Teal Tuesday: Star Tealicure & Summer Challenge: Chelsea Flower Show

Hello Lovelies! Teal Tuesdays are dedicated to celebrating the gorgeousness of all that is teal. I have been a major slacker as a member of this awesome group, so I had a LOT of fun with this week's theme: the Star Tealicure! ^.^

To create my mani, I used Glitter Gal Marine Blue for my base color. The stars were created with Sinful Colors Nail Art Bonjour with a pinch of China Glaze Fairy Dust.

Here is my Star Tealicure:

Check out the other terrific Teal Tuesday Tealicures at these amazing blogs:

http://gnarlygnails.blogspot.com

http://nailsbeautiqued.blogspot.com

http://geekyowl.blogspot.com

http://mandyspolishblogspot.com

http://fancyphalanges.blogspot.com

http://colorsplashnails.blogspot.com

AND......

(brace yourselves now)

I have a second mani to share with you, too! (My nails had to be significantly trimmed due to a massive break, so that explains the difference in nail lengths between these two photo shoots.) Today I have my first mani for the GIGANTIC Purple Fairy Crumpet SUMMER CHALLENGE~the Chelsea Flower Show!! This Summer Challenge is packed full of interesting and exciting new ideas for me to try out. YaY!  Can you tell that I'm excited about this Challenge?!? lol I hope you enjoy!

For my Summer Challenge: Chelsea Flower Show mani, I used a england Dragon for my base color. The flowers were created using Finger Paints Paper Mache, China Glaze Dance Baby, and China Glaze Purple Panic (Neon).

Here is my Chelsea Flower Show mani:

 I  would love to attend the Chelsea Flower Show~the flowers look absolutely breath-taking!

Check out the other awesome bloggers that are part of the Summer Challenge:

Debbie @ The Crumpet - http://thecrumpet.blogspot.co.uk/

Danielle - http://lbobeauty.blogspot.co.uk/

Neivys - http://maquiclubgirl.blogspot.com/

Jo @ Northern Nails - http://therockchicksrambles.blogspot.co.uk/

Arlene @ http://euzefelus27-nailart.blogspot.com/

Helena - http://nailwish.blogspot.com.es/

Róisín- http://cuti-clue-les.blogspot.com/

Katee - www.agirlandherpolish.blogspot.com

Alyssa at Fancy Phalanges - http://fancyphalanges.blogspot.com/

Sarah - http://www.ynails.blogspot.co.uk/

Bec - http://lacquerdreams.blogspot.com.au/

Misha - www.enigmatic-rambles.blogspot.com

Sharon - http://whatcolorismycoat.blogspot.com/

Melissa - http://www.misadventuresofawannabemartha.com/

Laurie http://dressedupdigits.blogspot.com/

Lucie @ Lucy's Stash www.lucysstash.com

Emma @ http://manicurity.blogspot.com/

Caitlin - www.caitlinscreativecorner.blogspot.com

Jane- http://absolutevarnish.blogspot.com/

Amber www.nevernakednails.blogspot.com

Vic @ Glowstars http://glowstars.net

Jackie- http://memasmanis-jackie.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely day, and as always,
Happy Lacquering! =)

Layla Mercury Twilight & Ultra Violet

Hello Lovelies & happy sunny week-end!! It is so gorgeous here today that I spent the entire afternoon weeding just one of our flower gardens with my hubby. The sun felt awesome and the flowers are blooming like crazy already. I also took a few breaks to feed the fish in our pond some bread with my daughter. :] Needless to say, it's time to start grilling supper and I'm already tired!

I have been in a bit of a nail art "slump" (for lack of better term) lately, which is why my posts have been so few and far between. Thankfully, I will have The Purple Crumpet Fairy Summer Challenge to help inspire me over the next few months, which will be wonderful. Also, I have a number of indie polishes that I have been stashing that are still in my untried pile that are in dire need of some attention. ^.^

For today, I want to simply share a few swatches of beautiful color with you...since I am Colorsplash Nails. :) I am always drawn to holographics and I was immediately in love with these the moment I saw them released. I am still working on perfecting my application technique and of course, the pictures are NEVER as good as in person, but I still adore the living daylights out of these girls.

I present to you, Layla Mercury Twilight. 

 And, Layla Ultra Violet.

Have you tried any of the Layla Holographic Effects yet? I found mine tucked away on a bottom shelf at my Ulta store. :)

I hope you all have a magnificent week-end and as always,

Happy Lacquering! =)

Whimsical Ideas by Pam: Seuss, Nancy's Birthday, Kee Wee and Peanut Butter & Jelly

Hello Lovelies! For my indie lovers, I have some pics to share that are simply amazing. I adore my new Whimsies from Pam!! :] Since it's been awhile since my last post, I figured that I would just make up for it with some beautiful nail spam...so here it goes. *.* 

Here are my pics of the super cool Whimsical Ideas by Pam Seuss:

Here are my fabulous pics of Whimsical Ideas by Pam Nancy's Birthday:

My gorgeous pics of Whimsical Ideas by Pam Kee Wee:

Aaaand....here are my pics of THEE Whimsical Ideas by Pam Peanut Butter and Jelly:

You can find Pam on her Facebook page here. To order her polishes (at $10 each), you send an e-mail to her and if she has them in stock, she will e-mail you an invoice within a very reasonable amount of time. You paypal her and wait patiently (and believe me...my order seemed to arrive quickly). Before you know it, the gorgeous Whimsies will be in your loving hands and adorning your nails, too! :)

 

I hope you enjoyed the pics! Pam really is an incredibly talented artist and her polishes are top of the line! :] Thanks for stopping by and looking.

 

As Always,

Happy Lacquering! :) 

Whimsical Ideas by Pam Hatched

Hello Lovelies! As I mentioned in my earlier post, this week has been an AMAZING nail mail week for me. I am still stunned that I am the proud owner of Whimsical Ideas by Pam polishes. If you haven't checked out her Facebook page to see how beautiful her polishes truly are, you owe it to yourself to take a peek. (I apologize for being such an enabler, polish addicts. lol!) :]

For today's mani, I used the fabulous Whimsical Ideas by Pam Hatched. Hatched completely reminds me of those yummy bubble gum eggs you can find around Easter...except WAAAAAY prettier! This polish applied perfectly for me and covered in 3 coats. I love the bright glitters and hex glitters that pop over the yellow base color. Hatched is a slam dunk for me! ^.^

Here are my pics of Whimsical Ideas by Pam Hatched:

You can find Pam on her Facebook page here. To order her polishes (at $10 each), you send an e-mail to her and if she has them in stock, she will e-mail you an invoice within a very reasonable amount of time. You paypal her and wait patiently (and believe me...my order seemed to go at lightening speed). Before you know it, the lovely Whimsies will be in your loving hands and adorning your nails, too! :)

Do you own any of the Whimsical Ideas by Pam? I am in love and already hoping to place another order soon!

Thanks for stopping by and if you live in the US and haven't entered my 200 Fantastic Followers Giveaway for three amazing polishes, click here to enter now! I hope you have a fantastic day!

As always,

Happy Lacquering! =)

Whimsical Ideas by Pam My Friend Carol

Hello Lovelies! I have had such an amazing week~ I got more nail mail than I've ever gotten, EVER! My Dollish Polish came trickling in (as I placed numerous small orders on Big Cartel, in fear of losing what I had in my cart, so I ended up checking out early like 6 separate times). I also received my very first order from Whimsical Ideas by Pam. When I was opening my box from Pam, I felt like a little girl on Christmas morning. The polishes she creates are simply stunning and the packaging of each bottle is clearly done with love.

The first polish I want to share with you from my newly acquired Whimsical Ideas by Pam Collection is My Friend Carol. The color applied smoothly and the glitter came out like a dream. This polish was everything I could hope for! I only really needed 2 coats, but I was a bit obsessed with perfection with the gorgeousness of this polish, so I went ahead and applied 3 glorious coats. I am thrilled with the results.

Here are my pics of Whimsical Ideas by Pam My Friend Carol:

You can find Pam on her Facebook page here. To order her polishes (at $10 each), you send an e-mail to her and if she has them in stock, she will e-mail you an invoice within a very reasonable amount of time. You paypal her and wait patiently (and believe me...my order seemed to go at lightening speed). Before you know it, the lovely Whimsies will be in your loving hands and adorning your nails, too! :)

Do you own any of the Whimsical Ideas by Pam? I am in love and already hoping to place another order soon!

Thanks for stopping by and if you live in the US and haven't entered my 200 Fantastic Followers Giveaway for three amazing polishes, click here to enter now! I hope you have a fantastic day!

As always,

Happy Lacquering! =)

Lacquistry Valentine Shards

Hello Lovelies! I have another one of my neon Orly beauties to show off today and I decided that the perfect way to complement her would be to add some Lacquistry. This mani turned into one of my fast favorites, simply because it screams "LOOK AT ME!!" lol!

To create this mani, I used Orly Beach Cruiser and topped it with 2 coats of Lacquistry Valentine Shards.

Here are my Lacquistry Valentine Shards:

Lacquistry polishes can be purchased at Jenna's Etsy shop by clicking here.

You can keep up-to-date on when Jenna will open her Etsy shop by checking her Facebook page here. ^.^

Thanks for stopping by and if you live in the US and haven't entered my 200 Fantastic Followers Giveaway for three amazing polishes, click here to enter now! I hope you have a fantastic day!

As always,

Happy Lacquering! =)

Neon Spots

Hello Lovelies! Have you had a chance to take a peek at wonderful neon polish collection that Orly just released? WoW!! I am so in love with the bright colors and I am even happier with how amazing they look on my nails.

For today's mani, I used Orly Melt Your Popcicle and Orly Glowstick. I added my swatch of Orly MYP just because I think this orange is fantastic. ^.^

Here's my Neon Spots:

I highly recommend this collection...the polishes went on like a dream (3 coats) and dried very quickly. Plus, the colors are totally RaD, man!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and if you live in the US and haven't entered my 200 Fantastic Followers Giveaway for three amazing polishes, click here to enter now! I hope you have a beautiful day!

 

 

As always,

Happy Lacquering! =)

Sweet Prisms

Hello Lovelies! Sorry it's been so long since I've posted~I had the flu last week and didn't feel well at all. However, on a happier note, I picked up a few of the polishes from the Prismatic Chroma Glitters Collection and I wanted to play with them a bit. Here is a super quick mani I whipped up to see if I liked these polishes...and the verdict is in. (Pause for dramatic effect...)

I DO! ^.^

 ~I love how SUPER sparkly it looks and holographic-y!!~

To create this mani, I used China Glaze Sweet Hook and CG Prisms from the Prismatic Chroma Glitters Collection.

Here are my Sweet Prisms:

 Have you tried any polishes from this Collection? What do you think of them?

Thanks for stopping by and if you live in the US and haven't entered my 200 Fantastic Followers Giveaway for three amazing polishes, click here to enter now! I hope you have a beautiful day! As always,

Happy Lacquering! =)

Funky Tips

Hello Lovelies! I have a funky little mani I did just for funsies to share with you today. It's waaay bright and I had a lot of fun wearing it. The accent rhinestones add a perfect touch of bling, too!

To create this mani, I used China Glaze Pool Party and CG Sexy in the City.

Here's my Funky Tips mani:

Thanks for stopping by and if you live in the US and haven't entered my 200 Fantastic Followers Giveaway for three amazing polishes, click here to enter now! I hope you have a beautiful day! As always,

Happy Lacquering! =)

Lacquistry Casandra's Peacock

Hello Lovelies! I got my order from Jenna at Lacquistry and I am OBSESSED with Casandra's Peacock!! This polish was named after one of Jenna's lucky customers and believe me when I tell you: It is the most gorgeous polish!!

According to Jenna, "Casandra's Peacock is a lovely blend of 21 different glitters ranging from super-fine to large hex and everything in between. We have gold, blue, green, aqua, turquoise, dark blue, sky blue, holo blue, holo green, holo aqua, and pretty much any other awesomeness you can think of associated with peacocks, except for feathers." When I read that, I nearly hyperventilated. I LOVE peacock feathers, so this polish was a MUST-HAVE immediately.

As I applied the polish, I felt like I was in heaven. I used 3 coats for full opacity. Each coat went on super smoothly and drenched in gorgeous glitters. Ahhhh!!! A quick coat of Gelous and Seche Vite and I was done! Pure Perfection.

The pics of Lacquistry Casandra's Peacock:

Lacquistry polishes can be purchased at Jenna's Etsy shop by clicking here.

You can keep up-to-date on when Jenna will open her Etsy shop by checking her Facebook page here. ^.^

Thanks for stopping by and if you live in the US and haven't entered my 200 Fantastic Followers Giveaway for three amazing polishes, click here to enter now! Have fabulous day and as always,
Happy Lacquering! =)

200 Fantastic Followers Giveaway!!

Hello Lovelies! Thank you for being such an fantastic group of nail polish fanatics! In honor of surpassing over 200 followers, I have decided to giveaway some polishes that many lacquer lovers are searching for, relishing and evern stashing back-ups...
(Make sure you share your entries to get extra bonus entries, too!)

Thanks so much for sharing this journey with me. I'm happy to be a part of this beautiful, colorful nail polish filled world with you! =)

200 Fantastic Followers Giveaway
Revlon Whimsical, Claire's Candy Shop, and Sinful Colors Cinderella.

*I'm sorry, no international entries will be accepted.
This Giveaway will be open until May 6.

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Teal Tuesday: Splatter Tealicure

Hello Lovelies! Teal Tuesdays is dedicated to celebrating the gorgeousness of all that is teal. This week, we are celebrating the Splatter Tealicure! I am finally getting the hang of this one~ I used an empty ball-point pen this time rather than a straw and it went much smoother. 

To create my mani, I used Essie Blanc as my base color. To splatter, I had fun playing with China Glaze Sexy in the City, CG Sky High-Top, and CG Flying Dragon.

Here's my Splatter Tealicure:

Have you done a splatter mani lately? If so, do you have any good tips to share? ^.^

Check out the other terrific Teal Tuesday Tealicures at these amazing blogs:

http://gnarlygnails.blogspot.com

http://nailsbeautiqued.blogspot.com

http://geekyowl.blogspot.com

http://mandyspolishblogspot.com

http://fancyphalanges.blogspot.com

http://colorsplashnails.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by and as always, Happy Lacquering! =)

I'm Seeing Spots...Pink Leopard Spots

Hello Lovelies! For today, I wanted to share a quick little mani that I absolutely adore~ the Leopard Spots! And to make these spots extra special, I went pink on this one. ^.^ I hope you enjoy!

The base color I used was one of my faves: KleanColor Holo Pink. To make the leopard spots, I used China Glaze Wicked Style and CG Liquid Leather.

Here are my Pink Leopard Spots:

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and I hope you have a wonderful day.

As always, Happy Lacquering!! =)

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter! I hope you are all having a nice day today~ I know I am enjoying my quality time with my family tremendously. For today, I wanted to share my Easter mani with you! ^.^

The China Glaze colors I used for this mani were Bahamain Escape, Dance Baby, Sweet Hook, and Ga Ga for Green. I had fun "decorating my eggs" with my dotting tools! lol

Here's my Easter Mani:

I wish you and your family the very best this Easter and thanks so much for stopping by! And as always,

Happy Lacquering! =)

Dollish Polish Putting On The Ritzzz!

Hello Lovelies! The Dollish Polish I am about to show you is absolutely, positively, without-a-doubt, one of the coolest polishes I've used. Dolly quotes as her inspiration for this polish to her "#1 favorite comedy, all thanks to the legendary Mel Brooks. Combine that with the amazing talents of Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Madeline Kahn and many more, make this parody of Frankenstein one of a kind."

Putting On The Ritzzz! is packed full of enough black and white glitter to make anyone feel like singing!! ^.^

The base color I used is Blue Raspberry from the Nubar Jelly Beans Collection. I applied 3 coats to reach full opacity before applying one coat of Dollish Polish Putting On The Ritzzz!

Here is Putting On The Ritzzz!:

Does it look like robin's eggs to you? It does to me!

To buy Dollish Polish, go to her etsy shop here. Her shop is closed right now but you can click to be notified by email when she reopens again! ^.^

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day~as always,

Happy Lacquering! =)

Dollish Polish Expecto Patronum!

Hello Lovelies! As promised, I'm happy to say that today I have another Dollish Polish to show you: Expecto Patronum! For this one, Dolly was inspired by the notorious Harry Potter, as she pulled the name straight from the pages of Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azakaban.

Expecto Patronum! is actually a spell used to fight off the Dementors and after you take a looksie at the polish, I think you will absolutely agree that Dolly has nailed this polish perfectly. The polish is "a milky white with a hint of Green shimmer, has iridescent flakies and varying size Green glitter."

In other words, it's OTHERWORLDLY!

Since I purchased the mini bottle (kicking myself and wishing I had a super-sized bottle if Expecto Patronum!...), I chose to layer it over 2 coats of Essie Blanc in an effort to ration my Expecto Patronum! and I was very happy with the results.

This is my mani with 2 coats of Expecto Patronum!:

I love, love, LOVE this polish!!!!!! ^.^

What do you think? Have you tried it?

To buy Dollish Polish, go to her etsy shop here. Her shop is closed right now but you can click to be notified by email when she reopens again! ^.^

Thanks for stopping by and have an amazing day~as always,

Happy Lacquering! =)