Valentine's Day NOTD with OPI and What's Up Nails

*Some products sent for review*

Valentine's Day isn't really my thing, but I typically do try to do a mani for it at least. This year I went simple, but eye catching, with OPI Let's Be Friends as a base for some hearts. Let's Be Friends is from the Hello Kitty collection and I forgot how much I liked it until I put it on for this mani. It makes a great stark white pink base for the hearts. I used these heart chain stencils from What's Up Nails and Vapid Lacquer Hard Candy for the hearts.

If you are planning on celebrating Valentine's Day I hope you get lots of chocolate and have a fun evening!

Lynnderella Friday, Vol. 82!I

 *sent for review*

I have a bunch of Lynnderellas for you today and I've lost track a bit of when some of these were released. So, they may not be available in the Lynnderella store, but you can always email lynnderellalacquer@gmail.com to check on any that may catch your eye. Lynnderella Live and Let Olive is a great holo olive green with little red accents, perfectly reminiscent of an olive! The concept of this one is really creative and you know I love weird greens, so I am a huge fan of this one.

 This is two easy coats. It was pretty full coverage in one coat, so you may be able to get away with just the one if you do thicker coats than I do. Application was a breeze and I only used one layer of top coat.

Lynnderella Can't-Forget-You-Blue is the most stunning shade of cornflower blue with holographic nano glitter accents. This blue is so saturated and the holo really pops. I can't wait to wear this in the spring when the first bit of warm weather arrives.

 This is two coats and the formula was excellent. This is more of a shimmer based polish, so it was quite smooth with just one layer of top coat.

This gorgeous shimmer is Lynnderella Ruby Sugared Violet. It's a violet shimmer with red accents that really glow and add something special to this purple shimmer. I love the way the red accents look like burning embers, very cool effect.

Two coats again and since this is a shimmer, it only needs one layer of top coat. It's perfectly smooth without any top coat, but I think the clear gloss brings out the red pops a bit more.

Lynnderella Unteal We Are Holograms is described as "teal green metallic flakes mixed with black holographic, violet and blue violet microglitter". This is a very complex polish and looks brighter or darker depending on lighting. It's absolutely gorgeous and those metallic flakes really make it interesting, more unique than your average teal microglitter.

Two coats and one layer of top coat. This was very easy to apply, no complaints!

With Valentine's Day approaching, you definitely want to check out Lynnderella Ruby Trifle. This deep cranberry microglitter has red and purple accents glitters, including heart glitters. The deep base color is a little vampy, so the hearts aren't too cutesy looking. Pretty sure this will be my mani for Valentine's Day.

Two coats! I did use a second layer of top coat for extra shine and to seal in the hearts, but it was pretty smooth with just one.

Some of these lovely Lynnderellas are available at http://stores.ebay.com/lynnderella-lynnderella now, but if you don't see them, don't hesitate to send an email to find out about availability.

Pink and Red for Valentine's Day from Sally Hansen and Rimmel London!

YOUR OWN, PERSONAL ALWAYS-ON SALON: INTRODUCING SALLY HANSEN’S NEWLY FORMULATED INSTA-DRI NAIL COLOR COLLECTION Score an extra day of wear and up to 33% more chip resistance, all while adding the final touch to your ensemble in an instant Why involve multiple bottles when a lightning-speed mani is at your fingertips? Sally Hansen Insta-Dri® Nail Color’s newly upgraded 3-in-1 formula with built-in base and top coat offers shiny, extended wear in a single step. The new Insta-Dri is housed in an updated bottle adorned with a gorgeous new logo and comes complete with color-matched caps for a modern, sleek feel and easy shade navigation. The revamped formula delivers an extra day of wear and chip resistance, so you can take that nail look to go- anywhere, anytime. With up to 33% longer wear and chip resistance, up to or almost 3x as many consumers preferred the new formula versus the former. Get ready on the go with Insta-Dri’s brush that covers in one stroke. One stroke, one coat, and you’re done!  Shades shown below: Watermelon Wizz, ASAP Apple, Peppy Le Fuchsia, Rapid Red

