What makes purple better?

I was just swatching OPI's Grape Set Match, and when I was done taking the photographs, I decided to add Elle's Spell, to see what it would look like.  OMG. Just look at these gorgeous pictures of it.  I can't even begin to describe.

3 coats of OPI Grape... Set... Match and 1 coat of Barielle Elle's Spell.

The red tint to Elle's Spell makes it so rich in color, and the flakies add something that was missing from the cool purple shimmer.


What do you think of this layering experiment? I think it turned out amazing!

XOX Caitlin

China Glaze Blue Years Eve Over Black

I noticed that this polish has a really cool purple duo in it, and wanted to see the purple really pop, so I put one coat of WNW Black Creme, and then one coat of Blue Years Eve and just look at how pretty this came out! I think my new hobby is painting duos over black to see their color come to life.

You have to clikc these to see the amazing beauty of this polish. 

You can see a little more purple in this picture,  it is much more noticeable in person, It was soooo hard to photograph!

What do you think?

XOX Caitlin

Black Knight Layering Experiment

I couldn't decide what to wear today when I got home from school, because I got my amazing nail mail from my Secret Valentine! I got Butter London the Black Knight and Nostalgic Lacquers Rio from my Secret Valentine, and they are sooo amazing that I couldn't decide which to wear first...

Soooo I did what any rational polish addict would do...  I layered them!  This is one coat of Wet N Wild Ebony Hates Chris, One Coat of Black Knight, and One Coat of Nostalgic Nail Lacquers Rio. How gorgeous is this??

I am in love.

I think they go so perfectly together! What do you think?

XOX Caitlin

day 11 of Untrieds! Color Club Cold Metal

Day 11 of untrieds and I have an amazing foil for you.  It is absolutely gorgeous.  Cold Metal is from Color Club's fall 2011 line Foiled.  The application was amazing.  It applied like a dream.  (there is a really good comparison of Stone Cold(below), Orly Sweet Peacock, and CG blue years eve HERE)

 on to the swatches!

And what isnt better with a little glitter?? I added Claire's Bedazzled on top! :) it was a nice compliment to the shiny metallic of the blue already. 

hope you enjoyed!

XOX Caitlin

Here are the other bloggers joining me in this 30 day challenge!

Alexandria at Je T'aime Lacquer

Alyssa at Always Polished

Amber at The Polished Momma

Andrea at Addicted to the Allure of Beauty

Ashley at Follow the Yellow Polish Road

Caitlin at Something Creative

Carly at Lacquered Lover

Caroline at Good Lack, Nail!

Caroline at Shadow's Nail Art

Chelsea at Pretty and Polished

Gwen at Pudgy Nails

Ingie at Limited Addiction Nails

Jacki at Adventures in Acetone

Jamie at Nails Adored

Lindsey at Nailtopia

Natalie at Gems in a Bottle

Nory at Fierce Makeup and Nails

Rachel at Cherry Glam Girl

Rachel at Top Coat It

Sarah at Lucky Lacquers

Shaina at Haute Lacquer

Thalie at Glazed Talons

Taylor at Nailed to the T

Day 8!

It is now Day 8 in our challenge and I have something new for you today that I just got in the mail yesterday.  Yay nail mail! lol  I received Zoya Caitlin and Nubar White Polka Dot yesterday so I wanted to try them out for my challenge.  I guess this is a double untried! but they look very pretty together.

now on to the swatches!

Like I said in my nail mail post, my boyfriend sent me Zoya Caitlin in the mail! how cute! :)  and I got Nubar from Amazon.

Enjoy!

XOX Caitlin

Here are the other lovely ladies joining me in this challenge!

Alexandria at Je T'aime Lacquer

Alyssa at Always Polished

Amber at The Polished Momma

Andrea at Addicted to the Allure of Beauty

Ashley at Follow the Yellow Polish Road

Caitlin at Something Creative

Carly at Lacquered Lover

Caroline at Good Lack, Nail!

Caroline at Shadow's Nail Art

Chelsea at Pretty and Polished

Gwen at Pudgy Nails

Ingie at Limited Addiction Nails

Jacki at Adventures in Acetone

Jamie at Nails Adored

Lindsey at Nailtopia

Natalie at Gems in a Bottle

Nory at Fierce Makeup and Nails

Rachel at Cherry Glam Girl

Rachel at Top Coat It

Sarah at Lucky Lacquers

Shaina at Haute Lacquer

Thalie at Glazed Talons

Taylor at Nailed to the T