tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80432211729752292572011-12-08T14:55:11.173-05:00Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.comBlogger1431100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-18695760987002660432011-04-29T14:46:00.000-04:002011-04-29T14:46:11.350-04:00

The base is Lilac Pastelle, yet another Revlon pastel I have trouble with. It takes at least four-five coats to be opaque. And it's much too pink to be called lilac. Anyway, I used China Glaze Hyper Haute to stamp. Even for those of you who hate the Tronicas, they are great for stamping. I used one of the floral images from Born Pretty's Hello Kitty image plate (M71). Lately, I've been obsessed

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-60248984891554228792011-04-27T14:19:00.000-04:002011-04-27T14:19:00.600-04:00

Earlier, I shared Claire's Poison Apple. Now, I have my other polish from that release: Evil Queen. (I didn't get the Space Cadet dupe since I already have the Orly version. But I'll try to do a comparison with my sister's bottle.) Evil Queen is similar to Orly Galaxy Girl and MAC Formidable. Evil Queen is a dark purple-plum base with duochrome shimmer that shifts from a blue-aqua in direct light

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-56237774019897398002011-04-27T09:21:00.001-04:002011-04-27T09:21:00.271-04:00

Today I have Claire's Poison Apple. My sister found this and the other two "dupes" for the MAC Venomous Villains polishes that were released last year. Ten for $10! Poison Apple has been compared to MAC Bad Fairy, which I don't have so I'm not sure if they are identical. Dupe or not, this polish is a beauty. The base is a sheer reddish plum and it's filled with duochrome flaky glitter. Depending

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-6642770203668442532011-04-26T20:52:00.000-04:002011-04-26T20:52:34.342-04:00

Here's Color Club Wild at Heart over Revlon Peach Petal using Bundle Monster plate BM10. I finished it with a coat of Hidden Treasure because I just can't leave anything alone. As much as I love the colour of Peach Petal, it's a pain to use. This is four coats and it's still patchy but I pretty much gave up at that point because I knew I could cover most of it by stamping. I had to overlap the

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-73441518448293272352011-04-12T17:30:00.000-04:002011-04-12T17:30:02.761-04:00

A couple months ago, I made a Dollar Nail Art haul. One of the things I was most excited about were the nail foils, but they were also the only thing I was really nervous about. I thought they might not work or I would struggle too much and they would just look awful. So they've sat in a drawer taunting me since my order arrived. I chose six patterns and they all look gorgeous on the transfer

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-75054984726758784232011-04-05T23:42:00.000-04:002011-04-05T23:42:27.991-04:00

What was I thinking, waiting so long to try Fyrinnae's Arcane Magic shadows? The four I chose are all stunning, and the colour change is just the icing on the cake. The effect is hard to capture, but I tried to get a photo closer to(top) and farther from (bottom)  light. Enlarge these pics to see the differences for each. Dragon Magic, Faerie Glamour, Futuristic Glamrock, Madame & Eve's

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-29103412287821818552011-04-02T14:44:00.001-04:002011-04-02T14:45:31.483-04:00

As promised, here are the rest of the swatches for my new Fyrinnae eye shadows. Eternal InnocenceDark shimmery green. I've been looking for a good dark green for a while, and I think I want something just a little brighter than this. So, I'd love to hear any suggestions, whether from Fyrinnae or any mineral makeup company. KamikazeBright red with red sparkle. On me, anyway, this seems to have

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-38093709143712944672011-03-30T15:47:00.000-04:002011-03-30T15:47:41.064-04:00

Those of you who follow me on twitter got a sneak peek at my recent Fyrinnae haul. I'd been planning what to buy for ages, but the site has had a lot of down time lately. So once the site was up again (temporarily) I went all out on samples. And once again, they do not disappoint. Even colours that I was a little iffy about or bought just for the name *Orangutan* are gorgeous. And they're are

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-35246554222267080942011-03-15T14:10:00.000-04:002011-03-15T14:10:58.745-04:00

I wanted to do a leprechaun for St Patrick's Day. This one definitely didn't turn out as well as I had pictured it in my mind. I like how his hat looks, and the beard seems okay, but it kinda goes downhill from there. Anyway, here it is:I did the hat with these dots from Dollar Nail Art. I used Elf Innocent for his skin, a mix of SH Xtreme Wear in Sun Kissed and So Sexy Red for the beard, clothes

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-37045235123572206282011-03-15T02:53:00.000-04:002011-03-15T02:53:20.670-04:00

My second NOTD for St Patrick's Day is the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. So I could get more designs done, I switched to using false nails for this series, but my original plan for this one was to have the rainbow would continue from the thumb over to the ring finger. The design below with the pot of gold would then be on my pinkie nail. I used bullion beads from Dollar Nail Art for the

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-21137411319461084082011-03-13T14:05:00.000-04:002011-03-13T14:05:28.923-04:00

Today's green is Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Lime Lights. This is an iridescent pale green. My index finger shows three coats and it's still incredibly sheer, so this one is made for layering. Left to Right: 3 coats Lime Lights; LL over SH Xtreme Wear in Green With Envy, LL over China Glaze Jolly Holly, LL over SH Xtreme Wear in Black Out. I love how this polish adds a little unexpected shimmer

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-69903538755329780712011-03-12T02:04:00.000-05:002011-03-12T02:04:05.583-05:00

Here's the first in my series of St Patrick's Day nail art. I'm not sure how many I'll end up doing. It all depends on how many ideas I can come up with.The green is Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Emerald City and the gold is China Glaze Midnight Kiss. The heart rhinestones are from Born Pretty. The tiny balls I found at Dollarama, but the colour bleeds out of them. Born Pretty has similar balls,

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-53765717600316223342011-03-11T15:13:00.000-05:002011-03-11T15:13:16.827-05:00

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Emerald City is a true medium-dark emerald green shimmer. Not too yellow or too blue. This is two coats, but it could use a third to even out a bit of patchiness. It's just slightly darker than the photo shows. I'll have my first St Patrick's Day nail art up later today so check back in a few hours for that.

