tomboy with a nail polish problem | mostly lacquer & unboxings
I'm so behind on blog entries, but hopefully I can catch up soon! This is the Julep Avant Garden trio ($30) that I bought with my December 2018 Julep box, which I received late that month. The three colors are: Bristol (Boho Glam) – Lavender Ice Metallic This color is on my middle finger and is a... Continue Reading →
Final week of this year's Halloween nails. 🙂 Felt like going for something minimalist this time. This is one coat of Sinful Colors Got a Bat Attitude and one coat Julep Nicola, topped with Sally Hansen Miracle Gel top coat. The second photo shows my blurry attempt to capture the phosporescence in the half dark... Continue Reading →
This is ILNP Tilted, an Ultra Chrome from the holiday 2017 collection, two coats plus Julep Oxygen Performance Top Coat. https://www.instagram.com/p/BkD-SS8BVWM/?taken-by=eternaldecember Tilted has a metallic/shimmery fuchsia base with a beautiful gold/olive to blue-violet shift. Great application, and I don't recall anything unusual about the dry time or durability. Really enjoyed wearing this one!
Oops, fell a little behind on posting, so it's going to be a post-heavy day. Also, I didn't keep notes on application, so these are probably going to be pretty sparse on text. might edit these if I wear the same polishes again. 🙂 https://www.instagram.com/p/BjS7F6AhE6D/?taken-by=eternaldecember This is ILNP Sirene, one of their Ultra Chromes. I... Continue Reading →
Quick unboxing post for my Julep Maven April 2018 box, which came in on the 7th! (My spring Pusheen box came in today, so I better get this posted before things start piling up!) This is the "Blowing Bubbles" curated box: Way Butter Hydrating Lip Sheer in Primrose ($20 regular, $16 Maven), Mauve Pink Sheer 3.2... Continue Reading →
I picked up my first Julep box in a long time this month and thought I’d try out the colors in the Luminous Luck nail polish trio that was offered as an add-on. Since these didn’t look all that opaque, I started off with one coat Julep Mindy. On top of that are: Index &... Continue Reading →
It’s starting to edge toward spring, but I’m still enjoying my winter 2017 polishes. :] This is ILNP Salem, three coats, except for four coats ILNP Supernova on the ring finger, plus Supernova dabbed in an ombré effect over the tip of the middle finger, all topped with Sally Hansen Miracle Gel top coat. https://www.instagram.com/p/BfuOQTBAI_g/?taken-by=eternaldecember Salem... Continue Reading →
This week's nails/swatch is ILNP Cygnus Loop, one of ILNP's awesome Ultra Chrome polishes. Eyed this polish (and many others!) for years before finally buying it. It's topped with Sally Hansen Miracle Gel top coat in my photos. https://www.instagram.com/p/BfP41acgmSP/?taken-by=eternaldecember Cygnus Loop is an exceptionally shifty multichrome polish that primarily reads as a bright blue-violet on my nails,... Continue Reading →
So, I finally made my first-ever ILNP order. I’ve been covetously eying their amazing polishes (best holos and multichromes ever!) for years, but I just kept biding my time for some reason. (Then they sent me a 25% off coupon because I’d registered and never bought anything, and I was galvanized to action. Took me long... Continue Reading →
