Born Pretty Store Black Polish + Nail Art

Hey guys!

I recently got some items from Born Pretty Store to review and this one didn't disappoint! This is a black polish with pretty gold fleck type glitter in it. I did 2 coats here and the formula was great!

The gold fleck in this polish inspired me to continue the gold into some nail art. I have been saving this mani from ColorfulBottle for inspiration and now was the perfect time to finally make the idea reality! First, I sponged the tips with Orly Luxe and used it to stamp a cheetah print design. I love the look the fade gives to the design!

This is a pretty simple nail art idea and it marries 2 of my favorite methods of nail art! 

You can find the base polish I used *here* and the stamping plate I used *here*. 

 Don't forget, you can use code AJ10W21 to get 10% off also!

So, what do you think of this mani?

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Kleancolor Chunky Holo Black

Good morning readers!

I have been a lot more in to layering than nail art lately, I hope you guys do mind! 

I recently got a bottle of Kleancolor's Chunky Holo Black. This is an awesome polish for an instant wow factor mani when you don't have a lot of time. This polish has a dark-ish base with multi sized color shifting glitters throughout. As you can see in my pics, they go from green to yellow to orange with a few colors in between if you are really looking. I am pretty sure I put 1 coat over Sally Hansen Insta Dri Grape Escape.

I think I captured most of the colors you see in this pretty glitter. It's one of those manis that you can't stop looking at!

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Forever 21 Leopard Print Nail Decals

Hello guys! Hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Mine was relaxing and included a couple naps so that's always a plus. ;)

I was buying some jewelry online from Forever 21 recently and couldn't help but check out the nail section. They have a pretty extensive selection of nail polish at a cheap price but I was intrigued by these nail stickers and they were only $1.80 so I had to give them a try. So here is the design I chose...actually this might have been the only one.

So at first glance and from a distance these look pretty good. If you look closer though, they look kinda fake and not all the edges are laying down flat. I had some issues with application because there wasn't a good size selection for my nails, but other than that they went on ok. I only kept these on for a day because they were bothering me too much. haha 

If you wanted to wear these for a special event or something I would say go for it, but I wouldn't recommend them for long term wear. With the price though, you can't go wrong!

What are your thoughts on these? Have any of you tried them?

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Random Kleancolor Comparisons

Happy Friday everybody!

I recently got some Kleancolors on eBay and noticed that some of the ones I got were similar to polish I already own. Since Kleancolor is the one of the cheapest polish brands out there, I figured maybe some of you would benefit from seeing some compared with brands that cost a little more. 

So for the first comparison, we have Kleancolor Metallic Pink and Color Club Hot Like Lava. The Kleancolor is a lot more of a saturated, bright shade while the Color Club has more silvery specks in it. The formula was about the same on these.

Next, is Zoya Carly and Kleancolor Metallic Purple. You can tell the Kleancolor is a lot more blue leaning whil Carly is more red. The overall finish is the same. These 2 only seem to be a shade or two apart.

Here is Color Club Twiggie and Kleancolor TLC. Very similar, but the Kleancolor is a shade lighter. Formula wise, I would choose Twiggie.

And finally, here is Color Club Perfect Mol-Ten and Kleancolor Metallic Green. I love the Kleancolor! So bright. I feel like the Color Club is the typical metallic/foil green that you see. They are both very different so you could justify owning both. :)

So that's it for my random comparisons! Hopefully you weren't too bored. haha 

Let me know if this is something you would like to see more of in the future and if you have any requests!

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Born Pretty Store Blue Matte + Glitter Frames

Hey readers!

It's a late post for me today. I took a chunk out of my afternoon to get caught up on some sleep after my 1 1/2 year old kept me up half the night. Gotta love 'em. :)

I previously used these glitters from Born Pretty Store in *this* mani. This time, I used them on a matching blue matte polish also from Born Pretty. I used a toothpick and little dabs of base coat to apply the glitter. It was a bit of a challenge not letting the base coat ruin the matte finish anywhere the glitter wasn't covering but I am proud to say that it worked out quite nicely! I really like the contrast between the matte and glitter finishes.

I took more pics than normal to try and capture the dimension that the 2 finishes give to the overall look. Also, this blue matte is the best matte formula I have worked with! Like other mattes, you do have to work faster when applying. But unlike other mattes that dry with an imperfect finish, this one evens out to a perfectly smooth surface as it dries! So impressed.

So what do you think about this nail art look?

You can find the glitter and polish I used *here* and  *here*. AND don't forget about my 10% off coupon code when you order: AJ10W21! :)

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*Items in this post were sent to review in exchange for my honest opinions.

Essie To Buy or Not to Buy + Nail Art

Hey everyone!

