LA Splash Night Owl

Hi readers!!

I just have a swatch for you today, but it's not very well known brand so hopefully that makes it a little more interesting. 

This is Night Owl from LA Splash. I got this on CherryCulture (who's currently have a Memorial Day 20% off everything sale). This polish seems like it was meant to be a full coverage glitter because one coat almost covered entirely. I layered a chocolate brown polish underneath not knowing the glitter would cover all the way. Now I wish I hadn't because I'm not a fan of how it peeks out at the bottom.  

Either way, I really liked this color...I  have a thing for neutral glitters as a pedi so I think I will use this for my next one! There are about 12 colors like this one available to purchase. I had to resist these in the sale this time around because I want the China Glaze Neons that are about to come out! ;)

Have you guys heard of/ used an LA Splash product before?

Also, don't forget to check out my Blog Sale tab! I just added a bunch of stuff. :)

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Milani Photo Flash + Stamping

Hey everybody!

Today was nothing but a typical Monday that I'm glad is winding down! 

This polish is from Milani and it's called Photo Flash. This polish comes from a small collection that has matching glossy lip pencils for each shade. Cute idea! Below is 2 coats. It's got a really pretty metallic shimmer/sparkle to it.

I call flowers "typical nail art" and rarely use them on my nails. But I think it's an easy design to fall back on when there is no more inspiration to be had (which has been me lately). So that's what I did! I got bored with this pretty fast, but it is a pretty manicure. There are just too many other fun possibilities out there to do flowers (in my opinion), but for me they are fun every once in a while. :P

Do you guys have a nail art design or a polish that is your go-to when nothing else is doing it for ya?

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Color Club Pretty in Platinum + OPI Pirouette My Whistle

Hey readers!

I hope ya'll are having a great weekend. :)

I got OPI Pirouette My Whistle from the NYC Ballet collection a while ago and decided to finally wear it...although I wish I would have put it over a dark color because it looks pretty cool that way. So this ended up being a more subdued look. I layered PMW over Color Club Pretty in Platinum. I find myself using this color pretty often...it's a gorgeous grayed out white shimmer with perfect application. I really miss Color Club sets showing up at Ross! 

I added a stamp with Sally Hansen Quick Color Chrome pen in silver. I think the overall look is very ethereal looking, but subtle.

I have to say I have been pretty uninspired in terms of nail art lately. I don't know what's going on...sometimes I have so many ideas I can't choose what to do next, but that hasn't been the case lately. Hoping to get my mojo back soon! :)

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GlitterDaze Minty Mojito

Hi guys!

I feel like such a lame blogger lately. I am still just as obsessed, if not more, with nail polish...I just can't ever find the time to blog. Between my family, moving, and You Mix things are crazy! But I don't want to give up on blogging because I love it too much. I guess every blogger has times like this at some point anyway.

So pretty much all I've been wearing lately is indie polish...I just LOVE it! And every day I see more and more shops popping up, so it seems like they are here to stay. :) Today's mani is from GlitterDaze. Definitely go check out Sana's shop...she's awesome!! This is Minty Mojito, one coat over a random pastel green from Claire's. 

Check out all the sweet glitters in this!

You can see another polish I swatched from GlitterDaze *here*!

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Elemental Styles Actin-ium My Age

Hey lovely readers!

Another indie polish today...surprised? I bet not. :)

Today I am showing you Actin-ium My Age from Elemental Styles. This is a purple base with purple and silver holo glitters throughout. This is 3 coats for full coverage, but one would be awesome for layering.

But check this out! Once this baby hits sunlight, it really shines! Look at the holo prettiness that appears!

Pretty cool huh? I'm loving it!

Whitney has got some awesome polishes! Most aren't currently available due to the base shortage, but she hopes to be back in business soon!

How many of you have seen Elemental Styles polish before?

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Sephora + Pantone Universe Prisma Chrome Blush in Apricot Brandy

Hey everyone! 

I wanted to show yall another piece of the Sephora + Pantone Universe collection I recently got. You can see swatches of the nail polish part of the collection *here*. Like I said before, I love this idea of collaboration between the two and hope to see it again in the future!

 So today's post features the Prisma Chrome Blush in Apricot Brandy. This shade sort of reminds me of Milani Luminoso in that it's universally flattering. Here is the packaging. It was a lot smaller than expected, but I don't see myself plowing through this too fast.

And below are some swatches. This blush does have a shimmer quality to it and at first I was a little turned off by that. But after applying it to my face, it comes off as more of a luminous sheen when it hits the light on the angles of my face. Also, I tried applying this with a brush and it never built up to a good color so I used my fingers instead and got much better results!

Overall, I would definitely recommend this for a gorgeous, luminous glow on any skin tone. You can find this blush at Sephora and Sephora.com.

Thoughts on this blush? Do you like the collaboration between Pantone and Sephora?

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Lush Lacquer Chubby Checker

Hello!

I hope you guys are having a good Friday! 

Today's featured polish comes from Lush Lacquer, another super awesome indie seller. I recently ordered a few polishes from them and was very impressed with what I got. I honestly haven't been this excited about an indie polish in a while! 

The one I am showing you today is called Chubby Checker, a sheer but shimmery base with various black and white glitters.When I saw this on Etsy, it looked like a milky pink base that would build up in a few coats. So I was a little surprised to it was actually a sheer shimmer. Honestly though, I think I like it a lot better that way! The base is sheer enough that it will go over any color, which makes this a really versatile polish.

Below is 2 coats of Chubby Checker over China Glaze Sweet Hook. The accent nail is 2 coats of Jordana Rhinestones.

I had this idea to stamp a poodle (from the Bundle Monster plates) on a nail with a leash going on to the other nails for a little 50s vibe. And then I couldn't find that one plate...the only one I wanted was gone. I mean, what are the chances?! Just figures. haha So this is where the mani ended. I still liked it a lot anyway.

I wanted to show you the lovely shimmer Chubby Checker has. I'm kinda obsessed. :)

Have you guys heard of Lush Lacquer? Do you like what you see from them?

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