Lynnderella Billet Doux

Base: One coat Zoya Get Even
Color: Three coats Zoya Paloma, Two coats Lynnderella Billet Doux
Top: One coat Seche Vite
Application: Good (out of poor, average, good, excellent)

When I was playing around with Zoya Paloma the other day, I thought it would make the PERFECT base for a treasure I picked up awhile back. That precious treasure is Lynnderella Billet Doux!! Billet Doux is a stunning mix of red and purple assorted glitters (including holographic heart glitters!) and I can't believe that I actually own it. I've been debating about what to layer it over, and Paloma is really an excellent choice.

My one complaint here is that I could only get that one holographic heart out of the bottle. I did some fishing around and just couldn't seem to nab another. I'm sure I could have tried harder by using a toothpick or something, so maybe I'll do that next time. The holo heart that I did get is so excellent, I'd love to have another somewhere in there! Aside from the placement of the heart, this is two dabbed coats and the glitter was quite well behaved! I got tons of compliments on this mani!

Lynnderella polishes are available on her eBay store. The store now has single bottles available in Buy It Now listings and Paul is taking orders for custom sets of the Early Halloween Resurrected collection, so there is all kinds of fun going on over there!

Dr.'s Remedy Breast Cancer Awareness Polish Preview!

DR.'s REMEDY® PUTS PINK IN THE SPOTLIGHT THIS OCTOBER Get Gorgeous Tips and Give Back During BCA 2012

Pink is the go-to hue this fall as beauty brands tap into every gradation of the standout shade in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.  Dr.'s REMEDY® leads the way in the fight for the cause by teaming up with Living Beyond Breast Cancer, whose mission is to empower all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life.  The good-for-you ingredients and lack of toxins in Dr.'s REMEDY®Enriched Nail Polish offers a safer, healthier option for nail care, giving you peace of mind.  And, during the month of October, Dr.'s REMEDY® is tickled pink to donate 10% of the proceeds from the sales of three pink shades to Living Beyond Breast Cancer, an organization who ensures that women who are newly diagnosed, in treatment, beyond treatment, at high risk or living with metastatic disease are well cared for by providing educational resources and support services relevant to their age at and stage of diagnosis.    Made with organic ingredients, vitamins, wheat protein, tea tree oil, lavender, and garlic bulb extract, Dr.'s REMEDY® 100% Paraben free, vegan nail polish is the #1 podiatrist recommended brand.  So,polish your nails with pride and show your support in the hopes for a better battle with breast cancer with Dr.'s REMEDY® Enriched Nail Polish, the healthier nail polish choice, in three inspiring shades: HOPEFUL Hot Pink: A Hello Kitty-meets bubble gum shade NURTURE Nude Pink: A damsel-in-distress, barely there beautiful PURITY Pink: A ballet slipper, sheer hue           Dr.'s REMEDY® Enriched Nail Polish is available for $17 online atwww.remedynails.com or by calling 1-877-323-NAIL.   About Dr.'s REMEDY® Dr.'s REMEDY® is a line of doctor-inspired cosmetics that is dedicated to using clean, hypo-allergenic ingredients. The brainchild of two New York-based podiatrists, Dr. Adam Cirlincione and Dr. William Spielfogel, Dr.'s REMEDY® proves quintessentially-perfect for any person looking to better the condition of her skin and nails. Their Enriched Nail Polish is the first-ever nail polish on the market created by doctors and approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association.  Made with organic ingredients, vitamins, wheat protein, tea tree oil, lavender, and garlic bulb extract, Dr.'s REMEDY® vegan nail polish is the #1 podiatrist recommended brand.  Dr.'s REMEDY® is sold online at www.remedynails.com or by calling 1-877-323-NAIL. About Living Beyond Breast Cancer For twenty years, Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) has been empowering women to live as long as possible with the best quality of life regardless of educational background, social support or financial means. Founded in 1991, LBBC has been committed to providing national educational programs and services that include a website, lbbc.org; a toll-free Survivors' Helpline, (888) 753-LBBC (5222); national conferences; free teleconferences; networking programs; quarterly newsletters; publications for medically underserved women; healthcare-provider trainings; recordings and the Paula A. Seidman Library and Resource Center.

