Bobbing for Baubles - Essie New Years NOTD

My go at a New Years festive nail. I really would have loved to to OPI Rainbow Connection, but i dont have it yet:( Settled for a dark blue gray with silver glitter fade on top, which was OPI Spark de Triomphe.

Happy Haulidays #2 :))

Had the day off to fix up my blog. I had to upload a ton of pics taken by iphone since i cant find my memory card for my camera. Instagram is a little hobby of mine, it makes my pics a little prettier. Haulage: Hello Kitty jammies, socks, mug, Juicy Couture earrings, Guerlain eye primer, Chanel June nail polish, Essie Size Matters, OPI Designer....de Better, Essie Bobbing for Baubles, Chanel Allure Laquer Dragon, Philosophy Old Fashioned Eggnog (smells amazing), Philosophy Sugar Sprinkles Funnel Cake, Body Shop Mango Butter. Fixed up my toes with Chanel Rouge Carat, i like it much better there than on my fingers. Didn't do much for me.

Spring has Sprung - Top Nail Picks for Spring

Here are some of my fav nail polishes for spring. Now i would have a nude color, but i do not own one that i like yet, but i do have an honorable mention and i think one that i would have up here if i had it. And that would be Chanel's Inattendu, which is a warm opaque nude. Another one i would mention would be a pale yellow, but i dont have one yet either. Also i didn't put any peaches. Those i have, but they dont look got on me at all. I think because i have a yellow undertone in my skin as opposed to fair people with pink undertones.
Essie Geranium - a bright vintage red orange, the consistency is kind of a translucent jelly, so its not opaque, but two coats is fine. You would think i would want this in my summer collection, and you could, but i think its more effective in the spring for the whole nautical vintage trend.
OPI Sparrow Me the Drama - My classic dusky rose color for the vintage girly trend, love it.
Essie Guchi Muchi Puchi - My pastel Easter egg pink fav, love it.
Sephora by OPI Dear Diary - subdued ballerina pale pink, not really a must have for me, but since i dont have a nude it makes my picks look more complete.
OPI Stranger Tides - Murky avocado green, love it.
OPI Mermaids Tears - Dusky sea foam green, love it.
Essie Mint Candy Apple - a popular eye-catching mint green.
OPI I Want to be A-Lone Star - A silver pale blue, love it.
Essie Lilacism - had to throw in a purple. My fav cool toned lilac color, love it.

*May Favs:D*

Guerlain - Khol Me Brown

Chanel - Gardenia l/s

Shiseido - Pureness Cleansing Foam

Boscia - Oil-free lotion

Mac - Dashing Lassies palette

Mac - Birds & Berries e/s

OPI - Sparrow Me the Drama
OPI - Ogre the Top Blue

OPI - Silver Shatter

Essie - Protein Base Coat

Macadamia - Healing Oil Treatment for hair

Benefit - Hoola

Nars - Deep Throat Blush

Newest Nail Additions

Essie: Cute as a Button (its ok, dupeable bright coral)

Mambo (ehh, undecided nude)

Turquoise & Caicos (ehh, i dunno if i like this one either, very similar to Chanel Nouvelle Vague)

Lapis of Luxury (love)

Protein base coat (love)

French Affair (not bad, pretty cute)

Nice is Nice (not bad)

Topless & Barefoot (not bad, reminds me of Chanel Intermezzo)

Coat Azure (meh)

Chanel: Mimosa (i like it on my toes)

OPI: Glow up Already! (green doesn't really go with a lot)

OPI Ink (staple color)

You Don't Know Jacques! (another staple, but i like Mink Muffs better)

Extra-va-vaganza! (I got really into glitter this month, this one goes w/pinks & reds)

Simmer & Shimmer (this is the best choice, cause it will go with any blue)

I Want to be A-Lone Star (love)

Sephora by OPI: Brunette on the Internet (love)

Dark Room (love, way better than Here Today Aragon Tomorrow)

*Snow Princess*:D

Ebay is my best friend, and yet my worst enemy. Perusing along, the words Snow Princess caught my eye. The description holds for me fond memories of when i was little and was in the Nutcracker ballet for a few Christmases. The words together of Snow Princess form a magical correlation that sends my mind into fantasy land, and if there is a Snow Princess this is the nail polish that would imbibe her. Its silly really, but i do think that makeup and fantasy go hand in hand. With makeup you're altering the appearance of something, and providing an illusion that distorts reality. Anyways... i cant wait to try all the colors, i love essie mini sets. The winter collection should be next on my list:)
From left to right: Pink Glove Service, Guchi Muchi Puchi, Ballet Slippers, & Blanc.

NOTD: Chanel Coromandel, love it. When i make a top 10 this makes the list.

November Favs!! :D

Estee Lauder - Double Wear Foundation Sand

Estee Lauder - Idealist Serum

Chanel - Mat Lumiere Foundation Shell

Chanel - Rouge Noir nail polish

Essie - Mink Muffs

OPI - Catch Me in Your Net

Origins - Clear Improvement

Mac - Relax

Dior - Ecstase Mascara

Burberry Brit for Women

Nars - Douceur Blush

Grey Lady:)

I know it came out with a summer collection, but i think Essie's Playa Del Platinum is more of a fall/winter statement. It reminds me of a cool ghostly gray...kinda eerie chic:) I'm intrigued!! So that made me think of the ghost in Harry Potter called The Grey Lady. I'm a nerd. Here it is compared to Chinchilly on the right. And then of course Vanity Fair for some inspiration.

Coral Me Later...

Finally a coral nail polish i can stand to look at on me. I dunno if its my yellow undertone or what but, Peachy Keen i wasn't so keen of. Nor Essie's Van D' Go, they looked like barf on my fingers and i couldn't stand to look at them. They were too orangy, and i had to find a cooler coral that was leaning more on the pinky side. Enter Essie's second summer collection full of hot bright colors. Haute As Hello was the color i have been searching for all summer, a bright summery coral. I bought the mini pack which includes Haute As Hello, Pretty Edgy, Knockout Pout, and Demure Vixen (which to me looks like a lighter Paradoxal). And im really excited to try out the rest:)

Into the Blue

(OPI- What's With the Cattitude)

Hello ladies.... nothing says summertime to me then bright blue nails. I love it on me... or on anybody. This look is bright, fresh, fun, and trendy. Stick to the brights though i wouldn't go too navy or midnight blue, it doesn't have the same effect. You can go for the teals, the blue-greens, and the turquoise for more of the vintage look. My favorite colors so far this summer are OPI's What's With the Cattitude?, Sephora by OPI's Blue Grotto, Essie's Lapis of Luxury, Essie's Turquoise and Caicos, and of course China Glaze's For Audrey.

May Favorites

EOS Shave cream - best shave cream i have ever used. Mac - e/s Club. Bobbi Brown - Creamy Concealer, i cannot live without. Nars - Luster blush, and Luxor multiple. Korres- Lip butter in Jasmine. Angel perfume. Origins - Modern Friction. Sonya Kashuk - flat top brush. Essie - Lilacism. Clinique - Super rescue night moisturizer, i would definitely repurchase all of these items:)
OPI's - 'Rumple's Wiggin' it is exactly like Essie's 'Lilacism'. I actually have lilacism on my ring finger and you can't tell the difference.