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-49832978959353093602011-03-10T14:26:00.000-05:002011-03-10T14:26:36.994-05:00

I don't share the green obsession that a lot of bloggers seem to have. I prefer greens that either have a lot of blue or have contrasting shimmer or something else going on in them. So here's another green that's not just green. Zoya Edyta is a dark grayed green base filled with green and bronzy-gold glitter/shimmer. I think this one was two coats. Maybe three?

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-24750191739443246872011-03-08T22:50:00.000-05:002011-03-08T22:50:42.972-05:00

I'll post more March Greens this week, but I wanted to take a break from that to share a Color Club collection from Fall 2010 that I found recently at Winners.  Here are the seven polishes from Color Club Untamed Luxury: Every Shade of Indulgence.  Pretty in PlatinumLight, pearl gray. I don't have anything like this in my collection. This was three coats. The formula seemed thick but runny and

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-63390257333663131252011-03-04T11:20:00.000-05:002011-03-04T11:20:28.502-05:00

Our next March Green is from Color Club's Fall 2008 Glitter Vixen collection. I just got my first Color Clubs a few months ago and they're already becoming one of my favourite brands. Application is generally great and they have some amazing colours. Today's polish is no different. This is Object of Envy, a green glitter in clear base. This is the perfect, true green. And the glitter is just

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-12755872347610288352011-03-03T14:01:00.000-05:002011-03-03T14:01:59.718-05:00

Here's Elf Mint Cream, a pale mint green creme. (Don't you just love those painfully obvious names?) This is four (or five?) coats. It went on fairly smoothly, for a pastel, but was a little too sheer. I love this polish. Perfect mint green that doesn't give me insane lobster hands. (They're a lot redder in the pic than in real life but the polish colour is accurate.) Elf polishes are available

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-5053863725244500292011-03-02T16:04:00.000-05:002011-03-02T16:04:27.354-05:00

This is four coats of Milani 3D Holographic in Hi-Tech. The first two coats went on patchy but it eventually evened out. Light grass green (very yellow-leaning) dispersed holo. Photo is without flash, indoor lighting. Milani Hi-Tech 4 coats No flash

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-4857663787593344552011-03-01T22:29:00.000-05:002011-03-01T22:29:00.672-05:00

I want to share some green polishes leading up to St Patrick's Day. The first is China Glaze Zombie Zest from their 2010 Halloween collection. (It's only about four months late.) My sister found this on clearance a couple weeks ago, along with Ick-a-Body, and picked them up for me. China Glaze Zombie Zest 3 Coats Indoor Light My first thought when I saw this colour in the bottle was that it

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-28177092878955646692011-01-31T21:26:00.000-05:002011-01-31T21:26:42.742-05:00

HauteLook has NYX on sale this Thursday. You have to sign up to use the site if you aren't already a member, but the deals are worth it. So I thought this would be the perfect time to swatch their loose eye shadows. I also have swatches of NYX Glitter Mania loose glitter. Here are the Ultra Pearl Mania loose shadows. The top row has no base, middle is Elf Studio Eye Primer, and bottom is a white

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-53685036567603618972011-01-27T14:27:00.000-05:002011-01-27T14:27:10.931-05:00

I haven't been posting very often. I was determined to do better in the new year, but I underestimated how little time I would have to blog with the new puppy. I spend all day chasing after Rosie and keeping her out of trouble. Then, I go to work and by the time I get home, the last thing I have time or energy for is sitting at the computer. But one look at her cute little face and it's all worth

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-90768059622515620772011-01-20T02:07:00.000-05:002011-01-20T02:07:01.231-05:00

I didn't really need any more fauxnad image plates but when I saw Born Pretty Store had one with penguins on it, I couldn't say no. So I bought the set for my sister, with one catch--I need to use the penguin image. For about 12 bucks, you get a stamper, scraper, and twelve image plates. Shipping is free on all orders. Most of the images are floral designs but there's a good selection of seasonal

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-25158655958622748162011-01-17T01:23:00.000-05:002011-01-17T01:23:58.192-05:00

I hinted on twitter the other day that I had found a new all-time favourite polish. And that is not a title I take lightly. Sure, just about any colour can make it into my revolving top ten for a day or a week, but to declare something an all-time favourite, you know it must be good. Charla good, or even Space Cadet good. Are you all dying to know what has me so worked up? It's Joe Fresh in

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-48038880256857684342011-01-15T13:54:00.001-05:002011-01-15T15:08:54.528-05:00

I've been meaning to try water marbling for ages but never got around to it until now. I think a lot of the reason I waited was just because it seems too intimidating. But it's actually pretty easy. Well, the basics are easy, but I know it's gonna be a lot harder to do some of the designs I've seen.  I used SH Xtreme Wear in Twisted Pink and Plum Power for the marble, over a base of Elf Passion

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-35351169896319729492011-01-09T14:58:00.000-05:002011-01-09T14:58:15.236-05:00

Here's Double Platinum from the LA Girl Rockstar collection. Taupe with holographic glitter. This one really comes to life in bright light but even inside, it's a gorgeous, slightly subdued polish. It starts off sheer but is buildable. I think this was three coats, maybe four.