RIMMEL LONDON STAY MATTE LIQUID LIP COLOUR ($5.79) Get ready for a bold, matte lip-look that stays on. Rimmel London introduces Stay Matte Liquid Lip Colour, a new liquid lipstick with high-intensity colour, a velvety matte finish and a long-lasting, comfortable wear. Shades shown below in Heartbeat and Firestarter

Tonic Polish Sweet Pea

*Purchased by me*

Ugh, Monday! Hopefully my post today will brighten up your Monday a bit. We're finally getting some spring weather, so I am breaking out all of the spring polish shades. Tonic Polish Sweet Pea is from the Ever After and Tonic Polish Sweetheart Quartet that came out for Valentine's Day. Sweet Pea is a gorgeous minty jade green with pink to gold contrasting shimmer and scattered holo particles. This shade of green is pretty unique, it's not mint, it's not quite pastel. It's perfect for spring and I'm in love with the strong pink gold shimmer!

This was three thin coats of Sweet Pea, but if you do slightly thicker coats, you could easily just do two. Application was great, no troubles at all. I find that the Tonic Polish formula is a little on the thick side, I believe she has said this is on purpose. I never find the slight thickness to be a problem during application, but it's worth a mention.

This is no longer available through the Ever After site where it was originally sold, but I have seen it for sale in various polish groups on Facebook, including Nearly No Rules and the Tonic group. I highly recommend snagging it if you can!

My Picks from Dreamland Lacquer Valentine Power Ballads Collection!

*Purchased by me*

Ugh, Monday is here again! I hope I can make it better for you with some pretty pictures! Dreamland Lacquer offered a pre-order back in January for a lovely four piece Valentine's Day offering, the Power Ballads collection. How could I not snap up this gorgeous purple with hot pink shimmer? Dreamland Lacquer The Search Is Over is a red-purple jelly with the infamous Unicorn Pee pigment. This pink-gold shimmer packs real pow in this polish (holy alliteration Batman!), it is definitely not hidden shimmer by any means. The search is really over for the most stunning warm purple with shimmer!

This is three coats of The Search Is Over. I can still see some VNL in really bright lighting, but it's so beautiful I just don't even care. Application was excellent, this polish has a lovely consistency.

Dreamland Lacquer Alone is a deep red wine jelly with holo microglitter and iridescent microglitter. The iridescent glitter is really shifty, it presents a lot of different colors! I am wearing Alone as my full mani right now, and it's really pretty to look at in different lighting. The glitters look like burning embers under red glass or something, very cool.

This is two coats. Application was nice and easy. I used one layer of top coat and it was pretty smooth. If you wanted it to be 100% glossy and smooth, you might need a second layer of top coat. Dreamland Lacquers don't wear very long on me personally, I guess the base doesn't like my personal nail chemistry, but I know many people get great wear from them. I continue to buy them because they're beautiful!

These polishes are not currently available, but they will be available for purchase fairly soon! Check Dreamland Lacquer out on Facebook for information on when you can order these beauties.

Happy Vapid Valentine's Day!!

*Purchased by me*

Happy Valentine's Day!! I don't typically do many Valentine's Day manicures, it's just not my favorite holiday. But I recently got Vapid Lacquer Hard Candy and happened to have these What's Up Nails heart vinyls, so I figured I should put them to good use! Vapid Hard Candy is a gorgeous hot pink metallic with lots of scattered holographic particles. The base color just glows with beautiful shimmer and then the holo particles on top are so pretty! 

The accent nail here is OPI Pink Friday with the What's Up Nails heart vinyls. They came out great except for the one on the bottom, that's kind of a mutated heart for some reason LOL. These vinyls are pretty easy to use, except I did have a hard time getting all of the solid hearts out of the stencil portion, even with tweezers.

This is three thin coats of Vapid Hard Candy, it's pretty opaque though, so two coats should be fine. I am loving this color!! The formula is great, very smooth and easy to apply. I used one layer of top coat and it is nice and glossy.

Vapid Hard Candy is currently sold out, but hopefully Krys will bring it back at some point. Keep an eye on http://vapid.mybigcommerce.com for restock dates. The heart vinyls are available on What's Up Nails. What's Up Nails also has a great selection of St. Patrick's Day nail art supplies, I have my eye on a few things!

Get Ready for Valentine's Day with Rimmel, Sally Hansen, Jergens, and Eylure!

