tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80600877451445316002024-03-14T00:36:35.035-04:00Art: my wayMy newest creative outlet... nail art! Just for fun, nothing serious. I'm no professional.Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-3524553744789230622011-09-10T09:28:00.000-04:002011-09-10T09:28:35.046-04:00Arrrg, ye matey!Haha, I loved the Pirates of the Carribean collex from OPI. I liked it so much that I actually put the movies on my netflix (since I hadn't seen them yet) and have now watched the first 3! I should have stopped after the first 1... but that's another issue.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Ig2TRT8wSWFmZmw3XtTNonjyl7u1YCmocEKjhj9WvyHWL6QsEtYYzEPvJz9DL552Bvx5MVEUcpZKaFnz2d6Uj1SZ_iQt491We68OME4JMkTyC_9RDOcX77Q6f87rZOyiZduGYW4-jobd/s1600/060111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Ig2TRT8wSWFmZmw3XtTNonjyl7u1YCmocEKjhj9WvyHWL6QsEtYYzEPvJz9DL552Bvx5MVEUcpZKaFnz2d6Uj1SZ_iQt491We68OME4JMkTyC_9RDOcX77Q6f87rZOyiZduGYW4-jobd/s320/060111.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is 3 coats OPI Mermaid's Tears with dots of OPI Yodel Me on My Cell. I absolutely love this dusty teal green. I love teal already, but this shade is just to die for! I love it! So pretty. And the application was fairly good too. It was perfect, there's a bubble on the index finger, you can see. But hey, it's worth it for this shade!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNSRIwJawda2YmW5BapB4tqq1-YcDvP4I5at_VTceZvmxALMBuNOSG8jVRsowMFjALdM3nWpGARje3ixWZwzzw_KPsbzdlStCEAXg0Wp7-mOQcU68qfY2Tl1c96Ha_4cjP3rxM69cAPXc/s1600/060211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNSRIwJawda2YmW5BapB4tqq1-YcDvP4I5at_VTceZvmxALMBuNOSG8jVRsowMFjALdM3nWpGARje3ixWZwzzw_KPsbzdlStCEAXg0Wp7-mOQcU68qfY2Tl1c96Ha_4cjP3rxM69cAPXc/s320/060211.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>So pretty! I love it! Hahaha. What do you guys think??Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-54898850740892796342011-08-22T17:56:00.000-04:002011-08-22T17:56:40.801-04:00Sunshine!Talk about BRIGHT yellow, lol. Sometimes you just have to make your own sunshine. I needed it to be sunny on a dreary day. This sure did the trick!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEHsU2jludFxffyv3ozbtxYW4juRoWF1EWIPKb1ZJ1rI_puBjjr7kBqxNaaduyc8O5Ur39t8bDdjTO3W0A1jFxiw6iMIR3qGNgg-DCqmwewdblf_HmVCL831xF5np_A_0QIBmEmDaT9cG/s1600/051111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEHsU2jludFxffyv3ozbtxYW4juRoWF1EWIPKb1ZJ1rI_puBjjr7kBqxNaaduyc8O5Ur39t8bDdjTO3W0A1jFxiw6iMIR3qGNgg-DCqmwewdblf_HmVCL831xF5np_A_0QIBmEmDaT9cG/s320/051111.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Wow, lol. This is 4 coats of <a href="http://www.victoriasnailsupply.com/ruco.html">Orly Lemonade</a> topped with <a href="http://www.transdesign.com/Polish/ChinaGlaze-Color-List.htm">China Glaze Golden Enchantment</a>. I had to do 4 coats because it's yellow and yellow is just a mess. It's too streaky unless you do gloppy coats and I don't like doing that either.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NWrn_tIRWJ-VvVnwQ-riayx6Oj527283A127aRvgSr-irV-SoEkJC1gkcElscxePn_2VzvGy23chmJNz-WhY_NlTXr5UoCHjgzOXi6rE_56I_jqZ8JCu0yOLHPTUqsja1x8yoKODtyzv/s1600/051311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NWrn_tIRWJ-VvVnwQ-riayx6Oj527283A127aRvgSr-irV-SoEkJC1gkcElscxePn_2VzvGy23chmJNz-WhY_NlTXr5UoCHjgzOXi6rE_56I_jqZ8JCu0yOLHPTUqsja1x8yoKODtyzv/s320/051311.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Yay, pretty! I love yellow polish. It just makes me so happy!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElcFF7bDZVDicQWJtgz1JoLzW2Dk99_IV5ML1JfD8QO6V4-JBINMl5sR86uHy7H0-EeNj4ZmHkf-9VB2nvQkPxyv5AhYZKj_1XCYFSbM4yO8CrQUqRx0hJp7WQTG-TooZWHHw0Hni6SFC/s1600/051211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElcFF7bDZVDicQWJtgz1JoLzW2Dk99_IV5ML1JfD8QO6V4-JBINMl5sR86uHy7H0-EeNj4ZmHkf-9VB2nvQkPxyv5AhYZKj_1XCYFSbM4yO8CrQUqRx0hJp7WQTG-TooZWHHw0Hni6SFC/s320/051211.jpg" width="310" /></a></div>This is a weird angle, haha.Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-82848107634970450622011-08-15T18:10:00.000-04:002011-08-15T18:10:23.362-04:00I love the '80s!So awesome!!!!! Haha, neon and crackle... totally '80s<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyaugHwdIRLAwxPF1KTvWgX5_9156jv0NLXulX_XOKzQW3toX7jLuurDzFY2YimyS5JZXdDReZT_SqPkPXPb-JQO9AhqIAp2SxnBgeFzv18V8tIXWAMG3ebdsRfjbWQC-U3c-BSZJoki5/s1600/050511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyaugHwdIRLAwxPF1KTvWgX5_9156jv0NLXulX_XOKzQW3toX7jLuurDzFY2YimyS5JZXdDReZT_SqPkPXPb-JQO9AhqIAp2SxnBgeFzv18V8tIXWAMG3ebdsRfjbWQC-U3c-BSZJoki5/s320/050511.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>and glitter, right? LMAO. This is 3 coats of <a href="http://www.victoriasnailsupply.com/yougotsoularbr.html">Color Club You Got Soul-ar</a> a neon orange with glitter in it. I topped it with <a href="http://www.transdesign.com/Polish%20Crackle/Crackle%20Polish.htm">China Glaze Crushed Candy</a> which is a crackle polish. Then, because you can never have enough... I topped it all with <a href="http://www.victoriasnailsupply.com/stteto.html">Color Club Starry Tempress Top Coat</a> which is bling-tastic!!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQITlHFn8qFczpeCJ52D3ku37H9mjBujErjMYdwli1OdnUHfFQxzxmcb6yt8kM3WyUg7Zs5LIYeQhlC5c6r0kKu5prhaVcU2Vrv6BA0lRpQie99vCzwzO_zYkrq-rKEN1ydZIy-0zjeNYR/s1600/050611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQITlHFn8qFczpeCJ52D3ku37H9mjBujErjMYdwli1OdnUHfFQxzxmcb6yt8kM3WyUg7Zs5LIYeQhlC5c6r0kKu5prhaVcU2Vrv6BA0lRpQie99vCzwzO_zYkrq-rKEN1ydZIy-0zjeNYR/s320/050611.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>So pretty! Haha. I hated it at first because of the colors. But then once I decided it looked like the 80's, I was into it.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAZGtafWabudwR2ij2Z0WxrRpUZOPhQBcqnWEaUdXAB770AQTwOhSzdyxXwEycy54gk14ctrZZAveMlo67SbNA5voz0rGzW2NcOIjyCSjMPcSEw0FwPS3RLfrI5QH2dMfs-ck4WAGSd1p/s1600/050711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAZGtafWabudwR2ij2Z0WxrRpUZOPhQBcqnWEaUdXAB770AQTwOhSzdyxXwEycy54gk14ctrZZAveMlo67SbNA5voz0rGzW2NcOIjyCSjMPcSEw0FwPS3RLfrI5QH2dMfs-ck4WAGSd1p/s320/050711.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Check that glitter!!! Oh yeah... lol. What do you guys think??Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-13744915468553689072011-08-04T20:52:00.000-04:002011-08-04T20:52:36.389-04:00Gunmetal Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Gotta love this. I must say, I really like the dark gray and gunmetal type colors. This one is right up my alley. There's just something about the gunmetal that makes it better than black and more interesting than gray. It's just so cool!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvkEPircV-DCizwR9p5T_yy7YF-6eZUYVYPpVpSSYsyK3aMtHwCIZmYyTdP9QdvOPPZhSc0BwQJqEhnXDP6J1olxwdPllPRKSfuYKm9VMyv1lFL9sHsS5aS2KXF5iRHrG_mZS5ZKNbv3E/s1600/050111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvkEPircV-DCizwR9p5T_yy7YF-6eZUYVYPpVpSSYsyK3aMtHwCIZmYyTdP9QdvOPPZhSc0BwQJqEhnXDP6J1olxwdPllPRKSfuYKm9VMyv1lFL9sHsS5aS2KXF5iRHrG_mZS5ZKNbv3E/s320/050111.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is 3 coats of <a href="http://www.cosmeticgroup.com/store/Alter-Ego.html">Color Club Alter Ego</a>. I used LA Colors Hot Pink striper for the flowers. This is fundamentally gunmetal. But sometimes you catch little colors in it. You guys know how I like the hidden color shimmer that's just for the polish wearer... this is one of them!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYysOC7kO7Ka6TzWrhJUuUChftiMRBrbVegW9FMX3n7U3e-WS5pnYj3xcHiFVagcvqD8wvTYGSMDBpH12hl7RNrZEGsnXG5A0r_m2VIXVzN0-34RWTDOodLN0-4rugwFN-rNs9jGmt_MR/s1600/050211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYysOC7kO7Ka6TzWrhJUuUChftiMRBrbVegW9FMX3n7U3e-WS5pnYj3xcHiFVagcvqD8wvTYGSMDBpH12hl7RNrZEGsnXG5A0r_m2VIXVzN0-34RWTDOodLN0-4rugwFN-rNs9jGmt_MR/s320/050211.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This shot looks more purple. There is a bit of a blue or purple hidden shimmer in there.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB48ydtbXBxjf6SmmIw2poMnfuoBK3XRvrjRZn4p7_ms9DizftcNBkwQz3cYLlXfLdiBVdDDV9vdgoWvBc9lNjTyZ4_hMR-Tq7lQQOAuVAYfHvZeWR9OjMwCk6xx9e6M7RddJmrVYZRtPX/s1600/050411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB48ydtbXBxjf6SmmIw2poMnfuoBK3XRvrjRZn4p7_ms9DizftcNBkwQz3cYLlXfLdiBVdDDV9vdgoWvBc9lNjTyZ4_hMR-Tq7lQQOAuVAYfHvZeWR9OjMwCk6xx9e6M7RddJmrVYZRtPX/s320/050411.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>there's the multi colors!!! Click to make it giant and you can really see them. Fun!Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-61310114262721915962011-07-27T10:43:00.000-04:002011-07-27T10:43:55.341-04:00Beachy?This one reminded me of the beach, not sure why. It's green and shimmery and it reminds me of the photos of the crystal clear water and the how the sand looks so warm and inviting. I could use some of that about now, lol.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8R3ujZKl3Wyi8Z-O80o2kHPBPNGuzNEe3S9SVfqo2TJ7LJU7xOklq0QbL50Qlc2lPJKvzyJMV4WQ-onuoWPcmqFCJ0DMqiJmKnFJEobdfZYO8BOVsZejxyDi0ffk3SYv7fpxUcK71dKWi/s1600/041011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8R3ujZKl3Wyi8Z-O80o2kHPBPNGuzNEe3S9SVfqo2TJ7LJU7xOklq0QbL50Qlc2lPJKvzyJMV4WQ-onuoWPcmqFCJ0DMqiJmKnFJEobdfZYO8BOVsZejxyDi0ffk3SYv7fpxUcK71dKWi/s320/041011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is 3 coats of Maybelline Gentile Blossom. I love this shade of minty green, it's so pretty. And then it has the added bonus of shimmer! It went on fairly well and had good coverage. I felt like it needed something, so I added stripes with <a href="http://www.sallybeauty.com/nail-polish/SBS-698562,default,pd.html?green=18738459817&cm_vc=MYBUYS">Stripe Rite White</a>.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkeRGhFrERVWZPhAuVVGCqAO6m6CO9UKUkiaJLVyabhfcKbp6wTfi25IYal1_BzG0zA8OFrjCRGB_3z6vkCSe3moK01azN7v-08NLaGpKf-LSmgl-h4KNvzOHjjafZjujE8NrYk4Cv-td/s1600/041111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkeRGhFrERVWZPhAuVVGCqAO6m6CO9UKUkiaJLVyabhfcKbp6wTfi25IYal1_BzG0zA8OFrjCRGB_3z6vkCSe3moK01azN7v-08NLaGpKf-LSmgl-h4KNvzOHjjafZjujE8NrYk4Cv-td/s320/041111.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I think it turned out cute! I like it. And to me, it looks nice and summery.Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-69327341835309848042011-07-19T22:37:00.001-04:002011-07-19T22:40:39.189-04:00Lip Savvy GlossI am loving this gloss. It's cute packaging and a good product! That's a win in my book!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7m-P7xmyAxKcEUsxS05Jzjw3Gbtmj7Z8HAjeimOBzuNy6-Z0sWeEfK2NG7SGUqawb0cPqa-jgKKN3OC3jjObAwC_7sXTD6uxN1ljH58ZJ1eBc6B9HYKwgpnjYfybid1nqXVVNm18j5LG3/s1600/image001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7m-P7xmyAxKcEUsxS05Jzjw3Gbtmj7Z8HAjeimOBzuNy6-Z0sWeEfK2NG7SGUqawb0cPqa-jgKKN3OC3jjObAwC_7sXTD6uxN1ljH58ZJ1eBc6B9HYKwgpnjYfybid1nqXVVNm18j5LG3/s320/image001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is <a href="http://www.belipsavvy.com/">LipSavvy</a> gloss! According to the manufacturer, this product is going to be in 22 shades in 2 formulas. ColorGlam is a creamy finish with subtle shimmer (12 shades) and Star Studded Shine is intense sparkle with multi-dimensional shine (10 shades). They claim "<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 11pt;">Lip Savvy!</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> glosses offer total free radical protection, multiple collagen-boosting properties, prevention and correction of lines and wrinkles, instant and long-term painless plumping, and intense hydration. These glosses incorporate modern skincare and color technologies to give lips a fighting chance in the battle against aging."