Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Gloss48 & Kansas Nail Graffiti GIVEAWAY!!!!

Are you ready for an amazing giveaway!!! I teamed up with Gloss48 and we came up with some exciting prizes for our giveaway! 4 bottles of Fanchromatic nail polish!! They are so pretty! The giveaway will be opened until midnight (cst) July 31st! One winner will win all 4 polishes. Open to all US residents. Prize is shipping from Gloss48. Good Luck lovelies!! I have photos of the prizes below! (**note... these swatches and photos are NOT mine. They are only used to show the polish prizes)

 Fires Of Doom over My Precious

Illuminating

The Long Summer

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~Melisa

Monday, July 21, 2014

CND Modern Folklore collection Fall 2014

*Press sample sent for review

Hi loves! I have an exciting new collection from CND to show you today. Their Vinylux® Modern Folklore collection. Fall 2014. These gorgeous fall inspired bold. rich, romantic colors are sure to make a statement on your nails. These great weekly mani colors will definitely make you smile J
All swatches were 2 coats. Great coverage, and applied like a dream!! 




Fine Vermilion, Rose Brocade, Locket Love, Crimson Sash, Plum Paisley, & Indigo Frock


Crimson Sash
A deep wine metallic with red and gold shimmer. Just stunning in the sun 


Fine Vermilion 
A firey vermilion metallic with orange and gold shimmer. WoW!! 


Indigo Frock 
A dusty steel blue cream. Very striking


Locket Love
A feminine lite gold metallic


Plum Paisley 
A gorgeous deep plum with purple, and red shimmer. SO incredibly stunning


Rose Brocade 
A rose toned red sheer cream. I have not seen a polish quite like this one. It surprised me how much I really like it. I'm not much of a red wearer but there is something very special about this polish.


So are you going to pick up this gorgeous collection??!! It's very much on my "to wear" this fall list!! 
~Melisa


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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Gloss48 & Fanchromatic Nails

*Press sample sent for review

Good Morning loves!! I have a very special post for you today! I was contacted by Gloss48 to try some amazing polish from one of their amazing indie polish lines they carry. Gloss48 is a shopping site that carries must-have indie beauty brands! I was in heaven when I started looking around this site. There are some brands I've heard of and some I hadn't but now I MUST try! (all links will be at the bottom of this post for all brands and stores, and their social media) I had the pleasure of trying out some polish from Fanchromatic Nails. These polishes are gorg! The sale begins on Gloss48's site @ 11am EST on July 15th (Today) and ends July 22nd (Tuesday) at 11am EST!!! So mark it on your calenders!! There will be an exclusive duo made for Gloss48 called Fires Of Doom & My Precious!! (pssst... I have a swatch of one of them below) On to the swatches ....isn't that what you came for :)~

Astrometrics
A blacken blue metallic base with blue, pink holo and copper glitter. This is 2 coats of this polish in this photo. Great coverage and easy application

Astrometrics



Drowned God 
A teal metallic with blue, black, and teal holo glitter. It also has a slight green sheen/shift in different lighting. This is 2 coats of this polish in this photo. Great coverage and easy application

Drowned God



My Precious 
Part of the exclusive duo for Gloss48. I have My Precious and it's a divine gold metallic with a hint of holo shimmer. This is 2 coats of this polish in this photo. Great coverage and easy application

My Precious 



Orchidae
*drools*  This is a stunning bright orchid/purple sheer jelly base with gold and pink glass flecks! It is by far one of my most fave polishes of all time! This is absolutely STUNNING!! This is 2 coats of this polish in this photo. There is a little VNL showing with 2 coats, but I am sure 3 coats would be full coverage! I prefer mine with 2 coats tho! Great coverage and easy application

Orchidae

Aren't these amazeballs!!??   Love LOVE Love 

Click HERE to go straight to the sale at Gloss48

Here is a list of the sale items
G48 Exclusive: Fires Of Doom & My Precious   $19 on sale for  $15
Astrometrics & Spatial Anomaly   $19 on sale for $15
Illuminating & Orchidae   $19 on sale for $15
Drowned God & The Long Summer   $19 on sale for $15



I was also challenged by Gloss48 to come up with an inspired mani with these gorgeous polishes. 
I came up with this!


I used Orchidae and Drowned God. I also used some vinyl stencils from Neverland Lacquers. I used the waves and the lines (for the accent nail).

