Swatches - China Glaze & OPI

Icy Nails inspired this post. I saw her post on the new China Glaze 2012 fall collection and I thought that they had a similar gold in the permanent collection. Yes similar but with more gold and less purple. I am talking about the polish icy nails posted. Check out her post and compare. 

The polish swatch that I thought was very similar is the one in the middle CG "swimg baby". I wanted to compare it to some of the gold I have just to show you folks how much it has a hint of purple to it. 

Natural Light

(left to right)  

China Glaze " Optimistic"

China Glaze "Swing Baby"*

OPI "Glitzerland"

*This is the polish that is in comparison to the China Glaze swatch "Swanky Silk" blog post of Icy Nails 

With Flash

 Two Coats.

Direct Sunlight

Direct Sunlight

Enjoy!

Nail Art glitter thangs

This was just reviewing some beads and glitter looking things that make my nails all shiny. 

Here are some shots of what I used. I am so lazy I would rather take a picture of what I used than make a list.  If you have any questions as to how or what I used please leave a comment ;)

Enjoy!

China Glaze - Drastic

This color is pleasing to me. I gravitate to maroons such as this China Glaze "drastic". Its not a color that I would consider drastic. I think neons are "drastic" for me. This is a safe color. I don't think you can do wrong by it.

By the way I was given a new camera by my parents for graduating nail tech school. I totally went crazy with the shots. I had many more and had to show restraint in not flooding the web with my nails. I had fun though! ;)

Enjoy!

Cupcake Nail Art

This was my first attempt at a cupcake. I think it looks fun and yummy! ;) If you want a tutorial on this cupcake please request.

Enjoy!

Designer Nail Art

 I used OPI start to finish base coat, China glaze for base color, Konad white, Konad plate, and OPI Rapid Dry top coat.

I will get the name of my china glaze polish and the plate number. It is at my salon and I post at home. ;)

 Enjoy!

Taped Nail Art

Hello, so this is my first time playing with tape. I have been holding out just cause it wasn't so interesting to me but I guess I could play more with it. I know that I could of waited a little longer to tear the tape. Ugh! I am so impatient.  Please leave any suggestions I want to get way better. If anyone can give me patience too I need it right now!! ;)

Enjoy!

Nail Art?

Name that design! I have no idea what inspired me to do this funky dunky ocean retro thingy. Hey what ever a post is a post and this is in the name of art ;)

Enjoy!

 

I know it has been a awhile but I came across this awesome design and it SEEMS so simple and easy to do. Check her out at A Tiny Nail Blog

I have been going to a beauty academy among many other things and I have been so pooped but its all coming to an end in November!!! I can't wait to get posting.

Enjoy!