tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74483530850953265232024-03-14T11:51:14.795-05:00Polish Hoarder Disorder (PHD)Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.comBlogger233125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-9119260896746833892011-01-25T09:36:00.000-06:002011-01-25T09:36:34.404-06:00KONAD: What? And How?<div style="text-align: center;"><h2 style="text-align: left;">What Is Konad?</h2><div style="text-align: left;">Konad is a brand/company that has created a unique process (to the nail world at least) for producing nail art. It consists of special polish, metal plates, and a stamper. Much like offset printing, Konad works by "inking" your image plate, applying pressure with a rubber stamp to lift the design from the grooves, and then transfering it onto your nail. </div><h2 style="text-align: left;"> </h2><h2 style="text-align: left;">What You Need:</h2><img height="254" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Tutorials/KonadNeeds2.jpg" width="515" /><br />
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<img height="175" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Tutorials/konadstep3.jpg" width="245" /><br />
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<img height="175" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Tutorials/konadstep6.jpg" width="245" /></div><div class="right column"><div style="text-align: left;">STEP 1} Clean your desired image plate with acetone (or regular nail polish remover) to remove oils/lint from its surface. Let dry completely. **The pink plate holder is not necessary to have. I bought it because it looked fun<br />
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STEP 2} Apply a drop of Konad's "special" polish to the design of your choice. Brush to completely cover it. You don't need a lot, just enough to fill the grooves of the image.<br />
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STEP 3} With your Konad scraper at a 45 degree angle, lightly pass over the design to remove excess polish from the top of your plate. You should now see your polish-filled image. Set your scraper to the side.<br />
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STEP 4} Grab your rubber scraper and quickly roll it over the design to pull the polish out of the image plate. Roll only ONCE, from one edge of your stamper to the other.<br />
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STEP 5} Time to stamp your nail! Hold your nail and stamper eye-level so you can see what you are doing. Just like you did to pick up the polish, you are going to roll the stamper to release the polish onto your nail. Do NOT roll back-and-forth. Don't press too hard... and don't forget this is fun!<br />
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STEP 6} Wait a couple minutes and then use Konad's topcoat to seal your work. Lightly brush the topcoat over your nails. Try to cover it in as little strokes as possible. (You can try other topcoats but I've heard some cause smearing. Test first!)</div></div></div></div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" style="width: 515px;"><tbody>
<tr><td bgcolor="#ffffff"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Keep in mind, this takes practice! Believe me. My first attempt was not pretty! Whatever you do, do not give up :) Try stamping over an old manicure to get the hang of it. Then you don't have to worry about ruining perfect nails!</span></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td bgcolor="#cccccc"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">I purchased all of my Konad Supplies from <a href="http://www.ocnailart.com/">OCNailArt</a>. They are very pleasant to work with!</span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-73765725344994278322011-01-24T10:59:00.000-06:002011-01-24T10:59:55.111-06:00Vanishing ActI've done it again. Just disappeared on you all, didn't I? :)<br />
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I thought I'd check in to let you know everything is going great! I've just been preoccupied with other things at the moment... I'll be back with some fun things to show you: <br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Fimo Sticks</div><div style="text-align: center;">Migi Nail Art Pens</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lippmann Polishes</div><div style="text-align: center;">Zoya Spoons </div><div style="text-align: center;">... and maybe some photos of the crafty things I've been trying to get finished.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a wonderful day!</div>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-56673660225051255442010-12-17T10:22:00.000-06:002010-12-17T10:22:28.102-06:00Simple Snowflake<h2 style="text-align: center;">OPI "Ulta-mate Berry Beautiful"</h2><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-Konad/Snowflake.jpg" width="515" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You caught a glimpse of this manicure earlier in my cookie post. Here is a photo of a fresh manicure (sans tip wear). The red polish is OPI "Ulta-mate Berry Beautiful" which like I said, is from FOREVER ago. I really get annoyed when I read that nail polish only lasts a couple years. Hmph! This one has lived 3x that already and the formula is as good as the day I got it! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
The "snowflake" I used is not actually a snowflake, but I like it so much more than the ones on Konad image plate M59. <strong>This is from M20.</strong> I stamped in Konad's white "special polish" and then applied a rhinestone to the center. Pretty, huh?</div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" style="width: 515px;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-13118967708101555992010-12-15T08:18:00.000-06:002010-12-15T08:18:24.381-06:00Chocolate Explosion (Cookies)<div style="text-align: center;">I don't bake. Anything. [...]<br />
