CaitlinsCreativeCorner 400 Follower Giveaway!

This blog has really taken off since I started last october, and I really am excited to be bringing you this giveaway!  I have over 400 followers and 60,000 pageviews and I love all of the support I get from my fellow polishaholics!  My blog wouldn't be what it is without all the lovely followers like you!

The Prize:
Barielle Elle's Spell (Provided by Barielle)
Barielle Swizzle Stix (provided by Barielle)
Barielle Top Coat (Provided by Barielle)
Barielle Base Coat (Provided by Barielle)
Jessica Cosmetics Sparkle
Jessica Cosmetics Brilliant Top Coat
Essie - Ole Caliente - Navigate Her
Essie - A Crewed Interest - Navigate Her
Essie - Navigate Her - Navigate Her
Essie - To Buy or Not to Buy - Navigate Her 8 mini bottles of seed beads for your own caviar manicures. ;)


The Rules:
1) follow me Via GFC and submit your email address via the Rafflecopter widget
2) Only open to United States or United Kingdom! Sorry guys, I just can't afford international shipping!  (If a UK follower wins, they will have to be OK with me mailing the polish out when I go on my trip to the UK the week after the giveaway ends.  I just want to state this up front, that i am going on vacation(July 27-Aug. 7), and will ship the package when I arrive in London that week. )
3) 18 or older
4) Giveaway will begin June 18, 2012 and end July 15, 2012


All polishes purchased by me except for the barielle products which were given to me for this giveaway from Barielle! Thanks so much to Barielle for being so generous!

I really want  to say thank you again for all of your comments and for following m throughout my journey.

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XOX Caitlin :)

Swatch: Jessica Cosmetics: Oscar Ready

Last weekend I went to TJ Maxx and stumbled upon Jessica Cosmetics Nail Polish.  I had heard of it, and I decided to try them out.  The polishes came in a set with 4 polishes and a topcoat, in a pentagon shaped box.  I purchased 3 different sets that were different, and this polish came from one of them. 

The name of this polish is Oscar Ready, and this polish is FABULOUS.  It is a shimmery/metallic-ish red, with red glitters sparkling throughout. I think this is what I wanted China Glaze Ruby Pumps to be.  This polish covered in TWO COATS and is just gorgeous! I will definitely be wearing this pretty polish again!

And a macro, for your viewing pleasure.  It is just gorgeous, I can't get over it.

What do you think?

XOX Caitlin

Striping Tape over Acid Wash Nails

For this mani, I used the previous mani (seen here) and used striping tape and Wet N Wild Black Creme to create the design. I really love using striping tape, you can create so many cool designs.  :)

The colors used in the base are: Illamasqua Poke, Zoya Bevin, and Color Club Sweet Pea

XOX Caitlin

Acid Wash nails!

Acid Wash nails!  I've seen a couple of blogs posting photos of their nails using this technique, and I wanted to try it out. 

The technique to get this effect is to paint different layers of polish, and use remover on top of the layers of polish to remove the top colors and show the colors beneath. 

I used Illamasqua Poke as the base color, then a layer of Zoya Bevin, and a layer of Color Club Sweet Pea from the Blossoming Collection on top.  Then I used Pure Acetone and an ELF makeup brush I got at target and removed some of the layers of polish to achieve this look!

I think this looks so neat! I love it. :)

XOX Caitlin

Subtle Stamping: Essie to Buy or Not to Buy

Sorry I haven't been very active recently! I purchased some new nail foils and I have been experimenting with them, and searching for a top coat that doesn't crinkle it.  

I found this Essie for $2 at my local Rite Aid and I used Sally Hansen InstaDri Whirlwind White for the stamping, which I also found at Rite Aid on clearance. 

Essie To Buy or Not to Buy stamped with Red Angel RA114.