Nails... Silver Halo Sparkle

Today's nails are all about the holo. I am absolutely dying to have completely holographic or shiney chrome nails. While todays nails are neither of the above they definitely sparkle and shine.

I am wearing false nails made from acrylic powder. The nails are covered in a silver glitter that has a holo sparkle. There is a gel coat by CND applied on top of the glitter to create a smooth finish. I applied another silver holo sparkle on top from Gwen Stefani's collection by OPI called In True Stefani Fashion. I also applied another holo glitter polish by OPI's Nicole called Party Bus. I then topped the nail with a gel top coat.

These nails are very simple but truly stand out. Also my nail tech had a couple new gems and decals she wanted to try out so I decided to try this cool rainbow reflect cube. I personally wish the placement was different, and probably should have dressed up with a few more gems but it seems pretty cool none the less.

If you have any questions or comments please leave them in the space provided below. Up next will be fancy chrome nails. I'm super excited and can't wait to rock them.

Peace & Luv

Nails... Miso Sparkly

Recently I had my nails filled. I wanted to get my nails painted a shade I didn't usually go with, so I chose OPI's Miso Happy With This Color. After a few days I needed to mix it up a bit and of course add some sparkles.

For more pictures and how I created this look, follow the link below...

Nails... OPI's Miso Happy With This Color

Today I got myself a fresh manicure painted in OPI's Miso Happy With This Color. 

This shade is a very pale pink, almost a nude. I love this color. I think it's very pretty and girly but so sexy at the same time.

This polish was apart of OPI's Japan Collection in 2005.

Unfortunately is an older black label OPI polish so a lot has changed with the formula since it was made. When this polish was applied, it seemed to apply smoothly. However when it started to dry I noticed that it would begin to streak or clump up in some areas. 

All seemed to be smoothed over with a top coat. However it did take the polish a good amount of extra time to dry while using a fan, UV light & finishing fast dry spray. 

 

This polish is a rare polish to find. The best place to find it would probably be online. 

Pricing ranges from $8-$12 CA. 

Peace & Luv

Nails... William's A Cut Above (Review & How To)

Yesterday I got myself a new set of acrylic nails. When I got my nails done they were painted with OPI's William Tell Me About OPI. I then wanted to take my nails from basic to glitter so I added Essie's A Cut Above glitter top coat.

For more pictures, how to create these nails & a review, please follow the link below...

Nails... How To: Water Marbling

Water Marbling nails is a fun and easy way to create colourful and detailed designs. You can use any colors to create multiple designs.

 

These designs are always created randomly however colors can be layered in different ways to create a different look.

For a list of items you will need to create this design, as well instructions on how to create it follow the link below...

Nails... Purple Water Marbling

I recently got my nails done, which of course means a polish change. I decided to go with a light lilac purple from OPI called Do You Lilac It? (Unfortunately I do not have a picture of nails before the marbling design.)

After rocking Lilac nails for a couple days I wanted to jazz them up by adding a design. I choose to do a water marbling effect simply because it is easy & effective. I also wanted to create different layers of color, which can be done using this effect.

I hope to have a 'how-to water marble nails' blog posted soon.

 

To create this design I used the following polishes...

-Do You Lilac It? by OPI

-Berry Smooth by Avon

-Violet by Joe Fresh

-Beauty Secrets Clear Hardener Top Coat

Peace & Luv

OPI's Sky Fall Collection

Newly released Sky Fall, the new James Bond flick has invaded theatres all over the country. To celebrate 50 awesome years of James Bond OPI has released a holiday collection. 

The Sky Fall collection features 12 shades, plus a 18K gold foil polish called The Man with the Golden Gun. 

The Sky Fall collection was released in October. I do realize I am late in posting this. You can pick up these polishes at many salons & beauty retail stores. They go anywhere between $8-$10.

I think these shades are beautiful. Looks like a very royal & rich collection. Lots of jewel tones. :)

I am pretty excited to give The Man with the Golden Gun a try too!!

Let me know what you think of the Sky Fall collection, or of course the movie!

Peace & Luv

OPI's The Amazing Spider Man Collection 2012

Earlier this month a new OPI collection launched for the new release of the movie, The Amazing Spider Man. The movie and collection both launched/opened earlier this month. The new OPI polish came out July 3/12.

I decided to get myself a mini polish box set, instead of full size bottles. I didn't know for sure if I would truly like the shades so I only needed sample sizes to review. Their are four mini polishes in the box set. I will (obviously) only be reviewing those 4 polishes.

For more pictures and full review follow the link below...

China Glaze's Aquadelic & OPI Navy Shatter

As mentioned in my China Glaze's Aquadelic Nails post I have now applied OPI's Navy Shatter on top.

At first I wasn't too sure if I liked the combination because I really liked the bright blue of the Aquadelic, and the Navy Shatter really darkened my nails. However now I have changed my mind, and really like how they look. 

It's kind of weird but I actually like shattered nails better once it has been worn for a couple days and had faded around the edges a little.

Here are some pictures of my nails...

Shatter or Crackle is a quick & easy way to give your nails a funky look. I personally find darker shatter's to look better on brighter, lighter colors. Neon shades would work really well too.

Peace & Luv

OPI Muppet's Polish Review

A while ago, I was getting my hair done, and searching through the polish bin at Fringe when I realized they had 2 sparkling shades I was looking for from OPI's Muppet Collection. There are so many polishes in this collection that look so beautiful, I wish I could have tired them all!!

