tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59218056869092519622024-02-18T21:09:50.787-06:00War PaintJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-83337237072189986522011-01-08T14:48:00.000-06:002011-01-08T14:48:05.128-06:00An Explanation.I've been trying to formulate this post for a while now. I felt I owed all of you an explanation as to why I basically just dropped off the face of the blogging world. <br />
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I'm going to be straight with you. Blogging became a chore. I wasn't having fun anymore, and I couldn't help but compare myself to the bloggers who post at least once every day. I saw how, in the great scheme of things, my blog was pretty insignificant. At first, I didn't really care. I had fun blogging! But then I was scrambling to make a post every day or at least three times a week, and it was wearing me out. I had school, I had a social life, I had other interests. <br />
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Now, that's not to say I will never return to blogging. I might, someday. But for now, I'm taking a step back. I've met some amazing people while blogging, and I hope I can still keep in contact with them, but I've even been absent on twitter for over a month now. <br />
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Nail polish was becoming repetitive and dull, too. I would walk into a store and see the new polish and think, "I have that at home." Nothing was grabbing me anymore. Nothing was interesting. I mean, sure, there were a few gems in the past few months (OPI Burlesque and China Glaze Awakening come to mind), but mostly I just wasn't interested. <br />
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I feel bad about doing this, because, in a way, it feels like I'm betraying the blogging world. But why should I do something like this when it isn't fun for me anymore? I started this blog as a fun little expedition to do to take my mind off of school for a while. But that's just not the case anymore. <br />
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I hope you're all doing well, and hopefully I'll be back to blogging someday, even if I'm not blogging about nail polish. <br />
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- JeanJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-63413130749505013552010-09-22T16:43:00.000-05:002010-09-22T16:43:00.706-05:00I'm still alive, I swear!Hey, all! I'm so, so sorry for the lack of posts lately. I've been so busy with my classes this semester, that I haven't had proper time to just sit down and blog.<br />
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Also, school has gotten in the way of having good manis lately. I mean, sure, my nails are polished. But they look pretty horrible and I have been so exhausted by Thursday that I forget to take pictures, and then the polish starts chipping. These excuses are horrible, but they're the truth. Once I get a routine down for this semester, you'll be seeing more polish-related posts from me again!<br />
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In the meantime, I'll probably post a few BPAL reviews every now and then. Maybe some bath and body products, too. <br />
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I'm so sorry, guys! I'll get back into the swing of things soon, hopefully. :)<br />
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And remember: if you do miss hearing from me <i>that</i> much (ha!) you can read my ramblings and complaints over on twitter. There's a link in the sidebar to my twitter account. <br />
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P.S. The <a href="http://paintedwarriorprincess.blogspot.com/2010/08/blog-sale.html">blog sale</a> is still going on!Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-38423025332589118312010-08-17T14:27:00.003-05:002010-08-17T15:08:35.946-05:00A plethora of BPAL reviews!I think it's fairly safe to say I have wholeheartedly hopped onto the BPAL train, and won't be getting off for quite some time.<br />
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Now, if you don't know what BPAL is, I'll do my best to explain. Black Phoenix Alchemy lab is based out of California, and specializes in handmade perfume oil blends. They have hundreds upon hundreds of scents, ranging from floral to foodie to earthy, and everything in between! (I'm finding I'm mostly drawn to their scents that include berry, red musk, or dragon's blood.) They offer $4 samples (called imps) of most of their general catalogue scents, or you can buy a pack of six for $22. This is a great way to try out what they have to offer. Most general catalogue 5 ml bottles are $17.50, though some are a bit more expensive in the more specialized sections of the site. Limited edition scents are $20, but again, sometimes they are more expensive.<br />
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Anyway, onto my reviews! I've posted these over on the <a href="http://bpal.org/">bpal.org</a> forums, but I thought I'd post them here, too, so that those of you who are new to BPAL can see them.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Maiden</b></i><br />
<i>Lab description: A gentle vision of purity, goodness and virtue: white tea, carnation and Damask Rose.</i><br />
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</div></div>In imp: Herbal, slightly rosy<br />
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On skin, wet: Hello, carnation!<br />
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On skin, drying: Soft, slightly powdery rose with carnation. Oh dear..it's turned to baby powder. Major baby powder.<br />
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On skin, completely dry: It's turned back to being a bit rosy, albeit a very powdery rose. I really am not getting any white tea, though. It does have a teensy bit of spiciness to it, which I assume is due to the carnation. The spiciness of the carnation does sort of stick in my nose and my throat and bothers my eyes a bit. So that's kind of unpleasant. I get the same effect whenever sniffing real carnations, so I think I just have issues with carnations, ha.<br />
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Overall thoughts: It really doesn't have any throw at all..which I don't really mind. Honestly, I just don't think Maiden is my style. It also doesn't last too terribly long on me, either. I'm sure I know someone who will absolutely love it, though!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>The Unicorn</b></i><br />
<i>Lab description: </i><i>A misty, almost luminous perfume: wispy linden blossoms, white flowers, and a touch of sweet herbs.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>This is the first BPAL I ever tried, so it holds a special place in my heart. I've used up my imp, but I do have a bottle on its way to me. I'm going to attempt to do this review from memory! I'll update it if I have a different opinion once I get my bottle, but I doubt I will.<br />
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In the imp: very medicinal, with a hint of white blossoms of some sort. Not sure exactly which white blossoms, but I know they are white, ha. I assume they could be the linden blossoms.<br />
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On the skin, wet: It's a very sweet herbal scent, but the herbs meld perfectly with the white flowers.<br />
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On the skin, dry: Pretty much the same. Very herbal, slightly medicinal, but soft. I absolutely love it.<br />
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Conclusion: Well, obviously I've already stated how I feel about this scent: it's worthy of a full bottle. It's such a beautiful scent that I feel is feminine, but cold and mysterious. I have a copy of Peter S. Beagle's <em class="bbc" style="font-style: italic !important;">The Last Unicorn </em>sitting next to me, and this scent perfectly matches the Unicorn in this story. It's absolutely gorgeous.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Blood Lotus</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Lab description: </i><i>Lush, velvet-red blooms born from the blood shed in the eternal battle between Set and Horus the Avenger. Inspired by Tammy Roth.</i><br />
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</div>I honestly did not expect to like this one. At all. I ordered it on a whim, before I even read reviews. Stupid, I know! And then I did start reading reviews, and I was terrified due to all the comments about it smelling like bubblegum! Anyway, when I got it, it was the first one I picked out of the box to try, due to its gorgeous red amber color. Upon first sniff, I was a bit scared. It smelled like spicy cherry cough drops! I proceeded with caution, though, and dabbed a bit on my wrists. And then proceeded to swoon due to the beauty of this scent. It does start off quite sweet, with almost a syrupy cherry note. This quickly mellows out, though, and turns into the perfect sweet, slightly fruity dragon's blood, with no bubblegum in sight! No cloying florals, either, which is excellent. My skin sure does love this scent, though, because it disappears on me after about an hour and a half.<br />
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Dragon's blood is such a comforting scent for me, and this particular version reminds me of backstage in high school. During one of our productions, we needed incense, so one of the cast members brought in some beautiful dragon's blood incense. After it started burning, there were usually at least five of us hovering around it, inhaling the warm scent. Ah, nostalgia!<br />
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Full bottle purchase for sure.<br />
