Pink Wednesday: February 8, 2012

Hello, my Pretties!

Today's Pink Wednesday chosen polish was a fail.  Total, utter fail.  But, oh, well.  I shall share it with you anyway.

I had picked Claire's Cosmetics Nail Polish in Cotton Candy.  It is a very cotton candy pink for sure.  I'd say it's also very bubble gum pink.  I can't remember the price I paid for this but I couldn't have been much.  But now I feel like what ever I did pay for it was too much.  It's not good in my opinion.

Claire's Cosmetics Nail Polish
Cotton Candy

First off, I had to take the photos without a flash because the flash was too bright and washing out the polish.  With a flash, the polish looked like a super pale pink, almost white shade.  The true color of the polish is closer to the shade without the flash but brighter.  Seriously, it looks like bubble gum.

I didn't take photos of my nails with one coat on.  It would have been a waste of time.  I didn't even take pictures with two coats on!  This is three coats on my nails!  Unbelievable.

I mean, look at the streakiness!  This is unacceptable.  I don't like to apply more than two coats of nails polish EVER!  Two coats is my limit because that is average for a nail polish.  Maybe, just maybe, if the color is pretty enough and I can see the color payoff improve with every coat, then I will apply a third coat.  This polish did not show improvement with the third coat.  No way was I going to waste my time in applying a fourth!

This is not pretty at all.  You can see little "bald spots" at the top of my nail beds by the cuticles.  The nail polish applied to this patch here seemed to disappear with every stroke of the brush.  I could not get an even application.  And yes, I did let it dry between coats.  No, I did not apply a base coat.  I never do.

Nail art flower shaped rhinestones by Cutie Beauty.

I had planned to do some nail art with these adorable flower shaped rhinestones but after the crappy application of the nail polish, I didn't want to waste the nail art on this piece of work.  Not all the little flowers could save this bad mani.

I am so disappointed.

Sorry, Claire's Cosmetics but this is not OK with me.  I don't bash the entire Claire's Cosmetics line because I do have some eyeshadow palettes by them that I adore.  This nail polish just isn't worth much to me in my opinion.

Sorry for the bad review on this nail polish.  I don't mean to hurt anyone's feelings.  I just think that I should share my true feelings about a product and how it worked for me.

Luv & Luk,
--L.

♥♥ All items mentioned in this post were purchased by me with my own money.  These are my own thoughts and honest opinions. ♥♥

Pink Wednesday: February 1, 2012

Hello, my Pretties!

Happy February!  Yay, it's almost Valentine's Day and this Pink Wednesday polish is the perfect polish for that lovely day!

I got this nail polish for FREE from the ZOYA website as a promotion they were having.  You pick out 2 nail polishes of your choice and just pay shipping.  Each nail polish is regularly $8.00 and shipping is $6.95 so you can see how this was a deal I just had to take advantage of.

Zoya Professional Lacquer

On Zoya.com, Faye is described as:
"A bronzed mauve with purple and brown undertones flooded with bright gold sparkle.  A unique gilded shade that will work in any season."

The following characteristics are from the Zoya website:
Family: Mauves, Purple
Finish: Metallic
Intensity: 4 (1=sheer - 5=Opaque)
Tone: Warm & Cool
Original Collection: Sunshine

This link takes you straight to the Faye page on the Zoya website:
http://zoya.com/content/38/item/Zoya/nail-polish-zoya-nail-polish-Faye-ZP551.html.

One coat.

As you can see, one application is still very sheer.  But you can see the potential in this polish right off the bat!

Two coats.

Two coats is a vast improvement!  It is almost completely opaque.  Almost!  The color is lovely.  You can see the golden shimmers all through out the mauve base.

Three coats.

And I think three coats is perfection.  Full opaqueness.  This color is stunning.  My love of the moment!  I didn't mind doing three coats of this polish.  I usually hate doing more than two with any polish but this polish seemed to dry faster than usual.  Waiting time in between coats was minimal.

Over all, I adore this polish.  It is everything I love.  It's pink.  It's sparkles.  It's perfect for any season.  It's a win all around!

Stay tuned for my other free Zoya nail polish which I will be showcasing in my Just Another Manic Monday post next week!

Luv & Luk,
--L.

♥♥ I received this product for free with a promotion code.  I paid the shipping costs.  These are my own thoughts and opinions.  ♥♥

Pink Wednesday: January 25, 2012

Hello, my Pretties!

I've missed three Pink Wednesdays this year already.  January 4th, 11th, and 18th.  Today is the 25th and the last Wednesday in January.  I had wanted to do a Pink Wednesday post every Wednesday this year but oh well, I've gone and messed that up.  Shucks!

Today's pink polish is actually my daughter's.  We went grocery shopping at H-E-B and she wanted to buy a toy which I said no to because toys at the grocery store tend to be more expensive than like at Wal-Mart.  So, she asked me what she could by and I saw this display of Essence nail polishes for $0.89.  I said she could pick one.  I'm so cheap.

There were so many colors to choose from and she chose pink.  I knew she would.  And here is that pink.

Essence Colour & Go
Quick Drying Nail Polish
0.16 fl. oz./5 mL

08 Ultimate Pink

Two coats of Ultimate Pink.

After the two coats of nail polish, the end results look exactly like the color of the bottle cap!

Nail Accessory Stickers

My daughter bought these were tickets she won playing games at Peter Piper Pizza a while back.  She bought a pack for herself and one for me.  She's so kind...sometimes!

These are more like stickers and not nail decals.  They peel off and stick right on to the nail.

My accent nail.

I applied one of the little flower stickers to my ring finger as my accent nail.  I topped it off with a single coat of Avon Nail Experts Mineral Strength nail treatment.  It was the closest thing I had to a top coat.  Since the nail art is more like a sticker than a decal, I wanted to make sure it didn't peel right off.

My Pink Wednesday nails for January 25, 2012.

And there you go.  At least I did one Pink Wednesday post in January.  I'll try and do better in February.  Maybe I should just make a point to do ONE Pink Wednesday post a month.  I'm very low on pink nail polishes!

Luv & Luk,

--L.

♥♥ All items mentioned in this post were purchased by me with my own money unless otherwise stated. ♥♥

Pink Wednesday: December 14, 2011

Hello, my Pretties!

I have a very short and quick post for you tonight.  It's Wednesday!

Wet n Wild Wild Shine Nail Color

#461 Lady Luck

My sister gave me this nail polish when she cleaned out her stash a couple of days ago.  She gave me a whole bunch of beauty goodies and you can check out that post HERE.

Say hello to my little friend :)

As you can see, this really is a nice pink.  It's a hot pink!  There are tiny purple micro shimmers integrated into the polish.  You can see them in the photos but they are there.

The application was wonderful.  I don't know how old this polish is but it applied smoothly and evenly.  The formula was not thick at all.  Drying time was quick.  One coat was pretty opaque but two was perfect.

I need to get some more pink polishes for these Pink Wednesday posts because all my pink polishes are starting to look alike!

Luv & Luk,
--L.

Pink Wednesday: November 30, 2011

Hello, my Pretties!

After a few Wednesdays of absence, I'm back today with a new Pink Wednesday post.  I'm starting to run very low on pink nail polishes!  I think I have just about shared with you all of my pink nail polishes already.  Today I have another Kleancolor Nail Lacquer to showcase for you all.

My pink of choice for this Wednesday is Kleancolor Nail Lacquer in #20 Neon Pink.

Indoor with flash.

Outdoor with flash.

Indoor without flash.

So there I have for you three different pictures of the same nail polish.  And even after all of the pictures I took, none of them did the color justice.  NONE!  I couldn't believe it.  This pink is so neon.  It's like a fluorescent pink.  Like a highlighter pink.  Doesn't look that way in the pictures.  I'm sad.  It's so pretty in person.  I know I sound like a broken record.  I've been saying that a lot lately.  Anyone have any ideas how to take better photos?  Especially for such a special color like this one.

Well, even though it doesn't show it here, this is an awesome pink.  It is much brighter and crazier than any pink I would ever wear but I love it.  I look down at my hands and I am automatically happier.  Crazy but I think that's color therapy.  

I hope I'll be back next Wednesday with an all new pink polish to share with you.  I better go look for one since I might have to buy one this time.

Luv & Luk,

--L.

Pink Wednesday: October 26, 2011 (Late Post)

Hello, my Pretties!

I know, I'm late with my Pink Wednesday post since today is Thursday.

I was up polishing my nails last night at 11:30 so I didn't get a chance to take pics and post before Wednesday was over. Sorry! But I swear I did have them done last night. I posted a pic on Instagram just to show you that I did do my Pink Wednesday look. That counts, right?

And now, here is this week's pink polish. I had meant to do a Breast Cancer Awareness post since October 1st but you know how it can be. Life gets in the way of everything you ever planned on doing. So, again, I'm sorry for not posting a Breast Cancer Awareness look sooner.

Pink Polish:
N.Y.C. Long-Wearing Nail Enamel in 109A Pink Promenade Creme
Essie Nail Polish in 475 Castaway
(no flash)

I've had this N.Y.C. nail polish for the longest time and was really excited when I found it in my stash. A new pink polish to use for my Pink Wednesday. I'm starting to run low on pinks, here.

