Classic Color: China Glaze For Audrey

Good Morning, Ladies! Happy Sunday! Tomorrow is the first day of The 31 Day Challenge, round 2 (for me!). I'm so excited to start! There's still time to join in. Just leave me a comment and I'll add you to the list. :)

Today I am sharing a polish that need no introduction. I know you guys have seen this color on every blog under the sun, but I just had to wear this as my last mani before the 31 Day Challenge begins. Actually, I lie, since I'm actually wearing Nfu Oh 51 at the moment, but I've shown that polish twice now.

I love For Audrey. I've wanted this girl forever. Every time I decided to give in and buy it, as is my luck out here in NM, it was out of stock. I finally found her at Sally's while picking up some of the New Bohemian Luster Chromes. Yay!

This polish doesn't need a lot of words, we all know it's glorious, so let's just bask in its glory!

Details:
1 coat OPI Nail Envy Matte
2 coats For Audrey
1 coat Seche Vite

Lots of pics, because this polish is so very drool-worthy. I would marry this polish. Or at the very least, take it out for a nice dinner and a movie. Please forgive the abundance of cuticle oil. My hands were terrifyingly dry from lots of handwashing. So dry they hurt, so they got slathered with all sorts of moisture. :) My top coat bubbled a bit too. I forgot to restore my SV before using it. Boooooooo me!

*Swoon*! Oh yes, I am in love. I loved this so much, that I wanted to wear it for a loooong time. So I'm wearing it as a pedi at the moment. I will wear this again, probably with a gradient. I apologize in advance for showing it twice, but can you really blame me?

Formula:
My bottle was a touch thick, but nothing a few drops of thinner couldn't handle. This was lovely and buttery after the thinner.

Application:
A bit streaky on the first coat, but she evens out like a dream. No issues with balding, dragging, or gooping. So close to perfection!

This is definitely on my must have list. In fact, if I had to choose one polish to wear forever, I'd be hard pressed to choose between For Audrey and Nfu Oh 51, but this girl just might win. I'm that in love.

What is your must have polish?

Thanks for dropping by and as always, Happy Polishing!

-Kimber

A classic favorite: China Glaze Reggae to Riches

Hi all! Happy Tuesday!

Today I have one of my very favorite polishes of all time to share with you. About a year ago I re-discovered my love for nail polish. I had dropped by Sally's to pick up some toner for my hair, and spotted China Glaze Reggae to Riches, a just gorgeous bright pink with heavenly blue shimmer.  I love pinks, and anything with blue shimmer makes me squee with joy, so I had to take her home. That was my first mani in I can't tell you how long, and sparked an immediate need to always have polish on my nails. In fact, this color sparked my entire obsession! I actually have some very bad pictures of that mani somewhere. I'll have to dig them up and share them with you!

I've really been craving lots of bright colors lately, as well as glitter, gradients, and nail art. I have a ton of new polish, but Reggae to Riches just kept peeking at me from the back of my China Glaze shelf, so a few nights ago I finally took her out and wore her again. I'm so glad I did. I had forgotten just how beautiful she is, and how happy a good pink with blue shimmer makes me! I did add a bright purple gradient to this mani after a couple of days, but that's for my next post!

Details:
1 coat OPI Nail Envy Matte
1 coat Instant Artificials
2 coats Reggae to Riches
1 coat Seche Vite

So pretty! This polish was just what I needed. Sometimes I get caught up in newer polishes and such and forget how amazing my older babies are. I really need to revisit some of my old faves soon!

Despite being on a shelf for a good year, application and formula on this girl were both near flawless.  I did have a tiny bit of bubbling, but it was nothing that shows up outside of macro shots. I was amazed that I didn't have to add a bunch of thinner.  Just a good shake and she flowed onto my nails like silk. Just one reason why I love China Glaze!

I'll be posting the gradient later this evening, followed by my nail art for X out, some gorgeous polishes that I have been lemming forever, and I promise I'll get to those Maybelline Color Show polishes!

Hope you are all enjoying your Tuesday and thanks for dropping by!

Happy Polishing!
-Kimber