Punk Rock Barbie by Rock Star Nails

Today, I have a really cool glitter from Rock Star Nails.  It is black white and pink, which were the popular colors of punk music.  It all started with the Ramones.  Then came several other bands but the one I remember most is the B52’s.  I loved them listened to them all the time,  Rock Lobster.  But then came Love Shack,  the video was so good and played on MTV at least twice a day but there was phrase no one understood until they played in slow motion,”Tin roof, Rusted”  after than everyone on the dance floor would scream it out then go back to the gyrating.  Fun times.
So for the manicure I used OPI’s Suzi Pedal Faster with one thick layer of the Punk Rock Barbie.  For the accent finger I used Konad black with my DRK-A Plate. 
Ciao for now,
Patty

My Ciate Manicure partially caviar

On Friday I went out and had a great manicure done by me.  I went to a party on Friday and wanted to be a little dressed up so I did something a little fancy.  I can't call it a caviar manicure but I did use Ciate nail polish.  I used Twilight with microbeads from the black caviar manicure set and gold microbeads from Recollections.  I hope you like it.  I did stay the night but I I took it off before I went to sleep because then I could not use my lemony flutter and hand cream with gloves.  So here it its.

Ciate Twight  nail polish

What do you think?  Do you like this or would the nails look better all black?

Well, still out of town.  Be back soon.

Ciao, bellas,

Patty

Butterflies are Free to Fly

Who doesn’t love butterflies?   They don’t bite most are very colorful.  Have you ever been in a field where a swarm of butterflies fly past you.  Probably not anymore with so much builiding going up.  When I was in second grade I used to walk to school and there was a field and on Spring mornings there were always butterflies in the field next to me.  I think that is when my obsession with butterflies started.  I was even noticing I have around five pair of butterfly underwear but it doesn’t compare to my obsession with nail polish but now I can have the best of both worlds nail polish and butterflies on my nails. 
This is a gradient I did with funky fingers nail polish.  I used a neon yellow and a dark blue because I knew the blue would give me more of the color green I wanted.   I used my practice finger for this.  I got the butterfly stamp from my DRK-A plate.  I need to say something about that plate.  I have told you all before that I have a really hard time stamping with regular polish and need to use Konad polish but this plate’s designs are pretty deep that I can actually work with some regular polishes. So, if you want to recreate this gradient I really recommend using a blue to create your green instead of green, it just seems to give the green a little different tint.
Ciao for now,
Patty

Dare to Bare

This post is sponsored by Dove® ClearTone™ Deodorant - designed to visibly reduce underarm dark marks and even skin tone.






With summer here and the sun sweltering down we put up our sweaters and boots and it is time for short shorts, tank tops and bikinis.  Time to head to the beach and the swimming pool to cool down from the heat.  But I know that once I put on my bare down to skimpy clothes I have some real problem areas starting with my skin.  In the winter, I tend to wear more pants and since I am wearing pants I might go three weeks without shaving.   Summer does not allow for that so when summer comes I need extra moisturizer from all the shaving and Dove offers a great line.  Right now I am using Cream Oil Intensive Body Lotion but I will be buying the pro-age Cream Oil Intensive Body Lotion since it does have two type of creams catering more towards the over 40's.  The other reason is I know I am going to get a sunburn and there is nothing like some cool lotion going on your skin after too much time in the sun to cool things down.  there is also a gentle exfoliating soap that you can use in case you burn and peel.  It will help gently take off any of that shedding skin and any time you feel like you need a little extra scrubbing and it is gentle so you don't have to worry about your skin getting a rash. 

If bar soap is not your thing.  Dove offers six different body washes.  Summer Care Body Wash has a nourishing, ultra-light hydrating formula to help revive summer skin like no other regular body wash. It has a clean, crisp scent of water fruits and lemon grass combined with our unique moisturizers leaving your skin fresh and rejuvenated.  

So, we are now at a point where we have our body ready to start going bare.  What about the armpits?  have you ever wondered why the skin on the armpits are darker dermatologists have come come up with five reasons:

Cause #1: Shaving.

When you shave you cut the hairs off at, or just below, the surface of the skin. If your hairs are slightly darker than your skin color, they can give the appearance that your skin has a dark stain when it`s really just sub-surface hair.

Solution:  Minimize shaving by waxing or using  Visibly Smooth Wild Rose Anti-Perspirant Deodorant it creates less stubble and keeps hair from growing so fast.

Cause #2: Buildup of dead skin cells.

According to at least one dermatologist, dark spots under your arms are the result of dead skin cells that are trapped in microscopic “hills and valleys” on your skin.

Solution:  Use Dove Gentle Exfoliating Beauty Bar

Cause #3: Antiperspirant and deodorant usage.

In theory, some ingredients in these products (perhaps the fragrance) could be reacting with the skin to cause discoloration. Practically speaking this seems unlikely but many people do claim that when they stop using antiperspirant/deodorant, the darkness goes away.

Solution:  OK, going without deodorant/antiperspirant is just socially unacceptable but Clear Tone™ Skin Renew Deodorant might be a good choice.  It lightness and softens the skin under your arms.

Cause #4: A medical condition called acanthosis nigricans.

This condition causes light-brown-to-black markings on the neck, under the arms, or in the groin. It can be related to insulin production or to a glandular disorder and it typically occurs in people who are overweight.

Solution:  This is a medical condition that you might have and should be treated by a doctor.


Cause #5: Hyper-pigmentation.

This condition causes your skin to produce excess melanin pigment. It doesn`t usually affect armpits, so it’s a less likely cause.

Solution:  This too is a medical condition that should be treated by a doctor. 


So, it is safe to say that the top 3 causes are solvable simple by using products recommended in the solution.  I for one will take that advice.  Again, these are products aimed at fixing the problem you are having and most of my readers know how I feel about using products in the correct way and by that I mean don't put products that go on your hemorrhoids on your eyes.  If you read most items you buy they will tell you do not put in eye area or any other part  of your body other than where it is intended to be used.

Now, hair, it can go crazy in the summer.  I tend to be a big head sweater and need to wash my hair everyday if I go outside for a long period of time, but since I color my hair my usually use a shampoo and conditioner that helps keep my color longer.  Dove also offers solutions to most hair problems special treatments for your damaged hair, gels, and hairsprays.

So, we've got our skin nice and smooth, using the right deodorant/antiperspirant and our hair is looking great.  What is left.  Show it off.  Don't be scared to go bare.  You are ready for summer so enjoy.

ciaon for now,
Patty

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KB Shimmer Cheerleader

Today, I got KB Shimmer Cheerleader in the mail.  I wanted it for a while and it was easy to order with her new website.  I used a coat of OPI Kiss My Tulips then two coats of KB Shimmer's Cheerleader.  I just love the way it looks and can't wait to go out and flaunt it tomorrow even my husband said he really liked that.  He sees so many polishes that when he tells me he likes on I know I hit a home run.  And this one hits a home run.
Ciao for now bellas,
Patty

Embarrasing Beauty Disasters Solved

This post is sponsored by Dove® ClearTone™ Deodorant - designed to visibly reduce underarm dark marks and even skin tone.

First I want to talk about armpits.  I know no one likes to talk about it but we all have them and they all sweat and stink.  Why don't other parts of my body do that?  Yes, your feet stick but no one really smells them unless you take your shoes off.    But go to the supermarket or church with out deodorant and people smell you a mile away.  Here is a little anatomy lesson. (Thankfully, I saved my anatomy books) Our bodies all have bacteria and the area under the arm is a prime place for bacteria to grow.  When sweat combines with the bacteria it smells.  That is the shortest way I can put it without talking about sebaceous glands and all that other stuff. The first weapon in fighting body odor is keeping the area clean.  Showering usually is a must. Dove offers a good assortment of body washes and beauty bars to keep that area clean.  OK, now you are clean what next, you do need more. At the onset of puberty your hormones are changing and one of the changes is the onset of body odor.  This is when you start using something to get rid of the odor  If you use only a deodorant it is going to kill the odor but not the perspiration.  (the wet stuff).   So, when buying a deodorant look for one that is a deodorant antiperspirant.  For example, Dove has a large assortment of deodorant/ antiperspirants in several scents.  Most are are designed not to stain your clothing. 
Still have body after using a deodorant/antiperspirant.  Dove has the answer with their clinical strength deodorant/antiperspirant.  This is a real break though in the fight against body odor because a formula like this used to only be available through a doctor  prescription.

