Color Club: Over the Moon

Hello everyone! I hope you're all doing well! Today I'd like to show you a color (sent to me for consideration) called Over the Moon by Color Club. Over the Moon is a light blue linear holographic polish.  Holos are just so much fun, when they hit the light it's just a kaleidoscopic of color. What else can I say? So pretty!

This is actually a really opaque, almost one coater! I used two for the opacity shown but if you're super careful you will absolutely be able to get away with one. What's better than that!? No streaking, no balding.

Love this one! How about you?

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Well that was short and sweet! I wanted to say hi to you all and thank you, as always for coming and reading the blog. I hope you're all doing well.  I am! I am enjoying my new job and am really excited for what's to come!

What else is going on? Well, I have been told by the Dr. to go gluten-free. What a pain! So I have been doing that, not easily, but doing it. Any of you gluten free? How do you do it? I mean no calzones? No bread basket? No tortillas. It's really sad. I did, however, find a really great bakery nearby that makes killer gluten free cupcakes. One craving satisfied! Any tips are much appreciated. 

Until next time, have a fantastic day! 

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Sparkles by Julie: Graffiti

It's hump day, we're one step closer to the weekend kids. Who has fun weekend plans?  

Today I want to show you a super fun glitter polish from SparklesbyJulie on Etsy. This is Graffiti which is  described as "nail polish is packed with shredded glitters in red, yellow and blue! With black hexes, and bars, creating a graffiti like finish to any manicure!" This is one of the most unique and gorgeous polishes I have seen in a long time. This is what makes indie brands so amazing, this level of creativity just hasn't made it to the mainstream market yet in my opinion. 

The glitter in this polish is suspended in a clear base so it can be used over any color. I did swatch it mostly on bare nails so you can see it on its own but it looks awesome over black. Julie has it swatched over a nude on her store listing and I think I am going to do that next. 

This is available on Julie's Etsy store and it's $8.00 for a full sized bottle. Julie is from Hawaii but her shipping so fast! On days like this, where it's snowing in Connecticut, I am super jealous of Julie living in paradise.  Check out her shop, it's fun to support small business and when an indie brand delivers with something this unique it's hard to pass it up! 

Today's Random Thoughts:

• Seriously, if I never see snow again it will be too soon. I hate the snow!
• New washer and dryer are being delivered tomorrow, I can't wait. Although I am sure the delivery men will devastate my home wit their snowy shoes. 
• I love to read but I have been stuck on Insurgent by Veronica Roth for MONTHS now. I need to finish this so I can move on. I am enjoying it so IDK what my problem is! 

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Nicole by OPI: Kardashing Through the Snow

Hello there by beautiful readers. Happy Wednesday, we're almost to the weekend! Hang in there, just keep swimming! We got some snow yesterday where I am, wet icky snow. Yuck! I really do not like winter in Connecticut. Honestly, I need to just move already to somewhere warm!!! Where would you live if you could choose anywhere in the world? More realistically though, where would you live if you could pick any US state?

Onto the nail polish. Today I have one of the Kardashian Kolors holiday offerings. This is Kardashing Through the Snow. Nicole by OPI calls this a multi-hue glitter. When I saw the promo images for this one I was excited, it looked amazing. I didn't realize it was going to be so sheer! I wanted to swatch this one on my bare nails to show you the true color and finish but to me, this is most definitely a topcoat. I think this would look nice over green, white or red for the holiday season, maybe even a nice silver.

The glitter in this one is suspended in a clear base and is pretty fine in nature. It's got that glitter grit thing going on but a nice thick topcoat will take care of that that right away. 

Overall, it's just "meh" to me. I will play around with it for some holiday looks but I am not overly excited about this one. 

What do you think?

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Pretty & Polished: It Gets Better and Mannequin Hands

Hello everyone! So sorry I haven't posted in a while. Sometimes life catches up to me and I get lazy LOL. No excuses. I apologize! 

Today I want to feature two polishes from the indie brand Pretty & Polished. Pretty & Polished is an Etsy store run by the lovely Chels Marie. I love supporting small businesses and this is a great one to check out if you're into nail polish, especially unique and fun glitters. I am going to show you two today, but I have a few more to swatch for the future as well. 

