Purple, with a sprinkling of gold & glitter

Hi everyone.

I pulled out my favourite colour to wear the other day and decided to mix in a little bit of gold and glitter into the final look.

OPI Do you lilac it was used as the main purple. Nicole by OPI Inner sparkle, Hello Kitty Golden girl and A-England Princess Tears were added to complement the shade :)

Do you skittle often? What's your favourite colour to play with?

Thanks for reading.
~Sharon

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Purple and green leopard

Hi ladies :) Here is a super simple skittle manicure I put together using my new favourite green - Ulta3 On the green. I decided to combine it with Nicole by OPI Love song and OPI My vampire is buff.

What do you think of this look?

Thanks for reading.
~Sharon

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Love Song & Inner Sparkle

Hello there! These are still posts which feature my nail art slump days, so this is just another glitter layering :) I went with a pretty purple layering using Nicole by OPI Love song and Inner sparkle.

Simple and pretty! I love the glitter combination in Inner sparkle ^^

Thanks for reading.
~Sharon

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Purple skittled cheetah

Hi everyone. What to do when in a(n eternal) nail art rut? Turn to skittle nails and some cheetah accents :P

Pinky: Two coats of Ulta3 Black satin layered with Ulta3 xoxo.
Ring & thumb: Two coats of OPI My vampire is buff. Cheetah print painted with Nicole by OPI Love song & xoxo and a black nail art striper.
Middle: Two coats of Love song with some Born Pretty Store studs to accent.
Index: Two coats of Love song layered with Sweet Color W001.

What do you do when you're totally uninspired?

Thanks for reading.
~Sharon

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Simple purple & gold skittle

Hello :) Here is a quick post featuring a simple purple & gold skittle look I wore a while back. The purple is Nicole by OPI Love song and the gold Hello Kitty Golden girl. I added a pearl and some bullion beads for a more blingy accent nail and created a glitter gradient with Essence Make it golden.

What do you do when you want to dress up your nails a bit more than a plain colour, but feel a bit too lazy to do so? :P

Thanks for reading!

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Khloe meets Jasmine

Hello ladies :) Here is a quick and simple glitter layering using the beautiful Shimmer Polish Jasmine and Nicole by OPI Khloe had a little lam lam. I'm not a fan of the super long name, but I have to admit the NOPI is a beautiful teal shade ♥ Oh, and this is J & K for the Shopping the Stash series I'm doing ;)

Do you like teal shades? What's your favourite teal nail polish?

Thanks for reading!
~Sharon

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A milky glitter sandwich :)

Hey there! I decided to pull out OPI  Don't burst my bubble to wear the other day and wanted to create a milky glitter sandwich with it. Spying Nicole by OPI Confetti fun nearby, I decided to use it ;) I just adore this pretty glitter sandwich ♥♥

Are you a fan of sandwiching glitter between jelly/sheer polishes?

Thank you for dropping by.
~Sharon

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Purple studded houndstooth

Hi ladies :) Here is a purple houndstooth nail look I wore awhile back and absolutely loved ♥ It was inspired by Emma's nails found here.

I started with two coats of Nicole by OPI Love song, and then stamped a houndstooth design with Ulta3 gold rush fever. I also added some studs to give the manicure an edgier look. On my thumb, I applied a reverse glitter gradient using Nicole by OPI Confetti fun.

I loved this look so much ^^ What do you think of it?

Thanks for reading!
~Sharon

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Pandamonium

Hello there! Yes, more nail art - I told you I was on a kick some posts ago ;) Here is one featuring a panda on an accent nail ♥

Pinky & index: Two coats of OPI Do you lilac it, paired with a glitter gradient using Nicole by OPI Confetti fun.
Ring & thumb: Two coats of Do you lilac it with polka dots by Ulta3 lily white.
Middle: Two coats of Do you lilac it. Panda nail art was done using acrylic paint.

