As you can see, I'm going to need those other two units. These are the polishes that still need a home. And there's more NP in the hat boxes. Arrrghh!
Soldiering onward!
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Nail Polish Storage Part Deux
Making progress - slowly. (See Part Un here.)
As you can see, I'm going to need those other two units. These are the polishes that still need a home. And there's more NP in the hat boxes. Arrrghh!
Soldiering onward!
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As you can see, I'm going to need those other two units. These are the polishes that still need a home. And there's more NP in the hat boxes. Arrrghh!
Soldiering onward!
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Nails Inc Glastonbury - Swatches and Review
Today I have a glitter polish to show you. Nails Inc. Glastonbury. Yeah, I know...Ms. Anti-Glitter herself. This is the only one of the "lucky dip" polishes I am not in love with. Not because it's not a great glitter, just because it's not "me."
The only way I can think to describe this one is that it looks like Mardi Gras threw up. For some of you, I'm sure that's a good thing! Actually, I had no issues with application or formula. It's pretty dense and I think it would cover completely in two coats. I used a base color under it with one coat of Glastonbury, but the base color wasn't necessary.
This one pretty much speaks for itself!
Do you like it? Are you a glitter fan?
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The only way I can think to describe this one is that it looks like Mardi Gras threw up. For some of you, I'm sure that's a good thing! Actually, I had no issues with application or formula. It's pretty dense and I think it would cover completely in two coats. I used a base color under it with one coat of Glastonbury, but the base color wasn't necessary.
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| Nails Inc. Glastonbury |
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| Nails Inc. Glastonbury |
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| Nails Inc. Glastonbury |
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| Nails Inc. Glastonbury |
This one pretty much speaks for itself!
Do you like it? Are you a glitter fan?
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Nail Polish Storage Solutions?
I've thought about this a LOT. I've considered a Helmer, a Melmer, various other drawer solutions, beauty salon display racks and on and on and on.
Every time I come close to just biting the bullet and picking one, I think "Hey I should just build something!"
So I've decided to do that. For less than $20 I bought enough 1 x 2" 8 foot (because my lumber yard didn't have 1 x 3"s or 10 foot boards) pine boards to build three shelving units.
One 48W x 59H and two 30W x 59H. Had my man not borrowed my table saw (and had I not been too lazy to haul it back over to my garage) I *might* have just bought a sheet of MDF and ripped the boards. Even cheaper!
Anyway, I started on the larger one this afternoon. My tools...
All squared up, sanded, glued and nailed...I'm not using a backer because I'm attaching it directly to the wall.
And because it's just pine and not better grade, I'm priming...
All painted and ready to be hung on the wall. I've located the studs but I just do NOT have the energy left in my tired old body to hang it tonight because I know if I did, I'd feel compelled to start putting polishes on it, my OCD would kick in and I'd never go to bed.
And what does my mani look like after all of this? Well I've scrubbed until my hands are raw and can't seem to get all the paint off of them. I'm actually wearing Megan Miller Velvet Lounge, which is a vampy deep purple and other than all the black paint everywhere, it still looks pretty good! It's actually more purple and less black, but I will show that to you when I blog about it. I'm too tired to mess with the lighting to show it off properly now.
Tomorrow, I hang it and throw together the other two units which will hang on either side of the window of the wall to the right.
I think this will work!
What do you think? How do you store your polishes?
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Every time I come close to just biting the bullet and picking one, I think "Hey I should just build something!"
So I've decided to do that. For less than $20 I bought enough 1 x 2" 8 foot (because my lumber yard didn't have 1 x 3"s or 10 foot boards) pine boards to build three shelving units.
One 48W x 59H and two 30W x 59H. Had my man not borrowed my table saw (and had I not been too lazy to haul it back over to my garage) I *might* have just bought a sheet of MDF and ripped the boards. Even cheaper!
Anyway, I started on the larger one this afternoon. My tools...
All squared up, sanded, glued and nailed...I'm not using a backer because I'm attaching it directly to the wall.
And because it's just pine and not better grade, I'm priming...
All painted and ready to be hung on the wall. I've located the studs but I just do NOT have the energy left in my tired old body to hang it tonight because I know if I did, I'd feel compelled to start putting polishes on it, my OCD would kick in and I'd never go to bed.
And what does my mani look like after all of this? Well I've scrubbed until my hands are raw and can't seem to get all the paint off of them. I'm actually wearing Megan Miller Velvet Lounge, which is a vampy deep purple and other than all the black paint everywhere, it still looks pretty good! It's actually more purple and less black, but I will show that to you when I blog about it. I'm too tired to mess with the lighting to show it off properly now.
Tomorrow, I hang it and throw together the other two units which will hang on either side of the window of the wall to the right.
I think this will work!
What do you think? How do you store your polishes?
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Nails Inc Garrick Street - Swatches and Review
I just have a quick one for you tonight. I've had THE proverbial "Monday" and the more I type, the more opportunity for messing up.
