Born Pretty - Nail Foils

Born Pretty Store is now carrying some nail art foils! They can be found here for $2.99.

The "how to use" instructions on this page did not work for me. They instruct you to apply several coats of a base polish and when the top layer is mostly dry, to apply the foil and it will stick... This didn't work. No matter how little or long I waited, it either didn't transfer or pulled up chunks of my base polish. I still had some Transfer Foil Adhesive from the website Dollar Nail Art. So I used that.

First up is #22.

Purple to pink to red abstract gradient. Reminiscent of your 1980s Trapper Keeper cover.

 Here I applied it over Color Club Power Play. Once the foil transfer adhesive dried, I just pressed it on and removed it, then pressed it on in a different spot.... repeat all over. Pictures are without topcoat because this adhesive reacts funny to topcoat.

Next up is #25

Yellow to orange to fuchsia gradient.

 Same process as with the other foil. I just dabbed it on over Spoiled Jail Bait until the entire nail is covered.

I applied topcoat for this picture so you can see how it crackles and dulls the foils. It's some kind of strange chemical reaction thing...

I would choose to wear these without topcoat to get the most out of the metallic-ness. This will most likely shorten your wear time though.

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Random Saturday Spam!

Happy caturday my lovelies! 

  So today continues my random spammy series. I am cleaning out folders like a fool! I know it might sound crazy or weird lol, but this is what I need to do to get myself back in gear. I have a ridiculous amount of goals for this new year. There are many -a- things I want to get accomplished. I am SOO excited!! Many good things are coming! 

Anyhow! Saturday Spam after the jump!

Illamasqua Load 

 The Two year lemming lol. I wanted this color the second it came out back in 2012. Yes, I wanted it just for the name. Yes, I'm 13 in my head sometimes. That said, Load is really a beautiful color. This pale, milky Yellow creme has a really nice formula. Shown here are Three thin coats. A huge thank you to my lovely Erica for swapping me this baby and killing my Two year lemming! I love Illamasqua's Load. And yes, I love being able to say that to anyone who asks haha.

Picture Polish Mardi Gras over Illamasqua Load

 Mardi Gras is a really cute blend of Small hexes in Gold, Magenta and Aqua and small Silver and Aqua glitter suspended in a clear base. For my layering I only did one coat of Mardi Gras. As you can see this glitter has an awesome spread, very easy to work with. I actually wore this look for like Four days (which in LTHP time is an eternity).

Ozotic Beam 906 over Chick Nail Polish Rocker Chick

Beam 905 is a beautiful layering, multi-chromatic glassfleck. I layered over a dark Plum so it brought out some great Violet-Burple- Pink flashes in Ozotic 905. This is a very dense glassfleck and One coat over any base polish will create an amazing effect.

A England Holy Grail 2.0 and A England Ophelia

 This was a random quick look I did. I cannot get enough of the new Holy Grail. I never got the original, I know they are both beautiful though! Both of these colors have an outstanding formula, they could practically be One coat.

A England Holy Grail

 Just bask in this glorious shade of darkened Gold metallic amazingness. I can't even... Just too pretty and prefect!

A England Dorian Gray

 This polish is pretty much the most perfect shade of dark Pewter. IDK how A England managed to make a polish with this finish and it not being brushstrokey! Mind=BLOWN! The shimmer in this color is something so unique and beautiful. I just love it. This shade has a great formula and could practically be One coat, I did Two.

 Thanks for stopping by today my loves!! I will see you tomorrow with, you guessed it, MOAR SPAM!!!!

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Chick Nail Polish Fall/ Winter 2012 Releases

Happy humpday!

  Today I have some new releases by the uber cute, Vegan- friendly brand- Chick Nail Polish. I've been a fan of this brand from the very first time I saw their adorable Chicky logo. Last year All A Twitter was one of my top polishes for the year. I've never been let down with Chick NP's formula either! I think these would make such cute gifts. 

 On a side note: Julie also released an amazing cuticle oil this past Fall. It is a Tangerine- Ginter scented cuticle oil and it has an amazing texture. I LOVE how it smells. Sometimes I want to wear it as perfume.
To see close up swatches of these Four shades just continue reading♥.

Chick Nail Polish Rocker Chick

 Rocker Chick is a beautiful Blackened plum with fine Magenta and Copper micro-shimmer. This color has a great formula and it is very saturated with color. The shimmer in this shade is great because it pulls the shade out of looking-Black-all-the-time territory. I used Two coats for my swatch and no top coat. 

Chick Nail Polish Biker Chick

 Biker Chick is a very shimmery Silver foil. This is a really nice, clean and shiny Silver. My camera was having issues with this shade because it is just so bright and reflective. The formula on this pretty is very good and does great in Two easy coats. 

