tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14519083902522634672024-02-07T11:29:17.549-08:00My Perfect PolishLady Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14407698845521384358noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451908390252263467.post-39013470101096441642013-01-13T18:11:00.000-08:002013-01-13T18:11:56.904-08:00Hi! Have You Tried 'Cool Aid'?Hey there! I know I've totally been M.I.A. Let's just say I've been a little busy. :) I haven't stopped buying nail polish, so I hope to resume sharing my purchases here when I finally get the lighting thing right, and the camera thing right, and the nail shape thing right....anyway, I want to very quickly show you My Kind of Cool Aid from <a href="http://www.cultnails.com/" target="_blank">Cult Nails</a>. <br />
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What's missing from this pic is the shimmer, which I swear is apparent in person, but kind of absent in the photo. If I can capture that better, I'll post updated pics.Lady Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14407698845521384358noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451908390252263467.post-7294826564528805642012-09-29T06:25:00.000-07:002012-09-29T12:01:27.052-07:00Zoya Fall 2012 - Suri and FeiFei + Holiday 2012/13 Pre-Order<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A <strike>couple of weeks</strike> long time ago, I placed an order for two of my faves from Zoya's Fall 2012 collection. I gave you a sneak peek <a href="http://myperfectpolish.blogspot.com/2012/08/sneak-peek-zoya-suri-and-feifei.html" target="_blank">here</a>, but now I want to show them off in all their glory.<br />
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First up is Zoya Suri.<br />
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First up is Zoya Suri. I LOVED IT, and I took a ton of pics to show you why. I picked out a couple that I thought were representative of the bunch. I'm warning you, she's pretty!<br />
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Next, I need to get Song, Elisa and Daul. Not to mention Zoya's Holiday 2012/2013 Ornate collection is now available for pre-order. They promise the collection will adorn your nails in jewels.<br />
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Just like last year's fall collection, I'd like to have all of these. Storm especially is screaming, "Buy me, buy me!"<br />
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Until next time, stay polished!Lady Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14407698845521384358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451908390252263467.post-46618339999495022502012-09-20T04:00:00.000-07:002012-09-20T04:00:07.116-07:00China Glaze is Still MagneticCalling all magnetic polish lovers! China Glaze is back for a second round with Magnetix II, a new collection of magnetic nail lacquers.<br />
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<li>Sparks Will Fly - Chic cobalt blue</li>
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<li>Bond-Tastic - Soft rust</li>
<li>Con-Fused? - Lively green</li>
<li>Get Charged - Dark lavender</li>
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If you're not quite sure what to make of magnetic polish, have a closer look:<br />
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I have yet to give magnetic nail polish a try. I wonder if the wear is the same if you wear it as is, without using the magnet. Has anyone tried that?<br />
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Sorry, I don't have any swatches, but <a href="http://www.thepolishaholic.com/2012/07/China-Glaze-Magnetix-II-Swatches-Review.html" target="_blank">The PolishAholic</a> does!<br />
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China Glaze Introduces Second Collection of Magnetic Nail Lacquers<br />
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Los Angeles, CA - (September 2012): Magnetic nail art took the beauty world by storm earlier this year, creating a nail art force that was hard for anyone to resist. Following the phenomenal success of its first-generation Magnetix collection, China Glaze® introduces Magnetix II, an expanded second collection of magnetic nail lacquers.<br />
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As with the first Magnetix line, Magnetix II by China Glaze® is infused with iron powders that shift when exposed to the China Glaze® Magnetix II Magnet. The China Glaze® Magnetix II collection features six dramatic metallic shades: </blockquote>
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Lady Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14407698845521384358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451908390252263467.post-68072728951853569422012-09-19T06:04:00.001-07:002012-09-19T06:07:44.593-07:00MPP is MIA? <div><p>My Perfect Polish has been on a bit of a break lately, but I'm coming back with China Glaze news, and of course swatches. Stay tuned! </p>
