Cover Band Lacquer Sticks 'n Stones

Hi everyone! Today I have a glitter combination that took the nail polish world by storm when it first came out. Something so simple as the contrast of black and white and everyone just went crazy! Well, most people...me included :)

Base coat: 1 coat of Julep Nail Therapy

Polish: 2 coats of China Glaze For Audrey, 2 coats of Sticks 'n Stones

Top Coat: 1 coat of Gelous, 1 coat of Seche Vite

I think the combination of aqua blue and black and white glitter just looks AWESOME. It's such a classic and eye-catching pairing. 

Sticks n' Stones is one of many, many black and white glitter combinations in the indie world. And this one is supposed to be a pretty close dupe of the ever popular Lynderella Connect the Dots, the one that started it all.

I don't have that to compare it to. But I can say I loved this rendition by Cover Band Lacquer. It was very easy to work with and jam packed with glitter! It was kind of bumpy but I feel that's inevitable with chunky glitters like this. Just do your best to coat it with thick top coat!

Can I also just take a moment to dote on how wonderful For Audrey is? This is one of my first China Glaze polishes, and one that I bought when I was still a "muggle". That is...not a crazy person obsessed with nail polish! And after sitting in my nail polish rack for a few years, it still worked perfectly. No thickness, or ugliness. Just applied like butter, like they say....and the color is still utterly gorgeous as well!

You can find Sticks 'n Stones on Ninja Polish, although it is currently out of stock. You can sign up for an email notification when it comes back though!

Anyway, that's all I have for you folks today. Thanks for stopping by!

Zoya Farah

Alternate title for this post: nudes gone wrong!

I really didn't like this one on me. It's one of those nudes that made my skin look "dirty". I don't know, I just didn't find it flattering.

Base coat: 1 coat of Trind base coat
Polish: 2 coats of Farah (I think)
Top coat: 1 coat of Seche Vite

The Zoya website describes this shade as, "an opaque light khaki-beige with subtle sandy, greenish undertones". It reminded me of chocolate milk or a latte.

I think I'm overly critical of shades like this. I don't like wearing colors that are anywhere near my skin color, I think it looks weird!

The formula was decent enough to work with. Can't remember any glaring issues I had with it.

I actually tried my first half-moon manicure with this polish as the base. I applied Essie Incognito over it. It looked really nice but sadly, I didn't get any pictures of it. After one shift, it was ruined and started peeling off.

I won this polish from a contest months ago. You can buy it on the Zoya website if you're interested.

Thanks for stopping by!

China Glaze Westside Warrior

Happy Friday everyone! Today I have a lovely green polish for you...let's check it out:

Base coat: 1 coat of Trind base coat
Polish: 2 coats of Westside Warrior
Top coat: 1 coat of Seche Vite

Westside Warrior is a warm, olive green creme. And a beautiful one at that. This polish is a dream in a bottle. I can't state my love for green shades like this enough. I could wear them forever and never tire of them. So gorgeous!

The formula was exactly what I've come to expect from China glaze...perfection. 2 creamy coats and this polish was completely opaque.

China Glaze holds a special place in my heart. This is the brand that started my polish addiction. I am a total China Glaze fangirl! Out of my 420-ish strong collection, 84 of them are China Glaze...that should show how much I love this brand ;)

This polish is from the 2011 fall collection. I bought it a while back and it's been waiting in my untrieds for me to wear it for months now...that should be a crime!

I bought this from head2toebeauty, which you can check out here. I highly recommend this site, I've ordered from them dozens of times without any problems.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a lovely weekend :D

Essie Armed and Ready

Hi everyone! I hope you guys are doing well. My nubbins are making their debut on this blog today...

A closer look at the shimmer

Kitty fur!

Base coat: 1 coat of Trind base coat
Polish: 2 coats of Armed and Ready
Top coat: 1 coat of Seche Vite

Armed and Ready is a dark olive green with a touch of gray that has golden shimmer running through it. These photos were taken with indoor lighting, so they're showing up more green. But in person, it normally pulled more dark gray on me. Penelope was right there when I was taking pictures with the lamp, which is why I used her belly fur as a background for that last picture hehehehe ;)

So yes, there are my short little nails. I'm getting used to them already. It's so weird at first not seeing any free edge hanging off my fingers. They are easier to manage though, that's for sure. And at least I don't get stuff stuck under them anymore. Gotta think positive :)

Armed and Ready was easy to work with, no formulation issues at all! I did have some major chipping after less than 2 days but that could just be because how hard work is on my hands/fingers/nails. So I don't fault this polish at all. It's too gorgeous to stay mad at! I love olive greens, even if they are this dark, but the gold shimmer is what sets it apart and makes it unique.

I bought this polish from a blog sale a few weeks ago, no regrets!

Thanks for stopping by!

Nail the B.y.t.c.h. Not ya Honey! Honey!

Hey everyone. Sorry I've been so absent this week! I'll add in a blurb later in the entry about it. But polish first :D

How cool is this bottle?!?

Base coat: 1 coat of Beauty Secrets
Polish: 3 coats of Not ya Honey! Honey!
Top coat: 1 coat of Seche Vite

I would describe Not ya Honey! Honey! as a taxi cab yellow creme.

How awesome is this polish? I am not typically into yellow polish. In fact, this is only one of two yellows in my 400+ stash. That should say a lot.

At first when I put it on, I wasn't crazy about it. But I quickly adjusted and learned to like it. I think it's a yellow that works well with my skin-tone. I like the way it stands out against the color of my skin.

The formula was just a bit iffy. Not terrible but there was some bubbling and it was a bit thick. If you're careful with it, it should be just fine. I think it's worth it though.

My biology (male) teacher actually complimented me on them too. Which I was thought was funny cause guys typically don't notice that kind of thing. He was like, "Oooh, I like your nails! Yellow." Heh.

My husband made a funny comment too when I was wearing this. We were talking about something, I don't remember what, and he said, "Don't be mad cause your fingers are covered in mustard." Of course, I didn't know what he meant at first until he pointed at my nails. Then it clicked. Hah. Silly story.

Anyway, I've been super busy cause I just started a new job this past week. I'm having some struggles managing my time. I have school and work now, which is something I'm not totally used to. So I don't have as much free time as I used to. It does make me sad but I guess it's something a lot of us have to go through anyway. That's just life.

I hope you guys liked this manicure! I'm going to do my best to manage my time. I miss blogging :(

If you want to buy this polish, check out Nail the B.y.t.c.h.'s website here. Thanks for stopping by!

OPI Kiss Me on My Tulips

Hi everyone! I hope your week is going ok. Today I have a lovely creme from the OPI Holland collection.

Base coat: 1 coat of CND Stickey
Polish: 2 coats of Kiss me on my Tulips
Top coat: 1 coat of Seche Vite

I would describe Kiss me on my Tulips as a fuchsia creme. I don't typically wear pinks, so it was a nice change for me. I think it's a type of pink that could flatter a wide range of skin-tones.

The formula was lovely to work with. Perfect consistency and I had no issues at all. I guess that's what makes this shade special to me. I'm a sucker for good formulas. I just have a baby bottle of this but I might get the full-sized one sometime in the future...I think it would be a great color for toes!

I won this polish in a contest a few weeks back but you can purchase it on various websites or from stores that carry this brand. It's not hard to find :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Zoya Heidi

Hey everyone! Today I have another bright, spring-y color for you. It reminds me a lot of Barielle's Gotta have Fate. Let's take a look:

Base coat: 1 coat of CND Stickey
Polish: 2 coats of Heidi
Top coat: 1 coat of Seche Vite

Zoya's website describes Heidi as, "Soft but bright warm orangey-coral creme." I'm not sure what it is about me that makes these coral colors turn crazy bright orange. Like, I barely see the coral tones in this one on me. Just like Gotta Have Fate, it looked mostly orange on me. There was still a little nail line visible too. Maybe the whites of my nails are just super pigmented or hard to cover...cause they've been making a lot of appearances lately ;)

If anything, Heidi is a bit softer than Gotta Have Fate, not as in your face. But still in the same color family.

The formula was nice to work with, not unpleasant or anything. I'm typically a fan of Zoya's formula, so no complaints here!

I purchased this polish during their most recent Spring promotion. They often have promotions though, so keep your eyes open! You can purchase this polish on the Zoya website here.

Thanks for stopping by!