The Erin Files - Anxiety Central

Good Evening y'all!

Deviating from the polish for a post. I need to vent and get some stuff out there. I hope this doesn't seem like a sob story. This genre of post seems to be common in the polish world.

I don't know if anyone has noticed that the url of my blog is 'neurogalaxy', which has nothing to do at all with polish. That's because this blog was originally for my personal use, and it was called 'A Neurotic's Guide to the Galaxy'.

I've spent my entire life being reclusive, introverted, and generally speaking a pariah. Ever since I was a small child I was a square peg in a round hole of 'normal' children. I always knew internally that something was wrong with just my attitude.  I refused to speak, in fear I would be saying the wrong thing, insulting people accidentally, or making myself look like a fool. My parents would tell me by not speaking it made me look 'snotty', and that I was being plain rude. No amount of my protests would change this. I kept very few friends, and kept people at a distance. I never felt worthy, or valued.

When I was in university and had more control of my life, I sought help for my anxiety (as I now know that's what it was).  I was put on medication, and it's marginally helped. Then the roller coaster of depression started.

When I started university, I found friends that seemed to get me - that quickly changed. Looking back, I chose to keep friends that weren't in my best interest because they added fun to my life. They weren't the people that would be there through thick and thin. In my last year at school I completely shut myself out of everyone's life. I never left my room except to eat. For some reason no one I was living with noticed this, and I spiraled out of control.  At the end of the semester I finally reached out to my mom in a letter, and they got me out of there ASAP. I can't thank her enough for saving my life.

After this happened, I took a year off. I worked and lived at home. I had no one but my parents. It was almost worse than the scenario before. I slept a lot. A LOT.

When I was still at home, in April 2011, I discovered polish. It was something that made me happy again. It started as a crutch, to convince me to go to work. Knowing I would get a package convinced me internally that the work day was worth it. That getting up out of bed was worth it. It caused my parents lots of ire, because it was a lot of money spent - but I think it was well spent. I mean, I don't buy as much as I used to, but I still imbibe now and then.

The polish community has been a very accepting and safe place for me. I mean, by nature I am not a group joiner or an active participant. However it has gotten me out of my shell and I am very thankful for that! I even got the nerve to join a Secret Santa group - naturally I think I didn't give enough. I swap with wonderful people. I meet creative people who inspire me and give me ideas. I like being unique in my classes and having something that makes me stand out. I like reading blogs and knowing there are people out there just like me.

Thank you polish, for saving my life.

Day Eight - Gradient

Here's my first attempt at a glitter gradient using Color Club's Take Me To Your Chateau and Deborah Lippmann's Today Was A Fairytale. I liked the end result, but next time I think I'll use a glitter that doesn't have a tinted base.

Next time I'll use Crown Me Already - I didn't remember that Fairytale had a tinted base :( I do still like it though.

Come check out what everyone else has done for Day 8!

1.	Erica's Nails and More	5.	Danette @ No Bottles Left Behind	9.	Polish Insomnia	13.	The Colours in my World
2.	...And Then There Was Polish	6.	Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Lacquer	10.	FingerFood Nails	14.	Janet @ Janet Planet Nails
3.	Kelli	7.	Nails Love Polish (Sandra Bickel)	11.	Shea Caithaml	15.	Polish Gone Crazy
4.	Nail Engineer	8.	Kara (Never Gonna Give You Up)	12.	Patricia @ Polished and Glittered

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Day Seven - Lines

Just in the nick of time!
It's nice to be back on track in this challenge. I really hate being late.

I kept it simple for this challenge, because I have a test to study for. I got a blog sale parcel today, and in it was Cult Nails Annalicious! I used it as the base, and let me tell you it's gorgeous!!!! I have a lot of reds, but I don't think I have one quite like it. I stamped a fishnet design to serve as the lines in black.

I think it's kind of classy looking....what do you think?

Come check out what everyone else has done for Day 7!

1.	Kara (Never Gonna Give You Up)	5.	Nails Love Polish (Sandra Bickel)	9.	Shea Caithaml	13.	Polish Gone Crazy
2.	...And Then There Was Polish	6.	Nail Engineer	10.	FingerFood Nails	14.	Janet @ Janet Planet Nails
3.	Kelli	7.	Danette @ No Bottles Left Behind	11.	Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Lacquer
4.	Erica's Nails and More	8.	Patricia @ Polished and Glittered	12.	The Colours in my World

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Day Six Finally! - Inspired By Another's Nails

Well, I've been sick all weekend - like in bed, no voice, fever sick! Nails were kind of the last thing on my mind, but I didn't want to give up on this challenge!
Erica graciously allowed me to get this up when I can, so I'll link myself in and edit this post later :) It's too bad, because I know exactly what I'm going to do! It's just a matter of doing it.
I'll give you a hint...I'm doing something I saw on Love, Varnish, and Chocolate! I'm a little bit in love with her and how she takes her photos!
Here's her version...

