Polish Sighting: OPI Couture de Minnie

Shoppin' around Ulta and I run into this little chic display! OPI came out with a Couture de Minnie collection with 5 new polishes. Unfortunately, I didn't get a full display photo but it's still adorbs don't you think? It's a complete set with 3 polishes and 2 glitters. Apparently, they aren't released until June but hey found them on the shelves early! Anywho, the polish names are as followed: 

A Definite Moust-Have 

Innie Minnie Mighty Bow

Chic From Ears to Tail 

Magazine Cover Mouse 

Minnie Style 

Manicure MAYhem: Day 22

Day 22: Essie - Angora Cardi

Polishing Sighting: Sally Hansen Limited Edition Sugar Coat

Sally Hansen is almost always the "trendsetter" of the nail company world, in my opinion at least. They're always throwing out new nail polish concepts, for instance, today's Polish Sighting is their newest textured polish. They call it Sugar Coat, I call it popcorn ceiling. (LOL) Idk, if you all know what that is but in the past apartments I've lived in while growing up I remember them have bumpy consistency and this texture is just a trigger for remembrance of that! Anyways, this is a Limited Edition line and it comes complete with 8 shades. I haven't heard much about rave about these and from what I've read or heard it's an "acquired taste". If it's not obvious yet, I'm not too crazy for it but I'll eventually give it a shot. I got to give it to Sally Hansen, they're very creative, I'm not certain that they were first with this concept but regardless even their choice of colors are bold! They've got bright hues of purple, white, red, yellow, blue, mint green, pink, and last black.

Have any of you tried these babies out? Do you get any sugar dust remains after using them?

Manicure MAYhem: Day 21

Day 21: Maybelline Limited Edition Color Show Sequin - Cocktail Dress

Product Review: Revlon Wild Flower App

Just when I thought Revlon was getting things right with catching on the "it" thing and was super excited for them, I should have second guessed myself and figured there would be something faulty about their Nail Apps.

Don't get me wrong, they're designs are gorgeous and quite attractive compared to the other competing nail apps, but they failed me already in the application process and adhesion. There's a lot of room for improvement, I think, especially in these two areas. 

First, you've got to peel off the nail ap from its backing and thus it becomes a flimsy sticker that you're attempting to stick onto your nail bed. It gets kind of difficult because too much touching of the edges then they start to curl inward and you'll have to attempt to uncurl them prior to adhesion or else they stick to themselves. 

Second, the adhesion wears off quick, maybe not as quick as a couple other ones. But still, adhesion is very dire in nail apps and without the proper stickiness there's no point for a customer to invest in it. I ended up peeling them off a couple days after because the curled end couldn't be undone even with the attempt of a top coat for extra help and boost of adhesion. I did my normal retail work and I already started seeing little chips and tears at the edges of my nail. Totally sucked cause I was so hopeful for this product. 

In all honesty though, aside from the pretty floral designs (so far) the other nail apps I've reviewed are worth the money more than this. I probably wouldn't repurchase these unless I knew they had made some changes to their product. 

I used this for Manicure MAYhem: Day 13....

Manicure MAYhem: Day 20

Day 20: Sally Hansen Magnetic Nail Polish - Ionic Indigo

Manicure MAYhem: Day 19

Day 19: Sinful Colors - Cotton Candy, Revlon - Cherries in the Snow, & Essie - Sole Mate 

Bargain Finds: Groupon Color Club Deal

If you haven't seen it yet, well then here it is! Color Club Fruit Nail Kit! It comes with two nail polishes, a nail striper, and some fruit shaped nail art deco & for $14.99 this ain't bad at all.

Manicure MAYhem: Day 18

Day 18: (Reuse) Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Breezy Blue with L'Oreal's Colour Riche Nail Lingerie - Something About Her

Manicure MAYhem: Day 17

Day 17: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Breezy Blue

Manicure MAYhem: Day 16

Day 16: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Green With Envy

Manicure MAYhem: Day 15

Day 15: Color Club Revvolution (base color) top with Magic Attraction (and OPI Matte Top Coat)

Manicure MAYhem: Day 14

Day 14: Color Club Molten Steel & Covered In Diamonds

Manicure MAYhem: Day 13

Day 13: Revlon's Nail Art 3D Jewel Appliques Wild Flowers Collection - Hyper Floral 

Manicure MAYhem: Day 12

Day 12: Rimmel London's French Manicure PRO - French Rose & French White Nail Tip 

(My least favorite nail design to do, seems to simple yet I suck at it so bad >__< lol)

Manicure MAYhem: Day 11

Day 11: Color Club Hot Pink w/China Glaze Black Mesh Crackle Glaze

Manicure MAYhem: Day 10

Day 10: Zoya - Adina 

Tidbit News: Yahoo's "Best Nail Polish Brands That Last"

Have you gotten your weekly dose of nail polish news yet? If not, well then, you're in luck. This week I spotted Yahoo Shopping's "Best Nail Polish Brands That Last" as I was roaming through their Featured Stories.