I have a quick bit of nail art to share with you today. I recently saw Essie To Buy or Not To Buy in Target and quickly fell in love with the blue shimmer it had. Sadly, that didn't translate on the nail at all. It is a pretty pastel purple shade though!

I added some stamping with Kleancolor Metallic Purple. I like how this came out but the Kleancolor took forever to dry, which led to some streaking! I have heard this about Kleancolors before but I figured stamping wouldn't be that big of a deal. Guess I was wrong! 

Have you guys tried stamping with the Kleancolor Metallics before?

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1500 Follower Giveaway- Indie Extravaganza!

Hi polish lovers!!

I am SO excited to finally unveil what I have been planning for this giveaway! Thank YOU for supporting me and making blogging so much fun!

As the co-owner of You Mix, I have the opportunity to interact with some amazingly talented and super sweet ladies who make their own polish. Regardless of this connection, I LOVE indie polish...like a lot. So it makes it even more special to have these ladies featured here for this giveaway! Their shops are just the tip of the iceberg in terms of what's out there in the indie community. I wanted to feature ones that I have purchased from in the past or admired from afar that are also customers of You Mix...but don't get me wrong...I wish I could purchase from and feature everyone! My husband would say I am coming close and one look at my indie collection may prove that. haha

Ok, so what am I giving away you ask? I have 10 wonderful indie brands whose owners have graciously donated polishes from their lines and they are all amazing! This means there will be 10 winners!! 

So let's get to what's up for grabs:

Prize #1 is Trick or Treat, a super fun Halloween/Fall polish from Daring Digits owned by Ashley. She currently has her shop in vacation mode, but she is reopening with a sale this Friday! You can also stay updated on Daring Digits by liking their Facebook page.

Photos courtesy of Daring Digits

 Prize #2 is Starlight Starbright from Jamie who owns Kawaii Nail Lacquer. Jamie has a lot of amazing themed collections! You can stay up to date with Kawaii Nail Lacquer by liking her Facebook page *here*.

Photos courtesy of Kawaii Nail Lacquer

Prize #3 is 3 minis from Hit Polish. I love Rachel's shop...she has a ton of unique polishes to offer. Definitely something for everyone. You can visit her site *here* or her Etsy shop *here*. And to stay in the loop like her Facebook page!

Photos courtesy of Hit Polish

Prize #4 is Sugar Daddy from Lush Lacquer. What makes this indie brand stand out is that it's a collaborative effort between a mother and a daughter team: Karin and Lexi! And their polishes are total eye candy...one look at their Etsy shop and you'll know what I mean. :) Be sure to follow Lush Lacquer on Facebook to stay in the loop! 

Photos courtesy of Lush Lacquer

Prize #5 is Vampire Kiss, Halloween Candy, and Sugar Skulls from Sandra at Candy Lacquer, just in time for Halloween! She has a bunch of amazing polishes in her shop that are all very original, as you can see from what she is offering for this prize! Keep up with Candy Lacquer on Facebook *here*.

Photos courtesy of Candy Lacquer

Prize #6 is Float On by Sandy of Dandy Nails! Float On is one of her newer polishes and it's just gorgeous. Also, Sandy recently got picked up by Ninja Polish, which is an awesome accomplishment! Be sure to see what's new with Dandy Nails by following them on Facebook! 

Photos courtesy of Dandy Nails

Prize #7 is Chunky Cow from Jenn, Lacey, and Lexi, sisters AND owners of F4 Polish (how fun!). They have some awesome creations in their shop! Stay in touch with F4 Polish on Facebook *here* .

Photos courtesy of F4 Polish

Prize #8 is Dangerous Driver from Darling Diva. It's not everyday you see this kind of polish in an Etsy shop. This shop offers a wide variety of polishes for all tastes (I love Slutty Pumpkin! haha). Be in the know with Darling Diva by following her on Facebook! 

Photos courtesy of Darling Diva

Prize #9 is Satellite and Violet Sky from Janice, owner of The Polish Bar. Janice is super sweet! And her polishes are gorgeous! Visit her on Facebook *here*. 

Photos courtesy of The Polish Bar

And FINALLY(!), Prize #10 is Primadonna and B.A.M.F from GlitterDaze! Be sure to check out Sana's new website. It's gorgeous! You can see what's she's up to on Facebook as well!

Photos courtesy of GlitterDaze

Are you guys still with me? That was quite a bit of prizes!

So once the winners are selected through Rafflecopter, the first one drawn has first choice of the prizes, second has the next choice, and so on. 

Now that you have made it this far, go enter!

a Rafflecopter giveaway 

Good luck, readers!! :)

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