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ETA: That day that it only lasted an hour and a half must have been a fluke, because I wore it today (during and after writing this review) and it lasted <em class="bbc" style="font-style: italic !important;">at least</em> four hours. Hooray!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Eclipse</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Lab description: </i><i>All the glory, warmth and majesty of the sun -- darkened. A delicious blend of bitter almond, vanilla, frankincense and heliotrope, with a drop of cinnamon.</i><br />
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</i></div>In the imp, this was like, "WHAM! ALMOND!" Seriously, it smelled identical to very strong almond extract. It scared me a little bit, haha.<br />
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I finally got up the courage to try it out, though, and it wasn't nearly as scary as I originally thought. It starts out as pure almond, like in the imp, but then starts settling down. What does it settle down into, you ask? Juicy Fruit. The gum. Yeah.. Also it burned a little. Not enough to cause any redness on my skin, but enough so that I noticed the sensation and thought I'd better go look in a mirror to make sure my skin wasn't burning.<br />
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But then! After about five or so more minutes it changes into a perfectly lovely soft, slightly floral cinnamon, and the burning is gone. It's very feminine, and very "not me."<br />
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It was nice, though, and I think it'll work well for a bedtime scent. It's not good enough to buy a whole bottle, though.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Incubus</b></i><br />
<i>Lab description: </i><i>Spectral white musk and the heart-stopping chill of sheared mint, fanned by caramel-touched body heat, and the diabolical sensuality of black musk, nicotiana, and sage.</i></div><br />
In the imp, it smells very strongly of caramel, but with a little edge to it. I assume this is probably due to the other components in this oil.<br />
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On my skin, it stays very true to the scent in the imp for most of the time. Sticky caramel smoothed out by nicotiana and the musks, but with a little bite from the mint. I think the sage is mingling with everything, as well.<br />
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This scent is..it's just wow. It's smooth and creamy and slightly foody, but dark and oh-so-sexy. It's like Beth (the genius behind BPAL) bottled up a really, really good-smelling man. One you don't probably shouldn't meet in a dark alley. But in the end, you do anyway, because he's just so smolderingly attractive.<br />
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Ironically, I find this works really well as a bedtime scent. And I think it will also be perfect for winter months, when it's cold out and I need something very warm to keep me sane.<br />
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One more thing to note: This scent lasts for HOURS. Seriously. I put it on around noon, and I was still catching whiffs of faint, smoky caramel at around 10 PM that night. I may need to get a bottle of this at some point.<br />
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</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Berry Moon</b></i><br />
<i>Lab description: </i><i>A golden summer musk with warm fig, orange blossom honey, sweet blueberries, and bright velvety crimson raspberries.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">In the imp, it's a slightly musky berry with a hint of honey and a bit of smokiness, I assume from the fig. I like!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Wet, the blueberry is coming to the forefront, and I can smell a bit more of the honey now.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Dry, it's just magical. It's as if I'm lying in the middle of a meadow, with the sun beating down. I'm surrounded by bushes upon bushes of berries, all warm and ripe from the sun. The berries are mingling perfectly with the fig and the honey, and it's just so beautiful.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm so happy I was able to locate a bottle of this to purchase. It's like summer in a bottle, and it will help to get me through those cabin fever stages of winter.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">All of these scents except for Berry Moon are available as general catalogue scents. I know the BPAL website is a bit daunting, but I really do encourage you to just browse a little bit one day. There really is something for everyone there. You may purchase imps and 5 ml bottles of these scents, and hundreds more, at <a href="http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/">http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/</a>. If you are planning on making an order, though, I'd wait a few days. Their new Lunacy scent (A new one is released every month for the full moon) should be up soon, and those always sound great! Also, the Halloween update went up a few days ago, and those all sound amazing, as well.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Let me know if you want to see more BPAL reviews. My collection is growing rapidly, and I've got quite a few more scents that I could review! I know for sure I'll be putting those reviews up at the BPAL forum, but, again, if you'd like to continue seeing them here, let me know.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>All images via Google. All scent descriptions and names belong to Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab.</i></span></div></div>Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-28805120400483909462010-08-15T23:07:00.001-05:002010-08-17T22:37:12.660-05:00Tag: Happy 101 (Sweet Friends)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBTXF7e9thjpclbW-U6fhWKEKbM-eb7ttuZhkxFgsN8JcZmgjJBSIslNwAWILS6CKjhd_iMpbu81pu-lLIz6kIvTpI7vu-QtfuH8O1c-BoFudtaBVj3b83Dl2-XhpP3Es8iP5kWanDeg/s1600/z-16__happy101%5B3%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBTXF7e9thjpclbW-U6fhWKEKbM-eb7ttuZhkxFgsN8JcZmgjJBSIslNwAWILS6CKjhd_iMpbu81pu-lLIz6kIvTpI7vu-QtfuH8O1c-BoFudtaBVj3b83Dl2-XhpP3Es8iP5kWanDeg/s1600/z-16__happy101%5B3%5D.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you so much <a href="http://never-unpolished.blogspot.com/2010/08/thank-you-to-stephanie-of-imperfectly.html">Zara</a> for tagging me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are the rules:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ol><li>Post who gave you this award</li>
<li>State 10 things you like</li>
<li>Give this to 10 other bloggers and notify them with a comment</li>
</ol><div>10 Things I Like:</div><div><ol><li>Perfume, specifically BPAL (Yeah, I'm addicted. :P)</li>
<li>Obviously nail polish, haha.</li>
<li>My pets (2 dogs, 3 cats, 1 turtle, 1 hedgehog. It's sometimes a zoo, but I love it!)</li>
<li>Books. Any and all kinds! I read all the time.</li>
<li>Writing. I love writing. I guess I'm not an English major with a focus in Creative Writing for nothing, haha.</li>
<li>AUTUMN. Oh my goodness. I love autumn so much. Sweaters, boots, tights, Halloween!!, changing leaves, the smells, colder weather..Ahhhh. So amazing!</li>
<li>Traveling, specifically road trips. I hate flying, but I really love riding in a car, through places you'd normally never visit. </li>
<li>Vintage shops and used bookstores. There's just something about them..</li>
<li>My friends and family. I honestly don't know where I'd be without them.</li>
<li>Movies, specifically ones by M. Night Shyamalan or Sofia Coppola. Really, though, I love most genres! Thrillers, cheesy horror movies, romantic comedies, drama, fantasy, sci-fi..</li>
</ol><div>Who do I tag? Why, all of you of course! If you read this, consider yourself tagged. :D</div></div>Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-84027296663739339612010-08-10T21:05:00.002-05:002010-08-10T21:20:17.083-05:00OPI Pamplona Purple and Nfu-Oh #56<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvahyn0RwVbFPJzpjGppdITR2X0dScF-PH3NzOEuwZkg-viQ3B00evpTaud41WnvdiWiGqXtboOi7yQU0WpQRsBhZTc0cMCOMKOmWzRwzlnTjtZBpr7LhTkLpgYnJnKw24kYuLhS2cJ2H/s1600/pamplonanfu3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvahyn0RwVbFPJzpjGppdITR2X0dScF-PH3NzOEuwZkg-viQ3B00evpTaud41WnvdiWiGqXtboOi7yQU0WpQRsBhZTc0cMCOMKOmWzRwzlnTjtZBpr7LhTkLpgYnJnKw24kYuLhS2cJ2H/s320/pamplonanfu3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
I didn't post my last mani with Nfu-Oh #56, mainly because I was house-sitting at the time and did not have access to my uploader cord until after I got back, and by then the mani was a chiptastic mess.<br />
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</div>Anyway! So the other night I put on Pamplona Purple, which I lemmed for a while and then found in a tiny salon in town. Now..I hate to say it, but I just don't think Pamplona Purple loves me the way I love it. It's such a gorgeous purple, but it makes my skintone go all crazy.<br />
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I so did not want to completely redo my nails, though, so I slapped on a layer of Nfu-Oh #56, and oh my goodness. Match made in nail polish heaven, if I do say so myself! I totally feel ready for Halloween with this slightly witchy combination, but I don't care! Mainly because I love Halloween, but also because this combo is just so awesome. The Nfu-Oh turned Pamplona Purple into this crazy browish purple bruise color. Love!<br />
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I really wish I could have gotten some sunlight pictures of this mani, though! Those would have been pretty amazing.<br />
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Needless to say, I think I need to get more Nfu-Ohs.<br />
