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Monday, August 30, 2010

APAW - 18/52

xoxoJen's swatch of Ulta Always A Bridesmaid
xoxoJen's swatch of Ulta Always A Bridesmaid
xoxoJen's swatch of Ulta Always A Bridesmaid
xoxoJen's swatch of Ulta Always A Bridesmaid


Photo taken in full sun

Brand: Ulta Professionals
Color: Always A Bridesmaid
Coats: 3
Application: smooth and even, could have gotten away with two.
Finish: shimmer with a barely green flash
Base Coat: Jessica 2 in 1
Top Coat: Sally Hansen Insta Dry (red bottle)
Wear: 3 days, some tip wear so far.
Purchased From: Ulta

Saturday, August 21, 2010

APAW - 17/52

xoxoJen's swatch of Orly Space Cadet
xoxoJen's swatch of Orly Space Cadet
xoxoJen's swatch of Orly Space Cadet
xoxoJen's swatch of Orly Space Cadet


Brand: Orly
Color: Space Cadet
Collection: Cosmic FX
Coats: 3
Application: Smooth and even
Finish: triochrome sparkly
Base Coat: Instant Artificials
Top Coat: Seche Vite
Wear:
Purchased From: Ulta

I love this polish! At front it sparkles purple and golden but the base is a teal green. Its so unusual and gorgeous!

Sunday, August 15, 2010

APAW - 16/52

xoxoJen's swatch of OPI My Private Jet Original
xoxoJen's swatch of OPI My Private Jet Original
xoxoJen's swatch of OPI My Private Jet Original
xoxoJen's swatch of OPI My Private Jet Original
xoxoJen's swatch of OPI My Private Jet Original


Brand: OPI
Color: My Private Jet (holographic version)
Coats: 3
Application: Very smooth, though a bit sheer
Finish: Holographic (charcoal version)
Base Coat: Instant Artificials
Top Coat: Seche Vite
Wear: 1 day so far, so good
Purchased From: Thrift Beauty Supply

I thought I'd try doing square nail tips this time and though it took a little getting used to, I think I like them this way!

OPI MPJ Holo is a much sought, very hard to find polish. I have seen it priced over a hundred usd on ebay. I stumbled on mine at a local beauty supply, got both bottles they had in stock. Yay for unexpected finds!

Friday, August 13, 2010

APAW - 15/52

xoxoJen's swatch of China Glaze DV8

Brand: China Glaze
Color: DV8
Coats: 2
Application: awfully gloppy, but it self leveled.
Finish: holographic
Base Coat: Seche Clear
Top Coat: Seche Vite
Wear: Started chipping a little at the sides on day 5. Touch up helped it last another two. ;)
Purchased From: Received in a swap

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Savvy Femme Couture - Green with Envy

xoxoJen's swatch of Savvy Femme Couture - Green with Envy

I added this green foil over my existing mani on Thursday night, and dubbed it Funky Friday the following day at work.
It was fun and spruced up my mani a little. As you can see, I had some tip wear from the base color, but other than that, it wore like iron!
I haven't decided whether I'm going to do a funky friday each week or not. We'll see!