SOTD and Ban

It's going to be a double post day today! So in my earlier post, I've purchase 10 bottles of Barielle Shades because of their buy 2 get 1 free deal. With that being said, I just blew $60. I was hoping to buy more but thinking about spending that much already has me skeptical and thinking about my budget. I do need clothes since the new school year has started and I've been neglecting clothing and focusing on nail polish. So I've decided to put myself on a nail polish ban for 23 days (just until my birthday because I might want to splurge as a birthday present). I was successful the first time I went on my one month nail polish ban and I'm sure I can do it again! But not to worry, I will be posting frequently, because I still have nail polish that aren't up yet and some nail ideas :)

Today's swatch is Love & Beauty Teal Blue. The swatch is 2 coats and no top coat. I absolutely adore this color! I love the lighter teal shimmer. Although it says Teal Blue, it just reminds me of a blue-green.

But this looks familiar - OPI Cuckoo For This Color perhaps? I'm definitely going to post up a comparison when I get a chance!

hope you enjoyed,

<3katherine

[review|img heavy] Viva La Nails

So I received my sample pack from Viva La Nails a little while ago, and haven't been able to fully review them until now.

On the left is my review for the star glitters. I call this Reaching for the Stars. It reminds me about my goals and dreams that I have for my future (:x Corny I know). Anyways so the base for this is Borghese Tutti Gelati topped with open flakes of stars in light pearl pink and yellow from Viva La Nails.

To apply the stars, I used on a wooden cuticle stick with a dab of top coat to be able to pick up the stars individually and I created diagonal tips with the stars as well as a whole nail full of stars. :)

The name for this one is a lyric from a Ricky Martin song, and you could probably guess it, Float like a Butterfly and Sting like a Bee. :) The base is 2 coats of Quirius Cotton Candy.

The black butterflies are nail stickers had little rhinestones on it, which I thought they were really cute. It's really easy to take off and apply onto your nails and it isn't complicated and it does not bubble up or anything like that!

The other butterflies were a surprise to me. Does anyone remember when they were young and they would have those fake tattoos that you apply by just putting water and holding it onto your arm? That's what these butterfly nail arts are! At first I was trying to peel it off like a regular nail art sticker and then it hit me. These were adorable and they are sooo easy to apply! Just dab on some water with your fingertip and hold it there for a few seconds and voila~ you got yourself a butterfly on your nails! :)

This one I call it Home Improvement. Because from the sample back I used, it reminded me of the stones that people use to create a path on their lawn or backyard. :) The base is 2 coats of Sephora by OPI Never Enough Shoes.

To apply this, I simply took one of my fingers from my free hand to stamp some onto my fingertip and then sprinkled it on the nail. I did this carefully to create tips as well.

I really like this and I think I'm going to try to create a path with this in the future. :) Very easy to do it yourself

hope you enjoyed and there will be a further review on more products from the sample pack!

<3katherine

[* these were sent to me to review]

Hopefully I have more luck!

All You Desire is having a China Glaze Vintage Vixen Giveaway :)

one winner will receive a set of 6 from the collection

* Ends August 31st - hurry!!

Body Soul Beauty is giving away Orly Cosmic FX, Color Club Untamed Luxury and Essie's Fall Collections. TOTALLY AWESOME.

* Ends August 31st - hurry!!

Perfection is Possible is having a huuuuuge giveaway! Polishes include: Zoya (& products), Essie, Cuticle nail pusher, personal nail kit, lotions, Carol's Daughter pedicure soak, Glass file, Incocco, Pure Fiji, Qtica fast dry, gift card and soooo much more!

* Ends September 1st

The Polish-Aholic is having a giveaway for reaching 300 followers. Huge prizes for 2 winners! :)

First prize: Ulta- Latin Spirit Mini Set, Ulta- Matte-rial Girl Mini Set, Sephora by OPI- Havana Nights Mini Set, Orly- Viridian Vinyl, Orly- Old School Orange, Icing- Chase Me (Matte), Urban Outfitters- Chrome Copper, Urban Outfitters- Chrome Pewter, Essence- Surferama, and Milani- Hi-Res

Second prize: Ulta- I Got The Denim Blues Mini Set, Claire's- Flakie Mini Set, Orly- Purple Pleather, Orly- Retro Red, Orly- Fiesta, Urban Outfitters- Chrome Gold, Urban Outfitters- Sparkle Purple, China Glaze- Cherry Pie, Essence- Hang Loose, and Chameleon- Blue Sky

* Ends September 30th

Glitter Madness?

This month is such a lucky month for me! First I won second place from Kristen's giveaway (OH MY POLISH) and now I found out that I'm the winner for Katrina's giveaway (Katrina's Nail Blog). This is totally awesome!!!!!!! The first 2 times I win a giveaway in my life are in the same month!! I'm so happy! :) And I get to try different nail polishes that I don't have access to.

I used my blue nails from my previous post and added Revlon's new glitters Galaxy (1 coat). I went to Rite Aid to pick up packaging tape and decided to stop by Walgreens and I see the display for the Revlon glitters. Out of 7 of them, I picked up 6 - one set of 4 and 2 extra for my giveaway. I won't tell you which ones yet! ;)

ring finger: 2 coats of OPI Absolutely Alice (2 coats) & 1 coat of Seche

other fingers: 2 coats of OPI Suzi Says Feng Shui (2 coats), Revlon Galaxy (1 coat) and 1 coat of Seche.

91 followers?! 9 more until I start my giveaway so pass around my blog and we'll get the giveaway started!!! =)

hope you enjoyed!

<3katherine

Blue

I did this manicure last night before I went to bed, as usual~ I got inspired from a blog post from another nail blogger and I was like, hmm I want to try that one day, and I did! :)

For my ring finger, I did 3 coats of OPI's Absolutely Alice just to make sure that there was no empty spaces and for all my other fingers, I did 2 coats of OPI's Suzi Says Feng Shui. It took me a while to get this ~ I've been wanting it for a while and recently I found a new nail store near my neighborhood where I can buy them! :)

I topped it off with a coat of Seche top coat. :)

hope you enjoyed!

<3katherine