Diamond Cosmetics Canyon Sunrise

This is last weeks manicure. I had to wait for five days until the sun showed up. Excuse the wear.

Anyway, this is a lovely color. It covers in one or two coats (I did two). I'm not impressed with the drying time, it took forever even with Seche Vite and I dinged my middle nail more than five hours after I painted it.

I must say I like it anyway. Nude, but with a twist!

Crackle Winner

Thanks to all who entered my giveaway! I had a total of 129 entries.

After writing everyone down in a note book, I used my own random chaos maker (Harriet) to cut all the entries into small slips. I then placed all of them in a fancy fruit basket. And shaked. And shaked again.

The first one to fall out of the basket was Kvacka. Congratulations! I have sent you a note. If I don't hear from you in a week I will draw another winner.

Nubar 2010

I've been lemming Sally Hansen Hidden Treasure so much and when word came that Nubar 2010 was a dupe I pounced on it. This is my first attempt to use it. One coat over Glitter Gal Red.
Excuse the naked nails next to my cuticles, I had a shrinking issue with my SV top coat and then I had to wait a couple of days for the sun..



Don't forget to enter my Crackle Giveaway, only a few hours left, ends at midnight tonight!

Deborah Lippman Waking Up in Vegas

Just a short note to let you know I didn't (sleep) walk off the edge of the world.

This is Deborah Lippman Waking Up in Vegas. I know it is not perfect up close, but from a normal viewing distance it looks just great!
Two coats over base coat, SV on top. Fabulous color and covering, almost a one coater! I've seen a few swatches and notd's with this polish and I always thought it was a more cool gray. On my hands it has a clear beige undertone and I love the color. This is the first Lippman I try out and it has great wear. Remember my nightmare manicure? Well I just painted it over with another coat of Waking up in Vegas and I'm still wearing this on the second week.



Don't forget to enter my crackle give away, only one day left :-)

A Scary Manicure Story

So, last night I went to bed on an empty stomach. I had fed the kids early and by the time they were in bed I was whipped. Before I went to bed I unpacked a recent internet haul, including Sally Hansen Night Lights and Cover Girl City Lights. I thought briefly that both these polishes could work for layering over my current notd, Deborah Lippman Waking Up In Vegas.

This morning, I didn't wake up in Vegas at all, but in my bed as usual. The nails on my right hand felt a little gritty.

This is one (I presume) coat of CG City Lights on my pinky and one coat of SH Night Lights on the rest of my fingers. Layered on top of Lippman Waking Up in Vegas. I know this is a terrible looking manicure and it shows one day heavy work tip wear as well, since I didn't have time to do anything about it this morning, I just had to roll with it.

Ladies, I did this with my non dominant left hand in my sleep! That is a little scary, right? God knows what I will do the next time I sleep-walk, paint the house red?

Let me tell you, I'm never going hungry to bed again!

Red-y for 2011!

Happy New Year!

My New Year manicure this year is Glitter Gal Red. This is the best red holographic polish I own. This is two coats over base coat, if you are more careful than I am you might only need one coat, it has great opacity. It dries totally smooth and shiny too, no need for top coat if you don't want to.

Glitter Gal is an australian brand and can be ordered on-line here:


I think it is a little pricey for only 9ml, but hey, who can argue with a deep red holographic polish??

Happy Holidays and a Crackling Giveaway!

Very merry holidays!

I am so happy to reach 200 followers, thank you every one! This is a great community to take part in and I am thankful to experience that. There is always a kind word in the right time, an appreciative comment, a hello and a welcome back when you've been to busy to post for a while.

You are a great bunch of people! :-)

Because of that, I decided to set up my first giveaway. I will give away a complete set of the Isadora Graffiti Nails, awesome crackle polish in 6 colors. All purchased by me, open to followers everywhere.

The rules are simple:
This is for followers, old or new. Please tell me by which name you follow and state a valid email address to get in contact with you in a comment to this post.
If you want a second entry, blog about this giveaway in a post or in your sidebar. Please provide a link to your blog.
Feel free to use my picture, no extra points but many nail addicts may not know the Swedish brand Isadora.
Open until January 25, my time ;-)

200 followers, wow! :-D