12 Days of Christmas: Green Nails

Good Morning Babes! Day 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas Challenge is Green Nails. I went with 2 coats of Holly Day by China Glaze. The formula on HD is really good. I originally opted not to get this one when I was looking at the Let It Snow Collection, but ended up going back and getting it because I don't have any "Christmas tree green" colors in my stash.


My Challenge Mates:
Carolina - Colores de Carol

Tera - Nails in Nippon

Marta - Chit Chat Nails 

How are you liking Holly Day? Its just a basic green green type of green that's perfect for the holiday season. Don't forget to stop by and check on my loves Tera, Marta and Carolina, and follow their blogs if you aren't already a follower. Thanks for stopping by and see you tomorrow for Candy Cane Nails!


Kisses
Marketta

Fierce Friday: Glitter Gal Lizard Belly

Good Morning Babes and Happy Friday! Its the return of Fierce Friday's, its been a while since I've done it but today's post definitely fits in the fierce category. Today I have a long time lemming of mine that I finally was able to purchase from Katie at Harlow & Co.  (who also carries Models Own, Picture Polish/Ozotic, Nubar, Glitter Gal, Pop Beauty, Scotch Naturals, and Spa Therapy Works) in October! Katie has the best customer service ever, and I get orders from her quicker than orders I place right here in the US! Lizard Belly is a deep forest green linear holographic polish that is nothing short of amazing! For the swatches below I used 1 coat of Bettina Onix as my base and 2 coats of LB with no tc. Application was amazing and the formula was perfection. Unlike other holo's like Nfu Oh, you can wear a regular base coat and tc doesn't take away from or diminish the holo.

What do you think of LB? I know its been swatched all over the blogosphere but I haven't swatched it yet so here it is again lol! Totally lived up to my expectations, looks lovely with my skin tone, and its actually 10x better in person that the pictures show. Thanks for stopping by to let me share with you :o)


Kisses
Marketta

Color Club Untamed Luxury

Good Morning Babes! Today I have Color Club's Untamed Luxury. Untamed Luxury is has a sheer turquoise green base packed with green and blue glitter. I used 3 thin coats to reach opacity for these swatches. Dry time is really fast, but it dries very gritty so you will need a thick glossy TC. Application  was easy and the formula is actually really good for it to be so jammed packed with glitter. I used 2 coats of SV to get a nice smooth glossy finish.

With flash

I really like this color! Its definitely not for everyday because its very in your face, but maybe a night out or on the weekend. What do you think of Untamed Luxury? Thanks for stopping by!


Kisses
Marketta

China Glaze It's Alive!

Good Morning Babes! It's Alive is one the polishes from China Glazes 2011 Halloween Collection, the star of the collection in my opinion. The base is a sheer shimmery muddy grass green with small and big green glitter in it. To reach opacity I needed 2 coats and the formula was no problem at all for it to be so jammed packed with glitter. I would recommend a little wait in between coats to prevent dragging, and 2 coats of SV (or a thick top coat) because it dries gritty and rough (I used 1 for the swatches but should have used 2 because it was still a little gritty).

What do you think of It's Alive? I know its been swatched by everyone but I've had it for a while and had to do it before Halloween. I Love It :)  Thanks for stopping by!

Kisses

Marketta

OPI Zom-Body To Love

Good Morning Babes and Happy Saturday! Today I have a quick post to show you Zom-Body To Love from OPI's Spookettes Collection of minis. ZBTL is a medium green glow in the dark that's sheer but buildable. In the swatches below I used 3 thin coats, but if I were going to wear it on Halloween I would go for 4 or 5. It dries a little gritty so make sure you use a light top coat if you want a smooth finish.



What do you think about ZBTL? I think its the most wearable glow in the dark, because you can actually wear it on it own if you want and it looks ok. Thanks for stopping by :)

Kisses

Marketta

Bettina Ocean

Good Morning Babes! Today I have Bettina Ocean from the Resort Collection. This is probably the polish that I was the most excited about because the color is so different, and I am not disappointed. For the swatches below I used 2 thin coats of Ocean, Konad plate M85 with special white polish, and topped it off with Seche. I am in love with Bettina, the formula is AMAZING, such an easy paint and dries lightning fast - like to the touch with pressure in a couple of minutes! The sun finally showed its face today so I was able to get some good pictures without having to use flash :)

And here's a swatch of Ocean by itself, check out how shiny it is with NO top coat, all the Bettina's are like that (at least the ones I've swatched so far).


Without flash



With Flash

 Can you believe that shine?!??! There is no top coat on Ocean by itself! The stamp-icure pictures are most accurate, but this polish is absolutely beautiful and you really have to see it in person! How do you like Ocean and the stamp I chose to go with it? I didn't want to take it off!


Kisses
Marketta

Zoya's Ivanka

I know that Ivanka by Zoya has popped up many times on other lovely blogs, but I just HAD to have this polish! Ivanka is my first metallic and first green polish. It has an emerald green hue with green and gold micro glitter. In the pictures below I used 2 coats and it was completely opaque. The formula is easy to work with and an easy paint with minimal clean up:

Please excuse the cuticles, I had an accident with the cuticle cutter and pure acetone is making the skin around very dry. They will look better soon I promise, I'm ordering Nfu Oh cuticle remover and stocked back up on my hand lotions and oils :)

Here's a picture with flash so that you can see the gold glitter! I LOVE this polish its so amazing and it will definitely make my fall favorites list.

Kisses
Marketta