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<strong><em>Except</em></strong> for cookies. I've always liked baking cookies. <br />
Maybe because I LOVE cookies! I'm not a "cake" girl. I'm a "cookie" girl! <br />
<img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Random/batchocookies.jpg" width="515" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">With Christmas just around the corner, I've kind of been obsessing about them... I'm always on the hunt for a good recipe. The bigger and softer, the better! Last week I tried a new chocolate chip recipe (which by the way, Charlie The Cat bit a hole through the plastic bag and chewed on some of the cookies!)... and here is one I stumbled upon online this week! Could anything be better than a cookie made with cookies (Oreos), candy bars, and chocolate chips? Nothing is coming to mind... </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mmmm! Still warm from the oven. Looking at these pictures is making my mouth water!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Random/chocolatecookie.jpg" width="515" /></div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" style="width: 515px;"><tbody>
<tr><td bgcolor="#cccccc"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">I found this recipe through Southern Living Online. <a href="http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000001839958">HERE</a> is the recipe!</span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Since this is a nail polish blog, I suppose I should add something to this post that is relevant... The polish I'm wearing is OPI "Ulta-mate Berry Beautiful". It's really old and really awesome! A one-coater, super glossy, and applies perfectly. If you ever find it, snatch it up. I've seen it on ebay for $20. I got it for Valentine's Day 5 or 6 years ago...Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-82310895729499924702010-12-14T09:49:00.000-06:002010-12-14T09:49:25.690-06:00On the Naughty List: Charlie!<div style="text-align: center;"><img height="378 px" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Random-%20Charlie/crazyeyes.jpg" width="515 px" /><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">Those are Charlie's "crazy eyes", as we call them... his pupils get HUGE whenever he is thinking about doing something he shouldn't. I'm pretty sure Charlie made the Naughty List this year. Haha. Notice (bottom photo) how he moves in for a closer look! <i>Charlie, you aren't foolin' anybody.</i> The photo below was taken just before his attack on that poor ornament. At least it is still in one piece!... It's hard to be mad at Charlie. He's just so dang cute!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="378 px" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Random-%20Charlie/naughtykitty.jpg" width="515 px" /><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">By the way, that's a real Christmas tree. It has been clear coated and sprinkled with "snow" and glitter. As you can imagine, Charlie can't keep himself away from it. He is perpetually covered in sparkles. I think he'll shimmer through February!</div></div>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-9892065270763018012010-12-13T15:56:00.000-06:002010-12-13T15:56:52.901-06:00LA Splash Glitter - Precious Crystallina<div style="text-align: center;"><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/gradientandglitters.jpg" width="515" /> </div><div style="text-align: left;">This is a manicure I did a while back... It's hard to tell from the photos but this is a (very) subtle gradient of OPI "Bubble Bath" and OPI "Funny Bunny". After the gradient dried, I applied a layer of topcoat and quickly sprinkled on some glitter. Afterwards, I used Seche Vite top coat to create a smooth final surface...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/glittercontainer.jpg" width="515" /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">How to Apply Loose Glitter</h2><div style="text-align: left;">This might not be the "right" way but it works for me! Work one nail at a time... Apply clear coat to a nail. Set your freshly painted nail next to the glitter container. Quickly dip a small, dry paintbrush into the powder. Then, while holding the brush over your nail, lightly tap it on the container to force the glitter off. It'll fall to your nail and create a natural dusting across the surface.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/tapbrush.jpg" width="515" /></div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" style="width: 515px;"><tbody>
<tr><td bgcolor="#cccccc"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">I bought this glitter from our local Walgreens. It cost $3.99 per container, or $7.00 for two. I got this one, "Precious Crystallina", and "Onyx" (charcoal). Fun!</span></div></td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: left;">Quick post today. Thought I'd share with you an alternative to those annoying spin wheels for storing little beads, rhinestones, or other nail embellishments! This is a plastic wheel that I found at a Michael's craft store. It has 8 compartments; each with its own snap lid! Best part... it only cost $1.99! I bought two :) <i>Oh and by the way, CNN, I will NOT stop using emoticons. Did anybody else read that article from yesterday?</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="378 px" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Tools/snaplids.jpg" width="515 px" /></div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" style="width: 515px;"><tbody>
<tr><td bgcolor="#cccccc"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">I wish the compartments weren't so deep, but I suppose that is nice for storing </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">items larger than itty bitty rhinestones!</span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table></div>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-60583515330139898282010-12-03T19:31:00.000-06:002010-12-03T19:31:27.277-06:00Half Moon With Liquid Palisade<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/Halfmoonhands.jpg" width="515" /> <style>
