Leighton Denny Pillow Talk

Good afternoon all!  I took a "me" day and enjoyed some time to myself this morning.  Of course I did have to drop off my car at the shop first, but then it was Starbucks and pedicure and yummy lunch!  I think I need to do these pampering days more often because I seriously get so bogged down with the daily routine.  Plus happy mom = happy family, right?  Right.  Of course I am off topic, so let me re-direct.  Today I have a gorgeous color from a UK brand that I hadn't heard of before (until CosmoProf of course).  But this color is so sexy and romantic I figured it was the perfect time to share it!  Leighton Denny is a nail care brand that was founded in 2005.  This 3-free, cruelty-free brand is full of glamour and on trend fashion which makes it a big hit with celebrities.  Some of the collections I saw on the convention floor were stunning!  The only back draw that I see is that USA gals and guys can't get the polish here!  Unless I missed a stockist link in the their info pages.  So if you find out a way to get Leighton Denny please comment below so we can all enjoy the shopping experience!

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Leighton Denny: Website/Shop, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Gabriel Cosmetics, Inc. Lilac Blossom

Good morning dears!  Just another short post to share with you today.  If you can believe it I am still working through my pile of samples I received at CosmoProf back in July.  By the time I get them all done it will be July again and I'll start all over.  What I really loved about the convention is that there are so many brands I hadn't heard of before and I get to learn all about them!  Gabriel Cosmetics, Inc. is one of those brands that I got to learn more about.  Founded in 1992, Gabriel is a gluten-free, cruelty-free, organic and made in the USA.  They have a wide range of products including nail polish, makeup, skin care and even kids items.  Their polish range looks really nice, but I have to day my eyes can't stop checking out that Zuzu Luxe line!  So I have 1 polish to share with you, let's jump in!

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Gabriel Cosmetics, Inc.; Shop/Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest

OPI Give Me Space

Good morning lovelies!  Just a quick post for you today.  A couple weeks back I wore this gorgeous blue from OPI and while I know it's not really ground breaking but it is surely fabulous!  But I say kudos to OPI for putting a scattered holo in one of their collections!  I mean obviously OPI used to release some pretty awesome holos but it seems they haven't dabbled in that finish much lately.  So I welcome this little scattered holo as a step in the right direction.  Hopefully the OPI marketing team sees how much everyone loves this shade (and not those awful frosty glitter polishes they keep trying to make) and they give us a rainbow of scattered holos.  

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OPI: Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Addicted to Holos; February 2016 Box

Good morning all!  Happy Super Bowl Sunday!  Hopefully you have plans to attend a gathering and eat mass quantities of snack foods and drink adult beverages while watching the game and the commercials.  I personally don't care for football so I won't pay much attention to the game.  But I will enjoy spending time with a friend while snacking and gabbing about things.  I'm taking mini burritos and beef enchilada dip over to her house, mmmmmm yum!  But before all that I have a post for you featuring the Addicted to Holos February indie box!  This year the ATH box has been updated!  Each box will include 4 polishes for a reduced price of $35 plus shipping.  This months box is full of founding members polishes, but the upcoming months will feature 3 founders and a guest maker (eeee exciting!  Can't wait to see who they have lined up!).  The February Addicted to Holos box will be available for pre-order from 2/8 to 2/15.  Once the pre-order closes the boxes will ship within 2 weeks.  So let's jump in and take a looksee at what this months box has to offer!  

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Addicted to Holos : Shop, Facebook, Instagram

Girly Bits Stormy Skies & Darling Diva Polish May the Force Be With You

Good evening!  I'm tired.  Mentally and mentally. Oops, did I repeat myself?  See, my brain is fried.  Before it turns completely to mush I wanted to share a quick post of a mani that I absolutely adored!  You'll notice my nails are a bit longer than they are now and that's because I wore this mani a couple weeks back.  This was actually a mani I painted to wear for a race.  It was a gloomy, rainy day and it poured on all the racers pretty hard before the beginning so we went into in wet and cold.  But within the first 5 minutes the rain stopped, and the sun peeked in and out of clouds onto the hills and bay.  It was a gorgeous course and I ended up taking 2nd in my age group (which was unexpected).  So I'd like to think this mani featuring 2 of my dear friends (Carrie - Darling Diva Polish  and Pam - Girly Bits) polishes brought me some good luck!  I'll need them again next weekend as I'll be lacing up my shoes for another race!  So let's jump in and check out what I've got for you!  Oh, and both of these polishes are still currently available in the shops!  

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Darling Diva Polish: Shop, Mei Mei's Signatures, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Girly Bits: Shop, Harlow & Co., Mei Mei's Signatures, Femme Fatale, Foxy Fingertips, Rainbow Connection, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Girly Bits Transparent Frosted Stamper & Firebrick Stamping Polish

Good morning dears!  I must be on a nail art kick because I'm back with more nail art to share with you.  This time it's all about stamping!  Girly Bits released some awesome clear stampers that take the guess work out of stamping.  Which makes it so much easier for the stamping-challenged nail girls like myself.  If you are interested in the Transparent Frosted Stamper you HERE is the direct link.  I also used one of the stamping polishes that Pam now sells - it was awesome!  Can't wait to try more!  The clear stampers are $9.46 USD individually but there are a few bundle packages you can choose from to fit your needs (extra stamper heads, stamping polish, uber mat, cotton holder, etc...).  And the stamping polishes are $7.28 USD each.  Now let's check out my post!

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Girly Bits:  Shop, Harlow & Co., Mei Mei's Signatures, Femme Fatale, Foxy Fingertips, Rainbow Connection, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Lady Queen Plaid Water Decals

Top o' the morning to ya!  So I have a lot of nail art supplies, most of which don't get used because I am intimidated by nail art.  I shouldn't be because most of them are so very easy to use.  Case in point are these adorable plaid water slides from Lady Queen!  It really doesn't get any easier than soaking these sheets in water and applying them to your nail.  I've actually had these for a while and they had slipped behind some other items so I'd lost track of them (oops).  But I'm glad I waited to use them because the colors are kind of perfect for the time of the year we are in.  The colors and the pattern are both perfect for Winter and the upcoming Fall.  Thanks for calling it early this year Punxsutawney Phil!  But the bad news is that because these slipped through the cracks I don't see them on the Lady Queen site any more...I did some scouring and found other plaid styles that you could use to easily achieve this look!  The direct link for those plaid decals is HERE.  So without further ramblings let's check out my nail art for dummies (i.e. me).  

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Lady Queen: Website/Shop, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter