Fiery orange nails with OPI Deutsch You Want Me Baby? (Plus a FOTD!)

As recently promised, I'm bringing you another polish from the Fall 2012 OPI Germany collection!  This is Deutsch You Want Me Baby? and I think it's the perfect Fall color.

Of course, not like it has to be Fall for me to wear a glowy orange on my tips!

This dries very true to bottle but it does show brush marks easily.  Mine has some pretty visible stripes so you need to keep your hand steady when painting this one on your nails.

This reminds me of a glowing fire or the leaves of a tree changing color.  I think this would look really nice with a silver glitter on top, or maybe even a red glitter.

You can see my brush stroke veering off to the right on my middle finger.  Ignore the sloppy job - I was just wanting to swatch this color but it's not my final destination for the night!

I have a review for the Anastasia Beverly Hills Want You To Want Me palette coming up later this week but I played around with some of the pieces and thought I'd share my FOTD today!

Liquid eyeliners will be the death of me - how do they work?!  I wish I could get the hang of them, but for now I'll take this rather shoddy cat eye look.

I layered Members Only and Graphic T's as my two shadows for a nice, matte look which would make the liquid liner pop.

I decided to do a dramatic lip because why not?  I thought about adding some gloss but I watched "Titanic" last night and was super-obsessed with Kate Winslet's matte lips throughout.  I update the look by using matte pink.

Here's what I used:
- Neutrogena Shine Control Primer
- Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in N117
- Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream in Fair to Light (as an undereye concealer)
- tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder
- tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blush in Adventurous
- Lorac TANtalizer Baked Bronzer
- Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler
- Urban Decay Primer Potion
- Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadows in Members Only and Graphic T's
- Anastasia Beverly Hills liquid eyeliner in Jet
- L'Oreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions mascara (not pictured)
- Anastasia Beverly Hills clear brow gel
- Kat Von D Everlasting Love Liquid Lipstick in Berlin

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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I'm still loving on the Fall 2012 OPI Germany collection!

It's no secret that I'm obsessed with OPI nail polish!  It also isn't a secret that I totally freaked out for the Germany (Fall) and Holland (Spring/Summer) collections that came out last year.  Today I wanted to show you two polishes that were instant LOVE items for me!

Sure...they look pretty much identical.  I wonder how many people just picked up one and ignored the other thinking it was the same.

On the left is "Every Month is Oktoberfest" and on the right is "Germanincure by OPI."  Although they look similar, they are definitely different on the nail.

L - Every Month is Oktoberfest, R - Germanincure by OPI

As you can see, Every Month is Oktoberfest is is a deep, plummy wine color whereas Germanicure by OPI is a deepened red.

Thumb - both
Pointer and ring finger - Every Month is Oktoberfest
Middle and pinky finger - Germanicure by OPI

Comparison shots never hurt, right?!

Pointer and ring finger - Every Month is Oktoberfest
Middle and pinky finger - Germanicure by OPI

As you can see, they definitely aren't dupes even though they are in the bottles.  I love these polishes and Every Month is Oktoberfest is probably my favorite from the whole collection.  These swatches are only one coat!  Have to love a quick nail fix!

You need these - so amazing and love the colors!

You can probably still find these hanging around Ulta stores or you can search Amazon. 

(I also have Deutsch You Want Me Baby?, Berlin There Done That, and Schnapps Out Of It! from the Germany collection!  Will review those ASAP!  In regards to the Holland collection, I have Kiss Me on My Tulips and A Roll in the Hague.  I'm so tempted to snag Thanks a Windmillion but I haven't yet!)

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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Julep Nail Color in Madison!

Today's polish was won in a contest from the adorable and super talented Madison.  You can check out her YouTube channel HERE.  Here's my video review of the wonderful Julep Nail Color in Madison!

Much love to you and your family, Madison!

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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All items were won in Mzzclipper12's contest!

Sticks 'n Stones never hurt a manicure!

Happy New Year, everyone!  I hope your 2013 is filled with many happy moments and things that make you smile!

Today I want to show you another polish from Ninja Polish!  This is Cover Band Sticks 'n Stones.

I've been wanting this polish foreverrrr and finally snapped it up as soon as it was restocked.  This is a mix of black and white glitters, which are immensely popular in the indie nail world.

There are various size circles, squares, bars, and hexagons!

I layered this over OPI Kiss Me on My Tulips for my NYE mani!

This is two coats and I think it built up rather nicely.  The bar glitter really makes it but I love the black squares, too!  

The nice thing about this glitter is that it isn't gritty on top.  I used just one coat of top coat and even though it isn't perfect, it's not a gritty mess.

Now, it might have been because I was applying everything in such a hurry, but I found that this shrunk my polish.  The tips especially drew back almost at once.  Next time I will go slower to try to avoid this problem.

You can purchase Sticks 'n Stones HERE for $9!

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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Zoya Song will have you singing the blues - in a good way!

Today I have a polish that I'm just ridiculously in love with!  Seriously, this was love at the very first brushstroke. 

This beautiful blue is Zoya Song.  I first saw Song on The Crumpet's blog HERE but for some reason I never thought to order it until recently.

This color is awesome because it's not a bright, royal blue but it also isn't navy.  This is just a really nice midnight blue with royal blue shimmer.  It's so subtle but it gives the polish incredible depth.

My nails just look like deep, little pools of water!  I love this polish!

Yesterday I wore a neutral top with gold accents and used this as my "accent color."  I can't wait to try layering Zoya Gilty over this.