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-63289795623985978562011-01-05T14:58:00.000-05:002011-01-05T14:58:18.084-05:00

This polish was on my lemming list for ages. I'm not really sure why I waited so long to buy it, but I just got this a few weeks ago in my Head2Toe Beauty order. From the Summer 2010 Poolside collection, this is China Glaze Towel Boy Toy. I used four coats for this, but you could probably cut back on that by starting with a white base.  I am absolutely in love with this colour. It's a bright,

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-81773193193916138932011-01-02T14:55:00.000-05:002011-01-02T14:55:54.309-05:00

I had to share this giveaway with all of you because it is huge and amazing. Black Nail Polish and Lip Gloss has tons of nail polish, make-up, and more for four winners. Check it out here.

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-36964622008506050492011-01-02T14:25:00.000-05:002011-01-02T14:25:12.794-05:00

This is OPI What's With the Cattitude? from their Shrek For Ever After collection. Four (I think) coats. This one went on a bit streaky for me and probably could have used another coat. I have that problem with most pastels though, so maybe it's just me? The true colour is somewhere between the two pics. Not as bright as the flash photo but less dull than the no flash. With flash No flash.

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-13385148799939247682011-01-01T12:47:00.000-05:002011-01-01T12:47:31.737-05:00

I want to wish all my readers a happy new year. My resolution for this year is to post more frequently. I always have ideas and plans for posts but when I get busy or stressed, this blog tends to suffer. So, this year, I'm going to set aside time each day to focus on blogging. What are your resolutions for the new year? I'd love to hear about them. If you follow on twitter (@TheSassybeauty) you

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-28596548413431429022010-12-26T12:02:00.000-05:002010-12-26T12:02:50.782-05:00

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and other holidays. Did you get all the presents you were hoping for? I didn't really have a list of stuff I wanted, but I loved all the gifts I got. My sister has an amazing ability to pick the perfect presents for me, even when it's something I didn't know I wanted. I'd been looking for a shopping cart for ages but didn't want plaid so she bought me a

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-75211478582499503162010-12-23T14:33:00.000-05:002010-12-23T14:33:51.687-05:00

I had a few requests to do either snowmen or snowflakes. So I have two versions to share--stamping and freehand. First up, SH Pacific Blue as a base with SH Celeb City stamped on using m37 for the snowmen and BM14 for snowflakes. Then I sponged on SH Disco Ball.  I also did freehand on my sister's nails. This is over China Glaze For Audrey. After painting on the designs with white polish, I

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-23346783731491144492010-12-17T14:17:00.000-05:002010-12-17T14:17:03.464-05:00

 I decided to do Christmas tree nails, but rather than stamp or freehand the trees, today's nails are just inspired by Christmas trees. I used China Glaze Jolly Holly as the base and stamped on Color Club Worth the Risque using image plate BM11 for tinsel.  And since Wendy suggested I do a glow-in-the-dark Christmas mani, I used Sally Hansen Glow in the Dark for the lights. I couldn't get a

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-10732592368014455302010-12-14T13:45:00.001-05:002010-12-14T14:16:52.494-05:00

I'm sorry I've been a bit absent lately. I've been busy with work. I normally get one day off a week and I don't mind working six days in a row. But just the way the schedule worked out the past couple weeks, I had the Monday off of one week and the Sunday of the next so I was supposed to work twelve straight days. Then, this past Sunday, which should have been my day off, I ended up taking

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-57409009227133297472010-12-09T21:44:00.000-05:002010-12-09T21:44:44.020-05:00

Today I have candy cane nails. This is super easy. Just Wet n Wild French White Creme and loose red glitter. It looks kinda orange-red in this photo, but it's actually a true red. I ended up with glitter EVERY WHERE. But a co-worker complimented my nails and said they were very festive, so I guess it was worth it. I think if I were to do candy canes again, I would probably just use a red glitter

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-75176895436088976322010-12-07T11:45:00.000-05:002010-12-07T11:45:33.079-05:00

I've been trying to use Christmas colours for my nails this month, but I just bought a bunch of holographic polishes that I want to try out. So, today's nails are a compromise of the two. Here's China Glaze GR8 from the OMG collection. Gold is a Christmas colour, right? The holo effect in these pictures is pretty subtle, but in bright light, this polish really comes to life.

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-30955853293317101522010-12-04T13:00:00.000-05:002010-12-04T13:00:49.816-05:00

This design turned into a fail. It was supposed to be gingerbread men, but they look more like amorphic alien blobs. That sometimes happens when I try to freehand nail art. I might try these again; I haven't decided. Anyway, I wanted to share this anyway because I like the idea of gingerbread men nails, even if it didn't turn out so well. I used Ardene Barely There as a base, Rimmel Hot Cocoa for

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-42022401252856120112010-12-03T15:30:00.000-05:002010-12-03T15:30:45.095-05:00

I know most of you have seen this colour a million times in the past few weeks, but it really is gorgeous so I had to show it here. As soon as I saw the China Glaze holiday collection, there were two colours that I knew I must have. The first was Mistletoe Kisses. It's silvery-green glitter in green base. I'm not usually a big green fan, but this is a perfect polish for Christmas. This is three

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-50358793979260637262010-12-01T15:26:00.000-05:002010-12-01T15:26:39.265-05:00

I thought I'd start my month of Christmas themed manis with a simple one. This is Orly Moonlit Madness, a classic dark red full of red shimmer. These pics don't quite show how deep and rich this colour really is, but the flash photo is closest.Swatches after the jump. SunlightWith Flash  Don't forget to enter my Christmas giveaway! 

