Friday, February 26, 2016

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in World Wide Red

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in World Wide Red
3 coats

World Wide Red is from the new Digital Overload collection. The collection is described "wildly addictive and electrifying shades that are social media share-worthy."

World Wide Red is a "disruptively hot red-orange". It's a bit sheer, and I had a bit of VNL at 2 coats, so I added a third coat to make it more opaque and I really like it! 

World Wide Red is part of the Miracle Gel line that is to be used with their reformulated Miracle Gel top coat.

When partnered with the Miracle Gel shades, Miracle Gel Top Coat volumizes as it protects. The Top Coat formula delivers 2x the volume to your manicure - creating dramatically fuller-looking nails with a high-gloss, mirror shine finish

The result: the look of a gel manicure at home, without the trip to a salon! Miracle Gel's simple application takes just two steps. First, apply two thin coats of Miracle Gel color to clean, bare nails. Then, apply one coat of the new Miracle Gel Top Coat. Natural light does the rest, creating a manicure that resembles a UV / LED cured gel polish and up to 14 days of color and shine. The next best thing to a salon gel manicure, without using an UV / LED light AND removes easily with regular nail polish remover.




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Friday, February 19, 2016

Pure Ice Prince Charming

Pure Ice Prince Charming
2 coats
from the Fairytale Forest collection
$2 at Walmart

Today I have another one of the Pure Ice Fairytale Forest collection shades that I found at Walmart on an end cap before Christmas. I tried to find them all, but even after trying 3 different stores, I only ended up with 6 of the 8. The Nail Tales has a great post showing all 8 shades.

Prince Charming is a periwinkle blue creme that has a silver shimmer. I got great coverage in just two coats. I also got a compliment on my nails at Sam's Club today. The weather is very Spring-like and this color is just so easter egg!



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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

OPI DS Pewter

OPI DS Pewter
2 coats with topcoat

Pewter was added to the DS line in Fall 2013 along with DS Lapis. To me, these just don't go with the original theme of the line..... these are more of a chunky glitter and totally different from all the prior DS shades I own, which are all either linear or scatter holos. The PR info said they were inspired by "raw granite". Both are matte textured glitter finish, which sounds totally like their Liquid Sand line.

That being said, it's still really pretty. It's a deep black that sheer enough to show the two different sizes of silver glitter. Once coat of topcoat did a pretty darn good job of smoothing it out.



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Thursday, February 11, 2016

Pure Ice Fairytale Forest

Pure Ice Fairytale Forest
2 coats
from the Fairytale Forest collection
$2 at Walmart

I found a few of the Fairytale Forest collection shades at Walmart on an end cap before Christmas. I tried to find them all, but even after trying 3 different stores, I only ended up with 6 of the 8. The Nail Tales has a great post showing all 8 shades.

Fairytale Forest is the namesake of the collection and it's pretty awesome for a $2 polish! It was almost a OCW (one coat wonder) but I did two two coats for perfect coverage. I love the subtle shimmer in this metallic deep bluish grey.



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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Sephora Formula X Demeter

Sephora Formula X Demeter
2 coats
from the Divine Stardust collection ($12.50 each)

From Sephora.com: Bring a celestial sheen to your manicure with Divine Stardust. Named after Greek goddesses, these shades feature a selection of soft pastel hues that are infused with fine, holographic glitter to create an iridescent effect under direct light. Each glittering shade coats nails with a sleek, smooth finish. 

Demeter is described as "gold holographic glitter" and I just knew I'd love it. I was right- it's absolutely gorgeous!


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Monday, February 8, 2016

OPI Spoken from the Heart

OPI Spoken from the Heart
2 coats
from the Hello Kitty by OPI Collection

My 10 year old daughter asked me to paint her nails for the Daddy/Daughter Dance on Saturday, and she picked OPI Spoken from the Heart. It looked great on her and even matched the flowers on her dress! She was so happy with her mani!



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Friday, February 5, 2016

Essie Starry Starry Night

Essie Starry Starry Night
2 coats

Essie's recently released Retro Revival collection of course had to contain the must-lusted-after Starry Starry Night. It's been on my wish list for years. Although the new version is not the same as the original, it's still pretty gorgeous and I'm glad to add it to my collection.

I did have some application issues and had to add about 15 drops of thinner to my bottle. Without thinner, it was very gloopy. My first mani with it looked terrible so these pics show my second try.






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