tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10142237377937639932024-03-09T06:00:36.156-08:00The Nail Polish Guruunofficially titled, officially obsessedBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-78191437849668350472014-06-22T15:41:00.001-07:002015-01-22T01:11:17.697-08:00Review: Born Pretty Store Rhinestones<div style="text-align: right;">
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A couple months ago I was kindly contacted by <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/" target="_blank">Born Pretty Store</a> to review a few products of my choice! I had been eyeing some studs so I happily accepted! Here are a couple of quick and easy looks that I did!<br />
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The blinged out accent finger is something I had wanted to do for a long time but didn't have the rhinestones to do it! I used Zoya Hudson for the base coat on these and used a pair of nail art tweezers to set each rhinestone where I wanted. I was impressed with how well these stayed on!<br />
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I love that that the first set of rhinestones came with a whole rainbow of colors! I used the clear ones for this look but the options are endless when you have so many options! I chose the smallest size which is 1.5mm.You can purchase the same wheel by <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/colors-round-shape-rhinestone-nail-wbox-15mm-p-5140.html" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.<br />
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The 2nd set of rhinestones I purchased are the swarovski style and they really are what makes the nail so blingy! These are the 2.5mm size but I really want to add some smaller ones to my collection as well. Although it only came with 20, these can easily be reused! You can get these by <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/20pcs-shiny-coloful-swarovski-flatback-rhinestones-acrylic-nail-decoration-p-7094.html" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.<br />
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If you place an order be sure to use code <b><a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/" target="_blank">WBX31</a></b> for 10% off!<br />
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I have a couple more fun nail art goodies to share with you so keep a look out!<br />
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xo<br />
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I hope the month is treating you well! We have been super lucky in the Pacific Northwest, we have had so much sun! The last month has been ridiculous especially since this time of the year generally means lots of rain. We had some rain over the weekend which was actually really nice and the sun appears to be back again, yay!<br />
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Anyways I just wanted to pop in real quick and share this awesome polish from <a href="http://www.ilnp.com/" target="_blank">I Love Nail Polish</a>! Army Surplus is described as:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>an amazing army / forest green colored holographic nail polish. It's like a sparkle grenade went off in here!</i></span></span><br />
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Shown is 2 coats of Army Surplus over Duri Rejuvacote and topped with HK Girl. Application was great! The holo in this is not super super strong but definitely still has a visible linear shift. The only downside is that this color seems to have been discontinued! ILNP has a great lineup of holos but I really think this was a unique one that should have stuck around! I am so glad that I got my hands on it while I could!<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-49359860982034849142014-06-02T19:11:00.003-07:002014-06-02T19:12:19.251-07:00Color Club Twiggie<div style="text-align: right;">
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It's that time again where I get to show you an awesome nail polish! I don't own many colors from Color Club, as a matter of fact this is the only one I own aside from a few of their holos! I had my eye on Twiggie for months so when I saw it in a blog sale (hence the bottom sticker) I had to swoop it up!<br />
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Color Club Twiggie is described as a <i>"retro shade of green"</i>. There is so much win in this color for me! I think it could be considered a mint green and it's also nearly neon! Check it out!<br />
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Shown is 2 coats of Twiggie over Duri Rejuvacote and topped with HK Girl. I read some reviews that said the formula was bad, but I had no issues at all! There was no streaking and two thin coats was perfect! I fell in love instantly and got tons of comments on this polish, it's a hard one to overlook!<br />
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What are some of your favorite Color Club colors? Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-27015926940468253472014-05-25T17:43:00.000-07:002014-05-25T17:43:51.057-07:00Review: Aly's Dream Polish<div style="text-align: right;">
