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iPhone Case Nail Art featuring Pomegranate Nail Lacquer & Cellairis

Posted on June 5, 2013August 12, 2015 by Adventures in Polishland

Happy Wednesday! Today I have a fun nail art post featuring polish from the brand Pomegranate Nail Lacquer. They recently teamed up with the cell phone case company Cellairis to pair a coordinating polish with select iPhone cases. Along with some other nail bloggers, I’m sharing a nail art look inspired by one of the Cellairis iPhone cases. Let me show you what I created!

First up is a shot of the coordinating nail polish and iPhone case! On the left is Pomegranate Nail Lacquer in the shade The Queen’s Jewels, a glitter top coat filled with silver, red, green, and blue glitters. On the right is the Cellairis iPhone 5 case in the style Debaris Picky Dot. As you can see, the glitters match up nicely with the rhinestones on the case already!

For my complete nail art look, I wanted to do a bit more than just add the glitter to a base. I began with a plain black nail polish to act like the color of my iPhone, and like the black rhinestones on the case. Then, I created a ruffian design by applying Essie Butler Please to the nail, leaving a small amount of black polish showing near the cuticle. My favorite color rhinestone in the case was the dark blue, and since the glitter polish didn’t have a dark blue, I decided that would be a great base color. Then, I added three coats of The Queen’s Jewels to the blue part of my nails to create the rhinestone look! I’m loving the result!

All in all, my nails are just as sparkly as the iPhone case! Plus, it was super easy to create this fancy look! Since the Debaris Picky Dot design is abstract, any color combination with the glitter will make for a fun, complimentary manicure. I can’t wait to use the glitter over many other colors of polish and still match my case! You can purchase Pomegranate Nail Lacquer online HERE for $8.50 per bottle, and Cellairs phone cases HERE. Be sure to follow Pomegranate Nail Lacquer on Facebook HERE to see what other bloggers created for this promotion!

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Zoya Irresistible Collection for Summer 2013!

Posted on May 29, 2013August 12, 2015 by Adventures in Polishland

Happy Wednesday! Today I have the last of the three Zoya collections for Summer 2013 to review for you. The Irresistible Collection is for the metallic-loving lady! With six gorgeous shades, this collection truly is irresistible. I am blown away with how stunning each of these nail polishes is, and I’m even happier to report that the formulas are all spot on! Let me show you these must have shades for summer.

First up is Kerry, a golden yellow metallic polish. Kerry is opaque in two coats and has a great application. I suggest thin coats with each of these polishes, as metallic formulas can bunch up if you have too much polish on the nail. Kerry truly is a golden hue, and sparkles just beautifully. If you are looking for a great base for your next ruffian manicure, you better get Kerry!

Next up is Amy, a burnt orange metallic polish. Amy is also opaque in two coats, and has the same great “irresistible” formula. This polish has a golden shimmer throughout, and is more wearable than most oranges. I think Amy will go well with any skin tone, and can work during the autumn season as well as the summer. I’m surprised at how much I love Amy on my own nails!

Tinsely is the next polish in this collection, and is a unique rose colored shade. Tinsley is quite different, and has a duochrome feel to it. It’s not quite pink, and it’s not quite purple, but it is very pretty! I love the golden shimmer throughout this metallic finish as well. Tinsley is office appropriate, yet still fun and summery for beach days. Talk about a versatile polish!

Bobbi is next, and my favorite polish in the Irresistible Collection! Bobbi is a bright, magenta polish with silver shimmer. Bobbi is opaque in two coats, and has a great formula and application. The color is just absolutely stunning, too! Bobbi is the perfect nail polish for any pink fan, and I think it can be worn all year long. I can’t wait to put this on my nails again!

Next up is Hazel, a metallic polish that is a mix of blue and silver. This cool color combination creates a unique polish that is like nothing else in my collection. Plus, Hazel has an amazing formula and is opaque in two coats. Hazel is also a great transitional polish to take your nails from summer to fall. If you love blue polish, this is a must have for you!