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<h2 style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; text-align: center;">How To Use Liquid Palisade</h2><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">*<strong>See diagram below</strong>*</div></div><ul style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><li><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong><u>1)</u></strong> Paint your nails with your base color and allow to dry completely.</div></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong><u>2)</u></strong> Draw a design onto your nails with Liquid Palisade<span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><em><span style="color: #a64d79;">(I went over my design twice so the Liquid Palisade was thick and would be easier to pull off. Also, make sure to apply extra Liquid Palisade off of your nail so you can later grab it with tweezers!</span><span style="color: #a64d79;">)</span></em>. Let the Liquid Palisade dry for a couple of minutes and then...</div></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u><strong>3)</strong></u> Paint over Liquid Palisade with your next color. <em><span style="color: #a64d79;">(</span><span style="color: #a64d79;">Use a one-coat polish because you have to remove Liquid Palisade when polish is still wet)</span></em>.</div></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong><u>4)</u></strong> IMMEDIATELY start to remove the Liquid Palisade <em><span style="color: #a64d79;">(I suggest using tweezers so you won't accidentally touch the wet polish and because Liquid Palisade tends to fling up at you since it's stretchy!)</span></em>.</div></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong><u>P.S.</u></strong> Only "polish-and-peel" 1 finger at a time. You don't want it (for example: the black polish) to dry before you take off the Liquid Palisade or you might pull up some of your polish.</div></div></li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/LiquidPalisadeHowTo.jpg" width="515" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Liquid Palisade was sent to me for review :) You can see more about it <a href="http://liquidpalisade.com/">HERE</a>.</span></div>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-56559390999816101272010-11-30T12:00:00.000-06:002010-11-30T12:00:42.886-06:00Essie "Turquoise And Caicos" Plus Glitter<div style="text-align: center;"><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/glitteredTC.jpg" width="515" /> <style>
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<div id="columns"><div class="left column"><div style="text-align: right;"><h2>What It Is</h2>Nfu Oh's "GS01" (a Glitter Series polish) over Essie's "Turquoise & Caicos" (from the 2010 <b>Resort Collection</b>). GS01 is an almost pastel, multi-colored glitter. "Turquoise & Caicos" is a semi-sheer polish that can build [eventually] into an opaque finish. </div></div><div class="right column"><div style="text-align: left;"><h2>Application</h2>Loved the color of "T&C" but its application was a pain in the butt! Runny and sheer. Bad combo. I tried thicker layers to get better coverage but the polish ended up flooding my cuticles and causing bubbles. I was able to mask them with the glitter though :)</div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/turquoiseandNfuOh.jpg" width="515" /></div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" style="width: 515px;"><tbody>
<tr><td bgcolor="#cccccc"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">I know I show you Nfu Oh "GS01" ALL THE TIME but I love it! The glitters are small and not <em>in-your-face</em>... so, so pretty! Have I convinced you that you need some Nfu Oh's yet? :) I've seemed to convince myself that I need another one! You can check out my other Nfu Oh's by clicking <a href="http://polishhoarderdisorder.blogspot.com/p/my-nfu-ohs.html">HERE </a>or visiting my "Inventory (Nfu Oh)" link on my navigation bar above!</span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-69650708754371960912010-11-27T07:14:00.000-06:002010-11-27T07:14:08.388-06:00Lollipop And Pink Polka Dots<div style="text-align: center;"><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-Konad/lollipopsandpolkadots.jpg" width="515" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><u>Everything You'll Need:</u></b></span></div><style media="all" type="text/css">
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<tr><td align="left"><b>Light Pink-</b></td><td><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Nail%20Art%20Swatches/modaboutyou.jpg" /></td><td>OPI "Mod About You"</td><td>3 coats</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left"><b>White-</b></td><td><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Nail%20Art%20Swatches/AlpineSnowSwatch.jpg" /></td><td>OPI "Alpine Snow"</td><td>3 coats</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left"><b>Dark Pink-</b></td><td><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Nail%20Art%20Swatches/Kiki.jpg" /></td><td>Zoya "Kiki"</td><td>2 coats</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" rowspan="2"><b>Image Plates-</b></td><td><a href="http://s974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Nail%20Art%20Swatches/?action=view&current=DotsM79.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Nail%20Art%20Swatches/DotsM79.jpg" /></a></td><td>Konad M79</td><td>(Polka Dots)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://s974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Nail%20Art%20Swatches/?action=view&current=LollipopM14.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Nail%20Art%20Swatches/LollipopM14.jpg" /></a></td><td>Konad M14</td><td>(Lollipop)</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" rowspan="2"><b>Rhinestones-</b></td><td><a href="http://s974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Nail%20Art%20Swatches/?action=view&current=AuroreBoreale-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Nail%20Art%20Swatches/AuroreBoreale-1.jpg" /></a></td><td>Aurore Boreale (Swarovski)</td><td>5MM</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://s974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Nail%20Art%20Swatches/?action=view&current=ClearCrystal.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Nail%20Art%20Swatches/ClearCrystal.jpg" /></a></td><td>Clear (Swarovski)</td><td>9SS</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" rowspan="2"><b>Stamping Polish-</b></td><td><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Nail%20Art%20Swatches/KONADpsychepink.jpg" /></td><td>Konad "Psyche Pink"</td><td>Over white/light pink</td></tr>
<tr><td><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Nail%20Art%20Swatches/AlpineSnowSwatch.jpg" /></td><td>Konad "White"</td><td>Over dark pink</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left"><b>Top Coat-</b></td><td><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Nail%20Art%20Swatches/ClearCoat.jpg" /></td><td>Konad & Seche Vite</td><td><br />
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<tr><td bgcolor="#dbdbdb"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">I saw this idea of a nail-art table at <a href="http://www.lacquerboudoir.blogspot.com/">Lacquer Boudoir Blog</a>. Genius, right? :)</span></div></td></tr>
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<div id="columns"><div class="left column"><div style="text-align: right;"><h2>Inspiration</h2>Lately, I've been obsessed with Japanese / Kawaii nail art. I love all of the embellishments (rhinestones, pearls, 3D acrylic accents, etc) and the fact that each nail is its own design but still, no doubt, belongs to the set! This is NOT my attempt at it. It's just me heading more towards that direction. I've also really been inspired by <a href="http://www.emeraldsparkled.com/">Emerald Sparkled Blog's</a> skittle manicures. Check it out and you'll understand why!</div></div><div class="right column"><div style="text-align: left;"><h2>Make It Happen</h2>I waste A LOT of time trying to decide what I'm going to do to my nails. I'm very indecisive. My thought process is a mess: "If this nail is light pink, that nail should be dark... but where is the white nail going to go? I don't want any patterns; it has to look random. Blah-blah-blah". This time I decided to start at the drawing board. I used Adobe Illustrator to create my plan of action! Below is a simple, colored illustration of my nails:</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-Konad/illustratordesign.jpg" width="515" /></div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" style="width: 515px;"><tbody>
<tr><td bgcolor="#dbdbdb"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Do you pronounce it "Polka dots" or "Poka dots"? </span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table></div>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-38938010933035363602010-11-18T09:27:00.000-06:002010-11-18T09:27:28.628-06:00OPI (Swiss) - Diva of Geneva<div style="text-align: center;"><h2>OPI "Diva Of Geneva"</h2><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/DivaBottleLabel.jpg" width="515" /> <style>
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<div id="columns"><div class="left column"><div style="text-align: right;"><h2>What It Is</h2>A deep magenta shimmer. My favorite thing about this polish is how it reflects light. The edges of my nails are very dark, while the centers seem to glow. This is a perfect shade for Fall. Part of OPI's (Fall/Winter 2010) <strong>Swiss</strong> collection! </div></div><div class="right column"><div style="text-align: left;"><h2>Application</h2>"Diva of Geneva" took only 2 coats to become fully opaque.<em> I remembered to wrap my tips early so it didn't need an extra layer!</em> :) Another thing to note: This polish applies darker than it appears in the bottle, which looks kind of light & dusty.</div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/DivaHands.jpg" width="515" /></div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" style="width: 515px;"><tbody>
<tr><td bgcolor="#cccccc"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">If you are thinking this is a dupe for OPI "Queen of West Web-erly", it's not. They are very similar but "Diva of Geneva"s color is much more saturated. </span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-91076694605074268822010-11-16T09:20:00.001-06:002010-11-18T10:14:05.691-06:00Zoya (Wicked) - Edyta<div style="text-align: center;"><h2>Zoya "Edyta"</h2><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/Edytabottle.jpg" width="515" /> <style>
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<div id="columns"><div class="left column"><div style="text-align: right;"><h2>What It Is</h2>Zoya describes this polish as "a complete mixture of gold, olive, blue-green, and smokey grey with a sparkling metallic finish". That explanation is dead on... From Zoya's <b>Wicked</b> collection (Fall 2010).</div></div><div class="right column"><div style="text-align: left;"><h2>Application</h2>This particular polish probably has the best formula out of all my Zoyas. I just barely needed 2 coats. It went on super smoothly and dried much faster than I expected. I give it an (A+), Zoya!</div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/Edytaswatch.jpg" width="515" /></div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" style="width: 515px;"><tbody>
<tr><td bgcolor="#cccccc"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">*UPDATE: Upon removal, I discovered that this polish does indeed stain (like so many commenters had mentioned). I had only minor staining on a couple fingers because I used a base coat (OPI Original Nail Envy). If you use this polish, be sure to put down a thick layer of base coat or your nails may be blue for a while...</span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-49906515423249612952010-11-15T13:48:00.000-06:002010-11-15T13:48:43.207-06:00Essie (Fall 2010) - Sew Psyched<div style="text-align: center;"><h2>Essie "Sew Psyched"</h2><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/sewpsychedHAND.jpg" width="515" /> <style>
