tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64113066640859818082024-02-18T20:22:29.416-06:00Kimpelling BeautyA blog about nails, skin care, and make-up!Kimpelling Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772852425646985221noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411306664085981808.post-53704667968409101552013-10-16T22:27:00.001-05:002020-04-16T16:03:39.319-05:00Picture PurgeI have had this growing collection of pictures that I haven't either had time to post, or forgotten about. So, I thought I will "purge" them so I can start fresh. Sound good? I will let you know the polish brand and name. If I remember anything else, I will add that info under the picture. TTFN!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Color Club Snow Flakes over Color Club Glitter Wonderland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Color Club Snow Flakes over Color Club Berry and Bright</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Candeo Colors Mallard over Zoya Megan<br />
I absolutely LOVED this manicure!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Essence Choose Me</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sinful Colors Cinderella<br />
Pretty color, but kinda sheer.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nail Pattern Boldness Boop-Oop-A-Dupe over black.<br />
This flashes red, orange, and green. Very Pretty! <br />
(Ignore the tip wear)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Layla HE-07 Ocean Rush.<br />
I love holographic polishes. Drool!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nfu Oh 65 Holographic pale blue.<br />
A very nice holo! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up Colors Disco Azul. </td></tr>
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If you have any questions about the colors, don't hesitate to post a question below! </div>
Kimpelling Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772852425646985221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411306664085981808.post-5216199826553153432013-09-01T22:31:00.003-05:002013-09-01T22:31:42.044-05:00Pop Beauty Radiant Ruby and Purple Plum <div style="text-align: center;">
*These products were sent to me for review by PR. All opinions are honest, without bias.*</div>
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I am back!!!!!! So sorry for the hiatus. I have been extremely busy and needed some time for my family as well as myself. (Nothing wrong with that right?) I have some random pictures I need to post of past manicures, but that will be taken care of later.<br />
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On with the show! I was recently sent two nail polishes from Pop Beauty. I will be honest, I have never purchased any of their products before. I have walked passed their products many times at Ulta and just not had the urge to splurge. Well, I can honestly say I was pleasantly surprised by their Nail Glam. Both colors were beautifully pigmented and leveled out without any help from me. It was nice to have a trouble free manicure for a change. I was sent two of their nail polishes in Radiant Ruby and Purple Plum. They retail for $10 in the US and are sold at Ulta. (One of my favorite stores!) Both colors were stunning! They are definitely fall colors that I can't wait to wear more of.<br />
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Radiant Ruby</div>
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Radiant Ruby is a stunning red that makes me think of the red carpet and Dorothy's ruby slippers. It has a beautiful, subtle gold shimmer that is just breathtaking in the sunlight. This swatch was two coats with no topcoat.</div>
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Purple Plum</div>
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Purple Plum is a darkened eggplant/plum color that is to die for. Most of my pictures make it look darker that it is in sunlight, but I promise it is purple. I lightened the last picture so you could see more of the purple in the polish. This color had a great shine and almost a jelly quality to it. This swatch is two coats with no topcoat. </div>
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I was really impressed by the formula of the nail polish. I had always assumed that Pop Beauty mainly focused on facial cosmetics when walking past the display. This product is well worth the money, and I think I might have to go to Ulta for some more Pop Beauty Products. What do you think about these colors?</div>
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*These products were sent to me for review by PR. All opinions are honest, without bias.*</div>
Kimpelling Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772852425646985221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411306664085981808.post-65764978153481694042013-05-23T23:34:00.001-05:002013-09-01T22:12:03.889-05:00Layla Velvet Effect in Passion Mood #10: AKA Fuzzy Nails<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: center;">* These products were sent to me for review by PR. All opinions are honest, without bias.*</span></div>
