There Will Be No Pinching. My Saint Patrick's Day Manicure

     Today, I have my Saint Patrick's Day manicure to show to you guys. I'm only a tiny bit Irish...and by that I mean if you round up (a lot) I'm 5% at best...I'm mostly Scottish, English, and French with a tiny bit of Indian (India). The Indian doesn't show in me, only in my brother (Seriously, could I be any whiter?). But 5% Irish counts as some Irish blood...right? Not that it really matters, I don't think you have to be of Irish decent to not want creepers pinching you on Saint Patrick's Day. You just need to wear some green. And being this pale (I blame the french genes) green has never been a friend to me, so my green will usually (okay, always) be on my nails. Want to see what I did this year? I thought that you might. Here it is.

Pictures:

Indoor no flash.

Indoor with flash. 

Outdoor in sunlight. 

Outdoor in shade. 

What I Used:

China Glaze - Cha, Cha, Cha

China Glaze - Running In Circles

China Glaze - Swanky Silk

Americana - Hauser Dark green

10 small medium green gems

    I started this manicure with one coat of Swanky Silk then built up a gradient of Swanky Silk, Cha Cha Cha, and Running In Circles using a makeup sponge, until it was as dark as I wanted it. I also employed the make your own decals method for the four leaf clovers. Translation: I put top coat on a piece of plastic, painted the clovers on with acrylic paint, applied the gem stones, let it dry, then removed them from the plastic, cut them apart and applied them to my nails with top coat. I waited till all this dried then applied another layer of top coat to make sure everything stuck were and how it was supposed to. If you guys want, I can do a tutorial on how to use the create your own decals method. Let me know below with a comment if that's something you would like to see. But I digress, how do you like my Saint Patrick's Day mani? I really like how it turned out. The gradient itself is just lovely and the shamrocks that I painted free hand turned out awesome. I didn't know I had it in me. Anyway that's all I have for you today. Until next time, stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO

China Glaze Running In Circles Swatch And Review

     I can't wait to show you guys this polish. I am not surprised by polish very often but this polish has managed it. I wasn't going to buy this polish when I first saw it, thinking it was not for me, but since I had a Amazon.com gift card I figured "Hey, it's free for me so if it sucks I can just pass it to someone else." So I bought it. Can I just say that when I opened the package my jaw hit the floor. I was stunned. Running In Circles (RIC) is stunning. It's a green polish with medium and dark green glass(like) flecks in it. Think Riveting but in green. I think my new nail polish obsession is going to be glass(like) flake polishes because I am head over feet in love with this pretty polish. Which is saying something because I am normally bot a big green nail polish kind of girl. Mostly because green is not a good color on me (normally). Let's just say I get asked if I am sick a lot when I wear green (I am one white, white girl...I'm practically Powder over here. JK but only by a little). Any who, let's get this polish show on the road. And for a special treat I also swatched it with a matte top coat.

The bottle:

Indoor with flash.

Indoor no flash. 

Outdoor...it's snowing a tiny bit!!!!

Swatches:

Indoor with flash. 

Indoor no flash. 

*Best color representation. 

Outdoor.

Close up:

Note the tiny green glass flecks. 

MATTE!!!!!:

Swatches:

Indoor with flash.

Indoor no flash. 

*Best color representation.

Outdoor. 

Close Up:

     All pictures are with three coats of RIC and a top coat (Seche Vite of China Glaze Matte Magic). So how much are you loving this polish? Because I am complete crazy in a mad frenzy sort of way in love with this green glass flecked polish. My inner Valkyrie is jumping up and down, while clapping her hands. I don't ever want to take it off. If you don't have it, go out and get it now before it's gone or becomes an HTF. It also screams Christmas and will most likely be working it's way into some Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's Day manicures next year. Because I will use any excuse to wear this polish again. Well, that's all I have for you guys today. Until next time, stay classy and stay polished.
XOXO

December Haul Part 2

     Today, I have another haul post for you guys. This is stuff I got on Amazon.com. It will be just a short post  but I have a very full day, plus I am not feeling all that great and just wanted to get something up for you so you know I haven't abandoned you. Plus, I'm still really bummed about the 4 nail breakage that has afflicted my nails this past week. Rest assured that I will post some more swatches and some more nail art soon. My list of "to Swatch" is 7 deep and now I have new plates and a few Christmas nail art designs that are floating around in my head. Anyway here's the hall and rest assured there will be more nail art and swatches to come.

My first set of Cheeky Plates. 

My second set of Shany Plates. 

China Glaze - Running In Circles and White Cap. 

     So as you can see I have a bunch of new plates to try out so I should have some fun nail art to show you guys soon. Again sorry for yet another haul post but with a day this full these posts are just easier to put up when in a rush. And I promise more nail art/swatches asap. Until next time, Stay classy and stay polished.
XOXO