Last but not least is Rikki, a light green metallic polish. If you loved Logan from the Ornate Collection, then you will love Rikki as well! It is a lighter version of that winter favorite, and has the same great application that is opaque in two coats. Rikki also is replete with gold shimmer that truly shines in the summer sun. It is a fabulous finale to the Irresistible Collection!

All in all, I am really impressed with Zoya’s Irresistible Collection. I am not always the biggest fan of metallic polishes, but this collection changed my mind! With fabulous formulas, and beautiful colors, I think I will be grabbing for these polishes quite often. You can purchase the Irresistible Collection for $8 each on Zoya’s website HERE.

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What’s Under There? Part Two

Posted on May 27, 2013August 12, 2015 by Adventures in Polishland

Happy Monday! Today I have another edition of What’s Under There? In this series I share with you some of the nail polishes I used as the base color for glitter manicures. You can see Part One of this series HERE, and make sure to stay tuned for new installments on a regular basis! Let me show you the polishes on today’s agenda.

First up is Sally Hansen Complete Manicure in Barracuda, a beautiful pastel blue. Barracuda is a great polish that is opaque in two coats. The formula is spot on, and applies with ease. I layered Rainbow Polish in Tahitian Waters over Barracuda (see that post HERE), but it is beautiful on its own as well. The Complete Salon Manicure line is one of the more expensive collections from Sally Hansen, but it often goes on sale. Keep an eye on the weekly fliers and coupon inserts in the newspaper!

Next up is Surreal Appeal from China Glaze, a vibrant red orange polish that leans towards pink. Surreal Appeal is from the Cirque du Soleil collection, and is the perfect color for summer. I needed three coats of this polish, as the formula was a bit uneven in two coats alone. Otherwise, Surreal Appeal is just a fabulous polish! I layered Different Dimension in Wish You Were Here over this polish in THIS review for a manicure with even more pop. You can find Surreal Appeal at your local beauty supple store, or on Amazon HERE (it is currently just $3.05, so snag it before the price goes up!).

Last but not least is Zoya Arizona, a beautiful orange creme polish. I’ve wanted Arizona for the longest time, and when I tried it for the first time I understood why. This polish has a perfect formula that is opaque in two coats. The orange color is not too bright, but just a true orange. I used it as the base color for Different Dimension’s Comfortably Numb to create the neon look seen HERE. Arizona is such a flattering polish, and can be purchase on Zoya’s website HERE for $8.

All in all, these polishes are stunning on their own as well as layered with a glitter nail polish! I find that these shades are great for the spring and summer seasons as well, and are definitely fabulous and affordable. Let me know which of the three is your favorite!

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Sport Royal Nails with butter LONDON’s Queen Vic!

Posted on May 17, 2013August 12, 2015 by Adventures in Polishland

Happy Friday! Today I am excited to share with you a gorgeous polish from the brand butter LONDON. If you have been searching for a color that is professional and sophisticated yet modern at the same time, Queen Vic is the polish for you! Let me show you this stunning nail polish!

Queen Vic is a gorgeous deep purple polish that leans towards red. It is opaque in two coats, and has an amazing formula! I had no application issues whatsoever, and thought the long, slender brush was easy to use. Queen Vic dries to a shiny finish, so I didn’t even apply top coat! I just love the color as well. I find that it is classy, but it’s also not too “mature” for younger women to wear. Queen Vic is the perfect shade for any businesswoman that loves to stay trendy outside of the office. It is also a polish that can be worn all year round, since the color is neither too bright nor too dark.

All in all, I am loving Queen Vic from butter LONDON! It is definitely a splurge nail polish, as it retails for $15, but I think this is definitely a great polish to pay a little extra for. I will be sure to get a lot of use from this beautiful color, and feel royal while wearing it! You can purchase Queen Vic directly from butter LONDON HERE, or on Amazon HERE.

