tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19706418942482382472024-02-02T02:29:54.818-08:00The Color BeltAndrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743284479131471745noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970641894248238247.post-63362802586862905202013-05-14T10:45:00.000-07:002013-05-14T10:45:24.126-07:00Happy Birthday, Pretty Serious!Pretty Serious is officially 1 year old, and what a year it's been! So many gorgeous colors have been bestowed upon the world thanks to Kaz. To celebrate this birthday, Pretty Serious released a glitter bomb of color called Daphne's Birthday Party. I layered it over Rescue Beauty Lounge Cuprum since that was the mani I was rocking. It turned out great, I really like the combination! <br />
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I loves me some rainbow glitter. This is 2 coats of Daphne's Birthday Party, so it has decent coverage. I'm really happy with the Pretty Serious brand - there are a variety of fantastic colors and the formula isn't troublesome at all. Thank you Kaz for unleashing one of the best brands of nail polish for us polish addicts, and congratulations on your first successful year!<br />
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<br />Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743284479131471745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970641894248238247.post-16710897267122637162011-09-18T20:41:00.000-07:002011-09-18T20:41:59.651-07:00Polish Props: China Glaze Reggae To RichesHere's another Polish Props post! The purpose of these posts is to feature colors that don't get nearly enough of the attention that they deserve. Today's Polish Props shade is China Glaze Reggae To Riches.<br />
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This polish blew my socks off. I mean that literally - behold my dumb feet!<br />
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I'm ashamed that I didn't stumble upon this beautiful color sooner. We could've had so many good times together! Seriously, if you like purples, pinks, and blue duochromes individually, you NEED to have this polish in your life. There's nothing like it in the polish world!Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743284479131471745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970641894248238247.post-34855258218212717542011-09-18T20:02:00.000-07:002013-02-20T21:00:56.763-08:00OPI DS RubyHello lovelies! I come bearing another dose of the miscellaneous for you all to enjoy.<br />
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Let's talk OPI DS Ruby. It's part of OPI's earlier Designer Series releases that were actually holographic. You don’t see a lot of linear red holos out there (at least I don’t, except for Nubar Prize, but that is more of a scattered holo), so it’s refreshing to have a holo that’s not purple, blue or silver for once. All of my pics have 2 coats of DS Ruby with Seche Vite top coat. <br />
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As with most holos, the rainbow really appears in the sun. You'll see in the next picture that the rainbow doesn't show up in the shade at all. Under indoor artificial lights, the holo is more visible than in the shade, but not as brilliant as it is in the sun. I think I just told you what you already know - you're welcome from Captain Obvious. :) <br />
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Sorry for the slight blurriness of this picture.<br />
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Just for kicks I took a picture in the sun WITH a flash in the hopes of blinding myself permanently. It's an interesting image at least.<br />
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Indoors, the holoness is more noticeable in the bottle than it is on the nail, even before I applied the top coat. I think I've said in my <a href="http://thecolorbelt.blogspot.com/2011/08/sapphires-are-not-girls-best-friend.html">DS Sapphire</a> post that I don't think Seche Vite really lessens or dampens OPI holos, and I still find this to be true. <br />
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Have you girls noticed that the Designer Series polishes don't last as long as OPI's normal line? It seems like every time I wear a DS shade it ends up chipping a lot sooner. I don't know if that's just for me or not. Even so, it won't prevent me from sporting them!Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743284479131471745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970641894248238247.post-59193691727538117442011-09-10T21:53:00.000-07:002011-09-10T21:53:20.197-07:00Random Swatches Continued<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style>
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I don’t recall having any problems with the application.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe this is all 2 coats, which was all I needed to reach opacity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really like this polish!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course, I love all shiny pink polishes in general, so I suppose I’m a bit biased. <br />
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Even in the shade it still appears bright and doesn’t lose any of it’s brilliance! <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">There are a lot of shimmers, metallics, foils, and glitters in my collection, but not a lot of crèmes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not a huge fan of crèmes for 2 reasons:</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">1. My eye is more attracted to shiny, sparkling colors in general – just my preference.</div><div class="MsoNormal">2. My application of crèmes is never perfect and sometimes it can be downright bad. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">When I had the opportunity to purchase OPI’s Ogre-The-Top Blue from the Shrek collection, it was such a stunning color that I couldn’t pass it up, crème or not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">The formula on this was pretty opaque after 2 coats and it didn’t really turn out too streaky like other cremes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m a sucker for blue polishes and this one didn’t disappoint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love how bright but sort of soft it is at the same time, if that makes any sense.