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<div id="columns"><div class="left column"><div style="text-align: right;"><h2>What It Is</h2>Described on Essieshop.com as "A cashmere-soft sage pewter". In my terms: gray-green polish with a miniscule amount of shimmer. Part of the Fall 2010 collection.</div></div><div class="right column"><div style="text-align: left;"><h2>Application</h2>Application was a breeze. This was 2 coats. I'm really enjoying my Essie collection (small but growing!). Can't wait for more of their collections in the future! </div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/sewpsychedSWATCH.jpg" width="515" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/sewpsychedBOTTLE.jpg" width="515" /></div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" style="width: 515px;"><tbody>
<tr><td bgcolor="#cccccc"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">How do you feel about this color? My mom said "yuck!" when she saw it but I love it!</span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-75001578502412022822010-11-11T16:28:00.000-06:002010-11-11T16:28:51.044-06:00Essie (Winter 2010) - Smokin Hot<div style="text-align: center;"><h2>Essie "Smokin' Hot"</h2><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/smokinhotHAND.jpg" width="515" /> <style>
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<div id="columns"><div class="left column"><div style="text-align: right;"><h2>What It Is</h2>Described online as a "stone-cold fox gray". What the heck does that mean?! It's dark gray with a purple undertone. Why do they have to get all fancy with their wording. No one understands that stuff! Part of <br />
Essie's <strong>Winter 2010</strong> collection. </div></div><div class="right column"><div style="text-align: left;"><h2>Application</h2>If I remember correctly, this is 2 coats of "Smokin' Hot". Application was smooth and the polish's consistency was perfect. I'm not sure of the wear because I've only just swatched this color... If it's anything like "Going Incognito", then it's a keeper!</div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/smokinhotSWATCH.jpg" width="515" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="378" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/smokinhotBOTTLE.jpg" width="515" /></div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" style="width: 515px;"><tbody>
<tr><td bgcolor="#cccccc"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Do you like the new symbol I designed? No, that's not a logo... it's just an edited copyright watermark for images. I was tired of the long, distracting name that I had plastered across all of my pictures. This simple symbol says "Hey! Property of the Polish Hoarder"! :)</span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-41633829190298824982010-11-11T09:53:00.000-06:002010-11-11T09:53:53.839-06:00Essie (Winter 2010) - Going Incognito<div style="text-align: center;"><h2>Essie "Going Incognito"</h2><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/HandGoingIncognito.jpg" /> <style>
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<div id="columns"><div class="left column"><div style="text-align: right;"><h2>What It Is</h2>A deep bluish-green creme; <em>think of OPI's "Jade Is The New Black" but a touch darker!</em> It's a perfect shade for fall and winter. Part of Essie's <strong>Winter 2010</strong> collection. </div></div><div class="right column"><div style="text-align: left;"><h2>Application/Wear</h2>Pictured is 3 coats of "Going Incognito". This polish applied very smoothly and had decent wear! I wore it for 3 whole days with only a little tip wear. </div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/SwatchGoingIncognito.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/BottleGoingIncognito.jpg" /></div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" style="width: 515px;"><tbody>
<tr><td bgcolor="#cccccc"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">I purchased this product from Von Maur (my favorite department store ever). Who knew they'd start carrying Essie nail polish!?... And that's why Von Maur is my favorite!</span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-30618733480116848862010-11-10T10:27:00.000-06:002010-11-10T10:27:30.517-06:00China Glaze - Mrs Claus<div style="text-align: center;"><h2>China Glaze "Mrs. Claus"</h2><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/MrsClausBottleCloseup.jpg" /> <style>
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<div id="columns"><div class="left column"><div style="text-align: right;"><h2>What It Is</h2>A warm-toned, pink jelly polish with (as far as I could tell) a combination of silver and pink glitter. The glitter is all one size, which I'd consider to be "regular". From China Glaze's <b>'Tis The Season <i>(to be naughty </i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><b><i>AND nice)</i> Holiday 2010</b> collection.</span></div></div><div class="right column"><div style="text-align: left;"><h2>Application</h2>The application of this polish was not as awesome as its color. My bottle was a bit thick and dried too fast! I had to redo my thumbnail because I took too long and it got lumpy. So work fast! This is 3 coats. It ended up looking pretty nice. Don't you agree? :)</div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/MrsClausSwatch.jpg" /></div>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-13855451924113500052010-11-09T11:06:00.002-06:002010-11-10T09:43:04.198-06:00China Glaze - Party Hearty (Layering)<div style="text-align: center;"><h2>China Glaze "Party Hearty"</h2><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/PHcloseupwithbottle.jpg" /> <style>
