Don't judge Coral

I grabbed an oldie but a perfect summer goodie!China Glaze No Morals CoralOh the chemical goodness that once wasGlass flecks, pink shimmer, coral base and pure gorgeous!(No Morals coral has always been impossible for me to get a color accurate picture)It's not nearly as orange as the pictures look but a perfect coral with a subtle pink shimmer mixed with glass fleckThis picture is closer to

Orly Pinup collection - Coquette Cutie & Here Comes Trouble

I love both colors!Coquette Cutie is a warm pink cremeHere Comes Trouble is a green glitter both micro and small hex glitter in a clear baseHere comes trouble applies like any glitter, you just need to be careful as glitter clean up is impossible!This is 4 coats of HCT, over a green base you'd do fine with 1-2 coats.Coquette cutie was awful, thick and goopy but yet after a few seconds on the nail

Pink Wednesday!! Rimmel Sunny Side

Hi my fellow polish lovers,

Today I have my first Pink Wednesday mani for ya, I'm so excited to join the Pink Wednesday group because 1 I loved the movie 2 I finally have a reason to wear my pinks (I normally don't reach for them when I pick out a polish) I know I know I suck LOL

Sunny side is a cherry coral pink polish with gold shimmer,I used 2 thick coats. I really could not catch the gold shimmer because the sun was not playing nice :( NO SUN BOOOOOOOO lol I got this polish from ebay in a lot of 10 Rimmel polishes would you like to see the rest?

I'm not sure this is the right kind of pink for pink Wednesday but oh well I'll pick a different one next time.







Can you see the gold shimmer?

So what do you think about this polish?

Thanks for looking.
Kesha

Zoya Sunshine & Summertime - Rica

This one is from the Sunshine half of the Zoya Sunshine & Summertime collection.The Sunshine set is 6 shimmery metallicsZoya describes Rica as a shimmering Rose metallicOn me Rica is a metallic coral with strong orange to pink shiftSee the pink/coral with the orange sparking throughThis is not the best color for my skin but I'm going to wear it anyway because it's fabLiquid SummerSo many

Barielle Shades Ulta Exclusives Swatches Part 2

It's a busy day so let's jump right into the pretties!(Sunlight)Pink Sherbert is a sweet soft pink with amazingly glowy shimmer
(Shade)Magic shade makes her a nice work safe neutral pink
(Sun)Sailors Delight is a perfect baby pink with excellent streak free coverage in 2 coats(Shade)I just love the name of this one!
(Full sun)Expressive is a gorgeous lilac creme(Shade)I am addicted to purples and

Sparitual Pure of heart is studly

I wanted a fun mani so I decided to try Sparitual Pure of Hearta very pretty coral pink neon. Like most neons it's sheer and I chose not to wear a base color because I don't mind vnl sometimes. This is 3 coats over my usual Dermelect Makeover.I had to evil it up a little to suit my mood. (imagine me in an evil mood)I love how the pink and coral almost swirl and shift on each nail and in

China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy & Konad M45

Good morning, Dear Reader!

This weekend, Fall has arrived here.  It's all sunny and inviting looking outside, but the chill has finally set in.  That made me suddenly panic that Winter is around the corner (one never recovers from the scars of Chicago winters!), which prompted me to do a summertime manicure so I can ignore cooler weather for a while longer.

I decided to go with one of my favorite releases from this past summer, China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy from the Poolside Collection.  I am especially fond of it because it's a unique neon shade.  I applied three coats of it, and when I was finished, thought it could use a bit of Konad to liven it up, so I added a tip pattern in Konad Black Special Polish with plate M45.  To prevent the Konad polish from smudging (the black smudges more than others), I used one coat of Konad to coat to seal it, then one coat of Seche Vite to even out the surface and make it dry.

China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy Nail Polish, Three Coats, with Konad M45

That's my running-from-the-cold manicure for today.  I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend, and until next time, love and nail polish to you!  

China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy & Konad M45

Good morning, Dear Reader!

This weekend, Fall has arrived here.  It's all sunny and inviting looking outside, but the chill has finally set in.  That made me suddenly panic that Winter is around the corner (one never recovers from the scars of Chicago winters!), which prompted me to do a summertime manicure so I can ignore cooler weather for a while longer.

I decided to go with one of my favorite releases from this past summer, China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy from the Poolside Collection.  I am especially fond of it because it's a unique neon shade.  I applied three coats of it, and when I was finished, thought it could use a bit of Konad to liven it up, so I added a tip pattern in Konad Black Special Polish with plate M45.  To prevent the Konad polish from smudging (the black smudges more than others), I used one coat of Konad to coat to seal it, then one coat of Seche Vite to even out the surface and make it dry.

