NOPI Gumdrops

My obsession with textured nail polish is still going strong and I've recently added Nicole by OPI's Gumdrops Collection to my stash. I almost didn't get it because of how many textured polishes I already have but then I walked into Ulta and you can figure out the rest.

My Cherry Amour

Let's start with my favorite from the collection. A beautiful pinkish red, this polish is full of micro holographic glitter making it extra special. This is two thin coats.

Here is it is with a coat of Cult Nails Wicked Fast top coat.

Cinna-Man of My Dreams

This shade is so unique, it looks like a deepened rose with brown tones. This is two thin coats.

With one coat of Cult Nails Wicked Fast top coat, the rich rosey tone is more enhanced.

Candy is Dandy

A bubble gum pink with silver glitter, Candy is Dandy is girlish and playful. This is two thin coats.

I love it even more with top coat.

Blueberry Sweet On You

 This is a fun light blue that only needs two thin coats.

With top coat, the blue deepens and becomes more rich and beautiful.

I Lilac Gumdrops

This beautiful lavender is a little more sheer than the others. I used three thin coats making sure to give plenty of time for each coat to dry.

It's beautiful with and without top coat. I can't decide which way I love it the most.

A-nise Treat

A basic black textured polish, it lightens a bit when it dries making it look like a dark grey. I used two thin coats.

Here it is with one coat of Cult Nails Wicked Fast top coat. 

As you can see, I have been having a hard time with my nails breaking lately. They just don't know if they want to be long or short. They definitely don't want to be squared but that's a battle I'm willing to fight for now. 

Have any favorites?

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Day 9 - Rainbow

Yesterday The Muppets Collection (OPI) finally came to Ulta. I have found some of them at other places but had yet to see the collection in it's entirety (until yesterday). I picked up a few of my favorites and can't wait to swatch them all for you. Rainbow Connection is one of the polishes I purchased and I just had to use it for today's challenge. I put one coat on top of two coats of black (Nicole By OPI - Razzle Dazzle). It is very similar to Deborah Lippmann's Happy Birthday (from what I've seen online) but isn't as pricey. It has bigger pieces of hex glitter and it looks like there may be different colors. I haven't seen Happy Birthday in person so I can't say that for sure. In addition to taking pictures of it on on top of black, I layered it over several other colors on a wheel. Many people have reported that the glitter is hard to apply but I didn't have any problems with it. I didn't have to use my brush to push the glitter around, it went on pretty evenly on it's own. I used Seche Vite as a top coat. I only used one coat but could have used another to get rid of the bumpiness. If you love glitter as much as I do, I'd pick this one up. My Ulta had every color but I've heard that they are disappearing quickly. Enjoy the pictures!!!

 Inside, no flash.

 Left to right: One, two, three, and four coats (four is way tooooo much I think).

 Left to right: My Address is Hollywood (OPI), Play the Peonies (OPI), For Audrey (China Glaze), Happy Go Lucky (China Glaze) and Snow White (Zoya). Each swatch has two coats of the base color and one coat of Rainbow Connection.

Left to right: Happy Go Lucky (China Glaze), Snow White (Zoya), and Meep, Meep, Meep (OPI).

I think it works on all of the base colors. My favorite is black, what is your favorite? 

Cartoon Frankenstein

Welcome to my very first blog post on Pamper with Polish! I am so excited to start this new adventure. This is my first attempt at nail art. I'm happy with it as it is my first try. I'm also learning how my camera works to make the best pics for my blog!! I'm open to critiques (be gentle please) and tips on how to improve my art! I saw this idea on a blog and I can't remember the name. If it's you, let me know so I can give you proper credit! If you know who it is, let me know! 

Ready for the Frankies? Here we go!

Here we go!

""Ahhhh! We're upside down, this can't be good!"

""Hmmmphhhhffff" 

"Finally!"

"Not again, come on! Take the picture!"

I tried to make a different expression for each Franky to give variety. I also, as you may have already noticed, put a coat of CG Fairy Dust over their hair. I know, what your thinking. I just couldn't help myself. I must have glitter somewhere on my nails!! 

OPI Envy for BC, Essie Sew Psyched, Black Striper for hair and scars, Zoya Snow White for eyes with dotting tool, Nicole Razzle Dazzle for the eyeballs w/ dotting tool, China Glaze Fairy Dust for the hair (no reason for that), and Seche Vite Top Coat. All done. Weee!

I hope you enjoyed.

Have you done any Halloween styled nails yet? I'd love to see them!!