It's a base of For Audrey, stamped with China Glaze Adore.
Now for my try!

Eh? Not bad!

Come check out what everyone else has done for Day 6!

1.	Polish Insomnia	5.	Danette @ No Bottles Left Behind	9.	Patricia @ Polished and Glittered	13.	FingerFood Nails
2.	Kara (Never Gonna Give You Up)	6.	Kelli	10.	Nail Engineer	14.	The Colours in my World
3.	...And Then There Was Polish	7.	Shea Caithaml	11.	Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Lacquer	15.	Janet @ Janet Planet Nails
4.	Emma In Polishland	8.	Polish Gone Crazy	12.	Erica's Nails and More

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Day Five - Failed Freehand Half Moons

Sorry, very little words today - I used OPI Glitzerland and Zoya Veruschka, and a matte top coat. I didn't have tape, so I had to freehand the moons. Now I'm going back to bed, as I am le sick.

 

Come check out what everyone else has done for Day 5!

1.	Polish Gone Crazy	6.	Erica's Nails and More	11.	...And Then There Was Polish	16.	The Colours in my World
2.	Polish Insomnia	7.	Danette @ No Bottles Left Behind	12.	Shea Caithaml	17.	Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Lacquer
3.	Kara (Never Gonna Give You Up)	8.	Emma In Polishland	13.	Nails Love Polish (Sandra Bickel)	18.	Manicure Hut
4.	Patricia Knetzer	9.	Cassi	14.	FingerFood Nails	19.	Janet @ Janet Planet Nails
5.	Nail Engineer	10.	Kelli	15.	glitznglammer

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Day Four - Delicate Print

Back on track! I had ideas for all the other days in the challenge, and now I am rejuvenated!
I've been trying to go through my polish stash and use polishes I've only used once. To start the delicate print day, I used a base of Zoya Jo. It's beautiful cornflower blue! I don't know why I don't wear it more often. I then stamped using BM 310 and white stamping polish and came out with this...

 Much love for these nails! I tried stamping in silver first, but it didn't show up the way I wanted it to. I think the white looks even better though! It reminds me of porcelain plates!

Come check out what everyone else has done for Day 4!

1.	glitznglammer	6.	Kara (Never Gonna Give You Up)	11.	Nails Love Polish (Sandra Bickel)	16.	Emma In Polishland
2.	FingerFood Nails	7.	Nail Engineer	12.	...And Then There Was Polish	17.	Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Lacquer
3.	The Colours in my World	8.	Erica's Nails and More	13.	Polish Insomnia	18.	Janet @ Janet Planet Nails
4.	Danette @ No Bottles Left Behind	9.	Kelli M	14.	Polish Gone Crazy
5.	Patricia Knetzer	10.	Shea Caithaml	15.	Cassi

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Day Three - Inspired by a Tutorial

This was incredibly difficult for me. I could not find anything I had the time to do. I'm in the middle of second tests and projects at school, and I nearly forgot to do this day in the first place.

 I used the Nailasaurus' Simple Flowers tutorial - I used Girly Bits Cu Blue, Zoya Jancyn, and white stamping polish. I don't have a dotting tool, so I used a bobby pin.

Well...I like my thumb....my ring finger not so much. This is my first ever 'dotting' attempt, so I guess I can't be too upset. I flipping love Cu Blue though - that copper shimmer is to die for!!

Come check out what everyone else has done for Day 3!

1.	Janet @ Janet Planet Nails	6.	Kelli	11.	Nail Engineer	16.	Shea Caithaml
2.	Patricia Knetzer	7.	Cupcake - Manicabana	12.	Polish Insomnia	17.	The Colours in my World
3.	...And Then There Was Polish	8.	Erica's Nails and More	13.	Polish Gone Crazy	18.	Cassi
4.	FingerFood Nails	9.	Kara (Never Gonna Give You Up)	14.	Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Lacquer	19.	Nails Love Polish (Sandra Bickel)
5.	Danette @ No Bottles Left Behind	10.	glitznglammer	15.	Emma In Polishland

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No H8 - Zoya Savita

Bullying is not funny.  It is not cool.  It is not right.  And more importantly, it is not okay.  

