Golden Toes!

It's that time again...to show you what's on my feet! (Without showing you my feet...)They look kind of crazy on my hands (read: yellow and icky) but on my toes they are golden and glorious!Index & middle: Orly Glitz & GlamourRing & pinky: SpaRitual ReflectionGold is by far my favourite colour for my toes (closely followed by...

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Orly Meet Me Under the Mistletoe

(2 coats)I've worn this as a mani twice now. Once last year and once this year. I've been bored both times. Goodbye MMU...

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Illamasqua DWS

The weather here has grim. GRIM. It took me a week to photograph this mani because it's been raining non-stop. Indeed, it is still raining, which is why there are droplets of water on my nails. That's also why there's killer tip wear. I wore this during reading week and since it's been about 2 degrees C since then I've barely been outside....

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"You Love It!" - Deborah Lippmann Across the Universe

Recently I had the pleasure of staying with the lovely Piff in NYC! It was an amazing time, and she is a kickass friend. Seriously. BUT......she did make me wear some polishes I would...*ahem*...not normally wear. You will see the worst of those atrocities from her soon - she really enjoyed seeing me suffer - but she made me promise to wear...

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Lynnderella Snow Angel

(3 coats)Unlike the others I've tried, this one does not do well at all without a base color. It just looks straight up ugly and weird. This one is also a huge top coat eater. I think this has 4 coats of TC?Will not be wearing this one again without a base white undernea...

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Dior Ebony with Confetti Tazmanian Devil

Today I am a very sad panda. I've had to cancel my flight back home to New York because I am sick as a dog. It's going to be a lonely Thanksgiving for me... :( Confetti Tazmanian Devil over Dior EbonyTrying out my brand new iPhone 4S camera. Not bad in non-well-lit scenarios (and while lying in bed, too dizzy to move)! Super cheerful manicure...

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Another Taupe Love! - Orly Country Club Khaki

You know how much I love taupes, and this one is a very welcome addition to my collection! Light, creamy, milky...Orly Country Club KhakiI'm discovering that I really really like Orly polishes. The application and wear on this one were both excellent! Taupes are definitely my most-worn colour family, and it's one of the few areas in my stash...

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China Glaze Secret Peri-Winkle

I wore this to a conference. The conference itself wasn't great - interesting, but basically irrelevant to my research, and absolutely not worth flogging through four countries with the flu for - but I did like my mani. Unfortunately, I didn't manage to get a picture of it until it had been on 8 days (and my outgrowth is not pretty) but I...

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Lynnderella Gotta Love Brains

This one is my hands down fav except I haven't yet tried Mercurial.(3 coats)This is exactly what I wanted Lippmann's Glitter in the Air to be: a little more opaque, a little more glitter.The greater variety of actual glitter is a major bonus too. Love this. Perfect polish for my birthday (28-boooo...

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Up Close & Lovely - OPI Designer...de Better

I ended up buying another polish from the OPI Muppets collection - and I'm glad I did! I absolutely adored Warm & Fozzie, and I very much like this one - Designer...de Better (dumb name), but it's not head-over-heels love.My normal shot holding the bottle didn't really work out, because the polish is so reflective! Here are some other...

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Lynnderella Ruby Red Ruby

SiggghhhhhhhI tried to ignore Lynn's polishes. I TRIED. But I saw one too many photos of Mercurial and broke down.I'll be posting up photos of each as I try them.(4 coats)I think for now, all the swatch photos you will see of the Lynnderellas will be without a base color. That is typically how I wear my polish (I don't layer, I'm just too...

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Models Own Nude Beige

What is it with me and nudes lately? Not sure. But I've had this in my drawer for ages and put off wearing it, because I thought the colour would look horrible on me. It's so much darker than my skintone. I even almost gave it away untried.But after digging it out and gritting my teeth, I actually love this on me. It reminds me of the colour...

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American Apparel California Trooper

(2 coats)When others are turning to browns and bronzes in the Autumn, I turn to putties. They're in season but still work with my skin color.I love this polish. It applies really well and chipping is not terrible despite the large amount of pigment in the poli...

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Mannequin hands: OPI Sand in my Suit

I felt like a break from all the vamps. Also, truth be told, I was going into a school for a training/shadowing day, and I didn't want to stand out too much. Even despite wearing my best smart clothes, I still got mistaken for one of the students. Still, I know I'll appreciate looking like a teenager when I'm 40...Hopefully...Anyway, this...

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The Beach in Fall - SpaRitual Driftwood

Maybe it's just the name, but this colour makes me think of fall - even though it's pale. Looking at it reminds me of those few precious weeks between the end beach season and the beginning of winter. Growing up in Holland this was a really serene time. Tourists would be long gone, and we would all go down to the beach and eat giant bowls...

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China Glaze Rated Holographic

(2 coats)This applied so nicely but alas the color is a little too close to my skin color it just sort of it blah. Chipped really quick, which isn't a surprise I suppo...

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Sally Hansen Nail Effects Ghoulie Girl

Sally Hansen Nail Effects Ghoulie GirlI just loved this manicure. I find SH Nail Effects to be relatively easy to apply (and because my nails are so small and short, I can get at least 3 manis out of one pack!) and they have such a great payoff. I had this manicure on for over a week without any of the stickers coming off. I got tons of compliments...

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China Glaze Devotion

(2 coats)I prefer Sci-Fi. Devotion is more purple (a preference) but the brushstrokes are unacceptab...

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Gold, part II: Boots 17 Black Glitter Crackle

Okay, I know everyone is sick of crackles. But this might be worth a second look. It's a black shatter topcoat, with little gold glitter particles. I found that you have to give the bottle a good shake, but otherwise it's very easy to apply, the glitter doesn't pool, and it shatters well (albeit in small 'chunks').I love the finish over Midnight...

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Gold, part I: CG Midnight Kiss

I wore this once on my toes last winter with Party Hearty over the top and wasn't that wowed. Looking at it on my nails, I can only ask: HOW?! This polish is a total knock out! It's a slightly silvery, cool gold foil. SO sparkly. SO reflective. Just gorgeous!It kind of changes colour with the light. Indoors, the creamy, silvery tones come...

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