Farewell, Cult Nails — by Unknown on

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 purchased by me  A few weeks ago, my buddy McGee  was the first to tell me the really sad news about Cult Nails .  I don't buy from ...

Best Of: January 2015 — by Nichole C. on

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Don't Panic — by Nichole C. on

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Sometimes, you start out with a plan...and you end up somewhere else. That is totally what happened here. I had this grandiose plan in my h...

CoverGirl Emerald Blaze — by Unknown on

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 purchased by me  A week?  Has it really been a week since I posted?  Damn.  Sorry about that.  The past few days have been a little chao...

Minimalist Princess: Rapunzel — by Nichole C. on

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So...I abandoned this for a bit didn't I? This one is especially hard, because being simple is not something that comes easily for me. ...

Baroness X Fairest of All — by Nichole C. on

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promotional sample My quest for the perfect neutral is never ending. At this point, I don't know if I am looking for The One  or if...

Etude House Missing U Hand Cream — by Nichole C. on

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I am a sucker for cute things...hence the kids. I am in love LOVE love with the packaging of these little guys, and they have been on my w...

Abstractifying Multichromes and Holos — by Nichole C. on

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I am falling in love with these quickie manicures. They look really neat, they can be done when you've had five cups of coffe...

Octopus Party Nail Lacquer Arctis Tor — by Nichole C. on

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promotional sample You know that moment when you see a polish and instantly feel a need to have it? Yeah...this was one of those times....

Octopus Party Nail Lacquer Chimera — by Nichole C. on

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promotional samples Monday was full of love and femininity, so I figured this would be a good time to show the other side of that coin....

Color4 - Winter Chill — by Unknown on

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Since the year's still fairly new, it seemed like a good time to launch a new series of posts.  Well...new-ish, like the year.  I techni...

I Might Be Crazy — by Nichole C. on

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It is no secret by now that I am a nutball. You know it. I know it. Hell, my mailman knows it. That is my path in life and it is a nice pat...

Baroness X Love Duo — by Nichole C. on

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promotional samples For your average person this holiday is full of cheap candy, crowded restaurants, and cheaply made lingerie. Thankf...

Pinspired: Quick and Easy Strokes — by Nichole C. on

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Pinterest might be the best thing that ever happened to my nails. So much inspiration in a coffee-drinking-friendly format. That is hard to...

Throwback Thursday - Peel Me A Gobi Grape? — by Unknown on

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Emphasis on the question mark at the end.  I'm not sure if it's my expectations or my bottle of Peel Me A Gobi Grape that went wrong...

Evolving Nails: Delicate Flesh — by Nichole C. on

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It has been a while since either of us has done a real "evolving nail" sort of post. When I swatched the CNC Taupey Tips the oth...

Octopus Party Nail Lacquer Crepuscular — by Nichole C. on

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 promotional sample I've been sitting on these swatches for a while. I didn't want to post them before everyone got their b...

Dance Legend NY NY — by Unknown on

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 purchased by me  Sometimes I feel like every single one of my Dance Legend reviews goes something along the lines of "WOWYOUNEEDTHI...

Carpe Noctem Cosmetics Taupey Tips — by Nichole C. on

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Slowly attacking my "untried" bin! Huzzah for forward progress! My test subject today is my very first  Carpe Noctem polish: Taup...

Pretty Serious CGA + Stripes — by Nichole C. on

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I do love a quickie manicure...especially when it involves nail art. I loved that CGA so much that I needed to extend it a bit. I tend to ...

My Lipstick Collection: Purples — by Nichole C. on

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In connection with the whole Use It or Lose It  program, and seeing as it is a new year, I figured I would start taking a good look at m...

With A Little Help From My Friends — by Nichole C. on

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Inspiration doesn't just come from art and nature. Sometimes it comes from your friends. When that happens you either pay tribute or ig...

Revlon Wild — by Unknown on

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 purchased by me  Ever see a polish so odd you had to buy it?  That's what happened here.  I'll say right off the bat that I don&...

DIY Collapsible Brush Drying Rack — by Nichole C. on

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When you wear makeup, the worst part is the cleaning that is required. Sponges and brushes must be washed. Not only does a clean brush make...

Curses! I've Done It Again! — by Unknown on

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I've gone too damn subtle !  Again!  It's even a Pueen image...again!  Aaaaah!  See?

Akira Lacquer: Books, Glitter, and Shine — by Nichole C. on

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promotional samples Just when you thought it was safe to browse the internet...more glittery goodness arrives! This time, it is from  A...

Pretty Serious CGA — by Nichole C. on

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I'm not sure what this name means...and I am not even going to hazard a guess.  If you know, leave it in the comments? I'm just c...

2014: My Year in Nails — by Nichole C. on

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The year is done. 2014 was a hell of a year, but I am glad to see the backside of it. I am looking forward to my thirty-fifth year on this ...

Throwback Thursday - Love & Beauty Safari/Gold — by Unknown on

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Today's throwback polish isn't all that old, but it is from a brand that's gone.  Love & Beauty was Forever21's exclusiv...

Octopus Party Nail Lacquer: Two for Fifteen — by Nichole C. on

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promotional samples Are you kids ready for 2015? I sure as hell am not. There is far too much that I didn't get done in 2014, and t...