To a New Year

Hi everyone. I did not forget about this blog :). I've just been preoccupied with life. Yes, life happens. This will not make up for my absence but it will show you that I have not been neglecting my nails (pinky swear). Remember when my nails were this long?

Zoya Sooki

Well like I said, life happens! Family, friends, new jobs, new responsibilities, new nails! Now I normally don't do nail spam on my blog but I've been keeping a few mani photos on hand during my hiatus so here they are. It's mini spam but hey, at least it's something :D. Looks like it was back to basics, guys...

Revlon Pink Lingerie

Kleancolor Bikini Green

Sally Hansen Purple Potion

Sinful Colors Last Chance

Sinful Colors Last Chance + Salon Perfect Glam Glitter

(Merry Xmas!)

Wet n Wild Ebony Hates Chris

Wet n Wild Cougar Attack

Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Glitter Confetti Franken

Instagram-ed (sure, why not?)

OPI My Very First Knockwurst... instagram-ed again!

(Nice and clean... very apropos for a fresh start)

Here's to the end of 2012. May 2013 be a year full of new celebrations, accomplishments, and milestones to look forward to. I hope you guys are having a fun and safe NYE celebration tonight surrounded by good food, good drinks, and most importantly, good people! And of course, as always, thank you again for your continued support. Let's cheers to a new beginning. xoxo Jamie <3

The Bay Bridge at night. Where I was on the last day of 2012 (source)

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Delicate Pastel Gradient

A lazy weekend post for you guys. OPI Gargantuan Green Grape + Lynnderella Love Lace and Lilacs on my tips.

I hope you all had a lovely weekend. <3

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Bursts of Bokeh Blue

I love alliteration hahah =P. Hey guys! How are you all today? Doing well, I hope! My one year blog anniversary just passed (June 10th to be exact) and I am so excited to have officially made it to this point. My first post ever was so funny now that I've had a chance to look back on it... such a newb I was =P. Time passes by so quickly, huh?? I hope you all have gotten a chance to enter my 300 Follower Giveaway before the deadline on June 19th. Just about a week left until I pick a winner! But let's get on with official business, shall we? Today's mani consisted of three polishes: Revlon First Class (dark blue creme that's a Target exclusive), Winmax #10 (vibrant turquoise glitters), and L'Apogee Turquesa (subtle blue flakies) --all wonderfully sealed with a matte top coat.

 

So many sparkles!

Revlon First Class on its own under desk lamp without flash

Revlon First Class on its own with flash

L to R: Sally Hansen pacific Blue, Nails Inc Baker St, Revlon First Class

Don't you just love blues?? One of my favorite colors <3. The blurry sparkles from all the glitter and flakies remind me of a bokeh effect commonly seen in photography. It's awesome =D. As you can see from the swatch wheel, First Class is NOT a dupe of the ever-so-popular Nails Inc Baker Street -- it's definitely much darker and has more navy tones in comparison to both Baker Street and Pacific Blue by Sally Hansen. But that's not to say it still isn't super gorgeous! *le sigh* Loves it. Happy (Pink-less) Wednesday and thanks for reading girlies!

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Going Greek

If you've read my blog for a while now, I think you might've noticed that I have a thing for gold flakie top coats. I really tried to stop myself from getting another, but yeah... obvious fail. Oh well!!! This mani reminds me of a Greek toga party. Dejavu? Yes... this mani I did previously also reminded me of one. I think I may just be itching to go to one. Hrmmm *plots* =P. My base here was OPI Don't Touch My Tutu (horrible name but hey, WHAT'S NEW OPI?!) and the gold flakes were American Apparel Meteor Shower.

OMG, this mani was THICK. Heeeeck, it was "only" 8 coats (1 base, 4 DTMT, 1 Seche Vite, 1 MS, 1 SH Insta-Dri) but my coats of DTMT were super thick due to my huge aversion to visible nail line (kill it with fire!!!). I'm pretty sure I'll be denting this some time soon but I'll try to enjoy it while it lasts! And oh yes, Meteor Shower had curling flakes. Damn the curling flake/glitter problem! I am shaking my fist at you, curling glitter gods! Whatever though, I made do. Love gold top coats too much to be too bummed about it. I am however, pretty bummed that this 18k gold flakie top coat from Sephora by OPI costs an arm and a leg. D= Whyyyyyy?!??! Guess I'll have to go working the streets to come up with that kinda money. Anyway, I think I've already rambled too much. As always, thanks for reading guys. Have a wonderful Thursday!

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Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend

Are you guys getting tired of my gradient manis yet? I hope not =). I had some fun with today's Lazy Weekend post. Check it out!

Such a fun combo!

A couple more pics for fun. Enlarge to see it in full size!

My base was China Glaze For Audrey -- a Tiffany blue of course. My tips were covered with "diamond-like" OPI Crown Me Already. What do you guys think?? I personally love it! =D And oh yeah, that is TOTALLY a real Tiffany & Co. necklace*... uh huh.... Thanks for reading guys!

* Yeaaaah, no. Got this as a gift from a friend who was vacationing in China lololol

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Lesbihonest, I Want You to Look at My Glittoris

Bahahaha, why yes, I am a 12 year old child. But then again... this is more along the subject of adult content so by default, that would technically make me an adult =D. I will keep telling myself that. Two manis for Pink Wednesday people!

Pahlish Glittoris - The name was proposed by Shannon's husband

This is pure gold. Gold, I tell you! Visit Shannon's Etsy shop here

A sexy matte "feuhschcia" as ManGlaze calls it

LOL, they are brilliant!

I love them both! Glittoris is a pink based polish with a crazy amount of holographic, red, and fuchsia colored glitter of various shapes and sizes. This includes both square and bar glitters! Not for the faint of heart but c'mon, with a name like Glittoris, what do you expect?? Lesbihonest is a gorgeous matte fuchsia polish that's umm... freaking gorgeous? I don't really know how else to describe it. I think the pictures have already taken care of that for me =P. And can I just say... I absolutely *love* the ManGlaze bottles! Their labels are pretty dang creative too. I'm a sucker for that kind of stuff though =P. Anyway, enough of my babbling! Thanks for reading guys and Happy Hump Day ;).

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