Nicole by OPI: Half-Charming, Half-Alarming

The entire Nicole by OPI Tinkerbell collection is gorgeous! I love all of the polishes! Today I have another one to show you, this is Half-Charming, Half-Alarming which is just the cutest name and perfect description for mischievous Tink!

This color is a deep coral creme. It's not that light peachy coral we see a lot, but I'd call it a coral nonetheless, or maybe a melon? Either way, it's beautiful and perfect for summer, like the rest of the Tinkerbell collection! It pulls a little red but it's so flattering on every skin tone! 

I used two coats for the opacity shown and, like the other polishes in this collection, had no issues at all with application, just smooth, opaque goodness. 

  

Do you love this one or what!? I do! 

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On Wednesdays We Wear Pink: Nicole by OPI Strike a Pose

Hello my friends. Today is Pink Wednesday and though this is more coral than pink I am considering it pink for those purposes.

This is Strike a Pose which is part of the CVS exclusive Nicole by OPI  Kardashian Kolors Collection. On me this appears a true pinked coral but I have seen photos on other blogs where this appears to be a much darker orange-red color. Very strange.  Maybe it is my skin tone, I am not sure. It does have orange undertones but it's not full on orange. This color is really hot right now. I love how this looks on me and this is really a nice go to fun summer color.  I plan to rock this on my toes very often this summer.

I used two coats for full opacity and did not have any issues with application.  I still hate the shape of the Nicole by OPI bottles but I'll live. 

Like I mentioned above this color is exclusive to CVS stores and retails for $7.99 a bottle. Have you gotten your hands on this beauty? What do you think of it?

Sensationail Update:

Yesterday was day three of my Sensationail manicure and it's  still looking fresh to me.  The marks near the tips are from the camera flash. I have no chips and it's still nice and shiny. I love it so far. On to day four....

Disclosure: Sensationail was purchased by me with my own money. The Nicole by OPI product was provided by PR for review purposes. All reviews are 100% honest and done at my discretion. For more information please see my Disclosure Policy. 

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Pixi Nail Color (Vivid Coral, Very Violet and Paradise Pink)

Hi everyone! Today I have some summer neons to share with you from Pixi. First up is Vivid Coral which drove my camera INSANE. It's so vibrant and neon I just couldn't get a photo that didn't look glowy.  I needed three coats for the opacity shown and I did still have a bit of VNL peeking through, almost in the way that a jelly can sometimes be.  The photos show the color with a shiny top coat (Seche Vite) because if you don't add a top coat to this it dries very matte.  Often neon colors will dry matte so this is nothing too out of the ordinary.  I liked this color a lot and wish my camera didn't have a panic attack when I photographed it.  Be careful with application on this one because it dries quickly and can be streaky if you don't pay attentionl. Adding a good top coat should even streaks out though.

Next up is Very Violet which also made my camera spaz out. In real life this is just a bit darker.   It too dries matte without a top coat and requires three coats for acceptable opacity. It's a fun color! 

Last up is Paradise Pink which is a really fun neon baby pink. It's hot pink, but baby pink at the same time. I love it. It's a really nice summer pedicure color in my opinion.  Same application as above except I did only need two coats for opacity on this one, it's very pigmented.  Careful application will minimize streaking and don't forget the high shine top coat to avoid the matte look. 

This was my first experience with Pixi polishes and overall I am satisfied but not dying to run out and purchase the whole line.  Neons are always a bit tricky so perhaps regular cremes or shimmers in the line will apply a bit easier. In terms of comparing these to other neons though they performed the way I would have expected them to perform.  Most neons I have used dry quickly with a matte finish and most require more than two coats to appear opaque, this is nothing new with the neon look. 

You can find Pixi at Target stores for $8.00. These bottles are 1/2 the size of most nail polish bottles so it's quite pricey for the size.  Pixi is considered a premium brand though so that explains the price.   If I ever see a unique color I'll pick one up but like I said above I won't rush out to collect them all. 

Have you tried Pixi polishes? What has been your experience. 

Sensationail Update:

Yesterday was day two with my Scarlet Red Sensationail manicure and so far so good. Looking fresh and super shiny! I used Badger Cuticle oil last night to keep my cuticles in shape.  I am 1/2 way through day three right now and I am still looking freshly manicured.  Stay tuned for further updates on the manicure though out the next week or two. 

Disclosure: Sensationail was purchased by me with my own money. The Pixi products were provided by PR for review purposes. All reviews are 100% honest and done at my discretion. For more information please see my Disclosure Policy. 

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Butter London: Trout Pout Lacquer & Lippy

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a nice weekend. My husband and I went hiking on Saturday morning and it was really nice.  It was supposed to rain all weekend but Saturday ended up being nice. Sunday, no so much, and it looks like this week is going to be rainy and dreary too. Boo!!! Oh well! Our hike was nice but we saw three HUGE, I mean HUGE snakes.  Two were off the trail but made so much noise we thought there was a deer or something, then the other scared me to death on the walking trail. These things were HUGE, like 4 feet long or more. They were harmless snakes but creepy! Good thing I am not totally terrified of them, I just go thrown off guard! 

