Nubar & Tic Tac Giveaway Winner!

The winner of  my last giveaway is Crystal, #143. She has a new nail blog called Crystallized Nail Art for you to check out. We all want to see that Green Litter polish Crystal!

Thanks to everyone who entered! I'll have a new giveaway up within the next week.

April

 

 

 

Nail Art Inspired By Confessions of a Polishaholic

I have tons of posts saved of my favorite nail art from fellow bloggers. This manicure was inspired by Confessions of a Polishaholic's Silver Holo Skyscrapers from this summer. I love simple nail art like this, especially when I think it will be a great way to refresh an old manicure. Plus this one is super easy! I don't really love my version but I still love the idea and will probably use it again someday.

I didn't go for a skyscraper look since I used a purple polish, the drop dead gorgeous L.A. Girl Amethyst. I think these pictures show it off even better than my original post since I have a newer camera now. Anyway, I then added uneven stripes of China Glaze OMG. This is super easy and fast! Just make the stripes the width of the brush and vary their length.        

Thanks for the idea Orlica & thanks to all of you for reading!
April

Weekly Giveaway Roundup

I love giveaways. Each week I'll post giveaways that I think are awesome! I'm trying to catch any giveaway that has nail polish & I always post them on the Monday before they close. I figure some publicity towards the end of the entry period is a good idea, so don't worry that I've forgotten yours if I don't post it immediately! On the other hand, I know that I will occasionally miss a giveaway or two. If I miss yours, please know that it was accidental and nothing personal!

I've decided to note which giveaways aren't open internationally. The default will be open worldwide, meaning I'll only note if they have restrictions.

NAIL POLISH & MORE

• Paillette is giving away your choice of 3 piCture pOlishes!! Ends 9/28.
• I'm giving away Nubar 2010 & 3 Tic Tac polishes!! Ends 9/29.
• The PolishAholic is giving away 2 Layla Magneffect polishes! Ends 9/29. *US
• Crystaliciousss is giving away 30 super awesome polishes!!! Ends 9/30.
• Silence is Loud is giving away a $25 Apothica GC! Ends 9/30. 
• Hermetic's Polish Blog is giving away Golden Rose Crackles & Flomar galss fleck polishes!! Ends 9/30.
• Aly Loves Lacquer is giving away the Deborah Lippmann Celeb Set!! Ends 9/30.
• Polish Wasteland is giving away 12 incredible polishes including Orly Foul Play & Sally Hansen Hidden Treasure! 2 winners!! Ends 9/30.
• Never Ending Obsession is giving away 2 great polish & makeup prizes! Zoya, OPI & more!! Ends 9/30.
• Body & Soul is giving away the China Glaze Eye Candy 3-D Glitter Set!! Ends 9/30.
• I am Definitely Addicted is having a huge Halloween polish giveaway! 4 winners!! Ends 9/30.
• Nail Stories is giving away 9 pretty polishes & more! Ends 9/30.
• BHG is giving away an Essie Exclusive polish! 2500 winners!! Ends 9/30. *US
• Adventures in Acetone is giving away Essence Bella & Edward! Ends 9/30.
• Lacquered Lover is giving away lots of fantastic Halloween polishes! 3 winners!! Ends 9/30.
• The TraceFace Philes is giving away your choice of OPI Shatters! 7 winners!! Ends 9/30.
• The Polished Momma is giving away tons of lovely polishes & more! 2 winners!! Ends 9/30.
• CherryGlamGirl is giving away the new Revlon Glitters & 6 NYC polishes!! Ends 9/30.
• Rainbows & Sparkles is giving away a $25 Apothica GC! Ends 10/1. 
• Libby's Pink Vanity is giving away Cult Nails In A Trance & Awakening!! Ends 10/1. *US 
• Nailin' It is giving away 2 fun polish prizes in her first giveaway!! Ends 10/1.
• Canadian Nail Fanatic is having a giant giveaway with 5 great polish prizes!! Ends 10/1.
• Colour Coated is giving away OPI Merry Midnight & Orly Foul Play! 2 winners!! Ends 10/1.
• Lacquered Me is giving away the new Revlon Glitters! I'm wearing Starry Pink right now & it's gorgeous!! Ends 10/2.
• Polish Fixation is giving away tons & tons of Halloween nail goodies! 8 winners!!! Ends 10/2.
• Sawan is giving away your choice of 3 piCture pOlishes!! Ends 10/2.
• Oh Me! Oh My! is giving away 9 terrific polishes!! Ends 10/3.
• Deuce Beauties is giving away lots of exciting OPIs! 2 winners!! Ends 10/4.
• Taya is giving away 9 gorgeous polishes!! Ends 10/4.

