NOTD: OPI DS Classic

OPI DS Classic

Another DS shade that I am in love with- can't stop looking at my nails!

When I got the first coat on, it was pretty sheer, and I found myself thinking that it might be a grandma color... but then I got the second coat on, stepped out into the sun, and POP! There was that gorgeous shimmer my gma wouldn't have touched with a 10 foot pole.

NOTD: OPI She's Golden

OPI She's Golden

Really, really pretty. I'm finding application for colors like this and OPI for Sephora How Many Carats to be fabulous- very smooth.

This is two coats, and there's a visible nail line. I imagine 3-4 coats would have solved that, but it really doesn't bother me.

I lost some length on my pointer finger, so I really need to file the rest down to match, but that's so hard to do! I patched it several times using a silk wrap, but I suppose I use that finger too much because each time the wrap didn't last, although I haven't had any problems with several nails I patched at the same time. So you may be seeing some shorter nails from me next polish change.

NOTD: OPI Queen of West Web-erly

OPI Queen of West Web-erly

I painted these in a super hurry this AM before a day of fun with the fam, so don't judge too much! This shade morphs from purple to bronze-y purple in the sun- it's really pretty!

NOTD: OPI Pink of Hearts 2

OPI Pink of Hearts 2

Yesterday I had about 20 minutes to paint my nails before we left to meet some friends for dinner and drinks. I glanced through my untrieds, looking for something that might be a quick easy color.

I found OPI Pink of Hearts 2, and it fit the bill perfectly! Since I had already done my bonder and base coat earlier, I just slapped on two coats of POH2 and my SV, and was out the door. It's a nice, calm color that looks natural. I do like it, but I think I'll be ready for a darker color tomorrow!

NOTD: Essie It's Genius

Essie It's Genius

This has to be one of my all-time favorite colors. Every time I wear this I get compliments on my nails! I shortened them a bit because I was starting to get some breaks and I had silk patches on about half my nails... this tells me I let them get too long. I think this length will be much more manageable.

This was also my first Essie purchase. Although I do like it, I'm still an OPI girl!

A Little Topcoat Magic

OPI for Sephora How Many Carats?

topped with Cover Girl Boundless Color Ruby Dust Sparkle Topcoat

This Saturday there was craziness at my house and although I needed a new mani, there just wasn't time! I remembered that I had just purchased a few of the Cover Girl Sparkle Topcoats so I picked out the Ruby Dust one and gave it a try.

I think it turned out pretty and it gave my few-day-old mani 2 extra days of wear. That sparkle was tough to remove though- I am going to try the MUA nailboard method of using felt next time I use something that sparkly!

Bring on the sunshine!

The latest acrylics ... I went with a soft pink glitter tip this time around. I am so ready for spring!! :o)