Oct. Giveaways

Trace Files giveaway:http://www.thetracefacephiles.com/2011/10/trace-face-philes-on-prowl-giveaway.html
NailStyle giveaway: http://www.nailstyle.co.nz/2011/10/my-first-giveaway.html
Posh Polish giveaway:http://theposhpolish.blogspot.com/2011/09/posh-polishs-100-follower-giveaway.html
The Kiwi with the crazy nails giveaway:http://kiwiwithcrazynails.blogspot.com/2011/10/kiwi-with-crazy-nails-100-follower.html?
Konad addict giveaway: http://konadnails.blogspot.com/2011/09/china-glaze-giveaway.html

Essie Scarlett O'hara SWAP #2

I ust had to do a swatch on this again! It is a royal red that shimmers silver and red sparkles in the sunlight. (it sparkles silver because i added silver) I was running out of this nail color so i decided to used 1/2 bottle of clear nail polish. It saved it! the swatch is in the shade:

valentine kisses 500 giveaway!

http://xoxovalentinekissesxoxo.blogspot.com/2011/09/500-follower-giveaway-prize-includes-60.html

FRANKEN THAT I FREAKIN' LOVE.

The latest franken I made is a blue/teal polish. It has shimmery bits of light blue and silver. Which I absolutely LOVE. In the shade it is a dark teal color, in the sunlight it shimmers like crazy! I think I put too much of Fingerpaints Artistic Azure...
I used: F21 Frosted Periwrinkle
           FingerPaints Artistic Azure
           Nail Art Deco Silver(I don't have any silver polish)
AND IT CREATED THIS:

 Zoom In to see the sparkles!

SEPT GIVEAWAYS!

Trace Files is having a huge giveaway, just because she can (:
http://the-trace-face-philes.blogspot.com/2011/08/trace-face-philes-because-i-can.html

Crystaliciousss is having a giveaway http://crystaliciousss.blogspot.com/2011/08/30th-b-day-giveaway-extravaganza.html

Canadian Nail Fanatic is having a giveaway!
http://canadiannailfanatic.blogspot.com/2011/08/birthday-giveaway.html

TheNailPolish Enthusiast   is having a giveaway!
http://nailpolishenthusiast.blogspot.com/2011/08/50-follower-giveaway.html

Cute & little is having a tjmaxx satchelgiveway! (:
http://www.cuteandlittle.com/2011/08/tjmaxx-thrill-of-find-and-giveaway.html

Polish Amor Glitzy Giveaway

http://polishamor.blogspot.com/2011/09/giveaway-time-woooohooooo.html

valentine kisses! 500 follower giveaway

http://xoxovalentinekissesxoxo.blogspot.com/2011/09/500-follower-giveaway-prize-includes-60.html

This is so FRANKEN fun.

Hi guys, recently I found out what 'franken' is. It is when you combine nail polishes or pigments to create a new polish. This is not my first franken I've made, but it is my first franken made by eyeshadow and clear polish. I mixed pink,silver,and purple eyeshadow into the clear polish. As I painted nails,  the nail polish turned matte! This is my first matte and I hate it. It chips so easily and quickly. I cannot wait to try on the other frankens I have made!  Thanks for reading!

I won a Giveaway & Aziza ( gold/brown) Polish

 I cannot believe that I won a giveaway! The chances were so unlikely..(: Thanks Destany! The polishes were amazing. I can't wait to try them out! I am most excited about Zoya Haley because it is red and it is my first Zoya polish ever! Check out her blog, she is extremely kind-hearted. :) http://blog.life-serial.org/

I bought this polish @ the dollar store even though I was suspicious about how this product is dirt cheap. It is a brown polish that shimmers gold in the sunlight. This color is absolutely gorgeous even though I hate the color brown.
Pros
Applies very smoothly
Brush is easy to use
Does not streak
VERY CHEAP
Cons
NONE. (:

Thanks for reading!

Gradient Nails (Sponge)

Kind of looks matte doesn't it? (sun)

 This time I used 2 different colors for my gradient nails. i find this technique easier and it really does looks like a gradient! The polishes I used: Finger Paints Artistic Azure, F21 Frosted Periwrinkle, Top Coat.

(shade)

(sun)

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After Clean Up

Zoom in to see it clearly.

AUG giveaways

Polish Fixation is having a giveaway!
http://polishfixation.blogspot.com/2011/07/25-follower-mini-give-away.html

Polish Infatuatedis having a giveaway!
http://polishinfatuated.blogspot.com/2011/07/giveaway-polish-infatuated-turns-one.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PolishInfatuated+%28Polish+Infatuated%29
A Place for my nails is having a giveaway!
http://aplaceformynails.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-300-followers-giveaway.html

At your fingertips is having a giveaway!
http://atyourfingertipss.blogspot.com/2011/07/300-follower-giveaway-d.html

Nail Newbie is having  giveaway!
http://nail-newbie.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-100-follower-giveaway.html

Nail Daily is having a giveaway!
http://naily-daily.blogspot.com/2011/07/50-follower-giveaway.html