MAKEUP & SKINCARE

• Contest Corner is giving away 5 Tropical Traditions Lip Moisturizers! Hurry ends tonight! *US
• Pink Sith is giving away discontinued Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge! 2 winners!! Ends 9/30. 
• Music & Mommies is giving away your choice of Madame Scoldioli Solid Perfumes!! Ends 9/30.
• Bec's Beauty Buzz is giving away 2 Bloom Pure Mineral Eyeshadows!! Ends 9/30.
• Indie Spotting is giving away your choice of Sample Pack from Esscentaul Alchemy Botanical Perfumes!! Ends 10/1.

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

• The Spoon & Sprocket is giving away a gorgeous Spoon Ring!! Ends 10/1.

CHOCOLATE & OTHER GOODIES

• The Everything Soap Blog is giving away your choice of goodies from Nicole's Homemade Treats!! Ends 9/30.
• Contest Corner is giving away a $40 Whole Food GC & more!! Ends 10/4. *US

THINGS FOR YOUR HOME

• Rhett Didn't Give a Damn is giving away a trio of beautiful mid-century items!! Ends 9/27. *US
• Furniture For Life is giving away 2 lovely throw pillows!! Ends 9/27. *US
• Modern Typography is giving away your choice of print from Little Friends of Printmaking!! Ends 10/3.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Bakerella is giving away a copy of Home Baked Comfort!! Ends 9/27.
• Green Eyed Monster is giving away your choice of any item under $40 from Lief!! Ends 9/28.
• Modern Typography is giving away a yard of fabric of your choice from NewMomDesigns!! Ends 9/28.
• The Freebie Junkie is giving away a $30 Novica GC!! Ends 9/30. *US

Please feel free to post your giveaways in the comments of the Weekly Giveaway Roundup posts! Let's keep them all on these posts and not on regular posts.

Thanks for reading!
April   

Essie Brazilliant

This is 3 coats of Essie Brazilliant from their summer 2011 collection. Super bright, but not neon orange with a barely visible pink micro-shimmer. I kind of hate Essie's tiny brush, but that is a personal preference. The formula was a little thick but still manageable.

in the shade

Not a color I'll be reaching for often but it's staying in my stash since I don't have very many orange polishes.

Thanks for reading!
April

Big Ruby Nail Tattoo Review & How-To

I won the whole collection of Big Ruby Nail Tattoos from Vampy Varnish & I love them!!! I've already done a manicure with them before which can be seen in this post.

I'd painted my nails the day before with Essie Absolutely Shore. You definitely want your polish to be fully dry before applying one of the tattoos. 

Each set comes with instructions.

It's so hard to choose from all of Big Ruby's cool designs, but I finally decided on a few tattoos form the Sea collection. Simply cut out the tattoos you want to use.

 Then peel off the protective film.

Place the design face down on your nail. I marked the location of the design on the back to help me with placement.

Then just press a wet rag on the tattoo for 10-15 seconds.

 Peel of the paper and you're already almost finished!

Big Ruby formulated a top coat to work particularly well with their nail tattoos. It's a great glossy topcoat that dries fast.

I did discover that the yellow shell didn't show up well over the another pastel. I was pretty sure that it wouldn't but I wanted to try for this how-to post. I tried another yellow shell over a darker color and it showed up perfectly.

Gorgeous except for my mistake with the low contrast between the yellow shell & the pale green!

 

I think these are so much fun and pretty much fool proof!

