Sometimes I Spill My Polish

Whoops!

2013-01-03T02:06:00.000-06:00

Why whoops, well I thought I had this post set to be published a few days ago...uh no. But here it is for you now. I hope you guys are not getting sick of Pretty and Polished. Chels has been chugging out some awesome polishes! Today I have Mannequin Hands and Everybody Loves Penguin.

Your lovely bottle shots

Lets get the one that I wasn't crazy about out of the way first. Mannequin Hands is a flesh tone base with pastel pink glitter. Now all of the technical aspects were great: easy application (I only needed two coats), dried quickly, lasted three days without chipping. I just personally did not like the color against my skin tone. It gave me what I like to call lobster hands. I'm not a huge fan of pink polish so this was stepping outside the box.

Up close and personal

Next up is Everybody Loves Penguin. It is a white base (but not bright white) with medium hex yellow glitter and black hex glitter in a variety of sizes. I really liked this one. The concept is so simple but I don't have one like this in my collection. Surprisingly I only need to use two coats. The yellow glitter came out easily but I had to work hard to get out some of the black glitter. And I went digging for treasure looking for that big black hex on my pinkie!!

Up close and personal

It's just so cute!!

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

Lazy Day Manicure

2012-12-24T17:55:00.000-06:00

Ok, I'm thinking of making this lazy day manicure into a weekly segment! Each week I'll take the manicure from the day before and try to 're-use' it. So yesterday I did a review for Lacquer Lust Snow Flurries. I spiced it up today with a little glitter from Lush Lacquer. I love my polishes from Lush Lacquer!!

First up is Winter Blues. This is a white and blue glitter with iridescent glitter scattered throughout. I think this is a classic Christmas combo. I used two coats because I wanted more coverage.

Next is Ho-Ho-Holidays. Another classic combo featuring different sized red, white and green glitter. I think next time I might layer this over a silver so the white can pop out better.

Lush Lacquer polishes are like glitter bombs waiting to explode. The bottles pack the heat....I mean glitter:) They are not hard to work with but I always try and take my time so the glitter is perfectly placed.

Hope you guys have wonderful Christmas!!

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

First Experience: Lacquer Lust

2012-12-23T16:21:00.000-06:00

I have an awesome new polish brand (well new to me) to share with you guys today! Lacquer Lust...I came across this brand which searching on Etsy (which I can do for hours by the way). Specifically, I came across this little gem below...Snow Flurries. When I saw a swatch I seriously drooled a little. Seriously my husband saw it! Of course I hesitated and didn't order it right away. Then I noticed that the shop was now over on Big Cartel. Oh I hesitated again and it sold out. So I stalked the website and checked once a day....sad? Mmm no! Finally, some bottles were in stock! And the polish lived happily ever after....on my nails:)

This just isn't your normal white base with blue glitter. This is special. It has light blue holo glitter, blue flakies and iridescent glitter. I think this gives the base a very pretty blue tint. It was also a dream to apply. I only needed two coats to reach opacity. It dried in a decent time (I'm impatient so when a polish takes longer than 5 seconds to dry I feel like I'm losing my mind). I topped it with my trusty Sally Hansen Insta-Dry.

If you want Snow Flurries you can check out the store here. I'm hoping after Christmas I can splurge and buy the #hashtag Holo set because it looks sweet!

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

Snowflake Manicure

2012-12-22T23:23:00.004-06:00

Here's my sad attempt at nail art. I was trying to make off-centered snowflakes. A lot of my family thought it was people standing in a circle holding hands lol. For the base I used one coat of Ninja Polish Sapphire Dreams. For my middle and pinkie finger I used one coat of Lynnderella Ice the Snowcake. For the 'snowflakes' I used a small dotting tool to make the lines and Sinful Color Snow Me White (it's the only white I have). I think it turned out alright:) Not too shabby for a novice.

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

A Blinding Polish and Nail Water Decals

2012-12-21T05:04:00.001-06:00

I have an amazing polish to show off today. China Glaze Glistening Snow from the 2012 Holiday collection. This polish blinded me! It has so much spakly goodness with very fine silver holo glitter. I used three coats because there can be some bald spots on the first coat.

I also experimented with some water decals from RLR Creations which you can check out at http://www.etsy.com/shop/RLRCreationsNailArt. These were incredibly easy to use. All you have to do is cut out the picture you want and then set it in water for 10-15 seconds. It slides off easily and then you place it on your nail. Now I got my nail slightly wet. That way I could slide the image around until I had it placed in the right spot. I let it dry and then I used my usual top coat, Sally Hansen Insta-Dry. The image lasted two days (well until I changed my polish, sorry no after picture). The image is slightly hard to see but I think this is due to the polish being so bright.

Now for someone who cannot stamp to save my life these nail decals are a great way to add some fun to my nails! I recommend!! RLR has a great selection.

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

PS. I'm thinking I abuse exclamation points!!!! Hehe

Lazy Lazy Manicure!

2012-12-12T09:27:00.000-06:00

I love, love, love this polish!!! This is Boy Bleu by Pretty and Polished. It is the 'boy version' of Punk'd Up Betty (review here) but has blue, black and white glitter. So why is this a lazy manicure? Well yesterday I did a review on P&P The Young Hero (here). All I did was add one coat of Boy Bleu over that manicure. I think it looks pretty sweet! Application was perfect and the glitter went on smooth.

Go check this polish out!

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

The Young Hero

2012-12-11T16:13:00.000-06:00

Another wonderful polish from Pretty and Polished Mathematical collection. It is based on the character Finn The Human.

I am such a sucker for a white creme base polished. I knew I had to have this on! Along with the white base it has blue, yellow and green glitter. It applies similar to Jawbreaker. This is two coats topped with Sally Hansen Inst-Dri.

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

More Of The New Pretty and Polished

2012-12-11T00:34:00.001-06:00

I have a couple more Pretty and Polished for you today: Xmas Wreath and Pretty as a Peacock.

Xmas Wreath is a dark green polish with red, green and holo glitter. It's pretty, it's festive but not my favorite P&P I own. Maybe it's because there are so many holiday polishes out right now. Formula-wise it was a breeze. I did two coats and topped it with Sally Hansen Insta-Dri.

Ok, now Pretty as a Peacock is drop dead gorgeous. It's one of those polishes that looks better on nails than in the bottle. Peacock is an emerald green base with blue, teal, purple and green glitter. The formula was also perfect. The swatch is two coats topped with SH Inst-Dru. It seems that this color combo is popular right now (well peacock colors in general).

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

Mathematical!!

2012-12-08T00:20:00.001-06:00

Today I have a couple polishes from Pretty and Polished Mathematical collection: Peebles and My Lumps. The Mathematical collection is based off the children's show 'Adventure Time'. I totally had to google what it was because I had no idea.

First up is Peebles, which represents Princess Bubblegum.

Peebles is a pink squishy jelly with pink and yellow glitter. Since it is a jelly it went on sheer. I used 3 coats. The application is very easy and dries in an appropriate time. I'm not a huge fan of pink but I like this one a lot.

Next is My Lumps which represents Lumpy Space Princess (Okay seriously? How did they come up with that lol).

Lumps is a purple jelly with purple and gold shards. Not to be lame but this polish is actually lumpy. It can be tricky to apply. I didn't even notice the purple shards until I tried to apply it. It's a cool polish. Not my favorite of the collection but a good concept. I used three thinner coats to try and spread out the shards.

Oh and how awesome are the new P&P labels!! Love them!

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

My Surgery Day Manicure!

2012-12-07T11:20:00.000-06:00

So yesterday I ended up having outpatient surgery. I had a kidney stone that would not pass. So my Doc had to scoop it out. Oh, and yes, as I'm writing this I'm slightly doped up lol.

I didn't purposely paint my nails for the surgery. I did them Wednesday night and found out they could fit me in for my surgery Thursday morning.

I used one coat of my favorite matte polish: Man Glaze Royal Matterimoaning, an awesome sapphire blue.

I then used two coats of Lynnderella Once In A Blue Rune. This color came out in her Halloween collection and can be found on ebay. The glitter was very easy to spread and work with.

Rune has cobalt holographic glitter with a hint of deep purple glitter. You can see all the different sizes and colors of glitter in the picture below.

Ok, well I think I'm going to take a nap now. Hope you enjoyed!

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

It Gets Better (it really does)!!!

2012-12-05T20:01:00.000-06:00

Today I have Pretty and Polished It Gets Better. Chels made this wonderful polish for the It Gets Better Project. This project was created to show young LGBT people the level of happiness, potential and positivity their lives will reach. The project reminds teenagers in the LGBT that they are not alone...And it WILL get better. Chels is also donating 50% of the profits to the organization. That is just amazing.

