Envy Lacquer: Sugar Skull and Rock Candy (Fall 2015) Swatches

***These polishes were purchased, not provided to me.***

Hello again! So, back in November, I had a little solo staycation at a hotel. Yes, November. I'm *that* far behind in my postings.

Anyways. So I had this big old bag full of nail polish that I had taken with me. Let me tell you, my mind always overestimates my abilities. I took WAY.TOO.MANY. I didn't make it through all of them, but since I LOVE to swatch for Melody over at Envy Lacquer, I took to tackling those bottles, first! Here goes:

First up, the Sugar Skulls Collection. I LOVE THESE. They're sparkly, shimmery, just gorgeous!

Calacas:

Envy Lacquer Calacas

Envy Lacquer Calacas

Careta:

Envy Lacquer Careta

Envy Lacquer Careta

Golletes:

Envy Lacquer Golletes

Envy Lacquer Golletes

Illuminacion:

(Let me add...I am not a fan of VNL at all, but I love this

color, VNL and all! It's just so delicate, and the little

flashes of color...my gosh!)

Envy Lacquer Illuminacion

Envy Lacquer Illuminacion

Ofrenda:

Envy Lacquer Ofrenda

Envy Lacquer Ofrenda

Papel Picado:

Envy Lacquer Papel Picado

Envy Lacquer Papel Picado

And now, the Rock Candies! I love the rock candy line. If memory serves, some of them were a little bit thick, but the color payoff and end product is SO WORTH IT. Check 'em out!

Berry Pop:

Envy Lacquer Berry Pop

Envy Lacquer Berry Pop

Purple Punch:

Envy Lacquer Purple Punch

Envy Lacquer Purple Punch

Apple Pucker:

(This picture was taken at the end of the day,

so I wasn't able to get consistent lighting.)

Envy Lacquer Apple Pucker

Envy Lacquer Apple Pucker

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Thanks for stopping by!
~Stacy

Christmas Mani Round-Up

Whew! That hiatus lasted a little too long. I will try not to be away so much in the future.

Let me start by saying this: Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year! I love winter in general, but Christmas and all that comes along with it just makes it...perfect.

I had big plans. BIG plans to do as many manis as my little heart could squeeze into the month. Sadly...I fell way short. I actually only managed a few that I am classifying as Christmas manis.

First, I'm going to talk about the two manis that I submitted to Nail It! Magazine back in the summer for their winter/Christmas/holiday prompt. One was featured, the other was not. No big deal, I was just excited that one made it since it was my first time submitting something to them!

First up, my stamped Nail It! submission. For this mani, I used Wet 'N Wild Fergie "Mazel Tov Madness" for the base. I then stamped using M Polish Snowberry and CiCi&SiSi plate 08.

Now for my second submission! This one was actually kind of therapeutic to do. Time consuming, but therapeutic. lol Anyways, I started with my base of Zoya Rue (this is quite possibly my favorite nude polish, EVER). Then, I used my Sinful Colors Pride glitter, and fished out all these little red and green pieces, placed them in the shape of a wreath, and drowned them all in top coat.

Now for the rest of them!

First, I got my first F.U.N. Lacquer (!!!). This polish is so pretty. The shiftiness is to die for, and the holo just makes it that much prettier! I do like it, but if the sun would ever show it's beautiful self again, I think I would love it even more!

For this mani, I used F.U.N. Lacquer Unconditional Love (H), and stamped with M Polish Bells of Ireland using BM-S218. Two pictures included to maybe show off that wonderful shift!

Next, I have my first ever Frenzy Polish mani! Man, when I found out Frenzy was releasing a Mockingjay collection, I had to have it. Had to. For this mani, I used Frenzy Polish If We Burn, and stamped with M Polish Cayuga and Winstonia Have A Merry X'Mas.

This mani is the one that I wore for my husband's work Christmas party. I used NYC Fashion Safari for the base, stamped with M Polish Elizabethan using CiCi&SiSi 10.

Technically, I did this one at the end of November, but I'm counting it. ;-) This is Bonita Forget-Me-Not as the base, stamped with M Polish To Have And To Holo using BM-S213. It's not the greatest picture, but I loved this mani!

What's been your favorite mani over the last few months?

Polish on! 

~Stacy