Monthly Winnings - May

I won some AMAZING goodies this month....take a look. :)

Pretty in Paint had a giveaway for reaching 500 likes on FB. I didn't win the entire Essie collection, but I did get A Crewed Interest and Tour De Finance.

There was a Birthday/Blogiversary giveaway over at Fingers Polish Mania that I won. I can't believe I actually managed to get this huge prize! This was definitely the highlight of my month....other than graduating college, that is. lol.

And finally, I won an Essie Poppy-razzi Collection from Classy and Fabulous!!! I have been wanting these polishes since I first saw swatches...I'm glad I didn't buy them yet! :)

Ending 6/1

Beauty Crazed in Canada (International)
Kelly's Kolors (International)
Life. Love. Nailpolish.
Lovin Nailz (US Only)
Never Unpolished (US Only)
The TraceFace Philes (International)

Orly Prisma Gloss Gold over Au Champagne

This was the base to my Memorial Day Mani. I snapped a few pics of it before I started the nail art, so I figured I would share. Prisma Gloss Gold is a fine gold shimmer with some holo glitter splashed throughout it. The gold pretty much over powers that, though. I want to swatch this again, but do 3 coats to see how it turns out. I think it will look really pretty and bling-y. I have a feeling I will be using this polish lots when I want some gold glitter!

1 coat Orly Bonder, 2 coats Au Champagne, 1 coat Prisma Gloss Gold.
I didn't use any base coat since I was doing more polish over top of this.

A couple blurry pics to show the sparkle:

And in natural light:

I did two coats on my thumb, but then decided that it ended up looking too gold for what I was going for. Look how pretty, though. I can't wait to see what three coats will look like!

Ending 5/31

Amethyst (International)
Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog (International)
Crys Loves Polish (International)
Dragon Lady Nails (International)
Free Beauty Evens (US Only)
Jeanne's Creativity Spot (US Only)
Marci's Nails
MeliNails (US & Canada)
Nail Art By Kelly-Ann (US Only) 
Nailed to the T (International)
Painted Pixies (US Only)
Pampered With Polish (US Only)
Peace, Love & Polish (US Only)

Nail Art - Memorial Day Mani

I wore this mani yesterday for Memorial Day. I will probably keep in on all day today, as well, so I can show it off at work :)

I started off with two coats of Orly Au Champagne, then put a coat of Orly Prisma Gloss Gold over it. Next, I cut a piece of scotch tape in half, placed it in a diagonal line across my nail, then painted one coat of OPI Big Apple Red and two coats of China Glaze Ride the Waves. When the tape started getting gunky, I just used acetone and wiped it off. Amazingly, it had enough stick power for all my nails. Who woulda thunk it? Finally, I added the gold stripes with the LA Colors nail art polish in Gold Glitter and topped it off with a healthy coat of SV.

What do you think? It kinda reminds me of Captain America. lol.

Ending 5/30

Creative Nail Design by Sue (International)
Fashion Footing (US Only)
Live Life In Style (International)
Lola In The Lounge (International)
Lost Girls Notes (International)
Polish. Glitter. Rock & Roll! (International)
Obsessive Cosmetic Hoarders Unite! (International)
Tigirlyly Konadicures (International)

Essie Tart Deco

I have another beautiful spring color for you today. I have a hard time describing this color, because I feel it's too orange to be called coral, yet there is enough pink in it for it not to be a true orange. Maybe more of a salmon color. It's bright and fun for spring...just bright enough to get noticed, but not bright enough to look crazy. Love.

Two careful coats is all it took, but you will want to be cautious when applying because it drags really easily. I also had a bit more pooling in my cuticles than normal, but that happens sometimes. I will take it when it comes to this shade.

1 coat Orly Bonder, 2 coats Tart Deco, 1 coat SV

Ending 5/29

Paint on the Glitz (US Only)

Where are the hauls!?!?

Here are my polish additions from the past two weeks. I figured out I haven't been hauling as much since now I am done with school, so I'm not out stalking drug stores like I used to. I would stop at 4 different drugstores at least once a week on my way home from school. Now, I only go if I am looking for something in particular.

Not to mention, I have been spending so much money on my garden. Every time I drop another 60, 70 dollars....I think how much polish that could have been. Oh well, though, it's fun to have another hobby and something that I can share with my daughter all summer.

Anyways, here are the polishes I got the last two weeks.

 China Glaze Sacred Heart, Orly Au Champagne

 China Glaze I'm With The Lifeguard, Sun-Kissed, Orange You Hot?, Surfin' For Boys

 China Glaze Under The Boardwalk, Beach Cruis-er, Ride The Waves, Splish Splash

 Flirty Tankini, Pink Plumeria, Love's A Beach, Hang-Ten Toes

Essie Your Hut or Mine, Julep Mandy, Julep Alyson

Ending 5/28

Blushing Noir (International)
Eternise-Moi (International)
Nail and Polish (International)
Sugar Junkie (International)
The Glamorous Gleam (International)
The Sunday Girl (International)