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My Holy Grail Manicure: Essie Butler Please and Different Dimension Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock

Posted on May 5, 2013August 12, 2015 by Adventures in Polishland

Happy Sunday! Today I wanted to share with you one of my favorite manicures of all time. I love it so much I am calling it my Holy Grail Manicure! In other words, this is the best of the best in terms of formula, color, polish names, and so on. Let me get right into the goodness and show you the polish!

First up is the gorgeous Butler Please from the Essie Winter Collection of 2012. Back in March I was in a bit of a “polish funk”. Nothing that I put on my nails was exciting me. Then, I got Butler Please, put it on, and my funk officially ended! Butler Please has a flawless formula that applies like a dream and is opaque in two coats. It is also a bright blue color that is just stunning! I am still blown away by how beautiful this color is. Butler Please has been compared to Nails Inc Baker Street, but this is truly unlike anything I own in my personal collection. This will definitely be my go to blue polish from now on. I can’t wait to use it again!

I was loving Butler Please so much that even when the tips were starting to show wear after several days, I made my manicure last longer by adding an amazing glitter top coat from the indie brand Different Dimension. I am a huge fan of the TV show the Big Bang Theory, and my mom kindly gave me the entire Big Bang collection that Different Dimension makes. I had a good feeling that Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock (RPSLS) would look great over Butler Please, and I think I made a great choice! RPSLS is a glitter top coat with a just a slightly blue tinted base, and filled with fine white glitter and white, light blue, light green, and grey hexagonal glitters. The formula is great, and the glitters apply with ease. I layered just one coat of RPSLS over Buter Please, and the result was just phenomenal! I could not stop staring at my nails when I had this manicure on.

All in all, I hope you enjoy my Holy Grail Manicure as much as I do! I love when nail polishes not only have a beautiful color, but a great formula as well. I also love that RPSLS is part of a collection based off of one of my favorite TV shows! There is just so much to love! Although Butler Please is no longer available in drugstores, you can purchase it on Amazon HERE. Make sure you head on over to the Different Dimension Etsy shop to purchase RPSLS and the other Big Bang Theory polishes HERE.

Let me know what your Holy Grail Manicure is in the comments!

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Keep Calm and Add Glitter!

Posted on April 28, 2013August 12, 2015 by Adventures in Polishland

Happy Sunday! Today I thought I would share with you one of the manicures I wore at the beginning of the spring season. Even though I love trying out new nail polishes all the time, I enjoy it when I have the chance to search through my stash for a favorite polish. For this manicure, I decided upon a pastel mint green, and one of my favorite glitter top coats. Let me show you this fun manicure!

First I began with a base of Keep Calm, Paint On from China Glaze. This is a mint green pastel with green and pink shimmer mixed in, so it has just a touch of sparkle on its own. Keep Calm, Paint On has a good formula that is opaque in two coats. It is a bit on the thick side, so there is a little streaking, but not much. I love this nail polish because of the name, but the color is also stunning. You can also snag this on Amazon for just $2.19 at the moment! There are only seven bottles left in stock, so grab yours HERE!

I completed my manicure by adding two coats of Kite Island from A Rhyming Dictionary Polish to my mint base color. Kite Island is a glitter top coat filled with fine glitters in pink and green, hexagonal glitters in orange, blue, pink, and green, small green squares, and large white squares. I think this glitter is so fun, and it really livens up my nails. The white square glitters are so unexpected, but they are my favorite part of the polish! As with all polishes from A Rhyming Dictionary, Kite Island has an amazing formula, and the glitters apply with ease. You can purchase this on Etsy for $7.50 HERE.

All in all, I hope you liked seeing one of the manicures that I wore for spring! Mint green and glitter are definitely the perfect combination in my book. Plus, I love being able to reach into my nail polish collection for a polish I haven’t worn in a long time. If you liked seeing this manicure, please let me know in the comments!

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A Follower Inspired Jelly Sandwich Manicure!

Posted on April 8, 2013August 12, 2015 by Adventures in Polishland

Happy Monday! Today’s post features a fun manicure that was inspired by my Facebook fans back in March. I thought it would be fun to put together a look that was created by you, so I asked for ideas. Lori suggested I use Barbie pink and glitter, Alex suggested glitter as well, and Stephanie called for a jelly sandwich design. Let me show you the result when I put all three of these thoughts together!