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-57489961059634364962010-12-01T02:58:00.003-05:002010-12-23T10:33:56.767-05:00

I've been planning to have a giveaway when I hit 50 followers, but I just can't wait. So to thank my followers for their support, I've decided to have a Christmas giveaway instead. I guess you're all curious what you can win, right?The prizes:Sally Hansen Hidden Treasureelf Liquid Liner in SilverNYX loose glitter in Disco BallClaire's gold Eye Glitterelf Matte Finishernail rhinestone kit I might

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-6916854011268447712010-11-26T01:29:00.000-05:002010-11-26T01:29:45.451-05:00

Here's White Ruby. This is one of the sheerer Nails Prisms so i layered it over black to really show off the rainbow effect. At some angles it's silvery white; sometimes it has a pink foil effect. I could just sit and watch my nails as I move my hands to see the different colours. I took dozens of photos to try and capture every colour shift, so here's a bunch of them. More photos after the jump.

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-50305508894193559642010-11-24T12:31:00.001-05:002010-11-24T12:32:37.016-05:00

I've got another colour today that isn't very "fall" but I just bought it so I wanted to show you. Pharma Plus has NYC polishes BOGO this week so I chose a couple. The first is East Village. This is a shimmery blue-green. It went on smoothly, but after 3-4 coats was still a bit sheer. I think I have a dupe for this. Comparison after the jump. The pinkie (far right) is East Village. Ring

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-33836527221100461342010-11-22T14:02:00.001-05:002010-11-22T14:03:10.728-05:00

I'm having a bit of a blah day. It's my only day off work this week so I was planning on getting a lot done and I had some shopping to do. My bike is broken so I would have walked but I woke up to rain. I don't feel like missioning on the bus, so today has turned into a lounge around in pyjamas and catch up on some tv watching day. I needed a nice bright colour to cancel all that out. So here is

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-66720549768106591272010-11-15T18:43:00.000-05:002010-11-15T18:43:16.209-05:00

I normally only work night shifts (usually starting at 5 or 6pm) but once in a while, they'll need me to come in during the day. And on Friday they asked me to work a couple hours at lunch, as well as my usual later shift. Since I had a couple hours to kill in the afternoon, I went shopping with a friend from work. Claire's usually has a ten for $10 section of clearance merchandise and once in a

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-52645563753394021342010-11-14T13:49:00.002-05:002010-11-14T13:53:44.888-05:00

I'm sorry I haven't been blogging this week. It's been a tough week at work and I've had an awful cold so when I get home, I've just been wrapping myself in blankets and watching tv. I'm starting to feel a bit better now though so I'll get back on track with the blog. And even when I'm sick, I paint my nails each day so I do have some photos to share from the past few days. My sister suggested I

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-77096982553802102912010-11-05T00:54:00.000-04:002010-11-05T00:54:37.400-04:00

I know I said it was time for a no-buy, but here's something you should know about me: I'll always say it's time for a no-buy but I won't actually do it until my far more reasonable sister convinces me I have to slow down. So, I'm planning just a couple more hauls online (it doesn't count if it's online, right?) THEN I'll stop for a bit. So, I was looking through swatches on Imperfectly Painted

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-22310555152165986242010-11-04T16:50:00.000-04:002010-11-04T16:50:53.300-04:00

Here is SH Xtreme Wear in Rockstar Pink. This has pink/purple, blue, and red regular glitter and silver microglitter.This is three coats with nothing underneath. I normally use black as a base, so this is a little different for me. Click on the images to enlarge so you can see this glitter in all its glory.Even this wasn't quite enough for me so I added two thin coats of SH New Lengths Ceramics

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-50989648738900412852010-11-02T14:06:00.000-04:002010-11-02T14:06:35.284-04:00

This is Sally Hansen HD in DVD. It's a light purple (lavender, lilac?) packed with light blue shimmer. And even if that was it, this colour would be stunning. But, there's more. If you catch the light just right, the blue shimmer seems to turn pink-purple and the overall colour is a dark fuchsia. So I tried over and over to capture that effect on camera. I don't know if it's just my lame camera,

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-88182155619643601162010-11-01T23:55:00.000-04:002010-11-01T23:55:37.022-04:00

Can you believe October is already done? If you're too old for trick or treating, the week after Halloween is a bit of a letdown without all that candy. So, I wanted to share an adorable mani today as a bit of a pick-me-up. This is inspired by a design on Dees Polish Endeavours a few weeks ago that I loved. Now seems like a good time to do a version of it. For anyone who isn't familiar with

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-48428146673431198542010-11-01T01:17:00.000-04:002010-11-01T01:17:59.425-04:00

Yet another ELF nail polish that doesn't match the swatch on their website. But for some reason, even when the shade doesn't match the swatch or even the name, I've really never been dissappointed by a colour I've chosen. Sometimes I even prefer what I actually get to what I was expecting. Anyway, this is Hot Pink. I was expecting a dark, muted pink from the swatch. In the bottle, it does look

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-26142620002977099862010-10-31T15:22:00.000-04:002010-10-31T15:22:44.766-04:00

I've been posting any giveaways I find on a seperate page, but there's a few ending in the next couple days that I wanted to post here. This way if anyone hasn't entered yet, they have a last chance to do so now. Lucy's Stash is giving away nail polishes and more to celebrate 500 followers. Enter by November 1st. Gilded Nails is holding a giveaway for 200 followers. Closes October 31st. There

