Guest post

Hello, my name is Patty and I am posting for Christina today.  My blog is Patty and Goldie's Day Off.

So, I decided to show my nails I am wearing today.  Last night I was saying a lot of times I wear manicures I have done for my blog and not really what I want at that time.  So, today I decided to wear these nails.  I used Cult nails in Evil Queen, an accent nail in OPI, My Boyfriend Scales Walls, and stamped with black Konad polish using cheeky plate 16.  It was really easy anyone can achieve this look, if you don’t have the colors change them around to suit what you want.  Just make sure to have the accent nail.  You don’t even need to stamp it.  You could use glitter polish or absolutely nothing at all.  I call this a KISS (keep it simple stupid) manicure.  Sometimes an occasion calls for something more elaborate but my plans for today are just to take it easy and take my husband on his first outing out of the hospital.  So this was fast easy but I did put a little love in it.  Hope you like it.

I love big rings

So, everybody enjoy your weekend and get ready for X-Mas and thank you Christina for letting me share this with your readers.
Ciao,
Patty

Giveaway Round-Up #16

1-Yr Blogiversary Giveaway by Nails by Ms. Lizard open to US and Canada only, ends on December 27, 2012

7 Days of Christmas Giveaway: Day 3 | Mystery Bag by Haute Lacquer open internationally, ends on December 22, 2012

7 Days of Christmas Giveaway: Day 4 | Beauty Stop Online by Haute Lacquer open internationally, ends on December 23, 2012

7 Days of Christmas Giveaway: Day 5 | Mystery Bag #2 by Haute Lacquer open internationally, ends on December 24, 2012 

7 Days of Christmas Giveaway | Day 7: Amy's Nail Boutique by Haute Lacquer open internationally, ends on December 26, 2012

EYE CANDY LONDON MAGNETICS GIVEAWAY by Polished Criminails open internationally except Italy and New Zealand, ends on December 26, 2012 

GIVEAWAY/PRESENTS FOR EVERYONE by See it, Love it, Swatch it open internationally, ends on January 4, 2013

Butter London Jack the Lad & Scuppered Giveaway by The Polish Hideout open internationally, ends on January 4, 2013

MASH "Gift Bag" Giveaway by - XOXO Alexis Leigh open internationally, ends on December 22, 2012

China Glaze Cirque du Soleil Worlds Away Collection Giveaway by Holly and Polish open internationally, ends on December 31, 2012

*I do not own the photos in this post, link sources are provided from each respective owners no copyright infringement intended. 

Kardashing Through The Snow

Hello guys!

I will be posting my last swatch for Kardashian Kolor Holiday Collection "Kardashing Through The Snow" but before I proceed to my swatch I want to take a moment to mention such a sad and terrible massacre happened yesterday at Newtown, CT. Those poor little children must be so terrified I am extending my sympathy to all the families and parents who were affected, it must be so hard for the parents to lose their precious child. We must pray for the souls that were lost and may God heal the hearts of the wounded and I dedicate this mani for the innocent souls may they rest in peace.

Now onto my swatch here's Kardashing Through The Snow a glitter topper consist of small red, blue, green and silver glitters. I used the dabbing method over Blue Satin by Kleancolor. The formula is a little thick but the dabbing method helps the application easy, this one is kinda tricky because I tried using a white base but it didn't turn out pretty it looked like dirt or dusts on my nails so that's why I indeed up changing the base with a darker color to emphasize the different colors of the glitters. Overall I love this polish as long as you choose a right color combination.

All Is Glam All Is Bright

Hey gals!

I have another twinkling beauty for you today from Nicole by OPI Kardashian Kolor Collection this one is called "All Is Glam All Is Bright".

All Is Glam All Is Bright a very dense combination of rose almost red and silver fine glitters. Seriously this polish looks exactly the same in the bottle and on the nails. I am so impressed with the formula almost opaque with 1 coat but I applied 2 coats for a total coverage. I thought at first that it will turn out rough after drying but it isn't rough as I thought it may be a little thick but I have no problem during application. I love this one, my favorite from the collection so far.