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before I tried it I thought about swapping it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m glad I decided to wear it at least once because there’s no way I’m letting go of it now! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Zoya Yara </b></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Yara is a great color to sport during autumn!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love how olive greens look on me – I’m guessing it’s the Italian heritage. I think Zoya’s formula is one of the best and easiest to apply.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This shade was almost opaque in just one coat!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I applied 2 just to even if out though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I rarely have difficulty with streaking or bald spots when I use Zoya. And their polish remover is really good too! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br />
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That's the end of the swatches I have for now. Hopefully it won't take me more than a few days to bring you another post, especially because there were 2 reader requests that I need to get to!</div>Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743284479131471745noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970641894248238247.post-88697316831322743952011-09-10T20:40:00.000-07:002011-09-10T20:40:01.273-07:00Deborah Lippmann Forget You<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style>
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<div class="MsoNormal">Wow, I am a horrible nail polish blogger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s been like a week and a half since I’ve posted anything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve been lacking the time and energy to write.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also haven’t gotten a chance to swatch OPI Uh Oh, Roll Down The Window or OPI & Apple Pie because I’m lame.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I have been taking pictures when I change my polish, so I have a few random swatches for you.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The first one is Deborah Lippmann Forget You.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t really understand why they named it Forget You.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It makes me giggle because I think of Cee-Lo’s song every time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has a sheer black jelly base with tons of multi-colored glitter in various sizes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As far as I know, this polish is only available in the limited edition Get This Party Started Set that also includes Happy Birthday and another new shade, Candy Shop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Forget You and Candy Shop both have the same Happy Birthday glitter in them, but one base is a black jelly and one is bubble gum-pink.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I haven’t tried Candy Shop yet, so I don’t know if it’s also a jelly or not.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">This is 3 coats of Forget You.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’d think after wearing nail polish every single day for the past 2 years I would have mastered the art of application.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But alas, I’m still learning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had to use 3 coats to evenly disperse the glitter particles and I still ended up with clusters of glitter in certain places and bald spots in others, mostly on the sides.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Like other glitter polishes, this one was a (pardon my French) bitch to remove.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But to me it seemed a lot more difficult to get it completely off compared to other glitters I’ve worn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had glitter all over my hands and also on my legs and clothes!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was worth it though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you like glitters, the entire Get This Party Set is made especially for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I didn’t realize I had so much to say about this swatch!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think I’ll separate this post from the other 3 polishes I wanted to show you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the words of Ghost Hunters: onto the next!</div>Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743284479131471745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970641894248238247.post-20820130496830781722011-08-29T17:44:00.000-07:002011-08-29T17:44:50.692-07:00Birthday Giveaway Winner!The winner of my birthday giveaway has been chosen! Congratulations to Jen B.!!!! She is the lucky recipient of this awesome package:<br />
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Thanks to everyone who entered the contest and to everyone who takes the time to read my measly little blog. I appreciate all of my followers and readers more than you know! I'm sorry it took longer than I expected to announce the winner. I hope to be giving away more goodies again in the future, so keep your eyes peeled! :)<br />
Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743284479131471745noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970641894248238247.post-67339966300819879762011-08-25T19:11:00.000-07:002011-08-25T19:11:07.098-07:00Polish Props: Zoya JulesI'm baaaaccckkkkkk!! <br />
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Once again, THANK YOU!! for all of the birthday wishes and kind words! Turning 30 wasn't so bad, it was just...strange? It's a whole new decade to get used to. I had a fantabulous birthday though and enjoyed the time with my family and friends. Unfortunately they left today so I'm a little sad and lonely. As a distraction, I'm going to "bury my head" in nail polish. :)<br />