Now, talking about breakthroughs,  let's talk about break outs.  Lots of times we cause our own breakouts.  A pimple is also caused by an oil gland that becomes infected when it becomes it becomes inflamed causing and inflammation filled with pus.  Just like body odor it is important to keep your face clean but sometimes we overdo it.  Have you ever used all kinds of facial products the cleanser, toner, moisturizer, with a mask all in one day and the next day have a couple of zits and think.  What happened I just took such good care of my skin.  Well, what happened in you skin was the oil glands can get over stimulated by washing too much and causing even worse breakouts.  I know that feeling you just want those pimples to go away.  Remember my Vegas story with the Monistat.  I wanted that acne to go away I was washing four times a day and really making things worse.  Now,  my case is different from a small breakout from over reacting oil glands in this case you need to use something gentle like Dove moisturizing soap twice a day and don't touch your face unless your hands are super clean.  Keeping your skin clean and lightly moisturized with bring everything back to normal.
So, whether it is acne or body odor Dove has a solution for you.



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An Apology

In my post yesterday I asked for feedback. Today when I talked to my sister she said she was not able to post a comment. When I went into blogger I checked the comment option and it was closed. I have fixed that and now you can make comments and don't have to fill in some scrambled letter box. Again accept my apologies.
Ciao,
Patty

Beatlemania Blackbird

I wanted to do some nails based on the songs of the Beatles.  The reason I picked these two patterns was because the song says, " blackbird singing in the dead of night".  So, I found an image with birds and then the other image of course are music notes.  When we went to Vegas we got to see the Love Show (it is from cirque de soleil and plays nothing but the songs of the Beatles).   I've seen alot of great shows.  This was the BEST!!!!!  Everyone watching the show was singing  and having a great time.  I was mesmerized the performers actually fly right at you.  There is so many cool things going on, it is great.  If you love the Beatles and are planning a trip to Vegas you must see this show.  It is playing at Cesar's and it doesn't matter where you sit.  We had nosebleed seats and bought them because the person selling us the tickets said that is the best place to sit because the performers fly so closely over you.  If I go to Vegas again.  I will go see it again.  So I hope you like this. 
I'd really like some feedback or comments.  There is a box at the bottom of this post and all you have to do is check a box.  I know sometimes righting comments can be a drag but checking a box is pretty easy.  I need some feedback from those who read the posts or just look at the pictures it will help me either keep on doing what I am doing or change my format somehow.  So, please just check a box.  It would mean a lot to me.

Ciao for now bellas,
Patty

a-England

Yesterday, I got a little package. Inside was a-England's Excalibur. It is so pretty I did not even want to stamp it and didn't. I loved reading the stories of the Knights of the Round Table. The men were so chivalrous and the women were such damsels and Guinevere's hair riding in the woods. Her secret love with Lancelot. They just don't make men like that anymore. So here is Excalibur, silver like the name of the sword Arthur, before he bcame king, was taken out of the stone.

So, have any of you tried a-England's nail polish and if you have which color is your favorite?

Ciao for now,

Patty





Flintsones Meet the Flintstone

Yaba daba do.  It is hump day.  The look I have today was inspired by the Flintsones when I saw my new bundle monster plates I knew exactly what it reminded of me.  I started with OPI’ s  Wooden Shoe LIke to Know.  It really is a beautiful color and let’s face it OPI formulas are loved by almost everyone I know.

Then I used bundle monster plates bundle monster plate BM 313 and BM 325.  If you look closely you can see the flecks of gold in it. I really like it a lot more than I thought I would and got a lot of use out of it.

