Sunshine and Gold - Flower Stamping

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Hello ladies! Here is a stamped mani I did the other day that i just adore! I got so many compliments on it! Also, this post has quite a few pictures as I was ecstatic about how the light box was lighting up my nails. What do you think?

Mint Chevrons + Messy Mansion Plate 12 Review

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The new year has begun and I have had it up to here (points to eyeballs) with the dark nail lacquers! I'm so ready for Spring. Though, isn't that the way it always goes? In the Winter I'm ready for Spring colors, in the Spring I'm bored with pastels and I want bright Summer colors and... as habit would have it, yes you've guessed by now, in the Summer I'm ready for the colors of Autumn. So here I am, mid January with pastels. I hope you can appreciate it anyways. ;)

More pictures after the jump...

Julep Maven January 2014 "The Boudoir Collection" Review

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I have a very exciting post for everyone today! I recently became an affiliate with Julep and this is my first review of their products since! - More on what all that means at the end of the post. First, lets take a look at the Julep Maven January 2014 Box. 

The Boudoir Collection

Invisible Manicure and "Free" Zoya

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Hello! I hope everyone had an awesome holiday season. I for sure enjoyed my break, but I'm still not ready to go back to work tomorrow, then school starts back the week after. Ugh. But in some exciting news, I made myself a lightbox! I'm still in the trail phase of using it, but overall i'm pleased with the picture quality. In all honesty, I'd prefer to use outdoor lighting, but often that's not an option, so I'm hoping this will help when I'm to busy to get pictures during the day!

Here is a simple stamped manicure that I did over winter break. I chose to coordinating colors, Zoya Bevin and Zoya Zuza. These colors were in part inspired by one of my stamping idols Wacky Laki, she always has the best stamping colors! Here is a link to her stamped manicures, take a look!

Lightbox

New Years Eve Nails

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Hello friends! I simply can't believe that New Years Eve is upon us. Did the year really begin and finish? Was I awake for any of it? O_O Anyway, I created this look because what says NYE more than black and glitter? Nothing, I say! So here you have it. I hope you enjoy.

Plaid Nails for Christmas

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Ahh plaid. The pattern of old man jammies everywhere - Isn't it perfect for my Winter Christmas nails? I've been playing around with so many different options to use for Christmas day at my fiancé's parents. I don't think theses are Christmas day winners, but I love them none the less.

Winter Snow and Nicole by OPI - Giveaway Day 6!

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These six days have been so much fun! I need to do giveaways more often. It really inspired me to keep posting momentum. Today brings us to the sixth and final giveaway. Does anyone remember why they started? I reached over 100 followers on Tumblr, but I have since surpassed 230! I think that's pretty freaking neat. So thank you to all my Tumblr followers, and to everyone who follows anywhere else, thank you for your support!

ONWARD to the polish!
Today I bring you one last Nicole by OPI and she's named "Always a Silver Lining" and I believe this one comes from the core collection. It's a beautiful frosty white/silver/blue shade that is simply freaking perfect for winter. Here I did some stamping art with MoYou Festive 04.

Nicole by OPI and Giveaway Day 5!

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Wowza. Did someone say New Years Partaaaaaay? ...jk. But doesn't this beautiful polish look like a disco ball? ¡Me encanta! This is Nicole by OPI "Luke of the Draw" from the Modern Family collection. I just love that show. I've been told that my fiancé is similar to Phil. Should I be worried? ;)

This polish is a black jelly base with small silver, circular glitters and large hex glitters. I didn't wear a top coat or a base coat with this because I honestly thought it would only be on my nails for a minute while I swatched it, but I ended up loving it! "Luke of the Draw" has lasted me 3 days without a top or base coat. That's pretty good in my book. It's just so much fun for a night out.

You can with this awesome polish from Nicole by OPI by entering below! :)

Good Luck! ♥ Pooka

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Cheetah Nails and Giveaway Day 4!

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So, I think Cheetah is ... out? I don't know. I can't keep up with trends. What I do know is that it's a step outside my comfort zone. Are you kidding me? Pink cheetah? Who are you?! Though it may have something to do with this amazing Betsey Johnson cheetah and rose print wallet that I fell in love with recently but didn't buy because I don't NEED a wallet. (the life of being an adult : / ) Anyways, this has to be my favorite giveaway polish so far, it's Nicole by OPI "A Phil's Paradise" from the Modern Family collection, it's just so metallic and mirco-glittery!

I added this funky cheetah print on top ... do people still say funky as in cool? Why am I so old?! Anyway, I think it would be perfect for parties or something of the like. It's playful and I'm in love with the pink spots.

Here is my cat. She does not appear to be pleased. The pink spots are Ciaté "Kiss Chase" and the black lines are Sinful Colors "Black on Black" and I created some misshapen dots with my dotting tool and painted some irregular C shapes around them with my nail brush kit. The Ciaté polish was such a find, I was literally thinking about how much I wanted one of their polishes with that ADORABLE bow on it, and the next day I found it at TJ Maxx and it was the first time i'd ever seen that brand! Bizarre. I'll be doing a review soon because I bought a whole Ciaté kit! :)

Here is the polish without the nail art on it. Pretty freaking sweet, huh? Looks so shiny! 

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Half Moonicure and Giveaway Day 3!

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Yay! It's day three and I have a beautiful purple polish from L'Oréal called "Paparazzi Pleaser" I created a simple and chic design to go with the purple. Just an easy half moon using some school supplies. Yes, school supplies! Check it out. :)

I used three thin coats of "Paparazzi Pleaser" and then I just used a paper reinforcement sticker at the base of my nail to create a guide for the half moon and added two coats of Zoya "Dove." This is my first half moon mani and I think I'm in love. What took me so long?! (Right, I never remembered to buy the guide stickers until tonight.) /Le sigh

Here is a quick swatch of the polish you could win today! Don't forget to enter giveaway day 1 and day 2 as well, good luck!

♥ Pooka

I will email the winner using the address provided and winner must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen!

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