Thursday, July 1, 2010
Nail Setback
Two of my nails tore so my rule is to trim all nails to the same length. Here's what they look like now. Luckily, I have tons of swatches prior to this. To give others hope, I'll polish & photo as they grow back. It will take about 14 days to see white, 28 to see lenghth, 42 to get close to blogging lenght. Here we go...
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
New Nail Lacquer Brands: Confetti and 10 by MBA Beauty Inc. at CVS
Yesterday in CVS I found two new brands of polish by the same company: MBA Beuaty Inc.
They manufacture 10 Professional Nail Lacquer which is the "high end" of the two brands. It comes in a nicely shaped bottle in .50fl oz/15ml sizes for $4.99 each. The lower end is Confetti Long Wearing Nail Color for $1.99 each in a smaller .37 lf oz/11ml bottle. There are one or two dupes in each brand so I'd suggest buying the dupe in Confetti and any other color you like in 10.
I only bought three, but I probably will kick myself for not buying the dark gray color. I purchased 413 - Birthday Suit from 10. It is a sheer opalesque shimmery sheer pinkish beige. Very pretty in the bottle. I will have swatches later, currently I'm suffering a nail set-back.
In Confetti I bought 081 Smitten a very pretty looking purple with multi color superfine glitter/shimmer. The other is a funky looking green with superfine green glitter/shimmer named 097 My Favorite Martian.
I have a feeling I will be back for more. Peep the displays and the dupes.
Dupes 10 Showtime and Confetti Moonstruck
10 Professional Nail Lacquer
Confetti Long Wear Nail Color
They manufacture 10 Professional Nail Lacquer which is the "high end" of the two brands. It comes in a nicely shaped bottle in .50fl oz/15ml sizes for $4.99 each. The lower end is Confetti Long Wearing Nail Color for $1.99 each in a smaller .37 lf oz/11ml bottle. There are one or two dupes in each brand so I'd suggest buying the dupe in Confetti and any other color you like in 10.
I only bought three, but I probably will kick myself for not buying the dark gray color. I purchased 413 - Birthday Suit from 10. It is a sheer opalesque shimmery sheer pinkish beige. Very pretty in the bottle. I will have swatches later, currently I'm suffering a nail set-back.
In Confetti I bought 081 Smitten a very pretty looking purple with multi color superfine glitter/shimmer. The other is a funky looking green with superfine green glitter/shimmer named 097 My Favorite Martian.
I have a feeling I will be back for more. Peep the displays and the dupes.
Dupes 10 Showtime and Confetti Moonstruck
10 Professional Nail Lacquer
Confetti Long Wear Nail Color
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Total Bliss
NOTD: Finger Paints Blissfully Blue
A nice, light blue creme but I don't consider it a pastel. Opaque in one but I did two. Wears well, applies well. Kind of boring in a pretty kind of way. The reception I got was so-so. I guess this color did not "pop" on me. I think some konad or fauxnad would have made it work. This is a nice color but try before you buy if you can or if you know you like this shade of blue then I say get it.
I tried it with Out The Door's Northern Lights Holographic top coat in silver.
Kind of makes me think of a robin's egg.
A nice, light blue creme but I don't consider it a pastel. Opaque in one but I did two. Wears well, applies well. Kind of boring in a pretty kind of way. The reception I got was so-so. I guess this color did not "pop" on me. I think some konad or fauxnad would have made it work. This is a nice color but try before you buy if you can or if you know you like this shade of blue then I say get it.
I tried it with Out The Door's Northern Lights Holographic top coat in silver.
Kind of makes me think of a robin's egg.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Lites, camera, action!
NOTD: Milani Neon Lites
I've had this one for a while. Since it is sheer I kept putting off wearing it. Smooth application, I think I did three coats and it is still sheer. I got rave reviews from women, the men were not feeling the color. Over all I do like the shade, I think it is pretty and it looks like an OPI color I have. Wears well, no chips. The shimmer inside appears to be gold to me which is why I think I like it. What do you think?
My apologies, we had storms recently and the day I took this there was no sunlight. This is indoors with a flash. The photo does not do the color justice.
