Two Manicure Tuesday!

So recently I have had many computer problems and scheduling problems and time management problems and just haven't been able to get the posts up that I want to. It's sad, really, but there are bigger things.

To make up for it a little bit, I'm giving you two manicures for the price of one. But not really, since reading this page doesn't actually cost anything.

Here we go!

I mean I think I am probably the star of nail art right about now. Except not so much. I won't even show you the heart on my right hand. It was a struggle.

I had several polishes that I wanted to test out, so I figured I would just put them all together and get that job done. 

Here's what's going on:

Orly's Bonder Base Coat.

The medium purple is Funky Fingers's "Violet's Vineyard."

The light pink is L'Oreal's "Penthouse Pink." I used that on the accent nail and as the color for the dots on my thumb and the heart on my pinkie.

The light pink sparkle (sorry you can't quite get the true effect of the color) is Sinful Colors's "Glittery in Pink." It's an icy pink in natural light, and almost looks rose goldish in artificial light. Unfortunately it was part of a holiday collection, so I don't know if you'll be able to find it if you want to try it out.

The darker sparkle coat on my ring finger is Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure Sequin Overcoat in "Cheery on Top." It's a polish of different size glitters in pinks, blues, and purples. 

And on top, Orly's Won't Chip Top Coat.

Full Disclosure Time: Combined, "Violet's Vineyard" and "Glittery in Pink" did not do so hot. Each polish has a good formula that is easy to apply and  lasts for awhile on its own and with other color combinations I've tried, but these two polishes together peeled off within just two or three days :(

I used the smaller end of a dotting tool to do the dots on my thumb and the larger end to make the heart on my pinkie. It's amazing how unsteady one's hands become as soon as one desires to participate in the nail art frenzy of our time. 

On to the next one...

I have to say that I am something even more than excited to share this manicure with you. You might say I am beyondstokedfantabulouslyinterestedoutofmyownsmallworldreadyand justplainhappy to be sharing this nail polish with you. 

It's by Orly. It's called Bubbly Bombshell. And it is one of my favorites. Ever.

I mean, just look at it.

In the bottle it just looks like another clear base with a pretty decent fuchsia glitter. I bought it on a bit of a whim, hoping it wouldn't turn out to be too sheer and just another glitter. I was not at all disappointed. Turns out in two coats this polish is an absolute opaque masterpiece of glistening pinks and purples. Boom.

Underneath I used Orly's Bonder Base Coat and on top is Orly's Won't Chip Top Coat. That probably goes without saying.

This is what the camera picked up under indoor lighting. It actually looks much more pink in person.

Thanks for sticking with it. See you again soon.