Contrary Polish Last Leaves - November 2014 A Box, Indied.

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Hi all! I hope you all are doing wonderfully and enjoying the cooler weather.

Today I have a Contrary Polish from the A Box, Indied exclusive that is perfect for Fall to show you.
The theme for this box is A Cornucopia of Color. Scroll down below to see swatches and to read about it's availability!



Last Leaves is a milk chocolate shade with red, orange, yellow, and green microflakes. 
I used three thin coats for full opacity, but two coats is definitely wearable with practically no VNL.
This polish is really beautiful and perfect for this time of year, in my macro you can see that the gorgeous shimmer is really like itty bitty microflakies, and through the layers this polish has gorgeous depth.

You can purchase the October A Box, Indied via Llarowe on September 26. (Unsure of what time though)

Be sure to follow Contrary Polish, Llarowe and A Box, Indied on Facebook!

Liquid Sky Lacquer - Swatches & Review!

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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! 

An Irresistible Sweepstakes from Nicole by OPI & Dove Chocolate!

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Hi guys! Today's post is a very exciting one for me!
I was recently accepted into the OPI Blogger Network! I am so excited about it :D

So be on the lookout to see more polishes from OPI and Nicole by OPI on the blog!
Today's post is a special one brought to you by Nicole by OPI and Dove Chocolates.

They have teamed up together for an amazing sweepstakes!
25,000 lucky winners will receive two Nicole by OPI Dove Chocolate inspired polishes and a coupon for a
bar of Dove Chocolate! There are more details on the prizes and how to enter at the end of the post!




Better After Dark - Three thin coats.

Better After Dark is a really nice red toned brown, packed full of pink micro shimmer.
The formula went on well, it was a little sheer and streaky at first but evened out nicely. 


Promises in the Dark - Two coats.

They really nailed it with Promises After Dark! It definitely reminds me of dark, rich chocolate!
The formula on this was really amazing! Two easy coats.

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I'm loving this polish duo and the chocolates are so yummy! My husband doesn't like dark chocolate but he LOVES these!
London and Sky are bigger fans of the Sea Salt Caramel filled chocolates.
I love both but I'm kind of a chocolate purist. I love the pure, rich dark chocolate! Seriously delicious!


Here are the details below on how to enter and what you could win!

Enter the “Discover Your Dark Side in the New Year Sweepstakes”

From now through February 5, 2014, DOVE^® Chocolate Facebook fans can enter once per day for a chance to win one (1) of the 25,000 NICOLE by OPI^® kits, which include:

•   A coupon for a free DOVE^® Dark Chocolate Bar (1.34 oz. - 1.44 oz.)
•   Better After Dark NICOLE by OPI^® Nail Lacquer Bottle
•   Promises in the Dark NICOLE by OPI^® Nail Lacquer Bottle

To enter, simply “like” the DOVE^® Chocolate Facebook page and click on the Sweepstakes tab (https://www.facebook.com/dovechocolate/app_548734081871225) to enter your name, email address, shipping address and date of birth.  The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States who are age 13 or older on or before December 27, 2013. All winners will be selected at random by an independent agency in the week following the sweepstakes. 

For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/dovechocolate or www.facebook.com/nicolebyopi.

Be sure to follow Nicole by OPI on Facebook and Twitter to stay updated with upcoming releases and sweepstakes!




Hurry up and go enter! I mean polish and chocolate! What could be better?!?

Contrary Polish On the Rocks Collection - Swatches & Review!

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Hi all! I'm so sorry that I've been AWOL lately! I have a post to give a sort of explanation coming up soon!
I know I said I wanted to start off strong this year but it just didn't happen, LOL! Anyway, more on that later!

Today's post is the recent Contrary Polish On the Rocks Collection!
Get ready to be absolutely astounded by gorgeous shimmer!

Almandine - Three thin coats.

"an oxblood red with gold to green color-shifting shimmer"


Dioptase - Three thin coats.

"a bluish green with antique gold and green shimmer"

Fluorite - Three thin coats.

"a blurple with green to pink color-shifting shimmer"


Graphite - Three thin coats.