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I received this nail art effect from Layla about a month ago and was trying to decide what to do with it. I have said before that I have issues with texture and that is what "Velvet Nails" are. So one evening, I decided to be brave and try it out. It was a definite learning experience. Let me start off by admitting this manicure did not stay on for more than 1-2 hours, mainly because it grossed me out after I washed my hands. NO, they didn't stay soggy, but as a nurse, it was slightly unnerving. I do think it looked really cool and if I could be less weird, I could have kept it on. Well, that's just me...weird. Alright, I need to focus. The flocking powder or "Velvet Effect" comes in their standard bottle with one little modification, there is a little plastic insert that narrows the opening so (I am assuming) all of the powder doesn't fall out. Honestly, I think that made it a little difficult to get out. I tried doing this by shaking and tapping the bottle over my wet nails to sprinkle the powder over them. This was very frustrating and not very effective. I think my powder was slightly compressed inside the bottle. I did tap and shake it to loosen it but it just wasn't a very efficient delivery system. I decided to go with a more traditional method of putting it on a surface and dipping my wet nail into it. This worked a hundred times better! I was able to achieve full coverage with a lot less effort. As I hope you can assume, this type of manicure is very messy to create. I had red fuzz all over the place. I think I started to resemble a Muppet after a bit. Luckily it was easily brushed off and I was surprised and pleased with the results. It looked pretty cool! I wish I could get past my own idiosyncrasies and truly wear this about, but I just can't do it. Sorry. Besides, I think it disturbed my husband a bit, LOL! I wish I had taken a picture of his face when he saw it. With the pictures, I am also going to show you what I did, step by step. Enjoy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is what your manicure will look like. I told you it looked cool.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used OPI Kennebunk-Port as my base color, a piece of paper to work over to minimize mess and the brush provided by Layla. It helps to choose a base color close to the color of the powder.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I started with one coat of OPI to start to build color. I didn't do any clean up around the cuticles yet since I knew I would have quite a mess on my hands (literally) by the time I was done applying the Velvet Effect. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I applied a second coat of polish and then dipped my nail into a pile of the Velvet Effect powder, while it was still wet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, you now have a Muppet finger! This is completely normal. Don't be alarmed! Press down gently, all over the nail, to make sure you have good coverage of the powder.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using either the Layla brush or a fan brush, gently brush off excess powder into a container or paper, so that it may be used again.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ta daa! This is what it should look like after "grooming." I still haven't used my acetone and brush to clean up the cuticles at this point. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here it is all cleaned up. Do not put a top coat on, and don't forget the nail polish underneath the fuzz needs to still dry, so be careful! My Muppet nails!</td></tr>
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What do you think of the Velvet Effect nails? Do you like your nails sleek and shiny or soft and fuzzy? </div>
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You can purchase Layla nail products online at Ninjapolish.com. The Velvet Effect retails for around $11.50.</div>
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* These products were sent to me for review by PR. All opinions are honest, without bias.*</div>
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Hello all. Sorry for the posting hiatus, I have been working more and more at the hospital, and been enjoying some nice weather with my family, and running. You know how it is. When it is pretty outside, it literally draws you out like a siren. You have no choice but to follow its song. I have the Summer 2013 Pixi polishes for you today. They released three new colors to add to their nail polish collection. Wakeup Wisteria, Summer Sunset, and Fluoro Flamingo are three bright and fun colors that I definitely like. The color coverage on these were very dependent on the color and type of polish it was. Nothing that wasn't easily managed though. All of the manicures have a clear topcoat on. Don't forget you can click on any of the pictures to get a much closer look!</div>
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Wakeup Wisteria</div>
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Wakeup Wisteria is a gorgeous medium lilac cream polish. This great looking purple makes a clean and fresh looking manicure. Wakeup Wisteria was the first color I tried out and liked it so much I did a full manicure, and received tons of compliments on it at work! This was the easiest of the polishes to apply with full coverage at two coats. </div>
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Summer Sunset</div>
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Summer Sunset is a blazing pinky-orange coral with a gold shimmer that has an almost jelly finish. You can still see a visible nail line at three coats, but it dose not detract at all from its fiery beauty. The most color accurate photo is the indirect outdoor lighting one. Like with all colors, it does look a bit different in different lighting. The shimmer is on the more subtle side, but very complimentary to the bright nature of this polish.<br />
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Fluoro Flamingo</div>
