Nail of the Day: Essie's Blanc (Polka Dot mani)

Happy Summer! I am so psyched Summer has arrived! Tis the season to be spunky. My latest manicure is brought to you by Essie's Blanc; accompanied by Color Club's neon polishes to create polka dots. I did this by hand by using the end of a bobby pin to create the polka dots. The summer allows us to take risks with our manis and pedis & with this manicure I did just that. I am calling this my "Wonder Bread" manicure because it reminds me of Wonder Bread's packaging. Right?!

June 2012 Birchbox!

This month I received my June Birchbox (without a Trident gum wrapper)! It was a 'Jet Set' themed box which is perfect for the summer!

Nail Of The Day: Color Club's Lava Lamp

My latest manicure is brought to you by Color Club's Lava Lamp. Today I spent the day at the beach (SO HAPPY IT IS SUMMER!) and I came home with some nice color  which motivated me to wear a neon. Color Club has an incredible line of neon polish & Lava Lamp is a WOW color! It was unbelievably hard to photograph. My camera couldn't possibly capture the brightness of this shade. It was funny. When I left the nail salon, I walked by a traffic cone and my polish was the exact shade. As you can see in the photo below, I stopped to pose with the traffic cone to show you!


Lava Lamp is a BRIGHT, NEON orange. The cream is nice and applies evenly. In 2 coats I had full opacity. The formula was a bit thick, almost gel-like, but covered even. I am wearing Essie's basecoat, 2 coats of Lava Lamp & OPI's topcoat. 
PRICE: $8.00
Color Club's website

Nail Of The Day: Essie's Mojito Madness

My latest manicure is brought to you by Essie's Mojito Madness. This shade is an addition to Essie's newest collection, Summer 2012 Collection. Essie rarely makes green polish and when they do, they're a hit! This and Bikini, So Teeny are absolute standouts in this Summer Collection. Whenever I see a display of this line out in stores, Mojito Madness is either 1 left or sold out! It is the perfect 'kelly' green and very appropriate for Summer. Also the name is adorable and named after one of my favorite adult beverages! 


Mojito Madness is a preppy, green grass creme color. It is absolutely one of my new favorites of the year! Also it is the exact shade of green as the Starbucks green (so meant to be!) The color is very flattering and would look beautiful on any skin tone. It's just the most gorgeous green! The formula is wonderful, the perfect consistency. It nearly covered the entire nail in just one coat. I am wearing Essie's basecoat, 2 coats of Mojito Madness & Essie's topcoat. Now I am craving a Mojito..

OPI Preview- Outrageous Neons Collection for Summer 2012

• Ridiculously Yellow: So yellow, it’s beyond understanding
• Formidably Orange: Brace yourself for this powerful orange
• Riotously Pink: This pink has been known to create a scene
• Seriously Purple: I really mean it…it’s really purple!

HAPPY SUMMER!! Beyond stoked for this surprise OPI Limited Edition Summer collection that will be released early July 2012. A Mini Pack of 6 polishes will be $19.95 ($24.95 CAN). You will be able to find at ULTA, JCPenny, Dillard', Trade Secret or wherever OPI is sold. 

COMPANY'S DESCRIPTION

OPI launches its first neon nail lacquer with the Outrageous Neons mini pack, including four limited edition neon shades, a neon white base coat, and OPI Top Coat. The four fluorescent hues include vivid shades of yellow, orange, pink and purple. The essential step for achieving the best results is to prep nails with one coat of neon white base, followed by two coats of neon lacquer. Colors dry matte, but adding one layer of OPI Top Coat results in bright, bold color with a shiny finish.

Nail of the Day: Essie's Bikini So Teeny

My latest manicure is brought to you by Essie's Bikini So Teeny. This shade is an addition to Essie's newest collection, Summer 2012 Collection. It was love at first sight. When I first saw the entire collection displayed in person, I was instantly drawn to this color. STUNNING! It just screams summer-reminds you of a gorgeous summer day sky. Absolutely a new favorite! 


Bikini So Teeny is a cornflower, sky blue color with tiny, silver micro-glitter inside. The shimmer is visible when looking at the polish through the bottle but when applied to the nail it's invisible. I was a tad surprised at the formula-Essie's are usually flawless for me. The formula was less streaky but a bit watery and thin. I may have just received a faulty bottle but the finish product looks gorgeous. I am wearing Essie's basecoat, 3 coats of Bikini So Teeny & Essie's topcoat. Happy Summer!

Nail of the Day: NARS Space Odyssey

My latest manicure is brought to you by NARS Space Odyssey. This polish was originally released in celebration of Fashion's Night Out 2011 in New York City this past fall. NARS released Silver Odyssey, a coupling of two limited edition products, both unique, richly pigmented, metallic silvery hues- Crispi Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner and this polish, Space Odyssey. After it's fast sell out it was rereleased in NARS 2011 Holiday Collection, although it still remains a limited edition shade. Yes, it is rather expensive for a nail polish but the color is well worth it!


This polish is like pouring liquid metal across your nails. Space Odyssey is a super-gleaming tinsel silver hue, filled with ultra-fine metallic shimmer that levels to a smooth finish and leaves behind a mirror bright shine. I LOVE this polish for all year around and for all skin tones. It would be beautiful for the holiday months or the perfect accessory for any summer look. After applying I looked at it and thought this would be a stunning shade for a Bride on her wedding day. It's just the perfect amount of glitz. GORGEOUS! I am wearing Essie's base coat, 3 coats of NARS Space Odyssey, and Essie's top coat. PRICE: $18.00