The First Time

Hello my sweeties!  I am so sorry for not posting.  I am so behind on all my swatching.  My play is all next week (ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!) and we have all been busy building the set and rehearsing.  I am so pooped I can't tell you!  Anyway I have been wearing OPI's "You're a Doll" which I bought after seeing it on Katie's blog over at What Katie Did Her Polish (Thanks Katie!).  I haven't worn a "subtle" polish in such a long time.  It is so pretty and I absolutely love it.  Please do go and see what it looks like over at Katie's blog (see my blogroll).  I love the creamy colour with the tiny red flecks in it.  I call it my secret polish!  I feel like people see it as a neutral colour but I know that it has this little secret!  OPI's "You're a Doll" has now become a new favourite.  I love it. I can't describe how it makes me feel.  Yes I can ..... it makes me feel like I have just discovered nail polish for the first time.

So I've been thinking.  I want to know that last time a polish has made you feel like that.  Do you remember when you discovered nail polish?   Every so often I find a polish that replenishes that wonderful feeling.  OPIs "You're a Doll" has totally recaptured that for me.  So, what polish has made you "recapture that old feeling"?!

Latest Haul

Ok I am better now!  I have signed myself up to do the other exam. To hell with it, I've come this far why give up now? I'm sorry for moaning!!  Anyway I went out and bought new polishes which I will share with you in my next post.  I want to show you my haul that I received yesterday.  I realised that I don't have nearly enough sparkles in my collection and considering that the Holiday season will soon be upon us, I thought I should supplement my collection! So from left to right in the above picture: China Glaze - Glam, OPI - Glitter Ball, China Glaze - Pom Pom, Color Club - Snow Queen.  I will swatch these. I'm very excited about Glitter Ball.  For my NOTD I used Color Club - Snow Queen.  When I first put this on I did think 'Oh no not another Chanel Rouge Noir wannabe' but I must say that it's a little more purply than winey.  Very dark and gorgeous.  I did find the formula a little tacky to work with but I got there in the end.  My mani didn't stop there though.  I was desperate to use some glitter so I put a coat of China Glaze's Pom Pom on.  It is a pink sparkle with some fine glitter and slightly bigger bits.  It looks gorgeous I have to say.  The glitter cheered me up! (Glitter usually does!)

I like a bit of sparkle every now and then!

Mummy/Daughter Day!

So Abi and I have returned from our mani/pedi session and I must say that I am impressed.  In all honestly I   am somewhat dubious about the nail bars that appear from overnight!  However, I have heard nothing about good things about the salon I went to today.  They were absolutely brilliant with both me and Abi.  Their hygiene standards are also up to my standards as well (which is extremely super high!!!!)  So I sat in the vibrating massage chair whilst I had my mani and pedi and Abi had nail art done on her nails.  We had a blast!  I will definitely be going back to that salon.  If you are in the Windsor (UK) area go and check out New York Nails Fashion on St. Leonards Road.  I highly recommend them.

Here's a picture of Abi's nails.

Abi has been to a Henna Party today as well!

I think her nail art looks so pretty.  I'm afraid I forgot to ask what the nail colour was.  All I know is that it's an OPI colour.

And here's mine:

I had OPI's Done Out in Deco from the South Beach range on my nails.  On my toes I had Gargantuan Green Grape.  (The above photo is without flash)

With flash

So I love the purple A LOT!  I can only describe this as a lavender creme colour.  Very pretty.   I've not had the chance to try this range out but it definitely is more of a Spring/Summer collection.  As for the Gargantuan Green Grape, I'm still not sure about it. It's very light and sheer.  My technician put two coats of the GGG on and personally I would have done another coat.  I have taken a picture of it on my toes but I don't want to freak anyone out as I know feet and toes can make people a little squeamish.  If you would like to see it then please let me know and I will post it.  Anyway GGG is a very bright, sheer lime colour.  At the moment I feel like and Easter Egg.   Think I'm going to be Konading later!!

Done Out In Deco

 Gargantuan Green Grape