Deborah Lippmann Shoshanna
I haven't seen a single episode of "Girls" (although I've been meaning to check it out), but I gotta say, I am all about the Deborah Lippmann polishes inspired by the show! Shoshanna is a dusty...
View ArticleTwinsie Tuesday: Unusual Inspiration
No Twinsie Tuesday post from me this week. :( Sorry, guys! Time got away from me (recurring theme in my life lately), plus I was really stumped about this theme for some reason, so I didn't have a...
View ArticleShimmer Trisha
Here's another one from the Amanda files: Shimmer Trisha! Trisha is a predominantly orange glitterbomb, with splashes of gold, blue and magenta thrown in for good measure. I think half the fun of...
View ArticleZoya Wishes Preview
The holiday marketing seems to come earlier each year, doesn't it? I'm already seeing Christmas merch in stores! But hey, it also means new polish is coming out, so I can't complain too much! One of...
View ArticleEssie Summit of Style (Lux Effects 2014) Preview
Summit of Style, a part of Essie's 2014 holiday offerings (see the rest HERE), is a metallics-heavy mix of re-promotes and two new Lux Effects polishes. I don't mind re-promotes much so long as it's...
View ArticleTwinsie Tuesday: Lumina Lacquer Seven Year Witch
With Halloween just around the corner, we're showcasing some manis dedicated to the holiday this week! I originally planned on doing some mummy nails, but when I got some awesome nail mail over the...
View ArticleBorn Pretty Rose Stripe Nail Wraps: Review & Swatches
 As someone who's, shall we say, artistically impaired, I love me some nail wraps! And I've got some lovely rose-themed nail wraps from Born Pretty Store to show off today. These red, white and seafoam...
View ArticleChina Glaze Twinkle Holiday 2014 Preview
We've already seen what Essie, OPI, Orly and Zoya have in store for the holidays, so that leaves China Glaze! CG is bringing the bling this year with their Holiday 2014 collection, Twinkle.Feeling...
View ArticleReview: Deborah Lippmann Rich Girl Hand Cream
 I hatethe feeling of dry hands--absolutely hate it. But it's tough for me to find hand creams that offer adequate moisture without leaving behind a thick, greasy residue. So today I thought I'd talk...
View ArticleChina Glaze Swing Baby
I got a big split in one of my nails over the weekend, so I had to chop all my nails down to nubbins to match. This is the shortest my nails have been in a long time and it's bumming me out. :( So I...
View ArticleTwinsie Tuesday: Deborah Lippmann I'm Not Innocent
We're keeping it simple for this week's Twinsie Tuesday with a minimalistic theme. To me, minimalistic means a palette-cleansing, blank canvas kind of shade, so I chose Deborah Lippmann I'm Not...
View ArticleAzature Lavender Diamond
 Azature Lavender Diamond is a seriously misnamed color. It's really more of a...dusty magenta, I guess? Whatever it is, it ain't lavender. But it is a very pretty creme with a beautiful shine to...
View ArticleChina Glaze Choo-Choo Choose You
I really hope the name for this polish was an intentional Simpson's reference on China Glaze's part, because to have such an awesome polish as an homage to my favorite Simpsons character, Ralph Wiggum,...
View ArticleOPI My Voice Is A Little Norse
OPI My Voice Is A Little Norse is the last of the four polishes I'll be showing you from the OPI Nordic Collection minis set. This is a grey jelly base packed with silver holo glitter pieces. I've got...
View ArticleTwinsie Tuesday: Deborah Lippmann Yellow Brick Road
Choosing your least favorite polish is a tall order. I don't know if Deborah Lippmann Yellow Brick Road is my absolute least favorite, but it's up there. On paper, this polish has potential: a squishy,...
View ArticleBarielle Jetsetter Collection: Review & Swatches
I hate that the holiday season seems to start earlier and earlier every year. It doesn't give us enough time to enjoy fall! Fall used to be my least favorite season when I was younger (thanks,...
View ArticleLumina Lacquer Triforce
The Legend of Zelda. Indie polish. Glitter. Put 'em together and I just gotta have it. Lumina Lacquer Triforce, named for the mythical relic from the LoZ video game series, is a holographic gold...
View ArticleZoya Cosmo
Zoya Cosmo is a silver textured polish with holographic silver glitter pieces. This is one of the original Magical PixieDusts, which featured a denser, chunkier look. People seemed less enthusiastic...
View ArticleReview: Glitter Gone Ready Packs
If you're a fan of glitter manis, chances are you've used the foil removal method at some point. (If you've never heard of it, fear not--I'll go into more depth in just a bit!) It's a lifesaver but I...
View ArticleTwinsie Tuesday: Favorite Sports Team Manicure
Hockey is the only sport I really follow, so that made this week's TT theme a no-brainer. Hockeytown is one of Detroit's many nicknames, after all, so we are big into hockey here and I've been watching...
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