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So back in April I got a surprise package. I hadn't ordered nail polish for a while so it completely threw me off. I opened it up and was shocked to find 4 beautiful polishes sent to me to review from <a href="http://www.alysdreampolish.com/" target="_blank">Aly's Dream Polish</a>! I had put in a blogger application months ago and didn't hear back at all so this package was a complete surprise! I was having a horrible day when it arrived too so it was quite serendipitous that it arrived when it did!<br />
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I had intended to post this review much sooner so I wanted to apologize to Aly and to all of you for not sharing these pretties sooner! Let's get on with it, shall we?!<br />
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A quick note-all swatches are shown with Duri Rejuvacote for the base and 2 coats of polish. No top coat was used.<br />
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First up is Garnet Dreams from the DreamStone Collection. Unfortunately this was a very limited edition polish and it is sold out so I apologize for teasing you with pics of this beauty! Garnet Dreams is described as:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">I love love love this color so much! It applied beautifully and dried quickly. This is such a stunner and quite a unique shade as well. I don't own anything like this and am so happy to have it in my collection!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Next we have Malachite which sadly I no longer see anywhere on the website, but hopefully it will make a come back because it is gorgeous! Malachite can be best described as:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">This green!!! A perfect shade of deep green and the scattered holo adds so much depth! It's fitting as well since Malachite is one of my favorite stones! Loving this! Application was just as perfect as I have come to expect from Aly's Dream Polish!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Next up is Ocean which can be best described as:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;"><i>a teal blue polish with scattered holo</i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">If I could properly describe the beauty of the ocean that would be the description for this. This blue reminds me of shimmering waters and really has me dreaming of the perfect beach vacation! Application was pure perfection and again this is such a perfect color for me! Aly did an amazing job picking out colors that I would like, these are all outstanding!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Last but not least I was also sent Invite Diamond which is a top coat from the Ballad of Serenity Collection. Invite Diamond is described as:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">a scatter Holographic Top Coat polish /</span><span style="line-height: 1.4em;">This lovely top coat polish contains 3 different types and sizes of cosmetic holographic pigment and 5 different types of holographic glitters</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Shown is 1 thin coat of Invite Diamond over Malachite, Ocean and Garnet Dreams and on my ring finger I used 3 thin coats alone for full coverage. I love that the thin coats still allow the base color to come through while adding extra oomph! And even alone it is so gorgeous and really easy to build up to get full coverage! And not super chunky and textured feeling either!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Overall I am super super thrilled with this package! I was already a fan of Aly's Dream Polish and I am even more so now! I will absolutely be using all of these colors again in the future! A huge thank you to Aly for picking out these pretties for me and providing them to me for this review! This is just a small sampling of what Aly has to offer, be sure to check out her store here:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">And you can keep up with all Aly Deam Polish happenings here:</span><br />
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Great timing for me to share this mani with you, I just saw that <a href="http://www.cultnails.com/" target="_blank">Cult Nails</a> is having a 50% off sale this weekend to celebrate reaching 100K likes on Facebook! I may have to pick up a couple for myself!<br />
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Shown is 2 coats of Grunge over Duri Rejuvacote and topped with HK Girl. I probably could have gotten away with 1 coat! Application was a breeze and little to no clean up was needed. I have had a hard time in the past finding a good shade of military green that doesn't clash with my skin tone and I think that I finally found it! I love this muted shade and it is definitely one I will wear again!<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-28498166109850124832014-05-16T17:46:00.002-07:002014-05-16T17:48:27.008-07:00Emily de Molly Soon<div style="text-align: right;">
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I figured I should take a break from editing photos and share a quick mani with you! No joke, I have at least 20 different manis that I still need to share! Why can't photos crop and watermark themselves?!<br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EmilydeMolly" target="_blank">Emily de Molly</a> Soon is described as:<br />
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<i>Gray creme with lime, pink, purple and blue glitter</i><br />