Pink Promenade Creme is a very bright, hot pink. It's a very fun color. It's almost so bright that it looks slightly red. It is a creme finish and is very glossy.

Pink Polish:
N.Y.C. Long-Wearing Nail Enamel in 109A Pink Promenade Creme
Essie Nail Polish in 475 Castaway
(with flash)

The Essie nail polish was a gift from MyBeautyRate and I love it! Love, love it! She was getting rid of some nail polishes that she wasn't using anymore so she was kind enough to share them with me. I'll do a separate post on that, though, so stay tuned!

Castaway is a mix of cotton candy pink and Barbie pink. It's so girlie. It's cute. It is a very true to pink PINK. This also is a creme finish with high gloss.

With flash.

As you have seen from my previous nail art posts, I'm not that good. I kept this one super duper simple and just did the pink ribbon on my ring finger as my accent nail. After I did both hands, I looked at the final product and I thought, "Maybe I should have done Pink Promenade Creme as the base color and Castaway as the ribbon accent color." You know, most pink ribbons designated for breast cancer are light pink. Aren't they?

Without flash.

Well, anyway, that's all she wrote. 

I didn't even want to do a nail post because I was so depressed that I had to cut my nails. They were finally growing and were looking good. One nail on my left hand broke on Monday and then one broke on my right hand on Tuesday so on Wednesday, I just cut them all! I hate having uneven nails. Oh well. Time to start all over.

Luv & Luk,

--L.

P.S.

I just wanted to say that if anyone of you out there is suffering from breast cancer or knows someone who is, I am truly sorry. I wish that there was no such thing as breast cancer. As women, we need to support each other and help each other. While my words are just plain words, I hope that it might bring one of you out there some comfort knowing that there is someone in this world who is rooting for you. God bless.

Pink Wednesday: October 12, 2011

Hello, my Pretties!

I cannot believe it is Wednesday again! My, how time flies!!

Speaking of time, I don't have much of it right now but before I had to turn in for the night, I wanted to share my Pink Wednesday nails with you.

Del Sol Nail Polish
Girls Night Out

I bought this nail polish at a store in San Antonio, TX by the name of Del Sol. They sell t-shirts, bags, jewelry, nail polish, and lots of other things that change color when out in the sun. Such a fun concept!

Del Sol in San Antonio is the closest one that I have available to me. But you can also order on line at www.delsol.com.

Swatch with flash.

Of course I had to get the pink one! They do have many colors and finishes to chose from. Mine is a hot pink with very tiny and delicate shimmer which did not transfer over at all in the photos. Such a shame. But take my word, it's very nice without being to overwhelming with "glitter".

Swatch without flash.

When I compare the two swatches, the swatch with the flash is more true to life in my opinion. The photo with the flash is darker and more vivid. When I look at my nails while typing, that's the color I see on my fingertips. The swatch without the flash is also a very pretty shade of pink but not close enough to the color in real life.

Girls Night Out

This specific nail polish that I purchased is still available online. The price per nail polish is $10.00 for 0.5 oz. They also have a 100% money back guarantee.

There are 24 colors to chose from. I wish I had purchased more! I definitely want some more! And, they are all toluene-free.

Nail Polish Changes Color
When Exposed to Sunlight

The color of the nail polish in the bottle is the color that it looks like when you apply it and are indoors.

Outdoor Color

The color on the sticker on the cap is the color it will evolve into when you step out into sunlight. Girls Night Out goes from hot pink to a deep purple.

I should have taken photos of the color change itself but I couldn't get a good shot. It was cloudy out today so not much color change going on. But it does change! That I know from past usage of this particular nail polish. Besides, this is a PINK Wednesday post...ONLY PINK NAIL POLISH!

You can see the approximate color change on the website HERE.

Have any of you ever heard of Del Sol? I love it there. Cute stuff. We've purchased t-shirts and bags and everyone thinks they are the coolest things when we wear them. Definitely a conversation piece.

Quick tip: Right now they have a Halloween-y color changing nail polish! In the sunlight, it is a black glitter polish and indoors, it will transform into an orange glitter polish. How fun! You can see that one HERE.

Well, thank you all for joining me for another edition of Pink Wednesday. I'm so excited because I am on a roll here! Let's see what pink polish I paint on next week.

Luv & Luk,
--L.

♥♥ Items mentioned in this post were purchased by me with my own money. ♥♥

Pink Wednesday: October 5, 2011

Hello, my Pretties!

