Orly Macabre Masquerade

     Today, I have Macabre Masquerade from Orly's Secret Society collection to show you guys. Macabre Masquerade has silver, pink, red, teal, and navy blue micro glitter in a metallic blue base. I hope you are ready for your Valkyrie genes to be triggered. This polish is a glitter bomb. In fact it's so glittery that It was literally impossible to take pictures of this polish with a flash. So without further ado, here's Macabre Masquerade:

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     In these pictures I used three coats of  Macabre Masquerade and a heavy coat of top coat.  Macabre Masquerade applies easily and dries quickly. My only real complaint about this polish is that removal is a beast. Glitter every where! I had to wash my hands twice after the polish was removed to get rid of all the clinging tiny glitters. But I still love it. Blue glitter is one of my favorite kinds of glitter. Anyway that's all I have for you guys today. Until next time, stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO

Finger Paints Pretty Tough Pink

     Today, I am going to show you Pretty Tough Pink from Finger Paints. Pretty Tough Pink is a textured metallic pink polish. Yeah...so I'm kind of over the whole texture polish thing, and I was not aware that this polish was a texture when I bough it. I bought it because I liked the color. So I blindly (read this as: without having seen it swatched) bought it because it was a pretty color. Then when I got it home and tried it on my nails poof: texture. But not to worry this one is actually more subtle in texture than the China Glaze, and the OPI textures. This one is like intro to nail texture.Texture for beginners...texture for those of us who are like "Meh, to texture polish." But enough trying to explain it. It's easier just to show you any way. So here (without any further ado) is Pretty Tough Pink:

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     In these pictures I used one coat of Pretty Tough Pink and no top coat. That's right one coat...And it's opaque. Well played Finger Paints well played. The polish applied easily and the texture while unexpected wasn't that big of a deal on account of it's subtle nature. The one coat was pretty awesome as well. This polish also wore really well and came off super easy (when compared to other texture polish). I was able to use regular acetone polish remover not pure acetone like I have to use to remove other textures. So final verdict: I love it, even though I'm over texture polish. This one is pretty ans subtle enough I didn't end up minding the texture. Well that's all I have for you guys today. Until next time, stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO

OPI Love.Angel.Music.Baby

     Today, I have Love.Angel. Music.Baby from OPI's Gwen Stefani collection to show you. Love.Angel. Music.Baby is a satin finish gold nail polish, and honestly I wasn't going to get this polish at first because none of the swatches I had seen online did it justice. But then I went into Sally Beauty Supply and saw the in store swatch (and the price $4.50 on clearance), I was like "You are coming home with me!" So I bought it and I'm so glad I did. She's such a pretty polish. But enough of my blathering, see for yourselves, here's Love.Angel. Music.Baby:

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     For these pictures I used two coats of Love.Angel. Music.Baby and no topcoat (because you loose the finish if you top coat it). This polish applied easily and dried quickly. Over all a great addition and it's kind of making fall in love with satin polish. I need more satin polish in my life. Normally gold is so not my color (when you are this white it's not a good idea), but this is such a soft gold that I could actually pull it off. Anyway that's all I have for you guys today. Until next time, stay classy and stay polished.
XOXO

Dollish Polish They Are Coming To Get You Barbara

     Today, I have They Are Coming To Get You Barbara from Dollish Polish's Halloween Frights collection to show you guys. They Are Coming To Get You Barbara is a Red (bar and square), black (matte moon & hex), White (matte hex and skull and cross bones), and neon green (matte hex and squares) in a milky off white/grayish crelly base. Wow that was a mouthful! But seriously guys this polish is awesome! It's based on the movie Night of The Living Dead. I like the 1968 original but I absolutely adore the 1990 remake (the Tony Todd one...because Tony Todd is the shit!!! His voice is wonderfully creepy and he's such a good actor). I'm not sure which version this is based on (There are like 5 or 6 remakes/versions of this film...but the only ones any good are the Tony Todd 1990 and the original 1968 ones, IMO.), so...I guess just pick your fave and go with it. Also if you only know one thing about Night Of the Living Dead, know this: George A. Romero co-wrote and directed the original, which makes him the Zombie Godfather! All zombies as we know them can be traced directly to George A. Romero and the original 1968 film. If you like zombies, then you should be thankful for Mr. Romero, he's a total rock star, and responsible for all the flesh eating monsters we know and love. So let's pay homage to the Zombie Godfather! Here's They Are Coming To Get You Barbara:

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     In these pictures I used two coats of They Are Coming To Get You Barbara, over two coats of China Glaze Recycle, topped with a heavy layer of top coat. The skull and cross bones were kind of a pain to place, I had to dig them out and put them where I wanted them. Also as you know I hate bar glitter, but in this polish they are not a big deal. I would prefer it if they weren't in there, but whatever, it's still a pretty polish. And I'm definitely glad I bought this one. I hope you guys enjoy this swatch and if you haven't seen the movie (Either version) they are so beyond worth a watch. So go watch them. That's all I have for you today. Until next time, stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO

Dollish Polish 1,2, Freddy's Coming For You

     Today, I have 1, 2, Freddy's Coming For You from Dollish Polish's Halloween Frights collection to show you. 1, 2, Freddy's Coming For You is a Green, black and burgundy glitter topper in a clear base. As soon as I saw the first swatches of this polish I knew I had to have it. This polish is based on Freddy Kruger's striped sweater from A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. As some of you may know I am a HUGE Freddy Kruger fan, and have been since I was a kid (I don't include the abortion of a remake in the Nightmare franchise!!!! Robert Englund only thank you! Freddy = Robert England, Freddy ≠ Jackie Earle Haley end of story. Don't go there with me or you tempt full on nerd rage.). I guess I'm preternaturally attracted to sarcastic "bag guys," (or so it would seem) and that all started with Freddy. But I digress, I knew this polish had to be mine as soon as I saw it. So without further ado, here is 1, 2, Freddy's Coming For You:

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     For these pictures I used two coats of 1, 2, Freddy's Coming For You over two coats of OPI My Vampire Is Buff topped with a heavy layer of top coat. Polish applied easily and dried quickly. I only needed to dab on the first layer and the second went on like normal polish. Over all I adore it. Pretty polish, based on one of my favorite baddies and I'm in nail and movie nerd heaven. Cudos for Dollish Polish for making this lovely lady for us. What do guys think? Are you loving it? Are you guys as big a Freddy fan as I am? Or am I just a weirdo? Talk to me below. Anyway, that's all I have for you today. Until next time, stay classy and stay polished. 

XOXO

China Glaze Fang-Tastic

     Today I have Fang-Tastic from China Glaze's Monsters Ball collection to show you guys. Fang-Tastic is a pink, purple, blue, and teal glitter topper in a clear base. now I know this one was supposed to be a Halloween color...but the colors just seem more spring to me so I waited to swatch it until spring. Can we just take a moment and talk about the name please: Fang-Tastic. I love it! It's the perfect descriptor for what all vamps should be (But seriously, fang-less vampires need to GTFO of my favorite genre, they are faeries with oral fetishes not vampires!). The name also sounds straight out of a Kresley Cole book, or Buffy. The name of this polish is both sarcastic, and paranormal (both things I adore beyond measure) so of course I had to have it. Also it doesn't hurt that it's glitter. I love glitter, and I know all my Valkyrie's love glitter too. So without further ado here's Fang-Tastic:

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     In these pictures I used two coats of Fang-Tastic over two coats of OPI Don't Pretzel My Buttons followed by a heavy layer of top coat. This polish did have to be dabbed on and had an average dry time. But the glitter/sparkle/Valkyrie payoff was HUGE. I just love it. This one's a keeper. Anyway that's all I have for you guys today. Until next time, stay classy and stay polished.
XOXO

