Nicole by OPI: What's the Mitch-uation?

Hi all! I have a new mani for you! Last night I used Wet n Wild Haze of Love, but unfortunately, it started chipping bright and early. I was not thrilled, as I just started using the Revlon No Chip Top Coat. It didn't even last a full day! Not to mention, Haze of Love also bled onto the brush - like with Copper Elements, so that made application a tiny bit hard.

Tonight, I have for you What's the Mitch-uation from the Modern Family collection by Nicole by OPI. I think it was released sometime last year. This made me very happy, as Modern Family is one of my favorite shows. My favorite character is Gloria. As a fellow Latina woman, I relate to her on many levels, and she's hilarious. I found this blue-leaning purple shimmer nail polish at TJ Maxx, and it was a steal.

Wet n Wild Megalast: Haze of Love

Hi all! I am so, so, incredibly sorry for not posting! Ever since I started work, I've been going to bed by 9-10pm. I like to get my 8 hours of sleep, especially since I'm waking up at 4:55am to make to the gym. It's been tiring, but great. I am seriously an old lady though. If I'm not in bed by 10:30 at the latest, I get cranky.

Just a little update: Work has been exciting. The best part is when I get to translate for parents who don't speak very much English. It's very rewarding to be able to help them understand what is happening with their children's health.

Anyway, I have a new mani for you. I bought Wet n Wild's Haze of Love from their Megalast line at Walgreens this past week. It is a burgundy creme, and seems to be a great choice for fall. I used 2 coats in the picture below.

FingerPaints mani: Copper Elements

Hi all! Here is my next mani, Copper Elements by FingerPaints. It's office-friendly, right?

Copper Elements is a rusty orange polish with shimmer.

SinfulColors Haul

Hi all! It's been a little while since I last posted - I apologize. I have a few new swatches, thanks to the sale at Walgreens. SinfulColors polishes were half off -normally $1.99, sale $0.99. I was able to find a few colors that screamed my name, and I am really pleased with them.

First up is Tokyo Pearl, a white polish with a frosty finish. I used three coats in the picture below.

Spoiled by Wet n Wild: 2 Weeks Sober

Hi all! It's been a few days since I last posted. I've been a bit busy. I started a new job yesterday as an assistant/translator at a doctor's office, and I'm really excited about it! I used SinfulColors Vacation Time, a pastel pink creme, for my first day. I didn't get a picture of it because I did it in a hurry. It didn't self-level and I skipped my top coat, so it just didn't look pretty.

Today, I decided to go with a color I hadn't tried yet, 2 Weeks Sober from Spoiled by Wet n Wild. It is a French lilac creme. I figured it's office-friendly and a good fall shade.

FingerPaints: Masquerade Affair Collection - Fall 2014, Part II

Hi all! A few days ago, I showed you two of the polishes from the FingerPaints Masquerade Affair Collection, Masked Beauty and Queen for a Night. Well, a couple days ago, I picked up the other half of the collection.

I have here for you Ball Gown Glamour and Dance Til Dawn.

Ball Gown Glamour, Dance Til Dawn

New Haul: So Maybe I went a little crazy

Hi all! Sorry I haven't posted the last couple of days. As I last mentioned, Chris is sick, and I've been babying him A LOT. I cooked caldo de pollo for him, a Mexican version of chicken soup - which is my favorite thing when it's cold or I'm sick.

Anyway, we went on a little trip to Kansas City today because there's no Kmart or Big Lots in Lawrence. I went a little crazy and bought a few things.

Wet n Wild Fast Dry: SaGreena the Teenage Witch

Hi all (again)! I did a simple mani today, using Wet n Wild Fast Dry SaGreena the Teenage Witch.

I picked up SaGreena the Teenage Witch a couple months ago, but hadn't used it till now. I'm pretty excited about fall, because there's a whole new range of colors to wear, and so many collections are coming out! I do miss summer and its bright shades though.

SaGreena is a really pretty emerald green with a (micro)shimmer finish, perhaps even a frost finish. (I am still trying to differentiate between these types, so bear with me :))

2 coats

New York Color Quick Dry: A Series - Spring Street + Sidewalkers

Hi all! Here is the next part of my NYC Quick Dry series, and I have the last two colors.

First, I have Spring Street. It is a bright, red-orange creme - kinda reminds me of Wet n Wild's Spitfire, but not as glossy.

3 coats, no top coat

I liked the formula. It was a little on the runnier side, but manageable. It was sheer with one coat, so I added a second. It was still a little streaky, and I added a third coat. Dry time was average, not as quick as I would have liked.

New York Color Quick Dry: A Series - High Line Green

Hi all! The next part of my review series is here. I have NYC Quick Dry High Line Green.

High Line Green is a yellow-toned green creme. It is vibrant and a perfect summer color.

2 coats, no top coat

FingerPaints: Masquerade Affair Collection - Fall 2014

Hi all! I have a couple new swatches for you! It's been a little while since I've done this, as my last couple of posts have been about my NYC Quick Dry stash.

I went to Sally Beauty and found their new fall collection for, Masquerade Affair. I decided to buy just the ones I really wanted, so I went with Masked Beauty and Queen for a Night.

Masked Beauty, Queen for a Night

I first tried on Queen for a Night, a gorgeous blue shimmer/sapphire blue.

2 coats, no top coat

I saw Queen for a Night and I HAD to have it! It has a lot of greenish flecks in addition to the shimmery base. It was very easy to work with, dry time was average. I used 2 coats. I had no issues with staining.

New York Color Quick Dry: A Series - Manhattan

Hi all! The next part of this series is NYC Quick Dry Manhattan.

Manhattan is a deep, red-based plum creme.

2 coats, no top coat

New York Color Quick Dry: A Series - Tribeca Silver

Hi all! The next color in my series is NYC Quick Dry Tribeca Silver.

Tribeca Silver is a metallic silver. It is very shiny and sparkly.

3 coats, no top coat

Nina Ultra Pro: Plum of the Earth

Hi all! I have here a new mani!

Though summer isn't *technically* over, I've seen everyone already going for the darker colors.

I used Nina Ultra Pro Plum of the Earth for the first time, and I love it! It is a pretty purple/plum creme that is perfect for fall.

New York Color Quick Dry: A Series - Precious Peacock

Hi all! I have here the next polish in my NYC quick Dry series, Precious Peacock. Sorry for not posting for a few days - one of my best friends was visiting from L.A. and Chris and I took him all around Kansas City.

Precious Peacock is a dark blue-green - almost looks emerald green - polish with a metallic finish.

5 coats (except index finger)