butter LONDON Scallywag has been on my radar. I received it as a gift from my 3 year old. Isn't that adorable? My husband took the boys, 6 and 3, to Ulta and let them pick out nail polish for mommy. That in itself is special to me :-). Well, my little guy picked out Scallywag!
Scallywag is blue chunky glitter matte mixed with sparkles and it is EVERYTHING! It's so gorgeous!!
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Thursday, December 27, 2012
China Glaze Cirque de Soleil Collection
Cirque de Soliel anyone? I have six polishes from this collection to review for you: Def Defying, Whirled Away, It's A Trap-Eze, Escaping Reality, Surreal Appeal, and Running In Circles. The pictures below aren't in order as listed above.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Happy Holidays Giveaway
Good morning all,
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy Holidays!!! I hope I included everyone. Today, I have a giveaway to share with you. A lot of us bloggers got together and decided to bring you guys this lovely giveaway! This giveaway will be a little different becuase we off this to our international fans, too!
International fans are just as important as our domestic fans so we wanted to include you guys to. So here's the deets...
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy Holidays!!! I hope I included everyone. Today, I have a giveaway to share with you. A lot of us bloggers got together and decided to bring you guys this lovely giveaway! This giveaway will be a little different becuase we off this to our international fans, too!
International fans are just as important as our domestic fans so we wanted to include you guys to. So here's the deets...
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
First look at Zoya Lovely Spring 2013 Collection
Zoya Lovely is the Spring 2013 Collection:
Beauty is a lovely state of mind
Beauty is a lovely state of mind
Lovely, just LOVELY!
Spring is awash in six soft and lovely new Zoya shades including three dewy metallics and three fresh blooms of cream. Poetic in nature, this collection is sure to capture the beauty of the season like no other....
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Deborah Lippmann deals on Beauty.com
Today's post is all about deals on Deborah Lippmann polishes on beauty.com. Firstly, if you don't know about Ebates, you must sign up for it now!!
When shopping at Beauty.com don't forget to start at Ebates and then search for Beauty.com, click on it and select the orange "shop now" button. This will take you to the direct site and you can begin shopping. Ebates will give you 6% cash back on your purchase. Always start with Ebates if you want to earn money back for shopping online!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
OPI On Collins Ave
On Collins Ave is from OPI's South Beach Collection 2009. I picked this up a little while ago from Kroger for $3.99. I really liked the color and wanted to share it with you guys. On Collins Ave is an orangey-red color that leans either way depending on lighting.
On Collins Ave was just a tad thin, but workable. I had no main issues with it at all and I really love the color. It reminds me of the watermelon coral color. This polish is a creme. There is no shimmer or glitter. Love it! Ready for it?
On Collins Ave was just a tad thin, but workable. I had no main issues with it at all and I really love the color. It reminds me of the watermelon coral color. This polish is a creme. There is no shimmer or glitter. Love it! Ready for it?
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
365 Days of Color NOTD
Today's post is a NOTD from Sunny over at 365 Days of Color. This polish was a gift and is named Happy Hoe-lidays. It has a white base with green, red and gold glitters. This polish screams Christmas and I am so in love with it. Wanna see it?
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
e.l.f Glitter Top coats
e.l.f has several glitter top coats, but the ones I'm going to share with you today are (from left to right) Dream Maker, Gold Star and Chic Confetti.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Firmoo Glasses Voucher Giveaway
I have teamed up with Firmoo to give you the chance to win a $20 voucher toward a pair of glasses of your choice, excluding designer glasses. Interested? Well, all you need to do is fill out the rafflecopter and wait to be chosen. Be sure to read the terms and Conditions and good luck!!
Friday, November 30, 2012
e.l.f Beautifully Bright Nail Polish (review and swatches)
Happy Friday everyone or as my 6 year old said this morning, "Happy last day of November!!" You gotta love kids. Today's post is all about e.l.f (eye lips face). If you are unfamiliar with e.l.f, they're website is here. I love their products! I actually have a lot of their polishes, lip glosses and eye shadows. We'll focus on the Beautifully Bright Nail Polish set pictured below.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
My Current Cuticle Care Faves
Monday, November 26, 2012
Essie Rcessionista -NOTD
Today, I have a quick NOTD post. Essie Recessionista is a beautiful plum color that is perfect for the fall. It is from the Fall Collection: Stylenomics. Recessionista has an okay formula. It did pool at the cuticles, slightly, but it wasn't too bad. I love this polish.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
China Glaze Cirque du Soleil LE collection preview
China Glaze and Ardell announced their partnership with Paramount Pictures to bring nail polishes and eyelashes inspired by the new film Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away. The film will be released in theaters on December 21!
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
SoFlaJo Ice Dancer review and swatches
SoFlaJo is releasing a Winter Collection called Party Time Collection. There are seven polishes in this collection. I was sent Ice Dancer to review for you. Ice Dancer is a blue shimmer polish with brown, silver and micro holographic glitter. I fell in love with this polish. The base of this polish seems to be a jelly consistency.
Per Jody from SoFlaJo:
"Ice Dancer – I love the sparkle and glitz of the costumes and the fancy footwork of Ice Dancers. When designing this holographic glitter mix of blues, silvers and browns in a blue base, I wanted a “topper” that could be worn alone with opacity in 2-3 coats or dress up favorite undies with its shimmer."
Monday, November 19, 2012
China Glaze Holidays Collection 2012
The Holiday Joy Collection:
l to r: Red Satin, Winter Holly, Cranberry
Splash and Glitter All the Way
Red Satin is a dark red creme, that seems to be perfect for Christmas. The formula is a tad thin and it pooled slightly at the cuticles, but this doesn't take anything away from it's beauty. This is definitely a great Fall into Winter red! Red Satin is a two coater, but make sure to allow ample time between coats or you'll have bald spots. Red Satin is very shiny without a top coat!
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
NOTD: Nail Of The Day
Today, I'm just going to post a quick NOTD (nail of the day.) As you guys know, I'm not a gold nail polish fan. Well, I don't like gold on my nails due to my skin color. It tends to match too much or seems a little weird to me. However, recently I reviewed 365 Days Of Color Gimme Some Bubbly and I fell in love with it (here).
Thursday, November 8, 2012
365 Day Of Color Christmas Collection
Sunny from 365 Days of Color does it again. Sunny seems to come up with unique designs for her collections and then top them off with something special. This time, for her Christmas Collection, Sunny introduces scented polishes into her store. She has three polishes in this collection: Trimming the Tree, Santa Baby and Gimme Some Bubbly.
Note: If you are sensitive to scents, I would suggests not buying scented polishes.
So, let's get into the review, shall we?
Note: If you are sensitive to scents, I would suggests not buying scented polishes.
So, let's get into the review, shall we?
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Pretty & Polished Holiday Collection
Today, I will be reviewing Pretty & Polished S'no Mans Land and the Happy Holiday Duo. Pretty & Polished Happy Holiday Duo consists of two polishes. The first one is a Ruby Red Holographic Jelly and the second one is a glitter top coat.
l to r: S'no Mans Land,
Happy Holidays Duo: Top coat and Ruby base
Monday, November 5, 2012
Guest post on Beyond Beauty Lounge
Hey lovelies :-) I'm guest posting today over at Beyond Beauty Lounge please go show her some love for me.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Priti NYC Swatch and Review
Today, I have some pretties from Priti NYC. Priti NYC is a 3-free non-toxic nail polish. This luxury brand retails for $13.50 on their website, here. Their site shows over 100 different colors as well as their organic skin care line.
I'll be reviewing Stonecrop and Painters Palette.
I'll be reviewing Stonecrop and Painters Palette.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
essence Fall/Winter 2012 Collection
essence Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is available now. Per essence, "essence is presenting a completely NEW and innovative colour & go nail polish range." This new collection per essence features 18 new trendy colors, brilliant gel-shine effects, fast drying formula, long lasting and perfect coverage.
essence colour & go polishes are free of harmful ingredients and come in new 8 ml bottles. The tops of the bottle match the color of the lacquer. How awesome is that? Love it!! essence colour & go also has a new patented professional brush that allows for better steak free coverage! They now retail for a suggested retail price of $1.99.
essence colour & go polishes are free of harmful ingredients and come in new 8 ml bottles. The tops of the bottle match the color of the lacquer. How awesome is that? Love it!! essence colour & go also has a new patented professional brush that allows for better steak free coverage! They now retail for a suggested retail price of $1.99.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Zoya Ornate Collection: Ziv and Electra!!