Can you guess what topped the charts? I'll give you a hint. It starts with an E and ends with an E...
Yep, you're damn right tootin' girlie! Essie came out shinin' on top at number one! What do you know huh, apparently it is the "overall winner", which I'd assume means it outdid the rest on almost all, if not all categories.

Not too far behind in second place, can you guess what it is? maybeee? It's Maybelline! Haha, see what I did there?! XD *laugh slowly dies* ahem... ok lame sorry -__-; But apparently they've got the "longest lasting" polishes on the market. Not too sure if this covers chipping? I'd want to say yes, but if  you continue reading on one of the other polishes takes the title of "most chip-proof".

Now if you're one of the impatient crowds who hate waiting on the polishes to dry and clumsily dent it in attempts to do other things? Well, number three might just be your calling and that's OPI with the "quickest drying" time around. I can't agree more with this, to be truthfully honest, I find that OPI has got it down proven through their Dry Drops that I swear by.

Lastly, if there's one thing that can piss off a girl, it's the nail polishes ability to chip like there's no tomorrow! And my dear ladies, based on this post, then you should be falling in love and running for CoverGirl's Outlast bottles to save you from your misery! Because, they seem to be the "most chip-proof" formula they ran tests on.

So, what are you thoughts and opinions on these results? Yay or Nay? Or do you agree to disagree with them? If you want to read on and see the other details on the post, then head over to the Good Housekeeping's Best Nail Polish Brands That Last" and share your thoughts!

Manicure MAYhem: Day 9

Day 9: Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Designer Collection - First Kiss

Product Review: OPI Nail Envy

This base coat works wonders! My nails are really getting beat up with all this polishing I'm pushing on them. My nails keep breaking easily and peeling, so when I need a base coat this is what I turn to. And when I''m miraculously not painting my nails, I make sure to keep a coat of this on. I instantly see improvement on my nails, of course it just gets countered when I cave into polishing them again. But other than that this is by far the best for me, if I'm not mistaken there are a few different options within the OPI Nail Envies and this one is specifically for peeling nails! 

I would totally recommend this to anyone who have the same issue as me! Worth the investment and it sure is lasting me quite a whole; it's like I haven't even made a dent on it yet and I've had it for over a month, used almost daily. 

Any of you ladies use this product? What's your thoughts? 

Manicure MAYhem: Day 8

Day 8: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Coral Reef, OPI Matte Top Coat, & Rimmel's French White Tip Liner Pro

Product Review: L'Oreal's Miss Candy - Jolly Lolly

Nope. That's all I've got to say. Gellie Technology? It's not for me. I tested this out for my Manicure MAYhem: Day 3 and it just wasn't cutting it for me. I used about three to four coats and I was still able to see the tips of my nails. Maybe I chose the wrong color to use? Jolly Lolly which is a Bright Red. I think to like this polish, it must be acquired. It bugged me and it sure wasn't growing on me the first few hours I had them on.

It's finish does appear to look quite gel-like. But it's sheen seems to be so inconsistent on the nails, it almost appears like actual jelly, hence maybe "gellie". I feel like if you poke at it, it would just jiggle or your finger would just go straight in. This, of course, isn't true. Haha. Anyways, I'm not crazy about this. Maybe i'll give it another chance with one of the other shades although I don't think it's worth the $5.99 splurge.

What's your take on this?

Manicure MAYhem: Day 7

Day 7: Sally Hansen's Limited Edition Complete Salon Manicure Designer Collection - Green Tea and Resurrection

Manicure MAYhem: Day 6

Day 6: Sally Hansen's Limited Edition Complete Salon Manicure Designer Collection - Butterscotch, a collaboration with Fashion Designer Tracy Reese 

Bargain Finds: Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure

Today is once again a three in one type of blog, this is also a Mini Haul and Product Review. For you Sally Hansen lovers out there, especially the Complete Salon Manicure line, Walgreens is currently having a 2 for $10 sale for this Sally Hansen line until June 1st, both in stores and on their website. And if you're lucky enough, maybe you'll get your hands on manufacture coupons which range from $1 - $2 off each polish.

I was lucky enough to grab some of the Limited Edition Designer Collection which were collaborations with a mixed of known designers. The display was a tower for the Summer Looks - Hot Days / Cool Nights. (Somewhere along those lines, I'm not entirely certain of the correct wording). But it also featured their new Dry Drop. 