Most of us are thankfully residents of countries that support tolerance and many of our families have settled in these places simply for that reason.  Generations later, it is our responsibility to perpetuate that message of tolerance across our new social platforms, including the internet.

As members of the nail polish community, we all share a love of beauty, color, and lacquer.  Other than that, we are remarkably different: from our race to our religion to our hair color and even to our polish application techniques.  To look down on anyone because of those differences is completely unacceptable and today I take a stand against that.  I refuse to allow other people's view of "normal" dictate how I behave, believe, and blog.  

In solidarity with a multitude of bloggers linked below, my purple manicure represents my proud commitment to the No H8 movement.  Today, November 8, I dedicate my post  to ending bullying of any kind and to encouraging diversity and imperfection among our colorful community

I chose to use Zoya Savita - a purple matte polish for this great cause.
When I was decided whether or not I wanted to blog, I was so worried I would be judged because I wasn't good enough. My cleanup is spotty, I can't freehand, and my photos are subpar. Eventually I decided to do this for me, because I wanted to. It makes me happy, and since I deal with depression and anxiety, I'd do just about anything to make me happy.

It's not perfect, but it's me, and that's what matters :)

Please note that Llarowe will be donating $2.00 of every purple polish sold on her site from 12am Thursday, November 8 through 12am Friday, November 9 to Pacer.org, an organization devoted to anti-bullying education.
 
If you or someone you know suffers from bullying, there is help.  Please visit the following sites for support and encouragement:
StopBullying.gov
Report Cyber Bullying
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 800.273.TALK (8255)
Eradicate H8

Bloggers Against Hate and Bullying!