I've had this one for a while. Since it is sheer I kept putting off wearing it. Smooth application, I think I did three coats and it is still sheer. I got rave reviews from women, the men were not feeling the color. Over all I do like the shade, I think it is pretty and it looks like an OPI color I have. Wears well, no chips. The shimmer inside appears to be gold to me which is why I think I like it. What do you think?
My apologies, we had storms recently and the day I took this there was no sunlight. This is indoors with a flash. The photo does not do the color justice.
Friday, June 18, 2010
I've got the fever
NOTD: petites color fever in black diamond
I could do this one year round. The photo does not do it justice. This is a black polish loaded with multi colored or holo-ish glitter. I'm sure this is a dupe of something but what I don't know. All the black with glitter or shimmer I've seen have silver or gold but I've never seen rainbow colors. You know the deal, as the polish catches light from different angles, the glitter just sines like, well, like a diamond. All the facets give off different colors just like this polish.
Good application, opaque in one coat, no top coat. This was one I did just for a photo swatch, I can't wait to see it in a full mani with a topcoat. Go get this and add to your collection. $3.99 a bottle in the DC area and to me that is too much for such a small bottle and a drugstore brand. There are other shades as well, and I think I will get all of the shimmers.
I could do this one year round. The photo does not do it justice. This is a black polish loaded with multi colored or holo-ish glitter. I'm sure this is a dupe of something but what I don't know. All the black with glitter or shimmer I've seen have silver or gold but I've never seen rainbow colors. You know the deal, as the polish catches light from different angles, the glitter just sines like, well, like a diamond. All the facets give off different colors just like this polish.
Good application, opaque in one coat, no top coat. This was one I did just for a photo swatch, I can't wait to see it in a full mani with a topcoat. Go get this and add to your collection. $3.99 a bottle in the DC area and to me that is too much for such a small bottle and a drugstore brand. There are other shades as well, and I think I will get all of the shimmers.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
We're in the Navy now
NOTD: ORLY Royal Navy
This shade is oh so lovely. I really could not capture the full effect in a photo. It is a navy blue jelly (I think) with turquoise colored super fine glitter in it. This one is supposed to be a new color in their line (had a "new shade" thingy on it). This will be a fall/winter favorite for me. The application was smooth, it is on the sheer side. I did two coats, 3-4 may make it opaque. It wears well and is very attention grabbing. Blue lovers I highly recommend adding this one to your collection.
This shade is oh so lovely. I really could not capture the full effect in a photo. It is a navy blue jelly (I think) with turquoise colored super fine glitter in it. This one is supposed to be a new color in their line (had a "new shade" thingy on it). This will be a fall/winter favorite for me. The application was smooth, it is on the sheer side. I did two coats, 3-4 may make it opaque. It wears well and is very attention grabbing. Blue lovers I highly recommend adding this one to your collection.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Meet & greet
NOTD: Sinful Colors Let's Meet
This reminds me of those yellow street signs. Really, it does. In the bottle it is the same shade and has shimmer in it like the reflective stuff in the street signs. LOL Pardon the air bubbles, as always, I was impatient and did not let the 1st coat or the 2nd coat dry enough. I prefer pastel, creamy yellows but this one is a bright (not neon) yellow with what appear to be yellow shimmer particles. I like it, it is a keeper. This is a color I will use on those gloomy, rainy days to boost my mood. It also makes me think of those bright colored birds that have yellow on them. Let me know what you think.
Pardon the air bubbles, that was me, not the polish.
HMMMMMM this gives me some ideas for nail art................
This reminds me of those yellow street signs. Really, it does. In the bottle it is the same shade and has shimmer in it like the reflective stuff in the street signs. LOL Pardon the air bubbles, as always, I was impatient and did not let the 1st coat or the 2nd coat dry enough. I prefer pastel, creamy yellows but this one is a bright (not neon) yellow with what appear to be yellow shimmer particles. I like it, it is a keeper. This is a color I will use on those gloomy, rainy days to boost my mood. It also makes me think of those bright colored birds that have yellow on them. Let me know what you think.
Pardon the air bubbles, that was me, not the polish.
HMMMMMM this gives me some ideas for nail art................
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