China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy Nail Polish, Three Coats, with Konad M45

That's my running-from-the-cold manicure for today.  I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend, and until next time, love and nail polish to you!  

Catrice Meet Me At The Coral Island

Today is so yucky :( It's been pouring down rain since yesterday, so I wanted needed to do a sunny bright mani

Who wants to meet me on the coral Island????

Now drool over this baby :) Catrice Meet me on the coral Island 2 coats.







Look at the bell peppers from my garden. Catrice Meet me on the coral Island looks great next to green :)





So what do you think?

Thanks for looking.

Rescue Beauty Lounge Coral

Good morning, Dear Reader!

You know, with the exception of recent weeks, I've been changing my nail color just about every day for a few years now.  A consequence of that is that I really haven't been able to speak to the wear of most polishes, since I take them off the next day.  In the last few weeks, I've been reminded of just how annoying a really chippy polish is.  Case in point: MAC Jade Dragon.

I just took off Jade Dragon this morning (after three full days of wear), and it was chippy.  I had chips within twenty four hours of applying it, and yesterday little flakes of Jade Dragon were coming off every time I turned around - it was pretty much a reminder of why I didn't buy MAC nail polishes for a while.  I'd heard tales of bad staining from it, and although I had some minor staining to both my skin and nails upon removal, it wasn't really noteworthy.  The chipping really was, and I hadn't heard that before, so I thought I'd mention it.

When I changed color this morning, the one I chose to use was Rescue Beauty Lounge Coral.  It's a coral creme, a great shade.  I needed three coats of it to make it totally opaque, but I'm reasonably certain that I apply very thin coats - I frequently use one more than others report using, so two may be sufficient for most.  The dry time for Coral was a little below average for me, but the color is well worth a few extra minutes' wait.  Here is the finished Coral manicure.

Rescue Beauty Lounge Coral Nail Polish, Three Coats

It's a really nice one for the last days of summer.  Despite that, I don't think that I would buy this one again.  The fact is, there are quite a few other really good corals that are far less costly - there's a Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear I really like, there's also the whole Corals Collection that Nubar put out last year, and both brands work quite well for me and have a far smaller price tag.  However, RBL Coral is still a great polish, so I'm going to enjoy it since I have it.

That's the update for today, Dear Reader.  Until next time, love and nail polish to you!

Rescue Beauty Lounge Coral

Good morning, Dear Reader!

You know, with the exception of recent weeks, I've been changing my nail color just about every day for a few years now.  A consequence of that is that I really haven't been able to speak to the wear of most polishes, since I take them off the next day.  In the last few weeks, I've been reminded of just how annoying a really chippy polish is.  Case in point: MAC Jade Dragon.

I just took off Jade Dragon this morning (after three full days of wear), and it was chippy.  I had chips within twenty four hours of applying it, and yesterday little flakes of Jade Dragon were coming off every time I turned around - it was pretty much a reminder of why I didn't buy MAC nail polishes for a while.  I'd heard tales of bad staining from it, and although I had some minor staining to both my skin and nails upon removal, it wasn't really noteworthy.  The chipping really was, and I hadn't heard that before, so I thought I'd mention it.

When I changed color this morning, the one I chose to use was Rescue Beauty Lounge Coral.  It's a coral creme, a great shade.  I needed three coats of it to make it totally opaque, but I'm reasonably certain that I apply very thin coats - I frequently use one more than others report using, so two may be sufficient for most.  The dry time for Coral was a little below average for me, but the color is well worth a few extra minutes' wait.  Here is the finished Coral manicure.

Rescue Beauty Lounge Coral Nail Polish, Three Coats

It's a really nice one for the last days of summer.  Despite that, I don't think that I would buy this one again.  The fact is, there are quite a few other really good corals that are far less costly - there's a Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear I really like, there's also the whole Corals Collection that Nubar put out last year, and both brands work quite well for me and have a far smaller price tag.  However, RBL Coral is still a great polish, so I'm going to enjoy it since I have it.

That's the update for today, Dear Reader.  Until next time, love and nail polish to you!

Resort nails

Eyeko Coral for Resort nailsThis one is an orangy coral creme, opaque in two coats and very nearly neon.Orange is not my best color so try to look past that.Eyeko has again given a very nice creamy formula
If you are in need of a fun bright coral, you've found it!
Sorry for the short post but I have the cooties again....sore throat, fever etc. I just love back to school time and lazy parents who

No Morals Coral & Apology

China Glaze No Morals Coral is a glass fleck coral that leans orange or pink depending on light.
And the name is awesome too!
Orange is an unattractive color on me so this is as close as I get.This is 2 coats and still a little vnl but a 3rd would cure that I'm sure.
I love this color, it's so pretty and unusual but easy to wear.
Now my apology...I am so sorry that I have not be around much as of

Blinding Coral

Do not adjust your monitorThis polish really is painfully bright and therefore I love it!Paradise is a great Coral neon from Claire'sThank you Claire's for searing peoples retinas with my fingernails!

