Kimber’s Challenge A-Z Letter O

Today letter O stands for what else can you expect from me, sorry, O stands for Nars Orgasm.  I remember when this collection came out everyone went wild for it.  It is still popular today.  I got this polish less than a year ago because I just really like corals and thought it would be naughty to have.   So, the formula on this one better than last week’s Night Porter but it does take a while to dry and when it is late and you want to go to sleep and your husband is asking you in that way to come to bed I just look at him and say I gotta do this.  You can imagine what his response is.  But I do love the color but again is it worth the price tag and I just got to say no.  I bought it because my daughter was in town and she has the blush and lipstick and I told her I would buy the nail polish to match.  She was up an hour doing her nails just because this polish needs three coats for opacity and then like ten minutes in between coats to dry.  So, here I am with another bad review.  Third one this month, I am just being honest but with this one I can at least see some nice stamping going on and the color isn’t that bad just not Wow!  So, here are my pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, now I have a question for all those who haven’t seen this yet.  This is from GALS plate 24.  What is this image?  I think it goes appropriately with this polish.  Maybe I should take it to the streets.  I should go to the mall wearing this polish and see what kind of reactions I get.   I am going to do that.  It is literally driving me crazy because some of you know what I think it is.  I just might have to write to GALS and find out what it is.  But I’ll have a little fun with it before I do that.

 

 

Ciao for now,

Patty

Crumpet’s Tri Color Challenge Challenge 1

Well the second part of this challenge has begun.  Yesterday, my day was free and the ideas were flowing so I did three manicures.  When I was getting ready to post them, I looked at them and excuse the language, they looked like shit!  I was not going to post anything like what I did.  I am even embarrassed to say I had well it wasn’t three it was only two failed manicures.  So, there was like no way I was going to be able to go and whip one up I was exhausted.  I don’t know what happened but today, I slept until 1:30 pm.  I had therapy at 3:00 so there was no way I was going to get anything done until I got home so I hurried home and have taken my time and came up with something that I feel is post worthy.  I just told myself if it looks like crap I am going to scrap it.  I changed the polish I was going to use and got much better results.  So, first to the polish I am going to use for the next 3 challenges.  They are all made by a brand called Peripera.  The only place I have bought them is on eBay.  They are pretty inexpensive but are very pigmented.

I really like these polishes because you can stamp with most of them.  So, if I want to stamp during a challenge I can use the polish I have chosen.  The only thing is that these colors only have numbers no names.

So, I used the pink as my base and pueen plate 12.  I was able to stamp with the turquoise and orange.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I alternated the blue and orange stamp and then dotted the open spaces you can still see the pink come through on the image.  So I was able to use all three colors.

I hope you like.

Ciao,

Patty

Giveaway links

I was going to get it together and keep up with giveaways but I stopped several entries because of the ridiculous "demands" some bloggers are making.  I don't know who is making these demands if it is the blogger or the company providing the prize.  I actually had one option that I had to go to Rite Aide and take a picture of  a polish display to post on my Pinterest page and my blog, put my blog on your blog roll and put my giveaway picture on your sidebar.  I am sorry but no one is going to force me to put your blog on my blog roll.  We don't even have Rite Aides in Houston.  So, if I am asked to post a giveaway on my blog I will but once the giveaway is over I am deleting that post.  There is no way of knowing what will be asked of you for that reason, I am not going to do the giveaway link post anymore I am just going to post giveaways that ask me to post it on my blog.  I am all for helping promote someone's giveaway but within reason.

Good Morning, Good Morning, Good Morning

It's that time again.  You know, you are sleeping and then that irritating sound goes off.  Time for coffee.  Now, I don't drink coffee because I never have and of course it is on my diet restrictions but I know a lot of people who do.  So, let's just say you're waking up and you look at your hands and remember you put this great polish on the night before.  That happens to me a lot .  It happened with this polish and I was wow!  Then ran out to take pictures.  That is usually my morning routine during the week.  This is Morning Java from Pretty Serious.  It is beautiful when it sparkles in the sunlight.    I love polish like this that is not a metal but shines like crazy.  This one does that and I love it.

Ciao for now, 

Patty

   

Ciao for now bellas,

Patty

Adventures in Stamping. Spring Colors

This week our challenge was to come up with a manicure using spring colors.   What I decided to do was a skittle manicure.  I used all Essie polishes except on the thumb.  On the thumb, I used OPI Funky Donkey, the Essie's I used were on pinky Tart Deco, in the Cab Ana from the new resort collection, Fair Game from the same collection and Madison Ave.  I hate to have shown them before actually switching and reviewing but time is just flying this month.  I decided to use my new pueen plates and I really like them.  They have really nice designs nothing weird like another plate set.  So, that is my spring manicure.

Ciao, 

Patty

OPI Woman’s Perogotive

This is OPI's Women's Perogotive.  It is a frosted orange and I really like it.  Just the other day I showed Butter London's Sunbaker.  They are not dupes.  This one is much lighter.  The formula is a little funky in that it streaks a little but it eventually smooths out.  This needed three coats for opacity and a top coat.   I love the gold high lights in it and it is like any other OPI when it comes to dry time except for the jellies which all take longer to dry.  This was actually my first choice of the Euro Central line and then Czech My Czechbook.  Most people liked the Czechbook first but I am a total sucker for orange/rust colors like this.  It just reminds me of a sunset and all the beautiful ones I saw growing up on the beach.  I just remember that it only lasted about 5 minutes but it was always beautiful.  So, there is a story to this polish.   I guess when you get to be a person of my age all you really have that you can't take away are your memories.  Oh, I just had a birthday and can't believe some of the wonderful things I have been able to see.   I hope there will be many more.

 

 

 

 

Ciao for now,

Patty

 

(the light is off a little so the color is a  bit lighter)

Cover Girl Outlast

This is one of the polishes of the giveaway and it really is a pretty color.  It is not a really a glitter but it appears to be very fine milled glitter.  It is a little holographic in that it shines purple and gold.  I followed the directions without base coat and no top coat.  I loved the formula but do admit I was so tempted to put a topcoat on just out of habit but had to see how long it would last.  For me, it stayed perfect looking about four days.   I could change my polish everyday so sometimes wear is not the most important thing to me.  I want polishes that dry fast the dry time is a little longer than the polishes I like.  If you are someone who wants long wear this is your polish.  I would not have a problems saying it lasts better than a Butter London but again it is your choice.  Me I love any polish that dries fast and although this one did not take the time I prefer it wasn't like I had to wait an extra five minutes it was only a minute longer.  So, will I buy more, of course,  I already bought a really pretty beige one because I think they will be great to take on vacation and I really like some of the colors.  They have some really great colors.  So, enter the giveaway and try your luck at winning this prize.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciao for now,

Patty

Most Worn Polish This Month

I got this polish at the end of last month and realized I have worn it three times.  That is very odd form me because I get new polish almost every day.  When this one came, I just had to put it on and wore it for a couple of days, then took it off and wore it two more times.  It is such a neutral color I could not believe it I wore it with brown, white black and even green and it looked good.  This is Contrary Polish and is called Ain’t No Sunshine.  It is supposed to be a dupe for Illamasqua’s Raindrops.  I don’t have Raindrops but I am trying to get it.  If I can do it I can do a comparison or if you have it can you leave a comment so the rest of us can know if it is even close to being a dupe.  It is a greyish light blue and has white flecks.  The formula is really good the dry time is average it takes two coats for opacity and a coat of top coat.  I really like it.  It might be one of those that you buy a second one just in case they discontinue it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciao for now,

Patty

Could This Be One of the Polishes You Choose

This is CGA by Pretty Serious Nail polish.  It is a creme pink with a lavender undertone.  I ended up taking about twenty pictures and everyone came out great.  The formula was great, drying quickly.  This color is great.  You can wear it for a day of fun or a night out on the town.  An added plus is that I found this little app on my IPad and you can see what color a polish will look on your skin.  This color looked great on ever skin tone.  I was amazed to see how many nail polish apps they have.  It was really fun playing with them.  Like a kid.  What can I say?  Two coats and a top coat is all I used who could ask for more. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, what do you think about this color?

Ciao,

Patty

Essie Maximillian Strasse her

This is a new one from one of Essie's new line.  It is a sage green and really pretty.  It is from the Spring Collection.  They also have a resort collection so it is hard not to get the two mixed up.  But this is definitely from the Spring collection.  It is a sage with hints of gray two coats and a top coat and you are good to go.  I like polishes like that.  It is kind of hard to be so excited about this polish after my last post but it is really pretty.  I think it is the best color of the collection but I still did get two other colors which are equally as nice.  Essie just has a way of making great pastels.  Like Zoya makes those great neutrals.  So, this polish won't disappoint.  If you buy it on eBay it is only around $6.00.  I know I don't show enough drug store brands but when I can get Essie and China Glaze for 5 or 6 dollars the same as something from the drug store I opt for the Essie and China Glaze.  Covergirl's new line is great and I will be reviewing it tomorrow and fill you in on a secret about this polish.  I am happy with this color.  It wasn't a waste of money because I have three niece's to share it with and I just got the greatest news.  My daughter is spending the whole summer in Houston. One of my favorite blogs is  Lozloza they are a mother daughter team who have a passion for  nail polish.  I guess I am secretly a little jealous because I don't have that with my daughter living in different cities but with her here all summer we are going to have some fun and I really look forward to that and I hope you all can too.  I will have her do her own posts so we have some good stuff coming this summer. 
Ciao bellas,
Patty

 

Lozlosa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do you think about the color need it or pass?