Nails: Don't Bite Me!
The adventures of a Nail Biter trying not to be.
Watch as I stumble around trying to give myself the perfect manicure.
My Bumblebee inspired manicure. I figured this would be fun for the summer and a way to show off my new bottle of Nail-Venturous - Humble Bee.
Polishes:
Pinkie & Pointer fingers:
Sally Hansen - Lightning
Nail-Venturous - Humble Bee
Middle & Ring fingers:
SH - Lightning
L’Oreal - Tweet Me
Pure Ice - Black Rage
Nerd Lacquer - Beggar’s Canyon
China Glaze - Fast Track
I just love the unique look the different shades of gold, bronze and purple glitters give this polish. This is also a much better swatch than when I had it layered over a polish that was much too dark for it (here).
NEW LYNNDERELLA COLLECTION IS UP.
NOTD:
Lynnderella Boy-Girl Party
Revlon Blue Slate
I am so unbelievably happy with my Lynnderella purchases. I cannot wait to put in a second wishlist because each of these glitters have be a fabulous.
Lynnderella Connect the Dots vs. Cover Band Sticks ‘n Stones.
It’s pretty obvious these two glitters don’t actually look all that much alike when compared side to side (like cousins that often get mistaken for siblings).
Connect the Dots contains a larger variety of smaller glitters including a micro glitter in the base. Sticks ‘n Stones has a larger/chunkier look to it with the larger pieces.
As far as formula goes:
Connect the Dots is a looser glitter and does take a bit of fishing to get the larger hexagon and bar glitters out of the bottle. Sticks ‘n Stones is super thick and glitter leaps out of the bottle. The brush, however, with Sticks ‘n Stones is kind of like applying glitter with a plastic spatula. The glitter takes some coaxing to get it to spread evenly across the nail and clumps easily. In all honestly I think I prefer the formula on Connect the Dots and it was just more pleasant to work with.
There’s two different looks going on with these polishes but I don’t think its necessary to own both of them.
Polishes (L - R):
OPI - Did it on ‘em
Sinful Colors - Cream Pink
Ulta - Mint Condition
Is it Christmas?!
Check out what I got in my mail this morning?! It’s only Tuesday and already its shaping up to my favorite week ever! So many gorgeous polishes I don’t even know where to start. Oh and this photo doesn’t even do these gorgeous things justice because the complexity and beauty of these can only be experienced in person.
NOTD:
Nail-Venturous - Voodoo Doll
How gorgeous is this?! I am so in love with black & white glitter these days. This polish has a black jelly base with a mix of black, white, and silver small and hexagon glitter. There is a a layer of Ulta - Concrete Evidence underneath this but it’s not really all that visible (which is a-okay with me).
I’m so glad I snagged this as soon as I saw it on ninjapolish (which is a site that is quickly becoming one of my favorite ones to order from).
**No Medal for Chewie - Nerd Lacquer
This was apart of the “A Glitter Far Far Away” Star Wars Nerd Lacquer trio.
Now, look at how pretty this is! I might be a little biased considering how much I love green polish and if there’s glitter - oh don’t even get me started. : )
The formula was fantastic and went on so smoothly. I did find myself fishing a little bit for the larger gold hexagon glitters though. Bit it was so worth it. Nail Polish and Star Wars the perfect combination.
On the very bottom of this manicure is a real thin coat of Sally Hansen HD Hi-Def.
Colors:
OPI - Mermaid Tears
Nerd Lacquer - All of Space and Time
There’s a real thin coat of Mermaid Tears as a base just to achieve opacity and then two coats of All of Space and Time.
Like all Nerd Lacquers the formula on this was perfect and so easy to work with and ohmygoodness just check out those colors and sparkles.
NOTD:
Floam - Nail-Venturous
China Glaze - Turned up Turquoise
Check out what I was able to snag while they were still in stock over at Ninja Polish ! Floam by Nail - Venturous!! This polish is so gorgeous and so unique! From the first time I saw swatches of it I knew I had to have it.
The polish is made up of micro blue & green glitter in a clear base. I threw on some Turned up the Turquoise on the bottom so I wouldn’t have to worry about getting complete coverage - but honestly Floam is so dense that it wasn’t a problem at all.
Ever since I put this polish on I can’t stop looking at my nails. It’s just looks so incredible!
What can I say about these glitters except, I LOVE THEM!
Top Pic:
2 coats of OPI - Suzy Loves Cowboys
2 Coats of Nerd Lacquer - Beggar’s Canyon
Bottom Pic:
2 Coats of Ulta - Mint Condition
2 Coats of Out by a Probot
For my Beggar’s Canyon layering I think I did it a disservice by pairing it with such a dark base polish, but I still loved everything about it.
I can’t wait to buy more and to get a chance to wear the third Nerd Lacquer I bought.