First up is the gorgeous It Gets Better. Here's a blurb from Chels' store about the inspiration behind this color which I think is worth reading if you have the chance:

This polish was made for the "It Gets Better Project". The It Gets Better Project was created to show young LGBT people the levels of happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach – if they can just get through their teen years. The It Gets Better Project wants to remind teenagers in the LGBT community that they are not alone — and it WILL get better.I created this polish for all of the people I have lost to bullying. I understand not everyone agrees with my views on human rights and that is ok. I made this polish so that I could donate 50% of the profits to an organization that I appreciate. The It Gets Better pledge: "Everyone deserves to be respected for who they are. I pledge to spread this message to my friends, family and neighbors. I'll speak up against hate and intolerance whenever I see it, at school and at work. I'll provide hope for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other bullied teens by letting them know that it gets better."
This polish is a mint green crelly (creme/jelly base) packed full of multicolor holo hexes. 

Cool right?! You can feel great about supporting this cause and the color is absolutely stunning! 

Chels has been working hard on the brands new printed bottles and I think they look fantastic! Take a look for yourself:

Love that color and the bottles are awesome! The photos shown are two coats. I think you can get away with two but you might want to use three since the base is pretty sheer. I love the underlying mint green color, it's just beautiful and squishy looking! Squee!!

Next up is Mannequin Hands a name which all you polish loves will understand and love. This takes the concept of Mannequin Hands and fancies it up a little. Chels describes this color as: "a very light skin tone base and is packed with pastel pink hex glitters." I think one is a great color for work! Below is the old style full sized bottle, I believe Chels is moving away from those and onto the new printed bottles I showed above.  This is two coats. 

What do you think of these two beauties? I love them both but It Gets Better is just stunning to me!

Be sure to check out Chels' store on Etsy, I think you'll find tons of unique colors to add to your collections. You can catch up with Chels on Instgram under the name prettyandpolishd too! While you're at it, follow me on there, I'm primandpolishedblog.

Let me know if you have tried Pretty & Polished lacquers and what you think of them! 

Disclosure: This 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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OPI: The Living Daylights (over black)

Hi everyone! Thanks for checking in with me today. I have another color from the Skyfall Collection to share with you, this time it's a glitter.  This is The Living Daylights and I am showing it here over back. It's a multicolored large particle hex glitter suspended in a clear base. That's why I decided to swatch it over black. In terms of glitter color, to my eye it's got teal, orange, gold, and silver glitter particles. It's quite fun.  I used two coats of it here over the black. I find it disbursed easily and wasn't too tough to work with as some large glitters can be.

What do you think of this one? Do you have it in your collection?

Check out Chalkboard Nails for the most amazing jelly sandwich using The Living Day Lights and Don't Touch My Tutu. I am trying that next! Love it!

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Zoya: Aurora

Hi everyone! I hope you're all doing well! Today I have another polish from Zoya's Ornate collection to show you. I am telling you, if you get one collection in its entirety this season let this one be it! Each color in this collection is absolutely gorgeous! 

This is Aurora which, incidentally, is the name of my favorite Disney Princess, Sleeping Beauty! Zoya describes Aurora as "a full coverage, medium sugarplum purple flecked with a high concentration of micro fine diamond holographic glitter. The rainbow holographic sparkle turns this plum purple into something truly captivating." This color is absolutely stunning. The holo microglitter is just beautiful!

I needed only two coats for full opacity on this one. I usually take photos right after I do my nails but this is after a day of wear. I didn't have the time to photograph them when I normally do. I think the polish still looks perfect!!

What do you think of this one? Aren't the Ornate polishes simply beautiful!?

Disclosure: This product was provided by PR for review purposes. Share the Love Zoya Affiliate Link used.  All reviews are 100% honest and done at my discretion. For more information please see my Disclosure Policy. 

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Zoya: Storm (Ornate Collection)

Hi everyone! Behold! The most gorgeous color of the season. This.Is.Epic. I got this in the mail today and had to immediately apply, photograph and blog.

This is Zoya's Storm and it's part of Zoya's Ornate Collection for Winter 2012-13. Zoya describes Storm as "a full coverage, holiday black with a high concentration of micro fine diamond holographic glitter. " I am a sucker for anything containing holo-glitter. This is absolutely gorgeous, blingy and shiny and I am in love. 

