Mary Kay's Lava + Leopard Print

Hello lovelies!

I have another Mary Kay polish for you today still from the Limited Edition The Art of Nature Collection, this one is called Lava. 

Lava is amazingly unique a sheer duo-chrome it has copper, orange, pink and gold it almost looks metallic to me and this one really looks beautiful in real life. The formula is a little bit hard to work with tends to drag when not stroking the brush carefully but unlike Crushed Pearl this one dried a little fast, 2 coats were enough for me even though 3 would be more opaque. I actually didn't apply a top coat and it already looked shiny.

And then I did a free hand leopard print design using Lava as base color and colors I used for the prints were Chocolate Factory by Nanacoco and Chiffon by Jordana. Thanks to Sarah of Charlkboard Nails for such an inspiring tutorial but of course mine is not as beautiful as hers but I tried and I actually love it.

What do you think guys? I would love to hear your thoughts about my post today.

xoxo Tintin

Giveaway Round-Up #14

Barielle Giveaway! by The TraceFace Philes open internationally, ends on December 31, 2012

555 Followers Color Club Holo Hues Giveaway by GoingtotheShowing open internationally, ends on December 25, 2012

LTHP Holiday Giveaway!! A Zoya Ornate Collection by Let them have Polish open to US and Puerto Rico only, ends on December 15, 2012

Christmas Collaborative GIVEAWAY!! by Jilltastic Nail Design, The Witty Nailist, I Feel Polished, Glitter Me This, The Daily Lacquerista, Pony Dreadful, Manicurator, Beauty Shoes Nails Fun, Lacquer Ladies, Lydia's Nails, Lovely Lady's Nails, Fashion Bug In Florida, Pretty and Polished Pointers, Taneja's Bride, Delusional Polish, Harajuku Girl FL Beauty, Lace & Lacquers, Love For Lacquer, BeautyPopShop, Galactic Lacquer, Cosmetic Sanctuary, Hello Lacquer, Love Anela, Crazy Crafty, Cosmetish, My Boyfriend Hates Makeup open to US, ends on December 20, 2012 

Happy Birthday to ME Giveaway! by Finger Painting Fingers open internationally except Italy, ends on December 14, 2012

350 Likes/Christmas Giveaway by Just Another Polish Addiction open to US only, ends on December 14, 2012 

Epic Christmas 2012 Giveaway!! by Beauty Ninja open internationally, ends on December 14, 2012

Black Cat Lacquer Winter Collection Giveaway! by Nail Network open internationally, ends on December 6, 2012 (CLOSED)

Spreading the Cheer: China Glaze Holiday Joy Giveaway! by Nail Network open internationally, ends on December 11, 2012

Birthday Giveaway by You Had Me at Makeup open internationally, ends on December 5, 2012 (CLOSED)

100th Post Giveaway by Did My Nails open internationally, ends on December 13, 2012

Fierce Makeup and Nails and Amandalandish's Giveaway by Fierce Makeup and Nails and Amandalandish open internationally, ends on December 15, 2012 

Model City's Multiple Blogger GIVEAWAY!!! by Daily Lacquerista open to US only, ends on December 14, 2012 

Zoya Gilty Pleasures LE Trio Review and Giveaway by Midnight Manicures open to US only, ends on December 17, 2012 

Enkelini Nail Polish Giveaway! by ChrissyAi open to US only, ends on December 9, 2012 

2012 HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY! by DRINKCITRA open internationally, ends on December 23, 2012 

500 Follower Giveaway Ciate Caviar Mini Bar! by Carlotta's Beauty Spot open internationally, ends on December 25, 2012 

Nicole by OPI Kardashian Kolor Holiday Collection Giveaway!!! by Never Enough Nails open to US only, ends on December 15, 2012 

Holiday Polish Line Giveaway by Nail Junkie open internationally, ends on December 17, 2012 

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

Mary Kay's Crushed Pearl

Hey guys! I'm glad to finally have something to post today after being absent for a couple of weeks and boy I missed painting my nails, what I have for you today is Mary Kay's Crushed Pearl from the Limited Edition Mary Kay The Art of Nature Collection.

Crushed Pearl is a shimmery sparkly taupe with holo glass flecks. I applied 2 coats for full opacity without top coat. I love the subtleness of this polish and considering it's shimmery it is opaque enough with 2 coats the only down side is the drying time is so slow. And then I decided to do a Christmas  Candy Cane inspired stamping. Are you excited for Christmas Day? What do you want to receive this Christmas? Me, I want more nail polish rack of them lol since I don't have a lot in my collection yet.

APOLOGIES

(Source: chocochipcookie)

Guys, first of all I want to apologize for being MIA for a couple of weeks. I have to say I was caught up with a lot of things in my life and I really don't want to talk about it because it's too personal for me and I really want to make it up to you. I really miss blogging and doing my nails. Actually I just checked my emails today and wow even being away I was still lucky I won two giveaways and the other one I almost got disqualified but I made it on time one hour before the deadline.

