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Showing posts with label Wet N Wild. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wet N Wild. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Wet n Wild Diamond in the Rough
Good afternoon, Dear Reader!
It seemed than an especially blingtastic mani was in order today, and that called for a Wet n Wild Color Icon nail polish. I picked up three of them weeks and weeks ago, and today I'm wearing Diamond in the Rough, the charcoal one that's loaded up with tiny silver regular and holo hex glitter. The hex glitter in Diamond in the Rough throws off more bright colors than any other I have, it's really cool.
Because I wanted to make the removal a little easier since I have a coat of soak off gel on, I started with a foundation of two coats of Illamasqua Boosh, their black creme. I let each coat dry for a few minutes, then added one coat of Wet n Wild Diamond in the Rough. I was prepared to part with two coats from the little 0.34 oz bottle, but the glitter in it is very dense and one was all I needed for layering. I added a coat of Essie Good to Go to dry it, and I'm really impressed with the top coat. It really dries polish fast without shrinking it and the brush doesn't pick up and color at all, which is ideal. It's still a new one for me, so I'll continue to mention anything noteworthy about it as I try it for various things.
Despite the fact that its glitter is fine, Diamond in the Rough was surprisingly gritty after drying. I did the manicure last night, added one additional coat of top coat to even it out before bed, and needed a third this morning. It's still not glassy smooth, but it's smooth enough that it isn't annoying and looks shiny. I took pictures maybe 12 hours or so after applying it in natural light. The one I chose here is not the clearest of them, but the most accurate in terms of what Diamond in the Rough really looks like.
See the bright colors reflected off the hex glitter in the center of the bottle? That's the most accurate representation of what it really looks like - the reflected colors are very vivid, and shift from color to color as I move my hands. I got a WTF??? look from a guy next to me in traffic at a light today as I was playing with it (I'm sure the look was about the idiot fascinated that she could move her hand rather than the polish!), and it's not even especially sunny today. Here's a closer look at the glitter so you can see how I could get lost for a moment having fun with it.
Even though the density of one coat points to Diamond in the Rough only requiring 2-3 coats for opaque coverage, it's pretty likely I'll be using it for layering to savor my precious 0.34 oz of it.
The six-day Zoya Feel break from glitters and dramatic colors made Diamond in the Rough over black far more fun to wear than it otherwise would have been, so I'm glad for the timing. It's something I'll have to remember when nothing seems to be much fun to wear no matter how fabulous it is - that's a hint that a change to neutrals for a bit is in order.
That's Diamond in the Rough, my return to fabulous sparkly things, and the update for today, so until next time, love and nail polish to you!
All Rights Reserved, Siobhan@The Nailphile. If you're reading this elsewhere, it's stolen from a real nail polish blog.
Wet n Wild Diamond in the Rough
Good afternoon, Dear Reader!
It seemed than an especially blingtastic mani was in order today, and that called for a Wet n Wild Color Icon nail polish. I picked up three of them weeks and weeks ago, and today I'm wearing Diamond in the Rough, the charcoal one that's loaded up with tiny silver regular and holo hex glitter. The hex glitter in Diamond in the Rough throws off more bright colors than any other I have, it's really cool.
Because I wanted to make the removal a little easier since I have a coat of soak off gel on, I started with a foundation of two coats of Illamasqua Boosh, their black creme. I let each coat dry for a few minutes, then added one coat of Wet n Wild Diamond in the Rough. I was prepared to part with two coats from the little 0.34 oz bottle, but the glitter in it is very dense and one was all I needed for layering. I added a coat of Essie Good to Go to dry it, and I'm really impressed with the top coat. It really dries polish fast without shrinking it and the brush doesn't pick up and color at all, which is ideal. It's still a new one for me, so I'll continue to mention anything noteworthy about it as I try it for various things.
Despite the fact that its glitter is fine, Diamond in the Rough was surprisingly gritty after drying. I did the manicure last night, added one additional coat of top coat to even it out before bed, and needed a third this morning. It's still not glassy smooth, but it's smooth enough that it isn't annoying and looks shiny. I took pictures maybe 12 hours or so after applying it in natural light. The one I chose here is not the clearest of them, but the most accurate in terms of what Diamond in the Rough really looks like.
See the bright colors reflected off the hex glitter in the center of the bottle? That's the most accurate representation of what it really looks like - the reflected colors are very vivid, and shift from color to color as I move my hands. I got a WTF??? look from a guy next to me in traffic at a light today as I was playing with it (I'm sure the look was about the idiot fascinated that she could move her hand rather than the polish!), and it's not even especially sunny today. Here's a closer look at the glitter so you can see how I could get lost for a moment having fun with it.
