My First Ever Pin It Thursday!!!

Everyone ♥ LOVES ♥ Pinterest:) You know you do:) and if you are asking yourself what is "pinterest", it is time to climb out from under that rock. 

So what is "Pin It Thursday", you find nail art on Pinterest.com and try to replicate it (with your own twist of course)!!! Oh and you can find all my inspiration HERE:)  

 So for my first Pin It Thursday I decided to go with something simple:) Here is the original PIN 

and here is my replication.

The original pin used a ivory jelly as a base and Ivory looks AWFUL with my skin tone:( so I did a basic taped french mani using Sally Hansen "Hard to Get", and stamped my accent nail with Konad Special White polish and Cheeky Plate CH6. All followed with a quick coat of SV.  If you wanna Join me for Pin It Thursday tell me HERE:) or post your pics to my Facebook Wall HERE:)

Giveaway @ Baking Beauty

 Hey Dolls!!!! Krystal @ Baking Beauty is hosting some AWESOME Giveaways this month... Yes more than One:) This one is for Priti Polish, check out her review HERE!!! And Enter to win Below:)

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♥ ~ Melissa

 

Are you a Diva or a Designer Part 3

So Are you a Diva or a Designer??? Well let's look at Zoya's Fall collection and you can tell me:) Part 3

FeiFei from the Diva Collection, is a fabulous Magic Blue Sparkle Metallic.  The Magic is how FeiFei goes from Blue to Gray, to Silver in seconds and all at the same time:)

Ray, from the Diva collection, is a Pine Green Metallic. He is beautiful and makes you want to ask "Ray, is it Christmas already?" 

Evvie... from the Designer collection, an Evergreen Green Creme (Peter Som Custom Shade).  Evvie reminds me of Essie School of Hard Rocks, but a bit darker. 

Noot from the designer collection, is a Dark Charcoal Green Gray Creme. He is the bigger darker older brother of Evvie. Like most bad boys you have to be careful with him or he will leave marks all over you!!!

Here are all the Green Boys lined up:) I ♥ them ALL!!!!

So what did you decide???  Overall I'm a Designer but I do have a bit of Diva in me too:)

♥ ~ Melissa

The products in this post were sent to me for review. I was not paid for my review of this product and all opinions are my own.

Are you a Diva or a Designer Part 2

So Are you a Diva or a Designer??? Well let's look at Zoya's Fall collection and you can tell me:) Part 2

Daul is described as a Magic Violet foil sparkle metallic, but she is soo much more. She is gold and purple perfection in a polish.

Fall wouldn't be complete with out Monica,  she is a Dark Mulberry Purple creme.  Monica is rich and super pigmented, so careful with her or she will leave her mark on your cuticles. 

Now Check out Daul with Monica... a match made in Polish Heaven!!!!

And every girl needs Toni, a designer collection polish to match her wine:)  She will stain you big time if you are not SUPER CAREFUL! Be even then the richness of her dark maroon red creme finish makes her worth the risk.

Now what can I say about Natty from the Designer Collection. Natty reminds me of thunderheads rolling in. He is a calming and relaxing smoked navy blue creme. But he will leave his mark if you aren't careful.

So far I am more Designer than Diva:) How about you???

♥ ~ Melissa

The products in this post were sent to me for review. I was not paid for my review of this product and all opinions are my own.

Are you a Diva or a Designer Part 1

So Are you a Diva or a Designer??? Well let's look at Zoya's Fall collection and you can tell me:) Part 1

Take a look at Suri and Song both from the Diva collection... 

 Suri is this gorgeous Royal Purple Metallic. She is a 1 coat polish and will be perfect for stamping. Next is Song, he is a Egyptian Blue Metallic and a 1 coat polish as well.  Fair warning though, Song is a stainer, cuticles and nail bed:(  So as handsome as he is, make sure you use protection.

Now Look at that RED!!!! Now don't be fooled!!!! Even though these ladies Look a lot alike, they are VERY different:)

On my index and ring finger you will find Rekha, from the Designer collection she is a Creamy Blood Red. She takes 2 coats to develop into her true self:)  Next is is Elisa, from the Diva Collection she is a Metallic Crimson Red. She takes 2 coats as well, but careful with her or she will stain. 

 I haven't decided what I am yet... have you??? Stay tuned for the rest of the Diva Collection and the rest of the Designer Collection:)

♥ ~ Melissa

The products in this post were sent to me for review. I was not paid for my review of this product and all opinions are my own.

Jelly time... not PB & J

So you have been hearing all about "Jelly's"  and Jelly sandwiches... No we aren't talking about a PB & J:) We are talking about Zoya GLOSS:)

GLOSS is Zoya's 2012 Sheer Jelly Collection.