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-15406805429991283422010-10-30T02:19:00.003-04:002010-10-30T02:28:45.501-04:00

I showed my version of the candy corn manicure earlier but completely forgot to include the coordinating eyes. This is using the Sleek Circus palette orange, yellow, and white and Elf Eyeliner Pen in Ash. These pics are after a full day of wear so there is a bit of smudging but I forgot to photograph it before I left for work and really wanted to show this look. I think if I were to do this again

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-994121211398319572010-10-29T16:02:00.000-04:002010-10-29T16:02:26.528-04:00

Just two more days until Halloween! As much as I love dressing up, I think my favourite part has to be the candy. So, to celebrate that, a candy corn mani. This is SH Xtreme Wear Mellow Yellow and Sunkissed and Wild Shine French White Creme. I painted my nails white, then did the top half yellow. To do the orange, I covered the top and bottom thirds with tape, painted the middle and pulled off

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-38503729778414587612010-10-28T15:38:00.000-04:002010-10-28T15:38:18.288-04:00

I've got another Halloween mani today. I wanted to Jack O'Lanterns since they are quintessentially Halloween. However, I didn't realize how daunting it would be to actually draw it out ten times, half those with my wrong hand. And, I wanted each pumpkin face to be unique. So I compromised and did four pumpkins. The other nails are black crackle over an orange base. I used SH Xtreme Wear in

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-77143016893922586252010-10-28T08:00:00.003-04:002010-10-28T08:00:04.607-04:00

I'm lucky enough to live about ten minutes from a cosmetic outlet. Most of the stuff is really old and I wouldn't want to chance a mascara or lippie from there but sometimes I'm able to find great deals on nail polish. And all it takes is a couple drops of nail polish thinner to restore them to their original glory. I went in the other day because I was passing by and figured it would be worth 10

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-49918729839591382272010-10-28T01:12:00.000-04:002010-10-28T01:12:46.932-04:00

I just wanted to quickly share a couple Halloween themed nails. First up is Frankenstein's monster. I know a few people have posted similar designs lately and if I can find the original post, I'll link to it here. This is just my take on it.I used SH Xtreme Wear in Green with Envy for the skin; hair and mouth are Xtreme Wear Black Out; eyes are Xtreme Wear Mellow Yellow and Black Out; and, you

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-6977222509737060092010-10-25T16:42:00.000-04:002010-10-25T16:42:04.165-04:00

I've got a baker's dozen of polishes to share with you today. All of these are drugstore polishes on sale this week at Pharma Plus-most with bonus airmiles. (I'm a sucker for customer loyalty program, I know.) Anyway, this will be one of my last hauls for a while then it's time for a low-buy. I have a couple of things on the way now and a few pending on eBay, then it'll be time to rediscover some

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-35320993297034134832010-10-20T15:44:00.001-04:002010-10-20T15:45:17.678-04:00

My NYX glitters came in the mail today. I was so excited to see them I had to restrain myself from doing my makeup like a figure skater.These are all swatched over Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy.Left to Right:Blue: bright blue and iridescent microglitterApple: iridescent glitter in a red baseCrystal: white iridescent glitterPink: iridescent glitter in a pale pink baseGold: dense gold microglitterSilver:

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-23740485190032760082010-10-20T14:07:00.000-04:002010-10-20T14:07:58.722-04:00

In part one, I covered my Orly, OPI, and China Glaze hauls, so here are my drugstore nail polishes from the past month. I'm going to blame most of these purchases not only on good sale prices, but also airmiles. First up: Rimmel 60 Seconds. My sister and I had both been eying Grey Matter for a while. As I'm sure you all know Xtreme Wear Wet Cement isn't available in Canada (grrr) and I'd been

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-20884804339546919042010-10-19T14:33:00.000-04:002010-10-19T14:33:52.834-04:00

This is the look I did yesterday. Nothing too special; just a quick look for work. The pink is almost faded from my hair so it's about time to change the colour. I've got tons of half-jars of Manic Panic so I'll choose from those and dye it sometime this week. The eyes in this look are all from the Sleek Circus Palette. After priming my eyelids, I used the bright pink in my crease, the light

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-69076975585584057922010-10-18T02:00:00.009-04:002010-10-18T02:00:08.838-04:00

I started off with NYC Greenwich Village, then kept adding more elements. Maybe too much. If I had stopped halfway through the manicure, it probably would have been better. I used fauxnad plate BM17 with Wild Shine Tickled Pink and the glitter and hearts are from Viva la Nails, which I will be reviewing soon. Looking at the top pic made me realize my nails are finally growing out. I tend to grow

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-90427123314705265632010-10-17T13:37:00.000-04:002010-10-17T13:37:00.597-04:00

I showed you a polka dot mani earlier today but I wanted to share a version that my sister did a few weeks ago that actually inspired me to get out my dotters. I really love the colour combo that she used. Xtreme Wear Fuchsia Power, Celeb City, and Gunmetal, and China Glaze For Audrey, all over Avon Midnight Plum. 