My inspiration came from a Dragon's Egg. My son plays a lot of dragon related apps on my phone. He loves taking care of them, feeding them, fighting them and watching them grow. I am enamored with the colors in these apps. 

When I saw the colors layered together, I couldn't have been more hypnotized with how they "played" with each other. Just a tiny being (the rhinestone) turning and flourishing into this extravagant, magnificent majestical creature. Fantasy has always intrigued me, something about the unknown and ALL THE COLORS!! 



Gloss48 is having a photo contest and they want YOU to participate! Are you ready??!! 

"Show Us Your Indies II: this photo contest was so popular we brought it back! Leave your OPI at home and show us your best, indie polish manicures. Be sure to tag your posts and shares with the indie brand and #G48NailWeek #ShowUsYourIndies The winner will get to design and name two SuperChic Lacquers! You will also receive 5 duos of your custom polishes to share with your lacquer pals and at least 15 minutes of fame on Gloss48! http://woobox.com/gm7bfe"

Thanks for stopping by! 
~Melisa


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Friday, July 11, 2014

Super Nails

*Press sample sent for review

I had the great opportunity to play with some very pretty polishes this afternoon. Rather than saving them for tomorrow I figured I would go ahead and brighten your day with a little more sparkle. I have been playing with a few polishes from Super Nails. A great little indie shop, that has some amazing polishes. Check out these little beauties.... 


Faerie
A clear base polish with different sizes and shapes of iridescent glitters. With a super pretty GitD charge! Very easy to apply. I have a coat over Zoya Raven!

Faerie
In all her glowing glory

Faerie



Kandi
A white cream base with purple, bright baby blue, yellow, teal and hot pink hexes and black skull crossbones!! A-friggin'-mazing!! LOVE!!! Just stop and stare at it for a bit! It's mesmerizing. Great coverage and easy application 

Kandi 



Let The Crazy Out
A clear base topper with fine neon yellow, blue and pink glitters. Neon pink, blue, yellow, and green glitters in different shapes and sizes! There are even cute little yellow stars! Mind. Blown. I have mine on over Zoya Wendy! This is just one coat. Very easy to apply too.

Let The Crazy Out

So what did you think? Which were your faves??
~Melisa

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Thursday, July 10, 2014

Random Zoya's ❤❤❤

Hello loves! I have had some swatches of some random Zoya's that I thought I needed to show ya'll!! They are all so pretty and worthy of seeing :) As always a lovely formula and great coverage. I have 2 coats of each polish in each photo.  On to the pretties... 

Amy
This polish seriously freaked out my camera! The gold shimmer in it is insane! 
An orange metallic with intense gold shimmer


Cole
A light peach cream polish. It's very flattering with a tan


Ginger 
A coral/orange with subtle gold shimmer


Kylie #2
A red/coral cream 


Odette 
A purple toned mauve cream polish. I received this in my Ipsy bag!! Make sure to check Ipsy out to for some fun surprises! I will leave a link below


Rue 
A nude pink cream


Tinsley
A rose metallic with high gold shimmer! Gorgeous!!!

So let me now which Zoya's are your all time favorites!
~Melisa

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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

CND 2014 Paradise collection Vinylux® polishes

*Press sample sent for review

Morning beauties! Today I have CND's 2014 summer collection Vinylux® polishes called: Paradise! It's full of gorgeous bright colors and shimmery beauties! Just wait til you see these. They have a buttery smooth application and gorgeous coverage in just 2 coats for each polish. Being able to have a week long mani in any of these shades makes these even more wanted! Check out the photos to see what I mean.


Paradise collection
Tango Passion, Cerulean Sea, Sultry Sunset, Electric Orange, Bicycle Yellow, and Lush Tropics

Paradise collection


Bicycle Yellow
A bright creme yellow with a hint of shimmer. 


Cerulean Sea
A bright robin's egg blue creme


Electric Orange
Just like the name implies... an electric orange creme


Lush Tropics
A bright tropical green creme


Sultry Sunset
A magenta metallic with a hint of blue shift and silver shimmer


Tango Passion 
A purple metallic with a heavy silver shimmer. It gives it a special finish in different light


Who wouldn't want to go to Paradise with these little gems on your nails!? Which one is your favorite?
~Melisa

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