NOTD: nails inc. Cheyne Walk

nails inc. Cheyne Walk

from the Special Effects Mirror Metallic line

Today I have another nails inc. shade to show you.

Brand new irresistible mirror metallic polishes with a highly reflective finish. These polishes ave been created with new mica pearls that give depth of color, mirror shine and a color flip effect.

Cheyne Walk (purple with gold undertones) is part of the new Special Effects Mirror Metallic line that launched this summer at Sephora and retails for $9.50. The other new shade in this line is Stratford (Bronze with antique pink undertones).

The above swatch is just two coats and I was so pleased that it covered so well. In the sun this is just gorgeous. There are some visible brush strokes, but not anything that bothered me.

Disclosure: This polish was sent to me for review purposes.

NOTD: nails inc. royal arcade

nails inc. Royal Arcade (Sapphire Nail Jewelry)

from the Nail Jewelry line

Nail polish that adorns your nails like jewelry in four stunning shades. Who needs diamonds when you have nails that sparkle like precious jewels?

I was recently sent some shades from nails inc. and I was so excited to try them- the brand is new to me, but I have heard great things about it.

Royal Arcade is part of the new Nail Jewelry line that launched this summer at Sephora and retails for $9.50. The other shades are Burlington Arcade (Diamond), Piccadilly Arcade (Emerald), and Princes Arcade (Pink Diamond).

The above swatch is just two coats, which amazed me! Since the base to this glitter polish is clear, I assumed I'd need at least three coats to get some opaqueness. However, after the second coat, I decided I was done and loved how it looked. I topped it with a coat of Gelous to get a smooth finish.

What's your favorite nails inc. shade? Some suggestions for me to try?

Disclosure: This polish was sent to me for review purposes.

NOTD: Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips in Zip It!

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips in Zip It!

from the Rock of Ages collection

I have absolutely got to go see the movie "Rock of Ages" this week... especially since I have on another pattern from the Rock of Ages collection today. I download the soundtrack from the movie earlier today and am loving it. I already had the Original Broadway Cast Recording and it's fabulous as well.

This pattern applied so easily.... I think I spent less than 10 minutes on both hands and I am so pleased with the result. For some reason the side of my ring finger nail looks lifted... but I think it's just the lighting because it's not lifting at all.

So has anyone seen the movie yet? What did you think?

Disclosure: The nail polish strips featured in this post were sent to me for review purposes. This post also contain an Amazon referral link.

NOTD: China Glaze Pink Plumeria

 

China Glaze Pink Plumeria (in sun)

from the Summer Neons collection

China Glaze Pink Plumeria (overcast day)

from the Summer Neons collection

I am LOVING these. The above swatch is three coats and it applied perfectly. Although other bloggers have said theirs were thick, mine was just fine.

Thursday was a rainy day, no sun in sight, but I still had to get a shot of this. Even in the shade, it's gorgeous.

And luckily the sun came out on Friday so I could get a sun shot- I am loving this color!

NOTD: Sephora by OPI Read My Palm

Sephora by OPI Read My Palm

from the Havana Nights collection (2010)

Loving this muted mint green. It was a bit patchy at two coats, so I added a third and it was perfect. Sometimes this type of color seems to give me lobster hands, but Read My Palm seemed to work just fine with my warm coloring.

NOTD: China Glaze Surfin' For Boys

China Glaze Surfin' For Boys

from the Summer Neons collection

I ordered a few shades from the China Glaze Summer Neons collection and was dying to try this one first.

The formula on this is leaps and bounds better than the formula on China Glaze's Poolside collection from 2010.... this applied like a dream, with no white coat needed on bottom to get this great pop of color and great coverage in just two coats.

I think it's the slight hint of shimmer that makes the difference in the formula. Although it dried matte, I used Poshe as my topcoat and it dried super-fast. Scrangie mentioned that hers were too thick and she recommended using thinner first- but I had absolutely no problem with my bottle.

Have you tried any from the Summer Neons collection? What's your favorite? I also ordered Pink Plumeria and Flirty Tankini.

NOTD: Sephora by OPI Caribbean Cocktail

Sephora by OPI Caribbean Cocktail

from the Havana Nights collection (2010)

Oh my gosh, I just got a headache on Sephora's site. I tried to look and see if any of these shades from Havana Nights made it into their core collection so I could share that info, but I cannot stand the way they have their shade selection set up. Why can't it be alphabetical? You have to hover over each of the shade squares to see the name... what a bother!

Moving on.... the above swatch is three coats and turned out to be a perfect "Thunder" mani to represent my local NBA team. It's really pretty and I can't believe I've waited this long to wear this one!