Chick Nail Polish in Hipster Chick

 Hipster Chick is an awesome squishy Lime Green base packed full of twinkling glitter and "pixie dust". I.LOVE.This.Shade. The formula is really nice and almost jelly like. The glitter has a really good spread. This color dries with the slightest texture so a top coat is a must. I used Three easy coats for my swatch and Cult Nails Wicked Fast top coat.

Chick Nail Polish Punk Chick

 Another winner for me! Punk Chick is a very, very bright creamsicle Orange creme. This shade is really fun and eye catching. I love Orange, so by default I am a fan. The formula on this shade is really nice and does well in Three thin coats.

 Chick Nail Polish is non toxic, cruelty- free and vegan friendly. They retail for $8.00 on www.chicknailpolish.com. I am looking forward to trying the base coat and I am already a HUGE fan of Chick's Cuticle Oil. My picks from this group are definitely Hipster Chick and Punk Chick. Oh and I love the names!!

Which are your picks?

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Color Club Winter Affair Holiday 2012 Collection Swatches

Hello and happy Monday!! 

  Today I have Color Club's newest collection for the Holidays; Winter Affair. This collection is made up of Five beautiful, jewel toned metallic beauties and one Flake top coat. It is my understanding that this collection is/will be available at Sally Beauty Supply. However, there are some discrepancies with some of the shades between the Sally's Winter Affair set and the set being sent by PR as well and being offered online and everywhere else CC is sold.  

 To see swatches and find out details about the colors just continue reading ♥.

Color Club Ho Ho Holly 

 Ho Ho Holly is a beautiful Forest green micro shimmer suspended in the most glorious shade of deep Green jelly. The shimmer in this beauty has a slight shift from Green/ Blue to Golden. There is actually quite a bit of Blue in this shade of Green, it is very Peacock-y. I love how the Golden flashes look like they are floating over the Green surface. Ho Ho Holly has a great ,Three- coat, formula.

Color Club Gift Of Sparkle (PR Version)

 Gift of Sparkle is one of the Two shades that are different at Sally's. This version of Gift of Sparkle is a pretty mix of micro Purple and Red glitter that make up the base and accents of Holo twinkling glitter. The balance of Red and Purple in the base is perfect and gives the polish, an almost, duochrome like effect. This color requires some build up for opacity and it is best to wait between coats, I used Three. This polish dries a bit gritty so a good top coat is a must. The Sally's version of this color is a deep Blue metallic scented shade much like last year's Cold Metal. 

Color Club Winter Affair (PR version)

 Winter Affair is the second shade that differs at Sally's. This version of Winter Affair is a stunning, Red toned Plum shimmer. This polish has a lovely glowing quality and beautiful darkened edges on the nail. The formula on this color is great and does well in Two coats. The Sally's version of this color is a Warm, scented Golden metallic much like last year's Gingerbread Man. I must say that this version is SO much more unique and complex!

Color Club Snowflakes over Winter Affair 

 Snowflakes is a pretty flake top coat. The shift in these flakes is from Copper/Red/Green/ Gold. This particular flake is along the same lines as Essie Shine of the Times, Nubar 2010. You get the idea, not unique but always pretty and welcome!

Color Club Berry and Bright 

 Berry and Bright is a beautiful metallic Red. The interesting thing about this pretty color is all the micro Purple shimmer that you can catch glimpses of when on the nail. I actually really like this shade of Red and it is so perfect for the holidays. It's a warmer take on the "Holiday Red". The formula is great on this color and only needs Two coats.

Color Club Glitter Wonderland 

 Glitter Wonderland is a great Red toned, metallic Amethyst purple. The base on this one also has tons of contrasting Blue shimmer. Very pretty color and great for Purple lovers everywhere! This color also has a fab formula and does well in Two coats.

  So to recap Gift of Sparkle and Winter Affair do have Two versions. One will be at Sally's and the other everywhere else CC is sold. I actually really like this small group of Holiday pretties. They are sparkly, vibrant and they all have great formulas!

Do you have a fave?

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Sunday Spam! International Edition

Been a while right?

  So today is supposed to be a challenge day but all Three of us are out of it lol. We will be back on Tuesday or at some point next week, we will definitely get back into it soon! I've had these swatches stashed away for EVER so I thought it was time to post them. All these polishes came from The Netherlands. Well all but one, which came from England. 

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Catrice Dirty Berry

 Dirty Berry is a beautiful dusty shade of light Lavender Purple with subtle holo lavender/holo shimmer. This polish has a fantastic, two-coat formula. This is a really popular polish and I understood why the second I put it on. This is BEAUTIFUL!!

