Mint Chocolate Fudge Mani / Canmake Nail Topping Coat Almond Crunch #05

Hi everyone, long time no post! I've been kind of busy lately, I'm currently on vacation visiting family and friends, and before that I had friends stay with me for a week so I've been running around non stop for over a month!  Finally I can post the mint chocolate chip mani that I did a few months ago and never had a chance to show off.  

 I started with Canmake Peppermint Cream #53.  Mint Green is one of the "it colors" for nails this season, so this color was perfect.  It took three coats to be even, but is very pretty!

Then to make the chocolate fudge, I used Sweets Sweets NL36.  Sweets Sweets is a Japanese drugstore polish, and they're pretty cheap at around $3 a bottle.  Their bottles are pretty cute, and I need to swatch this one on it's own eventually.  Maybe for fall.  On top of that I used Canmake Nail Topping Coat Almond Crunch 05 (which contains real almonds and shells!) I finished it off with black rhinestones on the ring finger and thumb.  I really liked how this came out, and got a few compliments from friends :)  What do you think?

Mint Chocolate Fudge Mani / Canmake Nail Topping Coat Almond Crunch #05, a photo by KitaRei on Flickr.

Essie Bossa Nova

I took my aunt for a manicure and pedicure for her anniversary, at first I was just going to get a pedicure but when I saw how disgusting my cuticles had gotten I gave in and got a manicure as well. The place that I go to by my grandma's finally got new polishes, some OPI DS's and the new Essies as well. When I spotted "Lights" I oohed and aaahed but then I spotted "Super Bossa Nova" and grabbed it instead. For some reason I have been gravitating towards bright creme colors, it's not a bad thing per say but very un me!

                                        


I got a little nail art as well. I swear I could practice all day everyday and still not be anywhere as good as the woman who work there. They are so amazing! I watched as this woman did butterflies on this customers fingers. I practically had to wipe away the drool. Ah Erika..one day.. one day.

But this is a short one today, I'm heading to the Bronx to see my sister and preparing for this horrible heat wave we are having on the east coast..BLERG!

Giveaway! (EDIT) added a new prize today! Added N-fu-oh! AND NOW A DESIGNED PIECE FROM ME!

a Rafflecopter giveaway I design jewelry and operate an etsy shop, and who ever wins this contest will win a designed piece from me! Here are just a few things that I have made:

This contest is open internationally!

The Nars Limited Edition Drop Dead Gorgeous Nail Kit includes four stunning shades to bedazzle her fingertips with: Arabesque, Candy Darling, Chinatown, and Saratoga.

Elf Trio in Glam BAM

And various others, including Klean Color and Funky Finger polishes! Ive added a new prize today! but this one is a secret:D

UPDATE- JUST ADDED AN N-FU-OH!!! GORGEOUS AND FROM KOREA, N FU OH'S ARE ONE OF THE MOST GORGEOUS BRANDS AND A KICK ASS BOTTLE TO BOOT!

If you are wondering about the vote for Mariam click, it's my niece. My sister has entered her in a contest, and would love if you could take 2 seconds of your time to vote! Thank you so much, I have so many prizes for you guys. I went all out this time!

If the link for the Mariam is still now working, please let me know!
here is the direct link. If you click it here and it works, you will still get your 5 entries, just comment to let me know, honor system guys! I trust you:)
Please vote for Mariam! 

Erika

Also guys, another giveaway at our sister site:
http://allglitzedup.blogspot.com/

ELF four piece nail set -sold out!-

Smoking hot is the last one but the rest are equally as amazing!

I bought this on a whim a few months ago when I was placing an elf order. I don't own a lot of coral colors and for 5$ it wasnt a brainer. The stand out of the set is Smokin' hot. A gorgeous bright orangey red. I literally took about 20 pics, but this color refused to photograph properly. I do not know how people who can get the actual color photographed, did they go to a school for wizardry and witchcraft?

Here is mine:

I put my semi decent wanna be nail art skills to work and just did a few little white flowers. Amazing isn't it? :not:
But as you see, the color is no where as amazing as it looks in the bottle. Renee and I should start a support group called "We can never get our nail polish to look as amazing on film" WCNGONPTLAAOF for short. I kid!
Kinda.

I have so many polishes that I need to swatch! And guys please there is only one more day till the giveaway.. so please enter!!!

APL giveaway!

But I must go for now!

Thanks guys for the support, you rock!