Fed. Up.

This is exactly how I feel about science.Essie Fed Up:A sheer nude. Perfect for when you've just had it.kittytokarenP.S. Good lord I'm pale right now. Da...

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Hooray, someone thinks we're awesome!

Today someone pointed out to me that Polish or Perish was named one of the "Top Manicure & Pedicure Blogs" by cosmetologyschool.org. Cool, eh? It is so neat to see our blog get a shout-out!CosmetologySchool.orgOh and if you're looking for more nail-related reading material, the list of blogs is chock-full of great nail blogs run by some...

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China Glaze Jolly Holly

My favorite offering from China Glaze's 2010 holiday set.(2 coats)These photos were taken with my new toy, a light box. It's not great but it'll do until spring comes (since Autumn has hit, my balcony no longer gets sunlight in the morning). It turns my skin pretty red in a lot of pics, but I'll deal.Anyway, love this polish. Flattering on...

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China Glaze Emerald Sparkle

I hope everyone has been having a great weekend!This is IMO the greatest holiday color ever. What's your favorite?(2 coa...

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GIVEAWAY Results!

I've been so excited about this GIVEAWAY of my favourite things! (Click here to see the original post.) Apparently you were too - we had over 500 entries! I really enjoyed reading all of your entries about your fav Pradman piece as well - I think our readers are really a group with taste and style! Now it is finally time to unveil the winner!!...

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Models Own Rasberry Crush

So happy with my Models Own haul. They dry so fast and shiny (it's the chemicals).(2 coats)Loved it! But it wasn't what I was expecting. Hey, Models Own, rename this Watermelon Crush and you'll have accura...

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MAC Ming Blue

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in America! And happy Thursday to everyone else!Ming Blue is color from MAC's Fall/Winter nail polish collection that was released back on August. It is a vibrant blue with fuchsia and aqua shimmer. The shimmer is undetectable most of the time, except it really sparkles in the light like in the first picture....

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A festive combo - OPI DS Glow meets OPI Dazzled by Gold!

Reminder: Don't forget to enter the GIVEAWAY featuring Essie Smokin' Hot and a Pradman labradorite ring!! Click here to see the original GIVEAWAY post, or just enter using the widget at the top of the blog - ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT!With the holiday season swiftly approaching, it seems to be an appropriate time to start trying out some more festive...

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Absolute Fuchsia

If there was ever a polish that makes me want to throw a scrunchie in my hair and dance to Debbie Gibson, this is it.First of all, you must know that Absolute Fuchsia is NOT two things - 1) fuchsia or 2) as tame as the photo above. Absolute Fuchsia is a color-your-fingertips-with-pink-highlighters-during-study-hall pink, and it screams 1984...

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Cult Classic - OPI You Don't Know Jacques!

Reminder: Don't forget to enter the GIVEAWAY featuring Essie Smokin' Hot and a Pradman labradorite ring!! Click here to see the original GIVEAWAY post, or just enter using the widget at the top of the blog!This polish deserves a special mention. It single-handedly started the taupe-craze that has spawned many of my favourite polishes - I...

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Sally Hansen Thinking of Blue vs. Ulta Moody Blues - Dupes, ladies!

Ladies, I feel like I just found Waldo, a fat free peanut butter that I enjoy and perfect fitting jeans all at the same time... because I just found my first dupe!Might I present to you this lovely polish, Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Thinking of Blue:This was a loaner from a friend, and I have to say that I was surprised by this...

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Science be praised! - Essie Bold and Beautiful

Reminder: Don't forget to enter the GIVEAWAY featuring Essie Smokin' Hot and a Pradman labradorite ring!! Click here to see the original GIVEAWAY post, or just enter using the widget at the top of the blog!I got the chance to present my research recently, and for some reason I usually go with red for courage when I have to give a talk. This...

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Milani DressMaker

(3 or 4 coats, I can't remember)This would not dry on me! Dentable until I took it off, about 24 hours later. But I got 2 compliments on the color at work. (My previous record was one for Cajun Shrimp.)I really should have just bought the Chanel (because I've now spent more trying to dupe Jade than just buying it). (However, I wont be picking...

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MAC Concubine

Concubine is another shade from MAC's Fall/Winter collection with Jin Soon. I know not everyone likes the ideas of concubines, but that is another story and this is about a nail polish! Although, concubines are a part of Imperial China's history, so I can see why this is a name for a polish in this collection. Concubine is a deep red with...

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OPI DS Magic

Into every life, blue polish must come.And we all know how much I love a blue polish, right? My helmer is screaming with blue polishes, let me tell you. So how does OPI DS Magic rate? Good question, because that is what I was wondering from the moment I saw it grace the webpages a few months ago. Let's break this down:Pros:Color - lovely...

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OPI Sparkle-icious

Glitter? Why yes, I'd love some.As we all know, OPI delivered a glitter bomb and dropped it right at our feet with the Burlesque collection released last summer, and it did not disappoint. Sparkle-icious looked to me like a golden sister of one of my faves, the amazing Mad As A Hatter, and wooooooo, it is. Here's a look on the nails -Now...

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It snowed on Hallowe'en...

So... this is a little late but although I haven't been around in a while I have still been doing manis and taking pics from time to time.  For Hallowe'en this year (yes, it's a HUGE deal to me: :P) I rocked out cybergoth style with a touch of a snowflake motif. Because my "costume" (such as it was) was electric blue and black I figured...

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What Chanel Trapeze Should Have Been - $OPI Already Famous

Reminder: Don't forget to enter the GIVEAWAY featuring Essie Smokin' Hot and a Pradman labradorite ring!! Click here to see the original GIVEAWAY post, or just enter using the widget at the top of the blog!In general I try not to buy Sephora by OPI ($OPI) polishes. I hate the brush, and I think they're mad overpriced. But every once in a...

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Purple Jelly Comparison

Hi guys!  I have a small comparison for you today.  A reader asked how these two polishes compare when I posted my swatch picture of Deborah Lippmann Call Me Irresponsible so I figured I do a formal comparison.  I don't have a bottle comparison picture since the Milani is in an opaque bottle.  First up, I'll repost the...

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Taking two-week hiatus from blogging...

Hello all! I know I've been completely absent from blogging lately. Life has gotten extremely, ridiculously busy in the last month or so -- not to mention that the cough from hell still hasn't gotten better. (And then my computer broke yesterday morning. Like, in a big way. Somehow, my SO managed to resurrect it but it's pretty much on its way out... mmm, new laptop, here I come.) I haven't been able to take a swatch photo in...

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China Glaze Millennium

Well hello, futuristic fingernails! Have you discovered world peace in 2036?I can't help it, I love some icy silver nails and this puppy does the trick! Millennium is from the Khrome collection from way back when and in two coats it is a shiny, reflective eye-catcher. Sure, you've got some brushstrokes here and there, but whatever! It...

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Creamy & Delicious - Essie Hot Coco

Reminder: Don't forget to enter the GIVEAWAY featuring Essie Smokin' Hot and a Pradman labradorite ring!! Click here to see the original GIVEAWAY post, or just enter using the widget in the sidebar! By now you've probably realized that I have a debilitating weakness for taupes. I was going to resist Essie's latest taupe-y offering this Winter...

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Mini Blog Sale

***SOLD OUT***Hey Guys. Piff here, offering up some random polishes (and a some cosmetic stuff) for sale. For now, this is a US address only sale. Payment by PayPal.Shipping is $2.50 for the first item and 50 cents for each additional item.Klorane Dry Shampoo. $7. 40-50% remaining.Jitterbug. $3. 1 mani usage. SOLD.White-Kwik-Silvr. $3....

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