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I picked up OPI Casino Royale from the James Bond Skyfall Collection back in the middle of the summer and I have been patiently waiting to bust it out! I LOVE vampy colors and Daniel Craig and the move Skyfall so this is a pretty awesome polish! It’s such a gorgeous cremey vampy red toned plum. I wanted to keep things simple for this mani so I just went with one lonely sparkly accent nail.<br />
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Whoah baby! Look at this polish perfection that is Casino Royale. It applied beautifully and nice and opaque at 2 coats.<br />
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On the ring accent nail I layered 2 coats of Julep Betty. It has small fuchsia and cranberry colored glitter, I think it has a black jelly base but hard to tell? Anyways, I love it. Applied great no issues with this glitter. I think these 2 make a pretty great combo.<br />
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I've never tried a "tie-dye" nail look before so I was really excited to give these a go! I had these planned to go with my outfit I wore to a 60s themed charity event, I went as a Flower Child BUT you know how life is... It gets in the way of all your fun! So I just did them after the event and kept the mood going.<br />
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Here is my full length tutorial for how I got this look.<br />
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Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day, get out your green shirts and nail polish lol I actually posted this mani on instagram and youtube a week and a half ago but decided to wait to put it on my blog. Why? Who knows! Ok let's get to it!<br />
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Do you guys like how super original I am? lol Green and rainbows and gold for St. Patrick's Day haha! If it ain't broke don't fix it....I guess.<br />
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- China Glaze Highlight Of My Summer - <a href="http://amzn.to/1psRISu" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/1psRISu</a> ^<br />
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- Julep Jessica (no longer available)<br />
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- Bundle Monster Festival Collection Stamping Set - h<a href="ttp://www.bit.ly/1TXY20H" target="_blank">ttp://www.bit.ly/1TXY20H</a> Use code TWISTAR for 10% off!<br />
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- Rice Polish White Out - <a href="http://etsy.me/21idyW8" target="_blank">http://etsy.me/21idyW8</a><br />
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- Clear Jelly Stamper Crystal Clear Stamper - <a href="http://www.bit.ly/1psRmeD" target="_blank">http://www.bit.ly/1psRmeD</a> Use code TWISTAR for 10% off! ^ *<br />
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- Clear Jelly Stamper St. Pats Pot O Gold Stamp Plate - <a href="http://www.bit.ly/1YiV8Ty" target="_blank">http://www.bit.ly/1YiV8Ty</a> Use code TWISTAR for 10% off! ^ *<br />
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- China Glaze Golden Enchantment - <a href="http://amzn.to/1psRMkZ" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/1psRMkZ</a> ^<br />
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- Gold 2mm Nail Jewels - eBay<br />
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- HK Girl Top Coat - <a href="http://bit.ly/1U4uwGE" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1U4uwGE</a><br />
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I did this themed mani super early and now tomorrow on the actual holiday, I don't have on green polish! Go figure!<br />
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twi-Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515744994452006799noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480144373866760024.post-35232672834850876142016-03-07T22:07:00.003-05:002016-03-07T22:07:19.569-05:00Sharpie Spring Watercolor Nails YouTube Tutorial!<div align="left">
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Ok. I'm just gonna say it. I'm totally addicted to Sharpie manis lol If it were up to me, I'd do a Sharpie mani every ding dong DAY lol! But I've been stopping myself because seriously, I need to switch it up. I was feeling like I was in a Spring mood, so I went with some Spring colors and I was so happy with how this came out. Check out my full length tutorial on YouTube!<br />
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- China Glaze White on White - <a href="http://www.bit.ly/1QWphx7">http://www.bit.ly/1QWphx7</a> ^<br />
- China Glaze In A Lily Bit - <a href="http://www.bit.ly/1oT342p">http://www.bit.ly/1oT342p</a> ^<br />
- China Glaze Fairy Dust - <a href="http://www.bit.ly/1p2Ht6r">http://www.bit.ly/1p2Ht6r</a> ^<br />
- Sharpies - <a href="http://www.bit.ly/1QWq18i">http://www.bit.ly/1QWq18i</a> ^<br />
- 91% Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol - Any drugstore<br />
- Wax Paper - Any grocery store<br />
- Twinkled T Brush from the Cotton Dandy Nail Art Set - <a href="http://www.bit.ly/1RFxBJH">http://www.bit.ly/1RFxBJH</a> ^ *<br />
- Twinkled T #2 Clean-up Brush - <a href="http://www.bit.ly/1RFxBJH">http://www.bit.ly/1RFxBJH</a> ^ *<br />
- Twinkled T Square Cyclone Vinyls - <a href="http://www.bit.ly/1RFxBJH">http://www.bit.ly/1RFxBJH</a> ^ *<br />
- Square 2mm Nail Jewels - eBay<br />
- HK Girl Top Coat - <a href="http://glistenandglow.bigcartel.com/product/hk-girl-fast-drying-super-shiny-top-coat">http://glistenandglow.bigcartel.com/product/hk-girl-fast-drying-super-shiny-top-coat</a></div>
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And totally random, but this mani was completed when my nails were at my fav length. They only stay my "perfect" length for a couple of days and I'm too lazy to file them a couple times per week haha I think my nails grow fast but no that fast. It's so weird how such a minuscule amount of growth can make such a big difference in nail appearance. Or maybe I'm just crazy, totally possible!<br />
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What came first? The holographic purse or the holo polish?<br />
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A couple weeks back I got an email from the Coach Outlet showing some new holo leather items that were about to release..... I was like whaaatttttttttt! Purses are some of my fav things in the whole world so when the nail world combines with purse, I'm there. They were only launching in the outlet so I ran to get them that weekend. I'm glad I did because I got some of the last items and they sold out rather quickly. They were rumored to be eventually available on the online site but so far no luck. I really hope they show up because I definitely want to pick up some of the other matching items and I want my fellow polish friends to have a crack at them too!<br />
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Of course I was inspired to do a matching mani!<br />
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Would you guys buy a holo purse? I'm still obsessing over this purse and it's become my weekend purse. I plan on using it a lot in the Summer!<br />
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After much planning and sleepless nights of editing, I finally got my very first full length YouTube tutorial up! I wanted my first tutorial to represent me and the things I love so I went with a Walking Dead theme because it's my fav show, neons, and nail stamping. All things I love!<br />
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I've been doing instagram tutorials for about a year and a half and for the past 6 months or so I've been debating starting an accompaning YouTube channel. I knew it would be a lot of work and the idea of putting my "voice" out there kind of terrified me, but then the annoyance at only having 15 seconds to show what I filmed kind of trumped my fear lol So I jumped in! And so far it has been very rewarding... and A LOT of work! This first tutorial probably took me about 20 hrs total to film and edit. OH. MY. That included a lot of learning on the fly though, editing a full length tutorial and doing voiceover is a completely different beast. I have since completed 2 other full length tutorials (I will post them sometime soon on my blog lol) and I've gotten faster each time. <br />
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Also, I think I want to make the size of my pics smaller like the one above. I've previously posted them very large but I dunno, it's been annoying me lately. Let me know how you feel! LOL<br />
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Here is what I used to complete this mani:<br />
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- China Glaze White on White - <a href="http://www.bit.ly/1QWphx7" target="_blank">http://www.bit.ly/1QWphx7</a> ^<br />
- Rica Polish White Out - <a href="http://www.bit.ly/21idyW8" target="_blank">http://www.bit.ly/21idyW8</a><br />
- Orly Thrill Seeker - <a href="http://www.orlybeauty.com/thrill-seeker.html" target="_blank">http://www.orlybeauty.com/thrill-seeker.html</a><br />
- Orly Keylime Twist - <a href="http://www.orlybeauty.com/key-lime-twist.html" target="_blank">http://www.orlybeauty.com/key-lime-twist.html</a><br />
- Painted Polish Midnight Mischief - <a href="http://www.paintedpolish.com/product/midnight-mischief" target="_blank">http://www.paintedpolish.com/product/midnight-mischief</a> (Currently sold out but will be back!)<br />
- Bliss Kiss Simply Peel Liquid Latex - <a href="http://www.bit.ly/1Qzl0oe" target="_blank">http://www.bit.ly/1Qzl0oe</a> ^<br />
- UberChic XL Non-sticky Stamper - <a href="http://www.twinkledt.com/#_l_1d" target="_blank">http://www.twinkledt.com/#_l_1d</a> *<br />
- UberChic Zombie Love stamping plate - <a href="http://www.twinkledt.com/#_l_1d" target="_blank">http://www.twinkledt.com/#_l_1d</a> *<br />
- Sharpies - <a href="http://www.bit.ly/1QWq18i" target="_blank">http://www.bit.ly/1QWq18i</a> ^<br />
- 91% Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol - Drugstore<br />
- UberChic Liner Brush - <a href="http://www.twinkledt.com/#_l_1d" target="_blank">http://www.twinkledt.com/#_l_1d</a> *<br />
- Ulta Cosmetics Sponge - <a href="http://www.twinkledt.com/#_l_1d" target="_blank">http://www.twinkledt.com/#_l_1d</a> *<br />
- HK Girl Top Coat - <a href="http://glistenandglow.bigcartel.com/product/hk-girl-fast-drying-super-shiny-top-coat" target="_blank">http://glistenandglow.bigcartel.com/product/hk-girl-fast-drying-super-shiny-top-coat</a><br />
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I've been seriously in love with Sharpie manis lately, and I just can't stop lol I love the brightness, how easy they are, and they're just in yo face! LOVE This was also the second time I tried out the Clear Jelly Stamper that was sent to me for review, and I'm digging it. Who knew placement could be so damn easy? <br />
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I'm all about dat base, dat base...ok old irrelevant joke lol Painted Polish Midnight Mischief has quickly become my fav black base and black stamping polish fo real. If you are a thick coat painter this is definitely a 1 coater and is crazy opaque for stamping. I love how with the Clear Jelly Stamper I could really get the composition of those hearts!<br />
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To paint with the sharpies, I draw with them onto wax paper and then using 91% Rubbing alcohol aka isopropyl with a brush you can pick up the marker from the wax paper and apply to the nail. So fun!<br />
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Here's what I used for this mani:<br />
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-Black - <a href="http://www.paintedpolish.com/product/midnight-mischief" target="_blank">Painted Polish Midnight Mischief</a><br />
-White - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/191389822/whiteout-custom-hand-crafted-nail-polish?ref=shop_home_active_16" target="_blank">Rica Polish White Out</a><br />
-Sharpies and 91% rubbing alcohol<br />
-Bursh - <a href="http://www.twinkledt.com/collections/nail-brushes/products/twinkled-t-nail-art-brush-10-pc-set" target="_blank">Twinkled T Cotton Dandy Brush set</a> - Use code <b style="background-color: lime;">TWISTAR</b> for 10% off!<br />
-Stamp plate - <a href="http://www.clearjellystamper.com/Super_Cute_Hearts/p3395399_15422833.aspx" target="_blank">Clear Jelly Stamper CJS V-02</a><br />
-Stamper - <a href="http://www.clearjellystamper.com/Ultra_Violet_Stamper/p3395399_15422693.aspx" target="_blank">Clear Jelly Stamper</a><br />
-Top coat - <a href="http://glistenandglow.bigcartel.com/product/hk-girl-fast-drying-super-shiny-top-coat" target="_blank">Glisten & Glow HK Girl Top Coat</a><br />
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Have you tried using sharpies for nail art?<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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A while back I received the Mochi Stamping Station from Bundle Monster to review, and I got to try it out before it was released. Well, it's available now and I definitely love it! It's changed up how I stamp, specifically reverse stamping and decals for sure! AND I have a Bundle Monster discount code, use code <b style="background-color: red;">TWISTAR</b> for 10% off non-sale items at <a href="http://www.bundlemonster.com/" target="_blank">www.BundleMonster.com</a>.<br />
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I have 2 manis to share that I made using this stamper, let's check em out!<br />
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This pink and white gradient was so super easy to stamp all nails with only 1 stamp pick up with the Mochi Stamper! I don't know why I didn't know about the tip to use a sticky base coat over your base colors prior to stamping and this helps to pick up dry polish. Seriously, life changing! Ok, maybe that's a bit dramatic lol Here's what I used for this mani:<br />
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-Liquid Latex - Bundle Monster Poli-Peel<br />
-White - China Glaze White on White<br />
-Pink - China Glaze Bottoms Up<br />
-Sticky base coat - American Classic Yellow Stopper<br />
-Fuchsia stamping - China Glaze Don't Desert Me<br />
-Stamp Plate - Bundle Monster BMS-221<br />
-Stamper - Bundle Monster Mochi Stamping Station<br />
-Top coat - HK Girl Top Coat Glisten & Glow<br />
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This second mani shows how I did some reverse stamping using the Mochi Stamper. OMG! Again with the life changing lol I seriously suck at applying decals and this is basically like a decal! Here's what I used for this mani:<br />
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-Liquid Latex - Bundle Monster Poli-Peel<br />
-Berry - MAC Cosmetics Past Curfew<br />
-Pink shimmer - Julep Aphrodite<br />
-Sticky base coat - American Classic Yellow Stopper<br />
-White - Bundle Monster Angelic White<br />
-Stamp Plate - Bundle Monster BMS-224 & MBS-225<br />
-Stamper - Bundle Monster Mochi Stamping Station<br />
-Top coat - HK Girl Top Coat Glisten & Glow<br />
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Today I have some gorgeous holos to share! This is the “Cocktails Anyone? Round 2” from <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Chttp://www.glistenandglow.com%E2%80%9D">Glisten & Glow</a>. This is the 2nd release for the Cocktails Collection, Jill plans on having this be a progressive collection that she keeps adding on! This set goes on sale 9/4/15 7pm EST at <a href="http://www.glistenandglow.com/">Glisten & Glow</a>. Are you guys even reading this? I’m sure you’ve already moved on to the swatches so let’s get to it!<br />
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But first, who remembers “Cocktails” the movie with Tom Cruise?! The tagline has me dying “When he pours, he reigns” WTF kind of crap is that? Haha oh Hollywood! <br />
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I’m just going to go ahead and start things off with a bang! This is my fav from the collection “Blue on Blue,” it’s kind of a denim violet? I dunno but it is gorgeous and I found the holo popped a little more with this one. Stunning! I used 2 coats here, great even application.<br />
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Next up is “Electric Lemonade.” OMG another stunner! Perfect name, I used to bartend at TGIFridays in college and we have an Electric Lemonade drink and it was this color, a sort of green aqua. I wasn’t expecting to like this one as much as I did, it really came alive once on the nail. Shown here with 2 coats, great coverage and application.<br />
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Next is “Fireball Cider,” a warm golden color with hints of coppery orange. I’ve never had a Fireball Cider drink but it sounds like something I want in the Fall! And this color will be awesome to wear in the Fall! Shown here with 2 coats, a little less opaque than some of the others but it did cover nail line in 2 coats. You can see a little nail line in the macro but it wasn’t visible in person.<br />
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Next up is “Long Island Iced Tea,” a bronzed cocoa. I love this one! It really does remind me of a Long Island Iced Tea. It has a sophisticated vibe to it and I think nude polish lovers are going to dig this one. Shown here with 2 coats, it had a similar formula to “Fireball Cider” slightly thinner than some of the others in the collection but covered fine!<br />
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This gorgeous babe is “Purple Haze,” a silver amethyst. Wowza so much rainbow. This one definitely likes to show off in the sun, I think it will be a popular choice from this collection. Shown here with 2 perfect and easy to apply coats.<br />
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Next is “Roscato Berry Splash,” a blushing rose. So much pretty in there! Perfect name as it does look like some sort of Roscato drink concoction. I was really drawn to this one at first but once I applied it, it was love. Shown here with 2 coats, great formula nice and opaque and super easy to apply.<br />
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Next up “Rum & Coke,” a golden effervescent brown. I think Jill nailed this color! A great interpretation of a bubbly rum and coke, it’s making me thirsty lol Big fan of this one and another great color for Fall. Shown here with 2 opaque coats.<br />
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Last up is “Sloe Gin Fizz,” a warm raspberry. I’ve never had a sloe gin fizz but after wearing this polish I think I need to try one lol Gorgeous color that would look good on everyone. 2 easy opaque coats.<br />
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I’m so pleased with this collection, I think it has a little something for everyone. These are great transition colors into Fall but still are fun and reminiscent of the last golden rays of Summer. My picks are Blue on Blue, Electric Lemonade, and Long Island Iced Tea.<br />
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The Cocktails Anyone? Round 2 collection releases on 9/4/15 7pm EST at <a href="http://www.glistenandglow.com/">Glisten & Glow</a> and don’t forget to check out the Round 1 colors from this collection!<br />
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Today I am sharing the next edition of “The Sparkle Kit!” This box is named “We Will Never Be Royals” and the theme should be obvious from the name haha! This box is a collaborative from <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Chttp://www.louityourselfvinyls.com%E2%80%9D">Lou It Yourself</a> , <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Chttp://www.gotnailcare.storeenvy.com%E2%80%9D">Got Nail</a>, and <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Chttp://www.etsy.com/shop/charminglydangerous%E2%80%9D">Charmed & Dangerous</a>. This is not a subscription box so no commitment! The “We Will Never Be Royals” box releases this Friday 9/4/15 at 10am MDT in the Got Nail shop and will sell for $20 plus shipping. Ok let’s get into this adorable box.<br />
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Included in the box you get:<br />
- I See You Baby, Shakin’ That Cash – green teal crème from Lou It Yourself<br />
- Bitch, I’m A Princess – multi-color glitter topper from Lou It Yourself<br />
- Queen B Cuticle Oil – Beyonce Heat Rush perfume inspired from Got Nail<br />
- Mini sheet of diamond stencil and starburst vinyls – from Lou It Yourself<br />
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I wanted to showcase the adorable crown charm from <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Chttp://www.etsy.com/shop/charminglydangerous%E2%80%9D">Charmed & Dangerous</a>! I used 2 coat of I See You Baby, Shakin’ That Cash. A really pretty green leaning teal, it applied easily but I did notice a few pigment dots (?) but they smoothed out during application so not a big deal. Then I layered Bitch, I’m A Princess over black. I used 1.5 coats of the glitter, I dabbed some glitter over the first coat. I really like this glitter, the square glitters really make it for me!<br />
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Included in the kit is a mini sheet of vinyls from <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Chttp://www.louityourselfvinyls.com%E2%80%9D">Lou It Yourself</a> , I used the starburst vinyls over white so that the teal I See You Baby, Shakin’ That Cash would pop. Then I placed the glitters using a dotting tool in the center of the starburst. You could probably just dab it on there but I like the precise placement of using the dotting tool. This kinda feels like a bday mani or in different colors it could be cute for July 4th.<br />
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Another vinyl included in the sheet from Lou It Yourself were the littlest diamond stencils. I probably should have sponged on Orly Mirrorball but this looks cute too. They worked great!<br />
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Now I’m realizing I didn’t take any more pics of the cuticle oil Queen B from Got Nail! Arrrggghhhh! That’s what I get for doing late night tired manis lol The cuticle oil is inspired by the Beyonce perfume Heat Rush, it’s fruity but floral and kinda sexy. I like the scent, it will be fun for Fall and the cuticle oil formula is nice and fast absorbing!<br />
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For only $20 (plus shipping) you get a pretty fun box here! I think the full sized cuticle oil really gives a lot of bang for your buck. The “We Will Never Be Royals” box releases this Friday 9/4/15 at 10am MDT in the Got Nail shop.<br />
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Make sure to follow <a href="http://www.instagram.com/lou_it_yourself">@lou_it_yourself</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/gotnail">@gotnail</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/charmed.dangerous">@charmed.dangerous</a> on Instagram for more swatches and updates! Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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First up we have ‘Bubble Ball,’ a neon lime green. Loving this color! Shown here with 3 coats. It had a really smooth easy to apply formula. I think this polish must have a white base as its starting point (?) because complete opacity even with 3 coats is pretty good for a neon this bright!<br />
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For the accent nails I used another color from <a href="http://store.gridlocklacquer.com/">Gridlock Lacquer</a>, the pink is ‘For the Love of Larkin’ and the black is ‘Black Noir’ from Bundle Monster. The reverse stamping was done using Uber Chic plate 1-01.<br />
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Next up is ‘Flour City Flower City,’ lavender neon pink? My pics lean a little pinker than in person where it looks a little more purple. I’m so obsessed with this color! Another easy to apply neon, shown here with 3 coats for full opacity.<br />
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For the accent nail I used a base of Loreal ‘Masked Affair’ with the most adorable skull vinyl decals from <a href="http://www.twinkledt.com/">Twinkled T</a>. You can use my discount code TWISTAR for 10% off your entire <a href="http://www.twinkledt.com/">Twinkled T</a> order!<br />
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The last polish in the collection is ‘Egypt, Greece, Mexico,’ a shimmering seafoam pearl with subtle pink flakies and iridescent micro glitters. This reminds me of mermaids and pearls! Due to the flakies the formula on this is a little thicker but not goopy, it applied nicely and evenly. I used 2 coats here.<br />
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For the accent nail I used a base of <a href="http://www.chinaglaze.com/">China Glaze</a> ‘White on White’ and a dotting tool and then topped with a little gold bow charm that I got from ebay.<br />
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These 3 babies are great additions to the Rochester, NY Collection from <a href="http://store.gridlocklacquer.com/">Gridlock Lacquer</a>! If you are someone that doesn’t like to do a white undie with your neons then I suggest checking these out as a white undie isn’t necessary for these. These polishes will be available by Labor Day at <a href="http://store.gridlocklacquer.com/">Gridlock Lacquer</a>, to stay up to date for official release date please follow <a href="http://www.instagram.com/twi_star">@gridlocklacquer</a>on Instagram!<br />
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Above mani features a new stamp plate from Bundle Monster Shangri-La plate BM-S109.<br />
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Today I have a new stamper and plate set from one of my favs Bundle Monster! I’ll be reviewing the <a href="http://www.bundlemonster.com/10pc-abstract-themed-square-nail-stamping-plate-shangri-la-master-set.html">Shangri-La 10 Piece Stamp Plate Set</a> and the <a href="http://www.bundlemonster.com/4pc-semi-squishy-silicone-mega-stamper-and-scraper-card-set.html">Mega Stamper & Scraper Set</a>. I have really been loving everything Bundle Monster has been putting out lately, they really speak to my polish soul lol To be honest, they had me at Shangri-La! When I think of Shangri-La I envision an exotic paradise with beautiful rich colors and intricate designs all romantic like. Who doesn’t want that on their nails?! Ok, let’s look at the plates first.<br />
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Here are the pics of the plates from Bundle Monster. 10 gorgeously designed plates that are abstract florals and patterns. They have a bit of a tribal or Aztec feel to some of them. These are right up my alley!<br />
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Here you can see the quality of the etching, they feel like all the other Bundle Monster plates I have.<br />
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Along with the plates I was also sent their new stamper set, the Mega Stamper & Scraper Set. This set is Bundle Monster’s response to the larger squishier stampers that are flooding the nail art scene. It comes with a gray cup shape holder, 2 silicone stamp heads, and 2 credit card style scrapers. The scrapers that came with the stamper are 1mm in thickness just like a credit card. Bundle Monster does sell a .5mm more flexible scraper which I prefer as they give me a better scrape. I used the .5mm scrapers for the above mani and stamp swatches below. The scrapers have images of some of their stamp plates, and I think that’s a great touch! They say “Scrape. Stamp. Swoon.” also an adorable touch.<br />
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The only other stamper I have like the Bundle Monster Mega Stamper (BMMS) is the Creative Shop Stamper (CSS) so I’m only going to compare it to that one. You can see how it is both taller and has a larger diameter stamp head vs. the Creative Shop Stamper. The BMMS is 1.5 in. dia. while the CSS is 1.41 in. dia. The BMMS holder is made of hard formed plastic with little indented grips on the side and the CSS is brushed metal, I assume stainless steel. My only beef with the design of the BMMS holder is on the bottom of the cup is the Bundle Monster logo and it’s raised so when you stand the stamper up it is just a little unsteady, not a huge deal but I wanted to note it. I like that they put the logo on it but I think they should change it to recessed or engraved so that it can stand upright better. The BMMS is easy to grip, I know some say the CSS stamper is a little “slippery” but I’ve never thought that.<br />
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The BMMS stamp heads are made of opaque squishy silicone, they are slightly firmer than the CSS. I don’t know if the white and red BMMS stamp heads are different levels of firmness? Maybe the red feels a little firmer, when I find out I will update. The BMMS heads had a shine to them which you can see in the photos. My first stamps with them were not great so I knew I had to prime them, no big deal. I used my nail buffer file to buff off the shine and then we were good to go. My CSS did not require any buffing, it has more of a matte finish.<br />
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For my comparison test I am using Bundle Monster Black Noir stamping polish and the .5mm Bundle Monster scraper. I chose a plate that had larger “thicker” spots of engraving – BM-S102 (top) and a plate that had finer lines – BM-S108 (bottom).<br />
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On the top stamps I thought the BMMS gave a more opaque stamp in the larger engraving spots vs the CSS. It may be a little hard to see but some of the center swirls on the CSS stamp were patchy. Even though I love my CSS I always feel like it stamps better fine lines vs. larger thicker designs. Although, they are very even here.<br />
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In the below stamps I think the CSS performed slightly better giving a crisper more opaque stamp but not by much. The photo shows more of a difference than there actually was in person but the CSS wins by a small margin when it comes to fine lines.<br />
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Something I noticed with the BMMS is that the stamp head has a tendency to get pushed down into the stamp holder every few stamps so I would pop it out and up so that it wasn’t falling into the holder. When it is pushed into the holder it does not stamp well at all. I think the holder should be maybe 2mm smaller in dia. to make the head fit more snugly. I might try filling the holder up with packed tissues so that the stamp head won’t sink down.<br />
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The BMMS and CSS are in the same league for me which is kind of a big deal because I have had a pretty hot and heavy relationship with my CSS over the past 6 months. I will be using the BMMS stamper a lot in the future! Especially when I’m using plates that have thicker designs. The BMMS is priced at $9.49 with $2.95 shipping. Bundle Monster does offer free shipping over $25 and often has sales. I got my CSS stamper from an indie stockist and paid about $20 shipped for it and it only came with 1 stamp head and 1 scraper. Obviously all stampers have their pros and cons and if you are an avid stamper you need a few in your collection to meet your needs. I’m glad I have the Bundle Monster Mega Stamper in my stamping collection, I recommend it!<br />
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And now, let’s talk about the first mani I did using the Shangri-La 10 Piece Stamp Plate Set and the Mega Stamper & Scraper Set. The mint green is ‘Soft Waves’ from Appeal 4. I love wearing any sort of mint color and this one is a really sweet shade, it leans more green than blue and is a little dusty. I do find the Appeal 4 polishes to be a little thing so I used 3 coats here for opacity. I’m not one that minds having to do 3 coats.<br />
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On the ring and pinky I layered Appeal 4 ‘Dancing All Night’ over ‘Soft Wave,’ a fine holo glitter topper. The glitters are just a little bigger than in China Glaze ‘Fairy Dust.’ I love this topper! The glitter dispersed evenly and it looks so ethereal. I love me some ‘Fairy Dust’ but sometimes you want a little more, and ‘Dancing All Night’ is perfect for those times. On the middle nail I used 3 coats of OPI ‘Emotions’ a black matte glitter liquid sand. I find most liquid sands to be opaque at 2 coats so having to do a 3rd was a little surprising. I do love how it looks though, so badass!<br />
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The stamping I used is plate BM-S109 from the Shangri-La 10 Piece Stamp Plate Set with Bundle Monster ‘Black Noir’ stamping polish. It stamped and transferred great! I pushed down onto the nail with the Mega Stamper and it gave a great transfer onto the nails with no distortion.<br />
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Well that’s my first impressions of the<a href="http://www.bundlemonster.com/10pc-abstract-themed-square-nail-stamping-plate-shangri-la-master-set.html">Shangri-La 10 Piece Stamp Plate Set</a> and the <a href="http://www.bundlemonster.com/4pc-semi-squishy-silicone-mega-stamper-and-scraper-card-set.html">Mega Stamper & Scraper Set</a>! I will be using them more in the coming weeks and I hope to get a more full and rounded review of the stamper.<br />
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Hey Everyone!
Today I am sharing the Summer 2015 Buffalo Collection from <a href="http://store.gridlocklacquer.com/">Gridlock Lacquer</a>! I love posting about Gridlock Lacquer because it’s an indie polish brand based in my backyard: Buffalo, NY! GL is also one of the very first indie polish brands I bought and definitely helped get me into buying more indie brands, how cool right? AND I just love that there are polishes inspired by my city! Gridlock Lacquer has other city themed polish lines: Niagara Falls, Rochester, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and the soon to be released Detroit.<br />
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You can read more about <a href="http://store.gridlocklacquer.com/">Gridlock Lacquer</a> in an article that was published in The Buffalo News! Check it out here: <a href="http://www.buffalonews.com/life-arts/kaisertown-residents-gridlock-lacquer-puts-polish-on-city-20150802" target="_blank">Kaisertown resident’s Gridlock Lacquer puts polish on city</a>. Ok, let’s do this!<br />
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Let's start out with a bang, this is my fav from the collection! This is ‘For the Love of
Larkin,’ a gorgeous blue toned neon pink. The Larkin Building was
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright but was demolished in 1950, Larkin Square is right next door. Larkin Square is a pretty hip-happening place
these days, you can even find Gridlock Lacquer setting up shop there and check out their awesome polish live and in person! This polish is
everything and quite possibly will be on my favorites of 2015 list!
Shown here with 3 coats.<br />
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For nail art I did some reverse stamping using <a href="http://winstonia.com/">Winstonia Store</a> stamp plate The Carnival with <a href="http://www.bundlemonster.com/">Bundle Monster</a> Black Noir, and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/people/justricarda">Rica Polish</a> White Out.<br />
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Next is ‘City of Light.’ Ok, I love everything about this polish, the name, color, and it’s a neon crème! In 1901 the Pan-American Exposition was held in Buffalo, NY where the electric lightbulb was showcased and awed the world with the lights that lit the exhibition at night. This name is so perfect! Gaaahhhhhh Can you tell I love my city? I used 3 coats here for opacity, it applied nicely! This is a dupe for Color Club ‘Under The Blacklight.’ Loveeeee it!<br />
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These blue flower water decals from ebay look so good against ‘City of Light,’ can’t get enough of this color.<br />
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Next up is ‘Edward M. Cotter.’ This is named after the Buffalo Fireboat which is the oldest active fireboat in zeeee entire worlddddd! Holy gorgeous coral Batman! This coral crelly slayed me for real. It could be the truest coral in my collection, it gives me a total 60s Madmen vibe. This was 3 easy perfect coats.<br />
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Since it was just the perfect coral, I did some beach themed nail art. I paired it with OPI ‘Jinx’ for some texture, and then the stamping is done with Fresh Paints and Born Pretty plate BP-L017. The friggin adorable starfish charm is from <a href="http://www.instagram/msnailgasm">@msnailgasm</a>.<br />
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Last from the collection is ‘Grain Elevator,’ named for the historic grain elevators sprinkled along the Buffalo water front and canals. For many years people called these tall cylindrical buildings eyesores that were ruining the water front. As a student of design and architecture I’ve always thought they were interesting, beautiful and historically relevant. Thankfully now that Buffalo is experiencing a renaissance, we are embracing these structures and putting them to good use. I love that something that was once considered ugly is now becoming a bit of a trademark for Buffalo. I love gray polish and this one is so awesome! It really looks like concrete and is a perfect representation of the grain elevators. I used 2 coats here, applied nicely.<br />
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What better way to accentuate a neutral polish than with a neon! And how about a pink unicorn? Why not lol I paired ‘Grain Elevator’ with ‘For the Love of Larkin,’ using mini wave vinyls and unicorn from <a href="http://vinylitup.storenvy.com/">Vinyl It Up </a>.<br />
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I’m so in love with this collection! It’s available now, go and check them out! <a href="http://store.gridlocklacquer.com/">Gridlock Lacquer</a><br />
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-Angel<br />
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Are you ready for an 80s flashback? I posted these swatches to Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/twi_star">@twi_star</a> already and I think a huge amount of my followers weren’t alive in the 80s haha! Anyways, enough of being old, today I have the ‘For the Love of Grayskull’ He-man and She-Ra inspired polish collection from <a href="http://vinylitup.storenvy.com/"> MidWest Lacquer</a> (Vinyl It Up) to show you! This collection releases on Friday, July 24th at 7:00 pm EST. Make sure to follow <a href="http://www.instagram.com/vinylitup">@vinylitup</a> for more swatches.<br />
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Look at how fun these are! I have such fond memories of this show and running around the house pretending to be She-Ra! For all my accent nails I made my own water decals. I used decal transfer paper that I found on amazon, you print the images and then spray a few coats of spray paint clear coat onto the printed sheet. You have to really let them dry for at least a day before applying to your nails and topping with top coat.<br />
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First up is ‘Saucy Sorceress,’ inspired by the winged Sorceress. This is a sheer white jelly with white and blue flakies, and blue and purple iridescent glitter. You can build it for opacity but I used it as a topper over black, show here at 2 coats.<br />
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Next is ‘I surround Myself With Fools,’ inspired by the baddie Skeletor. A light gray crelly with purple, sapphire, and black glitters. Loveeeeee this one! I think this is 3 thin coats, the glitter dispersed evenly. I think the vivid purple glitter really pops off of the gray base.<br />
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Next is ‘They Call Me Battlecat,’ inspired by the beast that He-Man rides, Battlecat. It’s a green jelly with lime and gold flecks, and orange and green iridescent glitters. I can’t help but think of St. Patty’s day with this one! This is 3 thin coats.<br />
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Next is ‘I Have The Power,’ inspired by none other than He-Man. This is a dark berry jelly with gold flakes . This will be so perfect for Fall! I’d love to pair it with a shimmery gold. This is 3 thin coats.<br />
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Next is ‘Princess of Power’ inspired by She-Ra and her outfit. The colors match her perfectly. It’s a white crelly with red and gold flakies. So pretty and would look great paired with the above He-Man polish! This is 2 coats.<br />
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And last is ‘I’m an Evil Hordak,’ inspired by Hordak another baddie. It’s a purple jelly with pink and purple holo glitter, and teal, silver, and fuchsia circle glitter. This one has so much depth! I think this could be my fav of the collection…. Although ‘I Surround Myself With Fools’ is sooooo close!<br />
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The ‘For The Love of Grayskull’ collection release on Friday, July 27th at 7:00 pm est on <a href="http://vinylitup.storenvy.com/">Vinyl It Up</a>!<br />
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Were you alive for this cartoon, or maybe you watched re-runs? Either way, lol thanks for stopping by!
