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Graffiti with Nail Art Transfer Foils

I’ve been wanting to try transfer foils for a while, and I saw some cool nail art recently that inspired me to try this. I used the foils with gel polish, so I didn’t follow the typical instructions (no foil glue). I started with a coat of Gelish Foundation,...

Gelish 18G LED Lamp Review

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you might already know that I recently purchased a new toy… the Gelish 18G LED lamp! It’s been on my wishlist for a very long time, and I finally broke down and bought it.  The price tag is a little steep...

Patriotic 4th of July Nail Art

Happy Independence Day (two days early)! I’m in a very patriotic mood, and what better way to show it than with good ‘ol red, white, and blue with stripes and stars! I stayed up half the night working on this mani and I actually did both hands (sometimes I...

Ninja Polish – Color Shifting Nail Polish

Indie polish maker, Rhonni from Ninja Polish shared a few of her gorgeous color shifting polishes with me. I’ve seen pictures of these online, but pictures really don’t do these polishes justice. I’ve been having a lot of fun wearing these over the last couple of weeks and received...

IBD Indian Sari & Road to Paris Swatches

I just purchased these two IBD Just Gel Polishes.  One of my readers asked if I knew of a gel polish that was similar to Julep Joan (see my swatch here), which is a shimmery cranberry color.  I couldn’t think of one, but I asked some SOG addict friends...

LacQit One-Step Gel Polish Summer Colors & GIVEAWAY!

LacQit released six new colors this summer, and they were gracious enough to provide one of each for a giveaway for you lovely readers! LacQit is a one-step gel polish that doesn’t require a base or top coat, and provides long lasting wear! It’s super easy to apply and...

Ink Passion Paradise Swatch

Today I’m wearing Ink Passion Paradise. It’s a very shimmery orange with some peachy undertones, and is a perfect summer color. My pictures don’t really do the shimmer justice – the polish looks kind of flat in the photos, but I can assure you that it’s very sparkly and...