Mavala Electric Green

 This is such an unique and beautiful shade. Electric Green is exactly that! A crazy bright, lime green with strong glowing Green shimmer. I don't have anything else like this polish in my collection. This polish has a great Two coat formula. I also love the bottle. It reminds me of old school polish bottles.

Essence Gold Fever over Nicole by O.P.I Mer-Maid for Each other (with matte top coat)

Gold Fever is a blend of micro Gold glitter accented by slightly larger Red particles. I really loved this combination and the texture of the finished matte mani.

MaxFactor Moon Dust over Zoya Monica

 Moon Dust is a dense color shifting topper. It's pretty cool, there is a dustiness to it that gives it a cool texture. This polish came from England.

Essence A Lovely Secret

 A Lovely Secret is a really pretty shade of Lilac Purple with this interesting Purple shimmer/texture and then a micro magenta flash that is barely there. I can't really describe it. I absolutely love this shade and it has a great formula. I used Two coats.

Essence Glamorous Life over Zoya Rehka

Glamorous LIfe is an awesome Berry based shimmer with great Pink flashes. When I wore it I decided to layer it over Zoya's Rehka to light up my Red base.

Essence I Want That!

 I Want That! is a great, girly shade of Pink with a subtle Pink shimmer in the creamy base. This shade has a great Two coat formula.

BeYu #147

 #147 didn't photograph quite right. This is one of those vivid neon Teal/Green/Blues. You guys know what I'm talking about right? Well anyways, this is a great shade and it has a great formula. It also make great underwear for Floam.

Thanks for stopping by for this Sunday Spam. I should have my challenge nails up tomorrow and be back on track by Tuesday. Thank you to Sharon and Joan for sending me these pretties!

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New Fall/ Winter 2012 Shades from Barielle

Happy Thursday!! 

  This evening I am back to share with you some of Barielle's new releases for Fall/Winter 2012. This post actually covers Two of their Fall/ Winter, Five polish sets. Barielle to me always means fantastic cremes and they definitely delivered on that expectation with these Two collections. 

To see swatches of these beautiful Barielle polishes just continue reading!

The first Four colors are from the New York Style Set. One of my shades suffered an accident in transit, Soho at Night. So I only have four to show you from this set.

Barielle Big Apple Red

 This shade is exactly what it sounds like. Big Apple Red is a beautiful shade of deep, Blue toned Red creme. There is something very classic about this polish. The formula is perfect in every way and does great in Two coats, could have been one though.

Barielle 5th Avenue Boutique

 Fifth Avenue Boutique is a nice vivid Coral creme. This particular shade of Coral leans a bit more on the Orange side. I really like this shade against my skin tone and I think it would flatter just about anyone. The formula is great and does best in Two coats.

Barielle Central Park

 Central Park is a beautiful, muted shade of Jade Green creme. There is the slightest hint of light smokiness to this shade of Green. Once again a very wearable color and the formula is an absolute dream.

Barielle Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village is a Pink toned beige creme with a hidden Green micro shimmer. This is an interesting take on a nude and I fell in love with it almost instantly. The formula on this shade is great and only needs Two easy coats. 

The following Five shades are from the Runway Fever five piece set. 

Barielle One Shade of Grey

 I can't tell you how annoyed I get at any and all "50 Shades of Grey" references. That book series is the worst thing to ever happen to literature.... Anywho, I am happy to report that this color is actually pretty great. One Shade of Grey is a nice concrete shade of Grey with slight Blue undertones. This color has a great formula and does great in two coats.

Barielle Erica's Pencil Skirt

 Erica's Pencil Skirt is a deep, vampy Burgundy creme-jelly with some slight Brown undertones. This is a Fall classic. Not really my thing but still a great shade for the season. I did Two coats of color.

Barielle Allie's Lace

 Allie's Lace is a beautiful, Pink toned, beige creme. I really loved this color and how wearable it is. The formula on this shade is amazing and does great in Two easy coats.

Barielle Jordana's Skinny Jeans

Jordana's Skinny Jeans is a beautiful metallic Denim Blue. I really LOVE this shade. I also think this color would be great for stamping. The formula on this color is amazing and does great in Two easy coats.

Barielle Rusted Vintage Boots

 Rusted Vintage Boots is an interesting shade of True Terracotta creme. This is Fall in a creamy liquid form :D. I wasn't sure how I felt about this shade but I really liked how it looked on me so I grew to really like it. Two easy coats. 

  And that does it for this Barielle post. Barielle cremes are just fabulous! They always make the application so very easy and neat. I've been a huge Barielle fan since the day I tried Decadence! 

Do you have any faves from these sets?

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