Anyways, back to the polishes. I swooped up First Kiss, Butterscotch & Green Tea (by Tracy Reese) and Resurrection (by Parabal Gurung). Although, If I'm not mistaken, these aren't really the newest of the "Limited Edition" line since these two fashion designers (Reese & Gurung) released their lines in the previous years. These colors (the ones I attained) are just re-released along with their newest fashion designer collaborator Alex Wang. There is a total of ten polishes with this collection, 5 from Reese (First Kiss, Butterscotch, Green Tea, Soy Latte, & Hot Lava), 3 from Gurung (Resurrection, Angel Bite, & Apparition), and 2 from Wang (White Out & Dune). 

As for their consistency, this line is supposed to be a all-in-one polish. No need for base coat, top coat, etc. It does everything for you. For the polishes I chose, I do love the colors and it didn't take long for them to completely dry after I applied them. The lighter hues took a couple or few coats while the darker hues I was able to settle with just one. 

So, so far, I'm very happy with the price - 2 for $10 - $2 off each bottle. The colors were very different and alluring. Their quality is great! The only thing I've got to get back to you on is the wear time, I haven't tested it long enough to really say. But as for everything else, I think I've pretty much covered it. 

Product Review: Sinful Color Diamond Lust - Shine On Me

Sinful Color Diamond Lust collection, I've got to say, are by far my favorite. I'm not sure if it was just the color I chose with the base color but I quite favored these babies! They shimmered with the specks of glitter dust and "shined bright like a diamond" from the larger glitter shapes!

This, of course, is a special line since they run at $2.99 per bottle as compared to the regular Sinful Colors at $1.99. I'm pretty sure though that the trick to using chunky glitter is having the right base color to go along with it. I used this for my Manicure MAYhem: Day 1 and no matter how hard I tried the photo didn't do it justice. I love it more in person than in the photos, both natural sun and in-door lighting.

It's clear coating is a thicker consistency which I think is a good thing, in my opinion, it allows for easier access to the glitters. From previous glitter polishes I've attempted, I found it quite difficult getting the glitters out; it was like fishing for them in a tiny bottle. (I had no patience.) But I think, this one, is just fine and comes on more evenly than the rest too.

Manicure MAYhem: Day 5

Day 5: Color Club Soft as Cashmere, Nail Star Two - Way Nail Art Pen & Brush in Black, Tangerine, and Bright Orange. Animal Print Part Deux

Manicure MAYhem: Day 4

Day 4: Essie - Armed & Ready with the OPI Matte Top Coat. Embossed Animal Print

Manicure MAYhem: Day 3

L'Oreal Miss Candy - Jolly Lolly 

Manicure MAYhem: Day 2

Day 2: Upon request for a Navy & Gold "Matte Mani" I used the Revlon - Urban, Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Golden I, Sinful Colors - All About You, & OPI - Matte Top Coat. (Not going all out on these designs since they're removed sooner than usual.) 

Polish Sighting: Revlon Haute Tropics

Is it me? Or is starting to Haute in here?! Revlon's Limited Edition Haute Tropic collection sure is in the right direction as far as color hypes go! They've got themselves a nice set of 8 hues to make any age crowd content! Spotted these at Walgreens, have you gal gotten your hands on any of these shades? If so, let me know how they are! :D

Manicure MAYhem: Day 1

DAY 1: Essie - In Stitches & Sinful Colors - Shine On Me (from the Diamond Lust Collection)

Please excuse the pixelated photos. Currently lacking on good lighting. 

*LIGHTBULB* Manicure MAYhem!

I've recently been catching up on a few youtube videos and have been inspired to join in on this Mayhem theme! I figured just now.... "Hey! I can do Manicure MAYhem!" I know I may be 10 days late... But, what the heck!?! Better late than never! So ladies and maybe even gents, for the next 21 days I will be posting up a manicure a day!

(drummm rollllllll)

MANICURE MAYHEM STARTS NOW! :D

You guys should join me too, this could be a really fun challenge especially those who have a lot of polishes that need some lovin'!

Polish Sighting: Miss Candy Gellie Polishes

"I waant candy! I waaaant candy!" Aaron Carter wouldn't be disappointe by L'Oreal's new "Luscious Irresistable" Miss Candy limited edition collection! Pretty sure it would get his sweet tooth going by any gal sporting one or more of these 8 new gellie candy hued polishes along with nail app candy swirls!

From left to right these jellies will sure make your mouth water for some sweets! We start of with Jolly Lolly (Red), Mango Mama (Orange), Bananarama Love (Yellow), Creme de Mint (Green), Lilac Coolers (Lavender), Bubble Trouble (Pink), Berry Nice (Violet), Miss Pixie (Blue)... Did you notice what they were going for? ROYGBPLV... Well, at least, almost... excluding the pink and lilac. Heh!

L'Oreal sure doesn't disappoint with their creative limited edition lines huh? This line, just like Versailles Romance is completed with a few limited edition eye shadows and lip glosses too! 