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<div id="columns"><div class="left column"><div style="text-align: right;"><h2>What It Is</h2>A magnificiant combination of glitter! This is the most festive holiday glitter I've ever seen and I'm LOVING it! I believe there are 3 sizes of glitter floating around in this polish: large hexagonal red glitter, regular sized green glitter, and very small gold and silver glitter! <strike>I will try to add a closeup of this polish soon! How could I forget!?</strike> Check! ...Part of China Glaze's <b>'Tis The Season <i>(to be naughty AND nice)</i> Holiday 2010</b> collection.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"> </span></div></div><div class="right column"><div style="text-align: left;"><h2>Ways To Wear It</h2>This past weekend, I went on a swatchathon to be able to show you fun examples (including non-traditional combos) of ways to layer this polish! Hope you enjoy them! This took a lot longer than I thought and I went through a TON of cotton balls :)<br />
<h2>P.S.</h2>All swatches shown are 2 coats of polish and 1 coat of glitter, unless otherwise noted. Base colors are listed below the pictures.</div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/PHlimefoil.jpg" /><br />
<div style="text-align: right;">Nfu Oh #70</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/PHgoingincognito.jpg" /><br />
<div style="text-align: right;">Essie "Going Incognito"</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/PHrubypumps.jpg" /><br />
<div style="text-align: right;">China Glaze "Ruby Pumps"</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/PHpinkingofyou.jpg" /><br />
<div style="text-align: right;">OPI "Pink-ing Of You"</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/PHunderfunnybunny.jpg" /><br />
<div style="text-align: right;">Layered UNDER OPI "Funny Bunny"</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/PHandfunnybunny.jpg" /><br />
<div style="text-align: right;">And on top of OPI "Funny Bunny"</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/PH154.jpg" /><br />
<div style="text-align: right;">Nfu Oh #154</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/PHsilverandgold.jpg" /><br />
<div style="text-align: right;">Gold: OPI "I Get A Kick Out Of Gold"... Silver: Nfu Oh #67</div><br />
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<tr><td bgcolor="#990000"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #eeeeee;">So... what do you think? Which one is your favorite combination?</span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-19307164991001258732010-11-05T09:38:00.001-05:002010-11-11T09:54:48.926-06:00Essie (Summer 2010) - Pretty Edgy<div style="text-align: center;"><h2>Essie "Pretty Edgy"</h2><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/EdgyInHand.jpg" /> <style>
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<div id="columns"><div class="left column"><div style="text-align: right;"><h2>What It Is</h2>A green creme polish. This is from Essie's Summer 2010 collection.<br />
<h2>Application</h2><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">Shown is 3 coats of "Pretty Edgy". I found it to go on quite smoothly. I might have been able to stop at 2 coats if I remembered to wrap my tips at the 2nd coat AND if I hadn't dragged my brush and created a bald spot on a couple nails. I was pleasantly surprised when I realized the polish did not bubble. However, I tried a new top coat (<strong>OPI RapiDry Top Coat</strong>) which must be getting dried out (<em>I've had it awhile!</em>) because it left bubbles everywhere! Aghhh! </span></div></div><div class="right column"><div style="text-align: left;"><h2>Random</h2>I chipped a corner of my index finger... Boo-hoo, I know. There was NO WAY I was cutting them all down again so I opted on rounding all of my nails. To my surprise, I kind of like it! I think it complements the shape of my fingertips. My plan for this winter is to keep my nails short & round so they don't dry out so much and break!<br />
Also, I got a tripod! Yay! So I'm going to be taking more photos with my DSLR. I even figured out how to set a custom white balance so I won't look like a zombie anymore :) Have you noticed? I used my D90 for these photos...</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/PrettyEdgy.jpg" /></div></div></div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" style="width: 515px;"><tbody>
<tr><td bgcolor="#666666"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #eeeeee;">I've been trying to improve the aesthetics of my blog... to make it more visually interesting. For example: better quality photographs, colorful backgrounds for my swatches, text boxes (such as this dark gray one), and archiTEXTural columns. <em>Do you like my play on words there? </em>:) Anyways... Since I'm an html novice, I'm not sure if I'm even doing it right. I see everything just fine on my computers but I want to make sure you all are seeing everything okay. Let me know if anything looks out of the ordinary! Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks a bunch:)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">This week flew by! TGIF! I think I'll go polish shopping tomorrow! </div>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-17509679192026812132010-11-04T08:45:00.000-05:002010-11-04T08:45:24.913-05:00Lippmann - Lady Sings The Blues<div style="text-align: center;"><h2>Deborah Lippmann "Lady Sings The Blues"</h2><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/LSTBlabel.jpg" /><br />
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<div id="columns"><div class="left column"><div style="text-align: right;"><h2>What It Is</h2>A navy blue jelly polish with two sizes of silver glitter: small "regular" glitter and large hexagonal glitters. This polish is from Deborah Lippmann's All That Jazz trio. <br />