Now the reason I chose this is because it reminds me of the streets on the Flintstone show and the quarry where Fred worked.  His feet running to get the car going.  Now,  if you could see my husband’s feet he has Fred Flintstone  He used to hate his feet.  Let’s face it a lot of people have ugly feet.  In the 80’s there was a movie with Eddie Murphy and Halle Berry where Eddie Murphy would not go out with a girl unless she had perfect feet.  I know some people who have a real  foot fetish.  You know who you are.  I only notice feet that do look really scraggly.  So check out these feet.  I snapped while he was snoozing on the couch.  Is that bad?  What are your thoughts on feet?


Ciao bellas,
Patty

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Shape shifter. Lynderella

Ok, at the risk of getting stoned, I am going to admit, I am not crazy about this one why? It is gritty over shiny and t nought I was going to cut my fingers just touching the top. I think I will work it a little and see what I can do with it. . I wore it over different colors and try to get it to work some how. If not, I will more than likely make it disappear.  As it is unless you are really rich Lynderella is no longer affordable for me.  I saw a bottle go on sale on ebay for like $70.00.  That is crazy and I did see the seller was Lynderalla.  Her polish is nice but there are a lot of other indies who are doing some of the things she is doing.  I really don't know what happened between Llarowe and Lynderlla but it might have been a bad mood.  I know I ordered four polishes and when the invoice came in I felt some pressure to pay like now.  I had sent a wish list in sometime in February got the invoice I think in May and then didn't even get the polish till June.  I am just not willing to do business with a company like that.  I wish Ms.. Lynderalla all the prosperity in the future but if her prices are going to anything more than $26.00, the same price as Chanel, I won't buy.  I haven't bought any Chanel polish because I haven'[t seen anything I absolutely love.  I did just buy my first two Illamasqua's lastt week and did spend $25.00 on two of the Ciate Manicures.  I did not know about the little microbeads when I bought them and I know that the nail community is not buying them but in the near future I am going to show them.  So here is shape shifter, maybe I can put it in a molcajete.   For those who don't have grandmothers who make this really hot salsa in them it is just a mexican morter and pestil. 

Here she is.

What do you think about this polish?  Would you pay $40.00-$60.00 for a bottle of this?

Ciao for now,

Patty

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Polish Room

When I was a little girl I had my own room and in my room it was decorated with all my dolls, dollhouses, doll clothes and shoes.  I loved shoes even as a little girl.  My room pretty much stayed the same until I was in the fifth grade when I started to like music.  Then It was Peter Frampton all over the place.  I remember the first time I heard Frampton Live I knew I would be a rock chick forever.  Even in my earlier years I used to love to watch the Rolling Stones, Doors and of course my favorite the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show but by the time I was around twelve there were no Doors or Beatles just the music they left behind.  Hppie culture was dying but it was still underground.  Disco was king and now that I am older I admit I like disco,  but always rocker at heart.  There was a local band and I was a real groupie.  Just like the movies, hotels after gigs, lots of liquor, drugs and sex.  I had my guy,  I only partook in the liquor part.  There was a lot of fighting.  Rooms getting trashed, and some daring shit going on. It got to a point where it wasn't fun anymore and I knew someone was going to die.  I broke up with my boyfriend and a couple of weeks later one of the band members died in a bad car  accident.  The band is still together and when they come to town it is nice to see the guys and talk about old times, but we are older now and some of the guys are bald,  Somehow, we all turned out alright.  Most of us went to college and graduated and have been in successful careers.  Some left and we have no idea where they are like my boyfriend.  I know he lives in Houston but I have no idea where he is.  I hope he is well and not dead.  So,  being out so much I really didn't care what my room looked like.  After the groupie scene, I started hanging out at the beach a lot.  My room took quite a turn after that.  I had fish nets, shells buoys all over the place.  My room became a boat.  Then I got married and if you are a newlywed or remember being one, it seems like most of our furniture comes from relatives homes.  I have been married to my current husband for ten years in August.  It seems like just yesterday and our furniture is what we picked together.  We have a spare room and I decided to turn it into a polish and knitting room.  It is still a bedroom so I can take an afternoon siesta like I often need during the day.  It is not finished because I need to get more shelves and inventory but it is really coming along,  so I just wanted to give you a peak into my space.

