NailNation is the Name, & Stamping is the Game!

Today's Bundle Monster Stamping Month technique was inspired by some manicures I've been seeing in the nail art community. I absolutely LOVE the stamped designs that are filled in with color, and after trying it myself, I've grown more respect for those who can do it so flawlessly!

The products I used to create this look are:
* NailNation 3000 - Marthe
* NailNation 3000 - Glow Worm
* NailNation 3000 - Gina... So Guess What
* OPI - Alpine Snow
* Cult Nails - Nevermore
* Bundle Monster - BM422
* Top Coat

I'll definitley try this technique again! It's a lot of work, but it sure does pay off in the end.

Peace & Love,
--TPJ<3

Ringing in the New Year with Bundle Monster!

Happy New Years everyone! I can't believe it is already 2014, time sure does fly! For the month of January, I have dubbed it Bundle Monster Stamping Month on my blog. I will be doing nail art, reviews, and NOTD posts featuring the 3 Bundle Monster stamping sets I picked up during their Black Friday deal a while back throughout the month.

Today's manicure is featuring plate H14 from the holiday set, and this is the manicure I wore to ring in the new year! The colors I used to accomplish (believe it or not) are:
* Cult Nails - Nevermore
* Color Club -Eternal Beauty
* Color Club - Cosmic Fate
* Color Club -  Cherubic (for the accent nail)
* Color Club - Halo-Graphic
* Color Club -  Over The Moon

I absolutely loved my manicure, and each color really pops on the nail in real life despite all of the polishes being holographic. These images stamped wonderfully, but I will go into more detail with that with my full review coming soon! Hope you enjoyed this post & stick around for a crazy month of stamping!

Peace & Love,
--TPJ<3 

Born Pretty Store - Sweet Colors #4 Dazzling Starry Magical Multicolored Shell Glitter Nail Polish Swatches & Review

Hello fellow nail polish enthusiasts! Today I have a totally gorgeous flakie polish that I will be reviewing from the Born Pretty Store on le blog, so if flakies are your thing you ought to stick around!

 

The polish I recieved is The Sweet Colors #4 Dazzling Starry Magical Multicolored Shell Glitter Nail Polish. It is a rainbow flakie polish in a slightly tinted base.The flakies can turn from red, to orange, to green, to gold, to blue, and even to purple; it's truly beautiful! I swatched this polish over 2 colors of my choice; black to show the color changes at its best, as well as a purple colored polish. My first set of swatches is one coat of #4 layered over one coat of Nevermore by Cult Nails.

I also swatched this polish over Blurple by LAQA & Co.

Overall this product is worth the buy in my opinion. It comes in a 12mL bottle and the price range is just right for the amount of polish you're getting. The polish is very easy to apply and is packed with flakie goodness so that one coat is more than enough. The only possible negative that I would have on this product is that it does have a slight scent to it that I find unpleasant, but if that would not bother you I'd go for it!

The Sweet Colors Dazzling Starry Magical Multicolored Shell Glitter Nail Polish currently cost $8.99 with free shipping, but Daisy has provided me with a coupon for you guys to make the deal even sweeter! If you use the code "SKL91" during checkout you will receive an additional 10% off your purchase from the Born Pretty Store for all of your nail art needs.

Don't forget to stay in touch with the Born Pretty Store for more deals and updates!
Website: www.bornprettystore.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BornPrettyStore2010?fref=ts
Twitter: www.twitter.com/bornprettystore
Link to Sweet Colors #4 Dazzling Starry Magical Multicolored Shell Glitter Nail Polish: http://www.bornprettystore.com/nail-water-decals-sticker-transfer-sticker-black-arabesque-pattern-h015-p-6437.html

Peace & Love,
--TPJ<3

*Product(s) sent for my honest review* 

 

Nail Nation 3000 - Mini Swatch Spam & Review

Counting down the days until summer vacation (8 school days left)! But until then, I have 4 Nail Nation 300 polishes to show you. The first thought that may come to people's mind when they hear Nail Nation is amazing holographic polishes, but today I'm going to show you that they offer so much more then that!

