Showing posts with label OPI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label OPI. Show all posts

All Yarned Up

Tuesday, June 11, 2013
On my trip to CVS this week for a few groceries I found myself in the nail polish aisle once again. Sally Hansen has a Fuzzy Coat line that has 8 different polishes (Check them out here). After trying a few in the store I went with All Yarned Up.

The polish had a clear base so I chose OPI Tickle My France-y to go underneath. I wanted something that would be neutral enough so all of the colors of the Sally Hansen polish would be visible. I used two coats of Tickle My Franc-y and waited for it to dry.
Base color: OPI Tickle My France-y
In the picture below is 3 coats of Sally Hansen's All Yarned Up. There are little pieces of what looks like yarn in the polish that are orange, yellow, and two shades of blue. My youngest sister said they looked like cupcake sprinkles! This was definitely a fun polish to use and would be great as an accent nail in the future.


I'm going to get back to study and trying to stay organized for this busy week ahead. Have a great week!

Loyally Lacquered,
Caitlin
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Matte About You

Tuesday, May 28, 2013
I found it! I have been searching for Essie Matte About You matte finisher for awhile now. I was on Amazon.com and stumbled upon it for only $6.50! This is definitely my new obsession and I apologize in advance if the next few mani's are all matte :)


I am pretty sure I have never worn black polish, but I'm in love with the idea of a black matte nail, so that's exactly what I did today. I chose OPI Lincoln Park After Dark. It is a truly black polish that went on
smoothly with full coverage after two coats.

Photo in natural lighting
After the black polish dried, I applied one coat of the matte finisher in lieu of top coat. In the bottle it looks gooey, but it is that same consistency as any other polish and applies smoothly. It was very cool to see the transformation from gloss to matte in less than 10 seconds. The matte finish gives your nails the appearance of being dry, but don''t be fooled! Sit tight for a few minutes to let the polish dry. I learned the hard way and had to re-do one of my nails after I smudged it.

I wanted to spice up the matte so I added some dots of Essie's Mint Candy Apple. I love the way the high gloss looks against the black matte. I used the tip of a bobby pin and dipped it in the polish to apply to the nail. What do you think?

Well, back to homework for me. Enjoy the week everyone!

Loyally Lacquered,
Caitlin

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