NOTD: Avon Night Violet

Avon Night Violet

So so so pretty! Sorry you are seeing a bit of tip wear. Crazy weather and a sick kiddo cut into my photo-taking time..... but I absolutely love this and am always amazed at the quality of Avon polishes- their prices are so good ($2.99 right now), you wouldn't expect such a top-notch product- but it is always so good!

Shellac Review

Hi Girls! I blogged today about the Shellac Manicure ... the polish that sets as a gel. Come visit me over at dot...dot...dot... to see my review!!
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April

Essie Coat Azure

Essie Coat Azure (retail version)

I never got the press release about Essie popping up in Walmart, but Polish or Perish has a great explanation of the new retail Essie line.

Although I live in a pretty metro area, neither of my Super Walmarts have Essie yet.... so I drove about 10 minutes north to another town to check out their display.

I picked up Dive Bar, Beach Bum Blue, both retail exclusives, and I also picked up Coat Azure, which is one of the new Spring 2011 shades that will be available in both the salon and retail lines.

The formula was excellent and identical to the Essie we know and love. Absolutely no complaints here!

Sephora by OPI Glee collection preview

I was so excited yesterday to read about the newest Sephora by OPI collection- Glee! The picture above and info below are from Bright Lights, Big Color.

Seven shades available for individual sale will be produced, each retailing for $9.50.

• Slushied, an opaque blue
• Hell to the No, a bold purple
• Gleek Out, a lime, glittery green
• Diva-in-Training, a poppy pink
• Who Let the Dorks Out, a peacock green
• Miss Bossy Pants, a rich raspberry
• Mash-Up, a pearlescent green gray.

A mini set of six for $22 will include Miss Bossy Pants, Gleek Out and Slushied, along with three additional exclusive colors: Celibacy Club, a glimmering, diamond top coat; Express Yourself to Yourself, a coral shimmer shade, and Sue Vs Shue, a navy blue. All are dibutyl phthalate (DBP), toluene and formaldehyde free.

I am so looking forward to this collection! I believe it will be released in February.

Winner of Apothica Giftcard

Would you believe I forgot to post about the winner for the Apothica.com gift card giveaway? Isn't that crazy! I am so sorry- the holidays made me absolutely lose my mind!

The winner was rufigirl and she will soon be contacted by Apothica.com.

Happy shopping rufigirl!

NOTD: OPI Ali's Big Break

OPI Ali's Big Break

Somehow I have been so busy that I just now (Thursday afternoon) got around to taking a pic of Monday night's mani! I had some tip wear, and my nails had worn to a bit of a rounded edge, so I went ahead and filed them a bit to get back to a squoval shape.

This color is part of the new Burlesque collection and is so pretty! This is two coats.

NOTD: Revlon Top Speed Sugar Plum

Revlon Top Speed Sugar Plum

I can never resist plum or purple nail polish, so when I saw this at CVS, I snached it up.

So so pretty! I didn't really notice that it dried any faster than usual, but of course I topped it with my normal fast-dry topcoat.

It covered perfectly in just two coats.

Love!

Hope you have a Happy New Year!