First I began with two coats of Sitting Pretty from the brand Tip Top Nails South Africa. I love the bright pink of Sitting Pretty. This polish also has a great application, but the jelly formula takes forever to dry. In fact, I receive linen imprints on my nails even days after putting this one on. Luckily, I knew any marks wouldn’t be noticeable with this jelly sandwich manicure, so I grabbed Sitting Pretty since I love the color and the formula is just what I was looking for!

I completed my manicure with one layer of Equinots from A Rhyming Dictionary Polish (see that review HERE), and one final layer of Sitting Pretty. I just loved the end result! The red, purple, and pink glitters from Equinots stood out well beneath the jelly of Sitting Pretty. I loved how all of the ideas from my followers came together in this fun and bright manicure! I thought the colors were just perfect for spring!

While the polishes I used in this post are not readily available for purchase at the moment, you can recreate this manicure with any jelly nail polish and the glitter of your choice! You can see my past jelly sandwich manicures HERE and HERE to get more inspiration! Let me know what your favorite combinations for jelly sandwich manicures are!

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DIY Nail Art Featuring the Milani Textured Creams

Posted on March 2, 2013August 12, 2015 by Adventures in Polishland

Happy Saturday! Today’s post responds to many of your requests for nail art! I loved the Milani Textured Creams so much that I decided to use them to create three, do-it-yourself nail art looks. These polishes were so easy to work with! You can see my full review of the collection HERE, but below is a quick reminder of what each polish looks like on its own.

Now, let me show you the nail art I created! The only tool you will need besides the nail polish is scotch tape!

First I did a simple, diagonal look using Tainted in Red and Spoiled in Fuchsia. I painted my nails with Spoiled in Fuchsia, and then waited for the polish to dry completely. Then I took the scotch tape and covered up half of my nail, and painted over the other half using Tainted in Red. Before the polish dried, I carefully peeled off the tape to reveal this fun manicure! This diagonal look is so easy to create, but looks really cool. You can easily add another color as well!

Next I did a cloud manicure using Aqua Splash as my base and Yellow Mark for the clouds. This technique is surprisingly easy to create. All you do is apply your polish in three strokes — a long stroke on the edge, a middle one, and a short one! It’s as simple as that! I love this manicure so much that I’ve recreated in many times. I think the cloud manicure is perfect with these Milani Textured Creams because you get the added dimension from the textured finish!

Last but not least is my take on a half moon manicure using Purple Streak and Shady Gray. First, I painted my nails with Purple Streak. After the polish had dried completely, I placed a piece of scotch tape at the bottom of my nail and painted the rest with Shady Gray. This gave me a half moon manicure with a straight line instead of a curved one. I love the geometric look, and this is an edgy take on the half moon! I also love the color palette!

All in all, these nail are techniques are so simple that I know you can do-it-yourself! I found the Milani Textured Creams to be really easy to work with, as they dry quickly and have the perfect formula. Be sure to see my last entry for my review of this collection!

The products in this post were provided for my unbiased review. All opinions are my own. See my Disclosure Policy for more information.

Indie Spotlight: Glitter Me This Review and a Naming Contest!

Posted on February 22, 2013March 16, 2015 by Adventures in Polishland

Happy Friday! Today I have a review of a new indie brand called Glitter Me This. Not only are these polishes gorgeous, but make sure you read the entire entry for your chance to name them! First, I’ll show you how I wore the polishes, and then I’ll leave the rules for entering the contest. I hope you find this as fun as I do!

Up first is this pink jelly polish filled with fine pink and silver glitter, silver bars, small lilac hexagons, and large pink hexagons. I layered two coats over L’Oreal Sweet Nothings to get the look in the photos. This beautiful pink has a very good formula. It is a bit on the thick side, but it’s not goopy at all. In fact, the thickness helps to ensure the glitters get spread out well on the nail! I love this pink, as it is very girly and cute. It reminds me of a ballerina or a princess!

