The rest of the Skyfall Collection Warning PIC Heavy

 

This is Casino Royale.  It is definitely a blue red.  Goes on great and no problems with the formula.

 

 

 

This one is Live and Let Die.  It is a dark green.  It reminds me of Here today Aragon tomorrow but this one has gold flecks in it.   It is an amazing color and the first picture shows it some justice.

 

 

 

Goldfinger.  Beautiful.  It does take three coats to get an opaque color but it is gorgeous.  Possibly my favorite of all.

 

 

 

 

This one is The Spy Who loved me.  it is an orange red and reminds me of something a younger girl might use as her first polish.  It is a crème and did not appear to have any flecks of gold merely a shimmer.

 

 

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The Living Daylights.  I was most excited about this one.  I really like the way it looks alone and would look great in a jelly sandwich.  It has orange, teal, blue, gold, and silver glitters.

 

 

 

This one is You Only Live Twice.  Looking at it from the outside it looks like The One That Got Away, but once you put it on it is very different because it has more red undertones and does have some gold shimmer to it.

 

 

 

 

This one is Tomorrow Never Dies.  The bottle is purple but it photographed blue.  I did not understand and took several pictures but it still came out this color. 

 

 

The World is Not Enough is the name of this one.  At first It looks a little weird but after some time it does begin to grow on you.

 

 

 

And the last one is The Spy Who Loved Me.  Red with gold flecks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, that is pretty much the whole collection.  It really seemed huge as a I was doing all the swatching.  My only problem with it is that is has three reds.  I knew that going in I just wish they were a little bit more different. 

 

So, are you buying any of these?  Which ones if so?

Ciao,

Patty

Kimber’s Challenge Day 26 Inspired by a Pattern

Well we are heading into the final stretch and I feel pretty good about the challenges to come.  If I did this as a regular post It would be called “Granny Panties”.   Yes, this is a pair of panties from Victoria’s Secret.  I love the patterns they come up with and this is one of my favorite patterns.  It was a fun manicure to do.  I used Goldfinger from the new OPI Skyfall collection on accent and thumb and then Zoya’s Raven and a Nikka K polish in gold.  I made dots and when they were almost dry I connected them to make them look like flowers like on the pattern.   I didn’t want to take it off but I think it is a great look for night.  Honestly I thought it would look a little more childish since it was flowery but it looks fairly dressy.

 

Then I paired it with this ring I had for a great night time look.

So I am pretty happy with this one.  What do you think?

Ciao,

Patty

 

 

 

Be sure to check out all the fab patterned manicures the Varnished Vixens have dreamed up!

Kimber at Kimber's Lacquer Korner
-Kat at Hooked On Polish
-Diana at Nails By Diana
-Aly at Wonderland Beauty
-Meredith at Perfectly Polished
-Nicole at The Color Republic
-Kate at The Painted Pony Nails
-Cee at Absolutely Cee
-Sam at Polished Art
-Nail Narcotics
-Nicole at Nicole Gets Nailed
-Shelby at Shelby's Swatches
-Stephanie Louise at All Things Beautiful
-Mixed Mama
-Joanna @ Sweet Polish of Mine
-Patty Greenberg
-Liz and Lisa @ Lozlosa
-Mari at Nailista
-Miss L at Beauty by Miss L
-Gini at Sassy Paints
-Chameleon Stampede
-Pam at Nail-E-Glance
-Me, Myself, and Polish
- Robin Sparkles 

Polish of day.26 American Apparel Lopez Canyon

Today, I have American Apparel's Lopez Canyon.  It is a rust orange.  American Apparel mainly makes creme polishes so if you are looking for a creme they are probably sure to have it.  Their polish is also priced very well at 3 for $15.00.  On-line they cost much more.  They dry fast and really last.  I have quite a few but I don't have their whole collection.  They do have a good selection, so if you have an American Apparel in your town I urge you to try them.

 

If you can tell the formula looks really smooth.  It also dries fast. What kinds of things do you look for in a polish?

Ciao,

Patty

Kimber's Challenge 25 Inspired by Fashion

The last two challenges really blew my mind so I looked for something that I would wear and I am not a bells and whistles type dresser.  I like to dress nice but comfort is key.  I often feel more comfortable in dresses than in pants and probably have more dresses than jeans.  I live in Texas and throw a sundress on with some flip flops is a popular dress style even today it was so hot I could have worn a sundress.  So, I found a really pretty dress that I would definitely wear anywhere even to temple but I would wear a little short sleeve sweater.  Call me old fashioned but I don't think shoulders or cleavage should be purposely shown in an place of worship.   So, here is my Dress and the nails I would wear with it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know it looks easy but it is cute.  It is something that I like and this is what I would wear.  I am going to blow you all away on the inspired by a piece of art.  I used Butter London Blagger, OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls, Butter London Marrow and OPI A Grape Fit.

 

On a note I am a challenge behind but will post it tomorrow because I already know what I am doing.

Ciao for now,

Patty

 

 

Be sure to check in with all of the awesome Varnished Vixens to see their Fashionable manis!

