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Tokidoki Savana 28 Sep 2012 11:26 AM (12 years ago)

Hello! It is raining today, unfortunately. So I can't show you what I had planned for today. Instead, I'm pulling something out that I did over the Summer :)

 This is a pretty glitter by Tokidoki, it's called Savana. I'd describe it as a mix of gold, light gold and pink glitter. I didn't find it too opaque, in fact, I had some trouble with the formula. I found it to be thick and hard to work with. But I love glitter, especially the small glitters cause they twinkle and catch the light so nicely! So, this was 3 painful coats. Painful to get them even, it dried so quickly that there were uneven layers. I had to work quick and try to even it out before it dried all goopy. I haven't added any thinner to this, but I plan to before I put it on again.

 You can also see a chip in one of my nails. That was due to my trip to Costco before I photographed, my polish always chips when I'm lifting heavy things! So, if you're rough with your hands, this is a chippy glitter. It's also a very thirsty glitter, so I used two coats of Gelous and topcoat here to even it out. It dries sort of matte, so I should have known better. But initially I tried 1 coat of Gelous and 1 of Seche Vite. Once dry, it was still very gritty looking, so I added another coat of Gelous and Seche Vite and it smoothed it out nicely. Just know that you have been warned if you plan on wearing this. So now, the pictures!

Well, that's it from me for today. Until next time, hope you're having a Happy Friday and have a fun and a safe weekend!

China Glaze Wicked! 26 Sep 2012 5:16 PM (12 years ago)

Hello! Today I'm excited to show you something I got in the mail on Monday. Last Friday I purchased 4 polishes from 8ty8 Beauty and got them in Monday's mail - Immortal, Cast A Spell and Make A Spectacle. Wait a minute, that's only 3? I know, I'm weak and I got 2 of Make A Spectacle because I LOVE iridescent glitter. I have no regrets!!

I thought about getting the other colors, but decided to wait until I see them in real life before deciding if I want to purchase them or not. Also, the lighting today varies since it was a bit cloudy and the clouds kept covering and uncovering the sunlight. So, there's a lot of pictures today, all take outdoors without flash.

 These were such great choices, imo. The formula on Immortal and Cast A Spell was so smooth and applied so nicely! Cast A Spell was a 1 coater! I did two coats because my first coat was a bit sloppy near the cuticle, but there was no patchiness or streakiness at all! Make A Spectacle was really thick and at first applied with some difficulty and bubbles. So, I thinned it quite a bit, let it rest for a few hours and when I put it back on, nice and smooth and bubble free :D If I had a choice between the three, I'd have to take Cast A Spell and Make A Spectacle as my absolute favorites. Who knows if I'll like the rest when I see them in person.

 I hope you're all enjoying this awesome Wednesday as it's almost over! Also, just some info in case you're interested in ordering from 8ty8, just click here to peruse their site. I am in no way affiliated with them and I don't get anything if you order from them. I have been a customer of theirs since 2006 and am satisfied with their prices, turn around time and customer service :)

 Ulta also already has these out and they're running a Buy 2 Get 1 Free promo on China Glaze. Plus they have a coupon for $3.50 off a $10 purchase that you can print out if you click here, essentially getting 3 China Glaze polishes for $10.50 before tax. If you plan on doing this, hurry because I believe the coupon and the B2G1F expire this coming Saturday!

 Sally's is also supposed to be putting these out on or after October 1st, according to what my local Sally's employees told me. So, there's options out there if you want to pick up or see the collection in person and possibly save money :D Until next time!!!

Lynnderella I Don't Mean Rhinestones! 24 Sep 2012 3:34 PM (12 years ago)

Ah, late post today! That Saturday post must have thrown me off :p Anyhow, today I have another Lynnderella from this past Summer's collection, I Don't Mean Rhinestones. I wore this over Nina Ultra Pro's Cobalt. This is one of the new colors in the new bottle. It is such an amazing jelly! I did not photograph it alone because I was in a bit of a time crunch, but next time I wear it, I'll be sure to make a post for it all on it's own.

 Now, this Lynnderella, much like most of the others I've tried from this collection is super dense! So I only did 1 coat over Cobalt. I'm sure if any of you want to wear it alone, you'd likely get full coverage in two coats. But enough talk, let's get to the pictures!

What do you guys think? Have you layered it over a different color family? Also, I wanted to say that my next few posts I'm going to take a break from Lynnderellas. Mainly because I just got some new goodies that I want to show off! So until next time, thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful evening!

Gold Lion's gonna tell me where the light is! 22 Sep 2012 12:42 PM (12 years ago)

Hello! I'm a bit off schedule as this was going to be Monday's post, but I'm so excited about this combo that I just had to show it to you now. I layered Lynnderella's Golden Rules over China Glaze's I'm Not Lion. Initially I was only going to show the combination, but I'm Not Lion is so pretty all on it's own that I decided to show it by itself as well.