This is one of our favorite spots, you have to climb up the rocks/waterfall to get here and the photo doesn't do it justice because it's GIANT!

Warning, snake photos ahead!

The first one we saw off the path, this was huge. Look closely:

This is the one that made me scream. As we were walking I caught it out of the corner of my eye. I jumped a mile a screamed so it slithered off into the brush:

I told you they were huge!!! Yuck!!!!


On to the polish... today I have some goodies from Butter London to share with you. Butter London now has lip gloss, called Lippy, that matches some of the nail polish shades. Today I am going to show you both the nail polish and lippy in the color Trout Pout. Trout Pout is described by Butter London as a creamy peach-cantaloupe color. It's the perfect spring/summer peach! 


This polish applied better and lasted longer than the Butter London polishes I have tried before. This is my first Butter London creme color so maybe it makes a difference. I used three coats for the opacity shown but probably could have gotten away with just two.  I had no issues with balding or streaking and I think my nails came out pretty good. 

The corresponding lippy is the same color and very pretty. These retail for $17.00 so they are pretty pricey.  The formula is thick and sticky so you have to enjoy a sticky gloss. I found it a little difficult to apply without streaks but eventually it worked out.

These smell divine. To me it's like a fresh melon with a bit of a floral hint. Don't get nervous at the floral reference, it's subtle and the melon dominates. It's very nice!

I am new to taking lip photos so sorry these aren't "pro". 

Overall I love having matching nails and lips. Sounds silly but it works out so nicely.  I really enjoy that there is an available lip gloss for some of the more lip gloss like colors Butter London offers.  I love the smell! I do find them a bit too thick but I also find MAC gloss thick so it might just be me. Still a nice product.

Have you tried any of the Butter London Lippy-s? What do you think of them? Which one would you want to try most?  What do you think of the lacquer? 

I hope you all entered my giveaway! If not, get on it ;-)

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OPI: Red Lights Ahead... Where? (Holland Collection)

Happy Monday everyone! I hope everyone has a great work/school week. Today I have another color from the OPI Holland Collection to share with you all. This is Red Lights Ahead...Where? which is a coral based hot read creme. This color is hot hot hot! I think it's going to be on my toes a lot this summer. It's so bright and fun! I think it's a great color for those of you who have to remain somewhat conservative at work but can rock the reds and corals with no issues.

I used  two coats for full opacity and had no issues applying this polish.  No streaking and no balding here.  The finish is really nice and shiny. Overall a great lacquer. 

What do you think of this one? Hit or miss.

Also, did you watch the Oscars last night? See any manicures that got your attention? 

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On Wednesdays We Wear Pink: OPI: My Address is "Hollywood" (Touring America Fall 2011)

Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by and reading the blog today! A quick note: I love love love getting comments from you and I do my very best to respond to all comments left. Right now Intense Debate, the commenting system I use, is not notifying me of my new comments! So I am doing my best to check in periodically to insure I see new ones but please don't think  I am ignoring you if I do not respond right away! 

It's another Pink Wednesday and I have a really really pretty one to share with you all today!  This is another color from the OPI Fall Touring America collection called My Address is "Hollywood". This is a coral toned light pink with the most subtle micro shimmer.   Like the other pinks and corals in this collection this color, to me, is perfection.  I am usually so picky with these tones but all three of the pinks/corals in this collection turned out to work on me and I really love them so much!  I just love the micro shimmer in this. I think it adds interest and makes it stand out in my collection. 

The formula on this one is lovely. I did use three coats for the opacity shown but I do think two was fine.  I have been on a three coat kick lately if you haven't noticed ;-). I had no issues with streaking or balding at all and I found that this color went on smoothly and dried quickly. 

As always, be sure to click on the photos to enlarge them, doing this will help you see the subtle shimmer.

Are you loving the pinks/corals in this collection as much as I am? As a reminder this collection contained I Eat Mainely Lobster and Are We There Yet?

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OPI: Are We There Yet? (Touring America Collection)

It's another beautiful day here in Connecticut.  We have some pretty fun plans for the day. We're going to go hiking with Steve's brother, sister-in-law and our godson.  It's the best weather for it too so we're excited. Then we have dinner at my parent's house. My mom is making a really awesome dinner, seven layer salad, steak, mushrooms, red velvet cake! Yummmmm!!!!!  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend as well!

Today I have another gorgeous color from the OPI Touring America collection.  This one is Are We There Yet? which is a gorgeous cantaloupe shade with the most subtle microshimmer.  It looks like a plain ol' creme, but in the sunlight you can see the itty bitty shimmer particles which add interest to it.  This collection has made me so happy with the coral type shades.  Those colors never usually work on me but both this and I Eat Mainely Lobster really work with my skin tone which puts a smile on my face!!!  I am really loving this color and I think almost anyone can pull it off. 

The formula on this was a pleasure to work with. I had no issued and used three coats for the opacity shown.  I had no trouble with brush strokes at all it went on smoothly and evenly.

Be sure to click on the photos for a closer look.  The photos will be larger and you'll be able to see the subtle shimmer:  

So what do you think of this one? It's a winner in my book. I really love it! 

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