Northern Star Polish Chance of Frogs

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Today's green is brought to you by Northern Star Polish Chance of Frogs. This is... well, it's frog green with subtle scattered holo. I have quite a few from this brand and really enjoy all of the polishes but she appears to not make polish any more? I'm not certain, of course.

Anyway, this is 2 coats.

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Top 14 from 2014!

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I bring you... My Favorite 14 Nail Manicures of 2014! Or 14 from 2014, as my biffle Amanda (@GlitterBadass) named it. This will be my first favorites post since I've been blogging!! It's unclear why I'm so terrible at making these lists; probably because I have a horrible memory and can never remember half of the things I use during the year, lol! So I am going down memory blogging lane and showing you my favorite posts from the year! I will be featuring polishes that were blogged about and polishes shown on Instagram!

These are in no particular order, except that I went back through my Instagram and started in January, so they appear in the order they originally did on IG! I will leave the captions for those photos, as they contain all of the pertinent information :-)

Crazy holo sunshine picture for today's #notd: @cupcakepolish Life's A Beach with one coat of @glistenandglow1 HK Girl Topcoat. Gorgeous color! #neonblue #indies #cupcakepolish #fashionfooting #holo #holoupinhere

A photo posted by Amanda (@fashionfooting) on May 5, 2014 at 8:59am PDT

@maybelline Bleached Neons gradient with @northernstarpolish Neon Chic glitter topper. #fashionfooting #nails #suntea #neons #nailsofinstagram #nailpolish #indies #instanails #gradient #nailart

A photo posted by Amanda (@fashionfooting) on May 5, 2014 at 12:30pm PDT

Today's nails are ADORABLE and inspired by/copied from @thelittlecanvas using #revlon, #lynbdesigns, @opi_products, and @loveangelinepolish polishes. #pansies #flowers #nailart #fashionfooting #yesthegrassthepansiesareonisholoduh

A photo posted by Amanda (@fashionfooting) on Jun 6, 2014 at 10:17am PDT

Today's bonus post is #bestietwinnails with @thelittlecanvas! Watermelons using @wetnwildbeauty and @cupcakepolish! #fashionfooting #nailartwow #bblogger #nailstagram #holo

A photo posted by Amanda (@fashionfooting) on Jul 7, 2014 at 8:15am PDT

My nails for yesterday's 80s party for little miss #averykatniss. I used all @chinaglazeofficial neons over a black base. #splattermani #nailartwow #bblogger #nails #fashionfooting #chinaglaze #neons

A photo posted by Amanda (@fashionfooting) on Jul 7, 2014 at 9:35am PDT

Today's #notd is the no longer available #mayacosmetics Envy, which is basically the most perfect emerald green glittery holo polish of life. #notbeingdramatic #fashionfooting #nailstagram #bblogger #nailblogger #green #indie #glitter #holo

A photo posted by Amanda (@fashionfooting) on Aug 8, 2014 at 7:38am PDT

Today's post is the gorgeous @enchantedpolish June 2014! One coat, people. ONE COAT! #fashionfooting #nailblogger #bblogger #enchantedpolish #holo #indie #ohmygoshamazing #purple

A photo posted by Amanda (@fashionfooting) on Sep 9, 2014 at 3:10pm PDT

Oh hai! I still post nail photos, I swear! My gorgeous @chaosandcrocodiles manicure that I did while @amanda_npe came to visit. She let me use her beloved Secret Agent collection. It's completely amazing and I need them. #day70 #100days3as1k #100days3as1k #fashionfooting #nails #chaosandcrocodiles #holo #rainbow

A photo posted by Amanda (@fashionfooting) on Sep 9, 2014 at 2:59pm PDT

Today's post is another round of #bestietwinnails with @thelittlecanvas using @chinaglazeofficial polishes! Any guesses as to what our inspiration was??? #fashionfooting #nailblogger #nailstagram #nailartwow #thelittlecanvas #chinaglaze #btn #round4

A photo posted by Amanda (@fashionfooting) on Sep 9, 2014 at 9:48am PDT

Today's post is the magnificent @crowstoesnailcolor Bifrost! #fashionfooting #crowstoes #indies #nailblogger #glitter #unicornmagicalness

A photo posted by Amanda (@fashionfooting) on Oct 10, 2014 at 9:07am PDT

#manimonday #notd is this @zoyanailpolish concoction of Ryan, Autumn, Chanelle, and Marnie. I kinda sorta love this! #nailblogger #nailsofinstagram #zoya #cloudmani #dotticure #fashionfooting

A photo posted by Amanda (@fashionfooting) on Oct 10, 2014 at 8:47am PDT

The sexy beast that is @chinaglazeofficial Boundary of Memory is on the blog today! #fashionfooting #bblogger #nailblogger #chinaglaze #glitter #thegiver

A photo posted by Amanda (@fashionfooting) on Oct 10, 2014 at 9:38am PDT

#notd @smittenpolish Seasonal Lattes and Antiquing is wlcjdiwldislwjslssk beautiful! #holo #holoupinherrrr #indies #smittenpolish #brown #fashionfooting #nailblogger

A photo posted by Amanda (@fashionfooting) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:13am PDT

My plan was to swatch the @orlynails Sparkle collection today but I'm not sure I can take this beauty off any time soon! This is Mirrorball and it's just amazing. Linear holo with holo glitter. I don't have any sunshine today so this picture is with a lamp but it's still a beautiful holo without sun!! 😍😍😍 #orly #holo #fashionfooting #nailblogger #bblogger #notd

A photo posted by Amanda (@fashionfooting) on Nov 11, 2014 at 11:00am PST

So yeah. Wow. That was much harder than I anticipated! I will have you know that I had at least 20 manicures in here originally, lol! I was going to attempt a Top 14 favorite nail polish from 2014 but I think even think that's possible! I always say this but next year, I will start keeping track at the start of the year!! Eek. We will see, lol!

