Showing posts with label suede. Show all posts
Showing posts with label suede. Show all posts

Blue, teal & turquoise spam! Pt. 2

 Franken - Lady Sings the Blues Across the Universe, 2 coats

I wanted to create a franken that'd settle somewhere between Deborah Lippmann's Lady Sings The Blues and Across The Universe. I used a super pigmented dark blue, added a drop of black and lots of clear polish to get a jelly base that was opaque enough with two coats, but still managed to keep that squishy jelly look. I then added a ton of goopy silver hex glitter polish from Saffron and blue fine glitter lacquer called Mirage from La Femme - both UK brands - and finally Models Own Emerald City, a super dense green glitter.

 GOSH - Blue Monday, 3 coats

Blue Monday was *barely* opaque with three coats, I could still see a bit of VNL myself. Next time, I'll use either underwear or layer it over a similar colour.


Unknown brand - Blue glass fleck, 3 coats

Another eBay find, the brand name was written in Chinese and I don't know any Chinese, so under 'unknown brand' label it goes. I absolutely adored this lacquer and I hope I'll come across a backup bottle someday.

 OPI - Russian Navy Suede, 2 coats w/ top coat

The OPI suedes lull you into believing that they dry incredibly fast, but I think otherwise after denting Russian Navy *badly* after over an hour I had finished applying it.

OPI - DS Glamour, 2 coats

DS Glamour is one of the most coveted semi-HTF lacquers out there and much loved by the community... I thought it was just okay. *hides*
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OPI Russian Navy Suede With Topcoat & A Giveaway Roundup


I love my OPI Russian Navy Suede! This is 2 coats and a topcoat. I love it with or without a topcoat. Gorgeous! My heart would break if I ever lost the ring in this picture. Without a doubt my favorite material possession. I picked it up in New Orleans several years ago.

There are some really good giveaways in today's roundup. I love blog giveaways because you actually have a pretty good chance of winning! (And you may find yourself some new readers!) Check out the Point Blank Art giveaway (#6) for example. There are only 4 entries at the time of this posting! Go enter and tell me if you win! Also check out #11. You can win an amazing prize pack that includes products from Illamasqua, MAC, Zoya & many more. Anyone who likes traditional tattoo art and handmade awesomeness should check out #15. Only 25 entries so far!

Giveaway Roundup
  1. Win your choice of Flirty Aprons from Evenflo & Two of a Kind. Ends 2/1.
  2. Win 2 pairs of socks of your choice from Ozone Socks & Mommy 2 Two Girls. I love over the knee socks & they have some really unique options! Ends 2/1.
  3. Win a $50 gift certificate to Snapfish from Lipstick to Crayons. Ends 2/1.
  4. Win Cowgirl Chocolates from Mommy Loves Giveaways. They make all sorts of hot & spicy chocolates that I have been wanting to try for well over a year! Ends 2/1.
  5. Win a Slanket from a Mom's Balancing Act. (The word slanket makes me laugh.) Ends 2/1.
  6. Win your choice of prints from Point Blank Art & Nerdlike. You may remember me telling you about Point Blank's prints in my Halloween post. Go enter this one now! There are only a few entries so far. Ends 2/1.
  7. Win your choice of shapewear from DuMi & the Funky Monkey. Ends 2/1.
  8. Win your choice of Flirty Aprons from Silver Savings. Ends 2/2.
  9. Win a Shabby Apple dress from This Mama Rocks. Ends 2/2.
  10. Win Hampton Sun Sunless Tanning Gel from Sweeps4Bloggers. Ends 2/2.
  11. Win a prize package of beauty goodies worth almost $1000 from Krasey Beauty. Ends 2/3.
  12. Win a Kodak Digital Frame from Mommy Goggles. Ends 2/3.
  13. Win your choice of Flirty Aprons from a Little of This and a Little of That. Ends 2/3.
  14. Win a Sodastream from Sweeps4Bloggers. Ends 2/3.
  15. Win a set of articulated paper dolls (these are so cool!) from Illustrated Ink & Tattoo Tales. Ends 2/3.
  16. Win a $50 gift certificate to Sanpfish from Rockin Mama. Ends 2/3.
  17. Win a $25 gift certificate to Good Judy from Handmade Guru. ends 2/3.
  18. Win Cowgirl Chocolates from Fab Find Foodie. Ends 2/3.
  19. Win a CleanRest package (for folks with allergies!) from Emmys Boos ans Rawrs. Ends 2/4.
  20. Win an Air-O-Swiss humidifier from Thanks, Mail Carrier. Ends 2/4.
  21. Win a Parazul handbag from Theta Mom. Ends 2/4.
  22. Win an Adi Bakshi scarf from Fashion Fling. Ends 2/4.
  23. Win a $50 gift certificate to Omaha Steaks from the B Keeps Us Honest. Ends 2/4.
  24. Win a sweater & shirt from Land's End & the B Keeps Us Honest. Ends 2/4.
  25. Win your choice of Swanky Aprons from the Adventures of Paul & Natalie. Ends 2/4.
  26. Win your choice of Flirty Aprons from Rockin Mama. Ends 2/4.
  27. Win a $70 gift certificate to J. Fold from Born 2 Impress. Ends 2/4.
  28. Win a $40 gift certificate to Skindecent and a jar of Manicure in a Minute from Handmade Guru. Ends 2/4.
Thanks for reading!
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Maybelline Blue Aluminum & A Giveaway Roundup

This is another of my Dollar Tree finds and I love it! The finish is a cross between a metallic and suede. Maybelline Blue Aluminum looks like a super shiny chrome in bright light or from a distance, but up close and in low light, the finish is very similar to O.P.I.'s Suede collection. A beautiful and extremely unique icy blue! This is 2 coats. It was a little gloopy but still pretty easy to apply. This polish dries super fast! I went to sleep within 20 minutes with no topcoat didn't mess it up at all. It dries to the touch in a minute or two. Wish I'd been able to find a back up of this beauty! The first picture shows the suede finish. The second is me trying to get a shot of the polish looking metallic. Please feel free to make fun of my "I'm concentrating really hard on not moving my hands" face.


Giveaway Roundup!
  • Win a Popcorn Snowman Snack Assortment from The Dirty T Shirt. Ends 12/15.
  • Win a set of 10 Truffle Bars from Seattle Chocolates and Sweeps4Bloggers. Ends 12/15.
  • Win a Price Pfister faucet from TicTacDough! Ends 12/15.
  • Win a Serene Bath & Body Store Holiday Gift Basket from Sweeps4Bloggers. Ends 12/15.
  • Win an unbelievably cute necklace from Enchanted Leaves and Down and Out Chic. Ends 12/15. (Check out Down & Out Chic's Blog even if you don't enter the giveaway! One of my new favorites.)
  • Win a 10" Xtrema Ceramcor Skillet from Sweeps4Bloggers. Ends 12/18.
  • Win a $75 gift certificate to Red Envelope from Sweeps4Bloggers!!! Ends 12/19.
  • Win an Oogave Natural Soda prize package (including Watermelon Cream flavor!) from Sweeps4Bloggers. Ends 12/20.
  • Win the apron of your choice from Boojiboo and CoolCanucks. Ends 12/29.
  • Win a Tassimo Beverage Maker from Southern Hospitality. Ends 12/31.
Thanks for reading!
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