Pure LOVE!

This has just ranked as one of my Top 5 polishes.  It's beautiful, gorge...  It's OPI's Purple with a Purpose.  It's a medium purple with pink microshimmer and tiny amounts of blue microshimmer.  love, Love, LOVE!  The blue microshimmer just makes the shade glow.  Can't explain it.  You seriously have to see this shade in person and/or in the sun.  Two coats, perfect application, as usual with OPI...  see?

Happy Polishing!

Swatch - Essie's Fancy Delancey

Howdy! 

(No, I'm not southern but Mari has gotten me into country music lately so its starting to stick!) (Hi gals.  Mari here.  And btw, I don't go around saying "Howdy" either.  Just wanted to make that clear.)

I have another swatch for you. Today I'm showing off Essie's Fancy Delancey. Adorable name! This color is also perfect for summer! It's a fuchsia pink with purple undertones. The application reminded me of a jelly but this color is a yummy creme. It was sometimes so bright in the sunlight that it reminded me of a neon! It took 3 coats for full coverage. I have no complaints about the formula. This swatch was done without base coat and without topcoat.

Do we like it? What is your perfect summer polish?

Happy Polishing!

*CLOSED* Guess what time it is? It's GIVEAWAY time! *CLOSED*

*CLOSED*


We're celebrating our ONE YEAR blog anniversary and what better way to celebrate
than to give away polish to our followers? 

We're giving away 80 bottles of polish and some nail art supplies.

(We'll be adding more products to this giveaway so check back soon for updates.)

What do you get? Take a look!

Here is a closer look at the bottles.  Click to enlarge. 
They're also listed below.


Cheeky Monkey

Whatever

China Glaze

Ick-a-Body, Peace on Earth, Peachy Keen, Recycle, Zombie Zest

CND

Rich in Sin

Color Club

Hot Couture, I Believe in Amour, Oh Naturale, Pardon my French,

Take me to Your Chateau, Turn the Other Chic
Deborah Lippmann
Wicked Game

ELF

Bubble Gum Pink, Fair Pink, Fire Coral, Fluorescent Pink, Fuschia, Hot Pink, Light Pink, Medium Red, Nude, Pearl, Plum, Punk Purple, White

Essence

What do u Think?

Essie

A-List, Bermuda Shorts, Breezy Beach, Deep Pockets, Meet Balls, 

St. Lucia Lilac, Watermelon, Wicked, Wiggle Room

Nailtini

Spritzer

Naughty Nailz

Creamy, Divorce Court, Late Night, Lip Service, Morning After, Oral Sex, Pounded,

Red Hot, Secret Carpet Burn, Spank Me, The Big O

(and other names I just wont type here....LMAO)

OPI

Alpine Snow, Mrs. O'Leary's BBQ, Not in KS Anymore Red,

OPI & Apple Pie, Parlez-vouz OPI?, Pistol Packin' Pink, Sand in my Suit

Orly

Bon Bon, Glitz, Iron Butterfly, Luxe, Opal Hope, Pink Slip

Perfect Color

Giverny, Color Jardin, Sunrise

Pronto WEC

9, 204

Rimmel

Spice, Romance

Sally Hansen Xtreme

Cherry Red, Deep Purple, Disco Ball, Red Carpet

Sinful Colors

Sea you Soon, Show me the Way, What's Your Name

Stila

Pandora

ULTA

Black Lace

Zoya

Veruschka 

And here is some fun stuff for your nail art collection! 

A few of these are very lightly used, some are old, some have just been swatched and some haven't even been opened.  *gasp*


Rules:
1. Must be a follower. New followers are always welcomed...international entries too!
2. You must leave a comment below with the following information:
- Your name (you can use your Google Friend Connect name since it makes it easier to keep track)
- Your email. Feel free to write it in a way where spambots can't get it but make sure we can understand what you're saying.  lol
- Your additional entries. See the list of possible additional entries below.

Additional Entries:
- Blog about our giveaway on your own blog and help spread the word! Please provide us a link.  We'd love to see the post.
- Add a picture of our giveaway to your blogpost. 
- Add us to your blogroll and provide a link to that as well.
- Follow us on Facebook. Please provide your name or facebook link. This is for verification purposes only.




Total Possible Entries:
- Being a follower  (automatically 1 entry)
- Blogging about our giveaway  (2 entries)
- Adding a picture to your blogpost (1 entry)
- Have us on your blogroll  (2 entries)
- Follow us on Facebook (2 entries)

Deadline: 
This giveaway will be open until Friday, April 8th at 11:59pm. The winner will be announced by Monday, April 11th.

