Lacquered Lizard

Assymetry with Zoya True

2012-02-06T07:00:00.000-08:00

Today I have for you, Zoya Cho and Zoya Skylar from the Zoya Spring collection "True." I'm no fan of neutrals, but I couldn't resist the soft shimmer of Cho when paired with the more obvious, glass-flecked shimmer of Skylar. Besides, don't they look pretty together? (click for detail) I was inspired by April over at Concrete and Nail Polish where she used Bevin and Farah from the same

Moving my posts

2012-02-03T14:44:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone! It's been a while, hasn't it? Goodness, so much has happened. I've moved to the Sierra Nevada Mountain foothills far, far from my lovely beaches. I quit my job and am currently looking for the next thing which I am hoping will be a gig at Starbucks...really! My husband and I are reunited after living apart for 6 difficult months and although the reunion has had it's difficulties,

Zoya Introduces "FEEL" - The New Neutrals.

2011-11-01T05:00:00.000-07:00

New Zoya Collection preview! FEEL Beautiful! Every season the color experts at Zoya create dozens of new color collection options. This year, one of those “secret collections” just had to be seen now rather than later. FEEL by Zoya Nail Polish delivers six new, highly pigmented, full coverge neutrals for right now! Zoya FEEL Collection Kristen (ZP591): Full coverage, gull gray

Apologies

2011-09-09T18:47:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, I sure do miss posting and sharing pictures of all the manicures I'm enjoying...I just haven't had a lot of blog time since the house "blew up." I keep thinking I'm going to get some posts up of my AMAZING time at CosmoProf LV, but I just haven't had the time...I'll keep working on it. I did have a very, very special time there. I think though, I shall take a little longer of a "

CosmoProf Las Vegas - Blogger Meet-up and Show Day One

2011-08-12T17:50:00.000-07:00

By now, I'm sure many of you reading this have seen other blog posts about the amazing gathering of beauty bloggers that converged on the CosmoProf tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada. So much to see, do, touch, feel, and experience there! This is my take in summary with more to follow in detail as the days pass. The show was HUGE. The only way to see it all was to go down every row and have a plan

Kreativ Blogger Award

2011-07-06T13:16:00.000-07:00

Thanks to my dear friend over at (im)properly polished, for passing this award on to me. Not sure how I qualify for it, but I am so moved by the sweet things she said about me on her blog. You made my day sweet sister. (hehehee!) So the award includes having to tell 10 things about myself and then tagging 10 other blogs. 10 things about me:I sing. Like a bird. No really. It took me years to

almost 400??? How did that happen? And life's little upheavals -Picture heavy

2011-07-06T12:39:00.000-07:00

This poor little neglected blog is still getting new followers and I'm so grateful for every single one of you! Life has tossed a few challenges my way of late, but we're resurfacing slowly and there are some exciting changes in the works for me and my family. On June 5th, as I was travelling home from a wonderfully relaxing visit with my son who lives in Seattle, a power line came down and fell

20% off Fashionista Nails? Oh YEAH!

2011-05-13T11:13:00.000-07:00

Big sale starts today! 20% off on 3 or more sets. Just enter the code "MAY2011SPECIAL" at checkout! Sale ends May 21, 2011 at midnight PDT. There are so many new designs than you see above too, check em out! LOVE Gorgeous! (comes in a variety of colors too!) This goes with my new dress PERFECTLY! <3 So get on over to www.fashionistanails.com asap and enter that code!Happy shopping! What will

Happenings and changes! Fashionista Nails

2011-05-07T09:03:00.000-07:00

Something New on the Horizon!Hi Everyone,Thanks for sticking around this almost dead blog...I'm resurrecting it, but Lacquered Lizard will be a bit different in the near future.You might first notice that the post is written by "Fashionista Nails!" and not "Lacquered Lizard". Don't fret, it's still me, just making some EXCITING changes as I begin a fun path down a new venture in Nail products -

Brand New Blog! (im)properly polished

2011-04-07T05:24:00.000-07:00

I'm really excited about this one. She's been following many of us for a while now and just a couple months ago she emailed me and we have become fast friends. I would like you all to meet Tamy and her blog: (im)properly polished! Tamy is just delightful and her frankening skills are something I am jealous of (She frankened Space Cadet NLTM people!!!) Her photos are simply beautiful. (I get

A Rose By Any Other Name

2011-03-25T19:43:00.000-07:00

This is a really cool polish bottle. My BFF's daughter picked it up at a "Spirit Super Store" during Halloween and I think it's way cool. Apparently they only had this pretty red with gold shimmer and of course Black. Click 'em to make 'em BIG! What a cool bottle. I want one! What about you?

Fashionista Nails Monday Madness Sale

2011-03-07T07:28:00.000-08:00

Been thinking about trying them? Now's a great time! Monday Madness SALE at Fashionista Nails! Use the coupon MONMAD at checkout to get $5 off orders of $19 or more! Today only! Nows the time to check 'em out!

