of colors and the pretty, sparkling effect it creates when layered.

Colores de Carol Hero in Disguise 

 Hero in Disguise is a muted Grey jelly with very subtle Blue-Violet shimmer accented by Marigold and Coral hex particles as well as Black stars. This is a really cute polish, and I loved wearing it, But it was not the easiest to work with, and I had to do quite a lot of fishing to get the glitter pieces on the nail. I used Three coats for my mani.  

R. Hobby Cosmetics Holo Berry over SindiePOP White Gold 

  Holo-Berry is a blend of small Raspberry and Black glitter suspended in a clear base.

Twee & Honey Glittertits over Picture Polish Kryptonite

  Glittertits (LOLOLOLOL) is a mix of chunky Silver holo hexes and smaller Silver holo particles suspended in a clear base. This is a fantastic topper for just about any shade.

KBShimmer Where my Peeps At?

 Where my Peeps At? is an adorable, soft Yellow jelly with small Pink, yellow and green glitter accented by Circle glitters in Gold, Green, red and Pink. This polish is just TOO CUTE!!! I am really liking the Circle glitters, they add something new and unexpected.

  I am still working on getting better on my end. I have not been extremely well, but I am staying as positive as possible. I have many beauties to play with and I am really wanting to feel better so I can dive back into my stash. Truth is I can no longer downplay how unwell I've been feeling. I had been working really hard at "mind over matter" but lately my body is winning. On a positive note, I am keeping track of my ideas in a notebook and when I feel well again there will be SO much awesome happening!!!

 Do you adore any of these?

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@LCNUSA Blossom Sorbet Collection- Spring Nail Art Look

Good morning and happy Thursday! 

  A few weeks ago I received this, extremely adorable, Spring nail polish set by LCN. This cute little collection of Four is called Blossom Sorbet.  The Blossom Sorbet set is made of Four adorable pastel shades, right on trend for Spring 2013. The second I unpacked these cuties I knew I HAD to do something fun with them. 

 The formula on these polishes was great and easy to work with. I really enjoyed the creamy texture and  perfect pigmentation of these polishes. Oh! They also have a really nice, fluffy brush that fans out perfectly for flawless application. 

 This look started with a base of Soft Daisy. From index to pinkie for the moons: I Love Mint, Vintage Rose and Lilac Blossom. I then went back and added little dot accents above the moons in Soft Daisy. I gave the dots a minute to set and then went back with a very small dotting tool and dotted the centers with corresponding colors.
 For the stripes I used a long, fine striping brush and patience. I'm pretty proud of my stripes. I had never really attempted this technique. I found it surprisingly simple to do, as long as you are not in a rush. I topped my stripes off with INM Northern Lights to hide the little imperfections. After giving my dots some time to dry I topped all my nails off with some Seche Vite and called it a night :D.
  I must say that I absolutely LOVE these shades. They are just adorable and they compliment each other so well. I love when I look at polishes and I actually feel inspired by the colors alone. The Blossom Sorbet set did just that.

 Here is a swatch of my base color, Soft Daisy. This pretty pastel Yellow has the most subtle shimmer that makes the formula a dream to work with. Soft Daisy has a very smooth, even and just plain awesome formula. I used Three coats for my swatch.

 I'm loving the Spring pastels! I had so much fun with this adorable little set. LCN is pretty new to me but so far I am a happy camper!! I hope they keep this up!

**EDIT**- Here is a tutorial on how to achieve this look**

 What are your thoughts on this look? Are you liking the Spring pastels?

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Nicole by O.P.I Selena Gomez Collection Swatches

Happy Thursday! 

  Today I am sharing my swatches of the Selena Gomez Collection by Nicole by O.P.I. This collection is made up of Seven full coverage shades and Seven glittery toppers. I can't say I am a Selena Gomez fan, or that I know what her "vibe" is... Judging from the range of colors in this collection I'd say girly and sweet :D.

 To see closeups of each shade just continue reading.

Nicole by O.P.I Selena 

Say hello to Selena. The namesake of the collection. Selena is a soft, Salmony Pink creamy base with beautiful, soft shimmer. The formula on this color is squishy and delicious, it glides on buttery smooth and even. I used Three thin and easy coats for my swatch. 

