Saturday, July 30, 2016

Holo'd Christmas with Dreamland Lacquer & Top Shelf Lacquer

Today marks the end of 7 Days Of Christmas In July:(  While I'm not ready for it to be Christmas just yet I have been enjoying my festive nails. To close today it's a simple mani that probably a lot of people do at Christmas.

The colors I'm using today are:
Kenyan Sunset by Dreamland Lacquer.
A raspberry colored holo polish with a strong linear holo finish. 
&
Seafoam Sangria by Top Shelf Lacquer.
 A  Linear and Scattered Holo in a Vibrant Teal Jelly Base.

All I did was use 2 coat of Kenyan Sunset on every other nail & 2 coats of Seafoam Sangria on the opposite nails followed by 1 coat of Glisten & Glow HK Girl Topcoat. 

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Don't you just love that holo rainbow? A traditional red & green mani with a holo twist!


Seafoam Sangria is currently on clearance at
Top Shelf Lacquer.com

Kenyan Sunset is currently discontinued but be sure to check out Dreamland's other colors at
Dreamland Lacquer.com

Friday, July 29, 2016

Simple Christmas with Model City Polish

It's day 6 of 7 Days Of Christmas In July & today I decided to keep it simple & easy.

Today's color is 
SB09 September 2015 by Model City Polishes.

 A pale gray holographic blend with a soft, subtle purple shimmer shift. 
I started off with 2 coats of SB September 2015 followed by 1 coat of Glisten & Glow HK Girl Topcoat. Once dried using tweezers I applied the Santa hat & Christ tree decals by Toadarrific Vinyls on each nail. Next using tweezers again, I applied gold rhinestones on the top of each Christmas tree followed by 1 more coat of HK girl topcoat to seal it all in place.
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Not bad right? I picked SB September 2015 because it reminded me of snow. And Christmas trees goes perfectly with snow!

SB September 2015 is discontinued & 
Model City Polish Etsy Shop is closed till August 1st.

Santa hats & Christmas trees are currently unavailable but send a message to 
Toadarrific Vinyls Storenvy Shop and she'll be happy to make them for you

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Santa's Belt Nails With Turtle Tootsie Polish

Can you believe we are already at day 4 of 7 Days Of Christmas In July Nails? Seriously where did the time go?
Today for day 4 I took your traditional red & green & added an eye popping conversation starter decal!

Monday, July 25, 2016

Ho Ho Ho Nails With Top Shelf Lacquer

Its day 2 of 7 Days Of Christmas In July! Today I wanted to spread a little cheer & wear something besides the typical red & green. 

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Reindeer Nails with Turtle Tootsie Polishes

Guess what? It's time for 7 days of Christmas in July!!!!! For the next 7 days myself & several bloggers will be showing you all sorts of Christmas nails! 

For day 1 the color I picked is Klingon by Turtle Tootsie Polishes.
A brown jelly with brown holo glitters.
I started off with 2 coats of Klingon followed by 1 coat of HK girl topcoat. Once dry using tweezers I applied the reindeer decals then applied 1 more coat of HK girl topcoat.
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Super cute right? I love how adorable this came out.  Simple yet entertaining all At once.
Be sure to check out all the looks below!

Reindeer decals are from 
Toadarriffic Vinyls Storenvy Shop & are currently unavailable but ask Teanna of Toadarrific & I'll bet she'll make them :)

Klingon is availible at
Turtle Tootsie Polishes.com

An InLinkz Link-up

Friday, July 22, 2016

Mickey Mouse Nails with Top Shelf Lacquer

I love a fun entertain nail look don't you? And if it amazes kids I'm the process even better in my book! Today I'm doing a fun & exciting nail art look. So let's get started!

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Topper Delight with Model City Polishes, Turtle Tootsie Polishes & TopShelf Lacquer

Today I wanted to do an easy nail art. It probably doesn't look it just yet since it requires 5 polishes but trust me it's easy, simple & doesn't take that much time at all.

Friday, July 15, 2016

Whimsical Forest with SuperMoon Lacquer

I wanted to try a different yet cute look today but had no idea where to begin. So I looked at my decals & had a brainstorm for a look!

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Captain America Nails with Top Shelf Lacquer

A friend suprised me with a set of super hero vinyls! She definitely knows me well:)  Today is the first time I actually get to use them.

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Meet The Blogger: Meet Megan Of Mindfully Polished

It's Meet The Blogger Time!
Today's Blogger is Megan of  Mindfully Polished
What's so cool about Megan is she started out as an Instagram Blogger before she started her blog. 




What made you start a blog?
I began by posting all of my manis and swatches on Instagram, but decided that I needed an outlet to be able to provide more descriptions and to chat a bit more. I also like to do multiple shots of each polish that I post, and figured that a blog would be the best place to do so!

How long have you been blogging?
I have been blogging since January 2016.

What would you say makes your blog unique?
I try to provide as much description about the polishes that I blog about as I can, while also staying within reason. I also like to link almost EVERYTHING that I use, as I know readers like to know where to find specific polishes and materials.

What's your favorite part of having a blog?
I love being able to express my love for polish, and sharing that love with others who have the same passion. There aren’t too many people in my every day, non-internet life who have a passion for polish; so, when I am able to share with those who do, it makes me happy!

Have you ever reviewed a product that has become something you use all the time?
I’ve bought a product to review, and I do now use it all of the time! (Baroness X’s Matte Cuticle Balm :D)

What would you say is the downside of blogging?
Trying to find a specific schedule to stick to, in regards to typing up and sharing posts. Sometimes I have the time to do a post every day, and others, I post every 2-3 days. I know that the consistency is something that readers/followers like, but I get caught up in life sometimes and have trouble staying on one specific schedule.

Do you have a least favorite post that you've written?
Ugh, the second post that I ever wrote. I literally had one picture and one paragraph, and it seems SO SHORT! I like to have more details and photos in my posts now, so that one makes me cringe.

What is something you have to have while writing a blog post? Examples music, watching netflicks, drinking tea ect
I like to have some type of background noise- either a television show or music!

Do you think your blog has changed of the years?
I definitely think that my blog has changed since I began! I’ve asked for a lot of advice from other bloggers, and from makers, as to how to improve upon what I do. As a result, my lighting has improved, and my pictures have become clearer and more color-accurate.

Are you married? Do you have any kids and/or pets?
I’m not married, and don’t have any human babies. I do have a fur baby, though! He is a Shetland Sheepdog named Joey, and he is the furry love of my life!

What was it like when you found out you were getting your first press samples?
I received my first press samples when I was an Instagram-only swatcher, and it was honestly one of the most joyous moments of my polishing life. I felt so honored that the maker wanted to give me the chance to swatch and review some of her polishes. I was also pretty nervous and afraid that I would not be able to produce swatches and photos that were up to par, in comparison to other swatchers that I have seen. To this day, when I do receive offers to swatch/review, I still feel both honored and anxious.

Any advice for new bloggers?
KEEP WORKING ON IT!! You may have some hesitation at first, but this community is so helpful and supportive. If you feel down, just try to remember why you fell in love with polish in the first place, and that will get you through any funk that may occur!

Thanks so much for being part of Meet The Blogger Megan! You can find her at her blog & the following social media pages.



Monday, July 11, 2016

Stormy Nails with Anchor & Hearts Lacquer

It's supposed to rain all week over here. I don't mind, I've rather rain than the extreme heat that we've been having.

Friday, July 8, 2016

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

June Nailed It! Nail Art Kit

At first it seem like this post was late since this is about June's kit, but I feel it's right on time.

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Meet The Blogger: Meet Alicia of Delishious Nails

Happy Tuesday everyone! Did you survive the holiday weekend? As you all know Tuesday is Meet The Blogger day!

Monday, July 4, 2016

4th Of July Nails with Poetry Cowgirl Nail Polish & Turtle TootsiePolishes

Happy 4th of July everyone!
Over the weekend I took it easy, so my was my mani. And I mean it was 4th of July weekend so it had to be patriotic! 

The colors I used are Stars & Stripes by Poetry Cowgirl Nail Polish, a glitter topper packed with Silver holo, Navy holo, and red holo mini stars, white hex and bar glitters, and ultra-micro silver holo glitter &  Silver Skies by Turtle Tootsie Polishes, a grey almost silver linear holo polish

I started off with 2 coats of Sliver Skies followed by 1 coat of Glisten & Glow HK Girl topcoat. Once dries I applied 2 coats of Stars & Stripes followed by 1 more coat of HK girl topcoat.
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That sparkle! That holo! All that glitter! A different take than what I usually do for my 4th of July weekend mani.

Silver Skies is availible at
Turtle Tootsie Polishes.com

Stars & Stripes is availible at
Poetry Cowgirl Nail Polish.com but act fast, there's only 1 bottle left in stock & once it's sold out it's gone for good.

Friday, July 1, 2016

Turtle Tootsie Polishes Anniversary Collection

Press Sample
It's time to celebrate! Turtle Toosie Polishes is turning 1 today! I can't believe it, it seems like only yesterday I stumbled upon this awesome brand. 
To celabrate Chrissy with Turtle Toorsie is releasing 12 new polishes plus brand new products!
First up are the 5 linear holo polishes.
Seriously I can't stop staring at them.
For all 5, I used 2 coats plus 1 coat of HK girl topcoat.

Tilt-A-Whirl,  a pink linear holo 
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Frozen Lemonade, a yellow linear holo
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Deep Fried Pickles, a green linear holo 
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Blueberry Snowcone, a blue linear holo
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Carousel Horse, a purple linear holo
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Next up are 2 special polishes, a neon dot topper & Turtle Tootsie's first crelly!
1st Turtle-bration, a white crelly with pink & blue holo micro glitter, black holo glitter & turquoise dots. 
I used 3 coats plus 1 coat of HK girl topcoat.
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Feris Wheel, a neon dot glitter holo dot topper. What great about feris wheel is it can be wore alone or with another color.
I used 2 coats plus 1 coat of HK girl topcoat.
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Now it's time for the scattered holos! These polishes lean more cream & they also can watermarble! I tried but I'm still learning how to watermarble & well I need pratice.
For all the scattered holos I used 3 coats plus 1 coat of HK Girl Topcoat.
Blue Ribbon, a blue polish with scattered holo.
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Cotton Candy, a bubblegum pink polish with scattered holo.
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Taffy, a grape purple polish with scattered holo.
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Motion Sickness, a teal green polish with scattered holo.
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Kettle corn, a light yellow polish with scattered holo.
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I love all of these polish, and I'm happy to report that I didn't have any issues with any of them.
The polishes will be $10 for full size bottles & $6 for mini bottles. The full collection will be $100 for the full size & $60 for the mini while supplies last.


Beside releasing polishes, Turtle Tootsie is also release some brand new products!
First items are new scented topcoats!
I have a love/hate relationship with these, because they make me hungry after using them!
These scents are watermelon & funnel cake. And believe me they are so true to the real scent!
Also I seriously love how the bottom says do not eat, I know I've shown this before but I mean is so funny right?

Along with these 2 there are 2 more being released, Anniversary Cake & Cotton Candy.
These will $4 for a bottle.


Next are brand new hair ties! 
First set is Patriotic,so festive right?

Next is Beach themed, aren't these adorable?


The next newest product is Liquid Latex! Liquid Latex is used for around your cuticles & fingers for when your doing nail art.  What neat is this one is scented! It's Cotton Candy scented, now at first you don't smell it when you open the bottle but once you start applying it then you smell it. 
Liquid Latex will be $4 for a 6ml bottle or $6 for a 12ml bottle

Next newest product is cuticle oil!
I'm a fan of cuticle oil so this make me so happy! Plus it's bubble gum scented!  It's absorbed well, not super fast but my cuticles felt soft afterward.
Besides the roller ball they will also be availible in mini bottles!
Next is lip balms! I love all natural lip balms so I was thrilled to see this! 
Once I tried it my lips were thanking me, plus it smelled so good!
 There will be 10 flavors of lip balm 
Flavors are as follows:  red licorice, pink lemonade, cotton candy, caramel corn, pineapple, root beer, watermelon, pizza, bubblegum, and fruit loops! Price will be $3/each, pick any 4 for $10 or 1 of all ten for $20
Last but not least is lip scrubs! I was introduced to lip scrubs last year by my BFF, so I was excited to see a this. 
This one is  Cotton Candy.
It worked so well & tasted good too, now I have a new fave lip scrub & I don't have to pay that outrageous prices at Sephora.

Besides Cotton Candy flavor Bubble Gum is also being released for $3 a jar.

Isn't this all exciting? But wait there's more!

The first 20 orders will receive a free carnival decal from Toadarrific Vinyls.
For every $20 spend you will receive a raffle ticket, drawing will be held August 1st.
Every order will receive a scratch off card discount card good for future purchases.
Free sample of Turtle Shell Topcoat on orders over $20 
20 random orders will receive a free soap sample from Your Custom Soap Company.

How cool is all of this! My favorites are the lip balm & Feris Wheel.
 Happy 1 Year Anniversary Turtle Tootsie Polishes!!!! Here's to many many more:)

The Anniversary Collection & new products goes on sale today @ 8pm EST at