NOTD: Cupcake nails!!

Hey Guys!
K, so, anyone who knows me, knows I love cupcakes. Everything about them. Loves. Cupcakes.
So, when I seen cupcake nails circulating on google, I had to do them...
I first did them on my friend Ashley (they were a part of her birthday nails seen here!!), and I loved them. A few nights ago I decided to give them a go again, and I did all of my fingers with cupcakes on them :)
The only thing I would have changed is my colour choices. I don't know how I feel about the yellow cups. Hahaha.
Oh, I also bought a crazy florescent light bulb too, so Im hoping that will make some of my pictures brighter.
Here they areee:

More pic's and products used after the jump!

NOTD: Apple Mani

Hey Guys!
Just posting a NOTD before I head to work. For some reason I came up with apples last night when I wanted to do my nails.. I really don't know where it came from, and I actually don't even like eating red apples, but I thought this idea would be really cute!

Yayyyy Apples!

PRODUCTS USED:

• OPI - So Many Clowns...So Little Time (Creme Base)
• Nicole by OPI - Keep It Real (Apples)
• Nicole by OPI - Fuchsia Wife (Applied Over Apples)
• China Glaze - Starboard (Leaf)
• Art Deco Black (Stems, and used with 'Keep It Real' to shade apples)

I think it came out cute, the only thing you can't see in this picture is the sparkle that "Fuchsia  Wife" gave the apples.
I think I might try some other fruit mani's, I think it could go over well!
They might be cute for summer :)
What do you think, yes? No? Maybe?


Time for me to go to work!!
Byeeee!!
-Kaylie

NOTD: Blue Marble Nails, Crackle!

HI!

I got my license FINALLY on Wednesday. I totally should have had it years ago, but I just neglected to.. Oh! And I got it on my first try too! It's so awesome that I have it now! I finally have that little bit of freedom. Woohoo :D

I still need to work on my parking skills, but other than that, it's all good.

So! About the NOTD... I tried the water marbling for the second time, and I was happy with the outcome. I wish I did brighter colours, but oh well.

The picture was taken at night so the colour is crap, but it's the best I could do.

I tend to wear a lot of black, and I found all the blue kind of clashed with it. Instead of taking this off, I decided to switch it up a little and add OPI's Black Shatter to this mani.

I like the way it came out! 

 This picture of the black shatter was taken in the day (you can really tell the difference, haha). I like the result, but it might have been better if the colours underneath were brighter.

PRODUCTS USED:

• OPI - Black Shatter
• Random White For Base
• LA Girl - Intoxicate
• LA Girl - Hypnotic
• China Glaze - For Audrey
• Seche Vite

 I think I'm going to try some more easter nails tomorrow.

I'm currently looking for my Seche Vite and I can't find it :S

I even have like...three bottles floating around but I can't seem to find one.

I really need a better way of storing my polish.

HOW DO YOU STORE YOUR POLISH?

I have around 200, and I pretty much have the good ones in a storage container with three compartments, and the other ones are in a wicker shelving unit. Sad days.

Have a good weekend!

-Kaylie

Kaylie's Haul!

Hey Guys!
I really wanted to do some new easter nails for you yesterday but I just couldn't find the time! I actually spent almost 5 hours decorating a cake for my boyfriend's grandmother's 80th birthday. It turned out to be a success, which is great, but it took so freakin' long. Sad days.
This week I have been all about the sales when it comes to buying nail polish, so I decided to make a haul post because I haven't in sooooooooo long. I'm trying to save money because I'm actually getting my drivers license (wayyyyy over due) next week, and I was also informed that I will be going on a trip to Calgary, Alberta in August.
So, here is my awesome money saving haul, ahaha.

I bought China Glaze's Bad Kitty, and yes, this one was actually regular price, BUT, I really like sparkles, and pink, so I needed it :).
Plus I honestly don't have anything like it, so i'm happy with it.

I bought these two Orly polishes at Sally's (Monroe's Red, and Razzle), and they were on clearance for only $2.99! I had to get them. They are my first Orly's so I am very excited to use them.

Only $17.00 for 4 Polishes!

Next, I heard from a local site I go on that some OPI's were on sale at Regis Salon, so I went there a few nights ago hoping they had some left, and they did. I got all of these for 60% Off! Honestly, how can you pass it up?
I'm not going to lie, they are nice colours but I doubt I would have picked them up at regular price. Maybe with the exception of 'Chop-Sticking To My Story', because I love this burnt orange colour.

I promise I will have a new Easter NOTD up by tonight! Hope your all haveing a great weekend!

If you didn't enter the giveaway we are having, do it now! Click here to enter!!

Have you had any great nail polish finds this week??
-Kaylie

OPI Femme De Cirque Swatches

Hey Guys,
I said I would have these up today, so here they are!

