OPI Euro Centrale Collection

It's getting to be that time of year when snow starts to melt and toes start to show which means brighter color polishes! Yay SPRING!

OPI has released a new collection for the spring 2013 season and I am so excited to share the new collection with you. This collection features a nice mixture of creme and shimmer polishes. This collection has several dark shades which I find to fit better with a fall/ winter collection but theyre still beautiful.

My personal favorite of this collection is "Can't Find My Czechbook" which is a dusty aqua blue creme. It's super pretty in person and really has a unique color to it. The picture above doesn't do it justice and its much more aqua in person.

I also LOVE the glitter in this collection "Polka.com" It perfectly matches all of the pretty pastels in this collection which makes for a great accent nail although in order to achieve opacity you would need a lot of coats.

 

"Eurso Euro" is a deep blue creme. A pretty color and I like that it doesn't look black on your nails, although nothing about this is really new or original.

"Suzi's Hungary Again" is a pretty watermelon pink creme.

"You're Such a Budapest" is a soft lilac creme. It's really pretty and reminds me of Easter eggs.

"My Paprika Is Hotter Than Yours!" is an orange creme. It looks really pretty like a red/ orange in the bottle but translates to a much more orange color when applied.

"Hands off my Kielbasa!" is a pinky tan shimmer and I am not super in love with this color. Shimmer polishes tend to get streaky and show brush strokes, I didn't find this to be any exception to that.

"Oy-Another Polish Joke" is a golden shimmer, it's pretty but it is really yellow. My favorite gold ever is still "Golden Eye" from the 007 collection.

"A Woman's Prague-ative" is an orange-copper with golden shimmer. It's pretty but is a really fall shade.

"Vant to Bite My Neck" is a deep purple, it looks really close to black in the pictures above but is actually a gorgeous eggplant purple.

"I Saw...U Saw...We Saw... Warsaw is a dark blue creme. I would say it's a bit of a green blue as "Eurso Euro" is a true blue shade.

A surprising favorite of mine is "My Vampire is Buff" It's a pretty yellow nude shade. It's perfect alone or for layering.

 

Go snag these at your local salon.

 

It's Almost Spring :)

 

XoXo Nicole

Review: Liquid Sand OPI Polish

Hello Pretty! If you have been a reader for a while you know how much I LOVE NAIL POLISH... well I have a new collection I am so super excited to share with you. OPI has a new Mariah Carey collection called "Liquid Sand". These polishes are matte texturized glitter polishes. It's a mouth full to say I know... but these polishes are super gorgeous! There are 4 colors in the liquid sand collection and I seriously hope they come out with a million more. They are matte (meaning no light reflection = no shine) but with the glitter addition they reflect hints of light creating a cool effect. They really do feel like sand on your fingernail, they are texturized and surprisingly long wearing. You don't wear a top coat with these unless you want to get rid of the cool texturized effect. I have been sporting these for days and am surprised at how chip less they still look after 5 days. I removed them for purposes of this review and they are similar to other glitter polishes in that they are hard to get off. Soak pieces of a cotton ball in nail polish remover and place on nails for a minute then wipe off for easier removal!

Here are some pictures of the collection. You can pick these up at your local salon or grab em online for about $8.50-each. If you have a hair dressing friend I recommend asking them to take you to your local cosmoprof where you can find these for around 4.50 each with the cosmoprof card. AMAZING <3

The top set of nails are the matte nails with no top coat. The bottom are the same nails with a topcoat. You can clearly see the difference in these pretty polishes and how it changes the effect of the nails. I LOVE the matte ones.

This picture is Stay the Night and The Impossible (LOVE THEM) on my very sad short nails with no topcoat

 

Have you tried these polishes yet? What do you think? Matte isn't for everyone or texture for that matter. Would you wear these?

 

Final Thoughts: These are a great addition to anyones nail polish collection, I think everyone should have at least one.

 

XoXo Nicole

How To: Puzzle Piece Nail Art

So I spent my day hanging out with my favorite fellow fashion blogger Sassy Fashionista and we had a nail painting party! Here is a quick and easy nail design that looks fabulous and very professional.

Here is a picture of the end result:

What You Need:

Tape

2 colors

Optional:

Base Coat

Glitter

Top Coat

Items I Used:

Base Coat: OPI Ridge Filler

Pink: Jessica Harlequin

Grey: Zoya "Kelly"

Glitter: Essie "Set in Stone"

Top Coat: Seche Vite

Okay so let's get started!

Step 1: Apply Base Coat

Step 2: Apply the lighter of the two colors to the entire nail (I applied pink first)

(I applied Seche Vite between each layer)

Jessica Harlequin

Step 3: Put strips of tape on hand (remove and re-stick a few times to reduce stickiness)

Step 4: Apply tape to the DRIED nail in whatever desired shape you want (because I was going for the "puzzle piece" look I applied each nail with a different shape)

IMPORTANT: Make sure the tape is stuck down with no air bubbles so color does not spread

Step 5: Apply the second color to the nail 

Step 6: While the polish is still wet remove the tape (one side at a time) quickly to keep lines straight and defined

Viola! Super gorgeous nails.

I didn't want both hands to match perfectly so I applied different shapes to different nails on the other hand.

Sassy Fashionista suggested I add some sparkle so I added Essie Luxeffects "Set in Stone" to the grey. Which really added pop to the nail!

Glitter is optional but HIGHLY recommended! Apply your top coat and make sure you let these beautiful designs dry.

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Orly Holiday Soireé "oui"

 

This holiday season it is all about the sparkle!From super shimmer to chunky glitter this seasons hottest collections are sparkling like the first snow.  I swear I am like a raccoon... "Oh shiny object"! I was walking through Sallys looking for navy polish and bought this instead... Check out Orly's "Oui" from the 2011 holiday soireé collection this is a pretty purple multi colored shimmer. It has flecks of gold micro glitter ...these pictures don't capture the beauty of this polish but trust me folks it's delish. In certain lights it looks almost brown due to the golden flecks, then looks greenish, then purple. I love it. It is super shimmery, but not a chunky glitter. This is a pretty sheer color so it took me 3 coats for full coverage.  This color has good wear and lasted three days without major tip wear. I received tons of compliments on this polish. It's very similar to OPI's It's My Year but I actually like it more than the original. Check out the entire holiday soireé collection here.

I also purchased Au Champagne so expect swatches and a review soon.

What do you think Glossy Gurl's do you love like I do?

What's Hot: Gunmetal Nailpolish

I am a girl who loves nail polish... Dressing professional all day? Spice up your look with an awesome splash of color. Gunmetal is the new black; check out my picture of Sally Hansen Xtreme wear in Gunmetal. This is a pretty but different color. A blend of blue, silver and grey gives this color a unique appeal. What I love? I get that dark look without going Goth. Many companies are now creating this hot color. Check out my favorite Gunmetal color Zoya freja here. I can't find it in Concord but I am going to order it soon. Find a salon that sells Zoya polish here.

What do you think? Do you like this unique color?

Idea: Want something a bit less silver? Add a drop of black polish to your Gunmetal like I did in the second picture. A color that because you mixed it is totally uniquely YOU!