I'll also tell you that the whole time I was putting this on, I was singing a song. I won't tell you what it is yet, but can you guess it? The title is a HUGE clue, but I'll reveal at the end of the post! Anyhow, back to the polish. This is 3 coats of China Glaze I'm Not Lion with 1 thin coat of Seche Vite.

Initially, I wasn't going to add topcoat to it, but I did put 1 thin layer on because it dries matte. Aside from drying matte, it is very thirsty. But the thin topcoat I added was just to take the matte effect away for photo purposes.

Now, here it is with 2 coats of Lynnderella Golden Rules layered on top.













And because my "hands are out of control", another video to show you how this looks to my naked eye, which is just glitter-tastic to be honest.


Just in case you're still here and wondering what that song was, it was Gold Lion. Without further ado, Ladies and Gentlemen, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs:

Lynnderella Common Sense 21 Sep 2012 9:47 AM (12 years ago)

So I know there's a new Lynnderella collection out already (Early Halloween Resurrected), but not only have I not purchased it yet, I know that Sweet Somethings for a Summer Solstice is still available for purchase on eBay. So I figured I'd post swatches of it whenever I wear it in case anyone is still undecided on whether to get it or not :)

 Personally, I LOVE the collection. So today I'm going to show you Common Sense over BB Couture's Erotic Night. I did 2 coats of Erotic Night and 1 coat of Common Sense. But here's where it gets weird. This glitter is so dense that on my first finger it went on (my pinky), I over did it. You can see, even though I tried to spread it out, it just was too much that I glopped onto there! So my next nail (ring finger), came out ok and the middle finger, too. Then I thought, maybe just a bit more for my index finger and BAM! Too much again. So, my apologies for the uneven application. I would have taken it off and redone it, but then I thought this would be a good way to warn you guys about how densely packed this glitter is!

 Ok, enough talk, on to the pictures!

So, what do you guys think? I think the copper and pink work really well together! More of this collection to come as I wear it. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day :D

Nicoly by OPI Rainbow In The S-Kylie 19 Sep 2012 2:15 PM (12 years ago)

Today's post was a user request on YouTube, so thank you JustAddLove for tuning in :D I tried to use this on it's own, but even after 4 coats, it was not completely opaque in coverage. So, I started over. I used 1 thin coat of Crown Me Already as the base, so that when I did RiTS, if there were any "bald" spots, it wouldn't be plain nail you could see.

 I did 4 coats and you could still see Crown Me Already in the bald areas. Crown Me Already is the tiny silver glitters peeking through, because Rainbow In The S-Kylie doesn't have tiny silver glitters as far as I can tell.

Overall, I like Rainbow In The S-Kylie, it's a nice big chunky glitter and it looks good, but I think it's best for layering since it's not too dense once on. Maybe next time I'll try two coats of Crown Me Already as the base or Orly Shine. Well, until next time, thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful evening!

Lynnderella The Garden of Even 17 Sep 2012 6:27 AM (12 years ago)

Hello! Today I wanted to show you one of my new favorite combos. Hopefully you'll see why it's a new favorite! For this combo, I did 2 coats of Sally Hansen's Purple Pizzazz with 1 coat of Lynnderella's The Garden of Even over it. This combo sort of reminds me of WnW's Back Alley Deals and Tokidoki's Stellina. Kind of, but this has some extra oomph to it! This was a very, very thirsty glitter. You'll see in the pictures and video that it's not completely smooth even though I did 2 coats of Gelous and 3 of Seche Vite. Regardless, the way this captures the light both indoors and out is just amazing!

Isn't that beautiful?! What have you guys been layering this over? I purchased the Sweet Somethings For A Summer Solstice over the Summer, so I will be featuring the colors over the next few weeks. For anyone interested in purchasing any of the Lynnderellas that will be shown, you can buy from Lynnderella's official eBay store (<---click to see it, Jan and I are in no way affiliated and get nothing for linking you), which is run by her brother. Well, thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful Monday and see you next time!

Spam! 4 Sep 2012 1:47 AM (12 years ago)

Glitter Gal Lizard Belly. Two coats.


Deborah Lippmann Believe. Three coats.


Diamond Cosmetics Hue Are You? Two coats. 


Icing Electric Emerald. Four coats.


Kiko 278. Two coats.


Smitten Polish Lovely Lilacs. Three coats.

Indies: HARE The Sky Was Pink polish swatch 15 Aug 2012 4:21 PM (12 years ago)

HARE The Sky Was Pink. Three coats. I was pleasantly surprised that this was opaque in three coats and the formula was very easy to work with. 



