China Glaze Life Preserver + Icing After Party

Hey everyone!

I wish I had better lighting for you in my pictures today. One of my lamps busted and there is no daylight after 4pm in the winter where I live, so they aren't the best. Luckily, I got another lamp so better pictures are on the way! :)

Today's mani starts with China Glaze Life Preserver, a medium burnt orange creme. This is 3 coats, as the formula was on the thin side.

Then I added a coat of Icing After Party. I LOVE this polish! It has multi colored shards of glitter in a clear base. But this isn't the typical rainbow colors, it's a mix of purple, orange, gold, and aqua. It's a little tricky to get good placement and some of the pieces don't want to lay flat on the nail, but since I have nothing like it in my collection (for now, I have some more of this type of polish on the way), it's a keeper!

What do you guys think of this type of flake/glitter?

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Icing Force of Love

Hey! I am finally posting...it's been insane today! I got my hair colored today and it took 4 1/2 hours...I was SO ready to be out of there, but it turned out cute so I guess it's worth it. ;)

Today's polish is from a duo polish from Icing called Force of Love. It's a supposed Deborah Lippmann  Across the Universe dupe. I don't own the original, but it looks pretty close to me! This is kinda sheer and I hate doing too many coats of glitters, so this is maybe 2 coats layered over Sally Hansen Insta Dri Teal-y Fast. This polish combo is gorgeous!

To add a little extra flair, here is the stamping design we used to spice it up. Simple, but gorgeous! :)

Sorry for the short post...I am driving home after being gone for a month so I will schedule some posts for you ladies over the next few days! <3

*Guest Nails*

Morning! You are probably wondering who's nails these are...these are my baby sister's! Well, she is 16 but she is the youngest of my siblings so I will always see her like that. :P

Also in other news, as of writing this post I am ONE follower away from 500! Woo hoo! Thanks for being so awesome! I am gathering a few things for a giveaway but I can't promise it will be huge like last time. Sometimes simple is good. :)

On to the mani! My talented hubby did her nails one night and I liked them so much and I thought you lovelies would too!

Polishes used:

LA Girl Iron Red, LA Girl Glitter Addict in Uninhibited, and Icing Blackout

Plates Used:

Born Pretty M59 and M71

It's no secret by now I am a sucker for anything girly so I am in love! What about you?