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NOTD: China Glaze Ginger
I got lots and lots of polish for my birthday from my family and friends (did you expect I would ask for, say, a new tool bench or pancake griddle for my birthday?); so I have plenty of pretties to...
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China Glaze Khromes
I have mixed feelings about this collection.Things I like about Khromes:- futuristic-looking, mirror-like finish- they dry in no time at all, without fast-drying top coat- as a matter of fact, no top...
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NOTD: China Glaze Pom Pom
OK, I have a first disappointment with China Glaze glitters. Pom Pom looked very promising in a bottle: deep, sophisticated mauve-lavender with some pink. Yep, in the bottle it looks like that (click...
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NOTD: Misa Dreamy Purple
It's purple. I don't know who dreams purple, but this one is certainly a dream material:It has the same glowy quality to it as Nubar Pasadena Purple, but without a frosty finish I personally...
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Reward NOTD: Misa Dreamy Purple +CND Raspberry Sparkle
I turned in my infamous macroecon paper. Yay me. /gloomy/ 13 pages in a language I'm not native in; in the subject I...dislike, to put it mildly. Have to wait for a grade till Monday in the best case...
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A very bad limerick and a very nice color: OPI Smitten with Mittens
Certain lady from ScandinaviaWith an excellent taste in jeweleryDared me to wear red spark on my nails -There, you have it,Oh lady from Sweden!/umm... new level of poetry suckage?/Anyway, here is...
View ArticleFinger Paints Icy Iris vs OPI Visions of Sugarplum
They are dupes. Duuuupes. I will post nail wheel swatches tomorrow (if sun cooperates).Dixi
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Comparison swatches: Icy Iris vs Visions of Sugarplums
Finally got a glimpse of sun today, so here are the swatches I've promised:Icy Iris is on the left. Wait, it's on the right! No, left. No right! Well, you got the idea. Please click to enlarge - more...
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Orly Nail Rescue vs silk patches
You might know that I'm a big, big fan of the silk patches from Sally's. They are cheap, they are easy to apply (or so I thought) and easy to maintain.Have to tell you, I've been through a breaking...
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Unfortunate NOTD: Nubar Raspberry Truffle
So far, my first big disappointment with Nubars. Raspberry Truffle looks stunning in the bottle and under a very bright sunlight:Alas, without the perfect conditions (meaning: on the nails, not in the...
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Awesome awesomness
OPI Merry Midnight.This is definitely THE best OPI of this year. Purple base with blue micro glitter and opalescent mica scales/flakes.I'll let the pictures do the talking:It looks fantastic with a...
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China Glaze Grape Pop: alone and layered
What a great purple! Pleasantly neutral (not to be confused with boring) - not too warm, not too cold. Pigmented and very reach. The color actually reminds me of a lilac bush in bloom rather than of a...
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Absolutely Blue Sparrow Alice
As usual, I'm late with my review. You've already heard: Absolutely Alice is all that plus a bag of chips. I agree.Dense blue glitter with added gold sprinkles. What amazes me about Absolutely Alice...
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NOTD: Misa Bellacious
One deceptive color, this Bellacious. When I spotted it on a shelf, it looked like a pale, dusty-rose creme. On the nails it turned out to be rather bright pink-peachy jelly, with the slightest hint of...
View ArticleFrom my kitchen to yours - lemon, lime and some OxiClean
OK, OxiClean does not exactly belong in a kitchen, but I couldn't help channeling Paula Deen.For unknown reason, China Glaze Khromes left really ugly dark orange stains on my nails. One day I was doing...
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Zoya Adina
When I saw the first swatches of Adina, it immediately reminded me of some other polish; but I couldn't place it. Finally, my Adina arrived yesterday and I realized that was it: Adina looks like a much...
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Misa Spring 2010
It's called Mardis Gras!Neons and brights; and some pastels (huh?), all seem to be cremes:Bottle pics separately:Blame It on Fat Tuesday: mint-green according to Misa, but I'd rather call it...
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Illamasqua Baptiste vs Essie Sexy Divide
I got Baptiste as a gift from my very dear friend and loved it instantly. Essie Sexy Divide has been one of my favorite purples for a long time. How do they compare?Let's see:Very different in the...
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"But these polishes hate me" NOTDs
While I'm still waiting for the Spring Misa to arrive, I'm going to present you some ugly NOTDs. Because I'm so original I want to show you real life examples of semi-mythical "it's doesn't work with...
View ArticleMisa Spring - last installment (ETA - about this collection)
I won't be getting this collection for review. Unfortunately, the collection is out of stock at the moment. Keep your eyes open for other bloggers - I saw Mardis Gras review at Kelly's (Vampy Varnish).
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Quick skittles of MG
I came home from a very dull day at school to a box containing Mardi Gras collection.From pointer to pinkey:- Blame It On Fat Tuesday- Throw Me Something Purple Please- Single and Ready to Limbo- Shake...
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Misa Mardi Gras - full review and swatches
I have very mixed feelings about this collection. Well, to the swatches first; my feelings can wait.Jester Ate The King CakeI saw people describing it as a neon. Nah, it would be a neon with an extreme...
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I've been doing a lot of thinking about my blogging latelingy. I feel like I'm doing not even a half-ass, but a quarter-ass job. The thing is, I have a lot going on in my non-polish life. For instance,...
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I'm kinda-sorta thinking about getting back to blogging. I miss it.Really, how will the world keep turning without me saying "Hey, Color Lock was a big fail"?I dunno.It's a tough decision. Seriously....
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