Dance Music: Just Dance, Dancing in the Dark and Flash Dance by deborah lippmann, with swatches!!!

This was definitely one of my most favorite presents this Christmas. I love the name of the set and the dance theme! Such a great addition to my collection!! The only bummer is that this set only includes the mini polishes and I already want a full size Dancing in the Dark (PS this is probably my most fav name for a nail polish EVER!!), to replace my already running low mini bottle :( One bonus is that the mini sized polishes are now a miniature version of the original lippmann bottle (that I love), instead of the previously used little blah, square bottles.

Like always the formula of these polishes is fantastic. There is something different about these new glitters. They go on very opaque with the smaller glitter taking up most of the space and the larger glitter filling in the gaps. It gives a foiled, metallic look and they are extremely textured, even after a couple of clear top coats the nail still had a textured feel. I honestly love them all, although I do partially favor Dancing in the Dark - a silvery, grey polish with these gorgeous rainbow-colored glitter bits that are just so sparkly! See swatches below :)

As with most glitter nail polish it is difficult and annoying to remove. I find the easiest way to remove glitter is to soak the nail bed with a cotton ball saturated with nail polish remover for a couple of minutes and the nail polish slides off a little easier. If anyone has any better tips please make sure to comment :)

Just Dance, Flash Dance and Dancing in the Dark.

Comparison of the regular size and mini sized bottle: Forget You and Dancing in the Dark.

The older square mini bottle and the new mini bottle.

Just Dance, Flash Dance and Dancing in the Dark.

Just Dance

Just Dance

Dancing in the Dark

Dancing in the Dark

Flash Dance

Flash Dance

Hope everyone had a fabulous holiday and you're all enjoying the new year so far!!!

Christina <3

NOTD: 'Bad Romance' from Deborah Lippmann

It has been way too long since my last blog post so I thought I should try to get back into the bogging world again! I have been so preoccupied with school that I haven't found the time :(

Anyways, NOTD Bad Romance by Deborah Lippmann

Love this one and I think Revlon just put out a polish that seems very similar (possibly dupe worthy), I will check it out as soon as I can find it...I kinda live in the middle of nowhere now :(

Bad Romance indoors 

Bad Romance outdoors

Hope you all have a fab week :)

Christina :)

NOTD: 'Road House Blues' from OPI Touring America with 'Across the Universe' from Deborah Lippmann

I have been wearing Road House Blues from OPI Touring America a lot since I bought it. I really love the color and creamy finish. I have tried it in a couple different combinations with a bunch of different glitters, and my favorite is by far this combination with Across the Universe from deborah lippmann overtop. It creates this really pretty starry night look. I love the random large chunks of glitter with the blue shimmery glitter throughout. So pretty!!!

Two coats of Road House Blues with one coat of Across the Universe

Two coats of Road House Blues with one coat of Across the Universe

What's your NOTD?

Hopefully everyone has a great day!! xx

<3 Christina 

Favorite Nail Polish of the Week: Boom Boom Pow from deborah lippmann

This weeks favorite is Boom Boom Pow from Deborah Lippmann. It is a gorgeous gold glitter that is so perfect for summer evenings, it really catches the light from indoor lighting and candlelight. I also noticed when I read at night the glitter reflects on my book, like a disco ball - sooo neat :)

Boom Boom Pow

Boom Boom Pow was released last August as part of the 2010 Holiday Collection with Today Was a Fairy Tale . It doesn't layer to be solid, as you can see in the swatches below, but I really like that. I think it looks best on its own, but it also looks lovely layered over a base color. I plan to use it in an upcoming NOTD layered over another base color... and I use it on the bling finger in this NOTD over Purple With a Purpose by OPI. So check those swatches out too :)

Two coats of Boom Boom Pow

Two coats of Boom Boom Pow

Three coats of Boom Boom Pow

Three coats of Boom Boom Pow

What have you been sporting on your nails this past week?

Hope everyone had a great weekend :))

Christina <3

TIP: When you're impatient or just don't have the time to sit around letting your nails dry... after about 5 minutes of air drying, dunk your fingers in a bowl of ice water for a minute or so to set and harden your nail polish. You will still have to be careful but not nearly as careful as just air drying alone. :) Hope this tip helps?!?

NOTD: Purple with a Purpose by OPI with Boom Boom Pow by Deborah Lippmann

Good morning ladies!! 

Just thought I would post some pictures of my nail of the day. Purple nail polish has been everywhere in this years fashion magazines as one of the hot nail colors for fall (eek, not already! ). I think I was subconsciously brainwashed after looking through a mini stack of magazines last night! ;)

Two coats of Purple with a Purpose by OPI

And it wouldn't be complete without some golden glitter on the bling finger...

Two coats of Purple with a Purpose by OPI with two coats of Boom Boom Pow by deborah lippmann

The formula of this polish is perfect, as usual with OPI, and was opaque after two coats.

Hope everyone has a fabulous day!! :)

Christina <3

Get This Party Started: Happy Birthday, Candy Shop and Forget You by deborah lippman, with swatches!!!

Deborah Lippmann's newest set features Happy Birthday and includes two of her newest glittery variations of it, Candy Shop, with a pink base and Forget You, with a black base. It is totally worth grabbing if you have always wanted Happy Birthday but haven't had the chance to grab it yet. The set is offered at a much cheaper price than the full price for each bottle would be, you basically get one for free, so that is nice.

I love the two newest editions to the glitters. Candy shop is just the cutest nail polish that really reminds me of gumballs. I love it so much I am having a hard time taking it off!. Forget You is Happy Birthday with a black base. The black base with the different colored glitter really makes the different colored sparkles stand out! The swatches are below! What do you guys think??

Happy Birthday, Candy Shop, and Forget You

Two coats of Candy Shop

Two coats of Candy Shop

Three coats of Candy Shop

Three coats of Candy Shop

Two coats of Happy Birthday

Two coats of Happy Birthday

Three coats of Happy Birthday

Three coats of Happy Birthday

Two coats of Forget You

Two coats of Forget You

Any thoughts on the new Lippmann glitters??

Christina <3

Favorite Nail Polish of the Week: Candy Shop by Deborah Lippmann with swatches!!

This weeks favorite polish is from a Deborah Lipmann set that I recently got my hands on :) I will post a full review with swatches soon and link it HERE. This is the cutest nail polish EVER!! haha For real though. It is really cute. The name 'Candy Shop' totally suits it because it honestly reminds me of gumballs.

The formula is very nice... should be for the price ;) In all honesty though, I do think it is worth paying a little extra for something special sometimes, especially considering the slow rate that I go through nail polish. And I really love Deborah Lippmann polishes, some of them are pretty unique and the bottles are really nice. They also make perfect, affordable presents for friends birthdays - especially with names like 'Happy Birthday'.

2 coats of 'Candy Shop'

3 coats of 'Candy Shop'

What do you think of this new lippmann sparkle? What is your favorite polish this week??

Christina <3