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Wild Mani

2011-02-07T23:50:00.000-08:00

My mani for this week is aWild theme. I wanted to go for something a little busy and fun. Now if I could only get the rhinestones to stay on.
Lately, I have been enjoying the Best thing I ever ate series on Food Network. I had this idea to try some of the items that were featured on the best thing I ever ate Breakfast edition. I managed to convince some foodie friends to join me. The destination was Little Dom's in Los Angeles for the breakfast pizza. I usually don't like to go to trendy places where everyone either thinks they are famous or are trying to be 'seen'. So when we arrived I looked past the ambiance because we were there for the food. We shared the breakfast pizza that comes with sunny side up egg, rice balls, a tuna salad and a fig salad. Our meal was a huge disappointment there was no flavor to be tasted on any of the dishes. No yummy anything, not even the ice tea. I think I had high expectations because it was Chef Tyler's choice. I mean, aren't chefs accustomed to eating the freshest ingredients, the most creative dishes? The name of the show is the Best thing I ever ate not My friend owns this restaurant so I will try to promote it.

Zebra and Hot pink

2010-09-28T10:07:00.000-07:00

My mani this week is zebra with hot pink leopard. I liked how this came out. I think it has a fun Summer feel to it.

Metal Flowers

2010-08-04T13:15:00.000-07:00

This manicure has glitter and metal flowers inside the nail. I put two types of glitter, then the metal flowers. I bought the metal flowers at Michael's (by Petals & Pumps in jewelry section). In order to make them fit on the nail I had to use a mallet to get them a little flat. It is very sparkly when the sunlight shines on them.

Aloha Style Mani

2010-07-06T07:50:00.000-07:00

Aloha! No, I am not in Hawaii but I wish I was (: This manicure combined with Bath & Body Fei Tahiti Coconut Vanille fragrance helped psyche me out about going on my Stay-cation. It was nice to discover some of the hidden treasures near my home.

OPI Hollywood Blonde mani

2010-07-05T00:27:00.000-07:00

This is a pretty color by OPI Hollywood Blonde. I think I might try a lace Konad on this another day. The pictures to do not capture the pretty shimmer.

Glitter and a dash of Zebra

2010-06-28T09:04:00.000-07:00

I started this manicure by doing the zebra part and then the glitter base. Next, I added the pink stripes. Next time I try this I think I'll use hot pink stripes. I am loving black and white lately on my nails and in clothing. It looks so crisp and clean together.

Guest: Jester Nubbins Manicure

2010-06-26T12:02:00.000-07:00

This manicure reminds me of the Jester outfits in the royal courts. This manicure is courtesy of my creative frined. This time her long natural nails are gone and in their place are her natural nubbins :( She broke 4 nails and they were beyond repair- so off they went. She buys the plastic hearts and butterflies at Michaels.

Marty of Madagascar Nails

2010-06-21T14:10:00.000-07:00

My Nails of the week are inspired by Marty from the Madagascar movie. I did zebra design with rhinestones. Lately, I have been so "safe" with my manicures, so I decided to live a little and try anything that catches my fancy. Life is short- I want my nails long and fun!

My bebe helped me create this design. I painted my nail a cappuccino color for the base so that the nail growth would not be so visible. Then, I painted a thick white diagonal white and black stripe side by side. Next, I used the nail polishes that have the long skinny brushes to make the zebra stripes. The rhinestones where glued with with the help of my friend, I need more practice with gluing those things.

Pretty Detailed Manicure

2010-06-17T22:19:00.000-07:00

These nails are natural and belong to a friend of mine. I thought they were so creative. She was nice enough to let me share with you. It's such a treat to see what she creates, especially since she is self taught. This intense manicure took her 5 to 6 hours.

Glitter Tips

2010-06-11T09:07:00.000-07:00

I finally caved and put Acrylic tips on my nails. I haven't had these in years. There are 3 types of glitter, and rhinestones mixed with clear powder. The glitter is inside and the nail is smooth. It shines beautifully in the sun. This style is called encapsilado in Spanish- its very popular in Latin America.

Starry Starry Night as a Dusty?

2010-04-08T14:52:00.000-07:00

Like most polish fanatics, sometimes I day dream about finding that HTF discontinued item. In general, I am not lucky but I'm hopeful. The other day, I decided to stop by a random beauty supply store in hopes of finding something worth finding. I hit the big one- Essie's Starry Starry Night. There she was dusty on a shelf in the back row behind endless pinks. SSN is everything I thought it would be. It just might be my favorite polish.

KhakiZING by Revlon

2010-04-05T19:38:00.000-07:00

This beauty is KhakiZING by Revlon. It is a gorgeous duochrome! Love it!! It has green tones, blue, purple, gold and teal. I found it at TJ Maxx last week. I think this it is very old. This is definitely on my top favorite colors.

MAC give me Liberty of London Blue India

2010-04-02T23:45:00.000-07:00

I wanted to share a few items I bought from the MAC give me Liberty of London collection. I really liked the colors and the fun packaging was a bonus. The high perennial lip glass (coral color) reminded me of my favorite discontinued Chanel gloss in Sirop. Does anyone know a dupe for that? Viva Glam Lady Gaga lipstick is also pictured. This was the first time I have bought a MAC nail polish and I was very disappointed with the formula. The color is Blue India. It took about 30 minutes to fully dry. I applied Poshe top coat and the finish looked a little off. At the end of the day I had a chip and it looked very dull. This will be the last Mac polish I buy unless they change the formula.

For Audrey by China Glaze

2010-03-31T20:13:00.000-07:00

NOTD is For Audrey by China Glaze. I thought it would be nice for the Easter week. The girl at the coffee shop was telling me how this was her favorite color and she had to buy the entire display so that she would not run out anytime soon. Hmmm, maybe I should have gotten a backup of this one too?

Tropical breeze

2010-03-27T13:03:00.000-07:00

Hello! I am so very happy Spring is here. I was due for a renewal of some kind. I always find Spring reminds me of Hope. I thought this was perfect for Spring. There was a pleasant breeze of orange blossom scent when I was taking this picture. I used China Glaze OMG in GR8 for the base, Sally Hansen intradri in Mint Sprint and SH insta in Orange you fast and Konad plate 36 BTW: Somewhere over the rainbow by IZ is playing in the background- all that is missing is a tropical Mojito in my hand.

Merry Christmas! Peanuts style "I like the dirty guy"

2009-12-22T19:30:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas everyone! I have not posted in so long because my computer crashed etc. etc. I didn't want to miss the opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. This is one of my favorite Christmas cartoons that really puts me in the mood for the holidays. I watched it as a child and it brings back special memories. We especially like to watch this with the family right before we head out to see all the Christmas lights. We get up and do silly dances with the characters. My baby says "Mom, I like the dirty guy", everytime we play this dvd.

I'm still in the mood

2009-11-19T09:00:00.000-08:00

Part two of the In the mood by China Glaze. The first 4 pictures are of Gold Brown to Golden Mauve. After freezing my hands for quite a while, I did not see a change in color. Ugh, the things I do for polish ;) The golden brown color is so beautiful- has a little iridescent and golden going on. I don't have many polishes in this soft taupe/brown color family but this is my favorite color of that family. The next pictures are Mocha to Light Cappuccino. Once again, my nubbins were freezing and there was no color change in sight. This color has lots of micro shimmer in a smooth finish. It reminds me of the shimmer in the suede YDKJ by OPI.

In the Mood? by China Glaze

2009-11-16T15:25:00.000-08:00

Hello! I was rearranging my polishes and came across these oldies. This is the In the Mood line by China Glaze. I am not sure what year they came out. The first color is called Raspberry to Orange Sherbet. In the 3rd picture shows the Orange Sherbet color when your hands are warm. Here, the shimmer is more apparent because I was out in the sun for awhile. OT: Why is raspberry spelled with a p? It is as if a random letter fell out of the sky and landed in the middle of the word. The 4th picture is the raspberry color with cold hands-holding an ice cube. I like both variations of color. The next color is Teal to Silver. The 5th picture shows the silver color when out in the sun. The 6th picture is Teal with ice in hand. IRL the teal was more vivid. Since my hands are usually cold the polish is more teal on me. Cold hands warm heart :)

Revlon Exu-blu-rant

2009-11-11T20:27:00.000-08:00

Hi all. I have been missing in action because my family has the flu and my computer crashed! So, I have not been doing my nails due to nursing duties, work, computer follow up etc. I did manage to squeeze this in. Nail of the morning is from the Maybelline pop of color line called exu-blu-rant. The middle finger shows the true color. I don't know why the other nails look off. I say nail of the morning because I took it off by lunch. This color did not go well with my skin tone. It is supposed to be a dupe for RBL Dead Calm (which I don't own). This color made my nails look like a dead clam! Ha ha. I hope to be back to health and have my computer problems fixed soon.

