Monday, March 23, 2015

Born Pretty Store Stamping Plate Review

*Press Sample*

Hello!  I have a quick post today reviewing a Born Pretty Store stamping plate Qgirl-027.  I struggled with this plate because the images are so big.  Now you guys have seen my nails.  I have good sized nail beds albeit a bit curved.  I was only able to get partial images on my nails.  So I went back and forth on how to do it.  I went with just some half images.  There were a few images that refused to come up off the plate.  These two I used came up very well.  I used a black cream polish to stamp over Girly Bits Stormy Skies.





You can find this plate here on bornprettystore.com.  Remember to use code FEMJ61 to save 10% on regular priced purchases.  Thanks for stopping by.

Sara

Sunday, March 22, 2015

OPI Infinite Shine Review

*Press Sample*

Hi guys!  I have six polishes from the OPI Infinite Shine line to show you today.  Infinite Shine is a three step process.  First is the Primer, then the Infinite Shine polish and lastly the Gloss top coat.  This gives you the look and long wear of gel polish without the special light to cure it and removal process.  These were all super shiny and done with two coats of polish.  I feel like there was a bit of a learning curve with these, at least for me.  On the first few when I put on the top coat it was dragging around the polish a bit.  By the end I seemed to have it under control.  So lets move on to why your here, the pictures!

OPI Infinite Shine Tanacious Spirit

OPI Infinite Shine Tanacious Spirit
OPI Infinite Shine Tanacious Spirit

OPI Infinite Shine Tanacious Spirit
OPI Infinite Shine Tanacious Spirit


OPI Infinite Shine Grapely Admired

OPI Infinite Shine Grapely Admired
OPI Infinite Shine Grapely Admired

OPI Infinite Shine Grapely Admired
OPI Infinite Shine Grapely Admired


OPI Infinite Shine Steel Waters Run Deep

OPI Infinite Shine Steel Waters Run Deep
OPI Infinite Shine Steel Waters Run Deep

OPI Infinite Shine Steel Waters Run Deep
OPI Infinite Shine Steel Waters Run Deep


OPI Infinite Shine We're In The Black

OPI Infinite Shine We're In The Black
OPI Infinite Shine We're In The Black

OPI Infinite Shine We're In The Black
OPI Infinite Shine We're In The Black


OPI Infinite Shine Never Give Up!

OPI Infinite Shine Never Give Up!
OPI Infinite Shine Never Give Up!

OPI Infinite Shine Never Give Up!
OPI Infinite Shine Never Give Up!


OPI Infinite Shine No Stopping Me Now

OPI Infinite Shine No Stopping Me Now
OPI Infinite Shine No Stopping Me Now

OPI Infinite Shine No Stopping Me Now
OPI Infinite Shine No Stopping Me Now

Never Give Up and No Stopping Me Now are my favorites of these.  A brown as one of my favorites, I know you're as shocked as I was.  There are 30 shades in this line so there is a little something for everyone.  Check out opi.com for more info.  These are available now at all the normal places OPI is available.  Be sure to like them on facebook for more updates.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Sara

*Polishes were provided by the pr company for review.  All opinions are 100% mine.*

Thursday, March 19, 2015

SinfulColors Spring Fever 2015 Review (partial)

*Press Sample*

Hey all!  I have a few polishes to show you today from SinfulColors.  These are from their spring 2015 offerings.  The five polishes I have today are all meant to be layered.

First up is Prized Plume layered over a black cream.  Just one coat gave me this gorgeous blue shimmer.  So much love for this!

SinfulColors Prized Plume
SinfulColors Prized Plume

SinfulColors Prized Plume
SinfulColors Prized Plume


This is one coat of Flight to See layered over a black cream.  Oh my goodness you guys!  This was amazing in person.  I think this may be my next pedi choice.

SinfulColors Flight to See
SinfulColors Flight to See

SinfulColors Flight to See
SinfulColors Flight to See


Next is Sheer Flight layered over a black cream in the first photo.  In the second one it's layered over OPI Lost My Bikini in Molokini.  It's amazing how different it looks layered over the purple.

SinfulColors Sheer Flight
SinfulColors Sheer Flight

SinfulColors Sheer Flight
SinfulColors Sheer Flight


The next polish is from the Citrus Twist collection.  It's Ring the Belini layered over China Glaze Orange You Hot on two nails and a black cream on the others.

SinfulColors Ring the Belini
SinfulColors Ring the Belini


Lastly I have one of my favorites.  This is Horizon Shine layered over OPI Go With the Lava Flow.  I love the added sparkle it gives Lava.

SinfulColors Horizon Shine
SinfulColors Horizon Shine

SinfulColors Horizon Shine
SinfulColors Horizon Shine

These polishes are available now and retail for $1.99.  You can find more information about the collections at sinfulcolors.com.  Be sure to give them a like on facebook too.  Thanks for stopping by and reading today.  Have a great one!

Sara

*Polishes in this post were sent for review from the pr company.  All opinions are 100% mine.*

Saturday, March 14, 2015

OPI Hawaii Collection

*Press Sample*

Hello!  I'm so excited for today's post.  I have the OPI Hawaii collection for you.  This is a 12 piece collection so I'm going to dive right in.  Our weather here has been a little off so I tried to get a sun and shade picture for each polish but some have just a shade shot because it was overcast.

