Funky Fingers Monster Ballad

A new foil! I *heart* foils- if you didn't know already ^^ Erika gave me this as a present. It's part of Funky Fingers' heavy metal collection, a GORGEOUS vibrant pink foil with silver shimmer. At first I didn't think the silver shimmer was going to show on the nail, but I'm so happy it did! It's such a beautiful, vibrant color, instant love! Opaque in one coat, but I used two for good measure, good dry time.

Funky Fingers Monster Ballad, a photo by KitaRei on Flickr.

Speaking of foils, I have an old WnW foil that one of these days I am going to get around to posting. It's called White Gold, (basically a silver foil) and it's about 8-10 years old..give or take, in those square bottles they used to have. I used to have it in gold too, but I mistakenly tossed it before I discovered np thinner.. and I really regret it :( If any of you know what I am talking about, I am willing to trade good for it (and Maybelline Snow Globe.. sigh) but that's a post for another day.

Anyway, enjoy!

BYS Color Change Bright Purple

This is one of the two BYS color changing polishes I nabbed over the summer before they got sold out. I think Erika might have gotten one too, but I'm not sure!

This is really cool. It doesn't change from sunlight like the Del Sol polishes do, but rather from heat, so you get a really cool ombre look when you go into the cold or air conditioning :)

BYS Color Change Bright Purple, a photo by KitaRei on Flickr.

The color is named Bright Purple, and it changes from a deep but bright purple to a fuchsia pink with a subtle shimmer. It has a semi-matte finish (just as neon colors usually do) so for those of you who are like me, a topcoat will fix that ^_~ This is three coats, it is kind of sheer o if you don't want visible nail lines, I'd recommend an opaque base coat or a coat of white nail polish first :)

Andrea Acrylic Shield Rock 'N Blues

Hi everyone! Long time no see. I've just came back from my long leave of absence due to a loss in my immediate family. But enough about that, on to the nail polish!

I've got a vintage polish today by Andrea Acrylic Sheild. I found it in my drawer in my mom's house. It's a great metallic dark blue.. looks lighter in the photo (cameras never seem to do blue justice). This polish is OLD. I've had it at least 13 years, but I'm sure it's older. I did an internet search for this, but all I could find was an auction for their base coat on eBay. Anyone know any more about this brand?

Andrea Acrylic Shield Rock 'N Blues, a photo by KitaRei on Flickr.

I think I did it! Dupe alert!

I have been jonesing for Chanel Peridot nail polish (credit goes to Vampy Varnish for link pic) ever since it came out, but I couldn't justify the high price of it. I saw this post on Nouveau Cheap where they took Sally Hansen's Bronze ablaze and Sinful Colors All about you and you would get a good dupe of Butter London Wallis.

As much as I love the look of Wallis, I wondered if I could dupe Peridot. I took bronze ablaze and topped it off with Wet "n" Wild's "The Gold and the Beautiful"

Bronze Ablaze

The Gold and the Beautiful

And here is the result:

I think I have a good dupe here! I know it's not 100% on the dot, but its good enough for me! And cost about $6 all together. One day I will have my Chanel, one day;) But for now, who ever wants the looks of Peridot for a fraction of the cost, buy these two nail polishes, you will not regret it!
Tata for now!