Green Gradient + GlitterDaze Daddy's Girl

Good morning!

I recently decided to try a gradient tutorial using a sponge that I found on Pinterest and was very impressed with how easy the whole thing was. I can't wait to experiment with more combos!

For this mani I used OPI Thanks a Windmillion and Sally Hansen Insta Dri Mint Sprint for the gradient. It's pretty subtle, but I still like how smooth it came out. I layered Daddy's Girl from GlitterDaze on top. (FYI, this polish is going to be discontinued along with some others soon, so get them while you can!) I liked this topcoat a lot (it's kinda reminds me of a pink and black version of CTD) but I wish there was just a more glitter in the bottle because it was a little sparse. 

I feel like I didn't get to capture the glitter in it's true form in photos for some reason. It definitely looks better in person. Hate it when that happens! :P

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China Glaze I'm With the Lifeguard + Orly Mermaid Tale

Hello everyone!

I had a really bad break on one of my nails a while back, so I have been sporting some obscenely short nails lately. But I got to start over fresh and sometimes that's nice. 

Today, I am showing you ChG I'm With the Lifeguard and Orly Mermaid Tale layered. These polishes were made for each other! The perfect compliment. I added some stamping with Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Teal-y Fast to complete the look.

Hopefully you guys can bear with me while my nails are growing back! :)

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OPI Mad as a Hatter

Hey readers!

Today I am showing you a swatch of what has become a highly sought after polish. I didn't pay anything too crazy for it...about $15 from a blog sale. I think it was a pretty good deal for a nearly full bottle. This is Mad as a Hatter from OPI: totally gorgeous full coverage glitter!

This was extremely hard to capture in photos! All the colors kept blurring together no matter the lighting or camera setting. But I managed to get a few decent ones I think. This is a really pretty glitter, but it did start peeling off in sheets after about 24 hours. Most glitters don't do that to me.

Either way, I am happy this is finally in my collection!

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KB Shimmer Proud Peacock

Good evening everyone!

I have a fun indie polish to show you guys today. This is my first KB Shimmer and it's called Proud Peacock. This is 2 coats over Sally Hansen Insta- Dri Blue Me Away. What's weird is that I LOVE how this looks in pics, but in person something felt off to me. I think it's the large black glitters. I feel like they throw off the color scheme of this polish. This is a super pretty polish but I decided it had a better home somewhere else because I probably wouldn't use it again. Speaking of a better home, have you checked out my blog sale? Because I really want to get rid of these bad boys! ;)

How about you? Have you ever had any fickle experiences with indie polishes like I had?

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Skittles Mani ft. Flying Blue Jay by Nailventurous Lacquers

Hey everyone!

I have been sick this weekend, and just found out my sister has mono and I feel like it's only a matter of time before I get it too. :(

So today I am showing you a skittles mani I wore when the heat wave was pretty intense. Looking at it now, I must have been thinking about cooler weather because it seems more fitting to be a wintertime mani! :) Either way, I am a fan of how this turned out:

Thumb and ring: Nailventurous Lacquers Flying Blue Jay

Pointer and Pinky: Born Pretty Silver Shimmer/ and Homemade topcoat with You Mix Glitters

Middle: Wet N Wild  Fast Dry Saved by The Blue with BM stamping

What are your thoughts on the skittles look? Are you a fan or do you like to keep it simple?

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Verve 360 Giveaway Winner!

Hey guys!

I am announcing the winner of my giveaway sponsored by the Verve 360. She has been contacted and has 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. Thanks to all that participated!





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China Glaze Surfin For Boys + Pretty n Polished Phoenix

Happy Saturday everyone!

It's been nothing but a rainy week and today is no different. I am ready for the sun to come out so I can go back to the pool! :P

So once again I kinda fell of the blogging wagon this week. If I am being honest, I just haven't been in the mood. Do you guys have to be in a certain mood to blog? 

Anyway, I am showing you China Glaze Surfin for Boys with some layering. These pics are so NOT color accurate by the way. This is really a hot red shade, but I couldn't get that to show up at all. I think this is the first polish in my collection I have found nearly impossible to photograph. Either way, this polish has a great formula and is super fun and bright.

Surfin for Boys is the perfect underwear for Pretty and Polished's Phoenix! I was so happy with how the 2 looked together once they were on the nail. Perfect for summer, right?

I added a flower fimo slice for a little accent. I like it, but fimos are so hard to get used to because they stick out off my nail. I guess that's a pet peeve of mine. haha

So that's it! Also, I had my giveaway end a couple days ago and I hope to announce the winner this weekend. :)

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