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ETA: I forgot to mention, Nfu-Oh has my favorite brush/handle combination ever. The handle is really long and curvy, because, you know, corset. This means I can hold it kind of like a pencil, which makes for really precise polishing.Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-81086224964780358712010-07-31T13:08:00.000-05:002010-07-31T13:08:09.599-05:00OPI Cuckoo For This Color<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoznZyI2q4UKzEPW6Rd4TO_lAtpXRSG1na_Kr71pNZmLnhGhDf4V-diT5Q5u1f2rLaD6dCiqIC6lC8XMeZOR9HFY5TGNVyxrXbJM8r-EjFWHQA-Fzblt73eawMj3jcGFQaGXIAlpOx2wrw/s1600/cuckoo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoznZyI2q4UKzEPW6Rd4TO_lAtpXRSG1na_Kr71pNZmLnhGhDf4V-diT5Q5u1f2rLaD6dCiqIC6lC8XMeZOR9HFY5TGNVyxrXbJM8r-EjFWHQA-Fzblt73eawMj3jcGFQaGXIAlpOx2wrw/s320/cuckoo2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
This is one of the newest offerings from OPI, part of the Fall 2010 Swiss collection. I think it's gorgeous! It's a vampy green with definite teal undertones and packed full of blue-based teal shimmer. <br />
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This polish, despite a little tipwear, is really wearing great. No chips and I'm on the..third day already? Yes, I think that's right. I know a lot of people are saying this polish is pretty dupeable, but I know I don't have anything like it in my stash. Well, okay, that's not entirely true. I do have Zoya Suvi. HOWEVER. Suvi is much, much more green. If they were trees, Cuckoo For This Color would be a blue fir and Suvi would be an evergreen. Same family, but noticeably different.<br />
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In other news, my nails are growing quite well! I've been keeping them polished, and trying to take really good care of them. However, I think I need to find a new base coat. I just don't think my Zoya Anchor is doing much for me anymore. I know I've heard a lot of talk about Gelous lately, but I'm kind of confused about what it is, exactly. I know it's a base coat, but does it make your nails really thick, like you have gels on? If it does, I definitely do not want that. Do any of you have suggestions for a good (easily accessible) base coat?Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-68771917889702707402010-07-29T10:00:00.001-05:002010-07-29T10:00:04.897-05:00Zoya Posh with Sally Hansen Hidden Treasure and China Glaze Matte Magic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hrscx5_-hN7dZrl_lSrkFgJFQTzikishJ9c3swkBEY9P5WoRV1gHOksna7LIG4TkZPXb627RD5qSJClfgmsb1XPM6QBboVsU6YMJZIOSOpGbxuWPu1LErY7Q_M2xwXZqb4xsCx9WePPz/s1600/poshht1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hrscx5_-hN7dZrl_lSrkFgJFQTzikishJ9c3swkBEY9P5WoRV1gHOksna7LIG4TkZPXb627RD5qSJClfgmsb1XPM6QBboVsU6YMJZIOSOpGbxuWPu1LErY7Q_M2xwXZqb4xsCx9WePPz/s320/poshht1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
Ohhh man. This was such a gorgeous manicure to wear. I know most of you are probably tired of seeing Hidden Treasure manis, but I haven't posted one yet! For this, I applied one coat of Posh and let it dry completely. Then I applied one slightly thick coat of Hidden Treasure, and also let that dry completely. Then I applied a thin coat of Matte Magic.<br />
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</div>So pretty. I love all the different facets of color in Hidden Treasure. It goes from green to orange to gold, and is sometimes all three at once. I really need to get my hands on more flakies. Or I guess I should say I really need to get more flakies on my hands, haha.Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-75561629346796296402010-07-28T10:00:00.000-05:002010-07-28T10:00:06.678-05:00Diamond Cosmetics Amethyst & Diamonds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKBZ7RHPgFS0tY5XAkKJySQ-ofk6yIBbRPUV94kC_gwZxfqaARJpJF8ElLvvZzZGcPx-1GhzLkslkiC-v-vaUB6WBMDTMFNXyVnjHRp-F-SGuWrhOR0TON11lN0BmUIwuI4bKVhAFW1CP/s1600/amethystanddiamonds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKBZ7RHPgFS0tY5XAkKJySQ-ofk6yIBbRPUV94kC_gwZxfqaARJpJF8ElLvvZzZGcPx-1GhzLkslkiC-v-vaUB6WBMDTMFNXyVnjHRp-F-SGuWrhOR0TON11lN0BmUIwuI4bKVhAFW1CP/s400/amethystanddiamonds.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, so, so gorgeous. I really don't know why I've waited so long to try this! It's a very pretty grape purple with holo glitter. I decided to stamp a butterfly on my ring fingers using a mixture of China Glaze Ruby Pumps and L'Oreal Lady Luck.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please click to enlarge this picture so you can see the beautiful holo sparkles. I wish I would have gotten more pictures of this polish! So pretty.</div>Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-39814208003324415582010-07-27T10:00:00.003-05:002010-07-27T14:16:52.644-05:00OPI You're A Doll!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzi_IrNqHFjimEyDlbzjRdLLZ3vliS-VXrT_b-57rJoZI5Ud-Z8sESodHpZmb9YFiUnNwY_nCtecqin0aAWV3Nkys5ANa-BQ7a6IdbXOa2pJqdV-P4KYT5oubVuOE8tlr9E7wyLvEwAF7d/s1600/youreadoll1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzi_IrNqHFjimEyDlbzjRdLLZ3vliS-VXrT_b-57rJoZI5Ud-Z8sESodHpZmb9YFiUnNwY_nCtecqin0aAWV3Nkys5ANa-BQ7a6IdbXOa2pJqdV-P4KYT5oubVuOE8tlr9E7wyLvEwAF7d/s320/youreadoll1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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This polish is perfection. If I had to pick only five polishes to wear for the rest of my life, this would definitely be one of them. Thank goodness I don't have to be limited like that, though! I'd probably go crazy, haha. I don't think I could ever pick just five polishes!<br />
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You're A Doll! is such an interesting color. It's a weird taupey lavender pink creme that sometimes leans gray. Oh, and it has strange red flecks in it. Odd, right? But it's so pretty!<br />
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I definitely encourage you to enlarge the pictures to see the fantastic red flecks.<br />
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So, tell me, what are some of your Desert Island Top 5 Polishes? (Honestly, though, who could ever wear only five polishes? Crazy!)Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-26398470968930867292010-07-26T15:56:00.000-05:002010-07-26T15:56:04.780-05:00Clinique Black Honey VelvetHello, all! I know I've been AWOL for a little while, sorry about that! I so did not mean to not post for so long.<br />
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This was a request from <a href="http://thekarend.blogspot.com/">KarenD</a>. I just wish my nails weren't so wonky looking in these pictures! The color is accurate, though. I really need to remember to NOT use old topcoat on jelly polishes, or, really, any polish at all. It makes the finish of the polish look horrible and scuffed and just plain bad. Also, oy! I'm so sorry for the crazy tipwear. I couldn't find my camera charger, so I couldn't take pictures. But then I found it! But I'd already been wearing the polish for a few days. :\ Enough excuses, though! Onto the pictures!<br />
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I'm not quite sure when Clinique released this polish, but I do know they don't make it anymore and that when they did make it, it was a limited release and only in minis. (I could be wrong about that, though. This is just what I've found from various Google searches.) I bought my bottles on ebay, and ebay's the only place I've ever seen this polish for sale. I just checked, and there's currently one bottle for sale at the time of writing this post. Honestly, though, this color is pretty dupeable and there are many other polishes out there with better formula, too. Because the formula on this was..eh. It was okay. Not the best, but not the worst, either. This is three coats.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOi84sZy808sYLv8-RoDlGYfLdEVNBDdSqymJUahYzGe-4mdtUJp05buaFSoGlYNfNk8mo24yQV3zIbYtRpNlGiLEWsDvt1XPRO_ePZlp_siROJ_2snTxHQrg375aS-QSQSYtNeDZbYRr7/s1600/blackhoney2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOi84sZy808sYLv8-RoDlGYfLdEVNBDdSqymJUahYzGe-4mdtUJp05buaFSoGlYNfNk8mo24yQV3zIbYtRpNlGiLEWsDvt1XPRO_ePZlp_siROJ_2snTxHQrg375aS-QSQSYtNeDZbYRr7/s320/blackhoney2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-64012948494273941282010-07-14T10:00:00.003-05:002010-07-14T10:00:00.114-05:00Nail Polish Stash: Part Seven<div style="text-align: left;">Click <a href="http://paintedwarriorprincess.blogspot.com/search/label/Stash%20Series">here</a> for the rest of the series.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Taken from Part One: <i>I recently decided to reorganize my polish, since I no longer know how many I own, what colors I own, etc. So, in a way, this series of posts is to help keep me organized. But it's also for you all! If you see anything in these posts that you want to see more of, let me know, and I'll swatch it for you. :] (EDIT: Some photos are clickable, some aren't. I'm not really sure why this is happening, and I've tried to fix it, but nothing seems to work. Sorry!)</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Dark Blue</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Note: This picture is horrible. I really, sincerely apologize. I did my best to color-correct it, though, so the polishes should be accurate, for the most part. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqYVj4Ph2-1SIH6m_ENsLoadSxoDT0MhN6LmP4WqGTDN3ZwIBH6USwnx2E4kcUnYTlyIZF2UZSmEhsKcMWizxcRGiZhazmJEuEH7E_iGIK9Eo5Z3osbQOhuTxuFmc9TMdr61SKOmysqSC/s320/darkblues.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491709356074248706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Essie Aruba Blue, Sonia Kashuk Space Cadet, Nina Ultra Pro Sailor, Sephora Brand Blue Sapphire, MAC Blue India, Finger Paints Cobalt Cardigan, Zoya Kotori, Revlon Midnight Affair, Covergirl Midnight Magic</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><b>Medium Blue </b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRNDm0SCWTxY_ovyXpeekeP3Wa3dhRehZoRCTHVhBAx17bcCqAmHuqKSF_pj1G1Hxgy7x2NYzV5N57Mq_6Q9xR9vONlS3ho1zPbHxn-sdJLenpv9dMSD0EQ9q4BUgWQfYs3fjCXrr74Nj/s320/mediumblue.