Make up for older women

2011-02-22T22:06:00.000-08:00

I found a new blog I like, so I thought I'd share it. :) http://www.makeupforolderwomen.com/ What I like about it: She isn't about the "standard" make up beliefs about what colors older gals should/shouldn't wear. She's about teaching you how to use what you love in better ways. Check out her Shiny or Matte Foundation video...what an eye opener! So glad I found this blog...are there other's

Fashionista Nails Review

2011-02-19T11:26:00.000-08:00

Recently, a dear friend I met a few years ago in another world (yes, another world) contacted me to let me know she was creating a product I just might be interested in. Since we met in that other world, we've become friends in this one and she's seen the many photos of my fingernails I post up at Facebook, and she joined the "Nail Polish Collectors" group there. Fantastic group by the way, join

Raging H&M - from the vault

2011-01-31T16:21:00.000-08:00

From Last Summer when my nails were long, I give you H&M Fashionista with Orly Rage on the tippy tips:Sorry for the sideways shots, I guess I uploaded without straightening them out. I really love the 2 H&M polishes that I own thanks to swaps with friends in other countries...Now I know I can send my son to the Seattle store and just pick them up when I go visit. :) Enjoy!

I've joined the Cult! (Warning Picture heavy!)

2011-01-30T17:14:00.000-08:00

Cult Nails that is...I have to be brutally honest here, because we all know Maria, the lines creator/owner, is a fellow blogger and a friend to many of us. I wasn't going to purchase this nail polish. Another purple gray I didn't need. Not even really a fan of gray polish, but it's starting to grow on me thanks to my son's color preferences and I have to say he's right...desaturated colors look

Chanel Black Pearl...Ho Hum

2011-01-16T10:31:00.000-08:00

I swatched the mighty lemming last night at Nordstroms and left it there after comparing it to real black pearls in the jewelry department. I love black pearls and so I was excited to see if it was worth the hype. I have to say, for me, it isn't. But then I really wanted it to look like a black pearl on my nails. In my opinion, this color is too green. That would be ok, but there should be some

Champagne Toast Anyone?

2011-01-11T15:28:00.000-08:00

I had to post this up because I haven't seen pictures that do this polish justice AT ALL. Even our Goddess of Nail Polish: Scrangie, didn't truly capture it's awesomesauceness. I'm talking about Barielle's Jess's Champagne Toast. This polish is simply tantalizing and I cannot stop looking at my nails. It's a lavender silver with tiny pink slivers of glitter. It's just amazing in it's simplicity

My Sister Won't be Home for Christmas :( -EDIT

2010-12-20T12:33:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone, I hope you're all having a great time preparing for sharing the holidays with loved ones. I'm looking forward to the trip up to northern California to spend the time with my husband's family and my son who will be flying in from Seattle, WA. So excited to see the young man, haven't seen him since April!!! My sister, on the other hand, won't be home for Christmas this year. She was

Look What I Made!

2010-12-13T20:40:00.000-08:00

As I've mentioned before, my 22 year old son moved to Seattle almost a year ago. I haven't seen him since April and I'm really looking forward to spending some Christmas time with him. We celebrate the American Christmas...all the fodder without the religion. He has expressed that he prefers gifts that were made for him rather than purchased and for that I love him even more. But still, I like

Tagged - because I wanna be. :)

2010-11-15T17:42:00.000-08:00

Seen this one on a few other blogs so I thought I'd copy and paste from Landa's blog and do it too. 1. Innie or outie? Innie...way innie 2. Unlimited wealth or unlimited health? Wealth, so I can pay for health. :) So many things I would fix could I afford to! 3. What is your favorite book? as a child it was Hans Christian Andersen's Fairytales. Now I have a few, but I'll just go with "The

Nubar Sale Starts November 15th

2010-11-12T17:16:00.000-08:00

Straight from their website: November 15th- 30th, nubar offers 30% off retail orders of $30 or more ! The code required to take advantage of this offer will appear here prior to November 15th, so check back soon. And they're releasing a special collection for the holidays on the same day. Go visit The Hungry Asian for swatches of the "Holiday Jewel Basket" now!! Or maybe you've had your eyes

Oooh an award!

2010-11-11T14:05:00.000-08:00

Dear Kimberly at Libby's Pink Vanity passed this on to me. Thanks a bunch Kimberly...I love your blog too! Kimberly has the cutest ragdoll cats too. I think that may just be my next cat if I ever have another one. I'm allergic so there would be an adjustment period. Either a ragdoll or a snow bengal...maybe I could get a crossbreed of both! I think I've seen this one everyone's blog that I

I'm home, I'm good!

2010-11-10T17:07:00.000-08:00

Everything went well! I got a little scare when they mentioned I'd have to stay overnight IF the doctor had to put a pacemaker in. He had told me that but I conveniently forgot it probably so I'd show up this morning. :) I'm ok, resting. Just wanted to post this up. More to come. ~Lizard

My Stash, My Heart, My Passion for Polish!

2010-11-09T21:41:00.000-08:00

I know I've told most of you, and it's no big deal (I thought it was when I first got the news but I've adjusted since) but I will be going into the hospital on Wednesday, November 10 at 6:30 am local time for a procedure in my heart at 8:30 am. It's called Cardiac Ablation. It's not a "surgery" per se but a "procedure" LOL... they'll go up thru my artery (from my groin) to the heart with three