Born Pretty Store Dazzling Starry Nail Art Foils

Base: one coat CND Stickey

Color: three coats Chanel Taboo, Born Pretty Store Dazzling Starry Nail Art Foils #2 and #3

Top: one coat Gelous

Application: (of Born Pretty Store nail foils) good (out of poor, average, good, excellent)

Born Pretty Store Dazzling Starry Nail Art Foils were sent for review. All opinions are my own honest thoughts.

Happy Caturday everyone! This is a scheduled post because I am out looking at kittens today! In today's post, I try my hand at nail foil for the very first time. Born Pretty Store sent me these excellent Dazzling Starry Nail Art Foils for review and I decided to try them over my Chanel Taboo mani from the other day. Above, you can see the foils in #2, a smooth, reflective holographic gold foil, and #3 a kind of scattered holo pink foil. You can get three containers of foil for only $2.80 each from Born Pretty Store (with free shipping!), making these a much better deal than some of the pricier foil kits out there.

 Now, cut me a bit of slack on the final appearance here, as this is my first attempt at nail foils. I do think I learned some helpful tips for next time. Here are the directions from the Born Pretty website that I followed for this look:
"How to use: 

1. Prepare your nail bed by shaping, pushing cuticles back and removing all oils (do this using professional nail prep eg scrub fresh or nail polish remover. 
2. Apply a base coat, and wait it dry. 
3. Apply nail polish(dark color is better), wait it dry, and apply the polish again, wait it dry(not totally dry, a gentle fingerprint is left on the nails when you press your finger on the nail) 
4. Press foil shiny side up, onto the nail and rub over using your finger, or for a better more precise application, use a rubber hoof stick. (for best results cut a piece of foil of the length just big enough for the nail, its easier to control and apply flat). Different colors of foils can mixed on the nails 
5. Remove the foil and the foil pattern should be stuck to your nail. If a bit is missing, just apply the top coat to the part not taken and repeat to step.4
6. Once completely dry, apply a coat to protect the foil. "

 The gold foil (#2) transferred to the nail really easily. There are only a few spots that you can see it didn't transfer. I decided to leave them there on purpose, for more of a random look. The pink foil (#3) was harder to get on my nail. It didn't really seem to want to transfer well. I would probably not want to try to do a whole nail with just the pink, but it was OK for mixing with the gold. What I like about this foil look is that it looks cool with some random placement. In fact, next time, I think I would try to cover less of my nail and make it look even more random. One thing I had a bit of difficulty with was determining when the polish was dry enough to apply the foil, yet still slightly damp enough for the foil to transfer. If your polish is too wet, the foil peels the polish away; if the polish is too dry, the foil doesn't transfer. However, I have a feeling this is something that you would get used to with some practice!

I would definitely recommend the Born Pretty Store Dazzling Starry Nail Art Foils. They are gorgeous, come in a ton of different colors and patterns (I have the leopard print one to show you too!), and very inexpensive! There is also a video tutorial on their website if you'd rather watch someone do it first. Get these pretty nail foils at Born Pretty Store!

Born Pretty Store Dazzling Starry Nail Art Foils were sent for review. All opinions are my own honest thoughts.

NOTD and Lemming Aquired: Chanel Taboo

Base: one coat CND Stickey

Color: two coats Chanel Taboo

Top: one coat Essie Good to Go

Application: excellent (out of poor, average, good, excellent)

I received Chanel Taboo in a swap. All opinions are my own honest thoughts.

 I have been lemming Chanel Taboo since the day it came out, but quite frankly, I didn't want to pay for it. In an excellent stroke of luck for me, I actually ended up swapping for this on Makeup Alley! I swapped away a Chanel face cleanser I wasn't even using, so it felt like getting Taboo for free! Taboo is ridiculously stunning in the bottle. It looks like a red-purple galaxy with silver stars floating throughout. On my nails, however, it kind of looks like your average blue-toned vampy purple, albeit those pretty silver flecks dancing around. Now don't get me wrong, I really love Taboo. I am a huge sucker for vampy Chanel polishes. I think if I had paid actual money for this, I'd be a little bummed though. I do think the silver flecks make it different from other vampy purples we've seen in the past.

One thing is for sure, application here was a breeze. I only needed two coats, and the formula was excellent. Just the right level of thickness and easy to apply. If you get Taboo, you do not need to fear bad application.