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Zoya Megan comes from the Feel Collection, released last winter. The color is described as a full coverage, taupe gray cream. Given the description, I was surprised by the lilac tones, but its a really nice polish nonetheless. Here, I started with a coat of Zoya Anchor followed by two coats of the polish to achieve full coverage.Lady Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14407698845521384358noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451908390252263467.post-61475195849472340242012-08-30T10:45:00.000-07:002012-08-30T10:45:00.777-07:00DEAL ALERT: OPI at Wal-Mart SWATCHES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://myperfectpolish.blogspot.com/2012/08/deal-alert-opi-at-walmart.html" target="_blank">Previously</a>, I told you about a three for one deal on clearance OPI at Wal-Mart. Here's a quick look at the ones I purchased.<br />
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If you like OPI, you need to head to the salon at Walmart. That's where I purchased the three OPI's pictured above for the price of one - $8.50 plus tax! Yodel Me On My Cell is from the Fall 2010 Swiss Collection, Dulce de Leche is from the South American Collection for Summer 2002 (! wow, that's old) and My Private Jet is from the 2007 Night Brights Collection. These are old polishes, yes, but they're new to me and think I got a great deal. <br />
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If you're not looking for older polishes, the salon has another deal going for current collections - buy one get one for half price. I hope you all are able to find some great deals at your local stores!Lady Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14407698845521384358noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451908390252263467.post-73259487904229633402012-08-14T18:05:00.000-07:002012-08-14T18:05:00.024-07:00Zoya's Marry J is a Diva<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Way back when (ok, sometime around Christmas), Zoya kept us deal-hungry customers on our toes with their fun flash promos. While there were many great deals, my favorite one involved FREE nail polish. I got lucky at least once, and ordered Marry J (aka Marry) from the Divas Collection (not to be confused with their current Diva collection).</span><br />
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Hey there! I just received my order for Suri and FeiFei from Zoya's Fall 2012 Designer, Diva & Gloss collection. Can't wait to show you the rest of the pics!</div>
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<br />Lady Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14407698845521384358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451908390252263467.post-5725180827592898922012-08-13T05:00:00.000-07:002012-08-13T05:00:11.026-07:00Around the Blogs - Monday, August 13, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Monday! Here are a few posts that caught my eye in the past week:<br />
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<li>Kellie Gonzo takes a trip with China Glaze's On Safari Collection. <a href="http://www.kelliegonzo.com/2012/08/china-glaze-on-safari-collection-fall.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FEKyN+%28KellieGonzo.com%29&utm_content=FaceBook" target="_blank">KG</a></li>
<li>Vampy Varnish has some beautiful swatches of OPI's Germany Collection for Fall 2012. <a href="http://www.vampyvarnish.com/2012/08/opi-germany-fall-2012-swatches-photos-review/" target="_blank">VV</a></li>
<li>Colour Coated had a jelly sandwich. <a href="http://colourcoated.com/2012/07/02/polish-days-jelly-sandwich/" target="_blank">CC</a> </li>
<li>Glitter, She Wrote has one of the few swatches I've seen of Essie's Yogaga Collection. <a href="http://glittershewrote.com/2012/07/14/swatched-essie-yogaga-collection/" target="_blank">GSW</a></li>
<li>The Color Republic shares a Lovely Secret. <a href="http://thecolorrepublic.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-lovely-secret.html" target="_blank">CR</a></li>
<li>Haute Lacquer goes for a tribal look using Zoya and China Glaze. <a href="http://www.hautelacquer.com/2012/08/african-tribal.html" target="_blank">HL</a> You should also check out a couple of her other tribal patterns, <a href="http://www.hautelacquer.com/2012/07/accented-with-tribal.html" target="_blank">Accented With Tribal</a> and <a href="http://www.hautelacquer.com/2012/08/patterned-stripes.html" target="_blank">Patterned Stripes</a>. If only I had a steady hand...</li>
<li>I haven't been on Nailside's page in a while, but here's a challenge post she did a few weeks ago using a cloud pattern. I love her patterns. Pretty skilled lady! <a href="http://nailside.blogspot.com/2012/07/31-day-challenge-day-2-orange.html" target="_blank">NS</a></li>
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I'll catch up with you later! I have plenty to share :)Lady Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14407698845521384358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451908390252263467.post-15062874996307772772012-08-01T18:45:00.003-07:002012-08-01T18:49:31.436-07:00Sinful Colors - LuminaryHere'<span style="font-size: small;">s <span style="font-size: small;">a quick look at </span></span>my second Sinful Colors polish - Luminary:<br />
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As you can see, it's a pretty peachy-orange color with shimmer throughout. I think the color is OK, but I'm not a fan of the formula on theses polishes.<br />
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It got kind of bumpy and was a little on the goopy side. You can see where I dented it on the pinky nail after I thought it should've been dry.</div>
