Waiting..

For my Eyeko order.

*Saucy
*Military
*Vintage
*Rain

*Vampira
 
Was "dispatched" yesterday.   [obsessively checking USPS Track & Confirm]
 
Also, check it:  I just got a call from my Nail Tech friend.  42 bottles of new OPI for $2/each!  0_o
(We're ALL OVER THAT!)
 

Rant and Review - Wet n' Wild Rain Check

Alright.  Let's get this started.

First off, let me tell you, I bought this as an impulse.  I saw it, I needed to buy something, so I grabbed it.  I thought, "hey, $.99, I can afford that. AND it's pretty!  Almost periwinkle." [I've had some major Periwinkle envy lately.]  I immediately swatched it on one of my fingers.  Aside from the near "goopyness" of the polish, I became instantly enamored.  I love this shade.  I love this shade so much that I bragged about it all day before I even got home to apply it.  I had already decided that I was going to cut the goopyness down with a healthy dose of thinner.

....Got home, added thinner.  By the time I could thin the polish to a consistency that I felt comfortable working with, I ended up applying FOUR coats on my nails to get Bottle Opacity.  [I'm wondering why I even bothered.]

It bubbled.  A little bit.  But they mostly disappeared after the polish settled for a while and I topcoated with my bff Seche.

I'm a bit disappointed - it chipped - overnight - as you can see on the inside tip of my middle finger. And it has just gotten worse as the day has worn on.  Granted, I didn't use a base coat of any kind... But I'm still in LOVE with this shade!  OMG do I love it!  Some times it's dusty grey-blue!  Sometimes it's a frosty periwinkle!  Seriously, IN LOVE. 

[Actual shade is somewhere in between both of the comparison photos.]

(sample jpg from wnwbeauty.com)

Now, if I could just make it work....   :-*

Halloween Nails (and some announcements)

Well, I'm back for a moment.  I finally found in between jobs and family a few spare minutes to update.

Business first.

Announcement #1: I'm officially a Mrs!

Announcement #2:  I got a new phone, the Samsung Epic.  This means I haven't replaced my digital camera yet.  My pics have all been taken with my camera phone and the quality isn't great as a camera, but pretty darned impressive for a phone!  The touch screen is still taking some getting used to... I have to take a lot of pictures before I can get one that is even worth sharing. 

And now, nails.

First, I got this idea from here who got it from here who got it from goldiestarling on YouTube. It is seriously easy to do and everyone who sees it loves it.  So if you want a high impact mani that will receive lots of compliments this season THIS IS IT.

Next, I tried this:

I like this and I can even manage to do BOTH hands with a sweet trick that I figured out all on my own using the konad stamper!

Well, that's about it.  I shall continue to plug away in this dreary weather, day after day, until Novemeber.  Then, I think, I can take a breath and maybe sleep for a few days.  :)

Guys, I'm sorry.

I haven't posted in a while and might not be posting for a little bit longer.
I've been super busy with both of my jobs, my son is starting Kindergarten in a few weeks, I'm planning my wedding, and I'm just exhausted.  Also, some douchebag lowlife decided that it was okay to bust my car window and grab the bag on my seat that, unfortunately, had my camera in it.  (I know, I know, "Don't leave things out where people can see them, especially bags/purses, etc. BUT SRSLY???  We live on a dead end street.  It's practically private.  We've been able to leave our cars open and our doors unlocked ever since we moved here.  This should not be happening.  I've installed a car alarm!)
Anyway... I guess I'm trying to say that I'm overwhelmed right now and will post again once I have a new camera and have time to do manicures again.

XOXO's.... Hannagrrl

Konadlicious Giveaway Ends Today!

Link HERE

Challenge entry and etc.

Well, I've been busy busy busy lately.  My weekends are being spent at the Great Lakes Medieval Fair where I facepaint, henna, and glitter tattoo for my friend, Heather, owner/artist of Maximum Glitter.  This weekend and next I'm at home for a couple of grad parties, so I have time to paint my nails and blog a little.

Today's entry is *kind* of a cheat.  It's an entry that I submitted on Friday for a challenge on Polish Hoarder Disorder.  You can read about it and view all of the entries here.  This was my entry:

That's all for now! (Off to download the latest episode of True Blood and start reading Dead in the Family!!)

Transmission complete*

Silver French with White Flowers

Well.  I got bored again.  I wanted designs that were more "summery" (read: lighter) and requiring less coats of polish (I was getting tired of making mistakes and having +16 layers of polish to re-do!)
I went for a fancy french with a clear base. I think I like it!


No-name Silver tips and dots, Konad plate m20 w/white special polish.  One coat of Out the Door. And that was it! 

I think I'd like to do something with colors next... but I can't decide on which ones.  Maybe something with sunflowers or violets. We'll see.  :)