This image was fouind in a google search - my camera died :(

Left To Right: So Many Clowns...So Little Time, Step Right Up, In The Spot-Light Pink, I Juggle...Men

Left To Right: So Many Clowns...So Little Time, Step Right Up, In The Spot-Light Pink, I Juggle...Men

So Many Clowns...So Little Time, Step Right Up

In The Spot-Light Pink, I Juggle...Men

REVIEW:

So Many Clowns...So Little Time: This is a creme nude colour. Pretty opaque in 3 coats, but I did 4 on these so that the colour difference was more visible.

Step Right Up: This is a light creme pink. Veryyyyyy similar in colour with 'So Many Clowns...So Little Time'. Once again, I did this in 4, so that the colour difference is more visible. Also pretty opaque in 3 coats.

In The Spot Light Pink: This is my favorite out of all of these. It's a baby pink creme, but it is very sheer. This is done in 4 coats, and is still not fully opaque. It is nice for barely there nails, or for finishing a french tip mani. I really like it.

I Juggle...Men: This is a fine iridescent glitter top coat. It's very pretty, and would look beautiful over any colour. This is also pretty subtle, so I think it would be beautiful over a french mani aswell. Another favorite from this collection.

I only bought the mini's for this collection because I honestly didn't know if I would ever use them much. Generally I'm more of a brights person, so I think getting the mini's was a great choice. I think I might invest in a regular bottle of "I Juggle...Men" though, because it's soo nice. I love it.
That's all I have for you today!
Are you trying out this collection?
-Kaylie

NOTD: Green Glitter Leopard Print (Brilliant Idea!)

Hey Guys!!
Today's 'Nail of The Day' is green leopard print. It's the same idea as the pink one I posted here. I hope you guys enjoy!

 PRODUCTS USED:

• Nicole by OPI - Brilliant Idea (base)
• LA Girl - Head Banging (spots)
• Art Deco Black
• Seche Vite

I love the base colour. The bright green sparkles are so intense. I should have taken a picture of it on it's own. It is the the same formula as One Less Lonely Glitter (loveeee) :)


Oh, I also bought the new OPI Femme De Cirque Collection tonight, and I have it swatched as well. I just have to take the pictures, so I'm waiting for tomorrow because I will have natural lighting (which will be best for these colours).


I hope you all have a great weekend!!
Toodles!
-Kaylie

NOTD: Multi Colour Shatter!

 Hey Guys!!
Today I am bring you my shatter experiment. At first this was not what I was going for... My nails were just supposed to be yellow with pink crackle...

I didn't really like the combination for my skin colour (i'm really pale), so I decided to use my black shatter on top of what I already had... 
I like it! :)
You can't see the yellow very well in this picture, but I love the way it looks in person. The yellow is subtle, and it brings it a bit of brightness. Plus, there is coral micro glitter in the yellow, so it catches the light.

PRODUCTS USED:

•  Nicole by OPI - Yellow It's Me
• China Glaze - Broken Hearted (Crackle Glaze)
• OPI - Black Shatter
• Seche Vite

I can't wait to do this with other colours! I'm thinking blues, purples, and greys? I'm thinking the colours will show up a lot better too.


I'm thinking about doing my Easter nail art soon as well. To soon? Or should I start ASAP?
-Kaylie

OPI Touring America Collection!!!! (Fall 2011)

LEFT TO RIGHT (Line 1): Uh Oh Roll Down The Window, Honk If You Love OPI, A Taupe The Space Needle, French Quarter For Your Thoughts, Get In The Expresso Lane, & Road House Blues.

LEFT TO RIGHT (Line 2): Suzi Takes The Wheel, I Brake For Manicures, Are We There Yet?, Color To Dine For, I Eat Mainly Lobster & My Address is Hollywood

“This collection will take women around the world on the ultimate tour across the USA, with stops in Baltimore, Clarksdale, Hollywood, Jackson Hole, Memphis, Milwaukee, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, Seattle, St. Louis, and Tucson,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “Together, the locales that inspired Touring America make up a rich palette of color complementing trends from the runway, where we saw a mix of feminine details and dramatic menswear touches.”

Well Helllooooooooooooo OPI Touring America Collection!

There are a lot of rich colours in this collection, and I'm excited. They say to have a look out for this collection in early August, so keep your eye's peeled.

I hope you guys enjoyed this sneak peek!!