1.	Amandalandish	84.	Ambibugs nails	167.	Gelic' nail art
2.	DeltaCephei.nl	85.	The Beauty Delicacy	168.	Nail Polish Goddess
3.	Cakepie	86.	Taneja's Bride	169.	Nails for the Sake of Sanity
4.	I Relish Nail Polish	87.	Lozlosa (Lisa Chakan)	170.	JenerallySpeaking
5.	Southern Sass and Sparkle	88.	The Ides of Polish	171.	Thoughts of Beauty
6.	Epitome of Feminine Allure	89.	Older Ladies Like Color Too	172.	Mimi Manicures
7.	Harajuku Girl FL Beauty	90.	My Beauty Dish	173.	iHeartPrettyPolish
8.	Claudia @ Nailingthis.com	91.	Crystaliciousss	174.	gl0ssy
9.	Beauty Info Zone	92.	esstur	175.	Nailed
10.	Peace Love and Glitter	93.	Dema Pixie	176.	Esmaltoterapia
11.	Leona Carolina	94.	Paperbacks and Polish	177.	Mimi's Mani's
12.	Cosmetics Aficionado	95.	LinvanT	178.	College Polished
13.	Pinked Polish	96.	PishPosh and Polish	179.	9ml Universe
14.	Fox Claws	97.	VWolfe	180.	osiris and loki paint their nails
15.	Nory from Fierce Makeup and Nails	98.	Packer Lacquer	181.	Nailspt
16.	Ishah x Beauty	99.	Supermaxxx	182.	Polished Peripherals
17.	Captivating Claws	100.	Sonya Parks	183.	Pink & Polished Nails
18.	Polish Ninja	101.	Imperfectly Painted	184.	Grape Fizz Nails
19.	ChiChi	102.	polish insomniac	185.	fashionpolish
20.	MakeUpMom123	103.	Karine's Vernis Club	186.	Yasmin
21.	Nailing it by mystie	104.	PrettyKittyClaws	187.	Kara (Never Gonna Give You Up)
22.	Meredith Anne	105.	embellished nails	188.	Lissa's Polish Addiction
23.	shortwidenails	106.	Its' All About the Polish	189.	polish cart
24.	Posh Nail Art	107.	Jen's Wonderland	190.	Elfleidy's Stuff
25.	Nailant	108.	Every Sensory	191.	Elena AiokaIemanja
26.	Lacquer Buzz	109.	Nothing But Nail Polish	192.	Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Lacquer
27.	llarowe.com	110.	StyleInspire.nl	193.	Mandy @ Chameleon Stampede
28.	Nails by Carol	111.	Hand-y Feats and Other Treats	194.	The Polished Bookworm
29.	Never Mind Suzi	112.	Go Polish Yourself	195.	Lit From Within (Nidia)
30.	Gatita's nail art	113.	Lydia's Nails	196.	Nailified
31.	Angel	114.	Menina	197.	Swatched Nails
32.	Kimpelling Beauty	115.	Pamela H	198.	dania
33.	Belessa	116.	Omg! Polish 'Em!	199.	Kimberly Williams
34.	Natasje.nl	117.	The Crumpet	200.	Life In Color!
35.	Marlevi	118.	Oooh, Shinies!	201.	Crystal's Crazy Combos
36.	Inky Whiskers	119.	The Sweet Escape	202.	Follow the Yellow Polish Road
37.	Nails by Ms. Lizard	120.	Lisa Nail Polish Creations	203.	3 Girls, 3 Mines and 3 Shades of Despair
38.	TheFabZilla	121.	The Lacquerologist	204.	Cuticle Pusher
39.	Lacquer Or Leave Her!	122.	Polished Grad	205.	Gorgeois
40.	Polarbelle	123.	Polish Etc.	206.	Patricia Knetzer
41.	nailsandstuff-shannara	124.	Abominable Attempts At Pretty Nails	207.	Chickettes
42.	Melanie's Fancies	125.	Polly Polish	208.	Janet Planet Nails
43.	Beauty by Miss L	126.	Lifes Little Blessings	209.	Sarah's Minnie Studio
44.	Neverland Nail Blog	127.	♥ KT world Music ~ Life ~ Beauty	210.	Patty Greenberg
45.	Lacky Corner	128.	NAIL ME	211.	MandysSecrets Part 2.. NO H8 FOTD
46.	Jen of Sweet Tips Nails	129.	Horcrux Nails	212.	Nailed It
47.	JennaFroggy	130.	Bunny Nails	213.	Men and Nail Polish
48.	GoingtotheShowing	131.	MandysSecrets	214.	Fab.Lush.Luxe
49.	Nailart-Addictions	132.	Lucy's Stash	215.	Tara's Nail Art & Polish
50.	Art Evolve	133.	ManicuredSlayer	216.	play polish :)
51.	Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom	134.	The Blahg	217.	Donner's Nails
52.	Moxie Reviews	135.	Polish Insomnia	218.	Nail FREAK
53.	Lacquered Lover	136.	The Daily Lacquerista	219.	Pamper with Polish
54.	The MakeUp Diary	137.	Sirantha's Nails	220.	Hooked On Polish
55.	Superficially Colorful	138.	a teachers secret nailblog	221.	Glamfiend
56.	A Ginger's Nail...	139.	Polish Pauper	222.	Lauryn Lofgren
57.	Beyond Beauty Lounge	140.	JanMLoves	223.	datyorkLOVES
58.	Beauty by Arielle	141.	Jennie	224.	Shenailigans!
59.	Lacquer Dreams	142.	Nailphotos by Lani	225.	MsPrickle
60.	MixedMama	143.	Nails done by a blimbo	226.	Didoline's Nails
61.	Nails Adored	144.	The Nail Adventure	227.	Kas at Varnished Valkyrie
62.	Red polish or bad polish	145.	NailsLikeLace	228.	femketje
63.	Sonya Parks	146.	Once Bitten Nails	229.	+10 Kapow
64.	SoFlaJo	147.	Just for fun	230.	Addicted To The Allure Of Beauty
65.	Andra Williams	148.	Nail Polish Wars	231.	baroqe fool
66.	Amber Did It!	149.	Jazz at Glitter Infatuation	232.	shine eye
67.	Kristina Masten	150.	The Colours in my World	233.	Mie Louise Joergensen
68.	Rebecca Likes Nails	151.	Nails N Stuff	234.	George from Varnished Valkyrie
69.	...And Then There Was Polish	152.	Ooooo Shiny!	235.	pippi 101 dingen in 1001 dagen
70.	EntirelyNails	153.	Nail Loopy	236.	Seriously Swatched
71.	Rin's Nail Files	154.	Sonoma Nail Art	237.	Lisanne blogt
72.	Spellbinding Nails	155.	nail crazy	238.	netballnails
73.	Sincerely Stephanie	156.	Danielle at Totally Nailed	239.	Lacquer Lockdown
74.	lovenailpolish for NO H8	157.	Annie	240.	http://www.zitzjvnoqg.com/
75.	Très Beau Glamour	158.	Natalia	241.	http://www.qqowaenybp.com/
76.	Beauty and Fashion Tech	159.	Oh! Look at my Nails	242.	http://www.zpjugpcunp.com/
77.	Myfashionality	160.	Cel	243.	http://www.gasuhrxrmw.com/
78.	MommyLovesNailPolish	161.	Saving the World One Nail at a Time	244.	http://www.udcfqjjgia.com/
79.	Painted Pixies	162.	Enigmatic Rambles	245.	http://www.megjussfcy.com/
80.	Erica's Nails and More	163.	ChrissyAi	246.	http://www.nmncfttgfw.com/
81.	NailpolishHeaven	164.	Glitter Me This	247.	http://www.drrrafcifs.com/
82.	Nail Craze with Dayze	165.	See Jodi Polish
83.	Makeup Chic, Literary Geek	166.	pretty tough nails

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Day Two - Polka Dot Nails

Finally - nails I am in love with!
I have issues finding a light purple that looks good on me. China Glaze Sweet Hook is probably the closest I've gotten, so I used it for the base, and used my Konad stamp to do the dots.