OPI Muppets World Tour

     Today, I have Muppets World Tour from OPI's Muppets Most Wanted collection to show you guys. Muppets World Tour is a silver (holographic), white (matte), pink (metallic), blue (metallic), and rose gold (metallic), glitter topper in a clear base. This polish is going to blow your Valkyrie minds. It's that sparkly. So you've been warned. Now buckle up, because here she is in all her glittery, sparkly glory:

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     In these pictures I use one coat of Muppets World Tour over two coats of OPI Don't Pretzel My Buttons, followed with a very heavy layer of topcoat. This polish applied easily and dried quickly. That said it's a very textured, rough glitter polish, so you are going to want a very thick layer of top coat (Maybe two coats) on top of this. I know a lot of people have been complaining about the texture on this glitter but it's not a texture polish, it's certainly not marked as one at any rate. It just seems like a really chunky glitter that eats top coat for dinner (Think China Glaze Glistening Snow kind of eat's topcoat alive glitter). I used Seche Vite (but any thick top coat should do) and went heavy on it. So the polish was great for me with no texture showing. It had a long wear time and came off easily. So, I'm not sure what others are having such a problem with. It's a chunky glitter, all chunky glitter will eat up topcoat so I always go heavy (on top coat) and didn't have a problem. Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this swatch. That's all I have for you guys today. So until next time, stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO

OPI Let's Do Anything We Want!

     Today, I have Let's Do Anything We Want! from OPI's Muppets Most Wanted collection to show you guys. Let's Do Anything We Want! is a pink and white glitter topper in a clear base. I don't know if it's supposed to be based on a character from the film but since it's pink I would bet on Miss Piggy (But that's just a guess). This polish is probably my favorite one of the collection though. So without further ado here is Let's Do Anything We Want!:

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     For these pictures I used two coats of Let's Do Anything We Want!, over two coats of OPI My Vampire Is Buff, followed by a layer of top coat. This polish applied fairly easily...well let me extrapolate that: The small pink and white glitter applied easily...the large white squares...not so much. They kind of have to be dug out and placed where you want them. Which is kind of a pain in the butt to be honest. That said I think the effort is well worth it. I freaking love this polish. It's so pretty, I'm in love. I'm officially putting matte white glitter on my list of favorite types of glitter. I can't explain it but I find them to be all sorts of groovy. What do you guys think? Are you loving Let's Do Anything We Want!?  Tell me your thought below. Well that's all I have for you today. Until next time, stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO

OPI Pure

     Today, I have OPI Pure from the Holiday Mariah Carey collection to show you guys. Pure is a 18k white gold and silver flake topper. I have to say I was very excited when I heard they were making this one. Since I am allergic to yellow gold I had to miss out of the yellow gold flake polishes everyone was releasing in 2012 and 2013. So when they released this one I knew I had to get it. I wasn't about to let it pass me by. So here she is (over OPI Vant To Bite My Neck?).

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     For this swatch I used two coats of Vant To Bite My Neck? (as undies), two coats of Pure, and a layer of topcoat. This polish applied easily and dried really quickly. Over all I love how it looks and it's definitely worth the price. I liked it so much I put it on my toes as well. What do you guys think? Are you loving Pure as much as I am? Let me know your thoughts below. Well that's all I have for you today. Until next time, stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO

Finger Paints Vivid Reflection

     Today, I have Vivid Reflection from Finger Paints Kaleidoscope collection to show you guys. Vivid Reflection is a pink, peach, orange flakie topper (clear base). This is the third polish from the Kaleidoscope collection that I have swatched and quite possibly my favorite one so far. I'm not normally a big pink kinda woman (unless you are talking about the singer, then I love P!nk), but this polish is so pretty I just love it. I can't help myself. I could blather on about this polish all day or I could just show it to you. So here it is:

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     In this picture I used two coats of Finger Paints Black Expressionism (as undies), two coats of Vivid Reflection, and a layer of top coat. This polish was a slower drying polish like the others in the set that I've swatched but it's also worth the wait. The sparkle pay off is huge on this one. I just can't stop looking at it. Let my Valkyrie sister be warned that this polish may trance you. I hope you guys like this polish as much as I do (which is a lot). Three polishes swatched from Kaleidoscope two to go. Stay tuned. Until next time, stay classy and stay polished.
XOXO

Finger Paints Psychedelic Hue

    Today, I have Psychedelic Hue from Finger Paints Kaleidoscope collection to show you guys. Psychedelic Hue is a teal to green flakie topper in a clear base. For this picture I used China Glaze Liquid Leather as a undies. This is swatch number two from the Kaleidoscope collection. Here is Psychedelic Hue:

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     In these pictures I used two coats of China Glaze Liquid Leather, two coats of Psychedelic Hue, and a later of top coat. This polish is a tad slow to dry, faster that the older flakies by Finger Paints but still on the slow side. That said this polish is so worth to time it takes to dry. I freaking love it. Such a pretty polish. I'll be posting the rest of the collection soon so stay tuned. Until next time, stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO

Finger Paints Abstract Abstraction

     First of all I want to apologize for the lack of posting...but it's been a week. I ended up going to the doctor twice this week on account of getting hurt at work. One Baro trauma to the left ear, one tetanus shot, one laceration, and a dislocated finger later I'm attempting to type this for you with a splint on my finger. Anyway, today I have Abstract Abstraction from Finger Paints to show you guys. Abstract Abstraction is one of Finger Paints new flakie polishes. It's a blue, green, and purple flake polish. I used China Glaze Liquid Leather as Undies on this one.

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    On this manicure I used two coats of Liquid Leather and two coats of Abstract Abstraction with a heavy coat of topcoat over everything. This polish applies easily and is a slower drying polish. That said I really think it dries faster than the previous flakies released by Finger Paints. They wore really well (I wash my hands a lot because I work with kids) and It barely even chipped. I took if off because I just wanted a different color not because it was chipped as I usually do. Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this swatch, and I will be posting swatched or the polishes from the rest of this set soon, so stay tuned. That's all I have for you today. Until next time, stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO

China Glaze Sand Dolla Make You Holla

     Today, I have a swatch of Sand Dolla Make You Holla (SDMYH) from China Glaze's Sea Goddess collection. SDMYH is a pale (read this as uber pale) pink texture polish with silver, medium pink, and blue glitter in it. But free warning I have nubs again. And usually I would hide the nubs and photo the right hand for a while but my right index finger was broken at work when I kept a client from running into a busy street...So short nails are a badge of honor for me right now (until they grow out) since my index nails untimely demise meant saving someone from calamity. Anyway here's my nubs SDMYH.

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     I used three coats of SDMYH for these pictures and for the top coat pictures I used two heavy layers of Seche Vite. The formula is kind of thin (hence the three coats) and the texture is less bumpy that other textures I've tried, but it dries fairly quickly. I think I actually prefer this polish with topcoat, though. I'm kind of over the whole texture thing. That said with all the top coat it just looks like a girly creme with glitter and I got tons of compliments on it. I think it would have been better sans texture but that could be just me. Any way that's all I have for you guys today. Until next time. Stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO

China Glaze Be Merry Be Bright

     Today, I have Be Merry Be Bright (BMBB) from China Glaze's Happy Holiglaze collection. BMBB is a pink and purple glitter mix in a clear base. I saved this one for closer to Valentines day because it really seems more V-day than Christmas IMO. Anyway, I used OPI Don't Pretzel My Buttons as Undies on this one.

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     For these pictures I used one coat of BMBB over two coats of Don't Pretzel My Buttons. The glitter pay off is pretty huge on this one. I really ended up liking it a lot. Very girly, very Valentines (at least to me). Also your inner Valkyrie will be in a trance from all the sparklyness. Application was really easy I didn't have to dab it on or anything, I just applied it like a normal polish. It also dries pretty quickly so that's pretty awesome too. Anyway that's all I have for you today. Until next time, stay classy and stay polished.
XOXO