OPI Lost on Lombard

I’ve been hunting for a nice deep marron color for the longest time. I have bought quite a few polishes trying to get the right color but it seem I haven’t been in luck. So far I’ve got Cult Nails Quench (too red), OPI Skyfall (too dark) and Color Club Charity Ball (too brown). When I saw The OPI San Fancisco collection I was so excited! I fell in love with First Date at the Golden Gate and Lost on Lombard immediately! Unfortunately I had a very bad experience with First Date at the Golden Gate when I went and got a manicure. *darn you jelly finish!* I hesitated for a long time but I finally jumped the gun and got Lost on Lombard – I do not regret!

 

Lost on Lombard is a dark garnet polish and applies like butter! I really don’t know how those bald spots appeared in the photos. In real life, it really does look perfect :S

I would love ot say that my hunt for the perfect maroon polish is over but I know myself better. Anytime there is a new polish out I can’t help myself. But I am quite happy for now. So, cosmetics companies – can you please hold on the release of gorgeous maroons please? My bank account needs a break. 😛

 

xoxo

Textured Sunset

I love sunsets and sunrises! I am fortunate (or unfortuante) that I wake up at 6am to get ready for work on weekdays. And most of the time the sun would just be rising when I wake up. The blues and pinks and yellows *swoons*

Sunsets on the other hand are harder for me to see. I reach home at about 6pm (yes I am out of the house for more than 10 hours a day D:) and the sun is just setting. Half the time I’ll be in the shower or in the kitchen or, the most probable, on the couch in front of the TV. Heh.

 

 

My manicure today is a tribute to all the sunsets who lost the battle to my TV.

I did this over a textured polish (Barry M Station Road) and really loved the effect. I love textured polishes but do not have many of them because, well, they aren’t readily available where I am unfortunately. But I think my cheat kinda solves that 😛

xoxo

Pink Chevrons

So after my last manicure was destroyed in less than an hour I knew I had to do something quick and simple as I needed to go out in less than an hour. I was still in the mood for some geometric nails so I bit my toungue and did some freehand chevrons. It came out surprsingly good IMO.

As with the last manicure, this manicure also had layers of polish layered at the tip. But I was way smarter this time! I used more opaque polishes which resulted in less coats of polish needed 😀

I think I did this manicure in under 30 minuted from start to finish! *so proud*

 

Of course when it came to painting my right hand, I had to change it up a bit. I tried doing a triangle on my tip but it came out quite funky. So I did a fish-tail chevron instead. Not too bad eh!

 

xoxo

Pastel Triangles

Hello! I’m back!

Sorry I’ve been away for so long 😦 Life was really wuite hectic. I painted my nails most of the time that I was away; not as much as I did though.

Today I have a tape manicure inspired by the ever wonderful Pshiiit. I spotted this manicure a while ago but haven’t came around to do it as tape manicures and I aren’t the best of friends. Well, it turned out relatively well.

 

I say relatively well because I managed to get the basic shapes of the manicure down. Not perfect like Pshiit’s obviously. I need to work more on my tape manicures.

 

There is one thing about tape manicures that I really do not like – my tips would be really thick after I am done with the full manicure; and this manicure was no different. I actually forgot about the polish being thick and still dent-able and went about my business which resulted in a big dinge in more than one nail. So, I did what I could – remove it. after just 30 minutes =.=

xoxo

[PR] Ready to see the ILNP Summer Collection? Here it is!

