Essie Skirting the Issue

Hi loves!

If you remember a while back I had posted this mani and asked the lot of you to kindly head to the Essie Canada's facebook page and vote for me.  Out of the 50 manis with the most vote, 30 lucky ladies would win the entire Stylenomics collection from Essie. 

Well, thanks to all of you lovelies, I was chosen as one of the winners and was sent a prize of 6 bottles of polish!

 

Here's the first manicure I did with Essie's Skirting the Issue, a beautiful wine colour jelly polish.   I have to admit, I absolutely adore red nails.  They look so classic and elegant to me, and lately I've been craving red polishes.  This arrived at just the right time and I couldn't wait to use it.

 

I started with two coats of Skirting the Issue, then I added one coat of OPI Pirouette my Whistle, and topped that off with a thin but even coat of Skirting the Issue.

I had a really, really hard time taking photos of this without the glare.  If I wasn't out in natural light, the photos wouldn't reflect the gorgeous glitter so.. I settled for these.  And the pictures still don't do show just how sparkly and glossy this manicure was!

Have a great weekend guys, and thanks for reading!

xo

OPI Ink Suede

Hi loves!

I hope everyone's Monday was good!  It's cold and rainy here, and has been since Thursday, boo.

I've had so many nail fails lately that I finally decided to just keep it simple and let the polish do the talking.  I've had OPI Ink Suede in my stash for a little while now but never really used it.  I'm not completely in love with the suede or matte looks but I DO really, really like this one!

 

The reason I decided to use it this time around is due to it's fast dry time.  After having an epic nail fail and having to strip my nails down, plus it getting fairly late.. I was getting pretty sick of painting my nails.  So I pulled this out, plus I had OPI Every Month is Oktoberfest sitting on the desk so used that on my accent nails.

I stamped the flowers using Essie's No Place Like Chrome and BM-318.  I added a quick drying top coat then once that was dry I mattified it using one coat of Joe Fresh Matte top coat.  I'm digging these, I've never sported matte nails before!

Have you sported a matte manicure before?  What did you think?

Thanks for reading!!

xo

Glittery Zebras

Hi lovelies!

Quick NOTD post - I have a migraine (which I never ever get so I don't know how to deal) and staring at the computer screen is making me have to squint!

I was in the mood for something a little 'over the top' last night and decided on this:

 I started with 2 flawless coats of OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls, stamped the zebra pattern using BM-223 and Konad Black special polish.  Once that dried I used scotch tape and added two coats of NOPI - Kendall on the Katwalk.  I love this glitter - it's very "me" :)

 

 

Then to finish off and to add a little bit more bling I added a silver glitter strip using one of the Milani striping polishes :)

What do you all think - over the top or just right?

Thanks for reading!

OPI Germany Marble Mani

Hi all!

Sorry for my short absence, I was enjoying the last weekend of summer at my in laws camp which is always a nice break from anything technological :P

Quick post today - I apologize in advance for the crap photos, I couldn't get a decent picture of this mani. 

This was super simple.  I started off with each nail painted differently, then using cling wrap I dabbed on every other colour onto the base.  So each nail has the remaining three polishes 'sponged' on top of the base.  It gives a really cool marbled effect when you use shimmer polishes like these!

Index:  Deutsch You Want me Baby?
Middle: Every Month is Oktoberfest
Ring: Suzy and the 7 Dusseldorfs
Pinky: Unfor-Greta-Bly Blue

Love the marbled look?  Have you tried a saran/cling wrap manicure yet?  Thanks for looking!

Jewel Toned

Hey lovelies!

I don't know what to call these nails, but I loved them!  Actually, that red polish was bought by Christopher after I sent him into the grocery store to buy cereal.  He came back with this and was beaming.  That boy loves red polish.  But not cremes, they have to be sparkly.  lol.  I get a kick out of him getting excited over polish!

They kind of remind me of something you would see at an Indian wedding, rich jewel tones with a touch of gold highlights. 

The red polish is Joe Fresh - Ruby, it's a gorgeous glass flecked red.  My thumb and ring finger have Color Club Jewel of a Girl (I think!) a gorgeous vampy purple shade, stamped with Essie - Penny Talk.  The glitter bits are from Wet 'n Wild - Light with Caution.  I just used a tooth pick and placed them on the nail before applying top coat :)

Happy almost-Friday!  Thanks for stopping by :)