So overall, I'm glad I got this in a swap. I will definitely keep it, but I'm not sure it's worth $27! Still, a lemming satisfied is a good feeling! I just have to get rid of my Chanel Azure lemming now, yikes! Taboo is still available on Chanel.com if you just can't get past your desire for it.

I know it's only Thursday, but do you have any fun plans this weekend? I do... I'm going to look at kittens on Saturday!!!!! Some of you may remember that my kitty Marbles, my best friend for 17 years, passed away about a year ago. I still am so thankful for all of your support and kind words during that time. I now feel like I am finally ready for a new kitty and there are a bunch up for adoption from a local cat rescue project, so I am SO EXCITED for Saturday! Whenever I find the right kitten for me, you can expect about 3 billion pictures LOL!

Trendy French Mani with Nicole by OPI Hit the Lights

Nicole by OPI sent out this great picture the other day and I wanted to share. I love this idea!!

Summer is the time to experiment with bold brights in our wardrobe and beauty routines. Yellow is trending for Summer 2013 and what better way to dip your toe into this hot trend than a bright and fun pedi with "Hit the Lights” from the Selena Gomez collection.

Just want a touch of citrus? Use Hit the Lights for a French tip. You'll get a bold hit of color that will brighten your day, but still fit in the boardroom.

Two More Untried Lynnderellas

Base: one coat CND Stickey

Color: two coats Zoya Suvi, two coats Lynnderellas Beleaf Is Magic

Top: one coat Essie Good to Go

Application: excellent (out of poor, average, good, excellent)

Zoya Suvi and Lynnderella Beleaf Is Magic were both purchased by me. All opinions are my own honest thoughts.

I am on a mission to get some of my untrieds posted here. I am not the worst person I know in terms of untrieds, I believe my untrieds drawer has maybe 30 polishes in it right now. However, I tend to let the same polishes sit untried for months, poor things! I was good this past weekend though, and wore two untried Lynnderellas. My favorite of the two was Lynnderella Beleaf Is Magic. Beleaf Is Magic is a pretty mix of neon yellow and green hex glitters in assorted sizes, small green microglitter, and some random red, pink and even some blue glitter pieces, all in a clear base. In person, the neon yellow glitter made this mani look like it was glowing! I loved it!

I used two coats of Beleaf Is Magic over two coats of Zoya Suvi for this mani. Beleaf was very easy to apply, lots of glitter came out and I didn't have to work hard to dab it on my nails. Piece of cake! I think Beleaf would look amazing over almost any green polish, black, white, and definitely pale yellow.

Base: one coat CND Stickey

Color: two coats OPI Congeniality Is My Middle Name, two coats Lynnderella S.W.A.K.

Top: one coat Gelous

Application: good (out of poor, average, good, excellent)

Lynnderella S.W.A.K. was purchased by me, OPI Congeniality Is My Middle Name was sent for review. All opinions are my own honest thoughts.

This little seasonally inappropriate treat is Lynnderella S.W.A.K., from the Groundhog Day collection. I did not intend for this mani to be so Valentine's Day-y. I selected OPI Congeniality Is My Middle Name as my base because I had it in my purple drawer and thought it was more of a dark red-purple, rather than a shimmery pinky red. I thought that putting S.W.A.K. over a purple would make it less Valentine's Day themed, but obviously I picked the wrong base for that! I think I will love S.W.A.K. in February LOL! Here is Lynn's description of this complex polish: "S.W.A.K. (sealed with a kiss) is another liquid valentine multiglitter: assorted red, white, pink with a hint of gold in a base spiked with hot pink shimmer. Also contains scattered pink, white, red and gold hearts."

S.W.A.K. was pretty easy to apply, I think it was harder to get all of the larger pieces on the nail than it was with Beleaf Is Magic. Not hard, just not as easy as Beleaf. This is basically one dabbed coat of S.W.A.K., with a little bit of a second coat, mostly to get that white heart on my ring finger and some more white pieces on the other nails.

I really like both of these Lynnderellas, I think I'll love S.W.A.K. a bit more in the proper season. I would wear Beleaf any day though!

Lynnderella polishes are available on lynnderella.com and Norway Nails.