Thanks for reading!
April

Essie Absolutely Shore

This is 3 coats of the lovely Essie Absolutely Shore from their Summer 2011 collection. It's a very pale sea foam green creme. Not stark or chalky like some pastels, but very soft.
Pastel cremes are almost always a bit tricky. This one was better than most but still bit difficult compared to your average polish. It's streaky for the first two coats, but evened out by the third. I'm a big fan of large brushes since my nails are so wide, so the Essie brush always seems tiny to me. That is definitely just a personal preference though. I know lots of you hate wide brushes!
Overall a pretty polish that is definitely staying in my stash.

Thanks for reading!
April

Weekly Giveaway Roundup

I love giveaways. Each week I'll post giveaways that I think are awesome! I'm trying to catch any giveaway that has nail polish & I always post them on the Monday before they close. I figure some publicity towards the end of the entry period is a good idea, so don't worry that I've forgotten yours if I don't post it immediately! On the other hand, I know that I will occasionally miss a giveaway or two. If I miss yours, please know that it was accidental and nothing personal!

I've decided to note which giveaways aren't open internationally. The default will be open worldwide, meaning I'll only note if they have restrictions.

NAIL POLISH  & MORE

• Paws to Polish is giving away a surprise package filled with  goodies from OPI, China Glaze, Philosophy and much more!! Ends 9/20. *US
• SWEAT shirt DRESS shirt is giving away an Infiniti Curling Iron & a $25 Sephora GC!! Ends 9/20.
• Playing with Polish is giving away 2 Glitter Gal holos & lots more!! Ends 9/21. 
• Ice Queen's Nail Parlour is giving away Wet 'N Wild Cougar Effect & Sinful Black Crackle!! Ends 9/21. *US 
• Polished Pony is giving away your choice of 3 piCture pOlishes!! Ends 9/21.
• Turtlechick's Nails N Tales is givng away LuckyStarStyle decals! 2 winners!! Ends 9/21.
• My Nail Graffiti is giving away 5 fabulous prizes including the Wet 'N Wild On the Prowl Collection!! Ends 9/22.
• Refined & Polished is giving away the new Revlon Glitters! I really want Starry Pink!! Ends 9/23. *US
• High on Lacquer is giving away 2 great prizes with Sally Hansens, OPIs, China Glaze & more!! Ends 9/23. *US & Canada
• Polishology is having a huge giveaway with 16 polishes from Deborah Lippmann, China Glaze & Pixel!! Ends 9/23.
• Beautopia is giving away the OPI Spookettes Set!! Ends 9/23.
• I'm Feeling Nail-Venturous is giving away 2 Layla Magneffect polishes & OPI Pink Shatter!! Ends 9/23. 
• Trailer Hood Chic is giving away a $25 Apothica GC! Ends 9/23.
• Miss Kat V is giving away your choice of 2 AQmore polishes!! Ends 9/23.
• OMG Polish 'em is giving away a $245 Apothica GC! Ends 9/23.
• Tin Roof Nails is giving away 3 lovely polishes and some nail art goodies!! Ends 9/23. *US
• The TraceFace Philes is giving away tons of fabulous polishes! 8 winners!! Ends 9/23.
• The Phalanges Files is giving away 11 polishes, Sinfuls & China Glazes!! Ends 9/24.
• Konad Addict is having a surprise giveaway!! Ends 9/24.
• Rin's Nail Files is giving away OPI DS Signature & much more!! 2 winners!! Ends 9/24. 
• Polish Insomniac is giving away the new Revlon Glitters! I really want Starry Pink!! Ends 9/24.
• Blushing Noir is giving away nail art goodies & makeup! Ends 9/25.
• Them Pretty Colors is giving away 15 Risque Polishes!! Ends 9/25.
• Nails Made Simple is giving away 2 terrific prizes, KleanColors, Milanis & more!! Ends 9/26. *US
• New Love-Makeup is giving away your choice of 3 piCture pOlishes!! Ends 9/26.
• Blingernails is giving away your choice of 3 piCture pOlishes!! Ends 9/26.
• My Blue Lacquer is giving away some of her frankens! Ends 9/26.
• Polished Casual is giving away Deborah Lippmann Glitter in the Air & Illamasqua Raindrops!! Ends 9/27.
• I'm giving away Nubar 2010 & 3 Tic Tac polishes!! Ends 9/29.

