Look Book: Alter Ego...Banded

Hi Guys,  I have another simple nail art design to share with you today.  I just realized I haven't been wearing many browns as of yet.  I have to make a mental note and start pulling out some browns to wear.

I really enjoyed wearing Pure Ice Alter Ego I just love the glitters in it.  And since I didn't want to take it off I just added on two banded stripes for my design.

 

What I used: nail stripers 

 

The silver band is L.A. art deco...Silver and the brown band is Orly instant artist...Chocolate.  The bands aren't as neat as I would like them to be but they're okay and they look much better in real life.

 

 

What are your thoughts?

    

 

Until next time please have a great nail polish day. (✿◠‿◠)

Hard Candy Mushroom

Remember my post title "Can't see the forest for the trees"?  Several of you wanted to know what my base color look like on it's own.  The color is a muted mid-tone brown creme. It does not contain any purple undertones.  I purchased it a while back from Walmart.  


                                            Hard Candy Mushroom

   

It makes me think of a hot cup of cocoa, while still in pajamas feeling all warm and cozy. I used 3 coats to reach opacity.  I think this shade will suit all skin tones.   

 

 

Brown is another shade I like to wear during the fall/winter months.  Do you like wearing brown on your nails?   

 

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Can't See The Forest For The Trees

Hello Everyone,

I'm finally feeling the crisp cool air in the mornings it doesn't last all day but I won't complain I'll take what I can get. Much better then 90 degree weather that's for sure!  Yesterday, I showed you my plastic wrap manicure stamped with leaves.  Well, today I'll show you what it looks like before the stamping.  I'm liking this color combo.

Items Used:

Base:  Hard Candy Mushroom
Green: China Glaze Paper Chasing
Light Brown: Rimmel Milk Chocolate 

This time I didn't use regular saran wrap.  I saved all my blue plastic wrap that I pulled off the Cheeky stamping plate set.  Since the plastic is much sturdier then regular saran wrap it gave the design sharper detailed lines if that makes sense which I like.

 

 

I applied 2 coats of  Mushroom let dry, dabbed on Milk Chocolate let dry, and lastly dabbed on Paper Chasing.  I just love the way the green shimmer sparkles.

 

Next day I stamped on some subtle leaves using Cheeky plate CH33 and stamped with Sinful Colors Super Nova from the Metallic Collection.  

It reminds me of the forest.  I hope you like it as much as I do.

 

 

Until next time please have a great nail polish day. (✿◠‿◠)

Throwback Thursdays: NATROBBINS Phantom

Savvy from Addicted To Polish decided to have a Throw Back Thursdays and I decided to join her.  Besides I have lots of oldies but goodies polishes that I have in my collection to share with you.  They are screaming to be used and I am excited!

                                         NATROBBINS Phantom EL111

The formula is so thin when I shake the bottle you can hear it. The first coat gave me bald spots I had to be patient and take my time with it.  The second coat was easier and the third coat was perfect.  It's a chocolate brown with a flash of violet shimmer.  It's unique, I don't have anything like it in my collection.  I mistakenly found it on ebay while searching for another shade by NATROBBINS.  Unfortunately, this brand is discontinued but it's still available on ebay or you may find it at a dusty.

Phantom

Love the square bottle.  The brush size is standard.

 

 The flash of violet is not hidden.

 

Phantom

 

 

Do you have it in your collection?  What are your thoughts?





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Blue Monday, Soft Blue and Brown Combo

Good Blue Monday,

I wore this mani several weeks ago after I showed you Duri Midnight Blues . I got my inspiration from the card/envelope Marisa sent me along with Midnight Blues.  The envelope is a very light soft blue and brown with intricate detailing.  I thought it was so pretty I just had to mimic the design and colors on my nails. 

I used Essie Borrowed & Blue as my base and stamped with OPI You Don't Know Jacques! Used image plate Mash-43

Essie Borrowed & Blue

Essie Borrowed & Blue a really soft light blue creme from the 2011 Wedding Collection.  I used 2 coats.

OPI You Don't Know Jacques!

 OPI You Don't Know Jacques! is a beautiful mid-tone taupe/brown creme from 2008 La Collection De France.  I was surprised how well it stamped. 

Thank you Marisa,  I love the card as much as I love the polish!!

Do you like this color combo?






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Brown and Pink with Flowers

Good Morning,

I almost forgot to show you this stamping nailart design right after I swatched China Glaze Foie Gras. (If you missed it look here) It's nothing to brag about and it has lots of flaws but everything can't be perfect... right?  Hope you like it *-*

Used Cheeky XL plate K,  pink dots are Revlon Bubble.  I added the extra dots above the flowers and on the sides of the flowers using my dotting tools.

I love brown and pink as a combo, I think they go well together.

 

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China Glaze Capital Colours Collection 2012 Swatches and Review

China Glaze Capital Colours a 12 piece collection and is tribute to the upcoming movie The Hunger Games.  I don't know anything about the movie...sorry.  I have 2 colours to show you from the collection..

 Folie Gras is a deep dark brown taupe creme.  I only applied one coat!  Very opaque. Keep in mind I do have on basecoat and one coat of ridgefiller.

 Riveting a bright shimmer orange with yellow shimmers mixed in.  I thought it was glass fleck from looking at it in the bottle but looks shimmery on the nail.  Such a fun color. I used one coat. 

Overall The formula on these were a little runny but thick at the same time still not a problem with applying them. Very impressive these 2  being one coaters for me.  The colors aren't new and I have a few in mine that are close dupes.  I can't wait to get some of the others in this collection.

China Glaze® Capitol Colours will be available in early March 2012 at salons and specialty beauty retailers including Sally Beauty Supply and ULTA stores, coinciding with the release of THE HUNGER GAMES in theatres March 23, 2012. Individual shades retail for $7. The collection will be available in a 12-piece counter display as well as open stock colors.

These were sent for review    

 

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Konad Multi Stamp and Sunday's Manicure

Happy Sunday,

After Friday's manicure today I decided to do some stamping.  Before I show you my nails  I purchased the new Konad Multi Stamp.  Since the scraper is attached to the stamper it works alot faster for me.  Just scrap and stamp. What I like about it, I have my plate on top of a paper towel after scraping on the design  I slide the scraper on the paper towel, this cleans off the polish so no drips. Then all I do is stamp. This elevates me from cleaning off the scraper with a cotton ball or Qtip. What I don't like about it is the metal scraper wish it were plastic because the metal scrapes up the plates.  Other then that I'm glad I got this :D

 The stamper is double sided the other end is green and smaller. The holder is nice to display it on top of your nail station.

Here are the directions 

I stamped my (right hand) non dominant hand first, but got better stamping results with my dominant hand (left hand).  Everytime I stamp my left hand comes out so much better.  (Wonder why?)

My right hand 

I used Revlon LilyChrome with plate Red Angel RA107

Left hand

 I like how you can see the glitter peeking through the silver chrome and how you can see like a shadow of the glitter through the petals of the design.

Hope you are having a great Sunday!

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