Even though the density of one coat points to Diamond in the Rough only requiring 2-3 coats for opaque coverage, it's pretty likely I'll be using it for layering to savor my precious 0.34 oz of it.
The six-day Zoya Feel break from glitters and dramatic colors made Diamond in the Rough over black far more fun to wear than it otherwise would have been, so I'm glad for the timing. It's something I'll have to remember when nothing seems to be much fun to wear no matter how fabulous it is - that's a hint that a change to neutrals for a bit is in order.
That's Diamond in the Rough, my return to fabulous sparkly things, and the update for today, so until next time, love and nail polish to you!
All Rights Reserved, Siobhan@The Nailphile. If you're reading this elsewhere, it's stolen from a real nail polish blog.
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| Wet n Wild Diamond in the Rough Nail Polish, One Coat over Black |
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| Wet n Wild Diamond in the Rough Nail Polish, Closer Look at One Coat |
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Black Magic
Good morning, Dear Reader!
When I got home last night I changed my nail color to one of the Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers, Black Magic, which I'd shown you bottle pics of but not swatches when I got them. It's a black that's loaded up with very fine glitters, and it turned out to be quite nice.
The tombstone cap wasn't a problem to use as a brush handle, but the brush itself falls short of ideal. It's long and kind of floppy, and mine had some wacky stray hairs. My experience of Wet n Wild is that the quality of the products is generally good, particularly for the price, and that the quality of the packaging is what keeps the cost as low as it is, so I wasn't horrified to discover that the brush wasn't great.
I applied base coat, two coats of Black Magic, which was enough for even and opaque coverage, and a coat of Poshe. The brush only interfered with one nail, my middle left, where the edge of the polish along the cuticle is imperfect, but not enough of a problem to actually do something about it. This morning, after it dried nicely, I took pictures of it in the sun. Here is Wet n Wild Black Magic.
Here's a closer look at the glitter.
I absolutely love this polish - it's really fun to wear. Out of bright light, it's clear that there's glitter in it, and then in bright light it's really sparkly and cool. I was definitely worth the $2-$3 I spent on it.
That is what I know about Wet n Wild Fantasy Maker Black Magic, my manicure for the day, so until next time, Dear Reader, love and nail polish to you!
All Rights Reserved, Siobhan@The Nailphile. If you're reading this elsewhere, it's stolen from a real nail polish blog.
When I got home last night I changed my nail color to one of the Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers, Black Magic, which I'd shown you bottle pics of but not swatches when I got them. It's a black that's loaded up with very fine glitters, and it turned out to be quite nice.
The tombstone cap wasn't a problem to use as a brush handle, but the brush itself falls short of ideal. It's long and kind of floppy, and mine had some wacky stray hairs. My experience of Wet n Wild is that the quality of the products is generally good, particularly for the price, and that the quality of the packaging is what keeps the cost as low as it is, so I wasn't horrified to discover that the brush wasn't great.
I applied base coat, two coats of Black Magic, which was enough for even and opaque coverage, and a coat of Poshe. The brush only interfered with one nail, my middle left, where the edge of the polish along the cuticle is imperfect, but not enough of a problem to actually do something about it. This morning, after it dried nicely, I took pictures of it in the sun. Here is Wet n Wild Black Magic.
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| Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Black Magic Nail Polish, Two Coats |
Here's a closer look at the glitter.
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| Glitter in Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Black Magic Nail Polish |
I absolutely love this polish - it's really fun to wear. Out of bright light, it's clear that there's glitter in it, and then in bright light it's really sparkly and cool. I was definitely worth the $2-$3 I spent on it.
That is what I know about Wet n Wild Fantasy Maker Black Magic, my manicure for the day, so until next time, Dear Reader, love and nail polish to you!
All Rights Reserved, Siobhan@The Nailphile. If you're reading this elsewhere, it's stolen from a real nail polish blog.
Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Black Magic
Good morning, Dear Reader!
When I got home last night I changed my nail color to one of the Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers, Black Magic, which I'd shown you bottle pics of but not swatches when I got them. It's a black that's loaded up with very fine glitters, and it turned out to be quite nice.
The tombstone cap wasn't a problem to use as a brush handle, but the brush itself falls short of ideal. It's long and kind of floppy, and mine had some wacky stray hairs. My experience of Wet n Wild is that the quality of the products is generally good, particularly for the price, and that the quality of the packaging is what keeps the cost as low as it is, so I wasn't horrified to discover that the brush wasn't great.
I applied base coat, two coats of Black Magic, which was enough for even and opaque coverage, and a coat of Poshe. The brush only interfered with one nail, my middle left, where the edge of the polish along the cuticle is imperfect, but not enough of a problem to actually do something about it. This morning, after it dried nicely, I took pictures of it in the sun. Here is Wet n Wild Black Magic.
Here's a closer look at the glitter.
I absolutely love this polish - it's really fun to wear. Out of bright light, it's clear that there's glitter in it, and then in bright light it's really sparkly and cool. I was definitely worth the $2-$3 I spent on it.
That is what I know about Wet n Wild Fantasy Maker Black Magic, my manicure for the day, so until next time, Dear Reader, love and nail polish to you!
All Rights Reserved, Siobhan@The Nailphile. If you're reading this elsewhere, it's stolen from a real nail polish blog.
When I got home last night I changed my nail color to one of the Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers, Black Magic, which I'd shown you bottle pics of but not swatches when I got them. It's a black that's loaded up with very fine glitters, and it turned out to be quite nice.
The tombstone cap wasn't a problem to use as a brush handle, but the brush itself falls short of ideal. It's long and kind of floppy, and mine had some wacky stray hairs. My experience of Wet n Wild is that the quality of the products is generally good, particularly for the price, and that the quality of the packaging is what keeps the cost as low as it is, so I wasn't horrified to discover that the brush wasn't great.
I applied base coat, two coats of Black Magic, which was enough for even and opaque coverage, and a coat of Poshe. The brush only interfered with one nail, my middle left, where the edge of the polish along the cuticle is imperfect, but not enough of a problem to actually do something about it. This morning, after it dried nicely, I took pictures of it in the sun. Here is Wet n Wild Black Magic.
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| Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Black Magic Nail Polish, Two Coats |
Here's a closer look at the glitter.
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| Glitter in Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Black Magic Nail Polish |
I absolutely love this polish - it's really fun to wear. Out of bright light, it's clear that there's glitter in it, and then in bright light it's really sparkly and cool. I was definitely worth the $2-$3 I spent on it.
That is what I know about Wet n Wild Fantasy Maker Black Magic, my manicure for the day, so until next time, Dear Reader, love and nail polish to you!
All Rights Reserved, Siobhan@The Nailphile. If you're reading this elsewhere, it's stolen from a real nail polish blog.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers 2011
Good morning, Dear Reader!
I ran into the 2011 Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers display last night in a really unlikely place, and I have two of the nail polishes from it to show you. Fantasy Makers polishes are the ones that come in the little tombstone bottles, so the Halloween theme of these is pretty campy in a good way. It's raining, so the pictures are indoors.
It was strange to find them because I was in a store that has just a few basic beauty items as kind of a convenience afterthought, not anything to get people there, and I ran into two full standalone displays in completely different sections of the store, and near one of them, on a shelf with extension cords, were several of the tabletop displays of the round little jack o' lantern glow in the dark polishes. I eyed a hot pink one, and moved along without it.
In the Fantasy Makers displays, I noticed something odd. There were two little rows of a polish named Black Magic in each, and in both displays there were two versions of Black Magic. One was a black creme, which I left that behind along with the glow in the dark top coat, and the other is full of lots of fine glitter. This is the glitter version of Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Black Magic.
Here's a closer look at the glitter.
The other one I brought home is call Purple Potion. It's similar but the glitter is purple-y fuchsia, and this might be the most poorly formed bottle I've ever seen.
Here's a better looks at Purple Potion's glitter.
I'll be trying these out soon, but I wanted to let you know the displays are showing up and that there are two version of Black Magic in it.
That's just about it, so until next time, Dear Reader, love and nail polish to you!
All Rights Reserved, Siobhan@The Nailphile. If you're reading this elsewhere, it's stolen from a real nail polish blog.
I ran into the 2011 Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers display last night in a really unlikely place, and I have two of the nail polishes from it to show you. Fantasy Makers polishes are the ones that come in the little tombstone bottles, so the Halloween theme of these is pretty campy in a good way. It's raining, so the pictures are indoors.
It was strange to find them because I was in a store that has just a few basic beauty items as kind of a convenience afterthought, not anything to get people there, and I ran into two full standalone displays in completely different sections of the store, and near one of them, on a shelf with extension cords, were several of the tabletop displays of the round little jack o' lantern glow in the dark polishes. I eyed a hot pink one, and moved along without it.
In the Fantasy Makers displays, I noticed something odd. There were two little rows of a polish named Black Magic in each, and in both displays there were two versions of Black Magic. One was a black creme, which I left that behind along with the glow in the dark top coat, and the other is full of lots of fine glitter. This is the glitter version of Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Black Magic.
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| Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Black Magic Nail Polish Bottle |
Here's a closer look at the glitter.
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| Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Black Magic Nail Polish, Glitter Version |
The other one I brought home is call Purple Potion. It's similar but the glitter is purple-y fuchsia, and this might be the most poorly formed bottle I've ever seen.
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| Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Purple Potion Nail Polish Bottle |
Here's a better looks at Purple Potion's glitter.
