#xmasnorules - CHRISTMAS TREE

Today's theme is Christmas Tree for #xmasnorules!  I haven't really been doing much nail art, but I'm loving the Christmas glitter...big or small!!  This is sELFie from KB Shimmer!  It is a holographic glitter topper, but I applied 3 coats for a full coverage textured look. 

KB Shimmer's sELFie

KB Shimmer's sELFie

KB Shimmer's sELFie

Cute Halloween Ghosts

I love Halloween nail art, but haven't created any this year, until now.  Here are my cute ghosts!

I went with Nine Zero Lacquer's September Sky and Essie's Blanc, not conventional Halloween colours but this is what I chose.  Such an easy mani and so fun!

Cute Halloween Ghosts - FLASH

Cute Halloween Ghosts

 Have a great Halloween!

Madam Glam's Glittering Midnight Blue

Madam Glam is a cosmetic company that is cruelty-free, 5 free and vegan.  They carry nail polish, gel nail polish, lip products and eyes & skin care products. I did a review of their Soak-off Gel System here.

Glittering Midnight Blue is another of their soak off gel polishes. It is a dark blue/teal with some sparkling teal glitter...it looks like the midnight sky!  One coat between base and top coat was all that was necessary, which is unheard of usually.

Madam Glam's Glittering Midnight Blue

Madam Glam's Glittering Midnight Blue

Madam Glam's Glittering Midnight Blue

Here is a great 30% off coupon code for the Gel Nails Beginners Kit.  polishsleuth30

#summernorules - FLIP FLOPS

When I think of Summer, flip flops come to mind and my favourite polish to wear as a pedicure is China Glaze's Flip Flop Fantasy!  It is part of the Summer 2010 Poolside collection.  Not the easiest to work with, it is still worth it! I love this bright coral pink neon polish.

China Glaze's Flip Flop Fantasy

China Glaze's Flip Flop Fantasy

If you would like to participate, here is the schedule!

#summernorules 2015

#summernorules - THE BEACH

Who doesn't love the beach?  Summer is my fav season, I love the heat!  Blue is what I acquaint with the beach. This is OPI's No Room For The Blues and it is from the 2009 Bright Pair collection.  It is a gorgeous bright blue that would be appropriate to wear any time of the year, but I love it in the Summer.  Opacity was achieved with 2 thin coats...great formula!

OPI's No Room For The Blues

 

OPI's No Room For The Blues

If you would like to participate, here is the schedule!

#summernorules 2015

#summernorules - NATIONAL PINK DAY

Think pink today, whether it is a shirt, nail polish or your fav scarf!  Of course I chose nail polish.  This is Sinful Color's 24/7.  It is a neon pink that dries matte, but I used top coat.  It was opaque with 2 coats.

Sinful Color's 24/7

Sinful Color's 24/7

Sinful Color's 24/7

Next up is Fav Neon.  If you want to join in, here is the schedule!

KB Shimmer's In Yacht Water

Another KB Shimmer creme from the 28 piece Summer 2015 collection...this is In Yacht Water.  A beautiful blue creme with a splash of green, very similar to Essie's In The Cabana.  Opaque with 2 coats.

KB Shimmer In Yacht Water

KB Shimmer In Yacht Water

It you are interested in KB Shimmer and you are unable to get it in your country, head on over to Harlow & Co.

#summernorules Starts June 21st The First Day of Summer !!

Yep, it's time for another NO RULES nail art challenge...this is our forth one.  That's right no rules, if you don't do or don't feel like doing nail art then express yourself with colours, textures or finishes.  Do as many or as few as you like. Come join us! Be sure to hashtag #summernorules so we can see your creations.

#summernorules for 2015

Can't wait to see all the beautiful manis!!

KB Shimmer's Lei It Again

This is Lei It Again from KB Shimmer!  It is a muted neon electric pink that has a wonderful formula, achieving full opacity with 2 coats.  Lei It Again is part of the large 28 polish 2015 Summer collection.

I always swore I would never buy creme indie polishes, but this was so stunning I had to have it.  I am so happy I did, best creme formula I have ever used!!

KB Shimmer's Lei It Again

KB Shimmer's Lei It Again

KB Shimmer's Lei It Again

It you are interested in KB Shimmer and you are unable to get it in your country, head on over to Harlow & Co.

KB Shimmer's Partners in Lime

Yep, another green!  This is Partners in Lime from KB Shimmer.  It is from the Early Summer 2014 collection.  It is a very dense textured lime polish with gold, green and aqua glitter.  I achieved opacity with 2 coats.  It is so colourful!

KB Shimmer's Partners in Lime

KB Shimmer's Partners in Lime

OPI's You Are So Outta Lime

This is OPI's You Are So Outta Lime and is a beautiful bright green from the 2014 Neon collection.  I would say this is not a neon, but that's just my opinion.  Regardless, I love this polish...it is a tad tricky to apply, but I eventually got it opaque with 3 coats and a top coat!

OPI's Your Are So Outta Lime

OPI's Your Are So Outta Lime

OPI's Your Are So Outta Lime

If you haven't picked this up I am sure it is still available.