"a muddled grey jelly with varied shimmer/micro-flakes - gold, silver, pink, grey"

Obsidian - Three thin coats.

"a near-black purple jelly with varied color-shifting shimmer - green and blue shifting to pink and blurple"


Tiger's Eye - Three thin coats.

"a bronzy brown with metallic gold shimmer"


Rainbow Hematite - Three thin coats.

Rainbow Hematite is a special treat for those who order the collection directly from Contrary Polish!
It is a gorgeous purple-ish grey linear holo. It is more holo than it looks in my photo!

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I'm incredibly impressed with this collection, I'm consistently blown away by Contrary Polish and her epic use of shimmer. She is just amazing with it! I've said it before many times but I use very thin coats.
I believe many of these could definitely be used with two coats instead of three, I just prefer really thin coats.
A couple of these were a little sheer and a tiny bit patchy on the first coat but they evened out perfectly.

I always try to do my best with pictures but ..it really doesn't do many of these true justice!
Especially Fluorite and Obsidian! I have to say this is my new favorite collection by Contrary Polish.
I love the colors, the shimmers and the theme. I had a rock collection as a girl :)

If not my favorite then it is definitely tied with her last collection!
(See my review of the No Place like Home Collection here!)


To purchase this collection directly from Contrary Polish you can go to her blog.
In her sidebar she has instructions on how to order them from her!

Or you can purchase her polishes from the following stockists.

Llarowe
Femme Fatale Cosmetics
Norway Nails
Rainbow Connection
Mei Mei's Signatures

Also be sure to follow Contrary Polish on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date!

Sinful Stamping with Fab Ur Nails

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Hi guys! Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!
Anyone have any fun plans for New Years Eve? Were going to head back to my sisters for her NYE party!
I've never been to one before, can you believe that? lol I'm so boring.

I'm still trying to think of ideas for a Birthday Mani but I have no creativity atm!
Anything you guys would like to see? I really miss doing more nail art, that's another thing I need to work on in 2014.

Today's post is some quick stamping I did a while ago that I really loved. I just love the design!
It looks like the rug Kelly from Vampy Varnish bought and posted on Instagram haha
I remember because I totally want to buy it too!

Check out what I used for this mani after the jump!

Reindeer Nail Art!

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Hi guys! Today's post is some quick nail art! I've been wanting to redo Reindeer nails for quite a while now.
My original  post here is really old and just not very good haha

I updated it a little... it still didn't come out perfect but definitely an improvement!

SinfulColors Crystal Crushes & Leather Luxe - Swatches & Review

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Hey guys! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!
Did you do anything fun? Who else is listening to Christmas Music like crazy?

Today I have a couple of the newer SinfulColors polishes to show you!
Two from the Leather Luxe Collection, and two from the Crystal Crushes Collection!



Emerald Envy - Two coats. Top without topcoat, bottom with topcoat.

"a glint of green"

Enchanted Polish - Vampires Suck

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Hey guys, Another post today but a really quick post! I edited these pictures and wanted to share right away!
This is so pretty! <3 I bought Vampires Suck and September 2013 even though I shouldn't have..  :)
I didn't think I'd like September but it is SO holo I can't wait to show you guys!

But until then here is the lovely Vampires Suck! I used two coats!

I'm currently having a dilemma too, my phone is broken and I was thinking of selling some polish so I could buy one..
I know that my Enchanted's could sell pretty quick and I could buy a new one...but they are just so lovely
:( I don't think that I can part with them.

If you follow me on Instagram I'm sorry I haven't been posting,
I will try to post occasionally on my husbands phone but each time I have to download IG since he doesn't use it lol
I will get a new phone sometime soonish (I hope!) So don't unfollow me :)

Okay enough rambling! I'm curious what is on your wishlist currently? What do you want the most?
One of my big lemmings is Enchanted Polish Mr. Burgandy /drool and the Fall Elevation Polish Collection!

China Glaze Monsters Ball 2013 Halloween Collection - Swatches & Review

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Hi guys! Today's post is featuring three polishes from the China Glaze Monsters Ball Collection!

I hope you are all doing good and enjoying the Fall! Man it's already getting so much colder here! Brr
There is a freeze warning here, what the heck D: It's times like this when I miss Georgia the most lol.


