I've returned from my vacation to DC to an angry professor. I got a fellowship position w/ my law school. It's something to do while I wait for my job to start in January. I promised him, back in June, that I would be available to start pretty much as soon as I took the bar. That was 2 weeks ago. Whoops hehe. Ah well, he needs me and he knows it. I'm also pretty psyched b/c I got a "space" at the law school. I was always so jealous of those folks that had their nameplate attached to some idyllic spot in the library. They were forever empty. Now I'm gonna get one! Lame, I know. But I takes my joys where I finds them.
I also returned from DC w/ tons of bug bites! Ugh yet another reason to hate that city (sorry, DC folks, but it just ain't my town).
However, I did force my DC friend to drive me to Silver Springs and take me to Sally's. I have NEVER been to Sally's before! I got more bobby pins than I will ever need and 2 Sally girl colors.
They are so cute and only 99 cents! Lucky me. I have found myself wishing countless times that all my nail polish bottles were mini bottles. I know I'm never gonna use all the polish I have. If they were all minis I wouldn't feel like I was wasting and my habit would be at least half the cost!
I got "Your Majesty" which is already covered on this blog by Flinty. Although, I wasn't as crazy about the application of this polish as her.
I also picked up "It's So Me". I'm not usually a duochrome person but this one called to me. Blue and green edges w/ a purple center. How could I not for 99 damn pennies.
First, I LOVE the brush on these little guys. I had almost flawless application w/ them. They form a nice curve when you press them against your nail and they are slightly flat. IMO, great.
(First finger = 2 coats, Second finger = 5 coats, 3rd finger = 3 coats)
As expected the application was quite sheer (but really really smooth!!). I did different coats on each finger so you could see the difference. I'm probably one of the few polish obsessed girls that doesn't care about VNL and so I was going to stop at 4 (which is generally my absolute limit) but I thought, "What the hell, it's one finger." So there you go, ladies. The center finger is 5 coats and STILL there is VNL.
Unsurprisingly, the duochrome isn't as obvious on the nail. But I'm not disappointed by it. It still delivers.
(Greeny-blue duochrome-y goodness. The bumps you see are bumps on my nail, ravaged from a soul-destroying Color Club glitter.)
Keep in mind. Not only is this a duochrome, it is a purple one at that. Thus it is basically impossible to photograph correctly. Plus, I don't have good access to sunlight, um ever. So sorry for the subpar photos.
Overall Beauty's BB Couture Promo!!!
I, luckily, am a subscriber to the Overall Beauty newsletter. So I got to participate in the newsletter promo happening today. I hit the maximum limit and am expecting 12 BBs on my doorstep. I am BESIDE myself w/ excitement. These are my first BBs ever and I've had my eye on a bunch of them for quite some time (especially Electric Ave!!! I will be swatching this first!). I'll post haul pics when they arrive.
Overall Beauty isn't ignoring the non-subscribers however. Starting tomorrow (I believe 12:01 am Sunday morning) non-subs will be able to:
This promo only goes until 11:59 pm Sunday.
Overall Beauty isn't ignoring the non-subscribers however. Starting tomorrow (I believe 12:01 am Sunday morning) non-subs will be able to:
- Pick up 3 BB Coutures and get 1 free (basically 25% off)
- Get free shipping if you order more than $60
- Get up to FOUR (4) free polishes if you mention this blog (otherwise limit of 3)
- Get a free quick dry or long lasting top coat (your choice) w/ the purchase of any 6 polishes
This promo only goes until 11:59 pm Sunday.
