Hubby's Picks (HP29): The backlog!

Hi! I have a HUGE back log of posts now. We had a keyboard mishap and a Groupon mishap (got hacked and became the temporary benefactors to someone and bestowed on them an iphone, Galaxy tablet, and FIVE digital cameras. One wasn't generous enough apparently).

I have a laptop but it won't let me install my photo editing software so I was stuck with no real way to post.

At any rate I have LOADS of posts coming including (FINALLY) a Glam Polish spam post, the Tea Beauty review, a dupe alert, and *most importantly* my giveaway announcement!! The final goodies finally showed up!!!!! Dude I'm so stoked you just don't even know.

Ok enough babble. Last week's lineup was JulieG Rock Candy, Nailventurous Floam, Tea Beauty Vanilla Petals, and Glam Polish Wonder (not a part of her regular line).

Get THE look:

• The biggest issue here was how to deal with two, very gritty, blue based glitters. Never be afraid to layer. This turned out to be an incredible pair to layer. I laid down one layer of JulieG Rock Candy and did two, thin layers of Nailventurous Floam over that. The sparkle of the gumdrop was insanely amazing with the matte neon of Floam. Be brave!
• Next was tips using Tea Beauty Vanilla Petals. I used french tip guides by Essence. Then I topped those layers with a coat of Seche Vite to make a flat surface. I used a dotting tool for the "splashes" and then pulled the dots out at a curve using a light hand to taper to a tip. 
• Last was the Glam Polish Wonder accents. When I face two clashing glitters my goal is usually to try to seperate them so that a joining color can create harmony. 

A close up on the layered look created by Rock Candy and Floam. Never count out your textured polishes as a base for your glitter. They can produce fantastic looks!

See you all in the extreme catch up this week!

The Wonder of Cool Jade

So I went MIA again. I've had a LOT of design work come in. Mix that with a house to run and a schedule absolutely filled to max capacity and a couple of baby showers and my baby's birthday all in the mix and, well, I've been MIA. So it's just a quickie today but I absolutely adore this combination so much!

 Isn't it pretty?? The base color is Max Factor Cool Jade which my wonderful friend over at Liesl Loves Pretty Things surprised me with. Over the top is Glam Polish Wonder which is this super amazing mix of red, deep blue, and gold glitters reminiscent of, you guessed it, Wonder Woman! Oh nerdy goodness.

The base is two coats and I have to say that, while I love Max Factor formula, I hate the brushes. VERY stiff and difficult to work with. But this dusty teal is worth the work. That's one layer of the glitter (she PACKS the bottles full of glittery goodness). Then, to top it all off, Butter London matte topcoat. Something about matte glitter is just so appealing.

As you can see I'm still working with natural light. No lightbox yet - I just haven't' had time to get one or go get the lighting. I think by the time I do we'll be back at summer! Oh life how swiftly you run. So I'm off to design a pirate door sign for this baby's 4th birthday. Pirate theme!!! Wanna see the invites??? Ok since you begged:

Isn't it awesome?! I can hardly wait!!