Archives: March 2009

This is so freakin cute I had to show you! I’m not a fan of the song or band, but the bird is adorable!

Hi Folks! Essie is coming out with three kick-ass totally unexpected colors for summer! They are from a collection called The North Fork Collection and a pic is below. They have confirmed with me that there are ONLY three colors in this particular collection (all blues) and they are below. This limited edition set comes out in April 2009. I personally am SO excited for these colors, especially Greenport!

Hi Internet! Precision is a brand of polish I just tried for the first time and I think I might be hooked…This collection is their spring 2009 collection called Color FX. It’s a really great group of bright festive colors and not a boring one to be had here. The application was different depending on which color, so I’ll make notes of that below. Pics taken in sun with no top coat.

This is a really great melon-y/coral colored polish that was sheer and jelly like as far as the formula. I needed three good coats to make it opaque enough for me, but it did apply nicely. Very flattering and bright, I really like it!

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Good afternoon! Jessica Cosmetics just came out with their spring 2009 collection called Botanicals and I had the pleasure of swatching them yesterday. The line was inspired by the runway floral trend going on right now, so Jessica Vartoughian (founder of Jessica Cosmetics and celebrity manicurist to many stars) wanted a collection to go alongside that trend. All Jessica polishes are eco-friendly, meaning they are free of Toluene, Formaldehyde and Phalate-Free. They are formulated with Vitamin A to help with conditioning and have UVA/UVB protection in them, as well as being a quick-dry formula.

This whole collection was super pretty and pleasing to my eyes! Of all the spring 2009 collections I have see thus far, this one is the one that screams “SPRING!” to me the most. Maybe it’s the flowery names or just the pretty colors (or a combo), but I really like it. I had zero issues with application. The polishes were really truly creamy and flowed so nicely onto my nails. All pics taken in sun with no top coat. Hope you like!

Coral Reef Daisies is a pinkish/coral colored base with very fine shimmer. The finish on all of these (except Color Me Calla Lilly) are shimmery metallics. I love this finish because I am not a huge plain metallic fan and I love my shimmer, so combining the two makes for a great look! This color could work I think for both cool and warm skin tones. I used three coats for this one to get a more “saturated” look.

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This has absolutely nothing to do with nail polish or beauty but since I have yet to start my other blog (which will be focused on writing and photography) I thought I would show you pics here. Today I went to the Napa Valley with a friend and we had a most fabulous day! It was sunny, clear and warm and below are some of the things we did. Enjoy!

Artichoke appetizer at the Rutherford Grill in Rutherford (unbelievably YUM!)

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