Stop Being So Controlling!

A while back, reader Dave R. suggested that I do an old school Nintendo controller, and what could I say? It was a bad ass idea, so I had to do it!! I'm not too proud to admit that I'm still a proud owner of an original NES in working order, with controllers, games, Duck Hunt gun, AND NES Advantage joystick. Yeah, I said it. (I even still play it!! I will SO kick anyone's ass in Dr. Mario :-P) Today's nails make me wanna play, and how freakin' rad would it be to hold the controller with THESE nails?! :-P I'm such a dork.

I used American Apparel Hassid as a base, with a mixture of Orly Mirror, Mirror and American Apparel California Trooper for the light grey plastic, essence Pointbreak for the darker grey, a mixture of Nubar Sexy Red and CND Electric Orange for the red buttons, shaded with that mixture and American Apparel Hassid, highlighted with that mixture and American Apparel Cotton. I also used a dab of American Apparel Cotton on the 'edge' of the button for a reflection. Topped off the matte parts with Essie Matte About You and the shiny parts with Seche Vite top coat.

Who wants to play?

Purple Gradient/Stripe mani.....

I love my scotch tape, lol. I decided to do my take on a gradient mani. Since I'm not good at blending with the sponge, lol, this is my way.  I started with Sally Hansen's Mystic Lilac, sooo pretty!

Then I added China Glaze's Grape Pop

Then China Glaze's VIII

Last of all, I added Sinful's Black on Black.

Costumed Coral

Today's nail art started out being a possible holiday nail art idea, but ended up being something totally different. I liked it after I added the gold, but felt like it needed more, so I mentally scanned my nail polish collection to find a polish that would compliment both colors, and I came upon my Lotus Herbals Orange Alert, which was a gift from Chris when he came back from India, and happens to be one of my favorite polishes (and most rationed) in my entire collection. I can't get a proper picture of it, but it is the precise color of papaya flesh- that coral/orange/red combination, and I adore it. After adding the Orange Alert, it took on a look of coral and gold costume jewelry, not the original holiday look I was intending to make when I started! I actually like it better this way I think!!

I used American Apparel Berry as a base, with China Glaze 2030 from Khrome Collection and Lotus Herbals Orange Alert for the dots. Topped it off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

Anyone else getting excited for Thanksgiving?!!?!??! I'm sooooo hungry! I want to brine my turkey this year (I've never tried it before), anyone have any good brining recipes or tips?

Also- lots of people have mentioned they loved the Harry Potter shirts- email me HERE if you want one! :)

-M

Zoya Fire And Ice Swatches

Hello My Sweet Nail-Art Lovers
Today i am posting a swatches of new Fire And Ice collection by Zoya.
I was so impressed with the colors that even ordered another set from ZOYA.COM, to be a prize in my upcomming contest.
My Favorite color from the entire collection is probably deep sparkle cherry Valery.
Another interesting thing is that i think they have renamed this Fire and Ice collection to be called Fame. Bow the same set is listed and Fame on zoya.com, but those that i got are called Fire and Ice, even though the colors are identical.
Tiffany
Tiffany

Gloria

Lisa

Sarah
Valerie
Crystal

Vintage floral prints

White and peach. With pearls and crystals. Vintage!

Super sweet! Purple on the tips, white base with pink roses.

All done using gel colours.

Vintage floral prints

White and peach. With pearls and crystals. Vintage!

Super sweet! Purple on the tips, white base with pink roses.

All done using gel colours.

Bridal nails

Sorry for the lack of updates!

Pink! Flower design on the ring finger.

Popular among the brides. Lace and roses.

Simple french nails with pink bows and crystals.

Bridal nails

Sorry for the lack of updates!

Pink! Flower design on the ring finger.

Popular among the brides. Lace and roses.

Simple french nails with pink bows and crystals.

Another Franken that I heart so much!

I love me some dark colors & hidden shimmers, so I again, tried to create a new polish for me. I'm also trying way hard to save money, so I'm getting desperate, lol.
If only I could remember what I used!!! I am sooo sorry. I meant to take pictures along the way, but things just kept getting added, and it was utter chaos! I made this about a month ago, so my mind, as hard as it tried to remember, failed me :(

Shawn Sparkles

Not quite Robin Sparkles, or Jessica Glitter, but it'll have to do...

Today's manicure utilizes a polish that I was told (by Zoya herself) that I was not allowed to wear, since it clashes with my skin tone. :-P I love this polish too much to let something like skin tone get in the way of wearing it! I wanted something simple today, for more than one reason... I fell asleep on the couch last night, which ALWAYS gives me a horrible 'crick in the neck' that lasts for a week or more, and the second reason was that I was in a hurry to get across town. Sorry for no post yesterday, I passed out on the couch after work and woke up this morning- gotta love having to work the day after midnight movie showings. :-P I got 3 hours of sleep. AWESOME. Anyway, to the manicure, I used one of the new OPI Burlesque glitters, ack!! THey're so sparkly. This pic doesn't show any of the glitz! (even though I added a blurry pic to sort of show the sparkle!) Also, ignore the middle finger, I broke it, and I had to mend it, so it's wonky looking.

I used Zoya Shawn as a base, with OPI Glow Up Already sponged on the tip. Topped it off with 2 coats of Seche Vite Top Coat.

Let's go to the mall!