Hibiscus Nail Art

Hey guys!!! These nails are what I thought up next after the lemon-lime nails #FAIL. These were also inspired by a video on youtube (cannot remember for the life of me what it was called) and I think they're gorgeous! It has been a while since I've done nail art and it's good to know that I still got a little good in me ahaha. The main color is China Glaze's For Audrey, the purple is Sally Hansen's Lacey Lilac, and the hibiscus' were hand drawn with acrylic paint. Not too shabby for a 2am mani if I do say so myself.

Thanks for reading!!!

Lemon-Lime #FAIL

The idea for these nails came about when I had to think up a design for a summer nail art contest and I thought to myself "What's summer without lemonade?!". That's when I hit up good ole youtube for some inspiration. HERE is the link to the tutorial I followed.

I call this manicure a fail because I didn't have the proper shade of green and I lost my striper and had to use a dotting tool instead. Here was what the end result looked like. 

I will be trying these again in the future when I have everything I need lol. Thanks for reading!

Current Giveaways!

Hey guys! Heres a quick list of all the giveaways that are currently going on, but act fast because they're ending soon!

http://www.glitterobsession.com/2012/06/is-13-lucky-number.html
http://idapie.blogspot.ca/2012/06/giveaway-2500-gift-certificate-to.html?spref=fb
http://www.coloresdecarol.com/2012/07/2-year-anniversary-giveaway-4.html
http://www.coloresdecarol.com/2012/07/2-year-anniversary-giveaway-1.html
http://toughasnailslacquer.blogspot.ca/2012/07/100-likes-giant-indie-giveaway.html
http://gnarlygnails.blogspot.ca/2012/06/400-followers-giveaway.html
http://gnarlygnails.blogspot.ca/2012/06/500-followers-giveaway.html
http://sassylacquer.blogspot.ca/2012/06/nerd-lacquer-giveaway.html?showComment=1341705192013
http://www.glitterobsession.com/2012/07/giveaway.html?showComment=1342453211453#c3569620460391049721
https://www.facebook.com/KBShimmerBathandBody?sk=app_228910107186452

If you know of anymore share them in the comments so everyone knows :)

Win A LIFETIME SUPPLY of CND Shellac ($1266 value)

How would a lifetime supply of shellac change your life? Well there's no need to daydream about it anymore because now you have a chance to win it! Thanks to the wonderful people at Nail Polish Canada, 1 lucky person may have the chance to win it all. All you have to do is fill out an entry form here explaining exactly how it would it change your life. However, in order to qualify you must follow these rules:

1) Must be 18 years of age or older to enter 2) Open to Canadian and USA resident's only, excluding Quebec residents 3) The winner will be chosen using a random draw 4) To claim their prize the winner will be required to answer a skill testing question 5) You may only enter once 6) Odds of winning are based on the number of entries received and quality of entries 7) Estimated retail value of prize $1266.5 no cash alternative. Winner will have input into final color sections but there may be restrictions of what is available 8) Winner will be selected August 7th, 2012 and must respond from the email provided to Nail Polish Canada within 7 days with the correct answer to the skill testing question and a valid shipping address 9) As a condition of winning your name will be publically annouced 10) By entering you give Nail Polish Canada the right in perpetuity to use your entry in promotional materials, on their website, and to sub-license to others without restrictions.

If you can follow these simple rules, you could be in the running to win: 

• 33 Bottles of CND Shellac
• 36-Watt UV Lamp
• 5 Shellac Topcoat
• 5 Shellac Basecoat
• Scrub Fresh

So what are you waiting for?!? The favorites will be chosen by Nail Polish Canada, then be put to a public vote. Winner will be notified on August 7th, 2012 so hurry and get your submissions in and goodluck! 

P.S. Nail Polish Canada has an AMAZING selection of polishes for a reasonable price. I have ordered from them before and their customer service is great. Check it out!