Today I am going to review Gone Gonzo! & Gettin Miss Piggy With It. (Haha, I looooove the names of these polishes. They make me giggle.)

                                                     

For my review & more pictures follow the link below...

OPI Nicki Minaj Nail Polish Review

A couple days ago I got my hair cut & dyed at the salon, Fringe my sister works at. (I will post pictures of my hair when it is completely done.)

Fringe usually has some sort of display or bin of nail polish by China Glaze or OPI. To my surprise they had a couple colors I was looking for. One of them being the bright green from the Minaj collection.

Today I will be reviewing 3 polishes from the collection. (Did It On Em, Super Bass Shatter, & Save Me)

Follow the link below for review & pictures...

Nails... Do You Lilac It /w Latticed Lilac Crackle

As promised I said I would update my nail look for the week when I decided to try my beautiful Latticed Lilac on top of it. I decided to only put the crackle on my ring fingers. My reasoning? I didn't want to over do it, and completely loose my pastel lilac color.

Here's what they look like...

Still super lovin this pretty purple. I love the crackles, but find that they sometimes over power the shade underneath, especially if the crack has some kind of sparkle or metallic.

Super kawaii. ;P

Peace & Luv

Nails... OPI's Do you Lilac it?

Today I got my nails done, and fell in love with a new color. It’s by O.P.I and called Do You Lilac It? Too cute!

This is only a quick post so I really didn’t take too many pictures. (I hit my nails on the way home anyways… Fail.)

After I rock these nails just the way they are, I am going to try my lilac-purple China Glaze Metals Crackle on them. I think it’s going to look really sharp with the petty light purple underneath. Can’t wait to share!!

Peace & Luv

Nails... Last Friday Night! Katy Perry

I was spending the day at my boyfriends house, waiting for him to come home from work. I decided it was about time for me to get and get my nail done again. I walked on over to a little, tiny shop* in town.

I choose to try out a color from a OPI collection Katy Perry released not too long ago. I choose Last Friday Night (Music video just released!)  It's a shade I have picked up, but always end up putting back down.

For more pix and info click zee link below...

OPI Silver Shatter Review

A few weeks ago I picked myself up some OPI Silver Shatter. I really don't own too many of the shatters or crackles. This would be my first OPI Shatter polish.

I went home and tried it out on all kinds of different polishes. To my surprise and happiness I found that the OPI Shatter works on any nail polish, not just other OPI polishes. :-D

I like the formula of the polish itself. It wasn't too runny, it had a nice consistency to it. However if you left the bottle open for too long, it did begin to dry and clog up. I found I had to close the lid and re-roll or 'shake' the bottle between hands to get all the gunk away from the top.

I found the Shatter to break and crack nicely. I think I would have liked it better if it was a solid color and not a sparkle. I find the sparkle Shatter take too much away from the actual base color in the background. I found it to be not as bold. (If you paint shatter on with no base it come out as its color. In this case Silver.)

Here are some swatches of the Silver Shatter on various polishes.


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 This polish is such a simple way to create such a rad look, its defiantly worth looking into and tons fun. You can find these polishes in a wide variety of colors, the combinations are endless. Have fun!

Peace & Luv 

Silver Shatter Envy Nails

Yesterday I decided my polish from my last manicure had its time to shine and I needed to switch it up. I decided to try some of my new Silver Shatter which I had not yet tried on my nails yet. To my joy and excitement my color combo choice wasn't bad. I really like how they turned out.

I really enjoy using the shatter or crackle polishes because it is a easy way to create a super fun look.

 

For more pix and polished used hit link below...

Nails... Purple Hearts, Short & Dark

A couple days ago I came up with a quick and easy nail look anyone can do. :)

I started by applying a base coast to my nails. Any clear, or strengthening nail polish will do. Make sure to let all layer dry between coats. This way there is less chance of your nails smudging or getting messed up. Next I applied Flying Dragon (Neon) by China Glaze to my nails. I applied 2 coats to make sure I had a solid color.

I really love Flying Dragon because its a purple polish with these awesome blue sparkles. It also very quickly, as well as matte. So that means if you had a matte top coat, this color be applied with a shine, or as a flat matte. I plan on trying that very soon.

Once the two coats died I then applied my heart sticks. I got mine from Sally's Beauty Supply. There come in a packet on a tiny sheet of sticker paper. The heart stickers come in a couple colors. I used gold, pink, purple, and red. The last step was to apply a couple top coats to seal everything in. I like to use a really glossy top coat for that extra shine. For my base and top coat I like to use OPI's Nail Envy.

 

This is a super easy, no skill needed look. Just the way I like it. ;) You can also switch out the color for anything you want. It also looks great on short or long nails.

I hope you enjoy this simple look. Happy painting!

Nails... Big Sparkling Sun

Today I choose to try a look on a nail that at first I wasn't too sure would turn out the way I wanted. It turned out freaking awesome and is in all actuality really simple.

Big Sparkling Sun...

I wanted to do something that was bright and fun, plus that little bit (or a lot) of sparkle. ;) For how I did it and what products I used keep reading...

OPI: She's Golden

Last night I finally tried out a color I got a couple of weeks ago and was looking forward to using. This polish color is called She's Golden, and is made by OPI.

More pictures and info below...

Nails... Purple Pop, Yellow Sweet Heart

Tonight I was able to sneak in a quick nail fix. My sister came over this evening to hangout for a bit. I got the sudden urge to paint some nails and managed to talk her into it. J

I did something quick and easy. I call it Purple Pop, Yellow Sweet Heart. (lol) Here it is…