Zoya ~ Suri

I was very fortunate to get in o n the Zoya deal a few weeks. I had NO Zoya polish in my arsenal, so I could not wait to try it out. I went with many of your recommendations, and was super excited to get them and review them all.

First up is Suri. I actually asked my husband what he wanted me to wear, and he declared "Purple!" So, that is what we got :)

Beautiful color. Covered in two coats. Went on smooth with no trouble. I am so happy to have some of this polish now...it was well worth the wait.

It also reminded me a little of the purple shade from Orly Mysterious Curse. This doesn't have the color shifting properties that MC has, but it is the same shade of purple.

Orly - Glitz

So I was perusing the clearance at Sally's and came across a couple bottles of Orly.

I realized...I DON'T OWN ANY ORLY!!!

This must be rectified immediately.

So I picked up this little gem...

 

What a beautiful gold color!!
So in keeping with me flashy theme for my anniversary (which is today, Happy Anniversary, Todd) I decided to use this on my nails...

I ended up doing two coats - but let's be honest...it covered in one coat.  It is beautiful!!  A great color for fall and I picked it up for $2.79!!!

It looks good on short nails (since I had to trim mine after an unfortunate cleaning incident...I keep telling mu husband I need a maid - this way I won't paint my nails every other day...so far no luck...).

I would definitely see if Sally has this because it's really beautiful!!!!

Orly ~ Mysterious Curse

I picked up this polish at Sally Beauty Supply last week. Got it for practically free as it was in their clearance bin. Score one for me!! This polish is from the Dark Shadows Collection.

This is such a cool color. It shifts from dark blue (almost black) to a deep purple. The pictures don't do it justice. It covered very well in 2 coats and leveled out very well. If you don't have this, check out your local Sally Beauty Supply and see if they have it on clearance!

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.