Nicole by O.P.I Inner Sparkle over Nicole by O.P.I Selena

 Inner Sparkle is made up of a "base" of small light Gold glitter accented by light Pink and Lavender hex particles. The base on this shade is clear. While the spread of the glitter is nice, I don't think this shade could be built up to opacity. Inner Sparkle dries a bit dull so a top coat is a must. 

Nicole by O.P.I Hit the Lights 

Hit the Lights is a very primary shade of Yellow creme with the slightest, slightest shimmer. The formula on this shade was odd. It wanted to go on streaky and then it would even out. I'm conflicted lol. This shade was not the easiest to work with but it was not the worst Yellow I've had to work with. I used Three thin coats.  

Nicole by O.P.I Sweet Dreams over Nicole by O.P.I Hit the Lights 

 Sweet Dreams is made up of light lavender glitter accented by Silver and Teal hex particles suspended in a clear base. Sweet Dreams is the same concept as Inner Sparkle but in different color glitters. 

Nicole by O.P.I Spring Break 

 Spring Break is a pretty shade of vivid Magenta creme. This shade is not very unique but it is still pretty and fun. The formula on this shade was perfect in every way and I only needed Two coats for full coverage. 

Nicole by O.P.I Stars at Night over Nicole By O.P.I Spring Break 

Stars at Night is made up of Silver and Silver Prismatic micro bars packed in a clear base. 

Nicole by O.P.I Love Song 

 Love Song is a pretty, light grapey Purple with a slight shimmer. It is not quite as vivid as it shows in my photos. Think of this color, with a slight hint of dustiness and you get Love Song. I really liked this shade. Love Song has a great Two coat formula. 

Nicole by O.P.I Mi Fantasia over Nicole by O.P.I Love Song 

Mi Fantasia is made up of densely packed Steely Blue glitter accented by Aqua prismatic micro bars. Mi Fantasia adds a lot of interesting texture to what ever it is layered over. 

Nicole By O.P.I Naturally

 Naturally is a pretty shade of Blue toned baby Pink creme with a soft Silvery shimmer. I was surprised to love this shade as much as I did. The formula on this color was really nice an squishy in a good way. I did Three easy coats of color for my swatch. 

Nicole By O.P.I Confetti Fun over Nicole by O.P.I Naturally 

 Confetti Fun is your standard "birthday glitter" rainbow mix. I do LOVE the micro Silver glitter suspended in the base of this topper. As many of these types of glitters as I have I don't even really get tired of them. 

Nicole By O.P.I Pretty in Plum 

 Pretty in Plum is a pretty Red toned plummy shimmer. This shade is pretty classic and does great in Three thin coats. 

Nicole By O.P.I Kissed at Midnight over Nicole by O.P.I Pretty in Plum 

Kissed at Midnight is the same concept as Inner Sparkle and Sweet Dreams. The blend here is of light Gold and bright Yellow-Gold. I really loved this combination. 

Nicole By O.P.I Heavenly Angel over Pretty in Plum

Heavenly Angel is opalescent flakes suspended in a clear base. This was a let down for me :(. It's like there are not enough flakes in the base. A LOT of fishing was necessary and at the end this is what I ended up with... Lumpy nails and clumped flakes.... 

Nicole by O.P.I Scarlett

Scarlett is a pretty Pinky red metallic shimmer with a light Golden duochrome. The formula on this shade is just a little sheer but easily buildable. I used Three thin coats for this swatch.

 These are really cute and girly. I can't say I was blown away by any particular shade in this bunch but it is a cohesive collection. These are already available for purchase at most Nicole by O.P.I retailers!

Will you be picking any of these up?

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T-t-t-Twee & Honey Swatch Time!

Monday, my nemesis, we meet again.... 

  So I saw this meme a few days ago.. The quote was something along the lines of "January is like the Monday of the Year". I totally feel like that right now lol! There is SO much I want to do and I keep forgetting that I have a whole year ahead of me to do it lol!! 

 Today I have a bunch of awesome Twee & Honey polishes to show you. I've had these swatches stashed away for a while. I figured since I am doing a bit of "Winter Cleaning" of my folders that I might as well post these sooner, rather than later. Miss Cleo sent me A LOT of her babies so you will be seeing some more Twees in the near future as well. 

  To see some close-ups just continue reading! ♥.