MAKEUP & SKINCARE

• Kanelstrand Organic Living is giving away lots of HerbanLuxe makeup!! Ends 9/21.

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

• Intimate Guide is giving away a Bali Intimates Bra!! Ends 9/26.

CHOCOLATE & OTHER GOODIES

• Keenly Kristin is giving away Supreme Protein Bars! 3 winners!! Ends 9/23.

THINGS FOR YOUR HOME

• Voleur de Bijoux is giving away your choice of Mireio Spa Candle!! Ends 9/25.*US

MISCELLANEOUS

• WedLoft is giving away your choice of 30 Block Print Cards from Cursive Art!! Ends 9/20.
• Bond with Karla is giving away an ila Dusk Personal Security Alarm!! Ends 9/20. *US
• Modern Typography is giving away a copy of The Repurposed Library!! Ends 9/21.
• Mom Start is giving away a copy of Southern Living Style!! Ends 9/26. *US

Please feel free to post your giveaways in the comments of the Weekly Giveaway Roundup posts! Let's keep them all on these posts and not on regular posts.

Thanks for reading!
April  

French Tip Dip Eccentric

I won a French Tip Dip Kit a while back and ended up really liking their white polish and their topcoat. I contacted them to see if they might be interested in sending me some of their other polish colors to try out and French Tip Dip Eccentric is the last one I've tried & my favorite!

Eccentric is a gorgeous, rich teal creme that just needs two easily applied coats. I almost got away with just one. I don't have any teal creme polishes for some reason. Not sure why since I love the way Eccentric looks! This is definitely my favorite of the bunch & I think I'll be wearing it a lot this fall & winter.

Here's a couple of shots in indirect sunlight! Glossy!!

Thanks for reading!
April

This polish was sent to me for review. All opinions are my own & were not influenced by French Tip Dip! For more information you can read my disclosure policy.

French Tip Dip Oceana

I won a French Tip Dip Kit a while back and ended up really liking their white polish and their topcoat. I contacted them to see if they might be interested in sending me some of their other polish colors to try out and French Tip Dip Oceana is the fourth one I've tried.

Ocean is from their South Beach Collection. It's a gorgeous sea foam green with gold micro shimmer. So pretty! The formula was a little thick on this one as well, but a few drops of polish thinner helped out a lot. This is 3 coats.

A shot in indirect sunlight.

Thanks for reading!
April

This polish was sent to me for review. All opinions are my own & were not influenced by French Tip Dip! For more information you can read my disclosure policy.

Nubar 2010 & Tic Tacs Giveaway! Ends 9/29. (Closed)

I went to my favorite crazy nail supply store & picked up few things fro a giveaway.

One lucky person will win Tic Tac Green Litter (Ha, it actually says Litter, not Glitter!), Tic Tac 174, Tic Tac 231, & Nubar 2010!! All but the glitter are available for purchase in my ongoing blog sale at Medusa's Threads!

RULES:
PLEASE READ ALL OF THE RULES BEFORE ENTERING.

• This giveaway is open to everyone worldwide! Yay!
• This giveaway starts today, September 14th, and will end Thursday, September 29th, 2011 at 11:59PM Central Time.
• We'll select the winner with random.org's random number generator and notify the winner by email on Friday, September 30th.
• The winner will have 24 hours to respond. If the winner doesn't reply within 24 hours, that winner will forfeit the prize and an alternate winner will be selected via random.org.

HOW TO ENTER:
I'm going to keep this one super simple. One entry per person. Use the form below to enter. This works MUCH better than comments, so I've turned them off for this post to avoid confusion.

Thanks for reading!
April

Twelfth Enchantment Winner!

Wow, you ladies really love books! I think I just might start doing occasional reviews of my own with nails to match the book covers  of course. Reading is such a huge part of my world. I never leave the house without a book, just in case. And I read myself to sleep most every night.

Ok on to the winner. #37 Zara of Never Unpolished! I already knew she was a fellow book lover because she posted lots of great Harry Potter nails earlier this year.

Thanks to everyone who entered! I'll be announcing a worldwide polish giveaway later today.
April

French Tip Dip Collins Avenue Blue & Packaging

I won a French Tip Dip Kit a while back and ended up really liking their white polish and their topcoat. I contacted them to see if they might be interested in sending me some of their other polish colors to try out and French Tip Dip Collins Avenue Blue is the third one I tried.

Collins Avenue Blue is from their South Beach Collection. I like the label design for this set, with the polish color becoming the bathing suit color. It's a very pale blue creme. Like most pastel polishes the formula was a little thick but it evened out by the third coat.

My polishes came in their own little traveling case and included 2 cards for trying out colors and nail art ideas!

 

 

Thanks for reading!
April

This polish was sent to me for review. All opinions are my own & were not influenced by French Tip Dip! For more information you can read my disclosure policy.

Weekly Giveaway Roundup

I love giveaways. Each week I'll post giveaways that I think are awesome! I'm trying to catch any giveaway that has nail polish & I always post them on the Monday before they close. I figure some publicity towards the end of the entry period is a good idea, so don't worry that I've forgotten yours if I don't post it immediately! On the other hand, I know that I will occasionally miss a giveaway or two. If I miss yours, please know that it was accidental and nothing personal!

I've decided to note which giveaways aren't open internationally. The default will be open worldwide, meaning I'll only note if they have restrictions.

NAIL POLISH & MORE

• Vampy Varnish is giving away the Wet N Wild On the Prowl Collection! 3 winners!! HURRY, ends tonight! 
• Jessica v. Polish is giving away a $25 Apothica GC! Ends 9/14.
• You Nailed It is giving away a great set of nail care and polish! Ends 9/14.
• Doing My Nails is giving away lots of lovely polishes! 2 winners!! Ends 9/15.
• All Lacquered Up is giving away the Zoya Gems & Jewels Collection! Ends 9/15. *US
• Silence is Loud is giving away a $10 Born Pretty GC! Ends 9/15.
• Beauty by Kayla Shevonne is giving away the Essie Brazilliant Collection! Ends 9/15.
• Rachel Marie's Nails is giving away a $25 Apothica GC! Ends 9/15.
• Midnight Manicures is giving away a $25 Apothica GC! Ends 9/15.
• Super Frugalette is giving away your choice of $75 GC from Sephora, Target or ITunes!! Ends 9/15. *US
• The TraceFace Philes is giving away Chanel Peridot! Ends 9/16.
• Sam Nails It is giving away 3 Barry M polishes!! Ends 9/16.
• That's SO Fresh is giving away the Julie G Collection!! Ends 9/16.
• Tough As Nails & Twice As Pretty is giving away the Orly Happy Go Lucky Collection & OPI DS Signature!! Ends 9/16.
• Mai senza smalto is giving away 5 fantastic prizes filled with polish & nail art goodies!! Ends 9/16.
• Deuce Beauties is giving away 13 Zoyas & more!! Ends 9/17.
• Short 'n Chic is giving away your choice of 3 American Apparel polishes!!! Ends 9/17.
• Nailderella is giving away the Catrice Out of Space Collection!! Ends 9/18.
• Polish Infatuated is giving away tons & tons of polish! 2 winners!! Ends 9/18.
• Itty Bitty Toes is giving away a $40 Sephora GC!! Ends 9/19. *US & Canada
• At Your Fingertips is giving away Cult Nails Hypnotize Me!! Ends 9/19. 
• Sammi's Blog of Life is giving away a Minus 417 Nail Care Kit!! Ends 9/19.
• Deuce Beauties is giving away super amazing polish prize packs! 3winners!! Ends 9/20.

NAIL ART CONTEST

• Polish Galore is having a nail art contest! Entries must be received by 9/20.

