tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998781226360898842024-02-18T18:27:55.874-08:00Nailed: A Nail Polish BlogChelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10688547136803053006noreply@blogger.comBlogger1314125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499878122636089884.post-86480176541969113232016-04-27T06:00:00.000-07:002016-04-27T06:00:18.038-07:00Formula X AthenaRemember the mouth-wateringly gorgeous <a href="http://www.nailedblog.com/2016/03/twinsie-tuesday-formula-x-hera.html">Formula X Hera</a>? Well today we're going to take a look at one of her lovely sisters, Athena! Both Hera and Athena are from Formula X's Divine Stardust line which is kinda like a mash-up between glitter and holo and is 1000% awesome.<br />
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Whereas Hera was rose gold goodness, Athena is a beautiful shade of sparkling aquamarine. Just <i>look </i>at her, you guys. Are further words required?<br />
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*swoon* It's so holo that it freaked my camera out! I could stare at this all day. The formula is a dream as well. This is three coats, sans top coat to keep that holo game strong.<br />
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My all-time favorite holos are from a-england and Color Club and now it's safe to say that the Divine Stardust polishes are right up there with them. If you are even remotely interested in holographic polish, you <i>need </i>to check these out!<br />
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When I picture a monochromatic manicure, the first thing that comes to mind is all-white nails. So that's what I did! :) Somewhat ironically, I used two polishes to create this monochrome look. I started with Barielle Enduring, a white creme from their new keratin-infused Prosina line. Then to make my nails extra squishy-looking, I layered Essie Marshmallow, a white jelly, over top.<br />
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It's a simple look, but I thought the mix of jelly and creme finishes gave a little extra visual interest.<br />
Please excuse the bits of bubbling. I need a new bottle of topcoat!<br />
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Not too much more I can say about this one--like I said, it's pretty simple, but I think it fits the theme.<br />
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This is basically a long-winded intro to segue into telling you that DL has a new summer collection out called Happy Days and it is 1950s-themed. And...go!<br />
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I gotta say, it's really pretty, but it's not DL's most unique-looking collection. Normally I want, like, all of DL's new polishes but this time I'm not getting an immediate case of the MUST BUY. Now that the prices for DL have been upped even more to go along with the line's full "Gel Lab Pro" rebranding (which started with their <a href="http://www.nailedblog.com/2016/01/deborah-lippmann-afternoon-delight.html">spring collection</a> this year), I want some super unique colors before I drop $20 a piece on them. These are beautiful and I love DL to pieces, but I'd have a hard time paying this much for cremes when there are so many other, cheaper alternatives out there. </div>
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Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10688547136803053006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499878122636089884.post-67259711087288716972016-04-19T09:05:00.002-07:002016-04-26T13:44:03.437-07:00Twinsie Tuesday: TulipsThis week we have a Twinsie Tuesday take as old as time: I tired to do nail art. It sucked. I cheated. The end. "I tried, it sucked, I cheated" is the Nailed version of "I came, I saw, I conquered."<br />
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Okay, so there's a little more to it than that. I found this really cool abstract tulip design that looked easy enough to do. I was actually pretty excited about it. I always have this eternal sense of optimism with nail art that this will finally be the time I can add something to my limited repitoire. It went well for about two nails and then it all fell apart--and not in a "so bad it's entertaining" kind of way (which I fully embrace). It just looked totally lopsided and ugly.<br />
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So I scrapped that idea and went with my emergency plan: find something mildly tulip-related and run with it. Enter OPI Kiss Me On My Tulips! It has "tulips" in the name. It's from the Holland Collection. It is the color of (some) tulips.<br />
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This polish is still fairly easy to find online (you can consult my handy dandy <a href="http://www.nailedblog.com/2012/02/how-to-spot-fake-opi.html">authenticity guide</a> for shopping OPI online) if you like the look of it. Or it's quite dupeable, so that's an option as well. I'm sure I have a few shades just like this one in my collection, but they aren't named after tulips so we don't care about them--for today, at least. ;)<br />
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<span style="background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; color: black; font-size: small;">Alice at <a href="http://nailartinwonderland.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nail Art in Wonderland</a></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Bridget at <a href="http://painted-nail.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Painted Nail</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Chelsea at <a href="http://www.nailedblog.com/" target="_blank">Nailed Blog</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">ChiChi at <a href="http://beautystarr1009.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">I'm Just Me...ChiChi</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Claire at <a href="http://www.kerruticles.com/" target="_blank">Kerruticles</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Jessica at <a href="http://bluevelvetlacquer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blue Velvet Lacquer</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Marisa at </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://polish-obsession.com/" target="_blank">Polish Obsession</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Marisa at <a href="http://www.polishthosenails.com/" target="_blank">Polish Those Nails</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Megan at <a href="http://www.abeautyandthebusiness.com/" target="_blank">A Beauty in the Business</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Róisín at <a href="http://cuti-clue-les.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cuti-CLUE-les</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Sara at <a href="http://www.thecallofbeauty.net/" target="_blank">The
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Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10688547136803053006noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499878122636089884.post-53305130673860581752016-04-12T12:08:00.001-07:002016-04-12T12:08:21.449-07:00Twinsie Tuesday: Gradient With StampingHey guys. As I'm sure you've guessed by the decreased amount of posts lately, I've been <i>crazy </i>busy these past few weeks. Between work and some personal stuff going on (all is well--just hectic) I haven't had time to paint my nails often, let alone blog about them. But I've still been taking photos so I should have a nice little backlog to share with you all once the dust settles!<br />
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I'm hoping to get back to a regular post schedule shortly, but I didn't get my shit together in time to participate in Twinsie Tuesday this week. In the meantime, check out any of my Twinsies' awesome blogs below to get your daily nail fix!<br />
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<span style="background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; color: black; font-size: small;">Alaina at <a href="http://www.thelittlecanvas.com/" target="_blank">The Little Canvas</a></span><span style="background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; color: #500050; font-size: small;"></span></div>
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<span style="background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; color: black; font-size: small;">Alice at <a href="http://nailartinwonderland.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nail Art in Wonderland</a></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Amber at <a href="http://www.nailslikelace.com/" target="_blank">Nails Like Lace</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Bridget at <a href="http://painted-nail.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Painted Nail</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Chelsea at <a href="http://www.nailedblog.com/" target="_blank">Nailed Blog</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">ChiChi at <a href="http://beautystarr1009.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">I'm Just Me...ChiChi</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Claire at <a href="http://www.kerruticles.com/" target="_blank">Kerruticles</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Jessica at <a href="http://bluevelvetlacquer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blue Velvet Lacquer</a></span></span></div>
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at</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://thepolishplayground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Polish Playground</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Marisa at </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://polish-obsession.com/" target="_blank">Polish Obsession</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Marisa at <a href="http://www.polishthosenails.com/" target="_blank">Polish Those Nails</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Megan at <a href="http://www.abeautyandthebusiness.com/" target="_blank">A Beauty in the Business</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Róisín at <a href="http://cuti-clue-les.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cuti-CLUE-les</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Sara at <a href="http://www.thecallofbeauty.net/" target="_blank">The
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<span style="background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; color: black; font-size: small;">Sarah at <a href="http://partlycloudywithachanceoflacquer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cloudy with a
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Savannah at </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://addictedtopolish.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Addicted to Polish</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Sharon at </span><span style="color: #500050; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.behindgreeneyes.com/" target="_blank">Behind Green Eyes</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Steph at <a href="http://lovestrucklacquer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lovestruck Lacquer</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="im" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Tiffany at <a href="http://www.polishedtoprecision.com/" target="_blank">Polished To Precision</a></span></span></div>
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Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10688547136803053006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499878122636089884.post-62431035457876518002016-04-05T13:19:00.002-07:002016-04-05T13:19:38.320-07:00Twinsie Tuesday: Glitter PlacementHey guys! So today we are doing manis featuring glitter placement. I've got a couple baggies of loose glitter shapes, mostly from Lumina Lacquer. She includes them with a lot of her glitterbomb polishes so you won't have to fish in the bottle for specific pieces you want. Cool customer service touches like that are one of the many reasons I love indie polish!<br />
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For this mani, I used some skull and crossbones glitters that came with <a href="http://www.nailedblog.com/2014/10/twinsie-tuesday-lumina-lacquer-seven.html">Seven Year Witch</a>.<br />
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Pink: <a href="http://www.nailedblog.com/2012/10/zoya-shelby.html">Zoya Shelby</a><br />
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I really need to do glitter placement nails more often. They're super quick and fun. Just grab some tweezers and you're good to go!
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Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10688547136803053006noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499878122636089884.post-44187110397636455532016-03-30T20:29:00.001-07:002016-03-30T20:29:31.489-07:00Twinsie Tuesday (On A Wednesday): BirdsHey guys! Sorry for the late post. There was a little mishap involving my dishwasher and a buncha water, but that's all sorted out now so we can get back to the very important business of nails!<br />
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We are doing bird nails this week, so I pulled out some Born Pretty nail stickers from my stash (you can see more about them <a href="http://www.nailedblog.com/2014/07/born-pretty-neon-nail-stickers-review.html">HERE</a>) and got to work! This particular set has a bunch of different shapes, but I made the owl stickers the main focus here, because...hello, birds?<br />
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My base shade is cult favorite <a href="http://www.nailedblog.com/2014/12/opi-my-boyfriend-scales-walls.html">OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls</a>. It's a deceptively complex shade that looks white, but has this wonderful hint of blue-grey to it. I thought it'd be a good "clean" shade to let the neon stickers pop, but not so plain that it fades completely into the background.<br />
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Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10688547136803053006noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499878122636089884.post-63112717397971131212016-03-25T06:00:00.000-07:002016-03-25T06:00:06.743-07:00OPI Soft Shades 2016 PreviewNow <i>this </i>I like! The theme for OPI's Soft Shades Collection this year is pastels. I'm a sucker for pastels and when they're OPI pastels? Fuhgeddaboutit!<br />
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I've got quite possibly the most adorable nail wraps ever to show you guys today! These are from the website Lady Queen and feature designs from the classic anime movie "My Neighbor Totoro."<br />
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As you can see, these are non-sticker style wraps, which is what I prefer. I find them much easier to smooth out on the nail and just easier to work with in general. Here's how they look on the nail:<br />
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My experience with these was much better than the other Lady Queen wraps I reviewed. I absolutely love these! The wraps are sturdy yet still flexible enough to make application quick and easy. Plus the designs are so ridiculously adorable!<br />
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I had some shipping issue with Lady Queen, which you can read about it in <a href="http://www.nailedblog.com/2016/03/lady-queen-ice-cream-nail-wraps-review.html">my previous review</a>. As for the product itself, absolutely no complaints from me! I'm obsessed with my Totoro nails! :)<br />
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If you'd like to purchase anything from Lady Queen, they offer 15% off for Nailed readers using the code <b>DSLC15</b>. These particular wraps are available <a href="http://www.ladyqueen.com/nail-wraps-stickers-full-self-adhesive-polish-foils-decoration-art-decals-na0356.html">HERE</a>.<br />
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Disclosure: This product was provided for my honest review. For more information, please see my disclosure policy.Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10688547136803053006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499878122636089884.post-53639455624461605292016-03-21T20:26:00.003-07:002016-03-21T20:26:42.754-07:00Twinsie Tuesday: Formula X HeraWe're doing jewelry-inspired manis this week! I've kinda sorta obsessed with rose gold, so of course I love me some rose gold jewelry. It's my favorite metallic and I love the fun pop it adds to any piece. I figured I'd channel that love into this week's mani, featuring Formula X Hera.<br />
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Hera is an absolutely stunning rose gold from Formula X's Divine Stardust line. These polishes have large holo bits so that they almost look like glitters, but they feel silky smooth (no grit!) and have all the sparkle and shine of a traditional holo. I did a crappy job of explaining it, so lemme just show you this beauty!<br />
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Seriously, I want to bathe in this polish. I was constantly staring at my nails when I had this on. It's sooooooo gorgeous, you guys!<br />
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The formula is equally lovely. Opacity is reached in just two coats. I skipped top coat to maximize the holo.<br />
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I definitely need to check out more of the Divine Stardust line after falling for Hera! Hopefully you enjoyed this polish as much as I did!<br />
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Unfortunately an old school neon also means old school neon formula, so this one is definitely chalky and patchy. I used three coats but I could've done with a fourth due to the uneven application. It also dries ultra matte, so top coat is a necessity.<br />
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CG has come a long way with their neons since this one, but it's still a fun polish to revisit because the color itself is still outstanding. It's so vibrant and the shimmer is the cherry on top.<br />
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Can someone please explain this product to me? How can something so adorable go so awry?<br />
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So I was recently contacted by the website <a href="http://www.ladyqueen.com/">Lady Queen</a> and asked to review some of their products. One of the ones I selected was these <a href="http://www.ladyqueen.com/nail-wraps-nail-art-water-transfers-decals-ice-cream-na0348.html">ice cream nail wraps</a>:<br />
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Cute, right? <br />
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But every time I try sticker-style wraps (ones like these that you peel off of a sheet versus ones that come with their own individual backings like Sally Hansen, Incoco, etc.) I am reminded of why I don't like them all that much. They are much stiffer, making them harder to apply and prone to creasing on the nail, so getting the wrap to adhere smoothly with no creases or bumps is very difficult. These had all of those trademark problems.<br />
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But that's not my biggest gripe here. It's the design. The proportion on those half-moon shapes is <i>waaayyy</i> off. The half-moon is much larger than I was expecting. In fact, they take up so much room on the nail that you wind up cutting off almost all of the design. My nails aren't super long right now, but they're not nubs either. I think the half-moons would be a really cute addition if they were smaller, but as it stands, you almost get more of the half-moon than the actual design on the nail. Boo! Why would you design them this way?! Why?!<br />
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On the customer service end, shipping took a <i>looonnnggg</i> time, y'all. I am used to waiting
longer when dealing with overseas shipping, but this package took almost
three months to arrive. I honestly thought it had gotten lost in the
mail. I am not sure if the package was just caught up in the jumble of
the international mailing system or what, but I wanted to give a
forewarning that shipping may not be the most expedient and that you
should plan on extra time for shipping if you're ordering something for a
specific occasion. My service rep at Lady Queen kept in touch to make
sure I received my package and for what it's worth, I couldn't find any other online reviews
that mention shipping issues. So this could just be a fluke, but I
wanted to be sure I mentioned this either way, for the sake of 100%
transparency with you guys.<br />
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If you haven't guessed it, these were kind of a flop for me. Quality-wise they are typical of most sticker-style nail wraps I've tried, but the real letdown is with the design layout. If you don't mind the half-moon or if you've got longer nails than I do, then these might be worth a look for you, but I found them disappointing. I've got one more product from Lady Queen to review and I'm really excited about it, so hopefully that one won't let me down!<br />
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If you'd like to purchase anything from Lady Queen, they offer 15% off for Nailed readers using the code DSLC15.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Disclosure: This product was provided for my honest review. For more information, please see my disclosure policy.</span> Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10688547136803053006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499878122636089884.post-44286650724276895252016-03-09T19:23:00.000-08:002016-03-09T19:23:15.817-08:00Deborah Lippmann Sweets For My Sweet Preview<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Deborah Lippmann has THE cutest new set out for spring!! The Sweets For My Sweet set has six all-new pastel minis.</div>
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Ji always has the best polish descriptions so I'll let her do the talking here, as she really conjures up the imagery behind this polish beautifully: "An aerial view of her imaginary Santa Fe--the baked earth tones of ochre with the shimmery glisteningly ubiquitous dotted greens." Takes you right there, doesn't it?<br />
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RBL always delivered fantastic formulas and Santa Fe is no exception. This is two coats.<br />
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If my memory is correct, this is the only orange that RBL ever released. But what a beauty she is!<br />
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The formula is a little on the thinner side, but not so much so that it's at all difficult to work with. I used three coats here.<br />
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I'm not sure if Smitten Polish still makes Mint Chip. I tried checking but unfortunately their site is currently on hiatus.Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10688547136803053006noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499878122636089884.post-68022355369406041692016-03-01T06:00:00.000-08:002016-03-01T06:00:00.844-08:00Twinsie Tuesday: MarblingHey guys. I missed last week 'cause I was out of town, but I'm back for TT this week for...ugh...a marbled mani. :-/ Marbling remains one of the most frustrating nail art techniques for me. I have never had the patience/technique required to pull off an actual water marble mani, but I do dabble in dry marbling from time to time. So that's what I decided to do this time around.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Index and middle fingers: Essie Cocktail Bling</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Ring finger: OPI Never Have Too Many Friends with Essie Cocktail Bling</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Pinkie: Urban Outfitters Silver Holo</span><br />
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I kept it to an accent nail, because something about all marbled nails looks a little too chaotic for me. Probably because I'm not good enough to purposefully create actual designs instead of just random swirls.<br />
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As for the colors, I wanted to keep them kinda winter-y. I made Essie Cocktail Bling, one of my very favorite Essie's, the focal point. It's such a cool color: sorta grey, sorta blue, sorta lavender.<br />
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Anywho, I hope you enjoyed today's post and be sure to head over to my Twinsies' blogs for what I'm sure will be some much more impressive marbled manis.
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If you're a fan of either the original or the remake, then you may notice this shade was inspired by the VW Beetle in both films. The formula is pretty much your standard pastel: a little streaky, but opaque in three coats. Sorry again for the jank cuticles. I dunno what is going on with them lately, you guys! I think it's this cold and windy weather.<br />
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I love this color. It brings me to a happy place of lying out in the grass with a good book and the sun shining down. If you can still track it down on Ebay or through a blog sale, I recommend it! Alternatively, DL did another shade for her spring 2014 collection called Spring Buds that is quite similar.Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10688547136803053006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499878122636089884.post-84319127026925043892016-02-25T19:14:00.000-08:002016-02-25T19:14:47.955-08:00OPI Show Us Your Tips!For my money, this is the best polish from the New Orleans Collection. I had to have it for the name alone, but the color itself is pretty fan-freaking-tastic. Take a look at this beautiful periwinkle shimmer!<br />
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Please ignore my dry-ass cuticles. Anywho, the formula on this was disappointly streaky. The consistency itself is really easy to work with, so it's got that going for it, but it took three-and on a couple nails, four--coats to build up opacity and cover some bald patches. It wasn't a bad formula overall, just finicky.<br />
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This has got a nice 'n easy formula. Above is two coats.<br />
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Like a lot of the Hello Kitty shades, this isn't a color we haven't seen before from other brands, but it's very well-executed for what it is and definitely worth picking up if you don't already have a similar shade in your collection--or if you're like me and just nuts for all things Hello Kitty. :) If you'd like to see more of Look At My Bow!, take a gander at <a href="http://www.nailedblog.com/2016/02/twinsie-tuesday-lynbdesigns-benedict.html">this past Twinsie Tuesday post</a>, where I used it as a base for glitter.Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10688547136803053006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499878122636089884.post-26056095831036071272016-02-17T15:19:00.004-08:002016-02-17T15:19:38.009-08:00Butter London StroppyIt's been a while since I've featured a BL polish on here. I used to be obsessed with the brand but they seem to be emphasizing their foray into makeup much more than their polish lately. But I had an urge to wear some purple polish over the weekend, so I pulled this one out of my untrieds.<br />
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Stroppy is a purple shimmer with a slight pink color shift. The shift looks very intense in the bottle (you can even see some gold in there too) but is considerably more subtle on the nail. I won't lie, it was super disappointing, but when you consider Stroppy for what it actually is instead of what the bottle teases, it's still very pretty. It has beautiful red flecks that helps make up for the lack of shifty goodness.<br />
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The formula was average--nothing much to report. I used three coats here.<br />
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Would this polish be even prettier with that fantastic color shift? Of course! I hate vanishing shimmers and shifters. But it's still a lovely purple, so long as you know what to expect.Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10688547136803053006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499878122636089884.post-27096792815553674992016-02-16T06:00:00.000-08:002016-02-16T06:00:12.762-08:00Twinsie Tuesday: Essie Hot CocoThis week's TT has us doing coffee-inspired manis. Personally, I'm not a coffee fan. I don't like the taste and it hurts my stomach. I'm much more of a tea drinker. I'm also not much a fan of brown polish, which is what this prompt made me think of. However, one of the few browns I really like is, coincidentally, named after another beverage (and one that I love): Essie Hot Coco. This color could pass as coffee with creamer, yes?<br />
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Hot Coco is so creamy and cool-toned that is <i>almost</i> verges into taupe territory. I think that's one of the things I like best about it is how it straddles the line between the two shades. I wear Hot Coco often during the cold weather months. Something about it just seems so cozy to me! I received this beautiful brown from the lovely Rach over at <a href="http://stuffiswatched.blogspot.com/">Stuff I Swatched</a>, so a huge thank you goes out to her! :)<br />
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So that's my coffee/quasi-hot chocolate-inspired mani, hahaha. Hope you enjoyed and be sure to take a look at what my fellow Twinsies are up to this week!<br />
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Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10688547136803053006noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499878122636089884.post-335538825759180862016-02-10T06:00:00.000-08:002016-02-10T06:00:04.383-08:00Essie Resort 2016 PreviewYou guys seem to <i>love </i>the Essie resort collections. Year after year, they're consistently one of my most popular preview posts, even more so than some of the major OPI releases. They're a favorite of mine as well.<br />
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Essie's bright blues are serious business (check out <a href="http://www.nailedblog.com/2015/01/essie-strut-your-stuff.html">Strut Your Stuff</a> if you need further convincing) so I've definitely got my eye on Nama-Stay The Night. I'm liking the look of Going Guru, but I'm pretty sure I'll have a dupe for it already. :-/ </div>
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Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10688547136803053006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499878122636089884.post-80639610236679812942016-02-09T06:00:00.000-08:002016-02-09T06:00:00.661-08:00Twinsie Tuesday: LynBDesigns BenedictWe're doing a romantic theme this week, so I decided to bust out the heart glitter! I actually only have one polish in my stash that prominently features heart glitter and that's LynBDesigns Benedict. Benedict is a glitterbomb with small blue and holographic silver glitters and then of course the aforementioned hearts in shades of holographic blue, silver and red. I layered Benedict over OPI Look At My Bow!, a bubblegum pink.<br />
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Benedict is a cute polish, but I honestly feel like the glitter is too dense. I usually can't get enough glitter, but since this is designed to be a layering glitter, I think the overall look would benefit from allowing the base polish to peek through more. I wiped down my brush for each nail and I still felt like I was getting a ton of glitter each time. The end result can get a little crowded-looking--and this is with only one coat of Benedict. Oddly enough, I really had to fish for the heart glitters. There's so much small glitter that they get kind of buried.<br />
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Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10688547136803053006noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499878122636089884.post-87590666804438622652016-02-08T06:00:00.000-08:002016-02-08T06:00:18.286-08:00OPI Let's Be Friends!OPI Let's Be Friends! is a porcelain pink creme from the Hello Kitty Collection. If you're on the hunt for that perfect ballerina pink, this is the polish for you! It's not the most mind-blowingly original color out there, but <i>maaannnn</i>, it's pretty. <br />
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The formula is sorta goopy. It's not terrible, but you might need to do some extra finagling when applying. I think the end result is worth it though, because the color looks so crisp and clean on. I can see myself wearing this one a lot this spring! </div>
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