<h2>How I Wore It</h2>In order to preserve my bottle of "Lady Sings The Blues" (and because I'm sure you've already seen this swatched in its purist form) I decided to layer it over Nfu Oh #270, a cobalt blue jelly. I did 2 coats of "Lady Sings The Blues" so that I could maintain the rich navy blue that you see in the bottle. And let's be honest, to get more glitter on my nails! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><strong>P.S.</strong> I used Seche Vite as a top coat to achieve a smooth surface but it gave me baaaad shrinkage! I used a small paint brush and some pure acetone to clean up the polish that was left behind. <br />
Grr! That's so frustrating!</span></div></div><div class="right column"><div style="text-align: left;"><h2>Side Note</h2>Though I like the name of this polish, I think it looks more like outerspace than Lippmann's "Across The Universe" does. Seriously, just look at it! It has small specs of glitter that are like stars and hexagonal sequins like planets! The jelly base gives this polish so much dimension that the glitter "planets" appear to be deep in space. I love how the glitters on the bottom layers are blue while the glitter towards the top are sparkling silver!<br />
<h2>Overall</h2>I just adore this polish. Consistency was good. Application was a little on the difficult side. You have to brush, brush, and brush some more to get the large glitter chunks were you want them. Other than that, the color is amazing and the wear seems to be pretty decent! I'm so glad I bought this :)</div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><br />
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<tr><td bgcolor="#cccccc"><div style="text-align: center;"> I purchased this polish, as part of the All That Jazz trio from Zappos.com!</div></td></tr>
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<h2>What It Is:</h2>A burgundy jelly polish with lots of tiny pink glitters. Part of the All That Jazz trio.<br />
<h2>How I Wore It:</h2><div style="text-align: left;">I was most excited about <em><strong>this</strong></em> polish from the trio. So... in an effort to make my bottle last longer (since a backup bottle is out of the question, as this is currently only sold in a set) I layered it over OPI "Bastille My Heart". I used 2 coats of "Bastille My Heart" and 1 coat of "Razzle Dazzle". The two polishes worked perfectly together!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/RazzleDazzleBottle.jpg" /><br />
[<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>BELOW</b></span>] Extreme close-up...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/RDcloseup.jpg" /><br />
Like it? Love it? or Gotta have it? (Coldstone anyone?)</div><table border="0" cellpadding="10" style="width: 515px;"><tbody>
<tr><td bgcolor="#c7e19e"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">On a separate note, I'm trying different top coats and having no luck. I used Essie's Super Duper top coat with this manicure. As you can see, it does not create a smooth surface like Vite would. Plus, it took forever to dry! I sat on my hand and now I have a denim print in my polish! :(</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-57773411290339258312010-10-29T15:24:00.000-05:002010-10-29T15:24:57.709-05:00Lippmann - Some Enchanted Evening<div style="text-align: center;"><h2>Deborah Lippmann "Some Enchanted Evening"</h2><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/SEEbottleinhand.jpg" /><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: center;">What It Is:</h2></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">A clear base packed with 2 sizes of rose colored glitter: small "regular" glitter and larger hexagonal glitter. There is a small amount of holographic glitters in there, as well. This is from Deborah Lippmann's All That Jazz nail polish trio.</div><h2>Application:</h2><div style="text-align: left;">This polish was fairly easy to apply. I found it best to give the bottle a shake before using since some of the glitter may have settled toward the bottom. Also... the more polish on your brush the better so don't scrape off too much!</div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: center;">Ways To Wear It:</h2></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">This polish works best for layering because it would take a good 4 or 5 coats to completely cover your nail in glitter. I prefer wearing it over colors that don't contrast much with the rose hue. This would include: white, flesh tones, gold, silver, pinks, etc. Below are some examples I put together for you:</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/SEEoverwithwhite.jpg" /></div>[<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>ABOVE</b></span>] Alternating coats of OPI "Funny Bunny" and "Some Enchanted Evening", beginning with "Funny Bunny" - 2 coats each<br />
[<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>BELOW</b></span>] Layered over OPI "Dazzled By Gold" - 2 coats gold, 1 coat glitter</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/SEEandgold.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/SEEoverskinetone.jpg" /><br />
[<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>ABOVE</b></span>] 2 coats of OPI "Canberra't Without You", topped with 1 coat of "S.E.E"<br />
[<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>BELOW</b></span>] Previous manicure with Essie "Matte About You" top coat</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/SEEmatte.jpg" /><br />