So right to it...Nails Inc Garrick Street is a straight smooth-finish duochrome that changes from green to purple. I know there are several duochromes like this one, but I like this one the best out of the ones I've tried. I had no issues and used two coats and no top coat. I was pleasantly surprised!
As you can see, this is not my best application job, but it has more to do with my day than anything to do with the polish or brush.
This was one of the polishes I got in a "lucky dip" promo - not one I'd have picked for myself but I actually love it! One of the great things about the lucky dips!
Nails Inc polishes are available through several e-tailers for around $9.50 and through Nails Inc's own site nailsinc.com for around £11.00.
What do you think? Are you a duochrome fan? Do you have this one?
If you enjoyed this post, please take a second to "like" it! Thanks!
So right to it...Nails Inc Garrick Street is a straight smooth-finish duochrome that changes from green to purple. I know there are several duochromes like this one, but I like this one the best out of the ones I've tried. I had no issues and used two coats and no top coat. I was pleasantly surprised!
As you can see, this is not my best application job, but it has more to do with my day than anything to do with the polish or brush.
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| Nails Inc Garrick Street |
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| Nails Inc Garrick Street |
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| Nails Inc Garrick Street |
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| Nails Inc Garrick Street |
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| Nails Inc Garrick Street |
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| Nails Inc Garrick Street |
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| Nails Inc Garrick Street |
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| Nails Inc Garrick Street |
This was one of the polishes I got in a "lucky dip" promo - not one I'd have picked for myself but I actually love it! One of the great things about the lucky dips!
Nails Inc polishes are available through several e-tailers for around $9.50 and through Nails Inc's own site nailsinc.com for around £11.00.
What do you think? Are you a duochrome fan? Do you have this one?
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
Sunday Spam Post
I am not sure why I never got around to posting some of these! I've reviewed most of these or at least the brand/line so just going to post photos tonight. If you want to know more about any of them, just let me know!
As you can see by the nail lengths, these were all taken at various times.
Barielle Elle's Spell over Chanel Rouge Carat
Revlon Colorstay French Roast and Marmalade
butter LONDON Victoriana
Milani Pink Out Loud (over various colors)
Milani Pink Out Loud over Zoya Lolly
Zoya Lolly - Matte (with and without top coat)
Milani Pink Out Loud was a total surprise to me! It's a great layering top coat!
Hope everyone has a FANTASTIC week!
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As you can see by the nail lengths, these were all taken at various times.
Barielle Elle's Spell over Chanel Rouge Carat
Revlon Colorstay French Roast and Marmalade
butter LONDON Victoriana
Milani Pink Out Loud (over various colors)
Milani Pink Out Loud over Zoya Lolly
Zoya Lolly - Matte (with and without top coat)
Milani Pink Out Loud was a total surprise to me! It's a great layering top coat!
Hope everyone has a FANTASTIC week!
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Nails Inc. Emerald Street and Bow Street - Swatches and Review
I'm loving the Nails Inc. polishes I got! I reviewed the Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection and fell in love with them. Naturally I had to order more.
This evening I have Emerald Street and Bow Street to show you.
Emerald Street is a deep shimmery emerald green that practically glows. The shimmers are dark green, light green and even some blue shimmer mixed in. Application was smooth and easy and fully opaque in two coats. This is with no top coat!
Bow Street is a complex blackened purple base loaded with fuchsia and violet/purple glitter. Application was surprisingly good on this one, which I didn't expect. Two coats to opacity. The only issue with this one is that it dries to a semi-matte finish and eats the first coat of top coat, so two will be required.
First with no top coat.
Add top coat and BAM! It comes alive.
I just have one question. WHERE'S MY CRYSTALLIZED CAP??? I've only ever seen this one with the crystallized cap. *pout* Oh well, the color is great so I guess I'm happy with it. *grin*
What do you think? Do you like them? Have them already?
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This evening I have Emerald Street and Bow Street to show you.
Emerald Street is a deep shimmery emerald green that practically glows. The shimmers are dark green, light green and even some blue shimmer mixed in. Application was smooth and easy and fully opaque in two coats. This is with no top coat!
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| Nails Inc. Emerald Street |
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| Nails Inc. Emerald Street |
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| Nails Inc. Emerald Street |
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| Nails Inc. Emerald Street |
Bow Street is a complex blackened purple base loaded with fuchsia and violet/purple glitter. Application was surprisingly good on this one, which I didn't expect. Two coats to opacity. The only issue with this one is that it dries to a semi-matte finish and eats the first coat of top coat, so two will be required.
First with no top coat.
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| Nails Inc. Bow Street (without top coat) |
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| Nails Inc. Bow Street (without top coat) |
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| Nails Inc. Bow Street (without top coat) |
Add top coat and BAM! It comes alive.
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| Nails Inc. Bow Street with top coat |
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| Nails Inc. Bow Street with top coat |
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| Nails Inc. Bow Street with top coat |
I just have one question. WHERE'S MY CRYSTALLIZED CAP??? I've only ever seen this one with the crystallized cap. *pout* Oh well, the color is great so I guess I'm happy with it. *grin*
What do you think? Do you like them? Have them already?
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