Split Perso-Nail-Ity Review

Hello All!!  I stopped my Sally's on my way home yesterday "just for  some SV" and my favorite salesperson was there....and of course she had to show me some new polish that goes on sale tomorrow!!!  I now have one on "hold" for me until I go back to work on Monday!!!!
I did pick up one the China Glaze Tranzitions polish, in pink... so here is my review of it.....the jury is still out  :(

 I love the color, but the formula I am not too sure of , kinda streaky, takes two coats for coverage, maybe that is because of it's ability to change colors......it seems to dry semi matte.... this is it  with no top coat.....

 I put SV on one nail so you could see the change......I like the new shade, but it is really streaky, it could just be my application...but I did it twice and it was the same both times.....

Here is the complete mani with top coat.... pretty shade  isn't it   :)

Since I am not too thrilled with this overall,I decided to see how it would stamp....and it was fabulous!!!!! This is stamped with no top coat....

The IP used was Cheeky CH 52...

But it just didn't "feel " right that I did not have a top coat on.....kinda like having your undies on and no shirt or pants!!!  So, just for grins, I did a coat of Northern Lights Gold....I was interested to see if it would change anything with the stamping.....

It didn't change a thing...and I really liked the finished product....how about you???
I still don't think I will purchase any others, unless it is for stamping purposes......have a wonderful night and a  Blessed Friday...................................................Jackie

Twililght Heat

Hello All....hope everyone had a wonderful day!!!  Here is Missouri....yesterday it was over 70 degrees, today rain and tornado warnings, and tomorrow snow and ice......no where but Missouri!!!
Today's mani's Cast of Characters...

The base coat was SC  "Black on Black" with a coat of Orly "Twilight".....I don't know why I am sooo into glitter these days!!!

 So then I used Image Plate RA-114 and SC "Hot Hot Heat" for the stamping.....and I flipped the image upside down to make an accent nail on my ring finger......

Kinda hard to get a good pic....but I liked it!!!  Thanks for stopping by, and I am still planning on the next Giftaway....another of the gifts should arrive next week   :)   Have a great night.....Blessings.............Jackie

AIS Challenge...Tape Mani

Hello All.....Today's mani is for the challenge in  the FB group Adventures in Stamping....a Tape Mani....one of my least favorite types of mani's to do  :(

Cast Of Characters...

  I used WNW Megablast "Through The Grapevine" as my base coat....

I stamped with SH Insta Dri in "Blue-Away" and image plate BM-317....and then had a brain skip and forgot to take a pic!!!!

My sister retired from 3M and yearly gives a little "care package" of tape, post it notes, that type of thing.  So I used the Post It Note Flags as the tape for my mani.  I hate  cutting the tape, it is never even and gets stuck to everything.....these little flags are pre cut,and have the paper end that you can hold on to...works great  :) Orly "After Party" was used for the taped part of the mani.

The final product....

Well, there it is....my last tape mani for awhile!!!!   Hope everyone has a great day....blessings.......Jackie

Bollywood

Hello All.....hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of their weekend!!!  I did this mani tonight and it immediately made me think of "Bollywood".....see if you agree........
Cast of Characters....

Here is the base coat of  Spoiled "Distant Memory", it dries semi matte.....

I needed some sparkle, so I added 2 coats of Jordana "Crystal Glitter"....I think this is such a gorgeous top coat!!!.......

Now , for the "Bollywood" effect I used IP Mash 43 to stamp with.  I forgot to get a pic  of  The Sally Hansen Color Quick pen in Gold Chrome that I used to stamp with  :(      

I just  LOVE this mani!!!  The next pics are of the inspiration for this mani....it is a  bracelet that I found while going through some things for my father....isn't it pretty????

 From what I have been able to determine, women used to put perfume on a cotton ball and carry in this little "purse"  !!!

Thanks for stopping by tonight, now I am free tomorrow to look at what everyone has been posting this week!!!  Take care, blessings..........................................Jackie

Which Way Wednesday

Hello All, been a few days since I have posted.....tonite I have a Which Way Wednesday for you!!!

Cast Of Characters.... CG "Mahogany Magic", reminds me of caramel!! SC "Rain Storm", Konad "Special Black", and Image Plate Cheeky CH33.

The base coat....

I wanted to try a brown and blue mani, so I stamped with the SC.....was soooo light you couldn't see it  :(

So when I got home from work , I used the Saran Wrap  and more of the SC...