Today's post is the last of the Ornate Collection. It is all about Ziv and Electra. Ziv is a golden foil that has some flashes of orange/red depending on lighting. Electra is all about bar glitter. She is a holo bar glitter top coat. You can purchase The Ornate Collection here.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Free Deborah Lippmann Polish
Right now at Beauty.com you can get a free full-sized Deborah Lippmann Across The Universe when you spend $10!! This offer expires 11/08/12 or while supplies last. Also, if you spend $25 you will get free shipping.
Zoya Ornate Collection: Logan!!
I call Logan a sleeper. This is because everyone is going crazy over Aurora, Storm and Blaze. I want to show you guys that Logan has been "slept on," meaning she's beautiful and people don't recognize it. Logan is a beautiful dark green polish with gold duochrome shimmer! She is a stunner. Logan can be purchased here.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Zoya Ornate Collection: Blaze!!
I have to say that I am in love with Blaze. She's my fave of The Ornate Collection. Blaze is a deep red color with loads of holo glitter throughout! She makes me giddy just thinking of her beauty. You can find Blaze here.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Zoya Ornate Collection: Aurora!!
Zoya's Ornate Collection has some great colors. The second polish I'm bringing to you guys is Aurora! Aurora can be found on Zoya's website, here. The first one I reviewed was Storm (found here.) Aurora is a favortie among a lot of people. Aurora is a purple jelly-like polish filled with holo goodness through out.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Fun Freestyle Friday: Firmoo Sunglasses
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Zoya Ornate Collection: Storm!!
Storm is the first color from Zoya Orante Collection that I will review. I chose to review Storm first because she caught my eye first. Storm can be purchased here. Zoya describes Storm as, "as a full coverage, holiday black with a high concentration of micro fine diamond holographic glitter. Storm is elegant, powerful and versatile." I definitely agree with this statement!
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Fixing a chipped Manicure with Striping Tape
Today's post is a tutorial of sort. I want to show you guys how to fix a chipped manicure very easily. I have a manicure on that was starting to chip and I wanted to spruce it up without changing the entire manicure. My manicure is still Miss Fancy Pants (here).
Monday, October 15, 2012
Miss Fancy Pants
According to Essie.com, Miss Fancy Pants is "a refined, chic, greige." This a great color to wear to the office or if you just want a nice neutral color to wear. I didn't know if I was going to like this color, but I do. I'm happy I tried it.
Miss Fancy Pants wouldn't normally be a color I'd pick for myself and I have to say that I didn't pick this color. I received Miss Fancy Pants as a Klout perk. Miss Fancy Pants is from Essie Stylenomics Collection Fall 2012.
Take a look and tell me what you think of Miss Fancy Pants:
My Hubby says it's a weird color, but I like it and think it's a great Fall color. Miss Fancy Pants had a good formula. It pooled a little at the cuticle, but other than that application was good. I have a tendency not to buy Essie because of their polishes being a little on the thin side, but I did like Miss Fancy Pants and will consider Essie in the future.
You can visit Essie here and Klout here for more inforamtion.
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Thanks for reading,
xoxo -Tamala
*(This polish was sent to me by klout.com. See disclaimer tab for more info.)
Miss Fancy Pants wouldn't normally be a color I'd pick for myself and I have to say that I didn't pick this color. I received Miss Fancy Pants as a Klout perk. Miss Fancy Pants is from Essie Stylenomics Collection Fall 2012.
Take a look and tell me what you think of Miss Fancy Pants:
My Hubby says it's a weird color, but I like it and think it's a great Fall color. Miss Fancy Pants had a good formula. It pooled a little at the cuticle, but other than that application was good. I have a tendency not to buy Essie because of their polishes being a little on the thin side, but I did like Miss Fancy Pants and will consider Essie in the future.