What do you think of the animal accent nail art look? :)

Thanks for reading!
~Sharon

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Yellow and grey

Hi ladies! Here is a quick post showing a manicure I wore awhile back. I loved this one heaps too, especially the combination of the colours :)

Pinky & index: Two coats of Ulta3 spring blossom with a glitter gradient using Nicole by OPI Confetti fun.
Ring: Two coats of spring blossom and dotted with Rimmel Grey matter.
Middle: Two coats of spring blossom, then taped off and layered with Grey matter.
Thumb: Two coats of Grey matter and dotted with spring blossom.

I also added a matte top coat after a day to see what it looked like. I think I prefer the glossy version ;)

Yellow is definitely a colour I tend to stay away from due to my yellow toned skin. However, when paired with grey, it looked alright on me :D

What do you think - matte or glossy? :)

Thanks for reading!
~Sharon

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Nicole by OPI - Candid Cameron

Hello hello! Here is a short and sweet post, featuring Nicole by OPI Candid Cameron :) I applied two coats of this beauty and then sealed it in with a top coat. The duochrome shift really doesn't appear on the nail, but I love the teal shade so what can I say! ;)

A really pretty one to pull out and wear when in the mood for a brighter teal ♥

Thanks for reading as always!
~Sharon

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Nicole by OPI - Back in my Gloria days

Hello hello~ The other day, I decided to pull out Nicole by OPI Back in my Gloria days to wear, simply because the shimmer in the polish was too gorgeous ♥ I applied three thin coats of the polish and then, to add a little accent, I added a silver nail sticker decal (the first sheet) from Born Pretty Store. Simple, but effective!

Don't forget you can use my discount code PIJ61 for 10% off your total purchase.

Thanks for reading.
~Sharon

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Teal and glitter gradient

Hi ladies. I've been in such a polish slump - no amount of nail browsing is helping me out of it! And so I'll just keep my nails simple for now.

I started with two coats of Nicole by OPI Khloe had a little lam-lam and then applied a glitter gradient using Shimmer Polish Sarah. What a gorgeous teal based glitter bomb this one is! I have loved each and every one of Cindy's creations so far but I believe Sarah may have become my most favourite Shimmer Polish. Of course, I'm bound to change my mind once I have worn the rest of them ;)

Cindy has an amazing line of polishes, all inspired by her friends and family. You can take a look at the polishes she creates on her blog and her etsy shop. Check out all the amazing swatches and reviews on the Shimmer Polish facebook page too :)

Thanks for reading.
~Sharon

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Swatches and review: Shimmer Polish Lucie

Hello ladies :) I have another pretty Shimmer Polish to share with you all today! Lucie is made up of red, silver and blue glitter pieces. I love the combination of glitters because it's not something I usually see. I layered one coat of Lucie over two coats of Nicole by OPI Love song.

Cindy has an amazing line of polishes, all inspired by her friends and family. You can take a look at the polishes she creates on her blog and her etsy shop. Check out all the amazing swatches and reviews on the Shimmer Polish facebook page too :)

Thanks for reading!

~Sharon

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Swatches and review: Shimmer Polish Kim

Hey everyone! I was in the mood for a glitter gradient so I decided to pull out Shimmer Polish Kim to create the look :) Kim is a pretty glitter bomb containing a blue, purple and silver glitter mixture. I decided to layer this over Nicole by OPI Stand by your Manny.

It's been awhile since I've done a reverse glitter gradient, and with such a pretty glitter too! I found myself constantly staring at my nails while at work discreetly ;)

Cindy, the amazing lady behind Shimmer Polish has a huge line of polishes, all inspired by her friends and family. You can take a look at the polishes she creates on her blog and her etsy shop. Check out all the beautiful swatches and reviews on the Shimmer Polish facebook page too :)

Do you like reverse glitter gradients? What do you think of Kim? :)

Thanks for reading!
~Sharon

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A pretty lilac layering ♥

Hi ladies! I have a pretty, but simple manicure to share today :) This manicure wasn't worn too long ago but I've already forgotten which purple polish was used...oops? :P I believe it is Nicole by OPI Love song though. I layered the pretty lilac with China Glaze White cap. The gorgeous golden flecks provide a subtle, but interesting look to the crème polish underneath ♥

White cap brings back good memories - it was the polish which really got me into layering ;) Are you a fan of layering looks? Do you have a favourite go to polish for layering?

