Showing posts with label Essie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Essie. Show all posts

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Things, big and small

Hello LOODIE! ... Click on that for a background story so you don't think I am just shouting my blog name randomly.

I am working on some things, BIG things. It will continue to be cricket noises around here as I don't see how it will be possible to post very much until after April 1. No worries! It all has to do with big positive things in life! :D

Now on to the small things in life that bring me joy....

Here are a few manicures I've worn since I've gone MIA:

GO RAVENS ...

Milani - Totally Cool over China Glaze - Dorothy Who

Milani - Totally Cool over China Glaze - Dorothy Who


Zoya - Ivanka

Zoya - Ivanka
Zoya - Ivanka
Models Own - Emerald Black
China Glaze - No Plain Jane


China Glaze - Want My Bawdy

China Glaze - Want My Bawdy

China Glaze - Want My Bawdy
Ruby Kisses - Hot Pink

Essie - Sew Psyched

Essie - Sew Psyched

Essie - Sew Psyched
Revlon - Mon Cherry
China Glaze - Thunderbird

China Glaze - Thunderbird
Then I threw Max Factory - Fantasy Fire over it...


Max Factor - Fantasy Fire
China Glaze - Thunderbird
China Glaze - Thunderbird with Max Factor - Fantasy Fire
China Glaze - Thunderbird with Max Factor - Fantasy Fire

China Glaze - Thunderbird with Max Factor - Fantasy Fire

China Glaze - Thunderbird with Max Factor - Fantasy Fire


 See you in April! <3








Sunday, October 14, 2012

Stop me if you've heard this one...

I love sheer whites. I think I have said this probably 347 times on this blog. Here, here, here, here, here, here. So what's another post...


Essie - Marshmallow

I don't remember how many coats this was because this was from a while back. I would venture to say the standard 2-3 coats.


I do like to dress up my sheer whites on occasion. One of my favorite KleanColors is Cream Pearl. I have never worn it alone, but do like it over other colors. It has blue and purple sparkles.

I have shown it over a barbie pink in this post.









Very subtle and pretty.







I also have enjoyed NYX - Spotlight on top.

If you want to see NYX - Spotlight over a dark green check out this video... here. I put it over Nabi - Teal










I have a white cat. She gets jealous of my sheer white obsession.














She screwed up my mani last time I wore a sheer white.





Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Nail P0rn

Hey dudes.  I'm going on vacay with the fam.  It might be quiet for about 2 weeks.  I'll leave you with nail porn...

KleanColor - Midnight Queen

One of my absolute faves.
It is mainly blue, but has small pieces of purple.  It's magical.


Color Craze -Treasure Island
(BCC556)

This is a fine blue and green glitter. It takes 3-4 coats, but it's so worth it.












A generous gift from the lovely and beautiful Emily from Green Eyes Pink Nails

Catrice - Absolutely Chinchilly











Revlon - Scandalous
aka Facets of Fuchsia














KleanColor - Puppy Love

My nails look awfully plump here. Do. Not. Like.













China Glaze - High Maintenance


Like sex.















Oh yea, check my ovals!

Not gonna lie, I bought this for the name.

Essie - Poppie Cock

However, it should be called Poopie Cock, no?

Finger Polish Mania, do you approve ?


China Glaze - Sugar High

Sugar High can look pink or peach depending on the light.  You can see more of it's range in the video below...





Essie - Mucho Dinero


They look better oval when they're longer.

Want to make your nails oval? Read the post here, or watch the video below...







YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/loodieloodieloodie

Friday, July 6, 2012

Dermelect Color Comparison

In my last post, I showed you three of the six new color nail treatments from Dermelect.  Today, I'll show you comparisons to similar colors I own.

Comparison to Dermelect - Above It

Pointer -
China Glaze - Bahamian Escape

Middle, Pinky -
Dermelect 'Above It'

Ring -
China Glaze - Secret Peri-winkle




Clearly China Glaze - Secret Periwinkle is the odd man out. (Ring finger)









As a side note, China Glaze - Secret Periwinkle has more in common with Essie - Lapis of Luxury.

Left -
China Glaze - Secret Periwinkle

Right -
Essie - Lapis of Luxury.







More clear from this picture, Above It is not a complete dupe of Bahamian Escape, but they are very close.




As a side note, China Glaze - Bahamian Escape is similar to Color Club - Factory Girl.  Factory Girl is brighter.


Left -
China Glaze - Bahamian Escape

Right -
Color Club - Factory Girl







Comparison to Dermelect - Luxurious

Thumb -
Revlon - Gum Drop (Smelly Polish!)

Pointer -
Essie - Lilacism

Middle -
OPI - Rumple's Wiggin'

Ring -
OPI - Do You Lilac It? (more here)

Pinky -
Dermelect- Luxurious




OPI - Do You Lilac It? looks like a dupe for Dermelect - Luxurious

Top -
OPI - Do You Lilac It? (more here)

Bottom -
Dermelect- Luxurious












Comparison to Dermelect - Persuasive

Pointer, Ring -
Color Club - Vintage Couture

Middle, Pinky -
Dermelect - Persuasive




I think here you can tell Dermelect is only slightly more peach and muted, but not by much.









Overall, these two are difficult to distinguish in certain lighting situations.  Like I mentioned in the last post, Persuasive is a bit of a chameleon.


Top -
Dermelect - Persuasive

Bottom -
Color Club - Vintage Couture

It's nice to have choices! :D




*The Dermelect polishes were sent for review*

Monday, May 21, 2012

Minty Comparison

Comparison time! A few minty pastel blue/green colors:

China Glaze - For Audrey
Essie - Mint Candy Apple
Elf - Blue Mist
Revlon - Minted
Illamasqa - Nomad

Clearly Illamasqua is the sore thumb. I had to give him extra hugs because he felt so out of place.
I finally bought this baby!!

China Glaze - For Audrey

Sunlight

If only this purchase from China Glaze actually came with something from Tiffany's. *sigh*

Shade







Comparison
Index: China Glaze - For Audrey
Middle: Elf - Blue Mist
Ring: Essie - Mint Candy Apple
Pinky: China Glaze - For Audrey

In terms of color, Elf and Essie seem close, but are different. I guess it depends on how strict you want to be. Elf is muted, Essie is a brighter more true pastel.


The formulas on all of these varied dramatically.



Middle: Elf - Blue Mist
sheer and creamy (4 coats)

Ring: Essie - Mint Candy Apple
opaque and chalky (2 or 3 coats)

Pinky: China Glaze - For Audrey
standard cream (2 coats)

Here they all are.

Pinky: Elf - Blue Mist

Ring: Revlon - Minted
(sheer and creamy 3 coats)

Middle: Illamasqua - Nomad
(standard cream 2 coats)

Pointer: Essie - Mint Candy Apple

Thumb: China Glaze - For Audrey




Illamasqua and Revlon are more green leaning (middle and ring), while the others are more blue leaning. 

I think pretty much every company makes a minty blue/green pastel.  Which is your favorite color or formula?