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<script src="https://widget.bloglovin.com/widget/scripts/bl.js" type="text/javascript"></script><a class="bloglovin-widget" data-blog-id="13524607" data-img-src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=13524607" href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/twi-star-13524607" target="_blank"><img alt="twi-star" src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=13524607" /></a>twi-Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515744994452006799noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480144373866760024.post-6005789835010872372015-07-20T12:35:00.000-04:002015-07-20T12:39:41.274-04:00August 2015 A Box Indied: Glisten & Glow Veni Vidi Vici <div align="left"><br /></div><br /><i><b>Press Sample</b></i><br /><br />Hey Everyone!!<br /> <br />I’m starting out the week with pink holo lol Today I’m reviewing the <a href="http://www.glistenandglow.com">Glisten & Glow</a> contribution to the August A Box Indied ‘Veni Vidi Vici.’ This box goes on sale July 26th and can be purchased at <a href="http://www.llarowe.com/shop-all/a-box-indied/a-box-indied-monthly-subscription-47.html">Llarowe</a>, follow <a href="http://www.llarowe.com/shop-all/a-box-indied/a-box-indied-monthly-subscription-47.html">@aboxindied</a> on Instagram for more swatches and updates! Let’s get started.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mIM9z7uVsds/Va0dFB8IQuI/AAAAAAAATuQ/dHKkdZQxDL8/s1600/Glisten%2Band%2BGlow%2BVeni%2BVidi%2BVici%2BJuly%2BA%2BBox%2BIndied%2Bswatch_05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A Box Indied August 2015 Glisten & Glow Veni Vidi Vici pink holo polish" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mIM9z7uVsds/Va0dFB8IQuI/AAAAAAAATuQ/dHKkdZQxDL8/s1600/Glisten%2Band%2BGlow%2BVeni%2BVidi%2BVici%2BJuly%2BA%2BBox%2BIndied%2Bswatch_05.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br />This beautiful fuchsia pink holo is ‘Veni Vidi Vici.’ This pic was taken in the sun. It has a stronger holo presence in person and there are silver flakes in there but for some reason they only showed up in pics taken in the shade but are visible in person. This applied really easily, I used 2 smooth coats no issues with application and of course topped with 1 coat of Glisten & Glow HK Girl Top Coat.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dg77LovfVEI/Va0dFIvLeUI/AAAAAAAATuQ/XFx5_ipuD7o/s1600/Glisten%2Band%2BGlow%2BVeni%2BVidi%2BVici%2BJuly%2BA%2BBox%2BIndied%2Bswatch_09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A Box Indied August 2015 Glisten & Glow Veni Vidi Vici pink holo polish" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dg77LovfVEI/Va0dFIvLeUI/AAAAAAAATuQ/XFx5_ipuD7o/s1600/Glisten%2Band%2BGlow%2BVeni%2BVidi%2BVici%2BJuly%2BA%2BBox%2BIndied%2Bswatch_09.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br />Here is ‘Veni Vidi Vici’ in the shade. Now can you see the silver flakies!? They were so pretty in person and helped catch the light.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zFBfUCNNH4g/Va0dFNU5sEI/AAAAAAAATuQ/ZTAYIABP4ec/s1600/Glisten%2Band%2BGlow%2BVeni%2BVidi%2BVici%2BJuly%2BA%2BBox%2BIndied%2Bswatch_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A Box Indied August 2015 Glisten & Glow Veni Vidi Vici pink holo polish" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zFBfUCNNH4g/Va0dFNU5sEI/AAAAAAAATuQ/ZTAYIABP4ec/s1600/Glisten%2Band%2BGlow%2BVeni%2BVidi%2BVici%2BJuly%2BA%2BBox%2BIndied%2Bswatch_01.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4AWtLrI9mto/Va0dFBT-gSI/AAAAAAAATuQ/ES51zB9r8ZA/s1600/Glisten%2Band%2BGlow%2BVeni%2BVidi%2BVici%2BJuly%2BA%2BBox%2BIndied%2Bswatch_04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A Box Indied August 2015 Glisten & Glow Veni Vidi Vici pink holo polish" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4AWtLrI9mto/Va0dFBT-gSI/AAAAAAAATuQ/ES51zB9r8ZA/s1600/Glisten%2Band%2BGlow%2BVeni%2BVidi%2BVici%2BJuly%2BA%2BBox%2BIndied%2Bswatch_04.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TT3UqzRYm5Y/Va0dFDeyu6I/AAAAAAAATuQ/n4mQqAZTBYY/s1600/Glisten%2Band%2BGlow%2BVeni%2BVidi%2BVici%2BJuly%2BA%2BBox%2BIndied%2Bswatch_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A Box Indied August 2015 Glisten & Glow Veni Vidi Vici pink holo polish" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TT3UqzRYm5Y/Va0dFDeyu6I/AAAAAAAATuQ/n4mQqAZTBYY/s1600/Glisten%2Band%2BGlow%2BVeni%2BVidi%2BVici%2BJuly%2BA%2BBox%2BIndied%2Bswatch_03.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br />And here it is under my Ottlite. I think it’s pretty gorgeous! If I ever went to the beach haha I feel like I’d want to wear this just so I could stare at the rainbowy pink goodness in the sun. There’s something about it that’s just sexy.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4h8Is5NBXwc/Va0dFFGup1I/AAAAAAAATuQ/7gBTCREgzow/s1600/Twinkled%2BT%2BPaint%2BDrip%2BVinyls%2Bnail%2Bart_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Twinkled T Paint Drip nail vinyls" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4h8Is5NBXwc/Va0dFFGup1I/AAAAAAAATuQ/7gBTCREgzow/s1600/Twinkled%2BT%2BPaint%2BDrip%2BVinyls%2Bnail%2Bart_01.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C3JTZY_ajRc/Va0dFFbxM9I/AAAAAAAATuQ/oNHVVmDW89M/s1600/Twinkled%2BT%2BPaint%2BDrip%2BVinyls%2Bnail%2Bart_05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Twinkled T Paint Drip nail vinyls" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C3JTZY_ajRc/Va0dFFbxM9I/AAAAAAAATuQ/oNHVVmDW89M/s1600/Twinkled%2BT%2BPaint%2BDrip%2BVinyls%2Bnail%2Bart_05.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br />And for funsies, I did some nail art using <a href="http://www.twinkledt.com">Twinkled T</a> drippy paint vinyls. Holo paint drips, why yes please! I added a lips and lipstick nail charm that I received from <a href="http://www.instagram/msnailgasm">@msnailgasm</a>. I was inspired by those Chanel prints you see with the C logo and paint drips.<br /> <br />AND I now have a <a href="http://www.twinkledt.com">Twinkled T</a> discount code! Use the code: TWISTAR for 10% off your order. <a href="http://www.twinkledt.com">Twinkled T</a> is the creator of the original swirl vinyls that I’m currently obsessed with lol<br /> <br />So are you feeling some pink holo for a Monday?! Thanks for stopping by!<br />-Angel<br /><br />Disclosure: All or some of the product(s) in this post were provided to me by the manufacturer or their PR company for consideration. Please see my Disclosure Policy <a href="http://www.twi-star.com/p/contact.html" target="_blank">Disclosure Policy</a> for more info.<br /><br />follow me on instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/Twi_Star" target="_blank">twi_star</a><br /><br /><script src="https://widget.bloglovin.com/widget/scripts/bl.js" type="text/javascript"></script><a class="bloglovin-widget" data-blog-id="13524607" data-img-src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=13524607" href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/twi-star-13524607" target="_blank"><img alt="twi-star" src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=13524607" /></a><br />twi-Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515744994452006799noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480144373866760024.post-15245327092434683632015-07-15T16:41:00.002-04:002015-09-14T07:48:09.880-04:00China Glaze The Great Outdoors Fall 2015 polish swatches<div align="left">
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Ohhhh boy do I have something fun to share today! The <a href="http://www.chinaglaze.com/">China Glaze</a> The Great Outdoors Fall 2015 Collection! Wait a minute, isn’t it July? Why yes, yes it is lol I’ve actually had this collection for 2 months but just didn’t have time to swatch it, bad bad Angel. (I purchased these) I think we usually start to see swatches in August so yea to early even though Summer started about 5 mins ago. I’ve been on a real China Glaze kick and I’m a big fan of this collection, my type of colors. But surprisingly I think I like the duochromes and glitter the best! Shocking since crème is my fav finish. Ok let’s do this!<br />
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Ooooooooo, aaaaahhhhhhh! This collection consists of 6 cremes (one has shimmer), 3 duochromes, 2 shimmer metallics, and 1 glitter flakie.<br />
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Let’s start with the cremes. First up is ‘Change Your Altitude.’ To me it’s a grayed out lavender putty crème, I’m not exactly known for my descriptions lol It had a really nice formula, I wouldn’t call the cremes thick in this collection but medium thick if that’s a thing. This applied nicely and was pretty opaque on the first coat. Shown here with 2 coats and top coat.<br />
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Next is ‘My Lodge or Yours?’ A dusty mauve crème with a hint of rose. Another good crème formula that was very opaque on the first coat. Not unique but a pretty color and combined with the nice formula makes this a solid polish. Great for work! Shown here with 2 coats and top coat.<br />
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This is ‘S’More Fun.’ A pale yellow green crème that looks like a lime and an olive had a baby lol I love this color! The first coat was pretty sure so I was a little worried, but I applied a thicker second coat and it was completely opaque. This one had “the worst” formula of the cremes but it’s not bad at all just not the best in the collection. But I don’t really get the name? When I think of s’mores I’d imagine a marshmallow or chocolate color? Shown here with 2 coats and top coat.<br />
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What’s Fall without hunter green polish? This is ‘Take A Hike.’ A hunter green crème that leans a little teal. This is a one-coater people! It had a good formula and applied easily. This is the type of crème I like wearing in the Fall. Shown here with 1 coat and top coat.<br />
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This is ‘Sleeping Under The Stars.’ An indigo crème with pink/fuchsia micro shimmer. I wish I could have captured the shimmer better! It’s really beautiful in person, a subtle shimmer but you can definitely see it. This one is very opaque, I applied one coat that went on a touch thick, but it applied evenly so I didn’t mind. It was little hard to clean-up near the cuticles so it might be a possible stainer. I used a peel off base and only wore it for 10 mins so I’m not sure about it. It made me think of a much less shimmery Fantasy Fire without any green sort of shimmer shift. So basically not like Fantasy Fire lol Shown here with 1 coat and top coat.<br />
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Next is ‘Free Bear Hugs.’ A cocoa oxblood crème. When I was pulling the brush out of the bottle and wiping the polish on the neck of the bottle it looked like blood dripping down lol It’s a very rich color, not quite a crelly but just shy. Like most polishes this color it did want to flood my cuticles so polish carefully. But on the positive side it was opaque at 2 coats, I feel vampy colors like this have a tendency to pull and leave bald spots near the cuticle while putting on the second coat but not this one! It dried a little darker than in the bottle and will look black in some lighting. Even though it’s not unique I’m a fan and will be using this one come Fall. Shown here with 2 coats and top coat.<br />
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This is ‘Check Out The Silver Fox.’ Anyone else picturing Anderson Cooper? Lol A silver gunmetal shimmery metallic. To me this formula isn’t a true metallic in the sense of brushstrokeyness (great made up word lol). I love these types of colors, it’s almost like the base is completely made up of just super super fine shimmer. It is very opaque! I did one medium thick coat and only had to touch up a couple spots that were a little sheer. Next time I’d probably do 2 thin coats just because I prefer the thickness of 2 coats on my nails. I like that this isn’t your typical bright silver, it’s darker and a little more sophisticated. Shown here with 1 coat and top coat.<br />