</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoY7p0BdjZYGhiyVhAyEV-46_JuvE5xxSIbkmHB4OU1Xt-TN3aCULgvwJjMZPWoXEXFXdfKzta-T1VIto_p1k5F5_Ywntw9EV_Rhy4VBHXZAWf7yryjt078oa9TRgD5pKH8IlrUAJeLnLP/s1600/071411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoY7p0BdjZYGhiyVhAyEV-46_JuvE5xxSIbkmHB4OU1Xt-TN3aCULgvwJjMZPWoXEXFXdfKzta-T1VIto_p1k5F5_Ywntw9EV_Rhy4VBHXZAWf7yryjt078oa9TRgD5pKH8IlrUAJeLnLP/s320/071411.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> First off, just look at the tube! I love, LOVE this zebra print tube! It's unlike any other gloss I've seen. While applying in public, I've had numerous women ask me what it is and where they can get it too! It's definitely an eye-catcher. It's being marketed as a limp plumper. I'm not really in need of plumping as my lips have a good shape already, but I felt nor saw no difference when using the gloss. But since I'm not really looking for that, I'm fine with it not working all that great. If you're looking for a mega-plumper... keep looking.</span><br />
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</span>Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-28361544664193085552011-07-10T16:49:00.000-04:002011-07-10T16:49:17.918-04:004th of July!I know I'm late posting this, but I left it on for the whole week anyway, so I kind feel like I'm not late. Does that make sense? Maybe not. Oh well. On with it...<br />
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The Original Collection:<br />
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Quench, 2 coats. A perfect red! I suppose this would qualify as a jelly, but for me it's a little too opaque for that. Maybe one coat would be more jelly like.<br />
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A Day at the Races Collection:<br />
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Application on all of these was amazing. They go on nice and smooth and spread evenly without flooding. They all have good opacity. The brush is great and I love the bottles! Overall I'm VERY pleased with this brand. I would definitely buy from them again. The service was great, the packaging was unexpectedly awesome and of course, the polish is superb! I'm most likely going to order a backup of Cruisin' Nude. I just LOVE that one! What do you think?<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">[<span style="font-size: xx-small;">These polishes were all purchased by me!</span>]</span>Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-61949633611961197272011-06-07T21:15:00.001-04:002011-06-18T10:09:20.807-04:00Broadway Nails Nail DressThere is such a craze of having super detailed manis. If you wanted to free hand something, it might take a good chunk of time and/or some practice! But with the <a href="http://www.beautyonlinesupply.com/">Broadway Nails Nail Dress</a>, it's practically instant. At the most, it would take as long as a regular mani to apply, but most likely even less time than that. Let's take a look.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-o1qLVoMNW6BLPGH4WC-noCqNLV_ECNyORU4wMkxMOxkUU95pezuViTkiLJdKd9sR4vIErzENQzX6liJFLzpf1RAV7uGouwHROSvlMk2XVztmAH0GMt7-WhlfbKWrtmClSl8a-g5ttyP/s1600/052111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-o1qLVoMNW6BLPGH4WC-noCqNLV_ECNyORU4wMkxMOxkUU95pezuViTkiLJdKd9sR4vIErzENQzX6liJFLzpf1RAV7uGouwHROSvlMk2XVztmAH0GMt7-WhlfbKWrtmClSl8a-g5ttyP/s320/052111.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>As far as I can tell, this design doesn't have a name. We'll call it polka dots, shall we? The yellow kind of freaked out the camera, so I apologize for the not-so-great pics. These are "stick-on wraps" and to me, essentially stickers. The Sally Hansen version is very thin, not sticky, more like nail polish. This is thicker, like a sticker or decal, not very stretchy. They come 14 on a sheet and each package has 2 sheets. So essentially you get 14 sizes and 28 total wraps. However, as with most of these products, you'll most likely only get one use out of the entire package unless you have in-between sized fingers that can fit in more than one size wrap. Application SOUNDS really easy. You pick a size, peel it off the sheet, apply with the round edge near the cuticle, smooth it on, file off the excess. BUT and for me, this is a big but... (haha, butt... anyway) the sheet is opaque. And not just like a little hard to see through, no, it's completely opaque. So you can't put your finger under the sheet to gauge a good size to peel off. When I am applying false nails or decals, etc, I like to size up all my fingers first and make sure I have a plan before I start. With this, you just have to kind of wing it because you can't get a good fit by eye-balling the sticker and your finger. Your nail is rounded and the sticker is flat, so it's just hard to match up! That was the biggest downfall of this product. But the rest of the application was very, very easy. It goes on, well, like a sticker. It comes with a 2 sided file and the one side buffs on the wrap, the other side files off the excess. They recommend putting on a top coat for extended wear.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIWSxWR5I4v1wOAS8CM52ANAPkxX723tNpL968FqOsKjf6EJ2MhkLQeV7VJHNurBeU1Oga1Bv-nZimTD1e6mJPJ2kZfcgXaBh2XL7iYTQe3pK_JhgdyaiIGCrz9HGK0K5fS3bjJk7rbVfu/s1600/052211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIWSxWR5I4v1wOAS8CM52ANAPkxX723tNpL968FqOsKjf6EJ2MhkLQeV7VJHNurBeU1Oga1Bv-nZimTD1e6mJPJ2kZfcgXaBh2XL7iYTQe3pK_JhgdyaiIGCrz9HGK0K5fS3bjJk7rbVfu/s320/052211.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I put them on starting with the pinky, as they recommend. I honestly don't see how it matters unless you are using your nails to peel off the stickers which would ruin the fingers already done I guess. But you shouldn't be doing that because we all know we aren't supposed to use our nails as tools, right? Right? Stop it! Haha. But after I got them all on, I noticed the first few started lifting around the edges. I had taken my prior mani off but did NOT buff my nails to take off the shine prior to application. I think if I wore these again I would do that so they would stick a little better. So after I got them all on and filed off the edges, I went back and made sure all the edges were good and stuck and slapped on a coat of ChG Fast Forward. I made sure to wrap the tips since I just filed these things off on the blunt edge and wanted to keep them on. I took these pictures the next day and you can see I already have some issues with this. The pinky and thumb show some tip wear!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMcLp_REZNG85M8W0icFNDEeY-FsSwouocfE6gOh-fCGh0BZF4rWrI2fVWZeKi0GqdYRjvZIR3G0yGSPSpU0xIABNl4TStWby1mvU3hRfdGk7MpdEP1KM7NxL0s7CQxyxsC4GNmBEJmSV/s1600/052011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMcLp_REZNG85M8W0icFNDEeY-FsSwouocfE6gOh-fCGh0BZF4rWrI2fVWZeKi0GqdYRjvZIR3G0yGSPSpU0xIABNl4TStWby1mvU3hRfdGk7MpdEP1KM7NxL0s7CQxyxsC4GNmBEJmSV/s320/052011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This isn't the greatest pic, a little blurry, I apologize. I did like this mani, it's bright and fun and definitely easier to apply the sticker version than it would be to freehand. Painting yellow dots on top of purple would be HELL. You'd have to do white first to even get it to show up and then you'd need a nice opaque yellow of which we all know there are very few. Not to mention how time consuming it would be if you are not very well practiced in nail art. These are definitely much easier to apply and look "done" with very little know-how. Apart from the issue with finding the correct size, application was very easy. Keeping them on... not so much. After 2 days, this index finger peeled off. It started lifting at the tip and then caught on my hair in the shower and came right off. I do type all day at work, so maybe that aggravated the tip wear resulting in that one coming off. Who knows.<br />
