The Office Collection From Essie?!?

So I was busy pinning today while I had a break during work. I pin like a million different things, and never focus on, like, just one topic. I go from something like one of those ecard things to a killer new bag that I need. But something I pin a lot of is nail polish, nail art ideas, stuff like that. So today I stumbled upon a collection that Essie is supposedly putting out based off of The Office. I just want to know if anyone knows anything about this!? I did a little research, but I'm not really getting anywhere with that. So if anyone has the details on this, hook a girl up! The Office is one of my absolute favorite shows of all time. The only thing Essie could do better than a collection based off of The Office is a collection based off of Friends. ;)

So here's a link to my Pinterest account. And here's the link to the pin about the collection. Y'all can follow me if you want! I pin way more often that a person should. ;)

And just because I don't want to be severely boring with this post, I'm gonna post something funny I found on Pinterest the other day. Y'all are welcome in advance. Happy Friday! And I hope y'all are all gonna watch some college football tomorrow! I'm already callin' my Hogs! College football is back and all is well in the world again. :)

Orly: Charged Up + Essie: Stroke of Brilliance

Hey y'all! So I'm working all week, which is not normal for me. I'm not exactly sure how I feel about it, because it's my last week before I start to the University of Memphis. Kinda freakin out a little! I have Saturday off, though, and I'm pretty happy about that. So today I want to post a polish that makes me happy! I forget about the brand Orly. I hardly ever see new collections in stores because I don't shop where they're sold that often. But I have Charged Up, a bright purple that has an almost jelly-type consistency. I have always loved this. And Stroke of Brilliance just happened to be sitting out on my desk waiting to be used... so guess what... I put it on my ring finger as an accent. Check it out!

Charged Up requires three coats because the first two leave a lot of visible brush strokes and bald spots. But that third coat really makes it what it is. I love this purple! I just think it works really well with my skin tone, but actually, I think it would work with most skin tones. I've worn it at least a thousand times and I just never get tired of it. However, after we moved back to TN, I think I kinda forgot I had it. I forget about a lot of the polishes I have, oops! I also really liked Stroke of Brilliance on top of this. I feel like it just works. Although I do think it would pop more on a different shade.

What do y'all think of this combo? Have you used Stoke of Brilliance? If so, how did you use it? Do you have Charged Up? What do you think of it?

Thanks for reading, y'all! :)

Essie: Fear or Desire

Hey y'all! I wanted to quickly post one of my most recent Essie purchases. Every summer I want a really bright orange on my nails. I haven't come across the perfect orange for my skin tone, but this one is really bright. Take a look at Fear or Desire!

It was pretty pigmented, so two coats worked just fine. I really had no problems application-wise. I guess the only problem is that this orange really does nothing for my skin tone. I wore it for a few days and it just never grew on me like I thought it would. In the bottle, it's perfect. But we all know things change when it's actually on your nails. Plus the more I look at it, it's UT orange- ICK!!!!!! I'm still searching for my perfect summer orange.

What do y'all think of Fear or Desire? What's your favorite orange polish? Or is orange not for you?

Thanks for reading, y'all!

P.S. - Tomorrow I'm going to try and post some pictures of the polish currently on my nails. I was babysitting tonight & we did matching nails. :)

Essie: Navigate Her

Hey y'all! Today I'm showing y'all Essie's Navigate Her. I don't know how to describe it. It's a light, dusty looking green. I guess pistachio is the best description for it. Take a look!

It's pretty pigmented, so two coats was all I needed. The formula is decent, as it is with most Essie polishes. I really like this one in my pictures. This is just a quick swatch, but I have worn it before. I didn't really love it when I wore it. For whatever reason, it didn't look as good then as it does now. But I did get compliments on it when I was at work, so it must have not looked too bad. I don't think it's the perfect match for my skin tone, but at the time I was really wanting a pistachio green. I think this satisfied my want. I'm really surprised with Essie lately. They've put out some really interesting colors, this being one of them.

What do y'all think of Navigate Her? What is your favorite shade of green to wear? What's your favorite Essie and why?

I hope y'all are doing great! I'm having a pretty decent week, and I'm looking forward to not having to work this Saturday. Thanks for reading, y'all! :)

Essie: Bobbing for Baubles

Hey y'all! Happy Thursday! I have Essie's Bobbing for Baubles to show y'all today. I actually got this last fall. I completely forgot about it until I was going through my collection looking for colors I hadn't posted. It's such a pretty navy blue. It can kinda look a little grey, but it's most definitely blue. Take a look!

I really, really like it! I can see myself wearing this a lot this fall. The only problem I had with this was that the formula was really runny and thin, so I got cuticle flooding. But! The plus side on this was that the color was super pigmented! I could have done one coat, but went for two just because. It went on smoothly other than the cuticle flooding. I just love the color! Perfect for fall!

What do y'all think about Bobbing for Baubles? What's your favorite Essie polish? What's your favorite fall color so far?

Thank y'all for reading! :)

Wet n Wild: Blue Moon + Essie: Shine of the Times

Hey y'all! I'm going to show y'all a nail combination that I guest blogged a few months back. I used Wet n Wild Blue Moon as a base and topped it off with Essie Shine of the Times. I really love how this turned out. The blue base on its own is actually really gorgeous, but when you top it with Shine of the Times it is even better. Take a look!

I remember wanting Sally Hansen's Hidden Treasure for the longest time. I could never find it! And then when I did find a bottle of it, it was on a clearance rack and it looked like half the bottle was missing. So I never got it. But this Essie looks identical to it and I love it! The flakes take on all different colors when you put it on top of a color like this. I love the red/orange flakes in the shade. It's just so gorgeous! I'd also like to say that Wet n Wild has some really great polishes. The quality is great, and the price is even better!

So what do y'all think of this combo? Is it something you would try? What has been your favorite nail polish combination and why? Do you use Wet n Wild polishes often?

Thank y'all for reading! I'm off to work! :)

Pixi: Real Rose & Essie: A Cut Above

Hey y'all! Long time no talk AGAIN! Crazy, right?! Y'all, I can't even begin to explain all that I have going on, and how little time I have to blog. And I know y'all don't wanna hear it anymore than I wanna type it all out. So I'm just going to get right to talking about what's currently on my nails! For Easter, my mom gave me two bottles of Pixi polish! I had just noticed back in February that Pixi had come out with a polish line (found at Target!). I really liked the colors they came out with, although some are not anything special. I don't really know how much these polishes cost, since I didn't buy these myself. But I do really like them! I especially like this shade because it seems like that perfect summer pink. And it lasts a pretty long time on my nails! And it's nicely pigmented! And it has a great formula! And I only needed two coats! So yeah. I like it. A lot. I wanted to bling it out a little, and I really like the Essie glitters, specifically the pink one, A Cut Above! So that's what I came up with, and I'm actually still rocking this manicure. :)

So what do y'all think? Have any of y'all tried Pixi polishes yet? I'd really like some feedback on the brand! And feedback on the manicure. :)

I'm planning another post in the next few days or so. I have some pictures on my phone of what I've been up to and so I thought it would be cool to just compile them on here. That way y'all can kind of see what I've been doing. And if y'all aren't interested, that's fine. This is my public, internet diary and I want to write about what's been going on. :) 

I hope y'all are all doing great! I really have missed talking and interacting with all my followers. And, of course, I can't thank y'all enough for sticking with me and still following. Although, I'm pretty sure not everyone is checking my blog too often. ;) I promise to make more of an effort at blogging, taking pictures of my manicures and just altogether keeping in touch. And if any of y'all are interested, I am on Twitter and I always welcome new followers there. Thank y'all for reading! I hope everyone has a great tomorrow! :)

Happy New Year with Essie

Hey y'all! Long time no talk, huh? I'm so busy y'all just have no idea. I completely lied when I said I was going to try to catch up on here over break. It just hasn't happened so far, and I'm so sorry! I think about blogging every day, but just never get around to it. Mostly because I don't have any pictures to post, so it would kinda be a waste. But y'all can keep up with me a little more on twitter, so follow me! :)

But anyway! I can't believe the new year is coming. 2011 flew by for me. So weird. Last night I decided to do my nails. Actually, I guess I should go through the whole story. Since I've started working, I've noticed that my manicures really don't last longer than, at most, three days. And then they start chipping real fast. That annoys me to no end. I've really been wanting to try Shellac. And I'm definitely going to get around to that. Probably like next week or something. I had every intention of getting it done yesterday after work, but I procrastinated long enough and convinced myself to do my own nails. I'm so weird. But yeah. So I saw Essie Power Clutch and I was almost craving it. It's my favorite grey because it is SO PERFECT. If y'all haven't seen it or bought it, I'm recommending it. It's the perfect winter shade. I also got all 4 of the Essie glitters, so I added some of Set in Stones to my ring finger and thumb. I'm really loving this! Take a look. :)

Gorgeous right?!? I love it. Essie is really surprising me lately. The Luxe Effects glitters are so hot! I can't wait to use all of them. Have any of y'all tried them? Which one is your favorite? What are you sporting for the new year? Let me know!