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<br />Lady Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14407698845521384358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451908390252263467.post-82306529576180840792012-07-31T03:53:00.003-07:002012-07-31T03:55:06.165-07:00OPI's Koala Bear-y is Bear-y Nice!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few weeks ago, after spending more time than I'd like to admit deciding on the ONE OPI I'd buy, I ended up with Koala Bear-y. It comes from OPI's 2007 Australia collection. It's very pretty in the bottle, but I was concerned about how it would look on me. Since I refuse to swatch polish before I buy (I hate when I see people do that!), I decided to take my chances and was very glad I did.<br />
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<br />Lady Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14407698845521384358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451908390252263467.post-90078776985492503972012-07-25T04:00:00.000-07:002012-07-25T21:51:29.633-07:00J's Stash: China Glaze Heart of Africa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey there! Here's an oldie but goodie -- China Glaze's Heart of Africa. Oh, how I love (and have unfortunately neglected) this color. It's a beautiful shade of burgundy with shimmer.<br />
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Look at how rich this color is!</div>
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The formula is very smooth - I wish more were like it.</div>
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<br />Lady Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14407698845521384358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451908390252263467.post-5913451101032557322012-07-17T06:30:00.000-07:002012-07-17T06:30:01.237-07:00Essie Mirror Metallics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A couple of weeks ago I told you about my <a href="http://myperfectpolish.blogspot.com/2012/06/as-seen-in-store-essies-mirror.html" target="_blank">accidental encounter</a> with a new display for Essie's Mirror Metallics during my search for Stroke of Brilliance. This week I want to show you two that purchased from the collection - Blue Rhapsody and Good As Gold.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><u>Color description:</u> "a jazzy blue metallic"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><u>Coats of polish used:</u> 2 <br /><u>Comments about application:</u></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Metallics are kind of funny to work with. They can easily become streaky, and I don't think these play well with Zoya's Get Even. I experienced some "pull" on the polish after allowing a sufficient amount of time for the first coat to dry, and had to re-do the nails to avoid unwanted clumping in my finish.<br /><u>Top coat:</u></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">CND Shiney</span><br />
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I really liked Blue Rhapsody. It kind of made me feel like my nails were wrapped in foil, only without the skin crawling effect.<br />
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If Essie had named this "Oscar," I wouldn't have thought twice. Wearing Good As Gold was like wearing a lacquer version of the coveted statue. Pretty.</div>
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Hey there! Just wanted to drop in and show off Sexy Sundress from the FingerPaints <a href="http://myperfectpolish.blogspot.com/2012/05/double-feature-china-glaze-grape-pop.html" target="_blank">Summer in the City</a> Collection. I don't typically wear this shade of green, but sometimes typical can be boring! Sexy Sundress is not.<br />
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The formula was okay for the most part. I went with my usual two coats and found that was sufficient. <br />
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Colors from this collection retail for about $3.29 at <a href="http://www.sallybeauty.com/">www.sallybeauty.com</a>, and shouldn't cost much more in stores.</div>
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Last year, Zoya knocked me out with their fall collection, Smoke & Mirrors, and they are back to do it again with not one, not two, but THREE sets collectively called Designer, Diva & Gloss! As per their usual, there'll be one set of creams and one set of sparkly or metallic colors. The third addition is a trio of buildable jellies. I typically don't wear jellies, but I have to have all three of these. When you see the colors, you understand why. A couple of shades -- Rekha, Evvie and Katherine -- are from previously released limited edition designer collections. I didn't get a chance to order any of those, so I'm glad the company decided to release these with their regular collections.<br />
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Egyptian blue metallic with a subtle sparkle</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sheer eggplant jelly gloss, buildable formula (Peter Som custom shade)</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sheer berry red jelly gloss, buildable formula</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sheer teal blue jelly gloss, buildable formula</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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It looks just like it does<br />
