Throwback Thursday: "Husbands Just Don't Understand" from Above the Curve

Hello Readers:

It's another throwback Thursday today, and today's feature is "Husbands Just Don't Understane" from Above the Curve. This was my very first Above the Curve polish and still one that makes me smile even now.

Here is a couple old photos of my first time featuring "Husbands Just Don't Understand": Original Post

 

This is when I started to figure out how to use my macro setting on my camera, and learning how to crop and label my photos but still had much to learn.

 

Here are the updated photos:

 

 





MUCH better right?!?! haha I certainly think so. Sadly once again no sunlight pictures to show off the holo since it has been raining all week, but still a wonderful dark teal holo polish. Yay for improvements!

 

As this is my blogaversary month (this upcoming Tuesday in fact!) I have some wonderful stuff planned, and can't wait to show them to you.

 

Until next time.

-Andi

Stamping Nail Art: Circles

Hello Readers:

I have been working on my stamping skills again, and have something to show you today. It didn't turn out perfect, but I think it turned out pretty good. In this mani I used Picture Polish's "Honey Dew" as my base coat, Colors by Llarowe's "Candy Is Dandy" to stamp with using Bundle Monster's stamping plate BM-322.

 

 

 Overall, I think everything turned out great. There were some minor issues that I'm sure you see but I think this mani was still a success, and I really enjoy the color scheme! I think I might try a different method the next time I do some stamping, but we'll see since practice makes perfect after all ^_^

 

Is there  color scheme you think I should try? What colors do you think would look great together?

 

Until next time.

-Andi

 

Review: "Blue Jeans and Beauty Queens" from Colors by Llarowe

Hello Readers:

I have a wonderful polish from the Colors by Llarowe Summer collection 2014 for you today. I'll admit I went overboard and bought a bunch of the summer collection, and can't wait to show them to you.

Today is "Blue Jeans and Beauty Queens" a medium sky blue crelly polish.

 

Isn't it just bright and beautiful?!? Such a beautiful shade! Lovely for summer! I used three coats over a clear base coat, and no top coat so I could do some stamping over it, which you may or may not remember from my previous post. I had no application issues, and no staining issues either. A great polish overall!

 

If you would like to get this polish you can keep an eye on the Colors by Llarowe Facebook page or visit their shop at Llarowe to see if anything is still in stock.

 

Until next time.

-Andi

 



Throwback Thursday: "Elsewhen" from My Ten Friends

Hello Readers:

I forgot to mention this in my last post but July is here! And guess what that means?!? It will be my ONE YEAR BLOGAVERSARY this month! So I thought for the month of July I will do throwback Thursday's where I will show my progress from some of my very first mani's. I have come so far, and continue to make progress with my skills every day.

To start off, we'll go back to the beginning. My first ever mani, with my first ever Indie and consequently my very first My Ten Friends polish. Ah, so many firsts with this polish. The one that started it all: "Elsewhen"

First, some old photos to show where I began: Original Post



 

 

As you can see I was as noob as noob could be. I didn't know about the macro setting on my camera so it's all blurry, I didn't know about cropping or water marking (the second photo had been edited after the original post was published when I learned about cropping and labeling). I also has nubbie nubs but that was also because I couldn't grow my nails out yet due to recent eye surgery I didn't want to accidentally poke myself in the eye with long nails.

 

And now updated photos with this near and dear to my heart polish:

 

 

 

What a difference eh? ^_^ I'm quite proud of myself with the progress I've made in a year. I'm still learning new things every day, and am continuing to improve. I'm also developing my nail art skills but I think that is something that will take me longer to learn since I've never been good at art in general. Still, I'm so happy with how things have come along and thank you to everyone who I have met in the nail community along the way. All the help, tips, tricks, and of course all the incredible polish has given me a beautiful hobby that I always get excited about.

 

Isn't this a better showcase of Elsewhen? I certainly think so. Are there any of my past mani's that you'd like me to redo to hopefully showcase it better as my skills improve? If so please do let me know and I'll add that to my throwback Thursday list.

 

Until next time.

-Andi

 

PS. As this is my blogaversary month do keep an eye out for my upcoming giveaway (which I think you'll love!)

 





Grim Grinning Ghosts Duo

Hello Readers:

I have an awesome collaboration duo to show you today, and it even includes a new-to-me brand! (woot woot!) Today's duo is called Grim Grinning Ghosts which the makers based off of the Disney ride 'The Haunted Mansion'. The Lady Varnishes created one of the polishes, and Sweet Heart Polish created the other.

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First, a little about Sweet Heart Polish. Sweet Heart Polish is a 5free, cruelty free, gluten free, vegan friendly brand. Recently, Sweet Heart Polish has also begun donating $1 from every bottle sale to charity.

Now, onto the polishes. Up first is the polish Sweet Hear Polish created, entitled "Hurry Ba-ack". "Hurry Ba-ack" is a black jelly based polish with neon green, blue and purple hex glitter, tiny iridescent glitter and a splash of holo.

 

I wish my indoor shots had turned out better, I just couldn't seem to find a good way to light the polish without all that glare on it. So I apologize for not doing this polish justice. It is very lovely, I absolutely love the bright colored glitter! I used three coats over a clear base coat, and a clear top coat. If you want to do less layers you can layer this over a dark base coat. The application was a teeny bit thick, also it chipped rather easily. Overall, a great polish and am intrigued to try out other Sweet Heart Polishes in the future.

 

Now onto The Lady Varnishes polish entitled: "Welcome, Foolish Mortals". "Welcome, Foolish Mortals" is a murky green based polish with different sized iridescent glitter, and even glows in the dark!

 

 

 

I must apologize once again. I was unable to obtain glow in the dark photos of this polish. My camera just won't do that kind of photo. Anyhoo, this polish is wonderful! I must admit that it is my favorite of the two (and not just because it glows in the dark). This polish is just so different from all of my other polishes that I lean towards this one more. I used three coats of polish over a clear base coat, and a clear top coat. I had no application issues.

 

This duo was limited edition so it is no longer available but check out the makers shops to see their other wonderful polishes: Sweet Heart Polish & The Lady Varnishes

 

Until next time.

-Andi