Happy St. Patrick's Day!! And some info!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

I hope you are showing off your favorite green polish today!! My 'going naked' plan didn't work out. It lasted 2 weeks but then the temptation grew as I rearranged my collection and I caved. My nails are looking okay. I think if I repaint them every day they should be fine and free of chips that cause more damage. Since I caved I have a green NOTD to show you!!

I love Ireland and anything related. I took a class a few years ago that ended with a trip to Ireland. It was amazing. Breathtaking. I may move there one day. I couldn't let today go by without showing my Ireland love! So here's my green NOTD, I threw in some orange as well (Ireland's flag is green, white and orange).  I hope you enjoy!

Indoors, no flash

Indoors, flash

The sun is hiding today, so no natural light. Ugh, so annoying! :)

For this NOTD, I used Essence Show Your Feet in #10 In the Jungle as a base. Then I randomly taped off different ares on each nail (except my middle) and applied two coats of Sinful Call You Later. This glitter polish is gorgeous. It has at least 2-3 different green glitters in it, as well as a gold glitter. It's the perfect St. Patrick's Day glitter! For the orange detailing I used Milani Nail Art in Orange Graph. 

Earlier this week I posted a 'sneak peek' with some pictures of a bunch of nail wheels. Those nail wheels are painted with every polish of my collection. Starting this week (either Friday or Saturday) I will do a weekly post of part of my collection until we reach the end. I'll show you the inside of my helmer and the nail wheel swatches. I think I'm going to break it up according to drawer or brand. Haven't completely decided yet. I'm excited to show you! I discovered that I have a lot more nail polish than I thought I did!! Craziness! :)

Check back soon for the start of my collection! Meanwhile, go drink some green beer!

Kayla

Hug a Tree!

Hey guys! Happy Earth Day! I just wanted to quickly post that I am sporting China Glaze Tree Hugger in honor of Earth Day. I will add pics later, as I am on campus right now. EDIT: Err, sorry no pics! I tried to water marble over the tree hugger and it was a disaster! Sorry!!

So tell me, what polish are you sporting in celebration of Earth Day? A nice green like myself? Or maybe something with a 'green' name, like ChG Recycle or ChG Shower Together?

I'm not gonna do the whole speech about what you can do to do your part in saving the Earth, as I am pretty sure you'll have a few filling your dashboard from other bloggers!

I'm gonna go enjoy the weather while I can...I have 45 minutes until my next lab.


Oh! Remember, the contest ends today!! When the last time zone changes to April 23, it's over! I'll be keeping an eye out for last minute entries! Don't feel like it's too late! You still have plenty of time to get an entry in!

Kayla

Pure Ice Swatches

Happy Friday! Yay weekend! Boo, I work all weekend! :(

I've got the first round of swatches all ready to go! Shall we just dive in?

Here's the complimentary bottle pic that comes with every swatch view:

L-R: Magic, First Time, and Risk Taker

Magic:

 Indirect Sunlight

Magic is a gorgeous chocolate brown shimmer. It's opaque in two coats, which is how many you see in the pic.  Applied smoothly, no problems at all! I almost like the color better in the bottle but I still like it very much on my nails!

First Time:

Indirect sunlight, pic looked better on my camera! :(

First Time is a lovely frosty green.  I wasn't sure if I would like the color but it was so pretty in the bottle, I had to buy it! Applied just as great as Magic, again two coats til opaque! Not loving the color on me!

Risk Taker:

Indirect Sunlight

Risk Taker is my favorite of the three! It's a gorgeous gun metal frost! Two coats = opaque. Applied beautifully! It's just a fantastic color. I've always been partial to gun metal/pewter colors, so this one was a no brainer! Love it!

Do you own any Pure Ice polishes? What do you think of the brand?

Kayla

Green with Envy No More!

   Ever since I first saw a swatch for a mint green polish I was in love. I needed that color. However, every time I went to any website to search for one they were always out of stock. I have yet to purchase one.  I still ooh and ahh at every beautiful mint green swatch, but I have satisfied my lemming.

   Remember back if you can, or manually look back, to my post about frankens. I had made a nice soft green polish and quickly swatched it with the other frankens. It was then stashed away and forgotten for a few weeks. Last night I decided to use it, and I'm so glad I did. While it is not a true mint green, it's close enough for me to be extremely happy with it. I would call it a light jade green.

 

 No flash, poor lighting

  

No Flash, better lighting

 

Flash, better lighting

Natural Light

My poor nails had to be cut down really far because of how weak they were. It's weird being able to see the tops of my fingers above my nails. It was for the best and hopefully they will grow healthier and I'll be happier!