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Fluoro Flamingo is great hot bubblegum pink cream polish. I swear, this is as close to being neon, without the matte finish, as you can get. I did find this a bit streaky and thin, having to use three coats for full coverage, compared to the other colors in the release. This wasn't exactly surprising since lots of neon polishes work best with a base coat of a white polish underneath it. I found it was much easier to apply once I had my "underpolish" on with only two coats. </div>
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Here is a comparison of Fluoro Flamingo with and without one coat of a white base polish. You see that there is not much difference in appearance.</div>
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Clearly my favorite of this bunch was Wakeup Wisteria since it is purple, but all of these colors will definitely be added to my permanent rotation of colors! All of these polishes can be purchased online or in store at <a href="http://www.target.com/p/pixi-nail-colour/-/A-13963594#prodSlot=medium_1_9&term=pixi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Target</a> or online only at <a href="http://www.pixibeauty.com/makeup/nails/nail-polish-467" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pixibeauty.com</a> for $8. A neat little side note: Pixi states that these polishes have built in UV protection to prevent polish discoloration, besides being chip-resistant and 3-Free! </div>
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* These products were sent to me for review by PR. All opinions are honest, without bias.*</div>
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I am so excited, the Zoya Earth Day Nail Polish Exchange is here! </div>
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According to Zoya:<span style="text-align: center;"><i> "Clean out your nail polish wardrobe and get rid of old nail polish that may not be BIG5FREE (Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, DBP and Camphor) and exchange it for a greener alternative - long lasting, award winning, healthy ZOYA Nail Polish Bottles!"</i></span></div>
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That is right. They are selling polish for $4, but it is not including the Pixi Dust collection. :( The idea is you buy 6-24 polishes from them at a discount and you can send them up to the amount you purchased of non-Zoya polishes for them to dispose of. You don't have to send them bottles, but it is suggested. <a href="http://www.zoya.com/content/38/category/Earth-Day-Nail-Polish-Exchange-Zoya.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here is a link</a> to their page with the instructions and code for the half off deal.</div>
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Kimpelling Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772852425646985221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411306664085981808.post-47029650631311403462013-03-21T23:18:00.002-05:002013-03-25T12:54:12.881-05:00China Glaze Hologlam Collection- (1/2)I was so thrilled to see that China Glaze was releasing a holographic collection this year. I first heard the buzz last fall and my anxiety just grew from there. Will it be like the Kaleidoscope that was such a disappointment, or more like the revered OMG Collection that is basically the Holy Grail of holographic polishes? Thankfully it is more related to the OMG line!!! YAY! Think of these as the darker, more brooding cousins of OMG. If these polishes were clubs/bars, OMG would be the upbeat dance and techno clubs while the Hologlam would be your more low key bar or jazz club. No, they are not as linear and intense as the "original," but they are still really good. I had no real application issues with any of the colors I purchased. I only bought half of the collection since I am trying to be a little more conservative with my polish spending habits (Sorry Hubby!) There was nothing wrong with the other colors not purchased, it's just that I wanted these more. I purchased Infra-Red, When Stars Collide, Sci-Fly By, Take A Trek, Strap On Your Moonboots, and Galactic Gray. Eeeekkkk! Without further ado, I give you half of the Hologlam Collection!!<br />
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Infra-Red is a bright magenta that I just adore! It went on easily in 2 coats. It is definitely one of the most opaque of the colors I bought.</div>
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When Stars Collide is a warm toned burgundy that leans on the purple side. I like how it is a more dusty color that has still kept its holographicness. (Is that a word?) This went on in 2 coats. This color was a little on the thick side but nothing really gloopy or difficult to work with.</div>
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Sci-Fly By is a great looking light icy blue. It makes me think of the cold arctic ice. This went on without problems in 2 coats. </div>
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Take A Trek is a denim blue that is just perfect. This was one of my favorites! As with the others, this went on problem free in 2 coats. This polish was thicker in consistency a lot like When Starts Collides formula, but it did not prove to be difficult to use.</div>
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Strap On Your Moonboots is a dark smokey blue. The night sky comes to mind when I look at this polish. Just beautiful! This was applied in 2 coats with ease.</div>
