Make It Pink

Well, I've been on a hiatus and it was very unexpected. I am going through very difficult times and it all deals with my family, so it's hitting me hard. It looks to be a bumpy road from here on out and I'm not sure when it will get better, but I'm doing my best to keep going and stay positive. Until everything is resolved, my posts will be sparse, I'm sure. - On the bright side, I have a string of posts I've been meaning to get up and I'm working on them now! Get ready to be pink-ified! I'm really not a huge "pink person", but for some reason, lately, I have been purchasing a lot of cosmetic products that are all in the Pink Family. It's okay though, because it does give me a break from my normal aqua and teal colors I usually purchase. 

I've also been reading a ton of new blogs and I'm starting to link to them. If you're a blogger lover and looking for something new to read then check out my right side of my blog where there are links to quite a few others!

Pink Tinsel Mani

If you read my last post, you will see my review and my nails done in the Sally Hansen Sugar Coat "#700 Cotton Candies". - I just wanted to show you my finished look with that mani. While, I didn't put a top coat on it, I did put a tinsel finish on it!

Using SinfulColors' "#1394 Pink Icicles", I made a cascade effect on my nails from the top. This polish was part of the limited edition holiday polishes released last year (2013). This polish looks just like a reddish-pink tinsel combined with black and white tinsel. 

I quite like how it turned out. Not necessarily a holiday-only look in my opinion. If anything, someone might associate more with Valentine's Day than Christmas. The tinsel polish is pretty easy to apply and dries fairly fast.

Pink Mani

This is a quick post about a recent mani I did myself. I was really surprised how much I liked the combo of the colors and even more surprised at how many compliments I received. I decided to share, because so many people liked it.

Alright, so I'm not a great nail artist, but I'm getting there. I'm actually proud at the progress I've made so far in the past year. Anyway, I'm a simple person who does simple nail combos. I just alternated colors on the my fingers, but it turned out to be cute.

Polishes:

• "Pink Friday" by OPI from the Nicki Minaj collection. (This is a limited edition color you cannot get anymore and is the lighter pink.)
• "Make An Entrance" by China Glaze (This is the darker pink.)

Both polishes only took 2 coats for full opacity and went on fairly easily. If you're familiar with OPI for China Glaze then you know their formulas are pretty good and easy to work with.

Leave comments below and let me know if you want to see more nail posts.

Review: Circus by Andera's Choice "Ringmaster"

Fresh paint! (Also, a review.) I just did my nails this morning in the color "Ringmaster" by Circus By Andera's Choice. I received this in one of my Glam/IPSY bags a while ago, but never felt it was a good time to use it until now.

This is a bright pink color, as you can see. Very bright. It has an orange hue to it. Unfortunately, this is not a favorable review. I had heard a lot of complaints about this polish when IPSY started sending them out in their bags, but I paid no mind; I had received the white shade, Reverso, in a previous bag and love it! Reverso is thick, which I know a lot of people do not enjoy that type of formula, but I really like it; I can get away with 1 coat, but usually use 2 just to smooth out. However, Ringmaster is not like Reverso. While they both dry fast, which makes layering easy, this one is very streaky and after 3 coats I gave up on making it look 100% opaque. It has a semi matte finish to it, which I find neat. Other than that, I can't see myself using it or even giving it away. Since neon colors are so popular now, I'm sure I could find a similar shade from another brand, so no loss tossing this one. From a distance or just a glance it looks fine, but if you look up close you can lines and the fact that it is still quite see-through in some parts.

The picture above is a natural, outdoor photo with no flash or filter. You can see the patchy, streaky, spotty parts better too. The bottle is nice looking. For those interested in purchasing- official website says "sold out", but they sell all 5 colors they offer for $29.95 + shipping. The bottles are .45 fluid ounces and it is the Big 3 Free. Like I said, I received mine in my IPSY bag and I have no idea if or when Andrea's Choice will restock. I would say this color is not worth restocking though.