tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47859760864507651712024-02-06T22:55:47.603-06:00Dixie's CupDixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08751119900506655700noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785976086450765171.post-17630440440088698322013-07-21T23:06:00.000-05:002013-07-21T23:06:26.932-05:00StripesDear Readers:<br />
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Hello again! I'm still here, and I'm still painting my nails, but I've become less disciplined in posting on my blog regularly. I still share pictures quite often on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DixiesCup" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page and my <a href="http://instagram.com/dixiesade" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, so if you don't already follow me there you should!<br />
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Below are a couple of pictures of a striping tape manicure that I attempted. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, but I think the work was pretty tedious to get it to look as nice as it does. Maybe it gets easier? But maybe I'll never know because I may not mess with the striping tape again for a while!<br />
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I think my Cinderella hand turned out better than my left hand... I always do it last when it comes to nail art and it always turns out better! Anyway, I used all Zoya polishes for this manicure. The purple is Carly, the green is Meg, and the blue is Robyn. </div>
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If you're curious how I accomplished this look, I used <a href="http://www.thenailasaurus.com/2012/12/christan-dior-aw12-nail-art-tutorial.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> tutorial by Sam from TheNailasaurus.com. She does striping tape manicures all the time and is ridiculously good at it!</div>
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If you're reading this, thank you VERY much for stopping by. :) I hope I don't go another 4 months before posting again!</div>
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Dixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08751119900506655700noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785976086450765171.post-24775448357429486692013-03-17T18:00:00.001-05:002013-03-19T13:27:53.003-05:00Incoco Nail Polish AppliquéHello everyone! <br />
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As usual, when I've been missing for a while, I blame the book worm inside me. I've just been in the mood to read, read, read and NOT to blog or paint my nails. I'll stop apologizing since it happens so often. I've accepted that I'm not going to be one of those bloggers that blogs every day or even every week, but I don't plan on leaving this thing to gather TOO much dust. ;)<br />
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In March's Birchbox, I received these Incoco nail polish strips. I've used Sally Hansen nail polish strips several times before, but never any other brand. I've heard some brands are better than others, so I was unsure about how these would turn out. <br />
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The application was identical to the Sally Hansen strips. Very easy to use, same size options, etc. Since I JUST applied them, I'm unsure about how long they will last. The package claims up to 14 days, but I'm not sure I could stand to leave them on that long. I'll be happy if I get 5-7 days. :)<br />
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All colors required 3 coats for full opacity. And the formula - although different from your regular polishes - is pretty easy to work with. These textured polishes are very similar to gritty glitters when it comes time to remove them, but I just soaked cotton pads in polish remover and let it sit on each nail for a few minutes and it came right off. </div>
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The last thing I'll mention is that the texture of this polish seems to act like those spray on bed liners for pickup trucks... it makes my nails so strong while wearing it! My nails have never been this long! I'm afraid it won't last once I start using regular nail polish again, but I digress. Onto the pretty polishes!!!</div>
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I must have not let each coat dry fully on this one because it is still a bit shiny. Other than that, it is very pretty!</div>
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Similarly, this one didn't dry fully before the picture, but an hour or so later it looked a lot like glittery asphalt. This is one of my favorites!</div>
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This polish is different from all the others because the glitter is red. The other 5 have the same silver glitter. Also, for some reason, the glitter settles to the bottom of the bottle. The other colors did not have this issue. I just shook the bottle really well and it applied just like the rest of the polishes. </div>
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OH MY GOSH GODIVA! This is my most favorite polish from the entire collection. I love it. :)</div>
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This polish is gorgeous! It is a coral pink/red/orange shade with tons of sparkle. Slightly difficult to photograph, but you get the point. The formula is very easy to work with. I have yet to find a Zoya that isn't perfect.<br />
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Eeeeeeeee! I love this color. I will be using it again, that is certain! I realized after it was too late that a good way to show the color shift in this polish is to put my fingernails under water. I'll be sure to do that next time. </div>
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This is a duo-chrome that shifts between green and blue (with a tiny hint of gold in there somewhere). The top coat bubbled like crazy for some reason, that was not the polish. </div>
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I will be sending you an e-mail shortly to work out the necessary details, and I am so excited to be able to share these lovely Zoya PixieDust polishes with you! </div>
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Thanks to EVERYONE who entered the <a href="http://www.dixiescup.com/2013/01/happy-birthday-dixies-cup.html" target="_blank">giveaway</a>! I was overwhelmed with the response. I wish I could send you all a prize, but of course I cannot. :( I will be swatching the PixieDust collection shortly and hope to be able to share them with you by early next week.</div>
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Thanks again for making Dixie's Cup's 1st birthday so special!</div>
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<br />Dixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08751119900506655700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785976086450765171.post-35059184021953275872013-01-29T21:55:00.000-06:002013-01-29T21:55:36.096-06:00Cult Nails - 2nd Anniversary CollectionYAY! Cult Nails!<br />
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The Cult Nails 2nd Anniversary Collection was released last week and I couldn't resist. To celebrate, they are also including a free gift while supplies last! You will either receive a pair of cubic zirconia earrings, OR 3 lucky people will receive real diamond earrings. Visit the website <a href="http://shop.cultnails.com/2nd-Anniversary-Special-Release-Collection-253.htm?categoryId=3" target="_blank">HERE</a> to order!<br />
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The colors in the photo below are, from left to right: Tempest, Blaze, & Fetish.<br />
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On my index finger: 2 coats of Fetish and 1 coat of Blaze.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">ALL of these polishes are fantastic, in true Cult Nails form. I also discovered that the "special request" section on your order form brings out the creativity in the Florida-based owners and their daughters! (If you didn't know, I'm a dental hygienist and I have a thing for teeth). </span><br />
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The manicure I'm sharing today is a fairly old one. I am really behind on my blogging! I probably need to do a "Nail Spam" post soon, just so I can share a bunch of these manicures at once. I paint my nails several times a week, and I have definitely not been blogging several times a week, so yeah.</div>
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And let's not even talk about the beauty boxes that I have fallen behind on. I used to share my Birchboxes every month, and I haven't shared a box since August. :-/ I'm trying to work on that!</div>
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Moving on.... Below is a manicure using <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Zoya <b>Stacy</b></span> as the base color and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Zoya <b>Daul</b></span> as the color for the tips.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Stacy</b></span> is a dark raspberry cream. It is the perfect vampy shade, and the formula is so wonderful, like all other <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Zoya</span> polishes. This is two coats of Stacy. Then I used the french manicure sticker guides to paint the tips with <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Daul</span></b>. Daul is a red-toned purple with a golden shimmer that seems to make the polish glow from within. Of course it is very difficult to tell since I only used the polish on my tips, but I've worn Daul by itself and - take my word for it - it is GORGEOUS. :)</div>
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Here is a swatch of Stacy by itself without a topcoat. So perfect. :)</div>
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Thanks for dropping by and PLEASE DON'T FORGET to check out my <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.dixiescup.com/2013/01/happy-birthday-dixies-cup.html" target="_blank">GIVEAWAY</a></span></b>!!! I will be giving away <a href="http://www.zoya.com/" target="_blank">Zoya's</a> PixieDust collection (which hasn't even been released yet!). </div>
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Dixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08751119900506655700noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785976086450765171.post-8849004550771216532013-01-20T21:45:00.000-06:002013-01-20T21:45:11.179-06:00Nails Inc. - Baker StreetHappy Sunday!<br />
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While I realize that <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Nails Inc. <b>Baker Street</b> </span>is not a new polish, it is exciting for me because I have been really wanting it for quite some time. This post is also exciting for me because it is my first successful attempt at stamping. I have tried stamping numerous other times with no results that I wanted to share, but after finally getting my hands on the proper equipment I have made progress. :)<br />
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First, I just have a photo of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Baker Street</b></span> by itself. This is two coats on top of a base coat with no top coat. The formula of the polish is super easy to work with, and if it wasn't for the extremely long and flimsy brush, I probably wouldn't have had any cleanup. Being fairly new to the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Nails Inc.</span> brand, I am definitely not impressed with their brushes. :-/<br /><br />
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Here is the fun part! I used the #42 Mash stamping plate. I stamped on one nail and decided to quit while I was ahead! The result was practically flawless until I smeared it just a tiny bit with my top coat. I guess I'll have to work on that. I discovered that the trick for me (for now) is that I had to order a Konad stamper and Konad special stamping polish. The Mash stamper just wasn't cutting it, and I guess none of my polishes that I tried work well with stamping. Glad I got that figured out. Hopefully you will be seeing more stamping from me! :)<div>
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Dixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08751119900506655700noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785976086450765171.post-28488415911058698332013-01-15T05:00:00.000-06:002013-01-15T05:00:00.558-06:00Happy Birthday, Dixie's Cup!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hello there!</span><br />
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This really snuck up on me, but today is my blog's <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">first birthday!</span></b> I want to do something nice to celebrate, so I've decided to have a giveaway. That's right. One of you lucky ducks will get a present for MY blog's birthday.<br />
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I wanted to give you guys something that you will hopefully REALLY want. At least I know *I* really want it! I have decided the prize will be a collection of polishes that haven't been released quite yet. Have you heard of the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Zoya PixieDust Collection</i></span>? Although this isn't the first brand to release a collection with this unique sparkly matte texture, it is still a fairly new concept to me so I am really excited. I have pre-ordered a set for myself as well as a set to give away. Just be sure to follow all of the rules when entering in the rafflecopter form below for a chance to win!<br />
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Here are photos of the collection that I borrowed from the <a href="http://www.zoya.com/" target="_blank">Zoya</a> website.<br />
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Two blog posts in one week. I know.... right?! You must be wondering how this is possible. Firstly because I am forcing myself to take a break from my book series for a day. Not sure if I'll make it the whole day, but I'm trying. Also, it is snowing outside. I want to go to Victoria's Secret to utilize my gift card from Christmas during their semi-annual sale, and I'm hoping the snow will let up soon. I may end up going while it is snowing anyway. Snow can't keep me from new undies!</div>
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Today I'm sharing a not-so-new Essie polish with you. This polish was released in a collection in 2010. I've been wanting it since the first time I saw it on one of the nail blogs I read, but only recently got my paws on it. I found it at my local ULTA.</div>
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This is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Essie</b> Pretty Edgy</span>. SUCH a pretty blue-toned green. I point out the blue-ish tint because I want you to know which photo here is the most accurate. I had a very difficult time getting my camera to show this polish in its true form. The photo below would be the most accurate depiction of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Pretty Edgy</span>. The polka dots on the accent nail were done with <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">OPI</span></b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Goldeneye</span>. </div>
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The photos show 2 coats of base coat, 2 coats of the color, and 1 coat of top coat. Of course I had to use 2 coats of base coat to protect myself from any unwanted staining. Gotta love those greens. The formula on this was perfect. Buttery smooth and, even with the tiny Essie brush, super easy to apply. No complaints about this polish. I'm so glad I finally own it! I will NEVER own enough green nail polish.</div>
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I just love those cream polishes that look so perfectly smooth on my nails, and this is one of them. It didn't disappoint. I hope you like it too. :)<br />
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I would like to start by wishing you a belated Merry Christmas! I wore this manicure for Christmas and really wanted to post it on or before Christmas Day, but I failed miserably. Oh well, here it is now.</div>
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As I've mentioned in previous posts, I am a big fan of reading books. When I get on a reading kick, I can be a "zombie" for prolonged periods of time. This means that every spare moment I can find is being spent reading my book, and I even try to read while performing certain tasks like cooking or brushing my teeth (I'm not joking). I usually can't be bothered with silly things such as sleep or speaking to my husband when I'm REALLY into a good book or series, so that typically means that blogging gets pushed aside as well. Fortunately I eventually snap out of the book trance and catch up on blogging at some point, and here I am now. :) I hope you can all forgive me, and also know not to be worried when I disappear for short bursts. In case you are a fan of reading too, here is a link to my <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6200716-dixie" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> account where I keep track of what I'm reading.</div>
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The gorgeous polish you see in all these photos is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>FNUG</b> Psychedelic</span>. This is my very first holographic nail polish and I cannot believe it took me so long to get my hands on one. Of course, I was being picky about WHICH holographic I wanted to own first. I didn't want to settle. So I waited until I could get my hands on what I've read on other blogs to be one of the best holographics out there. I'll give you more information on how to get your hands on this polish at the end of this post. </div>
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What you see above is 1 coat of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>FNUG</b> Aqua Fix Basecoat</span> and 2 coats of<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> <b>FNUG</b> Psychedelic</span>. No top coat. It seems as if the top coat can tone down the intensity of the polish a bit, so I photographed it without top coat. After doing the nail art you will see below I added one coat of top coat to protect it all, and it didn't seem to change noticeably. </div>
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I used the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Aqua Fix Basecoat</span> because that is what the manufacturer recommends. I read that a lot of holographic polishes tend to drag and leave bald spots, which can require you to use a lot more than two coats. However, they claim this special base coat will help the holos stay put and allow you to use fewer coats. I researched this claim quite a bit and I found a lot of bloggers that recommended the use of a base coat like this, so I spent the extra money. I did not test the holographic without the special base coat yet, but I CAN say that with the base coat I only needed two thin coats of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Psychedelic</span>. </div>
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I added a tiny little santa hat because I was feeling festive. The red is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>OPI</b> The Spy Who Loved Me</span> and the white is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Finger Paints</b> Paper Mache</span>. The santa hat was free-handed with a small nail art brush.</div>
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FNUG is an international brand that I wasn't originally able to get my hands on. It was extremely frustrating. If you are also located in the US and cannot seem to acquire some of those hard-to-get international brands, you MUST check out <a href="http://www.harlowandco.org/" target="_blank">Harlow and Co.</a> This website is so wonderful and is how I managed to get my hands on this Scandinavian brand. </div>
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Well, it's that time again. Wednesday. It's almost like it comes the same time every week...</div>
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Today Winslow took his ever-loving time choosing a color. He FINALLY settled on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">O.P.I. </span><b style="font-size: x-large;">The World Is Not Enough </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">(<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">from the Holiday 2012 Skyfall Collection)</span></span>. Thanks, Dog.</div>
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What you see is a base coat, 3 coats of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The World Is Not Enough</span>, and a top coat. This polish is similar in sparkle caliber to the Zoya - FeiFei color I posted before it. It is mostly a shimmery taupe color with some silver, pink, and possibly blue flecks.</div>
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Today has been a good day. I got a hot stone massage this morning, and my back has been feeling much better. Now I'm just going to relax at home today and write some things for you guys to read, and then I might read some of my book. </div>
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The nail polish I am sharing today is the lovely <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Zoya <b>FeiFei</b></span>. I've had this one for a while, but I'm just now getting around to it. </div>