The first polish I have to show you is called Gilded Lily which consists of  large gun metal hexagonal glitters, small gold hexagonal and diamond glitters, tiny black and blue square glitters, black bar glitters, and purple and pink holographic bar glitters in a very pale lilac cream base. My swatches below are 2 coats worn alone. I fell in love with this polish when Maria first released it, and I'm glad I feel the same now having it on my nails! Certainly my favorite of the bunch.

The next polish I have to show you is Psychedelic Peacock which consists of red bar glitter, various colors and sizes of holographic hexagonal glitters, and an aqua blue shimmer in a very lightly tinted jelly base. The first 4 photos are 3 thin coats of Psychedelic Peacock worn alone, and the other 4 is 2 coats of Psychedelic Peacock worn over 1 coat of Nevermore by Cult Nails. I love the aqua shimmer in this polish, so bright and beautiful!

Next up is Chakra which consists of a extremely subtle shimmer in a hot pink jelly base. My swatches are 2 coats worn alone, but it IS possible to get it opaque in only 1 coat! This polish dries matte (as real neons should!), but if you want to add a little shine to change up this manicure, you can easily add a top coat. The first 3 photos below are without topcoat, and the other 3 are with top coat.

Lastly is Molten which consists of extremely fine holographic glitters in a silver base. The very first thing I realized about this polish before I even swatched it was how opaque it looked just in the bottle, and on the nail it was just that! The first 4 photos are 2 coats of Molten worn alone (although you can obtain full coverage in only one), and the other 4 photos are Molten stamped over Chakra and Nail Nation Holo Graphic Top Coat (which I will be reviewing on Thursday!) using one of my Cheeky plates. BEST silver polish I now own.

All of these polishes applied fabulously, dried quickly, and are gorgeous! Which one is your favorite? Do you own any Nail Nation 3000 polishes, which ones would you recommend? I would love to know!

Nail Nation 3000 polishes can be purchased from her StoreEnvy shop, Llarowe, or by PMing her on Facebook! Don't forget to Like NailNation on Facebook & Twitter for updates, sneak peeks, swatches, and contests!

Peace & Love,
--TPJ<3

*Products sent for my honest review*

Born Pretty Store - Stamping Plate m65 Review

Good evening everyone! This week has been pretty hectic school wise, and my niece was born so I've been doing a little less blogging this week, but I'm ready to get back in action! Today I have another product from the Born Pretty Store to share with you guys, and something about this product will either be a hit or a miss for people.

I received the m65 stamping plate which is supposed to be an exact copy of the Konad m65 stamping plate. As all stamping plates do, a blue protective plastic protected the plate from scratches, and can easily be removed with tweezers before use. When I first got the stamp, I immediately noticed how small it was compared to other plates on the market (comparison photo below). I also noticed that there was no protective backing on the plates, making the edges very sharp to the touch.

To test this plate I did a manicure starting off with Prince Charming by Orly as my base, then stamped over it with Nevermore by Cult Nails.

I also tested the rest of the designs out on paper to see how they all work, and here were my results.

Besides the fact that the images are very small compared to most plates, the quality of the designs are pretty good especially for the price. The details in each design are etched fairly well, and the design will be able to cover your nails if they are the same length as my nails currently or shorter. Besides the things listed at the beginning of the post, I have no complaints!

The Stamping Plate m65 cost $2.99 with free shipping, but Daisy has provided me with a coupon for you guys to make the deal even sweeter! If you use the code "SKL91" during checkout you will receive an additional 10% off your purchase from the Born Pretty Store for all of your nail art needs.

Don't forget to stay in touch with the Born Pretty Store for more deals and updates!
Website: www.bornprettystore.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BornPrettyStore2010?fref=ts
Twitter: www.twitter.com/bornprettystore
Link to Stamping Plate m65: http://www.bornprettystore.com/stamping-sticker-nail-stamp-template-p-1081.html

Peace & Love,
--TPJ<3

*Some products sent for my honest review*