Halloween Nails

Hey guys!  I have a quickie Halloween nails post for you today.  I started out with Zoya Serenity and then did a 30 second gradient with Salon Perfect Wicked.  I had to run out to pick my son up from the bus stop and had to slap it on super quick.  The pumpkin is a nail vinyl but I can't remember where it's from.  Sorry about that.

I'd love to see your Halloween nails too.  Feel free to drop a photo by my facebook page.

Until next time...

Sara

Zoya Matte Velvet 2015 Press Releas

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!! 
ZOYA MATTEVELVET 
Six new MATTEVELVET Nail Colors to slip into this WINTER/HOLIDAY season.

The best-selling, MATTEVELVET finish returns this holiday season with six new shades. Each nail polish perfectly opaque, matte color with that extra special ZOYA MATTEVELVET fleck finish everyone loves.

·         Aspen (ZP814) - a sparkling artic white with a micronized diamond pearl fleck.

·         Sue (ZP815) - a soft champagne gold with a multi-hued oyster shell pearl fleck.

·         Amal (ZP816) – a classic crimson red with a ruby red pearl fleck.

·         Iris (ZP817) - a deep amethyst with a fuchsia pearl fleck.

·         Yves (ZP818) - a deep sapphire that's midway in between indigo and royal blue with a blue pearl fleck.

·         Honor (ZP819) - a true emerald green with a tone on tone emerald pearl fleck.

NOTE: MATTEVELVET nail color by Zoya is not intended to be worn with a base coat, glossy top coat or speed dryer. Due to the unique matte formulation, color is not as long-wearing as traditional nail color. A completely clean, dry surface yields the best results for matte nail color wear. To extend wear, apply one coat of theZoya Matte Velvet Topcoat over your favorite matte shades after polish is completely dry.

AVAILABLE NOW!

ZOYA IS THE HEALTHY COLOR OF FASHION!Zoya MATTEVELVET Colors, 0.5 oz. -  $10 (US) ea.
Zoya MATTEVELVET Color Sampler, 6 – 0.5 oz. bottles -  $60 (US)

Available in top salons, spas and on zoya.com

* **BIG5FREE, TOXIN FREE: Zoya Nail Polish Formula contains no formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate, toluene or camphor.

I can't wait for these!!!

Sara

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Look At These A$$holes

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Look at These A$$holes

Hey guys!  I have a mani to show you today that I am downright obsessed with.  I'm still wearing it right now and don't intend to take it off any time soon.  This is Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer (BEGL) Look at These A$$holes.  It's a gorgeous pinky/orange/coral color.  When I got the bottle it looked really pink and I'm not a huge pink lover but once I put it on I got this crazy neon orange.  So much love for this one!  I added a quick gradient using BEGL Siren's a Special Snowflake for some extra sparkle.

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Look at These A$$holes

Okay so this polish is still available in the BEGL shop but heads up, Julie says it is light sensitive and should be stored in a dark place.  There is a chance that it may fade if left in bright situations.  It had several warning stickers on it and came in a cute black bag.  Best part is the price was reduced because of the fading possibility so it's a killer deal.  Mine lives in a helmer so I'm sure it will be fine.

I hope you guys liked this one.  Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Sara 

Barielle Hot Chic Collection

Hello!  Today I have the Barielle Hot Chic collection for fall/winter 2015.  I am loving several of these, even the brown!  This is a five piece collection that has a nice variety of colors.  I'm starting with my very favorite from the collection, Orange U Jealous, a perfect for fall orange with gold shimmer.  It was perfect in two coats.  There's only one photo sadly because it was overcast outside that day.  

Barielle Orange U Jealous

Sheer Nonsense is a pale sand color.  I didn't have high hopes for the formula on this but I was so very wrong.  This is two coats and top coat.  It was super opaque with an easy to control application.

Barielle Sheer Nonsense 

Barielle Sheer Nonsense

Harley D is the most gorgeous, glowy brown.  I have two full sun photos for you because the shade photos just don't do this one justice.  The first coat was sheer-ish but the second coat made it perfect.

Barielle Harley D

Barielle Harley D

Secret Desire is my second favorite from this collection.  Such a neat, pretty purple.  This one needed three coats to be opaque but it did have a good application.

Barielle Secret Desire

Barielle Secret Desire

Born 2 B Naughty is a lovely blue leaning green cream.  It was almost opaque in one coat.  I used two coats and top coat for the photos.

Barielle Born 2 B Naughty

Barielle Born 2 B Naughty

I'm really loving this as a fall collection.  It has a little something for everyone I think.  This is available now at Barielle.com.  Be sure to give them a like on facebook to stay up to date on all the latest information.  Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Sara

*Polishes were provided for review.  All opinions are 100% mine.*

A Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Siren Pairing

Hey guys!  You all know I'm a huge fan of Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer (BEGL).  BEGL has an LE line of polishes with Siren in the name.  There's usually a new one every month as well as a few random ones thrown in here and there.  I paired two Sirens for this mani.  The blue is And Then Siren Slept for a Year, a gorgeous blue that was perfect in two coats.  The pink is Siren's Pet Monster, a squishy pink that needed three coats.  The flecks in it are just perfect.  I used some french tip guides to add the blue accents to the pink nails.  I'm just loving the end result!

The moms at my son's baseball practice loved this look.  I'm thinking both these polishes will make great pedi colors soon.  It's still crazy warm here so I'll be wearing flip flops for a while.  Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Sara

China Glaze Let's Dew It

China Glaze Let's Dew It

Hello!  I'm not super big on fall collections usually but when I saw China Glaze Let's Dew It I knew it was a must have.  It pretty much just jumped into my hands and came home with me.  I put one coat of Let's Dew It over China Glaze First Mate, one of my favorite blues.  I didn't come up with this combo.  A girl in one of my facebook nail groups posted Let's Dew It over a navy blue and I just knew this is how I wanted to wear it.

China Glaze Let's Dew It

This was a fun mani and I will definitely be wearing it again.  Did you pick up any of the new fall China Glaze polishes?

Have a great day!

Sara

OPI Venice Minis

*Press Sample*

Hey guys!  I have the OPI Venice collection minis to show you today.  This is a four piece set with a few different finishes.  My nails aren't exactly small so I do find the OPI minis harder to use than most because they are so tiny.  They aren't impossible to use I just have to change my approach a bit.  Usually just needing to get more polish on the brush than normal.

First up is OPI A Great Opera-tunity.  This needed three coats to even out.  It had the feel of a pastel when I was putting it on.

OPI A Great Opera-tunity

OPI A Great Opera-tunity

OPI Worth a Pretty Penne was perfect in two coats.  I love finishes like this.  

OPI Worth a Pretty Penne

OPI Worth a Pretty Penne

OPI Amore at the Grand Canal is a squishy red cream.  I used three coats for this.  

OPI Amore at the Grand Canal

OPI Amore at the Grand Canal

Lastly we have OPI My Gondola or Yours?  I thought this was a black cream but it has a pretty shimmer to it.  This is three coats as well.  I had a few thin spots after two coats.  

OPI My Gondola or Yours?

OPI My Gondola or Yours?

 

Of these four, My Gondola or Yours? is my favorite.  There are some other cool shades i this collection though that I want to check out.  I picked up the LE blue ones last time I hit up the nail store.  These are available now everywhere you can find OPI.  You can find more info at opi.com and on their facebook page.  

Until next time...

Sara

*Polishes were sent for review.  All opinions are 100% mine. *

OPI Infinite Shine Soft Shades

*Press Sample*

Hey all!  I have a review of the OPI Infinite Shine Soft Shades today.  I really liked most of these.  The white I'm starting off with is my favorite.  Right after I wore it I had to shorten my nails so I apologize for the shorter length on all the rest.  Every one of these is shown with three coats and top coat.  They all had a good formula that wasn't runny just needed all three coats.  It's what you'd expect from pastels or white polishes.

OPI Pearl of Wisdom

OPI Pearl of Wisdom

OPI Pearl of Wisdom

OPI The Beige of Reason

OPI The Beige of Reason

OPI The Beige of Reason

OPI Non-Stop White

OPI Non-Stop White

OPI Non-Stop White

OPI Beyond the Pale Pink

OPI Beyond the Pale Pink

OPI Beyond the Pale Pink

OPI Eternally Turquoise

OPI Eternally Turquoise

OPI Eternally Turquoise

OPI Go To Grayt Lengths  (My second favorite)

OPI Go To Grayt Lengths 

OPI Go To Grayt Lengths 

These are available now everywhere you normally find OPI.  You can check out opi.com and OPI on Facebook for more information.

Until next time...

Sara

*Polishes were provided for review.  All opinions are 100% mine.*

Zoya Focus

*Press Sample*

Hey all!  I have the other half of Zoya's fall offerings for you today.  I showed you the Flair collection here.  This is the Focus collection.  I'm just going to jump right in.  Most of these had a great formula and were perfect in two coats.

Zoya Janel is a red cream.  Two perfect coats plus top coat were used for photos.

Zoya Janel

Zoya Janel

Zoya Lidia is a gorgeous dark purple.  I used two coats and it looked fine inside.  As you can see it's a bit streaky and could have used a third coat.

Zoya Lidia

Zoya Lidia

Zoya Hannah is a brighter red cream.  This has a fantastic formula, again two coats and top coat.

Zoya Hannah

Zoya Hannah

Zoya Sia is an amazing blue cream.  I'm so in love with this one.  Great formula and no staining for me.  Side note, Sia and Hannah are the perfect blue and red to match my son's baseball team.  I will be using these lots for game day nails.  Only one photo because the sun went away on me.

Zoya Sia

Zoya Desiree is a brown cream.  It was almost perfect in one coat.  I used two and top coat for photos.

Zoya Desiree

Zoya Desiree

Zoya Charli looks like a brown cream in the bottle until you set it next to a real brown like Desiree.  Again this is two coats and top coat.

Zoya Charli

Zoya Charli

Over the years I've come to expect a great formula from Zoya's creams.  This collection doesn't disappoint.  You can order these now at zoya.com.  Be sure to give them a like on facebook as well.

Until next time...

Sara

*Polishes were provided for review.  All opinions are 100% mine.*