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Friday, September 30, 2011

Glitter Gal Light As A Feather

Indoors in artificial light:


This mani is a Glitter Gal 3D Holo named Light As A Feather.
LAAF is a sort of white (but more like pale blue) base with subtle linear rainbow holographic particles.
This was quite difficult to photographic accurately, and the holo looks a little more wan that it does in person.
I layered this polish because I had heard complaints about it's sheerness.
This mani is one coat Spa Ritual Lacquer Lock bc, one coat CND Stickey bc, one coat of Manglaze Mayo, two coats of polish, and one coat of Revlon Quick Dry tc.


Outdoors in direct sunlight:


Thursday, September 29, 2011

Glitter Gal Lizard Belly

Indoors in artificial light:

I had to do some kind of crazy order to follow up those fantastic Lynnderella Halloween glitters, so I decided to try some Glitter Gal polishes I've been hearing about on the internets (psst...I don't really do Holos). I have ordered many times from Overall Beauty, so when they got Glitter Gal there I was motivated to add them to my usual BB Couture order.
This mani is Glitter Gal Lizard Belly. It's on backorder right now because it's awesome (and these pictures don't even show how holographic this really is).
Glitter Gal has two lines: 3D Holo is linear holos and 3D Sparkle has scattered holo glitter.
I ordered two linear holos and three of the 3D Sparkles. I'll be sharing them all with y'all.
I heard that these bottles are small, but they are REALLY SMALL.
Check it out:

That means this shit is expensive. $14 a bottle amounts to $46.67/oz.
For comparison sake:
China Glaze retail is $4.99 for a 0.5 oz bottle --> 9.98/oz
Orly retail is $7.50 for a 0.6 oz bottle --> $12.50/oz.
OPI retail is $8.50 for a 0.5 oz bottle --> $17/oz.
Rescue Beaury Lounge retail is $18 for a 0.4 oz bottle --> $45/oz
Chanel is $25 for 0.4 oz bottle --> $62.50/oz.
Anyways, Lizard Belly is a green teal base loaded with vivid linear rainbow holographic pigment.
This mani is one coat Spa Ritual Lacquer Lock bc, one coat CND Stickey bc, two coats of polish, and one coat of Revlon Quick Dry tc.
I dented the mani after these pictures. Should I be using a special holo base?


Outdoors in direct sunlight:


Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Etude House Petit Darling Nails HD Beam PP904 Mystic Purple


This manicure is Etude House Petit Darling Nails HD Beam PP904 Mystic Purple.
This color is difficult for me to quantify. It's an eggplant purple with a strong bronze-y brown appearance in some lights. It has a rainbow of multicolored microshimmer, with red, purple, green, and gold.
Etude House is a Korean brand that is not distributed in the US (as far as I know). I got this polish on eBay.
This mani is one coat Spa Ritual Lacquer Lock bc, one coat CND Stickey bc, two coats of polish, and one coat of Revlon Quick Dry tc.
Indoors in artificial light:


Outdoors in direct sunlight:

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Etude House Dear Darling Nails Bling Bling BL009


This manicure is Etude House Dear Darling Nails Bling Bling BL009. BL009 has a blue jelly-ish base loaded with teal green shimmer.
Etude House is a Korean brand that is not distributed in the US (as far as I know). I got this polish on eBay.
This mani is one coat Spa Ritual Lacquer Lock bc, one coat CND Stickey bc, two coats of polish, and one coat of Revlon Quick Dry tc.
Indoors in artificial light:


Outdoors in direct sunlight:

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Picture Polish Denim


Picture Polish is an Australian company that sells Ozotics and their own house brand. I ordered two Picture Polishes with my last Ozotic order.
This manicure is Picture Polish Denim. Denim is a cornflower blue polish with teal shimmer and silver flakies.
This mani is one coat Spa Ritual Lacquer Lock bc, one coat CND Stickey bc, two coats of polish, and one coat of Revlon Quick Dry tc.
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Outdoors in direct sunlight:

Friday, September 23, 2011

Lynnderella The Telltale Heart




Today's manicure is Lynnderella The Telltale Heart over Barielle June Bug.
The Telltale Heart is a kick-ass Edgar Allen Poe short and a Lynnderella creation that consists of a clear base with teal shimmer and a shit ton of fuchsia hex glitters and other shaped glitter in various sizes.
You can buy these Lynnderella polishes here: lynnderella-lynnderella.blogspot.
Lynderella posted that she's opening the shop for another sale TODAY!
This mani is one coat Spa Ritual Lacquer Lock bc, one coat CND Stickey bc, two coats of June Bug, and one coat of The Telltale Heart, and one coat of Revlon Quick Dry tc.
Taken indoors in artificial light:


Taken outdoors in full sun:


Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Lynnderella All Hallow's Eve




Today's manicure is Lynnderella All Hallow's Eve over Butter London British Racing Green.
All Hallow's Eve is a clear base densely packed with iridescent small and large hex glitters, black square glitters, green square glitter, green bar glitter, small green hex glitter, and loads of green glitter.
You can buy these Lynnderella polishes here: lynnderella-lynnderella.blogspot.
Lynderella posted yesterday that she's opening the shop for another sale this week (the week of Sept 19).
This mani is one coat Spa Ritual Lacquer Lock bc, one coat CND Stickey bc, one coat of Butter British Racing Green, two coats of All Hallow's Eve, and one coat of Revlon Quick Dry tc.
Taken indoors in artificial light:



Taken outdoors in full sun:

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Lynnderella Love Potion No. 99




Today's manicure is Lynnderella Love Potion No. 99 over Butter London Stroppy Jelly.
Love Potion No. 99 is a sheer purple jelly base with purple square glitter, small and large purple hex glitter, pink square glitter, and holo glitter.
You can buy these Lynnderella polishes here:lynnderella-lynnderella.blogspot.
Lynderella posted yesterday that she's opening the shop for another sale this week (the week of Sept 19).
This mani is one coat Spa Ritual Lacquer Lock bc, one coat CND Stickey bc, two coats of Butter London Stroppy Jelly, two coats of Love Potion No. 99, and one coat of Revlon Quick Dry tc.
Taken indoors in artificial light:


Taken outdoors in full sun: