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

April Operation: Helmer Results!

Hey guys!

I think I got confused with this month's brand... the first half was China Glaze and the second half was Zoya! LOL I think I was supposed to do Zoya all month. Whoops. Oh well!

The first manicure I did was using China Glaze Thistle Do Nicely with Lumina Lacquer Mucking Rainbow. Let me just say that Thistle Do Nicely is much brighter in person.. it is searingly bright! It made my pale hands look super tan, lol! The formula was a bit thin, I should have done 3 coats but it was 10pm and I wanted to go to bed so I just did 2 coats.

Next was NOPI Goodbye Shoes and China Glaze What A Pansy with LynBDesigns Tear Away Face and Liquid Afterglow Lacquer Frog Charm.

After that, I decided that I needed to do a rainbow manicure so I used
Purity
Pippa
Thandie
LC
Caitlin
Demi
Rocky
Wednesday
Evvie
Tao
with Glimmer over all the colors.

And finally, a purple ombre manicure, using:
Megan
Lotus
Aurora (also on thumb)
Mimi

So, not a smashing success this month but better than I did in March! LOL

Next month is OPI and my untrieds bin!

Do you like these types of posts?

Also, I am looking for guest posts to feature every week, so if you would like to do a guest post for me, please email me at snugglepup09@yahoo.com!

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

March Operation: Helmer Results!

Hey guys!

How is everyone today? I'm here with March's O:H results. Let me just say that March was a complete fail for me in this challenge. I just did not have time to do my nails. The baby is mobile now so I'm chasing after her all day long, lol. But I managed to get 3 manicures in... for the whole month! Ack!

First, I used Revlon Tantalize, a pretty green foil-y polish. The color is lovely but I wish this were more opaque. I used 3 coats here.

Next, I did a pink ombre manicure, using 10 different polishes!

Pinky to Thumb:
Zoya Lux
Orly Rage
Pretty & Polished Liquid Gold
ILNP Cutie Pop
Sally Hansen Satin Glam Chic Pink

Thumb to Pinky:
NOPI Some  Hearts
Lavish Polish Cuppy Cake
Revlon Parfumerie African Tea Rose
Barry M Pomegranate
Liquid Sky Lacquer Raspberry Dawn

Finally, I did manage to use all China Glaze polishes for my last manicure of the month:

Budding Romance
Black Diamond
All Wrapped Up
Silver Lining

I wasn't sure how I felt about Budding Romance but I quite liked it with the blue!


So yeah, I majorly failed this month!

April's Helmer Drawer is Zoya and my untrieds bin, so hopefully I will be a little more on the ball this month! Although, we're 5 days in and I have yet to paint my nails. Sigh.

Did you use any untrieds in March?

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Operation Helmer: February Results!

Hey guys!

So February was a short month but I managed to use 45 (maybe 46, but I can't find which one, lol) polishes! And I am missing a photo of my green holo skittle manicure, which was lovely! Ack! Anyway, let's get to the manicures that I did remember to photograph!

I apparently didn't save the picture of this manicure but it was a gorgeous green ombre holo manicure!

Julep Something Blue

Pretty & Polished The Amazing Technicolor Topcoat

Pretty & Polished Rat-A-Tat (middle and ring fingers)

 Zoya Pepper (red)

OPI You Callin' Me A Lyre (sheer polish) with Zoya Maria Luisa sandwich (index finger)

OPI You Callin' Me A Lyre with Julep Diamond Theory sandwich

Zoya Pepper with Julep Love 

Zoya Pepper with Maria-Luisa

 Thumb to Pinky:

Nubar Indigo Illusion

Dare To Wear Night at The Cinema

ILNP Amanda Hugginkiss

OPI Alcatraz Rocks

Black Cat Lacquer I Want Candy

 Pinky to Thumb:

Playlist Polish Never Growing Up

Playlist Polish California Gurlz

Orly Purple Poodle

Maybelline Amethyst Couture

Pipe Dream Polish Color Portrait World

Waterfall mani:

Thumb: OPI Alcatraz Rocks

Base Purple: OPI Funky Dunkey

Waterfall using 

Liquid Sky Lacquer Dance The Night Away 

Treasures by Tan Paranormal

Zoya Odette 

Index and middle finger base color: OPI Amazon...Amazoff 

Index finger: Sally Hansen 3, 2, 1derland

Middle Finger: Pipe Dream Polish Ever After

Ring Finger: China Glaze Seahorsin' Around

Pinky: Kiko Sun Pearl #428

Phew! So many skittles! LOL 

March's drawer is my second China Glaze drawer and my untrieds tub (that is included every month, I think I forgot to mention that in the first post). And I know I had more manicures for this month but my brain is tired and I cannot for the life of me find the pictures :-/ 

Anyway, have you used any untrieds recently?? 

