China Glaze The Glam Finale, Holiday 2017 Collection - My Picks 31 Dec 2017 2:22 PM (7 years ago)

For my last post of the year, I have my picks from the Glam Finale Collection by China Glaze. There are 12 polishes in this collection in a mix of formulas including glitters, shimmers, metallics and matte. Here are my picks:

Sparkle On is a red jelly base with multisized red and hex glitter.

Big Hair & Bubbly is a mix of small and micro hex gold glitter in a clear base. It can be used as a topper, but builds up to full coverage nicely.

Don't Be a Snow-flake is a milky jelly base with small silver glitter and holographic hex glitter. This is one of my favorites. I love the look of this one.

Queen Of Sequins is a dark purple base with blue and copper/pink shimmer.

New Year, New Boo is a royal blue shimmer.

Love OPI XOXO Holiday 2017 Collection - My Picks 4 Dec 2017 3:00 AM (7 years ago)

The Love OPI XOXO Holiday Collection consists of 12 limited edition shades in crème, shimmer, pearlescent shimmer, metallic, jelly and flakie formulas. Here are my picks:

Coalmates is a dark charcoal with deep blue and holographic shimmer. I'm wearing this one right now and it's a stunner!

Ornament to be Together is a silver foil with holographic shimmer. I almost passed on this one. Really, who needs another silver polish? But, the holographic shimmer makes this one stand out. The holographic is much more visible in person. I'm really glad that I chose it!

Top the Package with a Beau is black with metallic gold flakies. This one is really unique to my collection. I like it even more that I thought I would!

Zoya Party Girls Holiday 2017 Collection - My Picks 29 Nov 2017 3:00 AM (7 years ago)

It's holiday time!!! I always get excited to see the new holiday collections. This year Zoya released the Party Girls Collection. It consists of 12 polishes in crème, shimmer, metallic and peal formulas. Here are my picks:

Isadora is a deep wine with a purple/blue shimmer shift. It has a great formula and applied well.

Tawny - is a copper shimmer in a jelly formula. This one started off extremely sheer. It's a 3 coater, but it's lovely.

Picture Polish Dragon 27 Nov 2017 3:00 AM (7 years ago)

Dragon is one of the shades released for Fall of 2017. It's a beautiful maroon in a jelly formula with the signature scatter holograph glitter that Picture Polish is famous for.

Pretty Woman - Wine With Ice, Garcon 22 Nov 2017 3:00 AM (7 years ago)

Pretty Woman is a new brand for me and I'm quite pleased with it. I received this polish in my October ipsy bag. (If you don't know what ipsy is, you should!) It has a great formula and the look of a gel polish. #PrettyWomanNYC

Icelandic Half Moon Manicure 20 Nov 2017 3:00 AM (7 years ago)

For this Mani I used two shades from OPI's Iceland Collection which was released this fall. I love this color combination!

Purple - One Heckla of a Color! by OPI
Green - This Isn't Greenland by OPI

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Game Day! 15 Oct 2017 3:00 AM (7 years ago)

Black - Who Are You Calling Bossy?!? by OPI

Gold - Good Grief! by OPI

White - White Out by China Glaze

China Glaze Street Regal Collection Fall 2017 - My Picks 11 Oct 2017 3:00 AM (7 years ago)

The Street Regal Collection from China glaze is a collection of 12 polishes in crème, shimmer, metallic and matte finishes. Here are my picks:

Baroque Jungle is an emerald shimmer.

Glamcore is a deep eggplant shimmer.

Royal Pain In The Ascot is a deep garnet shimmer. (The name of this one completely amuses me!)

OPI Iceland Collection Fall 2017 - My Picks 4 Oct 2017 3:00 AM (7 years ago)

The Iceland Collection consists of 12 polishes in mostly crème formulas, 2 shimmers and a frost. Here are my picks:

Check Out the Old Geysirs is a dusty blue with a slight bit of shimmer.

One Heckla of a Color! is a beautiful plum crème. It's a bit darker in person. Love!

This Isn't Greenland is one that I almost passed on but I'm glad that I didn't. I don't have anything like it in my collection. It's a dusty Avocado green.

That's What Friends Are Thor is rich yummy Chocolate brown crème.

Turn On the Northern Lights! is a deep ink blue (much darker than I could get in pictures) with amazing red, gold, pink and purple shimmer shift.

Game Day! Go Steelers! 24 Sep 2017 3:00 AM (7 years ago)

Black - Who Are You Calling Bossy?!? by OPI
Gold - Sun's Up Top Down by China Glaze
Glitter - Golden Enchantment by China Glaze

Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro - Love Hangover 28 Nov 2016 3:00 AM (8 years ago)

I've heard a lot of buzz about this polish, so I was anxious to try it. It's from Deborah Lippmann's Fall 2016 After Midnight Collection and comes in the Gel Lab Pro Color formula.

Love Hangover is a dusty purple crème. It wore extremely well and I loved the shade. This is the first time that I've tried the Gel Lab Pro Color formula. I used the Gel Lab Pro base and top coat with is as well and I was very pleased with the results.

China Glaze Seas and Greetings Holiday 2016 Collection - My Picks 23 Nov 2016 3:00 AM (8 years ago)

The Seas and Greetings collection features 12 polishes in crème, metallic, glitter and matte formulas. China glaze surprised us all this holiday with a collection that seems more fitting for spring and summer. It's inspired by the oceanside with beachy shades, but they pull in the holiday theme with the polish names. This is the first time that I haven't been head over heels for a holiday collection from China Glaze. Oh well, maybe next year.

Eat, Pink, Be Merry is a light pink with pink shimmer in a crelly formula.

Sand In My Mistletoes is a light nude with a peach tone in a crème formula.

Zoya Urban Grunge Collection - My Picks 21 Nov 2016 3:00 AM (8 years ago)

Zoya's Fall 2016 Urban Grunge Collection consists of 12 polishes in crème, metallic, shimmer and scatter holographic formulas. Here are my picks:

Alicia is a silver scatter holographic polish with a golden flash. Yes, silver holographics are nothing new, but the splash of gold makes this one special.

Finley is a purple scatter holographic in a Jelly formula. Yes, Jelly! I love Jellies and this one is absolutely beautiful.

Merida is an emerald green scatter holographic in a Jelly Formula. This polish was the most anticipated polish of the season for me. I've been waiting for a green scatter holographic like this one forever and now I have it. I cannot wait to wear this during the Christmas season. Thank you Zoya!!!

Tara is a deep plum in a crème formula. This was a surprise hit for me. It was also a hit for others as well. I was amazed by all of the comments that I received while wearing this polish. Everyone wanted to know what it was and where they could get it. Another winner for Zoya.

China Glaze Rebel Collection Fall 2016 - My Picks 28 Sep 2016 3:00 AM (8 years ago)

China Glaze released their Rebel Collection for Fall 2016. It consists of 12 polishes in a mix of formulas including crème, shimmer, glitter, metallic and matte. Here are my picks.

Heroine Chic is a charcoal brown metallic polish with red/pink-ish shimmer. I liked this one more than I thought I would. It's a great shade for fall and it's unique to my collection.

Purple Fiction is a bright, somewhat metallic purple with pink shimmer. LOVE!

Teen Spirit is a dark blackened purple with blue and purple shimmer. It's an extremely close dupe to the ever popular "Cosmo With A Twist" that OPI released last year. I missed out on that one so I was thrilled to see this!

Combat Blue-ts is a royal blue matte. As with all matte polishes, this dries extremely fast. It took a few attempts for me to get it somewhat smooth looking.

Game Day! Go Steelers! 25 Sep 2016 3:00 AM (8 years ago)

Black - Who Are You Calling Bossy?!? by OPI

Gold - Good Grief! by OPI

OPI Washington DC Collection Fall 2016 - My Picks 19 Sep 2016 3:00 AM (8 years ago)

The Washington DC Collection consists of 15 shades, 3 of which are limited edition. I found that many of the shades were dups of past polishes that I already have in my collection so, I only chose a handful. Here are my picks:

Pale To The Chief is a pale nude with a teeny bit of pearl like shimmer.

Squeaker Of The House is a medium brown crème with a slight purple tone to it.

"Liv" In The Gray is one of the limited edition shades. It's a greenish gray crème.

Shh... It's Top Secret! is a very, very dark (almost black) brown creme. It's pretty much the exact color of semi-sweet chocolate and I love it!

Stay Off The Lawn!! is a dusty blue toned green crème.

Friday Funnies 16 Sep 2016 3:00 AM (8 years ago)

Mary Kay Limited Edition Runway Bold Collection - Fall 2016 14 Sep 2016 3:00 AM (8 years ago)

The Runway Bold collection by Mary Kay consists of 3 limited edition shades, two metallic shimmers and one crelly. The formulas are all great! I typicaly find that Mary Kay polishes are a bit thick, but that is not the case with this collection. They nailed it!

Gold Is Bold is a cool toned metallic gold shimmer. I have a few gold polishes in my collection, but this one is gorgeous. The application was buttery smooth and it has a beautiful bright metallic glow.

Rosy Encore is a rose gold metallic shimmer. We know that rose gold is all the rage right now and what I love about this shade is that it is a true rose gold color. Some shades can be a bit too coppery. This one is right on the mark.

Blue Debut is an ink blue crelly. It's darker in person than in the photo. I love this one. Crelly and jelly formula polishes are my favorite. I love the squishy, shiney, look of them. This one looks similar to gel polish on the nail. LOVE!

Game Day! 12 Sep 2016 10:04 AM (8 years ago)

Football season had arrived!!! Go Steelers!!!

Black - Who Are You Calling Bossy?!? by OPI
Gold - Sun's Up Top Down by China Glaze

Friday Funnies 22 Jul 2016 3:00 AM (8 years ago)

Movie Mani - Star Trek Beyond! 22 Jul 2016 2:30 AM (8 years ago)

Star Trek Beyond opens in theaters tonight and I can't wait! Here is the mani that I did for the occasion. I call it my "Klingon" nails.

Cling On by China Glaze
Magnetix Magnet V design by China Glaze

Phazers On Stunning 20 Jul 2016 3:00 AM (8 years ago)

Phazers On Stunning by Misa is another polish that I found in my collection with a Trekkie theme name. It's a bright yellow-ish green metallic polish with a copper duochrome and scattered bits of silver micro-glitter. It was released as part of the Surreal Escape collection back in 2011.

This one really is "stunning" and I'm pretty sure that Uhura would agree!

Take A Trek 18 Jul 2016 3:00 AM (8 years ago)

In anticipation of Star Trek Beyond opening in theaters this Friday, I've gone through my stash of polish and found a few that have a Trekkie theme. This is Take A Trek by China Glaze. It's a medium blue linier holographic polish. While this is not a new shade, (it was released back in 2013) its name is perfect for the occasion!

Take A Trek by China Glaze

Funky French 11 Jul 2016 4:00 AM (8 years ago)

Here is a Funky French with Lime After Lime by China Glaze.

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