Sure, I have other blacks with holo-glitter in it but there is something about this one that makes me swoon! Holo-glitter is the master of all glitters. It's rainbow when the light hits it and makes any polish it touches absolutely amazing.

I used two coats for full opacity and this went on like buttah. It's just the perfect polish. I can't say enough.

The entire Ornate Collection is stunning. I am not sure I am going to be able to pick a favorite, I really don't know if I can do it!  Wait until you see the other polishes in this collection. You need them all!  

LOL can you tell this is an exciting release to me? 

What do you think of this one? Is it as amazing as I think it is or do you think I am insane? 

Disclosure: This product was provided by PR for review purposes. Share the Love link used. All reviews are 100% honest and done at my discretion. For more information please see my Disclosure Policy. 

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Kardashian Kolor Holiday Glitter and Shimmer Lacquers

Deck the Halls…Kardashian Style

Nicole by OPI Introduces Six NEW Kardashian Kolor Holiday Glitter and Shimmer Lacquers  

Nicole by OPI announces new, limited edition Kardashian Kolor Holiday lacquers for the holiday season! Featuring six shades infused with dazzling glitters and rich shimmer, these lacquers are the essential accessory for festive fingers and toes. From rich red, deep purple and brilliant teal to shimmery gold, sparkly sliver, and multi-toned blue glitter, these spectacular shades make the perfect gift or stocking stuffer. 

“Whether celebrating the holidays traditionally at home with the entire family or jet-setting the season away, the Kardashians spread cheer with glitz and glamour, starting with their nails!” declares Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “The six captivating Kardashian Kolor Holiday shades offer the perfect way to add lots of color to this joyous time of year. Wear vibrant red, purple and teal for a jewel-toned look, or glittery gold, silver, and blue glitter for a classic holiday sparkle – both important trends for the season.”

The new Kardashian Kolor Holiday nail lacquers from Nicole by OPI include:

Kardashing Through the Snow

Jingle all the way in this multi-hued glitter.

Here We Kome A-Karoling

This deep, grape purple will make your heart sing.

All is Glam, All is Bright

This rosy silver sparkle goes with everything.

Keeping Up with Santa

Deep. Rich. Red. Must be Santa.

A Gold Winter’s Night

Baby, it’s warm inside….especially in this blue-flecked gold shimmer.

Deck the Dolls

Accessorize teal you drop!

Limited edition Kardashian Kolor Holiday shades will be available November 2012 for $7.99 each in the U.S. at select Target, KMart, ULTA, CVS, Meijer, Sears, Kroger, H-E-B, Duane Reade, Fred Meyer, Giant Eagle, Harmon, and Winn-Dixie locations.  In Canada, these lacquers will be retailed for $10.99 each in Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaw, and Jean Coutu.

For more information, visit nicolebyopi.com. Follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter@NicoleByOPI and become a Facebook fan!

About Nicole by OPI:

Nicole by OPI offers a salon-quality range of bold, fashion-forward nail lacquers. The brand’s heritage is based in OPI’s well-established foundation of excellence in both color and technology, providing premium products to a broad range of consumers looking for trendsetting nail lacquers.

Info and photos provided by PR Collage made by me. 

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Color Club: By Design with OPI's Sparkle-icious

Hello beautiful readers! Happy Tuesday! I thought it was Monday because my office was closed for Columbus Day yesterday, I love long weekends!! Happy (belated) Thanksgiving to all of my Canadian readers.  I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! Tell me in the comments below what you're thankful for and also what you had for your Thanksgiving meal!

Today I have two polishes to share with you though one is older and likely featured on the blog before. The first color I have is a gorgeous vampy burgundy creme by Color Club called By Design. Color club calls it a plum color which I can see as being an accurate color description.  This is from  the "True Fashion" collection for Fall 2012. This screams fall to me. It's absolutely gorgeous and has that blackened thing going on. 

I love Color Club and the formula on this one is excellent. I only needed two coats for full opacity. This went on smoothly and dried evenly. 

I decided this manicure needed an accent nail (I know I am late to the party on the accent nail trend but whatever, I like it now) so I went with OPI's Sparkle-icious from the old "Burlesque" collection.  I think the colors in this fabulous glitter went perfectly with the plum hue of By Design. What do you think?

Sparkle-icious contains purple, teal and gold glitter. It's absolutely lovely!

What do you think of this manicure? 

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