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491709378396015458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div style="text-align: center; "><i>Color Club Pure Energy, OPI Sea, I Told You!, NYC East Village, China Glaze Frostbite, OPI Absolutely Alice</i></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Light Blue </b></div><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRNDm0SCWTxY_ovyXpeekeP3Wa3dhRehZoRCTHVhBAx17bcCqAmHuqKSF_pj1G1Hxgy7x2NYzV5N57Mq_6Q9xR9vONlS3ho1zPbHxn-sdJLenpv9dMSD0EQ9q4BUgWQfYs3fjCXrr74Nj/s1600/mediumblue.JPG"></a></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-uoLUSOVkkDJXlI2-k2BnnRJeuA83t03wmhyU14pF0ENefdZ-OU0t-jvM4gMdBx-0QLcxmqZEbwhCFlt_Q8n1-WswlMCHnKcl91huwk2-CGrcP70GSsVVX75cb31CRQ3dD6pPDe83qdrK/s1600/lightblue.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-uoLUSOVkkDJXlI2-k2BnnRJeuA83t03wmhyU14pF0ENefdZ-OU0t-jvM4gMdBx-0QLcxmqZEbwhCFlt_Q8n1-WswlMCHnKcl91huwk2-CGrcP70GSsVVX75cb31CRQ3dD6pPDe83qdrK/s320/lightblue.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491709368483708130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>OPI Give Me the Moon!, Color Club Take Me To Your Chateau, No Miss Boynton Beach Blue, China Glaze For Audrey, Zoya Yummy, China Glaze Rainstorm</i></div></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>The Ones I Accidentally Forgot</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Oops! I left these out when I was taking pictures, and I really, reeeeally didn't want to go back and retake pictures, ha. So they get a separate picture!</span><br /></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNQCjODOk1dpGS-3i0vXufMjAWWbDo1NHoM25WO2pR6doLtMlChN-07ka1bNR5ichr8RhtEpzM1qu-CVTAxXy9yxcUiudi_B0v-A5pZVkFRAsv2oFZD6hrT13T3QBRTN__ZZx2UoWH_Pj/s1600/forgotten.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNQCjODOk1dpGS-3i0vXufMjAWWbDo1NHoM25WO2pR6doLtMlChN-07ka1bNR5ichr8RhtEpzM1qu-CVTAxXy9yxcUiudi_B0v-A5pZVkFRAsv2oFZD6hrT13T3QBRTN__ZZx2UoWH_Pj/s320/forgotten.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491709366265679634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Charlotte Russe unnamed magenta, Milani Garnet Gems, Orly Tiara</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">And that's everything! So, what's my grand total, you ask? 215 polishes! Whoa. That's quite a bit, eh? I honestly thought it'd be much more than that, though, but I guess I forgot to take into consideration the fact that I recently gave away/got rid of at least 20 polishes. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyway! Again, if you saw something you liked and want to see a better image of it, just let me know and I'll swatch it for you.</div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div></div>Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-48268233441029014742010-07-13T10:00:00.005-05:002010-07-13T16:55:59.542-05:00Nail Polish Stash: Part Six<div><div style="text-align: left; ">Click <a href="http://paintedwarriorprincess.blogspot.com/search/label/Stash%20Series">here</a> for the rest of the series.</div><div><br /></div><div>Taken from Part One: <i>I recently decided to reorganize my polish, since I no longer know how many I own, what colors I own, etc. So, in a way, this series of posts is to help keep me organized. But it's also for you all! If you see anything in these posts that you want to see more of, let me know, and I'll swatch it for you. :] </i><i>(EDIT: Some photos are clickable, some aren't. I'm not really sure why this is happening, and I've tried to fix it, but nothing seems to work. Sorry!)</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Yellow-based Orange Creme</b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoeKCUxEdUmE22OqUtNsBbL8tXqW0uFEKn8pg5br0csU-dyJmSE3nmnXheu5Fjc2QiAFgtm5Ca5kef8hBT_h1mJguUIhbrKNScpNUfHQrBG3tWYlE-8HXt1Wf27CqTax440dP4TehNt14/s1600/yellowbasedorange.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoeKCUxEdUmE22OqUtNsBbL8tXqW0uFEKn8pg5br0csU-dyJmSE3nmnXheu5Fjc2QiAFgtm5Ca5kef8hBT_h1mJguUIhbrKNScpNUfHQrBG3tWYlE-8HXt1Wf27CqTax440dP4TehNt14/s320/yellowbasedorange.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491703711318530018" /></a>China Glaze Sun Worshipper, Finger Paints Orange Kick, Sally Hansen Sun Kissed, Color Club Oh Naturale (this is actually a peach, but I guess, technically, that's an orange color? Haha)<div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Red-based Orange Creme</b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIE5XvkHxZRQwe1R7UDMdP3qHzeR_HRQbcxqruR5rYCcgmVuJ2y4Il0BI2t1Ielsw1M47wrZZ_Y7gmUrErMzc5ZQfGCKWumq1pcJ9DqISOg2dmyJs9Jtoey6YQf47S6s5-IAdlS5_Y7bK-/s1600/redbasedorange.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIE5XvkHxZRQwe1R7UDMdP3qHzeR_HRQbcxqruR5rYCcgmVuJ2y4Il0BI2t1Ielsw1M47wrZZ_Y7gmUrErMzc5ZQfGCKWumq1pcJ9DqISOg2dmyJs9Jtoey6YQf47S6s5-IAdlS5_Y7bK-/s320/redbasedorange.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491703695890138114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>China Glaze Thataway, China Glaze Japanese Koi, Revlon Mad About Mango, Sephora by OPI Brainiac, Milani Juicy Glo, OPI A Good Mandarin is Hard to Find, Essie Tart Deco</i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Orange Shimmer/Glitter</b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-3u3T4Y_NUCc16HFQOE41DjdAJWfqyft2YOlFLIDTgPi7lE5uQ2IzATqunKbInQvWzMYGO8gpHBAuhcOlwOFKJTImppbDHuDkv4B9Mf_g12rcVvXVA7GDmMHw9DtzJAwcbwRk9KxCv0w/s1600/orangeshimmerandglitter.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-3u3T4Y_NUCc16HFQOE41DjdAJWfqyft2YOlFLIDTgPi7lE5uQ2IzATqunKbInQvWzMYGO8gpHBAuhcOlwOFKJTImppbDHuDkv4B9Mf_g12rcVvXVA7GDmMHw9DtzJAwcbwRk9KxCv0w/s320/orangeshimmerandglitter.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491703681645288738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>China Glaze Dreamsicle, NYC Sun Goddess, Revlon Amber Ablaze, Zoya Kaufda, Color Club Tangerine Scream (neon, so much brighter in real life), Color Club Turn the Other Chic, Zoya Gwin</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Coral </b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-97N_pklH4C-ldBiIUg_1vKUBKOw0oY0ynymM9U2X3apmpDTutRmp2IqiS5opHtgm68ivihUdNci7my0tqsr4uq7c5Z-nLX3IdQWHWDiogGoib4ehpOk7uWUoJh8xfCEJI_Zpnv4QBY_/s1600/coral.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-97N_pklH4C-ldBiIUg_1vKUBKOw0oY0ynymM9U2X3apmpDTutRmp2IqiS5opHtgm68ivihUdNci7my0tqsr4uq7c5Z-nLX3IdQWHWDiogGoib4ehpOk7uWUoJh8xfCEJI_Zpnv4QBY_/s320/coral.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491703671631166914" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><i>OPI Bright Lights-Big Color, Orly OMG, Essie California Coral, China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy, Rimmel Sunny Side, Color Club Hot Couture (which is actually more of a pink glitter than a coral)</i></span></span></div><i></i><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Yellow </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b></b>(Sidenote: How do I only have 3 yellows? Crazy!) </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcu-SxBEgSk3n7UZFQuuk5-HGQBFUdX5MzUtGJ4tigofTtObQM6WSIYJFXDknZkLbBXVgSjfiwAgzzvEdnefLj2V45v47hyPV_4qTggAJubbtVlhF-gblkackEWCtoiFYsjo0pbz1kGzpL/s320/yellow.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491703702279605426" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i>OPI Banana Bandanna, Diamond Cosmetics Lemon Yellow Zest, Color Club Volt of Light </i></span></span></div></div><u></u>Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-5724108867951893522010-07-12T10:00:00.004-05:002010-07-12T10:00:07.929-05:00Nail Polish Stash: Part Five<div style="text-align: left;">Click <a href="http://paintedwarriorprincess.blogspot.com/search/label/Stash%20Series">here</a> for the rest of the series.</div><div><br /></div><div>Taken from Part One: <i>I recently decided to reorganize my polish, since I no longer know how many I own, what colors I own, etc. So, in a way, this series of posts is to help keep me organized. But it's also for you all! If you see anything in these posts that you want to see more of, let me know, and I'll swatch it for you. :] </i><i>(EDIT: Some photos are clickable, some aren't. I'm not really sure why this is happening, and I've tried to fix it, but nothing seems to work. Sorry!)</i></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Dark Green </b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq03iqXGMwu9T5r7aJlqyjR7VAQOl6e8keLpAgh4Q2P2nh-c-xeGFbR8N1IRazz1qf3D6m7_iXS9jQMUWFdAhmrItOJ0f5wqzX1iEq-2aZWUOQgvAk5QmaslmHcmsBha8NX0iXNsECpN0B/s320/darkgreen.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491695874042273986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i>OPI Jade Is the New Black, Sally Hansen Jumpin' Jade, Orly Enchanted Forest, Zoya Suvi, Zoya Envy, Sephora by OPI Dark Room, China Glaze Wagon Trail (which is not really black, I swear)</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Medium Green </b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5zilk9iAeKnI6tsxYwSZEv9z_l8hH-0vzhuLUmzAJh45kkgj9se7X-wdbg6gJBD8DCkswwNfREbKnfRMH1VRB6kAWqsBPYRpJVwliHBfUJKz8hISrzlKliHFbdAus1LFEiex9wdwY0Qv/s320/mediumgreen.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491695885843005074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i>Nfu-Oh #56, Finger Paints Sketch N Etch, Rimmel Camouflage, Zoya Irene, Milani Key Lime Shine (which is too light to be in this lineup, but whatever)</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Bright Green</b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju5nw-elaMXHUay7QD5omwiBuxQTZb0I__mCK5PN_lTfBQJvlKdjgri51YEnd1yOMuSaca81WNlDAoqYbSyJbgHLX3a4LBpcfPT-E6sOmdH7Pg246ekW9LuchM54XVqy2dmq0exOI3DiKp/s320/brightgreen.