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As you can see,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Zoya <b>FeiFei</b></span> is a gorgeous deep blue that has various colors of blue and gold shimmers. It is such a complex shimmer polish and I absolutely love it. In the photos you see a base coat, 2 coats of FeiFei, and a top coat. I regret not adding a third coat of color for the photos because some nails appear a bit sheer. In person, those sheer spots weren't noticeable. The camera is very harsh!</div>
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As usual with Zoya polishes, the formula is good. I needed to clean up a bit, but that's not the polish's fault. :)</div>
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I love love LOVE this polish and will definitely be wearing it again. What do you all think of it?</div>
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<br />Dixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08751119900506655700noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785976086450765171.post-35377612594544356892012-11-28T07:00:00.000-06:002012-11-28T07:00:04.472-06:00Winslow Wednesday - O.P.I. The Spy Who Loved Me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Time flies when you're being lazy... or something like that. ;) This past week or two I have been having some unusual back pain that I can't seem to get rid of, so I've been sitting around not doing much. I scheduled a massage for this Friday and I'm really hoping that will help. I've tried Icy Hot and heating pads and Ibuprofen... but to no long-term avail. :(</div>
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It took some coaxing, but Winlsow finally chose <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">OPI <b>The Spy Who Loved Me</b></span>, which is from the Holiday 2012 Skyfall Collection (celebrating 50 years of James Bond - 007). I've purchased a few other colors from the same collection, but this is one that I think I was most excited about. I love a good red polish, and this is different from the others I own. It has a gorgeous golden shimmer in it that sort of makes it glow.<br /><br />
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It is more difficult to see on the nail in the photos, but you can definitely see the golden shimmer in the bottle. In person, the red is MUCH more vibrant and sparkly. It would look just fantastic on its own, but I decided to add some <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/nail-glitter-dust-powder-noble-gold-sheet-decoration-p-3166.html" target="_blank">glequins</a> (from Born Pretty Store) to it for even more sparkle. My husband said it looks like I'm ready for prom! :P</div>
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The formula on this polish is MAGNIFICENT. I wish all polishes would apply like this one. It doesn't pool in the cuticles and it stays right where you put it. It is almost 100% opaque in one coat, but I did a second coat for photos. I recommend two coats because it added a bit more depth to the sparkle. </div>
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I think these turned out a bit more fancy than what I was going for. It would look great for a holiday party or some other special occasion (like prom). Next time I'll stick to the accent nail. But I'll definitely be wearing this red sparkly goddess again!</div>
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This blog post has been inspired by my favorite blogger Cris at <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/" target="_blank">Let Them Have Polish</a>. She has a cat named Muffin and will occasionally allow Muffin to pick her nail polish for that Monday's manicure. She calls this collaboration <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/Muffin%20Mondays" target="_blank">Muffin Mondays</a>. I decided to allow my wire hair dachshund Winslow to pick my polish and dubbed it (oh-so-creatively) "Winslow Wednesday". </div>
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I posted a <a href="http://www.dixiescup.com/2012/01/puppy-profile-winslow.html" target="_blank">puppy profile</a> about Winslow back in January shortly after starting this blog. Although it is fairly old, there's not much to add. He's basically the sweetest little pup ever. He loves to cuddle and is really good at pulling the puppy face, which helps him get basically whatever he wants. He's spoiled. Rotten.<br />
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Technically he picked the OPI Goldeneye polish on the right, but my camera was literally so slow, it allowed him to change polishes before it captured the photo. For blogging purposes, I went with what the photo shows!<br />
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Winslow chose <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">OPI <b>Don't Talk Bach To Me</b></span>. This color is a part of the OPI Germany Collection Fall 2012. I wouldn't originally choose this color, but then I saw a swatch of it on a blog I think I mention quite regularly. You can see her swatch <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/2012/09/opi-germany-collection-fall-2012-part.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. I've officially linked to the Let Them Have Polish blog THREE times in this post. I swear she's not paying me. ;)</div>
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I purchased this polish as soon as I had a chance to visit ULTA. Unfortunately it didn't really seem all that flattering on my skin tone. I decided this would be the perfect color to cover up with some nail art! Unfortunately, I was so focused on the nail art that I forgot to photograph the color by itself. Oh well, you can see the swatch that I linked to above. </div>
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The formula of the polish was VERY easy to work with. It doesn't flood the cuticles, it self-corrects, and does fantastic in two easy coats. The OPI pro-wide brush is always a pleasure to work with. It's a shame that I don't really care for it on MY nails. :(<br />
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Anyway, I decided on leopard print nail art because I hadn't tried it yet and it looked quite easy. <a href="http://www.chalkboardnails.com/2012/06/denim-leopard-video-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Here</a> is the link to the tutorial I used. Sarah at Chalkboard Nails is extremely creative and always has amazing nail art and tutorials. You should definitely check out her blog!<br />
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I used <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Essie - <b>Lapiz Of Luxury</b></span><b> </b>(light blue cream) for the center of the spots and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Nicole OPI - <b>If The Blue Fits...</b></span> (dark blue shimmer) for the outline.</div>
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The photo above is without flash and the one below is with flash.<br />
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What do you think? It's kind of an interesting-colored leopard, but several people recognized it as leopard print, so I must have done something right!</div>
