tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75300490028036118922024-03-13T08:14:14.511-07:00Nails in my CoffinPolish obsessed for life,Welcome to my nail blog with reviews,nail art and fashion.Gwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-79051045497303569712012-03-15T00:31:00.000-07:002012-03-15T00:31:33.429-07:00Gillette Venus & Olay RazorFor a change of pace I wanted to post a product review for you lovely ladies.<br />
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A review that is just in time for shorts and swimsuit season. The new Gillette Venus and Olay Razor (Pictured below)<br />
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Soon as I opened it and attached the cartridge to the handle I was beginning to get disappointed , due to its smell. The Olay Moisture bars have a sweet warm coconut smell, very foodie and like a coconut sugar cookie. If you like these types of smells then you will love the smell of this, I am not a fan of foodie smells and coconut is my least favorite of all those types of smells. On the other hand I had Will the hubby smell it and he didn't mind it, he thought it was nice and gave the smell a 3 outta 5.<br />
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On to the shower, on first use I shaved my legs, my bikini area and my underarms. The moisture bars react to water and create a goo/slime for lack of a better fitting term that causes the razor to slide over your skin effortlessly but I found that its so slick it makes it to slippery to get a controlled shave on your legs. I ended up needing to slowly go over my legs a few times to get areas I missed due to the razor just slipping past/over the hair.<br />
This razor is pretty bulky with the two bars sticking out and so it made shaving the bikini area nearly impossible, its just way to cumbersome to be very effective there so I wouldn't recommend it for the bikini area at all.<br />
It did fit perfectly in my underarm area and shaved my underarms very close and very quick. I tend to be very sensitive in that area and shaving always tends to hurt my underarms but not with this razor. All the extra moisturizer really did help me get the best underarm shave Ive ever had. So this is where I would say this razor really wins.<br />
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Once out of the shower my legs were very very soft due to the Olay moisture bars. I didn't notice much of a difference in the closeness of the shave from my normal razor of choice that only has 3 blades (The Classic Venus Disposable Razors from Gillette). I removed the razor from the shower and let it dry so that the extra moisture of the shower wouldn't melt the moisture bars.<br />
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Final verdict on this one, It was used 3 times for legs and underarms and after the 3 uses it looks like this.<br />
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As you can see, in 3 uses the top bar is gone and the bottom bar is almost all the way off.<br />
This Razor retails from $8.99 to $10.99 and the refills will be $14.99 to $19.49 for a pack of 3.<br />
If you are someone who shaves and showers daily at only 3 uses per cartridge that works out to about $45 a month on the low end. Cut that in half for those who shave much less and its still $23 monthly. Not really very practical for a razor that cant be used for the bikini area. I was pretty disappointed to only get 3 shaves out of this razor.<br />
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So all things considered I give this product 3 stars . It was just ok.<br />
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If you would like the try this item for yourself it is said to be releasing today <span style="font-family: inherit;">March 15th </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">at food, drug, convenience and mass merchandise stores throughout the US.</span> Gillette has also doing weekly giveaways of this item on their facebook page.<br />
For more info about this product <a href="http://www.gillettevenus.com/" target="_blank">Go to gillettevenus.com</a><br />
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I received this item free for review thru Influenster.com in the Love VoxBox.<br />
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Thank you for reading and id love to hear what you think of this product and or this review.<br />
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PS I have started a new blog with my husband just for reviews that can be <a href="http://www.acouplereviewsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Found Here</a>, Plz feel free to come over and check it out. Back with more polish soon, I know its been tooooo long.Gwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-82119909597666029152011-03-07T23:34:00.000-08:002011-03-07T23:34:52.453-08:00Uber Mega Haul: My First Makeup Haul Video<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ilRa2YExrMo?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="295" width="480"></iframe><br />So I did my very first makeup haul video, polishes at the end.. wondering if you ladies would dig seeing a video of my polish stash/collection??<br />Tanks for taking a min for this post<br />-ilectraGwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-14072880470488019852011-02-13T02:34:00.000-08:002011-02-13T02:34:04.248-08:00NOTD: Mildly ValentineSince im not a huge fan of Valentines I didnt do alot of Val themed nails this month, but I did do this mildly Valentine one.. and it was my NOTD up until about a hour ago... So it counts.. so heres nail spamage:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WDi0FuE3Owg/TVex_Gs-dYI/AAAAAAAAAZY/m87iz4HG1wY/s1600/P2111312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WDi0FuE3Owg/TVex_Gs-dYI/AAAAAAAAAZY/m87iz4HG1wY/s320/P2111312.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Pardon my tip wear! doh! lol<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W8upCZXC78Y/TVeyEiIzF1I/AAAAAAAAAZk/0SbIwfvvfA8/s1600/P2111316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W8upCZXC78Y/TVeyEiIzF1I/AAAAAAAAAZk/0SbIwfvvfA8/s320/P2111316.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The bluple looks soooo purple indoors and soo blue in sunlight so thats kinda fun, like 2 mani's in one.<br />
Thats it for now,thanks for reading and have a Happy Valentines -ilectraGwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-76585719403135843452011-01-23T18:14:00.000-08:002011-01-23T18:14:12.406-08:00Elle's Spell (Pic Heavy)Hey guys, First things first.. you might have noticed I changed the layout/design of the blog. Id love to hear what you think.. better.. worse or about the same? Plz take a min to give me some feedback.<br />
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Also im now at 61 followers, so since we are creeping up on 100 I wanted to let you ladies know that I'll be having a 100 followers give away.. so stay tuned for that ladies :D<br />
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Ok on to the polish, Ive been forcing myself to try reds hoping I could find some that Im in love with and Ive found one. Barelle's Elle's Spell which came out locally around Christmas. Im such a sucker for flakie's.<br />
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This polish is very sheer with a majorly red tone so it's best layered over an opaque polish, So below I layered it over Zoya Janice, a red with magenta tones that I dont care for but it worked at a good base.<br />
I tried to capture all the sparkly goodness thus all these pics..Click them to see details.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TTzcfR-iYLI/AAAAAAAAAY0/R9T4VFxlz_4/s1600/P1221121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TTzcfR-iYLI/AAAAAAAAAY0/R9T4VFxlz_4/s1600/P1221121.jpg" /></a></div> Straight on, the flakes are fiery Yellow, Red and Orange. But to sides and from the top and bottom the flakes pull Green.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TTzcjAOldkI/AAAAAAAAAY8/ezRguGbPfk0/s1600/P1221160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TTzcjAOldkI/AAAAAAAAAY8/ezRguGbPfk0/s320/P1221160.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TTzck0mCHxI/AAAAAAAAAZA/VT88oOUoOos/s1600/P1221163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TTzck0mCHxI/AAAAAAAAAZA/VT88oOUoOos/s320/P1221163.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>and if all those pics weren't enough for ya, here's some video showing off the sparkle..<br />