Earlier today on Twitter, I tweeted a pic of my naked nails announcing I needed a mani and asked for suggestions on a color of nail polish. A fellow tweetheart, @PenelopeElisa_, tweeted me this:
"@MsPrettyfulGirl...It's Wednesday! We only wear Pink on Wednesday ;)"

I had to thank her for the reminder!

And so here it is, this week's edition of Pink Wednesday!

Size comparison!

I had to show you the little itty bitty size of this mark. nail polish. It's so petite! The Avon nail polish (Avon Speed Dry + Nail Enamel in S206 Electric Purple) is 12 mL/0.4 fl oz while the mark. is a mere 2.7 mL/0.09 fl oz.

Fuschia-istic with flash.

This tiny bottle packs a great big punch of color! Look at how pretty this is. It is a vibrant hot pink cream. I love the look and the finish of it.

Fuschia-istic without flash.

I love that you can see how glossy it is even without the flash. I really do think that this is a pink shade that pink lovers will absolutely love. It's just a fun and girly color.

So, thanks again, to my friend Penelope who reminded me to wear pink today. Or else I would have let yet another Wednesday slip by.

Until next time, stay wonderful!

Luv & Luk,
--L.

♥♥ All items mentioned in this post were purchased by me with my own money. ♥♥

Pink Wednesday: September 14, 2011

Hello, my Pretties!

Wow, how long has it been since I did a Pink Wednesday post? Since July...??? It's been so long that I didn't even know if you lovelies even did these posts anymore since I haven't seen many. But I did see one today so I decided to do one too.

My naked nails with just one coat
of clear nail polish on top.

I actually took the time this morning to work on my nails. They were very long but all different shapes and lengths due to breakage. I cut them all down to about the same length and squared them off. I do not like having oval shaped nails. Uh uh.

Wet n Wild Wild Shine
Nail Color in Frosted Fuchsia

I tweeted this afternoon that I was going to take some nail polish with me so that I could do my nails while sitting in the car waiting for my daughter to get out of school. And I did!

Up close of the beautiful shade.

OMG, I love this color. Like really, really love it! Seriously, I mean, don't YOU just love it? It's so pretty and pink and it has a duo chrome to it that you can see in different angles in the light. It's like hot pink that transitions into a purple shade.

With flash.

It was really hard to polish my nails while sitting behind the wheel. I didn't have a flat surface to rest my hand on. But I honestly think that the mani came out alright.

Without flash.

Here you can see that without the flash, the purple undertone was not really seen. In the photo using the flash, the polish appears much more vibrant!

I've had this nail polish in my stash for a few months now and I just used it for the first time today. Such a shame I hadn't used it before. But for sure this polish is going in my favorites category.

Did you wear pink today?

Luv & Luk,
--L.

Pink Wednesday: August 3, 2011

It's 11:38 p.m. and I just realized like an hour ago that it was Wednesday. Doh! I just had to do a Pink Wednesday post tonight. I'm trying to get back into blogging and I didn't want to miss this Wednesday.

So, I'm sorry that I just thew this post together quickly for you guys.

I had to search my little nail polish stash for a pink nail polish. I don't have many pink polishes at all because I am usually drawn to the blues and purples, greens and greys. Anything that is not the "norm" like pinks and nudes.

I found this Avon nail polish that is so old I can't even tell you when I got it. The packaging is even the old bottle. I'm not sure they still sell this color. But when I saw it sitting in my little nail polish box, my eyes lit up. I used to love this color!

You can tell from the bottle that I didn't use up much of the nail polish at all. But that's how I am. I buy a nail polish. I use it once. Twice if I loved it.

This specific nail polish is very VERY sheer. I applied 3 coats of this nail polish to reach full coverage. It's a very romantic pink, I think. Super feminine. I detect lavender in this polish, I don't see it as full on pink.

But the nail polish name is Pink Glaze.

I love how glossy this nail polish is. Even when fully dry, it still looks wet. Love that.

Enough chit chat. Here is what it looks like.

Avon Nailwear Nail Enamel
Pink Glaze

3 coats of Pink Glaze.

Closer look.
Very pretty, neutral pink that would look great on anyone.

I apologize for not having pictures taken in natural light. I usually like to compare the two because you get totally different looks in natural light than you do with artificial light. But I did do this late this evening so, I didn't have a choice.

I think I'll keep this nail polish around. Even though it's really old, it's like an antique, it still worked great. I shook it vigorously to mix up all the components as they had pretty much all separated. But then, it was like new! The application was perfection. Not clumpy, thick, or gloopy at all. Might as well use it.

It's such a nice shade. Perfect for everyday use.

Luv & Luk,
--L.

♥♥ Products mentioned in this post were purchased by me with my own money. ♥♥