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Hard Candy “AWOL” — a grungy grass-green...

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 18:29:40 -0500

Hard Candy “AWOL” — a grungy grass-green metallic shimmer

(via The Scholarly Nail: Retro Sunday Squared - Vintage Hard Candy Tricky and AWOL)

BB Couture “Man Bug” — a delicate turquoise...

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:12:47 -0500

BB Couture “Man Bug” — a delicate turquoise jelly, sprinkled with tiny flecks of silver

(via The Scholarly Nail: BB Couture Man Bug - Last Hurrah of Summer Week)

Butter London “Lovely Jubbly” over black —...

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:52:43 -0500

Butter London “Lovely Jubbly” over black — magenta, red, gold and blue glitters make for one colorful glitterfest!

(via Butter London Lovely Jubbly | A Polish Addict)

Butter London “Swinger” — a chic yellow-green...

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:49:05 -0500

Butter London “Swinger” — a chic yellow-green sparkler, with varied sizes of bright green glitters

(via Challenge Day 4: Green Nails – butter LONDON Swinger @ The Subtle Shimmer)

China Glaze “Rodeo Fanatic” — a deep...

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:53:28 -0500

China Glaze “Rodeo Fanatic” — a deep blue-green shimmer

(via viennettka: China Glaze Rodeo Fanatic)

Million Lacquers “Apple Tree” over turquoise —...

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 08:57:38 -0500

Million Lacquers “Apple Tree” over turquoise — a sparkly topcoat made up of fine silver holo, coral matte and pastel green holo glitters

(via I’M FEELING NAIL-VENTUROUS: Million Lacquers Swatches)

Glitter Gal “Last Light Brilliant” — a...

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 09:31:51 -0500

Glitter Gal “Last Light Brilliant” — a reddish-brown base, accented by a glimmering blue-green duochrome glass fleck

(via Scrangie: Glitter Gal Brilliant Shade Shifters Duochrome Collection Swatches and Review)

China Glaze “No Plain Jane” — a...

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:57:07 -0500

China Glaze “No Plain Jane” — a purple-to-bronze-shifting duochrome polish

(via China Glaze New Bohemian Collection: Swatches and Review | The Swatchaholic . a blog about nail polish and makeup)

Rainbow Honey “The Worst Possible Thing” over black...

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 07:51:16 -0500

Rainbow Honey “The Worst Possible Thing” over black — microglitter, iridescent glitter and lilac, turquoise and purple glitters make up this stunning topcoat

(via steffels.: Rainbow Honey The Worst Possible Thing)

China Glaze “LOL” — a sparkly violet holo...

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:29:30 -0500

China Glaze “LOL” — a sparkly violet holo polish, from the legendary OMG Collection

(via nailXchange: NOTD: China Glaze LOL)

Jade “Mystic Gold” — a golden holo polish...

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 06:52:15 -0500

Jade “Mystic Gold” — a golden holo polish gleaming with rainbow shimmer

(via More Nail Polish: Jade Mystic Gold)

Nails Inc “Princess Arcade” over Nails Inc...

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:23:25 -0500

Nails Inc “Princess Arcade” over Nails Inc “Saville Row” — bright raspberry glitter pairs well with a burgundy creme polish

(via Pandora’s Nails: Nails Inc Princess Arcade - Nail Jewellery)

Pretty & Polished “Sand Art” — a nifty mix...

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 07:12:00 -0500

Pretty & Polished “Sand Art” — a nifty mix of matte glitters, in green, blue, purple, yellow and pink

(via Sand Art matte glitter nail polish |)

Takko Lacquer “Wanderlust” — a gorgeous aqua...

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:13:05 -0500

Takko Lacquer “Wanderlust” — a gorgeous aqua shimmer graces this grayish lilac polish

(via Takko Lacquer Collection Swatches and Review - Nails and Noms)

Dollish Polish “1 UP” over black — a sparkly...

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 06:59:46 -0500

Dollish Polish “1 UP” over black — a sparkly mix of bright green & white glitters (bars, hexes and squares) inspired by Super Mario Bros.

(via The PolishAholic: Dollish Polish Super Mario Bros Collection Swatches!)

Brucci “Black Emerald” — a shimmery blackened...

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 06:49:10 -0500

Brucci “Black Emerald” — a shimmery blackened forest green polish that flashes russet and gold… perfect for fall!

(via Spaz & Squee: Reswatch: Brucci Black Emerald)

Happy Hands “Afternoon Thunderstorms” — golden...

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 06:42:00 -0500

Happy Hands “Afternoon Thunderstorms” — golden shimmer and black hex glitters accent this medium gray jelly polish

(via Happy Hands Springs and Afternoon Thunderstorms « Nailin’ It!)

I saw your post about nude bases for French manicures from another anon. Can you recommend some pale pinks? Thanks!

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 22:14:22 -0500

Well, for a basic pale pink shimmer, there’s OPI “Pedal Faster Suzi!”; Zoya “Meadow” has a warm golden shimmer to it :-) Revlon “Starry Pink” has some silvery glitter for added flair, and China Glaze “Admire” is a light frosty metallic pink.

Hope these are helpful suggestions :-)

Would the Essie polish "Sand of a Beach" make a good french manicure base color? I've been trying to find a good nude of pink, but I've had no such luck. What other polishes do you recommend?

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:38:13 -0500

Well, I would think “Sand of a Beach” would make a pretty nifty French manicure — the shimmer adds interest :-) I’m not really an authority on French manicures, but you might also try Zoya “Melodie”, OPI “I’m a Princess, You’re Not!”, or CK “Barefoot” if you’re looking for a nude with a little extra somethin’…

Hope that helps! :-)

Essie “Sand of a Beach” — a beige nude polish...

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:11:54 -0500

Essie “Sand of a Beach” — a beige nude polish adorned with iridescent pink shimmer

(via KellieGonzo: Some Random Lemmings Fufilled)