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Well thats about it, Thanks for reading<br />
-ilectraGwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-9009193208417026812011-01-14T00:27:00.000-08:002011-01-14T00:27:23.139-08:00Award and Laced Up with Sally HansenI got Tagged with a Blog Award, So a big thank you goes out to <a href="http://polishwasteland.blogspot.com/">Polish Wasteland</a> for the Award.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">This fun award comes with a few rules:<br />
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Link and thank the person who gave you the award<br />
Share 7 things about yourself<br />
Award 15 other bloggers<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are 7 random tidbits of Ilectra goodness..</div><div style="text-align: left;">1. Until 2010 I spent my whole life as a chronic Nail Biter and Im often still tempted.</div><div style="text-align: left;">2. Im a Foot Fetish Model part time</div><div style="text-align: left;">3. Cheese is my all time fave food</div><div style="text-align: left;">4. I just got married for the second time in Oct of 2010 and im only 28</div><div style="text-align: left;">5. I turn 29 on the 31st of this month</div><div style="text-align: left;">6. Im part of a 3 girl Comedy Troop on youtube Called Sketchywhenwet</div><div style="text-align: left;">7. I learned how to sew via machine within the last 3 months and love it!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Ok sooo those are random heh Now for the blogs I nom/tag.</div><div style="text-align: left;">1.<a href="http://addictedtopolish.blogspot.com/">Addicted To Polish</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2.<a href="http://alizarineclaws.blogspot.com/%20">Alizarine Claws</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">3.<a href="http://blacknailpolishandlipgloss.blogspot.com/">Black Nail Polish and Lip Gloss</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">4.<a href="http://chromaticmisadventures.blogspot.com/%20">Chromatic Misadventures</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">5.<a href="http://elleheartsblogs.blogspot.com/">Elle Hearts Blogs</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">6.<a href="http://thekarend.blogspot.com/">Frazzle and Anipolish</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">7.<a href="http://beautybeforebreakfast.blogspot.com/">Beauty Before Breakfast</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">8.<a href="http://keerthamina.blogspot.com/">keerthamina pretty ballerina</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">9.<a href="http://miranniesnails.blogspot.com/">MirannieĀ“s nails</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">10. <a href="http://handsoncolour.blogspot.com/">Hands On Colour</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">11.<a href="http://anotherbottleofpolish.blogspot.com/">ANOTHER Bottle of Polish?!</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">12.<a href="http://lemmingmonster.blogspot.com/%20">Lemming Monster</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">13.<a href="http://missmakeupfairy.blogspot.com/">Miss Makeup Fairy</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">14.<a href="http://nailpolishnonsense.blogspot.com/%20">Nail Polish Nonsense</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">15.<a href="http://nailspotting.blogspot.com/">Nail Spotting</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">and that's that :) Thanks again for the cool award and this was pretty fun.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
Ok now on to the meat and potatoes of this blog. The new Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I was very weary of these as they seemed lik your run of the mill sticker type nail polish strips for which Im not a fan.. also I have very large thumb nails and wasnt sure they would include a size to fit my crazy thumbs.</div><div style="text-align: left;">But they had so many cool designs and the no dry time and that equaled up to an impulse buy. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I only got #360 Laced Up to try it out so here's the down low.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TTAEBVCSbWI/AAAAAAAAAYE/mpBUjB3qCW4/s1600/DSC07453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TTAEBVCSbWI/AAAAAAAAAYE/mpBUjB3qCW4/s320/DSC07453.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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The box says that this is "Real" polish and lasts up to 10 days.It also says its Big 3 free as most are these days.<br />
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Outta the box you have 2 packs of strips for a total of 16, a wooden/orange stick and nail file/buffer and Instructions. <br />
To prep your nails it advises to start with clean, dry nails.. big duh on that one . then push your cuticles back with the orange stick. then shape nails and buff the surface. The final thing to to be sure to swipe nails once more with polish remover to assure clean oil free surface for the polish. It also says applying with warm hands is desirable.<br />
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After ALL of that prep you simply peel and stick .. stretching the design a lil is helpful for a good fit.<br />
Then you just file off the excess.<br />
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This is what I ended up with, I got much better at it as I went along..This is reg room light at my vanity table.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TTAEJ1vvS9I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/y4agLuB2LPA/s1600/DSC07483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TTAEJ1vvS9I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/y4agLuB2LPA/s320/DSC07483.jpg" width="245" /></a></div>This is with flash. You can see that they aren't a perfect fit but its not so bad that its bothersome.. micro always shows every lil detail but in person at half arms length away they look just about perfect.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TTAEMY5V4iI/AAAAAAAAAYU/0rKQ_7Lr_1w/s1600/DSC07496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="231" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TTAEMY5V4iI/AAAAAAAAAYU/0rKQ_7Lr_1w/s320/DSC07496.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This one is after one day of wear in sun light. I loved the no dry time but just had to add a top coat to make me feel more secure in theyre staying power.. I put them to the ultimate test.. the HOT SHOWER OF DOOM!!! with me my polishes always seem to fail this test.. but holy cow these things are still on without a dent or a chip or even any lifting at all.. So although im not keen on the fit or the PITA to apply them Im pretty much in love with the designs and the wear and the zero dry time as Im a clutz and always mess up my nails within 15 mins of painting them..<br />
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So what do you think? ive seen um range from $5.99 to $10. Have any of you tried them?<br />
Thanks for reading ladies<br />
-ilectraGwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-78964900356540749222010-12-04T06:49:00.000-08:002010-12-04T06:49:12.819-08:00Mrs Claus, Red or maybe Pink?Im starting to think the sun might not come back out til the spring.. lots of overcast days.. or more like nothing but overcast days... I love winter but hate to many overcast days. blah..<br />
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But with Christmas around the corner and all the holiday polish colors out, its a great brightener of the overcast days..<br />