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Thanks for stopping by! Hopefully Winslow will make continued appearances on Wednesdays. :)</div>
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Dixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08751119900506655700noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785976086450765171.post-30164949134884707192012-11-19T22:04:00.000-06:002012-11-19T22:04:34.059-06:00Cult Nails - Behind Closed Doors Collection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
OHMYGOSH you guys!</div>
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I should probably apologize in advance because if you don't already have these polishes... you're definitely going to want at least one (if not ALL) of them. These are my first Cult Nails polishes, and I can tell you they will not be my last.</div>
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Cult Nails is owned and run by a really awesome lady in Florida named Maria. For now her polishes are only available online at <a href="http://www.CultNails.com/" target="_blank">www.CultNails.com</a>, but she is working on getting her brand into stores. I think it is only a matter of time. I need to stop blabbing and get on with the good stuff! </div>
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Without further ado... <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>The Cult Nails Behind Closed Doors Collection!</b></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flushed, Coveted, Disciplined, Bitten, Afterglow</td></tr>
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I have to admit... when I purchased this set, <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Afterglow</span></b> was the polish I was the least excited about. I love brown, but I felt like I already had this color. Until I put it on my nails!!!! Look at that. Just look at it! It is this lovely coppery-brown laced with little flecks of magenta/pink shimmer. I think it is extremely unique. <div>
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What you see in the photos is a base coat, 3 thin coats, and top coat. I'm totally fine with the fact that it required 3 coats. It's beauty is completely worth it. :)<br /><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Bitten</span></b> was another color that I was a little "meh" about when I saw it in the bottle. I am SOOO glad I didn't pass it up. It is the prettiest shade of raspberry red mixed with a bunch of pink, magenta, and purple flecks. I love it a lot.</div>
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In the photos I used a base coat and 2 coats of the polish. No top coat, people! It's that pretty all on it's own. :)<br /><br />
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Ohhhhhh <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Disciplined! </span><span class="Apple-style-span">It is such a pain to photograph... but I think I did well enough that you get the point. I am a HUGE fan of gray, so naturally this was one of the colors I couldn't wait to wear. The fact that it had a bunch of purple, pink, and blue shimmer was icing on the cake. It's soooo soft and pretty!</span></div>
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This swatch has no base coat, 3 coats of color, and a coat of top coat.<br /><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Coveted</span></b> is one of the most unique polishes I've ever purchased. My favorite color is green, so naturally this is one of my favorites. It is a really awesome deep forest green jelly with green shimmer and big metallic green shards of glitter. There is so much to look at and admire! Unlike some glitter polishes, there is no fishing around in the bottle to get a sufficient amount of sparkle on your nails.</div>
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Pictured in the photos is base coat, 2 coats of color, and top coat. Love.<br /><br />
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Last but not least... <b style="font-size: x-large;">FLUSHED! </b>This one was the first polish in the collection that caught my eye. I'm not typically drawn to purples and pinks so much, but I really really really like this one. The description on the website says "Flushed is a true 'Blurple' (blue/purple) buildable sheer with an intense purple/pink shimmer effect that appears to glow through the polish." I couldn't say it better myself, so I just borrowed the whole description! This polish is kinda magical.</div>
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What you see in these photos is a base coat, 2 coats of color, and a top coat. Some people say it requires 3 coats, but I achieved full coverage with 2. Perfect! :)<br /><br />
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I love all of these polishes a lot and cannot believe I waited so long to join the Cult. You can purchase all of these colors plus tons more at the <a href="http://www.cultnails.com/" target="_blank">CULT NAILS</a> website. Go. NOW! ;)</div>
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The following post is about nail polish, but it differs from the variety of nail polish I typically blab about. Today I will be showing you a UV/LED light-cure gel polish from <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.1q32.com/" target="_blank">1Q32 Instant Gellish</a></span></b>. I was immediately interested in this product because it claims to be tough and long-lasting like your typical light-cured gel manicures, but with only ONE STEP. In the past I have visited nail salons and received Shellac manicures that are well known for lasting at least 2 weeks. I really enjoyed those manicures because they were low-maintenance; however they required multiple steps like base coats, primers, pH bonders and cleansers to remove the sticky layer after curing. </div>
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The process of prepping your nails for this polish is the same way I typically would prep for a normal nail polish. After that, the application of the 1Q32 Instant Gellish is very easy. Below I have listed the step-by-step instructions:</div>
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3. Apply a layer of 1Q32 Instant Gellish color onto your nail, and avoid staining the skin.</div>
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4. Place under a UV or LED lamp to harden and dry your 1Q32 Instant Gellish color. (My bottles said that with a UV lamp the cure time is 2-3 minutes and with an LED lamp it is 20-30 seconds.)</div>
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5. Apply 2nd layer of color and repeat step 4 to harden and dry.</div>
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When comparing this product to the Shellac manicure I spoke of earlier, I would say they are equal in quality and strength, but this product seems so much easier to use because there are fewer steps. </div>
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Is that not the most glossy, gorgeous red polish you've ever seen?! I still can't believe that all I used was this tiny bottle of polish and an LED lamp. There was no base coat or top coat needed. The product claims to give you weeks of maintenance-free wear. I can definitely vouch for the strength of this polish and I can see how you could get a couple weeks worth of wear from it. I only wore this polish for about 6 days, and at that time it was still holding up quite well.<br />