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This post is the first in a new series I like to call "Polish Props!" You hear so much about the special limited edition colors like OPI's Catch Me In Your Net or Merry Midnight, but how often do the shades that also deserve attention ever receive it?? The point of these posts is to bring to light the colors that get overlooked and that no one talks about. Today's Polish Props features Zoya Jules!<br />
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Jules is a sparkling, metallic champagne with a golden shimmer - a perfect color for autumn in my opinion, even though it's not fall yet. It's not your traditional gold because it has more silver and taupe undertones in addition to the gold shimmer. The formula wasn't streaky per se, but imperfections are slightly noticeable where I know I fowled up. I like working with Zoya's formula. It applies smoothly and fairly evenly as most Zoya polishes do, and opacity was reached in two coats. <br />
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The last picture is kind of crappy, but I thought I'd include it anyway to show what Jules looks like under dull light. I'm not great with my camera, but I hope to get better at taking polish photos.<br />
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As most of you know, my birthday giveaway has ended! Thank you to all who entered - I had over 60 entries! I'm busy right now going through all of the comments and then I'm going to pick the grand prize winner! I should know shortly who won and I will be contacting the winner tonight. It was really fun for me and I'm so glad it was successful. There will be plenty of giveaways in the future, so stay tuned!Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743284479131471745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970641894248238247.post-49636846147811950222011-08-12T23:26:00.000-07:002011-08-14T19:18:25.722-07:00OPI Skull & Glossbones<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">I wanted to thank you girls for all of your birthday wishes and for all of your kind comments about my blog. I love how the polish community is so friendly and generous to other people who are just as passionate about nail polish as they are. You girls are great and I couldn’t ask to be part of a better community! My birthday giveaway has sparked a huge response so I’m very excited about it! Keep those references and comments coming, and if you just stumbled upon this blog and haven’t entered my contest yet, you can do so <a href="http://thecolorbelt.blogspot.com/2011/08/party-time.html">here</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743284479131471745noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970641894248238247.post-38532830449125583432011-08-10T18:56:00.000-07:002011-08-10T18:56:31.379-07:00Party Time!Unfortunately in the game we call life, most people get older as the years pass. And unfortunately I am one of those people – I’m still working on perfecting my Elixir of Immortality and one day I vow to get it right! Until then, every time August rolls around, it punches me in the face (which I’m pretty sure causes more wrinkles) and adds another year to my fragile bones. I’ll be turning 30 (in reality - 20 in my mind) on the 21st. And to celebrate my <strike>30 </strike>20 years of existence, I’m having a free giveaway! <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Thanks for checking out my blog! I know it’s not much, as I just started, but it’s been really fun so far, especially since I get to meet awesome ladies like you all! I have family coming in from out of town to spend my birthday with me, so I’m not sure how much I will be able to write. But the blog sale and the contest will still be going! So gather up your fellow nail polish lovers and win something for free! Good luck! <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">:)</span></div>Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743284479131471745noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970641894248238247.post-78176224731719515882011-08-03T11:49:00.000-07:002011-08-03T12:18:59.959-07:00Sapphires Are (Not) A Girl's Best Friend<div class="MsoNormal">Recently I caved and forked out money for OPI DS Sapphire. I figured everyone wants it and therefore I must want it too! I was so excited to get it because it looked gorgeous in swatches I’ve seen. I bought it on eBay for a reasonable price and tried it on last night. Unfortunately, I’m a bit disappointed. Don’t get me wrong - it’s still a pretty light blue holo, but I don’t think it looks right with my skin tone. It makes my hand look…washed out? It just doesn’t stand out on me. Here are a few photos:</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Do you guys agree with me, or am I insane? It was difficult to capture the holo effect, so these pictures aren’t the greatest. I used Seche Vite top coat and it didn’t seem to mute the holo too much. I thought maybe that was the problem, but I’m convinced that DS Sapphire is just not for me. (FYI, the Seche Vite top coat DOES ruin the Nfu Oh holos – the rainbow completely disappears when you slap it on top. But I’ve noticed on OPI holos that Seche Vite doesn’t really alter the appearance much.) </div><div class="MsoNormal"> </div><div class="MsoNormal">I purchased 2 bottles of DS Sapphire so that I had a backup because I liked it a lot. I guess I will be selling my backup bottle when I update my blog sale since I’m not too crazy about it now. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Keep an eye on my blog - I will be revealing another giveaway and I’m pretty sure you’re gonna love it! Until next time - happy polishing!</div>Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743284479131471745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970641894248238247.post-91791644585834220302011-07-27T21:45:00.000-07:002013-02-20T20:45:42.324-08:00Colorful Inspiration!Before I start, I want to extend a congratulations to Kristen M. for correctly guessing the inspiration behind my blog title! The answer was Rainbow Brite, my favorite cartoon from the mid 1980's.<br />
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Rainbow Brite has a magical color belt that she uses to bring color to the land and to summon rainbows! Kristen receives a free bottle of OPI Dating A Royal for being awesome. Good job, Kristen!<br />
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Speaking of the 80's and rainbows, I bought something today that I'm totally excited about. Three words: Neon. Eyeshadow. Palette. Milani's July 2011 limited edition Paint Eyeshadow Palette to be exact! Welcome back, 1980's!<br />
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I've been trying to wear more makeup lately and when I saw this on <a href="http://www.scrangie.com/2011/07/milani-july-2011-limited-edition.html">Scrangie's</a> blog, I nearly crapped myself with joy. The inner little girl in me screamed "PRETTY COLORS!" and the adult impulse buyer in me went straight to Milani's website and bought that sucker. Apparently it is only supposed to be available at CVS during the month of July, but I've heard that a lot of people can't find it in their local CVS stores. I didn't bother running out and looking all around for it, especially if it's limited edition. That's what the internet is for, silly!<br />
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I don't care if I turn 30 next month - I will wear bright, neon colors on my nails and face no matter what my age. Societal norms can suck it! I can't wait to try this eyeshadow and blend it with my Urban Decay Naked palette to see what kind of crazy concoctions I can come up with. So if you're not a teenager and you're a little timid about wearing neon, flashy colors - who cares?! Let your neon flag fly, ladies! As one of my friends always says, "you're only as young as you feel." Now slap that hot pink eyeshadow on and flaunt it, girl!Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743284479131471745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970641894248238247.post-70881005641629608672011-07-17T14:47:00.000-07:002013-02-20T20:43:25.800-08:00Elvis Is Alive!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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Howdy all!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before I post my first polish sale, I wanted to share some photos of an awesome shade that I recently came across.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is OPI’s Love Me Tender from the Elvis-inspired Summer 2005 collection “All Shook Up.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I tried it last night for the first time and needless to say, I love it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It looks gorgeous, especially in the sunlight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just so you know, I braved the 95 degree weather with a sweltering heat index of 105+ degrees to capture this unique polish for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope you realize how much you all mean to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now onto the goodies!</div>
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Love Me Tender consists of the old, non 3-free OPI formula with the non Pro-wide brush.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a peachy pink coral color with a gold shimmer prevalent mostly in the sunlight, but under brighter indoor lights as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It looks like a light peachy pink when the gold isn’t highlighted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These pictures were taken in the sunshine to capture its awesomeness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Any pictures I took inside turned up blurry and useless. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I’ve heard people say the old OPI formula is easier to apply than the new 3-free formula.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have several black label OPI’s but I haven’t used them enough to come to my own conclusion on that front.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, Love Me Tender applied pretty flawlessly and without any streaking!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I got full coverage with just 2 coats - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>I didn’t have any trouble making it opaque.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For myself, I prefer the non Pro-wide brushes because I have small, stubby hands and nail beds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Therefore, I make a lot less of a mess on the surrounding skin polishing with the thinner brush.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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If you ladies ever want me to try to find you a discontinued color (or any color for that matter!) I'd be happy to help. I love the thrill of the polish hunt! Just send me an email at amsherbles at gmail dot com and let me know what shade you're looking for and I can try to track it down at a reasonable price. I know I can get Love Me Tender for you if you're interested. I love finding coveted, retired polishes for people - it makes me happy!<br />
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Hopefully I'll get around to posting my first polish purge within the next day or so, so stay tuned! Thanks for reading and happy polishing!Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743284479131471745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970641894248238247.post-77124053754715250582011-07-14T00:01:00.000-07:002011-07-14T00:01:44.569-07:00Grand Opening!Welcome to The Color Belt! This blog is mostly for selling nail polish that I no longer need or want. I have a plethora of colors in my collection and it just continues to grow. If I don't manage my collection now, it will form a life of its own and take over the world!...or something. Occasionally I may rant and rave about other topics, but I'll try to keep that to a minimum. <br />
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I will be posting the first sale soon. I have mainly OPI, China Glaze, Essie, Nfu Oh, Revlon, Sally Hansen and Sinful Colors lacquers for sale at the moment - along with other things like polish removers and top/base coats. I have some hard-to-find and discontinued polishes that I'm getting rid of, so keep your eye on this blog. Everything will be first come first serve!<br />
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Here's the first special offer: I will send a free nail polish to the person who guesses the inspiration behind the title of my blog!Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743284479131471745noreply@blogger.com3