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NEW! Pink Gellac Glitter Effect Sprays & Matte Top Coat

There are some new products available at Chickettes Boutique that I’m pretty excited about! First is the Pink Gellac Matte Top Coat, which is a gel top coat with a matte effect that you can apply over any color. It’s also fun to apply over different finishes and even...

Girly Bits Cosmetics Nail Lacquer Swatches

Today’s post is a bit out of the norm for me… I have some swatches of Girly Bits Cosmetic polishes, which are regular nail lacquer and NOT gel (gasp!).  It’s been a long time since I’ve used a regular nail lacquer on my nails. It always makes me appreciate...

Nail School Update: Weeks 1-3

As some of you may already know, I enrolled in the Managing Manicure program at the Brown Aveda Institute in Mentor, OH.  It’s a part-time evening and weekend program that lasts 22 weeks, so I attend the program on Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-9pm, and Saturdays from 9am-5pm. ...

Stuck On Love Nail Shields & Pink Gellac Glitter Effect Sprays

I had a little play time with some new products and created this nail art look.  Girly Bits Cosmetics sent me some Stuck on Love nail shields that have a pattern that looks a little like fishnet.  The nail shields have a sticky adhesive on the back and you...

Review of Swatch Strips by The Painted Nail

I purchased some Swatch Strips from The Painted Nail to try out (available for purchase at Everything Nailz).  I demoed these last summer while attending a party in Vegas that was hosted by The Painted Nail.  Swatch Strips are clear strips with an adhesive backing that you stick onto...

CND Shellac Flora & Fauna Collection Swatches

I purchased the new Spring 2015 collection from CND Shellac called Flora & Fauna.  This collection consists of six pale pastel shades.  I love vibrant and bold colors so this collection didn’t overly excite me initially, but sometimes it’s nice to wear a soft pastel or a neutral shade. ...

Valentine’s Day Nail Art – Ink & Hearts

This Valentine’s Day design is a little different from the norm, but I’m totally loving it.  I received a few different loose glitter baggies from Girly Bits Cosmetics recently, and I knew the red matte heart glitter and the .008 Fire Red Glitter would pair well.  I’ve also recently...