Jelly Goodness: Zoya Paloma

Base: One coat Zoya Get Even
Color: Three coats Zoya Paloma
Top: One coat Seche Vite
Application: Good (out of poor, average, good, excellent)

I am not the world's biggest fan of jelly polish, but when the Zoya NYFW Gloss trio went on sale for a mind-blowing $12, I HAD to have it!! I had been eyeing these since they were released and half-price is the perfect price for me. The first juicy polish I tried from the trio was Zoya Paloma. Zoya describes Paloma as a "sheer deep fuchsia-berry with a buildable jelly gloss finish". This is pretty accurate, the color is like a nice berry pink.

Paloma was pretty easy to apply. I like to use slightly thicker coats of jellies, I think they go on a bit more evenly that way. This is three medium-thick coats. It's pretty non-streaky, so that's a plus!! I am actually a big fan of Paloma, even though jellies don't usually grab me (unless used in a sandwich). Speaking of, the jelly sandwiching possibilities with Paloma are endless. I can't wait to try some delicious combos!!

Zoya Paloma is available online at Zoya.com. The links in this post are my Zoya Share the Love links, so I get points towards free items if you click on them and purchase. If you do not wish to give me free anything, here is a non-Sharing the Love link.

NOTD: Lynnderella Attitude Adjust-Mint

Base: One coat CND Stickey
Color: Two coats China Glaze Refresh-mint, two coats Lynnderella Attitude Adjust-Mint
Top: One coat Seche Vite
Application: Good (out of poor, average, good, excellent)

Just a quick post today. I seem to be in need of an Attitude Adjust-Mint this week. I feel very blah and not motivated to do much of anything. However, I did enjoy wearing this soft minty combo of China Glaze Refresh-mint and Lynnderella Attitude Adjust-Mint. This is not a glitter bomb. It's a delicate looking shimmery sheer mint base with iridescent bits of glitter. Lots of pretty shimmer!

The application was good, no real problems. I wasn't getting a lot of the big glitters, but they are more sparse in this polish than in other Lynns, so that is to be expected. Overall, I loved how this looked. So refreshing! Almost like a palette cleanser for me really!

Lynnderella polishes are available on her eBay store. They have started to list single bottles on the store too, so no big purchases necessary!

Don't forget to enter my giveaway for a $25 American Express gift card!!

Q-tips Precision Tips Review and $25 Gift Card Giveaway!!

When the great people from Q-tips asked if I'd like to review their new Q-tips Precision Tips, I agreed instantly! I've been using regular Q-tips for various beauty-related things for years, and these new Precision Tips looked even more handy for beauty purposes. The Precision Tips are much more narrow and pointy that the normal rounded Q-tip, making them ideal for nail polish clean-up!

I did this mani with OPI Alpine Snow and used a Q-tip Precision Tip swab to clean-up the edges. It worked beautifully and the pointed tip was perfect for making a nice rounded shape near the cuticle.

I actually really liked using the Precision Tip swab instead of a brush for clean-up. Sometimes with a brush I feel like I can start accidentally making the shape of the polish too straight and severe. With the Precision Tip swab, it was easier to get a rounded shape.

I also decided to try my hand at using the Q-tips Precision Tips for nail art. If you didn't have a dotting tool and you were just dying to do a polka dot mani, you could definitely improvise and use one of these!

Depending on how much pressure I exerted on the swab, I was able to create both large and small polka dots (using OPI Kiss Me on My Tu-lips).

Q-tips Precision Tips also have a wide variety of beauty uses outside of nail polish. They are the perfect shape for removing stray eyeshadow or liner when you are applying your eye make-up. They are excellent for smudging eye liner to create a smoky look. I'm even going to keep a few in a bag in my purse for quick touch-ups when I notice that my eye make-up has migrated.

Now for the fun part, the lovely people at Q-tips have given me a $25 American Express gift card to give away to one lucky reader!! To enter this giveaway you must:
1. Be a follower on Google Friend Connect
2. Comment on this post telling me how you would use the new Q-tips Precision Tips and your GFC name/Twitter name if applicable
3. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway (please include the link to this post- http://www.neverenoughnails.com/2012/09/q-tips-precision-tips-review-and-25.html).

Unfortunately again for my international readers, this giveaway is open only to U.S. residents. I will have a giveaway for you guys soon, I promise!! This giveaway will end at midnight on October 1st, 2012. Good luck!!