Kimber at Kimber's Lacquer Korner
-Kat at Hooked On Polish
-Diana at Nails By Diana
-Aly at Wonderland Beauty
-Meredith at Perfectly Polished
-Nicole at The Color Republic
-Kate at The Painted Pony Nails
-Cee at Absolutely Cee
-Sam at Polished Art
-Nail Narcotics
-Nicole at Nicole Gets Nailed
-Shelby at Shelby's Swatches
-Stephanie Louise at All Things Beautiful
-Mixed Mama
-Joanna @ Sweet Polish of Mine
-Patty Greenberg
-Liz and Lisa @ Lozlosa
-Mari at Nailista
-Miss L at Beauty by Miss L
-Gini at Sassy Paints
-Chameleon Stampede
-Pam at Nail-E-Glance
-Me, Myself, and Polish
- Robin Sparkles 

OPI's Skyfall collection

This was a collection that I had to have the whole kit and caboodle.  I bought the display.  I am debating the gold polish.  I'll tell you why because I would not use it.  I would keep it in the box and wait five years and sell it.  We'll see.  So this is a big collection, I have three swatches so far.  It sis hard because I lost all my other pics and I am replacing them and I keep a file of manicures so I always have manicures.  I also think of something then I have to go create it.  So, today, I have Moonraker, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and SkyFall swatches.



This is Skyfall when I saw it on other people.  I did not like it but I liked it on myself.  I really loved it.  I is a deep red and the formula is great.  My mind has been changed about this one.

This is On Her Majesty's Secret Service when I saw this one I knew I would like it.  I love it.  It is a three coater but the color is it grey is it a metallic green.  Who knows it is just pretty and pretty to just stare at.  I tend to do that alot when I wear pretty polish.  I stare at my fingers. 

This is Moonraker.  I love it.  I is like foil on your fingers.  I had no problems with it where usually with metallics you have streaks and it is hard to work with but not this one.  OPI has really created great formulas for their polishes.

So, those are three.  If anyone else bought the whole collection and wants a display I have an extra one.  I know mine looked wonky but I plan to iron it out.  I am not sure if I have an iron but I am sure I can straighten it out by ironing it.  I know this sounds weird but I can't stand wrinkly money so what I do is I actually wash my paper money I just put it in the back of a pair of jeans and then get it out and put it in my wallet and it dries nice and crisp.  Weird I know, but if you want a display e-mail me and we can work something out for getting it to you.  Otherwise I am going to throw it away.

Ciao for now,

Patty

Polish of Day 28. Nars Rebel Yell

This is a really good red.  I know there are no horns and whistles but it is a good honest red.  It is like  a Hermes scarf.  It never goes out of style. I think everyone has worn this color on your hands or toes at one time or another.  I think this is the first color I ever painted my nails.  I am not sure if  this color is part of the permanent line but you might find it on eBay.  That is where I got mine.

I know.  No bells and whistles but classic.

Caio bellas,

Patty

So, have you ever worn this color before?
Ciao,
Patty

Pretty and Polished New Colors

Last night my husband went to walk the dog and check the mail the way he does every night and he asked if I had any packages and I said no.  He said oh, no Goldie is going to get mad.  He said she always gets a little huffy when there are no packages.  She’s put on some weight and isn’t too happy.  When they came back she was jumping around and my husband said you have a package and I looked and said oh, boy, it is from Chelsea at Pretty and Polished I eagerly opened the package and wanted to go do my nails right then and there.  Unfortunately with five children between the two of us it seems like one of them is always in a crisis and they are adults.  So, there was a little crisis last night with my husband’s daughter and today with his and mine at the same time.  Nothing major they just call because they don’t know what to do and you advise them and they say they are going to do something else.  Why call?   So, crisis is now alleviated it is 7:00 pm.  I have time.  I run to the polish room and start my swatching and I am in love.  Literally in love.  I have one on one hand and another on the other hand right now and I did not know which to take off so I’ll just think about it tomorrow.  In the meantime you get to see these lovely swatches. 

The first one is Pretty as a Peacock.  it is a teal color with purple, black and blue glitters.  It is gorgeous.   I did put a pair of panties on.  I used Nubar’s Indigo Illusion.  It was sitting right in front of me and was close enough to not change the color of the polish.

The next one is Everyone Loves Penguins.  It is an off white base with large bluish black glitters, some smaller ones and yellow ones.   I used OPI’s My Boyfriend Scales Walls.  This one was different to work with because you want to make sure that you get the big blue glitters on each nail but I notice that with new polishes like this you have to dig a little but after you’ve used it around two times, you got smooth sailing you’ll get glitter in every brush stroke.

These will be available November 7, 2012 at prettynpolish.com.  The large bottles will be approximately $8.50 plus shipping.  
Ciao for now,
Patty

Polish of Day 27 Orly’s Mysterious Curse

This polish is from the Dark Shadows line and if you want to talk about shape shifters this is one.  The first coat goes on purple and the second goes on blue.  It is really pretty but you don’t know what color it is going to be when you look at it.  Warning:  This is a stainer so make sure you use a good base coat I put it on with nothing since I was swatching it and it stained bad.  I had to buff it down and then soak in some lemon juice but it was worth it because it really is a beautiful color.

 

 

 

 

So, this is still pretty new and still can be found at Sally’s or Ulta if you like it. 

Ciao bellas,

Patty