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Today Im showing you guys a polish that perplexes me very much. China Glaze's Mrs. Claus from the holiday collection. When I got this I could have swore it was a red glitter polish with a pink tinge but once I put it on It was very very pink with a lil reddish tinge. Somehow I dont feel like pink glitter is very "christmasy" but it's still really pretty and sparkley.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TPpSfMHn-EI/AAAAAAAAAX4/ZZSO2g2VwHU/s1600/PB050255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TPpSfMHn-EI/AAAAAAAAAX4/ZZSO2g2VwHU/s400/PB050255.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Above is the bottle looking very reddish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TPpSd-Zdy6I/AAAAAAAAAX0/0iWjG-Ggt7U/s1600/PB050248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TPpSd-Zdy6I/AAAAAAAAAX0/0iWjG-Ggt7U/s400/PB050248.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Here's a close up of it layered over American Apparel's Berry Polish.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TPpScBdXhmI/AAAAAAAAAXw/4kM8LY7XGXg/s1600/PB050236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TPpScBdXhmI/AAAAAAAAAXw/4kM8LY7XGXg/s400/PB050236.jpg" width="325" /></a></div> This is 2 coats of Berry and 2 coats of Mrs Claus, notice that each bottle pic really looks very red.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TPpSaOGarRI/AAAAAAAAAXs/PBpyA171XVA/s1600/PB050235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TPpSaOGarRI/AAAAAAAAAXs/PBpyA171XVA/s400/PB050235.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But the Glitter is bright shiny pinks, light pink and fuchsia.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Im on the fence about this polish, I love that it's very eyecacthingly Shiny but otherwise its just ok.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What do you think? Somewhat unique?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's it for now, thanks for reading -ilectra</div>Gwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-78892421490496334072010-11-17T02:22:00.000-08:002010-11-17T02:27:33.054-08:00Fireberry Red and the amazing art of Conni TogelIm posting my fave polish of the week today, Best formula and color ive worn in ages.<br />
Sally Hansen's hard as nails Xtreme Wear in Fireberry Red, It was a summer limited collection or early fall in my area.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TOOnRg2DjuI/AAAAAAAAAXc/958lUVbSZQo/s1600/PB130260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TOOnRg2DjuI/AAAAAAAAAXc/958lUVbSZQo/s400/PB130260.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> I was a bad girl and didnt use a base coat with this polish or a top coat, I was in a hurry so this is 3 thin coats no base or top coat. It dried really quickly which I loved.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TOOnTvB09KI/AAAAAAAAAXg/TnZkNKmLTIc/s1600/PB130262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TOOnTvB09KI/AAAAAAAAAXg/TnZkNKmLTIc/s400/PB130262.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Indoors this color takes on a deeper tone and becomes rather luscious and channels a vintage feel.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TOOnZneJvNI/AAAAAAAAAXk/M1-6sI_GglY/s1600/PB130267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TOOnZneJvNI/AAAAAAAAAXk/M1-6sI_GglY/s400/PB130267.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Ive never been a huge fan of red nail polish for so many reasons but this polish is fantastic, if you can get your hands on a bottle I say go for it cause its a new fave for me and could be for you too.<br />
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On a somewhat related note I would like to introduce you guys to my fave artist, Her name is Conni Togel<br />
and her amazing work can be found at <a href="http://www.charisma-art.com/">http://www.charisma-art.com/</a> .<br />
I got to see her and buy some prints from her over the weekend at a local Craftsman art show, this was my second time meeting her and buying art from her. She noticed my polish when I was checking out and commented that she really liked the color, it was the one featured today Fireberry Red. I loved that an artist such as her who has mastered beautiful colors on canvas liked this color, talk about good taste..lol ha ha.<br />
But anyway here's a pic of one of the prints I got from her, I watermarked the photo for the safety of her art.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TOOrdopf2TI/AAAAAAAAAXo/3HaeOTdAohs/s1600/phoca_thumb_l_0571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TOOrdopf2TI/AAAAAAAAAXo/3HaeOTdAohs/s400/phoca_thumb_l_0571.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>It's titled Firefly Ballet and no you aren't seeing things those are sheep, all of Conni's work is Sheep, whimsical, silly and fun sheep. No other artist's work has made me smile so much as hers and so I had to share it with you and it didnt hurt that she loved my polish :)<br />
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Well im feeling a bit more back on track, did ya miss me?? I know I missed you guys.<br />
That's all for today's post, Thanks so much for reading. -ilectraGwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-23427426261834869262010-11-17T01:34:00.000-08:002010-11-17T01:34:41.174-08:00Holy Cow, Everyday is Halloween?<div style="text-align: left;">Looks like its time to play catch up. Im so far behind so tonight I'll be making 2 posts.</div><div style="text-align: left;">For this one I went thru my Halloween nails I had done this year and picked my favorite one and the one that could maybe be worn for something other then halloween.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">I wore this to a Halloween party and everyone loved it and kept grabbing my hands.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TOOdLHKcj0I/AAAAAAAAAXM/BMjdAxzPiQA/s1600/67484_455833178787_507528787_5317279_1099806_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TOOdLHKcj0I/AAAAAAAAAXM/BMjdAxzPiQA/s320/67484_455833178787_507528787_5317279_1099806_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was a Fairy Princess for the party and the hubby went as a Modest Skeleton ,lol.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />
Anyway even though its past Halloween I hope you guys can enjoy this one.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TOOePJX3hkI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/ekivag4Kj3Y/s1600/PA280215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TOOePJX3hkI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/ekivag4Kj3Y/s320/PA280215.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> The base color is Orly Iron Butterfly and the blood coat is Sally Hansen Salon in Cocktail Party<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TOOeQw9olQI/AAAAAAAAAXU/vO2U1OkNIt8/s1600/PA280217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TOOeQw9olQI/AAAAAAAAAXU/vO2U1OkNIt8/s320/PA280217.jpg" width="280" /></a></div> I painted the tips in 2 thick coats, before it dried used a toothpick to drag the color in streaks down the nail.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TOOeTbgWUlI/AAAAAAAAAXY/bN2vp4hvR4E/s1600/PA280227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TOOeTbgWUlI/AAAAAAAAAXY/bN2vp4hvR4E/s320/PA280227.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Super simple but really had quite the party fan base, it'd be a cool Vampire nail mani.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Well hope you guys dig this one, next post im getting back on track and back to updating ive gotten so many great polishes Im dying to show you guys and a few that im disappointed with I want to review..</div><div style="text-align: left;">Thats all for this post, thanks for reading -ilectra</div>Gwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-31043892521366808602010-10-25T18:41:00.000-07:002010-10-25T18:41:03.438-07:00Autumn Cold and Halloween NailsSo what have I learned this month?? Having Jason Vorhees kill you and shove you into the lake will give you one hell of a cold, so ive been battling a monster cold but now that it's passing I wanted to share with you my nails, I have been doing halloween nails since my last post and even sick Ive been taking pics for you guys.<br />
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Today Im sharing the mani I have on right now, I'll call it Danger, Hot Lava. (All pics can be enlarged by clicking)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TMYrVop4KPI/AAAAAAAAAW8/cE1TouWnjvg/s1600/PA240191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TMYrVop4KPI/AAAAAAAAAW8/cE1TouWnjvg/s320/PA240191.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> I used one coat of Sally Hansen Salon, Pat on the Black and is a blackened plum. Then down the middle I stripped each nail with Hard Candy's Lava I topped it all with a quick dry top coat ans then when back over the Pat on the black with Essie matte and I finished it all off with a Halloween decal on each ring finger.<br />