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Earlier this month, I picked up my first two CND polishes from Beauty Brands on clearance for around $3. I'd been eyeing a couple of CND polishes for a while, so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to try their polishes for so cheap. (If only they'd put some of the CND Effects on clearance!)<br />
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Blueberry Whip<br />
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Colors like Chocolate Milk, while pretty, tend to make me feel a bit dated, and a song that popped up on Pandora from an album that came out in 1994 told me I was right...<br />
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Check out her polish LOL! Does it look familiar? For the record, I <3 Anita Baker to no end.<br />
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What do you think? Do certain earthy tones make you feel dated, or more "mature" than you are?Lady Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14407698845521384358noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451908390252263467.post-7912928193455160672012-07-08T18:12:00.002-07:002012-07-09T07:38:45.317-07:00China Glaze Will Take You "On Safari" This Fall. Will You Go?<span id="goog_1995313338"></span><span id="goog_1995313339"></span><br />
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When I first saw this color, I knew it would be just the type of muted yellow I've been looking for. CG describes it as a light sand brown. Yellow, sand. Whatever. I'll take it.<br />
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CG describes this as delicious caramel. I don't know about being delicious or caramel, but I think I like it. <br />
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<span id="goog_1995313343">Last, but not least: I'm Not Lion</span></h3>
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As always, I want to know if you see anything you like. Drop me a note in the comments!<br />
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<br />Lady Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14407698845521384358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451908390252263467.post-17857393049965742652012-06-30T13:26:00.002-07:002012-06-30T13:31:16.499-07:00AS SEEN IN STORE: Essie's Mirror Metallics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, I was on the hunt for Essie's Stroke of Brilliance the other day -- I just knew Ulta wouldn't let me down. Sadly, I didn't find one bottle between four different stores (I had running around to do anyway), but I <i>did</i> see this fresh display for Mirror Metallics at Walgreens.</div>
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Good As Gold is calling me. See anything you like?Lady Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14407698845521384358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451908390252263467.post-25606450697103796252012-06-28T17:14:00.000-07:002012-07-16T12:55:33.997-07:00Essie's Stroke of BrillianceEssie has added a new shade to its Luxeffects line - Stroke of Brilliance. Judging from the promo pictures, I think it might just be.<br />
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The new "multi-dimensional top coat" joins its older siblings, As Gold As It Gets, A Cut Above, Set In Stones and Pure Pearlfection. Essie recommends you try it over Chinchilly ("a sleek, granite gray"), Lapiz of Luxury ("a dreamy ocean blue") or Over the Edge ("a dramatic metallic midnight silver"). </div>
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You should be able to get it at CVS, Target, Walgreens and <strike>Wally World</strike> Walmart, just to name a few stores.</div>
<br />Lady Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14407698845521384358noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451908390252263467.post-70704206598905866002012-06-22T11:15:00.000-07:002012-06-22T11:15:05.359-07:00Jump Into Summer With wet 'n wild megalast's Club Havana<br />
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*singing* "It's getting hot in hurr, so take off all your clothes...I am get-t-ing so hot, I wanna take my clothes offf..."<br />
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wet 'n wild's Club Havana is fiery hot. The brand has given me quite the surprise with their megalast line of polishes. It first started when I saw a Gimme That Glow <a href="http://www.gimmethatglow.com/2012/04/nail-junkie-wet-n-wild-megalast-nail.html" target="_blank">blog post</a> on two colors from the line. Curious, I went out and bought a couple for myself (I'll get around to posting those first two one of these days, btw). Then, last week I saw that Walgreens had a buy 2 get 1 sale (it's still going on!), so I picked up three more. The newest additions to my collection were languishing in the bag all set to be forgotten until I saw Color Republic's <a href="http://thecolorrepublic.blogspot.com/2012/05/wet-n-wild-club-havanna.html#.T9x9kJk6RlQ" target="_blank">post</a> on Club Havana. The color not only looked familiar to me, but it looked great on her. Familiar because I'd already purchased it and it was sitting in that crumpled up bag on my shelf. I went ahead and pulled it out, and I'm glad I did. <br />