 

It is so preppy, and I love that. It's clean and classic. They may get 2 days wear, which is a biggie for me.

Come check out what everyone else has done for Day 2!

1.	...And Then There Was Polish	6.	Danette @ No Bottles Left Behind	11.	glitznglammer	16.	Polish Insomnia
2.	Kara (Never Gonna Give You Up)	7.	FingerFood Nails	12.	Shea Caithaml	17.	Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Lacquer
3.	Emma In Polishland	8.	Patricia Knetzer	13.	Nails Love Polish (Sandra Bickel)	18.	Janet @ Janet Planet Nails
4.	Kelli	9.	Erica's Nails and More	14.	Cassi	19.	Polish Gone Crazy
5.	Nail Engineer	10.	ManiCabana	15.	The Colours in my World

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Erica's Nail Art Challenge Day 1 - Rainbow

I gone done it again!
Erica at Erica's Nails and More is hosting another challenge!!!

This one takes the whole month, and gives three days to perform the requirement.
For rainbow, I decided to 'try' a tape mani. Now, I don't have striping tape, but I used painters tape cut into little stripes. It's messy, and I added top coat too fast, but I like it.

 The yellow was a disaster, but I like the overall effect.
I used (from L-R) OPI Funky Dunkey, Zoya Robyn, Zoya Pippa, Zoya Jancyn, and OPI Friar, Friar, Pants on Fire. I then put the tape down and used NOPI Razzle Dazzler.

Come check out what everyone else has done for Day 1!

1.	Patricia Knetzer	6.	...And Then There Was Polish	11.	Emma In Polishland	16.	Kelli
2.	Nails Love Polish (Sandra Bickel)	7.	glitznglammer	12.	Samantha	17.	Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Lacquer
3.	Kara (Never Gonna Give You Up)	8.	Shea Caithaml	13.	The Colours in my World	18.	Polish Gone Crazy
4.	FingerFood Nails	9.	Polish Insomnia	14.	Nail Engineer	19.	Janet @ Janet Planet Nails
5.	Erica's Nails and More	10.	Danette @ No Bottles Left Behind	15.	Cassi

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Last Pink Wednesday - Zoya Kimber

Warning - this is a mess
I have been super busy - the aftermath of the hurricane caused a car accident, and I`ve been dealing with insurance and body shops :( I didn`t want to miss the last one!
I used Zoya Kimber, and stamped using white Konad polish and BM 310

I`m a fan of Kimber, and the Zoya Surf Collection as a whole. I shelled out my money to get all of them - that`s something I rarely do.

Go check out the other amazing "Go Pink Wednesday" manis for this week!

1. Lissa's Polish Addiction  2. I Relish Nail Polish  3. Finger Painting Fingers - 5.1  4. The Clockwise Nail Polish  5. Mani Curiously  6. The Obsessed  7. Karen (Nail Call)  8. Susy´s Nails  9. Marias Nail Art and Polish Blog  10. Lacky Corner  11. Fabulous Polish  12. nailsandstuff-shannara  13. Missy's Manis  14. maRyya @KonadAddict  15. Mandy @ Chameleon Stampede  16. Natalsie  17. Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Lacquer  18. a teachers secret nailblog  19. Nailz Craze  20. So You Think You Can Paint  21. Tes Did It Nails  22. Life In Color!  23. M.  24. Erica's Nails and More  25. Ooh La La Polish  26. glitznglammer  27. joan  28. Finger Painting Fingers - 5.2  29. Beauty, Shoes, Nails, Fun!  30. Love For Lacquer  31. BeautyScraps  32. Taneja's Bride  33. Lace & Lacquers  34. Cosmetic Sanctuary  35. Truly Madly Beauty  36. Once Bitten Nails  37. Superficially Colorful  38. College Polished  39. The Crumpet  40. Glazed Talons  41. Beauty Is Merciless  42. Fox Claws  43. Amy (Polish and Such)  44. The Colours in my World  45. Essie Rae  46. Pamper with Polish  47. Sparkle Dust  48. Nailphotos by Lani  49. Amoki's Corner  50. Sassy Shelly  51. Liesl Loves Pretty Things

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Halloween Nails #1

It's a widely known fact about me that I'm not a fan of Halloween. I haven't dressed up in years. It's just another day for me. I have a bizarre phobia of wigs as well, which doesn't help. It's just not a good time.