If you don't hear from me by Sunday, have a happy Halloween!!</div>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-36022202564802422702010-10-29T09:08:00.000-05:002010-10-29T09:08:57.492-05:00OPI Swiss- Yodel Me On My Cell<div style="text-align: center;">OPI "Yodel Me On My Cell"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Color%20Swatches/yodelmirrored.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I did this manicure so long ago. I don't remember how many coats I used. Probably 3. I usually get 2 coats done and it looks great... Then, I remember that I need to wrap the tips of my nails with polish, so I give it a third coat. </div><div style="text-align: left;">This color was "meh" to me. Don't get me wrong. It's a gorgeous shade. I'm just not in the mood to wear blues right now. In the Fall, I prefer: reds, purples, greens, and browns/taupes. I'll wear blue in the winter though... Navy or light blue (because it reminds me of ice). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Color%20Swatches/yodelmelabel.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Color%20Swatches/yodeldark.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Color%20Swatches/yodelbottle.jpg" /><br />
I need a new top coat! Did you see how the Seche Vite was pulling the top layer of nail polish away from my cuticles!?? Grrr!... That's all for today! TGIF!</div>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-37044862027462648022010-10-28T14:37:00.000-05:002010-10-28T14:37:05.998-05:00Charlie- Cuddling<div style="text-align: center;">Charlie and his tiger (which I've named Chewy):</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Random-%20Charlie/CharlieCuddling.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Awww. I love this little guy... except for last night. All I wanted to do was fall asleep but he decided it was the perfect time to explore my room. He was jumping onto my dressers, getting into shopping bags, and causing a raucous! I kicked him out. </div>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-4516575195545062042010-10-26T09:39:00.000-05:002010-10-26T09:39:55.448-05:00Photography 101- Macro Mode<style type="text/css">
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For those of you that don't know, Macro mode is a very useful camera function. If you've ever had problems getting your lens to focus properly on an object up close, this is the button for you. Let's take a look at its magic!</td></tr>
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<tr><td bgcolor="#d7d7d7" valign="top" width="125"><strong><i>Turn off the flash</i>-</strong></td><td bgcolor="#d7d7d7">Since your camera is positioned very close to the object you are photographing, it is best to turn off the flash. Otherwise, too much light will hit your subject and end up washing it out (P.S. "washing out" means your photo will be extremely bright and your subject will lose a lot of detail). If you need more light, photograph near a table lamp or go outside in the sun :) </td></tr>
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<tr><td bgcolor="#d7d7d7" valign="top" width="125"><strong><i>Don't get TOO close</i>-</strong></td><td bgcolor="#d7d7d7">Even though your camera can focus a few inches from your object, you probably don't want to take a photo <i>that</i> close because you will end up with some distortion of your subject. I'd say, stay at least 4 or 5" back so you don't end up making your object look like its bulging in areas it shouldn't be :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><h2> </h2><h2>Let's find that icon!</h2></div><div style="text-align: center;">On most cameras, the macro icon is right there in the open! Take a look at my cameras...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Nikon D90" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Camera%20Tips/MACROBUTTONnikon.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">[ABOVE] Nikon D90... [BELOW] Canon PowerShot</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Canon PowerShot" src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Camera%20Tips/MACROBUTTONcanon.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">See? That wasn't too painful :)</div><table border="0" cellpadding="5" style="width: 507px;"><tbody>
<tr><td bgcolor="#d7d7d7"> <em>[Some cameras don't have an obvious Macro button. In that case, you may have to go through your "Scenes" (like portrait, night shot, sports, etc) and find the macro setting. Your camera will most likely have a Macro mode. You just might have to do some searching!]</em></td></tr>
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Don't worry if you have seen this icon but had no idea what its purpose was... and don't feel silly. I was once there too :) I hope this little tutorial was helpful! I did not go into detail on how to set your Macro function because each camera is different. You should refer to your User's Manual or if you've misplaced it, google it! You can find answers to pretty much anything on the internet!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for reading!</div>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448353085095326523.post-89535814829216752742010-10-21T12:03:00.000-05:002010-10-21T12:03:04.545-05:00Essie - Really Red<div style="text-align: center;">Essie "Really Red" - 3 coats</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/ReallyRedNails.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another post today. This one showcases my recently trimmed nails!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Boy oh boy, am I LOVING this red! It's an Essie jelly and it's amazing! It's hard to tell from the photographs but it is so bright and cheerful :) The boyfriend even liked it! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/polishhoarder/Blog-%20Other%20Brands/ReallyRedlabel.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I actually wore this manicure last weekend so I am wearing a different polish at the moment... but it's time for a change, so I asked him what I should wear and he said "that red one you had on the other day"...! It's funny because to me, nail polish is like clothes and I usually wouldn't want to wear the same thing twice in one week (because I like to mix it up, you know?). But to guys, I guess it doesn't matter! Looks like I might be wearing "Really Red" again this weekend! :)</div>Polish Hoarderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891noreply@blogger.com19