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The directions for removing this polish are to soak your nails in the company's Liquid-Q for 5-10 minutes and rub the color off with an orange stick or finger pads. The company is located in Japan and they could not ship that product due to strict airmail regulations, so they claimed that pure acetone would work just as well. I was a bad, bad girl and peeled the polish off one evening while watching television. :O I know, I felt guilty the whole time, but I just couldn't help it. Soaking my fingers in acetone at the time didn't seem appealing. I was very lucky that my nails were not damaged in the process. ;)<br />
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So what you see above and below are two very similar photos. The top one is simply two coats of the 1Q32 Instant Gellish color, while the photo below has the 1Q32.TopQ (top coat). I personally cannot tell a difference. The instructions claim that the top coat is optional, but that it can help protect your manicure and keep it shiny for a longer period of time.<br />
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If you are the type of person that likes to have nicely manicured nails, but you hate that your nail polish only lasts a day or two before chipping, I would highly recommend this product. Each bottle this size is approximately $24, and that may seem a little high for its size, HOWEVER you would pay at least that much for a manicure in a salon. You can get multiple manicures out of one of these bottles!<br />
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If you are like me and you love to change your nail polish 2-3 times a week, then this product may not be for you because it is definitely meant to be a long-wearing polish. :)<br />
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If you'd like to see the HUGE selection of colors available, visit <a href="http://www.1Q32.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">www.1Q32.com</span></a>. Also, go like their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/1Q32.InstantGellish" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a> so you can receive updates about specials they are running!<br />
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Thanks SO much for stopping by. I hope you have a great week!<br />
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I have been feeling a bit lazy with my nails lately, so today's manicure is plain jane. Sometimes it's nice to have one solid, neutral color that's not overwhelming. I really enjoyed this one. </div>
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This is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Essie <b>Miss Fancy Pants</b></span>. It is a lovely brownish taupe with a hint of something kinda purple or pink? Basically when you can't decide if it is brown or gray, you call it taupe. The photos have your typical base coat, two coats of color, and top coat. Lately I've been using <a href="http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=197632&catid=183599&aid=338666&aparam=197632" target="_blank">Revlon's Quick Dry Top Coat</a>. </div>
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The formula on this color is just lovely. My only complaint it that Essie's nail polishes have a super tiny brush. Sometimes it can be difficult to work with, but as you can see in the photos, this one cooperated quite well. I think I got about 4 days out of this one before it chipped. Not too shabby since that is usually as long as I can handle going before changing my polish again. </div>
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I don't have much else to say. This is an eye-catching neutral polish and I got as many compliments on it as I do my brighter manicures. If you can deal with the small Essie brush, I'd highly recommend it. :)</div>
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Today I have something to show you guys that is a little different from my usual shenanigans. I purchased a pretty bracelet from a company called <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">SKINNY</span> by Jessica Elliot. The website is <a href="http://www.skinnystyle.com/" target="_blank">www.skinnystyle.com</a>. </div>
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I discovered this brand through the <a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/" target="_blank">Today Show on NBC</a>. I was lucky enough to be watching a segment that they do occasionally that gives their viewers really great deals on popular products. The segment reminds me of the sort of deals you can get on <a href="http://www.groupon.com/" target="_blank">Groupon</a>. Please keep reading to learn more!</div>
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The bracelet you see in the photos above is their 18K gold plated equestrian bracelet with ivory Italian leather. There were a couple of other color combinations, but by the time I got to the website, most of the others were sold out. </div>
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The original price of these bracelets are $120, but I managed to get mine for $29! I'd say that is a pretty good deal. :) If you would like to check out the other color options available, you can click <a href="http://www.skinnystyle.com/shop/index_store.php?cPath=2_4_103&osCsid=85a5126clfccj0kso185t1f720" target="_blank">HERE</a> to be directed to these exact bracelets. They are all very pretty and it is difficult to choose just one!</div>
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Today I am sharing a manicure featuring another Zoya from the <a href="http://www.dixiescup.com/2012/09/zoya-nail-mail.html" target="_blank">Nail Mail</a> I posted about last month. This is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Zoya <b>Charisma</b></span>. The polish on my ring finger is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Color Club <b>Tweet Me</b></span>, and on my pinky finger is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sally Hansen Insta-Dri <b>Lightening</b></span>.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Charisma</b></span> is a very bright shade of neon magenta/red-toned purple cream. As you can tell in the photos, it is brighter in the bottle than on my fingers. What you see above is 3 coats of Charisma, with a base coat underneath and top coat on top. In true neon polish form, it dries to a satiny finish and it is a little tricky to apply without dragging bald spots. My recommendation would be to wait for each coat to dry almost completely before adding another coat. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Color Club </span><b style="font-size: x-large;">Tweet Me </b>and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sally Hansen Insta-Dri</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><b style="font-size: x-large;">Lightening </b>were also 3 coats of color. The first two coats of all three of these polishes were streaky with bald spots, but the third coat really made things opaque. The top coat smoothed everything over nicely and made <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Charisma</b></span> shine like it should. I'm not a huge fan of polishes that require more than two coats because each additional coat just means more dry time, but when they are pretty like these, I suppose I can live with it. ;)</div>
