Happy HAUL-idays Giveaway!

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Hi guys! Did anybody score anything today? I'm not big on crowds but I did order a vacuum online!
Our last house had zero carpet so we didn't have one and now we need one again.
Also some Christmas presents for Skylar and my nephews :)

Today's post is a Multi-Blogger Giveaway for the Holidays!
The winner will receive a gift card to either Ulta or Sephora (Your choice!)

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Check out all of the amazing bloggers who contributed below!!

Adventures in Polishland

BeautyGnome

BeautyPopStop

Cosmetic Sanctuary

Glisten and Glow

Love for Lacquer

mandie's manicures

manicurator

Nail A College Drop Out
Pointless Cafe

Polished Cousins
Possibly Polished

Princess Polish

Samarium's Swatches

Set In Lacquer

Taneja's Bride

The Lacquerologist

The Nail Network

work/play/polish

XO, Noelle

If you win which will you choose and what would you buy with it?
I'd love to hear in the comments section! I think I'd get the new UD Naked Palette!

Kbshimmer 2013 Winter Collection - Swatches & Review

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Hi all! I hope your week is going wonderfully! Anyone else way too excited to gorge themselves tomorrow? 
I'm also very excited to put up the Christmas tree after Thanksgiving. I'm trying to hunt down some clear ornaments to make nail polish ornaments because Chelsea inspired me to try!

Today's post is filled with eleven absolutely stunning KBShimmer 2013 Winter Collection polishes!

Cult Nails Masquerade!

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Hi guys! Today's post is featuring Masquerade from the Cult Nails Midnight Masquerade Collection.
I'm just posting Masquerade since I'm really behind and come on, this is the showstopper of the trio!
I can't even explain how pretty this beauty is in person, just so much better.

It is pretty sheer but it looked nice at three thin coats,
 I added a fourth since sometimes polishes can appear more sheer in photos vs in person.

piCture pOlish Imperial

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Today's post is the stunning piCture pOlish & The Swatchaholic Collaboration shade Imperial!

Naturally I had to own this beauty, I am in love with purple and The Swatchaholic haha!
If you haven't seen her blog (which is unlikely!) Go check out her PERFECT nails here!

I used two coats for the pictures below, the formula was flawless.

Freak Show Polish Zodiac Collection - Swatches & Review!

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Hi guys, Happy Friday! I hope you have all had a wonderful week :) Any fun weekend plans?
Nothing too exciting going on here, we have to run to go get more things for the house. 
We bought a new mattress & still need to get new bedding, gutter extenders, more blinds and some curtains.  
Our TV stand broke during the move too so we have to get a new one : / Luckily that was the only casualty!

Today's post is featuring a new-to-me indie brand, Freak Show Polish!

 

Aquarius - One coat over Finger Paints Raspberry Taffeta

This is a textured polish using 15 different glitters and may be used as a glitter topper
or can be built up using 2-3 coats alone. 

Polish Revolution Such a Drag Collection - Swatches & Review!

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Hello lovelies! Sorry for the serious lack of posting lately, I've been posting less and trying to catch up on swatches! 
I'm trying hard to get back on my game, or hey maybe improve!

Today's post the the awesome Polish Revolution Such a Drag Collection!
This collection was inspired by RuPaul’s Drag Race! I haven't seen it before but maybe I should watch it?!


Bad Ass Mother Tucker - One coat over China Glaze Mahogany Magic & Zoya Dree.

"If there is anything one can say about drag performers, it is this: they have confidence, and are genuine bad asses. This polish sparkles and shines like the personalities and abilities of the performers who have what it takes to be such a drag. This is a fine mix of turquoise holo, caramel, and iridescent glitter in a clear base."


Having a Kiki - One coat over a grey Ombre! See the Ombre on it's own here.

Sephora Formula X Hyped, an Ombre and a Gradient!

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Hi guys! Here is a quick post before my review!
I used these manicures as "undies" for the new Polish Revolution collection.
I thought I should post them before the review to avoid bulking up that post :)


Sephora Formula X Hyped - Three coats.

This isn't a review post but I want to say really quickly that I was disappointed in this formula.
Definitely manageable, nothing too difficult but I guess I expected more from Sephora!
It just didn't apply very evenly. The formula was kind of a let down, but the color is gorgeous!


The colors used for this Ombre:
Finger Paints Stunning Stilettos, Zoya Kelly, Zoya Petra, and A England Camelot.


And for this gradient I used Zoya Breezi, NOPI Khloe Had A Little Lam Lam, and China Glaze Holly Day.
I sponged them over a white base using the sponge painting method.


Okay be prepared to see these layered on and even more gorgeous!

MoYou Stamping Plate - Sailor Collection 05

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Hi again guys! Here is a quick post of some stamping I did with one of my new MoYou London stamping plates!
I stamped over the Femme Fatale Twilight Meteroite layering combo from the review I posted earlier today.

I used Konad Stamping Polish in White and the MoYou Sailor Collection 05 stamping plate.

Femme Fatale Cosmetics - Swatches & Review

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Hi guys! Man it feels so weird that I haven't blogged in like two weeks, I definitely overestimated my ability to keep up blogging during a move and I apologize! But things are pretty settled now so I should get back in my groove soon :)

We've been settling into the new house and running in and out of Home Depot spending money on a bunch
of random house things! Blinds, door stops, a drill etc lol Little things sure add up! Still a lot more to get also D:
I painted my daughters room and did a pink to purple ombre/gradient wall! I'll post a picture of it at the end of this post!

Today's post is featuring four stunning polishes from Femme Fatale Cosmetics.
This is my first experience with their nail polishes but I have tried their eye shadows and love them!


Ruby Hare - Two coats.

"A medium berry pink with subtle copper shine and liner holo."