Giveaway Round-Up #15

KBShimmer Christmas Giveaway by Colores de Carol open internationally, ends on December 19, 2012

Merry Christmas and 600 followers giveaway! by Lydia's Nails open internationally, ends on December 25, 2012

Holly Jolly Holiday Advent Giveaway by Set in Lacquer, Tina K, Jilltastic Nail Design, Love for Lacquer, Cosmetic Sanctuary, Musings of the Wife of the Jedi, Glisten & Glow, College Polished, The Lacquerologist, Beyond Beauty Lounge, SoFlaJo, Nail Polish Anonymous, Taneja's Bride, and BeautyPopShop open to US and Canada only, ends on December 22, 2012

LAQA & Co. Nail Polish Giveaway! by Lacquered Lover open to US only, ends on December 20, 2012 

Another Because I Can Giveaway by My Life in Polish open to US only, ends on December 26, 2012

Holiday Giveaway by Oh Three Oh Four open internationally, ends on December 18, 2012 

Candeo Colors Winter 2012 Collection Giveaway! by The TraceFace Philes open internationally, ends on January 7, 2013

Holiday Giveaway & Scavenger Hunt - Featuring the China Glaze Cirque du Soleil Collection by Nails by Kayla Shevonne open internationally, ends on January 4, 2013

1000 Follower Giveaway by The Lacquer Factor open internationally, ends on December 30, 2012

Holly Jolly Holiday Giveaway by Glitter Me This open to US only, ends on December 16, 2012

600 Follower Giveaway-Jade Diamond Collection by Creative Nail Design by Sue ends on December 19, 2012

Holiday Giveaway by Captivating Claws open internationally, ends on December 14, 2012 (CLOSED)

Happy Holidays Giveaway by Wishes of a Blue-Eyed Girl open to US only, ends on December 16, 2012 

Giveaway Time by Holographic Hussy open internationally, ends on December 24, 2012 

7 Days of Christmas Giveaway: Day 1 | Jamberry Nails! by Haute Lacquer open to US only, ends on December 20, 2012 

Birthday Giveaway by Mandy's Polish open to US only, ends on December 24, 2012 

400 Follower Giveaway by Let Me See Ur Peacock open internationally, ends on December 14, 2012 (CLOSED)

*I do not own the photos in this post, link sources are provided from each respective owners no copyright infringement intended. 

A Gold Winter's Night

Hello ladies!

How was your weekend? Hope you all had fun. I have a very sparkly polish for you today from Nicole by OPI from the Kardashian Kolor Holiday 2012 Collection but before I proceed to that I want to share with you my recent winning from Let Me See Ur Peacock.

All Is Glam, All Is Bright, A Gold Winter's Night & Kardashing Through The Snow

They're all so pretty in the bottles and I'll be swatching them individually starting with A Gold Winter's Night.

A Gold Winter's Night is a clear based polish packed with rose micro glitters, turquoise and gold bar glitters. I have to say I'm a bit disappointed how it looks in the photos because it is really pretty in real life. In the bottle the glitter looks dense but it applied thin on the nails I only did 2 coats but preferably 3 coats for more opacity and is great for layering. Drying time is average, formula is great I didn't have a problem with the application. Overall I like this polish but not a big fan and no doubt perfect for the holidays.

Snowy Christmas

Hello ladies!

I am excited to share my NOTD I call it "Snowy Christmas". It is just fitting to do some Christmas themed nail art right? Here in Bowie, MD we don't have snow yet but boy it is darn cold. I was actually imagining this design last night and I'm really glad it turn out the way I want and it is a bit of a challenge because I don't have nail art brushes so I managed to use a dotting tool creating the crooked Christmas Tree LOL! So what I did basically painted my nails with a base (Blue-ming Romance by Piggy Polish) and layered it with a glitter polish (Mrs. White by Nail Pattern Boldness) to achieve that snow globe effect, used dotting tool for snow and the Christmas Tree and lastly sponged a white cream polish for the snow and that's it, it was actually very simple and easy. I love how this design came out.

These are the colors I used to achieve the Snowy Christmas look

So what do you think guys? I hope you guys love my post today.

xoxo Tintin