-Kaylie

OPI Blue Shatter Polishes (Being released ~May 2011)

Hi guys!
I just read this, and thought I would post it here! OPI is coming out with three new shatter top coats!! Although I'm sure some of you know about them, I thought I would post them anyways, so here they are:

Turquoise Shatter, Blue Shatter, Navy Shatter

The one I'm most excited for is the turquoise shatter. I think you could do some pretty cute mani's with that colour.
Also, I really like the OPI formula (compared to the China Glaze crackles), so I'm excited to own another OPI colour besides black.
What do you think? Will you be buying any of these awesome colours?
-Kaylie

NOTD: Birthday Nails

Hey guys!
Yesterday it was my friends birthday, and I did her nails. They came out pretty cute!! I found the cupcake design on google, and used it because it was so freakin' cute. I love it.

PRODUCTS USED:

• China Glaze - For Audrey (pinky and thumb background)
• Avon - Cotton Candy (heart) mixed with Nicole by OPI - I Pink I Love Him
• Sally Hansen Insta-Dri - Whirlwind White (icing and 17)
• Nicole by OPI - Have A Heart (heart on top of cupcake)
• Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Virtual Violet (ring finger background)
• Nicole by OPI - One Less Lonely Glitter (middle finger)
• OPI - Lucky Lucky Lavender (under OLLG)
• Sally Hansen - Everlasting Pink (pointer finger background)
• Dotting tool

So many colours used, ahaha. There were also random bright colours used for the sprinkles on the cupcakes and the candles on the pointer finger. I think they came out really good :) I really want to do a full cupcake mani now, lol.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!

NOTD: Glitter Leopard

Hey guys!!
It's been way to long since I have posted a NOTD. I've have been so busy this week with work, and spending time with the bf, that I haven't found much time to do anything at all.

One of my favorite blogs that I follow is  The Daily Nail (check it out if you haven't already!), and while going back through her nails, I seen a glittery leopard print that I loved. It's pink, and it's purple, and it's awesome :)
So, I decided to remake it, and see how it turned out! (Here is the original on The Daily Nail)


So, the colours are a bit different, but I love it :D
We don't have access to Nubar here in Newfoundland, so I just went through everything I had and tried to match the colours as well as I could.
The pink is a lot lighter in my mani, which is a bit disappointing, but that's okay, i'm still loving the turnout.

 PRODUCTS USED:

• OPI - Lucky Lucky Lavendar (base)
• Nicole by OPI - I Pink I Love Him
• Nicole by OPI - One Less Lonely Glitter (spots)
• LA Girl - Amethyst (mixed with OLLG for spots)
• LA Art Deco - Black
• Seche Vite

I think I'm going to try out some more variations of this look with different glitter colours. Green and blue might make a nice combo!

Hope everyone have a wonderful weekend! :)

-Kaylie

This Week's Haul!

Heyyyy Guys,

We have been fixing up the blog a little bit the last few days. Seeing how this is our first blog, we are kind of figuring things out as we go. We have added a few new pages (wish list, about, contact, etc...) that are still under construction, so we are very sorry for any inconvenience.

Anyyyyyyways, the whole purpose of this post was to let you know that this is our first weekly haul post. We are going to try to do this each week (either Jenny or myself will update), so, here it is!  My (Kaylie) weekly haul:

I found these three at Winners, and I was so excited when I seen them! These are OPI's Lemonade Stand by Your Man, Sit Under the Apple Tree, and Oh So Glam!. I know they are old colours, and I have seen the swatches, but I haven't actually gotten the chance to try them out myself yet. I can't wait to test 'em out.

I went back to Lawtons to have a look at more LA Girl nail polish, and I ended up picking up a few extra. They are Extreme, Amethyst, Dainty, Paparazzi, Indulge, Groupie, and Head Banging. I have tried out a few of these colours, and I love them. I still can't believe how good they are for only $1.99-$2.99!

When I took these home, I realized that LA Girl's 'Groupie' looks a lot like OPI's 'OPI Ink'. I'll do a swatch ASAP for you all.

I want to start doing swatches for you guy's! Do any of you know anything about nail wheels? Are they available at Sally's, or is Ebay the best place to buy??

Toodles :)
-Kaylie

Nail of the day!

He guys!
Today I decided to go out and treat myself to some new polishes. I have been hearing great things about the LA Girl Color Addict line, so I decided to pick up a few. They are such a great price (only $2.99 Canadian, and they were also 25% off at the local drug store)! I think i'm going to pick some more up tomorrow, because i'm very impressed with the formula.
So, here is our first NOTD. This is actually my first time doing gradient nails. I'm impressed. I have made one other attempt, but failed miserably, but i'm happy with the outcome. To add a bit of fun to the mani, I used KONAD m79 plate. I like the result :)

PRODUCTS USED:

• OPI Nail Envy Base Coat
• LA Girl Color Addict - Indulge (Base)
• Nicole by OPI - Keep It Real (Gradient)
• Borghese - Venetian Red (Gradient)
• LA Colors Art Deco - Black
• Seche Vite Top Coat