Blog Sale!

Hi guys! I mentioned it earlier this week, but here is my first blog sale! The items are mostly Barielle polishes. If you haven't seen my video on the Barielle polishes, head over to YouTube and check it out. There are a lot of lovely colors and finishes. I have a few of each color, but I know that certain shades will go fast.

Each polish costs $4 (they go for $8 retail).

Anyone who entered the Barielle giveaway, as well as MUA members, will get a special discount. Please include your YT username (if you entered the contest) or MUA username in your order email.

Blog Sale Guidelines:

Pick which polishes you want. Send me an email at lovedork3@hotmail.com with your order and location (city, state, country). I will reply with your order total and estimated shipping charges, as well as the paypal info. I can only accept paypal orders at this time. Please include your name in the email subject (i.e. Order for Ann, Order for Jane, etc). If an item sells out, I will let you know immediately. If I receive multiple requests for a single item, the first request received will get the item. International orders will go on a case-by-case basis.

Thank you all for participating.

A Bouquet for Ava - 4 available


Slate of Affairs - 3 available


Polished Princess - 5 available


Skinny Dip - 2 available


Get Mauve-ing - 10 available


Misbehaving Mistress - 5 available


Myrza's Meadow - SOLD OUT


Lava Rock - 6 available


Suntini - 5 available


Blossom - 4 available


Decadence - 3 available


Falling Star - SOLD OUT


Sinful - 6 available


Flirtini - 4 available


Hidden Hideaway - 6 available

Giveaway!

My first giveaway has been posted on YT. Head over to my channel for your chance to win some Barielle polishes! The winner will be announced on Friday, Feb. 18, 2011. Also, stay tuned for information about my first blog sale, starting Friday!

Good luck!

Valentine's NOTD

For this mani, I used 2 coats of Essie Sugar Daddy as the base. I then used a dotting tool (found in craft stores) to create the dots in white, light pink, hot pink, and lilac. You can use any colors you would like. Enjoy!

Nail Polish Hail- inc. China Glaze Anchors Away

China Glaze- Anchors Away

First Mate, Hey Sailor, Sea Spray, Life Preserver


Estee Lauder Red Lights



China Glaze- First Mate (please excuse the messy application- this was pre cleanup!)

Pics of Gems and Sea Spray to follow!

Holiday Mani Spam!

Here are a few of my holiday themed manis. I have a few more that need to be formatted and uploaded. Kepp an eye out for those! In the meantime, enjoy!

Avon Mystique with tree design (art deco bright green paint)


Chanukah mani- Sinful Colors midnight Blue with SK Smoke and Mirrors Accent



China Glaze Jolly Holly with star detail


Color Club Ruby Slippers with Santa Suit detail


My favorite ornament on my pink tree!


Sonia Kashuk Smoke and Mirrors (NYE mani)




Bonus- my mom's Christmas mani- Essie Going Incognito with silver sparkles

ZOYA Promo

Hey, pretties!

As you know, I'm going through a bit of a nail polish phase. I've been collecting polishes since I was little, but now I feel that I can fully appreciate them. One brand that I have always been loyal to is Zoya. Zoya polishes are free of many harmful toxins, come in a wide range of colors and finishes, and last forever.

The brand announced in early December that they wanted to get over 20,000 fans on facebook. They also promised a gift to all fans after they hit that number. Today they released the code and offer. The offer is for 3 free nail polishes- any color, finish, collection. You must pay shipping and handling ($6.95) but it is, in my opinion, quite worth it. Zoya polishes are typically $7 each, so with this code you are getting $21 ($27.95 with shipping) worth of polish for $6.95. The code is good until January 7, 2011 on zoya.com. If you have trouble with the site, try again (its overloaded with excited Zoya fans!).

My 3 polishes were Barbie, Indigo, and Elodie.

Enjoy your polish!

Nail Polish Haul (including China Glaze Holiday)

Here is the list of the polishes mentioned in my recent np haul video. The China Glaze polishes are from the holiday 'Tis The Season' collection.

Wet'nWild- Black Creme- $.99 @ Walgreen's
Sinful Colors - Sugar, Sugar and Mint Apple - $ 1.99 each @ Walgreen's
Orly- Halley's Comet - $5.99 @ CVS
Wet'nWild- Prancer (holiday duo with clear tc)- $1.99 at Walgreen's
Orly - Meet Me Under The Mistletoe- $4.99 @ transdesign.com
Sephora by OPI - Only Gold For Me - $9 @ Sephora
China Glaze - Jolly Holly, Naughty and Nice, Party Hearty - $2.99 @ transdesign.com

Halloween Nail Tutorial : Candy Corn Nails!

I am in love with these nails! I saw a video tutorial and immediately tried it on my nails. Its so adorable and perfect for Halloween! You can use any white, orange, and yellow shades you have. For reference, I used Sweet Georgia Brown in Cyberwhite, Duri in Yale Orange, and Brucci in Emmi and Ollie Go Bananas. Its best to use creme formulas (i.e. without glitter or shimmer). If you want glitter, your best bet is to layer it on top. Enjoy!


Step 1: Paint entire nail white. Use 2 coats and let dry.



Step 2: Paint one stripe of orange horizontally in the middle of the nail. Let dry, repeat.



Step 3: Paint a yellow stripe that borders the orange and covers the tip of the nail. Let dry and repeat.


Step 4: Add top coat and let dry.


Voila!

Nail Polish Haul: September/October

Hola! I posted a video to show you guys my new polishes. Here's a list of what I bought and where I found them. Thanks for reading!

MAC- Bad Fairy - $13 (MAC, Macy's, Dillard's, etc.)

Sephora by OPI - Only Gold for Me - $9 (Sephora)

N.Y.C. - 223 and 235 - gift, unsure of price (Walgreens, Target, CVS)

Sinful Colors - What's Your Name?, Daddy's Girl, Frenzy, All About You - $1.99 each (Walgreens, Target)

OPI - That's Berry Darling - $5.99 (beauty supply stores, Duane Reade)

China Glaze - Mummy, May I? - $5.99 (Sally Beauty Supply)

Seche Vite - Dry Fast Top Coat - $7.99 (Sally Beauty Supply)


Thanks for reading!

Nails of the Day: Frenzy

After a week of Bad Fairy, I was itching for something new. It took FOREVER to get the gold glitter off! My poor nails were all bumpy after. I tried to get away with 2 coats of Sunful Colors Daddy's Girl (jelly-like purple with pink glitter) but the surface was too messy to pull it off. I topped DG with 2 coats of Sinful's Frenzy and- viola!- I has pretty nails. I love the sparkly, party-like look. Here are 2 pictures in natural light:





The polish has lasted 4 days so far without chips or obvious wear. I'm in love!

Sinful Colors are available at Walgreen's for $1.99.

MAC Bad Fairy

I've been wearing MAC's Bad Fairy nail polish since Friday. While the color is gorgeous, my mani is showing signs of wear. Instead of taking it off, I decided to top it with 2 coats of Sephora by OPI's Only Gold For Me. I must admit that I love the results. I will probably revisit this look around Christmas. Enjoy!





A word of advice- This top coat does not come off easily! I recommend using the foil method to remove.