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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Lynnderella I Can Afford It!



Outdoors in sun:


I haven't posted in awhile, but if you can believe it, I haven't worn nail polish at all since my last post. I had a tragic nail accident with my thumb nail and didn't want to get nail polish remover in the wound. It's pretty much back to normal now though. I should resume posting if the holidays don't get in the way.

Today's manicure is Lynnderella I Can Afford It! (from her recent Funny Money collection) layered over Kleancolor Leaves Jingle. Lynnderella I Can Afford It! is a sheer bright green base with true green hex and square glitter in multiple sizes, small holo glitter, sparse purple hex glitter, and sparse copper square glitter. Leaves Jingle is a green jelly with green glitter.
This mani is one coat Spa Ritual Lacquer Lock bc, one coat CND Stickey bc, one coat of Leaves Jingle, two coats of I Can Afford It!, one coat of Revlon Quick Dry tc, and one coat of Glitter Tamer.
I'll need to thin Glitter Tamer as it's a little bubbly and stringy at the moment.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

More Revlon layering: Facets of Fuchsia over Fierce


This mani is a Revlon Facets of Fuchsia over Revlon Fierce from the Edgy Elegance foil collection.
Fierce is a magenta/silver foil polish and facets of fuchsia is magenta glitters and hex glitter in a sheer black base.
As with the last Target glitter and Edgy Elegance foil, the coverage/formula on Fierce is great and the glitter in Facets of Fuchsia is a little bit dull and one-note, especially after working with Lynderellas...
This mani is one coat Spa Ritual Lacquer Lock bc, one coat CND Stickey bc, one coat of Fierce, one coat of Facets of Fuchsia, and one coat of Revlon Quick Dry tc.
Indoors in artificial light:


Outdoors in full sun:


I got a chance to layer Dior Rock Coat over this mani (a smoky transparent top coat).

Monday, October 17, 2011

Revlon layering: Starry Pink over Girly


This mani is a Revlon Starry Pink over Revlon Girly from the Edgy Elegance foil collection.
Girly is a pale pinkish lavender/silver foil polish and starry pink is whitish silver glitters and hex glitter in pale pinkish lavender base.
The coverage/formula on Girly is great. The glitter in Starry Pink is a little bit dull and one-note, especially after working with Lynderellas...
This mani is one coat Spa Ritual Lacquer Lock bc, one coat CND Stickey bc, one coat of Girly, one coat of Starry Pink, and one coat of Revlon Quick Dry tc.
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Outdoors in full sun:

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Picture Polish Jealousy


As I mentioned in my post on 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 Jealousy. Jealousy is a green and gold glittery foil.
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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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Glitter Gal Dark Brown Sparkle


This mani is a Glitter Gal Dark Brown Sparkle Holo.
Dark Brown Sparkle is a brown with large rainbow holographic particles.
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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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Glitter Gal Deep Green Sparkle


This mani is a Glitter Gal Deep Green Sparkle Holo.
Deep Green Sparkle is a dark green with large rainbow holographic particles.
Awesome. Very pigmented. The non-linear twin of Lizard Belly 3D Holo (a little less blue leaning perhaps).
This mani is one coat Spa Ritual Lacquer Lock bc, one coat CND Stickey bc, three coats of polish, and one coat of Revlon Quick Dry tc.
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Outdoors in full sun:

Monday, October 3, 2011

Glitter Gal White Sparkle


This mani is a Glitter Gal White Sparkle Holo.
White Sparkle is a sheer white frost base that flashes peachy pink with large rainbow holographic glitters.
This polish is SHEER. This is three coats and there's still VNL.
I'm kinda on the fence on this one. I'm not one for traditional/quiet shades and I'm not sure layering would improve this one...
This mani is one coat Spa Ritual Lacquer Lock bc, one coat CND Stickey bc, three coats of polish, and one coat of Revlon Quick Dry tc.
Indoors in artificial light:


Outdoors in full sun: