Plum Perfect

Hi everyone!  I wanted to go a little bold today!

I started off with three coats of China Glaze Friends Forever, Right?, followed by one coat of SV.  On the index and ring fingers, I used a wedge sponge for a bold transition gradient with Friends Forever, Right? and China Glaze Crimson.  I followed with one coat of SV.

For the middle and ring fingers, I created a water marble using Friends Forever, Right?, Crimson, China Glaze Sweet Hook, and Picture Polish Attitude.  I finished with one coat of SV.

I really love the final look!  I hope you enjoyed!

Happy Painting!

Cirque Colors - Live It Up Collection Swatch & Review

Hi everyone!  I have the new Live It Up Collection from Cirque Colors for you today!  I just LOVE these awesome glitter toppers!!

8 Crazy Nights (LE)

20% of net proceeds from the sale of 8 Crazy Nights will be donated to City Harvest: A food rescue organization dedicated to helping feed the nearly 1.5 million New Yorkers facing hunger.

8 Crazy Nights is a clear coat loaded with multi-sized hexes and squares in a variety of blues and silver holographic.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply, and the glitters spread out evenly across the nail.  I really like this one!  The glitters really pop!

Shown is one coat of 8 Crazy Nights over Barielle Moda Bleu.

1999

1999 is a clear coat loaded with multi-sized hexes, squares, and stars in white and silver holographic, with a holo dusting as well.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply, and the glitters spread out evenly across the nail.  I just adore this one!  It's like wearing glittering snow!

Shown is one coat of 1999 over Barielle Soho at Night.

Holo-Day Cheer (LE)

20% of net proceeds from the sale of Holo-Day Cheer will be donated to City Harvest: A food rescue organization dedicated to helping feed the nearly 1.5 million New Yorkers facing hunger. 

Holo-Day Cheer is a clear coat loaded with multi-sized hexes, dots, and stars in red, green, gold, and silver holographic glitters.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply, and the glitters spread out evenly across the nail.  This is such a fun glitter shade to wear!

Shown is one coat of Holo-Day Cheer over Barielle Berry Posh.

Let's Dance

Let's Dance is a clear coat loaded with multi-sized hexes and squares in a metallic rainbow of colors.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply, and the glitters spread out evenly across the nail.  This is like wearing a glitter explosion on you nails!  I love it!

Shown is one coat of Let's Dance over Barielle Boho Chic.

One More Time

One More Time is a clear coat loaded with multi-sized hexes, squares, stars, and bars in white, grey, and black holographic, with a holo dusting as well.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply, and the glitters spread out evenly across the nail.  This was an immediate favorite for me!  For muted tones, it's just so edgy!

Shown is one coat of One More Time over Barielle Taupe Notch.

You can find these and other great Cirque Colors shades at their storefront here, and be sure the check them out on Facebook for all of their latest updates and collections.

I hope you enjoyed!  Happy Painting!

*Products provided for the purpose of an honest review*

Barielle - Me Couture Collection Swatch & Review

Hi everyone!  I have the Me Couture Collection from Barielle for you today!

Berry Posh

Berry Posh is a raspberry creme.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply.  I really love this shade!  It's a great pop color, but has a bit of warmth to it too.

Shown is two coats of Berry Posh.

Boho Chic

Boho Chic is a teal toned deep green creme.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply.  This is such a great shade for fall!

Shown is two coats of Boho Chic.

Moda Bleu

Moda Bleu is a deep blue creme.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply.  I love this shade!  It has an almost natural mirror-like finish!

Shown is two coats of Moda Bleu.

Soho at Night

Soho at Night is a dusty medium purple creme.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply.  I like this shade very much.  It's a perfect grape!

Shown is two coats of Soho at Night.

Taupe Notch

Taupe Notch is a grey toned taupe creme.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply.  I love this stormy shade!

Shown is two coats of Taupe Notch.

Vintage Gown

Vintage Gown is a muted rust creme with a subtle gold shimmer.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply.  I liked this one a lot more than I thought I would when I first saw it in the bottle.

Shown is two coats of Vintage Gown.

You can find these and other great Barielle shades at their storefront here, and be sure to check them out on Facebook for all of their latest collections and updates.

I hope you enjoyed!  Happy Painting!

*Products provided for the purpose of an honest review*

Pretty & Polished - Winter 2014 Collection Swatch & Review

Hi everyone!  I have the Winter 2014 Collection from Pretty & Polished for you today!

A Snowballs Chance ...

A Snowballs Chance ... is a clear coat loaded with multi-sized hexes and dots in satin white.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply, and the glitters spread out evenly across the nail.  I really love the simplicity of this one!

Shown is one coat of A Snowballs Chance ... over Red, Red Wine-ter.

A Stain in my Glass

A Stain in my Glass is a clear coat loaded with hexes and shreds in teal, blue, green, and purple, as well as a soft blue shimmer.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply, and the glitters spread out evenly across the nail.  I love the random feel of this one!

Shown is one coat of A Stain in my Glass over Black Coal Sun.

Black Coal Sun

Black Coal Sun is a soft grey thermal with flecks of blue and purple and a dusting of holo that shifts to dark grey when cold.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply.  I love the muted quality to this one!

Shown is three coats of Black Coal Sun.

Red, Red Wine-ter

Red, Red Wine-ter is a red jelly texture with multi-sized hexes in pink and red.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply.  I really like how well this shade pops!

Shown is two coats of Red, Red Wine-ter.

Snowbound and Down

Snowbound and Down is a soft white crelly loaded with multi-sized hexes and dots in white and cool blue.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply.  I loved this one immediately!  It's so much fun to wear!

Shown is three coats of Snowbound and Down.

Summer! I Miss You SO Much!

Summer! I Miss You SO Much! is a soft pink crelly thermal loaded with mini hexes in white and cool blue, silver dots, and magenta diamonds that shifts to a soft fuchsia when cold.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply.  I adore this one!  It's such a darling shade!

Shown is three coats of Summer! I Miss You SO Much!. 

The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway

The Cold Never Bothered My Anyway is a royal blue jelly loaded with multi-sized hexes in silver holographic.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply.  I just LOVE this one!!  It's simply dazzling!

Shown is three coats of The Cold Never Bothered My Anyway.

Wish Yule Were Here

Wish Yule Were Here is a bright purple jelly with a blue shimmer, loaded with multi-sized hexes and dots in grey and cool blue.  The formula was smooth and easy to apply.  This is such an eye catching shade!

Shown is three coats of Wish Yule Were Here.

You can find these and other great Pretty & Polished shades at their storefront here, and be sure to check them out on Facebook for all of their latest updates and collections.

I hope you enjoyed!  Happy Painting!

*Products provided for the purpose of an honest review*

Faded Quilting

Hi everyone!  I know I've used these two shades together in the past, and I do try to avoid doing that (for whatever crazy reason), but these two polishes are just so amazing together!

I started off with two coats of Color Club Holy Chic!, followed by one coat of SV.

I applied striping tape in a quilted pattern across my nails.  Using a wedge sponge, I added a gradient with Holy Chic! and A England Excalibur Renaissance.  I removed the striping tape immediately after.

For a touch of sparkle, I applied one coat of Northern Lights Holographic Top Coat, and finished with one coat of SV.

I just love the end result!  This might be one of my all-time favorite color combos!!

I hope you enjoyed!  Happy Painting!