OPI Russian Navy Suede NAILS

OPI Russian Navy Suede NAILS

Did you guys get into the suede nail polish trend this summer? I picked up a few of the Suede nail polishes from OPI months ago but I didn't remember them until today. These nail polishes have a much different finish from regular polishes. The polish itself is packed with shimmer and dries down to a matte finish. The overall effect is intended to look like suede but to me it looks more like nu-buck. I personally love the effect but they don't wear very well past a couple of days.

This is OPI Russian Navy Suede Nail Lacquer - no top coat in order to keep the suede finish.

Greige Nails

Greige Nails 

Hey guys! So by now you may have all heard about the greige craze that is sweeping nails all over the world. It's a new fashion fad and obsession with grey/beige nailpolish colors. I must admit that I like the concept and the color and I'm rocking it right now. To add a bit of Fancy style I have an accent nail on each hand featuring a darkly polished nail with chunky sparkles. How do you guys like the fad???

Accent Nails - Sally Hansen Insta-Dry Nail Lacquer in 380 Night Flight topped with Color Club Nail Lacquer in Covered In Diamonds.

All (other) Nails - Color Club Nail Laquer in Soft As Cashmere

Orly Royal Navy - NAILS

Orly Royal Navy - NAILS

So I've cut my nails down and I am growing them out naturally...no more acrylics for me. And to keep from being bored I have been trying out nail polishes left and right.

So OMGosh! I ran into the best navy blue polish I could ever lay my eyes on and I had to share this one for sure - ORLY Royal Navy! Ahhhhh!

It's so gorgeous! It's like an electric navy blue color and is just bam in your face! It's so weird that it is a dark blue but is still almost neon. Oh divine! There is tiny turquoise shimmer throughout the navy blue base but it's not overwhelming at all. if you love blue nail polish at all then go check this out. I bought mine at Ulta.

Depression Awareness Month - SCRANGIE

Depression Awareness Month - SCRANGIE

So I'm joining Scrangie in her recognition of Depression Awareness Month.  LINK

"The color for Depression Awareness is green, so wear some green polish!"

I'm wearing OPI Cuckoo For This Color topped with ORLY It's Not Rocket Science.

 

OPI Shrek Forever After Collection - Spring 2010

OPI Shrek Forever After Collection - Spring 2010

This is a new OPI nail polish collection for Spring 2010 that celebrates the upcoming movie - Shrek Forever After. The collection has great bright spring colors that are perfect for the season and even for summer as well! They are have nifty fun names based off the Shrek characters which I think really suits the theme as well as the movie. BTW I LOVE Shrek!!!!

I picked up 4 of the colors:

• Fiercely Fiona - I would describe this as a green toned yellow
• Who The Shrek Are You? - To me this is a true chartreuse green color
• Ogre-The-Top Blue - This is a true bright electric blue
• Funky Dunkey - This one is a great deep grape color

'Peachy Keen' Nails

'Peachy Keen' Nails

For this nail design I used:

1. One coat of OPI Peachy Keen Nailpolish over the entire nail.
2. OPI Chop-Sticking To My Story Nailpolish applied at an angle on the nail tips. 
3. Then apply a flower design from Konad #31 Stamping Plate (center design) using Konad Special Nailpolish in Black.
4. Apply Seche Vite Fast Dry Top Coat and we are done! 

'Turned Up Turquiose' Nails

'Turned Up Turquiose' Nails

For this nail design I used:

1. One coat of Seche Vite Crystal Clear Base Coat over the entire nail.
2. China Glaze Turned Up Turquiose Nailpolish applied at an angle on the tips.
3. Next using China Glaze Peachy Keen Nailpolish apply in the opposite direction of the turquiose.
4. Follow this by applying three dots using the Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen in White.
5. Apply Seche Vite Fast Dry Top Coat and we are done!

'Lemon Fizz' Nails

'Lemon Fizz' Nails

This design was inspired by my new MAC Glitter in Fuchsia and a color combo requested by the one who has my heart (Avaio).

 

I used:
China Glaze Lemon Fizz Nailpolish as the base coat to the entire nails.
China Glaze Happy Go Lucky Nailpolish applied just to the tip of the nails.
MAC Fuchsia Glitter on the tips of the nails.
Seche Vite Fast Dry Top Coat.