It Gets Better is a mint green base (kind of jelly/kind of creme) will multi-color hex glitter. It went on a little sheer so I used three coats to reach opacity. It also dried quickly, always a plus!

Thank you Chels for making this awesome polish!

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

Darling Diva Polish: A Christmas Story

2012-12-04T02:30:00.000-06:00

I can't believe Christmas is right around the corner! It came up so fast. And boy do I have a butt load of Christmas polishes I need to swatch! There is no rhyme or reason to how I choose the polish I will wear everyday. The stuff is scattered all over my house: in my room, on the coffee table, kitchen, husbands office, etc, oh and yes even the bathroom.

Any who, below we have Darling Diva Polish: A Christmas Story. Yes it is named after the movie about a young boy wanting his RED RYDER BB GUN!!

It's a pretty sweet polish containing both red and holographic green microglitters. It's pretty much the epitome of Christmas. I decided to not layer this over anything, so what you see is 3 coats. It dried fast and slightly dull/gritty, but with a good topcoat that was not an issue. I used China Glaze Fast Forward. Now I do want to warn you that this polish is a thick SOB!! But Miss DDP does warn you in the description at her store. She does not cut her base. This way you can adjust it to your comfort level. Well before I did that I wanted to try it straight up. It was worth the work!

I bought this during her awesome Black Friday deal and received it in record time (I bought way way too much polish on Black Friday btw!). Go check her store out on Etsy here and for updates check out her FB page here.

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

Color Club Gift of Sparkle

2012-12-02T19:12:00.000-06:00

First off, excuse the shitty picture...I had to use my iPhone because my camera battery had died and I really want to change my polish:)

Color Club Gift of Sparkle is a purple and chunky holographic glitter in a purple base. I really do like this color! The formula was very thick but still manageable. I only needed two coats. A big plus in my book is that it dries fast! But it does dry dull with some gritty texture. I slapped on a couple coats of Sally Hansen Quick Dry = problem solved!

I have a ridiculous amount of polish I need to swatch. Just because I've been quiet on the blog does not mean I haven't been buying lol!

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

What I Did For Halloween!!

2012-11-02T15:56:00.001-05:00

So I kept it simple for my Halloween manicure. I decided to use Pretty and Polished Jack O Lantern. A yellow base with different sized orange glitter. The consistency was a little thick so I only used two coats and topped it with Seche Vite. I actually still have it on and it hasn't chipped a bit! Oh yeah...It glows in the freakin' dark!! Sorry for not having a pic of it glowing but I couldn't figure out how to take it....

Never disappointed when I order from Chels!

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

First Experience: Hare Asteroid Turf

2012-09-16T08:48:00.000-05:00

Okay, this is going to be fast....I just worked a 17 hour shift and I think I'm tired (not even sure lol!). So this is Hare Asteroid Turf. It is a green jelly base with pinkish/purplish glitter. It's awesome! I don't have anything like this in my collection. This is with three coats.

Sorry my cuticles and my nails suck in general...the job has torn them up.

Up close and personal

Again I'm sorry I haven't been posting so much. I've been trying to add a watermark to my photos before I do my post but it takes me forever! I need something that I can edit/crop/add watermark and then post in less than five minutes. I'm going to go soak my hands in olive oil lol!

Until next time (hopefully soon),

Don't spill your polish:)

PS: The giveaway is still coming!! I got the rest of the polishes in the mail I wanted to add!! Yay!!

China Glaze Want My Bawdy!

2012-08-20T11:08:00.000-05:00

Another color from China Glaze New Bohemian Collection: Want My Bawdy. This is described as a blue duo chrome. I kind of see a hint of purple. This is a great color but I don't think it is 'duo chrome', in my opinion.

This color was very opaque but I still used two coats. If your not careful you can end up with brush strokes. I still like Deviantly Daring better...if I had to pick between the two!

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

Update

2012-08-20T08:32:00.000-05:00

Hey guys!! Hope everyone is doing well!! Sorry I have been absent. I've picked up extra shifts at the hospital and worked 75 hours last week and the week before (luckily overtime is worth it and it means I can buy more polish!). I also have been swatching new collections...but I can't post on them yet;)

My 500 follower giveaway will be posted soon...I'm waiting on a special package so that I can include a special polish in the giveaway!