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-2553553868301028922010-10-17T12:03:00.001-04:002010-10-17T17:17:10.812-04:00

I started off with two coats of China Glaze Shower Together, then went through my blue/green polishes and with a dotting tool, added random dots. I used China Glaze Watermelon Rind and Dorothy Who?; OPI What's With the Cattitude?; Elf Mint Cream; Zoya Charla; Xtreme Wear Pacific Blue, Blue Me Away, Ivy League, and Green With Envy; and a Sally Girl polish without a name. Obviously any blue or

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-45341362783975279612010-10-16T01:20:00.001-04:002010-10-16T01:22:28.629-04:00

I knew I bought a fair amount of nail polishes each month.  But I didn't realize just how many I do buy. Normally, I buy a couple at a time and write about them right away. After waiting a month to combine all my mini-hauls into one post, though, there's no way to deny that it might just be too many. I know what you're thinking, I didn't think that was possible either. Judge for yourself. Here's

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-76891277296951383992010-10-15T12:26:00.001-04:002010-10-15T12:41:08.539-04:00

I mentioned in my last post that I did a ton of hauling in the past month. Too much, if you ask some people. I'm not one of those people. Most of my purchases were nail polish so I'll do those separately but I got a few other things too so I'll get those done with first. I absolutely love Halloween. Obviously for the dressing up (and candy doesn't hurt) but also because dollar stores always have

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-26509453083003006902010-10-14T00:11:00.000-04:002010-10-14T00:11:19.815-04:00

It feels so good to be blogging again. The reason I was gone so long was computer issues. I finally got it all worked out and turns out, I just needed a new monitor. So I went to Best Buy today planning to get the same size as my old monitor but couldn't remember how big it was so I went with the 21.5". Well, the new one is definitely bigger so that'll take some getting used to. I've been using

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-22283024210046485172010-09-16T16:17:00.000-04:002010-09-16T16:17:58.797-04:00

I was in the mood for some bright colours after seeing the promo for the new Anna Sui Kaleidoscope of Color collection on Chic Profile.I switched the colours around a bit on the lids and this is what I finished with:Face:Elf  Studio Concealer Pencil & Brush in FairElf Studio Complexion PerfectionElf Shimmering Facial Whip in Pink Lemonade Lips:Fyrinnae Lip Lustre in Visual Kei (love this colour!)

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-16708564775390963092010-09-11T16:10:00.000-04:002010-09-11T16:10:06.379-04:00

A while back I won the Sleek Circus palette from Simone. Thanks Simone! These shadows go on easily, blend well, and are super pigmented.In each photo the top row is over primer and the bottom row is over bare skin. With flash:Without flash:The first shadow is a pale matte lilac, slightly lighter than these photos show, but closest to the flash pic. Then there is a bright, matte yellow (which goes

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-92204585651844980402010-09-10T15:48:00.000-04:002010-09-10T15:48:50.321-04:00

I just want to share this quickly with any of you who live near a Superstore. I know these are all over Ontario, and I think Canada. They have a $2 off coupon for any Joe Fresh eye or lip product. I absolutely love their lip stains (regular $6). The price is great, even without a coupon. But when I saw these coupons yesterday (just when you walk into the store, they have a board with a bunch of

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-76790529534540326102010-09-07T14:49:00.000-04:002010-09-07T14:49:12.649-04:00

It's been a while since I've posted. I've been busy with work and everything else. But I have been taking pictures of my nails every day and make-up most days so I can share them with all of you now.  We had a James Bond themed party at work the other week, so I really wanted to something special on my nails. And I've been meaning to try out the lace nails I've seen so much lately. I figured this

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-37266174182835217822010-08-27T15:13:00.000-04:002010-08-27T15:13:45.449-04:00

I told myself I wasn't going to buy every single new Xtreme Wear. But I just can't seem to help myself. I picked up four more yesterday and they're on sale this week at Pharma Plus ($1.99) so I'll probably get the rest this weekend. Left to right: Mystic Lilac, Fireberry Red, Plum Burst, Cherry PunchSally Hansen did a great job with this collection and I'm having a hard time choosing a favourite.

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-16875045921300644782010-08-24T16:18:00.001-04:002010-08-25T13:01:25.078-04:00

I think I'm addicted to nail polish. There's just something about using a new colour for the first time. Or the feeling you get when you finally find something you've been searching for. More than once that has caused me to come home with a bag full of polishes when I go to the store for something unrelated. Well, today I actually went for nail polish, but not nearly as many as I ended up buying.

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-34052023275700117772010-08-20T15:20:00.001-04:002010-08-22T10:58:02.448-04:00

This is Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Going Green over Revlon Peach Petal. Obviously, before clean-up (again). Peach Petal is way too thin (like most Revlon) and tends to be streaky so this is 4 or 5 coats. And the colour isn't too special on its own, but I like how it turned out with the green. I used bundle monster plate BM20. On its own, Going Green is a medium shimmery grass green which is pretty

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-45558819949097972352010-08-17T22:30:00.000-04:002010-08-17T22:30:55.295-04:00

Today I have some uber-special swatches to share with you. What makes them so special, you ask? First off, they're both amazing colours (and I've been lemming one of them for ages). But, even better, they were birthday gifts from my sister. Yep, it's my birthday. Twenty-five years old today. So, let's get to the swatches. First up is Make Up For Ever eye shadow #92. This is the gold standard of

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-24865628332322371512010-08-16T00:04:00.000-04:002010-08-16T00:04:18.467-04:00

This is Sally Hansen Hidden Treasure over Revlon Gum Drop (with flash). Hidden Treasure is tough to photograph so this doesn't show how amazing it really is. Over dark polishes, it looks like green and copper flecks. But my favourite way to wear it is over pastel creams for pale blue, pink, purple, and green reflections. Up close, the flakies are noticeable but from a bit of a distance, it just

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-63291521700033873942010-08-12T14:58:00.000-04:002010-08-12T14:58:09.613-04:00

