Pastel Easter Gradient

Press Sample Purchased By Me

Hi guys! I'm really excited about today's post! Which is a big deal since lately I just haven't been as excited about blogging, polish or anything really. I just couldn't wait to share my Easter manicure with you guys!

I really hope you guys like it as much as me! I think it's perfect :D I'm so obsessed with gradients lately.

Also my Blogiversary is coming up on the 22nd! I really wanted this year's giveaway to be on time but I haven't received everything for it yet, but hopefully it'll be up before the end of the month! I will keep you guys updated!


For this gradient I used the sponge method (painting strips on polish onto the sponge and smushing it on the nails) I used the following colors over a white base.

Barielle - Banana Drop, Barielle -Pink Flip-Flops, Orly - Lollipop, Zoya - Blu, and Bondi - Lady Liberty.
Barely of  Lady Liberty even got on the nail though. I used too many colors lol!

After that I was trying to decide what to put on top, between China Glaze Fairy Dust,
Lynnderella Connect the Dots, Elevation Haba Xueshan or nail stamping. I chose Haba Xueshan!

Liquid Sky Lacquer - Swatches & Review!

Press Sample Purchased By Me

Hi guys, Happy Friday! I hope you are all having fun tonight and this weekend!
I'm not really up to much, spending the night at home playing video games and watching some movies!

This evenings post is featuring a indie brand that I've never tried before - Liquid Sky Lacquer!
I hope you guys enjoy this post! Let me know what you are all up to this weekend! 

Sinful Colors Holiday Tinsel & Glitter Topcoat - Swatches & Review!

Press Sample

Hey guys! I hope you are all having a great weekend!
Today's post is featuring three of the Holiday Sinful Colors Tinsel & Glitter topcoat polishes!

Check them out below!


Silver Rainbows - One coat over Contrary Polish Fluorite.


Spiked Ice -  One coat + dabbing over Contrary Polish Graphite.


Top Me Off - One coat over Contrary Polish Rainbow Hematite.
See my Contrary Polish On the Rocks Collection Review here.
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I really love Top Me Off, it is definitely my favorite of the three! The formula went on easy and evenly.
Spiked Ice requires a little bit of dabbing to have a even coat but application wasn't too tricky.
I wish Silver Rainbows had more glitter in it though, the coverage is a little sparse.
Nothing an extra coat can't take care of though! 


The Sinful Colors Holiday Tinsel and Glitter Topcoats are available for purchase exclusively at Walgreens for $1.99 each.


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Jindie Nails - Swatches & Review!

Hey guys! Today's post has six Jindie Nails polishes!!

I have four polishes from the Summer Chic Collection,  the LE She Blinded me with Science,
and A History of Violets from Glitter Topper Mod Quad. Scroll down to see them! 

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Don't Get it Citrus Twisted - Four thin coats.

"a bright neon green crelly with matte opaque kelly green, pastel yellow and canary yellow dots and extra large hex, 
neon pink hex and opaque baby pink dots and extra large hex with gorgeous silver shimmer." 

A History of Violets - Two thin coats over Zoya  Kieko and Pinta.

 "a mix of white, periwinkle, lilac, lavender, wine, opaque matte burgundy, opaque matte light purple, opaque matte dark purple hex, dots, stars, short bars (just a few). squares and lots and lots of purple and silver shimmer throughout." 

Betty's Fetti Milkshake - Three thin coats.

"a white crelly base with all fine and ultra-fine micro-matte hex in opaque pastels and opaque & transparent neon hex." 

Hex on the Beach - Four thin coats.

"a white crelly base with matte, opaque baby pink, peach, red, orange, pastel yellow and canary yellow dots,
diamonds & hex." 

Quit Staring at my Melons - One coat over Bettina Tulipani.

"a glitter topper with matte kelly green, barbie pink, matte gray dots, watermelon pink & black dots plus smaller metallic light green and light pink dots.  Also has small and extra large matte black dots and small micro hex in matte kelly green, matte gray, barbie pink, black, watermelon pink.  The base is a clear base with bits of real silver flakes and intense green shimmer."

She Blinded me with Science - Three thin coats.

 "a pale pink crelly base with multiple sizes of neon, holographic and metallic dots, squares, diamonds, rectangles and hex glitters.  This polish features small, medium and large silver holographic dots, small & medium & extra large matte black dots, large metallic turquoise dots plus lime green large metallic dots, matte pale purple dots, white dots and moons plus matte gray moons."

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I felt that some of these needed a fourth coat, but I think that was primarily due to the mini bottles,
it's harder to get the polish out. But Jen is replacing them with medium 9mL bottles that are easier to use!
(See new bottles here)

I can't get over how much I LOVE Quit Staring at my Melons over Betinna Tulipani!
Such a epic combo! And Betty's Fetti Milkshake is perfect! I loved all of these polishes,
but those were my favorites! Followed by She Blinded me with Science :D


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Do you guys have any of these? What are your current Jindie lemmings?

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Milani Fantastical Plumage - Swatches & Review!