Sally Hansen I Heart Nail Art Contest: May

Sally Hansen's I Heart Nail Art Contest is still going and for this month of May their new theme is "Street Style"! If you've got some "edgy" and "bold" designs you should get on entering this contest! They've got some good prizes for their winners! Maybe we'll see each others entries! Good luck to all! :) (The photo is a direct link to the entry page btw!)

Polish Sighting: Maybelline Fierce French

"Maybe it's Maybelline", who's got the most umph in the trends, with their Fierce French collection who would've thought putting bold colors as a French nail design? Obviously they would along with the rest of their go bold theme for Spring 2013. This collection comes with 4 coupled polishes a total of 8 individuals. And sells for approximately $5.99 each bottle. They're hues are quite eye catching such a beautiful array if you ask me!

Polish Sighting: imPress Revolution

imPress takes it up a notch for this Spring 2013. Fake Nails + Nail Apps Stickers = genius! Now you can design your own fake nails yourself! I assume that the press-on manicure is just the same, the only difference is the decor. I'm curious how well they stay on, I'd like to hope they're great quality too! 

The great thing about this is, it's totally fitting for the younger gals just getting into nails or the people who easily get frustrated trying to design their own nails. Cool nail accessories with less effort! Who wouldn't want that, am I right?! Sometimes it's just what we need.

Info: Video Tutorials Will Be Back Soon!

Hi everyone! I just wanted to apologize for my lack of tutorials and actual polished photos. I'm currently taking time off from painting my nails and giving them a breather. I've gone about three weeks without a Fancy Friday and a Simple Sunday. But no worries, I'm waiting for some fake nails I've ordered so that I can back in the game soon! So please, hold on tight, and trust that I haven't quit yet. I just wanted to explain as to why they've gone missing and why I've only posted a majority of Polish Sightings. I hope you all are still enjoying my blog though! Thanks again for the wonderful support! ^_^v

Product Review: imPress Press-On Manicure

imPRESS Nails have got to be, by far, my favorite, fake nails to wear! They're super sturdy and last quite a long time, I'd say longer than a week. That's saying a lot since I work in retail and working warehouse can be a bit brutal. These press-on manicures are wonderful though with the proper application, it sure won't be a waste! I love getting the french tip, (shown above) in short length. They have recently come out with a medium length press-on manicure but I prefer the shorter ones. These do not require nail glue but it can still be an optional choice, I know a lot of customers carry a nail glue just in case but they rave about these press-ons as well! 

Prior to application, I stip my nails of any polishes and natural oils by using 100% acetone. The package comes with a variety of nail sizes (approximately 24), so it can suit a majority of people. I prefer to start on my pinky and work my way to the larger sizes of my fingers, since I've got more petite nails. Once you've chosen the nail sizes you just remove the seal behind the nail and press the fake nail firmly on the bed of your nails. I like to make sure it's secure by holding it down for about 15-20 seconds and placing a bit pressure onto it. Also, getting it close enough to your cuticles is key to have a more natural appearance. I've gotten a lot of compliments, people thinking that they were my natural nails. For their length of wear, I normally end up peeling them off about 10 days in because I want to switch it up. If the sticky residue doesn't last long on a nail, I'd have to say it would probably because the wrong size was chosen and frequent hand-washing can weaken the stickiness. An easy fix would be to add nail glue prior to application or when the nail comes off. A lot of customers say that the use of nail glue allows for a more long lasting wear. 

imPress isn't limited to just french manicures, they also carry solid colors and a few designed ones as well. And lately, I've seen them launching out limited editions too and even have some for the toes! 

Polish Sighting: Sinful Colors Sure Bet

You better bet that Sinful Colors never falls behind on putting out polishes for the season! Sure Bet is today's Polish Sighting. They're solid creme finishes, mostly on the bold side but not bright. Complete with 8 different shades which I'm almost sure is new. Hit up your local Walgreens to grab these $1.99 steals! :)

Polish Sighting: Piggy Polish Spring 2013

Piggy Polish doesn't fail to be on trend. This Spring they released a glitter collection along with these bright polishes! These hues aren't too far from being neon, but they sure are adorable. They're priced at about $7.50 a little more or less varying in location and I spotted these at my local Ulta store. On top of that, they normally have a Buy 2 Get One Free on China Glaze and Piggy Polishes! So head on over to their website to get your hands on these bright beauties!

Polish Sighting: Sinful Colors Diamond Lust

Just when we thought we've seen all the 3D effects nail polish, Sinful Colors comes out with another line! This Diamond Lust collection is complete with 8 different shades consisting of varying glitters/chunks within the polishes! This line is a bit more expensive than their regular line, the Diamond Lust collection runs at $2.99 each, a dollar more than the regular. But they're still cheaper than the rest of the drugstore nail polishes!

Have you gotten your hands on these goodies yet?!