Milani ~ Key West & Hi Tech

I am really loving Milani brand polishes. They are reasonably priced (around $5 a bottle). I want to introduce  you to Key West and its little buddy Hi Tech. Hi Tech is on the accent nail. This is their 3D Holographic line. I have 2 coats of Key West on each nail, and then 2 coats of Hi Tech on the accent nail with a finishing coat of Seche Vite. I love the combo of the blue-green and the sparkly lime green.

Key West is teal in color with tiny flecks of blue and green sparkle. Went on smooth.  Hi Tech is a 3D holographic. It is a greenish yellow color and it really does look like it has some depth to it. See for yourselves!

Swatches...I'm Feeling Blue

I really am feeling blue. Have had a few trying days at work, and really just am feeling down. Of course I had some retail therapy and bought a few new colors for my collection.

I have 2 drugstores, Walgreens and CVS, very close to where I live and work, so this is where I get most of my stash. I ended up with 3 bottles of blue recently. So, I thought with my mood, blue polish would be appropriate.

This first one is Milani Beach Front. It does remind me of the beach. It is a light blue, and it has a light sparkle in it. Not sure if it is silver, gold or somewhere in the middle. It does look like sand. It went on very well. This is 1 thick coat, so I would say 2 normal coats would do it. Smooth application.

The next color is Revlon Blue Slate. This is a creme. I really liked the gray undertones it had in the bottle. This one is also 1 thick coat. Covered pretty well. The brush was a little funky shaped. It looked like it wasn't trimmed straight, but no real impact on application.

This final color is Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear The Real Teal. Kick ass color. Real bright teal. I was drawn to it like a moth to a light. Formula is good. This is 2 coats as it is not thick and not thin, but just right. It also has a tiny little sparkle that is just awesome.

So, now I don't feel so blue :)

My very first post!!

I am Michelle and I love painting my nails. For years, I bit my nails. Very recently, I wanted to have cute, pretty nails like everyone else. So, I figured if I can paint my nails on a regular basis, it will help me not nibble away. So, I started to explore the world of nail polish. I never knew there was so much. Crackle and glitter quickly became my new best friends. I think right now I have over 100 bottles of various polishes. Some were super cheap, some were not. All were chosen with love and awesomeness.


So, now I paint my nails every few days. There is no rhyme or reason...its whatever I feel at that moment.

My very first post is crackle. I scored a great deal at CVS a few months ago and got 4 bottles of Sally Hansen crackle for 75% off. Score!!

My first step in painting is base coat. Right now, I am using Orly Bonder. It is a rubberized formula that states it helps bond polish to your nail. I still get chips after a few days, so I can't say that it bonds, but I like it, and I own it...so I will use it.

I used a white base called White On The Spot (Milani Nail Laquer High Speed Fast Dry). They advertise as a 1 coat polish, but we all know that isn't the case...I used 2. This is a reasonably priced polish (under $5.00) and works pretty well. They have some hot neon colors too that I will be getting in the near future.

For the crackle, I chose the Sally Hansen Vintage Violet. Kind of a purple with a metallic hint. At least it looks that way in the bottle. It just looks purple on. But, still cool and cost me almost nothing, so what is not to love.

Finally,  always use a top coat. I am using Orly In a Snap. It doesn't dry that fast, and your nails will stay tacky for a while. But, I own it...therefore I will use it.

Nails are a hit or miss art. You can't tell if the polish will be good or bad until you try it.