September 2016 Destination Duo, King's Cross Station; Blue Eyed Girl Lacquer & Paint Box Polish

Good morning beauties!  I've got a new Destination Duo to share with you today.  The Destination Duo's are always fun because I like that they're inspired by a picture taken on vacation, and they make me want to visit those places!  September's duo is extra fun as it's inspired by King's Cross Station and naturally that lead to Harry Potter.  The September Duo, featuring Blue Eyed Girl Lacquer and Paint Box Polish, will be available in both shops from 9/28 at 3:30pm EST to 10/1 at 11:59pm EST.  The duo will be $20 shipped domestic, and prorated shipping for international.  This bow will also include a butter beer scented Mani Fizz from Paint Box Polish!  Now that you have the necessary details let's check out the polishes!!

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Blue Eyed Girl Lacquer: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

Paint Box Polish:  Shop, Facebook, Instagram 

Here's the inspiration picture of King's Cross Station, taken by Pam.

And here's what you'll get in the box!

Chaos & Crocodiles An Alpaca With A Plan

Afternoon all!  I'm working on some big posts right now when I get breaks in mom-life but I wanted to pop in for a quickie!  I pre-ordered from Chaos & Crocodiles a while back because I just couldn't resist this warm cashmere colored holo.  When it arrived I was definitely happy I bought it!  Perfect trans-seasonal shade, great as a nail art base, nice shade for work and perfect palette cleanser!  I just checked out the webpage and there is only a few merchandise items up for sale at the moment but you should make sure to follow C&C on Facebook and Instagram so you can be in the know when she restocks the shop with her lovely polishes!  Let's jump on in and check out this pretty little ditty!

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Chaos & Crocodiles: Shop, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Zoya Whispers, Transitional Collection 2016

Good morning dears!  I'm heading out the door to meet up with some of my running friends to take an easy trail that goes by Levi Stadium!  It'll probably be the only opportunity I'll get to see the Super Bowl 50 decorations up close because once we're taken over by fans it's going to be nuts!  So while I'm off running you can enjoy this post.  I've got the Zoya Whispers collection which is a transitional set, something to tide us over as we wait for Spring.  It's full of soft, creamy (almost crelly formula) polishes.  You can purchase the Whispers collection now, each polish is $9.  So let's go ahead and check these out!

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Zoya: Shop, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Fall Beach Mani Using Sinful Shine Prosecco, Illamasqua Facet & Girly Bits Love Ya Beach

Howdy there!  I'm sitting here watching the Giant's/Cardinals game and I figured I'd toss up a post while I was on the computer.  I am usually pretty good at avoiding hoopla around polish crazes and lately it's been Sinful Shine Prosecco this, Prosecco that and everyone has to have it and it's selling on eBay for crazy raised prices of $12 (instead of the $1.99 it typically is).  Nuts right?  I had zero intention of driving around seeking this polish out.  Well I wandered into a local Rite Aid to get toothbrushes and body wash for my son and hullo, there's a full display of Sinful Shine holiday colors - including Prosecco.  So I got one (for $1.99).  Well after some discussion with my friend Michelle at Ehmkay Nails, we came up with a cool idea to use it in a mani so here it is!  It reminds me of a chilly Fall day at the beach with the blend of taupe, brown, gold and aqua colors.  

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I started this mani with 2 coats of Sinful Shine Prosecco as a base.  Prosecco is a cool taupe with a heap of golden shimmer.  It's really pretty and I imagine it would be pretty flattering on just about any skin tone.  It also has a great formula and applied very nicely.  I then used Illamasqua Facet, placing a bit on a damp makeup sponge and lightly dabbed it on the tips of my nails blending it upwards.  Facet is a totally gorgeous "grey mauve with gold and copper particles."  I did 2-3 coats via sponging it on.  I loved the way it looked alone but I knew it needed something else.  Insert AH-HA moment!  Girly Bits Love Ya Beach!  I totally love this polish and am so glad I have a bottle of it (actually I wish I had 2 and hadn't given away my spare bottle).  This is the best beachy glitter polish in the world.  I used 2 coats of Love Ya Beach and finished with 1 layer of topcoat.  

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