A Shameless Post of Self Promotion

Ok, I really want everyone to enter my giveaway not for numbers but because I want you to sample products that I think are great.  (I paid for all prizes on this giveaway).  This is Model's Own Haley’s Comet.  It is a very different color.  It is a little on the coral side and a little on the tan side but very nice.

 

 

 

 

Ok, now check this out.  Here comes the good part.

 

Ta da.  One coat of Haley’s Comet over black.  Isn’t it gorgeous.  It is a lot like the line of polishes that Cult Nails put out a couple of collections back.  Now, I haven’t tried it over any any other color but just think of the possibilities.  That is why I put this polish in the giveaway.  Here are some more polishes.

 

 

And if you don’t win the giveaway.  I got this polish on Ninja Polish for the measly amount of $8.00.  Got to keep that a secret so they don’t hike up their prices.  Model’s Own is a great polish at a great price.  I have a lot of them.  I am updating my blog sale and have Pinky Brown.  I ordered it from one site and then I think I won a giveaway.  It is weird because like in January  and February I won like four or five giveaways, but haven’t won any since then.  My time is coming to win one soon. Maybe you will too.

 

Ciao for now bellas,

Patty

Tri-Color Challenge #4

For this challenge I used the pink and blue for a gradient and then used my DRK-B plate to stamp the giraffe print with the orange polish over the gradient.  This is an easy manicure.  The best tip I have for doing gradients is to make sure you use a layer of top coat and that it is really dry and you won’t get the polish lifting or the sponge tearing.  Then for stamping same thing goes, make sure you have a top coat over your polish before you stamp just in case you make a mistake you can take it off really quickly although I have heard that using a lint remover takes the stamping off.  I haven’t tried it but I am going to and I will report my findings. (That sounds so stupid like I am some investigative reporter.  I guess the investigator in me will always be there.  My husband hates it.  He doesn’t get away with shit though.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, there is my entry.  With the piggy ring.  I try to wear or use the piggy ring any chance I get because it reminds me of Goldie.  We are going shopping for some stuff for the giveaway.  They love her at the places we are going.  If you haven’t entered.  Make sure you enter. 

 

 

Ciao for now,

Patty

Kimber’s Challenge A-Z Letter P

 

For the last two weeks I have kind of bashed Nars but there are two polishes from Nars that I have that really have the things I want in a polish.  So, for this letter of the challenge I have Pussy Galore. I think this polish might be discontinued but finding a bottle might be a little hard.  It is a light pink and does take three coats, now the one I have might be old so it does dry faster than the other two I have shown you.  The first picture in the sunlight looks like I put a matte coat on it but I didn’t maybe it just looks dried out in the sun but in the shade it looks shimmery almost has a wet look to it with three coats and a top coat.  I do really like this polish especially in the shade.

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So, there is my P for this week.  What do you think of the color?

Ciao,

Patty

Crumpet’s Tri-Color Challenge

This is my third entry to the tri color challenge.   I had a hard time on the last challenge when this challenge came around.  This is not done with a brush.  I was watching YouTube and saw this technique where it was done with dental floss.  It was super easy you just paint the top of the floss and roll it across your nails.  So much easier than using a brush.

This is the type of floss I used.  You can buy a bag of 100 for a dollar at Walgreens or Walmart. 

So, now that you know a different way of doing this manicure do you think you can do it?

Ciao,

Patty

Link to Irish Nail Addict giveaway

http://irishnailaddict.blogspot.ie/2013/04/giveaway-time.html

Vindication

Last year I was in a challenge and one of the challenges was galaxies.  Galaxies are quite popular right now just this weekend I saw two people with galaxy manicures.  I don’t know if they did them themselves or if they were nail strips.  So, when I did my first one I thought, “oh, this is going to be easy”.  It was atrocious.  I admitted it was horrible but that I would come back with a beautiful galaxy manicure.  So, I have quietly been working on this one.  I think I nailed it.  So, let’s look at the first one.

 

 

 

 

Yes, I entered that.  it doesn’t even look like navy with white polka dots.  I was just having failure after failure no matter what I did.  I finally got so tired I just posted this apologized and said I would come back with something better.

 

So, this is my new galaxy manicure that I am proud to post and even wear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And now my favorite part.  I love this.  I saw this ring in an 80% off bin at Macy’s and then I had a 20% off coupon.  The lady who checked me out looked at me like I was crazy but I was wearing the galaxy manicure.  Slipped the ring on and knew the look was complete. The ring is holographic.

 

 

 

So, can we say I have been vindicated.  I like it.  What about you?  What do you think?

 

Ciao bellas,

Patty

Butter London Bobby Dazzler

This is Bobby Dazzler and it is a dazzler and when I first put it on I have to say I was cussing it out.  I came about this polish by a return I made to Nordstrom and this was a no return thing.  So, I had to be sure I wanted it and look at it in the bottle it really is beautiful but OMG.  I got it home and cussed it out.  It streaked, it looked terrible.  I knew what the problem was.  I needed to shake it.  So, I did and then put it on.   I almost cried.  It was thick and just a mess.  So, I bit the bullet and put some thinner in it and shook it and waited until the next day.  It was perfect.  That’s why every night I go into the polish room and shake polishes.  My husband says are you going to do your nails and I tell him no.  You just can’t shake your polish and put it on.  It needs time to settle.  I should have taken a picture of the before.

So, about this polish it is a really foily looking polish.  It looks like you literally have foil on your finger nails.  It dries fast.  Clean up was pretty easy in that I was able to use nail polish remover instead of acetone.   Some of you don’t need to clean up for me it just depends on the day.  Someday I am totally neat others, I am a slob.  So, check out my swatches and leave a comment about whether this is something you would or would not wear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I totally can’t wait to wear this for real with this ring.  Mother’s Day is coming soon maybe I’ll wear it then.   So, what do you think of the butter London summer line.  A little weird but they obviously had something in mind.  Forces us to be creative.  So, what do you think of Bobby Dazzler.  Dazzler or Dud?

Ciao,

Patty

Adventures in Stamping Earth Day

On April 22, tomorrow we take the time to raise awareness about environmental issues and transforming public attitudes.   Day by day we all see the earth being destroyed.  Trees being cut so a new high rise can go up.  Lakes being filled so a golf course can be built or the earth being dug up to make artificial lakes.  You know how hard it is to get REAL seafood.  Shrimp farms and fish farms are where we get our seafood and I live on the Gulf.  I remember when I was little we used to get shrimp the size of a small filet mignon.  Now, shrimp is barely the size of my pinkie.  We ate so much shrimp, I hate it now.  Let’s talk about the ozone.  When I was younger, you bellas know I grew up on the beach.  I did not use sunscreen and would not get sun burned, now granted I do have olive skin but my sister is lighter skinned and she never burned.  Now,  two hours in the sun without sunscreen we look like lobsters.  Also I do believe the magnetic field has changed because I think things just weigh more now than they did 30 years ago.  In high school the average weight of most of the girls was about 90-150.  I used to weigh between 90-95 lbs.  My nieces at the same age weigh about 120 and they are really skinny.  My husband and I have known each other since we were very young I was 12 and he was 14.  I asked him who he thought was thinner at the age of 14 my daughter or me.  He said my daughter was thinner but that our body’s were different.  He said I have a bigger booty and bigger boobs.  I said my daughter weighed 110 at the age of 14 and I weighed 95 so wtf?  Why is that?  Maybe I really don’t weigh what I weigh.  It is just weird.  The beaches are eroding.  We have less farmland.  Even the weather patterns are changing.  Now, some of this we have no control over but there are some things we do have control over.  Like recycling.  You bellas, know I am totally into recycling manicures but that is nothing.  We can recycle at home boxes, cans, and foil. Plant a tree.  My parents did that for me and my sisters.  The tree they planted for me.   They planted it in 1996.  We were living in a house that had a small tree growing.   It was a twig.  It was about four inches high.  Then they went and bought one for my younger sisters and planted them.  You know what after three hurricanes and various weather happenings my tree is the only one that stands.  My mom tell me that I am her strong one and always refers to that tree.  Oh, crap.  I just made myself cry.  I am sorry.  That was TMI.  I think you get the idea of just at least being aware and what just a few issues we have. 

So, here is my mani representing trees, water and animals.  I used 3 American Apparel polishes.  A beige one, that has no name, the Valley and denim blue.  I used my Winstonia plates and the DRK-C plate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a close-up of the my thumb which represents the ocean that has been polluted by man just because, a horrible oil spill thanks to a drunk captain, and by dumping waste.  I remember all the oil spills they were horrible.  I can’t tell you how sad it is to see a beautiful pelican black because it came in contact with oil.  Trying to see them fly and they can’t fly right because of the weight on their body.  I could go on and on but I am likely to cry again.  So, if you don’t do anything.  Just be aware that these things are going on.  Do you want to know what you can do?  Go to www.earth.org and see what you can do.

 

Ciao for now,

Patty

My Summer Zoya Picks The Shimmers

I got my favorite picks from the Zoya Summer line last week and I picked my very favorite but then Zoya has their promotion out and I was able to pick the rest of the shimmers and crèmes except for one that I just totally have and would be a dupe for two other polishes.  So, here they are.

