Confessions of a Polisholic

noreply@blogger.com (Micayla) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:45:00 +0000

Hey guys!

So here goes my first official nail design post! :)

So for this one I just did two coats of Sally Hanson's "Back to the Fuchsia" on each nail, and then one they dried, I used Sinful Color's black nail art polish to do the black tips on each nail.

The hardest part was the heart on each thumb. For those I just tried to trace out a heart as best as I could with the nail art polish, and then from there I dabbed on the inside and border of the heart to make it look more recognizable :)

Happy nail-arting! ;)

-Micayla

Encyclopedia Part One:

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:22:00 +0000

Hey everyone! Bria here- Micayla and I did a swatch overload a few days ago and got through a lot of my pale colors for the "encyclopedia"! This is a VERY picture heavy post... don't say I didn't warn you!

AA- L'espirit

CC- I Believe in Amour

CC- Oh Naturale

CC- Pardon My French

CC- Take Me to Your Chateau

CC- Worth the Risque

ChG- Hope Chest

Franken- UnNamed

Franken (From my HP Collection)- Duddykins

NYC- 104A

NYC- 129A

OPI- Damone Roberts

OPI- Gargantuan Green Grape

Orly- Chantilly Peach

Pure Ice- Pussy Cat

Savina- Goldie

SH- Celeb City

SH- Guilty Pleasure

SH- Lighthearted Lavender

SH- Purple Potion

SH- Stone Serenity

SH- White On

Sinful- Bali Mist

Sinful- Let Me Go

Sinful- Mint Apple

Urban Outfitters- Blue #2

The Challenge.

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:22:00 +0000

Maybe it's my recently rediscovered appreciation of nail polish. Maybe it's my annoyance at the fact I have over 60 untrieds, and probably one of the smallest polish collections out of all the bloggers.
But I'm giving myself a challenge.
Gone are the days I have time to redo my mani every day. I have to pick carefully what I want, because it will stay. I never try new shades because I'm afraid I won't have the time to redo them if they look terrible. I'm making myself (with the amazing cuticles and assistance of Micayla) a visual encyclopedia of all my shades. Not only that, it will also have all the info on each one- how many coats, how easy it applies, how hard it is to remove. This is going to take a LONG time. But it's going to be awesome.
Hooray for new challenges! Could you do it?

Hi I'm Micayla (:

noreply@blogger.com (Micayla) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:18:00 +0000

Hey guys :)

I was sitting at my desk in front of my computer which I love so dearly (I'm kinda a Apple/Mac fanatic..) staring at a new blog entry I had just finished writing for this blog.. I read it over and something hit me..

I have no clue what to say to these people..

Yes, I had words on the screen, but it was all kinda.. fake? weird? not me?

So I stopped trying to sound all cool, and I typed this... Not exactly your idea of a.. graceful introduction. But it's the best I can do since I'm kinda new to all of this.. nail blogging stuff.

I should probably formally introduce myself. (You all probably though this was Bria.. surprise!)

My name is Micayla. I'm one of Bria's friends :) She asked me to start posting on here with her because I've recently discovered my love for nail art. (I'm sure some of you can relate...)

So I'll be seeing you around I guess! I'll post everyone in a while when I have a new design that I want to share with you guys.

Well, I guess that's all, so I'll sign off now. But I'll talk with you guys real soon :)

Your fellow Polisholic,

Micayla (:

Wow.

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:57:00 +0000

Alright so I'll be honest, I'm still in shock about the fact I have 160 followers after being gone for over a year. Surely you must all be gone too...
Is there anyone still active?
If so, thank you. It's a nice feeling to know that there's a chance someone out there might be reading. I wish I could say the same for my normal (yet still new) tumblr. Absolutely no one is reading that haha.

Anyway, for any of you who are still active and are still reading this- thank you so much. Even if you were just too lazy to hit the unfollow button, it means a lot.

THANK YOU!

Splatter art!

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:42:00 +0000

I thought this would me fun to try. Unfortunately I thought I would go the lazy route and NOT use tape the first time. The cleanup on that was a nightmare and I still did a crappy job. Anyway, here's my mani from a few days ago and then today. As you can see, I butchered off my nails- I'm learning the guitar!

