More sponging!

I was really liking the purple sponged on mani I did so I thought I'd do it again but in pink! I wore this for my last derby game hoping the Shape Shifter topping would distract the opposing players. I really cannot remember what the colors I used were. I know one of the pink was a neon scented one from Claire's that had micro holo glitter in it. It sure did make the finished mani smell nice though! I think I like it better with the lightest color at the tip. And I definitely liked putting Shape Shifter on top of it all. I am always looking for an excuse to use my Lynnderella's. Have a safe and relaxing weekend!

Purple sponge gradient mani

Ahhh...Wednesday! My one day a week I get to sleep in, watch junk TV and *try* to get caught up on blog reading and trying to write new posts. I had recently saw a tutorial link on Pinterest for a sponged on gradient mani. I immediately had a need to try this for some reason. Sounded easy enough...and it was! The hardest part was trying to pick complimentary colors. Here's what I came up with. The colors I used were (lightest to darkest) SH CSM Lavender Cloud, Essence A Lovely Secret, Nails Inc St. John's Wood, Revlon TS Royal and Verity Deep Violet. The Verity basically applied as a tinted wash unfortunately so there is more Revlon on the tip than there is Verity =/ I topped the whole thing off with OPI DS Shimmer to blend the lines even more. I ended up loving this look and color combo! I tried this look in pink as well...which I will be posting about next time. Have a great one!! P.S...as usual, check out my blog sale. I have added a few new items and will continue to do so until I get my stash better under control.

Layla Ocean Rush + updated BLOG SALE!

Hump Day...1 more day of work...1 more day of derby practice...1 more kick ass game on Saturday...can't wait until it's all over so I can get a little rest! Don't get me wrong, I love skating and roller derby but, my body needs a couple weeks of rest and regular practice!


2 coats over my regular base and 1 coat of Jessica aqua base (which game with the Disco Diva silver holo set)


This is more true the IRL color.

I heard that these may be available on Ulta.com now. A little higher priced at around $15 but oh so worth it! We haven't seen holos this good in a while.

Lastly, I have added to and updated my blog sale listing. It's still HUGE and I've only made it bigger!! Click on the teal colored tab towards the top left of my page and it will take you there. I've added a few new makeup items as well.

Have a great Wednesday!!

Sinful Last Chance + Liquid Euphoria Nirvana

Happy Easter everyone!

I am enjoying a very quiet day home alone today. Absolutely NO plans except to try to relax and rest my banged up body for the up coming work week. On that note, if you have been wondering why I have a huge lack of posting...blame it on roller derby!! I am almost finished with a mega run of bouts. 1 more bout against the OC Roller Girls Pulp Friction on April 14th then I get a little bout break until May 12th. My nails will be happy along with my huge bruise on my shin!!

Here is one of my recent NOTD's.



This is 2 coats of Sinful Last Chance (a great darker, kelly green creme) topped with 1 coat of Liquid Euphoria Nirvana



Another view to show the pretty amber and gold sparks.

Hope you all have a great Easter or just a good Sunday!! Start your week of right...get lots of rest tonight! :)

Layla Flash Black

I feel like my nails keep getting shorter and shorter these days!! Every day of derby practice brings a new little chip or tear and I have to file them down a little more.

But...holos look hot on any nail length-right?



This is 2 coats of Flash Black over my regular base plus a thin coat of the Jessica holo base.



Some people don't like to use any sort of top coat over their holo polishes because it can dull the holographic effect a bit. I have found that *most* Sally Hansen top coats don't cause them to dull. The one I have been using recently is Diamond Flash Fast Dry Top Coat.

Can you tell which one of my nails has no top coat on it?





Happy hump day!

HITS No Olimpo Atena

Last night was an amazing night for me. We had our season home game opener for my roller derby team...and we won! Our next game is April 7th so, I have about a month to recover. Well, not really because we have a tournament to skate in the week before. Lots and lots of derby this month!!

On to the nails!!



This is 1 coat of NYS Hot Rocket Pink (a great neon jelly) with 2 coats of HITS No Olimpo...and a little impromptu accent nail art.



These HITS polishes are very pretty and have a nice holo effect...though they are a bit sheer so they are best to layer over a solid base coat. Also, the bottles are tiny at only 6mls.



A close up of my accent nail. I was going for a tuxedo nail look...and don't think I quite nailed it. I need a different bow I think.

And, as a bonus...here is a shot of my derby face for last night's game!



My makeup was done by the gorgeous and talented Bettie who runs Candy and Chrome Makeup by Bettie. Check out her website at http://www.candynchrome.com/

Have a great Sunday!!!

Layla Ultra Violet

I had about 3 other posts to prepare but after I put this polish on, I know I had to push this one to the front of the line!

Purple and linear holo...what more could I want!!



This is 2 coats over my regular base plus a thin coat of the Jessica holo base coat. I used SH Diamond Flash t/c on this. For some reason, SH t/c's keep the holo from dulling and help them wear longer than a regular polish.



Layla is an Italian brand that is a little pricey but worth it if you want a good holo polish. They came out with a line of magnetic polishes last year that had a great color range...not just the standard dark, murky brown tinged hues that we had seen with the start of the magnetic craze.


A very sweet friend turned me on to these Layla holos...she has an AMAZING holographic nail polish collection that I kind of envy! But, I am always in awe when I see photos of all of them together. Holo may not be for everyone but I know I will always be a fan!

Nails Inc. Whitehall

2 coats, SH Diamond Flash t/c.

I am still trying to get the hang of these magnetic polishes. When you get the design right, they look amazing! Almost reminds me of the glow of a piece of Tiger's Eye.

I have a few brands of megnetics but so far...I love the Nail's Inc.

Sorry I haven't been around much lately. As most of you know, I have another passion that almost over shadows my love of nail polish...that is Roller Derby! Our derby season will start on March 3rd and I have been focusing on my training and conditioning for the season. But, you best believe my nails will be looking fab while I give some booty bumps and stumble trough the pack!!

Butter London: DIsco Biscuit

Happy Day After Valentine's Day!!

I hope you all got pretty flowers and gorged on chocolates...or effectively sulked your way through the day because you hate the idea of commercialized love. I had the best of both worlds and loved every minute of it!!



This was my V-Day mani. 3 coats of Butter London's Disco Biscuit. The formula on this one was a bit odd. It was thick and almost gel like. It was also pretty sheer and could have used a 4th coat in order to get it more opaqe. I actually like the look with 3 coats. It's vibrant but still looks squishy. Can you see the pretty shimmer in there too? It has these tiny violet blue micro glitters that appear translucent...so pretty! I did not think I would have liked this one as much as I do. I have a feeling it will be used again very, very soon.


Also, please check out my BLOG SALE tab. I have added many new items!! Help me rehome some lovely polishes!!!

Jessica: Venus Was Her Name

Gorgeous, gorgeous polish!! I actually used this as a base to layer Lynnderella Mercurial over...and completely forgot to take a photo of the final product. *LOSER*



Amazing dusty, deep purple with brighter purple shimmer which catches in the sunlight. There is no topcoat on this and it's still shiny!

Have an amazing Sunday everyone! I'll be busy putting my new Helmers together today!!