And stamped a second time with the same image and the Konad.... then I was a happy girl!!!

 So, what do you think, which way, if any, do you like this mani???

Thanks for stopping in tonight ...have a great day tomorrow.....blessings.......Jackie

AIS Challenge, Mani with an Accent Nail

Hello Alll, well the weekend is almost over  :(   I am sooo happy, my son started a job today!!!  I can tell a difference in his outlook....work is good for us....at least that is what I have been told!!!
Today's challenge in AIS  is to do a mani with an accent nail.
Cast Of Characters....

 The base coat is Confetti "Just Dancin".....very nice formula, easy application , 2 coats.....

I decided to use the WNW topcoat "Hannah Pinktana"....which I just LOVE......

 Isn't it pretty??? The next one is alittle out of focus so you can see the holographic effect!!

 I sat at my desk for what seemed like forever, trying to decide what to stamp on this.....finally I decided on the BM-313.....could be a turtle or could be a giraffe, depends on how you look at it!!!  Today, I think it is a blushing turtle.......

 I love the way that  Sally Hansen Insta-Dri stamps!!  This is Fuchsia Flare.....

Well, this is the finished product...hope you like it........have a beautiful and blessed Monday!!

                                                                         Jackie

Blown Away By Blue-Away

Hello All!!!  Hope everyone is enjoying their Friday....just a lazy one for me!!! I have a confession, I tend to get in "over my head" in some things......WHAT made me think I could do a bunch of challenges, work, cook, laundry, and do Operation Jackie  ALL at the same time?????I don't know either, but it is NOT working!!!   So , I am dropping out of all the challenges except the one that got me started, AIS, and I will be doing the Crumpet's New 30 challenge....slow version , starting next month....otherwise, I am doing "me" :)
Now that is out of the way....Cast of Characters....

I was absolutely blown away by how awesome the Blue-Away stamped over black!!!!!!
My base was SC Black on Black.....now the final product.....

Doesn't this stamp awesomely??????   I was so pleased with the way this turned out...I also picked up SH Fuschia Flare....can't wait to stamp with it!!  Have a fantastic , blessed day!!!              Jackie

Alittle "Rusty"

Good Morning All, sorry that I have been MIA .....just haven't felt like doing my nails or blogging  :(
I have been working on a phase of Operation Jackie, and have lost 3.5 pounds, I keep telling myself "slow and steady wins the race"   !!!!
Okay, for todays mani I did a gradient, well, at least that was my intention....I think my colors were just too similar, but I still like it!
The Cast Of Characters....

I really love the colors here, they just played together maybe alittle "too" well.....
The finished product....

I am pleased, hope you like it.  I am trying to get back the love of blogging...just having a down time right now.....everyone take care, thanks for coming by.............Have a blessed day!!!                  
                                                                                                                         Jackie

AIS, Light Stamping Over A Dark Base

Hello All.....Hope everyone is having a great Sunday!!!  Cold with snow on the ground here.....
Ais Challenge for today is to do a mani with a dark base and stamping with a light color.
Cast Of Characters.....

I guess I could have called this a Pure Ice mani, since that is the only polish that I used!!!
Here is the base coat....All Night Long....pretty...I hope it doesn't take me that long to remove it, so hoping that it doesn't stain!!!

The shade that was used for the stamping is Pure Ice Pussy Cat...not a shade I would wear alone....but it stamps beautifully!!!   Image plate GA35, from the Gals set was used for the stamping....

I am pleased, hope you are too!!!  I shall now remove this and give the cuticles another drink of moisturizer..........have a blessed evening.............................Jackie

Day 12, Tape Mani

Hello All, my posts seem to be getting later and later in the day....After to nights post, I think I will wait and pick up the "slower" paced challenge that starts next month....at least I am ahead and can work on it at my leisure....my cuticles are not happy with all the changing of manicures lately   :(
Anyway, here is the Cast Of Characters....

Here is the base coat of Essie, Sew Psyched, the only Essie that I own and I love it!!  What I don't love are tape mani's.....just not my favorite thing to do....so I went very simple....just a little square cut out of the piece of tape, I used one of those unmarked Color Clubs ......

It was hard to get them on the nail straight....so I decided to do some "dots" and dress it up some....The Color Club and a Pure Ice called "Electric" were used for the dotting.....

Well, there it is....I am now off to give my cuticles and hands a nice drink of moisturizer!!!   Have a blessed day tomorrow......................................Jackie