Wow!
Speaking of giveaways, I've got something planned for you guys in celebration of my blog's 100+ followers. I've been pretty sick lately and not up to blogging. Hopefully, I am on the upswing.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Biggest Giveaway I've ever seen!
Late notice, but if you haven't entered Mon Coin a Moua's 1000 follower giveaway, go now!
Wow!
Speaking of giveaways, I've got something planned for you guys in celebration of my blog's 100+ followers. I've been pretty sick lately and not up to blogging. Hopefully, I am on the upswing.
Wow!
Speaking of giveaways, I've got something planned for you guys in celebration of my blog's 100+ followers. I've been pretty sick lately and not up to blogging. Hopefully, I am on the upswing.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Fresh Air Fund, nothing to do with nails, everything to do with giving a kid a break
Can you imagine never, ever having spent a day outside of New York City? Never once playing in a back yard? Imagine not knowing the joy of catching fireflies on a summer night.
Recently, I was contacted by Sara Wilson of The Fresh Air Fund about sharing a way you can help a kid enjoy a vacation away from the city. You can donate or offer to be a host family depending on where you live. It sounds like a really great experience and a good cause. I'm seriously considering hosting a child in 2012.
Recently, I was contacted by Sara Wilson of The Fresh Air Fund about sharing a way you can help a kid enjoy a vacation away from the city. You can donate or offer to be a host family depending on where you live. It sounds like a really great experience and a good cause. I'm seriously considering hosting a child in 2012.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Swatches
Borrowed this idea from a fellow MUA'er. I hot glue toe nail tips onto popsicle sticks. This is a few Zoya, a few Essie and almost all OPI. I have a lot of painting ahead of me.
Essie Better Together
Part of Essie's latest bridal collection for 2011. I like it! It is pretty even after 3 coats. A little sheer, I wish I'd used something under it to keep my discolored tips from ruining the look.
What do you like to use as "underwear"?
Dot Art FAIL
Not very happy with this one. Too many colors I think. Don't even recall what I used. Mostly Nubar Pastels and China Glazes spring collection from 2010. That grey polish is fantastic, though. Its SH Xtreme Grey Area. Love it!
Zoya Marley
Pretty, pretty color. Love the result. Getting it on the nail isn't as easy. The formula was goopey and thick. I got some bubbles on the left hand, too. Zoya and bubbles seems to be a reoccurring theme for me.
Essie Body Language
This polish is awesome! I'm very happy I finally bought it. It applies great (3 coats) and looks great! There's something so edgy and fresh about these sorts of colors. Fashionable without being flashy.
Zoya Nikki
This polish was just eh. It just has that mauve-grandma look. It has a subtle green flash in it, but not enough to make it exciting.
China Glaze BFF
Never wore this one before. I have a bunch of the OMGs, but I've sort of ignored the pinks in my collection. This one is fabulous! Cool, girlie pink.
Starry Night Franken
Very happy with this franken, It looks jelly-ish and sparklie! No idea what Essie Starry Starry Night really looks like, but I like this!
Essie Sugar Daddy
This has to be the least streaky sheer pink I have ever used. It leaves a nice clean look. This must be at least 3 coats. I just wish my tips were so yellowed.. makes them look like a cheesy orangish yellow, ewwww!
Navy Holo franken
This is fabulous! They just don't make holos like they used to :( Its Pink Rose Diamond plus WnW Nocturnal
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Nubar Meadow Sparkle + Nubar Grass Green Glitter + NOPI Brilliant Idea, originally uploaded by kennasmomma.
Nubar Meadow Sparkle + Nubar Grass Green Glitter + NOPI Brilliant Idea
The other day at Target I picked up Nicole by OPI's Brilliant Idea. This is part of the Target Exclusive Spring Collection. I really am liking these Target Exclusives! On its own, Brilliant Idea is a monochromatic glitter, made up of mostly micro glitter and a pinch of larger particles in a clear base. Its a spring green color that is leaning very yellow. Its pretty all on its own and can be worn by its self in just 2 coats.