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Basically, this is a decent product for what it is. They come in a variety of designs and are fairly easy to apply. It allows even the novice manicure maven to have a fun and/or sophisticated mani in little notice. For a special occasion, these would be perfect. However, if you're looking for long wear, I would not recommend these. But they are very cute and look great while they last!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">[<span style="font-size: xx-small;">This product was sent to me for review</span>]</span>Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-18262890582814809472011-05-25T20:46:00.000-04:002011-05-25T20:46:06.154-04:00Barbie Party!Pretty sure I already posted this... but we'll try again!<br />
Sometimes you just need to take a break and slap on some barbie pink and sparkles!! Yay! Nothing beats a perk-me-up like pink sparkles!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutR8CXPxRi-FOVdPe8KAJyWtLaPlcmZCekQ4QUrAjUse1WWiLnVWKk9YHw-_o-CVNk9bjFFavZkE3K5QPbY2tJibVGRV7sKwNLZeRIoNiJ2XAUoWJRLTev61OEXR8LPkHJhNUqZlsyJj-/s1600/040311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutR8CXPxRi-FOVdPe8KAJyWtLaPlcmZCekQ4QUrAjUse1WWiLnVWKk9YHw-_o-CVNk9bjFFavZkE3K5QPbY2tJibVGRV7sKwNLZeRIoNiJ2XAUoWJRLTev61OEXR8LPkHJhNUqZlsyJj-/s320/040311.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Sparkle-icious! I love it! What do you think?Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-8320937061510234572011-05-07T09:08:00.000-04:002011-05-07T09:08:43.393-04:00Models Own UtopiaI wanted this sooooooo badly. I wasn't sure really what color it was. Honestly, I'm still not sure. Who the hell cares? It's awesome! It's color is awesome. I hereby name this color awesome. Carry on.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcUg7F_soG7clNYY-MgyACOaoUjxIjzWwfXteZlKbtZdd3ud7CJ40lKQgGDBEei_q1Rt1AZoG8kMsf5m_wH9H0mt-ac1IU9WMPbrARLKfSx_BSgOxxLMeTk3VlyQg3KsVg2hVIP7_1D8V/s1600/040911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcUg7F_soG7clNYY-MgyACOaoUjxIjzWwfXteZlKbtZdd3ud7CJ40lKQgGDBEei_q1Rt1AZoG8kMsf5m_wH9H0mt-ac1IU9WMPbrARLKfSx_BSgOxxLMeTk3VlyQg3KsVg2hVIP7_1D8V/s320/040911.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I added some <a href="http://www.transdesign.com/Polish/Orly-French-Manicure.htm">Orly Etoile</a> on top to give it some shimmer. I think it turned out super pretty. So if you have an awesome dress, wear this awesome polish with it! HAHAMidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-26769599229614263482011-04-30T18:43:00.000-04:002011-04-30T18:43:19.482-04:00Color Club Total MysteryI had plans to put all kinds of nail art on this one. But then I saw how cool the color was and scraped it. Turns out the color is only really cool to me because no one else could even tell there were more colors in here. Oh well.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghI_reRbprCQsiiyjMKv-0XysR_c5qFpDEjWAHr3J5b1vN6YN3HKaJpC2KkngGdvhb0QGTqnka3FUJ0tpjhci44ybmsukoUrOTv5uwx9oKBk4C_fTgHNrifFoUVNzI0ZMCZdpJ9nUBB0kX/s1600/030611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghI_reRbprCQsiiyjMKv-0XysR_c5qFpDEjWAHr3J5b1vN6YN3HKaJpC2KkngGdvhb0QGTqnka3FUJ0tpjhci44ybmsukoUrOTv5uwx9oKBk4C_fTgHNrifFoUVNzI0ZMCZdpJ9nUBB0kX/s320/030611.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Yeah, definitely pink. But cool. I like it, just not what I was expecting. I wanted some more duo-chrome or something. Oh well. I still like it. What do you think?Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-50311210192909169902011-04-19T20:45:00.000-04:002011-04-19T20:45:44.661-04:00Spring time is here!This mani just screamed spring to me. It kind of reminds me of that area of Greece with the white houses against the blue water. Not the right shade, but still, that's what it reminds me of, lol. It's just so beautiful.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrlf9CABZ3YPLbcIUnSDbevXP61mC4foiD2z2b59NiscVfs5N6wM_lTPV7yyLE_GqICEixZ8HEtpvJ8r_Zd-6Ozob7jL0qtwgHUtTdhzUlLhrMcPv-XXIw98eByDEwEOE-t1fwwBv6tT0/s1600/030111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrlf9CABZ3YPLbcIUnSDbevXP61mC4foiD2z2b59NiscVfs5N6wM_lTPV7yyLE_GqICEixZ8HEtpvJ8r_Zd-6Ozob7jL0qtwgHUtTdhzUlLhrMcPv-XXIw98eByDEwEOE-t1fwwBv6tT0/s320/030111.