Guest Post at Globe and Nail

Today's blog entry is also my guest post over at Globe and Nail.
I was thrilled when she asked me to be her guest. Continue past the bar to read a copy of the post here or Hop on over to Globe and Nail!
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I've become infatuated with Emma's reviews and swatches and I was over the moon when she asked if I'd do a guest post. -squee!!!- I recently acted on a purchase that Emma's swatches alone made me want; now that's a blogger with some magical fingers! The polish I'm referring to is A-England's St. George which she reviewed here in January.

My photos don't even compare to how beautiful her swatches are, but here's a bit more eye candy in my attempt to help sway the world!



Saint George is an absolutely beautiful deep teal polish. The color in this is so rich and pigmented; which also means be careful to avoid skin/cuticle contact with it, as it will stain. ;)



Saint George is a one coater. Completely smooth and completely opaque in one coat, yeah baby! It is a little on the thick side, so it takes a little extra time to apply but it was soooo worth it!



It has a subtle holographic sparkle. All these photos were taken indoors under a day lamp and I couldn't quite capture the holo sparkle. If you don't have this polish yet, it should be on your wishlist. Near the top. Srsly. :)
And since I can't leave well enough alone, I decided to top Saint George with Vivid Lacquer - You Are NOT My Nemesis.



I used two coats of YANMN and just LOOK at the blue sparkle it adds! The glitter topper contains turquoise diamonds, white shreds, and tiny iridescent shifting flakies.



The combo is pretty mesmerizing in person. I watched my fingers move under bright lights everywhere I went. Vivid Lacquer polishes are available through Etsy and you can follow the brand on Facebook. A England polishes are available through Llarowe and the A England website, or you can follow the brand on Facebook.

Guest Post: Becacine makes our glitter removing lives easier!

One thing that I consider valuable as a nail polish lover is a quick, easy way to remove a very glittery polish. I'm not talking about what kind of acetone or cotton balls to use, or that foil method I've blogged about, but a simple and fun method that uses neither! Becca mentioned that she was having yellowed nails and I suggested that she try the Yellow Stopper that I had seen at Sally Beauty. Yellow Stopper is intended to be worn as a top coat over natural nails and any type of enhancements. I would also surmise it could be used as a topcot for white polish to help it keep looking white. She tried it as a base coat and made a very surprising discovery that she shares in her tutorial below.


Yellow Stopper (quick glitter nail polish removal)
Please note Yellow Stopper was discontinued sometime in 2022 or 23

I'd like to share a happy mistake that happened to me while I was searching for the perfect base coat. Sally Beauty Supply carries a product called Yellow Stopper by American Classics. It has UV protection and looks really pretty on it's own when there is no time for a manicure. It casts a beautiful shade of super light purple over your nails so they look naturally "pumped up" white, similar to a French manicure.

The happy mistake occurred when I attempted to do a manicure over it. This is the best product if you want to have a 2 or 3 day manicure of heavy glitter but don't want to use the acetone/foil method of removal. As you can see in the second picture, the entire manicure peels right off! The more coats you apply under the mani, the more quickly it wants to peel.

What a great find for those of us who don't want the same nails for more than a couple of days. Just be very careful when you peel the entire manicure off - don't rush it. If the polish doesn't want to come off, it's not ready yet and you will need the foil method. If you rush it, your nails may peel with the entire manicure so please be very careful.

Yellow Stopper by American Classics (bought at Sally Beauty Supply)




Cirque Tibetan Nights & Lynnderella When The Moon Was A Star REMOVAL after 3 days. One nail popped off during the day and the rest were gently coerced into coming off later that night.




Becacine, I'm so glad you shared your discovery with us, thank you!
To visit Becacine, you can either click this link or the image below. Thank you for visiting!

2022 update: There are so many options now for peel off base. Many indie companies offer latex or latex-free options, PVA glue (Elmer's is one example of this) mixed with a little water to thin works well too!
2024 update: ASP has picked up the entire line of American Classics and sells them at Sally Beauty! ASP Nail Fortress is similar to Gelous, and Block It! is similar to Yellow Stopper.