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Close up of the matte/shiny and decal, the red/orange Lava looks like red foil when it catches the light over the top of this darker color.<br />
Im really loving the Halloween season cause it's inspiring me to do more nail art rather then just plain polishing, I enjoy trying to be creative and that brings me to my final thing to share today,above I mentioned how I managed to get a cold and Im sure a few of you were like huh???<br />
Well Im one of 3 members of a comedy troupe on youtube , we are all good friends and we do comedy silly videos for fun so one of our videos for halloween the one that gave me the lovely cold I thought I would share with you guys.. we are no pro's be we do love what we do.<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK3BgOZjNbs">Crystal Lake Water</a><br />
Ok that's about all for this blog post, the cold is going and the nails are lookin cute, hope you check out and enjoy me and my friends silly video.<br />
Thanks for reading -ilectraGwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-66517803533736068862010-10-16T23:24:00.000-07:002010-10-16T23:24:38.686-07:00IDK Wedding NOTDDoh!! it's been 2 weeks since I posted, the Wedding and everything involved was way way more then I had imagined, I worked my butt off and it was hell on my hands.. But while on honeymoon I did manage to snap some pics of the Mani/NOTD that I did for the wedding.<br />
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I used IDK From the China Glaze OMG Collection and added a pretty nail decal on my ring fingers.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TLqS9r-SezI/AAAAAAAAAWk/IynlLDzP9Jk/s1600/PA140079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TLqS9r-SezI/AAAAAAAAAWk/IynlLDzP9Jk/s320/PA140079.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TLqS_GmhYcI/AAAAAAAAAWo/pd3yFSd_rY8/s1600/PA140083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TLqS_GmhYcI/AAAAAAAAAWo/pd3yFSd_rY8/s320/PA140083.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> I love my wedding band!!!<br />
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</a></div>Wow at all of the holo goodness, This is 2 coats with seche vite over the top and these pics were taken after 3 days of wear and tear.<br />
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On a mushy note: <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TLqU2nkyPsI/AAAAAAAAAW0/xhrQKt7jRNg/s1600/66637_1674113779218_1428638798_31761116_2784079_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TLqU2nkyPsI/AAAAAAAAAW0/xhrQKt7jRNg/s320/66637_1674113779218_1428638798_31761116_2784079_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It was everything I had hoped it would be, I hope you guys dont mind me sharing some of this with you.<br />
I am now back from honeymoon and things are slowing down so more nails and nail fun to come, sportin halloween nails right now and thinking of keeping in the fall/halloween theme for the rest of the month.. Wonder how fast before I get bored..lol Ok more soon, also want to share a few pics from the honeymoon next post. Thanks for reading -ilectraGwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-84019205980936420552010-10-01T21:35:00.000-07:002010-10-01T21:35:10.094-07:00Flakie Week: Franken Friday, Bar HoppingAlas it is Friday so we have come to the end of our Flakie week, and it was fun but today I an sticking with our theme and sharing a Franken I made with Nubar 2010 that I call Bar Hopping.. It's by far a total success as a flakie franken but the color and tone that I ended up with makes me so happy so that is way its a total keeper for me.. Here she is in pic spamage..(click pics for larger size/more detail)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKayPg1DdyI/AAAAAAAAAWU/DJz138C0u0s/s1600/P9309414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKayPg1DdyI/AAAAAAAAAWU/DJz138C0u0s/s320/P9309414.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> This is two coats but as you can prolly tell it could have used one more. I made the base thin enough so that with each layer you could still see the flakes in the layer under it.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKaySQ8a-DI/AAAAAAAAAWc/ned8-m5nFxU/s1600/P9309425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKaySQ8a-DI/AAAAAAAAAWc/ned8-m5nFxU/s320/P9309425.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I really wish I could have gotten pics of this in day light, its so lovely outside, soft and interesting. <br />
But again as a Flakie franken not a huge success but im still very taken by it, what do ya think?<br />
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Well guys and gals, that's the end of flakie week I you guys enjoyed it..<br />
On a side note it's now only 8 days til my wedding so things are getting hectic, im going to try and stay on top of blogging here but I feel like it'll be mostly NOTD's til after the Wedding.. But Ive got fun stuff planned after the wedding so think good thoughts for me the next 8 days heh Im gonna need um :)<br />
Thanks so much for reading -ilectraGwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-2234817831550250242010-09-30T21:36:00.000-07:002010-09-30T21:36:31.817-07:00Flakie Week: Cover Girl.. really??Thursday brings us to a polish that just about all of you can get but people never really think of it as a flakie but it is indeed and it's cheap and beautiful sooo what more could ya want.. lol<br />
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It's Cover Girl's boundless polish in Pink Twinkle, I layered it over Essie's <span class="small productTitle"><strong></strong></span><strong style="font-weight: normal;">Lapis of Luxury.</strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKVedkxsZpI/AAAAAAAAAV4/v1_AJlH-VZQ/s1600/P9249226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKVedkxsZpI/AAAAAAAAAV4/v1_AJlH-VZQ/s320/P9249226.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><strong style="font-weight: normal;"> One thing I wasnt quite able to catch in pics was that the pink layered over the blue made a soft lavender kinda magic in doors and in shade. But in the pics with the sun on it looks much more blue and the Essie shines through.</strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKVfQo9D4VI/AAAAAAAAAV8/l4YqLqK1nsA/s1600/P9249257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKVfQo9D4VI/AAAAAAAAAV8/l4YqLqK1nsA/s320/P9249257.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><strong style="font-weight: normal;">First I thought Id show a close up of it on the nail just in case there are any doubt that this polish is indeed flakie.</strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKVfkUgVahI/AAAAAAAAAWA/a0OeDPphjbc/s1600/P9249254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKVfkUgVahI/AAAAAAAAAWA/a0OeDPphjbc/s320/P9249254.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><strong style="font-weight: normal;">Granted the classic color shift of flakie's is very minimal in this one but it's still super stunning.</strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKVf4jZI7uI/AAAAAAAAAWE/dpNv7h7LWNc/s1600/P9249265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKVf4jZI7uI/AAAAAAAAAWE/dpNv7h7LWNc/s320/P9249265.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><strong style="font-weight: normal;"> I really like the subtly of this one, this is with 1 coat over 2 coats of the Essie. </strong><br />
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<strong style="font-weight: normal;">It's almost the end of flakie week sadly, tomorrow will be franken friday and so it'll be a flakie franken and so I wanted to comment that I yes we did a flakie week without Nfu Oh polish and yes I know thats kinda weird but I simply dont own any yet and they aren't as easy to get ahold atleast not the super amazing ones lol.</strong><br />
<strong style="font-weight: normal;">So hey maybe another flakie week will have to happen in the future, but tell me what do you think of today's polish? have you seen it while out and about? </strong><br />
<strong style="font-weight: normal;">Thats all for today see ya tomorrow, thanks for reading -ilectra</strong>Gwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-54772312655695261662010-09-29T23:47:00.000-07:002010-09-29T23:47:38.213-07:00Flakie Week: Sally Hansen Hidden TreasureWho didnt know that Hidden Treasure would make it into flakie week?? ha ha yes yes the polish that women sold theyre kidney's to get a hold of this last spring had to be included even if ive posted it before and even if you've seen it a billion times here she is again.<br />
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This time I layered HT over China Glaze' Flying Dragon a beautiful bright purple polish with pinkish purple and blue glitters. Not alot to say about this polish that I haven't already said it really speaks for it's self so here is pic spam ..Click any pic for larger size/more detail.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">In sunlight!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKQun3vKzhI/AAAAAAAAAVc/ePbN3tjYT-I/s1600/P9219189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKQun3vKzhI/AAAAAAAAAVc/ePbN3tjYT-I/s320/P9219189.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKQvYLR33fI/AAAAAAAAAVs/p-BbbB4J1A8/s1600/P9219216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKQvYLR33fI/AAAAAAAAAVs/p-BbbB4J1A8/s320/P9219216.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Close up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKQvf1RAprI/AAAAAAAAAVw/VSPQxS0_TH4/s1600/P9219217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKQvf1RAprI/AAAAAAAAAVw/VSPQxS0_TH4/s320/P9219217.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sooo there has been alot of hype about this polish and I really really can see why, cant you??</div><div style="text-align: left;">I have heard that bottles of this once thought sold out everywhere are popping up in stores a bunch these days so dont give up hope on this one yet if you havent scored a bottle its still to be found and if not grab a bottle of Nubar 2010 and you'll never know the difference :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">In an exciting note... LOOK what came in the mail today..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKQxfZa4XrI/AAAAAAAAAV0/eDGn3gRftNQ/s1600/P9299378.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKQxfZa4XrI/AAAAAAAAAV0/eDGn3gRftNQ/s320/P9299378.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> Looks like I could do a Glitter Week, sooo what do ya think?? Glitter week with These? Or Just one monster post?</div><div style="text-align: left;">That's all for today's post, thanks for reading guys -ilectra</div>Gwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-89568361709334401192010-09-28T21:29:00.000-07:002010-09-28T21:29:04.565-07:00Flakie Week: OPI Merry MidnightTuesday flakie time, so happy to hear that you girls are digging this week's theme. Today I have a lemming fullfilled and the main reason I chose to do flakie week, non other than OPI Merry Midnight from the 2009 Holiday Collection.<br />
Here's a bottle swatch..(click pics for bigger size/more detail)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKK9dRodSMI/AAAAAAAAAVM/AlqfULzkFEU/s1600/P9249234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKK9dRodSMI/AAAAAAAAAVM/AlqfULzkFEU/s320/P9249234.jpg" width="265" /></a></div>This polish is amazingly opaque this is with 2 coats in sunlight..I found this polish to be a pain in the butt to get good pics of cause its so freakin shiny ha.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKK97isCiXI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/IkwNpXuMiuI/s1600/P9249237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKK97isCiXI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/IkwNpXuMiuI/s320/P9249237.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>In direct sunlight you can see the beautiful plum purple color but in norm light this polish is super dark.<br />
Blue,Red,Pink,Orange and Purple shimmers and flake colors litter this polish, I cant stop staring at the blue bits.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKK-nUUJc_I/AAAAAAAAAVU/fJJrOFO1WlM/s1600/P9249240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKK-nUUJc_I/AAAAAAAAAVU/fJJrOFO1WlM/s320/P9249240.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I lemminged this baby for quite awhile and now that I have it I can say that's its a real pleaser.. This is a be careful while driving polish , it catches a sun beam and the orange flakes look like they are on fire.<br />
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Here's an on the nail close up in shade and sorry about the quality of this one again so hard to capture how awesome this one is..<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKK_1vA1ZyI/AAAAAAAAAVY/pP56Lw6eoBg/s1600/P9249248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKK_1vA1ZyI/AAAAAAAAAVY/pP56Lw6eoBg/s320/P9249248.jpg" width="284" /></a></div>That's all for Tuesday, stay tuned for Weds.. Thanks for reading -ilectraGwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-66585434269554542332010-09-27T15:43:00.000-07:002010-09-27T15:43:15.735-07:00Flakie Week: LA Girls Rock Star - Crowd SurfingHappy Monday guys and gals it's the start of Flakie week so let me say that I know many people either love or HATE flakies but Im in the love camp so Im featuring them for a whole week, but for those of you that hate them next week I'll be back to non flakie goodness and I would love to hear what you DO love so that I may feature it too :)<br />
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Now all disclaimers aside ha ha Here we go..<br />
Today's flakie is LA Girls Rock Star in the shade Crowd Surfing , I layered it over the top of a beautiful Nina Pro polish Called Never Glum Plum, its a creamy plum grey..Here are the bottles side by side.<br />
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The LA Girl Flakie is a light green jelly base full of green shimmer and orange/gold flakes. Here is it over the Nina Pro Never Glum Plum in direct sunlight.<br />
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Look at all that flakie goodness..This is two coats layered but one would have been good for a slightly more subtle effect.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKEcDn5R78I/AAAAAAAAAVA/asrGey_IxEw/s1600/P9159107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKEcDn5R78I/AAAAAAAAAVA/asrGey_IxEw/s320/P9159107.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>As you can see the green base and shimmer really take over and so this is one that could be great on its own in 3 coats or so.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKEdJy4Y2FI/AAAAAAAAAVE/VAj64_ltbuU/s1600/P9159093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TKEdJy4Y2FI/AAAAAAAAAVE/VAj64_ltbuU/s320/P9159093.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>In the sun it really shimmers and sparkles due to the green shimmers..So this is like most flakies a polish of many faces.. I love it because its the mix of my love of Green and my love of flakies..<br />
So do ya love it? or is it a fist full of ugly? lol<br />
That's all for today, see ya tomorrow with another flakie beauty thanks for reading -ilectraGwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-55007514527141173612010-09-24T23:14:00.000-07:002010-09-24T23:14:02.123-07:00Fall Fashion Friday: Boots boots boots a plentyYay its fall fashion friday again and today's post is going to be a mega photo overload..<br />
Best fall fashion item bar none??? BOOTS! duh.. lol ok cardigans, scarfs and tights are pretty awesome too but today im showing my love to boots..<br />
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I have 7 pair of varying styles and shades to share with you today, It's still a lil to hot for boots here but I will be sporting many of these all Autumn long..<br />
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First up a cute Pair of Steve Madden Cybul Flat Boots in Cognac.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJ2JC1SjoqI/AAAAAAAAAUM/hIFLatYNqYw/s1600/P9249286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJ2JC1SjoqI/AAAAAAAAAUM/hIFLatYNqYw/s320/P9249286.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>These are sooooo buttery and comfy and look super cute with fun fall dresses that hit around the knee.<br />
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Next is Wanted spike boots in Brown.<br />
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These boots are a lil more rough and tumble, they are faux fur lined and the top of the boot has a sweater like stretch material which make these super warm.. word to the wise on these they run really small sooo its always wise when and if buying online to go a size up, cause extra room is better then broken toes..lol.<br />