You can visit Essie here and Klout here for more inforamtion.
Please Like, Share and Comment...
Thanks for reading,
xoxo -Tamala
*(This polish was sent to me by klout.com. See disclaimer tab for more info.)
Friday, October 12, 2012
Dr.'s Remedy BCA Collection for a Cause
"Dr.'s Remedy Puts Pink in the Spotlight this October Get Gorgeous Tips and Give Back During BCA Month."
I posted about this collection a couple days ago here and now here are the swatches for your viewing pleasure:
HOPEFUL Hot Pink: A Hello Kitty-meets bubble gum shade
NURTURE Nude Pink: A damsel-in-distress, barely there beautiful
PURITY Pink: A ballet slipper, sheer hue
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Free Urban Decay Products with $10 purchase
Right now at Beauty.com you can get a free Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara and Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Greed when you spend $10!! This offer is good until 10/25/12. Also, if you spend $25 you will get free shipping.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Try It On Tuesday and Purple for DV Awareness Month
My 'Try It On Tuesday' post is dedicated to survivors of Domestic Violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The color to show your Awareness is purple. To find out more on Domestic Violence and what you can do to help visit the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
The purple I chose today is butter LONDON Marrow. Marrow is a pretty dusty, grape-y purple. It applied with no issues at all. butter LONDON polishes have a great formula and dry pretty quickly; Marrow was no exception. It applied flawlessly. The pictures show two coats topped off with butter LONDON Hardwear P.D. Quick Topcoat.
Pure purple perfection! This is true to life color.
What do you think of Marrow?
Please Like, Share and Comment...
Thank you for reading,
xoxo -Tamala
The purple I chose today is butter LONDON Marrow. Marrow is a pretty dusty, grape-y purple. It applied with no issues at all. butter LONDON polishes have a great formula and dry pretty quickly; Marrow was no exception. It applied flawlessly. The pictures show two coats topped off with butter LONDON Hardwear P.D. Quick Topcoat.
Pure purple perfection! This is true to life color.
What do you think of Marrow?
Please Like, Share and Comment...
Thank you for reading,
xoxo -Tamala
Monday, October 8, 2012
Dr.'s Remedy and supporting Living Beyond Breast Cancer
**Breast Cancer Awareness Press Release from Dr.'s Remedy** Please support a great cause!!
DR.'s REMEDY® PUTS PINK IN THE SPOTLIGHT THIS OCTOBER
Get Gorgeous Tips and Give Back During BCA 2012
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Pink is the go-to hue this fall as beauty brands tap into every gradation of the standout shade in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Dr.'s REMEDY® leads the way in the fight for the cause by teaming up with Living Beyond Breast Cancer, whose mission is to empower all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life.
The good-for-you ingredients and lack of toxins in Dr.'s REMEDY®Enriched Nail Polish offers a safer, healthier option for nail care, giving you peace of mind. And, during the month of October,
Dr.'s REMEDY® is tickled pink to donate 10% of the proceeds from the sales of three pink shades to Living Beyond Breast Cancer, an organization who ensures that women who are newly diagnosed, in treatment, beyond treatment, at high risk or living with metastatic disease are well cared for by providing educational resources and support services relevant to their age at and stage of diagnosis.
Made with organic ingredients, vitamins, wheat protein, tea tree oil, lavender, and garlic bulb extract, Dr.'s REMEDY® 100% Paraben free, vegan nail polish is the #1 podiatrist recommended brand. So,polish your nails with pride and show your support in the hopes for a better battle with breast cancer with Dr.'s REMEDY® Enriched Nail Polish, the healthier nail polish choice, in three inspiring shades:
HOPEFUL Hot Pink: A Hello Kitty-meets bubble gum shade
NURTURE Nude Pink: A damsel-in-distress, barely there beautiful
PURITY Pink: A ballet slipper, sheer hue
Dr.'s REMEDY® Enriched Nail Polish is available for $17 online atwww.remedynails.com or by calling 1-877-323-NAIL.
