NOTD: Mermaid Nails With Zoya Charla

This is one of my favorite nail polishes ever.  It is so perfect for summer and gives you Mermaid looking nails.  This is opaque in one coat if you are heavy handed and two if you're not.  I needed two coats.  

I don't think summer polishes get better than this! I would totally pick this up if you haven't already.

Thanks for reading!

Kristen

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NOTD: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri 325 Peachy Breeze

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Peachy Breeze

I absolutely love this bright fun peachy coral color.  It was very fast drying but it left streaks with the first coat.  After applying a second coat it was completely opaque and gorgeous.  For $4.00 this is a great buy, especially if you're looking for a polish that will set in a second. I think it's a great one to have for the summer and would look amazing with a bronzed glow to your skin!

I hope you're all having a great weekend!

Kristen

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NOTD: Zoya LC Swatch and Review

Happy Friday everyone!! I hope you've all had a great week.  

We all know how I feel about Zoya nail polish.  Can we say "OBSESSED"?  Zoya's LC is a warm redish coral creme polish that is extremely opaque.  It applied like a dream and I only needed one coat.  

Being a super busy mom, I love that most of my Zoya polishes are so opaque after only one coat that I have time to paint my nails more regularly.    

I always feel better about painting my nails with Zoya polishes because they are an amazing formula without having all of the bad junk in it.  Zoya nail polishes are free of formaldehyde, toluene, diptuyle phthalate (DBP) and camphor.  

Have you tried Zoya's LC? What is your favorite from Zoya?

Thanks for reading! 

Kristen 

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NOTD: Essie Bikini So Teeny

Last summer, I searched and searched for this color and it was sold out everywhere.  Last week, I found it on the permanent display at my local Walgreens.  Thrilled, I grabbed it as soon as I saw it and couldn't wait to get home and get this color on my nails.

This is the perfect cross between a light blue and a periwinkle and it has a subtle silver shimmer.  I wore this polish with no base or top coat for 5 days before I noticed any chipping, but I am pretty hard on my nails.  I tested it with Revlon's Color Stay base and top coat and this color wore perfectly for 9 days! To me, that is a WINNER.  

I am in love with this color and you can be sure you will see it again in my upcoming summer nail polish picks post. 

Thanks for reading! 

Kristen 

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NOTD: Wet n Wild in Grape Vine

After several comments on my nail color that I was wearing in my video (you can watch it here) yesterday, I decided to do a NOTD post. 

This color is so pretty! I think it's a perfect berry color for going into Fall.  As with all Wet n Wild Megalast polishes the formula is amazing and the application was so smooth.  I love the brush it makes applying it that much easier!

If you haven't tried this brand, I definitely recommend it!

Kristen

xoxo

NOTD: OPI My Very First Knockwurst

This is another polish from the recently released Germany Collection from OPI.  It is a milky greyish pink and with just two coats it is very opaque.

I think this polish is a great alternative to all of the tan based nudes.  This is definitely pink, but it is more subdued.  It is creamy and beautiful and perfect for fall and winter.  

Kristen
xo

NOTD: OPI Berlin There Done That Swatch & Review

I am in love with this color!!

Berlin There Done That was just released with the OPI Germany collection.  It is a medium grey with some brown in it and has a creme finish.  It is similar to another one of my favorites, Essie's Chinchilly.

The formula is smooth and it applied so easily.  I applied 2 coats and it lasted without a top coat for over a week before the tips started to fade.  This polish is already one of my favorites and I know I'll be grabbing for this all fall and winter.  

Kristen

xo

ZOYA'S Arizona Nail of the Week

This color would probably look better on me if I had more of a tan.  But I still love it.  I'm actually looking forward to wearing it during college football season as I am from Tennessee and a huge Tennessee Vols fan! This is definitely going to be my game day polish.

I just recently made my first Zoya purchase and this was one of the colors I received with my order.  You can click HERE to see my previous post.  I apologize for my sloppy application, babies make it hard to take your time. =)

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Direct Sunlight

I tend to use thin coats when polishing my nails so I did have to use 3 coats to make it completely opaque.  But had I used a heavier hand I could have done it in 2.  The polish application was flawless in my opinion and dried very fast.  It has a very shiny finish, which I love!

I totally recommend Zoya if you've never tried the brand before.  If you use the link and create a new account Zoya will automatically put a coupon for a free polish under your promo codes in your account.

Have you worn Orange polish this summer?

Kristen
xoxo

Nail Color of the Week: Essie's Camera

My Nails This Week!

I have been wearing Essie's shade in Camera from this summer's Poppy Razzi collection.  This color is really translucent, so I was not sure if I was going to like it or not.  I did have to apply 3 coats and I could have applied a 4th coat to make it more opaque. 

The verdict is in, and I LOVE this color!! I actually like the color I achieved by applying only 3 coats.  It almost looks like a jelly like color on the nail, and think the lack of opacity makes it more summery.  It looks great on my tootsies too!!

While I have the rest of the Poppy Razzi collection that I can not wait to try out, this one has become a fast favorite!

Thanks for reading!!

Kristen
xoxo