[Review+Swatch] China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy (version 2.0)

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Hi everyone! I dropped by a beauty supply store for some Seche Vite and decided to grab this beauty too. This is the newer version of Flip Flop Fantasy - a neon peach-coral. It's showing up more pastel like in my pictures, but it's not! It's a very bright, true neon color that glows from your fingertips.

The formula was a little tricky, which isn't uncommon for neons. It dries fast, and if you go over the same place twice while wet, you can get bald patches. It also applies a bit streaky, however, 3 coats will smooth that right out. The finish is matte, but I used top coat for my swatches.

This last pic is a bit closer to how it actually looks. It's still a lot more neon than that. As you can see, not the best color for my skin, but I'll still wear it. :P 

I read on another blog (maybe Polishaholic?) that the old Flip Flop Fantasy is coming back. I hope it does, because I want to see what the hype is all about. :)

Do you own this shade? If you have both versions, which one do you prefer?

Liz

[Nail Art] Watercolor Koi with MoYou Suki 09

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Hi everyone! Here's another stamped mani I did with Moyou's plates. I used Suki 09 for this one. I also gave advanced stamping another shot, and this one turned out not too badly. 

What I Used

Nicole by OPI Yoga-Then-Yogurt (white base)

Milani Mint Crush, Peri-Wink, Blue Print, Water Front (watercolor effect)

Milani Black Swift (stamping)

OPI Don't Touch My Tutu!

OPI Orange You Going To The Game? (koi coloring)

MoYou London Suki 09 stamping plate

Detail brush + clean up brush

Pure Acetone

I think I'm finally getting the hang of stamping. It helps that the MoYou plates are really well etched. I've also tried some different stampers as well, and found a favorite. I'll show you some other plates and stampers I got in another post. This stamping stuff is dangerous though! There are way too many pretty plates to buy. x)

♥Liz

[Review+Swatch] China Glaze No Way Jose

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Hi, it's Monday again! I felt like swatching some untrieds, so I decided to swatch this beauty from China Glaze: No Way Jose. It's an older discontinued shade, but a few years ago it popped up on Evilbay for around retail price. I finally swatched it - so enjoy! :)

No Way Jose, 3 coats: cool-toned purple with glass flecks. China Glaze was pretty popular for their glass fleck polishes. This one proved to be no different with its sparkling shimmer. It's a little sheer, but builds up nicely without any problems. The only thing is, it's much too cool for my skin and doesn't flatter me. I like it enough that I'd still wear it anyway.

Verdict: If you're warm-toned, this won't be the most flattering shade on you. But if you're cool-toned, you'll love rocking this color on your tips! It has a great formula and applies easily. I did find it a tiny bit stinky though. I believe it's from before China Glaze went 3-free.

Availability: You can still grab it on Evilbay if you like it. This listing has it priced at $8.95 per bottle with free shipping (not affiliated).

Until next time!
♥ Liz

[Review+Swatch] OPI Ford Mustang Collection

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Hi everyone! I have a quick review of OPI's limited edition Ford Mustang collection for you today. :)

[Nail Art] Oh, Deer!: Stamped with MoYou London Hipster Plates

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Hi guys! I've eyeing MoYou London stamping plates for some time now, and I finally bought a few! I'll do a more comprehensive brand review once I've played with all the plates I got, but for now here's a fun neutral mani I did with two of their Hipster plates.

What I Used

OPI Don't Pretzel My Buttons

Zoya Marney

Milani White On The Spot

MoYou London Hipster Plate 02 + 08

I haven't tried all my MoYou plates yet, but Hipster 02 and 08 are so far the easiest plates I've worked with. I was able to pick up the designs about 95% of the time, which is amazing for me. Like I said before, I've never had much luck with stamping. These are actually so much fun to use!

MoYou has a ton of other plates, and I'm planning on placing a second order once I've tried everything I got. Processing and shipping time was excellent as well. I got mine within a week from my order date, and they ship from London. Plus, free shipping over £15! You also get a 15% off discount code when you register an account on their site: moyou.co.uk I bought 5 plates, and each plate cost me about $8.70 without the discount code. Not bad at all!

Do you own any MoYou plates? Which are your favorites?

♥ Liz

[Nail Art] DRK Nails Designer 2 Stamping Plate

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Hey guys! I have two different nail art designs for you today. For both looks, I used the Designer 2 plate from DRK Nails. I first saw this plate on Lacquer Lockdown, where Tamira did this gorgeous look with it. I was going to buy Designer 1 too, but ended up only getting D2. So far I love it! 

My first attempt at advanced stamping. ^^ I accidentally smooshed my pinky at the last minute while transferring it to my nail. T__T One day I will master this!

What I Used

Nicole by OPI Sweet Surrender (base)

Zoya Marney (deep plum; superb for stamping)

Zoya Chanelle (warm brown, colored portion)

Pretty Jelly Shy Girl (pink holo, colored circle)

silver holo pigment

DRK Nails Designer 2 plate

 

Using a different image from the same stamping plate, I created this second look. The stamping's more subtle since the pink is so bright. This is the same pink I used in my Refreshing Cherry Mani. I've been wearing it a lot this summer.

What I Used

Milani Hot Pink Rage

Milani 3D (gold holo base)

Color Club Cherubic (stamping)

BPS BOP 100-103 Water Decals*
DRK Nails Designer 2 plate

I haven't tried all the images from this plate yet, but the etchings are deep and stamp well - even for a noob like me. I had no problems with the plate, and it arrived very quickly. I got it 4 days after I placed my order. The price is not too bad either. $6.50 for the plate and $2.53 for shipping. If you're interested, I would definitely recommend this plate. :)

♥ Liz

[Nail Art] Pastel Birds: Tinted Stamping

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Happy Sunday! Here's a mani I wore a few days ago. If you look through my previous stamping posts, you'll know I suck at stamping. T_T I have an on-and-off relationship with stamping, and I've decided to give it another go recently. Advanced stamping in particular is so beautiful. I'm so envious of people who stamp so easily! Haha. :)