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Next we have Michael Antonio Onte boots in black.<br />
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If looks could Kill, ok so these are a lil more daring and not everyone's taste but you cant help but feel really kickass in them.. I think they would be awesome for a fall night out.. They rock with tights and have silver accents.<br />
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Next are Wild Rose Tamie Boots in Black.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJ2L46RffWI/AAAAAAAAAUc/gdyCFHL1MOU/s1600/P9249302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJ2L46RffWI/AAAAAAAAAUc/gdyCFHL1MOU/s320/P9249302.jpg" width="261" /></a></div>Yet another pair of stiletto boots but just ever so slightly tamer and with gold accent's rather then the silver in the previous pair. These are surprisingly comfortable and dont stress the arch like alot of stiletto's do and so that makes these more wearable.<br />
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Next we have my fave pair Naugthy Monkey Maverick boots in Chocolate.<br />
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The warm toned brown with the mix of leather and suede make these my go to fall boots, they are comfy and look great with jeans, they are super soft and make me want to swashbuckle ha ha.<br />
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Up next DollHouse Hemi Boots in Black.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJ2QISItazI/AAAAAAAAAUw/JoteF3of8hA/s1600/P9249314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJ2QISItazI/AAAAAAAAAUw/JoteF3of8hA/s320/P9249314.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> These boots are almost 5 years old and have been through hell and high water and yet they still look new as the day I got them, these boots have class and style and literally look good with just about everything and any thing you can pair them with.<br />
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And that's all 7 I chose to feature, I almost added rain boots to this but since Fall is the driest season in my area I decided against it but with that said, rain boots also make a super fun and cute fall boot and in wetter climates its super practical .. They come in all kinds of designs, mine have lil whales all over them so cute.<br />
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I hope this inspired you to give boots a try this Fall or Pull your old boots out of the closet.<br />
So of the 7 what did you like or not like? <br />
Thats all for this very long post, thanks so much for reading -ilectraGwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-19531818871728200612010-09-23T15:42:00.000-07:002010-09-23T15:42:25.676-07:00Bright Idea with Color ClubGetting married in 17 days ahhhhh so much to do its crazy, so ive been slacking with posting but ive been taking pics of all my mani's so they will make it here soon as things calm down..<br />
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Today I wanted to feature 2 of the Colors from the Electro Candy collection from Color Club, shield your eyes cause they are amazingly bright.. even in the dark..<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJvSf9x5xPI/AAAAAAAAATk/1jCtUv1IBhI/s1600/P9078883.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJvSf9x5xPI/AAAAAAAAATk/1jCtUv1IBhI/s320/P9078883.jpg" /></a></div> The neon yellow like most neon yellows took far to many coats I believe I did 5 here.<br />
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Both of these Neon's have a subtle shimmer the orange is 2 coats to perfection.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJvTKOllmAI/AAAAAAAAAT0/DHAO3_VDoq8/s1600/P9078899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJvTKOllmAI/AAAAAAAAAT0/DHAO3_VDoq8/s320/P9078899.jpg" /></a></div>It's officially Autumn but still 94 degrees here so rocking this bright summery look doesn't feel off at all, ugh I cant wait til it cools down here I love the fall and fall weather warm days and cool nights.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJvTv0uFhdI/AAAAAAAAAT8/vFCKpKUb-zc/s1600/P9078902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJvTv0uFhdI/AAAAAAAAAT8/vFCKpKUb-zc/s320/P9078902.jpg" /></a></div>Even with 5 coats I can still see thru that yellow.. So Id say it's deff a layer over white kinda polish..<br />
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So with this mani on I was laying in the dark watching tv and looked down to notice that my nails were glowing bright in the TV light, now that is bright..<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJvVyfPrG1I/AAAAAAAAAUE/zm_gCBQ4diY/s1600/P9088915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJvVyfPrG1I/AAAAAAAAAUE/zm_gCBQ4diY/s320/P9088915.jpg" /></a></div>and Yep you guessed it like many neons they are great blacklight colors..Great for dance club nights..<br />
So what do you guys think of neons? Love um Hate um or just cant pull um off? On a side note Color Club is quickly becoming one of my fave brands, a awesome friend got me the Wild at heart set and wow it was love at first sight..<br />
Tomorrow is Fall Fashion Friday and then next week im going to do Flakie week and feature fun Flakie polishes so stick around for that awesome sauce lol, well that's all for today thanks for reading -ilectraGwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-79822720289242329262010-09-18T03:25:00.000-07:002010-09-18T03:25:50.263-07:00Franken Friday: My Private CometHa ha late again, wow its 6am and im still up so hey still friday for me :D But in all honesty a friend of mine from out of town is here so I slacked off with them .. But on with the show..<br />
This week's franken was a win and a fail.. I set out to try and franken the famous OPI My Private Jet with the amazing multi holo buuuuut what I ended up with is alot more like China Glaze's Comet so I named her My Private Comet heh I took pics a month ago and again today so here's some pic overload... enjoy<br />
Click any pic for a full view :)<br />
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Ok soooo since im late how about some bonus pics??<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJSRxTPCFhI/AAAAAAAAATM/hYe4shHWH-w/s1600/P9169139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJSRxTPCFhI/AAAAAAAAATM/hYe4shHWH-w/s320/P9169139.jpg" /></a></div>Ok so this sign is around the corner from my house and I had to take this pic.. Can you nail savvy gals tell me what polish this is???? ha ha<br />
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Also my cat Mona made me laugh when my soon to be hubby held out a cheeseburger and she was like eh who cares.. ha ha " HAS CHEEZBURGER, DO NOT WANTS CHEEZBURGER"<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJSSzwhNeyI/AAAAAAAAATU/XLTCpv9GSGU/s1600/P9169142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJSSzwhNeyI/AAAAAAAAATU/XLTCpv9GSGU/s320/P9169142.jpg" /></a></div>God I love that cat, I love taking pics of her but standing still is not her strong point. Well Hope you enjoyed this FF post that's all for now, thanks for reading -ilectraGwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-5137083668325989032010-09-16T11:43:00.000-07:002010-09-16T11:43:50.610-07:00NOTD in a backlog wayA few weeks ago when I first cut my nails down I had this beautiful NOTD that I ended up not getting around to posting, But the polish was a lemming of mine for quite a while so I just have to post it :)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJJi1Hobd0I/AAAAAAAAASE/hvMpbVrYx3M/s1600/P8278753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJJi1Hobd0I/AAAAAAAAASE/hvMpbVrYx3M/s320/P8278753.jpg" /></a></div>Nicole by OPI's I Stop for Nicole, its a sparkly duo chrome amazingness that these pics just wont do justice.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJJjT3pWObI/AAAAAAAAASM/-i1dieuUvJQ/s1600/P8278755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJJjT3pWObI/AAAAAAAAASM/-i1dieuUvJQ/s320/P8278755.jpg" /></a></div>It's a beautiful pink/red and even though the Nicole bottles are the uglyst bottles ever I saw this as a NOTD on the MUA boards (makeupalley.com) and it was instant love even though Im not a huge lover of reds or pinks in polish.. I think my polish addiction is curing me of my did taste of most colors.. colors Ive always hated are yellow,brown,pink and red and I have quite a few of each of those colors in polish. ha<br />
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That's all for today, see you guys tomorrow for Franken Friday thanks for reading -ilectraGwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-45460961588438921622010-09-15T19:23:00.000-07:002010-09-15T19:23:30.800-07:00Revlon Emerald City vs OPI Here today Aragon Tomorrow SuedeBrowsing Target a few weeks ago I spotted a Revlon polish that had matte suede written across the bottle of a beautiful green.. I had to grab it and run home and play with it and my Bottle of OPI Here today Aragon Tomorrow suede and see how they compare... So here's the Comp of the two below. All pics are clickable for full size.<br />
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Here are the bottles side by side, The Revlon looks more matte in the bottle then the OPI.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJF5kE-DHEI/AAAAAAAAAR0/7kmgIYrCV0A/s1600/P9139037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJF5kE-DHEI/AAAAAAAAAR0/7kmgIYrCV0A/s320/P9139037.jpg" /></a></div>The Revlon Emerald City has more shimmer and sparkle then the OPI and it takes longer to dry.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJF8S-Lg01I/AAAAAAAAAR8/weteW4K8oDA/s1600/P9139041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TJF8S-Lg01I/AAAAAAAAAR8/weteW4K8oDA/s320/P9139041.jpg" /></a></div>I would say that they are dupey but not an exact dupe, but a great alt for those of you who loved HTAT and couldn't get a hold of it or those of you like me who have to have both cause of my green love and the fact that they are diff enough to have both :) <br />
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That's all for today, thanks for reading -ilectraGwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-47983230146922864582010-09-13T21:26:00.000-07:002010-09-13T21:26:30.195-07:00NOTD and Beauty.com hook upSunday was my bridal shower and the girls went all out with games and prizes and food, it was fun and I even scored a Gift card to The Body Shop so I just ordered The Almond hand cream with it.. anyone try that?<br />
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Anyway here's my nail of the day for Sunday at my shower thru today, I already had on Zoya's Kalista from my last post and I used China Glaze's Millennium to stamp and then a coat of my trusty SV top coat. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TI7zXzjMstI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/cmH9841S0q0/s1600/P9139053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TI7zXzjMstI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/cmH9841S0q0/s320/P9139053.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TI7zfLPeZ0I/AAAAAAAAAQ8/LIz1vz-okt8/s1600/P9139060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TI7zfLPeZ0I/AAAAAAAAAQ8/LIz1vz-okt8/s320/P9139060.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This design is from the bundle monster plates, BM12 plate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TI7zxcD6zkI/AAAAAAAAARE/KQOVYhX8nAA/s1600/P9139061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TI7zxcD6zkI/AAAAAAAAARE/KQOVYhX8nAA/s320/P9139061.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the stamping to cover up blanket marks on one of my hands from falling asleep without applying my fast dry top coat .Ha.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got a box today from beauty.com and was thrilled to open it up and find:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TI70ZtUD-lI/AAAAAAAAARM/HFNNtAsEGZw/s1600/P9139067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TI70ZtUD-lI/AAAAAAAAARM/HFNNtAsEGZw/s320/P9139067.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A friend got me the Lippman Across the Universe polish from my amazon wishlist and beauty.com sent the Napoleon Perdis Lip Palette to me as a free gift.. man how cool is that, this has to be the coolest free gift with purchase ive ever gotten. Here's a better look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TI71VsxjivI/AAAAAAAAARU/LVSVy72M4jc/s1600/P9139075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TI71VsxjivI/AAAAAAAAARU/LVSVy72M4jc/s320/P9139075.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The beautiful Across the Universe(wearing it now, just couldn't wait)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TI71vf6sysI/AAAAAAAAARc/9-NyBh9YU0A/s1600/P9139076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TI71vf6sysI/AAAAAAAAARc/9-NyBh9YU0A/s320/P9139076.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The NP 15 color Lip Palette, Lip palettes really aren't my thing but I am quite fond of this and the fact it was free makes me love it.. ha ha So all in all today was a happy mail day..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's all for today, Thanks so much for reading -ilectra </div>Gwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-13433614826835904302010-09-11T00:42:00.000-07:002010-09-11T00:44:55.820-07:00Fall Fashion Friday<div style="text-align: center;">As promised last Friday I am doing my first bi weekly fall fashion friday.. today was a super busy no time to even eat day so as you can see it's 3am now so after friday but better late then never :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So here it is , since my main focus is nails I thought the first fashion friday should be eased into sooo, This fashion friday features my Fall Statement Ring, It's a vintage costume jewelry ring that I got from etsy for all of $5 ( I love love love browsing Etsy for vintage stuff, rings, brooches etc) </div><div style="text-align: center;">-Click on any of the below images to see them full size-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIsthrPkUbI/AAAAAAAAAQU/_V_maUwz7zY/s1600/P9119017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIsthrPkUbI/AAAAAAAAAQU/_V_maUwz7zY/s320/P9119017.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I dont wear alot of jewelry but a big funky ring is a must and a vintage one or one in warm hues looks amazing with fall layers, Cardi's and Blazers.. its a cool way to jazz up a simple jean and shirt combo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIsuqETxn5I/AAAAAAAAAQc/2dQXxHc6CHE/s1600/P9119008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIsuqETxn5I/AAAAAAAAAQc/2dQXxHc6CHE/s320/P9119008.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one along with many of the bigger funky rings is adjustable, which is great if you are like me and your fingers shrink when its colder, so on cooler fall nights you can just tighten it right up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIsvdMAeHSI/AAAAAAAAAQk/YdhikaWz8tQ/s1600/P9119004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIsvdMAeHSI/AAAAAAAAAQk/YdhikaWz8tQ/s320/P9119004.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am wearing 2 coats of Zoya -Kalista and a coat of matte magic in these shots. Its a beautiful lush brown but photographed on the more black side.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">As im sitting here posting this im enjoying this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIsxWfjvC8I/AAAAAAAAAQs/UV-KHFvpiHM/s1600/P9118984.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIsxWfjvC8I/AAAAAAAAAQs/UV-KHFvpiHM/s320/P9118984.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toblerone Fruit and Nut, never had it before and picked it up today on a whim at the target checkout and ummm This stuff is like crack.. its soo soo yummy.. kinda reminds me of a richer version of the old chunky bars if you remember those they were a big square in silver wrapping.. Anyway this stuff is so good I wanted to share as I think im hooked. If you like your chocolate smoooooooooth and you like raisins and nuts, you have to try this..</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ok ok enough candy babble, Thanks for reading my first fall fashion friday and I hope it wasn't to painful :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">That's all for today lovelies, thanks -ilectra</div>Gwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-49008748031036316042010-09-08T01:16:00.000-07:002010-09-08T01:16:20.752-07:00Quick NOTD : Striped and loving itIts been one heck of a weekend plus Monday since it was a holiday. Hope you all had a nice Labor Day weekend.<br />