Kiko 229 over The Sky Was Pink. One coat.

HARE polish can be purchased from Nikole's Etsy store or Llarowe. 

Finger Paints polish swatches 14 Aug 2012 1:15 PM (12 years ago)

Finger Paints Late Night Rendezvous. Three coats. This is not a Zoya Charla dupe.


Finger Paints Red Marzipan. Two coats.


Kleancolor Fuschia Glitter. One coat. That is how fuchsia is written on my bottle.

Estée Lauder Smashed and Chaos Metal Mania polish swatches 13 Aug 2012 1:02 PM (12 years ago)

Estée Lauder Smashed. Two coats.


Estée Lauder Chaos. Three coats.


Pahlish Sullen Girl over Chaos. One coat.

These are from Estée Lauder's new Metal Mania collection. I picked these up at Nordstrom and I do not believe they are limited edition. The formula was good on both of them.

Catrice King of Greens and Lynnderella The Glittering Crowd 10 Aug 2012 11:31 AM (12 years ago)

Just a quick picture of my nail of the day.


Catrice King of Greens with Lynnderella The Glittering Crowd over it. Two coats for King of Greens and one for The Glittering Crowd. The Glittering Crowd is my favorite multicolored glitter. It is very dense without being difficult to apply. I've never tried it over a bright green and I actually love it.

Chanel Delight and Gold Fingers swatches 9 Aug 2012 11:24 AM (12 years ago)

Chanel Delight. Two coats. Very nice formula. This one is limited edition from the 2012 Summer collection.


Chanel Gold Fingers. Two coats. Nice formula and limited edition as well. I'm on the fence about this one. It is a bit frosty and there are other golds I prefer.

Sinful Colors Ciao Bella 8 Aug 2012 11:28 AM (12 years ago)

Sinful Colors Ciao Bella. Two coats. This one is subdued indoors but really comes to life in sunlight. It really sparkles. No trouble with application but I did get tip wear fairly quickly.

Finger Paints Fall 2012 Fall of Surprises collection polish swatches 7 Aug 2012 2:14 PM (12 years ago)

Finger Paints Fall-ing For You. Three coats. A bit on the frosty side. I had to be careful with brushstrokes.


Nicole by OPI Nicole...Spotted! Two coats. Fail. I loathe how this looks. I'm having trouble finding other colors that this looks nice over besides black or near blacks.


Finger Paints Be-Leaf it or Not! Three coats. This one is also a bit frosty.


Sephora by OPI Spark-tacular! One coat.

I also picked up the purple one, Plum Startled, but haven't edited pictures. I've been crazy busy lately which is also why I didn't get a chance to post yesterday. I will post them as soon as I can and update this post with a link.

Layla Ocean Rush polish swatch 5 Aug 2012 12:51 PM (12 years ago)

Layla Ocean Rush. Three coats over Make Up Store Aqua Fix. I am always hesitant to wear holos that require an aqua base since I've had so many problems in the past. The MUS Aqua Fix seems to be working for me compared to other brands. I did not get any cracking or any lumps. Unfortunately, this one chipped on me within the first 12 hours.


OPI Spark de Triomphe over Ocean Rush. One coat. I used a light hand since this glitter is quite dense but still easy to apply.

Claire's polish swatches 4 Aug 2012 9:17 AM (12 years ago)

Claire's Emerald City. Three coats. A nice metallic. The brush strokes aren't too visible in person.


Orly Mermaid Tale over Emerald City. One coat. This is from the new Glam FX collection.


Claire's 14 Karats. Three coats.

Vintage Urban Decay polish swatches 3 Aug 2012 12:26 PM (12 years ago)

Urban Decay Cult. Three coats. I love the gold flash in this polish. It definitely has that full of chemicals smell that I like.


Urban Decay Strip. Two coats. One of the many silver foils out there. Not one of their more unique shades, but still a nice one nonetheless.


Candeo South St over Strip. Two coats. I usually love multi colored and shaped glitters, but I am not loving this one. I don't know if Lynnderella The Glittering Crowd has ruined them for me since it is my go to for layering. I do like that it is mostly square glitters which is something I don't see too often. The glitter is also a bit sparse so depending on if you like to build up layering your glitters, that might be to your liking.

China Glaze swatches 2 Aug 2012 12:12 PM (12 years ago)

China Glaze 5 Golden Rings. Five coats. While I liked how this looked, I would probably layer this the next time I wore it.


China Glaze In Awe of Amber. Four coats. The formula was a bit runny and thin. 


China Glaze Mummy May I. Three coats. 


China Glaze Sugar Plums. Two coats. I think my bottle evaporated a little so the formula was a little thick, but nothing a little thinner didn't fix. 


American Apparel Supernova over Sugar Plums. One coat. The glitter looks a bit curly in the bottle but is fine on the nail.

Sephora by OPI swatches 1 Aug 2012 1:59 PM (12 years ago)

Sephora by OPI I Come in Peas. Two coats.


Sephora by OPI Cartwheels on the Catwalk. Three coats. The formula was a bit finicky.


Sephora by OPI Is It Payday Yet? Three coats.


Sephora by OPI If You've Got It, Haunt It. Three coats. This is one of my favorite polishes by them. The iridescent glitters really add a nice touch.


Sephora by OPI Dance til Fawn. Two coats. A really nice taupe.

LeChat Dare 2 Wear swatches 31 Jul 2012 12:59 PM (12 years ago)

Dare 2 Wear Glammed Up. Three coats. This is like a copper version of OPI Dazzled by Gold. I love this finish.


Sephora by OPI Don't Be Eggnog-ious over Glammed Up. One coat.


Dare 2 Wear Glitterati. Three coats. Why isn't this one a glitter at least?



Dare 2 Wear Smoking Diva. Three coats. I thought this would be the same finish as Glammed Up since they are from the same collection but I was disappointed. It looks dull in most lights.

Revlon swatches 30 Jul 2012 11:17 AM (12 years ago)

Revlon Modern Grace. Two coats. I love periwinkles and this one is no exception.


Sephora by OPI It's Real 18k Gold over Modern Grace. One coat.


Revlon Invitation Only. Three coats. 


Icing Eenie Greenie Miney Mo over Invitation Only. Two coats.


Revlon Not So Blueberry. Three coats. This is one of the scented shades. 


Sephora by OPI Sugar Plum Fairies Gone Wild over Not So Blueberry. One coat.

Indies: Pahlish polish swatches 29 Jul 2012 11:56 AM (12 years ago)

Pahlish Dark Parades. Three coats. My version is a lot bluer than other swatches I've seen. Dark Parades is usually a purple. The glitter is a bit challenging to apply so I added some thinner and it helped significantly. I really like the flecks in this.


Pahlish Great Wide Open and Kleancolor Born to the Purple. One coat each over black. Born to the Purple has large and small fuchsia hexes in a tinted base. 


Pahlish Great Wide Open over Sephora by OPI If You've Got It, Haunt It. One coat. I love this polish. The white mixed with all the colors and shapes.


Pahlish Fire in the Taco Bell. Three coats. 


Fire in the Taco Bell over OPI Y'all Come Back, Ya Hear? One coat.


Pahlish Lovesong Writer. Three coats. I had a hard time getting this one smooth. There were a few curling glitters in it. The large hex glitter and bar glitter in particular.


Lovesong Writer over American Apparel Downtown LA.  Two coats.

Overall, I was a bit disappointed with these. The only one I liked was Great Wide Open. My Dark Parades was a blue rather than purple and difficult to apply. Lovesong Writer was also a bit difficult for me to apply and the curling glitter did not help.

Pahlish can be purchased from www.etsy.com/shop/pahlish.

Bisque M070 and SpaRitual Alchemy swatches 28 Jul 2012 9:53 AM (12 years ago)

Bisque M070. Two coats. I love this shade of green. I picked this one up from eBay.


SpaRitual Alchemy over M070. One coat. This is probably my favorite combination of Alchemy to date.

Piggy Polish Garden Galaxy 27 Jul 2012 11:19 PM (12 years ago)

Yesterday I stopped by my local Ulta hoping to find something good to use my 20% off coupon! The only thing I brought home was a Piggy Polish. Overall savings = $1.50! Still, I'm pretty happy with what I found. As I was perusing the limited edition displays, I saw a Piggy Polish display (Where The Stars Meet) with 3 glitter polishes (Where The Stars Meet, Garden Galaxy and Finger Fireworks). The one that I absolutely had to take home with me was this one.

 In the bottle it appears to be a golden green bar glitter in a lime green jelly base. But tilt it to the side a bit and you can see the color change! This morning I put it on over 1 coat of AA Hassid. I did 2 coats of the Piggy and it is LOVE! It's bars and hexes of the same glitter. Depending on the angle and the lighting, this could look yellow, green, teal or a violet blue (blurple) color. It's simply stunning! So it's no surprise that I am going to post a photo overkill of it.

As if that wasn't enough to make you sick of the color already, here's a quick video of it in action :D

Another cool thing, is it's just as color changing indoors. I'm guessing since this wasn't in the regular display, that it's limited edition. So if you're into it, go look for it! This was the only bottle left at my local store and the sales associates didn't know if they'd be getting more stock, but they emphasized that they doubted they would get more. Piggy Polishes retail for $7.50 at Ulta.