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| Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Purple Potion Nail Polish's Glitter |
I'll be trying these out soon, but I wanted to let you know the displays are showing up and that there are two version of Black Magic in it.
That's just about it, so until next time, Dear Reader, love and nail polish to you!
All Rights Reserved, Siobhan@The Nailphile. If you're reading this elsewhere, it's stolen from a real nail polish blog.
Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers 2011
Good morning, Dear Reader!
I ran into the 2011 Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers display last night in a really unlikely place, and I have two of the nail polishes from it to show you. Fantasy Makers polishes are the ones that come in the little tombstone bottles, so the Halloween theme of these is pretty campy in a good way. It's raining, so the pictures are indoors.
It was strange to find them because I was in a store that has just a few basic beauty items as kind of a convenience afterthought, not anything to get people there, and I ran into two full standalone displays in completely different sections of the store, and near one of them, on a shelf with extension cords, were several of the tabletop displays of the round little jack o' lantern glow in the dark polishes. I eyed a hot pink one, and moved along without it.
In the Fantasy Makers displays, I noticed something odd. There were two little rows of a polish named Black Magic in each, and in both displays there were two versions of Black Magic. One was a black creme, which I left that behind along with the glow in the dark top coat, and the other is full of lots of fine glitter. This is the glitter version of Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Black Magic.
Here's a closer look at the glitter.
The other one I brought home is call Purple Potion. It's similar but the glitter is purple-y fuchsia, and this might be the most poorly formed bottle I've ever seen.
Here's a better looks at Purple Potion's glitter.
I'll be trying these out soon, but I wanted to let you know the displays are showing up and that there are two version of Black Magic in it.
That's just about it, so until next time, Dear Reader, love and nail polish to you!
All Rights Reserved, Siobhan@The Nailphile. If you're reading this elsewhere, it's stolen from a real nail polish blog.
I ran into the 2011 Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers display last night in a really unlikely place, and I have two of the nail polishes from it to show you. Fantasy Makers polishes are the ones that come in the little tombstone bottles, so the Halloween theme of these is pretty campy in a good way. It's raining, so the pictures are indoors.
It was strange to find them because I was in a store that has just a few basic beauty items as kind of a convenience afterthought, not anything to get people there, and I ran into two full standalone displays in completely different sections of the store, and near one of them, on a shelf with extension cords, were several of the tabletop displays of the round little jack o' lantern glow in the dark polishes. I eyed a hot pink one, and moved along without it.
In the Fantasy Makers displays, I noticed something odd. There were two little rows of a polish named Black Magic in each, and in both displays there were two versions of Black Magic. One was a black creme, which I left that behind along with the glow in the dark top coat, and the other is full of lots of fine glitter. This is the glitter version of Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Black Magic.
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| Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Black Magic Nail Polish Bottle |
Here's a closer look at the glitter.
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| Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Black Magic Nail Polish, Glitter Version |
The other one I brought home is call Purple Potion. It's similar but the glitter is purple-y fuchsia, and this might be the most poorly formed bottle I've ever seen.
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| Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Purple Potion Nail Polish Bottle |
Here's a better looks at Purple Potion's glitter.
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| Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Purple Potion Nail Polish's Glitter |
I'll be trying these out soon, but I wanted to let you know the displays are showing up and that there are two version of Black Magic in it.
That's just about it, so until next time, Dear Reader, love and nail polish to you!
All Rights Reserved, Siobhan@The Nailphile. If you're reading this elsewhere, it's stolen from a real nail polish blog.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Daisy Daisy...
I always feel so guilty when I go more than one or two days without posting. It's blogging withdrawal! I can't concentrate because all I'm thinking about is when I'll have time for all the photographing and editing and writing.
Do any of you other bloggers get this way? I'm not complaining though, I love being dedicated to my blog. It's the only serious commitment I have in my life at the moment!
I've had an awesome bank holiday weekend so far. I've been on an open top bus tour, partied with my old school friends and had some alone time strolling around the shops where I found some incredible bargains. Today I'm off to my aunt's house for her birthday lunch and then heading in to the city for my friends birthday meal. I wish my life was always this exciting!
My favourite bargain from my Sunday shopping trip was some white Wet N Wild polish which has kind of solved my stamping dilemma for the time being. Wet N Wild products aren't really sold anywhere here, the only place I've ever found them is in bargain or end-of-line stores so my jaw literally hit the floor when I spotted a few dozen of these on the shelf. I still have a lemming for that Sally Hansen Whirlwind White though! Thank you for all the help you guys gave me with that, you know who you are ;)
Konad Plate: Bundle Monster BM205
Base Colour: No7 - Stand Back
Konad Colour: Wet N Wild - French Manicure White
Top Coat of NYC
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Do any of you other bloggers get this way? I'm not complaining though, I love being dedicated to my blog. It's the only serious commitment I have in my life at the moment!
