September Stash Additions

     Today, I have the traditional end of the month stash additions to show you guys. But before I start I want to say that I am kind bummed that I got sick this week. I have been sick with a cold since last Wednesday and I wanted to do a fun Once Upon a Time manicure...but since my head is stuffed with cold related fluffies, I just don't feel up to nail art. Hopefully, it will pass soon. So, if I'm kinda MIA for a bit it's because I am recovering from the crud that is currently clogging up my sinuses. Anyway, here are my stash additions for September 2013.

Amazon:

China Glaze - Strike Up A Cosmo & Rendezvous With You

China Glaze - Howl You Doin'

Sally Beauty Supply:

Orly - Pink Flakie Topcoat & Green Flakie Topcoat

China Glaze - Tongue & Chic, Gossip Over Gimlets, & Scandalous Shenanigans. 

A bunch of Nail Art free glitter...mostly stars and some moons they were red tag clearance + 50%, making them just a little over a dollar each. 

Ebay:

Fauxnad stamping plate MLS301. This is a long time lemming. I love those birds!

HD 01 - 05 Unknown brand.

QA1-QA5 Unknown brand. 

Birthday Presents: 

China Glaze - C-C-Courage, Dorothy Who?, & Good Witch?

China Glaze - Ruby Pumps, Cowardly Lyin', & The Ten Man

China Glaze - Public Relations & Essie - Cashmere Bathrobe

     So, there you have it my new stash additions...as you can see I was kind of naughty this month. Did you guys get any new polish or nail related paraphernalia? If so what did you get? Anyway that's all I have for you today. Until next time (and hopefully with less fluffies in my head), stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO

Fall Water Marble

     Today, I have a fall water marble to show you guys. Now I know everyone is posting Halloween manicures already...and as much as I love Halloween (And that's a lot) I refuse to do Halloween manicures until October 1st. I won't do it. I'm tired of this rush into and out of holidays. I won't do Thanksgiving mani's till November, and I won't do Christmas ones until December. If that makes me old fashioned then so be it, it's the only way I'm old fashioned. I just refuse to give into the man that says Halloween starts in September, Christmas starts in November and Valentines Day starts in January. I officially thumb my nose at the man and say "No! I will celebrate them during the month of and no sooner." Okay, sorry about the rant but seriously it kinda makes me crazy. Without further ado here's my fall water marble:

Pictures:

Indoor no flash. 

Outdoor in sunlight. 

Outdoor in shade. 

What I Used: 

China Glaze - Cross Iron 360

China Glaze - Goin My Way?

China Glaze - Riveting

OPI - Oy-Another Polish Joke!

     So I used a basic leaf like water marble over a base coat of Oy-Another Polish Joke and I'm pretty happy with how this marble turned out. It's very Autumn and harvesty (I'm making that a word). Anyway that's all I have for you today. Until next time, stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO

Finger Paints Hue Brighten My Day

     Today, I have a Finger Paints Hue Brighten My Day swatch to show you guys. Hue Brighten My Day is a dark hunter green polish with gold, silver, and holographic glitter in a variety of hexagons and square shapes. Free warning this polish may trigger a full of Valkyrie trance.

Pictures:

Indoor no flash. 

Indoor with flash. 

Outdoor in sunlight. 

Outdoor in shade. 

Closeups:

Outdoor in sunlight.

Indoor no flash. 

     I used 3 coats of Hue Brighten My Day and a layer of top coat. The polish is sheer but it dries quickly and applies easily. Over all, I really like this polish. It's dark and sparkly, and I love it with all my dark, sparkly, Valkyrie heart. Definitely a must have fall glitter, for anyone who likes dark polish, sparkly polish, or fall color nail polish. So what do you guys think? Are you loving Hue Brighten My Day as much as I am? Well, that's all I have for you guys today. Until next time, stay classy and stay polished.
XOXO

╰☆╮My Birthday Manicure╰☆╮

     Today, I have my birthday manicure to show you guys. And while we are not going to talk about the number that goes along with said birthday (and if you know what number goes with this birthday I'll thank you to keep that information to yourself). I decided I wanted a manicure in my favorite color (Blue) with silver (my favorite metallic color) accents. So with no further ado here's my birthday manicure 2013 edition:

Pictures:

Indoor no flash. 

Indoor no flash. 

Indoor with flash. 

Indoor with flash. 

What I Used:

China Glaze - Scandalous Shenanigans 

China Glaze - Gossip Over Gimlets

Stamping Plates:

Mash - Mash-34 & Mash-49

Cheeky - CH9 & CH41

...And because it's my birthday here's my favorite song. And yes it's been my favorite song since I was 6 years old and probably will be until the day I die.

Angel by Aerosmith 

      For this manicure I used two coats of each color and then stamped the other color on top of it. In case you were wondering the symbol on my pinkie is the sun sign for Virgo. And the stars on the middle nail are just because I love stars. I put them on everything...they are kind of my thing...you know how everyone has their symbol or sign that they adore. Mine happens to be stars. Anyway I hope you guys enjoy this manicure. That's all I have for you today, as it is my birthday I am off to birthday related shenanigans. Until next time, stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO

Nautical Nails

    Today, I have a nautical inspired manicure to show you guys. The idea for this manicure kinda just happened while I was going through my plates. I realized how may nautical theme stamping plates I actually have...none of which were purchased for the nautical images. They were all obtained for other designs on the plate or in the plate set. So, I decided what the hell. I'll do a nautical theme manicure. After all I had the required equipment. It's still kinda summer right (Ehh, close enough). Anyway, no further blathering from me. Here's my nautical stamping manicure:

Pictures:

Indoor no flash. 

Indoor with flash. 

What I Used:

China Glaze - White On White

China Glaze - Man Hunt

Orly - Grave Mistake

Konad - White

Konad - Blue

Stamping Plates:

Cheeky - CH49 & CH36

Essence - 01 Have Fun

Shany - SH211

And a song that's kind of nautical...kind of...okay not really but it's Darren Hayes. I would hear him sing if it cost me my ears. Push play. Listen. Enjoy. You're welcome.

The Siren's Call - Darren Hayes. 

      I don't think this manicure needs much explanation. It's stamping nail art. I painted my nails then stamped on a design. I was feeling kinda lazy, but wanted more than just plain old nail polish. I hope you guys like it. To be honest I don't know all that much about all things nautical...we don't have a lot of boats in land locked Idaho. So....my boating experience is kind of minuscule. I guess, we do have the Snake River but....about 3-4 people die in it every summer...so, it kind of conflicts with my life plan (of not drowning in a river, and I'm rather attached to this life plan). I have however logged many hours on boats while playing The Sims 3 Island Paradise. I'm going to pretend that simulation counts as experience. JK. Anyway, that's all I have for you guys today. Until next time, stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO

Can It Be Fall Now? Manicure

     Today, I have a a stamping/sponging manicure to show you guys. I wanted a fall theme mani because  I love fall. And I am beyond ready for it to get here. Don't get me wrong I don't hate summer...I just really like when the air is crisp and I have an excuse to wear a fluffy sweater, curl up in a blanket with a cup of cocoa and read a good book. But I digress, you're here to see the mani so here it is:

Pictures:

Indoor no flash

Indoor no flash at an angle (to better show the design). 

Indoor with flash. 

Outdoor...the sun is not working with me today. 

What  I Used:

China Glaze - Harvest Moon

China Glaze - Mahogany Magic

China Glaze - Goin' My Way

Stamping plates:

Mash - Mash-49 & Mash-43

     I sponged on the gradient with Harvest Moon and Goin' My Way. Then stamped Mahogany Magic over top. I actually really like how this one turned out. Very festive and Autumn-ish (Is that a word? Oh well, it is now). Now if the weather would cooperate with me and give me some proper cocoa, sweater and book reading weather to match my nails. Then I would be a happy little camper. Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this manicure as much as I do. Until next time, stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO

OPI Oy-Another Polish Joke

     Today, I have a swatch of Oy-Another Polish Joke from OPI's Euro Central Collection to show you guys. Oy- Another Polish Joke is a bright gold flake polish. Think Goldeneye but way, way brighter. So without further ado, here's Oy-Another Polish Joke:

Swatches:

Indoor no flash. 

Indoor with flash. 

Outdoor in sunlight. 

Outdoor in shade. 

Closeups:

Indoor no flash. 

Outdoor in sunlight. 

     I used four coats of Oy-Another Polish Joke and a layer of topcoat. The formula is thin, but it dries really quickly and applies easily. Normally I am not a big fan of gold polish, but I love the way this one looked with my vampire like pale skin. I am actually kind of mad that it took me this ling to wear it. Anyway, that's all I have for you today. Until next time, stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO

Sally Girl Butta

     Today, I have a swatch of Sally Girl Butta (yeah the name is kinda dumb) to share with you guys. Butta is a graphite-ish metallic grey polish with small silver glitter and medium size teal glitter in it. This is another one of those polishes where you're going to be all "Why doesn't this come in a bigger bottle?" It's seriously that pretty. So without further ado. Here is Butta:

Swatches:

Indoor no flash. 

Indoor with flash. So much glitter the flash went crazy. 

Outdoor in sunlight. 

Outdoor in shade. 

Closeups:

Outdoor in sunlight. 

Indoor no flash. 

     I used three coats of Butta for the pictures above (no undies), two light coats and a heavy coat, then topped it with a heavy layer of top coat. As with most glitter heavy polishes this one eats topcoat alive so go pretty heavy handed with it. The formula is a tad on the sheer side, but it dries quickly and applies easily. Over all I really like this polish. I just wish it came in a bigger bottle. But for 99₵ at Sally Beauty Supply, can I really complain? I can but I won't. I will definitely be picking up a few more of this itty-bitty bottle of glittery Valkyrie trance inducing goodness. It's dark, it's sparkly, and can I just tell you I love the dark base bright blue glitter combo. Anyway, that's all I have for you today. Until Next time, stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO