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 giveaway I won: Floam!

I won a giveawy!!! Can you believe it? I can't either! Of all the polishes to win though: Nail-Venturous Floam! I wanted this one so badly so imagine my immense shock when I open my email and find the congratulations email from Trailerhood Chic (this was a few weeks ago but oh my word life has be hectic - it was the day before The Dirty Dash) I want to eventually figure out how to use this beauty in some nail art.

I know you've seen this several times, but I just have to share it! She sent me a pretty card too and I can't find it! I blame the kids >.<

Aren't matte glitters just awesome?! LOVE!

This is the epitome of summertime. Bright and fun colors. Intense coverage - this is two coats. It does dry gritty but not overly so. I need to get gelous to make it perfect smooth but it honest lays flat enough that it's not a bother at all. I am so in love with this polish. Thanks so much Trailerhood Chic!!!!