Instead of taking my nail polish off and putting something new on, I decided to layer. And layer. And layer.
This started out with a base coat of Seche Natural. Next came two coats of Essence Movie Star followed by a layer of Seche Vite. Then I added a coat of China Glaze Sexy Silhouette and topped THAT with a coat of CND Effects Violet Shimmer. Oy. This is going to be fun to take off but I SAW THE SUN so I'm running outside next.
Do I already have a violet red with grey undertones? I'm sure. ^_^ Was this fun? Of course.
Happy Sunday!
Enamored Enamel hasn't posted since last year (har har) but one thing I love about this blog is the large pictures. I'm not a fan of clicking (and clicking and clicking). She does post a lot of batch swatches and doesn't really comment on formula or wear, but if you're looking for a quick picture, this is a good place to look.
Eternal Enamel also hasn't posted since last year (sad face now) but had some pretty amazing nail art. I hope she reactivates her blog because I really enjoyed reading this blog.
Finally is my friend and inspiration, FrmHeadToToe. If you like makeup, jewelry, or fashion, THIS is a great place to look. Jen is absolutely beautiful and amazing and her tutorials are out of this world. If I ever get married, I've already told Jen that I'm flying her to me to be my makeup artist (and hair, and I wouldn't mind if she picked my dress out too). I love this girl.
Seriously, I'm getting fed up with this no sun thing. I used to joke about SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) but I have been so down since I last had sun. I feel like I'm failing you, the reader, since I have all this pretty polish to play with, but then also I miss my own nails being painted!
I was wearing Essence Movie Star for the past few days and then last night I added some other colors on top of it. I might bundle up and take some dreary pictures for a NOTD but until I get some decent weather to swatch it, reviews are a bit on hold. RAWR!
I seriously, seriously, seriously hate grey skies. It makes me so emotionally void. I do have to say, I'm not covered in snow like the East Coast, and it's not flooding here like in California or worse, Australia... But I have so many pretties to play with and I can't show you how awesome they look in the sun. Ugh, sad panda.
I actually did this manicure on Friday (!) but I've loved it so much I've kept it. I used a base coat of OPI Natural Nail Base coat, two coats of OPI's The One That Got Away from the Katy Perry collection for a base with one coat of Nicole by OPI's Count on Me from the Nicole ♥ Walmart collection. It was all topped with Seche Vite and I'm just now showing tipwear today. Since I have no sun (GRR) this is just picture spam overload.
The One That Got Away is a deep berry with some slight golden shimmer and Count on Me is a glimmering lavender sheer with lots of blue duochrome running through it. You an see that when pared together it's a lovely blurple plum. I've loved this manicure and will definitely wear it again!
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They are all here! All 36 pigments (3 sets of 12) from Urban Decay that will be given out to lucky readers as soon as I get some SUN (hello, paging the SUN) to swatch my personal set (I will not be opening these products to test). Are you excited?! I AM!
I also have a box full of items here that I've been collection for my 700 Followers Giveaway which I hit just the other day but again I'd like to photograph them in the sun and set up my little spreadsheet form and away we go! Tell your friends that January is full of fun at Polish Galore!