Zoya Suvi, Lynnderella Beleaf Is Magic and Lynnderella S.W.A.K. were purchased by me, OPI Congeniality Is My Middle Name was sent for review. All opinions are my own honest thoughts.

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OPI Couture de Minnie Preview

High Fashion Minnie!

OPI Walks the Runway with New Couture de Minnie Nail Lacquers, Inspired by Minnie Mouse

            OPI announces the launch of its Couture de Minnie collection, including four limited edition nail lacquers and one new Liquid Sand™ shade. Created in honor of Disney’s beloved character, the Couture de Minnie line explores the fashion-forward side of Minnie Mouse, mixing pink, fuschia and red shades with textural elements. In addition to three crème lacquers, the Couture de Minnie line features a red and white polka dot glitter shade and the strawberry-hued Liquid Sand nail lacquer in Magazine Cover Mouse to give nails a sparkly, matte finish.

 “Last summer, OPI created a ‘Vintage Minnie Mouse’ line. Women around the world fell in love with the fun and playful shades evocative of Minnie’s traditional look,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.  “This year, OPI is exploring a different side of Minnie Mouse. The Couture de Minnie collection draws inspiration from Minnie’s iconic style and incorporates trends most recently seen on the runways, from standout shades to fun textural elements.”

The Couture de Minnie collection includes:

Chic from Ears to Tail

This pop of bubblegum pink is totally fabulous!

A Definite Moust-Have

This fantastic fuchsia is at the top of my shopping list.

Minnie Style

This white and red glitter is the height of fashion.

Innie Minnie Mightie Bow

Catch this crimson by the toe!

Magazine Cover Mouse

The headline-making strawberry has sparkling texture.

Couture de Minnie nail lacquers each feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application. Liquid Sand lacquers should always be worn without top coat. This limited edition promotion will be available beginning June 2013 at professional salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, jcp Salons, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, ULTA and ulta.com for $9.00 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each nail lacquer.

For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!

ABOUT OPI

As the world leader in the professional nail care industry, OPI is committed to providing high-quality products and services to both salons and their customers, along with a focus on industry safety and innovation. Known for its exceptional formula, fashionable colors and iconic names, OPI’s heavily-pigmented lacquers are super rich, long-lasting and chip-resistant – offering an affordable luxury to consumers. OPI nail lacquer is available in over 200 shades. Each lacquer features OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application. Currently, OPI is available in over 100 countries and retails a full line of professional items, including nail treatments, finishing products, lotions, manicure/pedicure products, files, tools, gels and acrylics.

A Lynnderella Sugar Bunny Sandwich!

Base: one coat Nicole by OPI Base Coat Plus

Color: one coat OPI Don't Burst My Bubble, two coats Lynnderella Sugar Bunny, one coat OPI Don't Burst My Bubble

Top: one coat KnockOut Cosmetics Flatte Top (matte top coat)

Application: good (out of poor, average, good, excellent)

Lynnderella Sugar Bunny was purchased by me with my own money. OPI Don't Burst My Bubble was sent for review. All opinions are my own honest thoughts.

 I knew Lynnderella Sugar Bunny was the first polish I wanted to wear from the Lynnderella Everything's Coming Up Neon collection. Sugar Bunny is a gorgeous, spring-y looking mix of white and neon glitters in a soft shimmery sheer white base. I hadn't done a good jelly sandwich in awhile, so I decided to use OPI Don't Burst My Bubble from the Oz collection to sandwich Sugar Bunny. When I finished the sandwich, it looked gorgeous and glossy, but for some reason I wasn't feeling it. I grabbed my favorite matte top coat, KnockOut Cosmetics Flatte Top, and had at it. I love the result!!! For some reason, I just really like this matte! Don't get me wrong, it looked great shiny too, but I think I was just in a matte mood.

Sugar Bunny was super easy to apply with the dabbing method. Let's be real here, if you're not dabbing your  heavy glitters on, I think you're causing yourself a lot of unnecessary frustration. This is really one dabbed coat, plus a few strategically placed glitters for the second coat.

Lynnderella Sugar Bunny and the rest of the Everything's Coming Up Neon collection are available on Lynnderella.com.

Lynnderella Sugar Bunny was purchased by me with my own money. OPI Don't Burst My Bubble was sent for review. All opinions are my own honest thoughts.