I've had an awesome bank holiday weekend so far. I've been on an open top bus tour, partied with my old school friends and had some alone time strolling around the shops where I found some incredible bargains. Today I'm off to my aunt's house for her birthday lunch and then heading in to the city for my friends birthday meal. I wish my life was always this exciting!
My favourite bargain from my Sunday shopping trip was some white Wet N Wild polish which has kind of solved my stamping dilemma for the time being. Wet N Wild products aren't really sold anywhere here, the only place I've ever found them is in bargain or end-of-line stores so my jaw literally hit the floor when I spotted a few dozen of these on the shelf. I still have a lemming for that Sally Hansen Whirlwind White though! Thank you for all the help you guys gave me with that, you know who you are ;)
Konad Plate: Bundle Monster BM205
Base Colour: No7 - Stand Back
Konad Colour: Wet N Wild - French Manicure White
Top Coat of NYC
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Wet n Wild Teal of Fortune
Good morning, Dear Reader!
Today I have Wet n Wild Teal of Fortune for you, one of the new Wet n Wild Fast Dry polishes. It a sparkly teal that's very smooth - it seems to have big shimmer bits rather than glitter. Here's two coats over a base with top coat.
I like it, but I thought I'd like it more with the addition of a coat of China Glaze Crushed Candy Crackle Glaze.
Today I have Wet n Wild Teal of Fortune for you, one of the new Wet n Wild Fast Dry polishes. It a sparkly teal that's very smooth - it seems to have big shimmer bits rather than glitter. Here's two coats over a base with top coat.
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| Wet n Wild Teal of Fortune Nail Polish, Two Coats |
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| Wet n Wild Teal of Fortune with China Glaze Crushed Candy |
That's much better!
Until next time, Dear Reader, love and nail polish to you!
Wet n Wild Teal of Fortune
Good morning, Dear Reader!
Today I have Wet n Wild Teal of Fortune for you, one of the new Wet n Wild Fast Dry polishes. It a sparkly teal that's very smooth - it seems to have big shimmer bits rather than glitter. Here's two coats over a base with top coat.
I like it, but I thought I'd like it more with the addition of a coat of China Glaze Crushed Candy Crackle Glaze.
Today I have Wet n Wild Teal of Fortune for you, one of the new Wet n Wild Fast Dry polishes. It a sparkly teal that's very smooth - it seems to have big shimmer bits rather than glitter. Here's two coats over a base with top coat.
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| Wet n Wild Teal of Fortune Nail Polish, Two Coats |
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| Wet n Wild Teal of Fortune with China Glaze Crushed Candy |
That's much better!
Until next time, Dear Reader, love and nail polish to you!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Wet n Wild Fast Dry Nail Polish
Good morning, Dear Reader!
This morning I wanted to just do a fun manicure, something really entertaining for me to look at. I set the coffee to brew and eyed my Chez Delaney XL plates, but was still uninspired as far as a mani. I did get inspiration to go get some M&M's to have for breakfast with my coffee, so I bundled up and went out. I was really just up for going out for any reason - I've been completely snowed in all week.
On my way to Walgreen's for my M&M's, I saw a sign that could only appear in the Midwest. It tickled me so much that I went home to get my camera so I could show it to you.
I think the mingling of upper and lower case letters somehow adds to the charm just as much as the choice of cardboard as a medium of self expression. I love it. If you look at the A's, you'll see it looks like the "ha ha" came from someone else who loved it too.
After admiring the sign, I continued to Walgreen's for my M&M's. I saw they had Essie's retail line in their flyer, and there are a couple I'd like to see, so I scanned the nail polish section looking for where they'd fit Essie in. I didn't see them, but what I did see was a bunch of Wet n Wild Fast Dry polishes, which I've never seen before. This particular store often stashes LE items into the regular shelves, and there were no price tags on the shelf for these, so I have no idea what they are other than cheap ($1.99 each) and very pretty with fun TV-themed names, so I grabbed a couple and had what I needed for a fun manicure. Just so I don't leave you hanging, I did get my M&M's as well!
Isn't that a great blue? It reminds me of China Glaze Frostbite. Alone, Saved by the Blue wasn't quite festive enough for me, so I added one coat of Party of Five Glitters to it.
Now it looks like I'm having a very loud party on my nails, and all is right with the world.
This morning I wanted to just do a fun manicure, something really entertaining for me to look at. I set the coffee to brew and eyed my Chez Delaney XL plates, but was still uninspired as far as a mani. I did get inspiration to go get some M&M's to have for breakfast with my coffee, so I bundled up and went out. I was really just up for going out for any reason - I've been completely snowed in all week.