Twee & Honey Zaghareet over Sation I'm with the Bandana

 Zaghareet is a crazy, awesome chunky blend of Pewter, prismatic Silver and smaller Prismatic Golden hexes suspended in a micro shimmer base. This polish is PACKED with big chunky pieces and there is no fishing required. I was worried the application would be difficult with all the big pieces but it was quite the contrary. The big pieces came out with no issues, the glitter spread was good and all the bits lay flat. I'm with the Bandanna was the perfect base for this shade as they matched pretty close and it looked like I was wearing Zaghareet by itself. I don't think I would try to wear Zaghareet by itself because it is so chunky. You can get a better grasp of all the bits and pieces when you put it over something else.

Twee & Honey Pineapple Express

 Pineapple Express is a beautiful primary Yellow creme-jelly. I found the formula on this shade to be really easy to work with. I will say that is a little "thick and sticky", but in a good way. Weird right? Yellows can be so temperamental. I can't quite describe it. Anyhow, ultimately I had no issues with application and it only took to easy coats to reach opacity. Someone with long nails might need one more coat to cover the "visible nail line" (VNL).

Twee & Honey Magpie over Barielle Big Apple Red

 Magpie is a neat blend of varying sizes of Black and White Hexes accented by smaller Teal hexes suspended in a clear base. I pretty much adored how this looked and was tempted to stop swatching and just put this on all 10 nails lol. I love the White glitters that Cleo uses in her mixes, they are different from everything else that is out there.

Twee & Honey Sphagnum Moss over Color Club Editorial

 Sphagnum Moss is a dense blend of rich, Emerald Green, small hexes accented by touches of Gold. This is quite the fabulous blend and once again I found myself wishing that I could have actually worn this. The glitter spread on Sphagnum Moss is fantastic as it is packed with just the right amount of sparkle.

Twee & Honey Yalla Habibeti over China Glaze Running in Circles. 

  So, even my husband commented on this photo. He literally stopped what he was doing and stared at it and said "That is amazing". Yalla Habibeti is a dreamy blend of small Gold prismatic particles suspended in a light honey toned base. The gold particles in this are delicate, almost flake like. Once again I could not get enough of how my nails looked.  

Twee & Honey Hipster Zombie

 I adore this polish based on the name alone! That said, it is also a fantastic color. I read somewhere that Seafoam is supposed to be a big color this coming Spring. Enter Hipster Zombie, a beautiful, delicate shade of squishy Seafoam green creme-jelly. The formula on this shade was really nice surprise as I was expecting it to be an opaque creme. You guys know how much I love me a good squishy polish!! I did Three easy coats for my swatch. 

Twee & Honey First World Purple over Nicole by O.P.I Always a Silver Lining 

 First world Purple is a great blend of Purple, Fuchsia and Silver hexes in varying sizes suspended in a clear base. Once again this polish seems to have just the right ratio of everything making the application so easy. Have I told you guys about how much I love layering vivid glitters over Silver foils? The look is always SO neat! 

Twee & Honey Pinky Top Coat over Nicole by O.P.I Keeping up with Santa 

 This look was SO holiday and just pretty! Pinky Top Coat is a blend of Red, White, Silver and Pink glitters. They are all hex in varying sizes. This looked like Christmas Ornaments on my nails. I could not stop staring at the delicate White particles against my Velvety red base and the perfect Twinkles of Silver.

  I love me some Twee & Honey. The brand's creator is an amazing lady! IDK what kind of magic she has worked on these glitters but they all have such fantastic application and spread. I love that Twee & Honey has a variety of glitter toppers as well as full coverage jellies and creme polishes. Twee & Honey's prices range from $9.00 to $13.00 and can be found on http://tweeandhoney.com/. 

  I don't think I can pick faves but I am in awe of Yalla Habibeti, Sphagnum Moss and Zaghareet. ANDDD how adorable is Hipster Zombie?! Any faves for you in this batch of swatchies?

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31 Day Challenge 2012! Day Thirteen: Animal Print

It's November! 

 WHAT?! Anyways today Sam, Rie and I are taking on the 13th prompt in the 31 Day Challenge. These nails are inspired by, and in honor of, my beloved bearded dragon. Her name was Amelia, she recently passed. She had a long, happy and healthy life. I got her as a little baby and later on she was "adopted" by my mom and brother later on. They loved her very much too. It only made sense to do some nails in her memory ♥.

  I started with a base of Julie G nail polish in 9 to 5. I then cling-wrapped some Bettina Sunrise. You cannot really see the contrast of the cling-wrapping but it looked really cool in person. To give it some flash I sponged the tips with Julie G in Metallic Heels. The stamping was done with Bundle Monster plate BM224 and Bettina Orange. I topped it all off with some Seche Vite. 

