While I've been out...

This is my first try at mobile bloggin'. Hopefully I will be more frequent if I can do it in my phone. This post is just going to be a boatload of pictures from the last time I posted.

I've been pretty good with taking pictures of my manis. Not too good with keeping track of what polishes I used. Oops! If you would like to know what was used let me know and I'll try and figure it out.

Thanks for sticking with me while I've been away and hopefully you'll be hearing from me soon. Until next time.

Hey Lady....Bug!

I finally got around to using my new dotting tools that have been lying around FOREVER!! I have been wanting to use them but just haven't had the spare time.

The original design was supposed to be black dots over my entire nail with smaller white dots in the center. However, when I tested it out it did not look as I imagined. I figured I would just do the entire nail with black dots and started on my way. On the first nail I did, the way I started doing the dots looked really nice not being on the entire nail just the tip.. Not as over powering as the full finger. And that is how my lady bug mani came to be!

The red base was Zoya Kimmy

See how the nail full of dots was a little too busy? I definitely need to work on my dot placement skills, but for my first time I think it came out pretty good. 

Close up to show details.. 

Dots were Wet N Wild Black Creme

Spectra Flair Topcoat- gLORIous

I finally was able to use the Amazing Spectra Flair topcoat called gLORIous made by the wonderful Lori Hill Shadow on PAA. I was waiting for a sunny day to take pictures but the sun was just not cooperating for me and I couldn't wait any longer. But believe me this is an amazing topcoat. The base was Zoya Phoebe.

Close up to see the holo effect

Please excuse the wonky nail shape. I broke a few nails and tried to file them down... Which is a HUGE undertaking for me as I cannot stand filing my nails. It gives me the chills. I shudder to even think about having my nails filed... Uggggh. Is anyone else like that? Or am I just a weirdo?

I need a new camera...

I have determined that I need a new camera. So far I have been using my iPhone for my mani pics but it does not do them justice. Today I tried using my ancient Nikon Coolpix... OMG! It was worse than my phone, it wouldn't even focus on my nail at a decent distance. Ugh. So here are some crap pictures of my recent manis.

Zoya Caitlin and Dove.. Please ignore the short pointer nail... 

Zoya Faye before clean up.. Isn't just so pretty and sparkly?

Here is the only picture of the stamp I did with Zoya Stacy. 

I'm Back! (pic heavy)

I've been on vacation for the past few weeks with no access to a computer so I have not been able to update. However, I did take pictures of the manis I did.

Base: NYC- Times Square Tangerine Creme

Stamp: NYC Penn Station

Hot Topic- No name color changing polish no top coat

Hot Topic with top coat of SV

My Hot Topic Haul. I love the silver for stamping it shows up really well. Unfortunately Hot Topic doesn't name their polishes.

Here is a fail. I tried to free hand a funky french. Didn't turn out too well.

Base: Sally Hansen- Coral Fever

Tips: Sinful Colors- Folly

I went out and bought some scotch tape and the lines for this funky french are a lot crisper.

Base: O.P.I- Play 'Til Midnight

Tips- Hot Topic No name Silver

Base: Hot Topic- No name blue shimmer

Stamp: Sally Hansen Color quick pen Turquoise Chrome

Base: O.P.I- Steady As She Rose

Stamp- O.P.I.- Funky Dunky and Ogre the Top Blue 

Base: Princessa- New Eve At Vegas

Tips: Hot Topic- No Name Blue

Blurred to see the sparkle

This was my entire vacation haul. It does include the last Zoya promo where you buy the Color- Lock System and get the Summertime or Sunshine Collection free. I chose the Sunshine collection. I found a lot of discount polishes which is pretty nice on the wallet. I can't wait to use them. Next though is my 4th of July mani. Hopefully I will be able to post that tomorrow! 

Thank you Zoya!!

I just want to say that Zoya is AMAZING! Being new to this whole nail polish bandwagon I had never tried a Zoya polish before. But thanks to their amazing promo on Monday, I received my two FREE bottles of Charla and Ivanka today. Now I have a wish list of about 20 colors and counting. I also ordered their Remove+ and Armor topcoat.

I used the Remove+ to take offs yesterdays mani and it did a pretty good job with the glitter.  And it smells pretty nice.. I also love the bottle because I do not have to worry about knocking it over and spilling all over my desk, that is a HUGE plus.

I have been so excited since I placed my order, religiously checking the tracking number to see where my package of goodies were and today they were delivered. Yay!! I could not wait to try them out. So without further adieu here is Charla. I will hopefully be able to remove her within the next couple of days to try Ivanka... Maybe I'll try a funky french with her... Ohhhh!! Ideas.

This is 2 coats. It was a little streaky to start but the second coat evened it out. It could probably use a third as my tips are still a little transparent, but I'm ok with that. 

Isn't Charla so pretty!? The pictures just do not do her justice at all. But I can't stop looking at my nails. So again I would like to thank Zoya for such an awesome promo and I will DEFINITELY be purchasing more Zoya products in the future. You should head over to Zoya.com and check out their products if you have not done so already, you should also like them on Facebook as that is where they announce awesome promos like the one on Monday.