Nail Art: Patchwork Mani

Oh hey guys! It's been a while since my last post - things are hectic since school has started, and my school is the over-crowded/guinea pig one so things have been a little crazy.

The previous manicure I did I forgot to take a picture of! I haven't done that since I started the site, so I'm just really stressed.

Also I joined the swim team this year, which really sucks for my poor nails <3 It's also senior years, so I have to focus on my grades.

Anyways, here's some nail art I did, trying to follow Kayla Shevonne's awesome manicure tutorial. I'm not really a pastel girl (but I'm learning to be!), so I used my metallics and such.

^ Click the peekture for nail art awesomeness^

The polishes I used were Sexy Silhouette &  Frostbite from China Glaze, as well as Positive Energy from Nicole By OPI. The black 'stitches' are using my Kiss nail art brush thing.

That's all for now ~ Hopefully I can post soon!

-Melanie

Nicole by OPI - Loyalty To Royalty + OPI - I Juggle... Men

Hi guys! Before I head in straight to this mani, I wanted to share my junior prom pictures!

Squee!

 

Now that that's over, here's three coats of Loyalty To Royalty from Nicole by OPI, followed by two coats of I Juggle... Men from OPI.

 

This duo makes a kickass combo (they weren't my prom nails, by the way. Those will be up soon!). Loyalty To Royalty is a super bright NOTICE-ME kinda blue, quite similar to Frostbite from China Glaze 

Here's a close up of the shimmery flakiness that is I Juggle... Men.

Isn't it pretty! I'm so in love with it. It's not meant to be worn alone (unless you're into that sheer... thing). It also kinda... wrinkles? It looked really weird until I put on Seche Vite. Hmm. I'll have to try it again I suppose.

I have some exciting new posts coming up soon! Fakies with Fimos and I just got a new set of Bundle Monster plates :)

-Melanie

Fresh Squeezed from Nicole by OPI.

Here's the third from a birthday present my dear friend Tim gave me :]. It's called Fresh Squeezed from Nicole by OPI.

 I was bored of this colour, quick. It was very pretty and glossy originally. To rectify that, I applied one coat of my Joe Fresh Matte Top Coat.

This is three coats + a matte top coat.

Like always, polishes from the NBOPI line apply easily and that makes me happy - unfortunately this polish alone doesn't cut it. It's so sheer. See the difference with the base of my nail & the tip? I'm not into that. Maybe I should use a ridge filler basecoat, but I don't have any of those, haha.

After the matte top coat was applied, it had this nifty plastic effect to it. My matte top coat was only $3, so that might be why it turns satin-y after two days (though my pinky lasted three!)

If you don't have an orange, this might be the one. If you're from the States though, I'd recommend a shimmery orange from Pure Ice. I don't know the name, but it's one of my favorites. Maybe I'll show it to you later ;].

-Melanie

Sinful Colors + Nicole by OPI.

Here is Gorgeous from Sinful Colors, with a top coat of Honey-Dew You Love Me? from Nicole by OPI.

 The Sinful Colors collection is easy to apply. Streaky though, this required three coats.

I was really disappointed with the Honey-Dew You Love Me? top coat. The bottle has loads of tiny teal hearts, but it was rare for me to even pick up one! I do like how it looked over the Sinful Colors one. Just Gorgeous alone, it was a frosty finish, but add the OPI? It looks like jelly!

I most certainly suggest Gorgeous by Sinful Colors. I got mine for $2 a while ago at a Walgreens or CVS in the states :3

I'll swatch one of the Claire's "mood changing" polishes tomorrow!

-Melanie.

Star Of The Party - Nicole by OPI

This is next one is Star Of The Party from Nicole By OPI. It's another one my friend Tim gave me :].

This is like a dazzling violet! When it comes to purple, I usually gave things leaning to indigo, but this is refreshing and a truly dazzling colour. It's very 'Fall'-esque, without being gloomy and dark.

It took me three layers of this colour (though, you could get away with two), and I topped it off with 

Fairy Dust by China Glaze.

 ^This picture was blurred to show you the holo-y goodness of the sparkles! Woo, sparkles!^

This polish applied kinda streaky on the first layer, but see how pretty it looks when opaque? I love it ^_^

Nicole by OPI can be found at your local Walmart for $10, BUT - ! Hold on penny pinchers! Shoppers often has it on sale for $7.99!

I purchase my China Glaze from Sally's Beauty Supply.

Till next time! :]

-Melanie

Joe Fresh Style : Matte Top Coat

Hello! This is my first matte I've ever tried out (I've been hunting for Essie's Matte About You) and bonus! Their nail polish was a bottle for $4, and three bottles for $10! I bought an extra bottle of Joe's Matte Top Coat, as well as a grey, which I'll soon swatch.

Here is this matte top coat over I Stop For Nicole from Nicole by OPI on my thumb. See the difference? Glossy and flat! (Well, sort of satin-y. But flatter than the others!)

Down below, here's the bottle.

And here is the other fingers mattified, under a lamp :3

 

I'm still hunting for Essie's MAY, but for now (and with these prices), I'm content!

If you want to add some variety to your polishes & like to stay within budget, pick up a bottle of this at Superstore! It's cheap, easy to apply, and dries super fast. I love this.

Till next time!

-Melanie

The First Post!

Hello everyone! This is my first time making/posting a swatch on nailpolish, so I hope you'll grow to enjoy my little spot on the internet :]

Since this is a swatch place, here's my first. I Stop For Nicole from Nicole by OPI.

My friend Tim bought this for me for my birthday (along with two others I will swatch, soon!)

This one under shaded lighting is a red, but under natural-er light it's looking pretty pink. Sometimes (like in the photo), it looks like there's a thousand orange flecks on top of some insane red. It's so pretty :3 It took me three coats for this (though you might be able to get away with two, if you're lucky!) The application was pretty smooth, too. I have no complaints!

Hope to see you back here again!

-Melanie