First in the Collection is Katherine, a gorgeous sheer aubergine (berry) jelly, this one was originally created  for Designer Peter Som. You can see 3 coats of Katherine on my middle finger, the formula is smooth on every coat.  This is one you don't have to double coat to get even color:)

Next is Paloma, a fabulous sheer berry red jelly. 

 This is a 2 coat perfect pink jelly,it has smooth and perfect application. This one reminds me of a yummy bubblegum lollipop.

Finally you have Frida, a breathtaking sheer teal blue jelly. Now as pretty as Frida is the application leaves something to be desired:( It is a bit more sheer that the other two, and little streaky until you get to three coats:(  I have will definitely have to try this one in a jelly sandwich though!!!

Now all three have a build-able formula, which means you layer to build the coverage and color that you want. My Favorite is Katherine, I ♥ the dark sheerness to this polish!!! I think it will be PERFECT for FALL:)

Get the whole Gloss Collection HERE

♥ ~ Melissa 

The products in this post were sent to me for review. I was not paid for my review of this product and all opinions are my own

Nail Mail... Jade HOLOS!!!!

So last week I got some pretty fabulous Nail Mail from my friend Carolina in Rio:) Several HITS and a couple of Jade Holos:) These are my first Jades, I am in L♥VE!!!!

 Here is Fascinio Violeta (a light purple) This is probably one of the prettiest polishes I own and that is saying something. 

Outside Sunny

Outside Sunny

Inside Flash

This is Deja Vu (a hot pink).  This color is HOT!!!! If you ♥ Holos this is a must have color!!!!! 



Inside Flash

Outside Sunny

Inside Flash

The Linear holo in these polishes is remarkable, and the wear is great. Most holos have a bad rap of chipping, these polishes had no problems with that!!! I didn't even sandwich in a topcoat!!!!  So are you as in LOVE with these as I am???

♥ ~ Melissa

Different Angles

So I decided to do a different take on a taped mani:) I saw a mani like this on pinterest done in black, white, and grey's that was beautiful, seen here:) I had these colors out recreating a pinterest pedi seen here.  The pedi wasn't a total success but not a total fail either:)  So I decided to use the same colors for my Mani.  The base color I used is Sally Hansen "Hard to Get".  I followed that up with OPI "Pink of Hearts 2",  Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear "Golden-I" and finally Finger Paints Magnetic "Electro Midnight" (no magnet used). All followed with a generous coat of SV and ta-da:) This mani was adorable, but it did take a long time:( Waiting for each layer to dry even with SV between coats was a pain!

What do you think worth the time or a waste of time???

♥ ~ Melissa

Try it on Tuesday... Revlon Jelly

Try it on Tuesday Featuring Revlon "Jelly". So when I bought this polish a while ago and I thought it was a "jelly" polish.... I was soooo wrong:(  I wasn't really paying attention, it was in a twin pack that held "Cloud" a light blue/purple, which is the polish I was paying attention to. I have seen this "color" a million times and thought well if it is a jelly it will be great in jelly sandwiches.  Well today I realized  this is not a "jelly" polish, it is just a red/pink creme with a nice finish.  I then brought out my swatch wheels, because I just knew I had seen this polish before... It is an exact dupe of Julep "Rose".  "Jelly" is kinda streaky but fast drying and evens out after the second coat. 

Inside Flash

Outside Sunny

So what did you try on today??? Let me know:)

♥ ~ Melissa

OPI Diamond Dust Infused Shades... OMG

OPI has stepped up their game!!! Their new DS polishes are diamond dust infused!!!!! I Can't Wait!!! Here is the official press release!!!

OPI Launches New Diamond Dust-Infused Designer Series Shades for Fall 2012

DS Indulgence, a radiant red-violet with a shimmering, golden finish

 DS Luxurious, a captivating coral-red with a golden glisten

            OPI releases two new high-shine hues – DS Indulgence and DS Luxurious – to join the Designer Series by OPI collection this fall. Fusing fashion and technology, the Designer Series lacquer formula is enhanced with real diamond dust, offering light reflecting, multidimensional color.

DS Indulgence, a radiant red-violet with a shimmering, golden finish, will launch along with DS Luxurious, a captivating coral-red with a golden glisten. With these two additions, Designer Series by OPI will offer 12 glitter-filled, highly-saturated, breathtaking colors.

            “Red nails are the epitome of glamour, and this fall OPI is adding two dazzling reds to the Designer Series line,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “With vivid color and intense shimmer and shine, these lacquers create a bold, high-fashion accessory statement. DS Indulgence provides a deeper, classic red look, while DS Luxurious incorporates rich auburn pigments.”

Designer Series by OPI nail lacquers contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and each includes OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application. DS Indulgence and DS Luxurious will be available beginning September 2012 at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $12.50 ($14.95 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!

I have to get DS Indulgence!!!! Which one do you love???

♥ ~ Melissa