What are some of your favorite manicures from 2014??
Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Operation Helmer: May Results!

Hey guys!

How are you? I felt like I was going to be failing miserably at this month's challenge again but something kicked me in the buns towards the end of the month and I manager 8 manicures. Which doesn't sound like a lot but it's better than I've done in the past! LOL

The first manicure I did was using Nails Inc Kensington High Street with Nails Inc Baker Street and Deborah Lippman Va Va Voom on the middle two fingers.

Next was OPI's La Paz-itively Hot. I forget about this color and it's so pretty!

Cupcake Polish Life's A Beach. Guys. NEON BLUE HOLO! /dead.

Next, a teal skittle mani using:
ILNP Sniffany on the index and pinky and OPI Love. Angel. Music. Baby for the dots
Pipe Dream Polish Hello, Earthling on the thumb and middle
Essie Naughty Nautical on the ring finger with Lac Attack Imagine. Circle Glitters!

Next, I was feeling gradienty, so I busted out this bad boy with my Maybelline Bleached Neons (Bleached in Peach and Day Glow Teal), and a glitter from Northern Star Polish called Neon Chic. You guys on instagram loved this one :-)

I was still feeling the gradient vibe so I used ILNP Charmingly Purple and AC Slater for this purple to black smoky gradient.

And more ILNP for my first saran wrap mani! Under the Bleachers and Cupcake Polish She Wears Short Shorts. So fun! Reminiscent of crackle, but not as obnoxious.

And finally, some nail art! I used my buddy Alaina's tutorial for these super cute pansies!
Revlon Spanish Moss
LynBDesigns The Credible Hulk
OPI Can't Let Go
CarpeNoctem Pimp My Purple
Love Angeline Operation Sun

So I didn't really stick to the drawer (OPI) that I was supposed to this month but my untrieds bin has turned into a bin, a box, and a basket so I need to use those guys! I am purging as I go, don't worry :-)

What did you think of May's manicures??
Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Review: Northern Star Polish

Hey guys!

I received some goodies from Kristen at Northern Star Polish to share with you!

Kristin is releasing her winter collection TODAY so whoohoo! Oh! Before I forget, my nails are super short right now, sorry :-/

There's quite a few pictures, so let's get to it!

First, I love her packaging. I don't always keep the boxes that polish comes in (although I have been lately) but I love the ingredients clearly listed on the box.

First up, Aurora, "inspired by the Queen of the Snows, a deep blue jelly polish with color shifting and holographic sparkles reminiscent of the northern lights."

This was 3 thin coats. This had a good formula, easy to apply and was a nice consistency.
 Natural Light:

 Direct Sun:

Next is Glacial Illusions, "a milky white crelly base with teal, purple, and silver glitters."

This was 3 coats. I first thought this was going to need undies but it built up nicely after the second coat. And I totally dinged my index finger, bah!

Finally, she included a cuticle oil. This is Super Elf, "a special seasonal scent of candy canes & bubbly sugar sweetness because we can all use an injection of magical elf motivation during the holidays."

I've used Kristin's cuticle oil before (Kiss Kiss) and it smells good enough to drink! However, I LOVE that this comes in a tube with this kind of applicator. I've used this several times and it's moisturizing but not greasy. And it smells like candy :-)

So there ya go. Check out Kristin's Etsy shop here, follow her on Facebook and go check out her new winter collection!

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Review: Northern Star Polish

Hey guys!

Kristen from Northern Star polish was kind enough to send me a few bottles of her polish to review! Let's get to it!

Northern Star Polish is 3 Free, and Kristen uses stainless steel agitator balls and solvent resistant glitters. Her polishes come in two sizes: 0.3 oz for $6 and 0.5 oz for $9. Now let's get to the polish!

First is Poppy Refreshed. This is a sheer pink base with yellow gold glitter and pale pink and darker pink flower glitter. This is 3 coats. The polish was a little bit thick, so I think I would layer it over a similar pink next time but I really liked this. I an not huge on shaped glitter, but I love flowers of any sort :-) 

The second polish is called Kismet's Kiss, a clear based polish with diamond and heart glitters and pink and (maybe purple) micro glitters. I layered one coat over black. The hearts were readily available in this baby. Yay!

She also included some cuticle oil, which smells so freaking fantastic, I could drink it (don't worry, I won't!) But seriously... it smells gooooood! The oil contains olive oil, glycerin, almond oil, and grapeseed oil. It works pretty well, from as far as I can tell. I've been using it for the last few days and I really like it. And like I said... my fingers smell amazeballs after I use it! LOL

You can purchase Northern Star Polish here on her Etsy shop.
Talk to you soon!
Amanda

*These items were sent for my honest review.*