Weekly Roundup 8/10

From Concealer to Tightlining to Fall MUST Have polishes. The Beauty Blogazons has what you need:) Check out these ladies and their featured posts:)

Emily Hudspeth, hair design and makeup artist:
Getting polish remover (and other beauty products) for FREE from CVS! To celebrate, I did a fun crackle manicure that will be great for college football season.

Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Looking for the perfect "golden-laced pink-peach" blush for a natural glow- then look no further than Youngblood's Crushed Mineral Blush in Sherbet! This is a real stunner!

Cosmetics Aficionado: NYC Summer Crush is a palette that screams tropical with it's warm pink, orange, yellow, and purple colors, but how does it perform?

adore-a-polish: In this post Kristina breaks down to the bare necessities in what she brings on her theme park adventures.

Midnight Manicures: brings you two beautiful unique polishes from the China Glaze Bohemian Luster Chrome Collection, No Plain Jane and Deviantly Daring.

Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom: Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom brings you several polishes from Layla Cosmetics

TheFabZilla: Tight lining the eyes can be intimidating. TheFabZilla shows you her technique in 3 easy steps.

Ishah x Beauty: Olympic Fever abounds, check out my Olympic themed nail art for this month's Polish Days.

Phyrra: Phyrra tells you how to go Back to School Gorgeous! They're budget friendly, too.

GlitterPukee: GlitterPukee talks about the awesome Aussie cosmetic line Eye of Horus. The products are perfect for anyone with sensitive eyes. They are waterproof but super easy to remove. Want more? Great swatch photos are just a click away!

Ooh La La Polish: Looking for an easy & fun nail art challenge? Check out the "My Favorite Things" challenge at Ooh La La Polish!

Lisa's Nail Obsession: Simple, yet modern, and it goes with everything. The Tutti Frutti Stripes Nail Design.

the passenger element: Why I had to cancel by Glossybox Subscription (spoiler: unimpressive)

Pinked Polish: Wanna see a Scandalous Polish??? Melissa at Pinked Polish, Tried it on Tuesday

Beauty Product Review: Want big, bright eyes? Find out how I get the look with Smashbox's Brightener!

Polarbelle: See the Layla Cosmetics booth at Cosmoprof 2012 and all the beautiful items that Polarbelle experienced.

My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog: Laura loves Lhasa! This week's Taupe-tastic Tuesday features the beautiful shade by NARS.

Liquor, Lube and Lipstick: How did I get over my aversion to wearing "vampy" colors? By wearing one with glitter, of course!

Aly Loves Lacquer: Aly Celebrates Her 20th Birthday with Freehanded Cupcakes

makeupmaniac16: Too Faced Smokey Eye Shadow Collection: Review + Swatches

Mani Curiously: Looking for that perfect red polish? Check out E's ode to butter LONDON's Come To Bed Red!

Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful: Ready for fall? Here are the swatches of Zoya's Diva collection complete with the MUST HAVE FeiFei!

Liesl Loves Pretty Things: Liesl loves China Glaze Bohemian collection! Check out the possible Lippmann Sugar Daddy dupe here.

Beauty Binge: Beauty Binge declares Christmas in July when she reviews the July Glossybox!

Gorgeousskin: Urban Decay's Naked Skin Foundation- was it love or not so much?

Beauty Info Zone: How much can you spend on one face? Find out what Marcia from Beauty Info Zone spent on her face in the Makeup Wars.

Love my Nails: Cute nail polish art that's both simple and chic!

Makeup Chronicles: Until 8/13, get a free gift from e.l.f. when your order is over $20!

Mama Fashionista: Mama Fashionista takes a look at some of the newest (and most extravagant) innovations in nail polish. 18k gold leaf and black diamonds, oh my :)

A Little Polish: Looking for a great nude polish this Summer? Check out Stephanie's favorite here!

Samarium's Swatches: Sarah from Samarium's Swatches is celebrating her Blogiversary by having a Giveaway!

MakeUpMom123: Awesome August Giveaway! Three Great Prizes Including an Indie Nail Bundle, Make Up Bundle & Amazing Hair Care Bundle. Enter Today!

beyond Beauty Lounge: At home facial peel

Shades Of Beauty, Inc.: NOTD: My own Mermaid's Tail...Orly Royal Navy & Essence Choose Me

Beauty by Miss L: Miss L from Beauty by Miss L tried loose nail art glitter for her manicure for the first time.

Adna Cosmetic: How to get the golden look for summer

Captivating Claws: Are you a glitter-lover?? If yes, you'll love these beauties from Shimmer Polish!!

The Glossy Pages : Evie Evan takes us on a Concealer Crash Course

Baking Beauty: Are you looking for some new makeup, but you're short on cash? Baking Beauty highlights the weeks best beauty coupons.

Media Maven: Media Maven helps you to achieve a flawless back-to-school beauty routine in 5 minutes flat!

Amber Did It!: Amber shares a metallic gradient manicure

DeyiMizu: Look fresh with a simple Champagne Gold FOTD

Patty and Goldie's Day Off: Come explore the Whimsical by Pam nail polishes

Essence Colour & Go... Pink and Grey

So I have been wanting to try out Essence polish for a while, But everytime I went to ULTA they had none... What's worse is that the "Sales" girls were no help at ALL, couldn't even tell me when the next shipment was coming in!!!! Well I finally have gotten my chance and I must say I am impressed!!!! I got my hands on Essence Colour & Go in "Ultimate Pink" and "Grey-T to be here". I am still getting used to the fact that most non-american brands are only 8ml:)

The "Grey-T to be here" is my fav, the pics don't show the beauty of this polish at all. It has a hidden Pink micro flake that you only can see at certain angles:) It is kinda streaky with the first coat but evens right out with the second one. It doesn't have that high gloss finish even with the SV top coat, it is more shimmery, it is a truly understated polish. The "Ultimate Pink" is a bright pink creme that is a certain dupe for Sinful Colors "Boom Boom". But Essence has a much better formula total coverage in 2 coats (Possibly 1) to Sinful colors 3 coats.

DISCLAIMER: Some products used in this post were provided to me by the company for consideration. This blog is written and edited by me, and the opinions are not influenced in any way and are not compensated. I am not a professional nail tech, nor do I have any formal training in nail care.  Please read this page for more information.

Fantasy Fire!!!!

Last week I won a Giveaway from Jess @ Once Upon a Polish:) and Lucky me I got Fantasy Fire!!!! Now this polish has been one of my biggest lemming since... well since I saw it for the first time!!!! I couldn't wait to try it!!!! So to start I put it over Sinful Colors "Let's Talk" an as you can see this really brought out the blue in "Fantasy Fire":)

So after about 12 hours or so of that I had to see it over black, I had seen so many swatches of it over black I wanted to see the magic in person:)  and then I thought I have never seen it over white, not even in swatches, so two fingers white, and two fingers black :)

And well MAGIC!!!!  I Love it over white and black:) White works for something light and fresh, and Black works for exotic and mysterious!!! What do you think??? Over White or Over Black???

Scandalous!!!! TIOT

Oh my goodness... It is Try it on Tuesday already.... Where did the past week go??? So a couple of months ago after seeing a fabulous swatch of Revlon "Scandalous" I knew I had to have it. I went the next day and found it and a couple of other beauties I had been wanting. You can probably guess what happened, I got home did swatches and put the beautiful "Scandalous" in my polish stash, where it waited for it's turn to shine:) LOL... So here we are about 2 months later and I am looking for my next TIOT victim and who do I find peeping out at me but "Scandalous" of course.

What can I say, isn't she beautiful!!! She is a black jelly with large magenta hex glitter and small magenta glitter mixed in. Took three coats to get the opacity level I wanted and a coat of SV to smooth it all out:) But I love it and clean up was super easy, no staining:)

Liebster Award!!!!

The Fox Claws Tagged me for the Liebster Award!!!! 

The basic rules are these:
1. Each person tagged must post 11 things about themselves.
2. They must also answer the 11 questions the 'tagger' has set for them.
3. They must create 11 more questions to ask bloggers they have decided to tag.
4. They must then choose 11 bloggers with less than 200 followers and tag them in their post.
5. These lucky bloggers must then be told.
6. There's no tag backs.

Seems simple enough (famous last words?) so here we go!

11 Things About Pinked Polish:

1.My Blog is named Pinked Polish because my 4 yr old son tells me to pinked (paint) my nails:)
 
2.Yes my nails are real, I don't do acrylic or gel:) and if one breaks I cut them all down:(
 
3.I am married to my high school sweetheart♥ We met when I tripped and gave him a black eye... LOL
 
4.I am a DOG person!!!

5.I can trace my family history to 16th century England (couldn't go back further because of a church fire)

6. Spring and Fall are my favorite times of the YEAR!!!!

7. I am a huge Harry Potter, and Twilight, and 50 Shades Fan!!!! I Love to Read

8.I am a Christian... This doesn't mean I am perfect, just redeemed

9. My FAV food is French fries or Fried Mac n cheese from the Cheesecake Factory!!!

10. I am not as small as I was in high school and I am HAPPY about it!!!

11. I attend no less than 4 pig picking's every year:)



My Answers for the Fox Claws!