It;s fashion time is having a giveaway!
http://itsfashiontime1.blogspot.com/2011/07/50-follower-giveaway.html

Nail Designs is having a awesome giveaway!
http://naildesignsxox.blogspot.com/2011/07/giveaway.html#comment-form

Polish Vixen is having a giveaway!
http://www.polishvixen.com/2011/07/polish-vixens-50-follower-giveaway.html

An Amateur's Nail obsession is having a giveaway!
http://nailsbycourteney.blogspot.com/2011/07/amateurs-nail-obsession-50-follower.html

Deuce Beauties is having a 500 sub giveaway!
http://deucebeauties.blogspot.com/2011/08/giveaway-500-followers-part-1-my-100th.html

My Blue Lacquer is having a giveaway!
http://mybluelacquer.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-first-giveaway.html

Deuce Beauties is also having a 100th post giveaway!
http://deucebeauties.blogspot.com/2011/08/giveaway-my-100th-post.html

My Nail art is having a giveaway!
http://mynailartblog.com/655/china-glaze-island-escape-giveaway/

Polish vixen is having a giveaway!
http://www.polishvixen.com/2011/08/polish-vixens100-follower-giveaway.html

The Dark Side of beauty is having a giveaway!
http://yamismakeup.blogspot.com/2011/08/dark-side-of-beauty-250-follower.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+YamiTheDarkSideOfBeauty+%28Yami%3A+The+Dark+Side+of+Beauty%29

Laquered Me is having a giveaway!
http://lacqueredme.blogspot.com/2011/08/giveaway.html

Jenny is having the most amazing giveaway ever!
http://www.polishology.net/2011/08/polishologys-1st-blog-o-versary.html

 That's so fresh is havign a giveaway
http://thatssofresh.blogspot.com/2011/08/julie-g-collection-giveaway.html

Konad Addict is having a surprise summer giveaway!
http://konadnails.blogspot.com/2011/08/ends-of-summer-surprize-giveaway.html

Sally Hansen Color Quick Turquoise.

 The application is very streaky especially for the second coat. I cannot complain about the price because the pen originally cost 8 dollars but I found this @ the 99 cents store. The pen is difficult to use because it is not very consistent. The only thing that I liked about this pen is that it dries fairly quickly.

Love & Beauty Frosty Periwinkle

First off I just want to say that this color is freakin' gorgeous! It is metallic and like the color name, it is frosty.This was 3 coats. The brush was easy to handle and made application easier. The only thing that sucked is the fact that it is EXTREMELY EXTREMELY STREAKY.  Thanks for reading!

Essie Scarlett O'hara & Essie Mademosille

2 Coats

Scarlett O'hara is a shimmery red polish that shines beautifully under the sunlight. This is only TWO coats which is great because a great majority of Essie polishes need THREE coats for the nail to be completely opaque. I love this more on my toes than on my nails. The summer sun gives these toe nails an amazing glow.

Got some cleaning up to do.

Applying this was like a dream.

Soooo Gorgeous!

This was my first time with flowers.

3 Coats

Lastly, I painted my nails Mademosille. It is a sheer pink which is perfect for french manicures.

Latest Manicure

Today I was extremely tired of my Blue Gradient nails so I tried a French Manicure. Instead of doing the white tips, I used a sheer pink nail polish for the tips and glitter on just the tips as well. I used Confetti Heartthrob and NYX girls Dynamic Glitter.

GIVEAWAYS!

Sakura Blossom is having her 1st anniversary giveaway! click here:

http://sakurablossom-sakurablossom.blogspot.com/2011/07/1st-anniversary-giveaway.html

Laquerish is having her snow angel giveaway click here:
http://www.lacquerish.com/2011/07/lynnderella-snow-angel-giveaway.html

Deuce Beauties is holding a giveaway!
http://deucebeauties.blogspot.com/2011/07/giveaway-stash-sweepers-1.html

The Nailaholic is having a huge august giveaway!:D

http://thenailaholic.blogspot.com/2011/08/first-giveaway-happy-august.html

Konad Addict day 2 giveaway: http://konadnails.blogspot.com/2011/07/day-2-glitter-gal-giveaway.html
Day 6 image plates: http://konadnails.blogspot.com/
Day 4 essie: http://konadnails.blogspot.com/2011/07/day-4-essie-giveaway.html2011/07/day-6-chez-delaney-giveaway.html

   

  Josie is giving away 4 China Glaze nail polishes! her link:
http://josiesnails.blogspot.com/2011/06/my-450-follower-giveaway.html

Nails by Desire is giving out nail art! Dotting tools & stickers! her link:
http://nailsbydesire.blogspot.com/2011/07/giveaway.html

 Carolina is having a giveaway! her link:
http://www.coloresdecarol.com/2011/07/anniversary-giveaway.html

Haute Lacquer is having a giveaway of dotting tools and polish (:  her link:
http://hautelacquer.blogspot.com/2011/07/follower-appreciation-giveaway.html

Tara's Nails is having a giveaway of China Glaze Polishes! Congrats on 300 subs! her link:
http://tarasnails.blogspot.com/2011/07/200-follower-giveaway.html?spref=bl

