Zoya Kalista

This week I bring you Kalista by Zoya, a lovely, gorgeous dark brown with bronze microshimmer.  Two great coats as Zoya never disappoints.  Then I used the leafy vine image from image plate 50 from Mash using 2030 by China Glaze.  What do you think?  Suitable for Thanksgiving, right?  I hope you all have a great holiday!!!

Happy Polishing!

Yummy Chocolate Pudding!

Hey Ladies! 6 days 'til my birthday! I can't wait!

So back to my untried drawer I go... This polish has been long overdue. I've owned it for at least a year and a half now and hadn't worn it yet. *sigh* This is Mink Muffs by Essie. Essie describes this as a smoky plush taupe. I'd describe this as milk chocolate pudding. You know those pudding packs that have a layer of chocolate, a layer of vanilla, and another layer of chocolate? Well, the color you get when you mix the 3 layers together (as I always do) is what this color is to me! LOL! Now I'm hungry for pudding. The bottle is a little deceiving... The polish dries darker than you'd think based on the bottle. But it's still super pretty! 2 coats for full coverage (but you can almost get away with just 1).

I went ahead and stamped some leopard spots using BM-221 by Bundle Monster. I barely own any gold polishes because gold and I don't usually go well together. But I reconnected with this beauty in my stash: Butterscotch Cookie by FingerPaints. This is a beautiful gold with gold micro shimmer. Perfect for stamping if you want a touch of gold but don't want it to be overbearing! Perfect for me.

Hope you gals like it!

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).

NOTD - I'm Addicted To Chocolate!

Good Morning! Today I have OPI's I'm Suzi & I'm a Chocoholic. The name of this color suits me. My mother says I drink so much chocolate milk that I'm Hershey's Syrup main income source. LOL! This is a warm rusty brick red creme color. I only needed 2 coats for full coverage. I wonder if I could have gotten full coverage if I had been paying attention while painting my nails. I was distracted by the TV. I couldn't help it. Myth Busters was on! I didn't put enough paint on the brush for the first coat so there was some VNL. This color is tricky for me. I think it has a split personality... Sometimes it looks reddish and sometimes it looks brownish. I like it either way. Some brown colors scare me because I don't think they go well with my skin tone. But those are usually the puke toned browns. LOL!

Happy Polishing!

OPI and Apple Pie....BLACK LABEL!!!

This is OPI and Apple Pie. I'd call it a very creamy brown mustard kind of color. Very fitting for the season. I'm sure this would flatter a lot of people, I just didn't find it flattering on myself so it came off within 24 hours. Usually my manis last at least three days. Meh. Regardless, here you are girls...

Happy Polishing!

Zoya's Kalista

Ok. So it's September and to me that means that although the weather is still in the 90's, Fall is just around the corner. SeptemBER, OctoBER, NovemBER... it just makes me want to break out the vampy colors and put away all the punchy and vibrant bottles till next year. So, here is my first pick of the season and a winner nonetheless. This is Zoya's Kalista. I know it looks more red-toned... that's because of the reddish shimmer but the base is this super rich gorgeous espresso. Literally, it's the color I'd want my hair. If this were fudge, I'd have gained a few pounds by now. It's amazing! (And no, I haven't altered the photos.... I am THAT white. Haven't been able to make the tanning salon in days.)

Happy Polishing, gals!

NOTD - Snake Charmer!

Hey Ladies!

This is my nail change from Thursday. I had my friends wedding rehearsal and then a birthday celebration and a "our first year of law school is over" celebration. However, my Day & Night mani was already chipped. I knew I was going to change my nails for the wedding but wanted to do that on Friday so I would have a fresh mani. So I did a quick 1-day change.

This is 3 coats of OPI's "Charmed By A Snake."

KOTD: Barrister's Ball Mani

Hey Addicts!

First, I want to say thank you for the great advice I received in response to my "Need Advice - Part 2" post. You all had wonderful ideas.

So, after a lot of thinking... and many attempts... and many different looks... Here is the final look for tonight!

The base color is OPI's "Sand In My Suit," which is like a beige-nude. I put two coats and then a coat of Seche Vite. Once it dried, I used the Orly French Tip Stickers to mark the space for the french tip. I then used the swirl tip image on plate M56 with Konad's Special White polish. Then I stamped the little leaf image on plate M51 with Chanel's "Very Vamp" polish, which is a more brown version of Chanel's "Vamp." Then, finished it all off with another coat of Seche Vite.

Hope you gals like it. Time for me to go get ready!

Cheeky Monkey Swatches!

Hello Addicts!

So, as we blogged before, we received awesome products from Cheeky Monkey! We got 3 amazing nail polishes: Man Chaser, Cougar, and Whatever. I was able to swatch these colors yesterday and want to share them with you all.

Man Chaser (4 Coats)

Let me start off by saying that this is MY personal FAVORITE! This color is described as a sheer iridescent hot pink. Gorgeous! However, it really is sheer! It took 4 coats in order to avoid a visible nail line. Regardless, it's beautiful and I would apply however many coats necessary to rock this awesome color! I suggest you all stop looking at our blog (can't believe I would ever say that), open a 2nd browser/tab right now, go to their website, and order this polish immediately! (But promise you'll come back to our blog and read the rest of this post.)

Cougar (2 Coats)

Cheeky Monkey describes this color as a medium red with blue-orange. This is my 2nd favorite out of the 3 polishes we received. As I was applying it, I admit I was scared. The first coat was a little bright... Not like "cheap red" but bright. However, after the 2nd coat, it was perfect. Not too bright, not too dark, perfect. I think the name "Cougar" suits this color very well.

Whatever (2 Coats)

Cheeky Monkey describes this color as a dark neutral beige. My simple minded self sees this color and thinks: Orange-brown... like rich caramel (yum). It's not that this is my least favorite, I just think these colors don't look good on me and my skin tone. There is nothing wrong with the color itself. I had a perfectly even color after two coats. So, I still recommended it.

Overall, these colors are amazing. They apply even over the nail and dry fairly quickly. The bottles are adorable. The names are hilarious. I highly recommend them. Don't be surprised if I swatch more colors some time in the near future... I have a few of their colors on my list of "Polishes To Buy."

Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Cheeky Monkey Cosmetics provided these polishes to me. No monetary exchange was made between parties. My opinions are solely mine and are honest and true. This review is only for Cheeky Monkey Cosmetics nail polish. I have no experience with their other products.