Revlon Perplex

Okay, I know I am way behind with this one!  I could never find it, though.  I stalked the drug stores, Big Lots, and anywhere else I could think of and never saw it.  I had to resort to ebay....  I know it is a Chanel dupe, but I couldn't spend that money- I am a tight ass, LOL.

I took quite a few pics of this, trying to show the purple shimmer.  I love colors like this, dark but with a bit of a surprising shimmer.

This is actually the second time I have worn this- for some reason, the first time it looked blah brown...  maybe it was because I was using a cheap top coat, who knows.  I think this will be a favorite this fall though, it is gorgeous.

Until Later,
Amberski

Happy 4th!!

Hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th.  We are getting ready to go to an all day cookout (they are not called bbq's here unless bbq is involved- and by bbq, I don't mean bbq sauce slapped on some chicken or ribs and grilled, I mean pulled pork on a bun with vinegar, hot sauce and cole slaw!) and to watch fireworks at Mount Trashmore- yes, it is what the name implies, don't ask me why- I just live here.

For my patriotic mani, I used Wet n Wild Crystallic in Scarlet Red, ChG Frostbite, and Revlon Powder Puff, with a Kleancolor star glitter on top.  (I fished out the silver stars- it was a pain!)  It is lame and uninventive, because I have no nail art talent, LOL.  I also am showing my rarely seen left hand because it turned out better...

Boring....  oh well.

Before I go, can you spot the tacky?  I wanted to put it in the front yard, but Mr. Ski was afraid it would get stolen.

Until Later,
Amberski

Fighting crime, trying to save the world...

here they come just in time, the Powder Puff Girls!

Just kidding, I know it is Power Puff.  Every time I see Revlon Powder Puff, I automatically get the theme song in my head.  That is a problem with me, I have a running musical in my head. Everything sets off a song- it's my crazy.

Enough of the crazy, here is Powder Puff.  This polish was a major pain in the ass.  I had to do at least 5  coats to make it look less streaky/crappy.  Then, I went to bed about 2 and a half hours later and woke up with dings and dents!  Grrr.....  I put another layer on this am to smooth it out, and it is better.  It frustrated me though, because this is actually a white polish that doesn't look like I have White Out on my nails...

trying to capture the blue shimmer:

I really like this polish, but the formula sucks major butt.  I will have to be in a very patient mood with plenty of time to let it dry before I wear this again.

Until Later,
Amberski

Freecycle Haul and another Giveaway win!

Yesterday I went and picked up some polishes from Freecycle.  If you don't know what Freecycle is, it is a group on Yahoo that you can join and request items or give away items for free.  Check Yahoo and see if there is one for your area!

This is my haul.  Some of them are dried up, and the bottles are covered on old polish, but I can used Seche Restore and clean the bottles, no big deal!!

Street Wear Chick, Colorama Blazes of Blue, Sinful Phoenix, Rimmel Lilac, Nicka (unknown color)

Unknown Sally Hansen color, CG Iced Rosewood, Maybelline Lunar Shell, Maybelline unamed color, NYC 107

Garden Botanika Amethyst, WnW 412, purple Bratz, unknown white, Revlon Mulberry

unknon white, Sation White Pearl, unknown yellow glitter, L'oreal french white, Color Impact unknown color

unknown purple mini, unknown pink mini, another unknown white

I think I may use some of these and try frankening...  maybe!

I won some polishes from You've Got Nail a few weeks ago, also:

TBN Brown Earth, Frosty Red, Black Beauty, French Pink, Aubergine and Ulta3 Spring Shower.

I can not wait to try these out.  Swatches and NOTDs of these soon!!

Until later,
Amberski

It's gonna be a long day....

Having a fabulous day so far, and it is only 11 am!  (Sarcasm, I am cranky!!)  It is going to be hot, the pollen is killing me, and Mother Nature decided to leave me a gift...  Not to mention, my back and my knee are driving me crazy.  Sigh, is it bedtime yet??

I had mani issues last night, I re-did my nails 3 times and I am still not happy!  First I used Gosh Purple Heart, and was not thrilled with my application, so I took that off and put on Funky Fingers Moonwalk.  That also looked like crap, and was gritty.  That was my second time using it and I still didn't like it, so I think that is going up for swap, if anyone wants it!  Next I pulled out China Glaze Stroll, which is gorgeous, but once again, my application was slightly crappy, so no pictures.  I may try to clean it up some more and get pictures for you in a bit.  I do have some pictures of a NOTD I did a few days ago to show you, so all is not lost!!

I received this in a swap from a lovely Canadian NBer, since it is not available in the US yet.  This is Revlon Minted.  I have heard that some people had problems with the formula, but I didn't.  This is 3 coats, plus SV.

I love this color.  Some pastels tend to give me lobster hands, but this one didn't.  It is very Spring-y, don't you think?  I started playing around with Cover Girl City Lights, and I ended up with this:

I think it looks like fairy wings!!  It was very pretty and sparkley!!  

Anyway, that's all I have for now, I will see what I can do to make Stroll look better because it is really gorgeous!

Until Later,
Amberski