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Rainbow Honey Swatches

Hey guys!
*Products were provided for honest review*

Today I have 5 Rainbow Honey polishes to show you! Two of these are the top glitters from 2013, one is an unreleased glitter, and two are from the Sweet Talk collection! Let's get to it, shall we?


All photos are with flash and are two coats, unless otherwise noted. Sorry about the flash but I have to swatch at night when my husband can wrangle the baby, lol.

First, Be Mine, from the Sweet Talk collection.  A really pretty light pink with gold flecks of shimmer.

 Next, XOXO, one coat over Be Mine.

Papillon, a pink glitter with holographic butterfly glitters! This is one coat over OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls.

Next, The Kraken. Trust me, this is so much prettier in person! I love these blue colors and the green glitter is just lovely.

Finally, Summer Blossom. This is one coat with placed flowers over Be Mine. The flowers weren't bad to fish out.

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Talk to you soon!
amanda

Operation: Helmer - February = Indies! (Picture Heavy)

Hey guys!

This month's Operation: Helmer drawer is a fun one: Indies! I actually have several indies that aren't in the drawer yet, but are still untried so I will be attempting to use as many as possible.

I thought it would be fun to post the contents of the drawer and see if you guys wanted to request that I use certain polishes or if you have any ideas for different color combinations! I am always looking for new color combinations!

Lac Attack:
Peacocky
Jewel of the Nile
T-Bird
Bad Moon Rising
Mayan Goodbyin'

Shimmer:
Amanda
Liana
Cristina
Avery
Jennifer
Jasmine

I Love Nail Polish:
Babes In Toyland
Her Highness
Pi-Ya-No

Black Cat Lacquer:
Fifty Shades of Grey
The Dream of the 90's is Alive
Eye Candy
Bloody Kisses
Tetris
I Want Candy
Sanitation Twins

Lush Lacquer:
Lite Brite
Salt N Peppa
Oopsie Daisies
Cozy Times
Slummin' It
Perky Plum
Winter Blues
Tree-Mendous
Birthday Cake

Pretty & Polished:
Valentino
Rat-A-Tat
Tart
Heist
Go Detroit
Party On My Yacht
Chelsea Chelsea Bling Bling
Apple Of My Eye
The Diamond Necklace Affair
The Amazing Technicolor Topcoat

Rainbow Honey: A Little Kindness
Rainbow Honey: The Worst Possible Thing
Nail Pattern Boldness: Silver Flake Top coat
Nail-Venturous: Floam

Candy Lacquer:
Surfer Girl
Rarity
Movie Night
Over The Rainbow
Opposites Attract
Argyle

KBShimmer:
Bejeweled
Oh Splat
Lottie Dottie

Treasures By Tan:
Don't Eat The Yellow Snow
Paranormal

Polish Addict - Pretty Little Glitters
Windestine - Asbestos
Elixir Lacquers - Wynter Wonders and Peppermint Baroque

Dollish Polish - Puttin On The Ritzzz
Pahlish - Total Eclipse of the Heart
Amy's Nail Boutique - Fancy Schmancy
Naild It - Dragon Scales
Chaos & Crocodiles - Fireside Nights

HARE - Bisbee
Candeo - Zef
Crows Toes - Absolum
Girly Bits - Wet Bikini
Frankenstein - Sweet Thang
Afrodite Lacquer - Fete Champetre
Jindie Nails - Rainbow Cloud

Different Dimension:
Hanna
Spencer
Imitation Is the Most Sincere Form of Flattery

So what would you guys most like to see? Let me know!

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Operation: Helmer - January's Results!

Hey guys!

For January, I was going to be focusing on using my first China Glaze drawer. I managed to do about 5  manicures this month, which is so sad when you think that I used to do my nails almost every day! Life as a mom, I tell ya :-p

Here are the manicures that I did in January:

China Glaze High Def

OPI MBSW with OPI In True Stefani Fashion and China Glaze Aquadelic

China Glaze Pink Ombre:

Thumb to Pinky - 

Snap My Dragon, Love's A Beach, Make Some Noise, Pink Plumeria, and Mimosa's Before Mani's

Covered in Fairy Dust

China Glaze Green Ombre:

Thumb to Pinky - 

Westside Warrior, Holly Jolly, Cha Cha Cha, Gaga for Green, Re-Fresh Mint

with Snow Globe on index finger

Sunset Sail, Lemon Fizz, Papaya Punch, Velvet Bow, and Electric Beat dots

China Glaze Make Some Noise

So in total, I used 18 China Glaze polishes this month. Maybe it's cheating to do ombre's but I'm thinking that how a lot of my manicures are going to be, as I just don't have as much time to do my nails as I used to. Oh well. I think this was pretty successful, don't you?

Tomorrow, I will be posting the contest of February's drawer and asking for suggestions as to what polishes you most want to see for February!


What do you think? Did you use any of your untrieds or not as loved polishes this month?

Talk to you soon!
Amanda!