My #9 Favorite Winter Polish for 2105...

Zoya Kelly!

Zoya Kelly was released in 2010 as part of their Wonderful and Wicked Fall Collection. It is a gray polish with gorgeous purple and blue undertones. So, it keeps you guessing as to what color it actually is and I LOVE that!

The formula is so buttery smooth and it's the perfect consistency. Every time I use it I can't help but yell out-"I LOVE THIS POLISH!!" (Yes, I have issues. Ha!) If you haven't tried any Zoya polishes, what are you waiting for?! This photo below is 2 coats.

I have only three "gray" polishes in my collection. You can see how blue and purple toned Kelly is compared to Strong Coal-ition which is a straight up dark gray. But, you can also see that it's hard to tell if it leans more purple or blue. :)

 I have been wanting to try out the dry brush manicure, this was my first attempt. I think it turned out pretty cool! Next time I will not paint as many layers though. I think I prefer it when you see more of the background color. 

You don't need any other supplies for this manicure, just you and your favorite polishes!

Here are the polishes I used (with links):

CND Stickey Base Coat

Zoya Kelly

OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls

HK Girl Top Coat

Click on the link below for an easy to follow tutorial with important tips and tricks!

*Use #gopolishednails in Instagram if you recreate this look- I want to see it!

Nail Tutorial: Dry Brush (blue and gray)

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My #4 Favorite Winter Polish for 2015...

OPI- All I Want For Christmas (is OPI)!!

 This red polish is from the 2013 Mariah Carey Holiday collection. I have several from that collection that I love. All I Want For Christmas has been a favorite holiday red of mine since the day I bought it. It is a blue toned red and works well with my skin tone. The formula is nice and it applies evenly. The swatch below is two coats. 

 There are many dupes for red polishes. I only have a few reds in my collection to compare (I might need to branch out and get a few more :)). Compared to Essie Fishnet Stockings it is almost the exact same red, but if I had to pick it would be All I Want For Christmas because I LOVE OPI's brush so much! She's Pampered is a brighter red. 

 I have been dying to use this red for a plaid nail design, so I did! Nothing better than a Christmas Plaid right?!

Here are the supplies I used for this tutorial:

CND Stickey Base Coat

OPI All I Want For Christmas (is OPI)

OPI Black Onyx

Essie Good As Gold

OPI All Sparkly and Gold

What's Up Nails #10 detail brush

What's Up Nails #12 Striper brush

Click on the link below for a full length tutorial!

Nail Tutorial: Plaid (red, black and gold)

*if you recreate this design use #gopolishednails so I can see it!

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My #1 winter polish for 2015...

I really wanted a dark gray color for this winter. I came across this Infinite Shine polish-Strong Coal-ition and decided it was about time I tried them! I couldn't be happier with this color! It's the perfect charcoal gray, which is great for this time of year. 

Strong Coal-ition has great coverage and can be opaque in one thick coat. I always like to apply at least two though.

The primer (step 1) was very thin, but didn't run into the cuticles. It also dried very quickly. The nail lacquer (step 2) and Gloss top coat (step 3) were also thin and they both applied very smoothly. They apply like silk actually, which I really enjoyed. You can't beat that shine! I love me some shiny polish. I will let you know in a few days how well the polish holds up. :) You can check out my first impression on my tutorial for this nail design below.

I knew the nail design I wanted to do with this dark gray polish was a classic herringbone. I am so in love with it this season. I love the way it turned out and it was fairly easy to do! Link for tutorial below.

Here is a list of products I used to get this look (link included):

OPI Infinite Shine Primer

OPI Infinite Shine lacquer-Strong Coal-ition

OPI Gloss Top Coat

OPI Alpine Snow

China Glaze Intelligence, Integrity and Courage

Make-up Sponge

Dotting Tools

inm Out The Door Top Coat

HK Girl Top Coat

Pure Acetone

Sonia Kashuk Clean-up brush

-Click on the link below for the full length tutorial! 

*If you recreate this please use #gopolishednails so I can see your design!

Nail Tutorial: Herringbone Nail Design

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Winter 2015 Favorites!

These are my top 10 favorites for Winter! I will be doing an in depth review for each one as well as a nail design with a tutorial, so stay tuned for those! Let me know if you have any nail design requests. I am so looking forward to this!

Below is a list of all the polishes, in no particular order (with links to each one):

Essie Romper Room
OPI Guys and Galaxies
Essie Stylenomics
CND Couture Covet
OPI All I Want For Christmas (is OPI)
Zoya Hunter
Essie Virgin Snow
OPI Skating on Thin Iceland
OPI Strong Coal-ition
Zoya Kelly

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