1. Who is your favorite YouTuber? (Doesn't have to be beauty related.)
Jenna Marbles If you haven't seen her you must http://www.youtube.com/user/JennaMarbles
 
2. If you could only wear one polish for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I would have a french mani:) it just so classic!!!!

3. Name 5 states/countries you have been to.
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia

4. If you weren't blogging right now, what would you be doing?
Playing on my phone

5. What is your biggest pet peeve?
People who got their drivers license at Walmart (Can't Drive)

6. Do you have any hidden talents?
Lots but they are hidden for a reason *wink

7. Who is your biggest blogger inspiration?
The blogger who first got my attention is Erika @ Chloe's Nails, I so wish she would start      blogging again

8. What is your favorite guilty pleasure?
It changes but I would say iced coffee right now!!!

9. Ocean or Mountains?
I visit both every year and  ♥ them equally!!!!
10. Name 5 things within arms reach RIGHT now. 
Phone, Cuticle Oil, Pen, Ruler, Stapler

11. Post the funniest google image you can find. Explain why you chose THAT image.



How can you not laugh at this!!!!


My Questions for my Tagged Bloggers:)
1. Channing Tatum or Ian Somerhalder?
2. How much is too much to pay for Polish?
3. Indie or Mainstream polish and which one?
4. If you could pick and age to 9 be what would it be and why???
5. random website that you visit just to laugh?
6. Favorite Mani of all time (doesn't have to be your work)?
7. Your ultimate Vacay spot?
8. How did you name your blog?
9. Favorite Smell?
10. Who's blog do you stalk?
11. Post the funniest image you can find. Explain why you chose THAT image.

Okay Now for the Bloggers!!!!
Polish Love
Lena Loves Nails
Little J's Nail Corner
Shenailigans
Frugal Polish
A Rhyming Dictionary
My Indie Glam Addiction
Cool Polish, Bro
Crazy for Lacquer
Cupcakes and Polish
Tough as Nails Lacquer
I Think you guys are great!!!! Let me know when you post yours!!!

Deviantly Daring with Gold Foil!!!!

So for today's Mani I used one of my Copious Scores!!!! I mean really a penny for this awesome color!!!! You can't beat it!!!! If you haven't signed up you can HERE:)  Did I mention that when you sign up you get $10 in free credits!!!!  The Polish I used is from China Glaze's New Bohemian Luster Chrome Collection this fab color is called "Deviantly Daring",  a very shimmery blue green. Beware this polish will streak and leave brush strokes:) It is very opaque and you get complete coverage in one coat (probably a good stamping polish, although I haven't tried it yet). 

 I have been wanting to try more things with my foils, so I decided I would try and stamp them. MASSIVE FAIL!!!! The adhesive smears really bad so that is a NO GO!!!!  So I decided a little free hand was in order. and it is a WIN!!! I wanted some gold zebra type stripes kinda rustic and messy and that is exactly what I got!!! I Love it!!!!

 I used SV as the top coat, hoping it would crackle more, but guess what it didn't:)  So WIN there too!!! As I have been trying to find a top coat that doesn't crinkle it as bad. So what do you guys think??? Do you use foils??? What is your favorite thing to do with them???

Water Marble... By golly I think I've got it!!!!

So for the past week I have been trying to do a water marble for Jilltastic's Weekly challenge, and I have failed miserably more times than I care to admit. But after some help from some fabulous ladies I know on FB I think I have finally got it!!!

I used Sally Hansen "Hard to Get"  as my base. Then marbled with Essie "Bikini so Teeny", "Turquoise & Caicos", and Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear "Coral Reef".  I was very happy that this finally turned out the way it was supposed too!!!! I did get some weird water bubbles on my nails though I guess I need to blow them off better!!! Well I hope everyone is having a great weekend!!!!

Silver Shine on Collins Ave.

Oh WOW, what a week it has been!!!! And its only THURSDAY!!! Well My first (self sponsored) Giveaway Ended:) and I completed my first international swap:)!!!! I am also gearing up for my last semester of School which starts in 2 weeks:( I tried my hand at water marbling 2 times this week and failed magnificently  both times:( but after some tips from my fellow bloggers I think I may try my hand at it again this weekend.  So for todays mani I used my go to coral, OPI "OPI on Collins Ave." I followed it with some carefully placed glitter from Jordana Glitters "Silver Jewel", topped with a little Sinful Colors "Queen of Beauty", all completed and smoothed out with a coat of SV.

