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China Glaze - Dorothy Who?

Posted by Erin on 9/15/11. Filed under: , , , ,
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Today I'm wearing Dorothy Who? from China Glaze's Wizard of Ohh-Ahz collection. It's a keeper and belongs in your glitter loving collection. If you don't have it yet then I suggest you shell out the $3-8 (depending on where you buy ChG) and treat yourself to some blue sparkles.

And as you can see, I had to file my nails down a bit. My index nail chipped a few weeks back on one side and then the other side chipped yesterday :(


Color:
Royal blue jelly base with dense dodger blue and silver micro glitter.


Application:
Stellar. Very easy to control and none of the goopiness that is a big problem with many other glitters. 3 coats for opacity. Not a top coat eater!


Downside:
It's obviously a bitch to remove if you don't use the foil method, but that's to be expected.


Bottom Line:
Just the color alone is really beautiful. But the fact that it twinkles like hell makes it that much better. It's one of the easiest to apply glitters I own (and I own a lot of glitters). I also love that it dries to a relatively smooth finish despite it being so chock full of glitter. For me, Dorothy Who? is a must have.

Tribal Nail Art

Posted by Erin on 9/4/11. Filed under: , , , , ,
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My internet connection is FUBAR at the moment, so I haven't even attempted to make a post. But I did want to do a quick update to show you guys a tribal design that I did yesterday. Hopefully there's enough juice in my connection to upload this. If not, I'm basically writing this to myself...



The green is Jordana's Rich Green and the blue is Mesmerize from Essie.

Deborah Lippmann - Across the Universe

Posted by Erin on 8/26/11. Filed under: , , , , ,
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Pools of sorrow
Waves of joy
Are drifting through my open mind
Possessing and caressing me...
I had to have this. Across the Universe is one of my favorite songs of all time, and hands down my favorite Beatles song. I probably would have wanted it even if it were hideously ugly, but thankfully that's not the case.


Color:
A murky blue jelly infused with royal blue micro glitter base, with large pieces of kelly green and sky blue hexagonal glitter. It reminds me a bit of a mermaids shimmering tail. Fucking amazing beyond words. 


Application:
ATU applies about as well as any chunky glitter possibly could. It wasn't all that difficult to work with, but needed 4 coats to achieve complete opacity. It dries to a surprisingly semi smooth finish, which shocked the shit out of me. I was really expecting this to be as rough as sandpaper, but instead it's just not entirely smooth. Bonus. 


Downside:
Aside from the fact that it takes 4 coats to look like it does in the bottle, I can;t find anything wrong with it.


Bottom Line:
Across the Universe is awesome. And like most of Lippmanns glitters, it's pretty unique. I know that I don't have anything else like this in my collection. It's definitely worth the $18. 

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There's a Friday Poll that's been going around the ole' nail blogs for a little while now. I decided to give it a try this week.

1. What’s a nickname only your family calls you?
- It's too embarrassing to admit here :) Which is stupid on my part, because most people would probably find it cute.

2. What’s a weird habit of yours?
Driving with the windows open, whether the AC is on or it's snowing. I cannot drive with the windows rolled up.

3. Do you have any weird phobias?
I'm kind of terrified of falling on the subway tracks. I get some pretty fierce anxiety just by watching people walk along the yellow line that you're supposed to stand behind on the platform. 

4. What’s a song you secretly love to blast and belt out when you’re alone?
All of them. I seriously sing constantly. 

5. What’s one of your biggest pet peeves?
WHEN PEOPLE CHEW WITH THEIR FUCKING MOUTHS OPEN. I can't even explain the rage that this incites...

6. What’s one of your nervous habits?
My lip starts to sweat. It's pretty embarrassing. 

7. What side of the bed do you sleep on?
Left (depending on which way you look at it...)

8. What was your first stuffed animal and its name?
It's a little wool brown teddy bear that winds up in the back and plays music. Never had a name. My grandmother gave it to me the day I was born, and I still have it. 

9. What’s the drink you always order at Starbucks?
I hate Starbucks. I'm a Dunkins girl. Iced blueberry with extra cream and 4 splenda. 

10. What’s the beauty rule you preach, but never actually practice?
Don't smoke :/

11. Which way do you face in the shower?
Away from the water. How the hell can you build up a lather any other way?

12. Do you have any weird body skills?
Uh...what? I learned to put my legs behind my head from doing yoga. Does that count? 

13. What’s your favorite comfort food that’s “bad”, but you love to eat it anyway?
Oh Christ. Tacos, chips, brownies, donuts. What the hell don't I love that sticks to the ribs?

14. What’s a phrase or exclamation you always say?
WHAT THE FUCK! / What a fucking idiot! / What a douche! etc etc etc

15. Time to sleep – what are you actually wearing?
yellow pj pants with rainbows on them and a fitted black t shirt.




Deborah Lippmann - Glitter in the Air

Posted by Erin on 8/24/11. Filed under: , , , ,
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Glitter in the Air is probably one of the most lusted after polishes out there. Every place I look, there are girls talking about how much they love it, want it, and have tried to produce their own version of it. Truthfully, I have seen some pretty damn amazing franken GLITA's out there. But seeing as I am franken challenged, I went with the real thing.

Glitter in the Air, 3 coats with no base

2 coats of Glitter in the Air with 2 coats of Barry M's Blue Moon as a base color

Color:
Glitter in the Air is a sheer baby blue creme/jelly hybrid with semi sparse (round) pink and blue glitter in multiple sizes. Sounds intricate, doesn't it? I suppose it kind of is...

Glitter in the Air, 3 coats with no base

2 coats of Glitter in the Air with 2 coats of Barry M's Blue Moon as a base color

Application:
GITA has "application issues" written all over it. But it actually goes on quite well. But don't even entertain thoughts of this becoming opaque. You'd probably need about 8 coats for that to be even remotely possible. That said, if it wasn't as sheer as it is then the glitter wouldn't stand a chance at sparkling. Drying time sucked. Period.

Glitter in the Air, 3 coats with no base

2 coats of Glitter in the Air with 2 coats of Barry M's Blue Moon as a base color


Downside:
This is sheer beyond words. It's essentially a really souped up top coat. And at $18 a bottle, it aint exactly cheap as chips.

Glitter in the Air, 3 coats with no base
2 coats of Glitter in the Air with 2 coats of Barry M's Blue Moon as a base color



Bottom Line:
It's unique. It's cute. It's "coveted" by many. The sheerness of it is easily remedied by using a similar sky blue as a base color, and the result is really nice. Personally, I think it's worth the $18 just because there isn't really anything else quite like it out there (unless, as I stated earlier, you are skilled at frankening).

Oceanic Gradient

Posted by Erin on 8/14/11. Filed under: , , ,
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My mom used to collect these really cool blown glass pieces. Most of them are globes filled with awesome patterns and colors, and others are in the shapes of animals like fish or frogs. They're knickknacks, yes. But they're also really pretty and perfect as nail art props. 

This piece went perfectly with my NOTD, which is a subtle blue gradient made with OPI's What's With the Cattitude and Ogre-the-top Blue with Last Friday Night layered over it. I probably should have skipped the layer of Last Friday night, because it created a weird dimpled effect that kind of pissed me off.






I have a zillion little props to use, and I always forget to include them in my photos. I'm in the process of reorganizing (ok, more like organizing PERIOD....) my stash and will likely gather all of this up and store them right along side my polish. They may even serve as some inspiration :)