Share Yourself Vol. 1
Hello and welcome to the first Share Yourself post.
If you are unsure as to what this is all about, check out this post here.
Today I’ve got four bloggers participating, so let’s check them out!
Who: Gnomagno
Fun Facts:
1. She’s a newbie when it comes to blogs and manicures. She’s a bit lazy and easy-going and she prefers to stay as she is. Nail polish grew on her because she can express in a discreet way her creativity.
2. She’s a curious person about everything, but minds her own business and doesn’t like gossip.
3. She loves her cat Maya! She considers Maya her family and her daughter 
The Look:
Zoya Faye in first photo and Zoya Faye with a Calvin Klein shirt in the second photo. The polish was gifted to her by a friend and she’s not normally a fan of pinks. She loves how the color changes from pink in the sunlight to a copper in the evenings and a mix of both indoors.
Gnomagno
Gnomagno
Who: Polished Ponderings
Fun Facts:
1. She is a huge Harry Potter fan!
2. Her favorite band is Pillar
3. She had the pleasure of attending Superbowl XL in Detroit and it was VERY cold (at least to her)
The Look:
The first photo is China Glaze Firstmate topped with Poshe top coat. The second photo is China Glaze Firstmate topped with Nubar 2010 then Poshe top coat.
Polished Ponderings
Polished Ponderings
Who: Beauty Besties
Fun Facts:
1. 50% of her body is covered in tattoos
2. She plays the drums
3. She loves Hello Kitty!
The Look:
Milani – Sugar nail polish
Konad to stamp white polka dots – plate M79
Sephora Hello Kitty stickers
Milani stick on rhinestones
China Glaze top coat
Beauty Besties
Beauty Besties
Who: Good Lack, Nail!
Fun Facts about how she became a nail polish lover:
“I was on holiday in Australia, and in a large shopping center I found a huge display of OPI polishes. I decided to give “Senorita Rose-a-lita” a try, and fell in love. Upon return, obviously, I washed all my clothes. Unfortunately, I had forgotten that I put the OPI bottle in my jacket, and hence I washed it. Luckily, the washing machine didn’t break down, but most of my clothes had pink nail polish stains on them. I was extremely unhappy that my nail polish bottle broke, because OPI is a very expensive brand in Austria. So I started looking in the vast online universe called internet, and found so many blogs about nail polish, that by the time I ordered a new Senorita Rose-a-lita, I ended up with my first immense haul of about 40 nail polish bottles. The rest is history!”
The Look:
It’s a franken she named Atlantis which consists of OCC Pigment Static (glittery purple) and Inglot Pigment number 58 (bright blue) in a white jelly base which she made using Illamasqua Load and a clear nail polish. She added glitter from a craft store as well.
Good Lack, Nail!
Good Lack, Nail!
Hope you enjoyed these and check out their blogs!
If you are interested in submitting your photos (they DO NOT have to be of nails, some variety would be great) see here:
- The photos must be at least 500 pixels wide and only two photos max per submission.
- Photos must be clear and color accurate. By clear I mean no pics from a camera phone, no blurriness, but it doesn’t have to be HD or anything. By color accurate I just mean try taking the photo in the best light you can. Nothing washed out or so dark you can’t see it.
- No Photoshopped photos please. You can use it for very minor things like a eliminating piece of stray cat hair *ahem* but I prefer “as is” photos.
- No watermarks or any writing on your photos please.
- I would like photos that haven’t already been showcased already on your blog or elsewhere.
- Include a list of products used and if relevant, how you used them for the look.
- If you have a blog or YouTube channel, etc., please let me know what it is so I can link back to it.
- Tell me three things about yourself that you want people to know. Can be anything!
- Please be aware that I only feature cruelty-free brands (and brands not owned by companies who do test). See the list here if you are unsure.
- Please submit to me by the 20th of each month for posting the following week.
- Submissions should be sent to me in one email at: kelly@vampyvarnish.com.
-Kelly
Welcome! My name is Kelly and Vampy Varnish is a animal friendly beauty blog.
Yay, thank you for choosing me I am honored to be featured here! You & your blog are a big influence to my getting started. Thank you!
Michelle Miller´s last post…Lace nail art
Such a cool and generous way to let other bloggers get some attention too! Awesome new series, Kelly!
Chris´s last post…EOTD: Golds with Poison Ivy Liner
Oh my! This is such a cool idea! Being a new blogger myself, it’s great to know there is support from fellow bloggers out there. I shall think of something to submit as well
Susan´s last post…First Month Milestone – butter LONDON Victoriana
Great post! I now have some more blogs to follow!
ImperfectPaint´s last post…Talk It Out Tuesday: You need a makeover!
EEEEEEEK! Good Lack, Nail!’s Fraken is the tops, love it wish they sold it in stores.
Kasey´s last post…Style Filed: 8/15-8/19
thank you
I’ll be giving it away on my blog soon – I love creating blues, but I don’t wear them much!
Good Lack, Nail!´s last post…Mint Chewing gum
Thank you for selecting me, Kelly! That is so kind. I’m looking forward to seeing the other Share Yourself submissions.
Polished ponderings´s last post…Rescue Beauty Lounge – No More War
All these manicures look lovely, and it’s great that you’re showcasing the work of other bloggers. It’s so fun to see stuff from talented people. Looks like I have more blogs to check out.
Swatch And Learn´s last post…China Glaze Trendsetter Swatches & Review
Very nice to give some recognition to up and coming bloggers. Who cannot go wrong with Faye? That one will go into the classic collection long after the rest of the collection Faye is from (Sunshine – summer 2011 Zoya) is not being made anymore – thou I do love Kimmy in that same collection a ton.
My compliments to Good Lack, Nail! for her creativity in creating frankens!!
Awh! I’m happy like a little girl! Thank you for this chance, thank you for your kindness, just thank you! ^____^
I’m realizing my english is worse than ever and I meant I’m lazy only about posting on blog. My bad >_<
And I also think I'll wait for this event any month, I'm sure I'll find a lot of interesting blogs and ideas and please stop me. ;D
gnoma´s last post…Kiko – 335 blu inchiostro
What a great way to kinda help unknown bloggers
It’s very nice of you!
LimitedAddictionNails´s last post…Catrice – Forget Me Not
A very creative blog post Kelly! Not to mention, the benefits that it will have to both featured bloggers and to your readers (for discovering interesting blogs).
I haven’t been really a fan of nail polish, but seeing the images above caught my interest. I particularly love Zoya Faye. Simple yet elegant.
Thanks for sharing!
Wow, I love the franken polish!
This is a great post and a really nice thing to do for other bloggers. I hope you continue this series and I’ll be looking forward to new posts. =)
YAY I love this series
Gotham Polish´s last post…Flaming Cactus, Flaming Nails
It is so cool that you are doing this! Thanks so much for the opportunity. I’ll definitely have to submit something in the future.
Teresa´s last post…I Wish…
WOW! Thanks! I’m so proud to be on your blog!! It’s such an honour to be on your blog, since you’re a great source of inspiration for me
Good Lack, Nail!´s last post…Mint Chewing gum