January 28, 2016

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Hey Guys!

I hope everyone is having a great start to the new year! I've been in a bit of a funk lately so I haven't been posting like I wanted to so now I'm playing catch up with nail art and swatches. I decided to participate in the Weekly Nail Art Challenge (#WNAC2016) on instagram which is hosted by @missbellatracey, @simplynailogical and @kgrdnr.

The theme for the month is Glitz n Glam

This week's prompt is: Quilted

I used Revlon Brilliant Strength in Beguile, Revlon Leather Cuir in Motorcycle Jacket, Pure Ice Frost Finish Matte Top Coat, Striping Tape and Silver Square Nail Embellishments.

Revlon Beguile and Revlon Motorcycle Jacket

I was really excited about this prompt when I saw it on the challenge because I have always wanted to try quilted nails. I based the mani off the beautiful blue/black shift of Beguile, I wanted them to have a plush matte finish so used my go to Pure Ice Frost Finish and for a bit more texture I used Revlon Leather Cuir in Motorcycle Jacket(I've been wanting to try it out for a while, I love it!).
The look was so so dark and textured, it was screaming for a bit of shine so I added silver caviar beads to all the points of the quilts and the silver squares to bring in more light.

Revlon Beguile and Revlon Motorcycle Jacket

I will definitely say its harder than it looks(the striping tape drove me crazy) and I am not 100% happy with the finished product but I think it was great for the 1st try at it.

What do you think of quilted nails?
Have you ever tried them?

Revlon Beguile and Rev;on Motorcycle Jacket

Thanks for stopping by!

Plush Vampy Quilted Nails #WNAC2016

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January 27, 2016

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Hi Guys!

Today I am swatching Essie Starry Starry Night( aka SSN) from the Retro Revival Collection. The original SSN came out in 1997 way before I was into nail polish. But it seems to be a really big deal in the nail community and the original has gone for $100+ on Ebay. So that being said once the Retro Revival Collection came out I had to grab it and try it out.

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2 Coats of Essie Starry Starry Night

Here's the polish stats:

Color: Royal Blue with tiny silver round glitter

Formula: Jelly

Finish: Very shiny glossy finish

Coverage: Pictured is 2 thin coats which gave me deep royal blue but it is wearable in 1 coat if you want a bright blue.

Essie Starry Starry Night from Retro Revival Collection

I've seen a couple of comparisons between the original and the retro release so I knew they wouldn't be identical but I was still really happy with it. The formula had a great consistency, quick drying and a beautiful shine. The jelly formula and the way the glitters settle gives the polish so much depth. I don't have many jellies in my collection so I was happy went I spotted it on display at my local Walgreen.