About Dr.'s REMEDY®
Dr.'s REMEDY® is a line of doctor-inspired cosmetics that is dedicated to using clean, hypo-allergenic ingredients. The brainchild of two New York-based podiatrists, Dr. Adam Cirlincione and Dr. William Spielfogel, Dr.'s REMEDY® proves quintessentially-perfect for any person looking to better the condition of her skin and nails. Their Enriched Nail Polish is the first-ever nail polish on the market created by doctors and approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Made with organic ingredients, vitamins, wheat protein, tea tree oil, lavender, and garlic bulb extract, Dr.'s REMEDY® vegan nail polish is the #1 podiatrist recommended brand. Dr.'s REMEDY® is sold online at www.remedynails.com or by calling 1-877-323-NAIL.
About Living Beyond Breast Cancer
For twenty years, Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) has been empowering women to live as long as possible with the best quality of life regardless of educational background, social support or financial means. Founded in 1991, LBBC has been committed to providing national educational programs and services that include a website, lbbc.org; a toll-free Survivors' Helpline, (888) 753-LBBC (5222); national conferences; free teleconferences; networking programs; quarterly newsletters; publications for medically underserved women; healthcare-provider trainings; recordings and the Paula A. Seidman Library and Resource Center.
Thank you for reading, xoxo -Tamala |
Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Today is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, I have a pink manicure to share with you.
"October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. We have made a lot of progress but still have a long way to go and need your help!" (from NationalBreastCancer.org)
For more information on Breast Cancer visit: NationalBreastCancer.org.
For my "pink mani," I used OPI Argenteeny Pinkini and OPI Strawberry Margarita and striping tape.
Take a look:
I really liked the way these turned out. What do you think?
Please Like, Share and Comment...
Don't forget early detection is the key. Have a plan that helps to detect Breast Cancer in an early stage. The earlier it is detected the better the survival of the disease.
Thank you for reading,
xoxo -Tamala
"October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. We have made a lot of progress but still have a long way to go and need your help!" (from NationalBreastCancer.org)
For more information on Breast Cancer visit: NationalBreastCancer.org.
For my "pink mani," I used OPI Argenteeny Pinkini and OPI Strawberry Margarita and striping tape.
Take a look:
I really liked the way these turned out. What do you think?
Please Like, Share and Comment...
Don't forget early detection is the key. Have a plan that helps to detect Breast Cancer in an early stage. The earlier it is detected the better the survival of the disease.
Thank you for reading,
xoxo -Tamala
Friday, October 5, 2012
Pomegranate Nail Lacquer Fall Collection
Introducing the new Fall 2012 Collection from Pomegranate Nail Lacquer. There are seven lacquers in this collection. The Collection includes:
Lust In The Library
Cardigan
Autumnesque
Curator
Improv Show
Midnight Satellite
Cuddles
I have two to review for you today. I LOVE Pomegranate Nail Lacquer! I cannot say that enough. Their polishes are always easy to apply and the formula is great!
I wanted to get out of my comfort zone with blues and green so I chose Improv Show and Curator.
Improv Show
Improv Show is a lovely fall purple with pink and blue flecks. I absolutely love this polish. It is very pretty and sparkly. Take a look:
Improv Show is so pretty!! What do you think?
Curator
Curator is a black jelly with silver and gold glitters. This polish layers amazingly well. The silver and gold sparkle through this polish and are perfect together. This polish is perfect for this time of year. Take a look:
AHHHH! I love this.
You can find Pomegranate Nail Lacquer On Facebook, Twitter , Pinterest and their Website. Please Comment, Like and Share...
Thanks for reading,
xoxo -Tamala
Friday, September 28, 2012
Falling Forward Nail Art Challenge DAY 6 -FALL GRADIENT/OMBRE
Hey guys, today is the last day of the Falling Forward Nail Art Challenge. I must say that it was fun. I'm glad I participated in it. Thanks Kim!! I was forced out of my comfort zone and I really appreciate it!
:-)
Today's Challenge was Fall Gradient/Ombre. I've never done a gradient manicure before, but I've always thought about it. I didn't know how I was going to do it so I googled some tutorials and I finally decided to do things my way, as usual.
