OPI Femme de Cirque - In The spot-light Pink & I juggle...Men

These are 2 of the shades from OPI Femme de Cirque from the Soft shades collectionIn the Spot-Light PinkI am not a sheers fan or big on the traditional pink & white frenchy(I spend enough time with people asking if my nails are fake, lets not add to it)This is 3 coats with no top coatApplication is very nice, smooth even and dries quickly then I added a coat of I juggle...MenI think if you like

Nubar The Finest Silks collection swatches part 2

The second half of the Finest Silks collectionPekin - a rich dark redMoire- a light reddish brownOrganza - an intense pearl white
Chiffon - a muted brown
Pekin in natural light shade
In SunlightPekin is a nice vampy red almost a jelly but not quite.2 coats to opaque
Moire in natural light shade
Moire in sunlightOn me this is not so much a reddish brown as a nude.2 coats to opaque
Organza in

Essie Petal Pink & Konad Rhinestone Glam Decals

Good morning, Dear Reader!

For today's Nails of the Day I was in the mood for the rarely seen sheer, and I used two coats of Essie Petal Pink.  It needed a little something, and I didn't feel like Konading, so I added the pink Konad Rhinestone Glam decals to it, mostly to cover up my nail lines.  I waited until Petal Pink was totally dry to apply the decals, and after applying them, I sealed them with a coat of Diamont.  I find they're surprisingly durable this way.

Essie Petal Pink, Two Coats & Pink Konad Rhinestone Glam Decals

That's my pink Nails of the Day, and just about all I have for you today.  Until tomorrow, love and nail polish to you!  

Borghese Tutti Gelati collection

I love Gelati....yum!The Borghese Summer 2010 Tutti Gelati collection is just as yummy!6 beautiful Jelly/sheer shades of summer fun!These are all sheer or jelly but they are Gelati so they should be. :o)I admit I've only had a couple of Borghese prior to this, but these colors are so pretty.I love the brush too, it's wide but not painting the barn wide and the formula is very nice.All pictures

Illamasqua Body Electrics Nail Varnish Set

Good morning, Dear Reader!

Today, as the title, tells you, I have a little something fun for you from across the pond: the Illamasqua Body Electrics.  I don't think I've ever called nail polish "varnish" before, but that's the official name of the set, and I find it charming, so I used the full name.

I got the full set because Illamasqua was out of at least one of the colors individually.  The set consists of the three Body Electrics colors, and they toss in a free base coat.  I've told you before that the base coat is pretty nice and that I use the one I got as a freebie before with Illamasquas, but I wouldn't pay the Sephora price of $14 for it.  I'm halfway through the first base coat, and I got a couple more Illamasquas not at Sephora as long as I was paying the £7.50 for shipping, so it worked out well to keep using it with them.

I took picures of the Body Electrics in natural light, and they're fabulous.  Each applied beautifully, as I expect from Illamasqua, and were easily two-coaters.  Let's get to the swatches!

Force is an amazing blue, really bright and vivid, and I think it's dramatic against very pale skin.

Illamasqua Body Electrics Nail Varnish Set: Force, Two Coats in the Sun

Jo'mina is a gorgeous pale purple creme unlike any other I have.

Illamasqua Body Electrics Nail Varnish Set: Jo'mina, Two Coats in the Sun

Prism is a sheer, not my strong suit.  I tried it over black, and it's too milky to go over black, so I ended up putting it over my Jo'mina manicure, and I like it a lot.  It softens the color a bit, but adds a blue flash.  This is one coat of Prism.

Illamasqua Body Electrics Nail Varnish Set: Prism, One Coat over Jo'mina

Those are the three Illamasqua Body Electrics colors, and I'm glad I got all three - I really love them.  

That's it for today, Dear Reader, so until tomorrow, love and nail polish to you!  

Dior Blue Lilac (Lilas Bleuet) & Fimo

Good morning, Dear Reader, and happy first day of Spring!

To celebrate the first day of Spring, I did my first fimo manicure, and I'd call it a moderate success. I got some of the pieces of fimo as thin as I wanted them. It's festive, if nothing else!

I decided I wanted to use Dior Blue Lilac as the base, a color I've shown you before. Since it's sheer, I started with one coat of Essie Walk Down the Aisle, then did two coats of Blue Lilac. I added top coat, waited a few minutes, then went to town applying the fimo pieces I'd cut out before starting the manicure. I sealed the fimo with a coat of Diamont.

Dior Blue Lilac Nail Polish, Two Coats & Fimo for Spring

Dior Blue Lilac Nail Polish, Two Coats & Fimo for Spring, Closer View

I'll be interested in seeing if these stay on all day or not. I have errands to run, so I'll find out... Yesterday I got the tip from a reader to warm the fimo slices prior to application so that I could make them flatter on the nail, but the fact is that after cutting them, doing a three coat manicure, and waiting five minutes to apply the pieces, I just wanted to be finished and get on with the day, so I didn't. Maybe next time...

That's what I have for you today, Dear Reader. Until next time, love and nail polish to you!