GOOD LUCK!!!!!

Dr.'s Remedy Winter Wonder Nails Swatches / Review

Hey Ladies!

I have a review for you today! This is a brand I have never heard of before. I have to admit that I wasn't disappointed! Just goes to show that you shouldn't be afraid to venture beyond the big name brands.

These swatches were done without base coat and without topcoat.

Desire - Dr.'s Remedy describes this as a cocoa-meets-hot-fudge handsome hue. This is a yummy simple dark chocolate brown creme. The formula was great. 2 coats for full coverage.

Healing - Dr.'s Remedy describes this as a seductive pewter with deep blue undertones. This is another super yummy light gray creme with a subtle blue undertone. The formula was great yet again. Not chalky. I used 2 coats for full coverage.

Revive - Dr.'s Remedy describes this as a shimmer-infused, Wizard of Oz inspired shade of crimson. This is such a vibrant crimson/ruby red with gold shimmer. The formula was great. I used 2 coats for full coverage.

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Overall - The quality of these polishes was amazing. The formula was great. Not chalky, thick, or watery. Excellent. Personally, I love the square bottle shape. The top/cap feels good in your hands while applying polish. The brush is your standard style. Easy to work with. I recommend them!

Dr.'s Remedy Enriched Nail Polish is available for $16 online at www.remedynails.com or by calling 1-877-323-NAIL. Dr.'s Remedy is a new line of doctor-inspirred cosmetics that are dedicated to using clean, hypo-allergenic, anti-fungal ingredients. The birth-child of two New York-based podiatrists, Dr. Adam Cirlincione and Dr. William Spielfogel, Dr.'s REMEDY proves quintessentially-perfect for any person looking to better the condition of her skin and nails.

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So what do you ladies think? Have any of you already tried some of their polishes? I want your opinions! Penny for your thoughts!

These polishes were sent to me for review. Please read our disclosure policy (here).

Orly's Pixie Dust

Cute no?  Not so much a neutral, since it's basically gray, but I still feel it's office-appropriate without being mannequin hands.  (Luckily I work at a law firm where they could care less what color my nail polish is.  And even before when I was a court reporter, I'd go before a Judge on a daily basis and my nails were blue or green.  Some would even ask for the name of the shade I was wearing.  I'm just saying... don't put it passed your boss that they could be a bit open-minded to something other than beige for your manicures (which I don't even own.))  Sorry about the rant.  Anyway, Orly never fails me and here we have two coats of Pixie Dust.

Grey with slight silver glass fleck and a tiny amount of blue microshimmer.  It's in there, for sure, because it's just not plain gray but you gotta look closely.  It gives it just enough of something different.  It's nice.   *shrugs*

Happy Polishing!

Swatch - China Glaze's Chiaroscuro...

Hey Ladies!

Today I have another swatch for you but I must warn you that I'm going to be brutally honest. Well, I'm always honest but today I'm going to be brutal. I can't help it. I really really dislike this color. I don't know what made me buy it. I'm talking about Chiaroscuro... This swatch was done without base coat and without top coat.

I felt comfortable with the coverage after 4 coats. Its a little on the sheer side. Other than that, the formula was great. I think I'd describe this as a nude pinkish peach with a shimmer that varies from gold to green. However, the green shimmer is a little on the lime side. LOL! It's not the typical green tone you see in shimmer. 

Now I have to admit that I hate this color. I really do. And don't take it as a reflection on China Glaze because they're awesome. I just think it's all the wrong colors for my skin tone. Remember, I have an issue with greens and I tend to like colors that aren't safe. I'm studying to be a lawyer so I rather enjoy crazy polish now in case I end up getting a job where crazy polish is highly frowned upon. LOL!

In the end, I own the color so I wanted to share it with you gals. Maybe one of you out there likes it! Just because it doesn't work for me doesn't mean it won't work for someone else.

And.... random but every time I see this polish name I think of Churrasco! Yum!

Do any of you guys have a polish like this? A polish you totally hate and don't know why you bought it?

Happy Polishing!

Swatch - Color Club's Rule Breaker

Hey Ladies! 


I was able to get some swatching done a while ago. So I'll be posting them up little by little. Our weekly manicures take posting priority though. LOL! I have 2 reviews to do and post but I'm still trying to catchup with my schoolwork since my trip this weekend.


First up is Color Club's Rule Breaker. This color is really stunning. I see it and think of royalty for some reason. Rule Breaker is from Color Club's Wild at Heart collection from Fall of 2009.


This color is a deep teal/green shimmer. It almost wants to be frosty... but its not. You only need 2 coats for full coverage. Application was flawless.


This swatch is without basecoat or topcoat.

Who has this color? Who likes it? I love it. My skin tone doesn't work well with certain greens... usually the ones that, as I call it, are puke or swampy greens... But dark greens and I are on good terms. 

Happy Polishing!

Swatch - Misa's Embroidered Emerald

Hey Ladies!

Today I've got a longtime lemming for you! I fell in love with this color when I saw it on Jellynat's blog (here). I'm talking about Misa's Embroidered Emerald. This gorgeous polish is a plum jelly with a ton of blue/green shimmer. It's pretty sheer so I needed 4 coats for full coverage. The formula was excellent. Personally, I love the bottle. The cap is a little heavy which actually makes applying the polish easier. I don't know how to explain it... just take my word for it. This swatch was done without basecoat and without topcoat.

I LOVE this color. It's everything I thought it would be and more. It's stunning. Amazing. Unique. Gorgeous!

Anyone else like this color?

Happy Polishing!

China Glaze Crackle Collection

LET’S GET CRACKING

China Glaze Introduces Six New Crackle Colors

Los Angeles, CA – December 2010: Roughed up grunge meets gorgeous glam! China Glaze brings a whole new level to the game with “Crackle” polish! Create endless edgy looks and make a statement with fun, fearless, color. Everyone has asked for it, and now China Glaze is giving it to them! The six different Crackle colors include:

• Lightning Bolt – White Crackle
• Black Mesh – Black Crackle
• Broken Hearted – Pink Crackle
• Cracked Concrete – Grey Crackle
• Fault Line – Purple Crackle
• Crushed Candy – Teal Crackle

An innovative technology allows you to play with a wide array of color combinations and achieve an edgy, new wave look. This unique formula was developed to give your nails a “crackled” design over traditional nail color. Contrasting colors are used one over another to achieve a deconstructed shatter look that takes place right before your eyes. Instant art for your nails!

How do you do it? It’s easy! Apply your favorite China Glaze glitter, shimmer or crème. Depending on the color you are using, apply either one or two coats for full coverage. When the colored enamel is dry, brush on a thin layer of the Crackle color. Allow the Crackle to work its magic during dry time. After approximately 5 minutes when the crackled design has completely formed, apply a top coat to seal the design for prolonged wear.

China Glaze Crackle will be available starting February 2011 at Sally’s Beauty Supply and BSG in 12 piece displays and 3 pack color kits which will include a base color, a crackle glaze (Black Mesh, Broken Hearted or Crushed Candy) and a China Glaze Top Coat.

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde.

China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze

China Glaze is a division of American International Industries.

About American International Industries

For nearly 40 years, AII has been the leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of innovative, quality beauty and skin care products for men and women.  Our product lines include Ardell, Andrea, Body Drench, Bye Bye Blemish, Checi, China Glaze, Clean + Easy, Clubman/Pinaud, Duo, European Secrets, EzFlow, Fright Night, Gena, GiGi, Gypsy Lash, IBD, Jeris-Lustray, No Tweeze/Micro Tweeze, 'N Rage, Prolinc, RAW, Seche, SuperNail, Surgi-Care, Waterworks,  Winning Nails, Woltra, Woody’s,  and Youthair. For more information, visit our website: www.aiibeauty.com.

NOTD: What are you!?!?!

Hey Ladies! 

Today I don't know what I have for you. Seriously... I don't know what this is. I have no idea where Mari found this polish. I'm betting it was a local drugstore/pharmacy. I've never seen this brand before. The color doesn't even have a name... I'll just call this #9 since that is the only thing on the label that isn't standard label text. I'm guessing the brand is WEC and Pronto is in reference to the fact that it's "Quick Dry." This is a gray cream with sort of blue/purple undertones. I almost had a perfect even application with just one coat but in the end I did 2 coats. Better safe than sorry. The polish seemed to be a little watery though... but I'm happy with the end result anyway.

I love the tone of this color. I normally stay away from random drugstore brands because the colors are usually so boring. However, I was actually pleased with this one. Maybe I'll start giving random brands a second chance.

Happy Polishing!