ZOYA Intimate Collection (PREVIEW)

Spring 2011 Nail Color (available 01/15/2011)
intimate
a color romance

Temptations, whispers, dreams, secrets, illusions, liaisons, trysts... lingerie... kisses.
Zoya Nail Polish presents six new, elegant, full coverage yet revealing, metallics 
and creams for Spring 2011 to rendezvous with.


Click on image to enlarge and see color detail!

Zoya Intimate Collection
Marley (ZP542) - lavender pink with a whisper of metallic
Dove (ZP541) - delicate, pale gray cream
Caitlin (ZP540) - misty, moody gray violet cream
Dannii (ZP537) - sparkling, enchanted orchid metallic
Jules (ZP538) - soft, glimmering gold kiss metallic
Gemma (ZP544) - mysterious green/purple duotone metallic

Zoya is the new color of fashion... The Zoya Intimate collection was 
designed to recreate the custom looks developed for and inspired 
by the runways of New York Fashion Week - Spring 2011.

Ultra long-wearing, glossy nail lacquers  by Zoya are free of harmful 
industrial chemicals like toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, 
formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known 
to cause cancer and birth defects.

Find Zoya Intimate as well as over 300 other ultra high-fashion
Zoya shades at www.zoya.com. As always, each and every 
Zoya color is made for women so we name them after women.

Intimate by Zoya - available January 15, 2011
Sug. Retail $7.00 per 0.5 fl. oz. bottle (US)
http://www.zoya.com

3 new to me Zoyas...

I just had to show you all the 3 new Zoya polishes I aquired recently, thanks to their 3 free promo!! These are all just 2 coats and apply great, just like their other polishes. When I ordered these, I actually thought Crystal would me my fave, but upon my swatching, Valerie was.

Crystal

Valerie

Gloria



Debbie Does French.....hee hee

My sister rocks! So last night I get home from work to find a package from Zappos. I know I didn't order anything from there, but when I opened the box there was 2 bottles of Lippmann polishes!!! Bad Romance and Across the Universe!! There was a message that just said 'Happy New Year', but no name :( I'm assuming it's her, my sis, since she knows about my wish list on my blog, and knows my address, lol. I just couldn't wait to try them. I know they're old news to you guys, but I'm SUPER excited! Just had to share. Oh and of course, tips HAD to be added, lol, and since I haven't used my OPI Lincoln Park After Dark Matte in a while, I felt the need to.

ps - please ignore the annoying pup hair that managed to make a debut in my ring finger tip, lol. I'm too tired to fix it

This is 2 coats of Bad Romance and the OPI on the tips

then the final mani

Close, But No Cigar.

They smell wretched, they've been involved in political scandals, they've been used as props, and certain kinds are illegal here in the United States... you guessed it, I'm talking about cigars. Having bartended in my younger days, I've inhaled my share of secondhand, putrid-smelling cigar smoke, and though I find them rather vile, I DO have to admit that the cigar bands/labels are super cool looking, which is why I decided to do a cigar inspired manicure! All the cigar band designs in this manicure are based off of actual cigar band designs. :)

I used American Apparel Raccoon as a base, then mixed with American Apparel Trenchcoat to give it a bit of texture. For the thumb, I used American Apparel California Trooper as a base for the band, China Glaze 2030 from Khrome Collection for the gold, American Apparel Hassid for the black, and American Apparel Port for the wine color. For the index finger, I used American Apparel Manila as a base for the band, American Apparel Port for the red, American Apparel Hassid for the black, and China Glaze 2030 from Khrome Collection for the gold. For the middle finger, I used China Glaze 2030 from Khrome Collection for the gold, and American Apparel Hassid for the black. For the ring finger, I used Essie Alligator Purse as a base, with American Apparel Manila for the yellow, China Glaze 2030 from Khrome Collection for the gold, MAC Vestral White for the white, and American Apparel Hassid for the black. For the pinky, I used Essie Alligator Purse for the borders, American Apparel California Trooper for the cream border, and flower base, for the tips of the flower petals, I used a mix of American Apparel California Trooper, China Glaze Flyin' High and American Apparel Port. For the leaves, I used BB Couture Poison Ivy, for the red, I used ORLY Candy Cane Lane, and for the gold, I used China Glaze 2030 from Khrome Collection. Topped everything off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

*cough cough*

Hedy's oke.doke swatches!!

While I was at Rite Aid last week, and grabbed those new Jesse Girls, that I posted about recently, I also saw a a new brand, that I have never heard of, called, oke.doke. There were a few colors, but only 3 stood out to me. The first 2 are 2 coats, and Camo Loco, was only 1!

Steal This Teal

Purple Nurple, lol. This name cracks me up

Camo Loco



OMG, thank you all...500 followers!!!

Okay, I am honestly soooo giddy right now. I cannot believe I actually hit 500 followers on here! To be honest, I never thought anyone would really ever be interested in seeing my manis, when there are sooooo many amazing women/bloggers out there all ready. I really am thankful to you all, and LOVE reading your comments and emails. You guys are simply awesome. Oh and just to prove how excited I am, and excited I was to see everyone that I enjoyed my blog, I am showing you some actual screen prints of the texts I would send my husband, lol. As you can see, even when I hit 6 followers, I was thrilled. The very last text image, is from this morning, and he called me to say Congrats. You guys are the BEST!!!! I really hope you keep enjoying my blog, and would LOVE to hear any ideas you may have. I have had a few requests to do youtube videos, and I'm still considering it. I just have to get over my nerves, lol. I also wanted to say thanks to all my fellow bloggers, who helped get myself and my blog out there.

So here are the screen prints from my phone. I deleted most messages in between my blog updates to him, lol, just so you all could see you all really did, and still do make my day.

 

(This pic will enlarge if you click on it, to make it easier to see)

Thanks again to everyone!!!!

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Hard Candy Sky.....Is finally MINE!

Since about a month ago, I've wanted Hard Candy Sky. I saw it posted on MUA, and knew I had to have it. Well, I rarely get to Wal-mart, but when I recently went, I saw it, and snatched it up. It is such a gorg baby blue, with hidden blue shimmer, that I had a HORRIBLE time capturing in pics. The application was a tad tricky, but worth it. When using this, I had to do quick, light strokes, and this was 2 coats. For the tips I used China Glaze Millenium.

Purple Gleam Funky French

Okay, I swear I had writing in here, lol. Sorry guys, I don't know what happened, but I'm doing a quick re-do of it.

For this mani I used Milani Purple Gleam for the tips, and the brand 10, color #415 for the base color. That is DEF my all time fave base for my funky french's.

Tore Up From the Floor Up

Today's nail art was originally based on the floor tile pattern in one of the elevators at Caesars Palace here in Las Vegas. The floor design is the yellow circle with the yellow rectangles with the circle's curve on one end, all of which is outlined in black on a cream background. I LOVED how it looked when I saw it, but it didn't really translate well to the nail, in my opinion, so I kept adding color to it, and ultimately, it has more of a tiki or tribal retro feel to me now. I also have to say, I'm not terribly excited about it, hence the blog post title. :-D

One fun thing that happened today is that I met Elizabeth, who writes the Lacquered Lizard blog! :)

It was fun meeting her, and talking about nail polish, blogging, honestly, lots of stuff, we were all over the map! Plus, we ate delicious pancakes from Blueberry Hill. YUM. They're 1/2" thick pancakes of pure deliciousness. We both brought each other little gifts (I have to send part of hers because I didn't finish it), but I gave her a Dare 2 Wear polish, a green polish from Urban Outfitters, and one of the super pretty polishes from ALDO! She brought me two awesome Del Sol polishes (the UV sensitive polishes) in Ruby Slippers & the Halloween one, as well as a bottle of Seche Vite (which will definitely be put to good use!!), and a cool peach color from a Dutch brand (I believe?) called Hema! :) It was definitely a good time- and I even introduced her to Island Girl nail polishes, we HAD to go nail polish shopping after breakfast, I'm pretty sure it's some sort of law.

Anyway, on to the nails! :)

I used American Apparel Cotton as a base, with American Apparel Manila for the yellow, American Apparel Hassid for the black, and American Apparel MacArthur Park for the green. Topped it all off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

O.P.I Spree !!

O.P.I SPREE #1 !!!!

Hey! I'm opening up an O.P.I spree @ 10 bucks per bottle (those with black caps!!) Have ready stock, subject to availability. Credits to scrangie.com for swatches. (:
*I'll only order for you once payment is transferred to my account.*

SPREE CLOSING WEDNESDAY (12 JAN). 


Send me an email at valerie.gmh@gmail.com in this format:

Name of Polish:
Item Code:
Quantity:
Collection Type: Normal, Registered or meet up
Your Name:
Contact Number:
Mailing address:

Postage Rates:

Normal Postage:

1 bottle: $1.50

2-3 Bottles: $2.50

4-7 Bottles: $3.50
8 bottles onwards: $4 (8th bottle) + $0.50 per extra bottle

Registered Postage:

Normal Postage + $2.24

Eg: $1.50 + $2.24 = $3.74

1. OPI Katy Perry Collections

 (with Black Shatter Crackle Polish! Arriving next week, but you can keep your orders coming in and I'll place a reserve order for you.)

Last Friday Night

Not Like The Movies

Teenage Dream


The one that got away


O.P.I Black shatter over Last Friday Night


OPI Black Shatter over Not like the movies


OPI Black shatter over Teenage Dream


OPI Black shatter over the one that got away

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2. Serena Williams Grand Slam Collection

 Simply Smashing

OPI Black Shatter over Simply Smashing

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3. OPI Go Goth Mini Set for Halloween


Nevermore


Obscure


Sanguine


Unripened

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4. OPI Swiss Collection Fall 2010


Color So Hot It Berns


Cuckoo for this color


Diva of Geneva


From A to Zurich


Glitzerland


I'm Suzi & I'm A Chocoholic


Just A Little Rosti At This


Lucerne-tainly Look Marvelous


Ski Teal We Drop



The Color To Watch


William Tell Me About OPI


Yodel Me On My Cell

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5. OPI Soft Shades for 2010


Isn't That Precious?


I Think In Pink


It's A Girl


Pink-A-Doodle

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6. OPI Summer Flutter Collection Summer 2010

Catch Me In Your Net



 Flit A Bit


 Flower To Flower


Wing It



Chopsticking to my Story


Dim Sum Plum


Hot and Spicy


Jade is the new Black


Lucky Lucky Lavender


Meet Me on the Star Ferry


Panda-monium Pink


Pearl of Wisdom


Red My Fortune Cookie


Suzi Says Feng Shui

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I'm sure there are many more OPI colours, here are some swatches from scrangie.com If you have other colours feel free to email me and i'll check the availability for you. (: