My Just Because Giveaway!

I've been meaning to do another giveaway, and I was going to wait until I reach 600 followers, but I seem to be stock at 570 lol, so I decided to just do it. I want someone to win so I can send someone something to make their day better.

On to the prizes:

The winner will receive Sally Hansen Lustre Shine "Scarab", Revlon "Whimsical" and Sally Hansen Lustre Shine "Lava"

Sorry, but this time around the giveaway is not open internationally, but I promise my next one will. The giveaway ends on 1/31/13. Good Luck!!!

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Jack The Lifeguard Green Gradient

I haven't done just a plain gradient in awhile and I like to think I'm pretty good at them. Green is my favorite color and I wanted something bright. I always think a nice pretty manicure can really cheer you up, at least it does for me :)

This isn't going to be a very wordy post. Sometimes I think most people just look at the pictures anyways :)

  I used one of my favorite greens China Glaze "I'm With The Life Lifeguard" I started with 2 nice coats.

 For the gradient I used Butter London "Jack The Lad" 

 I think these polishes go really well together and I think they blended very well.

 I felt that it still needed a little something, so....

 I added a coat of Northern Lights! You can never go wrong with Northern Lights :)

 i really wish my nails would stop breaking so they would all be the same length for once. I hate chopping my nails down just because one breaks :(

 My nails make me think of limes, limes covered in glitter lol.

Well that's it for today. After I get this post up I am going to be posting a surprise!!! So keep your eyes open. Thanks for reading!

Sticks N Stones In The Snow

I don't know why I didn't think of this combination before. I love how this turned out. I actually wore it for New Year's Eve, but I didn't go out, but I did wok in the morning lol. I went out for NYE when I first turned 21, and after that I've always stayed in. I just don't like going out for the big holidays because every place is more packed and more expensive. Plus you have to deal with all the idiots on the road. So I just stay home.

This year I spent it with my mom drinking a bottle of champagne and watching The Walking Dead marathon! I love that show. My poor mom had never seen it so I had to explain what was going on, but it was ok since I like to talk lol. Ok anyways on to my nails.

 I LOVE Ninja Polish "Sticks N Stones" I really need to get another bottle. I don't think there is any polish this doesn't look awesome over. I started with my wonderful glue base, and then 3 coats of China Glaze "Glistening Snow" This is an awesome polish and it applies wonderfully. I should try and get a back up of this polish too if I can find one :)

 I then applied 2 coats of SNS over all my nails except my ring finger.

On my ring finger I applied 3 coats of China Glaze "All That Glitters"

This polish really makes me think of Mardi Gras lol

 I got the idea to layer this over GS from the sparse holo glitter in SNS. I think all the polishes worked well together.

 I think everyone needs to own SNS, it makes a great topper for just about any polish. Every combination I've tried has looked nothing less then awesome!

So pretty and full of sparkle! 

 I've been having issues with my nails breaking a lot, I've been considering investing in a pair of Custom Nails, but i want to do a little more research on them first.

Well that's if for now. Have you found any combinations using Sticks N Stones that you Hate/Love? Do you own custom nails, or been considering getting them? Please let me know in the comments below. I may not always respond but I do read every comment :) Thanks so much for reading and have a great day!

Happy New Year!

I'm a little late posting this but I wanted to share it still. Warning this is going to be a picture heavy post. The reason this post is late is because I misplaced the stuff since I was half asleep when I got the mail. I tend to do things and forgot sometimes due to my sleeping medication. Oops :) Anyways...

 First is a giveaway that I won from a joint giveaway from the blogs Polish Monster and Oh Three Oh Four. My prize was 2 bottles of Takko Lacquer:

 I think one of my favorite things about the holidays is candy canes lol. I like them and stuff that is candy cane flavored. So I was happy with the pop rocks. I forgot about them, which is why I still had them to take a picture of :)

 Takko Lacquer "We're All Mad Here" and "Va Va Voom" These polishes along with the rest of the collection can be found here: Mei Mei Signatures

 These polishes are so awesome looking and I planning on using them soon :)

"We're All Mad Here" is described as a deep sea blue hybrid jelly-cream with orange shimmer and green flakies

 "Va Va Voom" is described as a deep wine metallic crimson red with linear and scattered holo   Note: This holo nail polish does not contain spectraflair. Holo effect is created by using natural mineral based pigments.

I love both of these polishes. Keep an eye out for swatches coming soon,

Next is a package that I received from a wonderful lady from the blog Confessions Of A Glitterholic. It was a awesome thing she did with the help of others and some indie companies. You can find out more about it here: Holiday Gift Bags that page also has links to everyone that donated to the gift bags.

Here is the letter that I got in my bag:

 This is what everything was packaged in. Plus it was handmade so it makes it more special. :)

Here is everything! Wow!

This has a clip on the back so you can wear it in your hair :) how cute!

 Samples from 8 Bit and Meow

  

 Some beauty samples

 I've never tried anything from this company but the shadows look beautiful.

  

 I love the back of the card :)

Shadows from Pretty Addictions. I have a few shadows from Kas and I love them :)

The jar is "Unicorn Wings"

  

The last of the items from the bag. I thought this was a wonderful gift, and I hope that next year I'll be able to donate something because it meant a lot to me to get this since last year was a horrible year for me. I really hope this year is better, otherwise I'm in trouble.

Well that's it for today. Thanks for reading. My goal of this year is to post more, I'm off to a bad start, but I'll make up for it. I hope everyone had a great New Years!

Walking Dead Holidays

Today I wanted to share a mani with you that I just did and am wearing as I write this post. I also have a few pics of things I've gotten recently.

First, my mani...

 I started a glue base like I did when ever I plan to wear glitter. I then applied 2 coats of China Glaze "With Love" which is a lovely bright red creme. It is a very opaque polish and I probably could have gotten away with just 1 coat, but I did 2 just because I can :) 

 This polish is from this years holiday collection Holiday Joy

 I then did 2 coats of All That Glitters "Walking Dead" I won this polish in a giveaway a little while ago and  I think this is my first time wearing. I love that this polish is named after one of my favorite shows. It's metallic red, white and black glitter in various sizes in a sheer reddish base.

 "Walking Dead" is a bit on the thicker side, I might have to add a little bit of thinner to it. It actually applied great despite being a bit thick. The pictures show 2 coats applied like normal polish. I didn't have to dab to fish for glitter, or place anything. 

 I like how it kinda muted "With Love" so it wasn't so bright. I think this is a great combo for this zombie named polish, but it also kinda works for the holiday season ") lol

 I think red polishes are one of the hardest colors to do clean up on. What do you think?

So next I want to share a package that I got on X-mas eve. When I got the box I had no clue what it held. It was a very kind package from someone in a facebook group I'm in. It's called a RAOK (Random Act Of Kindness) and it really was. I haven't really celebrated X-mas for the last few years so the holidays just aren't the same. This little box really meant a lot to me and made my holiday really great. I owe it all to Sam H. :)

 Everything wrapped and still in the box. After I read the card I decided to take pics since it really meant a lot.

 Everything out of the box.

 Everything unwrapped. I love everything and included a lot of brands I haven't tried yet. The scents are so yummy. This package meant more then anyone can imagine.

 Next up is my X-mas gift from my mom, even though we agreed we weren't doing gifts. When I said that her response was "But I'm your mother" lol My mom totally knows me. I LOVE Taco Bell and skulls. 

 She also got my favorite chocolates, Ferrero Rocher, and the sleep pants that i had recently pointed out at Walmart a few days ago :) The Eggnog taffy is open because I ate a piece before taking pics :) Taste just like eggnog, so good!

 This is what I won from a multi blogger giveaway. The blogger I won my prize from was The Do It Yourself Lady The only thing missing is the rhinestone wheel that I just realized lol. It was just clear rhinestones.

 The polishes are KleanColor "Holo Chrome," Finger Paints "Tough Art To Follow," Every Beauty "She Rock'd It!," and a min Zoya "Zuza"

  

 Lastly are a few Julep polishes I got I don't remember what the boxes are they came from, but I know 3 of them I got for free using my points for a free box, and a free add-on :) I love these colors!

Julep "Vivien," "Ivy," "Cindy," and "Harper"

For more on Julep nail polish you can find a list of all of their polishes here!! Enjoy!

Well that's it for today. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed everything. Have a great night!!