Ready for a look at the Summer Collection? Hey everyone! I’m so excited to give you a first look at the new ILNP Summer Collection! This is a photo heavy email with some great swatches and a handful of amazing macro shots. I hope you like what you see! This collection is made up of 11 polishes. There are 5 new holos, 3 brand new Ultra Chromes, and 3 new holographic Ultra Chromes! Pre-orders start Friday, 5/16 at 12PM PST at www.ilnp.com! The ILNP Summer Collection will be available for pre-orders this Friday, May 16th at 12PM PST at www.ilnp.com. All pre-orders will ship on or before 5/28. Don’t forget, each new Summer Collection polish is $1.00 off during pre-orders! Be sure to save yourself a few bucks by ordering early! Enough of that… it’s time for swatches & macros!! Bikini Bottoms Bikini Bottoms is a wonderfully vivid magenta pink holographic polish with a delicious blue hue that is sure to please! It took quite a while to get this polish just right, but I absolutely love it to pieces! Bikini Bottoms is definitely in-your-face and “pops” like nothing else! Perfect for summer! Rehab Super vibrant and luxuriously saturated, Rehab is definitely what you need! Rehab is a gorgeous aqua-green holo and a perfect match for those long and relaxing summer days. Purple Plasma Purple Plasma is a lusciously saturated electric purple holographic polish that is sure to make your mouth water! Look a little closer and you’ll see how the touch of red and gold sparkle really bring this polish to life! This is definitely a new personal favorite. I know you’ll love it! Funshine Smoothie Funshine Smoothie is a funky and fun bright yellow holo that is sure to get you some attention! If you look closely, you’ll also notice a crisp golden shimmer that takes this polish to the next level. “Drink it in. It always goes down smooth.” Summer Stargazing Summer Stargazing is a wonderfully juiced-up royal blue holo that’s so electrically vibrant you’ll think it glows! If blue is your color, you HAVE to give Summer Stargazing a try. You will absolutely love it! Sirene (H) Sirène (H) is a holographic version of the original Sirène Ultra Chrome polish! Sirène (H) magically shifts through spectacularly vivid hues of green, blue, violet, red, and even offers subtle hints of gold depending on the angle of your fingertips and the type of lighting you’re under! Reminisce (H) Reminisce (H) is a holographic version of the original Reminisce Ultra Chrome polish! Reminisce (H) shifts from hues of stunning greens to refreshingly cool blues (you may even catch subtle hints of gold occasionally) depending on the angle of your fingertips and the type of lighting you’re under. It’s an electrically vibrant Ultra Chrome, full of life, with a glow to it that you have to see to believe! Undenied (H) Undenied (H) is a holographic version of the original Undenied Ultra Chrome polish! Undenied (H) is a phenomenally gorgeous and sultry Ultra Chrome that radiates elegance at every turn. With effortless shifts through stunning hues of violet, red, and gold (depending on the angle of your fingertips and the type of lighting you’re under), Undenied (H) is sure to wow you when you least expect it! Peace Peace is an astonishingly beautiful Ultra Chrome and a new personal favorite of mine! Depending on the light and angle of your fingertips, Peace will magically shift through vivid hues of blue, purple, fuchsia, pink, and even a subtle coppery gold. The vibrancy of Peace is something you have to see in person to believe! This polish is so beautifully perfect, it’s almost guaranteed to be a distraction to you and the people around you. Oh well! 🙂 Bishop Bishop is a uniquely regal Ultra Chrome that shifts from a refined gold to a light olive-green. You may even notice subtle hints of greyish blue in the right lighting conditions. Masquerade Talk about “Woah!” Masquerade is one of the strongest color shifting polishes in the Ultra Chrome line and it is gorgeous! At every turn, you’ll find Masquerade shifting through an incredible array of super bright pink, violet, red, copper, and a stunningly vibrant green. I have to say it again, the color-shift in Masquerade is so intense it’s practically confusing! It’s without a doubt a head turner and easily distracting. You may need to wear gloves while driving 🙂 Don’t forget to set a reminder for Friday, 5/16! A huge thank you to Very Emily, Tips and Topcoat, and ChrissyAi for letting me use their beautiful swatches and macro photos! Please be sure to check out their blogs for even more! If you need anything or have any questions, feel free to contact me by replying to this email or sending an email to support@ilnp.com! Be sure to stop by www.ilnp.com later tonight for even MORE pictures of the new Summer Collection. I’ll be adding swatches all day today! Hope to see you this Friday!! -Barbra 🙂