On my way to Walgreen's for my M&M's, I saw a sign that could only appear in the Midwest. It tickled me so much that I went home to get my camera so I could show it to you.
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| Political Expression in the Heartland of America |
After admiring the sign, I continued to Walgreen's for my M&M's. I saw they had Essie's retail line in their flyer, and there are a couple I'd like to see, so I scanned the nail polish section looking for where they'd fit Essie in. I didn't see them, but what I did see was a bunch of Wet n Wild Fast Dry polishes, which I've never seen before. This particular store often stashes LE items into the regular shelves, and there were no price tags on the shelf for these, so I have no idea what they are other than cheap ($1.99 each) and very pretty with fun TV-themed names, so I grabbed a couple and had what I needed for a fun manicure. Just so I don't leave you hanging, I did get my M&M's as well!
I started with Saved by the Blue, which is a really vivid blue shimmer, almost a foil. This one, I was hoping to use for Konad, but the first coat was quite sheer, so that doesn't seem viable. After two coats, Saved by the Blue is perfect.
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| Wet N Wild Fast Dry Nail Polish Saved by the Blue, Two Coats |
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| Wet n Wild Fast Dry Nail Polish, Party of Five Glitters over Saved by the Blue |
That being finished, I'm off to savor a leisurely weekend breakfast of peanut M&M's and coffee while watching a horror movie. Luxury at its finest! So until tomorrow, Dear Reader, love and nail polish to you!
Wet n Wild Fast Dry Nail Polish
Good morning, Dear Reader!
This morning I wanted to just do a fun manicure, something really entertaining for me to look at. I set the coffee to brew and eyed my Chez Delaney XL plates, but was still uninspired as far as a mani. I did get inspiration to go get some M&M's to have for breakfast with my coffee, so I bundled up and went out. I was really just up for going out for any reason - I've been completely snowed in all week.
On my way to Walgreen's for my M&M's, I saw a sign that could only appear in the Midwest. It tickled me so much that I went home to get my camera so I could show it to you.
I think the mingling of upper and lower case letters somehow adds to the charm just as much as the choice of cardboard as a medium of self expression. I love it. If you look at the A's, you'll see it looks like the "ha ha" came from someone else who loved it too.
After admiring the sign, I continued to Walgreen's for my M&M's. I saw they had Essie's retail line in their flyer, and there are a couple I'd like to see, so I scanned the nail polish section looking for where they'd fit Essie in. I didn't see them, but what I did see was a bunch of Wet n Wild Fast Dry polishes, which I've never seen before. This particular store often stashes LE items into the regular shelves, and there were no price tags on the shelf for these, so I have no idea what they are other than cheap ($1.99 each) and very pretty with fun TV-themed names, so I grabbed a couple and had what I needed for a fun manicure. Just so I don't leave you hanging, I did get my M&M's as well!
Isn't that a great blue? It reminds me of China Glaze Frostbite. Alone, Saved by the Blue wasn't quite festive enough for me, so I added one coat of Party of Five Glitters to it.
Now it looks like I'm having a very loud party on my nails, and all is right with the world.
This morning I wanted to just do a fun manicure, something really entertaining for me to look at. I set the coffee to brew and eyed my Chez Delaney XL plates, but was still uninspired as far as a mani. I did get inspiration to go get some M&M's to have for breakfast with my coffee, so I bundled up and went out. I was really just up for going out for any reason - I've been completely snowed in all week.
On my way to Walgreen's for my M&M's, I saw a sign that could only appear in the Midwest. It tickled me so much that I went home to get my camera so I could show it to you.
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| Political Expression in the Heartland of America |
After admiring the sign, I continued to Walgreen's for my M&M's. I saw they had Essie's retail line in their flyer, and there are a couple I'd like to see, so I scanned the nail polish section looking for where they'd fit Essie in. I didn't see them, but what I did see was a bunch of Wet n Wild Fast Dry polishes, which I've never seen before. This particular store often stashes LE items into the regular shelves, and there were no price tags on the shelf for these, so I have no idea what they are other than cheap ($1.99 each) and very pretty with fun TV-themed names, so I grabbed a couple and had what I needed for a fun manicure. Just so I don't leave you hanging, I did get my M&M's as well!
I started with Saved by the Blue, which is a really vivid blue shimmer, almost a foil. This one, I was hoping to use for Konad, but the first coat was quite sheer, so that doesn't seem viable. After two coats, Saved by the Blue is perfect.
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| Wet N Wild Fast Dry Nail Polish Saved by the Blue, Two Coats |
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| Wet n Wild Fast Dry Nail Polish, Party of Five Glitters over Saved by the Blue |
That being finished, I'm off to savor a leisurely weekend breakfast of peanut M&M's and coffee while watching a horror movie. Luxury at its finest! So until tomorrow, Dear Reader, love and nail polish to you!
