Day 45: Indie Nail Polish from Backwoods nails in: the Gambler

Today's post is about a wonderful Indie polish maker: Backwoodsnails . She makes great glitter toppers, at affordable prices. To be quite frank, she is ONE OF THE MOST affordable indie nail polish makers around.
Now you may be wondering, whats indie polish?

Simply put, it it is nail polish:

• made by real people
• in small hand batches
• custom blended
• unique polishes
• FULL OF glitters

"Once you go INDIE, you never go back!"

Polishes used:

Base coat nail polishes in: RED, WHITE AND BLACK.
Glitter topper in: The Gambler. Made by the fabulous Backwoodsnails
Not only do I LOVE it because its so pretty & full of TINY SILVER & RED Glitters with Glitter SPADES,but its also a play on my last name, which is Gamble.

As usual ladies:

"Have a Grand day and don't forget to GlaZe!"

Day 44: Funky fingers Complete Nail swatch and review

Today the focus is on nail swatching the Funky Fingers I posted in this post. CLICK HERE

 1. is two coats of funky fingers in Mint Choco Chip 

2. is one coat white polish and 1 coat of Mint Choco Chip

3. is 2 coats of Funky fingers in berried treasure

LEFT: Funky Fingers in: Unicorn farts   RIGHT: Swatch on Unicorn Farts in one coat

Funky Fingers in: LOVE PARK

LEFT: ONE COAT OF UNICORN FARTS RIGHT: TWO COATS OF LOVE PARK

LEFT TO RIGHT: Love park, Unicorn Farts, Berried Treasure, Mint Choco Chip and Mint choco chip with a base coat of white nail polish.

Hope you enjoyed these swatches. As always,

Have a Grand day and Don't forget to GLAZE!

Day 40: Nail Mail indie polish maker

Hi everyone! Today is a very special post

 To showcase a very special cause: SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESS and indie product makers.

The Story:

As I was coming home from an aromatherapy essential oil class, I received some nail mail. All you polish lovers know how wonderful it is too receive nail mail and seeing mine instantly put a smile on my face. :) 

So I open the mail and I receive, not only beautiful indie polishes but a thoughtful, personal note from the creator herself.

View the pic below to see what the note said.

This is why folks, it's IMPORTANT to support local and small businesses. It does the AMERICAN community no good to give our 💵💵 to rich people who are getting richer and outsourcing jobs. The ECONOMY we live in needs the help of local, USA invested and handmade businesses to uplift us out of this slump.

THINK BEFORE YOU BUY.

Ask yourself: "If I buy this, will it help put food on the table for a family here on our US SOIL?

If it won't, perhaps saving a few extra bucks and investing In local products is the BETTER INVESTMENT.

As always, have a Grand day and don't forget to Glaze!

Day 35: Liquid Glam Lacquer - Nail Polish Review

Hello Again everyone!! Here are some of the lovely indie polishes I purchased from the wonderful Liquid Glam Lacquer. Wanted to share them with you, so here they are.Click link here to check her indie line

These are the 5ml minis! A great way to buy and try without dishing so much $$$

Macro shot of Luxxe

The one full size i purchased is the bottle in the middle called: "Night Life"

Clearer view of all the micro glitters in this polish. I will have another post soon enough, on how this glitter polish looks swatched with other base coats. 

Mini polish in "icey" on LEFT: 5ml bottle RIGHT: macro shot

 Last but sure not least is the darling Liquid Glam Laqcuer polish in: peppermint!! I simply adore this polish beyond words!! It is the most beautiful, elegant, simple, yet wintery polish i have tried so far. I love it so much, i painted all 10 fingers that color. And as you know from my other posts and instagrams, i tend to do alot of nail art typically using various colors. But this "peppermint" polish is so stunning I applied it on all 10 FINGERS. No competition necessary :) I remember just staring at my nails all the time.... he he he.

Have you tried Liquid Glam Lacquer polishes?
Which one would you like to see a swatch of?
Any other questions? 
PLEASE, PLEASE, COMMENT. I do wish to hear from all of you who stop by. 

"Have a Grand day and don't forget to GlazE!"

Day 33: Nail Art using China Glaze, Rimmel London and more! Alexis Posh

Hi all!!! Today i want to share you with you this lovely manicure, inspired by the recent giveaway I WON (so rare for me) from the China Glaze 2013 Collection. Besides the Gorgeous China Glaze polish, i was also itching to try the geometric stain glass kinda look I saw others use with nail striping stickers.

And thus, Alexis Posh was created. FYI I have this weird thing where I have to NAME my nail art. Not other peoples nail art because if I was 100% recreating something from another nail artist, I would definitely give credit. But nail art that is mine, that i created using techniques and my color inspirations and random doodles, i name.... I wonder what that says about me? Hmm. Anyhoo, the pictures are below.

ENJOY

 The China Glaze 2013 Christmas Collection that i WON! :) 

 Really happy with my first attempt at the Nail striping sticker technique!

