Time Warp Challenge--Day 6

Today's challenge is...

They sure don't make 'em like they used to!

Today is brought to you by the letter "d" and the number "11."  Ok, but really let's be honest, they really don't make things like they used to.  Today's theme reflects classic toys and games of our past or from history.  This one was so easy to think of ideas for, but so hard to pick one to do.  My top choices of inspiration sources were pick-up-sticks, Parcheesi, Yahtzee, marbles, and dominoes.  Do you want to see which one I picked?

Fun fact: my family still plays this every new year's day!

Polishes used: (too many) Zoya Purity, SinfulColors Black on Black, OPI Skull and Glossbones, Barielle Surf's Up, Barielle Life of the Party, Barielle Sunshine, Essie Fear or Desire, Barielle Lily of the Valley, Essie Barefoot in Blue, PritiNYC Geisha Girl

What game or toy would you have chosen?

SUMMER FAVORITES--PritiNYC Soy Remover Wipes

This week I will be sharing some of my summer favorites from this year.  I am excited to share some of these products with you.  Many of them you have seen or heard of repeatedly here or on facebook or twitter.  Others will be new mentions although I have been reaching for them since June!

Many of us travel during the summer.  Whether you drove or flew to your destination, one thing is for sure packing is no fun!  Packing things that could potentially spill and ruin things is not fun either.  Enter PritiNYC Soy Nail Polish Remover wipes. 

These little individually packaged wipes travel nicely and are 100% biodegradable!   

I brought a bunch of these on my beach vacation and I think my nails were more resilient and strong because I wasn't using a harsh remover.  I had to change my manicure and pedicure while on vacation due to the wear and tear from the sand, and these little wipes made it possible for me to change my nail polish:)

The Verdict:
I love these handy wipes for traveling, although they are a tad expensive for everyday use.  The wipes have a faint citrus scent that reminds me of wood polish for some reason.  These wipes required a little bit of elbow grease to initially remove the polish, but once started it removed with ease.  Also the polish virtually dissolved on the wipe making multiple removals possible.  I removed my manicure & pedicure as well as my mom's manicure with ONE wipe!  I probably could have done more but there wasn't any thing else to remove.  The wipes leave your fingers and nails moisturized and lemongrass scented.  At first it was weird to have "oily" finger tips rather than parched dry finger tips, but it was great to have moisturized, strong nails from just removing polish!

PritiNYC Soy Nail Polish Remover wipes can be purchased from the PritiNYC website and retail for $9.99 for 10 individually packaged wipes. 

I've Got the Blues--Priti NYC Cali. Bluebell

Hello loves!  This week I will be featuring polishes that are my favorite color: BLUE!  Strangely enough, although blue is my favorite color, finding a blue polish I like is a bit of a problem.  Many of you are aware of my cool pale skintone which can morph a blue at times.  And to complicate things, my lovely plethora of freckles are warm toned.  Basically, I'm a picky blue polish wearer.  This week I will share my favorite blue polishes with you:)


Here is blue #4:

Priti NYC Californian Bluebell

Priti NYC describes Californian Bluebell as a "bright glossy grayish blue."  This color is calming yet vibrant.  This is 2 coats of this dusty blue delight.


The Verdict:
This color makes me smile.  I love how bright yet soothing it is.  This is another blue that does not stain in any way:)  The formula is buttery smooth and the pigmentation helps to build the polish nicely (first coat was very thin, sheer, and streaky).  This is another multi-seasonal polish but I find myself drawn to it most as seasons change.  I wore it in my transition between winter & spring and LOVED it.  


Priti NYC polishes can be purchased from their website and retail at $12.50 each.

Watercolor Manicure

I recently entered the spring nail art competition by beautystat.  I chose to do a watercolor manicure to showcase some beautiful polishes and this great technique.  Take a look at my entry and what I said on the site: 

"My watercolor manicure was inspired by pastels and light, airy spring and summer fabrics.  Watercolor nails look gorgeous against the spring trends and can be done in various hues of one color or in a variety of colors. I painted all of my nails with Lumos Instant Impact Bottom Coat topped with two coats of Sally Hansen in Pure White.  I applied Lumos High Speed Top Coat and waited for the polish to dry.  I chose a series of colors that I wanted to watercolor with.  My colors of choice were: PritiNYC in California Bluebell (a dark periwinkle), Essie in Barefoot in Blue (a light periwinkle), Diamond Cosmetics in Don’t Teal My Heart Away (a medium teal), Rimmel London in Sunset Orange (a bright, orange-y coral), and China Glaze in Champagne Bubbles (a warm, yellow gold). Starting with the first polish mentioned, I placed a few small drips of polish on a nail, one nail at a time.  With a nail art (or small paint) brush that was dipped in nail polish remover, I smeared the polish around the nail.  I continued this process with each color on every nail.  When completed, I topped my nails with one last coat ofLumos High Speed Top Coat to set the polish."

I made it as a finalist and I am super surprised!  I would LOVE your support/votes.  It's super easy you just have to comment on this post. You're more than welcome to vote for someone else too:) 

Thank you so much! (Mine is the watercolor manicure by Kate).

Valentine's Day Nails #3

Welcome to Valentine's Day inspired manicure week!

I will showcase my favorite valentine's day polishes, nail art, etc.

Valentine's Day Nails #3

Valentine's Day manicure #3's inspiration is...

Purple

Today we have a beautiful alternative to pinks & reds...PURPLE!  I know that purple is still kind of Valentine's Day-esque, but if you're someone who stays away from red & pinks this can easily bring the theme without those themes.  Now, I know that right now you're thinking, "Seriously, Kate a purple cream polish for Valentine's Day?!?!"  Well, I say YES, because although your manicure is important, you don't want it to distract from everything else you've done to prepare for your day.  And if need be, you can always glam it up with sparkles, flakies, etc.

PritiNYC Geisha Girl is a beautiful medium purple cream polish.  The above picture was taken BEFORE the topcoat, but was the best representation of her color.  Geisha Girl does shift to a deeper sultry purple indoors and in the shade, but will never be mistaken for black.  It is clearly a medium purple:)

You can purchase PritiNYC Nail polish from their website for $12.50 each.