But I decided that I like Halloween colours, so I'm showing this mani I'm wearing and am in LOVE with.

I started with a base of Zoya Tanzy - which was the first Zoya I ever bought and am in love with to this day. So bright and sparkletastic! I then dabbed on some Colorblind, and topped it off with the matte top coat.

Ugh, I just love it so. I wore it shiny for almost a day, but I wasn't as stuck on it as I am now. It will break my heart to take it off.

Pretty and Polished Sand Art

What fresh hell!
It's sunny!!!!
I can finally take a photo of what my nails are wearing!!
I've had Sand Art for about a month, but I ended up moving it around in my polish closet and it was out of sight, out of mind. When I went and rearranged some stuff - I grabbed it and put it on right then and there.

I used Zoya Robyn as underwear, and put three coats of Sand Art over top.

This is a serious love for me - I love the colours in this polish! I also like that I can layer it over anything my heart desires :)

I never got Sand Art as a child, but I'm sure glad I have it as an adult! This may have to be in my top 10 for 2012.

Go Pink Wednesday - Zoya Renee and OPI I Lily Love You

Oh hai there!
I'm doing this a bit early, but I actually did my pink mani the day before and I wanted to put it up before I inevitably chip it.
I love Zoya Renee - it's hot pink, but its deeply saturated and has more of a medium pink hue. It's more of a red-pink than blue-pinks, which I usually prefer.
To add some zazzle to this boring creme, I topped it with my new arrival - I Lily Love You! It came in a swap yesterday and I just had to incorporate it into Pink Wednesday!

It seems that London has become a complete storm cloud - it has rained here for at least a week. My indoor lighting does not really work so well for taking pictures.

I also took a shot of my whole hand in hopes to get the colour close - although in the photos I'm using it's actually right! Huge victory!

Go check out the other amazing "Go Pink Wednesday" manis for this week!

1. Missy's Manis  2. Criminal Nails  3. The Colours in my World  4. Fox Claws  5. I Relish Nail Polish  6. Essie Rae  7. Lissa's Polish Addiction  8. Natalsie  9. The Obsessed  10. Beauty Shoes Nails Fun  11. glitznglammer  12. Lydia's Nails  13. Liesl Loves Pretty Things  14. Lacky Corner  15. Susy´s Nails  16. everythingtastiful  17. The Clockwise Nail Polish  18. Fabulous Polish  19. Nailz Craze  20. maRyya @KonadAddict  21. nailsandstuff-shannara  22. Superficially Colorful  23. Mandy @ Chameleon Stampede  24. Karen (Nail Call)  25. Love For Lacquer  26. Marias Nail Art and Polish Blog  27. Ms. Lizard  28. Finger Painting Fingers  29. Ooh La La Polish  30. Amy (Polish and Such)  31. Life In Color!  32. Set in Lacquer  33. Tes Did It Nails  34. Truly Madly Beauty  35. Lace & Lacquers  36. Taneja's Bride  37. Once Bitten Nails  38. Beauty Is Merciless  39. Amoki's Corner  40. Beauty-Ninja  41. Sassy Shelly  42. Thalie  43. Nailphotos by Lani  44. BeautyScraps  45. Erica's Nails and More  46. Nails for the Sake of Sanity  47. Pinked Polish  48. Model City Nails  49. Denny's Digits  50. The Daily Lacquerista  51. Cosmetic Sanctuary  52. Fancy Schmancy Nails  53. Magical Day  54. Manica

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Go Pink Wednesday (aka my latest nail art fail)

UGH
That's all I can say about this stamping fail.
It seemed like such a good idea in theory....but I hate the way it looks.
I used a base of OPI My Very First Knockwurst, and stamped using a BM plate and OPI Dim Sum Plum.

I thought roses would be a lovely manicure for pink Wednesday, but Dim Sum Plum is so close to the colour of the Konad stamper that I could barely see it. I used my right hand, even with the nubbin pinkie, because my left hand was just that bad.

 It's just not good.....not good at all. But I didn't want to post nothing - I like Pink Wednesday.

Go check out the other amazing "Go Pink Wednesday" manis for this week!