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Galactic Gray is a graphite or gunmetal gray that in certain lighting it has a brown undertone to it. It is gorgeous! This did go on in 2 coats without difficulty, despite being the thinnest of the polishes that I got. You know, it looks like this might be a good substitute for the gray version of OPI My Private Jet. Unfortunately, I have the newer brown version, so I can't compare it for you. Looking online at pictures, it seems very comparable. Definitely something to look into. </div>
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Well, those are the holo beauties I have to show you today. I am too thrilled that China Glaze revisited the holographic polish. I can only hope they do more, hint, hint. You will be able to purchase these in April if not now at Sally Beauty, Ulta, and other locations for around $8.99. Good luck holo-hunting these beauties!<br />
<br />Kimpelling Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772852425646985221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411306664085981808.post-85100722981656329582013-02-28T16:45:00.001-06:002013-02-28T16:51:28.818-06:00Layla Red Passion and Burlesque "Caviar Effect"Now, as you know I have a small issue with texture on my nails. So, I have been hesitant to try one of the "caviar manicures" everyone has been doing since at least last year. I am a picker. If I feel any irregularities , rough spots, or snaggers, I just have to fix it. Saying that, I just knew I would loath any texture other than smooth on my nails. I was surprised when I got sent the Layla Caviar Effect in Burlesque, which is metallic gold balls, to review. I eyed the innocent looking contents with suspicion. They looked harmless enough, but I "knew" it would be a nightmare. I must confess, it wasn't that bad. GASP! I know, I know, "But Kim, you said you couldn't handle any texture." I was wrong (Don't tell my husband I admitted to that!) The beads are so small and packed so tightly together that it isn't nearly as bothersome as I expected it to be. The best way to describe the feel was a smooth ripple. Admittedly, I could not wear this to work (nurse remember) or even wear it daily, but I think this would be a lot of fun to do for a night out. It definitely makes the statement "Look at me!" I left this manicure on overnight to see how many of the beads came off and surprisingly not many did. The area where five tiny beads came off was, unsurprisingly at the tip. What did take them off in greater numbers? Me picking at them the next day. It drove me crazy since there were now ridges and gaps on the tip that would snag on things. I couldn't take it, I took it off. God that felt good. Another big, but pleasant, surprise was the ease it came off. I was prepared for a fight to the death to get the balls of fury off my nail, but it quite easily surrendered to my nail polish remover. It was a bit anti-climactic really. Regardless, I do think this looked neat, would try it out again for a special event. The base color I used is Red Passion in the Ceramic Effect line from Layla. Depending on how heavily you apply it, you will get full coverage with two to three coats. I really like this red creme. It compliments my skin tone and I really liked the shine it dried to. Now, it isn't the glass shine like you get with a clear top coat, but it looks great without assistance. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Depending on how many coats you do of Red Passion, it has a pretty fast drying time . All of these pictures were with no topcoat! I have noticed this color can look darker or lighter depending on what type of lighting you are in.</td></tr>
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The Caviar Effects come in 12 different shades that include gold, silver, bright colors, and even a multicolor mix called Samba.<br />
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You can purchase Layla nail products online at Zappos.com, Aveyou.com, or my favorite Ninjapolish.com. The Caviar Effect retails for around $10.50-11.50 depending on where you purchase it and the Ceramic Effect Polish is around $10.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*These products were sent to me for a honest review.</span>Kimpelling Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772852425646985221noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411306664085981808.post-30182083785388059832013-01-15T14:21:00.001-06:002013-01-17T22:34:03.164-06:00Layla Ceramic Effect: Gold Shimmer 32 and Pure Silver 27I received two stunning metallic polishes from Layla over the holiday season that are just too beautiful. Gold Shimmer (#32) and Pure Silver (#27) are metallic polishes from the Ceramic Effect line.<br />
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Gold Shimmer is a sheer gold shimmer in a clear iridescent base. This polish goes on quite sheer. So, if you don't like a visible nail line, you will be either doing four coats like I did, or use some "undies." Am I the only one that feels weird calling it undies? I think I shall rename it a less awkward title. Yes, I now dub thee ... UNDERPOLISH! That sounds much better. Anyways, this color had a nice soft shimmer effect. The gold shimmer is a yellow gold that almost glows in the clear base. Very ethereal looking! BTW, no topcoat in the pictures.<br />
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Pure Silver was two coats of silver metallic foil awesomeness! It is similar to some of my other silver metallic's (will do comparison later), but I absolutely love the look of this, and its formula! This went on easily in two coats, with no topcoat in the picture. Surprisingly, there were no problems with brushstrokes that you normally see in these types of polishes. Now you see what I meant when I said I loved this formula. This will be a definite go to for when I crave that rocker chic look.<br />
