My friend Paula, Real Polish Fanatic (who I have never met irl but still consider a friend! Check out her blog and YouTube channel!) sent me two Island Girl polishes and a cuticle oil. They’re really pretty!!! Here’s the nail mail. The purple doesn’t have a name, just a number, 1403A. So sparkly! It’s not… Read More Mainstream Mani Monday- Island Girl Polishes
I rarely wear creams because to me, they are scary. There’s nothing in them to distract from a crummy paint job, lol. No shimmer, no flakies, no holo, so you can see every mistake! I think as I’ve gotten much better at painting my nails and cleaning up the edges, creams aren’t as scary! This… Read More Mainstream Mani Monday- OPI 7th and Flower
OPI did a whole collection of Bond Girls in their Liquid Sand (textured) finish- way the heck back in 2013. Randomly, a few years ago (years after the collection had come out), the whole set was available for cheap on Groupon! So I snagged it. This is Pussy Galore, the light pink! People either love… Read More Mainstream Mani Monday- Pussy Galore
So I’ve had these Orlys for awhile, and I decided to try them alone and with the Lisa Frank topper!! So here we go. First up is Orly Vintage. This is such a pretty color. Is it turquoise? Mint green? Almost a Tiffany blue with a touch of green? Aqua? I’m not sure, but it’s… Read More Mainstream Mani Monday- a bunch of Orlys!
I am not usually a topper person, but I got two random ones and thought I’d try them out! I think I got them both (I know I got the Maybelline, not sure about the Hard Candy) at a Dollar General. My son is obsessed with Mountain Dew, and I don’t know if you know,… Read More Mainstream Mani Monday- Maybelline and Hard Candy toppers!
I whipped out a couple pink Zoyas for spring! This has such cute flakies in it! I was super nervous that it would still be sheer after three coats, but it looks fine! I like this shade of pink a lot. I don’t mind three coats, lol. Here’s the closeup. It kind of looks like… Read More Mainstream Mani Monday- Zoya Binx and Reece
This is a pretty Essie- I got it at polishpick.com when they were clearancing them since they’re no longer carrying them. Such a pretty blue shade, and the formula was fine. This is a fine Essie, one I’m glad to have! This was three coats but easy to work with, and I really do like… Read More Mainstream Mani Monday Essie Wink of Sleep
This is a good basic red polish. I did two coats. It’s pretty neutral, which I like. If they get too orange they just don’t look good on me, lol. Truly a good formula. This isn’t a unique polish, but if you see it on sale I’d pick it up! I rarely wear red, but… Read More Mainstream Mani Monday- OPI Red Heads Ahead
Koala Berry is such a classic! I photographed this with the price tag from Trade Secrets, to show how old this polish is, lol. This was a bit streaky, and I did three coats. I rarely wear red, and this formula was tricky enough that I probably won’t ever reach for it, but as I… Read More Mainstream Mani Monday- OPI Koala Berry and China Glaze Come Rain or Shine
This is Zoya Marcy! A perfect August summer color. The shimmer is so pretty in this! I love the color, too- perfect hot orangy but not Halloween orange! A great formula- two coats and easy self-leveling. You can see the gold shimmer running through it- a super fine, delicate shimmer that is so pretty! It… Read More Mainstream Mani Monday- Zoya Marcy