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I love it! It caught the light and sparkled and it was just awesome. I loved it the whole time I had it on. I got tons of compliments, but like I said, they just thought it was glitter on pink. Boo, lol. Oh well. What do you think?Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-58611707332779814092011-04-09T20:20:00.000-04:002011-04-09T20:20:50.877-04:00Candy LandI did this mani a while back with V-day in mind... but it didn't quite turn out that way, lol. It actually reminds me more of easter. But then it also reminds me of candy. Like cotton candy or peeps or something. Which brings me back to feeling like it's easter.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKyosnetCS6QYsapO67WpF-GeKNLPZ6Duw3ZvS74PV2F7yTHA_IPNIQziVwmGoASkvLRU9s0t4ykZyjYxhKDvmhqwiDZVxCAAv6RDTt2yg8TuWHL8UZOxCZ-yseF92N5Xqxm07TRwEj0E/s1600/020311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKyosnetCS6QYsapO67WpF-GeKNLPZ6Duw3ZvS74PV2F7yTHA_IPNIQziVwmGoASkvLRU9s0t4ykZyjYxhKDvmhqwiDZVxCAAv6RDTt2yg8TuWHL8UZOxCZ-yseF92N5Xqxm07TRwEj0E/s320/020311.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Wow, I look tan! LMAO! Anyway, this is 3 coats of <a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/nailpolsh.html">American Apparel Coney Island</a> topped with <a href="http://www.bynubar.com/store/products/Hyacinth_Sparkle-929-119.html">Nubar Hyacinth Sparkle</a>. I did the sparkle in a gradient so it would be thicker towards the tip. I think it looks like I dipped my nails in sugar!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZeXZsCuqsZRxW29pF-4B2Gvf9qjeD2CHELvvKwM5sLTkSqL9JEnvbNvVltrBfGA5Rchw7gK5UgoOCV3tm7sPcXZDDUOIr2gGPDwKEprJLQwy6s4dmtbJ7XcM8Xni5X3P8Gygw09u_S2-9/s1600/020411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZeXZsCuqsZRxW29pF-4B2Gvf9qjeD2CHELvvKwM5sLTkSqL9JEnvbNvVltrBfGA5Rchw7gK5UgoOCV3tm7sPcXZDDUOIr2gGPDwKEprJLQwy6s4dmtbJ7XcM8Xni5X3P8Gygw09u_S2-9/s320/020411.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It happened to be crazy sunny the day I did this one, so I took a full sun photo. It actually kinda makes the glitter NOT as good. Is that possible? Oh well. Anyway, it worked better indoors, lol.Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-18409965594026992682011-04-05T21:08:00.000-04:002011-04-05T21:08:15.466-04:00Grey skiesI had to check out the new OPI collection, of course. And everything is based on Texas. The land of the bigger and better. Well, I think a lot of the colors look too similar, lol. There's an orange, 2 coral shades and like 4 pink/red/purple shades... which are all in the same family. From looking at other blogger's swatches, they all pretty much look the same to me! But this one is different. This is like a mega grey!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMcXfL8v7fR4e_uo0L_oCPUMlGXJExTYnS_uE1MOEWfLkg_7U2T32PdjVKx9ivRJO1OfZBkhT-DrDQoWKgTtj_6EAsKI3h6z90OFB29MHCE3sHjxuQacPbrBSSv7BCFrXKKxDl9N1q4Ur/s1600/020911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMcXfL8v7fR4e_uo0L_oCPUMlGXJExTYnS_uE1MOEWfLkg_7U2T32PdjVKx9ivRJO1OfZBkhT-DrDQoWKgTtj_6EAsKI3h6z90OFB29MHCE3sHjxuQacPbrBSSv7BCFrXKKxDl9N1q4Ur/s320/020911.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is 3 coats of <a href="http://www.transdesign.com/Polish/OPI.htm">OPI It's Totally Fort Worth It</a>. I added flowers with <a href="http://www.transdesign.com/Polish/OPIColorList.htm">OPI A Grape Fit!</a> I cannot sing enough praises about this polish. It's a lavender grey with PINK shimmer. Unfortunately, it's pretty hard to capture on camera... but my first finger there shows some.<br />
