tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010034688333300362024-02-18T18:40:10.520-08:00KimKim's JourneyMy journey to find the bottom of my beauty/nail polish bins (or not) KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001003468833330036.post-35606962833332901302016-05-24T14:35:00.000-07:002016-06-28T11:30:48.342-07:00Blithe Patting Water Pack - Splash Mask - how to STRETCH your bottle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One bottle costs $45 and the inner cheapskate in me just couldn’t over the fact that I would pretty much be pouring all that product($$$) down the drain. Then the geek in me did the math:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7oz bottle costs $45 ~ 7oz = 207.015ml </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After I broke it down I could finally justify taking the plunge and buying it - I mean I usually spend more than $1.55 on sheet masks so it’s like buying the masks in bulk! I also bought it at Sephora - which usually has a really great return policy! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Even after doing the math and taking the plunge and buying it I still felt like I’d just be pouring all the product/$$$ down the drain… Sooo this is what I did:</span><br />
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Blithe Patting Water Pack<br />
Clean pump bottle<br />
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The ratio is 1:100 = 1 part Blithe Patting Water Pack to 100 parts water. I have a 500ml pump bottle so 5ml of Blithe and 500ml of water. Shake it up a bit and TADAAA!!!!!!!<br />
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I now have a 500ml bottle to splash, wipe, dip, whatever! I also keep a small travel size spray bottle with this in my purse. I can use it as much as I want without feeling any guilt!!! I use it at least twice a day or whenever I wash my face, or just because. I can use it on my body, as a sheet mask, anything I feel like.<br />
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My new bare minimum skin care routine is now double cleanse (with my Foreo or Clarisonic), toner, Blithe mask, moisturizer. The Blithe patting mask makes my face feel sooooo soft/smooth and so far it hasn’t made me break out which is always a bonus.<br />
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I like to store my bottle in the fridge so it's nice and refreshing whenever I use it. I haven't had any problems with it yet but hopefully it will keep anything from growing in it as well since it's summer and getting hot.<br />
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I've also made a couple extra bottles of this - one for my cousin and another for a friend - so far everyone is loving it!<br />
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Would I repurchase? Yes, I’m even considering buying the other 2 formulas to try out - especially the Soothing Yellow Citrus & Honey formula.KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001003468833330036.post-83641060145746257532013-06-28T00:13:00.002-07:002013-06-28T00:15:41.016-07:00Book Review: Full Blooded and Hot Blooded by Amanda Carlson (Jessica McClain #1 and 2)<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I recently found out about a site called <a href="https://www.netgalley.com/">NetGalley</a>! It's AMAZING! You can request books to review for free. I signed up on June 22nd and have already read two books and have a few more to review.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Full Blooded (Jessica McClain #1) by <a href="http://www.amandacarlson.com/">Amanda Carlson</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Synopsis from <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11823873-full-blooded">GoodReads</a>:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Born the only female in an all male race, Jessica McClain isn’t just different—she’s feared.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">After living under the radar for the last twenty-six years, Jessica is thrust unexpectedly into her first change, a full ten years late. She wakes up and finds she’s in the middle of a storm. Now that she’s become the only female full-blooded werewolf in town, the supernatural world is already clamoring to take a bite out of her and her new Pack must rise up and protect her.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">But not everyone is on board. The werewolf Rights of Laws is missing text and the superstitious werewolves think that Jessica means an end to their race. It doesn’t help when Jessica begins to realize she’s more. She can change partway and hold her form, and speak directly to her wolf. But the biggest complication by far is that her alpha father can't control her like he can the rest of his wolves.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">When a mercenary who’s been hired by the vampires shows up to extract information about the newly turned werewolf only days after her change, they find themselves smack in the middle of a war and there's no choice but to run together. When it’s up to Jessica to negotiate her release against her father’s direct orders, she chooses to take an offer for help instead. In exchange, Jessica must now swear an oath she may end up repaying with her life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hot Blooded (Jessica McClain #2) by <a href="http://www.amandacarlson.com/">Amanda Carlson</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Synopsis from <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13594842-hot-blooded">GoodReads</a>:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">It hasn't been the best week for Jessica McClain.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Her mate has been kidnapped by a Goddess hell-bent on revenge --- but Jessica is playing for keeps.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Because she's the only female werewolf in town...it comes with its own set of rules...and powers.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Aided by two vamps, two loyal Pack members, and one very reluctant human, Jessica must rescue her man while coming to terms with what being a wolf really means.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">All in a day's work for a girl.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">The second novel in the Jessica McClain series is a full on action adventure featuring one angry Goddess and plenty of monsters, demons, and a few newly risen </span>beasties<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Review:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">These books have a strong female character and an interesting story that leaves you wanting for more. I really enjoyed reading these book and couldn't put them down (I read them both in 5 days!) I can't wait for book 3 in the series!</span><br />
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<br />KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001003468833330036.post-21054881953732498772013-01-11T16:36:00.000-08:002013-01-11T16:36:56.657-08:00Silver Holos - Layla vs Color Club vs Jade vs Kiko<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a quick comparison of 4 popular silver holos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are the 4 polishes used in each pic:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Pointer - Layla 01 Mercury Twilight </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Middle - Color Club Harp on It </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the sun you can't really tell the difference between the first 3 polishes. But I think Layla 01 Mercury Twilight is little more grey, Color Club Harp on It is silver/blue, and Jade Psicodelica is a soft, almost sheer holo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Indoors Layla 01 Mercury Twilight is a flat holo/not as shiny as the others, Color Club Harp on It is a bright silver holo, and Jade Psicodelica is still a soft, almost sheer holo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3 coats:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 coat:</span><br />
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KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001003468833330036.post-20697736160147334502012-12-10T21:54:00.001-08:002012-12-10T21:54:42.661-08:00glitter obsession: Barielle Giveaway<a href="http://www.glitterobsession.com/2012/12/barielle-giveaway.html?spref=bl">glitter obsession: Barielle Giveaway</a>: A big thanks to Barielle for sending me TWO 5 piece polish sets to give away to some awesome readers! If you'd like ...KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001003468833330036.post-24143881214441459622012-11-10T02:50:00.003-08:002012-11-10T08:56:30.264-08:00China Glaze Cirque Du Soleil wheel<span style="font-size: large;">It's 12:49am right now...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's the collection on a mail wheel. Sorry it's not the best pic...</span><br />
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*edit - Better photo in semi daylight - it's cloudy this morning
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<span style="font-size: large;">Close up - Zoya is on the left OPI on the right</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Below I'm wearing OPI The Man with the Golden Gun on my index and ring fingers and Zoya Gilty on my middle and pinky fingers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A couple box shots</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">25 bottles of nail polish from Brazil!!! I would usually save this pic for last, but here they are - Aren't they AMAZING!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hits No Olimpo Collection</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hits Phenomena Collection</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hits Preciosa Collection</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two bottles of Sabrina Sato</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nail stickers, fimo, and Candy - YAY!</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39088727@N07/7903147788/" title="Candy from Brazil by ♥Sachi♥, on Flickr"><img alt="Candy from Brazil" height="132" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8442/7903147788_bb180ecaaf_n.jpg" width="320" /></a>KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001003468833330036.post-80397540699765409632012-08-30T11:30:00.001-07:002012-08-30T11:30:56.728-07:00Hommes de Femmes by Numera: Hommes de Femmes' 100th Post!<a href="http://www.hommesdefemmes.com/2012/07/hommes-de-femmes-100th-post.html?spref=bl">Hommes de Femmes by Numera: Hommes de Femmes' 100th Post!</a>: I cannot believe this has come around so quickly, but this is my 100th POST on Hommes de Femmes! As a small thank you to all of you who re...KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001003468833330036.post-30072848243097460142012-08-29T19:37:00.001-07:002012-08-29T19:37:58.177-07:00GoingtotheShowing: 350 Followers Giveaway<a href="http://goingtotheshowing.blogspot.com/2012/08/300-followers-giveaway.html?spref=bl">GoingtotheShowing: 350 Followers Giveaway</a>: I am so honored to have 300 followers! With that said, I am glad to bring to you lacquer lovers another giveaway! It wouldn't be possible ...KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001003468833330036.post-40689529678660196252012-08-29T12:31:00.001-07:002012-08-29T12:31:14.605-07:00Lace and Lacquers: 750 FACEBOOK LIKES GIVEAWAY!<a href="http://www.laceandlacquers.com/2012/08/750-facebook-likes-giveaway.html?spref=bl">Lace and Lacquers: 750 FACEBOOK LIKES GIVEAWAY!</a>: YAY! I hit 750 likes on Facebook :] To celebrate here is an AWESOME giveaway! This time, instead of just one winner - there will be THREE w...KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001003468833330036.post-7717079292872992842012-08-29T12:23:00.001-07:002012-08-29T12:23:11.646-07:00Lauriestrodes Fun With Nails: One Year Blogiversary!!!<a href="http://lauriestrodesfunwithnails.blogspot.com/2012/08/one-year-blogiversary.html?spref=bl">Lauriestrodes Fun With Nails: One Year Blogiversary!!!</a>: Holy Wow...Today a year ago I wrote my very first blog post. It was nothing big, just a few words, but never the less...a start. It took me ...KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001003468833330036.post-37883740263320803632012-08-29T11:34:00.001-07:002012-08-29T11:34:59.682-07:00Review & Giveaway – 3 Free Nail Lacquer by butter LONDON<a href="http://www.pinkdandychatter.com/2012/08/review-giveaway-3-free-nail-lacquer-by-butter-london.html">Review & Giveaway – 3 Free Nail Lacquer by butter LONDON</a>KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001003468833330036.post-16608517063440400322012-08-29T11:30:00.001-07:002012-08-29T11:30:25.406-07:00A Polish Addict: Shimmer Polish Giveaway!!<a href="http://www.apolishaddict.com/2012/08/indie-polish-giveaway-shimmer-polish.html?spref=bl">A Polish Addict: Shimmer Polish Giveaway!!</a>: Hello everyone! It's giveaway time!! A huge THANK YOU to Cindy from Shimmer Polish who earlier has sent me some extras of her sparkling...KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001003468833330036.post-63957688600821524992012-08-29T11:26:00.001-07:002012-08-29T11:26:12.656-07:00Deuce Beauties: Giveaway: Your choice from Black Cat Lacquer!<a href="http://deucebeauties.blogspot.com/2012/08/giveaway-your-choice-from-black-cat.html?spref=bl">Deuce Beauties: Giveaway: Your choice from Black Cat Lacquer!</a>: Hi everyone! The amazing Sabrina over at Black Cat Lacquer is giving away one of her polishes from her new Night Clubbing Collection! Cli...KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001003468833330036.post-3051525739345256072012-08-28T11:44:00.001-07:002012-08-28T11:44:34.864-07:00Nail Drama: Nail Polish Giveaway (Open)<a href="http://naildrama.blogspot.com/2012/08/nail-polish-giveaway-open.html?spref=bl">Nail Drama: Nail Polish Giveaway (Open)</a>: Giveaway time. Yay!!!! This is a very simple giveaway to win 15 Nail Polishes from Australian Brands. I hope you all enter and enjoy this gi...KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001003468833330036.post-79183441349116468062012-08-23T13:53:00.000-07:002012-08-23T17:21:54.943-07:00My Epic Haul (of Shame...)<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So yesterday on my lunch break I went to pick up the full OPI Germany collection and 3 OPI Halloween mini sets that I ordered. I also ended up getting 2 OPI Pink of Hearts 2012 sets. 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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39088727@N07/7843668466/" title="OPI Haul by ♥Sachi♥, on Flickr"><img alt="OPI Haul" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8297/7843668466_ed3c51d9bf.jpg" width="292" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now comes the shame part...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I saw these on my walk back and just had to have them... So I went from having no KleanColor polishes to now having 48 mini bottles and 2 bottles of Nicole by OPI's It's up to You...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello my name is KimKim and I'm a polishaholic... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a pic of my epic haul (of shame):</span><br />
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I got a little glitter happy... I think this is 3 coats of full coverage (no undies)<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39088727@N07/7829990858/" title="Mattese Elite Mon Amour by ♥Sachi♥, on Flickr"><img alt="Mattese Elite Mon Amour" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8433/7829990858_1508524332.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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So pretty! I couldn't stop looking at it<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39088727@N07/7830007838/" title="Mattese Elite Mon Amor by ♥Sachi♥, on Flickr"><img alt="Mattese Elite Mon Amor" height="193" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7110/7830007838_04ce534c12.jpg" width="500" /></a>KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001003468833330036.post-68961585666188729332012-08-20T20:15:00.001-07:002012-08-20T20:15:18.207-07:00glitter obsession: China Glaze Bohemian Luster Chrome Giveaway<a href="http://www.glitterobsession.com/2012/08/china-glaze-bohemian-luster-chrome.html?spref=bl">glitter obsession: China Glaze Bohemian Luster Chrome Giveaway</a>: Hiya ladies! I've been waiting on this one for awhile. When I bought a set for myself, I purchased another entire set for a lucky reader to ...KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001003468833330036.post-36201854759896061832012-08-20T17:05:00.000-07:002012-08-20T17:06:32.139-07:00OPI - Baby Blue (FAIL!!!)I got some nail mail today - YAY!!!
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The first bottle I wanted to try was OPI's Baby Blue. Just look how pretty the bottle is!!! I looks beautiful!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39088727@N07/7826682578/" title="OPI - Baby Blue by ♥Sachi♥, on Flickr"><img alt="OPI - Baby Blue" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8298/7826682578_cbb5fcc8cf.jpg" width="210" /></a><br />
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Then I tried it on.... <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39088727@N07/7826676834/" title="OPI Baby Blue by ♥Sachi♥, on Flickr"><img alt="OPI Baby Blue" height="406" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8304/7826676834_ecee2cfd13.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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This is a quick and dirty pic - no clean up, no topcoat, no nothing! This color definitely NEEDS and "undie." Of course this was REMOVED from my nails RIGHT AWAY!!!<br />
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KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001003468833330036.post-87554905552324546242012-08-09T01:34:00.000-07:002012-08-09T01:34:44.781-07:00OPI DS Sapphire over Wet n Wild Teal SteelYesterday, I wore Wnw Teal Steel. It was pretty. A nice pretty bluish teal(?). Easy application, nice bright color<br />
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3 coats of Wet n Wild Teal Steel<br />
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Today, I decided I wanted to wear OPI's DS Sapphire. I've tried it on before - Sapphire by itself is kind of a grayish/silver light blue holo. It's pretty but I didn't LOVE it... I knew from prior experience that I needed to find Sapphire an "underwear."<br />
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So instead of removing yesterday's polish I was just going to paint over them and try to find DS Sapphire's "panty." I looked through my bins for any light/sky/baby/pastel blue I could find. I had them lined up and was about to start. Then I decided to just try and paint Sapphire over WnW Teal Steel. I LOVED IT!!! And here it is:<br />
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1 coat of OPI DS Sapphire over 3 coats of Wet n Wild Teal Steel<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39088727@N07/7744884426/" title="OPI DS Sapphire over WnW Teal Steal by ♥Sachi♥, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/7744884426_0fda092e6a.jpg" width="470" height="500" alt="OPI DS Sapphire over WnW Teal Steal"></a>
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Isnt it pretty?!?!<br />
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I know it's not a great "panty" for DS Sapphire. But I don't care I like it! I'll Probably try a lighter polish under Sapphire next time. But for today I'm happy!KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454843265656478265noreply@blogger.com1