Color Club POPtastic: Color that POPS!

I'm continuing to slowly make my way through swatching all my Color Club sets. Only seven more sets to go! Color Club POPtastic was released for Spring 2010. I had no intention of getting the set when it first came out and even passed it by in the stores multiple times. It was not until a friend brought one with her on a  weekend trip away and the girls went dotty, that I knew I had to have it. It is by far my most used set for nail art and I'm so glad I got it...

OPI Pure Lacquer Nail Apps - Parisian

Today I want to show you Parisian, one of the newly released Pure Lacquer Nail Apps from OPI. The Nail Apps are 100% pure nail lacquer. I love how these look and feel. They stretch slightly to contour to the individual nail shape without warping or puckering. Also, since they are 100% pure nail lacquer, they are easily removed with nail polish remover or acetone. Even though removal is so easy, I will be keeping these on for a while. I will try to update every few days on how they are holding up...

Sunday Stamping: Pet Day

After my failed Sunday Stamping attempt, I decided to rethink the mani and come up with something else. I was still set on a kitty manicure so I picked two other kitties that I liked. Somehow these are a little more Halloween to me which is why I didn't choose them at first, but I really like how this turned out...

Sunday Stamping Fail!

Today is Sunday Stamping in the facebook group Adventures in Stamping. The challenge for today is National Pet Week which I took to mean anything with a pet. I had a beautiful manicure in mind centered around the stubborn little kitty below. Only problem was I couldn't get him to stamp. Believe me, I tried! I used every stamper I could. Tried pressing lightly vs hard. Tried stamping straight vs rolling the stamper. Nothing worked! All I got were a few spots and part of the tail... such a stubborn kitty!

We'll see if I calm down enough to attempt a different mani or just sit this challenge out...

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)

OPI Just Spotted The Lizard!

To coincide with the release of The Amazing Spider-Man collection, OPI created a quiz to determine whose side you are on... hero or villain. Turns out I'm a villain... with pretty nails. To go with my villain personality, OPI suggested I try Just Spotted the Lizard, My Boyfriend Scales Walls, or Number One Nemesis from the new collection. Is anyone else a little worried that they picked out my three favorite colors from the collection? No, I didn't think so.

Clearance Bin Rescue

I don't often show my polish purchases here, but I wanted to share this one. I found these lonely and abandoned in a RiteAid clearance bin. They were mixed together with other cosmetics including lipsticks, shadows and the like. They were dirty covered in stickers, dust, and lipstick goop. My hands were seriously disgusting after digging them all out, but for a mere $12.04 (plus tax) I brought them all home, cleaned them up and restored their dignity. Can't wait to play with them :)

Back row: Essie Bobbing for Baubles and Size Matters, Sally Hansen (Ista-Dri ) Teal-y Fast, Coco a-go-go, Presto Pewter and Grape Escape, Sally Hansen (Complete Salon Manicure) Anenome of Mine.
Front row: Sally Hansen (Xtreme Wear) Sun Kissed, NYC Scenestealer Grey.

So if you have a RiteAid near you, make sure to check them out. Maybe you could rescue a few and give them a loving home :D

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)

Barielle Elle's Spell over Falling Star

I spotted this Barielle layering combination on their Facebook page a few days ago posted by another fan. The swatch was a bit blurry, but in it's blurriness reminded me of a little polish named Fantasy Fire. I knew instantly that I had to try the combination. As soon as the previous manicure came off, this is what I put on.