Tagged: Blue

Essie Shine of the Times and Matte About You

Essie Shine of the Times

Uh oh… I think I have a new favorite polish.  This is Essie Shine of the Times – it’s actually a top coat with shimmery flakes in it.  I feel like this would look good on top of just about any color, so I can’t wait to try more...

Mix & Match Nails - Zebra Print, Lips & Saran Wrap Design

Mix & Match Nails

I can’t just leave my nails alone for 2 days…. nooooo.  I got restless today and added some designs on top of my IBD Meteorite manicure.  First I stamped a couple of nails with a zebra print pattern using Konad silver polish, and then I used the same polish...

IBD Meteorite Soak Off Gel Polish Swatch

IBD Soak Off Gel Polish – Meteorite Swatch

IBD is the next brand of gel polish that I’m trying out.  This color is called Meteorite.  So far I have no complaints about this polish – the application went smoothly and I don’t see any wear on the tips yet after having it on for 2 days like...

Chickettes.com: Orly Go Deeper Swatch

Orly Go Deeper Swatch

Oh yea… I have a new favorite sparkle polish.  This is Orly Go Deeper.  The glitter goes on so smoothly and evenly and it has just the right amount of tint in the base.  I had pretty even coverage with 2 coats, but I went for three for the...

Milani Jewel Nail Laquer

Milani Jewel Nail Laquer

I totally stink at taking pictures of glitter polish, but these were the best two I could produce (out of like 100 shots). I’m totally obsessed with glitter polishes right now. I just bought several new bottles, so this is your warning that there are likely more glitter pics...

Chickettes.com: Gelish Caution & Izzy Wizzy for some added sparkle

Gelish Caution & Izzy Wizzy Let’s Get Busy

This manicure is two coats of Gelish Caution with one coat of Izzy Wizzy Let’s Get Busy on top.  Izzy Wizzy adds a great iridescent purple shimmer and it looks different depending on the angle and lighting as you can see below.  Caution was one of my favorite colors...

Gelish Oocha Coocha Gradient w/Stamp

My first gradient! I tried gradients a few times unsuccessfully because I was using a sponge that was too dense. I saw some baby bath sponges at the dollar store yesterday and decided to give them a shot and they worked well. I felt bad for ripping the little...