I'm hoping to start doing some nail art. I need to mix it up with the swatches.

Until next time,
Don't spill your polish:)

Pleasantly Surprised!

2012-08-08T15:45:00.000-05:00

So I wasn't planning on buying any of the China Glaze Bohemian collection. I've been underwhelmed by the swatches I have seen around the net. Walking through Ulta I saw the display and saw one bottle of Deviantly Daring left. Of course I snagged it up. Why because in my polish filled brain I was thinking 'what if this is last bottle on the planet'...'what if I don't buy this one and they sell out EVERYWHERE!!'. So of course I bought it.

Okay, well holy shit on a stick. I think this color is pretty awesome! It's a very pigmented teal that flashes from a darker teal to a oliveish green. You could get away with one coat but I did two just cause. Enjoy the swatches!

My only complaint is that the bottle was 9$! This is my fault because it was an impulse buy at Ulta. I usually try to buy China Glaze's online or use a coupon, but oh well.

Until next time

Don't spill your polish:)

Smitten Polish Aquarius

2012-08-06T12:13:00.000-05:00

When I first saw swatches of Smitten Polish. I knew I needed to own a few. They were such gorgeous colors. Today I have Aquarius. It is a teal base with small teal and purple glitter. I loved the color on as much as the swatches I had seen.

This is three coats with no topcoat. The formula was pretty thick. Between each coat I shook the bottle some which helped. The color is worth it. She still has some colors available in her Etsy shop! Check them out!!

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

Pretty and Polished Galax-E

2012-07-27T09:20:00.000-05:00

I was extremely lucky to win Tough As Nails Lacquer 100 Likes giveaway back on July 3rd. I received my package roughly a week and half ago. It was so exciting!!! I've never won a giveaway before. Below is on of the polishes I won. A full size bottle of Pretty and Polished Galax-E. As cheesy as this sounds, it does look like space on my nails. It's a black base with different colors of micro glitter. I only needed two coats. This is with no topcoat.

Pretty and Polished has been a win in my book every time. I always like what I receive and it's a quality product. Pretty and Polished sells on Etsy (her shop will be open tonight at 8pm EST for a small restock) and over on Llarowe. She did a wonderful thing recently and offered a pre-sale. I can't wait to get my package. I can't wait to debut Tough As Nails Lacquer polishes that I also received in the giveaway! She currently has some listed on Etsy.

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

A-England Tristam

2012-07-19T07:00:00.000-05:00

I am such a bad blogger:( I was posting so well....I have a new job which has kept me busy but my schedule is settling down. Anywho...A-England Tristam!!!!!!!! Such a wonderful polish. It's a darkish holographic blue. In some light I kind of think it flashes purple.

Flash

No Flash

It was opaque in two coats and I topped it with SV. A-England polishes are a dream to work with! You should definitely go check them out.

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

New Stuff Added To Blog Sale

2012-07-10T20:52:00.002-05:00

Added to the good ole' blog sale section!!!

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Whimsical Idea's By Pam: Seuss

2012-07-09T07:00:00.000-05:00

Another Whimsical Idea's By Pam. Today it's Seuss, a light to medium blue with silver and red glitter. I'm pretty sure it's a tribute to Dr. Seuss. The colors would definitely go along with ones you would see in his books.

It's another great polish! I used two coats and topped it with China Glaze Fast Forward.

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

First Experience: Enchanted Polish Gummy Worm

2012-07-08T07:00:00.000-05:00

I've been fighting with photoshop all week! All to put that stupid watermark on the picture below.....For some reason this program is my kryptonite lol!

Anyways, I finally got around to trying my first Enchanted Polish. Gummy Worm is a bright lime green holographic polish. When the bottle arrived I was very nervous. I did not think this color would look good on me. It sat on my table for two weeks.

Well holy shit! This polish is amazing!! It had the perfect application and the color was more wonderful than in the bottle! I only need two coats and it dried nice and fast. I used Lynnderella I Can Afford It as accent nail.

I'm totally saving my pennies to snag some more Enchanted Polish!

Until next time,

Don't spill your polish:)

If You Like Indie Polishes...Check This Out!

2012-07-08T02:56:00.002-05:00

http://toughasnailslacquer.blogspot.com/2012/07/100-likes-giant-indie-giveaway.html