#31DC2013 by Chalkboard Nails

Over the years, I have been inspired by, but never participated in, a 31/30 Day Challenge. This is where someone has created an editorial calendar for you to follow and it's been fun to watch different bloggers take their own spin on the challenge, whether it's creatively or through their inspirations or heck, it's just pretty.

In 2011, Chalkboard Nails and other nail enthusiasts participating in a 31 Day Challenge and she had so much fun that she repeated the challenge in 2012. (See her 2011 and 2012 round up posts.) Well, when you're successful at something, you keep it going, am I right?

Starting tomorrow is the #31DC2013 by Chalkboard Nails. You can read all the details on her blog but the gist is follow the image prompt, post on your own social media, blog, whatever, and ENJOY! No real rules, you can post more than one per day, just have fun with it.


She has coined #31DC2013 so that you can search for all contributions - since Instagram, Facebook and Twitter all support hashtag searching, be sure to include it with your manicure.

I love the idea of trying this for my first nail challenge. Chalkboard Nails is super inspiring, both in her blogging and her blogging etiquette. (Yes, I did love her Twitter image so much that I was working on redoing my own Twitter icon but I haven't nearly gotten the time to finish it.)

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Seche Takes Chances


The final lacquer in the Bright and Bold Summer 2013 is Takes Chances, a purple creme that is opaque and highly pigmented in one coat. I used a base of Seche Natural, 1 coat of polish, and a top of Seche Vite.  The purple isn't quite Barney, but definitely isn't light enough to be a lavender - it's just kind of in the middle. It's a little darker than Zoya Remove+ (now that I'm thinking about purples).

So in the sun, I'm learning that this is another ridge filling nightmare polish. If you have ridges, well - this color may not be for you.

Haha just kidding - use a ridge filler instead. Here in the shade, you can see it almost turns into a blurple, but not fully.

Finally indoors with the sunlight streaming through - pretty, opaque, and purple.  Great for stamping too - but I didn't do any. Look for some nail art soon though!

Seche [Website | Facebook | Twitter] Nail Lacquer is available at professional beauty supply stores, select etailers and Ulta online. Price ranges from $4 to $7.50 depending on retailer. 


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

So just yesterday I was telling you how much I loooove purple. So imagine how excited I was to hear that butter LONDON had this cute little collection of purples to celebrate the Royal Family!
On top we have Lillibet's Jubilee, a silver lavender foil metallic, on its side is Pitter Patter, an opaque, aubergine shimmer and finally on the right is No More Waity, Katie, a semi-sheer, greige lilac jelly glitter.

 The three piece is available for $39 and is still available at Ulta.com and on the butter LONDON website. 
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Seche Not Easily Swept Away


If you've been following PolishGalore for any period of time, you may have figured out that my favorite color is purple. So you can only imagine that when I saw this lovely lavender, Not Easily Swept Away, I was jumping for joy. But not every polish can be a winner.

I used a base coat of Seche Natural, 1 coat of polish and a top of Seche Vite.

Now the polish itself was lovely - highly pigmented and opaque but mother of pearl, those ridges! I need to wear a ridge filler with this polish and I don't know why. The rest of this collection didn't do me this way. I was a sad panda.

The shade is a little better - not as much ridge shame but blah!  Okay, so I'm not totally in love with the shade of lavender - it's much lighter than I'd prefer but still lovely.

Finally indoors - more ridges. Yikes. Definitely wear a ridge filler next time - or else your little secret is on display like no tomorrow.  Kinda like Miley's backside at the VMA's this year. 

Seche [Website | Facebook | Twitter] Nail Lacquer is available at professional beauty supply stores, select etailers and Ulta online. Price ranges from $4 to $7.50 depending on retailer. 


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

I have a love/hate relationship with gel polish - can you blame me? But one of the coolest things to come out of the polish world is gel effect polish without the light.  Say what?  Yes, seriously!

Layla Gel Effect Nail Polish is the revolutionary new gel nail polish that does not need a UV lamp to dry and has a long lasting brightness and luster similar to what you get in the salon!  This unique at home gel polish comes in 12 vibrant colors and has the performances of a semi- permanent gel polish in terms of brilliance, scratchless and is a ridge filler!

What Makes Layla Gel Effect different?
The Layla Gel Effect Nail Polish has the shine and color of a salon gel polish with the ease and simplicity of using it at home without a UV lamp! As with all Layla nail polishes, no base coat needed and 3 free!

This polish will last up to 12 days and dries in 3 minutes flat! The Layla Gel Nail Polish has extreme brightness, an amazing filling power, and a silky and ultra smooth texture. The Gel Effect Nail Polish comes in 12 gorgeous shades!

How to Use Layla Gel Effect:

  1. Add two coats of the new Layla Gel Effect Nail Polish
  2. No UV lamp  needed
  3. Let dry for 3 minutes and enjoy this gorgeous semi-permanent Gel Polish for up to 12 days!
  4. Add favorite Top Coat (optional).   We recommend our Layla Eco Base and Fix
  5. Easily removed with regular nail polish remover

Layla Gel Effect is available at Aveyou.com / Zappos.com and retails for $10.00
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