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Shown is 2 coats of Soon over Duri Rejuvacote and topped with HK Girl. Application was great which was impressive considering the glitter density! I love that I didn't have to fish around or have to place glitter!<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-9549597241266537462014-05-09T19:34:00.002-07:002014-05-09T19:34:16.258-07:00Review: Spring 2014 Zoya Magical Pixies<div style="text-align: right;">
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I finally have my review of Zoya's new PixieDust polishes for Spring 2014: the Magical Pixies! These are a new take on the classic Pixies, they still have a textured finish but have been amped up with larger hex glitters and holographic glitter. See for yourself! (all photos are shown with 2 coats over Duri Rejuvacote and no top coat)<br />
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First we have Cosmo which is described as:<br />
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<i>a silver crystal sparkle, textured PixieDust with mega hex iridescent particles</i><br />
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Next is Lux which is described as:<br />
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And the final color is Vega which is described as:<br />
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I have to admit I was not that excited about these at first. I thought the texture might be too much and assumed that application and removal would be a pain. But I was wrong! Application was great and required little to no clean up. Removal was also much easier than I expected. And even more of a surprise was how much I actually loved this super textured and blingy look! Cosmo is the big winner for me as it is more versatile and I could see myself wearing it to some type of an event! Now I am even more excited about the Summer colors that are being released!<br />
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<br />Brittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-61530732738102991742014-05-06T14:33:00.001-07:002014-05-06T14:35:27.895-07:00Pahlish Blood of the Mountain<div style="text-align: right;">
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I have a quick post for you today featuring a gorgeous polish from one of my favorite indie brands!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Garnet red holographic with gold and pink metallic microflakes</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Shown is 2 coats of Blood of the Mountain over Duri Rejuvacote and topped with HK Girl. I don't tend to wear these type of shades but the addition of the microflakes just did it for me! I kept seeing photos and knew I had to have it! The holo is a bit stronger than what I was able to capture here. Flawless application as well! Another winner from Pahlish!</span></span><br />
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I am super behind on this review but hey it's still Spring, right?! And the Summer collection has not arrived yet so I'm not THAT behind! ;)<br />
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I love spring time! Rain showers, leaves returning, flowers blooming, birds chirping, more daylight...it just all makes me so happy! And of course I love Spring nail polish collections! Zoya's Awaken Collection has some beautiful colors that are so perfect for this time of the year, and honestly many of them I would wear all year round! Let's get to the swatches and at the end I will share my attempt at some nail art using these beauties as well! :)<br />
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First up is Dot which is described as:<br />
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<i>a full-coverage pink petal cream</i><br />
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Application was perfect! Zoya has such a great cream formula! I actually really like this light shade of pink too, so subtle and girly!<br />
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Another perfect Zoya cream! It was hard to capture this shade accurately, it's definitely in between the 2 I captured here. It reminds me so much of orange sherbet! I love it!<br />
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Application was a bit tricky and even though it has such a lovely molten gold effect I have a hard time with the brushstrokes. I should note that the spots on my pinky and ring were no fault of the polish, I'm pretty sure I had a piece of fuzz that got stuck in the base coat. I really did like this shade of gold on me but I won't wear again due to application.<br />
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Next we have Dillon which is described as:<br />
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I'm sure it's no surprise that this was one of my favorites of the bunch! I can never have too many minty greens! Application was great as well even though the shimmery particles were a little more difficult to clean up.<br />
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Next is Rebel which is described as:<br />
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Another instant favorite! I have really been loving these sky blue shades lately! Application was also great and not much clean up was needed.<br />
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Now for the last of the metallics we have Hudson which is described as:<br />