I hope y'all have a great New Year's Eve and a Happy New Year! Be safe! Thanks for reading! :)

Essie: Super Bossa Nova & Vlog 24!

Hey y'all! So I finally have real things to post! I spent my Sunday afternoon prepping this post. I'm so happy to have something actually interesting to share. I know my last polish post was kinda ehh, so hopefully y'all will think this one's better. First of all, shout out to Edy for letting me use Super Bossa Nova! :) Here are the pics of that.

I'm quite positive this is the best pink EVER. I love love love it! It has a tendency to flash a little bit of blue in certain lighting. I think that's pretty cool. And! It only needs two thin coats. Score! I love a good two-coater. Plus the formula was perfect. So thanks again, Edy! I hope you'll love it just as much when you wear it. :)

So now for my 24th vlog! This one is long, just a fair warning. I had so much to say! I kept it under 10 minutes, though. So if y'all have the time to check this one out, I'd be so happy!

So yeah! That's what's going on with me! I just put on the butter London I mentioned in the video. LOVE it. It reminds me a lot of Ruby Slippers. So I might have a dupe on my hands. I'm not complaining though. Sparkly reds are where it's at! Just kidding. But they are pretty sweet if you're an Arkansas girl. :) BTW! GO HOGS! So proud that we're 9-1! I'm loving this season, but so sad it's almost over.

How are y'all? What do y'all think of Super Bossa Nova? What's your favorite pink? How's your team doing, if you have one? Let me know!

Thanks for reading! :)

Nail Art Practice

Hey y'all! I thought I would show y'all something different today. I decided to start working on my nail art. I don't consider myself an "artist" in any way, shape, or form. I'm literally the least artistic person on this planet. But you can always try, right? So here are my practice runs at nail art!

Base: Jesse's Girl All Things Girly + Sinful Colors Nail Art Time Off

Base: Essie Limo-scene + Sinful Colors Nail Art Time Off

Base: Sonia Kashuk Fatigued + Sinful Colors Nail Art Bad Chick, Fashionista and Jesse's Girl All Things Girly

Base: Sally Hansen Black Out + Sinful Colors Nail Art Bad Chick

Base: CQ Slate + Sinful Colors Nail Art Bad Chick, Fashionista

So those are the only ones I felt were worthy of a picture. I need some serious work on my "flowers." I can't get every petal the same size. My favorite is the very first one. It's like the easiest thing to do, so that's probably why I like it so much.

What are y'all's favorites? What can I improve on? What would y'all like to see? Let me know!

Thanks for reading! :)

Essie: Power Clutch

Happy Wednesday, y'all! I wanted to share my new favorite Essie with y'all today. I wore this about two weeks ago, and I had to photograph my right hand because it had fewer chips. Weird. But anyway. This gray is so perfect! I'm definitely wearing this a lot in the fall, y'all just have no idea! Take a look!

This was perfect at two coats. The formula is awesome. The color is amazing. All I know to say, is GET IT! If you've been looking for the perfect (can I say perfect more????) gray, this is it. Oh, did I mention I love it?!?

What do y'all think? Do y'all like to wear grays? If so, what is your favorite gray polish? Would y'all consider picking this one up? Let me know!

Thanks for reading! :)

Essie: Limo-Scene

Happy Tuesday y'all! Today I have a light, dainty polish by Essie called Limo-scene. It's a pretty sheer polish, but every once in a while I want to wear shades like this. It's calming and a nice break from all the crazy colors I wear.

I used two coats because I liked the way it looked. I think three coats would be just as pretty, but it may take longer for it to dry. I've always had a hard time with shades like this, because it seems to take forever to dry. And I somehow find a way to ruin my nails while they're in the process of drying. So the amount of coats on this one is up to the painter!

What do y'all think of this color? Are you a fan of sheer colors like this one? Do you like this brand? Let me know!

Thanks for reading! :)

A Look at My Collection: Reds

Today I wanted to show y'all my collection of reds. I've said before that I don't have that many reds, and I find that weird because it's my favorite color. Right now I have 13 in my collection. Not even enough to fill up a whole nail wheel! But that's okay. I like the reds I have and I know I'm going to wear them a lot this fall. :)

1. Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear: Red Carpet

2. Chi: He's Chi-ting On Me

3. Sinful Colors: Sugar Sugar

4. Savvy by Femme Couture: Shimmer Time

5. Borghese: Venetian Red

6. Wet n Wild: Burgundy Frost

7. Essie: Rock Star Skinny

8. NYC: 211 A

9. Ulta: Steppin Out

10. OPI: Chick Flick Cherry

11. Sally Hansen Salon: Hollywood Scarlet

12. Wet n Wild: Red Red

13. Wet n Wild: Crazed

So that's my collection! Like I said, red is my favorite color and I really like to wear it on my nails. But, I'm not a big fan of the staining that reds *always* leave behind. It feels like no matter what you do, or how careful you are... you will still get horrible stains. Do any of y'all have any tips or tricks for removing red polish? Do y'all like to wear red? What's your favorite color to wear on your nails?

Thanks for reading! :)

Mochacino

Behold, Essie Mochacino!

These pictures were taken in the late afternoon so I didn't get the best sunshine pic, but I think this will do. This is one of my most favorite browns. I'm going to call it brown, because to me, that's what it looks like. With a buncha fine glitter. It's really a cute shade. I used three coats and had no problems with the application. Drying time was a little funky and I'm not really sure why. A quick dry top coat should fix that, though. So what do y'all think? Who else has this color?

On another note, I tested out my Nicole by OPI drying drops tonight! I did my grandmothers nails for an event she's going to and I thought it was the perfect time to test them out. I love them! They're actually really fun to use. It comes with a little dropper and you just drop 1-2 drops on your nail. It contains jojoba and Vitamin E, so it conditions your cuticles as it's drying your nails. The box says that after 60 seconds your nails should be dry to the touch. After 5 minutes your nails will be completely dry. And that is true! I'm really excited to use these on myself, because I am so impatient when it comes time to let my nails dry. I almost always end up with some dent or smudge in my polish. Hopefully that's over with now! Has anyone else used these drying drops?

I hope y'all are all having a great weekend! I'm getting really excited for next week as we are leaving for Florida on Friday. I'm thinking up a post for possible polish ideas for the trip, so get ready to help me pick something out! Thanks for reading! :)

Latest Haul!

Do I shop too much? Possibly... Do I buy too much nail polish? Well, yeah. But if I didn't, I wouldn't have this lovely little blog! So welcome to my latest haul. :)

From left to right I have: Sephora by OPI brush-on cuticle oil, CND Stickey Anchoring Base Coat, Essie Limo-Scene, Urban Outfitters Barstool, Urban Outfitters Hangover, Savvy by Femme Couture Shimmer Time, Nina Ultra Pro Sailor.

Lotsa new stuff! I'm excited to try everything out! I desperately needed more cuticle oil. I've had my brush on cuticle oil for almost two years without it running out, so I know this one will last a long time. I love it. I can always get the right amount out and it's just very easy to use. And it's not expensive, like $7 or $8. I've also needed a decent base coat FOREVER. I have no idea what to use. I found the CND at Beauty Max for $5.95. I really hope it's okay. I just need something. I've been using an OPI Ridge Filler, and I do use it a lot, and it works. But I think sometimes it ruins the polish I'm using for a manicure. So I'm on to something else! I'll still use the ridge filler because it does work well for certain polishes.

I picked up the Essie at Beauty Max, too. Actually, my Mom bought it because she's been seeing it around and really likes it. So I didn't have to spend my money on that one- thanks Mama! The two polishes I'm most excited about are the Urban Outfitters! I just went in there today and I LOVE the store. It's so much fun! They have like everything. Including NYX make up and a few nail polishes. We had an UO in Jacksonville, but just recently got one here in the Cooper Young area. It's really a fun place and the layout of this one is really cute. Their polish was buy 2 for $8, so of course I picked some up! I had a hard time picking them out, because honestly, I wanted all of them. Maybe next time! ha! And then the last two, Savvy Shimmer Time and Nina Sailor, I picked up at Sally's. They were both on sale for $0.99! Yay!

