#StampingSaturday: Subtle Patterns
Saturday, December 19, 2015
12/19/2015 06:11:00 PM
I know...I know...it's a miracle that I'm participating this weekend. I blame the holidays. Life has been so crazy busy that I feel like I haven't had time to breathe lately. Let alone find the time to actually write posts. I'm usually up way too late to write the ones I've done so today I'm stealing a few moments to get stuff done!!
Today I started with a base of Polish M Autumn's Palette which is seriously the most amazing polish ever. It's a mix of copper, gold, and fuschia flakies as well as gold glitter and some copper holo glitter. If you don't have this one...I think you should track it down and get ASAP!
I then in with Mundo de Unas Chocolate and Uber Chic 2-02 to add in some patterns. The base polish kind of overwhelmed my stamping polish so this look is alot more subtle that I had originally intended.
Be sure to check out all the other stamped looks below. Don't forget...you can join us at ANY TIME!
Enjoy & until next time, Amy Lee
*self purchased
Polish M
#TheLacquerRing: Snowflakes
Thursday, December 17, 2015
12/17/2015 01:11:00 AM
I'm going to keep this one short and sweet mainly because it's late and I feel the rush to get these bad boys posted. #TheLacquerRing is back with the final post of 2015 and the prompt is snowflakes.
For my look I started with a base of Orly MirrorBall. Can we talk about how stunning this is? I missed the initial craze for this and just picked it up recently. That was obviously the wrong choice, but I'm happy to have it now. Don't mind the super shiny skin...I got a little aggressive with the cuticle oil and didn't realize it until I was editing the photos.
I added in snowflakes using the Uber Chic Christmas-01 plate and a combo of Mundo de Unas stamping polishes. The dark blue is Iris, the minty blue is Turquoise, and the lightest blue is Aqua. I painted on thin stripes then scraped at an angle to mix the colors.
Be sure to check out the other snowflake mani's from the talented ladies below. I'm really enjoying the way mine came out, what do you think?
Enjoy & until next time, Amy Lee
*self purchased
Icon Duos: Tangerine and Cobalt Blue
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
12/16/2015 10:59:00 AM
Today, I want to show you the final Cirque Colors Icon Duo pairing. These were created exclusively for the Nordstrom x OC pop in. Each pairing consists of a holographic and creme polish. See swatches of all six colors here and nail art for the dusty pink & olive green combo as well as the icy blue & mahogany duo.
Today we're looking at the Tangerine & Cobalt Blue duo. For this look I used Cirque Colors Tangerine Dream as my base. Then I freehanded (not very well) some stripes and a rectangle in Cirque Colors Selvedge for a fun abstract look.
Enjoy & until next time, Amy Lee
The Icon Duos retail for $22 each. Available from Nov 25, 2015 to Jan 3, 2016 exclusively at Nordstrom.com and the following retail locations:
- Downtown Seattle
500 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
206.628.2111 - Bellevue Square
100 Bellevue Square
Bellevue, WA 98004
425.455.5800
- Michigan Avenue
55 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
312.464.1515 - San Francisco Centre
865 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.243.8500
- Tyson's Corner Center
8075 Tysons Corner Center
McLean, VA 22102
703.761.1121 - NorthPark Center
8687 North Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75225
214.231.3900
About Pop-In@Nordstrom
Curated by Olivia Kim -- Nordstrom's wave-chasing, Prada-wearing, tattoo-collecting Director of Creative Projects -- Pop-In@Nordstrom is an ongoing series of themed pop-up shops showcasing independent designers online at Nordstrom.com and select retail locations.
Curated by Olivia Kim -- Nordstrom's wave-chasing, Prada-wearing, tattoo-collecting Director of Creative Projects -- Pop-In@Nordstrom is an ongoing series of themed pop-up shops showcasing independent designers online at Nordstrom.com and select retail locations.
A Hatchlings First Christmas
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
12/15/2015 12:08:00 PM
Today I have a fun holiday collection to show you from the indie brand, Turtle Tootsie Polish. This nine piece holiday collection has a little something for everyone. I'm really enjoying my first experience with this brand! Let's dive right in as I have lots of polishes and pictures to show you.
Up first is Turtle Tootsie Polish Santa? I Know Him! a bright cherry red linear holo. This beauty is absolute perfection in three thin coats.
Next we have Turtle Tootsie Polish Son of a Nutcracker. This a silver foil metallic nail polish, that was fully opaque in three thin coats. I'm usually not a huge fan of these polishes, but this one is wonderful!
Turtle Tootsie Polish Green Bracelets is a glitter polish filled with deep green/teal glitters. It can be worn over a base as a topper or on it's own in several coats. For my swatch I used three coats, with no placement for full coverage. I adore the depth it has all on it's own.
Next we have Turtle Tootsie Polish Gold Bracelets. This is the exact same formula as the polish above but with gold instead of green glitters. Again, three coats for full coverage.
Turtle Tootsie Polish Christmasgasm is so fun. A. Let's talk about that name...LOVE! B. This finish is so fun. It's a light maroon holographic polish with extra gold holographic glitter. I used three thin coats for full coverage.
Turtle Tootsie Sugar Cookie is a gold metallic base filled with gold holographic glitters. This is such a unique finish. I really love the way it looks. I used three thin coats for full coverage.
Turtle Tootsie Polish Holo-Day Pine is a muted sea foam green linear holographic polish. I adore this color. It's so soft and pretty. I used two thin coats for full coverage.
Up next is Turtle Tootsie Polish Ho Ho Holo. This polish is a much deeper red than Santa? I Know Him! , it is also a scattered holographic vs. a linear. I used two thin coats for full coverage.
Finally we have Turtle Tootsie Polish Tree Trimming. This is a light green metallic base filled with holographic gold glitters. A beautiful polish in a unique finish, you have to love this one. I used two thin coats for full coverage.
Now that we've been through all the polishes, what are your favorites? It's a hard choice, but I'm going with Santa? I Know Him!, Holo-day Pine, and Green Bracelets.
Enjoy & until next time, Amy Lee
*press samples
Turtle Tootsie Polish
Lone Star Lacquer Cozy Collection
Thursday, December 10, 2015
12/10/2015 11:59:00 AM
Today I have a fun collection from another new to me brand, Lone Star Lacquer. The Cozy Collection is made up of five polishes inspired by everything that keeps you cozy during the winter time. If you all could talk to my co-workers they'd tell you that I'm the coziest person at work. I'm not kidding, that is a direct quote. I've usually got my space heater running and a pashmina tucked around my legs, but in my defense my office is FREEZING!
Up first is Lone Star Lacquer Crackling Fire, a brick red filled with itty bitty sparkles that catch the light. I used three coats for this swatch and the polish applied easily.
Next up is Lone Star Lacquer Cashmere. This neutral toned pink is filled with subtle holo flashes. It applied easily in three coats.
Lone Star Lacquer Toasty is one of my favorites from this collection. Toasty is a light brown that flashes gold in certain lighting. I used two coats for this swatch.
Next is Lone Star Lacquer Reflection, a pale frosty pink. This polish is also very sheer so I needed four coats for full coverage.
Finally we have Lone Star Lacquer Cup 'O Joe. Now I don't like coffee in it's normal form, but I'll make an exception for polish. ;-) Cup O' Joe is a deep brown with shimmer and subtle holographic glitters. I used two coats for this swatch and had no application issues.
There you have it. Do you have a favorite or two? Mine are Crackling Fire and Cup 'O Joe.
Enjoy & until next time, Amy Lee
*press samples
Lone Star Lacquer
Icon Duos: Dusty Pink & Olive Green
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
12/09/2015 10:31:00 AM
Today, I'm showing off another pairing from the Cirque Colors Icon Duos made exclusively for the Nordstrom x OC Pop-In. You can find all the details on where to purchase these below.
Now let's take a closer look at the Dusty Pink & Olive Green pairing of Modern Muse and El Capitan. I went in with some Twinkled T Heart Vinyls to create this design. This is a super easy look to accomplish, but it is high impact.
I really love the way these colors pair together. What do you think?
Enjoy & until next time, Amy Lee
These polishes are Nordstrom Exclusives and will only be available from November 25 - January 3. Each set comes with a creme and holographic polish and retails for $22 (valued at $26). These can be purchased online HERE or at the following locations.
The Icon Duos retail for $22 each. Available from Nov 25, 2015 to Jan 3, 2016 exclusively at Nordstrom.com and the following retail locations:
- Downtown Seattle
500 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
206.628.2111 - Bellevue Square
100 Bellevue Square
Bellevue, WA 98004
425.455.5800
- Michigan Avenue
55 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
312.464.1515 - San Francisco Centre
865 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.243.8500
- Tyson's Corner Center
8075 Tysons Corner Center
McLean, VA 22102
703.761.1121 - NorthPark Center
8687 North Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75225
214.231.3900
About Pop-In@Nordstrom
Curated by Olivia Kim -- Nordstrom's wave-chasing, Prada-wearing, tattoo-collecting Director of Creative Projects -- Pop-In@Nordstrom is an ongoing series of themed pop-up shops showcasing independent designers online at Nordstrom.com and select retail locations.
Curated by Olivia Kim -- Nordstrom's wave-chasing, Prada-wearing, tattoo-collecting Director of Creative Projects -- Pop-In@Nordstrom is an ongoing series of themed pop-up shops showcasing independent designers online at Nordstrom.com and select retail locations.