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Next is ‘Wood You Wanna?’ A taupe brown with little bit of a red tone, same shimmery metallic formula as ‘Check Out The Silver Fox.’ Very opaque! I only needed 1 coat and it applied nicely. I’m in love with this color! I wasn’t expecting much out of it but it surprised me, when I posted this pic to Instagram it got a big positive response. Shown here with 1 coat and top coat.<br />
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Duochrome time! This is ‘Gone Glamping.’ The name! I don’t know what to call this, it’s a pewter bronze metallic that flashes sea green and blue. When I first saw this I of course though of Chanel Peridot and the plethora of dupes. It’s similar but I’d call ‘Gone Glamping’ it’s deeper moodier cousin lol I think the Peridot colors have more of a gold base while this is more bronze and not as much of a green flash. The first coat is very sheer so I needed 3 coats to reach full opacity, and I didn’t have to work that hard to minimize brush strokes. Most are probably sick of these type of colors but I only have a couple like it so I’m a fan! Shown here with 3 coats and top coat. I angled my lights more than normal here to bring out the duochrome.<br />
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Next duochrome is ‘Cabin Fever.’ A cranberry duochrome that shifts to bronze copper and pink. Some of you will be bored with this but I just never really jumped on the duochrome bandwangon so this is my first polish this color and I’m in love! It had a nice formula and applied well with minimal brush strokes. This color is like Fall in a bottle, like turning leaves. When I held my hand out at arm’s length the cranberry turned to a glowing pink! Big fan of this one. Shown here with 2 coats and top coat. I angled my lights more than normal here to bring out the duochrome.<br />
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Last duochrome is ‘Pondering.’ A beautiful purple duocrhome that shifts to green and pink. In the bottle you can see more colors but I didn’t see all the colors once on the nail. It’s a very glowy color but the least duochrome of the 3 in this collection. But I’m not saying it’s not pretty! Very opaque and applied fine. It felt a little witchy and mysterious to me. Shown here with 2 coats and top coat. I angled my lights more than normal here to bring out the duochrome.<br />
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And I saved my fav for last! This is ‘Let’s Dew It.’ A glitter flakie with silver and gunmental hex glitter, blue and pink micro glitter, and blue and pink mini flakies. I was NOT expecting to love this one as much as I do, I’m still wearing this right now! I layered one coat over black. One coat people! It applied really nicely with all the glitter and flakies spreading out evenly. On my Cindy hand I applied 2 coats over black and it looks nice, but I think I prefer the one coat vs. two. So much sparkle, so much pretty!<br />
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What are your favs? Do you like Fall colors? Do you even want to think about Fall yet? Lol Thanks for stopping by!
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One of my Instagram ladies Dvi aka <a href="http://www.instagram/naiidazzlee">@naiidazzlee</a> asked me to take part in a B-day mani collab for Bev of <a href="http://www.nailedthepolish.com">Nailed The Polish</a> aka <a href="http://www.instagram/nailedthepolish">@nailedthepolish</a> and of course I said yes, love Bev! We were tasked to either recreate one of her manis or do an inspired by mani, so I chose to do both. I copied one of her manis on 2 nails and then went all freestyle for the rest of the mani haha I happened to have the same polishes so it was a good match. <br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1WTj8JZfRdw/VYMaOA04XLI/AAAAAAAATP8/__k6ERFpaHU/s1600/Nailed%2BThe%2BPolish%2BBday%2BMani%2BCollab.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" Neon Chevron Gradient with China Glaze Bottoms Up and Flip Flop Fantasy" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1WTj8JZfRdw/VYMaOA04XLI/AAAAAAAATP8/__k6ERFpaHU/s1600/Nailed%2BThe%2BPolish%2BBday%2BMani%2BCollab.JPG" title="" /></a><br /><br />And here is the lovely Bev! And the rest of the ladies and manis! Top R and down: <a href="http://www.instagram/lacquerandspice">@lacquerandspice</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram/justagirlandhernails">@justagirlandhernails</a>, Yours Truly, <a href="http://www.instagram/naiidazzlee">@naiidazzlee</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram/alondralovespolish">@alondralovespolish</a>. <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XgcNSkVmGPc/VYGmiWT5aBI/AAAAAAAATO8/wh_QJY96C5c/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BFlip%2BFlop%2BFantasy%2BBottoms%2BUp%2BZig%2BZag%2BNeon%2BGradient_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" Neon Chevron Gradient with China Glaze Bottoms Up and Flip Flop Fantasy" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XgcNSkVmGPc/VYGmiWT5aBI/AAAAAAAATO8/wh_QJY96C5c/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BFlip%2BFlop%2BFantasy%2BBottoms%2BUp%2BZig%2BZag%2BNeon%2BGradient_02.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br />And here are muy fingahs. This is not a color combo I would have put together, the cremes sure, but pairing them with the subtle holo? Never would have done that but I LOVE THIS! They look so great together, really unique.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cLNlXES97VI/VYGmieL2FpI/AAAAAAAATO8/ZGuPN1t2Fbo/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BFlip%2BFlop%2BFantasy%2BBottoms%2BUp%2BZig%2BZag%2BNeon%2BGradient_04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" Neon Chevron Gradient with China Glaze Bottoms Up and Flip Flop Fantasy" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cLNlXES97VI/VYGmieL2FpI/AAAAAAAATO8/ZGuPN1t2Fbo/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BFlip%2BFlop%2BFantasy%2BBottoms%2BUp%2BZig%2BZag%2BNeon%2BGradient_04.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br />The subtle holo pink is ‘Endless Rainbows’ from <a href="http://www.glistenandglow.com">Glisten & Glow</a>. I believe I received this as a GWP during their 5 year anniversary sale. Really nice formula! It’s a little lighter than this pics are showing, blame the neons lol This is 2 coats.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WYdAzNNVVx0/VYGmif053mI/AAAAAAAATO8/r1EbI3D1rKg/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BFlip%2BFlop%2BFantasy%2BBottoms%2BUp%2BZig%2BZag%2BNeon%2BGradient_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" Neon Chevron Gradient with China Glaze Bottoms Up and Flip Flop Fantasy" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WYdAzNNVVx0/VYGmif053mI/AAAAAAAATO8/r1EbI3D1rKg/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BFlip%2BFlop%2BFantasy%2BBottoms%2BUp%2BZig%2BZag%2BNeon%2BGradient_03.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br />This pink, oh be still my heart! <a href="http://www.chinaglaze.com">China Glaze</a> ‘Bottoms Up’ has become my fav pink, it’s just really PINK! It’s a white based neon so it has a decent formula and is pretty opaque. And of course <a href="http://www.chinaglaze.com">China Glaze</a> ‘Flip Flop Fantasy,’ this is the new version and such a great color for Summer or if you’re like me whenever haha.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K7vcWDfoWu4/VYGmiYL9HwI/AAAAAAAATO8/RPaMASiuldA/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BFlip%2BFlop%2BFantasy%2BBottoms%2BUp%2BZig%2BZag%2BNeon%2BGradient_07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" Neon Chevron Gradient with China Glaze Bottoms Up and Flip Flop Fantasy" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K7vcWDfoWu4/VYGmiYL9HwI/AAAAAAAATO8/RPaMASiuldA/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BFlip%2BFlop%2BFantasy%2BBottoms%2BUp%2BZig%2BZag%2BNeon%2BGradient_07.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br />On the pinky I did a base of ‘Flip Flop Fantasy’ and then sponged on a gradient with ‘Bottoms Up’ and ‘Flip Flop Fantasy’ and added a little stud.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M2sMZcANFbc/VYGmidARfBI/AAAAAAAATO8/RouC0ybgmSg/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BFlip%2BFlop%2BFantasy%2BBottoms%2BUp%2BZig%2BZag%2BNeon%2BGradient_06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" Neon Chevron Gradient with China Glaze Bottoms Up and Flip Flop Fantasy" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M2sMZcANFbc/VYGmidARfBI/AAAAAAAATO8/RouC0ybgmSg/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BFlip%2BFlop%2BFantasy%2BBottoms%2BUp%2BZig%2BZag%2BNeon%2BGradient_06.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br />The middle and ring nails were the nails I straight up copied from Bev! I used <a href="http://www.twinkledt.com">Twinkled T</a> Chevron Stencils (the inside portion) and sponged on a gradient using ‘Bottoms Up’ and ‘Flip Flop Fantasy.’ These 2 polishes blended together really and I didn’t have to work much to get a smooth transition.<br /> <br />Hope you enjoyed my mani, thanks for stopping by!<br /> <br />-Angel<br /><br />Disclosure: All or some of the product(s) in this post were provided to me by the manufacturer or their PR company for consideration. Please see my Disclosure Policy <a href="http://www.twi-star.com/p/contact.html" target="_blank">Disclosure Policy</a> for more info.<br /><br />follow me on instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/Twi_Star" target="_blank">twi_star</a><br /><br /><script src="https://widget.bloglovin.com/widget/scripts/bl.js" type="text/javascript"></script><a class="bloglovin-widget" data-blog-id="13524607" data-img-src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=13524607" href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/twi-star-13524607" target="_blank"><img alt="twi-star" src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=13524607" /></a><br />twi-Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515744994452006799noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480144373866760024.post-74472089021253349432015-06-16T20:39:00.000-04:002016-02-22T23:58:36.608-05:00Winstonia Store Dotting Tool review and leopard nail art!<i><b>Affiliate Code, Press Sample (Some of these items were sent for review)</b></i><br />
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Hopefully this week is treating you well, the weather by me has been so crappy. It’s been raining for about a week straight and it’s not letting up anytime soon. Come on! It’s Summer! I’m supposed to be sitting in my driveway every day after work with a frozen drink and yelling at all the neighborhood kids for leaving their garbage all over my lawn. This is a true story, I’ve actually become this lady lol Hey, just don’t act like an ass outside of my house and leave your trash and we can all exist peacefully. Haha!<br />
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Well onto my mani that I’m so in love with. I was sent a new <a href="http://winstonia.com/nail-art-metal-dotting-tool-changeable-tips/?page_context=category&faceted_search=0">dotting tool</a> from <a href="http://winstonia.com/">Winstonia Store</a> for review, I was like dotting tool? Why do I need a new dotting tool? But now that I’ve used it I’ve seen the light! It’s actually pretty great and I think they’ve improved the whole dotting experience. It’s a metal double-ended barrel and the tips unscrew from the ends and then can be stored inside of the barrel. It comes with 8 interchangeable tips, so instead of having 4 double-ended dotting tools you can now have one! It’s very well made and has a good weight to it. It feels pretty fancy actually haha The only downside that I could think of, would be if you were in the middle of doing a mani and wanted to switch out a tip you’d have to unscrew one and potentially mess up your in-process mani. But for this mani I only needed to 2 size tips so I just screwed them in before I started. I don’t think I’ve ever needed more than 2 sizes for one design so I don’t see myself running into this problem but I thought it was worth noting.<br />
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Winstonia Store sent me a 10% discount code, use code TWISTAR. Pretty clever code right? HA! Love it.<br />
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This purple! I reviewed the <a href="http://www.twi-star.com/2015/04/color-club-poptastic-pastel-neon.html">Color Club Poptastic Pastel Neons HERE</a> and then I also did a bunch of stamping manis with this collection <a href="http://www.twi-star.com/2015/04/more-color-club-poptastic-pastel-neon.html">HERE</a>. I’ve been wanting to use ‘Diggin’ The Dancing Queen’ again and leopard seemed purrfect! Like my review said, these polishes got mostly bad reviews BUT I find using 2 coats over 1 coat white undies and they are sooooo pretty! They’re a little thick but sheer but the white undie cancels it all out and they’re worth it to me.<br />
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The silver holo glitter goodness is <a href="http://differentdimensionpolish.bigcartel.com/">Different Dimension</a> Big Bang, still one of my most favorite full coverage glitters. It covers perfectly in 2 coats. Just love this one! The 2mm black round studs are from ebay.<br />
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Here is a macro of the leopard accent I did using the <a href="http://winstonia.com/nail-art-metal-dotting-tool-changeable-tips/?page_context=category&faceted_search=0">Winstonia Dotting Tool</a>, it did a really nice job no surprise there lol The center dots are <a href="http://differentdimensionpolish.bigcartel.com/">Different Dimension</a> Big Bang and the black is <a href="http://www.sinfulcolors.com/">Sinful Colors</a> Black Out.<br />
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The Winstonia Dotting Tool, reminded me of the lead holders I used in college for doing technical drawings. It feels very mechanical and I love that about it. The tool speaks to the EngiNerd in me haha. 4 of the 8 tips are thicker and fit into the larger slot end while the other 4 tips are slimmer and fit into the opposite end. This will definitely be replacing my old loser dotting tools haha!<br />
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Don’t forget to use my code TWISTAR for 10% off at <a href="http://winstonia.com/">Winstonia Store</a>.<br />
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Now that you see my fancy dotting tool, do you think you need one? Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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<script src="https://widget.bloglovin.com/widget/scripts/bl.js" type="text/javascript"></script><a class="bloglovin-widget" data-blog-id="13524607" data-img-src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=13524607" href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/twi-star-13524607" target="_blank"><img alt="twi-star" src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=13524607" /></a>twi-Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515744994452006799noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480144373866760024.post-45415577635711631492015-06-12T20:45:00.000-04:002016-02-22T23:59:47.438-05:00Neon Chevron nails featuring Orly Passion Fruit and Key Lime Twist<i><b>Press Sample (Some of these items were provided for review and photography)</b></i><br />
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You may see a lot neons from me now that it’s actually Summer in my neck of the woods, prepare yourselves. And I can never just seem to wear a plain neon, I always have to make it crazy and loud and a little obnoxious as if it wasn’t already lol I busted out an untried today, ‘Passion Fruit’ from Orly and paired it with another Orly ‘Key Lime Twist’ because ever since I used a while back it’s been sitting at my polish desk giving me puppy eyes and begging to be used! So I did and I still loves it. Check it out! <br />
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In the bottle ‘Passion Fruit’ is a red leaning pink but looks a little more pink on the nail, could be because I used a white undie. It applied easily and smoothly but I think next time I’d do 3 thin layers as opposed to 2 thicker, it looks fine but I think it might look a little nicer with 3 thin coats. It dried to a matte rubbery finish but I topped it with a glossy top coat.
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<a href="http://www.orlybeauty.com/">Orly</a> ‘Key Lime Twist’ is a prettyyyyyy great yellow green highlighter shade. It’s very bright but slightly washed out, I think because it has a white crème base as opposed to that weird sheerness most neons have. I did layer it over a white undie (‘White on White’ by <a href="http://www.chinaglaze.com/">China Glaze</a>) BUT I think you could get away without it with this one. I’ll have to try it. It’s just a little thick but I don’t mind because it’s less sheer this way. Still digging it!<br />
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For the ring and pinky nails, like yesterday’s mani I recycled another swatch I was doing for Love Angeline Stuck on Love Nail Shields. I love how free-hand zig zags and chevrons look but I’m not that great at them so I used the vinyls like a template. After painting on the black (‘Liquid Leather’ by China Glaze) and removing the vinyl I freehanded the pink and yellow lines just following the pattern. I really like how it looks! And it was really easy to do.<br />
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Do you share my love for all things neon? I’m always a love of opposite things, I’m a HUGE neutral polish fan and then I love neon. I’m like that with everything when it comes to design lol Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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-Angel<br />
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<script src="https://widget.bloglovin.com/widget/scripts/bl.js" type="text/javascript"></script><a class="bloglovin-widget" data-blog-id="13524607" data-img-src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=13524607" href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/twi-star-13524607" target="_blank"><img alt="twi-star" src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=13524607" /></a>twi-Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515744994452006799noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480144373866760024.post-23035963587494646162015-06-11T12:02:00.000-04:002015-06-11T12:05:29.468-04:00China Glaze Japanese Koi skeleton and Cross mani<i><b>Press Sample (Some of these items were provided to me for review and photographing)</b></i><br /><br />Hi Guys!<br /> <br />Last night I was swatching more of the <a href="http://www.loveangeline.com">Love Angeline Stuck on Love Nail Shields</a> and decided to recycle a couple of the cross nails into this crazy mani. It’s definitely crazy! It combines all the things I love, vinyls, neons, glitter, studs and charms. I don’t think I could have added one more piece to it haha! These are the type of nails that arrive before you do and shout “Look at me! Give me your attention because I’m a needy mani!” Let’s get to it. <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KfJFuArPjPk/VXmuYKUwqyI/AAAAAAAATIU/j9Wf0AX6-dA/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BJapanese%2BKoi%2Band%2BLove%2BAngeline%2BCross%2BNail%2BShields_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="China Glaze Japanese Koi skeleton and Cross mani" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KfJFuArPjPk/VXmuYKUwqyI/AAAAAAAATIU/j9Wf0AX6-dA/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BJapanese%2BKoi%2Band%2BLove%2BAngeline%2BCross%2BNail%2BShields_01.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br />This eye blistering safety cone orange is <a href="http://www.chinaglaze.com">China Glaze</a> ‘Japanese Koi.’ If Japanese Koi were actually this neon I would definitely have a giant pond full of them and give them all names and we’d be BFFs. Love this color! Aren’t <a href="http://www.chinaglaze.com">China Glaze</a> neon’s the best? I layered 2 coats over1 coat <a href="http://www.chinaglaze.com">China Glaze</a> ‘White on White.’ ‘Japanese Koi’ has a nice formula, considering it’s a neon, and applied smoothly but I think a white undie is necessary for this one otherwise it will just be that sheer neon with visibile nail line. I don’t mind doing undies. I’m always kind of confused when people say they hate doing a white undie for neons but then will instead just do 4 layers of the neon when they could do 1 undie and 2 coats of the color….. ? For me at least, I end up doing less coats with an undie and I much prefer how they look over white. Why wear a neon when it’s not the brightest neon? I like when a neon is NEON haha! Can I say neon any more times?<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kx_Q0ENsH2I/VXmuYFsapCI/AAAAAAAATIU/d2Ts16QxRO4/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BJapanese%2BKoi%2Band%2BLove%2BAngeline%2BCross%2BNail%2BShields_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="China Glaze Japanese Koi skeleton and Cross mani" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kx_Q0ENsH2I/VXmuYFsapCI/AAAAAAAATIU/d2Ts16QxRO4/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BJapanese%2BKoi%2Band%2BLove%2BAngeline%2BCross%2BNail%2BShields_03.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dnkQFcSZsDU/VXmuYAR9jTI/AAAAAAAATIU/PrCesDZChK0/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BJapanese%2BKoi%2Band%2BLove%2BAngeline%2BCross%2BNail%2BShields_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="China Glaze Japanese Koi skeleton and Cross mani" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dnkQFcSZsDU/VXmuYAR9jTI/AAAAAAAATIU/PrCesDZChK0/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BJapanese%2BKoi%2Band%2BLove%2BAngeline%2BCross%2BNail%2BShields_02.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sHK8IjBnJQQ/VXmuYDGvHkI/AAAAAAAATIU/tZDuZCqnO38/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BJapanese%2BKoi%2Band%2BLove%2BAngeline%2BCross%2BNail%2BShields_04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="China Glaze Japanese Koi skeleton and Cross mani" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sHK8IjBnJQQ/VXmuYDGvHkI/AAAAAAAATIU/tZDuZCqnO38/s1600/China%2BGlaze%2BJapanese%2BKoi%2Band%2BLove%2BAngeline%2BCross%2BNail%2BShields_04.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br />Along with the cross vinyls I decided a skelton hand charm would go with them? Haha ok I guess. I received the skeleton charm from <a href="http://www.instagram/msnailgasm">@msnailgasm </a>. I was tired so I went with it but now this morning I’m like oh boy this is just a little nuts but I dig it. I also added 1 coat of <a href="http://www.chinaglaze.com">China Glaze</a> ‘Fairy Dust’ to the index nail and slapped on a little black stud.<br /> <br />So how about you, have you ever woke up to a mani you did the night before and been all WTF? Haha! Thanks for stopping by!<br /> <br />-Angel<br /><br />Disclosure: All or some of the product(s) in this post were provided to me by the manufacturer or their PR company for consideration. Please see my Disclosure Policy <a href="http://www.twi-star.com/p/contact.html" target="_blank">Disclosure Policy</a> for more info.<br /><br />follow me on instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/Twi_Star" target="_blank">twi_star</a><br /><br /><script src="https://widget.bloglovin.com/widget/scripts/bl.js" type="text/javascript"></script><a class="bloglovin-widget" data-blog-id="13524607" data-img-src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=13524607" href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/twi-star-13524607" target="_blank"><img alt="twi-star" src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=13524607" /></a><br />twi-Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515744994452006799noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480144373866760024.post-4171493606694533292015-06-10T13:04:00.002-04:002015-06-10T13:13:00.374-04:00Bundle Monster Around The World stamping plate set review<i><b>Press Sample</b></i><br /><br />Hey Everybody!