So that is the Mani I have to share with you today. Hope you enjoy it. Please leave comment,thoughts, questions, below.

As always,

"Have a Grand day and dont forget to GlaZe!"

Day 30: Nail Polish Ring : DIY - Black heart sky

Hi all! How are all you polish lovers out there? Today's blog is about a DIY craft I found on a wonderful YouTube channel I follow called Glossandsparkle. She has a great video on DIY nail polish rings, which inspired me to make some of my own. So while on vacation, I shopped a lot, and bought the items needed to make fabulous polish rings.

Items I USED:

E6000 glue

Large gem like stones ( found in floral section of Hobby Lobby) 

Ring bases (to attach stone on)

Nail polish (any kind you like)

Clear nail polish (topcoat works too) 

MY TECHNIQUE:

1. Applied a clear heart glitter polish first (on flat back side if stone)

LET DRY COMPLETELY

2. Applied black nail polish - 2 Coats

LET DRY COMPLETELY 

3. Applied clear nail polish

LET DRY COMPLETELY (let mine dry 3-6 hours)

4. Dabbed E6000 glue on ring base

5. Attached stone ( the same flat side you put polish one) to gluey ring base

6. CENTER STONE ( so it sirs nicely balanced on ring base)

7. Lie ring face down on unpolished side

8. LET DRY OVERNIGHT

9. Try ring on (adjust ring band size as needed)

10. VOILA, a beautiful NAIL POLISH RING

 Customize with any COLOR, Brand and style of nail polish you prefer

First layer: glitter heart polish, applied using a dabbing technique to get more hearts on. Swiping it like you would if you were painting your nails, does not work well on polishes that have large glitters in them.

OTHER IDEAS: 

• Layer with glitter polish first, then opaque polish (like I did mine)
• Use 1 or more polishes
• Create designs like nail art 
• Use tape to make straight lines
• Cut out magazine pictures and size it to make one of a kind rings (Glossandsparkle has a great video on this)

And whatever else your little heart desires.

REMEMBER: if you mess up, don't like the design or simply want to try something new, dip stone in nail polish remover, wash to remove the remover, let dry and START OVER. 

I hope you put your Creative flower hat on and try this DIY NAIL POLISH RING CRAFT. 

Please, comment, post pics, and share your ideas with us all.

                 As always,

"Have a Grand day and don't forget to Glaze!" 

Day 27: Frosted Snow Globe Nail Design - Nail art

Hi all!!! Hope you are enjoying the wonderfully cold weather and playing in the snow, snow, snow!!! It doesn't matter your age, snow is just fun and to play in it feeds the inner child. I have yet to master the art of a perfect snow man but a girls gotta try. NEVER GIVE UP is my motto so how could I abandon the adventures of finding the right snow, the best sticks, and going to town on making a snowman worth photographing. Well dear reader, I have yet to master the perfect snow man outside, but i believe i managed to come close in this winter inspired manicure.

Let me know what you think please!!!! 

Want to know what polishes I used? Want a pictorial? Drop me some comments below please and I shall honor your request.


As always,

Have a Grand day and don't forget to GlaZe!

Day 23: Funky Fingers nail polish- nail swatch review

Hello everyone!! I hope you're enjoying this lovely snow weather here on the east coast. Here in snowy filled Pennsylvanian, roads are covered, the snow is mounting and outside looks like a life size snow globe. I find days like this to be quite magical. In light of the snow, the millions of falling snowflakes, and my new love for glitter, I created this nail swatch.

Technique:
1. Nail Strengthener
2. China Glaze base coat
3. Funky fingers polish in "jawbreaker" 2-3 coats (depending on the opacity you desire)
4. Seche Vite top coat.

I must say I am very pleased with the gorgeous nail polish! The polish itself has a whitish purple base, filled with an assortment of glitter shapes and sizes. If you like glitters and are ready to try something unique, GET THIS POLISH!!!! I find myself staring at my hands and think of snowflakes and sparkly things.

STORY BEHIND POLISH
When i first saw this polish somewhere online, I knew it was going to be mine someday very soon. (He He) So my research began, with me spending hours scouring the internet in hopes to find it at a good price. I found out that the only store that carries the brand Funky Fingers nail polish is Five Below and this store does not sell their things online. You must go to one of their retail locations to purchase from them. Well, the only Five Below Store close to me is like an hour away. So you know i wasn't going to trek that journey anytime soon.

I settled for the next best thing (don't know why i didn't think of this sooner) EBAY! If you have been following my posts, you can tell how much i HEART Ebay. And guess what??? I found the Funky Fingers nail polish in "jawbreaker" (the one you see in the pics) on my trusty Ebay.  

GREAT SELLER
If you're interested in purchasing this polish, I recommend one of the MOST AMAZING AND THOUGHTFUL Ebay sellers I have ever come across. Here name is Tara and she sells FABULOUS polishes at affordable prices.

Hope you enjoyed this post. PLEASE, let me know what you think, if you visit Tara's store and any other things that pop into your head.

Have a Grand day and dont forget to GlaZe!