1. Lydia's Nails  2. Fabulous Polish  3. Criminal Nails  4. I Relish Nail Polish  5. Fox Claws  6. Lissa's Polish Addiction  7. The Obsessed  8. Liesl Loves Pretty Things  9. Pinked Polish  10. Beauty Shoes Nails Fun  11. joan  12. Mani Curiously  13. Once Bitten Nails  14. Sparkle Dust  15. Lacky Corner  16. maRyya @KonadAddict  17. Mandy @ Chameleon Stampede  18. Model City Nails  19. Love For Lacquer  20. nailsandstuff-shannara  21. Nailz Craze  22. Too Cute-icle  23. Essie Rae  24. Erica's Nails and More  25. Superficially Colorful  26. So You Think You Can Paint  27. Ooh La La Polish  28. Susy´s Nails  29. Marias Nail Art and Polish Blog  30. things I Love at the Moment  31. BeautyScraps  32. dreamyMM Nails & MakeUP  33. Freetail Therapy  34. glitznglammer  35. Finger Painting Fingers  36. Ms. Lizard  37. Karen & Theresa (Nail Call)  38. Set in Lacquer  39. The Crumpet  40. Beauty Is Merciless  41. Cosmetic Sanctuary  42. Taneja's Bride  43. Lace & Lacquers  44. Truly Madly Beauty  45. Amoki's Corner  46. Nails for the Sake of Sanity  47. The Clockwise Nail Polish  48. Pamper with Polish  49. Life In Color!  50. Polish Monster  51. College Polished  52. Amy (Polish and Such)  53. Glazed Talons  54. The Colours in my World  55. glossy and glitter  56. The Daily Lacquerista  57. Missy's Manis  58. Lacqsofluv  59. Sassy Shelly

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OPI The World Is Not Enough

Hey! Late post tonight because I went and saw Marianas Trench tonight!! I love me some whiny bands! They were seriously awesome though - the lead singer arrived on stage via a harness, popping out of a jack in the box!
The second polish I got from the Skyfall collection thus far was The World Is Not Enough, which is a golden bronze sparkler with rose glitter in there as well. I love this polish! It's like the love child of last year's Muppet polishes - Designer, De Better and Warm and Fozzie. Since I love both of them, it was logical that I'd love this one too.

 I forgot a bottle shot :( Sorry guys

Since I'm so pale, It looks a lot darker on me than I expected it to. This is actually what I wanted Designer De Better to be when I first saw it.

It's not a great picture, but you can *kind* of see the rose glitter here. I love when I can see that flash in the polish.

OPI Live and Let Die

Today's polish comes to us from the new OPI Skyfall collection, which is based on James Bond. I picked up two so far, and Live and Let Die is the one I'm going to show you today!
Live and Let Die is a dark DARK green with gold specks of shimmer running throughout.

Uh...yeah - bottle shot makes it impossible to see what's going on in there.

Aha, we're getting there. Since today in London it is raining, I didn't get the best pictures. The most colour accurate one I got was taken with a flash, in the dark.

Yeah, that's pretty close! I was hoping the gold would be more prominent, but I like it just the same. Most people are on the fence with this polish as far as I've read. It's definitely unexpected. I think I'd like it more if it was a tad lighter, but it works for me as a vampy dark colour. I may do some nail art with it for my Marianas Trench concert on Monday :)
Anyone else own Live or Let Die? What's the verdict for you?

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Go Pink! Wednesday - Zoya Shelby and Rainbow Honey A Little Kindness

Ack - I've been sicky sick since Monday! So this will be a short one, since my head still thinks it weighs 100lbs.
I started with a base of Zoya Shelby, then added 2 coats of A Little Kindness. From my recent Rainbow Honey haul, I love this one the most! The shimmers are great but they are wayyyy to thick for my liking. So until I get polish thinner, you won't be seeing them here :(

 A Little Kindness adds epic sparkle and 'zazzle' to this creme base. I usually hate cremes, and only use them for layering. It has a pink shimmer in the base, and large pink and gold hex glitter

Go check out the other amazing "Go Pink Wednesday" manis for this week!

