Finally Back

After what seems like FOREVER... I finally have internet at my new house. It was briefly hooked up when posted on 5/22/12 about my new polish room, and then they came to bury the phone line outside the next day. It killed it. I've argued with my phone company ever since that they messed something up, but just got through their thick skulls today. So finally it's fixed and all is good in the world again. 

My nails are still in slightly pitiful shape, but they are getting better each day. In the mean time, I'll be showing you some pics that I had taken either before or during the move. Sorry, but because it's been so long I don't remember exactly what polishes I used or how many coats. Just enjoy pretty pictures. :)

I'm pretty sure that I used Deborah Lippmann Lara's Theme and Barielle Lemondrops.

I wanted to try out the two finger accent nail combo.

Then I added a coat of Lynnderella Connect The Dots because it always looks great over bright colors. 

Until next time ladies!

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Deborah Lippmann - Lara's Theme

Hi guys! Here is another one of the Deborah Lippmann's that I recently acquired. This is Lara's Theme which is pretty much just a bright orange creme finish.

2 coats

I showed you this swatch stick comparison earlier. Left is DL Girls Just Want To Have Fun. Right is DL Lara's Theme.

This is 2 coats of Lara's Theme.

Then I wanted to add some flakes, so I added 1 coat of Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Glass Slipper. Instead of staying a frosty white, the flakes took on a gold color when layered over the orange.

I wore this with a dress that I thought was bright orange, but when I got under the lights of where I was going.... The dress turned out to be more coral toned! So I felt a little silly, but that's what happens when you have poor lighting in your apartment and it's no longer daylight! Oops!

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31 Day Challenge - Day 6 - Violet

Today we have Ursula from The Little Mermaid! Such a wicked villain, but a gorgeous purple. ;)

I've done The Little Mermaid before on false nails, and then I've also done an Ariel inspired french tip design. So be sure to check those out.

I started with 2 coats of China Glaze Spontaneous

I did all the details of Ursula's face with acrylic paints.

Then I started adding the tentacles to the other nails. This is Zoya Kieko.

Then Deborah Lippmann Between the Sheets

More black acrylic paint.

Dots of Zoya Areej for the suction cups.

 

Then small center dots of Zoya Mira. A final thick coat of Seche Vite.

I think these turned out wickedly good!

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Deborah Lippmann - Girls Just Want To Have Fun

Another Lippmann for you this morning! The website describes this as a carefree coral creme. I'm a big fan of coral and this didn't disappoint. In some lights it tends to take on more of an orange color, but these pics are pretty color accurate.

 2 coats on a swatch stick

I also bought Lippmann - Lara's Theme, which is a bright orange. Lara's Theme is on the right compared next to Girls Just Want To Have Fun on the left.

3 coats because of my impatient application, not a formula issue at all.

Another hit! I'm happy with it. What do you think of these bright coral colors?

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Princess Toes

It's been a while since I posted any pedicure pics, so here you go. I've not been keeping them as pretty as my fingernails, so they haven't been photo-worthy. Here is Deborah Lippmann Between The Sheets with 2 coats of Nail-Venturous A Dash of Princess on top. I'm in love with these big white hex glitters. :)

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Deborah Lippmann - I Know What Boys Like

I'm now the proud owner of Deborah Lippmann polishes! I recently bought 6, so I will progressively work my way through them and show them off. First up and ready is I Know What Boys Like. It's described as a "playful periwinkle" on the Lippmann website. I find it is just a smidge lighter/dustier than a royal blue.

I LOVE these square bottles. (They stay so straight and organized looking!) It makes me want to go out and buy the new NYX polishes that are in this same bottle.

2 coats on a swatch stick

To compare with what I have in my stash already that it's closest to.

Left = OPI Dating A Royal

Right = Lippman I Know What Boys Like

2 easy, perfect coats result in even coverage.

In some lights it does appear a bit darker like this picture.

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