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I highly suggest checking out Tracey's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/gingerkittydesigns">Etsy shop</a> and if you love nail polish, you won't be disappointed. If you don't see something available in the shop, send her an email and she'll work with you to create something unique. The quality is superb and the turn around time is decent. I will admit I was a little afraid of the ring thinking it might turn my finger green, but it didn't! I was also worried it might be flimsy since it's adjustable, but again, it's not. The band is actually pretty thick and sturdy. I will definitely go back in the future for more pieces. She has an amazing selection and it's all beautiful.Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-63523427407602936402011-03-23T18:13:00.000-04:002011-03-23T18:13:43.367-04:00St. Patty's DayI didn't really get into St. Patty's Day this year. I didn't feel like going all out with nail art and drawing things. I figured a simple green mani would do. But then it was boring, so I added a glitter gradient, hehe. I like it!<br />
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I really liked this mani. It was super easy to do, but really pretty! What do you think?Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-79954422441779804022011-02-26T08:32:00.000-05:002011-02-26T08:32:16.894-05:00Valentine's DayI did do a Vday mani this year despite my feeling against it, lol. I know I'm late in posting it, but better late than never, right? I pretty much had to use the new red from <a href="http://smdgen.blogspot.com/2011/02/china-glaze-anchors-away-part-1.html">China Glaze Anchor's Away</a> collection. It's such a bright and amazing red! AND it's a one-coater. What's not to love??<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWJhm-OemPAY5MbdXsvWxMxvIqq6RhaR0sRzYaxbn8zPioTgyuXdeFxr-J5NA_hjLK3WXJxTtcEqnrv5cs_COIlFY85Z5Z2YdcVduyxd0AkBDK4ygVDG94QyGPaD8OSJZpr8Q6k4LImy2/s1600/011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWJhm-OemPAY5MbdXsvWxMxvIqq6RhaR0sRzYaxbn8zPioTgyuXdeFxr-J5NA_hjLK3WXJxTtcEqnrv5cs_COIlFY85Z5Z2YdcVduyxd0AkBDK4ygVDG94QyGPaD8OSJZpr8Q6k4LImy2/s320/011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Lol, I was playing with an app on my phone. I thought it came out cool tho. Everything is muted and then BAM there's the red in the center. So cute! :)Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-25822618370192298102011-02-18T20:49:00.000-05:002011-02-18T20:49:34.016-05:00Models Own Beth's BlueI have to say... I absolutely love this color! I love Models Own polish in general. But this color is just so pretty!<br />
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Go to the <a href="http://www.crazyrumors.com/">Crazy Rumors</a> website now and enter code <b>CRKISS</b> for a 15% discount on all purchases made now through Feb 28th! <br />
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[<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Products featured in this post were provided by the company or their PR firm for review</span>]Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060087745144531600.post-38812643832061704272011-02-09T15:21:00.000-05:002011-02-09T15:21:22.448-05:00China Glaze Anchors Away Part 2This is part 2 of 2 of the Spring 2011 China Glaze collection called Anchors Away. <a href="http://smdgen.blogspot.com/2011/02/china-glaze-anchors-away-part-1.html">Click here</a> for part 1! It's a total of 12 new shades and they are all amazing in their own way! Today I'm going to show Sand & Sea. These are the 6 lighter shades of the collection.<br />
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BTW, no top coat on any of these polishes. They are super shiny on their own! And with them being so easy to apply, you don't really need the top coat except for staying power. I was VERY pleased with these polishes. I'm not a fan of all the colors, like I mentioned, but application was perfection. Even the sheer shades went on like a dream.<br />
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Note: All items featured in this post were purchased by me.Midgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554311140148933594noreply@blogger.com3