So that's my latest haul! It might be time for me to stop for a while, hahah. Today was a much better day. I was able to get out of the house and hang out around Memphis for a few hours. It really made up for yesterday. I went out for Mexican food with my Mom and then we went to Muddy's bake shop in East Memphis. They have *the* best cupcakes ever. They're the perfect size with the perfect amount of icing, and it doesn't feel like you just ate five thousand cupcakes at one time. Does that make sense???? And they're not over-priced, which can be really annoying, because it's just a cupcake, ya know? And then we went to Urban Outfitters. So the day was good! :)

How was everyone's day? What do y'all think about my latest haul? What do y'all want to see first? Does anyone know about the CND base coat? Is it good or just plain awful? Let me know! Happy Friday! I hope everyone has a great weekend! :)

Tart Deco & My Ramblings

Howdy! I have one of my very favorite Essie's to show y'all. Tart Deco!

I picked this up maybe a month ago at WalMart. I instantly fell in love with this soft, pinky orange. The shade just seems perfect. And I love wearing it. It only needs two - three coats and it has a great formula. I really love Essie. It's become one of my favorite brands, which I believe I've mentioned on here before. I see it almost everywhere I go now since the brand is available at Walgreens, WalMart, etc. But those places never have the same colors on display as a beauty store. My most recent bottle of Essie is Limo-Scene. I found that at Beauty Max. I love going in there! It's tiny, but chocked full of OPI and Essie nail polishes. Along with some Nailtiques, I think? Anyway, don't y'all just love this shade? I think it's great for this time of the year and it's really cheery. :) What do y'all think????

So I just want to ramble a little bit about my crazy life. It's really not crazy, I'm very fortunate to have what I have. I just have little ups and downs. Today was just one of those days. You know, where everything and everyone seems to push your buttons? I really don't know why today had to be that day. Do y'all ever feel like just sitting down to cry by yourself for a second will make things a little better? I feel like that from time to time and it really does help a little. I'm trying to focus on the really good things that are going on. I registered for all my classes that begin this fall. Yay! It was a ridiculous process, but it's over with, so I can breathe easy for the next few months. We also have a little trip planned to Florida next weekend and I'm stoked! I miss my friends, neighbors, and the BEACH! We have three days to work with, so we're planning different beaches for each day. We plan on Crescent Beach, for sure, and then probably Jax Beach. Jax Beach has the most amazing pier and the best little shops and restaurants. It's just up the street from Neptune Beach, which has just as many cool little places. And then, of course, St. Augustine Beach and Anastasia Island. There are so many things to do, plus going back to our old neighborhood to visit all the amazing people we had as neighbors! I'm really excited. These little things are helping me on this icky day. Luckily for me, the day is so close to being finished and I have a new episode of the Real Housewives of NYC to watch! Double yay! Oh by the way, I watched some of the Beverly Hills Housewives marathon today, and they are such a mess! Maybe that's why my day sucked so bad. ha!

How are all of y'all? I hope everyone has had a better day than me and that tomorrow is awesome! It is Friday! Thank you for reading and for all of the nice comments y'all leave! You don't know how much I really appreciate it! :)

Turquoise & Caicos

I have another Essie for y'all today - Turquoise & Caicos.

This is one of my favorite blues. I told y'all once before that even though I own this, when I see it in stores I always pick it up. I'm drawn to it. It is a jelly, which I love. I used three coats. With the first coat, it looks like it will never build to the bottle color. But with the next two coats, you will be pleasantly surprised. I only got a sunlight picture for y'all today. And it's complete with a top coat. :) I loooove it!

What do y'all think? Thank you for reading!

Beach Bum Blu

Today I have Essie- Beach Bum Blu. It was instant love, in case y'all wanted to know. :)

It went on perfectly smooth in three, fairly thin coats. It has that metallic look, but it's also kinda sparkly. I love it when you step out into the sun. It's like it becomes a different color. It's just a really great polish. The formula was good, but kind of thin. I think that was okay though because it covered my nails just fine. I love it!

What do y'all think? Thanks for reading!