Thanks for reading!
~Sharon

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Swatches and review: Nicole by OPI Selena Gomez collection

Hi ladies :) Nicole by OPI will also be launching the Selena Gomez collection here in Australia soon so I present to you today my picks from the collection. One crème and three glitters, which look really interesting!

Love song, a simple lilac purple crème. Not the most unique but it's still pretty. And I love purple ;) This is two thin coats but I think I may need a third to cover up all patchiness.

Next I layered all three glitters onto the purple to see what they would look like paired with another polish from the collection. From pinky to index: Inner sparkle, Sweet dreams, Confetti fun, Inner sparkle. So. Much. LOVE ♥ They all look so good layered over Love song, I honestly cannot choose which is my favourite :P All layerings were one coat each. The glitter pay off in Inner sparkle and Sweet dreams are really good. They're definitely layering glitters but if you're patient, I'm sure you can build the two polishes up in 3-4 coats :)

I decided to experiment further with different base colours. This is one coat of Sweet dreams layered over Orly Faint of heart. Mmm, purple, teal and silver glitter combination? Drooooool ♥♥

Confetti fun layered over Misa Dirty sexy money.

This is one thicker coat of Inner sparkle over OPI Siberian nights. I love the look of the lighter purple glitter over the deep, vampy plum. Add the pink and silver glitters and you've got a combination to die for ♥♥

Whilst Confetti fun may not look the most unique, I love how Nicole by OPI added something a little different to the rainbow glitter mixture with the micro glitters.

Nicole by OPI Selena Gomez collection will be available from March 14, 2013 at selected pharmacies, Hairhouse Warehouse, Petra Haircare and online at nicolebyopi.com.au.

What do you think of the glitters in this collection? :)

Thanks for reading!
~Sharon

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Swatches and review: Nicole by OPI Modern Family collection

Hi ladies! Nicole by OPI will be lauching their Modern Family collection soon in Australia so I have my picks of the collection to share with you all today. Just so that I'm not repeating myself below, the drying time on all these nail polishes were excellent - I applied a coat onto each nail and my first nail was touch dry after applying my fourth nail.

Stand by your Manny is a pretty light blue glass flecked shimmer. I thought it'd be similar to Sinful Colors Cinderella, but the shimmer is silver. A very pretty glass flecked finish! The formula was a little thin but it was nothing major. Photos show three thin coats.

Candid Cameron appears to be a blue/green/teal multichrome but it doesn't really translate onto the nail. I think it's similar to China Glaze's Deviantly darling but I don't own the ChG so I can't do a comparison. Despite not looking as awesome on the nail as in the bottle, it's still a lovely shade. Candid Cameron is also really opaque and you can get away with one thicker coat. I applied two in the photos.

Back in my Gloria days is a red toned purple. I found the formula a little funny - it was watery, but thick. Again, nothing major and I applied two coats for my swatch. The shimmer in this one is amazing, easily my favourite of the four! ♥

Basking in Gloria is a deepened raspberry shade. While I tend to shy away from these colours, I'm finding that I reach for them more and more recently. I applied two flawless coats in the photos below.

Whilst they're not the most unique shades and may have been done before, there is something for everyone. If you're looking to grow your stash, this collection can definitely be considered.

Nicole by OPI Modern Family collection will be available from March 14, 2013 at selected pharmacies, Hairhouse Warehouse, Petra Haircare and online at nicolebyopi.com.au.

Which one is your favourite so far?

Thanks for reading!
~Sharon

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