 

My first pick was Rikki.  I don’t have anything like this.  I have olive toned greens but nothing with a real green tint and I absolutely love this one.  It is Zoya the formula is great.  Two coats and you are ready to go.

 

 

 

 

 

My next choice was Bobbi.  A beautiful magenta.  I just love the way it looks.  It makes me feel so feminine when I wear it and the formula is great.  I think I might start reaching for this one a little more than some of the others.

 

 

 

 

 

You might be surprised to find that Amy was my third choice since I love orange/corals so much.  I do love this one but I love the other ones a little more especially Bobbi.  I am not saying that I won’t be really reaching for this one but since orange/coral is my favorite color to wear plain I obviously have a lot of them. 

 

 

 

 

 

Now, I this was the last swatch of the day and my cuticles are a little rough but don’t let it take away from just focusing on the color of the polish on the nails.  This is so summery.  I had to have it and luckily it is not a dupe for butter London’s Sunbaker.  I do want to say one thing to Zoya.  When are you going to make a polish named after me.  They should have a contest.  Come on Zoya Patricia or Patty isn’t bad. You named one after my dog and not me.  Do you have a polish named after you?  If so, what is it and do you have the polish?

 

Ciao, for now,

Patty

Girly Manicure

This is not the conventional girly manicure but it still is girly.  It is a sexy girly manicure.  Something that you can wear out on a date and look like a grown woman.  I got this idea from watching Carmen Electra on some show and remembered when she was going to marry Dave Navarro and they wanted a very dark, girly and sophisticated look.  So, I tried it and my husband really liked it.  You know when your husband or significant other notices your manicure it is good.  It does a couple of flaws but not enough to redo the whole thing.  I don’t know about the rest of you but you know the people we live with see all our polish and manicures and I think if they complimented every one we would get suspicious or it just would not seem special.  So, I am pretty happy with this look.  I wore it the whole weekend because sometimes we just do so many things on the weekend there’s no time for nails.  Just enough time for moisturizing.

So, here is my mani.

 

 

 

 

 

So, to achieve this look.  I used China Glaze Elephant Walk, then stamped with Bundle Monster plates the third set.  Used American Apparel Matte coat and I was set to go.  So, what do you think girly or not girly?

 

Ciao for now,

Patty

Crumpet Tri Color Challenge Day 2

I know I am late turning this in but sometimes you just can’t control life and shit happens.  Bad thing is shit happens everyday.  Now if it could only happen really everyday for me and  could stop taking something for that then the shit might not be so bad.  I wonder how many times I can say shit in this post.  I have a potty mouth so I could probably put it in every sentence but I won’t because no one wants to hear it.  Do you?

Well, this is my interpretation of a video I saw on YouTube.  What would we do without YouTube.  Sometimes I am just not in a creative mood and I can’t think of anything then I start looking at a video or two from YouTube and I get an idea.  I forgot I am working on something that I haven’t seen anyone do.  Hope I can work on it tomorrow.  I love my husband but sometimes he just monopolizes so much of my time,  it drives me crazy.  I am like please I need a vicodin just to hang and forget about all the other stupid things we do together.  Ahh but he has a big day tomorrow.  Nordstrom's, American Apparel, Victoria’s Secret, Charming Charlie's, Macy’s and Versona will all be blessed with the presence of Mr. Greenberg tomorrow.  And I do have an Ulta coupon that expires tomorrow but you know what I have no desire to buy polish.  I can’t believe I admitted that.  It is just that I just bought a Chanel nail polish I have wanted and I couldn’t get any type of deal on it so I paid full price.  That’s right.  Full price.  I feel a little guilty.  But in time guilt fades and I’ll go back to my evil polish wheeling and dealing ways.  Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! 

So, there is a stamp for this design I just don’t have it, so I free handed it.  It wasn’t that hard and it is true if you let the nail move instead of moving the striper when doing long lines it does work.  On my pointer and middle finger I wanted to be boss but on the ring and pinkie I let the striper be boss and I think I got much better results.  So, I have my entry for Tuesday done so I won’t be late I hate that.  Plus,  I have a little different take on a girly manicure which we post on Sundays.  It’s a little on the Jodie Arias side.  A little dirty but still very girly.  So watch for that on Sunday.  I’ve got a few posts that are in draft.  I’ll get to them Sunday.  I was asleep and woke up and could not sleep because I knew this was pending so I am going to go back to sleep now.  Hope you like.  Check out cute polish on YouTube for what was my inspiration.  I think it is called basket weave.  Till Sunday.  Have a great Saturday.

Ciao for now,

Patty