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I also decided to add some of my mustache decals. I used these on one of the <a href="http://www.dixiescup.com/2012/01/fingernails-with-facial-hair.html" target="_blank">first manicures</a> I ever blogged about. I'd like to think my skills have come a long way since then. </div>
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Here is my second attempt at Halloween nail art. I'd say it is a bit of a step up from my <a href="http://www.dixiescup.com/2012/10/frankenstein-nail-art.html" target="_blank">Frankenstein</a> nails, huh? It sure took longer!</div>
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Thumb and ring finger: <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">OPI</span></b> Y'all Come Back Ya Hear? as the base, <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Pure Ice</span></b> Black Rage for the accents, and silver loose glitter from the <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/" target="_blank">Born Pretty Store</a>. </div>
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Index: <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Pure Ice</span></b> Black Rage for the base & <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">China Glaze</span></b> Orange You Hot? for the pumpkin.</div>
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Middle finger: <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Zoya</span></b> Charisma for the base and <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Pure Ice</span></b> Black Rage for the bat. </div>
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Pinky: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Pure Ice</b></span> Black Rage for the base and <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Finger Paints</span></b> Paper Mache for the ghost. </div>
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I freehanded the characters on my index, middle, and pinky fingers using a variety of nail art brushes and dotting tools. I used scotch tape for the designs on my thumb and ring finger, and then placed the loose glitter (dubbed "glequins" by Sam at <a href="http://www.thenailasaurus.com/" target="_blank">The Nailasaurus</a>) along the border with a toothpick. </div>
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I'm really happy with how the nail art turned out. I wasn't sure I'd be able to accomplish such a large undertaking, but I keep surprising myself. <div>
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Also, what types of posts keep you coming back? Is it the nails, the beauty box reviews, or other product reviews? Would you like to see me write about anything else? PLEASE LET ME KNOW! Thanks!</div>
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Wednesday I got my flu shot. I'm very good at getting shots. I'M NOT SCARED OF NEEDLES! For real. But I was a big baby afterward because myyyy armmmm hurtttttt. :( Wahhhh. It's cool though. The flu sucks more than my sore arm.</div>
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Okay, lets get down to business here with my August <a href="http://www.glossybox.com/" target="_blank">GlossyBox</a>. </div>
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This treatment has a Moringa Oil Blend and claims to give instant shine and weightless replenishment to all hair types. Typically I love Biolage products, especially because of the lovely smell, but I'm not sold on this one. I feel like a broken record... I think I review at LEAST one hair moisturizer per beauty box. UGH! Anyway, the reason I wasn't a huge fan of this one was because it left my hair feeling quite greasy, and I didn't really use that much. I need to try it at least once more just to make sure, but I have a difficult time doing that because I hate when my hair is greasy!</div>
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The packaging on this lip gloss looks AMAZING. And expensive! I know GlossyBox sent out a number of different colors, but somehow I got clear. I'm not necessarily disappointed about that because it is the safest color (or lack of color), but I have clear already, and there's not much you can do with clear. This is just your typical clear lip gloss. Nothing fancy. I don't think it gives me a good representation of what this company can do with lip glosses, yet I won't be trying any other shades because they are $35 a tube. Ack!<br />
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I've noticed this brand inside Sephora before, but never had a reason to try it. Even so, I was excited to try this product. The information on the card says: "This high powered vitamin C complex helps smooth out lines and wrinkles, fights environmental aggressors and keeps your skin moisturized, nourished and protected." Sounds lovely and all, but this serum is sticky and felt sort of like I was rubbing honey on my face. Once it dried, my skin felt tight yet lightly moisturized. I applied my usual sunscreen after this serum, but because of the weird consistency of the serum, my sunscreen was more difficult to spread evenly. I tried using it again once or twice more, but it is really just a pain to use if you need to apply anything on top of it. Maybe if I only used it at bedtime by itself I could handle it, but I've been using a retinoid gel nightly for my acne, so that's out. I probably won't get any use out of this. Bummer.<br />
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First of all, I find the name of this product to be strange. Like maybe someone who doesn't speak English very well picked the name? And I'm not particularly sure that I want my skin to "feel like honey moon"... whatever that is. :-/ But I tried it once anyway, and as expected, I didn't really care for it. It feels like honey, that is certain. Very similar to the product above this. And it has weird golden flecks in it that don't seem to go away when you rub them in... maybe that's the "moon" part?! I seriously don't know!<br />
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Anyway, this product claims to be an all in one moisturizer and makeup base. MAYBE it works well for others, but I just can't bring myself to use it again.<br />
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So, that's it for the August edition of GlossyBox. Thanks for reading. I hope you all learned something new today. ;)<br />
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Dixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08751119900506655700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785976086450765171.post-30158859347017003792012-10-08T21:24:00.000-05:002012-10-08T21:24:03.829-05:00Frankenstein Nail ArtWhat's up, Buttercups?<br />
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Hooray for October and the excuse to do Halloween-themed manicures! ;)<br />
