Jolly Holly

Since it's still close to Christmas, and I resent having Night Court the Monday after Christmas,

I'm wearing Jolly Holly! It's really pretty! Actually feels kind of glamorous and I usually don't like dark greens on my hands that much.

I can't remember what red was the base color. Something OPI holidayish I think.

But it's Sally Hansen's hidden treasure on top.

Christmas Party Mani

Emerald Sparkle with a coating of Milani Gems

Party Hearty!

You wiley little devil! It took me weeks and multiple trips to Sally's to finall track you down!

(Party Hearty over Phat Santa)

Ready for Snowmen?

These are so cute. But the first time I saw it, I passed. Then I thought about the red holo and how neat it looked. But when I went to the same Rite Aid, all the red holos were gone. Now, I had to have it!

2 or 3 Rite Aids later I found one lone bottle.

The worst part is, I didn't like it that much on the nail! For starters this is 4 coats and there is still VNL. The red (which was hard to capture on film) was a lot lighter on the nail than it was in the bottle. I did enjoy the mellow holo glitter that peeked out in the sunshine.

More Christmas Swatches!

The stuff with holo glitter in it is really hard to capture on film!

I added some nfu-oh flakies to this, but it was hard to tell.

Rescue Beauty Lounge - "Black Russian"

Very pretty and glowy. I little more black than I thought. The red shimmery glitter didn't "pop" on the nail as much as it does in the bottle. I still loved it though!

China Glaze Emerald Sparkle with Nfu-Oh #40 flakies on top.

Swoon!

Look how blue the flakies shimmer!

Then I tried one of my kaliedascopes that I hadn't worn yet.

China Glaze's "He's going in circles"

Quick Christmas Mani pics

Christmas Eve Eve

Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

Christmas Inspired Tips

I had a bad day last Thursday, so to cheer myself up, I cam home and did something a little festive!

I don't have the steadiest hand, so I was pretty proud of my work here! Although, you can see on some of my fingers where I didn't wait for the Emerald Sparkle to dry enough before I swiped on my top coat...oops.

Then Friday, I promptly came down with a nasty cold, so I didn't get to wear this any further than my front yard.

The glitter is "Golden Enchantment" and the Art pen I picked up at the Dollar Tree.

There is the ES drag I was talking about...ooo and a little staining on my nails...eep!


Anywhoo...

I liked it so much, I tried again. This time going for a "snowy" effect.

I used, OPI "Dazzled by Gold" Zoya "Snowsicle", Golden Enchantment, City Lights and a silver Art Pen.

Behold:

I liked this one, but I didn't notice how sheer DbG was until I was outside.

Definitely had the chilly/frosty/sparkly snow effect I was looking for!