Do you like how Sephora is showing their Sephora by OPI nail polish selection now?

NOTD: Sephora by OPI Rumba Romance

Sephora by OPI Rumba Romance

from the Havana Nights collection (2010)

The above swatch is two coats, but really needed to be three. One thing about this shade- the glitter gets thinner at the edges, so it's pretty hard to get good coverage of your tips. I did wrap the tips, but the combo of thin glitter coverage and a few hours of working with much paper before the sun came out wrecked havoc on the tips, and you can see that above.

I was afraid this shade would look bad with my warm coloring, but I actually thought it looked good.

NOTD: Sephora by OPI Caliente Coral

Sephora by OPI Caliente Coral

This shade is from the Havana Nights collection from 2010. I just realized I never quite got around to swatching it all, so I think I am going to do that this week.

This is a great coral cream, and it covered well in two coats.

Here are the other swatches I have done from Havana Nights, but I think I will re-do them since they aren't as close-up as I am doing my pics these days.

Identical Neon mini sets from OPI and Sephora by OPI

This is the first time I have seen identical OPI and Sephora by OPI sets!

I noticed the Sephora by OPI Neon Lights set yesterday for $24.50 on Sephora's website and thought to myself that I've never seen one of their sets have a top coat mini in it. Then I saw info about the OPI Outrageous Neons set today and couldn't believe what I saw... absolutely identical shades.

Shade names are different, however.

OPI: White Base, Ridiculously Yellow, Formidably Orange, Riotously Pink, and Seriously Purple

Sephora by OPI: White Base, Mega-Watt's Your Deal?, Glowing Somewhere?, I'm So Vivid With You!, and All Bright Already!

What a short-cut! We already knew they were recycling Nicole by OPI shades for the Ulta exclusive summer shades, but I don't believe any Sephora by OPI shades have been such a blatant recycle before.

Anyone know what the price on the OPI set will be? I don't think OPI mini sets ever run $24.50 do they?

NOTD: Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips in Sticks and Stones

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips in Sticks and Stones

from the Rock of Ages collection

How fun is this print? Fun trivia: Yesterday the check-out clerk at Braum's told me that the print was the same print as Eddie Van Halen's guitar. I googled and of course he was right! How perfectly does that tie in with the Rock of Ages theme? Love it.

It had been awhile since I had last applied nail strips... but once I got going it went great. These are much more foil-based than the other prints I've tried and so eye-catching. Can't wait to try the other prints I got- Zip It! and Fingerlace Gloves.

Disclosure: This product was provided to me for review purposes.

NOTD: Nicole by OPI Nothing Kim-pares to Blue

Nicole by OPI Nothing Kim-pares to Blue

These Kardashians... they are everywhere. On my TV, in my gossip mag, and now on my nails! I had some Extra Care Bucks at CVS that were about to expire, so I grabbed this on a whim because I was thinking this was what I had hoped Essie Bikini So Teeny might be- a periwinkle blue with a noticeable shimmer.

And I hate to admit it, but I really like this Kardashian Kolor (oh it pains me to type that!). I might even buy some more....... :-)

"Rock of Ages" Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips

In April of 2009, Mr. Sasha and I traveled to NYC for the first time and I wanted our first Broadway show to be something special. I had heard of a musical called Rock of Ages that had just opened that March and it sounded perfect for us so we bought tickets AND IT WAS FABULOUS!

In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA’s most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the 80s. It’s ROCK OF AGES, an arena-rock love story told through the mind-blowing, face-melting hits of Journey, Bon Jovi, Foreigner and many more. Don’t miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on.

ROCK OF AGES takes audiences on a musical joyride set to blazing hits from iconic rockers such as Journey, Bon Jovi, Styx, Reo Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Asia, Whitesnake and many more. Crowds and critics agree—ROCK OF AGES is ”a nonstop party laden with sexy choreography, energetic performances and an on stage band that totally rocks the house" proclaims The Associated Press. The New York Post says, ”ROCK OF AGES does for 80s rock what Mamma Mia! did for ABBA.“

And of course you've probably heard that the movie version is being released on June 15. Of course, I plan on seeing it that weekend. Which reminds me, I need to find a babysitter... moving on...

So I was excited to get a press release from Sally Hansen showing the prints they've come up with to go along with the movie. I think these are so cute and can't wait to try them. I've already seen these in stock at my local Walgreen's.

I have tried the strips a few times and have LOVED the results- here are two of my favorite prints.

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips in "Cut It Out"

Sally Hansen Real Nail Polish Strips in Girl Flower

Do any of the patterns in the Rock of Ages collection catch your eye?