Jaded Nail Co. Swatches!

Hello Everyone!!  I hope you are all doing great!  I've been doing well ;-)  Still have a ton of stuff going on, but Mr. CC is feeling much much better, so thank you again for all of the love and support!!!  I mentioned on Instagram today about my silly phone (iPhone 4S, which I use for my photos) was crashing!  It does seem to be working again, so if it acts up again, it's going to get checked!  If anyone has had pictures grayed out even though the preview looks ok or all their texts cleared, let me know what you did to fix it!  Oh technology, we love/hate you! ;-)

Anyway, I'm so excited to review some gorgeous Jaded Nail Co. polishes for you today!  You can purchase 

Jaded Nail Co. at http://jadednailco.bigcartel.com/.  You can also find out information on Facebook - Jaded Nail Co. or Instagram - @JadedNailCo.   Prices range from $10-11, with some on sale for $8!

First up, we have Serpent Spit.

For Serpent Spit, I used 2 coats along with Clearly on Top by KBShimmer.  The picture above was my first swatch that I lost most of the photos, so the ones below are the second swatch I did.  I had to include it because it captures the color so well!  And below I did the close up of this same shot.

I love the gold glitter through this!

Close up!  Which here you can see this gorgeous pink shimmer!

Next, we have Pegasus Pee.

For Pegasus Pee, I used 3 coats along with Clearly on Top by KBShimmer.

Neon yellow with gorgeous iridescent glitters!??  YES, please.  What a beauty!

Close up!  These two are from the Dirty Fantasy Neon collection.

Next, we have Save a Tree - Eat a Fly.  These next polishes are apart of the Monster High Collection.  They are like a new version of Barbies! lol only with a lot more edge!

For Save a Tree - Eat a Fly, I used 3 coats along with Clearly on Top by KBShimmer.

This is such a fun green jelly, that it almost does remind me of slime!  However, it is easy to apply and lots of glitter, so you get a fun mix on each nail!  Love the butterfly glitter and black, lime, and pink pieces!

PLUS, this glows in the dark!!  I was sad I didn't get a better picture, but it still looks so cool!

Close up!  All the little green and lime green glitters look so awesome in this!

Next, OH MY RA!

I started with 1 coat of OPI Barefoot in Barcelona.

I wanted this beautiful polish to stand out over the neutral, so I did 1 coat of OH MY RA! over top and finished with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  I love the picture of the Monster High doll.

The gold and teal are beautiful together and that gold shimmer throughout is stunning!

Close up!

Next, Gossip Ghoul.

For Gossip Ghoul, I used 2 coats and topped with Clearly on Top.  I did dab a few glitters here and there, so it was two thick coats.

SO many gorgeous glitters in this light purple jelly base!  Love the stars and circles and squares all together!

Close up!

And finally, we have Ghoul Power, which is a Limited Edition.   It is a thermal, glow-in-the-dark. Unfortunately, this is sold out right now, but the good news is that Jade will be bringing it back once more!  After that though, it will be gone, so don't wait!!! This first picture is cold.

For Ghoul Power, I used 2 coats along with Clearly on Top by KBShimmer.  You can see it starting to warm up.

This purple pink jelly with stars and holographic glitters turns clear when warm!

Amazing, isn't it!?  I swear, I'm like a 5 year old with this stuff!  How can you not be amazed!?

This next picture survived my crazy phone, so I did that for the close up too because I broke my ring finger nail yesterday! haha I wonder if you guys would have noticed the stars moving when scrolling through the pictures ;-) lol!!!

And here is the glow in the dark!!!!  So fun and I was glad I could capture it!

Close ups!

In case you missed above, Jaded Nail Co. polishes can be purchased at http://jadednailco.bigcartel.com/.  You can also find out information on Facebook - Jaded Nail Co. or Instagram - @JadedNailCo.   Prices range from $10-11, with some on sale for $8!

Have a fantastic day!!

Much Love,

Crystal

*These products have been sent to me for review. All thoughts and opinions are that of my own.*

XOXO Nails - Coffee Date

Hi Everyone!!  Today I have a gorgeous polish to show you!!  This is Coffee Date by XOXO Nails.  Elektra, the owner, is such a sweetheart!  We met through Instagram and it has been awesome to see her grow!  She had some amazing combinations of polish that she has created!  She also is great at manicures too!  Love her nail art!  Make sure you check her out on Instagram - @xoxo_nails.  She is also on Facebook and Twitter - @xoxo_nails.  Her shop on Etsy, XOXO Nails, has full size bottles for $9.00, but she does have a few sets at discounted prices!  Here is Coffee Date!

Coffee date is a light nude/beige color that is sheer and creamy.  There are brown glitter hexagons, medium and very tiny, that reflect bronze color!  I love the way this polish looks!  I used 3 coats for the pictures, no top coat.

I love her labeling on her bottles too!  And the bottles themselves!  They are so unique!  These are the first I've ever had like this and I like change in shape!

Here is a bottle shot so you can see what I'm talking about for the glitters reflecting!

 

Oh! And here is the cute packaging!! I LOVE it!!  If you go to Elektra's shop, http://www.etsy.com/shop/XOXONAILS, you will see here theme of the zebra background there too! 

I hope you enjoyed this look at XOXO Nails!  This was my first time trying this brand and I'm loving this color!! I have more beauties to review for you, so make sure to be on the look out for them!