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491695865436846226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sinful Colors Irish Green, Color Club What A Shock!, Sinful Colors Green Ocean, Zoya Midori, China Glaze Entourage, Sally Hansen Grass Slipper, Milani Totally 80's, Milani Hi-Tech</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Mint Green </b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRk_IoZL_G41mN5HiVxFIlnvnar4dYA9eNgJnsOVTHvyTEst49AIDV8sAs0VukEBIS_-8ROUXp8s1eDLvjVKf7uAGksqkoE6FmbL1AoceoRPptGC-MjFhKi0-I0KXI3ItHNDBYHCfNAXzg/s320/mintgreen.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491695890676051602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i>Sinful Colors Mint Apple, Sally Hansen Lime Lights, Essie Mint Candy Apple, OPI Damone Roberts 1968, Revlon Minted, L.A. Colors Green Satin </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Teal </b></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqjOgzR5oB1QQovcwyB_9A52vXk3vyh9cSEguSwtmEzr95HnGwrdE30ovO_SsOJtWRmkav8IT2ZuRl9yrc78Q3a5yuIDp97jX-PSlyoDr8gskgFwq5JOPTO-zGTY5xj_ers9AV8qnDY68Q/s320/teal.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491695898988574226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i>China Glaze Watermelon Rind, Nina Ultra Pro Velvet Seas, China Glaze Atlantis, Diamond Cosmetics Don't Teal My Heart Away, Icing Marine Blue, Zoya Akyra</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">I've noticed that I have a serious lack of olive greens. As in: I have none. I really should try to remedy this, haha.</span></span></div>Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-89632546711447326702010-07-11T10:00:00.004-05:002010-07-11T10:00:04.648-05:00Nail Polish Stash: Part Four<div style="text-align: left;">Click <a href="http://paintedwarriorprincess.blogspot.com/search/label/Stash%20Series">here</a> for the rest of the series.</div><div><br /></div><div>Taken from Part One: <i>I recently decided to reorganize my polish, since I no longer know how many I own, what colors I own, etc. So, in a way, this series of posts is to help keep me organized. But it's also for you all! If you see anything in these posts that you want to see more of, let me know, and I'll swatch it for you. :] </i><i>(EDIT: Some photos are clickable, some aren't. I'm not really sure why this is happening, and I've tried to fix it, but nothing seems to work. Sorry!)</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Dark Purple </b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZxLYoceeX_y1v7AIx2TMv1t10Mi_FmHd9g-vIzwg-QGgaCt3VsdGNFOYrsNLRaIXvCiXqQbOK_-hu3xVD7wjHqcPWndsv7Irl-CYSvxwPPqCFqeQEyosetF94TqZ7bK_u7jG0jmG-U76/s320/darkpurple.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491684658387004546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i>Zoya Savita, Zoya Yasmeen, OPI Ink, OPI Meet Me On the Star Ferry (which is much darker and more, you know, purple in real life), Rimmel Deliciously Dark, Zoya Mimi, Sinful Colors Daddy's Girl, OPI Merry Midnight, NARS Tokaido Express</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Medium Purple </b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTljQ69tpSexM9zOPzlGbBLtUC14s48QfFPsGxYywaIx7MuaNj1-S-k73gtT7Yh-otJd2F83oQKN9MhCM8FAKDNR4vUhchyphenhyphennKUok9SMECsExLt8BAiOkKKMf47xBQ9kLVVmk8B2JydxGnw/s320/mediumpurple.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491684670312717410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i>Diamond Cosmetics Amethyst and Diamonds, Rimmel Climax, China Glaze Grape Pop, Nina Ultra Pro Purple X-ing, OPI Pamplona Purple, CQ 151, China Glaze Flying Dragon</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Light Purple </b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVybPVq2T1alm2vzcQRo1F5hERxqUj9-99u5gM58xs3RWBaYKO69_aohyrR8fPJCc3KCUi_V_juqz64zjyzKSDp0mn8Me_zUFoXeiUQjtkwo9vzdNzPTvLuQBC9pD92ZVcTH7Pi2tHoYX/s320/lightpurple.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491684667050999906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i>OPI You're A Doll! (which is actually sort of pinky-purple), Icing Lilly, Essie Lilacism, Revlon Gum Drop, Zoya Zara, Covergirl Luxe Lilac, Orly Cashmere Cardigan (more of a periwinkle), Revlon Not So Blue-berry (also more of a periwinkle)</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Purple with Blue Flash </b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfgSHm0LBP0Iw6anrzvg3BsX0kIbsMNsJCPLabTMXnnsV-vMsAMTTtXd0u182TIubC4DY-I_1a2IuaKye_Fm5-JNi5QL8ZQVfLYRzCZgaifPTrD2cwZRiU_UcUIsahpA0fVhHwB2tcgS5N/s320/purplewithblueflash.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491684677113989922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i>Sally Hansen Grape Going!, China Glaze Reggae to Riches, Milani Purple Passion, Rimmel Violet Metal, Color Club Ultraviolet</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Duochrome/Crazy Purple </b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_yFnuG70nJQaAFuH5Y8kldg5j8QBaMug9wxyCNixgEDDIhOZfW7QfSvK3g6qGPsFU4am0LiiYVC59ALWBcO2mz2DaffJRdVn9pNr0VWHEFspLuhqvUO-7CkzHCME74tD_-3qqVO5a8t5/s320/weirdpurple.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491684687104490850" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Milani Dot Com, Rimmel Zeitgeist, OPI Mad As A Hatter, MAC Toast Of the Town, Zoya Adina</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I think I have a purple problem, ha.</div>Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-24064718595320439072010-07-10T10:00:00.003-05:002010-07-10T10:25:26.700-05:00Nail Polish Stash: Part Three<div style="text-align: left;">Click <a href="http://paintedwarriorprincess.blogspot.com/search/label/Stash%20Series">here</a> for the rest of the series.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Taken from Part One:<i> I recently decided to reorganize my polish, since I no longer know how many I own, what colors I own, etc. So, in a way, this series of posts is to help keep me organized. But it's also for you all! If you see anything in these posts that you want to see more of, let me know, and I'll swatch it for you. :] </i><i>(EDIT: Some photos are clickable, some aren't. I'm not really sure why this is happening, and I've tried to fix it, but nothing seems to work. Sorry!)</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Berry</b></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipg9hUiks3NSsw1oWXF6bZF_s8nyF7dudtpyfdk5bSGjwwgE3sHpVyG6JAn3VD01ttZ2NoHs7Zt3a3PtWEo_5-RcAjb7paTOTZI81mmSeMfKNLKEUkM6b6s13aQ1zrAXfHWwV-Be-PtQmb/s1600/berry.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipg9hUiks3NSsw1oWXF6bZF_s8nyF7dudtpyfdk5bSGjwwgE3sHpVyG6JAn3VD01ttZ2NoHs7Zt3a3PtWEo_5-RcAjb7paTOTZI81mmSeMfKNLKEUkM6b6s13aQ1zrAXfHWwV-Be-PtQmb/s320/berry.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491676002388716114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Milani Blackberry Baby, Essie Soiree Mauve, OPI Manicurist of Seville, Zoya Roxy, Sally Hansen Enduring Plum, Nina Ultra Pro Pomegranate, Rimmel Hypnotise, Sally Hansen Berry Swift, Essie Very Cranberry, Zoya Harlow</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Dark Pink Creme </b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXDwfSwlGpEoHW698tI72hCzgbJwrdCjPFNnMqlCViQO99WPNB3BgwBIvMy9lRWqDGSuCybr_Pr_2vYpJgOihyQVJjZ0iRUE_4pYslPzRxmY08No9gEX4QFzDCHTDzH8bzXgE6I9CWOl2/s320/darkpink.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491678949182358642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Rimmel Pink Punk, China Glaze Rich & Famous, Milani Parfait, Sula Paint & Peel Watermelon, Avon Viva Pink, Nicole by OPI Something About Spring, Milani Pink Pop (neon, so of course it didn't photograph anywhere near its real color)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Dark Pink Shimmer </b></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJU5lqzjG7FnwMwxFmfZ2xpmN8FgTOLMjQ70fptSJxK_t-p4TCbZ3UEORx0E0xbu4pnuFcOHfE0UAKgs4Sz64ayTk3VvIiTFvO8dLPeYksJncck0YC9yu_UyO4tQ4bYO4vbX-q8FmSo2Yk/s320/mediumpinkshimmer.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491677114599037474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i>Milani #1 Hottest Pink, China Glaze Strawberry Fields, Color Club Electro Candy (much darker, but, again, neons never photograph correctly), Zoya Kiki, OPI La Paz-itively Hot</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Medium Pink</b></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQzXHNmGBHabRISAm71DOc0hS8yxzcXEZDi3fXb6PGOBCd3gIvtyz8qr5_myfcmuJxv1ql72-AxO5gKaq6bVK35PmVIPZA5ufNhrHNKdG2sYCz495T3UlOOin1wBqUzrrVMiJysqU7nZh/s1600/mediumpink.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQzXHNmGBHabRISAm71DOc0hS8yxzcXEZDi3fXb6PGOBCd3gIvtyz8qr5_myfcmuJxv1ql72-AxO5gKaq6bVK35PmVIPZA5ufNhrHNKdG2sYCz495T3UlOOin1wBqUzrrVMiJysqU7nZh/s320/mediumpink.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491676022606020562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sally Hansen VIP Pink, L'Oreal Trust Fund Baby, China Glaze Rio, Milani Sugar (which is actually more of a candy pink), Revlon Sublime Strawberry</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Light Pink</b></div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Y5pCnSbC4xt4M-SyUeEx3z1OszHyWDd3qSQXPB0VLiUBg-Jt0WwdQ4TqoiKqi1i01ivQiR5GrrgCFW6WdyKNkIDOkecMDEz2aniXpNj-cQBLSpOZXQHacQfPRxGGJMB7IuonocrXxASF/s1600/lightpink.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Y5pCnSbC4xt4M-SyUeEx3z1OszHyWDd3qSQXPB0VLiUBg-Jt0WwdQ4TqoiKqi1i01ivQiR5GrrgCFW6WdyKNkIDOkecMDEz2aniXpNj-cQBLSpOZXQHacQfPRxGGJMB7IuonocrXxASF/s320/lightpink.