Emerald City by Ultra Pro

2009-11-06T08:13:00.000-08:00

NOTD: Emerald City by Ultra Pro sold at Sally Beauty supply for $2.99 The application is smooth and it dries very quickly. It is truly an emerald green. I couldn't stop looking at my nails. I thought about doing a Konad with this but the color was so pretty I thought it was best to let it stand alone.

Kreativ Blogger Award Tag

2009-11-05T14:11:00.000-08:00

This is my first tag. I have been tagged by Cindy from Nail'd & Polish'd. Thank you!

Rules: tell 7 facts and tag 7 blogs.

FACTS:

1. My favorite thing to do is go fly fishing. I usually start at 4 a.m. So I get to hear nature waking up and breathe the brisk fresh air.

2. Francophile- I love all things French: language, decor, food, etc.

3. Searching for the perfect peach cobbler recipe. Something crusty & buttery. If you have a great recipe please send it to me.

4. Favorite t.v. show is So You Think You Can Dance.

5. Love Etsy for handmade - unique things.

6. I am big on family traditions like : apple picking in September, strawberry festivals in May

7. In the Winter, I like to camp in my living room. We set up our tent, sleeping bags, and hot cocoa.

Tag:
Triskit
Manicure Latino
Sara of COSH
We are fish and We drown
The Hungry Asian
The girls at T & K

Believe by Lippmann

2009-11-03T08:30:00.000-08:00

NOTD: This is Believe created with Cher (that is what it says on the bottle). This was a gift. I don't think I would have ever bought it for myself. When I saw it, I had flashbacks to the year I only wore two colors of polish: OPI's What's Dune? and Not so Bora boring pink. I was going through a minimalist period. Anyhow, I was pleasantly surprised at the subtle pink iridescent shimmer. This is a good color for when I need something more conservative. Or as in this case, when a nail breaks and I am trying to hide the glob of glue that is holding it in place.

Yasmeen is a Disco Queen

2009-10-31T09:30:00.000-07:00

NOTD: is Yasmeen by Zoya with boundless color in Disco Dazzle. Yasmeen is such a beautiful purple. This is the first and only Zoya I own. I like the smooth application and it doesn't chip for days. However, I did notice it takes a looong time to dry, even with Seche Vete top coat. I hope everyone is having a great weekend! MY other love is the store anthropologie. Here's a cool blog and she is celebrating her 1 year with this Effortless Anthro!

Bonjour! OPI Eiffel for this color

2009-10-29T09:36:00.000-07:00

NOTD: OPI Eiffel for this color with Color Club Magic Attraction on the tips. On the ring finger I used a glitter I bought at the Dollar Tree. I am an admitted francophile, so when La Collection de France came out I was so excited. I originally bought this color just for the name. I try to limit myself on vampies because I really can't tell the difference on most. But since I do not own Lincoln Park after dark, I thought it would be a good one to have in my collection.

Happy Birthday by Lippmann

2009-10-28T08:00:00.000-07:00

NOTD: Happy Birthday by Lippmann (2 coats) $18 from Nordstrom. I just love this glitter because it is so colorful and easy to apply. The glitters are different shapes: dust glitters, hexagon, round etc. There is no need to place the glitters on the nail because each stroke leaves so much glitter on the nail. I usually don't pay more than a five dollars for certain types of polish like black or glitter. However, this was polish lust at first sight. Now it has grown to polish love.

I used Sally Hansen age correct growth as a base. It is supposed to make your yellow nails white. I have been using it for 1 week but can't see a difference yet. Directions say- for best results don't use polish for 4 to 6 weeks. Well that is not going to happen. Over that, I used a franken sheer raspberry color to hide the yellow in my nails. I got the idea from Konaddict, here is the link Sheer Franken Recipe IRL it is not that noticeable but in pictures it does show yellow.