First up is OPI Do You Take Lei Away.  This is two coats and top coat.  The formula was very good, easy to control and very even.  I have perfect mannequin hands when I wear this.

 OPI Do You Take Lei Away
 OPI Do You Take Lei Away

 OPI Do You Take Lei Away
 OPI Do You Take Lei Away


This is OPI Suzi Shops & Island Hops.  This needed three coats to be opaque and even.  The formula and application are about what you expect with pale pinks.

OPI Suzi Shops & Island Hops
OPI Suzi Shops & Island Hops

OPI Suzi Shops & Island Hops
OPI Suzi Shops & Island Hops


Here is OPI Is Mai Tai Crooked?  Surprisingly I loved this one.  It's a nice soft orangey color.  I used two coats and top coat for the photos.  Fantastic formula for this.

OPI Is Mai Tai Crooked?
OPI Is Mai Tai Crooked? 

OPI Is Mai Tai Crooked?
OPI Is Mai Tai Crooked? 


This is OPI Aloha From OPI.  This was super smooth and easy to apply, two coats and top coat made it perfect.

OPI Aloha From OPI
OPI Aloha From OPI

OPI Aloha From OPI
OPI Aloha From OPI


Next is OPI Lost My Bikini in Molokini.  This is my favorite type of purple, not too dark and not too light.  I used two coats and top coat.  The formula on this was just like the others in this collection.

OPI Lost My Bikini in Molokini
OPI Lost My Bikini in Molokini


Here is OPI My Gecko Does Tricks.  This one needed three coats to even out.  As you can see it is a bit brush strokish but not anything super terrible.

OPI My Gecko Does Tricks
OPI My Gecko Does Tricks


OPI Hello Hawaii Ya? is one of my favorites from this collection, a nice dusty purple.  I used two coats and top coat for this.

OPI Hello Hawaii Ya?
OPI Hello Hawaii Ya?

OPI Hello Hawaii Ya?
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Next is OPI This Color's Making Waves.  I love this polish!  I needed three coats for it to be opaque.  It was hard to capture all the shiny goodness of this one.

OPI This Color's Making Waves
OPI This Color's Making Waves

OPI This Color's Making Waves
OPI This Color's Making Waves


OPI Pineapples Have  Peelings Too! is an odd duck of a polish.  I like the base color but it has brush stroke issues as well.  The little glitters came freely out of the bottle.  I had to work a bit harder for the larger pieces.  I used three coats and top coat.

OPI Pineapples Have  Peelings Too!
OPI Pineapples Have  Peelings Too!

OPI Pineapples Have  Peelings Too!
OPI Pineapples Have  Peelings Too!


Next up is OPI That's Hula-rious!, a nice pale minty green.  Like the pink above this one needed three coats to fully even out.  Totally worth it because it's so pretty.

OPI That's Hula-rious!
OPI That's Hula-rious!

OPI That's Hula-rious!
OPI That's Hula-rious!


This is OPI Just Lanai-ing Around.  I used two coats for this polish.  It has a lovely shimmer to it.

OPI Just Lanai-ing Around
OPI Just Lanai-ing Around

OPI Just Lanai-ing Around
OPI Just Lanai-ing Around


Lastly we have my favorite of the bunch, OPI Go With the Lava Flow.  Great formula and application.  Two coats and it was perfect.  I love a good shimmer.

OPI Go With the Lava Flow
OPI Go With the Lava Flow

OPI Go With the Lava Flow
OPI Go With the Lava Flow


Whew!  That was a long one.  Thanks for sticking with me and checking them all out.  The Hawaii collection is out now and available at the usual places, Sally's, Ulta etc.  Be sure to give OPI a like on facebook to stay up to date.

Have a great day guys!  I appreciate you stopping by and reading.

Sara

*Polishes were sent by the pr company for review.  All opinions are 100% mine.*

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

F Alphabet Mani

Finger Paints

Hey all!  I have another mani from the alphabet mani challenge I'm doing in one of my facebook groups.  This week is brands that start with F.  I chose Finger Paints You Yacht Too Know Better and a long discontinued indie brand, Feenix Polish Shake Your Tail Feathers.  I miss Feenix polishes.  They were always such pretty glitters and they still look just like they did when I got them.

Finger Paints

Thanks for stopping by guys.  Have a great night!

Sara

Monday, March 9, 2015

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Void Stuff

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Void Stuff
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Void Stuff

Hey all!  I know I've shown you this before but I wore it again and just couldn't resist showing it off for a second time.  This is two coats of Void Stuff and and accent nail of Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer She's Electricity.  I used some Nail Vinyls to add a nail art flare.  Haha that's about as flare as I get.

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Void Stuff
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Void Stuff

Quickie post today but I hope you enjoyed it.  Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Sara

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Essie In the Cabana


Essie In the Cabana
Essie In the Cabana


Hey all!  In one of my nail groups we are doing an alphabet mani challenge.  Each week we do a different letter.  This week is E so I went with Essie In the Cabana, a favorite of mine.  I love turquoise and coral together so much that I added a coat of Kiara Sky Koral Kicks.  I adored wearing this mani.  It was rainy and gross this day making for a dark photo.  Sorry about that!

Until next time...

Sara