Polish I need to inventory so I can shelve.

All OPI's

Shelves I got at Ikea.  Need to get some more.

This will be the desk to do stamping and painting

The left is a Zoya stand that I bought on Ebay cheap and next to it is the elctropop[ collection from China Glaze).  If you order your polish from Transdesign alot of times they have the display unit that comes with it.

It is funny how i got this one.  I was at  Ulta and they had about three of these stacked up.  I got one and asked if they would sell it to me because when this collection came out it came with 24 bottles instead of twelve.  The girls looked at me like I was crazy and said I could have it and that they usually throw those away.  I was like SCORE!

These are three things I cannot live without when stamping the pink thingy holds cotton so I can wipe my plates when needed.  I use a Konad plastic scraper that does not have a blade so it will not scratch my plates and of course as my neice calls it the polish chair. 

This is my practice finger that my husband actually suggested I buy.  I don't always use it but I am starting to as my ideas are becoming more intricate.

So along with all that I have a chest for my yarn and knitting notions a queen size bed and of course a tv.  There is also my treadmill and ab lounger both work very well for drying clothes I don't put in the dryer.  Maybe someday I'll really use them.  till then they are expensive clothes dryers.

I have a theme coming for this week, it is BEATLEMANIA,  So, I am going to do nails inspired by certain songs of the Beatles.  Do you have a favorite song from the Beatles and if you do what is it?

Comments are greatly appreciated.

Ciao and till tomorrow, have a safe night,

Patty

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Acknowledgement

As most of you might know by now, Sylvester Stallone's son died last week.  Just joining a group of young people before their time.  I am a BIG Dr. Drew fan and agree when is this going to stop and how.  These pain drugs, Vicodin, Norco and Oxycodone are so addictive,  but they feel so good.  I suffered a severe accident and was on all three of these drugs for two years.  I was addicted and it was horrible.  I could not even get out of bed unless I took them because my body ached but when they hit my body I can imagine that it was much like what a heroin addict feels like when the drug hits their system.  I will tell you how addictive this is.  A friend of mine got a tooth taken out and she called me three days later saying something was wrong.   She was itching and her body ached and thought she was allergic to the antibiotic.  I knew exactly what was wrong.  I told her her body was becoming addicted to the hydrocodone(the main drug in Vicodin, Norco and Oxycodone).  She stopped taking the pills and felt much better.  My detox was pretty hard but luckily doctor assisted with a drug called suboxone.  Sometimes I think that these overdoses happen just because people do not keep up with how many pills they are taking and seeking that morning high which you really don't get again till the next day.  Because I know my body can become easily addicted to opiates,  I need to be careful.  My hospital stay went well and I only took oral medication for three days which my MD was really happy for.  If you or anyone you know is having a problem don't wait talk to your doctor especially about suboxone which curves most withdrawal. 

 

Ciao for now,

Patty

 

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(In NO way am I giving this information as a medical professional only from personal experience.  If you have questions please talk to your doctor)

Neon green and yellow gradient

I am really loving neons this year and especially loving doing gradients.  Here is the latest.  I used American Apparel Neon Yellow and Nabi Neon Green for this gradient.  Then I used my DRK-A plate for the design.  Hope you like.

 This is an easy manicure.  You don't have to use yellow and green.  I just did because I like yellow.  If you haven't tried doing gradients.  Do them. If you mess them up a little and stamp over them no one can tell.  They are very forgiving when you stamp over them and really look nice.  So, get a couple of colors tonight and try it.  If you come up with something you'd like to show e-mail me and we can post them together on a certain day.  If you'd like to do this comment below and let me know.

Ciao for now,

Patty

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Colored Animal Print

I know everyone has done this manicure but I wanted to do it too. So, I did and I want to show it to you. Here it is:

So this manicure was so easy,  I am going to do it in other colors.  I used OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls.  Used my DRK-A plate and then used a dotting tool to fill in circles.  I've been practicing on using my dotting tools and plan to come up with something using it.  The hibiscus is just there because I took the pictures there and thought the flower was so prettty.  No other reason.

Ciao for now,

Patty

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