The other Glitter Me This polish is a light, frosted purple with medium purple hexagons, small pink and silver hexagons, and tiny teal hexagons. There are also some holographic shards thrown in! I layered two coats over ncLA Malibu Beach Babe to get this funky look! The polish was sheer on its own, so I decided layering would be fun. This purple has a great formula and the glitters apply easily. I love this manicure, as it has a galaxy feel without the hassle of nail art! I also used a matte top coat to make the glitters stand out more. For a more feminine look, layer this purple over white!

Name These Polishes!

Now is your chance to win a full size bottle of these polishes! All you have to do is name them! Please read the rules below carefully to make sure your entry counts. I will also post a photo of the nail polish bottles so you can see the polish in its natural state before layering. Have fun, and good luck!

To enter, leave one comment on this entry with the names you came up with for these polishes.
There is only one entry per person. You may choose one name for each polish, for a total of two names.
You must have a USA address to enter.
You must be 18 or older, or have your parents permission to enter.
This contest will run until midnight EST on Friday, March 22.
I have the right to change or add to the rules at any time during the giveaway.
The winners will be chosen by Glitter Me This and me based on creativity and how well it matches the look of the polish.
Winners will receive one full size bottle of the polish they named.
Make sure you like Adventures in Polishland and Glitter Me This on Facebook to see if you’ve won!

Thank you for entering! Make sure you stop by the Glitter Me This Etsy shop HERE to purchase her polishes!

The products in this post were provided for my unbiased review. All opinions are my own. For more information see my Disclosure Policy.

Valentine’s Day Skittle Manicure!

Posted on February 10, 2013August 12, 2015 by Adventures in Polishland

Happy Sunday! Today I have a fun post for all of you featuring a Valentine’s Day skittle manicure. What is a skittle manicure, you ask? It’s when each nail is painted differently from all the rest, whether it be all different colors or patterns. I thought a skittle would be a cute idea for Valentine’s Day, and it would help me practice some nail art techniques! Let me show you my Valentine’s manicure!

I used Sally Hansen Fuchsia Flare as the base color for my manicure, and an accent nail of Zoya Jacqueline. Fuchsia Flare is a beautiful bright pink nail polish that is opaque in two coats. The formula was easy to apply, and spread out evenly. I thought it would make the perfect base for some nail art, especially for Valentine’s Day! I also used a fast dry polish so that I could get to work on the nail art as soon as possible — I don’t like waiting for polish to dry!

The next step was to begin the skittle! I first started out with Fuchsia Flare again, and ever so carefully did a free-hand heart on the accent nail of Zoya Jacqueline. To do so, I wiped off almost all the polish from the brush, and made two sweeps of the polish in a V shape. It was rather simple to do with a steady hand, and I’m thrilled the way it came out!

Next, I completed my manicure using all of the other polishes. It’s very important to make sure your base color is dry before beginning these next steps, or you will experience smudging. Working from pinky to thumb, I first did a french tip with an unnamed red OPI. To do so I used scotch tape as a guideline. Next, I did a glitter gradient on my middle finger using Equinots from A Rhyming Dictionary. I put a dab of the glitter polish at the bottom of my nail near the cuticle, and slowly dragged up the glitters until about half of the nail was covered. On my pointer finger I used Milani Digital to do another scotch tape design, this time in a vertical stripe. The result here wasn’t very good — Digital was not opaque over Fuchsia Flare, and I didn’t get a clean line after removing the tape. Nonetheless, I completed the manicure with a thin coat of Elixir Lacquer A Cool Fool on my thumb nail. This gave that nail a beautiful, holographic shine.

Overall I am loving my Valentine’s Day manicure! There are some imperfections, but that is fine by me. Be sure to try out your own skittle manicure by wearing a different color or design on each nail. It’s a fun way to experiment with new styles and impress your friends. Be sure to share your Valentine’s Day manicures with me on my Facebook page HERE!

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