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Crystal File 073: Quick and Dirty!
Earlier this week i received the China Glaze Kicks collection and i have some very quick and dirty swatches of them to share. I am loving this collection. More so even than the Summer Days colors, if...
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Crystal File 74: My Newest Obsession (and Recent NOTDs)
I have this new obsession, and considering i never thought i'd have the patience to do any nail art what-so-ever, i am amazed at how addicted i've become. I am addicted to the dotting tool! The tool...
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Crystal File 75: Got Your Sunglasses?
As any nail polish fanatic knows, super bright polishes are always in style during the warmer months. Bold, bright polishes dazzle in the sunlight, and play well with sun-bronzed skin. This season...
View ArticleApologies For My Absence
Unfortunately our home computer went down recently. My hubby is waiting on a part he needs in order to fix it (a bracket broke while he was doing a maintenance, so it must be replaced) and then i will...
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Crystal File 77: BB Couture Swatches
If BB Couture is a brand you've yet to check out, my fellow fanatics, trust me when i say, "Do it!" BB Couture features some amazingly unique shades and an easy to apply formula. You can find their...
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Crystal File 078: Layering With Neons
I often find myself avoiding creme finish polishes because it is difficult to hide flaws in a creme manicure. If i wear a creme finish polish, i generally layer a little something (or a massively...
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Crystal File 79: OPI Sea, I Told You! and Entity Swatches
I've found a new polish love, and it's name is Sea, I Told You! by OPI. For me, the OPI South Beach collection was an unfortunate failure, but Sea, I Told You! has given me new faith in OPI. Sea, I...
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Crystal File 080: Zoya MatteVelvet Shipping July 1st!
Zoya will be the first major manufacturer of salon polishes to usher in the matte trend this year. Notice i said "this year", since several polish companies have created matte collections in the past....
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Crystal File 081: Zoya Dare First Installment
This has been on of the rainiest summers i have ever experienced, which is to say, sunlight has not been coming around often. I managed to snap a few quick shots of Zoya Pinta, Ibiza, and Envy a few...
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Crystal File 82: China Glaze Let's Groove and Nubar Earth
Catching up with a few NOTD photos! It's difficult for me to be inspired by deep, rich fall colors since it's so hot right now. That said, these two colors are still vibrant and sparkly enough to feel...
View ArticleCrystal File 083: Holy Moly, I Have Returned!
So sorry to have bailed on my readers for so long! The arrival of my best friend's new baby, Caden, followed quickly by our long awaited vacation to NC's Topsail Island, made for a long time away! I...
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Crystal File 084: See you soon, Dorothy!
I'm sure many fellow nail-o-philes will have already heard about the upcoming (Spring, 2010) re-release of the fabulous China Glaze Wizard of Ooh Ahz collection. I feel very fortunate to own the entire...
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Crystal File 085: Coming Soon! Zoya MatteVelvet Winter 2009!
I'm sure you all have gathered by now that I'm not a huge fan of matte finish polishes. However, Zoya is releasing a new collection of three more MatteVelvet shades for winter, and these colors look...
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The Crystal Files 086: Long Time No See!
My apologies for not posting regularly! Life with a three year old can be quite hectic, and to some extent my polish habit has backed off a bit. I have a secondary addition to perfume oils by Black...
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Crystal File 087: Zoya is saving my summer!
So far I have found the spring and summer collections being released this year to be very disappointing! Anyone who has read my blog or encountered me on Makeupalley, knows that I prefer my polish with...
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Coming Soon!
Hello readers! I am happily returning to the world of blogging. I'm hoping to catch up on all of the new trends and colors that I've missed. I've had a lot of fun playing around with the new-to-me...
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Finally, a Giveaway!
It's good to be back to posting! I know you've seen these lovely Zoya summer colors many times in the past few months, but I'm going to share a few quick pics with you since I actually have complete...
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The Winners Have Been Chosen!
Good afternoon everyone! The three winners of my Zoya giveaway have been selected and notified via email. Congratulations to Spider Girl, Laura, and Heather! I hope I have a chance to host other great...
View ArticleThese Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Hello there readers! I've just returned from vacation. My nails had to be nubbin-ized due to spray sunscreen and sand damage. So in lieu of swatching (won't be doing that for at least another week or...
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SpaRitual Sacred Ground, Fall 2011
Good afternoon, my darling readers! I know I don't stop in and post as often as I used to, but I am trying to do so with more regularity. I couldn't resist stopping by to share with you one of my...
View ArticleZoya Fall Swatches Coming Soon!
Finally have the Zoya Smoke and Mirrors collections in hand and I'm preparing a swatch wheel and some mani pics. So, photos of these lovelies coming very soon. I also want to give a head-up to my...
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Finally, Zoya Mirrors Swatches!
It's been a crazy couple of weeks, especially with the weather. We lost power for quite a while this weekend, when I had intended to get the post online. We were more fortunate than many of those in...
View ArticleAnother Favorite (Non-Nail) Thing!
Aside from my obsession with nail care and nail color, I have one other obsession, perfume oils! I've been collecting oils created by Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab for over two years, and I absolutely love...
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A few NOTD pics to get back in the swing!
I adore the following two manis, and I very much wish my nails were in better shape so that I could truly do these polishes justice. Unfortunately my poor nails have been through the ringer over the...
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Zoya Summer 2012! Beach and Surf!
I always adore Zoya's collections. Their Summer collections are almost always my absolute favorites. I just received the preview email, and I thought I would share.New nail color - coming soon to a...
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