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My favorite out of the two is definitely Pure Silver. What can I say, I am a sucker for silver! It is bright, flashy, fun, and will go with anything! Which one is your favorite?<br />
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You can purchase these polishes at Ulta in the store, or online at Ninja Polish or Zappos.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*These polishes were sent to me for an honest review.</span>Kimpelling Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772852425646985221noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411306664085981808.post-65072507674018411802012-12-09T23:24:00.002-06:002013-03-20T22:58:21.510-05:00Essence Breaking Dawn Part 2: Jacobs Protection and Alice Had A Vision - AgainI have two lovelies from Essence's Breaking Dawn Part 2 Collection; Jacobs Protection and Alice Had A Vision - Again. There are two others in the collection, but I just didn't care for them. These two jem's called to me and my inner dorkiness. Yes, I will admit it. I like Twilight books. I know, it is a bit cheesy, but the books were great, and show an emotional depth that, up until that point, youth books didn't touch. (Besides the amazing Harry Potter.) The movies are kind of a bust, but the story is still a good one.<br />
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Jacobs Protection is a stunning dark blue glitter with hints of green and sometimes purple and gold in a blackened jelly base. This color went on in two, easy to apply, coats. No top coat was used in these photos. This color was beautiful! I definitely see myself wearing this over and over again in the future.<br />
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Alice Had A Vision - Again is a beautiful purple glitter with some hints of blue, green, and gold. This is also a great vampy color to add to your "dark" collection. This went on in two even coats, with no top coat. </div>
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Well, I know don't know which is my favorite. Is it the first or, or perhaps the second? Eeekk! Thankfully, I own both. Mwahahahaha! Well, these two polishes were a steal at 1.99 at Ulta. You can't beat that price with these colors!<br />
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My one complaint was the brush. These are on the wider side like the Wet N Wild Megalast Pro Brush. If you have narrow nail beds, you might find these brushes a bit too wide to maneuver. Other than that, perfect.<br />
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Kimpelling Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772852425646985221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411306664085981808.post-89339236712786479202012-11-15T13:22:00.000-06:002012-11-15T13:22:18.528-06:00Urban Outfitters Sea DustToday I have Urban Outfitters Sea Dust. It is suppose to be a dupe for Deborah Lippmann Mermaid's Dream, but that was not the reason for my purchase. It is stunning. It has a cool sea foam green foil base with with blue micro and large glitter suspended in it. I just love it. It is cool, calm, and refreshing. I catch myself getting caught glancing at it's shimmering glory. (Sigh) Sorry, I got distracted. Anyways, I had full coverage at three coats. It really wasn't that gritty, considering the large pieces of glitter in it. I do have one coat of Seche Vite on top. I wore this as a full manicure and have not had a single chip in 4 days. That is saying something, since I wash my hands incessantly at work. I would definitely recommend getting this, besides, it is only $5 for one or 2 for $8 at <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20611299c&parentid=W_BEAUTY" rel="nofollow">Urban Outfitters</a>! Do you think this polish is a necessity like I do?<br />
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<a href="http://eradicateh8.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Eradicate Hate</a> was created after continued bullying in the nail polish blogger community. I am in full agreement with their stance. Having a sense of humor and the ability to take constructive criticism is necessary to survival when putting out anything in a public forum. The line is crossed when people start making comments that are purely mean and hateful for no other reason than just the joy of hurting someone else. We have all been on both sides of bullying whether we want to admit it or not. What is important is when you realized you were hurtful: did you learn from it and correct it? If the answer is yes, awesome. It means you are human and prone to mistakes. If it is no, and you are looking at all of these bloggers post as an overreaction to a "club" or "funny post," then you are probably still not aware that anything you do is wrong and everyone else needs to "toughen up." Fortunately there are those of us that do it for the fun and joy of sharing something we are excited about. I do it because I love nails, color, art, beauty, photography, writing, and the sheer enjoyment of connecting with others that think like me.<br />
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Showing support, bloggers are posting purple manicures on November 8th to stand up against bullying. <span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">This is Nfu Oh 51 layered over Orly Stone Cold (2 coats) and Essie No Place Like Chrome (tiger print stamping). I used the Bundle Monster Stamping Plate BM-223. I think the 51 gave a cool "blurple" effect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">This </span></span><span style="line-height: 18px;">excerpt</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"> was created at </span></span><a href="http://eradicateh8.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Eradicate Hate </a> in response to all of the cyber-bulling in the blogger community.<br />