<br /> <br />Today I have a new stamping plate set from <a href="http://www.bundlemonster.com/5pc-xl-nail-stamping-plates-around-the-world-master-set.html">Bundle Monster</a> to review, this is the <a href="http://www.bundlemonster.com/5pc-xl-nail-stamping-plates-around-the-world-master-set.html">5 pc XL Around The World stamp plate set</a>. This was my first time trying Bundle Monster’s newer XL plate designs and I’m pretty impressed. They came with a blue plastic backing which helps with handling and makes them sturdier and they are etched very well. All the images I have tried on plate BM-XL151 picked up and transferred well. I will be posting looks with each plate over the next couple of weeks. But the plate that spoke to me first lol was the Shanghair Summer plate, BM-XL151. I was also sent Bundle Monster’s new stamp plate scrapers in 2 thicknesses, <a href="http://www.bundlemonster.com/6pc-0-5mm-ultra-thin-nail-stamping-scraper-set.html?_nosid=1&selected_attributes=eyIyMzUiOiI3MDAifQ,,">0.5mm Ultra Thin Nail Stamping Scraper</a> and <a href="http://www.bundlemonster.com/6pc-1mm-thin-nail-stamping-scraper-card-set.html?_nosid=1&selected_attributes=eyIyMzUiOiI3MDAifQ,,">1mm Thin Nail Stamping Scraper Card Set</a>. I tried the .5mm scraper for this mani and it’s FABULOUS!! It seems like people don’t talk much about scrapers but I think they’re just as important as the stamper! They can make a crappy plate stamp so much better. The thinner and more flexible the better, and this one is perfect. I think it’s my new fav scraper!<br /> <br />Here’s a better description of the plate set taken from the product page.<br /> <br /><ins>DESCRIPTION</ins><br /> <br />Take a trip Around the World with these internationally inspired steel nail stamping plates! Around the World features designs from: China, Egypt, France, India and Japan. Have a macaroon in Paris while visiting the Great Wall of China, you can travel the world through your manicures! Choose from (5) unique plates: (BM-XL151) Shanghai Summer, (BM-XL152) Pharaoh-est of All, (BM-XL153) Parisian Perfection, (BM-XL154) Paisley Delhite and (BM-XL155) Kyoto in Spring. The scraper and stamper are NOT included. *APPLICATION*: Apply any color nail polish to your chosen image on the stainless steel plate. Using a scraper, remove any excess nail polish. Using a stamper, stamp the image in a rolling motion. Stamp the design directly to the nail. Not only are our nail stamping plates easy to use, but your design can be changed as easily as a coat of nail polish!<br /> <br /><ins>HIGHLIGHTS</ins><br /> <br />- Take a trip Around The World with this internationally stylish stamping plate set!<br />- This plate set is inspired by China, Egypt, Paris, India and Japan.<br />- Plate Size: 4.75 in x 2.4 in.<br />- Plate number: BM-XL151 through BM-XL155<br />Source: <a href="http://www.bundlemonster.com/5pc-xl-nail-stamping-plates-around-the-world-master-set.html">5 pc XL Around The World stamp plate set</a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jLUqLHQwvRA/VXhpaLRdakI/AAAAAAAATGQ/EXcuVW361As/s1600/5pc-xl-nail-stamping-plates-around-the-world-master-set_d15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bundle Monster Around The World stamping plate set review" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jLUqLHQwvRA/VXhpaLRdakI/AAAAAAAATGQ/EXcuVW361As/s1600/5pc-xl-nail-stamping-plates-around-the-world-master-set_d15.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br />Here is the stock photo from the website, <a href="http://www.bundlemonster.com/5pc-xl-nail-stamping-plates-around-the-world-master-set.html">5 pc XL Around The World stamp plate set</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VRP9ku48LjU/VXhpaCCA2cI/AAAAAAAATGQ/egOtXOgCiJY/s1600/Bundle%2BMonster%2BAround%2BThe%2BWorld%2BStamp%2BPlate%2BChina%2BBM-XL151_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bundle Monster Around The World stamping plate set review" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VRP9ku48LjU/VXhpaCCA2cI/AAAAAAAATGQ/egOtXOgCiJY/s1600/Bundle%2BMonster%2BAround%2BThe%2BWorld%2BStamp%2BPlate%2BChina%2BBM-XL151_01.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br />Andddddd here are the actual plates! I never know how to photograph stamping plates lol And the white card is the back of the scrapers, on the front they have images of the designs from some of the stamping plates, a nice little touch.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SJVXBmHrUro/VXhpaGxrGTI/AAAAAAAATGQ/rtqKL33g14M/s1600/Bundle%2BMonster%2BAround%2BThe%2BWorld%2BStamp%2BPlate%2BChina%2BBM-XL151_04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bundle Monster Around The World stamping plate set review" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SJVXBmHrUro/VXhpaGxrGTI/AAAAAAAATGQ/rtqKL33g14M/s1600/Bundle%2BMonster%2BAround%2BThe%2BWorld%2BStamp%2BPlate%2BChina%2BBM-XL151_04.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br />Finally after all of that! Here is the first mani I did using the plates. The Shanghai Summer plate BM-XL151 has a lot of nice designs. Perfect for layering and telling a little story if you want, or there are plenty of standalone images. <br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h28IMg3QfyY/VXhpaOFF-FI/AAAAAAAATGQ/AI4Tyl64IJA/s1600/Bundle%2BMonster%2BAround%2BThe%2BWorld%2BStamp%2BPlate%2BChina%2BBM-XL151_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bundle Monster Around The World stamping plate set review" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h28IMg3QfyY/VXhpaOFF-FI/AAAAAAAATGQ/AI4Tyl64IJA/s1600/Bundle%2BMonster%2BAround%2BThe%2BWorld%2BStamp%2BPlate%2BChina%2BBM-XL151_02.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FAJavsX33zE/VXhpaKIqPXI/AAAAAAAATGQ/x_GbQNtUC-8/s1600/Bundle%2BMonster%2BAround%2BThe%2BWorld%2BStamp%2BPlate%2BChina%2BBM-XL151_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bundle Monster Around The World stamping plate set review Panda nail art charm" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FAJavsX33zE/VXhpaKIqPXI/AAAAAAAATGQ/x_GbQNtUC-8/s1600/Bundle%2BMonster%2BAround%2BThe%2BWorld%2BStamp%2BPlate%2BChina%2BBM-XL151_03.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br />Now I had planned on adding this adorable little panda nail charm and it’s actually what I designed this mani around ha! But then when I finished I didn’t want to cover up that little adorable tree so I took photos of both and you must suffer through them all! I received this charm from @msnailgasm <a href="http://www.instagram/msnailgasm">@msnailgasm </a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u1UZdvhp1ro/VXhpaB_zvPI/AAAAAAAATGQ/bRxKvp8aaos/s1600/Bundle%2BMonster%2BAround%2BThe%2BWorld%2BStamp%2BPlate%2BChina%2BBM-XL151_05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fairytale Finish Polih Thirst for Blood" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u1UZdvhp1ro/VXhpaB_zvPI/AAAAAAAATGQ/bRxKvp8aaos/s1600/Bundle%2BMonster%2BAround%2BThe%2BWorld%2BStamp%2BPlate%2BChina%2BBM-XL151_05.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br />My goal with this mani was to do a lot, well a lot for me, of layering. I started with a base of Christian Louboutin Rouge red crème and OPI LAMB on the pinky. Then I dabbed on in random spots ‘Thirst for Blood’ from <a href="http://fairytalefinish.storenvy.com/">Fairytale Finish Polish</a>. Then I did a layer of gold stamping using ‘LAMB’ and then finally finished it with the top layer of black stamping using <a href="http://www.bundlemonster.com/5pc-xl-nail-stamping-plates-around-the-world-master-set.html">Bundle Monster</a> Black Noir stamping polish. No top coat! Because I liked all the texture going on.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-izzrl3gL2OQ/VXhpaDpdTII/AAAAAAAATGQ/w68T54TjibE/s1600/Bundle%2BMonster%2BAround%2BThe%2BWorld%2BStamp%2BPlate%2BChina%2BBM-XL151_12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bundle Monster Around The World stamping plate set review" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-izzrl3gL2OQ/VXhpaDpdTII/AAAAAAAATGQ/w68T54TjibE/s1600/Bundle%2BMonster%2BAround%2BThe%2BWorld%2BStamp%2BPlate%2BChina%2BBM-XL151_12.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><br />This plate is a big win for me! There is a lot you could do with it and I can’t wait to try out the other plates. It’s about to be a Staycation up in this bitch while I travel the world via my nails! Thanks for stopping by.<br /> <br />-Angel<br /><br />Disclosure: All or some of the product(s) in this post were provided to me by the manufacturer or their PR company for consideration. Please see my Disclosure Policy <a href="http://www.twi-star.com/p/contact.html" target="_blank">Disclosure Policy</a> for more info.<br /><br />follow me on instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/Twi_Star" target="_blank">twi_star</a><br /><br /><script src="https://widget.bloglovin.com/widget/scripts/bl.js" type="text/javascript"></script><a class="bloglovin-widget" data-blog-id="13524607" data-img-src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=13524607" href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/twi-star-13524607" target="_blank"><img alt="twi-star" src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=13524607" /></a><br /><br />twi-Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515744994452006799noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480144373866760024.post-39682562319976005162015-06-10T06:20:00.000-04:002016-02-23T00:00:32.070-05:00Something Blue wedding mani featuring James Allen Ring nail charms<i><b>This post contains affiliate links and Press Samples</b></i><br />
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Today I have my next mani featuring the <a href="http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/"> James Allen Rings</a> nail charms that I received as part of the <a href="http://preen.me/"> Preen.Me </a> Preen Me VIP program! Since I’m a weirdo along with my manis I wrote a little fanfiction story of me and a-hem, Damon Salvatore from Vampire Diaries. What? I couldn’t resist! Want to read the first 2 chapters of my story and see the first mani? Check it out <a href="http://www.twi-star.com/2015/05/rose-water-decals-wedding-mani.html">Rose Water Decals Wedding Mani Featuring James Allen Rings Nail Charms</a>. Ok let’s get on with the pics.<br />
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For the “wedding mani” of my 3 part series, I wanted to go non-traditional because well, I’m a non-traditional kind of girl hehehe. I went with a nude and “something blue” look and actually that’s the name of the blue polish! It’s ‘Something Blue’ from <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=713787&u=1019687&m=49325&urllink=&afftrack=">Julep</a>.<br />
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Keep reading to find out all the products I used for this mani!<br />
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For the base I used <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=713787&u=1019687&m=49325&urllink=&afftrack=">Julep</a> ‘Pippa,’ a pink beige neutral. OMG I forgot how much I love this color, so creamy and perfect. I used 2 coats but it’s pretty decent with 1 coat. <br />
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Then I stamped using plate Y003 from Born Pretty Store. On the pinky I stamped with ‘Pippa’ over ‘Something Blue’ and I think it did pretty well considering it’s not a stamping polish! Once dry I used French tip vinyls from <a href="http://vinylitup.storenvy.com/"> Vinyl It Up </a> to mask off the bottom of the nails and added more ‘Something Blue.’<br />
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The ring finger seemed like it was going to be pretty busy since I was using both charms like a wedding ring set, so I decided to skip the stamping on that nail. I’m glad I did because those charms are definitely a strong look haha! If you decide to skip reading the story below thanks for stopping by!<br />
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And now for the next chapter of my Wedding Story! <br />
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<a href="http://www.twi-star.com/2015/05/rose-water-decals-wedding-mani.html"> Chapter 1</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.twi-star.com/2015/05/rose-water-decals-wedding-mani.html"> Chapter 2</a>.<br />