Hey guys! Before I get into today's post you should go check out the guest blog post I did over at Refined & Polished!!

And as for today, I have the Milani Fantastical Plumage Collection to show you all!

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Scarlet Ibis - Three coats.


Canary - Three coats.


Peacock - Three coats.


Blue Jay - Two coats.


Purple Martin - Two coats.


Carnival - One coat with dabbing/placing over Scarlet Ibis.


Carnival - One coat with dabbing/placing over a Blue Jay, Peacock & Purple Martin watermarble.
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As you can see I tried  a watermarble for the first time in over a year!
I used a white base (Milani White on the Spot) and Blue Jay, Peacock and Purple Martin!
The bubbling was fromt he topcoat and I think also from placing the glitters.

Overall I think this is a very fun collection with great colors!
Blue Jay is my favorite because I'm a sucker for blues!
Purple Martin and Blue Jay had the best formula's but all the cremes are pretty and applied pretty good.
Some were a little streaky and I felt they required three coats, mostly Canary and that is common in yellows.

I would pass on Carnival though, it's a pain to apply and if you want a B&W glitter topper
I recommend Sprinkles from the Milani Retro Glam Collection instead!


You can purchase Milani polishes from http://www.milanicosmetics.com/
And at select CVS and Meijer during August!


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What are your thoughts on this collection? Are you going to pick it up?

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Milani Retro Glam Collection - Swatches & Review!

Hey guys! Today's post is featuring six new Limited Edition Milani Nail Lacquers!
This is a really cute collection, it makes me think of spring!

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Gradient done with Almond Kiss, Strawberry Shake, and Raspberry Delight.


Then I topped the gradient with one coat of Sprinkles.


Strawberry Shake - Three coats.


Raspberry Delight - Three coats.


Raspberry Delight topped with one coat of Sprinkles.


Creamy Pistachio - Three coats.


Mint Chip - Three coats.


Gradient with Creamy Pistachio & Mint Chip topped with Sprinkles.


Almond Kiss - Three coats.

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Okay so this collection is really pretty and I love the colors they chose for it!
They make me want to do flower nail art with em!
All of them except for Sprinkles required three coats for me.

The formula's on Mint Chip and Raspberry Delight were the best of the cremes!
The other creams did go on pretty streaky, nothing that a third coat can't level out though.
 I think it's definitely worth mentioning because some people can't apply nail polish very evenly.
 Streaky polishes can exacerbate uneven application.

Sprinkles is so great! Even though I own quite a few B&W glitter polishes I just love this!
It had really great coverage with one coat (it may need a day here or there)
It applies great and looks good over any and all colors!

You can purchase these Milani polishes from http://www.milanicosmetics.com/
And at select CVS and Meijer during August!

Follow Milani on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

What are your thoughts on this collection?

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Enchanted Polish Awesomeness & Seven Nation Army - Swatches & Review!

Hi all! Today's post is awesome! Featuring Enchanted Polish Awesomeness & Seven Nation Army.
I've wanted Awesomeness since the very second I saw it, and I have been lemming it for what feels like forever!


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Awesomeness - ONE COAT. Perfection /drool

I finally have it!! I'll just start this by saying if you love purples & holos - then you need this polish.
Awesomeness instantaneously became part of my Top 5 Purples! It's seriously incredible!
I believe it's discontinued, but if you ever get the chance JUMP on it!
It went on smooth and easy, ugh I can't even tell you how in love I am with this polish.


Seven Nation Army - One coat over Awesomeness.

Seven Nation Army is a sparse holographic glitter topper filled with white and black glitters.
It spread on very easily and has great coverage, it might even be able to build up if you wanted to.
I knew I wanted to see it on green right when I saw it!
But instead I decided on a gradient with green in it, so scroll down to see the gradient before & after SNA!





For this gradient I tried the painting on the sponge method vs dipping the sponge into polish (what I usually do)

This was my FA doing a gradient that way so it's not perfect but I really like it!
The colors I used are Illamasqua Rare & Nurture and Wet n Wild Fergie Miami Spirit & Havasu Blue.
Sorry for this post being picture heavy, for no real reason I wanted a picture with each bottle lol.


Then I added one coat of Seven Nation Army on top! So Gorgeous!

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I don't have many Enchanted Polishes because they an be a little hard to get during restocks and
to some they are pricey but I have nothing but good things to say about all the ones I have tried!
They have all been absolutely gorgeous with great formula's.
I wore Awesomeness for 4 days with fantastic wear, and even with only one coat!
If you haven't taken the leap but are wanting to try EP go for it! You won't be disappointed!


You can purchase Enchanted Polish from http://www.enchantedpolish.com/ for $15.00 ea.
or you can purchase them from the following etailers below!

Llarowe 
Norway NailsHarlow & Co.
Pshiiit BoutiqueMei Meis Signatures

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And here are some gorgeous macros!!


What do you guys think of these?
Have you tried  or do you own any Enchanted Polishes? If so which is your favorite!

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