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Milani Dressmaker Nail Polish

Ooh, how I long to possess a Chanel nail polish. I hear so many good things about the formula, the complex and interesting colors, the unique and distinctive Chanel bottle. Until I win the lottery (or...

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Wet n Wild Wild Shine Nail Color in Caribbean Frost

Caribbean waters are so blue and pretty. WnW Caribbean Frost isn’t exactly as pretty, but it’s close! It’s a deep emerald green with blue tones and shimmer frost. It’s distinctly green, but the blue...

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Wet n Wild Wild Shine Nail Color in Wild Card

This pink-shimmered purple found it’s way into my basket one day while I was at Duane Reade. In person, the pink is a little more obvious. It was on sale for $0.69. Not a bad way to spend some spare...

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Wet n Wild MegaLast Red Tape Nail Polish

I picked up this gorgeous tomato red creme during my birthday haul. With flash: This is going to be freaking hot as a summer pedicure color. It was on sale for $1 at Duane Reade. Will you pick up a...

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Zoya Twila Nail Polish

It’s no secret that I love blue polishes. But blue chunky glitter? That’s when I lose total control! Zoya released the Gems and Jewels collection a few months ago. I picked up Twila and Rina during a...

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Sally Hansen Gem Crush Nail Color in Glitz Gal

I took advantage of a recent BOGO1/2 sale to pick up 2 Gem Crush polishes. I also had a coupon, so I wound up paying $7 for what would have beeen a $17 purchase. Can you say happy dance? Today I’m...

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Sally Hansen Gem Crush in Big Money

I wish I had big money. I have Big Money, but it’s not the kind I was hoping for. Still, what I do have sure is pretty. With flash:     It’s a glimmery silver-loaded polish with bright blue glitter...

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Revlon Posh Nail Enamel

When I was a 7th grader, my  favorite Spice Girl was Posh Spice. Now, now. Don’t judge me so harshly. I was young and naive. And I hadn’t heard of Gwen Stefani yet. That long-buried memory resurfaced...

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NOTD: Two Jades and One Dragon

Today’s post features two very dear and very beautiful greens. I’m wearing OPI Jade is the New Black on four fingers, and MAC Jade Dragon on my ring finger.   With flash:   I’m easing into the whole...

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OPI Blue My Mind Swatch

So. I sort of got a camera working. Sort of. While I try to wrestle with my better Canon camera, I’m using my brother’s camera, which doesn’t get me the results I want, but is still better than making...

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Revlon Black With Envy Swatch

I have made it my mission in life to collect all of the Revlon nail polishes that are meant to duplicate Chanel polishes. I have yet to own a Chanel nail polish, but while I am waiting to hit the lotto...

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Wet n Wild Fast Dry Nail Polish in The Gold and the Beautiful

My grandmother, my sister, my cousin and most of the women on both sides of my family love soap operas. They watch all those shows: All My Children, Days of Our Lives, and The Bold and the Beautiful. I...

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OPI Germany Collection Swatches

Before you get all excited…I should let you know that I only have some of the polishes from this collection. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I am a poor person. I could not afford every polish from the...

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Wet n Wild Fergie Nail Polish Swatches

I am not someone who typically buys something just because a certain celebrity puts their name on it (if I were, you could bet your ass I would own every Gwen Stefani-related item ever created). But...

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NOTD: Jewel Blues with a Touch of Purple

I wanted to bright my day with a pretty blue nail color. Then I thought, “Why not add an accent color, so you’re not so boring like always”. Okay, inner voice. I know you think I’m dull and unoriginal....

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L’Oreal Project Runway Fall 2012 Collection: The Muse’s Attitude

Taking a break from my recent gold polish craze, my love of teals and deep jewel greens has come back to rob my wallet of all its resources. I was in CVS not two days ago, telling myself “Put that...

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L’Oreal Project Runway Fall 2012 Collection- The Mystic’s Fortune

The Mystic’s Fortune may be uncertain, but L’Oreal’s shimmery red-toned plum magenta has me predicting I’ll be wearing this shade frequently. I also predict a lot of people will love this shade. It...

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Revlon Impulse Nail Polish

I have a drawerful of purple nail polishes, and yet I still want more!  ‘Specially purple cremes. I found a bottle of Impulse on Ebay. It looked a lot like China Glaze Grape Pop, which I adore. Impulse...

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Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Nail Polish in Gray by Gray

I spotted Gray by Gray when I was skimming some online blog sales. It wasn’t exactly a blue. It wasn’t exactly a gray. Wanting to know more, I paid the $2 plus shipping for it. It’s a gray toned sea...

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NOTD: OPI Miami Beet with Purple Tips

It’s winter in NYC, but I’m wearing a touch of Miami heat with Miami Beet’s deep berry red. I used Revlon Scented Nail Polish in Grape Fizz over the tips of my nails. I walked around sniffing my nails...

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