NOTD: Strawberry Fudge Hibiscus Nails

I rarely get my nails done at the salon (coz im cheap like that hehe!) and super lazy when it comes to doing nail art. When I want fab lookin nails in no time, i go through my nail stickers/decals stash.

STRAWBERRY FUDGE HIBISCUS NAILS Weird combo huh? but I really like how the colors came out!

With Flash Without Flash (Flash washes out color) Items used: China Glaze First and Last - first coat Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color in 'Rose-a-go-go' - tips OPI Nail Lacquer in 'Los Angeles Latte' - base coat Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top coat - top coat Blue/Green Hibiscus Nail Stickers from CVS i got OPI 'Los Angeles Latte' because of the name. How cute right? It's sooo LA! Plus im reppin LA too yeah! Has anyone else tried Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color? So perfect for doing tips because of its wide brush. ***

Nail Polish Swatches: Deep Purples/Blues/Greens

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Acronyms:

• ChG - China Glaze
• SH - Sally Hansen
• CG - Covergirl

Swatches by number:

1. ChG Bermuda Breakaway
2. ChG Calypso Blue
3. ChG Up All Night
4. GcocL Blue (ebay)
5. ChG Shower Together
6. ChG Adore
7. Savina Black Pearl
8. ChG For Audrey
9. ChG Blue Island Iced Tea
10. Revlon Bright Sky
11. NYC #241
12. GcocL Green (ebay)
13. ChG Cherish
14. SH Glow
15. SH Lime Lights
16. NYX Luxury Lime Creme
17. ChG VIII
18. OPI Ink

more swatches soon...

Requested: My Nail Polish Collection

I got my 8ty8beauty.com order today. It took awhile to get it. I was fortunate enough to order before they temporarily shut down their website due to massive amount of orders received. Since I got the Nail Polish Rack, I was inspired to re-organize my nail polishes. Some of my yt subscribers also requested to see them so here you go...

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MY CHINA GLAZE & OPI NAIL POLISHES OPI on the very top row and the rest are China Glaze VARIOUS BRANDS From top: 1st Row: Sally Hansen Nail Art Pens, 7pc Nail Polish for Nail Stamping from Ebay 2nd Row: Savina from Nordstrom Rack, Jordana, Santee, Konad, Art Club 3rd Row: Revlon, Covergirl, Rimmel, NYC 4th Row: Sally Hansen 5th Row: Essie, NARS, Icing I ordered some accessories too... China Glaze French Bliss French Freeze Quick Dry Spray (to help prevent yellowing), China Glaze First & Last Combination Base/Top Coat, Designer Wheel for Nail Polish, and 3pc Dotting & Marbling Nail Art Set

I will eventually post some swatches of OPI and China Glaze. I can also do some swatches upon request. Here's the list of what I currently have so let me know... Sorted alphabetically not by color... OPI:

• Elephanthastic Pink
• Golden Rules
• Ink
• Japanese Rose Garden
• Los Angeles Latte
• Metro Chic (Sephora by OPI)
• My Private Jet
• Never Lon-Done Shopping
• You don't know Jacques (not pictured, my friend borrowed it)

China Glaze:

• Admire
• Adore
• Avalanche
• Awaken
• Bermuda Breakaway
• Black Diamond
• Blue Island Iced Tea
• Calypso Blue
• Camisole
• Cherish
• Chocodisiac
• Delight
• Devotion
• Emotion
• Fifth Avenue
• For Audrey
• Harmony
• Joy
• Liquid Leather
• Magical
• Melbourne Mauve
• Passion
• Poetic
• Queensland Clay
• Rainbow
• Recycle
• Sacred Heart (Neon)
• Secret Periwinkle
• Shower Together
• Spontaneous
• Thataway
• Unplugged
• Up all Night
• Venti Triple Shot Latte
• V
• VII
• VIII

Review: Sally Hansen Nail Art Pens

I first saw these pens on a magazine ad and was instantly curious to get them. Anything that will make my nail design easy is a go for me. These are new so you won't see them in most drugstores yet. I read they sell these in some Walgreen's but not in our local store. I got it from ebay seller johnneysgirl73 all 8 colors for $60 + $6.75 shipping. She also included some freebies i.e. clear coat pen, emery board, and cuticle pusher.

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Clear (09), (Silver (07), Red (06), Blue (05), Gold (08), Hot Pink (04), White (01), Black (02), and Light Pink (03) DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Do not apply to bare nail. Apply base coat or polish before use. Allow polish to dry completely. Shake well with cap on. Remove cap. Push pen tip on hard surface to dispense color. Apply nail art design to nail. Allow to dry. Recap firmly after use. Seal nail with top coat when your design is complete. Protect work surface while using this product.

Since I already got my nails done few days ago, i just tried the gold pen for tips.

PROS:

• Super easy to use (imagine using a sharpie marker)
• Fine tip pen makes it easy to control and draw precise lines
• Ideal for french tip manicure
• Mistake-proof formula makes it easy to remove or correct without damaging nail polish base
• Water-based formula makes it environmentally friendly

CONS:

• Expensive at $7.99 each
• Hard to find (at the moment since it's new)

VERDICT: Not sure if I will be buying this again because of the steep price. I can pretty much do these designs using my nail art brushes but ofcourse with more patience lol. I just like that it's so easy to use especially when i'm feeling lazy, in a hurry, or even bring this when travelling. I rarely do nail art so this will last me a long time.