China Glaze Crackle

Sugar High
Fault Line Crackle
The generous peeps at China Glaze sent me these two lovelies for review. I have to admit that I have not been a fan of the crackle trend since it came out. After applying a base, 2 coats of Sugar High, a coat of the crackle glaze Fault Line, and then a top coat, I was quite impressed with the final look. For someone like myself, who loves the bright bold nail colors, this little trend is growing on me. I can't wait to try this crackle on top of some of my favorite colors!! China Glaze always seems to put a smile on my face!!

Come check out my blog, dot...dot...dot... on Tuesday, June 14th for an exciting Summer Beauty Tour launch ... you will not wanna miss this!!

Nail Files: New Reality Series!

Earlier this year I had read that there would be a new reality show about nail polish and I made a mental note to watch for it. This week I opened my TV Guide (I've been reading faithfully since we spent the summer wondering Who Shot JR????) and yay! There was the info!

Nail Files is the first reality show that features a nail salon owner. The series follows Katie Cazorla, a young blonde bombshell who owns Hollywood’s fastest growing celebrity-filled nail salon while juggling her relationship with Walter Afanasieff, a Grammy® award-winning music legend who’s written and produced hits for Mariah Carey, Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion and is 20 years her senior. The series follows high-spirited and energetic Katie as she aspires to take The Painted Nail to the next level.

Nail Files premieres on Tuesday, June 21st on TV Guide Network.

I'm off to "Like" the Nail Files page on Facebook- I understand that information about the show and the mobile spa tour will be released there.

Will you be watching?

NOTD: OPI Guy Meets Gal-veston

OPI Guy Meets Gal-veston

from the Texas Collection

I am in love with these "sorbets"! The above swatch is four coats, and I'll tell you right now, it's totally worth it to me- I LOVE how this polish looks.

I think they photography really well, and I totally want to point out the white sparklies (forgot the technical name) and tell you I did NOT add those in- that's just the reflection in the sunlight. Gorgeous!

NOTD: Essie Smooth Sailing

Essie Smooth Sailing from the Braziliant collection (click to enlarge)

I picked this up at Target over the weekend, and I am so glad I did! It's really pretty. In the bottle you can see teal and purple shimmers, but they don't show up on the nail. Still.... great color. The application was great- smooth and even in just two coats.

NOTD: Sephora by OPI Don't Feed the Hand Models

Sephora by OPI Don't Feed the Hand Models

opaque pink beige

$9.50, from the Safari Luxe Collection

I have never been a fan of neutral nails shades.... but this color seems to really suit my light olive skin. I can't believe I am saying this, but I REALLY like it!

Topping: Sephora by OPI Wild About Shimmer

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Wild About Shimmer over Caught With My Khakis Down

Both from Sephora by OPI, from the Safari Luxe collection

Thought this turned out so cool!

NOTD: Sephora by OPI Caught With My Khakis Down

Sephora by OPI Caught With My Khakis Down

from the Safari Luxe collection

OK, so this is officially my favorite color from the collection. Pardon the indoor pic, no sun here today!