MAKEUP & SKINCARE

• Outblush is giving away hige baskets filled with tons of Tigi Hair Care products! 4 winners for these valuable prizes!! Ends 9/15. *US
• You've Got Nail is giving away 3 gorgeous high end lipsticks! They all look fabulous!! Ends 9/18.
• Pretty in Pigment is giving away lots of great makeup!! Ends 9/18.

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

• Tina Tang is giving away 2 of her incredible necklaces! 2 winners!! If you love bold, unique statement pieces you must check out this giveaway! Ends 9/15. *US & Canada
• Art & Tree Chatter of Aquariann is giving away a set of J.C. Jewelry gemstone stacking rings!! Ends 9/15.

CHOCOLATE & OTHER GOODIES

• Bond with Karla is giving away a variety of Mediterranean Food Company products!! Ends 9/13. *US 
• Jill of All Trades is giving away Teton Cocoa Company Cocoa in your choice of flavor!! Ends 9/15.

MISCELLANEOUS

• I'm giving away The Twelfth Enchantment by David Liss!! HURRY, ends tonight!. *US & Canada
• A Little Etsy Love is giving away a $26 GC to Chloe's Collars!! Ends 9/19.
• c.w. frosting is giving away 250 custom labels from UPrinting!! Ends 9/19. *US

Please feel free to post your giveaways in the comments of the Weekly Giveaway Roundup posts! Let's keep them all on these posts and not on regular posts.

Thanks for reading!
April 

French Tip Dip Cannes & Riviera Moon Layering Experiment

I tried my 2 sheer French Tip Dip polishes over a few colors just to get an idea of how they'll work for layering. They look lovely over darks and brights!
I used American Apparel Hassid, Quirius Starry Night, & French Tip Dip Bright White for the base colors & then one coat of French Tip Dip Cannes & Riviera Moon. I left a bit of the base color showing on each nail so we can see if it changes.

Thanks for reading!

This polish was sent to me for review. All opinions are my own & were not influenced by French Tip Dip! For more information you can read my disclosure policy.

French Tip Dip Riviera Moon

 

I won a French Tip Dip Kit a while back and ended up really liking their white polish and their topcoat. I contacted them to see if they might be interested in sending me some of their other polish colors to try out and French Tip Dip Riviera Moon is the second one I tried.

I'm not really a big sheer fan, but I love this one even more than yesterday's Cannes! Once again, the formula was terrific and you can get this look with just 2 coats. Hard to capture this one! Riviera Moon is an excellent name for this lovely polish. It's a bit frosty and has more of an off white tinted base as opposed to the clear base in Cannes. Both Cannes & Riviera Moon are polishes that really shine in low light. Constantly flashing a subtle glow of color.

My boyfriend Will loves this one too. Who would have thought that I would love 2 sheers in a row! This is why I love to get samples and win prizes in giveaways. I end up trying things I would never purchase & end up broadening my horizons!

Tomorrow I'll show both Cannes & Riviera Moon layered over a few colors.

Thanks for reading!
April

This polish was sent to me for review. All opinions are my own & were not influenced by French Tip Dip! For more information you can read my disclosure policy.

French Tip Dip Cannes

I won a French Tip Dip Kit a while back and ended up really liking their white polish and their topcoat. I contacted them to see if they might be interested in sending me some of their other polish colors to try out and French Tip Dip Cannes is the first one I tried. 
I'm not really a big sheer fan, but I love this one. The formula was terrific and you can get this look with just 2 coats. I took pictures in all kinds of lighting to try and capture it's loveliness. My boyfriend Will loves this one too! Nice change of pace from my usual tastes.

 

 

 

Thanks for reading!
April


This polish was sent to me for review. All opinions are my own & were not influenced by French Tip Dip! For more information you can read my disclosure policy.

Weekly Giveaway Roundup

I love giveaways. Each week I'll post giveaways that I think are awesome! I'm trying to catch any giveaway that has nail polish & I always post them on the Monday before they close. I figure some publicity towards the end of the entry period is a good idea, so don't worry that I've forgotten yours if I don't post it immediately! On the other hand, I know that I will occasionally miss a giveaway or two. If I miss yours, please know that it was accidental and nothing personal!