BTW  I am thinking about starting some kind of weekly feature, so what has been played out and what grabs your attention???? I wanna know:)

Nicole by OPI Fall Collection

Here is the Press Release for the Nicole by OPI,  Target exclusive colors!!!! 

Accessorize with Lacquer!

Nicole by OPI Launches Five NEW Fall Shades, Exclusively at Target

Nicole by OPI announces five new nail lacquers to be sold exclusively at Target this fall. With richly pigmented formulas in shimmering shades of deep blue, gold, purple, mauve and green, these five hues can be worn as the ultimate accessory to the season’s hottest styles, from military-inspired jackets and heavier brocades to micro floral prints and leather.

 “Nicole by OPI is excited to bring the fashion-forward Target guest new lacquers for the fall season,” remarks Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.  “Not only do the shades add the final touch to runway trends, the shimmery finish adds elegance and depth to these trendy colors.

The five new lacquers include:

 

For Gold Times Sake
Go on and try on this gold…

Iris My Case
Because this purple is amazing.

Just Busta Mauve
You will want to put on your dancing shoes to wear this one.

If the Blue Fits…
This blue fits all!

Mer-Maid for Each Other
This green is so hot it was made just for you!

Nicole by OPI nail lacquers and Nail Treatments contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde. Nicole by OPI formulas are long-lasting, fast-drying, and salon-quality. These new Target exclusive shades will be available August 2012 for $7.04 each at select Target locations nationwide and online at Target.com.

For more information, visit nicolebyopi.com. Follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter @NicoleByOPI and become a Facebook fan! 

I Know which ones I want... Mermaid for Each Other, and Iris my Case:) I ♥ the names of these polishes Don't you!!!!

OPI Germany Collection Fall/Winter 2012

Here is The Newest Press release from OPI  about their Germany Fall/Winter collection!!!! I am Super Excited are you???

OPI Launches the Germany Collection for Fall/Winter 2012

OPI embraces runway trends with the Germany Collection for Fall/Winter 2012. Drawing inspiration from Berlin, an exciting new fashion hub that blends classic looks with the avant-garde, the collection’s twelve shades offer a mixture of vibrant color, urban-chic neutrals, and reds in variations from light to dark.

“Designers showcased rich colors and striking textures for fall,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.  “The Germany Collection beautifully complements these looks, with standout shades in various hues of red and burgundy – the season’s ‘new black.’ Sapphire, black olive and lime yellow are married with creamy neutrals in honey, taupe and nude rose.”

“The overall feel of the Germany Collection is elegance with an edge,” adds Suzi. “The varied palette of colors adds another accent to the list of special touches – think beadwork, paneling, fur and embroidery – that walked the runways during New York Fashion Week. Wearing these shades on fingers and toes is a great way to accessorize a range of looks for the season.”

Germany by OPI includes the following shades:

Don’t Pretzel My Buttons
A haute honey-beige that can always make you smile.

My Very First Knockwurst
…and what a magical rosy-nude rendezvous it was!

Berlin There Done That
A traveling taupe that’s seen it all. (Yep, that too).

Don’t Talk Bach to Me
There’s nothing mellow about this sassy lime-yellow!

Nein! Nein! Nein! OK Fine!
A bodacious black-olive? We say “Ja! Ja! Ja!”

Unfor-greta-bly Blue

Everyone’s favorite Fräulein loves this über shiny blue.

Every Month is Oktoberfest
Prost! Here’s to the prettiest plum in the Biergarten.\

Suzi & the 7 Düsseldorfs
The most beautiful bright purple of all.

Deutsch You Want Me Baby?
A self-assured shade of shimmering red-orange. 

Danke-Shiny Red
You “Bitte” try on this ravishing ruby before it’s too late!

German-icure by OPI
The best burgundy shimmer in the business.

Schnapps Out of It!
Shake off the blues with a shot of fall’s must-have mauve!

Germany Collection nail lacquer shades contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and each includes OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application.

Germany by OPI will be available August 8, 2012, at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $8.50 ($9.95 CAN) suggested retail for each Nail Lacquer. 

            For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!

My Must have from this collection are German-icure by OPI,  Every Month is Oktoberfest, Nein! Nein! Nein! OK Fine!, and Unfor-greta-bly Blue. I ♥ these colors!!!! What are your favs from this collection???

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