My Son asked me to take it off because he couldn't see.
If you flip someone the bird wearing this...you are guaranteed they will see it!
The formula was nice, shear but smooth. This is 4 coats,

Borghese Tutti Gelati collection

I love Gelati....yum!The Borghese Summer 2010 Tutti Gelati collection is just as yummy!6 beautiful Jelly/sheer shades of summer fun!These are all sheer or jelly but they are Gelati so they should be. :o)I admit I've only had a couple of Borghese prior to this, but these colors are so pretty.I love the brush too, it's wide but not painting the barn wide and the formula is very nice.All pictures

Essie Summer 2010

Good afternoon, Dear Reader!

I have something good for you today: Essie sent me samples of their Summer 2010 Collection, and I have swatches for you.  Well, five swatches and one manicure.

All six shades applied very well, not streaky or hard to apply at all.  They're well saturated, and the only one I used three coats of was the one described as sheer, all the others are two-coaters.  The variety of color in the collection is really good, and there are some seriously good colors here.

Demure Vixen is the only shimmer in the collection, a kind of pinkish taupe.

Essie Demure Vixen Nail Polish, Two Coats

Miss Matched is the one described as sheer, and at three coats it's sort of a semi-sheer creme.

Essie Miss Matched Nail Polish, Three Coats

From here, the colors are much more intense.  Vermillionaire is a really vivid red orange creme.

Essie Vermillionaire Nail Polish, Two Coats

Pretty Edgy is a medium green creme.

Essie Pretty Edgy Nail Polish, Two Coats

Knockout Pout is a great hot pink creme, much lighter than most hot pinks.

Essie Knockout Pout Nail Polish, Two Coats

Finally, Haute as Hello is the one I'm wearing, and the picture is with top coat.  It's kind of a cross between coral and cantaloupe, and it's a creme.

Essie Haute as Hello Nail Polish, Two Coats

That, Dear Reader, is Essie's Summer 2010 Collection, and I'm really, really happy with them.  They're great colors, apply well, and are two-coaters, so I really can't ask for more.

That's it for today.  Until tomorrow, love and nail polish to you!  

Essie Summer 2010

Good afternoon, Dear Reader!

I have something good for you today: Essie sent me samples of their Summer 2010 Collection, and I have swatches for you.  Well, five swatches and one manicure.

All six shades applied very well, not streaky or hard to apply at all.  They're well saturated, and the only one I used three coats of was the one described as sheer, all the others are two-coaters.  The variety of color in the collection is really good, and there are some seriously good colors here.

Demure Vixen is the only shimmer in the collection, a kind of pinkish taupe.

Essie Demure Vixen Nail Polish, Two Coats

Miss Matched is the one described as sheer, and at three coats it's sort of a semi-sheer creme.

Essie Miss Matched Nail Polish, Three Coats

From here, the colors are much more intense.  Vermillionaire is a really vivid red orange creme.

Essie Vermillionaire Nail Polish, Two Coats

Pretty Edgy is a medium green creme.

Essie Pretty Edgy Nail Polish, Two Coats

Knockout Pout is a great hot pink creme, much lighter than most hot pinks.

Essie Knockout Pout Nail Polish, Two Coats

Finally, Haute as Hello is the one I'm wearing, and the picture is with top coat.  It's kind of a cross between coral and cantaloupe, and it's a creme.

Essie Haute as Hello Nail Polish, Two Coats

That, Dear Reader, is Essie's Summer 2010 Collection, and I'm really, really happy with them.  They're great colors, apply well, and are two-coaters, so I really can't ask for more.

That's it for today.  Until tomorrow, love and nail polish to you!  

Zoya Flash swatches part 1 of 2

Zoya Flash and Sparkle are the fun summer colors for 2010.Flash is a set of 6 hot summer bright cremes.All pictures are taken in my lightbox.All swatches are 2 coats of color with no top coat.
Robyn is a bright pool water blue.I love this Aqua for summer it's so happy.
Perrie is a sweet dusty lilacThis is a great anywhere, anytime color
Maura is a sassy coralish red
Such a great sexy alternative

RBL SpongeBob Nail Polishes

Good afternoon, Dear Reader!

I'm what, a year, year and a half late on showing you Rescue Beauty Lounge's SpongeBob Collection?  That's because I wasn't sold on them until recently, and when I placed an RBL order, I sprung for them and got them today.