Hope you have an awesome day!!

Much Love,
Crystal



*This product has been sent to me for review. All thoughts and opinions are that of my own.*

Not Too Polished - Bone with Windestine - Jeweled Sand

Hi everyone!!  I know I posted Bone by Not Too Polished yesterday, but I had tried this combo of it with Windestine Jeweled Sand and had to show you guys!  I actually was having computer/picture problems last night, so this is just a quick post!  And since these were taken one of the days the sun was stubborn, I plan to redo this combo because I love it so much!  I figured a repetitive post is better than no post, right?  Thanks for bearing with me :-) hehe

Ok, so same as yesterday's post, I used 2 coats along with Seche Vite top coat. I applied a thinner coat first, then went with the thicker second coat.  Not Too Polished can be purchased on Etsy at their shop, http://www.etsy.com/shop/nottoopolished. On Etsy, there is the follow message:

Like Not Too Polished on Facebook (or check out my blog) for a sneak peek at upcoming polishes, as well as occasional coupon codes :)
http://www.facebook.com/NotTooPolished
http://nottoopolished.blogspot.com/

I am aware that some of my polishes have had issues in the past, and I am working on contacting all buyers of the problematic polishes to fix them. Please know that customer satisfaction is my biggest concern. I use high quality suspension base in all my glitters. My polishes contain only stainless steel- NOT zinc coated- mixing beads. And my glitters undergo a rigorous testing process. If you are EVER unsatisfied with a polish, please contact me for replacement or exchange- I want you to be completely happy with your Not Too Polished colors!

 

 

Next, I did a tape mani using Jeweled Sand by Windestine.  You can shop on Freda's Etsy shop, http://www.etsy.com/shop/windestine.  I received excellent customer service and would highly recommend her creations!  Her glitter combinations are absolutely stunning and even prettier in person!  Her shop is currently closed, but hopefully she will be opening again soon!  You can keep in touch with updates on her Facebook.

I actually got this idea for this combo from http://www.the-nail-network.com/ because I fell in love with the simplicity of the light nude color with the Jeweled Sand!  You can see her post, HERE!  I was determined to get Jeweled Sand after I saw that ;-)

 

 

So again, sorry for the short post and lack of pictures.  This combination is WAY too pretty to only have 2 pics :-( haha don't worry - I will redo and repost more pictures soon!  Hope you love it ;-)

Have a fabulous day!

Much Love,

Crystal

Not Too Polished - Bone and The House of Black & White

Hello!!! Today I have a combo using two gorgeous colors by Not Too Polished!!  For the past two days, I got home from the gym and was ready for swatching!  However, the sun thought otherwise and disappeared on me as soon as I had my nails painted!! So I apologize that Bone has no sun pics :-(  But The House of Black & White I managed to get a couple because it peeked back out for a bit before going down!

Bone is simply stunning.  I honestly don't know what else to say.  It is such an elegant nude, I can see myself wearing this all the time!!  I think it would flatter just about any skin tone, just because of it's creamy beige color.  It would blend nicely with the lighter skin tones and pop with darker skin.  I wasn't sure if I could pull it off since I am so fair, but it really gave me a simple, clean look!  It has just the right about of white in it that it is noticeable, but it isn't stark.  It is named perfectly, because it does remind me of the bones on one of those skeletons you see in classrooms! lol

I used 2 coats along with Seche Vite top coat.  I applied a thinner coat first, then went with the thicker second coat.  Sometimes with creams, they can be hard to apply, so make sure to use even brush strokes and press lightly, letting the polish apply itself with very little pressure.  I try not to go over an area more than once, because that can cause streaking too.  This happens for a lot of creams for me, but I think this evened out well at 2 coats.  Seche Vite also smooths it out for a flawless look.

 

 

 

 

Next I applied 1 coat of The House of Black & White with another coat of Seche Vite.  This is such a fun glitter top coat!  I loved the look of this over Bone!  It gave me the impression of salt and pepper! :-)  There are small white and black glitters along with large black and holographic hexagons.  The base is also dusted with holographic particles that catch the light brilliantly.  The subtle shimmer and shine of the holographic glitters really make this polish special!  The black hexagons remind me of spots :-) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not Too Polished can be purchased on Etsy at their shop, http://www.etsy.com/shop/nottoopolished.  On Etsy, there is the follow message: 

Like Not Too Polished on Facebook (or check out my blog) for a sneak peek at upcoming polishes, as well as occasional coupon codes :)
http://www.facebook.com/NotTooPolished
http://nottoopolished.blogspot.com/

I am aware that some of my polishes have had issues in the past, and I am working on contacting all buyers of the problematic polishes to fix them. Please know that customer satisfaction is my biggest concern. I use high quality suspension base in all my glitters. My polishes contain only stainless steel- NOT zinc coated- mixing beads. And my glitters undergo a rigorous testing process. If you are EVER unsatisfied with a polish, please contact me for replacement or exchange- I want you to be completely happy with your Not Too Polished colors!

I really enjoyed these two colors, and loved how they looked together too!  I can't wait to use these with other combinations as well!  I hope you enjoyed this Indie brand!  This has been a new one for me and I can't wait to try other shades!  There are so many in the shop that catch my eye!

Have a great day!

Much Love,
Crystal




*These products have been sent to me for review.  All thoughts and opinions are that of my own.*