China Glaze Highlight Of My Summer
China Glaze Highlight Of My Summer is a bright mint green. Although this is part of CG's neon collection this year, I wouldn't really classify this as a neon; it's not quite that vibrant. But it's...
View ArticleOPI Holiday 2013 Featuring Mariah Carey Preview
Let's start the week off with a fun look at some upcoming holiday polishes! This holiday season, OPI is once again teaming up with singer Mariah Carey. I look forward to OPI's holiday collections each...
View ArticleTwinsie Tuesday: Lush Lacquer Clowning Around
Twinsie Tuesday is channeling "the greatest show on Earth" this week with circus-inspired manis! I really wasn't up to muddling my way through some misguided attempts to make poorly drawn circus...
View ArticleChina Glaze Monsters Ball Preview
Monsters Ball, China Glaze's 2013 Halloween Collection, will feature five new polishes and the return of their glow-in-the-dark topcoat, Ghoulish Glow. It's also interesting to note that the collection...
View ArticleOMG Nail Strips in Pink Kisses: Review & Swatches
I have really become a sucker for nail strips recently. They take a little trial and error (at least for me) the first few times you use them, but once you get the hang of it, they are addicting!Today...
View ArticleOPI Alcatraz...Rocks
OPI Alcatraz...Rocks is, hands down, one of the most beautiful textured polishes I have ever seen. The lush indigo base with gleams of royal purple and gold is absolutely to die for! But could someone...
View ArticleReview: Lush BB Seaweed Fresh Face Mask
On my quest to try all of Lush's Fresh Face Masks, my most recent purchase is BB Seaweed, a mask designed to soften, cleanse and hydrate skin. I've tried three of Lush's masks already and I wasn't...
View ArticleTwinsie Tuesday: Chevron Manicure
This week's Twinsie Tuesday theme is one I have not been looking forward to: a chevron mani. I've never attempted a chevron before; I'm not coordinated enough to freehand it and experience has taught...
View ArticleAdore Nail Polish: Review & Swatches
One of my favorite things about blogging is being able to discuss new brands with all of you. There's always something new and exciting happening in the polish world! Well, today I've got a lovely new...
View ArticleChina Glaze Unrefined
I have been on the fence about non-sparkly textured polishes, but last time I was at Sally, they had some of China Glaze's textured polishes on clearance, so I decided to try one out. My friend Cordia...
View ArticleReview: Born Pretty Cartoon Notebook--Plus, How To Make Your Own Swatch Book
I've reviewed plenty of Born Pretty Store nail products on this blog, but did you know the make non-beauty products too? They sell everything from clothes to kitchen supplies to phone cases. I was...
View ArticleReview: Lush Ponche Shower Gel
SourceI have never been much of a drinker, but lately, I've been enjoying tequila every morning--in the shower, even! Don't worry, I'm just talking about my Lush Ponche Shower Gel. ;) Based on Mexican...
View ArticleTwinsie Tuesday: Barry M Blueberry Ice Cream
I gotta admit, I was pretty stumped for this week's Twinsie Tuesday theme: ice cream mani. I actually worked at an ice cream place for about five years as my first job, so you'd think I'd be better at...
View ArticleEssie Shearling Darling Preview
I am so ready for fall that it's not even funny. Fall is not even one of my favorite seasons, but I've been binging on Bath & Body Works fall candles lately, which has really put me in the mood for...
View ArticlePure Nail Lacquer: Review & Swatches
I've got three polishes to share with you from Pure Nail Lacquer today! Pure was started by Danielle, a Christian worship artist who noticed on her singing tours that no matter where she went, she saw...
View ArticleEssie Luxeffects 2013 Preview
Along with the upcoming Shearling Darling, Essie has another collection up its sleeve this winter: new Luxeffects! Five of the polishes are repromotes from the existing Luxeffects line, but we will be...
View ArticleHappy Hands Illusions, Michael
I have reviewed Happy Hands Illusions, Michael here before, but my original swatches were pretty dreadful and frankly, this polish deserves better! Inspired by Arrested Development, one of my all-time...
View ArticleChina Glaze Happy HoliGlaze Preview
We've already seen what OPI and Essie have on deck for the holidays, so now it's time to check in with China Glaze! China Glaze's Happy HoliGlaze Collection will feature a dozen new polishes in a...
View ArticleTwinsie Tuesday: Shimmer Adrienne
This week's Twinsie Tuesday theme was to show a good transitional polish that bridges the gap from summer to fall. Sparkle fiend that I am, I wear glitter year-round and look for any excuse to play...
View ArticleWet N Wild 24 Carats
I'm making a real effort to work through my untrieds and sometimes this means coming across polishes that have sat unused for a shamefully long time. This is the case of Wet N Wild 24 Carats, a clear...
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