OPI Shim-merry Chic

Almost everyone says this looks like barf... I don't think it does. I think it looks SEXY.


3 coats


This is my new polish rack, courtesy of my father. He is a crafty man.

Looks like I'm going to need another one.

boring, boring

I did the exact same look (eyes) a couple weeks back. Boring, I know.

face-
Maybelline concealer
translucent powder
Gingerly

eyes-
NYX Milk
Brule
Soft Brown
Woodwinked
Club
Vanilla pigment
Solar White
W&W cream liner
L'oreal mascara
Ardell 105s

lips-
Love Nectar l/g







Ah, I forgot how much I love white nails. They're so odd!

Orly French Tip White

And here's a matte Fortune Teller.

Sorry it's so messy!

I need to stop using glitter polishes. Every time I take them off I want to kill myself... even with felt and 100% acetone! Sigh...

China Glaze Atlantis

3 coats

when the hell..

..did I get 137 followers?! Wow, but thanks a bunch to everyone who follows me!! :)

The infamous Ruby Pumps:

It's a really crappy picture, sorry for that :( When I use it again, I'll get a better one... anyways, I LOVE this color. And you're hearing this from someone who's hands get as red as a lobster at times. Ruby Pumps didn't make them look more red than usual. The shimmer is absolutely gorgeous, and when the light hits it... -thud-. Beautiful, beautiful color. I love it on my toes, too! :)

Today's mani is OPI DS Coronation.


Not as holographic as the CG holo polishes or some other DS ones, but it's still nice. This is 3 coats, it was pretty sheer.

I've been using 'cult favorite' strengthening polishes lately, and I got such an awesome deal on them.

The mini Nail Envys were $1.99 each (they were on sale- regular price was $4.99, for just 1/4oz.!). I found NailTek at Marshall's for $3.00. It was a godsend.
My nails seems a lot stronger! I've been using both alternatively. I'll have to keep using them to see what one I prefer. :)

Have a great evening, everyone :)

OPI Merry Midnight

It'd look a lot nicer on longer nails.


(They're HUGE, so if you want the full effect, click away)
It's such a nice color! Especially in the sun...

It's a great formula. Nice and thin. This was either 2 or 3 coats... I can't remember, I took these 2 weeks ago haha. Excuse the wearage as well, I was wearing it for 3 days at that point.
Anyways!
Later today I'll stop being lazy and upload pictures from my camera. I have a mani with the gorgeous Ruby Pumps to post. :)

revisiting old favorites

Hi guys! Happy Saturday! I finally got some letters from my bf yesterday, which of course, put me in a great mood :)

These are some of my favorite looks that I've done in the past. If you look through my blog, you'll find them somewhere :P
(Btw, I saved these pictures as .PNG instead of the usual .JPG. I think the quality looks a lot better!)

Face-
Maybelline concealer
translucent powder
Benefit Dandelion

Eyes-
NYX Milk
Yogurt
Dazzlelight
Haux
Plum Dressing
Carbon
Vanilla pigment
Beautiful Iris
W&W cream liner
Red Cherry #1

Lips-
Rimmel l/l in Natural
C-Thru l/g




My matching nails:

MAC Love & Friendship (attacked this with n/p thinner, now it's delightful!)
OPI Sapphire in the Snow to stamp with plate M57


Face-
same as above, except with Benefit 10 and MAC Pinch 'O Peach

Eyes-
NYX Milk
Brule
Soft Brown
Coppering
Vanilla pigment
Solar White
W&W cream liner
L'oreal mascara
Ardell wispies

Lips-
Costa Chic
Love Nectar




Thanks for looking. Have a great weekend :)

sigh, nails

I miss my long nails :(

Back in July. Orly Country Club Khaki.

Sighhhhhhhhhhh.
This is how damaged they were when they were at that length:

Although they may be shorter, they sure look a whole damn lot better now. But I think I'll let them grow out to that length, just because I like long nails :)

Anyways, I have a couple of FOTDs and one Konadicure to post. Have a great Friday, everyone!

requested tutorial

Hope you guys enjoy it, and I also hope it was helful. :)

I used...
Face-
Maybelline concealer
translucent powder
Benefit Dandelion

Eyes-
NYX Milk
Vanilla pigment
Plum Dressing
Poison Pen
Coppering
Solar White
W&W liner
L'oreal mascara
Red Cherry lashes

Lips-
Angel l/s
C-thru

1. Prime with whatever. I use a NYX Jumbo Pencil.


2. Pack Plum Dressing in the crease.. obviously, the shape/neatness doesn't matter :)


3. Blend it out


4. Apply Poison Pen in the outer corner


5. Blend that out


**I find tapered blending brushes, such as the 226, work the best for blending out colors when you want them to be more vibrant**

6. Apply Vanilla pigment on lid and as a highlight.


7. Apply Coppering with a tapered blending brush just above Plum Dressing, working into the highlight, and beside Poison Pen, blending it into the lid.


8. On the lower lashline, I apply Plum Dressing and Poison Pen. In the inner corner, I apply Solar White. It's my favorite e/s for the inner corner, it brightens my eyes up so much!


9. Liner...


10. Mascara...


11. Face makeup...


12. Falsies. A look is not complete without these! :)


I apply Angel and C-Thru, and then I pose :)




Thanks for looking! Have a great evening!