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“So how do you feel?” Alaric asked me. My mind raced… scared, nervous, excited, hot, freezing, sick… My face must have portrayed the myriad of emotions tumbling inside of me. He held back a smirk “That good huh? Well, that’s exactly how you should feel. Never trust a person who isn’t nervous on their wedding day.” I managed to squeak out a sentence, “How do you think Damon feels?” Alaric closed his eyes and laughed “Honestly, worse! He put a significant dent in a very expensive bottle of scotch.” “Great, I’m marrying a scared drunk vampire.” He stopped laughing “Come on you know how many bottles of scotch he could drink.” I laughed because yes I did. The chord of the music changed outside, signaling our entrance. Alaric held his arm out to me and I grasped it for dear life. “Easy tiger, I am fragile. You ready?” Wow, what a question. Was I ready for this? Was I ready to marry Damon Salvatore? I’m not even marrying a human! One look at that man and you’d know he wasn’t human, his blue black hair framed the most perfect chiseled face the held the most supernatural blue eyes you would ever be lucky enough to see. Those eyes have been known to make panties practically disintegrate. Inappropriate thought!! I yelled at myself. I looked at Alaric and said “Maybe?” Alaric shook his head “Well that will have to do,” and he led me out the door.<br />
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We were on a stone walkway shielded by hedges, we turned the corner and the first thing I saw were boughs of white garland flowers hanging overhead. The sun had begun to set and the hundreds of candles set in the stone alcoves on the sides of the seating began to shimmer and sparkle. I could see people standing but my racing eyes couldn’t focus on a single face. Ahead I saw the stone grotto with spires and arches with mini dangerous looking staircases that seemed to lead to everywhere but nowhere. And then I saw him. He was under the arch of the center grotto alcove in his black suit looking like the supermodel he surely could be. Our eyes locked and everything but him blurred around him, across his face dawned hunger, appreciation, and then finally love. I could see his love for me bursting from him as he gently smiled and beckoned to me with his entire being. Suddenly any fear and nerves I felt faded away and seemed silly. How could I have ever doubted this choice? This was the greatest decision I had ever made, and now with 100% certainty I picked up my pace and caught Alaric off-guard. He recovered as we made our way down the aisle, and then we were there. Alaric took my hand and placed it in the coolness of Damon’s, he said something but I had no idea what. Most of the ceremony didn’t register with me, I just looked into his eyes and saw my future, my perfect choice. I must have mumbled through and finished my vows because he began to speak to me.<br />
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“Angel, I’ve been trying to put into words what I have been feeling since we met and in very unlike me fashion I have failed.” The crowd laughed, of course they would. “There are simply no words that could convey what you are to me and how my very existence now has worth with you in my life. You are my life and because of you I am free.” He looked at me as if he was about to dive inside of my soul. “I am free to be what I have always wanted to be but never could. You have awoken something good and pure within that I thought could never exist again. You have turned me back into a man.” He had slowly stepped closer as he looked down at me, holding my hand while the other went to my cheek. “And now I am just a man marrying a woman, what could be more beautiful? I will love you for always, forever, until the end of our time.” He slipped the ring on my finger and being Damon he decided to recite the next part himself. “Angel, do you take this man to be your husband for all of eternity?” I felt as if time and space had ceased to exist, that we were floating alone. My thoughts burned singular with the brightest of intentions, “Yes, I’ll take you forever Damon.” He leaned down as our eyes closed and we kissed as the sweetest joy and bliss I had ever experienced exploded so deep inside of my heart it hurt. His lips so hot they were cold. Could it have been a second or maybe years? My eyes opened as they missed the presence of his kiss and he smiled sweetly like a cherub. Mine, all mine.<br />
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Now that you think I’m thoroughly crazy lol How would you do your nails for your wedding day? I know a lot of people like to go with something classic and I’m all talk and probably would too! Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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Today I have a lovely sparkly holo to share with you! It is ‘Clubbin’ Teal Dawn’ and it’s the <a href="http://glistenandglow.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Glisten & Glow</a> contribution to the July A Box Indied. <a href="http://www.llarowe.com/shop-all/a-box-indied/a-box-indied-monthly-subscription-47.html">A Box, Indied</a> is a monthly polish sub box featuring some of the biggest and hottest brands in the Indie polish world. The July A Box, Indied will be available on June 26th, follow <a href="http://www.instagram.com/aboxindied">@aboxindied</a> for swatches and updates. When Jill sent this to me she had me at teal lol I always love sporting a good teal color. Once I put this baby on it just felt like Summer in a bottle, taking pics in the sun sure helped! I swatched this one the day before I left for vacation so about 2 weeks ago, I raced home from work because the sun was shining and here in Buffalo, NY you don’t know how long you’ll get sunshine. So while you’re looking at these swatches you can imagine me sitting on my concrete driveway in the front of my house in my business casual work outfit. I wonder if my neighbors saw me, and if they did, what were they thinking? Who cares! Swatch on!<br />
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See I told you ‘Clubbin’ Teal Dawn’ was pretty! I’d call it a warm teal aqua holo. This pic was taken in the sun, again imagine me sitting in the middle of my driveway taking this pic hehe. It throws beautiful rainbows and would be a great color to wear to the beach. This is 2 smooth and easy to apply coats. Very good formula and of course topped with HK Girl Top Coat.<br />
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So you can get a good feel for this polish, here is ‘Clubbin’ Teal Dawn’ under my daylight lamps. You can still see some of the holo but not as strong as when in the sun.<br />
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And here it is in the shade, not as exciting but really what polish is exciting in the shade.<br />
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And now let’s see them all together just because we can!<br />
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The deets on how to get this polish: <a href="http://www.llarowe.com/shop-all/a-box-indied/a-box-indied-monthly-subscription-47.html">A Box, Indied</a> is a monthly polish sub box featuring some of the biggest and hottest brands in the Indie polish world. The July A Box, Indied will be available on June 26th, follow <a href="http://www.instagram.com/aboxindied">@aboxindied</a> for swatches and updates.<br />
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One thing that I love about holo polishes is that I always feel like they’re complete without any nail art ha! Which sounds a bit crazy coming from me, but I love this polish on its own. How about you? How do you like wearing your holos?<br />
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-Angel<br />
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<br />twi-Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515744994452006799noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480144373866760024.post-11464345103291917192015-06-05T19:12:00.004-04:002015-06-05T19:12:22.348-04:00China Glaze Meet Me In The Mirage Tribal Stamping Nail Art<div align="left">
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Surprise surprise, another China Glaze Desert Escape collection look lol I loved the way ‘Meet Me In The Mirage’ and ‘Rain Dance The Night Away’ looked in the mani I did last week, see it <a href="http://www.twi-star.com/2015/05/china-glaze-rain-dance-night-away.html" target="_blank">here</a>. So I just copied myself and put them together again! I think it kind of looks like a copper penny when it gets tarnished, you know, like when they’ve been sitting in the cup holder of your car for too long and one too many Dairy Queen blizzards have sweat all over them…… No? Just me? Ok, let’s just get on with it.<br />
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This lovely rose gold is ‘Meet Me In The Mirage,’ I originally reviewed it <a href="http://www.twi-star.com/2015/05/china-gaze-desert-escape-collection.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I’m still in love with it. It’s not unique but I dunno, it just speaks to my polish soul. Really nice and easy formula to work with, this is 2 coats.<br />
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For the stamping I used ‘Rain Dance The Night Away,’ originally reviewed <a href="http://www.twi-star.com/2015/05/china-gaze-desert-escape-collection.html" target="_blank">here</a>. It’s obviously not a stamping polish, but combined with my creative shop stamper I’d say it’s not too shabby. A little sheer but I think it kind of gives a distressed look and is what makes this look remind me of tarnished pennies.<br />
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For funsies, here’s a not so great macro shot lol I used stamp plate Qgirl 030, it’s kind of a tribal look.<br />
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Well I hope this post reminds you to turn in your pennies that you’ve been saving for the last 11 years! Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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- Angel<br />
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I’m just getting back into the rhythm of posting as I was on vacation last week and part of this week. I went to Atlanta to visit my best friend (my best friend Kristie was the co-author of this blog for 5 years before I switched it over to a nail blog) that was moving back home, we sadly had to make her move early and suddenly as she received terrible news that her nephew who has been ill was having more complications. 6 year old Ethan lost his battle and went to Heaven this week. I will be posting more about his story and a mani inspired by this beautiful soul most likely on Monday after I have attended his Memorial Service. Ethan smiled through all of his health issues and lived his life as if he was not sick so in his honor his family along with myself are determined to never take life for granted and live every day to its fullest potential. So, I will continue doing the things I love and that includes creating beautiful art that makes me happy because he was happy! Fly high Ethan! <br />
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I’ve been trying to get all of these manis posted that I did for the China Glaze Desert Escape Collection see my swatches! This mani with ‘Don’t Desert Me’ is a simpler look but I think it has a sexy date night feel to it. Meeeoooowwwww kitty. I don’t know what I was doing when I was photographing this mani because I only took pics of 2 poses lol so this post is a little light on the picture side.<br />
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‘Don’t Desert Me’ is a fuchsia or is it purple? I don’t know! What areeeee youuuuu? When I first posted the plain swatch of this on Instagram I got a lot of “I love this purple” comments and I was like oh, I thought this was fuchsia? Haha So in my review I posted here on the blog I mentioned it leaned purple and now I think I see it……… maybe ;) I used 2 coats here and it applied nicely, no complaints. Then I did some stamping with Bundle Monster Black Noir and for the life of me, I cannot remember what plate I used! I did this mani about 3 weeks ago so it’s memory is gone from my brain, it could be a “Y” plate. If someone knows please comment so I can try to find it in my plates. But I do like the pattern! I will have to investigate aka go through my ever growing plate collection that is in desperate need of organizing. Tsk tsk Angel.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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- Angel<br />
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