Monthly Archives: November 2010

China Glaze Midnight Mission topped with China Glaze Fairy Dust

Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, from A-M Classical, seems to fit this mani: Midnight Mission applied fairly thick and gloopy, but I think it turned out all right overall.

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Sally Hansen Hidden Treasure over China Glaze Side Saddle

This was my Thanksgiving manicure this year.  I wanted something festive for the occasion and this in theory seemed like it would work – I was hoping for a falling leaves effect, or something.  Let me know if you think … Continue reading

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Color Club / Soft as Cashmere

From Color Club’s Fall 2010 collection, “Untamed Luxury,” this is a “trendy” color that’s sure to become a classic.  There are so many of this type of color out there, but different manufacturers.  Depending on the light, it looks like … Continue reading

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Revlon Emerald City

This is really pretty – it’s a deep green that only, always looks green, never black and never too bright. If I’m actually going to wear a polish I can’t go without a topcoat (yes, it’s a personal problem, I … Continue reading

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Savvy Shimmer Time

“Shimmer Time” leads me to start singing “Hammer Time.”  Wow. Since moving to Los Angeles, I wanted to find a new DAR chapter.  I was invited by a State Society officer to the October meeting with her chapter, but blah … Continue reading

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Borghese Trevi Gold

After wearing 2 reds in a row, I wanted something different. This polish stunk to high heaven, but it sure is pretty!  It’s a perfect autumn neutral, actually, and I’d love to find a dupe because while it’s definitely gold, … Continue reading

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Finger Paints Merry Mittens

Somehow, I ended up with all of the “Winter Dreams” collection, which is Finger Paints’ collection for winter 2010.   I had coupons and there were sales, so…. But yes, otherwise, I am really trying to be on a polish low-buy. … Continue reading

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China Glaze Rainstorm

A super pretty periwinkle in the bottle, this puppy is so sheer it needs a primer coat before even attempting to use Rainstorm.   I used Borghese Cannoli Cream – but have no photos of that by itself.

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China Glaze Awaken

From its Spring 2009 “Romantique” collection comes a lovely blue-based charcoal. It was fairly smooth, but pretty thick.  When I wear this again, I’ll definitely use a lighter hand. You can visibly see this thickness on the ring finger above. … Continue reading

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China Glaze Emerald Fitzgerald

Are you sure?  From China Glaze, Emerald Fitzgerald is one of the gorgeous polishes in its Vintage Vixen collection for Fall 2010.

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