Showing posts with label copper. Show all posts
Showing posts with label copper. Show all posts

Monday, August 12, 2013

Zoya Amber

Remember when I told you yesterday that I would show you yet another Zoya polish that I got for free and  how you could also get one (well actually two) for free?  Well keep reading.
Today I'm going to show you Zoya Amber on this very lovely Monday (if we can call it that).  I think this is the perfect shade to easily transition from Summer to Fall.  It reminds me so much of a Summer sunset.
Amber is a very warm-toned, well, amber color.  I guess we could saw it's a bit copper.  lol  I used three coats for full opacity and the formula was amazing.
As you can see, Amber is a satin-finish polish and I know some people (including myself) aren't nuts about the visible brushstrokes especially if you don't have a steady hand.  I managed to keep my hands still while painting but usually the strokes are crooked.  lol  Well there's a way to eliminate that.
Apply your first two coats and let them dry.  Then lightly sponge on the third coat to take away the visible brushstrokes.  This gives the polish a completely new finish without taking away from the beautiful color.  See the difference?  It's a pretty neat idea I think.  I also think it will help me feel better about buying satin-finish polishes.
Now how did I get this beauty for free?  Every Tuesday, Zoya will play a game called Tune Tuesday on Twitter.  They put out a musical clue related to a Zoya polish and then choose three tweeters with the correct answer to receive that polish PLUS one of their choice.

For example:  
This song was written about @NicoleScherzy & shares a name with a certain Zoya shade that’s “the color of her energy”
The song was Amber by 311!  See, super easy!

You can find the complete details on how to play HERE at Zoya's Tune Tuesday page .  You have 4 chances to win every Tuesday so you might as well read up so you're well prepared.  I wonder what they will give away this time.  Good luck!

Friday, February 22, 2013

Pinterest Week Day 6

Oh my!  I feel like I'm running a bit late on this post just like yesterday.  I've just been putting it off.  Not the mani.  That's been done.  It's the editing of photos that always takes so long and I just don't want to do it sometimes.  I'm super tired right now and my eyes are crossing.  lol  Let's get this going!!

Day 6: Nails and Noms
MY PIN HERE
ORIGINAL POST HERE
Today was a super crazy and busy day at work so when I got home, the last thing I wanted to do was nails. I mean, I'm just being honest here.  Just because of that I had to do something quick and simple.  A splatter mani!  Messy but very easy.
I've been wanting to recreate Rie's metallic splatter mani for awhile.  I almost forgot about it.  Almost.  I love the fact that she not only chose to do metallics, but that she chose to do it matte.  I'm a sucker for matte.
WHAT I USED:
Nails Inc noho - black (I can't stop using it!)
Ulta High Roller - gold
Zoya Trixie - silver
Essie Buy Me a Cameo - rose gold
Hard Candy Mattely In Love - top coat
This is Rie's gorgeous mani that she originally used for the 31 Day Challenge.  She used copper instead of a rose gold color which I love better (the copper I mean).  I was just in such a hurry and I couldn't find one that I liked at the beauty supply so I settled for rose gold.  Eh.  Whatevs, right?!

Thursday, February 23, 2012

OPI DS Glow

First of all, pay no mind to the tip wear.  I didn't use a top coat.  Second of all, what a pretty lady right?  Again, this is one of those unique golds that I own.  It's very warm and bronze-y and in some lights copper.  That's all!


Thanks for reading!
D

Monday, January 16, 2012

Kleancolor Chunky Copper

Ok so I will warn you beforehand...This mani is a total fail.  I'm not sure why I hate is so much, but it sucks.


First I painted on 2 coats of L'Oreal Outrageous, and then said to myself, "That's not enough.  Let's add glitter." Big mistake.  The Kleancolor Chunky Copper is a bit of chunky copper hex shaped glitters in a copper jelly base.  All the copper base did was turn the whole mani into an orange-rust disaster.  See for yourself.  I can't even believe I'm posting it.










I really enjoy both polishes separately, but I think it was just a really bad combination of the two.
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