Friday, March 30, 2012

NOTD: Sally Hansen Gem Crush in Lady Luck

Sally Hansen Gem Crush in Lady Luck (2 coats)
over 2 coats Sephora by OPI It's My Pink

After I had worn It's My Pink for two days, I wanted to spice it up a bit. I added 2 coats of Lady Luck and Ba-Bam! (anybody else watch Good Luck Charlie with their kids?)

Disclosure: The Gem Crush shade was provided to me for review purposes.

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

NOTD: Sally Hansen Smooth & Perfect Color + Care in Sorbet


I was recently sent some shades from the Smooth & Perfect Color + Care line to try, and I was excited to try them out. I chose Sorbet to try first and I am so glad I did- I really like the way it looks with my skintone. I got a bit of a tan this weekend from the half marathon I ran.

For this mani, I did a base of CND Stickey, 2 coats of color and topped it with Seche Vite. I actually wore this for 3 full days and it still looked fabulous.

The shades in this line retail for about $5.50.

THINK: Let your nails breathe

WHAT IT IS: Creamy color and porcelain-smooth perfection in one beautiful polish. The latest trend to hit your fingertips. Nearly naked, barely-there color with plenty of shine. The ultimate in understated elegance, sheer shades and healthy even shine work for every occasion. That’s why Sally Hansen created a chic collection of nude nail polishes that marries the two, Smooth and Perfect Color + Care, the ultimate fusion of perfecting polish and beautifying care.

Designed to hide ridges and imperfections, the uniquely breathable formula promotes stronger, healthier looking nails with a patented technology that allows for up to 20% more oxygen to reach the nail. The result? Ridges and imperfections are virtually erased and nails are left looking smooth, shiny and porcelain perfect.

Disclosure: This polish was provided to me for review purposes.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

NOTD: Sally Hansen Gem Crush in Cha-Ching!

Sally Hansen Gem Crush in Cha-Ching!

(two coats over one coat of Sally Hansen Hard As Wraps in Heartbeat Cream)
topped with one coat of Gelous and one coat of Seche Vite

I loved this so much! It was so eye-catching and glitzy.

It wore fabulously for about 2 1/2 days, then it did start to chip. Not a big deal to me, since I have polish ADD and am ready for a new shade after a day or two anyway.

Disclosure: The Gem Crush shade was provided to me for review purposes.

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Friday, March 23, 2012

NOTD: Sephora by OPI It's My Pink

Sephora by OPI It's My Pink


On Monday I had to attend a quarterly board meeting, which as board meetings can be, was pretty boring. HOWEVER, my number was drawn for a prize, and I won a $30 Visa gift card! Guess where I went before I headed home that night..... Sephora!


I'd been super-curious about the scented shade from the Betsey Johnson collection that is scented with her Too Too Perfume so I picked that one up. (I also nicely let the salesgirl know that there is quite a design flaw in their new nail polish display.... since each row is lit from below, you cannot see the swatches of the shades at all..... it's a terrible display.)


The above swatch is two coats, pic taken in my bathroom due to the crazy rainfall we were receiving. I have to tell you that even after topping with Seche Vite, the smell was detectable for the entire two days I wore the polish. It smelled great and I would get a whip of it when my hands got near my face.

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Saturday, March 17, 2012

NOTD: Sephora by OPI It's Totally Karma

Sephora by OPI It's Totally Karma




described as: Fashion-forward, wearable nail color in an opaque lime green.



I still laugh when I see that Sephora totally puts "opaque" on every.single.color.description.


Although I'm not wild about lime green with my skintone, it'll fit the bill for St. Patrick's Day. Did you do a green mani? Link to it in the comments and I'll stop by and say hello!


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Friday, March 16, 2012

NOTD: Avon Powerful Pink

Avon Powerful Pink


This certainly leans more red than pink if you ask me.


It doesn't look like this shade is available any longer, but no big loss. It's nice, but nothing spectacular.


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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

NOTD: Milani 3D Holographic in Cyberspace

Milani 3D Holographic in Cyberspace


I, along with the rest of the nail polish world, am currently obsessed with holos. Isn't this gorgeous? The Milani holos are pretty easy to find, and reasonably priced. I picked this one up at CVS for around $5 I think.


The above swatch is three coats, topped with Seche Vite.

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