 Here are two of my favorite pictures of Amelia. She had the prettiest peach, orange and red color scheme. She was a sweet little lizard. Beardies are great pets! 

             

Now don't forget to stop by my challenge partners Rie and Sam's to see their Red looks for day One!

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O.P.I So So Skullicious Halloween Minis for 2012

Good evening loves!

  This time around I have the adorable Halloween minis set that O.P.I released earlier this month. This set is made up of Four "Day of the Dead" inspired shades. The kit even includes the most adorable Sugar Skull water decals to accent the colors! I'm not normally big into Halloween but nail polish is the exception to that "rule". Halloween polishes always seem to be fun in a different, quirky kind of way. Which is why I love 'em! 

O.P.I Mourning Glory

 Mourning Glory is a classic Black creme. The formula on this black is opaque and pretty dense. I did see a hint of "smoke". When compared to O.P.I Black Onyx you can see a very slight difference. Black Onyx is like a patent leather Black where this is more of a "normal leather" black lol. I used Two coats for full opacity. I'm still a sucker for a plain Black manicure!

O.P.I Hi Pumpkin!

 Hi Pumpkin! is like a radioactive shade of Pumpkin Orange creme. This is a FUN color. I practically wanted to eat my nails when I wore this because it looks like candies. Perfect little Halloween candies. The formula on this shade is easy to work with. For the swatch above you see Two coats, some nails required a thin Third coat.

O.P.I Candlelight

 Candlelight is a nice warm Yellow creme. I would describe this as an Egg-Yolk type of yellow. I actually really like it! The formula on this Yellow was a nice surprise. It was not excellent by any means, but easier to work with than my one an only other O.P.I Yellow, Need Sunglasses? For the photo I did Two coats (I was also using this as a base for a glitter that day), but in reality this color would probably do best in Three thin coats.

O.P.I A Rose from the Dead

 A Rose from the Dead was an unexpected Halloween shade for me. A Pink for Halloween? Sure haha! This is a really pretty shade of Blushing Pink creme. It is vivid and muted at the same time. The formula on this shade is a dream and does great in two easy coats. Also, this color is insanely flattering!

 And just for fun here is a quick look I did using O.P.I A Rose from the Dead with some indie glitter layering and Two Skully decals from the O.P.I set. I'm not much for Halloween nail art myself, but this look I really do like because it is not your traditional Halloween color scheme.

 I have quite a few Halloween Collection posts coming your way so I hope you guys dig Halloween polishes as much as I do lolol! This little Halloween Set by O.P.I is a must have, even if just for those freaking ADORABLE skully decals! The polishes are cute, fun and great to work with but the decals bring it all together! The packaging on this set is adorable as well and I don't nomally notice things like that. 

 The set is available now from O.P.I retailers. 

  Thoughts on halloween nail art/collections?

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31 Day Challenge 2012! Day Three: Yellow Nails

Sunday Yo!! 

  I hope you are all having a nice weekend! Today Rie, Sam and I will be doing the third prompt in the 31 Day Challenge, which is Yellow nails. So the first few days of the challenge are color-based (Red Nails, Orange, Yellow Etc). Much like Sammy I decided to take it day by day as later on in the challenge the prompts become more challenging (no pun intended :). For today I did a simple stamped design that I had been wanting to try for a while. 

 I should probably re-name this to the Twee & Honey Challenge lolol!!! I have SO many Twees to go trhough! It's awesome.. Anywho.. For this Yellow look I started with a base of Twee & Honey Pineapple Express, which is a beautiful Banana yellow creamy-jelly. For the stamping I used XL plate DRK-A and Konad Black Special polish. I still have not mastered stamping with this huge plate yet and I also don't have the correct stamper, so needless to say, I'm not 100% happy with how these turned out( I know I'm always too hard on myself). I really love how the Index finger turned out. The saving grace for this look was Twee & Honey's Golden Fairy Farts (lololol) which gave the whole look a pretty Golden Twinkle. Once I had added the sparkles I was way happier with the final look. The golden twinkles look like Honey on my little honeycombs :D. 

Thanks for stopping by today!! Now don't forget to stop by my challenge partners Rie and Sam's to see their Yellow looks for day Three!

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