Fish Egg Friday

As I write this, I have 52 minutes left of Friday which means this counts, right? I've been wanting to do a Fish Egg Manicure ever since I saw the first one (I can't remember which one it was). I have been so busy swatching Zoya's new collection (swatches coming soon) that I just haven't gotten around to it. Then I saw this http://prettydigits.blogspot.com/2012/04/i-just-received-this-email-it-has-come.html?m=1. I don't have anything kind to say about this situation but I will pass this little jem along:

I thought that was pretty hilarious and I feel a little bad for Ciate because I highly doubt their Caviar manicure trademarking and product line is going to have much success. It's ok, Fish Egg Manis are far superior and much cheaper. Here is mine:

You probably recognize the stunning Charla by Zoya. It's one of my favorite Zoyas, it reminds me of the ocean or a mermaid's tail. The microbeads/fish eggs came from a random Bundle Monster wheel I had stuffed in a drawer. There were just enough for one nail but that's all I needed. I'm quite proud of this manicure, I'm even going to wear it for more than one day. *gasp* My camera doesn't like sparkle but let me tell you, it is blinding. Ok, I exaggerate but it is gorgeous! ;)

Oh, by the way this idea came from Dashing Diva which can be read about on this blog post from February 2011:  http://thepolishexchange.blogspot.com/2011/02/caviar-nails-by-dashing-diva-at-cushnie.html. 

Before I post this I must show you my nail fail. Here is my first attempt at the Fish Egg Mani:

This is Butter London Lillibet's Jubilee which just came out this week I think. I'll post more about that later. The microbeads were from Sally's and were just too big and I felt like an alien. 

What do you think about this look? It isn't practical and will probably fall apart by tomorrow but it's great for a night out. Thanks for reading everyone!!

-Mira

Cover Band Sticks 'n Stones

Yesterday, I showed you the amazing Floam which I purchased from Ninjapolish.com. Did you love it? You want it now right? Well, I'm back to torture you! Today, I have another hard to get polish from Ninja Polish that I got from dumb luck once again. I ordered it at the same time as Floam, they were both restocked at the same time. There was a lot of drama surrounding this polish that has since (hopefully) died down. It's a close dupe of the extremely, almost impossible to get Lynnderella called Connect the Dots. I'm not a fan of drama so I'm not going to write about that but you can google it if you need to kill time. ;) I've been on the waiting list for Connect the Dots for months which is insane so I didn't think twice when Sticks & Stones became available. It's one of my all time favorite polishes now. You can put it on everything and let me tell you....I had the hardest time deciding which polish I wanted to swatch it over. 

Sticks 'n Stones is black and white bar and hex glitter with a little bit of tiny iridescent glitter in a clear base (my camera didn't pick that up). I swatched it over China Glaze DV8. It's just cool, that's all. I'll let the pictures do the talking.

If you want Sticks 'n Stones, sign up for an e-mail notification from Ninja Polish when it gets restocked and again, good luck!

Thanks for reading!

-Mira

Floam!!

I'm one of the very lucky few that snagged a bottle of Floam. It lives up to the hype, it's pretty awesome. It's very unique and funky and I love it. The only downfall is that it is really hard to take off. Use the foil method and keep the foil on extra long to get it off. You can wear it alone or layer it. I layered it over China Glaze Four Leaf Clover. Floam has small round pieces of yellow and blue matte glitter. It is a top coat eater, I used two coats of Seche Vite to smooth it out. 

To get Floam, you'll need to stalk two places. I got mine on Ninja Polish by signing up for an e-mail notification when it got restocked. I happened to check my e-mail right when the notification was sent which was pretty lucky. You can also get it from the Nail Venturous Etsy shop. Good luck! 

Thanks for reading!

-Mira

Pretty & Polished Swing

Red is my favorite color so I'm always a sucker for red polish especially if there's glitter involved. I went to the Pretty & Polished Etsy shop to pick up Jawbreaker but this pretty red polish jumped in my cart!!!!! Has that ever happened to you? ;p I didn't have the heart to kick it out, that's my story and I'm stickin to it. I knew I'd like Swing ok and was so surprised when I put it on. It's just beautiful. I'm going to need a regular size bottle of this. *sigh* It's a red jelly with different sizes of white and black glitter. It looks like the black glitter is smaller but the white glitter, which is hex, ranges in size. It is super sheer on the first coat but builds up well. It looks like a jelly sandwich without all the work (not that those are terribly difficult). I put on three coats and I LOVE it!!!!!! 

This is a must have just like Jawbreaker. 

As you can see from the picture above, there are large pieces of white hexagon glitter. I could not dig those out which is my only complaint. I think it's because I have a mini bottle and the brush is really short so I couldn't reach the sides of the bottle to scoop those bad boys up. I'd probably have better luck with the regular size bottle. It still looks pretty without the large hex glitter but I would have liked to have a few to see how it looks!

What do you think of swing? You can find it here. Chelsea is the mastermind behind these beauties and is wonderful to work with. She responds quickly to e-mails, orders, etc. and is such a sweetheart. 

Thanks for reading!

-Mira

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone! 

-Mira

Pretty & Polished Jawbreaker

Have you jumped on the Indie Polish bandwagon yet? I have! There are so many great new brands out there on Etsy, Ninja Polish, etc. it's making my head spin. Today I'm going to show you Jawbreaker from Pretty & Polished. There are a lot of pictures so make yourself comfortable! 

This goes on a bit sheer so I put on one coat of OPI Alpine Snow first and then two coats of Jawbreaker. Formula was excellent and I wore this for a few days and I didn't have any chips. I can rarely report on wear time because I change my polish almost daily. The fact that I wore this for a few days means that I  really really love this one. You can buy this in a mini or full sized bottle. I bought a mini but recommend a full size because it's awesome.

Thanks for reading!

-Mira

Upcoming Collection - In“Spider”ed Shades!

OPI Celebrates Sony Pictures’ “The Amazing
Spider-Man” with Limited Edition Nail Lacquers

OPI announces the launch of six limited edition nail lacquers and a new Shatter, inspired by Sony Pictures’ The Amazing Spider-Man. With an all-star cast including Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, this highly-anticipated series reboot opens in theaters nationwide in 3D on July 3, 2012.

“OPI is so excited to work with Sony Pictures in welcoming Spider-Man back on the big screen,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “This film explores a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy that’s going to be both dark and sexy.

The colors created for this promotion capture the movie’s exciting atmosphere, with standout shades like the deep shimmering blue Into the Night and the metallic golden green Just Spotted the Lizard.”

The film villain’s reptilian look can be replicated with a high-fashion twist by using the new deep green shimmer Shatter coat. Shatter the Scales is inspired by graffiti art and works when painted over any dry OPI hue. Adding top coat takes Shatter the Scales from matte to glossy in seconds.

The line features six nail lacquers in addition to Shatter the Scales, ranging from white, coral and pink to mood-setting hues of blue, nickel and yellow-green:

Your Web or Mine?
The perfect pink for sticky situations.

Into the Night
This perfect midnight blue was made for prowling.

Call Me Gwen-ever
Girlfriend, be sure to pick up when this urgent coral calls.

Just Spotted the Lizard
Be seen in this reptilian yellow-green.

My Boyfriend Scales Walls
Climb new heights with this cityscape white.

Number One Nemesis
Show your metal in this sparkling nickel.

Shatter the Scales

As with all OPI nail lacquers, these shades inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application.

This limited edition promotion will be available beginning May 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!