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I'm still pretty new at this. I don't think I have ever actually done Halloween nail art. So I started out slow and went with a Frankenstein fingernail.<br />
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The nail polish I used for this <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime; font-size: large;">Frankenstein</span> manicure is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sally Hansen's <b>Mint Sprint</b></span>. This manicure was almost entirely my husband's idea. I think it is cute that he likes to help and I am grateful that he is supportive of my obsession. Maybe all those years of me supporting his obsession with his vehicles have paid off... :D<br />
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Anyway, we both felt that it was lacking something. We thought maybe I should add something to the other nails? Neither one of us could decide what I should do, so naturally I did nothing.<br />
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I used a Sally Hansen nail art pen to draw the black details. I'm not sure why I didn't think to take a photo of the pen. The pen is really easy to use, however, I don't typically get great results with it. You'll see what I mean on the close-up photo below. :-/</div>
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I really didn't want to post this close-up because it shows ALLLL the imperfections. The streaks and the bubbles! Not to mention the color in this photo is completely off. The other two photos are color accurate.<br />
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Although I let the nail art dry for a considerable amount of time, it still streaked when I went over it with top coat. Nevertheless, I got several compliments on my nails. The imperfections weren't very noticeable in real life, but of course you can see all the ugly details in the macro shot.<br />
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I have since stepped up my game in the Halloween nail art department and I'll work on getting those pictures up soon. Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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Below are photos of another one of the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Zoya</span> polishes I purchased a little while ago. This one is called <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Envy</b></span>. It makes sense... it's green. Unfortunately, it is SUCH a dark shade of green that it basically looks black once on the nails. I don't have a problem with black nail polish, not one bit, but I purchased this because it was green! Oh well, I'm sure I'll live. :)</div>
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Above is a photo of one coat of base coat and two coats of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Zoya <b>Envy</b></span>. There is no top coat. Also, I tried out something new on my accent nail. Well... it's new to me. The first person I ever saw use this technique with loose glitter is Sam on <a href="http://www.thenailasaurus.com/" target="_blank">The Nailasaurus</a>. She is VERY good at nail art... you should absolutely check out her blog. </div>
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The first time I saw her do a fingernail with glitter like this, my jaw dropped. Not only is it super gorgeous, but it looked like a tremendous undertaking. I mean... WHO actually takes the time to place loose glitter on a fingernail one-by-one until the whole nail is covered? Apparently Sam does, and once she did a tutorial on how she does it, I realized I could too. And it doesn't take that long! It took me a total of 2-3 minutes, which I think is quite fast.</div>
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Per my husband's suggestion, I added a coat or two of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hard Candy's </span><b style="font-size: x-large;">Mattely In Love </b>to the nails without the glitter. He is typically very helpful when I am trying to be creative, and this time was no different. It was a nice touch for sure. HOWEVER, I was reminded how much a matte topcoat can shorten the life of a manicure. :( The glitter nail could have lasted for quite a while, but the other nails started showing wear within a day. </div>
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This is a photo of the pot of glitter I purchased recently. It is going to last me FOR-EV-ERRRR. Unless I spill it. Don't say that! You'll jinx me! :O<br />
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I purchased this glitter along with some other nail art supplies from <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/">The Born Pretty Store</a>. This is where Sam from The Nailasaurus purchased her glitter, and I wanted to get the same stuff she used. PLUS... that pot of glitter only cost me $2.38. And although this store is located overseas, the shipping is free.<br />
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Although I was disappointed with the shade of the polish, I think this is one of my favorite manicures so far. I'm impressed with how the accent nails turned out and I will definitely be using this technique a lot more. I hope you enjoy!<br />
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Today I have a manicure that is a couple weeks old, but I really <b>really</b> like the colors and I have to share! I saw these polishes from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Nicole OPI's</span> Target-exclusive collection on a couple other blogs and HAD to have them.</div>
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The colors in this manicure are <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If The Blue Fits...</span></b> and <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For Gold Times Sake</span></b>. These polishes are very shimmery and have so many beautiful colors hidden in them. <b>If The Blue Fits...</b> has a mixture of a lot of deep indigo blue shimmers with a touch of fuschia/purple and cyan shimmers. Just GORGEOUS! <b>For Gold Times Sake</b> is such a unique shade of dark gold with a hint of bronze and some iridescent shimmers that shift from blue to pinkish purple. I loved these polishes so much that when I got them, I had to wear them both at the same time! ;)</div>
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I took lots of photos to show off these lovely colors as much as possible. The formula was great on both of these pretties. As usual: one coat of base coat, two coats of the colors, and one coat of top coat. I was impressed with how long these lasted. I believe I wore them for 5 days without chips and barely any tip wear at all. I think the only reason I took the polish off was because I wanted a change, not because I needed to. :)<br />
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Last but not least, an awkward photo of my right hand to show you how creative and fun I am. That's right. I got a little crazy and painted my right hand in a different pattern of colors than my left. Watch out guys, you never know what I'll do next!<br />
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Thank you for stopping by! :)<br />
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