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<br />It's a hot tangerine that can't quite call itself a neon, but it's definitely eye-catching with its bright pop of color.<br />
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That ManiCurve brush served me well before--it's makes it easy for me to paint nearly the entire nail in one swoop--but this one had a few straggly ends. A piece of it ended up embedding itself in my mani. Not cool. <br />
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I bought <a href="http://myperfectpolish.blogspot.com/2012/06/get-frosted-zoya-rory.html" target="_blank">Rory</a>, Zuza and Wednesday. <br />
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<b>Rory</b>: "Medium mauve pink with lilac tones, gold and silver reflective metallic shimmer accents, and a foil-like finish." <br />
<b>Zuza</b>: "Deep, saturated, oceanic turquoise with gold and silver metallic shimmer and a foil-like finish."<br />
<b>Wednesday</b>: "Faded dirty medium turquoise with green undertone and an opaque cream finish."<br />
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If you only pick one of these, pick Zuza. I've seen many swatches of the color, and I think it looks good on everyone. I didn't even know I liked foil finishes until I put it on. I'll warn you though, you'll need a good base coat. My hands looked like death when I removed the color lol. Rory also gave me a funny stain, so protect your nails! <br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Colors De Carol tries her first </span><a href="http://www.coloresdecarol.com/2012/06/my-first-jelly-sandwich.html" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">jelly sandwich</a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Polish Police </span><a href="http://www.polishpolice.com/2012/06/11/laura-mercier-tres-chic-collection/" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">swatches</a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> the </span><span style="color: #121212; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">Laura Mercier Tres Chic collection.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #121212; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">The </span><a href="http://www.r3daily.com/2012/06/cult-fairytale-is-here.html" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Cult Nails Fairytale collection</a><span style="color: #121212; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"> is finally on sale! Eeek! I need them all lol. Chit Chat Nails has some great swatches of </span><a href="http://www.chitchatnails.com/2012/06/14/cult-nails-charming/" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Charming</a><span style="color: #121212; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">. If you haven't seen her site yet, you should. She puts a twist on standard swatching. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #121212; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">I came across Wet N Wild's Bejeweled collection in Walgreens the other day. Glad to see Vampy Varnish has </span><a href="http://www.vampyvarnish.com/2012/06/wet-wild-jeweled-nail-color-collection-swatches-review/" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" target="_blank">swatches</a><span style="color: #121212; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"> of the collection. Born into Privilege sorta reminds me of Cult Nails' Always Winning which is no longer available.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #121212; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">GiMiKd Girl has a few </span><a href="http://gimikdgirl.blogspot.com/2012/06/nerdlacquer-firefly.html" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" target="_blank">swatches</a><span style="color: #121212; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"> of some NerdLacquer polishes she's had stashed away. Must be nice to have some. The Etsy shop mysteriously disappeared before I ever had a chance to place my first order.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #121212; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">I found a newbie site, the Color Republic, and she has </span><a href="http://thecolorrepublic.blogspot.com/2012/05/wet-n-wild-club-havanna.html#.T9x9kJk6RlQ" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Wet 'n Wild's Club Havana</a><span style="color: #121212; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">. I think I just bought this color during the buy 2 get 1 sale at Walgreens. It looks great on her, so I think it'll look great on me. </span></li>
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*singing* "Frosty the snowman, was a jolly happy soul..."<div>
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Wrong time of year, I know, but each time I wear Zoya Rory, I can't help but sing it! Rory is part of the "Surf" side of Zoya's Beach & Surf collection for summer 2012. It is a "medium mauve pink with lilac tones, gold and silver reflective metallic shimmer accents, and a foil-like finish." This is a different kind of polish for me because of the foil-like finish. Until I purchased this and Zuza, I don't think I had anything like it in my collection. It had me feeling all dainty and stuff. *pouts* I'm not dainty, like at all, but funny how a little color on your nails can make you feel like it.</div>
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