It's been way too long since I uploaded pictures... did I do that right? :/
And sorry I have no idea what colors I used for these ones!

Return?

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:25:00 +0000

Oh my god.
Several things are surprising me right now.
One, is the fact my blog is still here. I would have thought it was deleted or something, or all my followers were gone.
Not like I remember how many I've had- it's been almost two years, if I remember right.
Anyway, I'm in a bit of a nail polish phase again. Not the kind where I buy so many my drawers explode and my wallet begs for mercy, just utilizing the ones I do have in a fun way.
My friend and I are in it together, you see. I'm going to try and get her to post on here but who knows? Maybe it won't work, maybe she'll think I'm crazy.

Get ready to see some nails! And also, mind the cuticles... they're a nightmare.

I'm surprised this blog is still here!

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:52:00 +0000

Hey everyone :) It's been a long time since I've posted here!
Over 6 months, in fact :)
Anywho, I think I've decided to try and keep up with this blog again. I really enjoyed my time doing it and to be honest.. I've missed my nail polish! I won't have a bunch of new stuff for you at first (I'm still getting back into the swing of things) but I'd just like to thank my AMAZING followers for sticking with me through these past 6 months. Even though I'm betting a bunch of you just forgot about me and didn't unsubscribe.

Thank you, I'm looking forward to hearing from you all!

China Glaze Giveaway Winner

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:10:00 +0000

Hey guys ;)
Long time no see, eh?
Anyway, I have the results of my lovely China Glaze giveaway. There were so many entries!
Luckily, I didn't have to choose, the random slip of paper god did :)

Anyway, would you like to know who the winner is?

DUN DUN DUN.

The prize goes to APRIL from http://concreteandnailpolish.blogspot.com. Congrats April, I'll be emailing you shortly.

Inactivity Excuses

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Thu, 27 May 2010 04:55:00 +0000

Hey guys :)
Si, I know I've been ridiculously unactive lately.
I'm really sorry.

It's dead week right now (the week before finals), and I'm crammed with a bunch of final projects/tests/ect.. so I really have no time to even do my nails, let alone blog.

So unfortunately, I'm just going to have to say I most likely won't be on until the 9th or so of June. I'll still check in of course, and try to post if I can but I won't be able to do any major posting for awhile. Don't worry though, I'll make sure my giveaway is completed.

See you guys in awhile!

NOTD: OPI- We'll Always Have Paris Suede

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Sat, 22 May 2010 14:38:00 +0000

I love suedes, what can I say?
This one reminds me of a vintage movie..

PS:

OPI is coming out with another suede!
Not only a suede... a GREEN suede.

Hellooo instant lemming!

Essie Summer Collection 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Wed, 19 May 2010 23:02:00 +0000

No swatches/bottle pics, sorry!
I just got the email from the PR ladies at Essie telling me about the amazing looking summer collection.
Look at these beauties!

I'm extremely excited for Pretty Edgy & Demure Vixen, personally.

Insta-Dri Obsession: Everything!

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Tue, 18 May 2010 21:38:00 +0000

[Picture heavy post!]

Jumpin' Jade

Blue Streak

Blush Rush

Grape Going!

Brisk Blue

Lively Lilac

Expresso

Lightening

Knock knock...

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:26:00 +0000

Who's there?
Emerald!

Emerald Who?

Pshh, who needs unicorn pee when you have magic?

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:25:00 +0000

Helloooo guys!
So, a few days ago I finally splurged (I know, $10! Ridiculous!) on Essie MAY (Matte About You)
Holy cheezits, this stuff is freaking amazing.
I'm like a matte-a-holic now.
MAY applies wonderfully- no streaks, no brush issues, no drag, no cloudiness, no problems. I've heard that after awhile it can leave white spots, but it hasn't happened yet!
So, I figured I'd show you guys some random polishes with MAY on top.

L-R: Emerald Who? [franken], SH Blue It, SH Brisk Blue

Like it came from heaven itself...

ChG Review: Hope Chest & Cosmic

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Mon, 17 May 2010 02:16:00 +0000

Ok, so awhile ago the lovely Irene from ChG PR sent me these polishes.
The randomness made me think that she just grabbed up the first ones she could find.. which is fine with me! Any free polish is great polish.

This is Hope Chest. Hope Chest is a light ivory sheer, with no hint of shimmer. Please forgive the dreadful application, me and sheers aren't exactly best buddies. However, I have to say that while I highly dislike sheers (I have awful staining and uneven VNLs), I think anyone who likes them or even doesn't mind this would love this polish. If it was just a tad more opaque, I think I would too. The application was great, with a few streaks here and there, but nothing that isn't expected from a sheer like this. I wanted to try to make it opaque, but I decided against it, as it's obviously meant to be a sheer. As usual, the ChG brush was fine, but nothing special. Overall, a great polish for those who love sheers. This swatch was 3 coats, no tc/bc.

This is Cosmic. Cosmic is a black base with somewhat sparse holo glitter, with a few round or hex (I couldn't tell) glitters thown in. I'll admit, I had high expectations for this polish. Though it mostly lived up to them, I would have loved for the glitter in this polish to be a little denser.The application on this was lovely. Although it was chunky, the glitter did spread out fairly evenly, which I wasn't expecting. It's really quite sparkly, and though the sparseness of the glitter isn't a good thing for me, it honestly makes your nails look like a night sky, complete with stars and the occasional planet. I think this would be a cool polish for really casual day events, because without sun it looks a bit dull.

Here is a bonus blurry shot to show off the sparkle:

*These products were sent to me for review

OPI Swiss Collection Preview

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Sat, 15 May 2010 19:50:00 +0000

I know this has been everywhere, but for those who haven't seen it, here is a preview pic of the collection.

Orly- Shimmering Mauve

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Sat, 15 May 2010 19:11:00 +0000

Borghese- Expresso Brown

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Sat, 15 May 2010 19:10:00 +0000

This is my first Borghese!
I love it :) This color is so rich and gorgeous, like molten chocolate with a hint of red.
This color makes me think of chocolate pudding Jelly Belly's.

SH- Blue It w/ Fauxnad

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Sat, 15 May 2010 19:07:00 +0000

The star design is from BM05 (BundleMonster)
Stamping was done with WnW White :) I need to practice..
(Excuse the booboo, these plates are sharp!)

Mass-Posting Plan

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Sat, 15 May 2010 18:58:00 +0000

Hey guys :)
So, in an effort to provide more content for ya'll, I've decided that instead of trying (and failing) to post every day, I'll just mass-post on the weekend.

I know this probably won't be a big change for those of you that check in once a week, but I just wanted to let you know that if/when I don't post for awhile, there will be a big update soon :)

My Inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Fri, 14 May 2010 22:56:00 +0000

You know what I aspire to be?

A cross between Coco Chanel, and a kid in a fluffy monster suit.
Let's do the math:

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Water Marbling: Never Going to Happen Again.

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Fri, 14 May 2010 22:52:00 +0000

Hey guys :)
SO, I tried water marbling for the first time this weekend.
The results.. were pretty gruesome, actually.
It was fun up until the cleanup.. and then I spent about four hours with blue fingers. Thank god I only did accent fingers...

While I was marbling, two drops of polish sunk to the bottom like little balls. I thought it was cool :)

The result was this:

I hate that tiny little bubble. Which ultimately ended up as this:

I'm great at cleanup, huh? Base color was ChG For Audrey, with the marbles being done with three random blues I don't recall the name of. I want to say SH Blue It, SH Pixel Pretty, & ChG Shower Together, but I'm not sure.

Yet Another Sheer Duochrome (AKA: Sinful Let Me Go)

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Fri, 14 May 2010 22:44:00 +0000

So promising in the bottle.. yet so disappointing on the nail.

Sinful- Bali Mist

noreply@blogger.com (Bria) — Fri, 14 May 2010 22:42:00 +0000

I'm sorry, but I just can't take sheers.
No matter how many things I try sheers over, they always just bother me.
And alone... gross. I hate my naked nails, they're quite disgusting.

This is two coats Bali Mist over WnW Black.