Wow there's a lot of things I missed didn't I? Especially my giveaway round-ups. I hope I'll be able to post new stuff soon, I really need to make-up with the time I lost from my blog. I genuinely miss my blog. I hope you guys miss me too lol. Anyway I just want to let you know that I'm back and I'm really hoping nothing will hinder me from doing what I love again. 

xoxo Tintin

Giveaway Weekly Round-Up #13

300 Follower Giveaway by Let Me See Ur Peacock open internationally, ends on November 30, 2012 (CLOSED)

POLISHED CRIMINAILS 2,000 FOLLOWERS & 1 YEAR BLOGIVERSARY INDIE GIVEAWAY by Polished Criminals open internationally, ends on December 20, 2012

Pretty and Polished Christmas 2012 Collection and Giveaway by Colores de Carol open internationally, ends on November 19, 2012 (CLOSED)

Giveaway by Trelly's Got a Blog! open to US and Canada only, ends on November 15, 2012 (CLOSED)

200 Facebook Likes Giveaway by Polish Etc. open internationally, ends on November 23, 2012 (CLOSED)

Santa's Secret Stash Holiday Giveaway by Tomboy Nails, Fox Claws, Too Cute-icle, Cosmetic Sanctuary, Different Dimension, Mani Curiously, Mentality Polish, The Polished Pixie, Pinked Polish, Cupcakes and Polish, Above the Curve Nail Polish, Kyoti's Nails & Lucky 13 Lacquer, Adventures and Mishaps in the Land of Nail Polish, and Finger Painting Fingers open to US only, ends on December 1, 2012 (CLOSED)

It's Giveaway Time! by Demi's Nails open internationally, ends on December 10, 2012 (CLOSED)

Sassy Shelly's Thanksgiving Multi-Blogger Giveaway!

by Sassy Shelly, Pointless Cafe, Captivating Claws, Ashley is Polish Addicted, Lace and Lacquers, JessiGee Whiz, Set in Lacquer, datyorkLOVES, Plump and Polished, Cosmetish, Lucky 13 Lacquer, Pretty and Polished Pointers, The Daily Lacquerista, The Nail Polish Rehab Candidate, Peer Pressure Polish, Pinked Polish and Lydia's Nails open to US and Canada only, ends on November 22, 2012 (CLOSED)

Cellairis Nail Art Series #3 Giveaway by The PolishAholic open to US and Canada only, ends on November 16, 2012 (CLOSED)

1000 Likes Giveaway by Teen Polish Junkie open internationally, ends on November 29, 2012 (CLOSED)

My Dashica Image Plates Giveaway by Piece of Pie open internationally, ends on November 30, 2012 (CLOSED)

CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY # 2! by Tattooed Tealady open internationally, ends on November 18, 2012 (CLOSED)

Enchanted Polish GIVEAWAY by paint the rainbows ★彡

 open internationally, ends on November 25, 2012 (CLOSED)

100 FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY by Adventures and Mishaps in the Land of Nail Polish open to US only, ends on November 16, 2012 (CLOSED)

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

Glitter Spam

Hello ladies!

I'm glad to be back of being missing for a week and had to make it up for posting glitter swatch spam. I think we all have our lazy days and also I thought it was also fitting since yesterday was my father's first death anniversary so I have to lay low for a while and just chill and remember the days with him. We miss him so much, anyway I really don't want to sound so sad and here's what I put up for today's post. I received all polishes from giveaways :)

You Blue My Heart Away by Daring Digits - this one is so special to me when I entered a giveaway hosted by Alexis of - XOXO Alexis Leigh. The catch was to come up with a name for this nameless Daring Digits polish and they picked my entry and it was so cool. You Blue My Heart Away is a milky white based polish with navy hex glitters, teal micro glitters and blue heart shaped glitters, I used 2 coats over Correction Tape by Spoiled.

White Pearl by A Rhyming Dictionary - this polish is so unique, a milky dusty light blue opaque base with all sorts of fun glitters. I applied 2 coats over Blue-ming Romance by Piggy Polish.

Kaliko II by A Rhyming Dictionary - a mix of red and blue shredded glitters in a suspension base. I used the dabbing method over Chocolate Factory by Nanacoco.

Beauty School Dropout by AquaDaisy - a sheer with a hint of shimmer pink base with black, white and silver holo glitter hex. I applied 2 coats over Pink Friday by OPI.

Seppuku by Nail Pattern Boldness - consists of orange, yellow and hot pink in a clear base, I think I chose a wrong color for the base I should've used an orange or red base for this. I applied 2-3 coats over Chiffon by Jordana.

Mrs. White by Nail Pattern Boldness - a multi-colored matte micro glitters densely packed in a suspension base I believe. I applied 2 coats over Black by Jordana.

I hope you enjoy my post for today. Let me know which of these you think you like the most.