The reason I was reluctant was that from reading other reviews of them, I knew they took four coats and that even at four coats there was a visible nail line.  I flinched at the four coats thing both because that's high maintenance and because that's using a lot of a high end polish at one time.  I changed my mind because I've been successful in layering over white as of late, so I figured two coats of the RBL's might work over two coats of either Essie Walk Down the Aisle (if I'm up for risking a bit of VNL) or Orly White Out (which I used today).  That left only the high maintenance issue, and I liked all three colors enough to deal with that.

What I like about all three is that they're the slightly off-beat RBL kind of shades - the blue's a little dustier than others, the coral a bit peachier, the yellow a little paler.  They're essentially RBL doing cool cremes, which is what I look to them for.

I swatched the three to see if they'd work over White Out - they did.  I really, really like them.  Keep in mind this is not how the colors were intended to be worn, but my way of wearing them.

Squarepants is a great pastel yellow.  It could probably use a third coat over White Out to be perfect, but I was trying to be consistent and see what two would do.  For a yellow, a third coat's not bad at all, so I'll try that next time.

RBL SpongeBob: Two Coats Squarepants over Two Coats Orly White Out 

Bikini Bottom is a light blue that's just a tiny bit dusty, making it more interesting than just a pale blue.  Two coats of it over two coats of White Out was just right.

RBL SpongeBob: Two Coats Bikini Bottom over Two Coats Orly White Out

The one I chose to wear is Starfish Patrick, which was also perfect in two coats.  I had to be careful while waiting between coats on this one - there was an incident during shipping that cracked a corner of the bottle and the crack has started to spider outward, so I was afraid to tighten the cap at all lest I be left with a handful of Starfish Patrick and broken glass.  I emailed Ji at RBL about it as soon as I found the damage, and typical RBL customer service, she simply asked for the picture I offered in order to replace it.  Things happen, but RBL is always great about dealing with them.

RBL SpongeBob: Two Coats Starfish Patrick over Two Coats Orly White Out

So those are my swatches of layered RBL SpongeBob nail polishes.  I'm really happy I finally went for them, and I have other nice RBL's to show you in the coming week.  Tomorrow morning, though, I have something really fun (I think!).

That's all for today, Dear Reader.  Until tomorrow, love and nail polish to you!  

RBL SpongeBob Nail Polishes

Good afternoon, Dear Reader!

I'm what, a year, year and a half late on showing you Rescue Beauty Lounge's SpongeBob Collection?  That's because I wasn't sold on them until recently, and when I placed an RBL order, I sprung for them and got them today.

The reason I was reluctant was that from reading other reviews of them, I knew they took four coats and that even at four coats there was a visible nail line.  I flinched at the four coats thing both because that's high maintenance and because that's using a lot of a high end polish at one time.  I changed my mind because I've been successful in layering over white as of late, so I figured two coats of the RBL's might work over two coats of either Essie Walk Down the Aisle (if I'm up for risking a bit of VNL) or Orly White Out (which I used today).  That left only the high maintenance issue, and I liked all three colors enough to deal with that.

What I like about all three is that they're the slightly off-beat RBL kind of shades - the blue's a little dustier than others, the coral a bit peachier, the yellow a little paler.  They're essentially RBL doing cool cremes, which is what I look to them for.

I swatched the three to see if they'd work over White Out - they did.  I really, really like them.  Keep in mind this is not how the colors were intended to be worn, but my way of wearing them.

Squarepants is a great pastel yellow.  It could probably use a third coat over White Out to be perfect, but I was trying to be consistent and see what two would do.  For a yellow, a third coat's not bad at all, so I'll try that next time.

RBL SpongeBob: Two Coats Squarepants over Two Coats Orly White Out 

Bikini Bottom is a light blue that's just a tiny bit dusty, making it more interesting than just a pale blue.  Two coats of it over two coats of White Out was just right.

RBL SpongeBob: Two Coats Bikini Bottom over Two Coats Orly White Out

The one I chose to wear is Starfish Patrick, which was also perfect in two coats.  I had to be careful while waiting between coats on this one - there was an incident during shipping that cracked a corner of the bottle and the crack has started to spider outward, so I was afraid to tighten the cap at all lest I be left with a handful of Starfish Patrick and broken glass.  I emailed Ji at RBL about it as soon as I found the damage, and typical RBL customer service, she simply asked for the picture I offered in order to replace it.  Things happen, but RBL is always great about dealing with them.

RBL SpongeBob: Two Coats Starfish Patrick over Two Coats Orly White Out

So those are my swatches of layered RBL SpongeBob nail polishes.  I'm really happy I finally went for them, and I have other nice RBL's to show you in the coming week.  Tomorrow morning, though, I have something really fun (I think!).

That's all for today, Dear Reader.  Until tomorrow, love and nail polish to you!