Bat My Eyes - Three coats.


Boo-gie Down - One coat over Barielle In Good Taste.


Howl You Doin - Three coats.

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Bat My Eyes was on the thick side, it wasn't the easiest to apply but it also didn't cause me any difficulty at all.
Just apply it a little slow and careful  in between coats so it don't clump up for you.
Howl You Doin was slightly thinner but still not too thin or runny. It applied easily, but a little streaky so I used three coats.
For both Bat My Eyes and Howl you Doin I used two coats of topcoat to smooth them out perfectly.
You can get away with one for Howl You Doin but I definitely suggest two for Bat My Eyes.
Bat My Eyes dries bumpy from the glitter, almost like a texture polish.
It's gorgeous with topcoat so personally, I think it's worth it. It's my favorite of these three!

I was impressed by Boo-gie Nights. It has great coverage for a mainstream glitter topper and was very easy to apply.
I didn't have to try to apply it evenly or place glitters.


The China Glaze Monsters Ball Collection is available at Beauty Supply Stores nationwide, including Ulta and Sallys.

They are also on Amazon!
Click here for Bat My Eyes, here for Boo-gie Down, and here for Howl You Doin!


Follow China Glaze on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram!

What do you guys think of this collection?
And what are you guys doing this Halloween?! Any plans? Costumes? I want to know!!

Also only 8 days, counting today until we move into our house!! Ahhhhh so excited!
Okay now I have try to pack some more and then get Sky ready for her doctor's appointment!
I hope you all have a wonderful day today!

Zoya Satins Fall 2013 Collection - Swatches & Review!

Good morning guys! How are you today?
I'm good, my tooth still hurts pretty bad but I'm going to the dentist at 4! 
Pretty nervous about it though, I'm thinking I need a root canal -_-

But yesterday was Skylar's 4th birthday! Yay! Though TBH we didn't do much, but her party is tomorrow! 
It should be tons of fun!

We also went to the Realtor yesterday to send in our negotiations to the sellers, lets hope they are awesome and nice and fix what we asked! I really hope they do because our lease is up soon and I don't think we even have time to find another house anymore >.< Not another we like as much anyway!

Well enough rambling! Today's post is the Zoya Satin Fall Collection!
Yes I'm behind I know! *hides*


*Products in this post were sent to me for the purpose of a 100% honest unbiased review.*

Maria Luisa - One coat over Zoya Louise (From the Zoya Cashmere Collection.)

"a gold cellophane accent topper (Originally designed for Rafael Cennamo/AW13). Layer to desired effect."

Channing - Two coats.

"a rusty or coppery red metallic. Gorgeous and sultry color!"


One coat of Maria Luisa over Channing.

Mason - Two coats.

"an exciting red violet or "Fandango Pink" metallic."


One coat of Maria Luisa over Mason.

Claudine - Two coats.

"a striking dark meteorite gray metallic. So chic!"


One coat of Maria Luisa over Claudine.

Neve - Two coats.

" a sapphire blue metallic (Originally designed for Zang Toi/AW13)"

One coat of Maria Luisa over Neve.

Giovanna - Three coats.

"a stunning emerald green metallic. The "IT COLOR" right now (Originally designed for Zang Toi/AW13)."

One coat of Maria Luisa over Giovanna.

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This collection is very pretty and full of saturated, magnificent jewel tones!
A few are a tiny bit brushstrokey (Channing, Claudine, Giovanna) but not enough to bother me at all.All of these polishes applied nicely and most only needed two coats.
I can't recall a issue with any of them! Mason looks a bit off but I applied topcoat a tad too soon and it sort of smudged. Had nothing to do with the polish though! User error!

To reduce the risk of brushstrokes apply thin, slow coats!

My favorites are Mason, Neve and Maria Luisa! But I really love them all!
Channing is so fiery and gorgeous! I don't own anything like it!


Stay up to date with new Zoya collections and releases on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

You can purchase this collection and other Zoya nail polishes from http://www.zoya.com/

This collection retails for $48 as a whole or you can purchase them individually for $8 each!

*Products in this post were sent to me for the purpose of a 100% honest unbiased review.*