First off, I know I haven`t been blogging much lately, so I am sorry for that. I don`t even have a good reason. But I do promise to do better. And I do have some NOTDs and a couple reviews ready to go. So, with that out of the way, I want to thank Stephanie at Imperfectly Painted for tagging me with the Sweet Friends award. Thank you! And if you haven`t checked out her blog yet, definitely take a

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-26344466378159096212010-08-03T15:34:00.002-04:002010-08-03T20:28:04.684-04:00

Today feels like a fuchsia day. I don't know why. I'm not even sure what that means. But if I had to choose a colour today, I would say fuchsia. So I started out painting my nails with Wet n Wild Frosted Fuchsia. I really love this colour. I've been searching for the perfect dark pink for a while. I have probably a dozen pinks but they're all too light so when I found Frosted Fuchsia for a buck

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-27989091009560910322010-07-31T14:57:00.000-04:002010-07-31T14:57:40.337-04:00

Elf Desert Haze as the base and Elf Smoky Brown using plate BM19. I really like how these colours look together. The photos don't do it justice. I'm still learning to do full nail stamps. They don't all line up exactly and there always seems to be a little bit of nail showing at one edge.

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-71411537755161795222010-07-27T12:40:00.000-04:002010-07-27T12:40:06.360-04:00

My fauxnad plates from Bundle Monster came today! I wasn't expecting them for another week so it was a nice surprise this morning. The set of 21 plates is only $17.99 (plus shipping). There's a total of 139 images and a lot of variety in the set, with flowers, French tips, full nail patterns, animals, Hallowe'en, Christmas, and so many more. Even a C.N. Tower! I don't know what to choose first.

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-299782254964275692010-07-22T01:03:00.001-04:002010-07-22T01:04:13.634-04:00

Before I start, let me preface this review by saying I've only used this a couple times so it's more of a first impression than an in-depth review.That said, I'm really not a fan of this product. I bought the Eyeliner & Shadow Stick ($3) mostly for days that I'm running late or to throw in my purse so I can do make-up quickly with as few products as possible. Well, the liner goes on fairly

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-42148404647642546162010-07-21T15:27:00.000-04:002010-07-21T15:27:34.586-04:00

Elf Black over Claire's FireObviously, this is before cleanup, so I apologize for that. I really like how this came out. After a matte top coat, the hearts looked like I had drawn them on with a fine-tip marker. The contrast between the two colours meant everyone noticed the design and was curious how I did it. Anyway, unrelated to nail polish, I haven't been posting EOTDs much lately. My makeup

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-34850766811916259422010-07-20T16:46:00.000-04:002010-07-20T16:46:13.483-04:00

I just wanted to share this quick tip from Konaddict on how to stamp mirror images on your nails. Basically, it just involves stamping from one stamper to another, then onto your nails. I'll do some NOTDs with this as soon as I can order a second stamper.

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-19379808336569438062010-07-20T12:41:00.000-04:002010-07-20T12:41:22.153-04:00

Another fauxnad today. This time it's SH Marine Scene butterflies over Elf Mint Cream.I was a little iffy about this colour combination at first but I think it worked out pretty well. Unfortunately, I did the butterflies upside down. So, here's what they should look like:

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-22154783562164101662010-07-19T15:35:00.004-04:002010-08-25T13:00:07.889-04:00

Since I have so many nail polishes swatched already with lots more to do, I figured I'd put together an inventory list so it's easy to find what you're looking for. I'll also link to this in the sidebar and update it as I swatch/buy more polishes. If there's a colour you want swatched, leave a comment so I know which colours to do first. AVONCantaloupeMambo Melon CHINA GLAZEDorothy Who?

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-37401481612771726112010-07-18T22:03:00.000-04:002010-07-18T22:03:02.158-04:00

I love the look of Konad images on nails but there was no way I could justify paying $6.99 for one image plate, not even including a stamp and scraper. So, I found a knock-off on ebay for under $8 (including shipping) that had six image plates, a stamper, and scraper. All for the price of one Konad plate! Anyway, I've been experimenting with different combinations of colours and some polishes

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-71379777495329162212010-07-15T22:52:00.002-04:002010-07-19T00:02:44.010-04:00

As you all know, I love matte nail polishes. So, when ELF released their Matte Finisher, I could barely wait for a good sale so I could try it out. Well, I tried swatching it over a couple colours today and I have to admit I'm a little nervous. As it started to dry, it turned the black creme an opaque white. Eek. Now, a few minutes later, it's looking a little less cloudy and it's definitely

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-43824751553119891822010-07-14T15:35:00.000-04:002010-07-14T15:35:44.309-04:00

My ELF order from their 60% off sale came today. I hadn't realized just how big an order it was but I definitely took advantage of the discount. For around $45 (including shipping) I got 46 items. I know that sounds like way too much but in my defense I split the order with my sister. (She bought 14 items.) So, what did I get?Vanilla Coconut Body Lotion, Hand Soap, and Hand Sanitizer-I've tried

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-51034540930339664752010-07-13T13:43:00.000-04:002010-07-13T13:43:02.230-04:00

Babbling Brooke is having a giveaway to celebrate her 2nd anniversary of her blog. There's lots of prizes so be sure to enter. Sorry for the last minuter notice but the giveaway ends tomorrow (July 14).  In total, she has 42 nail polishes for a total of ten winners.

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-60702547898955563532010-07-12T15:38:00.000-04:002010-07-12T15:38:23.524-04:00

Simone at Give the Jew Girl Toys is celebrating 50+ followers now with a giveaway. The prize is a Sleek Limited Edition Circus Palette, which she swatched and reviewed here. Some of the colours look really amazing, so enter now. And be sure to check out her blog. She does gorgeous EOTDs. Photo from http://givethejewgirltoys.blogspot.com/

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-74782275916236837432010-07-09T23:08:00.000-04:002010-07-09T23:08:45.491-04:00

My free gift came this week from Meg's Makeup. For any of you not yet familiar with this website, it's a great place to read beauty reviews and to contribute your own ratings and opinions for products. Click here to check it out Anyway, the really cool thing is that you accumulate points based on your activity on the site, which you can redeem for a gift. There are three prize levels, but, not

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-36195330586513590102010-07-06T12:07:00.001-04:002010-07-06T14:50:38.065-04:00

Elf has a coupon code today only until 6pm for 60% off everything. Yep! Sixty. Minimum purchase is $25 but after the discount, you only pay $10 plus if you use paypal shipping is only $6.95. This is a great chance to try out their new nail polish colours, stock up on the basics, or pick up good quality brushes for a little over a buck. I'll definitely make use of this sale and I'll post my

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-69054022136482313282010-07-03T14:34:00.002-04:002010-07-03T14:35:42.049-04:00

Today's NOTD is a twofer. I hate wearing the same nail polish two days in a row, so a lot of times when I'm feeling lazy, I'll either add a coat of glitter or go from matte to glossy or vice versa to change it up without actually removing my polish and starting from scratch. I did this last week but of course forgot to take pictures before it was too late so I recreated the look to photograph. I

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-7914047323376244232010-07-02T15:38:00.000-04:002010-07-02T15:38:43.112-04:00

I'm sorry for not posting lately. I was on vacation for a bit (more on that later) and since I got back, I've slowly been getting back into things. But I'm hoping to make up for it this week with lots of looks and reviews. So, to start things off, today's nails are Sally Hansen Extreme Wear in Cherry Red with matte top coat.  I wanted something red for Canada Day but a glossy red creme seemed too

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-85524448403882575672010-06-20T05:40:00.000-04:002010-06-20T05:40:57.637-04:00

Good morning. Well, morning at least. I haven't been up this early in ages, if ever. But it's for a good cause. My sister and I are headed to Montreal for a few days. So there won't be any updates until the weekend. I'll be tweeting though. And I'm using the trip to try out all my freebie samples so I'll have some reviews for that next week. I've got Mario Badescu, Pantene, and Olay to try out,

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-8162803489483226502010-06-19T15:54:00.000-04:002010-06-19T15:54:39.291-04:00

I posted my wish list ages ago so I figured it's about time I updated it, seeing as I've managed to cross off quite a few items (and added some new ones).One of the top items was lilac creme nail polish. After trying colours that were too dark (China Glaze Spontaneous) and too light (Revlon Lilac Pastelle) and nearly settling for a frost (Divine Purple), I finally found not one but two gorgeous

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-50872969574258702922010-06-19T11:23:00.001-04:002010-07-03T00:49:33.631-04:00

Photo is with flash. With one coat of Claire's Cosmetics Matte Top CoatLeft to right: Mint Cream, Lilac, Desert Haze, Smoky Brown, Innocent, Nude, Chocolate.Innocent is beautiful matte. I think this might be my perfect mannequin hands colour. I'd suggest not using matte top coat with smoky brown. It just looks like dry mud. I'm a little disappointed because it's so gorgeous glossy.The non-matte

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-58577351038550564022010-06-16T14:34:00.000-04:002010-06-16T14:34:02.829-04:00

I've had pretty bad chapped lips lately because I ran out of my favourite lip balm then had to use another (which actually makes my lips more chapped). So, I decided to try out Elf's Therapeutic Conditioning Lip Balm. I have to be honest, I wasn't expecting much after reading the reviews on the Elf website.  PROS:*softens lips*price*subtle strawberry scent*no weird taste CONS:*heavy on lips*wears

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-33007750492875203802010-06-14T12:55:00.001-04:002010-07-03T00:48:39.875-04:00

Left to right: Mint Cream, Lilac, Desert Haze, Smoky Brown, Innocent.Smoky Brown is lighter and more grayish brown than it looks here. Innocent looks like it will be a good mannequin hands shade so I'll be trying that this week. Desert Haze is a touch grayer as well. Left to right: Nude, Chocolate. Photos are with flash. Matte swatches are here.

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-13506527950239987872010-06-12T15:31:00.000-04:002010-06-12T15:31:06.191-04:00

My ELF order came today. I ordered it on Monday and it actually arrived yesterday morning but I couldn't be bothered to answer the order at 9:30am so I picked it up at the post office today. I've always had good ship times with ELF but I was amazed by four days for an international delivery. I'll have swatches and reviews up for everything over the next while but here's a quick list of what I

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-83140734678684715292010-06-08T12:48:00.001-04:002010-06-08T12:48:21.194-04:00

Kleancolor in Mocha. This polish went on smoothly and was opaque with two coats. I'll update this when I know how it wears. Photo is with flash. This shade is just a little too dark to be nude on my skin tone but I love it anyway. It's one of those colours that seem meh in the bottle but looks great on. And it's such a change from my usual nail polishes. What do you think of mannequin hands

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043221172975229257.post-47070700997013337962010-06-08T03:15:00.000-04:002010-06-08T03:15:40.615-04:00

Revlon Gum Drop. Four coats, with flash. Matte swatch is here.

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966324438204475304noreply@blogger.com0