Sonidlo's NUBAR Giveaway

Sonidlo is having a super giveaway!!!

You can win 8 Nubar polishes of your choice!

For more details, enter HERE

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Ends June 13th 2011

PS: OMG!!! :D I actually have the chance to win my dream polishes!!!! (see my wishlist page!! )

OPI - French Quarter For Your Thoughts - Tourin America

Hello everyone,

This is going to be short, I don't have too much time too write today - too bad, beacause this is a great polish!

It'a gorgeous gray creme, with a remarcably perfect application, nice formula, normal drying time, very good wear! Opaque with two coats.
I don't have anything like this in my stash. I don't own China Glaze Recycle, but maybe someone who has it, could do a comparison ;)

Here I'm wearing 2 coats of French Quarter For Your Thoughts, no top coat:

See ya! ;)
Hugs!

Quick OPI Taupe Comparison

A-TAUPE THE SPACE NEEDLE vs. OVER THE TAUPE

Hello again,

I was curious to see how A-Taupe The Space Needle looked near Over The Taupe (which is my absolute and all times favourite nail polish... I know, it's a bit bizarre, but it was also my first OPI, so it somhow has sentimental value...).
Also, for me, besides being my favorite polish, it's my reference for the Taupe shade.
So, when I first saw the name of the OPI's new colour "A-Taupe The Space Needle" I immediately thought of comparing it to Over The Taupe!

So here are the pics:

On the Left: Over The Taupe; On the Right: A-Taupe The Space Needle

Index and ring: Over The Taupe; middle and pinkie: A-Taupe The Space Needle

In conclusion....despite the fact that both polishes are claiming themselves as "taupe", they are two distinct shades.
My opinion? OK: I still think that A-Taupe The Space Needle is kaki! And that Over the Taupe is taupe. Sorry, but, that's only my humble opinion. Waiting for yours!

Anyway, I like them both, but.... I stick to my first love: Over the Taupe... I think no polish will ever be able to replace it on top my favorite nail polishes ;)

See ya!!!

OPI - A-Taupe The Space Needle - Touring America Collection

 ... OR HOW OPI REDEFINES THE TAUPE SHADE!
 
Hello everyone!

This is the 3rd shade from the Touring America Collection Ruxi has sent me try on: A-Taupe The Space Needle!

The name of the polish is nicely found, but... taupe... everybody knows what taupe is, right? Light brown, like milk chocolate... etc. Well, this taupe is different... in my opinion it's not taupe, it's Kaki (greenish brown or brownish green if you want :) ). Or Kaki-ish taupe ;)
Anywway, I love it!
Leaving aside the shade controversy, this polish is great! The formula is excellent, the application was prefect, the finish is sooo shiny,  the drying time is normal and... yes, this one is an autumn coulour indeed!

Here I'm wearing 2 cots of A-Taupe The Space Needle, no top coat:

See what I mean? This was taken in the sun.

This one too.

 And in the end, just for the fun:

Seattle: autumn view from the TOP of the Space Needle

Now I know why they've chosen this shade to represent Seattle! :D

See ya!

Hugs!!!

OPI - My Address Is Hollywood - Touring America Collection

Hello dearest readers,

Today I'll be showing you the 2nd of the 5 polishes Ruxi sent me from the Touring America Collection.

This one is a beautiful neat pink, with the same pink/gold shimmer in it like I Eat Mainely Lobster!

This shade is just great! It was a pleasure wearing it and watching it on my nails.

The application was OK, weirdly a bit better than for I Eat Mainely Lobster, but is however a bit sheer. It needs 3 coats for full opacity, but the great thing about it is that it dries very very quickly! So for the ones among you who don't like using a fast drying top coat, these 2 polishes are what you need! I was really impressed by the drying time and... by the wear, which is also excellent, one of the best from my stash.

Here I'm wearing 3 coats of My Address Is Hollywood, no top coat:

See you soon, nice people!

Liebster Blog Award

My friend Ruxi from Une Ruxi à Paris gave this award and I'd like to thank her very, very much!!!
This is an award for blogs with less than 300 followers, who deserve to have more.
So, when you receive this, you're supposed to pass it on to 3 other bloggers.

I choose the following:

Laura, from Clothes Cosmetics & Chat
s_a_d_o_w, from Finding Beautyland
and
Smita, from My Nailz

Be sure to check them out! ;)

KelKel's 50 Followers Giveaway!

KelKel from Polish, Puttering and Ponderings is having her 50 followers giveaway!!!

Congratulations, KelKel!!!

For more details click here.

Ends the 31st of May 2011!

PS: Too bad I have to be on Facebook and Twitter to stand a chance... Oh, well...  In my quest of simplifying my life Facebook and Twitter are out of the question...