What I used:
Finger Paints Tiffany Imposter,
Zoya Frida and HK Girl topcoat
I painted my nails with two coats of Tiffany Imposter. I then topped it with HK Girl. I went about 3/4 down my nail with Frida and painted a jagged line with one thin coat. After, that dried I went down 1/2 my nail with Frida again and added another coat. For the last coat I went down my nail about 1/4 and painted again with Frida. I let this dry for a couple of minutes. Once dried, I added HK Girl topcoat.
I really like this manicure, but I wish I had taken my time and did a better job. I was in a time crunch when I did my manicure and didn't have time to painted carefully. But all in all, I really do love this manicure. I've also received several compliments.
Nails are a tad darker in person.
Next time I try this, I'll definitely carve out enough time to do it slowly and have time to clean up afterward. I had to go to my son's school and help the 1st graders tie-dye T-shirts! It was fun.
What do you think of this Gradient?
Please Like, Comment and Share...
Please check out the lovely ladies participating in this challenge:
College Polished
Tall Girl in Heels
Nail Polish Anonymous
Peace Love Lacquer
DIY Polish
XO, Noelle
Galactic Lacquer
Princess Polish
Munchy's Nails
Pishposh and Polish
Beyond Beauty Lounge
Beauty Dish
Jilltastic Nail Design
Thanks for reading,
xoxo -Tamala
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Zoya Carly
Today's post is about Zoya Carly, a cousin to Zoya Jem, in my opinion. (Click here to see Jem.) Carly was apart of Zoya's Surf Collection Spring 2012. Carly is a beautiful sparkly, shimmery purple with pink undertones. Carly is very easy to work with and it applied very well. As always I had no issues with this Zoya polish.
Zoya describes Carly as, "Very rich, bold, red-toned dark purple with iridescent red and silver metallic shimmer and a dense foil finish. The bold color and sparkling foil finish make Carly like gift wrap for your nails."
Let's take a look at Carly:
All pictures are Natural light:
This is my first time using Carly and I absolutely LOVE it!! I love the shimmer in this. It's such a transitional polish. I think Carly definitely works well with any time of the year. It definitely work with this year's fall trends. Go check it out!! You need this polish. You can purchase Carly here!
Thanks for reading,
xoxo -Tamala
Zoya describes Carly as, "Very rich, bold, red-toned dark purple with iridescent red and silver metallic shimmer and a dense foil finish. The bold color and sparkling foil finish make Carly like gift wrap for your nails."
Let's take a look at Carly:
This is my first time using Carly and I absolutely LOVE it!! I love the shimmer in this. It's such a transitional polish. I think Carly definitely works well with any time of the year. It definitely work with this year's fall trends. Go check it out!! You need this polish. You can purchase Carly here!
Thanks for reading,
xoxo -Tamala
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Falling Forward Nail Art Challenge DAY 5 -LEAVES
Today's Falling Forward Nail Art Challenge is Leaves. I had no idea what to do. I did know for sure that I wasn't going to try and draw leaves on my nails. lol!! I'm not an artist! I decided to use fall leaf colors and go from there.
My first design didn't look right so I came up with another idea. I just decided to do whatever came to my head. I like the result. Tell me what you think of my interpretation of "Leaves."
What I used:
butter LONDON Hardwear topcoat, China Glaze Luxe and Lush, OPI Flit a Bit, OPI Deer Valley Spice, OPI Here Today...Aragon Tomorrow and essence colour to go Just In Case
The result:
It has a metallic look to it. All in all, it looks very Fall-ish and I liked the way it turned out.
Please check out the lovely ladies participating in this challenge:
College Polished
Tall Girl in Heels
Nail Polish Anonymous
Peace Love Lacquer
DIY Polish
XO, Noelle
Galactic Lacquer
Princess Polish
Munchy's Nails
Pishposh and Polish
Beyond Beauty Lounge
Beauty Dish
Jilltastic Nail Design
Please Like, Share and Comment...
Thank for reading,
xoxo -Tamala
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Trick or Treat Giveaway!
Today is September 25, 2012 and Halloween is so close! October 31st will be here before you know it. My sons have already decided they want to be Mario and Luigi! Cute, right?
Well, on to the stuff you are here for: The Halloween giveaway!! Me and several bloggers have come together to give you a massive Halloween Giveaway.
There are some great prizes including indies, Halloween exclusive polishes, nail art supplies.
There are some great prizes including indies, Halloween exclusive polishes, nail art supplies.
I hope you enjoy it!!
Trick or Treat:
Zoya Jem for Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month
September is also Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month. Sickle cell anemia is a disease passed down through families in which red blood cells form an abnormal sickle or crescent shape. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body and are normally shaped like a disc. Sickle Cell Anemia is very close to my heart because I have two younger brothers and they both have the disease. My cousin also has it.
Sickle Cell is something that people of African decent should definitely be aware of. Please know if you have the Sickle Cell trait and your partner as well. If you both have the trait you can pass the disease on to your children. For more information on Sickle Cell visit here!
I'm wearing a Burgundy/maroon mani today in support of Sickle Cell. :-) I chose Zoya Jem. Zoya Jem is a beautiful red-purple color with gold flecks! I've loved Jem since the moment I saw it. I've had my eye on it and I finally bought it and used it today for this special post. Jem is a beauty. As with all Zoya nail lacquers, Jem applied great with no issues.
One coat of Jem had full coverage and NO streaks, but I added another coat just to be safe. I also, hit my nail so I had to put another coat and I didn't want the pictures to look weird :-).
Zoya describes Jem as, "A dark red-toned purple base with metallic dark pink highlights and subtle gold duochrome flecks.? This shade has it all; bold color, vampy drama, bright sparkle and a glam rock persona.?"
Now Take a look:
Please support Sickle Cell Anemia!! Wear your Burgundy for Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month.
I really like Jem. And it reminds me of the old cartoon Jem. Do you remember the cartoon? What do you think?
Please like, Share and Comment...
Thanks for reading,
xoxo -Tamala
Sickle Cell is something that people of African decent should definitely be aware of. Please know if you have the Sickle Cell trait and your partner as well. If you both have the trait you can pass the disease on to your children. For more information on Sickle Cell visit here!
I'm wearing a Burgundy/maroon mani today in support of Sickle Cell. :-) I chose Zoya Jem. Zoya Jem is a beautiful red-purple color with gold flecks! I've loved Jem since the moment I saw it. I've had my eye on it and I finally bought it and used it today for this special post. Jem is a beauty. As with all Zoya nail lacquers, Jem applied great with no issues.
One coat of Jem had full coverage and NO streaks, but I added another coat just to be safe. I also, hit my nail so I had to put another coat and I didn't want the pictures to look weird :-).
Zoya describes Jem as, "A dark red-toned purple base with metallic dark pink highlights and subtle gold duochrome flecks.? This shade has it all; bold color, vampy drama, bright sparkle and a glam rock persona.?"
Now Take a look:
(Artificial light)
(Natural Light)
(natural light) Blurry to show the undertones.
Please support Sickle Cell Anemia!! Wear your Burgundy for Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month.
I really like Jem. And it reminds me of the old cartoon Jem. Do you remember the cartoon? What do you think?
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Thanks for reading,
xoxo -Tamala
Monday, September 24, 2012
Falling Forward Nail Art Challenge DAY 4 -Back to School
I was excited to do today's Falling Forward Nail Art Challenge because I knew I'd make Notebook Paper nail art. I knew exactly how I was gonna do the nail art. This is a simple idea because its just lines! Finally something I can do other than dots ;-)
What I used:
Zoya Snow White, Zoya Breezi, Zoya Tamsen,
Zoya Shelby, Julep Stella and Art Deco Silver Striper
Notebook paper nails:
At the last minute, I added the pencil nail. I think it turned out great! I did, however, hit it as I was taking the picture and it wasn't completely dry :-(.
What do you think of today's nail art? I'm pretty happy!!
Please check out the lovely ladies participating in this challenge:
College Polished
Tall Girl in Heels
Nail Polish Anonymous
Peace Love Lacquer
DIY Polish
XO, Noelle
Galactic Lacquer
Princess Polish
Munchy's Nails
Pishposh and Polish
Beyond Beauty Lounge
Beauty Dish
Jilltastic Nail Design
Thanks for reading,
xoxo -Tamala