LIP GLOSS – BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT!

Rimmel Introduces New Oh My Gloss! Oil Tint

Ready for an addictive lip sensation? Rimmel London introduces new Oh My Gloss! Oil Tint, an innovative tint-in-oil gloss formula that’s packed with a blend of four precious oils. Enjoy a moisturizing lip gloss with a refreshing pop of ultra-glossy, non-greasy, sheer color. It’s gloss… but not as you know it!

This tinted lip oil is your secret weapon against dry and faded lips. The ultra-light, non-sticky, non-drying texture delivers comfort in a unique palette of fresh, flirty translucent shades. 

What’s more, the ingenious tint-in-oil system fuses pure pigments onto the lips for a radiant splash of juicy color. The formulation also features a shine flex polymer for a dazzling glossy finish. Your pout just got glossier and more kissable!

Shown below in Modern Pink and Pop Poppy

PRICE: $5.99

INTRODUCING COLOR THERAPY FROM SALLY HANSEN
THE ADVANCED NEW NAIL POLISH THAT COMBINES COLOR AND CARE

Sally Hansen continues to lead in innovation by introducing its new Color Therapy products:  a nail polish, top coat, and nail & cuticle oil, inspired by women’s desire to wear beautiful color while simultaneously caring for their nails. Sally Hansen’s Color Therapy nail polish contains a patented micro-delivery system that delivers an argan oil-enriched formula, resulting in intensive nourishment and instant moisture for healthier-looking nails. The Color Therapy nail polish needs no base coat so the oil complex can directly contact the bare nail. 9 out of 10 women experienced a noticeable improvement in their natural nails after wearing the Color Therapy nail polish. Vibrant tones, available in three magnificent palettes, glide on for a radiant, shiny finish with up to 10 days of fade-proof, chip-resistant wear. The Color Therapy nail polish provides the ultimate color that cares while you wear, with everything needed to restore nails without sacrificing luminous color.  

Complete your manicure with the Color Therapy top coat and nail & cuticle oil, both formulated with the same argan oil contained in the nail polish. The top coat provides an ultra-glossy finish for extended wear, and the nail & cuticle oil, the ultimate in nail therapy, instantly makes nails and cuticles look healthier, restored, and rejuvenated.  

Color Shades Shown Below: Berry Smooth, Rosy Glow, Red-ience and Red-y To Glow

                                                                                                                               

         

Jump-start your natural-looking color in just one day

With the exclusive Glow Perfecting® Complex, JERGENS® Natural Glow® 3 Days to Glow™ Moisturizer

The Jergens Natural Glow 3 Days To Glow Moisturizer provides natural-looking summer color FAST! Jumpstart your color within 1 day and get a full shade of color in just 3 days. The product contains a proprietary blend of skin tone-specific color enhancers, has no sunless tanner odor and contains antioxidants. So come on and get glowing for your loved one!

It is designed for Fair to Medium and Medium to Tan skin tones

Eylure Lashes

Short, light and sweet, these Natural lashes give slight fullness for the perfect Valentine’s Day look.

The Naturals No. 031 lashes are a loosely woven, compact lash with a soft, even finish. Eylure strip lashes enhance the natural beauty of your eyes and can be applied with ease. With a natural feel, the lashes contour the eye perfectly and are long lasting.

Price: $4.99

Lynnderella Friday, Vol. 67!

 *Sent for review*

Happy Friday!! This is actually the first Lynnderella Friday of the new year, I had some post office delays that resulted in the Lynnderella packages coming a bit late. But I have a gorgeous Valentine's Day Lynn for you today called Lynnderella Cupid Sent Me. Cupid Sent Me is an orchid pink holo microglitter with holo pink hearts in assorted sizes and shades of pink. It's perfect for a little pop of pink Valentine's cheer. Love all the rainbow-y holo-ness!!

This is two easy coats. I didn't have to fish around for the hearts, but I can see smaller hearts in there and didn't get any of those this go round. Hopefully they come out to play next time I wear this. It was easy to apply. I did use two layers of top coat for glassy smoothness.

Lynnderella Cupid Sent Me. is available at http://stores.ebay.com/lynnderella-lynnderella. Check out lynnderella.com for more gorgeous polish!