I, of course, wasn't satisfied. In this manicure I layered one coat of Nubar Meadow Sparkle, which is very close to Brilliant Idea, perhaps slightly less yellow and more cool in tone. Then 1 coat of Nubar Grass Green Glitter, which is a bright, true green emerald color. Then I put NOPI Brilliant Idea on last.
The combination gives it a lovely depth. Its all green, but varying shades.
SH Xtreme Purple Pizzazz
This is a purple jelly with fuchsia microglitter. 3 coats. It tends to look totally different in different lighting. Sometimes you do not see the glitter at all and it looks like super shiny purple glass. In bright light it looks indigo or "blurple" with sparkling glitter. I love the jello-y look.
Misa Date Night to the Twilight
I wasn't head over hills over this polish. It looks different in different lighting. Its something of a frosty foil. I guess I'm sort of on the fence on this one. It can look less blue depending on the lighting.
Essie Lapis of Luxury
This polish applied and wore really well. I had it on for almost a week, no chips!
Monday, February 28, 2011
These is the coolest nail art tutorials ever!
The other day I was checking out some blogs and stumbled onto a blog and some You Tube videos that are awesome! Robin Moses is incredibly talented! Her blog can be found here: Robin Moses' blog
Obviously, she is an artist. I will never, ever be doing the amazing portraits she does on a nail. She is very energetic and passionate about her art. She generously shares her knowledge and techniques. I found her use of pigments and foil adhesive very interesting. If you check her blog she will tell you where to find the adhesive. I ordered myself some and ended up getting some foils, too. I'm really nervous and intimidated to do any foils, but maybe... I'm sure I'll have to work up to it.
Check out her shattered glass tutorials
Obviously, she is an artist. I will never, ever be doing the amazing portraits she does on a nail. She is very energetic and passionate about her art. She generously shares her knowledge and techniques. I found her use of pigments and foil adhesive very interesting. If you check her blog she will tell you where to find the adhesive. I ordered myself some and ended up getting some foils, too. I'm really nervous and intimidated to do any foils, but maybe... I'm sure I'll have to work up to it.
Check out her shattered glass tutorials
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Ulta Limelight + dots
I got a set of 5 dotting tools on Ebay for $4.38. I've been wanting to try some nail dot art. I used Limelight as the base and for the dots: ChG Lemon Fizz, OPI What's With the Cattitude?, OPI Ogre-the Top Blue, Essie Little Brown Dress, and Essie Sew Psyched.
I'm happy with it. I have a scrub top that has these sorts of colors that inspired me.
Ulta Limelight + dots
Ulta Limelight, ChG Lemon Fizz, OPI What's With the Cattitude?, OPI Ogre-the Top Blue, Essie Little Brown Dress, Essie Sew Psyched
Ulta Limelight + dots
Ulta Limelight, ChG Lemon Fizz, OPI What's With the Cattitude?, OPI Ogre-the Top Blue, Essie Little Brown Dress, Essie Sew Psyched
Ulta Limelight + dots
Ulta Limelight, ChG Lemon Fizz, OPI What's With the Cattitude?, OPI Ogre-the Top Blue, Essie Little Brown Dress, Essie Sew Psyched
Ulta Limelight
I hesitated to try this polish, because I expected to be disappointed. Ulta polishes are sort of hit or miss. Many are glopey and streaky and have poor formulas. This one is excellent! 3 coats were needed due to the sheerness, but the results were superb. It isn't really what I expect lime to be... its more of a soft spring green.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
OPI Funky Dunkey
I've had this polish since last summer and never wore it. Its a great medium purple cream! It applies really well, this is 2 coats. The name is sort of lame... I guess donkey doesn't rhyme with funky.
China Glaze LOL
They might be laughing out loud, because this is the least holo color in the OMG Collection. Its a fabulous purple, but the holo is just a hint. These are linear holos, meaning the particles are tiny and the rainbow reflection is very tight and organized. These are my favorite holos. I do wish they would come back again. The Tronica China Glaze collection, this spring, is a scattered and dull holo. I didn't buy any. They're exclusively at Sally's and Cosmoprof.
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