<span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"Bullying is not funny. It is not cool. It is not right. And more importantly, it is not okay. Most of us are, thankfully, residents of countries that support tolerance and many of our families have settled in these places simply for that reason. Generations later, it is our responsibility to perpetuate that message of tolerance across our new social platforms, including the internet.<br /><br />As members of the nail polish blogging community, we all share a love of beauty, color, and lacquer. Other than that, we are remarkably different: from our race to our religion to our hair color...even to our polish application techniques. To marginalize anyone because of those differences is completely unacceptable and today I take a stand against that. I refuse to allow other people's view of "normal" dictate how I behave, believe, and blog.<br /><br />In solidarity with a multitude of bloggers linked below, my purple manicure represents my proud commitment to the No H8 movement. Today, November 8, I dedicate my post to ending bullying of any kind and to encouraging diversity and imperfection among our colorful community."</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I am amazed, when reading others blogs how bulling has affected each one of us. We all have at least one story to tell and none of them are pretty. There will be no happy face at the end of the story. No, "that was a good memory" or fond </span></span><span style="line-height: 18px;">reminiscing</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"> Bullying stays with us. It "teaches" us not to like ourselves. I liken it to a virus. At first, it </span></span><span style="line-height: 18px;">usually</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"> starts as a small comment, but then more negative comments come your way and it builds and builds with no </span></span><span style="line-height: 18px;">foreseeable</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"> "cure," because there is no cure for a virus. The most important thing someone, who is being bullied, can do is talk about it. Silence gives the negativity power that will morph into self doubt and loathing, that can only lead down a very dark and lonely road. Negative people will always be in our lives bringing others down around them to their level. The important thing to consider is: <u style="font-weight: bold;">Are you going to give their words power over you?</u> <u><b>NO!</b></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you or someone you know suffers from bullying, there is help available. Please visit the following sites for support and encouragement:</span></span></span></div>
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Kimpelling Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772852425646985221noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411306664085981808.post-81989400408075126572012-10-31T21:43:00.001-05:002012-10-31T21:43:47.952-05:00Halloween Blood Spatter! I say it's an A+ (bah ha ha ha)Happy Halloween!!!! I just had a great Halloween with my family. Good food, fun watching my four year old get thrilled every time he got candy just by saying trick-or-treat, and having one of the goriest/creepiest/most awesome manicures I have had yet! I have been seeing the blood spatter manicures going around and I could not help myself. First, since I am a nurse at a hospital, I knew I could freak out a few co-workers with my "bloody nails." Second, It just looks BAD A$$! This was so much fun to do. I see myself using this technique over and over again. A quick tip that I should have followed, but I was hasty last night trying to get it done. <b><u>Tape around your nails before spatterin</u>g</b><b>! </b>It will help with clean up immensely. You can see in the pictures that I still have red all around my nails despite diligent clean up. Oh well, I think it adds to the effect. I used Sally Hansen White Out for my base, and Essie Blood Curdling, Orly Ma Cherie, and China Glaze Prey Tell for the blood. The "spatter effect" was created by using a coffee stirrer "straw" dipped in polish, then blown onto the nail. All of that bloody goodness was topped off with on coat of Out The Door. What do you think of this crime scene of a manicure? Have you tried spattering/splattering yet?<br />
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Kimpelling Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772852425646985221noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411306664085981808.post-66848500571040501662012-10-27T11:00:00.000-05:002012-10-27T11:00:03.493-05:00Ludurana: Maravilhosa and SupremoLudurana is a great brand from Brazil that has everything from creme to color changing polish. I have two of their holographic polishes from the Aurora Boreal (Aurora Borealis) collection. Maravilhosa or "Wonderful" and Supremo or "Supreme" are two stunning linear holographic polishes that are slightly perfumed. I couldn't tell you exactly what the scent is, but it definitely isn't the standard stink of polish. It's more like a sweet floral scent that is noticeable while it is drying. Both of the colors dried to a gritty/dull finish. You will need a topcoat if you want a good shine. <br />
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A pretty rosy pink, holographic polish. This nail polish went on in two thin coats for full coverage. </div>
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A lovely light violet, holographic polish. This nail polish went on in three thin coats for full coverage. This polish consistency was a bit runnier than Maravilhosa and also went on a bit sheerer. </div>
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You can purchase these polishes at either <a href="http://www.ninjapolish.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ninja Polish</a> or <a href="http://shop.llarowe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Llarowe</a>.</div>
Kimpelling Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772852425646985221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411306664085981808.post-8217783837367255952012-10-20T11:00:00.000-05:002012-10-20T11:00:07.586-05:00A England: Lady of the Lake and TristamI have two beautiful polishes to show you from a england's The Mythical's collection. Let me just say I am in love with this brand from the United Kingdom. These colors were stunning and oh so easy to apply. Now, you all know I have a small obsession with holographic polishes. These two polishes are a scattered/subtle type of holo. Still 100% absolutely beautiful. They both had full coverage at two coats, had great shine without a topcoat, and had one of the best formula consistencies that I have had the pleasure of using. It was quite refreshing how easy these colors were to apply and purely enjoy. I have nothing critical to say about either of the colors! How often does that happen?<br />
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A beautiful dusky, red toned, purple with holographic shimmer.</div>
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Kimpelling Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772852425646985221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411306664085981808.post-22491388236052550842012-10-18T21:38:00.001-05:002012-10-18T21:40:24.348-05:00Zoya Purple Color BlockHello all. Sorry for the recent decline in posts. Last week was fall break and I wanted to enjoy as much time off with my family as possible. I even did my very first 5K!!! I am so proud of myself. Trust me, if you knew me, you would know that I only run if someone is chasing after me. Back to my delay in posts, I am now sick. I feel miserable, and the last thing I feel like doing is nail art while blowing my nose and coughing. I now feel the need to apologize if you have the sudden desire to Lysol your computer for fear of contracting my cold over the internet. So, I got some really cool metallic striping tape from <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Born Pretty</a> last week and decided to suck it up and paint. I went with the ever fashionable color block. I used all Zoya polishes for this look. You see, this manicure gave me an excuse to use three colors I have been dying to try: Marley, Dannii, and Yasmeen. Marley is a beautiful pearl lilac that leans on the red toned side. It went on, thicker than I prefer, in two coats. Dannii is a stunning medium purple that also leans on the red side. It has a gorgeous pink and champagne tinted shimmer. I used it over Marley, so I don't know how many coats I would need for full opacity on its own. Finally, Yasmeen is a stunning dark purple with red toned metallic shimmer. I think Out of these three polishes, Yasmeen is my favorite color. Now, on to the nail art. I had a tough time choosing what color striping tape to use for the separation of color. It was a close tie between gold and silver. I decided on silver, and it did not disappoint! The striping tape I used is from the <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/color-line-nail-striping-tape-design-lines-p-231.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Born Pretty Store</a>. This stuff is awesome. It is very thin, and came in 12 different colors. I also used the tape when painted each different color. I do recommend that you have a good pair of tweezers on hand because, just like with thin scotch tape, it is really hard to find the starting edge when it lays back on the roll. I received a ton of compliments at work and while out shopping. I really think the silver tape gave my manicure a more finished look. Be sure to use a good topcoat over your finished manicure to prevent the tape from peeling back! Well, what do you think? <br />
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Kimpelling Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772852425646985221noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411306664085981808.post-60351101580763768432012-10-14T15:06:00.000-05:002012-10-21T15:08:38.907-05:00Girly Girl Nail Art Challenge: Sugar, Spice, and Everything NiceThis week's Nail Art Challenge theme is basically everything girly!! So, what is girlier than pink and glitter? NOTHING! I used two coats of OPI Heart Throb as my base color with a glitter gradient tip using Sally Hanson Xtreme Wear in Strobe Light. This manicure sort of looks like I dipped my nails in sugar. Yum! I just better not lick these. Even though the tips are super sparkly, it is still a pretty subdued manicure for me. The color is so delicate and pale, you could wear it almost anywhere. What do you think?<br />
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Tons of movies come to mind when the term "Chick Flick" comes up. I had a really hard time deciding what to choose. I finally settled on The Devil Wears Prada. One reason, I just so happened to have watched it this week. Second, it screams FASHION!!! I must admit, the results of my manicure were not exactly what I had pictured. I wanted to do so much more, but I ran out of time. I am a renowned procrastinator that likes to paint her nails late at night, the night before she needs to wake up at 5 am. I do this to myself every week. It's like an addiction. I can't seem to help myself. Well, I kind of gave up on my original idea, and modified it for times sake. I used three coats of Essie Bone Chilling for the white bases. Two coats of Zoya Sookie was used for the red nail and the shoe stamping. Finally, Orly Liquid Vinyl was used for my black pointer finger. I also used Konad polishes in Black Pearl for the Zebra print, and White for the Coco Chanel logo. Everything was stamped except for the Chanel logo. I used Konad plate m57 for the zebra print and Bundle Monster BM 213 for the pumps. I definitely think I could have done better but it is what it is. Oh well. Moving on.<br />
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Forgive the poor clean up job. I was a little sleepy.</div>
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This weeks challenge calls for us to be inspired by the runway. So, I hit the internet searching the latest fashion for the "IT" things for the season. I fell in love with the color oxblood. It is a deep red/burgundy that can look almost black. The other trend that caught my eye was all of the uses of leather and reptile prints/embossing. It looks so chic and edgy. Combined, I think I have found the coolest manicure to date. I feel like one bad mam'a jamm'a. I used the beautiful Prey Tell from China Glaze as my base color. I feel dark and mysterious with it on. Next, I used my ManGlaze Matte Is Murder for the matte black, reptile stamping detail. I think this looks too cool. I had two little problems doing this manicure. First, clean up of Prey Tell left evidence. By "evidence," I mean bloody looking cuticles. No matter what I did, they looked red and irritated. The other problem I had was stamping the matte polish quick enough before it dried on the stamper. Matte polishes dry quickly in general. Having such a thin layer for stamping meant I had to move like the Flash. I think the effect I captured was worth the effort.<br />
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Ignore my poor index finger. The nail was involved in a small lawnmower starting accident. It will be missed.</div>
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Prey Tell : This was a little tricky to apply. It was fully opaque in two coats, but it was a little "gloopy" in consistency. Even with it being thicker than I prefer, I will definitely wear this color again. Look at that shine!</div>
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Color Inspiration: Oxblood Designer: Peter Som </div>
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My favorite manicure. I could go twenty different directions with this last post for My Favorite Things Nail Challenge. I am a huge fan of holographic polishes, I am getting more and more into nail art, but what manicure is my favorite?? Well, I decided to do a "funky french" manicure that I first saw on <a href="http://chloesnails.blogspot.com/2010/12/opi-ds-extravagance-funky-french.html" target="_blank">Chloe's Nails</a>. I was instantly star struck. This manicure exudes sex appeal, elegance, and funk! I bet you didn't realize a simple manicure could do that, did you? My husband even saw it on Pinterest before I ever tried it and thought it looked really cool. So, my favorite manicure isn't something original or outlandish, it is just one that makes me happy! I think that is only fitting. I used OPI DS Extravagance for my base color with two coats and Konad Black Pearl for the tips. Of course, one of my manicures wouldn't be complete without a topping of Seche Vite to bring it all together.<br />
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So pretty!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Is this not a beautiful blood red? I know it seems a little creepy that I keep referring to "blood red" but that is just the image that comes to mind, sorry. (Be glad I am not posting a reference picture, LOL!)</td></tr>
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In the USA, you can purchase Layla Softouch products at <a href="http://www.fabuloustreet.com/index.php?main_page=product_infhttp://www.fabuloustreet.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=112_115&products_id=1155o&cPath=112_115&products_id=1155" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fabulous Street</a> and <a href="http://www.ninjapolish.com/product.php?productid=18121&cat=343&page=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ninja Polish</a>.<br />
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Week number two of the Girly Girl Challenge calls for some serious bling. I thought and thought about what I should do: just one glitter, stamping, gradient, holographic, glue actual diamonds on to my nails (yeah, right.) I finally decided on a glitter gradient of Milani Purple Gleam and Lavender Fizz. First, let me just say these two colors alone are stunning. I am a big fan of purple and these two hit the jackpot for me. Purple and glitter, how can you go wrong? Clean up of this was quite difficult. I am very glad I taped my fingers before application, like I was doing water marbling. The effect these polishes made were worth the trouble. I used two coats of Gelous and one coat of Seche Vite to smooth out the very rough texture. Well, I hope this is "blingy" enough for the challenge. I know it is definitely one of the most dazzling manicures I have done so far. Plus, my husband was ecstatic that I used the polishes he recommended!! Go Hubby!!<br />
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