I've decided to note which giveaways aren't open internationally. The default will be open worldwide, meaning I'll only note if they have restrictions.

NAIL POLISH & MORE

• Nail Designs is giving away 4 pretty polishes! Ends ?? *US
• Vampy Varnish is giving away the China Glaze Metro Chic Collection! 5 winners!! 9/8.
• Imperfectly Painted is giving away 3 awesome polishes & more!! Ends 9/9. *US
• The TraceFace Philes is giving away NFU-Oh 61 & other prizes! 5 winners!! Ends 9/9.
• Let Them Have Polish is having a huge giveaway with 3 different prizes!! Ends 9/9. *US, Puerto Rico, & Canada
• Neverland Nail Blog is giving away 14 polishes, including Visit Me In Prism & LOL!! Ends 9/9.
• Necessary Nails is giving away 5 Kleancolors & more!! Ends 9/10.
• Smaltoitaliano is giving away your choice of 3 piCture pOlishes!! Ends 9/10.
• Josie's Nails is giving away 5 beautiful polishes! Ends 9/10.
• All Your Base Coat is giving away 6 fun polishes & more! Ends 9/10.
• Laura's Lacquers is giving away 6 cool polishes & more! Ends 9/10.
• Llarowe is giving away red, white & blue Glitter Gals! Light As a Feather is at the top of my wishlist!! Ends 9/11.
• The Manicured Monkey is giving away a $25 Apothica GC! Ends 9/11. 
• Swatch & Learn is giving away a $25 WowSoCool GC!! Ends 9/11.
• My Nailz is giving away a $25 Apothica GC! Ends 9/12.
• Rebecca Likes Nails is giving away GOSH Holographic!! Ends 9/12.
• The PolishAholic is giving away a the whole Sally Hansen Halloween Salon Effects Collection!! Ends 9/12.

NAIL ART CONTEST

• Laura's Lacquers is having a frankening contest! Entries must be submitted by 9/10.
• Nailart Creations is having an Autumn themed nail art contest! Entries must be submitted by 10/15.

MAKEUP & SKINCARE

• Nouveau Cheap is giving away Madre Labs lotions! 3 winners!! HURRY, ENDS TONIGHT!
• Nihrida is giving away a Sigma Cleansing & Polishing Tool! Ends 9/9.
• You've Got Nail is giving away tons of Face of Australia makeup!! Ends 9/11.

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES 

• Etsy Stalkers is giving away a lovely set of stacking bracelets from NY Light Metals!! HURRY, ENDS TONIGHT!

THINGS FOR YOUR HOME

• City of Dionne is giving away a gorgeous Hollywood Regency Chalkboard in your choice of colors!! Ends ??

MISCELLANEOUS

• Misadventures with Andi is giving away The Perfect Scoop!! Ends 9/7.
• Style Phile is giving away The Fashion File by Mad Men's costume designer! Ends 9/11.
• I'm giving away The Twelfth Enchantment by David Liss!! Ends 9/12. *US & Canada
• Mom to Bed by 8 is giving away a Deluxe Captain America Party Pack!! Ends 9/13. *US

Please feel free to post your giveaways in the comments of the Weekly Giveaway Roundup posts! Let's keep them all on these posts and not on regular posts.

Thanks for reading!
April   

Juicy Couture Silver Glitter & American Apparel Poppy

 I posted a preview of the Juicy Couture Glitters last week & this is my first full manicure using the Silver Glitter. I started with 2 coats of American Apparel Poppy. I forgot how nicely it applied. Then just one layer of Juicy Couture Silver Glitter, a clear polish with medium hexagon glitter & occasional foil hearts.
Silver Glitter is super easy to apply and I even got a few hearts without having to fish them out. I've always thought that glitters like this were kind of a pain to apply but the application  for this one was superb.
I'm not a huge glitter fan and I would never have gotten this for myself, but I really love it! Thanks again to Midnight Manicures for this prize!

A shot in indirect light.

Thanks for reading!
April