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Another really gorgeous metallic! Same application as the last 2, the 3 of them make a lovely trio!<br />
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Zoya also created a Special Effects Topper for Spring, Monet is described as:<br />
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I wasn't sure how I would feel about it but I actually really love this topper over the creams! It gives it a nice touch without being over the top. It kind of has a princess-y feel to it and I adore it!<br />
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Before I go I did promise to share some nail art that I did to test out some of these. I am very much a newbie when it comes to nail art but I had fun with it and do love how well these shades go together!<br />
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Next time I will be sure to let my base coat dry completely before using nail vinyls and striping tape! I had never done any sponging or a dotticure before so I had fun playing around with those ideas and am excited to do some more in the future!<br />
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What are your thoughts on this collection? Any favorites? Also do you have any nail art tips or tricks for beginners? Let me know in the comments!<br />
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xo<br />
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Brittany Raquel<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">*These polishes were provided to me in exchange for an honest and unbiased review*</span></span>Brittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-49183924682901324112014-04-25T13:42:00.005-07:002014-04-29T15:12:42.505-07:00Lilypad Lacquer Wild at HeartHello lovelies!<br />
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A whole month has gone by since I blogged last, eek! I have so so so many manis to share though so I am taking some time today to edit photos and will hopefully have lots of posts to share in the very near future! Let's start it off with this beauty from Lilypad Lacquer!<br />
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Wild at Heart is described as:<br />
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 25px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Divine deep olive/khaki holographic nail lacquer</i></span></span><br />
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That holo!!! Pure perfection! Shown is 2 coats of Wild at Heart over Duri Rejuvacote and topped with HK Girl. Application was a breeze and this lasted for days before I had any chips! This is only the 2nd Lilypad that I have worn but so far I am super impressed and hope to add more to my collection!<br />
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xo<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-42646623036056954812014-04-25T13:23:00.002-07:002014-04-25T13:23:15.083-07:00Zoya Press Release: Summer 2014 Magical PixieHello lovelies!<br />
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Yes I am late with this one too but still wanted to share! Who's ready for some more Magical Pixies from Zoya?!<br />
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Will you be purchasing any of these? I ended up liking the Spring ones more than I expected (review is on the way!) so I am looking forward to these ones too!<br />
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xo<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-18973466703256309652014-04-25T13:09:00.001-07:002014-04-25T13:10:47.691-07:00Zoya Press Release: Summer 2014 Tickled & BubblyHello lovelies!<br />
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So I'm a little late on this and I'm sure many of you have already seen this release but I wanted to be sure to post it as well for good measure! :) Check out what Zoya has in store for us this summer!<br />
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What do you think?! Any colors that are jumping out to you? I am immediately drawn to Binx and Harper but think that I will love most of them! Summer colors are my favorite! I am so excited to see them in person!!<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-72791072157744325342014-03-27T16:57:00.000-07:002014-03-27T16:57:08.278-07:00First Haul of 2014Hello lovelies!<br />
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So I had intended so share this haul post like a month ago but I have been so busy! Working again has been awesome and I have also rediscovered my passion for reading so that has taken away from my actual blogging. I still paint my nails regularly though and am taking photos so I will continue to post when I can. :)<br />
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I did a really good job not buying any polishes at the end of 2013 but made up for it in January and February. Let's take a look at what I added to the stash!<br />
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First look!</div>
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<a href="http://enchantedpolish.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Enchanted Polish</a> had a restock in November and I actually was able to snag all the colors but ended up only keeping Dime Piece and October 2013. I also took part in the preorder for January 2014 and am very happy with the mystery color!</div>
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A couple more Takkos for my collection from <a href="http://www.llarowe.com/shop-all/takko-lacquer.html" target="_blank">Llarowe</a>! I had bought a few others but actually ended up getting rid of them too. As a matter of fact Kaleidoscope Eyes has also been rehomed since I took this pic. But I do still have Spirited Away and love it! </div>
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My <a href="http://www.llarowe.com/shop-all/colors-by-llarowe.html" target="_blank">Colors by Llarowe</a> collection is getting pretty big! The first one in the older bottle is Her Eyes Shined which was actually gifted to me in an ornament swap! Such a pretty color! I also got the Seahawks Duo that was offered for the Superbowl, the colors are Legion of Boom and Seahawks Lime (which I showed you <a href="http://www.thenailpolishguru.com/2014/02/colors-by-llarowe-seahawks-lime.html" target="_blank">here</a>) and finally Good Golly Miss Molly was also a must have.</div>
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I had quite a few <a href="http://scofflawvarnish.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Scofflaw</a> polishes already but these were the first order that I placed directly from Finch! I fell in love with these as soon as I saw swatches and placed my preorder immediately! Here is Happy Little Tree, Drop Dead Fred, I am the Narwhal and Wraith Pinned to the Mist.</div>
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My first polishes and order from <a href="http://www.liquidskylacquer.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Liquid Sky Lacquer</a>! Here is Margaritaville and Black Opal.</div>
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I had to have these colors from <a href="http://www.smittenpolish.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Smitten Polish</a>! Here is Electric Lime and A Wedding Dress That Isn't Bright Turquoise.</div>
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I recently discovered the stockist <a href="http://www.color4nails.com/" target="_blank">Color 4 Nails</a> and was excited to see a bunch of Glam Polish colors on sale! Here is Fraggle Rock, Freak Show and Twister.</div>
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I bought these in 2 different orders from <a href="http://www.pahlish.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Pahlish</a>. Here is Forest of the Dead and Blood of the Mountain. </div>
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I love the first collection of flakies that Finger Paints released so as soon as I found out about these new ones I called my Sally's Beauty Supply and had them hold a set for me! That same night my wonderful fiance actually surprised me and brought them home for me! Love her! :) Here is Abstract Abstraction, Colorful Dream, Psychedelic Hue, Symmetrical Symphony and Vivid Reflection.</div>
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I had wanted these texture polishes from China Glaze when they were first released but never ended up buying them so when I saw them on a blog sale for a good price I scooped em up! Here is Of Course, Itty Bitty & Gritty and In The Rough.</div>
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A few randoms: ILNP A Fresh Evergreen (shown <a href="http://www.thenailpolishguru.com/2013/12/i-love-nail-polish-fresh-evergreen.html" target="_blank">here</a>) was another gift from my ornament swap and then I got Femme Fatale Pools of Vision and Alanna Renee Reptar from <a href="http://www.color4nails.com/" target="_blank">Color 4 Nails</a>.</div>
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These 4 were a surprise from one of the girls in my birthday group! Here is A England Encore Margot, Pomegranate Enchanted Lagoon, Essie Come Here and KBShimmer Grape To Meet You.</div>
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And a few more randoms! Drunk In Public is my first Wicked Polish and one that I searched out and found someone willing to sell it to me, love it so much! <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DIFFERENTdimension" target="_blank">Different Dimension</a> Mistle-Toad had been calling my name for a while so I finally bought it! Models Own Balearic Cool came from <a href="http://www.llarowe.com/shop-all/models-own.html" target="_blank">Llarowe</a>. Color Club Twiggie (LOVE!) and Ruby Wing Green Peace both came from a blog sale. </div>
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Final group shot!</div>
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So I do have to admit that I already have another haul pile ready to be photographed and posted! It will probably be a while before I actually do that but I am super excited to share them with you! I currently do not have any other nail polishes on their way to me! It feels so weird! I'm sure I will come across something that I "must" have soon enough though! ;)<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-9794866766350816752014-02-26T18:04:00.002-08:002014-02-26T18:04:10.222-08:00Liquid Sky Lacquer 24Karat RoseHello lovelies!<br />
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Today I have my first thermal polish to show you. This was a quick swatch and I learned right away that it is very important to love both the hot and cold spectrum of a thermal otherwise you will be disappointed!<br />
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<a href="http://www.liquidskylacquer.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Liquid Sky Lacquer</a> 24Karat Rose is described as:<br />
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Shown is 2 coats of 24Karat Rose over Duri Rejuvacote, no top coat. As I was putting the polish on I immediately knew it wasn't going to work out for me. In the bottle the shade is such a gorgeous pink with gold shimmer. As soon as I started to apply it turned to the sheer champagne gold. While this is a beautiful shade, it just does not suite my skin tone whatsoever. I had hoped the bottle (cold) shade is what would be predominant but apparently even my cold hands are indeed warmer than I thought so the gold took over. So this is another that had to go to my rehome pile and now I am on a search for a nail polish that looks like what you see in my 3rd photo! :)<br />
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I still have a couple of other Liquid Sky Lacquers that I am super excited to try! And even though this one didn't work for me I have seen some other ladies pull it off beautifully!<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-26431665931881495362014-02-21T15:37:00.002-08:002014-02-21T15:39:58.338-08:00Enchanted Polish Britney SpearmintHello lovelies!<br />
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So before I removed Zoya Neely I decided to still go ahead and try out Britney Spearmint over it since that was my main goal in painting my nails with it to begin with. Ignore the previous chips please. :)<br />
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Shown is just 1 coat of Britney Spearmint over my Zoya Neely<a href="http://www.thenailpolishguru.com/2014/02/zoya-neely.html" target="_blank"> mani</a>. While this is a very me color there was a bit of frosty/pearly-ness to the finish that I just didn't like. It is hard to see in the photos but was much more noticeable in person. With that said I did end up rehoming it immediately after trying it. I just know it was one that I wouldn't wear again and I would rather see someone else get to enjoy it. This is a lovely color but I have so many other mint holos that I simply adore!<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-40889971243695418972014-02-20T19:14:00.001-08:002014-02-20T19:29:26.896-08:00Zoya NeelyHello lovelies!<br />
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So this is another one of those manis that I forgot to take a photograph, oops! I was about to remove it after a few days and many chips but figured I should probably still take a couple pics of it. So this is your warning to skip this post if you can't stand seeing an imperfect mani! :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.zoya.com/" target="_blank">Zoya</a> Neely is described as:<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>a full coverage earliest spring green in a glossy creme finish. A fun color in a muted finish gives a cool vintage look! </i></span><br />
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Shown is 2 coats of Neely over Duri Rejuvacote and topped with HK Girl. Flawless application, definitely a true creme! My only bummer was how quickly it started to chip! I painted my nails before I went to bed and when I was at work the next morning it had already chipped. Sadly I also had some peeling on my middle finger (not the fault of the polish) that just made the chipping worse. I actually put this on with the intention of using it as a base for Enchanted Polish Britney Spearmint but once I put it on I fell in love with the shade and wasn't prepared to cover it up!<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-48712567866595849132014-02-17T19:50:00.001-08:002014-02-17T19:50:42.801-08:00Girly Bits Arctic SunriseHello lovelies!<br />
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I am so excited to show you this mani! I am so happy with not only this polish but my nails and my pictures aren't half bad either! ;)<br />
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This is a polish that I overlooked for the longest time. I ordered it for a friend and immediately fell in love once I saw it in person! Needless to say I ended up keeping the original one I ordered and had to order another one! <a href="http://www.girlybitscosmetics.com/arctic-sunrise/" target="_blank">Girly Bits</a> Arctic Sunrise is described as:<br />
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Shown is 2 coats of Arctic Sunrise over Duri Rejuvacote and topped with HK Girl. This was perfect in 2 thin-ish coats and applied flawlessly! I barely needed to do any clean up and I love that I didn't end up with any shimmer left behind from the little clean up that I did do. That pink shimmer in person is so so so pretty! I tried to capture it but pictures truly don't do this polish justice. I love how bright this blue is and this is another polish that got me plenty of compliments from my customers! I'm so glad that I ended up owning this beauty!<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-64409681440484019162014-02-15T21:36:00.003-08:002014-02-15T21:36:57.948-08:00Liquid Lacquer Dazed and ConfusedHello lovelies!<br />
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I hope you all are enjoying your weekend so far! First off just want to apologize for the complete lack of photos of today's polish! This is a beauty and deserved so much more but I totally failed!<br />
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Shown is 2 coats of Dazed and Confused over Duri Rejuvacote and topped with HK Girl. I absolutely love this polish! Application was great and I was really impressed that it only needed 2 coats! The holo was very faint and really only visible in the sun but I loved the color nonetheless. I got quite a few compliments on my nails while wearing this at work, it's funny how surprised people are when you tell them you do your own nails! :)<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-88094121437874354152014-02-14T12:22:00.002-08:002014-02-14T12:22:30.124-08:00Colors by Llarowe Seahawks LimeHello lovelies!<br />
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So I am super late on this post but still wanted to share my Superbowl nails! Since I was born and raised in Washington it only made sense for me to root for the Seattle Seahawks, even if I am not a huge football fan! I will admit I did follow the team quite a bit this season though and was definitely very excited for them to finally win a Championship!<br />
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I took these photos a couple of days after I polished so I apologize for the chips and also the lack of good photos! I almost didn't post this at all but I felt like I should still share! Yes, it is another Colors by Llarowe polish! Of course I had to have it since it is for my home team! There is another polish in the duo called Legion of Boom which is also gorgeous and will have it's own post eventually! Seahawks Lime is described as:<br />
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Shown is 2 coats of Seahawks Lime over Duri Rejuvacote and topped with HK Girl. I was actually really surprised that 2 coats was necessary! I always do 2 but have found that most CbL polishes are opaque in 1. This was an exception! No big deal though since I would have done 2 anyways! This wasn't quite the Seahawks' lime green in my opinion but it is still a gorgeous green holo and I am happy to have it in my collection!<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-72108250103453412972014-02-12T22:54:00.001-08:002014-02-12T22:54:14.005-08:00Elevation Polish EpidoteHello lovelies!<br />
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Just a quick post for you tonight before I go to sleep! :)<br />
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I have accumulated quite a few colors from<a href="http://elevationpolish.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank"> Elevation Polish</a> but this is the very first one I have ever worn! Epidote is described as:<br />
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Shown is 2 coats of Epidote over Duri Rejuvacote and topped with HK Girl. Application was great and I can't wait to try out more of them! I love the holo even though it isn't as strong as some of the others I have posted lately. I really like this color, it is definitely unique in my collection!<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-57767082067544730702014-02-09T17:49:00.002-08:002014-02-09T17:49:31.137-08:00Colors by Llarowe MojitoHello lovelies!<br />
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I hope you all are enjoying your weekend! I had to work early yesterday morning, but I am finding I actually really love the morning shift! I get to work around 6:30 but am off at 2 so I have the whole rest of the day to do what I want! Love it! So weird for me though because I have never been a morning person! I had today off though so I spent some time doing dishes and planning some meals for the week and then back to work bright and early tomorrow! (more like dark and early!)<br />
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Today I am showing you yet another polish from Colors by Llarowe. Yes I realize I have been wearing a lot of these, but I truly love the formula and the holo has been amazing on nearly every one so far! And when we happen to get some sun I feel that I should take full advantage! :) Mojito is described as:<br />
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Shown is 2 coats of Mojito over Duri Rejuvacote and topped with HK Girl. As with most CbLs I could have gotten away with 1 coat. Flawless application as well! As you all know I love all shades of mint/seafoam/teal/jade and this of course was no exception! :)<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-31526981695653384672014-02-06T19:59:00.001-08:002014-02-06T19:59:08.672-08:00CrowsToes One Trick PonyHello lovelies!<br />
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I am a bit behind on posting! I forgot what it's like to have a job, not as much free time as usual, haha! Funny thing is I have actually been painting my nails more but just don't have as much time to be able to post. Thinking it's about time I do the Instagram thing and post my manis that way! I don't know though, I really do enjoy blogging!<br />
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Anyways today I have a beautiful holo to show you from CrowsToes! One Trick Pony is described as:<br />
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Shown is 2 coats of One Trick Pony over Duri Rejuvacote and topped with HK Girl. Application was great! The holo is super strong and I was so happy to actually have some sunshine to take pictures in! The green didn't show up in my photos and it wasn't very visible even in person but it was there. A beautiful polish but it did end up in my swap/sell pile. It looks great in pictures but was actually too cool toned in person and made my skin look weird. Like dirty or something. Oh well, I can't keep them all! And even though it didn't suit my skin tone I know it will be a great addition to someone's collection! :)<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-79128410512173662052014-01-28T16:35:00.002-08:002014-01-28T16:35:45.726-08:00Lilypad Lacquer My EnchantmintHello lovelies!<br />
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I hope your week is off to a great start! I just started a new job yesterday at our local food co-op! I have wanted to work there for years and finally decided to go for it! I'm so excited about this new opportunity and to be working somewhere that I love!<br />
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I have a couple Lilypad Lacquers but had not worn any of them until recently! I don't know why I waited so long, this polish is amazing! Here is My Enchantmint which is described as:<br />
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Shown is 2 coats of My Enchantmint over Duri Rejuvacote and topped with HK Girl. I was headed to a friend's birthday party and needed to paint my nails quick and was able to do this in literally 10 minutes. I needed almost zero cleanup, the polish applied so wonderfully and honestly I could have even just done 1 coat! And I was able to wear this for several days before it chipped! I didn't even have any tip wear! So amazing and definitely makes me want to add some more Lilypads to my collection!<br />
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Have you tried and Lilypad Lacquers? Which are your favorites?<br />
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xo<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-9204360763504320362014-01-19T15:04:00.002-08:002014-01-19T15:04:37.425-08:00Dandy Nails Chilled DownHello lovelies!<br />
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I hope you are all having an amazing weekend! I am taking a lazy day today! So that means I am still in bed, watching Netflix and getting caught up on some blogging! Also have been busy liking, following and sharing lots of other nail polish blogs! It's awesome seeing so many other bloggers doing the same!<br />
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Today I am showing you <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DandyNails" target="_blank">Dandy Nails</a> Chilled Down which is described as:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 25px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Blue and Gold flakes suspended in an off-white, milky base, for a perfect winter feel.</i></span></span><br />
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Shown is 2 coats of Chilled Down over Duri Rejuvacote and topped with HK Girl topcoat. I was immediately drawn to this polish, the gold and blue flakies reeled me in! I don't tend to like nude colors as many of you are aware but the flakies dress this up enough that it is absolutely a keeper! I really love this! It did have a bit of texture before I added top coat but other than application was perfect! I should also note that the description says an off white milky base but this was definitely more of a nude color. I have seen swatches that show it more of a milky color though so this might have just been a one off.<br />
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Do you own any Dandy Nails polishes? There are a bunch that I still want!<br />
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xo<br />
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Brittany RaquelBrittany Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741492451129720012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014223737793763993.post-4608258050374654192014-01-15T12:45:00.001-08:002014-01-15T12:45:21.275-08:00A England Sleeping PalaceHello lovelies!<br />
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Happy Hump Day! I hope you are all having a great week so far! :)<br />
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Today I want to show you the beauty that is <a href="http://a-england.co.uk/16-burne-jones-dream/" target="_blank">A England</a> Sleeping Palace! This baby is described as:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #43403f;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">"An unnatural twilight has fallen upon the land" </span></i></span><br />
<i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #43403f;">- a plum/coppery base hue filled with vivid prismatic life, as though mocking the eternal slumber of the entire castle</span><span style="color: #43403f; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">.</span></span></span></i><br />
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Shown is 2 coats of Sleeping Palace over Duri Rejuvacote. I took the photos before adding HK Girl top coat. The last photo is a few days into my mani but we had a rare moment of sunshine and I just had to show you what I was seeing! Stunning!! A England's formula is pure perfection, I could have used 1 coat and had little to no clean up! I'm thinking Fated Prince needs to make an appearance in the near future!<br />
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