Q-tips Precision Tips are available at a drugstore near you, or online at Drugstore.com.

Product provided for review. For more information, please read my Disclosure Policy.

New Zoya Holiday Collections Available for Pre-Order Now!!

Both the Ornate holiday collection and the Gilty Pleasures set are available for pre-order now!! These all look so gorgeous!

It’s time to celebrate... so make sure you celebrate in style!

The NEW Zoya Ornate Collection is the perfect to decorate your nails with stunning jewel tone colors and special effect pigments this season. Featuring six stunning, glittering, crystal shades in our new Power Pigment Full Coverage Formula. Superior coverage and dynamic color in one. All in the long-wearing, toxin free (BIG5FREE) formula you love... Each one is as beautiful as the next.

ZOYA WINTER/HOLIDAY 2012/13: ORNATE COLLECTION

·         Blaze (ZP641) - Cranberry Glitter Glam Crystal - Featuring Power Pigment Full Coverage

·         Electra (ZP642) -  Holographic Tinsel Special Effect- wear it alone or layer it for extra drama

·         Ziv (ZP644) - Gold Foil Glitter Crystal - Featuring Power Pigment Full Coverage

·         Storm (ZP645) - Black with Multi Color Crystal Shimmer - Featuring Power Pigment Full Coverage

·          Aurora (ZP646) - Plum with Multi Color Crystal Shimmer - Featuring Power Pigment Full Coverage

·         Logan (ZP647) - Green Foil Glitter Crystal - Featuring Power Pigment Full Coverage

ZOYA IS THE NEW COLOR OF FASHION!

Ultra long-wearing, glossy nail lacquers by Zoya are BIG5FREE - all formulas are completely free of harmful industrial chemicals such as toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.

Find over 300 other Zoya shades at www.zoya.com. Each and every name has a color as unique as the women who inspired it.

$8.00 ea. US. Shipping October 15, 2012.

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Adorable Crystal Bows from Born Pretty Store!

As soon as I stumbled across these adorable yellow crystal bows on Born Pretty Store, I knew I had to have them!! I like to peruse Born Pretty Store for interesting and different nail art ideas, and these bows certainly qualify! Occasionally, I like to try out some wild nail looks that are not at all practical and really would only last you for a party or special event. These bows are definitely not practical to wear for 4 or 5 days, but for an evening (say a Halloween costume party?), I would do it!!

I used China Glaze Champagne Bubbles from last year's holiday collection for my nail color. To take these pictures, I just used an extra blob of top coat on my nail and on the back of the bows to attach them to my nails. If I were wearing these for an evening, I would use a dab of nail glue (also available at Born Pretty Store) or maybe even Elmer's Glue. 

Impractical as they may be, I LOVE these yellow bows! If wearing them on your nails doesn't sound like fun, you can also use them to decorate various things. I'm thinking about decorating a little box that sits on top of my Helmer with these cuties!

These yellow gold crystal bows and more nail art goodies are available online at Born Pretty Store. Don't forget to use the code ERJ61 for 10% off of your order!!

Product sent for review. For more information, please read my Disclosure Policy.

Whimsical Ideas by Pam Peanut Butter and Jelly

Base: One coat Zoya Get Even

Color: Three coats Whimsical Ideas by Pam Peanut Butter and Jelly

Top: One coat Seche Vite

Application: Average (out of poor, average, good, excellent)

I recently ordered two adorable polishes from Whimsical Ideas by Pam, Peanut Butter and Jelly and Hatched. I decided to try Peanut Butter and Jelly first because it was making me hungry sitting there on top of my Helmer LOL. Peanut Butter and Jelly is a juicy grape jelly base with copper glitter. The base literally looks like I spread Smuckers concord grape jelly on my nails.

This is three coats of Peanut Butter and Jelly by itself. I liked the juicy look of the base, so I didn't want to use a more opaque creme base. It is a little more uneven looking than I would like, but overall the appearance was so pretty, I think I could get over it. I also had a fair amount of difficulty getting the glitter out of the bottle. I shook the bottle, rolled the bottle, and turned it upside down, but I didn't end up with as much glitter on my nails as I had hoped. I do still like this polish though!

Pam puts the cutest black bows on her caps! You can slide them off easily if you want, but I left mine cause it's adorable! The two polishes also came with this super cute card:

OMG the kitty!!!!! Da kitteh is adorablez!!!!

