My Week at a Glance 2.17 - 2.23

So I just wanted to recap with everyone how my week went on the blog.  I feel like I really stepped it up this week while I was recreating some amazing manicures that I've pinned.  I tried to choose ones that would challenge me a bit and better my nail art skills.  I also got to do new techniques so that was fun.  I gained a few new followers so welcome to you guys!  I received some amazing nail mail and went a little shopping spree after a tough day at work.  Enjoy!

Pinterest Week Day 1 and Day 2 manicure comparisons

Pinterest Week Day 3 and Day 4 manicure comparisons

Pinterest Week Day 5 and Day 6 manicure comparisons

Pinterest Week Day 7/Sat-ART-day (1960s) manicure comparison and Zoya Posh - the color on Posh is not coming out right at all.  I guess that's because of my iPhone and the lack of lighting in my living room.  It's actually red for those that don't know.  It's beautiful!

My beauty supply haul from Thursday.  From L to R: Essie Buy Me a Cameo, OPI Lights of Emerald City, Sation Shyest Shade, Sation Class Clown, Color Club Fly With Me, Color Club Wing Fling, and Color Club Lava Lamp

My amazing Zoya PixieDust collection came in today.  I will have swatches for you very soon.  Maybe tomorrow.  We'll see.  ;)

Fever Lacquer Spam

Hello my lovelies!

Today's post is gonna be amazing. I just got this AMAZING nail mail yesterday afternoon.  Then I had to swatch them all.  I tried to type this up last night, but I was so tired I kept falling asleep at the laptop. Now that I'm well rested, we'll just jump right in.  Are you ready?

First up is Spiced Chai.  This one was definitely a surprise in a bottle.  You think it's going to be a cocoa colored creme with holo hex glitter, but then you get it on and snap a photo.  It actually has quite a bit of blue shimmer in it which is awesome.  I just wish the holo hex glitters were as predominate on the nail as they are in the bottle.  This is 2 coats.

This is one of my favorites that was sent to me.  It's Oswin is a Dalek...huh?  I think it's a reference to Dr. Who, but I don't watch it so I'm not sure.  No matter, I love it.  The base is a light grey with a hint of lavender and sprinkled with shredded red glitter.  I tried to get more glitter on the nail, but I was getting sleepy.  I used 3 coats to get the base opaque.

I think the best way to describe Come to Me is just by saying it's very pretty.  Now that doesn't mean I think it's mediocre by any means.  It's definitely a color I don't reach for often, but I only have one other this shade and I love it so I think this will make a great addition to my collection.  The color and the shimmer just make it so dainty and is it just me, or is it textured?  I noticed it in the bottle shots and then after I got it on the nail.  I used 3 coats of this lovely lady.  I needed  3 coats for full opacity.

Now on the glitters!  This is White Collar Caffrey.  I'm in love with this color combo.  There are small black and white hex glitters mixed with bright blue mylar bar glitter.  I wish I had swatched this over a base color because even with these 2 coats and how dense it was, it's still a little sparse.  I will have to do that and then show you all again.

Holly Day is definitely a Christmas polish.  I'm so happy I acquired it pre-December.  Green micro glitter, small white glitter and big red hex glitter make up this festive glitter bomb.  This is just 1 coat over Zoya Ivanka.  I did have to dig out the red hex glitters and place them on the nail.

They Know!  What do they know?  lol  Well I know that this is my fave holiday polish this year.  I layered 1 coat of They Know over 2 coats of white polish.  They Know contains small black and green glitter with shreds of red glitter.  I love that it has the black glitter.  I LOVE black glitter.

Gilded Leaves...OMG!! This is a true glitter bomb filled with gold and orange micro, shredded, and short bar glitters. I used 3 coats because I wanted it pretty extreme, but you could probably use one over a base color. It's pretty dense.

I really hope you all add these to your wish list and try to get your hands on some Fever Lacquer.  Also, I would like to thank the lovely Casandra for sending these to me in a fun secret swap.  I'm so happy she was my secret buddy.  If you would like to purchase any Fever Lacquer lovelies, you can visit Casandra's StorEnvy HERE and you can visit her blog HERE.  (:

Have a good day!
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NAIL MAIL! and Zoya Zuza

So I worked what felt like the longest day in history yesterday.  I was so exhausted and just wanted to come home and take a bath.  However, I walked in the door and found a little package waiting for me in my bedroom.  I got my Zoya polish from the Earth Day Exchange!  Needless to say, there was no bath.  Just swatching.


I was only able to order 6, so I think I chose wisely.  And don't you love my blanket? (:

From L to R: Avery, Pippa, Soho Punch, Charisma, Zuza, Cynthia

I've been wanting all of these for the longest, but could never commit when it came time actually buy them.  I swatched them all and the first one I want to show is Zuza!

Now I knew this color was beautiful, but jeez!  IRL it's incredible.  The metallic foil finish is just amazing.  My brain is gonna explode from all the awesomeness.  I only needed 1 coat, but I did 2 for photo's sake.  It dried extremely fast and had the smoothest application in the world.  I love the finish of it but of course I had to mattify it.

I like the way this looks, but I don't love it.  It really took a lot of the fab away.  Eh.


I am going to get the rest of my posts ready and then stare at my nails some more.  Have a wonderful Sunday you guys!!
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NAIL MAIL!

It's Julep Maven Box time and mine has arrived!

 Once again I'm a "Classic with a Twist" girl.

 This is how cute the wrapping was and I love that it's purple and black.  I'm not sure if the products or the crinkle paper is my favorite part, but I do save it.  And it came with a Julep.com nail file.  Neat I guess.

Included in my box:  nail file, polish, and organic argan oil elixir

The two colors I received are Jennifer and Brooke.  Jennifer is a sheer polish with a hint of pink and Brooke is a sheer shimmery purple perfect for layering.

 From L to R:  Jennifer, Brooke, Brooke over Jennifer (2 coats), Brooke over black (1 coat)

And then I wanted to add a quick comparison of my newest love, OPI Sweet Memories, and Jennifer.

This is 3 coats of both, but Jennifer is slightly lighter and has less pink in it.  It still has the same squishy finish, but I'm still on OPI's side.  Sorry Jennifer.


I will be swatching these in the next few days so stay tuned.
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NAIL MAIL!

Ooh!  I couldn't wait for this to get here, so now that it is, I'm ripping it open.

My February Julep Maven box is here!!  I'm a "Classic with a Twist" girl.

As you can see, each Maven box comes with a beauty card that tells me what is inside.  Is that chocolate?

This box comes with Julep Topcoat for Hair which is a conditioning heat protectant.  It also has Meryl, a grey creme polish, and Oscar, a gold micro glitter and yes, that is CHOCOLATE!  I don't really like chocolate unless it's dark chocolate like this one.

I will be swatching these soon and maybe using them in some of my Valentine's series manis.  I can't wait to show you.


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