1. Criminal Nails  2. The Clockwise Nail Polish  3. Mani Curiously  4. Beauty Shoes Nails Fun  5. The Obsessed  6. Lissa's Polish Addiction  7. Lacky Corner  8. Superficially Colorful  9. maRyya @KonadAddict  10. Model City Nails  11. nailsandstuff-shannara  12. Fabulous Polish  13. Taneja's Bride  14. Erica's Nails and More  15. Pinked Polish  16. Life In Color!  17. So You Think You Can Paint  18. Love For Lacquer  19. Susy´s Nails  20. Trouble-Maker On Heels  21. Ooh La La Polish  22. Karen (Nail Call)  23. Amy (Polish and Such)  24. glitznglammer  25. Nailz Craze  26. Lace & Lacquers  27. Finger Painting Fingers  28. Cosmetic Sanctuary  29. Glitter Me This  30. Set in Lacquer  31. Maria's Nail Art and Polish Blog  32. Painted Pinkies  33. Liesl Loves Pretty Things  34. Polish Monster  35. dreamyMM Nails & MakeUP  36. Once Bitten Nails  37. Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Lacquer  38. Nails for the Sake of Sanity  39. Denny's Digits  40. The Colours in my World  41. The Crumpet  42. things I Love at the Moment  43. Mandy @ Chameleon Stampede  44. Demi's Nails  45. a teachers secret nailblog  46. iHeartPrettyPolish  47. The Daily Lacquerista  48. Amoki's Corner  49. Beauty Is Merciless  50. irelishnailpolish  51. Missy's Manis  52. Fox Claws  53. lovenailpolish  54. BeautyScraps  55. Shelly's Sassy Nails  56. Pamper with Polish  57. College Polished  58. Tes Did It Nails  59. Sally of Nailpron  60. Plumeria19

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The Itty Bitty Lacquistry Giveaway!!

Well, simply put, I am super stoked that I have reached double digits in my GFC followers. I also have this new polish burning a hole in my helmer waiting to be given away...sooo....

 

Golf Socks anyone?

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Girly Bits Daddy's Little Girl

I wanted this polish so badly for so long. I always managed to miss it when Pam restocked. I got lucky and got it in a swap last month!
I used Zoya Song for underwear - and it is the perfect colour match!

Daddy's Little Girl is a mix of blue and purple glitter in a clear base. This is two coats on top of one coat of Song.

It was hard to photograph, because the purple glitter never seem to want to show up.

It is super gorgeous though!  It was also very easy to apply. A but messy, but I'm always messy when I paint my nails....

Go Pink! Wednesday and September Haul!

Well well, after a week of devastating midterms, I am back to posting!
There is a blogger named Andrea over at the blog Finger Painting Fingers who is doing a Go Pink! challenge to support breast cancer. At her site, there is also a link to an indie polish brand (Perception Nail Lacquer) who is selling a polish she help create. Part of the proceeds go to the New Mexico Cancer Center.
So in honour of this, today is Go Pink! Wednesday and we are to paint our fingers PINK! I didn't do nail art because I was pressed for time, but I used Zoya Happi.

Happi is such a pretty colour! It is a bubblegum pink with serious gold flashes.

I actually got it by mistake, thinking it was Reece. Lucky for me, because I actually like Happi better. It's part of Zoya's Reverie Collection, which I happen to own all of :)

Now on to my September haul....which after I took all the photos was much more extensive than I thought it would be.
First, the polishes I actually bought.

 At Trade Secret, I had to get Everybody Loves Oktoberfest - it's an epic polish. I also grabbed Myrta and Elisa on sale in the half off bin. I think Elisa being in there was a mistake, but I'm not complaining!

 To my surprise, Winners had the OPI Germany Collection as well. I grabbed Deutsch You Want Me Baby? (sorry for the crappy light in the shot) and China Glaze Unpredictable, both for awesome prices.

 I'm really digging these new Essence Colour and Go polishes my Shoppers Drug Mart has. I didn't buy the old ones, but Chic Reloaded and Grey-t to Be Here really spoke to me. You can kind of see the pink flash Grey-t has!

I got my two Pretty and Polished Lemmings from a FB sale group! Here's Sand Art and Jawbreaker.

 I originally just bought Polished Perfection Leaping Lizards from Epic Nail Time's blog sale, but she sent me Polished Perfection Easy Peasy and Fever Lacquer There Is No Odyssey as well! Much love to Caitlin!

And then there was Rainbow Honey! I picked up some mini's since I'd never used them before, but I love love LOVE them! This is A Little Kindness, Ephemeral, Wistful and Celestia.

I also did a wee bit of swapping, and I'll save the best for last :)

On MUA, I swapped and got Girly Bits Daddy's Little Girl and China Glaze Sweet Hook.
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CATRICE!!
A great swapper in Belgium picked me up some Catrice polished I'd been lemming for quite some time!
We have Captain Sparrow's Boat, Steel My Heart, Steel My Soul, Dirty Berry, George Blueney, and Essence Just In Case!

Wow...that was a lot of polishes. Anything you guys want to see?