Tinna is having a giveaway! She is giving out several nail polishes!
Link: http://tinnanails.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-giveaway-2011.html

The Real Polish is having a GIVEAWAY!
She's giving out holographic nail polishes! here is her link :
http://therealpolishprincess.blogspot.com/2011/06/giveaway-time.html

Oh My Gosh. College student nails are giving away hello kitty konad! O:
here is her link :http://lvcam.blogspot.com/2011/07/giveaway-time.html
Imperfectly Painted is having a giveaway! Different types of nail sets [:
Link: http://imperfectlypainted.blogspot.com/2011/07/stephs-birthday-giveaway.html

Love, Varnish, and chocolate is having a giveaway !
http://lvcam.blogspot.com/2011/07/giveaway-time.html

Cherry Glam girl is having a giveaway!
http://cherryglamgirl-rachel.blogspot.com/2011/07/50-follower-giveaway.html

AND her 100 follower giveaway
http://cherryglamgirl-rachel.blogspot.com/2011/07/100-follower-appreciation-giveaway.html

Wuliao is having a giveway!:D
She is giving out amazing deborah lippmann nail polish! (:
http://wuliaonails.blogspot.com/2011/06/contest-and-new-deborah-lippmann-shades.html

Sonidlo is having a giveaway as well! They are amazing nail polishes! (:
http://www.sonidlo.com/2011/07/gabriella-salvete-nail-polish-giveaway.html

Pretty Edgy Nails AND True Face Philes is having GIVEAWAY

 Lipgloss Love affair is giving out awesome hello kitty stuff!
http://www.lipglossloveaffair.com/2011/07/super-duper-hello-kitty-giveaway.htmlclick link here:
http://www.midnightmanicures.com/2011/06/announcing-our-500-follower-giveaway.html
 OR
http://www.midnightmanicures.com/2011/06/announcing-our-500-followers-giveaway-6.htmlshe has some amazing opi nail polishes!

click link for trace face philes' giveaway! for 500 subs :
http://the-trace-face-philes.blogspot.com/2011/06/trace-face-philes-500-followers.html

she is also having a giveaway for 800 subs :O her link!
http://the-trace-face-philes.blogspot.com/2011/07/trace-face-philes-800-followers.html

My Jewelry Collection

My rings & bow necklace

sorry, kinda blurry ):

$50 Urban Outfitters Jewelry Box. I LOVE. <3

I bought all my jewelry from Forever 21. I absolutely LOVE forever 21. They have the cutest & 'in' clothes that are pretty cheap. Forever 21's jewelry is super cute. Ever since July I have been super obsessed with jewelry. Bows, flowers, and much more. I love necklaces and rings which I love to wear.

Polished Casual Giveaway! AND My Nailz Giveaway 300 subs!

Check out Courtney &Jessie's amazing blog.  They are giving out OPI nail polishes to the lucky follower! Here is their link:

http://polishedcasual.blogspot.com/2011/07/opi-miss-universe-collection-giveaway.html

GOOD LUCK to everyone!

 My Nailz is also giving out 3 Joe nail polishes! here is her link:
http://mynailzz.blogspot.com/2011/06/giveaway-time-300-subscribers-giveaway.html

Out The Door Top Coat

I have used Poshe & Seche Top Coat. Seche shrinks and peels my nail polish off in 3 days. Poshe is expensive but worth using. It does not shrink or peel off. Poshe keeps nails shiny for at least a week and a half. This my review of OTD.

Pros: Thin formula ( which makes it easier to apply )
         cheap (only $5)
         lasts at least a week
Cons: Not as shiny as Poshe or Seche
         Brush is short
         Label covers the bottle which makes it hard to see how much is left
         Thickens halfway through the bottle (but then again every nail polish does that)

Gradient Nails

This is Jen's technique, FROM HEAD 2 TOE : http://www.frmheadtotoe.com/2010/09/purple-gradient-nail-art-tutorial.html

This tutorial helped me to make my own gradient nails. The product I used was Confetti Blue Bombshell 067, NYX Girls Dynamic Glitter 153, and Out the Door top coat. Confetti Blue Bombshell is a sheer nail polish, so using this was a success. I painted my nails with one coat, then another coat a centimeter below the cuticle, then I painted another coat on my tips. After letting the nail polish dry, I used NYX dynamic glitter mostly on my tips. Lastly, I sealed my nails with Out The Door Top Coat.

Forever 21 Nail Polish Remover Pads (Scented)

One thin sheet

Recently, I bought Forever's Nail Polish Remover Pads. I am sick of the acetone smell in nail polish remover, so I bought Forever's scented nail polish remover. Here are the Pros & Cons to this product:

Pros: easy to remove nail polish ONLY if the nail polish is sheer
no acetone (either strawberry or grape)
one sheet is enough to remove nail polish on all ten fingers

Cons: oily, so be sure to wash your hands after using this product
hard to remove nail polish if there is 3+ coats

This product is amazing for me, so if you ever stop by Forever 21... be sure to buy one!