GingerKittyDesigns Winner!

Thank you to the 38 people who entered in my GingerKittyDesigns Giveaway.  I used my AppBoxPro app on my iPhone to randomly draw a winner.

#24 is DeliciouslyPurple!  Awesome me forgot to ask for your email address in my giveaway form (oops), so please do email me (or DM me on Twitter!) so I can mail out your prize!  Thanks again to all!

deborah lippmann Wicked Game

I have been lemming this color for a long time - mostly because the promo bottles always look so beautiful!  This is an iridescent swirling lavender grey - very duochromey.


I used a base of Seche Natural, and 3 coats of Wicked Game for my index and middle fingers.  On my ring and pinkie, I first added a coat of CND Blackjack, then 2 coats of Wicked Game.  I did not use a top coat.  I also had no sun...  So depending on what angle the "light" (hah) hit, you'd see green or purple.

I definitely like it better over black - just because it shows up a little better on the nail.  I'm seriously into the whole CND Blackjack - a LOT.  I also really like duochromes.


deborah lippmann sells for $18 a bottle.  You can follow her on Twitter.

Blogs of Note

It's that time again!


First today is Painted Lady Fingers.  She has long nails and features a lot of very lovely and easy recreateable nail art.  Definitely one of my favorites for nail art!


Next is Perry Pie's Nail Polish Adventures.  She has short/medium nails and features a good variety of polishes and colors.  I also like all the little extra photos she throws in :)


Finally today is Phresh Mentality.  I love her spunk and her nails!  She has medium/long nails and has a good variety of nail art as well. 

Sephora by OPI Mash-Up

I'm a big fan of Glee - watch it every week and tend to download at least one song off iTunes from each episode.  So when I heard that Sephora by OPI was making an entire Glee inspired line of nail polish, I went and got them all.


This is a nice like purple/green duochrome neatly named Mash-Up.  This is supposed to be inspired by the Glee character Will Schuester, who is the Glee Club teacher and tries to encourage the kids to make mash ups of songs.  As a random bonus, here are two "mash up" songs not done by Glee, but by random YouTubers that I like.











And back to the nail polish.


I used a base coat of OPI Natural Nail, 2 coats of Mash-Up and a top coat of OPI Top Coat.  Formula was a bit watery but okay.  Depending on how the light hits you, you'll see green, grey, purple or even a silver shimmer.

Shade:

Overall, it's a bit of a weird color.  I'm not sure that I'd buy it again, considering the price and it's more of a novelty thing.  Many polish brands have their own type of swirly duochrome in this vein, so...  ^_^


You can purchase Sephora by OPI in Sephora stores or online here for $9 a bottle.  The actual Glee line can be found here

essence "You Rock"

Please enjoy the following press release from essence:

essence trend edition “you rock!”

Let the open-air festival season begin – it’s time for loud music, wild hair and partying like there’s no tomorrow! essence has the ultimate must-haves for a cool festival look. With long-lasting textures and practical little helpers for freshening-up on the campsite, the trend edition “you rock!” ensures awesome rock and roll style. From May until June 2011, fans are going to want to hit the stage with these rocking products.



essence you rock! – nailpolish
essence offers the ideal nail polish line-up, with five amazing colors to give your fashion forward festival outfit the final touch. We want to see your hands up in the air! Available in 

01 cut off the beige 

02 love, peace and purple

03 kings of mints

04 let me in pink 

05 speed of light blue

Around 1.49 €*.  essence “you rock!” will be available in stores in May and June 2011.