Essence Gradient with Bella and Romeo

Hey guys!

Is everyone freaking out that I'm not using the Essence Twins together? Haha! Sorry! 

Today I have a simple gradient using Bella and Romeo. I applied two coats of Bella and then did the reverse gradient with Romeo. 

I like simple gradients like this but holy moly, this stained my nails like WHOA!! So be warned! LOL

Talk to you soon!

Amanda

More Glitter Toppings!

Hey guys! Happy Saturday! I totally thought yesterday was Saturday so I'm excited that I was wrong! lol. What are you up to today?

 More glitter spam toppings today :-)

China Glaze Graffiti Glitter over ChG Take A Trek. 1 coat.

Essence The Huntsman over BB Couture Glampyre. 1 coat.

I Love Nail Polish Old Gregg over OPI DS Fantasy. 2 coats.

Talk to you soon!

Amanda

Essence Thelma with A England Princess Tears

Hey guys!

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I've had some of the Essence twins sitting on my desk FOREVERRRRRRRRRR and just haven't used them yet. I am running out of creme polishes to use under all of my glitters so I finally had to grab one! LOL

This is Thelma, a deep purple creme. I used 2 coats, no top coat.

With Flash:

Then, using a fan brush, I brushed A England Princess Tears over Thelma. Ohhhhh, pretty!

 Simple but fun, right?

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Random Spam

Hey guys! HAPPY FRIDAY! What are you up to this weekend? Tonight, I have a girls night dinner and then I think a few errands to run this weekend. Normal stuff for me :-)

I have a little bit of random spam for you today!

First, Essence You Rock King Of Mints. This color is very pretty but it's terribly thin... I used 3 coats here and you can see how patchy it is. Wah wah.. 

LA Girls Glitter Addict Uninhibited over China Glaze Turned Up Turquoise. I was pretty much obsessed with this glitter when I first saw it and it's FINALLY MINE!!! LOVE! This is one coat of TUT.

Nails Inc Wardour Mews.  A pinky copper shimmer beauty. I used 3 thin coats here.

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

OPI Take The Stage with Essence Make It Golden

Hey guys!

Today's polsishes are OPI Take The Stage and Essence Make It Golden. I kinda like these two together.. it looks very... I'm not really sure what, but I like it! LOL

First, Take The Stage, a gorgeous burnt orange shimmer. If I could remember where I got this baby from, I'd totally tell you but... I have no clue.

Anyway, this was 2 easy coats. 

 Then, I added one coat of Essence Make It Golden. Voila! Super pretty gold and orange, right?

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Feburary Untrieds: Essence Breaking Dawn Collection

Hey guys!

For today's Untried's Challenge, you're getting 4 polishes! Whoohoo! Don't forget to go see what Amanda and Sarah are posting! 

I'm showing you guys the Essence Breaking Dawn collection today. Now, I've never seen Twilight so I have no idea what the names of these reference or if the colors are accurate to anything in the book. Yeah yeah yeah. I don't want to hear it :-P

First up, A Piece of Forever. This was my least favorite from this group. I like the idea of this color, but I feel like it just does not compliment my skin tone very well. This was 2 coats.

Next, Alice Had A Vision Again, a shimmery purple. I loved this one! Blue, green, and purple shimmer! Perfect!  This was 2 easy coats.

Third,  Edward's Love. This is a dark gray base with silver flecks. It was okay. Not my fave. I (think) this is 3 coats.

Finally, Jacobs' Protection. This is the blue version of Alice Had A Vision and I love it.  2 coats.

What do you think of this collection? Were you able to find these babies at an Ulta near you?

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Random Picture Spam!

Hey guys! I guess it's about time I posted this today... whoops, I kinda forgot. Forgive me :-)

I have some random underwear photos to show you today! If I don't post them now, they will be lost forever! LOL

First, China Glaze Sunset Sail, which I received in my Jingle Nail Rock package from Wes. I think this is my first nude polish! Son of a nutcracker! This was two coats.

Bettina Ortensia, 2 coats, no top coat.

China Glaze Shower Together, a dusty blue creme. I also received this polish from Wes. Two easy coats, no top coat.

L'Oreal Rainy Piccadilly is a dark navy creme. This was two lovely coats. 

Essence Walk On The Wild Side is a jungle green creme with subtle green shimmer. 2 coats.

China Glaze Re-Fresh Mint (how have I not shown you this before?) is a mint green creme. 2 easy coats.

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Catrice Am I Blue Or Green?

Hey guys! Yay it's Wednesday!! HALLELUJAH! I can't wait for this week to be over!

More Catrice today. Am I Blue Or Green? is clearly blue to me. But ya know. Whatevs :-)

2 coats. This was a little bit thicker than the other Catrice polishes I've used. 

I thought this Essesnce Re-Mix Your Style Love top coat would look better over this than it does. It didn't 'pop' like I was hoping. Mah well. I'm sure the Essence will look great over darker colors. 

Do you have any Catrice or Essence? What are your favorites?


Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Swap Swatches!

Hey guys!

I have some pictures of the polishes I received in a swap with Rachael at The Perky Polisher. She sent me a few goodies from my wishlist as well as some others that I didn't even know I wanted! LOL

First, Kleancolor Orchid Chrome. This is a chrome fuchsia color with glitter... so pretty! This is two coats, no top coat.

Next, Essence Choose Me! I used 3 coats here. This foil is a lovely turquoise color with golden foily shimmery goodness. So pretty! It looks like ready made mermaid tails!

Next,  China Glaze Lubu Heels. This is one of those polishes that I always picked up at Sally's and for some reason put back. But it's sooooo pretty! I actually have two bottles of this now :-) And that's okay! A black based polish with red micro glitter... ggahhhh, so pretty! This is 2 coats, no top coat.

Finally, OPI Simmer & Shimmer!! This polish is from the Burlesque collection from a few years back. Multi colored micro glitter = Amanda is in love :-) This is 3 coats with no top coat. It covered nicely for such a tiny glitter. LOVE!

What do you guys think of my swap? I love it! Swapping is addicting, lol!

Talk to you soon!
Amanda