Nail Art Looks Featuring Polish from the Sephora + Pantone Tangerine Tango Polish Set

Hi readers!

Today I just wanted to show you a couple nail art looks I had done using some of the polish from the Sephora + Pantone Tangerine Tango polish set. If you missed my post with swatches of the whole set, you can see that here. 

This first look used the matte and glitter versions of Tangerine Tango to make a fun gradient. I loved the overall effect this had.

Sadly all I got was a cell phone pic of this one because I was on the road, but this is the creme Tangerine Tango with Orly Luxe stamped on top.

For someone that doesn't like to wear anything too similar twice, I keep turning to these shades because they are so bright and fun, but not too crazy. Gotta love Tangerine Tango! haha

Thanks for reading...you guys are the best!!

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Sephora + Pantone Universe Tangerine Tango Nail Polish Set Swatches and Review

Hey everyone! 

It's been a while since I have done a swatch/review post so today I am going to change that. I'm sure most of you have heard the buzz surrounding the collaboration between Sephora and Pantone Universe  to create a makeup collection in the color of the year. For some reason I loved this idea, and had to get a few items from the collection (posts on the rest of my purchase to come). 

As with most luxury cosmetics, the packaging is usually decadent and this polish set is no different. It comes in a gorgeous box with the polish set in foam. I usually purchase drugstore priced makeup, but it's definitely fun to splurge on something like this every so often.

So if you haven't guessed by now, the Pantone Universe color of the year is a bright, saturated orange shade called Tangerine Tango. I hardly go for orange nails because it's not always flattering, but this shade is VERY wearable because of it's reddish undertone. 

This set includes a glitter, matte, creme, and shimmer version of Tangerine Tango. As a note, the square tops pull of to reveal a smaller, easier to use brush handle.

First up is Tangerine Tango Creme. This is actually more of a creme/jelly hybrid. This baby has amazing shine without topcoat! This is about 3 coats here. I love the juicy, summery look this gives.

Next is Tangerine Tango Shimmer. YES PLEASE! Seriously, how gorgeous is this? This is 3 coats here. I am so in love with the shimmer flecks. I think it's one of my favorite finishes in a polish.

This is Tangerine Tango Glitter. This was the main reason I wanted this set. I had never really seen a glitter this color before. This has orange and coppery glitters that give it amazing dimension. This polish just glows! I can't wait to wear it as a pedi once I have a tan. haha This polish started out thin, but the longer it was open the thicker it became. But that 's pretty normal for a glitter. Below is 3 coats.

And finally here is Tangerine Tango Matte. This had a fabulous formula for having a notoriously difficult to work with finish. This didn't dry too fast before finishing a smooth coat. Below is 2 coats.

So even though this set has basically all the same color in it, there is a great variety with the finishes that make it appealing. Since this is such a great color for summer, I can see myself using these polishes often. I really hope to see more collections like this each year because the idea is so fun!

You can purchase this set as well as other makeup items from the Sephora + Pantone collaboration in Sephora stores and at Sephora.com for $24.

So what do you think of this set? Do you like the color of the year? 

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NYX Acid Pink with Sponging

You guys! It's been so long since I have blogged! Moving is such a drawn out process! I am happy to say that we are slowly getting back on track enough for me to get back on a regular posting schedule. :)

This post is simple, but I figured that was the best way to find my blogging groove again. I recently made a Cherry Culture haul that you will be seeing more of in the future. 

Today I am showing you NYX Advanced Salon Formula in Acid Pink. I really like this line of polish. There are some unique shades as well as more simple colors that all have a great formula. Acid Pink is a super bright hot pink with some bluish shimmer. Dustin sponged white at the tips and I layered Sinful Colors Pinky Glitter over the top to make the look cohesive.

I really liked this look. It was a fun twist on a french mani that was more "me". 

Thanks for sticking with me through my short hiatus! :)

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Whimsical Ideas by Pam: Hatched

Hey there!

It's been a while since I blogged last. Dustin and I finally made it to Tennessee and tomorrow I am driving to Orlando with my sister to drop her off for her internship at Disneyworld! After that, it should be back to regular posting, and You Mix Cosmetics will be back and better than ever as well!

Today's post features a polish from Whimsical Ideas by Pam, an indie polish maker that sells through Facebook. The one I am showing you today is called Hatched. It's a pale yellow base with an array of sizes and colors of glitters. Most of them are pretty pastels. Below is 3 coats, but with some thinner I could have done 2. The formula was pretty good, I had to wait a little between coats, but it was nothing that was too annoying.

At first I wasn't too impressed with how the yellow looked on me, but it grew on me after a while. Even though this is a glitter, it's actually a toned down polish that isn't very loud or flashy, at least for my skin tone.

Such a fun, springy polish! 

All you have to do is email her your order. She has some fabulous polishes, and there are a couple more of hers that I have been eyeing recently! Have any of you gotten any polish from Pam?

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Absolutely Alice Leopard Nail Art

Hey everyone! Hope you are all have a good day! Tomorrow Dustin and I begin our 2 day drive to Tennessee, so posting will probably be a little sporadic for the next little bit. :(

Anyway, today's mani features OPI Absolutely Alice and OPI Spark de Triomphe ( SdT this also happens to be one of my top 5 polishes!). These are 1 coat layered over Zoya Breezi and OPI Did You 'Ear About Van Gogh respectively.

Next Dustin stamped some leopard print in black and dotted the OPI and Zoya cremes on the opposite color. I thought this turned out really cute!!

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NYX Soft Teal + Springtime Dots

Hi everyone!

Today's post is short and sweet. I am sharing with you some nail art that is another idea from Pinterest. I love all the inspiration from there!

This is a really easy and quick mani. All you need is dotting tools and a few different colors. I chose NYX Soft Teal as the base, with Sinful Colors Unicorn and Wet n Wild Dreamy Poppy for the dots.

This is a favorite color combo of mine, but I say that a lot...I just LOVE color in general! ;) Pin It

Strawberry Nails

Hey everyone! Hope your weekend is going well!

I have been on an unintentional freehand roll these last few days. I hardly ever go for freehand because I am such a perfectionist when it comes to my nails. That's why I love stamping so much! :)

But I saw these nails on Pinterest a while back and thought they were too cute! I  chose OPI Love is a Racket for the base which I think looks just like strawberry jam. Then I got Dustin to freehand the leaves. I wanted to use scotch tape to make them, but Dustin did a pretty good job! He used Sally Hansen Insta Dri in Lickety Slick Lime and a black creme for the seeds.

So although I can't say freehand is my fave, I thought these still turned out cute. Makes me excited for summer!

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