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491676019315771042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">China Glaze Something Sweet, Color Club I Believe in Amour, Jessica Pink Lemonade, Revlon Cotton Candy, Color Club Pardon My French, Orly Polo Princess, Essie Pop Art Pink, Unnamed and really old (like, from when I was in elementary school) Bon Bons polish</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pink Glitter/Foil</b></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3E7IhvgH0EpKK491WXClMM6sdGliHsz2O4oX8iSVmdJdNrRgYTU_VTWbPAOCS5KKa9g9GHahqtBAiue139hyK6rE6aFPNt8KM4KWKfaoiqZg-3a2LMGw1cYrJO0nGjw_YdlDp4ya_0pFd/s1600/pinkglitter.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3E7IhvgH0EpKK491WXClMM6sdGliHsz2O4oX8iSVmdJdNrRgYTU_VTWbPAOCS5KKa9g9GHahqtBAiue139hyK6rE6aFPNt8KM4KWKfaoiqZg-3a2LMGw1cYrJO0nGjw_YdlDp4ya_0pFd/s320/pinkglitter.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491676034337993458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Hello Kitty multicolored glitter in pink base from Target, Avon Rave, Milani Disco Lights</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Nude</b></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMlOfCEKSA5R5xpR1gKeZLjU6GyzmXDgRkt3E-kJ3IM2SPWAB-UUluidQRgng22ISIPEyAWrO3PG3LYwsgZUyktmISPnSpqb1Isncm4TgtzoPMGzdPx5K20LhvqIuvOYni0JL9FJ8fRyP/s1600/nude.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMlOfCEKSA5R5xpR1gKeZLjU6GyzmXDgRkt3E-kJ3IM2SPWAB-UUluidQRgng22ISIPEyAWrO3PG3LYwsgZUyktmISPnSpqb1Isncm4TgtzoPMGzdPx5K20LhvqIuvOYni0JL9FJ8fRyP/s320/nude.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491676609307416386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Chanel Jade Rose (which, I know, is technically a pink. But it gives me mannequin hands, so I consider it to be a nude.), Sally Hansen Champagne Diamond, Sally Hansen Sheerleader</i></div>Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-59027357274055623162010-07-09T10:00:00.009-05:002010-07-10T10:25:31.926-05:00Nail Polish Stash: Part Two<div style="text-align: left;">Click <a href="http://paintedwarriorprincess.blogspot.com/search/label/Stash%20Series">here</a> for the rest of the series.</div><div><br /></div><div>Taken from Part One: <i>I recently decided to reorganize my polish, since I no longer know how many I own, what colors I own, etc. So, in a way, this series of posts is to help keep me organized. But it's also for you all! If you see anything in these posts that you want to see more of, let me know, and I'll swatch it for you. :] </i><i>(EDIT: Some photos are clickable, some aren't. I'm not really sure why this is happening, and I've tried to fix it, but nothing seems to work. Sorry!)</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Dark Red Creme </b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuERZEGhfOwiRvEnW-q7b1tysq9iEhNBPjgzt02jsYBFkh2ihs24ybTTNMfvMIbUAXeTxEpwWwBGoRHXOvdK4iPYNyXaYiKQwGI3Zyxh6LhHIMz_rRbYT_foJtg0wemOoFb9rO-KXziEZa/s320/darkredcreme.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491668036092641042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Revlon Vixen, Rimmel Celebrity Bash, L'Oreal Stroke of Midnight, Milani Bella Berry, Clinique Black Honey Velvet, OPI All A-bordeaux the Sled!</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Dark Red Shimmer/Glitter</b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rPfJaJ_3rbaV-c_S22CwJiaYhYMAftCZ_3YBQ-1hptE_5QrZvzdR4cExaYeebGWzEc8bAosQgBe34NO9hwCqZWXH6ChiwmNKHd_8W4dg6SDM8_s1WDRDpIE7EAa1VjfKY_8xyFCfoiJP/s320/darkredshimmer.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491668044793117570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Zoya Blair (much more red than this), Sally Hansen Glossy, Revlon Autumn Berry, Sally Hansen Flirt (which is actually more purple than red, but whatever)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Medium/Bright Red Creme </b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjuMkO-tKauzzHjQ1Q0kMC4GiTuTxKkEXSUyw97nWR9nipdNfuXDgyDVVpRSNQalR35pCZ_HQRzNPIdUwocPfkk53P29IpXKThdiFJMkzHZ1e7BC-wiD07K7NvT4ZygyFByYDbJvmWpAYg/s320/mediumandbrightredcreme.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491668023743793042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i>China Glaze Sacred Heart, L'Oreal Lady Luck, Revlon Mon Cherry, Sephora by OPI High Maintenance, Covergirl Candy Apple, China Glaze Hawaiian Punch (Which, erm, shouldn't be in this lineup. It has a barely-there shimmer. Oops!), Rimmel Passion, OPI Comet Loves Cupid, Essie Red Nouveau </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Medium/Bright Red Shimmer/Glitter</b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxhiwLL-V3Wdcl2CocJr-fF0kWZUiqCaVyUy6jabH52NogdFYY6E_6AfY_lp32DjWqN8cdg-KJT487iQw_RrcptONweBiW-BXThnAL8gZujx6jvrW97uwmzKIXIJDV67vYJPEhwDoot2A/s320/mediumandbrightredglitter.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491668032868952274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Zoya Posh, China Glaze Ruby Pumps, Orly Star Spangled, BB Couture Fairy Blood, OPI Dear Santa, Revlon Frankly Scarlet, Rimmel Big Night Out, Hard Candy Lava</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></div>Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-56934625667220462252010-07-08T15:05:00.013-05:002010-07-10T10:25:37.736-05:00Nail Polish Stash: Part One<div style="text-align: left;">Welcome to part one of my nail polish stash! I recently decided to reorganize my polish, since I no longer know how many I own, what colors I own, etc. So, in a way, this series of posts is to help keep me organized. But it's also for you all! If you see anything in these posts that you want to see more of, let me know, and I'll swatch it for you. :] <i>(EDIT: Some photos are clickable, some aren't. I'm not really sure why this is happening, and I've tried to fix it, but nothing seems to work. Sorry!)</i></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Black</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJ7kQW8KK1-ox7sM1fqQsxOsq1miJnGBoEi3r8XuGMdnEQ7YL-SG9V8D5MoZuxW4gF_OVu0BvjSNejWpU2y_zlkeIW-vRJVoqhPyb23hp6YoXAdb8bu7v7fJd5RpncC-FKAiW0zzXXb3Y/s320/black.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492297993900476098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b></b><i>Orly Liquid Vinyl, Orly Iron Butterfly, Icing Blackout, Sephora by OPI 212-Sephora, Diamond Cosmetics Chainmail Charm, Art Deco Black</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Light Brown/Taupe</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhACyZlY2kIttMCHHeozpdX4x-_6TPHfofRPWPJ0xkhnmyXLFnXBD44dvYqPnMluQS-YP948A1j0dtV9OyIw44SoSYSuOT0d20TgZgGeBR6cYtBBt7i1sFC-kqRqQP9edqgSrJ1K9OqBu3/s320/taupeandlightbrown.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492298015373459394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Color Club Charity Ball, OPI You Don't Know Jacques!, Orly Country Club Khaki, Milani Mr. Sandman, Orly Coffee Break</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Dark Brown</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fFbt5tFReuTDhb17QAHOBKuix26Zf0fkx8oRo626aVBP9VW5hJzwHXSItpYQ20cfpMvffH3Dxh1mp-LI2_M6iMLpjbf8J_-xI_oUxcMYVm6KKzNnfthBHfBPBEK6t2XZZaNbim0tdhi9/s320/darkbrown.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492298004982643842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b></b><i>Revlon Hot for Chocolate, Maybelline Mocha Blast, Zoya Kalista, OPI My Private Jet (brown version), OPI Holiday Glow, OPI Shim-merry Chic</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Gold</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWys3HpxlbsUDcGrkT0PKu_49_bx9MwB8Yt7-I6-RAsL0IbqkTC0xfqBZY6zXfNfn4j6zvNKrhxdGmfHVT2xKORPyHbvsyuO-6Vvt7kBggmjnjCojU9mn8o_K718VKNJLoskTujULhZ7-/s320/gold.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492298006697758674" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b></b><i>OPI for Sephora Rumba Romance, Zoya Richelle, Milani Good Morning Sunshine, OPI Bling Dynasty, Avon Spellbound</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>White</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FUp4NBA5vEc1TrHerQ4gVyVIanMPOH8B1y1DxhoMosSToevDSRvFU1h3iFxT1lH8_5raSjxOMsmbIEYi0kLZMonFntYRAiEYp9dw5McQhDoMRRm5QhGrPmqcqoIQialUwjS2H19vGu80/s320/white.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492298306211029378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b></b><i>Konad Special Polish in White, China Glaze Glacier, OPI Fit For a Queensland, Sally Hansen Hidden Treasure, Color Club Si Vous Please!, OPI Alpine Snow Matte</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Gray/Silver</b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzR6PM0IMASJXiUYIXmXyf_GQv5kPJrcZG-N9X0nYmHC0JxNR3rodMEmILZgB49W2IqJY7ir7XemiA8hBFTDK_ImtGarlpmYLbRIdxxf9xe24l4ttK2c8g8jXUtsXWOvoRyQwered8CbO/s320/grayandsilver.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492298023949208018" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Essie Chinchilly, Icing Ice Queen, China Glaze Milennium (With bonus cat hair. Sorry about that!)</i></div></span></span></div>Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-76103110012905302842010-06-27T17:56:00.008-05:002010-06-27T18:46:23.672-05:00Vacation haul!<div style="text-align: left;">I have returned! I had so much fun on my trip, but I'm definitely happy to be home. I so did not miss this awful humidity, though. Seriously, I think it got worse while I was away.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway! As most of you know, I did some major shopping while in Minnesota, mainly at the Mall of America. (Sidenote: We were in the mall for six hours and only went to five stores. We didn't even make it to Urban Outfitters or H&M! At that point, though, my feet were killing me, so I was okay with leaving, haha.)</div><div><br /></div><div>The main reason for facing that huge mall? LUSH. I went crazy in there, and bought way more than I had originally planned, but hey. At least I'm set in the soaps department for quite some time, haha. The next order I'll make probably won't be until Christmas.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2XTXCwBgUwvbya2219jud9-1GHTBaveNYeVbGAg9Lfrd65dc5uPwv8oYOv53GqemhxRJdVODEJYO7cwE-WTxzaY5uq4Sy9DLoAM5zb_iU-NKjQ8ASFTzgO1NPq2CGDjh77WFds4Unplm/s320/DSCN3217.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487593121762152626" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">The Olive Branch shower gel, Whoosh shower jelly, Flying Fox shower gel</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibfTckYuObqTvoxW0s5zBI8nXuvBLm0asSDNpqviHCLavYNLfZuZFjx_6HjYyZHoGQbrGMxNUiy7V5C-Oot_hTHpR4mchyypIq5mjQj6xi4D59TS6qrf32jebZmJH8jfRtLXqa61DVElTN/s320/DSCN3218.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487593123480824898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Seanik solid shampoo, Soak N Float solid shampoo</span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiSYbr5YDHSOEkoLR_HC3wFMQFIpN3x6H0dxA6sWKubge2pk_OQNeIBaIR120Mb_wpF9lYL4joYbgnU47mFh2RvFZHZ8f2gs8qUECE-iMUZ55ICal64L5dGs48TmK8FdljXfjMX-lP0sbC/s1600/DSCN3233.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiSYbr5YDHSOEkoLR_HC3wFMQFIpN3x6H0dxA6sWKubge2pk_OQNeIBaIR120Mb_wpF9lYL4joYbgnU47mFh2RvFZHZ8f2gs8qUECE-iMUZ55ICal64L5dGs48TmK8FdljXfjMX-lP0sbC/s320/DSCN3233.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487593151483184338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Tea Tree Water, Vanishing Cream, Lemony Flutter, Grease Lightning, Mint Julips lip scrub, Fresh Farmacy, Vanillary solid perfume</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUjt390Yx_Z7R_39BNbzK8SiTPpf7meio6ARKhrCXwdEJ3Jdsf7GLb3Ecooj7pANwfXe8ODKQefOy-sEvkYRmr1V8h8U3ubSjjN_sb23QER-1evjhEpqwDSACAOWGKhDhNppPk_ti5KSf/s1600/DSCN3229.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUjt390Yx_Z7R_39BNbzK8SiTPpf7meio6ARKhrCXwdEJ3Jdsf7GLb3Ecooj7pANwfXe8ODKQefOy-sEvkYRmr1V8h8U3ubSjjN_sb23QER-1evjhEpqwDSACAOWGKhDhNppPk_ti5KSf/s320/DSCN3229.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487593143289214946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Godmother soap, Honey I Washed the Kids soap, Alkmaar soap, Sandstone soap, Black Currant glycerine soap from Crabtree and Evelyn, Buffy body butter</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4V-OKDVIeczQbxYydzWhI-qI_v-D_OY4jYGFbSEWgwQGppymg5PuZjQyhIkbuUr0N0fEROKVM8nLyJn6117Pio9KqRDHrXII9S_UqlT7QcjGmFqvcNudQGQwfkCYKDdzZxA8-UkudQb6/s1600/DSCN3223.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4V-OKDVIeczQbxYydzWhI-qI_v-D_OY4jYGFbSEWgwQGppymg5PuZjQyhIkbuUr0N0fEROKVM8nLyJn6117Pio9KqRDHrXII9S_UqlT7QcjGmFqvcNudQGQwfkCYKDdzZxA8-UkudQb6/s320/DSCN3223.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487593127688688722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Think Pink bath bomb, Big Blue bath bomb, Dorothy bubble bar, Space Girl bath bomb, Ma Bar bubble bar</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">I have actually managed to convert my mother to LUSH! I was shocked that she actually found things that she liked, since she's quite picky when it comes to bath and shower products. Here are her picks:</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhze_5uemuvwMvvqKe-agDXbV2Qn23KkVLUvo0O9REu6O9q7bezYZwIqogPuO7mHfonusA4506jEAgUnEZ6AuDGEV3DOj8Il0c4_0_Q6_rdiouwZ8bWPk3LG9ZBqEFRtwnzAMWXlZZJxgJ7/s1600/DSCN3235.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhze_5uemuvwMvvqKe-agDXbV2Qn23KkVLUvo0O9REu6O9q7bezYZwIqogPuO7mHfonusA4506jEAgUnEZ6AuDGEV3DOj8Il0c4_0_Q6_rdiouwZ8bWPk3LG9ZBqEFRtwnzAMWXlZZJxgJ7/s320/DSCN3235.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487594370935739954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">A French Kiss bubble bar, Golden Slumbers bath bomb, Karma soap (which is actually for my brother), Sakura bath bomb, Tisty Tosty bath bomb</div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now onto Sephora! I also got a four-sided buffer thing (which is so much better than my old, generic one), but I forgot which bag I put it in, haha.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQONzmj6oaF4dWBdpVTTGlePacSERbRXDfVgot-zPPgQG1Rt1sf78S95E6s1X6byo04JpTZKYRbr4Rj6vFuHjEvhkArXoO_115SYLiFqQm8SkjaUqt7xdneqy_MdHDPqS6G9VysOqyFQUi/s1600/DSCN3237.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQONzmj6oaF4dWBdpVTTGlePacSERbRXDfVgot-zPPgQG1Rt1sf78S95E6s1X6byo04JpTZKYRbr4Rj6vFuHjEvhkArXoO_115SYLiFqQm8SkjaUqt7xdneqy_MdHDPqS6G9VysOqyFQUi/s320/DSCN3237.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487594378692669538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Replacement of my Benefit Dr. Feelgood (Seriously, this stuff is made of magic.), tokidoki for Sephora lip gloss in Devil Girl</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, about that lip gloss. I was determined to buy something from the tokidoki line, but I had no idea what I wanted. I never wear eye shadow, nor do I ever wear highlighters or bronzers. And, honestly, I'm normally not much of a lip gloss person, either. But these lip glosses were SO. CUTE. I wanted them all, but I settled on the one that would actually show up a little on my lips. Actually, settled is the wrong word. I fell in love with this lip gloss. It's a perfect, wearable shade of red that's just the right level of sheer. When I put it on, it's like my lips but way, way better. Absolutely love.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Crabtree & Evelyn and random Sephora! (Also, yes, I realize I put a C&E soap in the LUSH part. I did that because that one is mine, and these ones below are not. I didn't want to unbox something that wasn't mine.) The Philosophy gift is for one of my sisters-in-law. Nomad and Sienna are my dad's, and Lavender, Summer Hill, and the Jojoba Oil soaps are my mom's.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSgsYAAiEniny8up38rOO9WPscTOnsEcu4Kz9Sabm2k1gz2sExpxSSd1zwpBSx4e6D81lzduPeMWOlgcDbZLZTDDPiW53ziYyD3_p_3LSocNFq463pj9_b87tWW6a2IIyfYnFnIAl4cGD/s320/DSCN3245.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487594387531900450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div style="text-align: center;">Sienna soap, Lavender soap, Summer Hill soap, Nomad soap, Jojoba Oil triple milled soap, Philosophy Beach Girl gift set (This thing is absolutely adorable.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nail polish! What, you didn't think I'd go on a trip and not buy polish, did you? The two regular OPIs are from JC Penney, and Rumba Romance is, obviously, from Sephora.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3w8Unf6gb9bIx97DhXJmjXRM6R0spJptwtK43WSlZfh23YZwsOjmOR0afSlQ9eWRwQFB0krQDofeJt2u0nB51-rgins5C3PMq1SklLk4b36jv-QsCgdnv1Q1LFsv0J5PuSTwpP-58Xrz/s1600/DSCN3256.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3w8Unf6gb9bIx97DhXJmjXRM6R0spJptwtK43WSlZfh23YZwsOjmOR0afSlQ9eWRwQFB0krQDofeJt2u0nB51-rgins5C3PMq1SklLk4b36jv-QsCgdnv1Q1LFsv0J5PuSTwpP-58Xrz/s320/DSCN3256.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487594837562642066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a>OPI A Good Mandarin is Hard to Find, OPI for Sephora Rumba Romance, OPI Manicurist of Seville</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another reason for going to Minneapolis? IKEA! Oh, man. I was in heaven in that store. It's amazing! I definitely encourage everyone to visit an IKEA at least once. Now, we actually bought more than what I took a picture of, but, well, I'm not sure where the other purchases were packed, haha. The only thing that I personally bought were these four soap dishes. I have been searching high and low for draining soap dishes that were aesthetically pleasing and cheap. Trust me, this is much more difficult than it sounds! I found these for $1.99 each, and they're perfect!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeaSbeFqX4iheJhcmYRk2PoySt_jydy7wgyvRybvVn4nByY3a5KKMDObdiEAIdjbIrdOgACXfsoFYLMxhe-YxJstEDKnnqnH2LD57-Lk_gsHMF2stL6vkfPI4caRp14RwZL6NvV1tj8Yd1/s320/DSCN3254.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487594398062020082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">In IKEA, we also bought the cutest cookie cutters I've ever seen (It's a set that includes a moose, a hedgehog, a fox, a bear, a snail, and..something else, I think.), a few silicone spatulas, and two jams (Raspberry & Blueberry, and Lingonberry), both of which are delicious. </span></span></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Random clothing purchases!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJumU3-Tbn3wR4DW9Iqs43B6kfY6jj9WR4uCLlPVAuRj9U5WXkQDkBX2-YMNI3dvnL9yxia5UFk2ImTg2Wa2WLiEMtfMx8udv70lIkuNbp4sw4fjZevcHi1pvso93jGL01O0nuy2dv49-c/s320/DSCN3251.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487594391904453378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">Plaid tunic from Forever 21, Minnetonka moccasin bootie things, Minnetonka kilty moccasins, awesome watch from an antique store</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Minnetonkas were kind of an unexpected thing. I have a pair of Minnetonka moccasins that I ordered online, but I don't like them very much. They rub my feet and are just plain uncomfortable. These two pairs, though? HEAVEN. They're so, so comfortable. I think I'll be living in these when it becomes cold enough to allow me to wear suede on my feet again. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well! I think that's everything. Needless to say, I won't be going on another shopping trip for quite some time, haha.</div></div></span></span></span></span></div>Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-72650154955501740562010-06-26T10:00:00.000-05:002010-06-26T10:00:03.738-05:00Orly Coffee Break.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaI_eWI9RwobrzoV7YDUzlH1gCkRnvk-TqyRkqKG84jmBiBpS8awNqXYf1hTQTej_ZVLgC9m7QyakFgGwpAq4GCc5D3RUBZdIrKFhjtdBU86j4Q5NSMKcQ4HuzYp3Mcty4l2-5NEM_kq9-/s1600/coffeebreak.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaI_eWI9RwobrzoV7YDUzlH1gCkRnvk-TqyRkqKG84jmBiBpS8awNqXYf1hTQTej_ZVLgC9m7QyakFgGwpAq4GCc5D3RUBZdIrKFhjtdBU86j4Q5NSMKcQ4HuzYp3Mcty4l2-5NEM_kq9-/s320/coffeebreak.