My First Butter London! : Knackered Swatches & Review

I've been waiting for this day for so long, the day when... I got my first Butter London *dramatic music* ! I acquired this bad boy from Totally Lacquer Obsessed when I won one of many of the giveaways that she is always having via her blog and Facebook (check them both out, she's great!). Now, on to the polish. Let me start off by saying that pictures do NOT do justice to this polish and its beauty. The color I received is Knackered which is a very sheer duo-chrome that flashes from a metallic purple to a seafoam green & also contains tiny holographic glitter. The application on this polish is great, no streaks, no bubbles, no bumps. Another thing I like about the polish is the brush, nice and wide for easy application.

This is 3 coats of Knackered on its own taken in the sunlight. As you can see, my free edge is 100% visible, which I was shocked by because out of the sun the polish is very opaque. I'd recommend 4-5 coats if you plan to wear it alone on long nails.

Check out this duo-chrome action! Love it <3

This is 1 coat of Knackered over 1 coat of Klean Color's black. This really helped enhance the colors and I thought this was the ultimate combo until...

THIS!!
I randomly decided to swatch it over a random color just for the sake of it and it was one of the prettiest things I have ever seen! This is 1 coat of Knackered over 1 coat of Klean Color's Teal Envy. It added a nice metallic finish to the whole nail and made the holo glitter go crazy!

Overall, after my experience with Knackered I will most certainly be getting myself some Butter Londons. What other must haves are there? Let me know below and have a wonderful day :) !

Tip Top Nail Addict Swatches and Review

Hello lovely lacquer lovers! Today's post consists of 4 polishes from a brand called Nail Addict by Tip Top. I acquired these polishes from a "name that polish" contest on Tip Top Nails South Africa's Facebook page. I don't believe these polishes are available for sale in North America (correct me if I am wrong), but I would love to get my hands on some more of these if I can!

This first polish is called "Barely There". It is a beautiful nude color which I doubted at first glance, but when I put this on my nails my opinion totally changed. This color can be described as a cross between a very pale pink and beige that is packed with glitter and flakies. I think this would look gorgeous on any skin tone. This is 2 thin coats and it has good pigmentation.

Next up is "Smitten". This is a very gorgeous hot pink (Although it looks like its a pink-red) with a slight shimmer. In my bottle I seen little gold glitter but it is not visible upon application. This is 2 thin coats and it is very opaque.

Third polish is called "Devoted" and I was least excited about this color. Don't get me wrong, this color is nice, I just have issues with red polishes hahaha. Devoted is a metallic red with visible pink and silver glitter within it. This polish is also 2 coats.

Lastly but certainly not least, my FAVORITE of the bunch "Love From Above". This is a baby blue polish with a slight silver shimmer that is not very visible. I have been searching for the perfect baby blue for a long time, and this is it. This is 2 coats.

I loved this color so much I wore it as a mani for a whole week which is long for me (LOL). I added an accent with OPI's "Gone Gonzo" and later matted it out with NYC's "Matte Me Crazy" top coat .

Overall these polishes are amazing. The pigmentation is great, the brush is nice and wide, and I love the teeny tiny bottles ^_^ ! I hope to get my hand on more of these because I love how nicely they apply and they do not have a harsh smell. Until next time, have a great day ! :)

My first SURPRISE Giveaway! *Closed*

SURPRISE!!! It's my very first giveaway *happy dance*

As many of you may know, I've been waiting to do a giveaway for a while (since I started my page LOL) So I thought I'd take advantage of a certain situation which I will explain below. But first, lets get to the prizes!

The winner of this giveaway will receive ANY 2 Zoya's of their choice from the website! This giveaway sadly is US only as I will be shipping prizes from the company (Sorry fellow Canadian polish junkies, promise I'll make it up to you in the future!)

So whats the catch? In order to possibly add 2 beautiful Zoya's to your collection you must:

-LIKE Teen Polish Junkie on Facebook

-LIKE my logo contest entry (comment FB name in blog comments!) here

For additional entries you may:

-Share this giveaway

-Be a GFC follower

This giveaway will end on July 1st, 2012. So get to liking and sharing and good luck to you all.

*P.S. If the logo contest gets extended so will the giveaway and I will double the prize! I'll update you guys to let you know what's happening :)

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