Orly's Lemonade & OPI's In True Stefani Fashion

I love yellow, but I have a hard time finding one that looks half decent with my skin tone.  This is Orly's Lemonade with OPI's In True Stefani Fashion as a topper.  Lemonade is from the 2010 Spring Sweet collection and has a great formula, being opaque with 3 coats.  In True Stefani Fashion is from the January 2014 collection and is a clear based glitter with both tiny and large silver glitter.

Orly's Lemonade & OPI's In True Stefani Fashion

Orly's Lemonade & OPI's In True Stefani Fashion

Orly's Lemonade & OPI's In True Stefani Fashion

 If you don't have this beautiful pastel yellow creme it is still available for purchase.

Zoya's Savita

I'm back!  Sorry for being MIA, but 'life' kind of got in the way of my Polish Obsession!

I have had Savita for over 6 months, it has been hidden in the little black box it came in...duh!  The box was so pretty I thought I would just leave it there and not put it with my other pretties.  Anyway, it is a beauty.

Savita is part of Zoya’s Matte Velvet Collection which they re-released this Fall.  It is a satin matte purple with a slight shimmer.  Two coats and it was completely opaque!

So happy to be back blogging and what a way to re-start then with my favourite colour!!

Loaded Lacquer's Condemned

Condemned is part of Loaded Lacquer's Zombie Hayride collection.  It is a linear holographic, black jelly based polish with yellow microflakes.  It was completely opaque in 3 coats and I applied a top coat.  What a beauty in the sun this polish is!!

For some unique and high quality polish that is easy to work with, I would recommend taking a look at Loaded Lacquer.  They can be found here.

Here are just a few of the other Loaded Lacquer polishes.

Foolish Hearts
Fluffy Macaroons
Giddy Up
Fade to Pink
Toasted Marshmallow
Pomegranate
Innocent Until Proven Guilty
Mintallica
Cuts Like a Knife
Saki Bomb
Double Shot of Sriracha

Get L'aid  

Vintage Metals

OPI's Lincoln Park After Dark and Nubar 2010

My fav go to polish for fall and winter is OPI's Lincoln Park After Dark!  Being a cult classic, it is a beauty to apply, almost opaque with 1 coat.  I topped it off with Nubar's 2010...it is a beautiful flaky topper!

Both are great polishes, but if you like dark vampy colours Lincoln Park After Dark is a must for your collection.

Loaded Lacquer's Get Lei'd

I have been wearing this beauty on my toes for most of the summer...so I thought I would give it a shot on my fingers!  Not too bad with my fair skin.

Get Lei'd has a neon orange/coral jelly base with violet and blue micro shimmer.  I achieved opacity in 3 coats. 

 

For some unique and high quality polish that is easy to work with, I would recommend taking a look at Loaded Lacquer.  They can be found here.

Here are just a few of the other Loaded Lacquer polishes.

Foolish Hearts
Fluffy Macaroons
Giddy Up
Fade to Pink
Toasted Marshmallow
Pomegranate
Innocent Until Proven Guilty
Mintallica
Cuts Like a Knife
Saki Bomb
Double Shot of Sriracha

#summernorules - THE BEACH

The Beach is today's theme in the #summernorules nail challenge.  This is a total cop-out on my part...for some reason I would rather be outside enjoying the weather than creating nail art...so this is the best I could do! 

This is Essie's Strut Your Stuff and is from the Haute in the Heat 2014 Summer collection.  It is a stunning blue that reminds me of water, hence the beach.

Next up and final manicure is Recreation of BFF's mani.  If you want to join in, here is the schedule!

First Day of Summer
National Pink Day
Strawberries
Favourite Summer Glitter
Canada Day
Independence Day
National Chocolate Day
Flip Flops
Ice Cream
Fav Neon
Sunshine
Polka Dots
Fav Red

#summernorules - SUNSHINE

I am a fair-weathered gal, so I love the sun!  This manicure's theme is Sunshine.

You can't go wrong with a dotting tool!  I used Essie's Blanc and OPI's I Just Can't Copa-cabano & Where did Suzi Man-go.

Next up is Polka Dots.  If you want to join in, here is the schedule!

First Day of Summer
National Pink Day
Strawberries
Favourite Summer Glitter
Canada Day
Independence Day
National Chocolate Day
Flip Flops
Ice Cream
Fav Neon

#summernorules - FAV NEON

This is the tenth manicure in the #summernorules nail art challenge.  I picked up Orly's Melt Your Popsicle after I saw it on Anca over at DarknTwistyNails...you should definitely go check her out she is awesome!!

It is a beautiful neon orange and is from the 2012 Summer Vibe collection.  Of course it dries matte, so I went with that and kept it matte.  Boy oh boy I think it took close to 4 coats over a base of white  to get full coverage without streaks.  I really like this polish, but normally don't wear a neon as a manicure, more as a pedicure polish.

I had an accident and the nail on my left index finger was close to completely ripped off :(  So as you can see I am using my right hand to swatch with...not the best manicure but the best I could do!

Next up is Sunshine.  If you want to join in, here is the schedule!

First Day of Summer
National Pink Day
Strawberries
Favourite Summer Glitter
Canada Day
Independence Day
National Chocolate Day
Flip Flops
Ice Cream