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479803193396434530" /></a>This polish is so atypical of my usual polish choices, but I do love it quite a bit. It's the exact color of café au lait, and it makes my nails look so clean! I remember when I got this polish in 11th grade. I wore it so much! It really is a pretty color, but the wear wasn't the best. For the first few days it was okay, but then it really started chipping. Application was pretty good, though, and I think it only took two or three coats to be opaque.Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-50358931280342915252010-06-25T10:00:00.002-05:002010-06-25T10:00:06.791-05:00Finger Paints Sketch N Etch.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPWx9hVIPDWvxetAqmqJble97p4-z_XB9wF0u7LmlCLfkcb32eiMMjdc2_q1Fkte04bQix8mt0wbln6uJ8Eo3cFPU60iGsDyXKkYdcOLqQH3Wo5HImo1Vyx5pUxi263Mbz42oxlGznk2_/s1600/etchnsketch2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPWx9hVIPDWvxetAqmqJble97p4-z_XB9wF0u7LmlCLfkcb32eiMMjdc2_q1Fkte04bQix8mt0wbln6uJ8Eo3cFPU60iGsDyXKkYdcOLqQH3Wo5HImo1Vyx5pUxi263Mbz42oxlGznk2_/s320/etchnsketch2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479792439385537362" /></a>This is one of Finger Paints' latest releases, and I believe it's a new addition to their core line. This is great news, because it means that most of you will be able to get a bottle! And, really, you should get a bottle. It has swiftly become one of my favorite greens. <div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0DCTnZo5QVd7XVDulEEr0fzjIoxA3gFYfNs6J0mK7mo1nU-CvKtcpI-bkC0vr2jQjDsmcYk9r940lwugr4M-q8eaams8wSmL4asV1gNkEBMFYvbwbm_YylX7DgeP2VTDDdA1yrsXvYE2O/s1600/etchnsketch1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0DCTnZo5QVd7XVDulEEr0fzjIoxA3gFYfNs6J0mK7mo1nU-CvKtcpI-bkC0vr2jQjDsmcYk9r940lwugr4M-q8eaams8wSmL4asV1gNkEBMFYvbwbm_YylX7DgeP2VTDDdA1yrsXvYE2O/s320/etchnsketch1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479792428043101474" /></a>It's a gorgeous, lit-from-within emerald green shimmer. The second picture is a more accurate depiction of the lit-from-within-ness. Application was awesome. It was smooth, and I only had to use two coats to get a decent amount of opaqueness. I suppose I could have used one more coat, though, to really ensure that I wasn't going to have any VNL. Wear was decent, and, honestly, the only reason it chipped so quickly (on the second or third day of wear) was because I was house-sitting and I had to do a ton of cleaning. Also, my nails have been peeling pretty badly lately.</div><div><br /></div><div>Speaking of which, does anyone have any suggestions on how to combat this? My nails are usually pretty strong, but lately I've been having serious problems with peeling/breakage. I've heard Nail Tek suggested before. Is this a good option? What do you suggest?</div>Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-31152749546347258952010-06-24T10:00:00.001-05:002010-06-24T10:00:01.535-05:00Avon Viva Pink.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfMOkhfHbR9_Xzs6cfVYKQt2dgLTXncY3RVtjjyVGyol-kpJp3VIpfzNgzmAKgGBugN8_T3msSe63nfEuQXK_PeUOPT4zWgpL6tJwko03DK8uKBeTfXJukjyKIijRz2JFn-OU29qSAbjbR/s1600/vivapink2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfMOkhfHbR9_Xzs6cfVYKQt2dgLTXncY3RVtjjyVGyol-kpJp3VIpfzNgzmAKgGBugN8_T3msSe63nfEuQXK_PeUOPT4zWgpL6tJwko03DK8uKBeTfXJukjyKIijRz2JFn-OU29qSAbjbR/s320/vivapink2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479791590093551026" /></a>I actually only own a few Avon polishes, and I haven't worn the rest of them in years. This was actually a fairly recent acquisition. I might consider buying more, if the rest of them are as nice as this. Application was decent, wear was decent, and it was nice and shiny. When I bought this polish, I had been lemming a great, candy pink, and that's exactly what this is.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlUK2Ma0AuhsRSc31QRhnf3ChnLHD6XkGQOdJdUIFsGc2O-80kvoOO4lTwQtaPfK1dcx2M_LR6AthOWrvcIFTOKxUKl1ulpq8RyV3tAVrubiJByttBcZSj6ZZcXtHpjFuJvZjSvCxZ1bL/s1600/vivapink1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlUK2Ma0AuhsRSc31QRhnf3ChnLHD6XkGQOdJdUIFsGc2O-80kvoOO4lTwQtaPfK1dcx2M_LR6AthOWrvcIFTOKxUKl1ulpq8RyV3tAVrubiJByttBcZSj6ZZcXtHpjFuJvZjSvCxZ1bL/s320/vivapink1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479791589240912610" /></a>But seriously, though, this polish is impossible to capture. The color is so bright! My camera reacted to it like it would react to a neon. Meaning, not well! The second picture, which was taken in direct sunlight, is a much more accurate depiction of the color.Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-78962388972326653182010-06-23T10:00:00.001-05:002010-06-23T10:00:05.919-05:00Rimmel Violet Metal.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2cJ_3cxTsD1SozWMHMr_t6uoFINvFIRgZjPWkINgsvQ0HQGzQpech3zFtuuR7hxbBGVQ-2nGAs48vkssqkN2GADpOwBGHVrD9k0w4N_dND_9IzAlKC5XZmd7mCfaLEclPLqT1s0rZhQLq/s1600/violetmetal1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2cJ_3cxTsD1SozWMHMr_t6uoFINvFIRgZjPWkINgsvQ0HQGzQpech3zFtuuR7hxbBGVQ-2nGAs48vkssqkN2GADpOwBGHVrD9k0w4N_dND_9IzAlKC5XZmd7mCfaLEclPLqT1s0rZhQLq/s320/violetmetal1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479790663829068866" /></a>Ha, whenever I go to write about this polish, I accidentally type Violent Metal. I guess that's an accurate description of how I felt when I wore this polish, though: violent. Because, even though the color is beautiful and the application was pretty decent, the wear was HORRIBLE. 10 days my foot! It barely lasted a day before it was chipping off in huge chunks! I was so, so mad. I normally don't have issues with Rimmel polishes! But this one was seriously a disaster.Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-54698511706550784552010-06-22T10:00:00.001-05:002010-06-22T10:00:02.864-05:00China Glaze Something Sweet.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-QopW7b6mrReNwokkCS-hPyJch_J_LCf37JFWXAiG41kLivfF5kNhUHgX3KSMX-g1_PVsyEZblkE4c1gRZa_kl77CGbVQF-UQzSyI7oRNZj9e3yRAkZldzzXYRsHujL4DmIP3AJ433ya/s1600/somethingsweet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-QopW7b6mrReNwokkCS-hPyJch_J_LCf37JFWXAiG41kLivfF5kNhUHgX3KSMX-g1_PVsyEZblkE4c1gRZa_kl77CGbVQF-UQzSyI7oRNZj9e3yRAkZldzzXYRsHujL4DmIP3AJ433ya/s320/somethingsweet.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479789442673401938" /></a>Oh, this polish.. I wanted to love it. I really did. I mean, sure, I love the color, which manages to be delicate and mod at the same time. But application and wear were both horrendous. It took so many coats to even it out and get it smooth, and then, due to the massive amounts of coats, it chipped so fast. I only have one other polish from the Up & Away collection, Grape Pop, which I haven't tried yet. I'm kind of a bit nervous to try it, to be quite honest. I don't want another application disaster like I had with this one. <div><br /></div><div>China Glaze, cremes are not your strong suit. Just saying.</div>Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-80132062581623005232010-06-21T10:00:00.001-05:002010-06-21T10:00:01.224-05:00OPI Meet Me On the Star Ferry.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_gocAkl7jCnKRyeYjFn0XH62rGtqJJP0ZzCzr-ZylyORy8oogA74wx70Mle0CrzviN5yt1EeqQ9KChv86iwca82-6pY1Lw33zp_whA4NbMc96Nz1FAsJqeG8h7FPnNfxMF2yhLmlBs5E/s1600/mmotsf2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_gocAkl7jCnKRyeYjFn0XH62rGtqJJP0ZzCzr-ZylyORy8oogA74wx70Mle0CrzviN5yt1EeqQ9KChv86iwca82-6pY1Lw33zp_whA4NbMc96Nz1FAsJqeG8h7FPnNfxMF2yhLmlBs5E/s320/mmotsf2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479786680571666002" /></a>This polish is so, so beautiful. It's a wonderful plummy purple with slightly holographic (!!) shimmer. This is from OPI's spring 2010 Hong Kong collection. Honestly, when I first saw this one, I wasn't all that interested. But then I started seeing it more and more, and I fell in love! I'm so happy I was able to win this one from <a href="http://www.polishswatches.com/">PolishSWATCHES</a>. <div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_jQ_o9u0ZXAT_u9XerhZVX8equFk79K0U5eJyBNCb_9iG7cqn97XNSN3xM0FsfKlM_N-Y2Vq6spQAvM7vQPZU0Gg9_aON15t5DoF2kfFdvVmAlC4LQGsAOnVDDr7Aj9yBJEJJKr-m0-c/s1600/mmotsf1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_jQ_o9u0ZXAT_u9XerhZVX8equFk79K0U5eJyBNCb_9iG7cqn97XNSN3xM0FsfKlM_N-Y2Vq6spQAvM7vQPZU0Gg9_aON15t5DoF2kfFdvVmAlC4LQGsAOnVDDr7Aj9yBJEJJKr-m0-c/s320/mmotsf1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479786676051558642" /></a>So, so pretty. I realize that in these two pictures, the polish looks to be a different color. But that's the thing about MMOTSF! It shifted in different lighting! Goodness, I love this polish. Application was a dream, and wear was pretty good, too.</div>Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921805686909251962.post-82579721577447273432010-06-20T10:00:00.001-05:002010-06-20T10:00:00.991-05:00China Glaze Entourage.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5ff5NZmBQcoFAg0tH7_zCAihq52sgDXsSTwR3On4_wlKMMIXoOIMm8W6kynLJftd_YsIlD_-axJ8OZGK_yWI4CMQUsH0KlMHL9Q4v7VbtB9m4cL-6c3Lslap6r5KRWmSypzDdoCBxPMD/s1600/entourage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5ff5NZmBQcoFAg0tH7_zCAihq52sgDXsSTwR3On4_wlKMMIXoOIMm8W6kynLJftd_YsIlD_-axJ8OZGK_yWI4CMQUsH0KlMHL9Q4v7VbtB9m4cL-6c3Lslap6r5KRWmSypzDdoCBxPMD/s320/entourage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479785931884127986" /></a><br />This color was <i>impossible </i>to capture. It's a beautiful crisp Granny Smith apple green with a slight green shimmer. I love it! I did two coats here, but I'm realizing now that I should have done three. Oh well. Application was lovely, though! Pretty much one of the best China Glazes I've worn.Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524464605702247561noreply@blogger.com0