Monday, May 3, 2010
What do you do when you are bored?
I have a lot of little hobbies;Makeup, nail polish, music, blogging, sewing, annoying my kids,beading, deconstructing/recontructing things, crafts, and embarassing my In laws.
Here is the latest result of one of my too many hobbies.Oh well now that is familiar, no?
Yes
I made myself a fancy(or not so much so) Nfu-oh 51 over Wet n Wild black heart ring....
because I heart this manicure combo....
Here is the latest result of one of my too many hobbies.Oh well now that is familiar, no?
Yes
I made myself a fancy(or not so much so) Nfu-oh 51 over Wet n Wild black heart ring....
because I heart this manicure combo....
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Wet n Wild Blackest Green
Good morning, Dear Reader!
Today's Nails of the Day is Wet n Wild Blackest Green, a really cool blackened green shimmer. It took three coats on me, but the dry time is good and I otherwise have no complaints, so I like it.
Today's Nails of the Day is Wet n Wild Blackest Green, a really cool blackened green shimmer. It took three coats on me, but the dry time is good and I otherwise have no complaints, so I like it.
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| Wet n Wild Blackest Green Nail Polish, Three Coats |
That's the short but sweet update for this morning, Dear Reader. Until next time, love and nail polish to you!
Wet n Wild Blackest Green
Good morning, Dear Reader!
Today's Nails of the Day is Wet n Wild Blackest Green, a really cool blackened green shimmer. It took three coats on me, but the dry time is good and I otherwise have no complaints, so I like it.
Today's Nails of the Day is Wet n Wild Blackest Green, a really cool blackened green shimmer. It took three coats on me, but the dry time is good and I otherwise have no complaints, so I like it.
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| Wet n Wild Blackest Green Nail Polish, Three Coats |
That's the short but sweet update for this morning, Dear Reader. Until next time, love and nail polish to you!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Green and pink eye of the day!
I love green and pink together!
This is my face incase you are tired of looking at my hands. lol
This is how pale I am right now!
And a shadow over my face.
Eyeball closed
Peek a boo
A big kiss
Breakdown:
Face:
ELF mattifying powder
NARS Blush orgasm
Eyes:
NYX Eyeshadow base white
UD Grafitti on lid and blended up
Evil Shades Double barrel in crease
Evil Shades 2010 on brow bone
Hard
This is my face incase you are tired of looking at my hands. lol
This is how pale I am right now!
And a shadow over my face.
Eyeball closed
Peek a boo
A big kiss
Breakdown:
Face:
ELF mattifying powder
NARS Blush orgasm
Eyes:
NYX Eyeshadow base white
UD Grafitti on lid and blended up
Evil Shades Double barrel in crease
Evil Shades 2010 on brow bone
Hard
Monday, August 10, 2009
Blue Drug Store Nail Polish & Konad Coupon!!!
Good afternoon, Dear Reader!
I'll get to the more interesting thing first: a really great Konad coupon! WowSoCool contacted me last night to let me know that through August, they're doing a 30% off code, wowsocool1, with the only limit being that the Build Your Own kit (those are already pretty heavily discounted). So it looks like there's no minimum order for the 30%, but it gets even better... Once you have a $20 order (I'm assuming after the discount, since that's how it usually works), shipping is free in the U.S. That's a pretty dang good deal. As you may have guessed, I'm good for plates, but it's likely I'll try more Konad regular nail polishes (which will be $3.50-ish there after the code - that's officially cheapo to me) and go for more Princess polishes. It's the best Konad deal I've heard of.
If I had any idea I'd like Konad as much as I do, I would have had the good sense to add labels for plate numbers and pattern descriptions for you (like "Tip Plate," "Flowers," "Vines," etc.), so you could find things, but I didn't, and now I've been Konaddicted for so long and have so much here, the prospect of going through all the Konad posts to add labels would be a gargantuan project. Worse yet, I've been remiss in adding pictures to NailGal for months, which are so well organized and searchable (thank you, Cat!!!). Here, as of late, I've been doing my best to use the plate number and some verbal description of the pattern in each post, so a search for "Konad plate flowers" should yield decent results now. The other option for looking at plates is to look at the images on WowSoCool and search NailGal's Nail Art category for the plate number you're interested in. In any case, with the plates being $4.90 with this code, August is going to be a good time to load up on them - I doubt they'll get cheaper. The Coraline sets are still there, too, both of them, and those are a novelty that I'd wager will be gone soon, and they're cool as heck!
With how the votes for going with theme weeks have been going, I've jumped the gun and am doing a Drug Store Week since I started Sunday that way, but I mentioned I'd break a theme for something noteworthy... I get a lot of emails asking me about Konad plates and polishes, likely the most common questions, so I think either later today or tomorrow, depending on time, maybe both depending on quantity, I'll go through my pictures and do a Best of Konad According to Me to show you my personal favorites.
So that's the Konad code! I'm not affiliated with WowSoCool, nor do I profit in any way from the use of any codes I publish here, I'm just a huge fan... I think Konad is the coolest thing I've encountered since nail polish itself, expanding any stash exponentially, and the folks at WowSoCool have always filled every order I've placed perfectly and within hours (before they knew I had a blog - if a company does it because they know I have a blog, it doesn't count...).
On to nail polish! I mentioned I'm doing a drug store theme this week. Today's aren't the easiest to find, they're dumb luck, but I really liked both. Both were two-coaters, applied well, and cool colors. They're different brands, so I'll tell you about each in general and specifically about the color pictured.
First up is today's Nails of the Day, Wet n Wild Craze in Nocturnal (with a little Fauxnad heart pattern, in an uncharacteristically understated way, in a Revlon Chrome on the ring fingers). Nocturnal is a blue black creme. I've heard it described as a jelly, and in my pics, taken in absolutely blazing sunlight, I see why. However, that jelly look only shows in glaring direct light, not in normal light, so I call it a creme. I got it, despite my previous expression in disdain at "is it blue, is it black" shades, because this one is absolutely devoid of shimmer, making it unique for me. It's not just one more blue black with a subtle shimmer, it's a creme (or arguably, jelly). In general, the WnW Crazes I've used are excellent - they're opaque in two coats, very well pigmented, and in cool colors (I left the pink behind, so it doesn't count!). Also, they're $1.89, that's dang cheap, certainly cheap enough to roll the dice on whether I'll like it. The down side is this one had some wonky bristles on the brush that I'm otherwise content with, and since I hold the bottle in the hand I'm polishing, the bottle shape is not the most practical for me (not a problem for most). Here she is, my best attempt at pictures with my eyes watering from the bright sun.
Nocturnal is a nice break from the more summery nail polished I've been wearing. Which lead us to today's other blue drug store nail polish...
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Blue Me Away! is the other (with the exclamation point being part of the name). This one is from the display of 25+ colors, a tabletop display, that have silver lids. Some of these, possibly all, are repromotes (my beloved Emerald City is there with a silver cap). For me, Xtreme Wears are one of the most hit-or-miss DS lines out there. Some can take four coats and still not be opaque, some can take two and be perfect. These are closer to $4, so I only get them if I really, really like a color enough to find out which is the case. Also, I'm not a fan of the brush on these. The actual brush is fine, but the stem on the brush is really long, just a little bit longer than is comfortable for me to use. Blue Me Away!, however, was such a perfect sky blue creme that I went for it, and I was pleased and surprised that after two coats, it was opaque and even (rare for a creme!). I added the flower garden pattern from Konad plate M74 using White Konad Princess Nail Polish (which is the same as Special Nail Polish, it seems, but cheaper per ml in the Princess bottle). The result was just what I hoped for, cheery, summery, a little 1960's.
That's what I have for you today, Dear Reader. It got long, sorry about that. I kind of figured it was a waste to be publishing current drug store nail polishes without rendering an opinion on both the specific shade and my experience with the line, so I had to use more words that usual... Please feel free to comment with your experience with either of these lines. The more info we have to share, the more it helps someone else!
I'll try to get a Best of Konad put together for you soon. If it takes a few parts, it takes a few parts. Maybe I'll even be smart enough to remember to add a label that says "Best of Konad" so we can all find it a month from now!
That's all for now. Until next time, Dear Reader, love and nail polish to you! 
Sunday, August 9, 2009
More Wet N Wild Nail Polish!
Good afternoon, Dear Reader!
I was just out and about for a few hours, and running errands was part of my little outing. I made two discoveries while I was out. First, it seems that my local convenience store carries fishing bait (WTH???), and second, I found a Wet n Wild Rock Solid color that looks very cool, about which I've heard nothing. I thought I'd show you pictures of the bottle - it looks like Claire's Magic's demure little sister to me.
It's called Mystic Quartz, and is either old or new (I don't have a sense of the stores here yet!). In any case, I think it looks pretty cool,. so it goes on the list to use this week. There's not really a list, just some bottles out that are intended to remind me to use them, so Mystic Quartz will get in line.
I figured while I was showing you bottle pictures of that one, I'd show you a manicure with another Wet n Wild Craze color. The metallic shades in this line are hot, and one of those, Rustic, was the second Craze I used. It's a fantastic bronze, good in two coats.
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