I am super tired and not feelin super great sooo It's gonna be a quick nail of the day from the weekend... yay<br />
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Striped mani with a Gray base and the help of two sinful colors and one LA colors nail art polishes. The thin brushes make this fun high impact mani so easy its a crime.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIc_zKYEtHI/AAAAAAAAAP0/iBGUiSjKpLk/s1600/P9048868.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIc_zKYEtHI/AAAAAAAAAP0/iBGUiSjKpLk/s320/P9048868.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to admit im not the best with keeping the lines straight but that doesn't take away from this mani's fun appeal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIdAM2ADAYI/AAAAAAAAAP8/wp2H9ZyKMBw/s1600/P9048872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIdAM2ADAYI/AAAAAAAAAP8/wp2H9ZyKMBw/s320/P9048872.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a coat of gray polish, single coat lines of color and seche vite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIdApa7_CEI/AAAAAAAAAQE/AaPdXFoo8SE/s1600/P9048873.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIdApa7_CEI/AAAAAAAAAQE/AaPdXFoo8SE/s320/P9048873.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got a bunch of compliments on this one simply because its eye catching. I only ended up wearing this for one day on sat because I was working on a craft project and discovered FabriTac fabric glue eats nail polish, I never would have guessed that one and so the glue ate thru the top coat and all but it was pretty while it lasted and again its super easy, mildly time consuming but easy enough to do..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Soooo just for fun wanna see what I was working on that cost me my cute mani?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIdFBxyrS2I/AAAAAAAAAQM/G3Z8mW7Mah4/s1600/P9088961pinstand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIdFBxyrS2I/AAAAAAAAAQM/G3Z8mW7Mah4/s320/P9088961pinstand.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took a mini dress form art metal piece and covered it in heirloom batting and then covered it with a beautiful fleece fabric, added a ribbon to cinch and accentuate the waist. Why?? Well I collect cute vintage brooches and wanted a cool , unique and cheap way to display them that wouldn't take up to much room.. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the mirror you can see there are pins on the back too, PS ignore the junk vanity and the polish sittin there. I plan to feature those here in a few days as they are to close to exact not to show the dupe-y goodness.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok well that's all for today, keep your cute mani's away from fabric glue and thanks for reading - ilectra</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Gwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-340595758121937982010-09-03T20:32:00.000-07:002010-09-03T20:32:36.850-07:00First Franken FridayHey hey guys, so My best bud D and I have been doing alot of frankening sooo since the last franken I posted did well all thru fall I will be doing a Franken Friday every other Friday and a Fashion Friday in between. Fashion Fridays are only bi weekly and only during the fall season so for straight up nail fans no worries I wold overload the blog with stuff other then nail stuff..<br />
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Ok ok with all that said lets get to the good stuff, Welcome to the first franken friday..<br />
I have been featuring alot of dark colors and alot of fall colors so I thought I needed to start with a light color.<br />
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This is called Grandma's Girl Pink, It was maid with Essie's crazy sheer color called yes we can pink and jessies girl loose shadow called Sunlite Cactus I believe and I added a splash of a mystery Borghese that I have that is bright red with gold flecks/tones.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIG6KyP9kcI/AAAAAAAAAPU/S-eA5H8S-pw/s1600/P9038843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIG6KyP9kcI/AAAAAAAAAPU/S-eA5H8S-pw/s320/P9038843.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is it in bright sunlight..It's a dusky old lady pink with a golden shimmer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIG65DKhNuI/AAAAAAAAAPc/dl5Dkrd2rPw/s1600/P9038850close.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIG65DKhNuI/AAAAAAAAAPc/dl5Dkrd2rPw/s320/P9038850close.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In light with no flash^</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIG7JT9xVFI/AAAAAAAAAPk/tIkDDn_1Jxc/s1600/P9038846close.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIG7JT9xVFI/AAAAAAAAAPk/tIkDDn_1Jxc/s320/P9038846close.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In shade with Flash</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIG7cTwausI/AAAAAAAAAPs/6e8fpCFEzi4/s1600/P9038852shade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TIG7cTwausI/AAAAAAAAAPs/6e8fpCFEzi4/s320/P9038852shade.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In Shade with no Flash</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This polish only took 2 coats to be very opaque and was alot of fun to make but it is honestly a lil to boring for my taste, my soon to be hubby and D both really like it but I really just dont, It really reminds me of my grandma and those old women that only buy 80 shade of hard as nails pink.. ok that sounded more negative then I meant it ha.. It may grow on me if i dont give it away first.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sooo next time what would you prefer to see my attempt at OPI My Private Jet or My attempt at Essie's Starry Starry Night or just something random?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well that's it for this weeks franken friday, thanks for reading</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-ilectra</div>Gwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530049002803611892.post-7678104850920964792010-09-01T17:16:00.000-07:002010-09-01T17:16:47.542-07:00MAC hits fall green perfectionAs promised in my last post here is My fave Fall Green ever, MAC's Jade Dragon from the new Fall Color Trend polish collection..<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TH7ppe3hGQI/AAAAAAAAAO0/5Ch9YeDIzEY/s1600/P8268702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TH7ppe3hGQI/AAAAAAAAAO0/5Ch9YeDIzEY/s320/P8268702.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here it is in sunlight and the most true rep of how this polish looks IRL, The sparkles are there but not as much as you see in the bottle, its pretty subtle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TH7qe470pXI/AAAAAAAAAO8/lVWf9J0O6gQ/s1600/P8268698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TH7qe470pXI/AAAAAAAAAO8/lVWf9J0O6gQ/s320/P8268698.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorry about the messy app but I was racing the sun big time to get outdoor sun shots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can see above it is dark and can verge on black but not quite, it always stays just a tad away from looking black and I really like that about this shade..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TH7rMiBeGYI/AAAAAAAAAPE/U54yOvBR7sU/s1600/P8268686.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7_ckq5WTvo/TH7rMiBeGYI/AAAAAAAAAPE/U54yOvBR7sU/s320/P8268686.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am wearing 2 coats in all of the pics, this stuff is super opaque , only downfall I found was that even though I had this on for less then an hour when I took it off it was like monster hands.. it stained my nails sooo badly and my cuticles and fingers so I would say this one needs a few layers of base coat at the very least.. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To me this polish is Fall perfection in Green, its so much better then I had imagined it would be and pics just dont do it justice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well that is all for this post, next few are short nail nubbin city since I had 2 break.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for reading -ilectra</div>Gwendolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628010609349143820noreply@blogger.com0