Monday, December 29, 2014

OPI Love is Hot and Coal

OPI Love is Hot and Coal
(2 coats)
from the 2014 Gwen Stefani Holiday collection
 
I'll always be a sucker for a good brown! Brown always seems to look good on my warm skintone. This was no exception- and I love the shimmer in it! It definitely needs 2 coats as the first is quite patchy, but the second evens it out nicely.
 


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Saturday, December 27, 2014

INM Northern Lights- Limited Edition Gold


 Black topped with INM Northern Lights- Limited Edition Gold (1 coat)
 
Earlier this month I was trolling Instagram and was excited when I saw INM post with ordering info for two special holiday editions of their Northern Lights Hologram Top Coat. Of course I had to have them! I first tried the silver and posted a pic earlier this week.
 


Today I have the Gold over black- and it's just as pretty as the Silver I tried the other day!
 
Here's the ordering info from their Instagram if you are interested:
 
Northern Lights Limited Edition 🎉 Get both for only $10+ shipping! All purchases will be made through pay pal, this is a non-international deal (we are located in the US), and please email sales@inmnails.com to place your order!
 
 


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Monday, December 22, 2014

INM Northern Lights- Limited Edition Silver

 Black topped with INM Northern Lights- Limited Edition Silver (2 coats)
 
Earlier this month I was trolling Instagram and was excited when I saw INM post with ordering info for two special holiday editions of their Northern Lights Hologram Top Coat. Of course I had to have them!
 


I first tried the Silver over black and ohmygosh I LOVE it!

 Here's a blurry pic so you can see what it looks like in the sun. LOVE!
 
It looks pretty cool in the shade too! The red and green glitter stand out a bit more.
 
Here's the ordering info from their Instagram if you are interested:
 
Northern Lights Limited Edition 🎉 Get both for only $10+ shipping! All purchases will be made through pay pal, this is a non-international deal (we are located in the US), and please email sales@inmnails.com to place your order!
 
 


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Friday, December 19, 2014

OPI Kiss Me- Or Elf!

Kiss Me- Or Elf!
(2 coats)
from the 2014 Gwen Stefani Holiday collection
 
 Kiss Me- Of Elf! is another shade featured in the Mini Holiday Stars set. It's a really pretty fuchsia shimmer. Two coats gave me pretty good coverage, but I later noticed there were some spots that looked like they needed a third coat to have complete opacity.
 


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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

OPI First Class Desires

OPI First Class Desires
2 coats
from the 2014 Gwen Stefani Holiday Collection
 
First Class Desires was a shade I knew I needed right I saw the first swatches that came out....... it's so pretty! It's a deep deep purple that has tones of brown in it as well as a gorgeous golden shimmer. This is definitely my favorite of the entire collection.
 


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Monday, December 15, 2014

China Glaze December To Remember

China Glaze December To Remember
3 coats
from the China Glaze Twinkle Collection for Holiday 2014
 
December To Remember is nothing special in the sun, just a medium blue shimmer. But in the shade, or on an overcast day, just look! It's got a gorgeous pink duochrome shift! It was a bit sheer and needed 3 coats, but the effect was well worth it. I absolutely love this shade!
 



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Thursday, December 11, 2014

Live Love Polish review- Seche Mischievous topped with Seche Vite

Seche Mischievous (2 coats)
topped with Seche Vite topcoat
 
Today I've got a review of some products I received from Live Love Polish. I was really excited to give a Seche polish a try! Even though Seche Vite has long been a staple in my nail polish arsenal, I've never tried their polish line.
 
Mischievous certainly lived up to the Seche name! It dried super-fast and application was great. Although one coat was somewhat sheer and streaky, the second coat evened it out, and darkened it to a gorgeous deep black cherry shade. I used Seche Vite as my topcoat (and there's nothing like a brand-new bottle of Seche Vite!) and got that fast-drying gel-like finish Seche is known for.
 
Live Love Polish offers free US shipping over $20 and stocks great brands like Color Club, NCLA, and RGB. They are on Instagram as @live.love.polish.
 
 


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Monday, December 8, 2014

SinfulColors Galaxy-Sea

SinfulColors Galaxy-Sea (1 coat)
over Seche Mischievous (2 coats)
 
Today I had on a dark, vampy mani and thought this SinfulColors glitter topper might just make it pop and give it a bit of holiday flair. Galaxy-Sea is a clear base filled with green and gold glitter, and I love the way it looks over this dark color! I got great coverage just dabbing it on- my brush was easily filled with glitter, no need to fish around or specifically place. A coat of Seche Vite smoothed it out nicely.
 
Galaxy-Sea is part of the SinfulColors Holiday 2014 collection and is available for $1.99 each exclusively at Walgreens.
 
 
 

Find SinfulColors online:
Twitter:  @SinfulColors_NP
 
 


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Thursday, December 4, 2014

The End of the OPI Ulta Exclusive Holiday Sets?

Sadly, it looks like there won't be an OPI Ulta Exclusive set for 2014. I am so disappointed! I've collected these since 2006 and look forward to them every year. I've scoured their ads and checked in store to no avail, but if you know something I don't and have seen a set for this year, please let me know! (Note that the Mini Holiday Stars set is *not* an Ulta excusive, just a mini set for the Gwen Stefani Holiday collection.)
 
Here are some photos of the past sets I have in my collection.
 

2006
Ulta's Gift of Color
with free cell phone charm
note no mention of OPI printed on the front
Is That For Me?, What I've Always Wanted!, Cheery Cherry



2007
Ulta-Mate Celebration
with free holiday purse
Merry, Merry!, Candy Cane Cutie, Hip Hop Holly
(so very sad I've misplaced two of these!)


2008
Ulta Season's Sparklings!
free shimmer wristlet
Berry Brilliant, Season's Sparklings, Pretty Plum-tious


2009
Ulta Tiny Tinsels
Berried in Gifts, Amethyst Twist, Silver Bells


2010
Ulta Holi-daze
All the Berry Best, Gift of Gold, Plum Full of Cheer


2011
Deck Your Nails
first time "Ulta" doesn't appear to be part of the mini collection name
Speak for Your-Elf, A Sparkle Yule Love, How's It Snowin'?


2012
Stuff My Stocking
(this is the first year the color names aren't printed on the front)
Last Minute Shopper, Skip the Gift Wrap, Gift Cards for Everyone!
 
 
2013
Cheers to the Holidays
incREDibly Festive, Gift Tag... You're It!, Checking My List

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