This is 2 coats of Emerald Sparkle and stamped with GOSH Metallic Green, one of my favorite polishes for stamping!
This is what I wore for St. Patty's day, so this ends the green posts! Check back tomorrow for a very special polish!
Mar 30, 2012
This is the beautiful China Glaze Emerald Sparkle which is from a few holiday collections back. It is the green relative of ChG Ruby Pumps and is one of my favorite polishes that China Glaze has ever released.
This is 2 coats of Emerald Sparkle and stamped with GOSH Metallic Green, one of my favorite polishes for stamping!
This is what I wore for St. Patty's day, so this ends the green posts! Check back tomorrow for a very special polish!
This is 2 coats of Emerald Sparkle and stamped with GOSH Metallic Green, one of my favorite polishes for stamping!
This is what I wore for St. Patty's day, so this ends the green posts! Check back tomorrow for a very special polish!
Mar 29, 2012
Misa is a brand that I've only tried a few times. So far I have been pleasently surprised with each polish I've tried.
This was no exception! Covered well in 2 coats, almost has a duochrome finish (not as obviously IRL as what shows up in the pictures), but it is a bit streaky (like I said in my post about ChG Agro, seems to be the nature of the finish)
This was no exception! Covered well in 2 coats, almost has a duochrome finish (not as obviously IRL as what shows up in the pictures), but it is a bit streaky (like I said in my post about ChG Agro, seems to be the nature of the finish)
Mar 28, 2012
This green is beautiful! Applies perfectly in 2 coats and did not stain my nails! Then I decided to add a coat of SC Green Ocean flakies which showed up a bit too blue for my liking, but oh well.
I'm a bit behind in blog posts, the next few posts will be the manicures I wore leading up to St. Patricks Day.
I'm a bit behind in blog posts, the next few posts will be the manicures I wore leading up to St. Patricks Day.
Mar 27, 2012
This is the last of The Hunger Games Polishes that I have that I have worn (have another one or two untried).
This is Foie Gras, a lovely purpley-grey cream. It applied like a dream, perfect in 2 coats.
I'm a big fan of colours in this vein, such as Revlon Perplex, China Glaze Below Deck, etc. They are edgy but neutral. If you don't have anything like that in your collection, you need one, or twenty!
This is Foie Gras, a lovely purpley-grey cream. It applied like a dream, perfect in 2 coats.
I'm a big fan of colours in this vein, such as Revlon Perplex, China Glaze Below Deck, etc. They are edgy but neutral. If you don't have anything like that in your collection, you need one, or twenty!
Mar 26, 2012
Here is another polish from the China Glaze Hunger Games Collection. This is Agro, a lovely metallic olive green. It is similar in colour to China Glaze Peace On Earth which came out in the 2010 holiday collection. Please excuse the tip wear in these photos!
Shown is 2 coats of polish. This applied very well but due to the nature of the finish, did look a tad streaky. Lovely none the less!
Shown is 2 coats of polish. This applied very well but due to the nature of the finish, did look a tad streaky. Lovely none the less!
Mar 25, 2012
This was the most interesting of the Hunger Games Polishes to me, which is why I chose it to wear for when I went to see the movie (yes, I'm a dork like that)!
Under the low lights of the theatre, this polish GLOWED like embers. SO pretty!
This was three coats of glitter, 2 coats of Gelous and one coat of Seche Vite
I have some thought on the movie and more pictures of this manicure, but I will hide them behind the cut as there will be some spoilers!
Under the low lights of the theatre, this polish GLOWED like embers. SO pretty!
This was three coats of glitter, 2 coats of Gelous and one coat of Seche Vite
I have some thought on the movie and more pictures of this manicure, but I will hide them behind the cut as there will be some spoilers!
Mar 24, 2012
Let me just say WOW while we drool at these pictures for a minute...
This polish MORE than made up for my disappointment with Smoke and Ashes. I never ever wear orange nail polish but this just jumped into my top 20, dare I say maybe even my top 10!
Middle two pictures are most colour accurate.
Perfect in two coats.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this polish!
This polish MORE than made up for my disappointment with Smoke and Ashes. I never ever wear orange nail polish but this just jumped into my top 20, dare I say maybe even my top 10!
Middle two pictures are most colour accurate.
Perfect in two coats.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this polish!
Mar 23, 2012
This was the first of the China Glaze Hunger Games polishes that I wore and let me say, son I am disappoint. I was so excited about these polishes as I am a HUGE fan of the books and you betcha I have tickets to the movie tonight! This polish was just a little disappointing.
This looks like a beautiful dark teal with lots of green-teal-blue sparkle but I found it fairly boring on the nail, nothing that special, and most of the time it was hard to tell if it was anything more than a basic black.
It's one redeeming quality? This is a one coater.
More manicures from the Hunger Games line to follow!
This looks like a beautiful dark teal with lots of green-teal-blue sparkle but I found it fairly boring on the nail, nothing that special, and most of the time it was hard to tell if it was anything more than a basic black.
It's one redeeming quality? This is a one coater.
More manicures from the Hunger Games line to follow!
Mar 22, 2012
I was pleasently surprised by this polish. I know LA Girls are very easy to find in the US but until recently I hardly ever saw them in the wild. I picked this one up at Suzy Sheir of all places!
It's a beautiful, rich deep teal shimmer. The second picture is a little misleading, it's not really a duochrome polish at all. I absolutely loved this manicure though, application was great in 2 coats.
It's a beautiful, rich deep teal shimmer. The second picture is a little misleading, it's not really a duochrome polish at all. I absolutely loved this manicure though, application was great in 2 coats.
Mar 21, 2012
I'm not usually one for pastels but I really loved the colour of this polish. Avon polishes are not talked about a lot but they really are beautiful and are of fantastic quality and value.
This is Loving Lavender from their new polishes for spring/summer. I topped with Pure Ice Busted to add a little extra shimmer.
The application on this was great, 2 coats to perfection and one coat of Busted.
This is Loving Lavender from their new polishes for spring/summer. I topped with Pure Ice Busted to add a little extra shimmer.
The application on this was great, 2 coats to perfection and one coat of Busted.
Mar 20, 2012
This beautiful polish is A-England Dragon. A-England is a UK brand that you can either purchase from their website (with free world wide shipping!) or some online retailers are carrying it now (Llarowe and Ninja Polish). I have purchased both from A-Englands site and Llarowe in the past with no issues.
This is two coats of this beauty but it really was fine with just one but I always do holo sandwiches to extend the wear of my holo (BC + Holo + TC + Holo), this way you have the protection of the topcoat but none of the dulling effects. I have never found a topcoat that doesn't dull a holo and I'm too impatient for anything that is not quick drying!
Unfortunately this photo was taken using artificial lighting but it was a beauty in the sun! The holo effect is not as strong in the A-Englands as I've seen in other polishes though.
This is two coats of this beauty but it really was fine with just one but I always do holo sandwiches to extend the wear of my holo (BC + Holo + TC + Holo), this way you have the protection of the topcoat but none of the dulling effects. I have never found a topcoat that doesn't dull a holo and I'm too impatient for anything that is not quick drying!
Unfortunately this photo was taken using artificial lighting but it was a beauty in the sun! The holo effect is not as strong in the A-Englands as I've seen in other polishes though.
Mar 19, 2012
This is a gorgeous polish!
This was released with the China Glaze Eye Candy collection that came out around the holidays. It was a great collection of glitters!
This was 3 good coats to get the polish opaque. It was a little bit goopy but worth it! The only problem with that is that it makes the polish thick on your nails and then it chips a bit easier. If you're like me and change your nails every 2 days or so, this isn't an issue.
Sally Hansen has an exact dupe for this polish with the Gem Crush collection called Glitz Gal.
This was released with the China Glaze Eye Candy collection that came out around the holidays. It was a great collection of glitters!
This was 3 good coats to get the polish opaque. It was a little bit goopy but worth it! The only problem with that is that it makes the polish thick on your nails and then it chips a bit easier. If you're like me and change your nails every 2 days or so, this isn't an issue.
Sally Hansen has an exact dupe for this polish with the Gem Crush collection called Glitz Gal.
Mar 18, 2012
This is an oldie OPI, and one that is much sought after. Quite honestly, I don't get the hype. It's pretty but not overly unique and not as duochrome as I was expecting. That being said, the application was great and I had no issues with the polish itself, I just don't think it's a polish I will be reaching for again any time in the near future.
Hello lovelies! Hope you all are getting as beautiful of weather wherever you are as I am here! It's like 25ºC here, which is unheard of in the middle of March in Ottawa!
This manicure is one that I wore to the wedding of two dear friends. The Bride is the ultimate girly girl and loves all things pink so this manicure was a tribute to her!
Shown is 2 coats of La-Pazitively Hot and one of Teenage Dream. La Paz-itively Hot is a core OPI colour and is one of my favorite pinks. Teenage Dream was from the Katy Perry collection that came out last winter. This one should still be fairly easy to find online.
Application was great on both but I did find my Teenage Dream had thickened some and needed a few drops of thinner.
This manicure is one that I wore to the wedding of two dear friends. The Bride is the ultimate girly girl and loves all things pink so this manicure was a tribute to her!
Shown is 2 coats of La-Pazitively Hot and one of Teenage Dream. La Paz-itively Hot is a core OPI colour and is one of my favorite pinks. Teenage Dream was from the Katy Perry collection that came out last winter. This one should still be fairly easy to find online.
Application was great on both but I did find my Teenage Dream had thickened some and needed a few drops of thinner.
Mar 10, 2012
Mar 9, 2012
This was one of my favorite manicures! And I know there is a matte version of this polish available and I would love to get it, but this was more accessible.
This was actually inspired by a picture I saw on Pinterest - I am obsessed with that site! If you're on and would like to follow me, I am Ashley Malice on there. :)
This was actually inspired by a picture I saw on Pinterest - I am obsessed with that site! If you're on and would like to follow me, I am Ashley Malice on there. :)
Mar 8, 2012
This is the manicure I wore for Valentine's Day! I think the pink is OPI You're Such a Kabuki Queen but I honestly can't remember. I stamped using an Avon Mirror Shine polish and Konad Special Polish in white. This was just before I took it off, so excuse the tipwear! I added a coat of Essie Matte About You over the thumb right before I took it off!
Mar 7, 2012
This is a really special post! This polish is AH-MAZ-ING! Run to an etailer and buy it now, you won't regret it! This is another one of those amazing polishes that has come out of Brazil. Some of these photos were taken through a glass of water, the light refraction through the water really shows the full spectrum of colours that come out of this polish!
Mar 6, 2012
Hello lovelies!
Today I have a really special polish for you!
This is Ozotic 534, which is a gorgeous holographic and a duochrome! Did that just blow your mind? It reflects mostly blue/purple and the holographic effect is really strong. The only thing about the polish I didn't like was the price - at $17.50 USD + shipping, it's a little pricy, but worth every penny!
Today I have a really special polish for you!
This is Ozotic 534, which is a gorgeous holographic and a duochrome! Did that just blow your mind? It reflects mostly blue/purple and the holographic effect is really strong. The only thing about the polish I didn't like was the price - at $17.50 USD + shipping, it's a little pricy, but worth every penny!
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