You can pick it up on Zoya's website for $8 HERE XOXO

-Kaitlin

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Base and top coats I love

Makeup is an incredibly personal thing - what works for some might not work for others.  This is true even in the nail world and you'll find that opinions on base and top coats range wildly.  Some swear by one product and others hate it.  Today I want to tell you about two base coats and three top coats that I adore.

Let's start with the base coats since that's where you start on your nails!  First up is Orly Bonder ($7.99).  This is a rubberized base coat that leaves nails feeling tacky!  It dries incredibly quickly but if you touch your nails they will feel like rubber.  It's crazy.  I find that this works really nicely with glitters.  

Second is OPI Natural Nail Base Coat ($8).  This is one of my HG products because it dries so quickly and applies in a really thin layer.  Speed is the name of the game for me when it comes to nails.

Which leads to my top coats that I love.  My top two favorites are quick-dry top coats.  The first is Orly In A Snap ($7.99).  This top coat dries incredibly quickly and leaves nails with a glossy shine.  

The second is Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat ($7.99).  This is a cult favorite and I can't believe how shiny it is.  I like to do my nails before bed and the worst thing is to wake up with the dreaded fabric imprints on nails.  

The final one isn't quick dry but it is beautiful  This is INM Northern Lights Hologram Top Coat ($5.99).  Hologram?  Umm...that's a bit much.  This won't give you a holographic nails BUT ti will give them a nice smattering of super-fine iridescent glitter.  So beautiful.

So there you have it!  I've linked to the products in their names in the post.

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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Match your tips to your jewelry with Floam!

FLOAM!  Oh my gosh, I can't even express to you how long I lusted after this polish. 

This is an I'm Feeling Nail-venturous polish that is now being made by Ninja Polish.  I've shown you Floam before HERE but here's a refresher:

(Be the envy of all your friends!)

Anyway...this is the Floam polish that started all the other incredible Floam spin-offs.

According to Ninja Polish's website Floam contains "matte neon blue and yellow-green fine glitter in a clear base."

Unfortunately, I think my yellow-green glitter bled a wee bit because my base seems a tinge yellow.  It gives the whole thing a greenish cast and I do wish it were a bit more blue.  Whatever - I still adore it!

This is three coats of Floam.  It dries incredibly quickly, unlike some glitters, so you can actually get the three coats on in a reasonable time.  Next time I'm going to try layering this over a deep blue or black to really make it pop!

And since I was wearing Floam on my fingernails I had to wear my BeadsInk Floam ring!  A nice lady name Steph has run this Etsy shop for over a year and she makes jewelry using nail polish!  How cool is that?  She custom-made this Floam ring and I adore it.  Seriously...you'll catch yourself staring at these pretties when you wear them.  I love that BeadsInk has polishes from lots of indie polish sellers and that Steph happily accepts custom orders.

You can buy Floam HERE for $9 (+ shipping).  You can check out BeadsInk on Etsy HERE.

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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It's a Trap-eze is swinging into my heart!

As we wind down 2012, I've been thinking about compiling a list of some of my favorite products from this year.  Well, China Glaze It's a Trap-eze! is a close contender in the glitter nail polish section!

Ahh!  So amazing!  This is from the new China Glaze Cirque Du Soleil collection that's coming out in conjunction with the movie.  

This polish is a white jelly jam-packed with multi-size, multi-color glitter.  Seriously, I see white, green, orange, blue, pink, and yellow.

Now, most glitters tend to take a gazillion coats to actually get opaque coverage but not It's a Trap-eze!

One coat did a nice job but I went ahead and did two coats to get that "jelly sandwich" nail look.

My camera was having trouble photographing this because it was so sparkly!  Definitely click on the pictures to see them bigger.

I just adore this polish so much.  The rest of the collection was a little ehhhh for me but this is the standout!  You need it!

You can purchase HERE for $5.50.

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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Workplace-appropriate, neutral nails!

I've mentioned before that I'm lucky to work at a place that is pretty liberal in terms of clothing, hair, makeup, and nails.  Well, I have a fairly important meeting tomorrow so I need to wear something neutral on my nails.  What to do?!

   

Well, I asked my mom if I could borrow her bottle of OPI Bubble Bath.  This is my mom's Holy Grail product and it always makes me think of her when I wear it or see a bottle somewhere.  

Bubble Bath is a sheer, pinky nude color.  

There's no denying that this is a wonderful neutral that's appropriate for even the most conservative workplace.

My only problem is that it tends to get a bit sticky and thick. I couldn't get it to settle evenly.  I don't know how my mom makes it work but her application is always flawless and smooth!

My next choice was Revlon Nail Enamel in Crème Brûlée.  For some reason, I got a wonky bottle where all the writing was bunched together.  See the gold squiggly line?  Yeah, that's the text - lol!

This color is a shimmery, pale champagne color.  If you're not careful, you can end up with streaky brushstrokes.  Just apply sparingly and you'll be ok!

Crème Brûlée is the ultimate workplace-appropriate polish!  Seriously, you could wear this anywhere.

I ended up going with Crème Brûlée because I decided to wear a red top tomorrow.  I think pink Bubble Bath would look wrong with a red top.


You can buy Revlon Crème Brûlée HERE for $4.99.  You can find OPI Bubble Bath in Ulta stores.

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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Revlon Crème Brûlée was purchased by Orange Lipstick for personal use and review purposes.  OPI Bubble Bath was borrowed from Mama Orange Lipstick! ;-)