Ordering Whimsical Ideas by Pam polishes is very easy. You just email her with the polishes you want and she invoices you! For more information, visit her Facebook page.

I'm A Rescue Beauty Lounge Fan Collection 2.0 Finalist!!!

OMG you guys!! My idea for a nail polish was chosen as a finalist in the Rescue Beauty Lounge Fan Collection 2.0 contest!! My idea was inspired by a King Tut exhibit I went to in 2010. Please please please go check out all of the finalists and vote for me if you like my idea! I'm Finalist #11. Vote here and you only have 24 hours to get those votes in! Oh and OBVIOUSLY, if I win, I am buying tons of my polish and giving them away here! Duh!!

SpaRitual Running With Wolves

Base: One coat Zoya Get Even
Color: Two coats SpaRitual Running With Wolves
Top: One coat Seche Vite
Application: Average (out of poor, average, good, excellent)

 SpaRitual Running With Wolves is a FANTASTIC color for fall. I'm just starting to get into fall colors, and Running With Wolves really called my name today. Running With Wolves is a glowing deep copper shimmer. It's really nice to see a rich copper that is not a foil. A lot of times when polish companies do silver, gold, or copper, they pick a foil finish and I really prefer the shimmer.

I rated the application of Running With Wolves as just average, because I had difficulty avoiding visible brushstrokes. You can see some on my pointer finger, a TON on my middle finger, and none on my ring or pinkie. With very careful application, visible brushstrokes can be avoided with this polish. Just make sure you don't go over the same area twice. Stick with three brushstrokes per nail and that's it. On the bright side, this is just two coats and it's perfectly opaque! Also, the bubble you see on my ring finger is from Seche, not from this polish. Bad Seche!!

SpaRitual Running With Wolves is available online at Apothica.com in both full and mini sizes!

This polish was purchased with funds provided to me by my sponsor, SkinCareRx.com. For more information, please read my Disclosure Policy.

Polish of the Week: Smitten Polish Pink Lemonade

Base: One coat Zoya Get Even
Color: Four coats Smitten Polish Pink Lemonade
Top: One coat of Seche Vite
Application: Excellent (out of poor, average, good, excellent)

For those of you who don't know, when I started this blog, I used to do a post every week called "Polish of the Week". This could be any polish, old or new, that I was really just loving that particular week. I may try to bring this feature back from time to time (maybe not every week), and this week the winner is DEFINITELY Smitten Polish Pink Lemonade. I wanted this polish desperately and finally nabbed it in Smitten Polish's latest restock. Pink Lemonade is a nice mix of pink and purple glitter in a pale yellow jelly-like base.

I have to say, if Smitten ever makes a collection of jellies, BUY THEM. They will be flawless. Both of the polishes I own from her have base colors that are usually considered tricky to apply with streaking (yellow in this polish and white in Confection). However, I experienced NO streaking with either polish and they both applied like a dream. I did use four coats of Pink Lemonade, but you could definitely layer it over a pale yellow. I wanted to maintain the squishy jelly feeling of the base though, so I skipped the layering this time. This also dried super smooth! It didn't even feel like I had glitter on!

Smitten Polish is available on Etsy.com, and you should follow her on Facebook for the latest news about restocks.

OPI Launches Two New Sets for Fall!

Colors to Die For!

Celebrate the lives of the dearly departed with OPI’s festive Dia de los Muertos-inspired shades, arriving just in time for Halloween, for a limited time only. The new So So Skullicious mini pack includes four mini lacquers in supernaturally bright and bold orange, pink, yellow and black hues.

The So So Skullicious set also includes 10 nail decals for instantaneous nail design, offering vibrant variations of the iconic Dia de los Muertos skull.

“Rather than simply be spooky this Halloween, OPI has created colors that are full of life,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.  “So So Skullicious features vivid colors and fun nail decals that offer the perfect way to get festive for the holiday, whether you’re looking for a little way to show Halloween spirit, or planning to get decked out from head to nails and toes!”

So So Skullicious includes the following shades:

Hi, Pumpkin!
This jack-o-lantern orange is sweet on you.

A-Rose from the Dead
This hot pink is the life of the Halloween party.

Mourning Glory
A black so shiny, it will lift your spirits.

Candlelight
Be all aglow in this flame yellow.

Each nail lacquer shade in this set contains no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde. So So Skullicious will be available for a limited time beginning September 2012, at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $12.50 ($14.95 CAN) suggested retail for each mini pack. 

            For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!

ABOUT OPI

As the world leader in the professional nail care industry, OPI is committed to providing high-quality products and services to both salons and their customers, along with a focus on industry safety and innovation. Known for its exceptional formula, fashionable colors and iconic names, OPI’s heavily-pigmented lacquers are super rich, long-lasting and chip-resistant – offering an affordable luxury to consumers. OPI nail lacquer is available in over 200 shades and contains no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde. Each lacquer features OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application. Currently, OPI is available in over 100 countries and retails a full line of professional items, including nail treatments, finishing products, lotions, manicure/pedicure products, files, tools, gels and acrylics. 

OPI announces the launch of its sixth annual limited edition Pink of Hearts promotion, featuring the classic pale pink shade I Think in Pinkand the new sparkle-packed hue You Glitter Be Good to Me. This duo pack is designed to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research and support. In 2012, OPI will donate $25,000 in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) to Susan G. Komen for the Cure^®. OPI will also donate $5,000 to Rethink Breast Cancer in Canada.

“Organizations like Susan G. Komen and Rethink Breast Canceroffer hope to everyone whose lives have been touched by breast cancer, and OPI is proud to aid these organizations’ global effort in eliminating this disease,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.  “Breast cancer afflicts millions of women worldwide, and Pink of Hearts is OPI’s way of creating new visibility to honor those who have valiantly battled breast cancer, and support those who continue to fight.”

Pink of Hearts 2012 includes two shades sold in one pack – the pale pink I Think in Pink and the vibrant You Glitter Be Good to Me. This sparkly lacquer is packed with both micro and macro glitters in pink and magenta, and can be worn alone or layered on top of I Think in Pink. Each bottle of I Think in Pink and You Glitter Be Good to Me nail lacquer has a special pink-ribbon cap wrap in support of breast cancer awareness.

Both lacquers in the Pink of Hearts 2012 duo pack contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and each includes OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application.

            Pink of Hearts 2012 will be available September and October 2012 at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $14.95 ($20.95 CAN) suggested retail.

For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visitwww.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become aFacebook fan! 

About OPI

As the world leader in the professional nail care industry, OPI is committed to providing high-quality products and services to both salons and their customers, along with a focus on industry safety and innovation. Known for its exceptional formula, fashionable colors and iconic names, OPI’s heavily-pigmented lacquers are super rich, long-lasting and chip-resistant – offering an affordable luxury to consumers. OPI nail lacquer is available in over 200 shades and contains no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde. Each lacquer features OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™Brush for the ultimate in application. Currently, OPI is available in over 100 countries and retails a full line of professional items, including nail treatments, finishing products, lotions, manicure/pedicure products, files, tools, gels and acrylics.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure^®

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer. Today, Susan G. Komen for the Cure^® works to end breast cancer in the U.S. and throughout the world through ground-breaking research, community health outreach, advocacy and programs in more than 50 countries. Visit komen.org. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

About Rethink

Launched in 2001, Rethink is the first-ever, Canadian breast cancer charity to bring bold, relevant awareness to the under-40 crowd; foster a new generation of young and influential breast cancer supporters; infuse sass and style into the cause; and, most importantly, respond to the unique needs of young (or youngish) women going through it.  

More OPI NY Fashion Week News!

OPI joined designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen on Wednesday, September 12 for the Elizabeth & James Spring/Summer 2013 New York Fashion Week presentation. Elizabeth & James models wore the classic, sheer OPI nail lacquer in Bubble Bath on both fingers and toes to complement the neutrals, oranges, jewel tones and beautiful brocade fabrics that walked the runway.

Images courtesy of Matthew Carasella.

OPI joined designers Katie Holmes and Jeanne Yang on Wednesday, September 12 for the first New York Fashion Week showing of Holmes & Yang. Holmes & Yang models wore OPI nail lacquer in Samoan Sand on fingers and toes, but nails were accented with asymmetrical French tips – some models wearing OPI nail lacquer in Black Onyx, others polished with OPI nail lacquer in Big Apple Red.  

Images courtesy of Kevin Mazur/Wireimage.