Nicole by OPI Rich In Spirit

Here's a new spin on the metallics - a metallic blue.  Not that this is a new concept but at least it is something different!  Rich in Spirit is apart of the Liquid Metals collection.


I used a base coat of OPI Natural Nail Base Coat, 2 coats of Rich in Spirit and a top of OPI Top Coat.

This reflects a lot of silver, giving it an icy look which is pretty awesome.  I think it would a great base for a winter manicure with some snowflake nail art.

As with metallics, it looks so much better in the shade.  It almost looks duochrome like with the silver being reflected near the cuticles and the blue really showing to the tips.


I do really like this color and I'm calling it the winner of this collection.  There is one more color left which you'll see either later today or probably tomorrow.  :)

Nicole by OPI is available beginning at ULTA, Meijer, Harmon, HEB, Sears, Wal-Mart and more for around $8 a bottle.  For more information, visit their website, follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter or become a Facebook fan.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

Jesse's Girl Center Stage

Sad panda, I'm at the very last of the High Intensity line from Jesse's Girl, and it's been a fun ride!  Once again, I should have called this a "jelly", not a creme, as apparent by the pictures you'll see soon.  Speaking of pictures, check out the hole in my concrete in that bottle picture.  Heh.


Side note, I absolutely love the movie Center Stage.


For this Center Stage, I used a base coat of Seche Natural, 2 coats of Center Stage and a top of Seche Vite.

See why I call this a jelly?  You can see that vampy red going on and a bit of bare spots through each nail.  I'm not sure what would be better - another coat or a nude base coat.  Hmm, note to self: Make a post on nude base coats.

The color looks a bit better in the shade as far as the consistency, but again, it's still a bit bald in spots.  Might be great to use as a base coat for Konad/nail art.


Overall, I'm not sure I would purchase this color again but at only $2.99 a bottle, maybe I would.  ^_^

Jesse's Girl sells for $2.99 a bottle online or at Rite Aid stores. You can visit Jesse's Girl on their website, Like them on Facebook and Follow them on Twitter.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

Hauls and upcoming posts!

So I spent some "me" time in San Antonio last week and went NUTS at Sephora...  Let's just say I spent more on Urban Decay in 30 minutes than my water and electric bill combined.  Oops.  I'll be posting reviews of those later.


I also came home to some nail mail!  I have the China Glaze Anchors Away and Crackle collections, the additional Justin Bieber Nicole by OPI polishes, OPI Texas collection, and I also got the Glee collection from Sephora by OPI while I was at Sephora.  So as I get myself back to the grind, expect lots of awesome postings to come out!


I also will have a rather random posting about a music artist I've been enjoying for the past year (who technically has her own tea and soap named for her!) soon.  ^_^


To all those who won something from a giveaway, it will be going out this week and I will email you when it's sent.


And to top that all off, I'm going to be having another giveaway soon from my (postponed) Blogversary & hitting not only 600 but 700 (and maybe hopefully 800!) followers!

Nicole by OPI The Next CEO

Continuing with the Nicole by OPI Liquid Metals collection today is The Next CEO, a "highly motivated metallic gold".  I'm starting to think I should lump "metallic/frost/foil" into one label...


I used a base coat of OPI Natural Nail, 3 coats of The Next CEO and a top of OPI Top Coat.  Formula was good - as good as a metallic covers - but do remember to wait until your polish is dry to put on your top coat or the polish will drag.

I'm still not in love with golds with my skin tone - but as you can see in the sun, this is a nice gold metallic.

It looks super nice in the shade, as most metallics do.  You can also see a bit of a bald spot on my index finger which is also common with metallics.  Overall, a nice color but nothing special


Nicole by OPI is available beginning at ULTA, Meijer, Harmon, HEB, Sears, Wal-Mart and more for around $8 a bottle.  For more information, visit their website, follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter or become a Facebook fan.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

CND Daily Nail 2.17.11 Decadent Digits at Isaac Mizrahi & Spectator Nails at Joanna Mastroianni

Please enjoy the following press release from CND

The CND Daily Nail 2.17.11  

Decadent Digits at Isaac Mizrahi &
Spectator Nails at Joanna Mastroianni

February 17, 2011 - The last day of Fashion Week, 22 shows later, CND's Fall 2011 journey ends with two memorable retro-infused collections (with nails to match): 

At Isaac Mizrahi, confectionery-colored clothing was accented by rainbow bright poodles and fabric-patterned cakes on the runway. Outfits were accessorized with decadent, chocolate caramel nails custom blended by Wanda Ruiz using Chocolate Milk mixed with 5 drops of Asphalt to match lips and eyes. This zero-calorie manicure was easy on the eyes...and the waistlines!   

 

 

For Joanna Mastroianni, Angi Wingle created a Spectator Manicure using Blackjack as a base, and Brilliant White moons bordered with Silver Chrome. Nails completed the 60's influenced beauty look of sky-high French twists and fiery orange lips in a runway tribute to photographer Lillian Bassman.

 

 

Stay tuned for "The Final Nail" and CND's Fall 2011 seasonal trend forecast!