Blackbox October 2013

Orly FX in Black Pixel

Orly FX in Black Pixel has a black base packed with gun metal colored glitter. 

Polish Addict Nail Color Halloween Mystery Box Giveaway

Polish Addict Nail Color is currently running a giveaway on Instagram and Facebook for a Halloween mystery Box.

Image courtesy of Polish Addict Nail Color on Instagram

OPI Pure Laquer Nail Apps Review

I received a set of OPI Pure Lacquer Nail Apps in my September Black Box. So I decided to give them a try. The directions say to place the strip on clean, dry nails, but the strips are not sticky enough to stick to dry nails. So I tried painting on some clear polish, than sticking the strip to the nail while the polish was still sticky. That worked to solve the sticking problem. So I waited till the polish drys than began the filing part to trim off the extra strip. But as i filed in a downward motion as the directions said but the strip began to shred. Which completely ruined the strip. So for me, this didn't work out. 

September Blackbox by Cult Cosmetics

     This months Black box has a theme of Holographic September. I received three varnishes, set of nail apps, and a spin wheel of rhinestones.

#VOTM Eternal Beauty by Color Club

     I received Color Club's Eternal Beauty in my September Blackbox.

Its a very pretty purple holographic varnish from Color Club's Spring 2013 Halo Hues Collection.

#VOTM (toes): OPI Blue Shatter over ESSIE Sunday Funday

     In my Blackbox this month, I received the OPI Blue Shatter. So I decided to give it a try. This is actually my first crackle polish, so I was a little apprehensive in the beginning. I wanted something bright as the color underneath, so I chose ESSIE Sunday Funday. I like the Blue Shatter, though it is not something I would pick out, it was fun to try.

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#VOTM Nailtini MAI TAI

     Today in my IPSY bag I received a varnish by Nailtini in the color MAI TAI. Its a beautiful coral color. I decided to go ahead and try it out since I have never tryed Nailtini prior to this. I really like the formula. I used 2 coats plus Nutra Nail Nail Srengthener as a base and top coat.

August Black Box

     I recently decided to subscribe to Cult Cosmetics monthly nail varnish subscription box, The Black Box. I received my first box yesterday & was really pleased with it. Every month you receive 3-4 varnishes plus some nail art tools. In my August box I received 2 ESSIE 1 OPI and a set of Mash dotting tools.

Varnishes:

• ESSIE Madison Ave-Hue (821): is a gorgeous pink with purple undertones and a slight shimmer. from the Spring 2013 collection.

• ESSIE Rock The Boat (841): is a nice subtle baby blue with grayish undertones and a slight shimmer from the Summer 2013 collection

• OPI Blue Shatter (NL E56): is a royal blue crackle polish.

#VOTM ESSIE Naughty Nautical

Im currently wearing Naughty Nautical from ESSIE's Summer 2013 collection that I received in a The Nail Collection box. Naughty Nautical is a gorgeous teal with a slight shimmer. 

July Nail Collection Box

     I received my July box from The Nail Collection and was so pleased with the colors. This month I received one China Glaze, two Essie, and one OPI.

     The China Glaze varnish came in the color 1219 Are You Jelly? from the Summer 2013 Sunsational collection. Its described as  a 'vivacious purple jelly', which is absolutly gorgeous.
     The Essie varnishes are from Essie's Resort 2013 Collection. I received  839 Sunday Funday which is described as a 'tangerine coral crush shimmer' and 837 Naughty Nautical which is described as a 'marine blue green shimmer'. Both are simply amazing.
     And lastly the OPI varnish I received is NL M56 A Definite Moust-Have from the  2013 Couture de Minnie Collection. This varnish is described as a fuchsia but to me it is more of a stunning bright pinky coral. 

#VOTM 12 June 2013

This is my first textured varnish, at first I wasn't sure if it was really my thing. After trying OPI's Liquid Sand varnish in Solitaire, I decided I kind of like it. 

The Nail Collection 1st box

     I subscribed to The Nail Collection Subscription box last month and I got my first box today. I was so excited when it finally arrived. I had intended on filming an open box video, but my excitement got the best of me. I had my in-laws over for dinner when it arrived. So filming a video right than wasnt going to work out. But I couldn't have it in my possesion without opening it. Even my 2 year old daughter, Zan' Drea was excited to open it.

Inside I received (from left to right)
DJ PLAY THAT SONG - ESSIE
USING MY MAIDEN NAME - ESSIE
MERMAID TALE - ORLY
SOLITAIRE - LIQUID SAND BY OPI

VOTM: 31 May 2013

My VOTM (Varnish Of The Moment) is Am I Making Myself Claire? by Nicole by OPI's Modern Family collection. I bought this varnish thinking it was a gray tone. After getting out of Walmart's awful lighting, I realized that its a gorgeous pale lavender with cool gray undertones.