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Win Gluttony and Envy from Nostalgic Nail Lacquer!

Win Gluttony and Envy from Nostalgic Nail Lacquer!

My first giveaway is here!  Are you excited? The winner of Giveaway #1 will receive Envy and Gluttony from Nostalgic Nail Lacquer’s latest collection. The contest starts at 12:01 am EST May 19th, 2012, and ends at 12:01am EST June 15th, 2012, so you can start participating one minute after...
OPI Guy Meets Gal-Veston Swatch, Review, and Rating

OPI Guy Meets Gal-Veston Swatch, Review, and Rating

Happy Friday, everyone! All of my experiences with the OPI Texas collection have been positively sterling, and Guy Meets Gal-Veston upholds that reputation pretty well. Guy Meets Gal-Veston is a super “squishy” looking blue-red jelly that reminds me of sundae cherries or candy apples. This color would be excellent for...
The 7 Deadly Sins Collection from Nostalgic Nail Lacquer - Introduction

The 7 Deadly Sins Collection from Nostalgic Nail Lacquer – Introduction

Greetings everyone! I’m very happy to tell you that recently I was lucky enough to have Erin of Nostalgic Nail Lacquer ask me to do a review/write-up of her newest collection of “microbrew” nail polish mixes. So, over the next two weeks or so, you’ll be seeing swatches and reviews...
Nail Polish is for Men and Women Alike

Nail Polish is for Men and Women Alike

Women have long enjoyed the pleasure of painting their nails whatever color they want — why can’t men take part too? Nail polish IS for men just as much as it is for women!! As I mentioned yesterday, the decision to polish one’s nails has typically been seen as a...
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China Glaze Prismatics DUPE (Wet 'n' Wild Bow In My Presence Swatch and Review)

China Glaze Prismatics DUPE (Wet ‘n’ Wild Bow In My Presence Swatch and Review)

In my experience, dupes seem to be a regular favorite among readers of nail-polish oriented blogs, so let’s do another one. It’s been purported on other nail blogs and among enthusiasts that the Wet ‘n’ Wild coloricon collection offers some very faithful China Glaze Prismatics collection dupes, and I’m here to try to demonstrate the...
Envy, Pride, Sloth, Wrath - Nostalgic Nail Lacquer 7 Deadly Sins Swatch and Review

Envy, Pride, Sloth, Wrath – Nostalgic Nail Lacquer 7 Deadly Sins Swatch and Review

Today’s post is the third and final in my current series covering Nostalgic Nail Lacquer’s Seven Deadly Sins collection.  The Envy, Pride, Sloth, and Wrath mixes provided a strong finish for a collection that overall, performed quite well for a nail polish microbrew.   Once again, I had my dear fiancée help me with the...
Orly Bubbly Bombshell Swatch, Review, Rating

Orly Bubbly Bombshell Swatch, Review, Rating

I’m going to cut right to the chase on this one.  Orly Bubbly Bombshell is a glitter nuke if I’ve ever seen one! While perusing the shelves of a local Sally Beauty Supply with Ms Gents, this color jumped out at me, and I just had to have it.  Fortunately, she was in the mood...
China Glaze Japanese Koi Swatch/Review/Rating

China Glaze Japanese Koi Swatch/Review/Rating

If you have not yet tried out neons on your finger armor, please go out right now and buy yourself at least three bottles of neon nail polish. Do it!  It looks awesome, people will have no choice but to notice your fingers, and it’s on trend to boot! This is mandatory for all of...
Greed, Gluttony, and Lust Swatch and Review (Nostalgic Individual Swatches, part 1)

Greed, Gluttony, and Lust Swatch and Review (Nostalgic Individual Swatches, part 1)

Here’s the first installment of my individual swatches from the Seven Deadly Sins collection, the latest from Nostalgic Nail Lacquer. I’ve had my fiancée help me out with swatching, since there are a lot of colors here and I’d like to get them all up in a reasonable amount of time. Ms Gents and I...
EVOLUTIONMAN Black by Indashio Swatch, Review, and Rating

EVOLUTIONMAN Black by Indashio Swatch, Review, and Rating

  Have you ever wanted your fingernails to look like the black tar they stuff between city sidewalks, only with the understated touch of style that bespeaks the toughness and “Who cares what you think?!” attitude of a hoarse grunge singer? If so, then I whole-heartedly suggest taking a gander at EVOLUTIONMAN‘s latest men’s nail...
Nicole by OPI - Give Me The First Dance Swatch and Review

Nicole by OPI – Give Me The First Dance Swatch and Review

I know that this stuff was designed to be pretty and is associated with Mr. Justin Bieber – but I don’t give a shit.  This stuff looks badass, like the gleaming steel of a Game of Thrones decapitation sword.  That’s not to say this polish is perfect, however.  “Give Me The 1st Dance” had its...
China Glaze In The Lime Light Swatch - Radioactive Neon Watermelon Green

China Glaze In The Lime Light Swatch – Radioactive Neon Watermelon Green

I think its safe say that this nail polish would probably cause Rainier Wolfcastle (pictured above) to break out in a cold sweat, recalling his fateful run-in with a nuclear spill years ago while filming Radioactive Man (yes, that was a long and winding Simpsons reference). The most straightforward way to describe China Glaze “In...
Amanda of Berry Polished Interviews Scott Gents

Amanda of Berry Polished Interviews Scott Gents

A few weeks ago I had the honor of being asked for an interview by Amanda Berry of Berry Polished, and after finding a spot in my schedule, I decided to give it a go! Below is the full text of the interview itself (minus the introduction/conclusion) as I thought you guys would have fun...
Chanel Peridot Dupe-Gap Gold Rush, Swatch and Review

Chanel Peridot Dupe-Gap Gold Rush, Swatch and Review

Hey OGTers, Ms. Gents here with breaking dupe news. I’ve been craving Chanel Peridot for months now, not only because it’s such an interesting color but because it’s also my birthstone. We buy a lot of nail polish in this household but $26 for one polish as opposed to 3 OPIs or 5 China Glazes...
Just to see if I could -- Aluminum Foil Nails -- DIY Minx

Just to see if I could — Aluminum Foil Nails — DIY Minx

So today I posted a picture of a polished Delorean on my Facebook page as a lead-in to a silver nail polish swatch and review I had scheduled for this afternoon.  After posting that picture, however, I got the idea to try and truly reproduce that metal-mirror finish on my nails.  So the silver nail...
Candy Paint Nails - OPI Houston We Have a Purple

Candy Paint Nails – OPI Houston We Have a Purple

You may be wondering what I mean by the “candy paint” qualifier I appended to the title of this post.  If that’s the case, please head to my first post on candy nails, which was based on the use of candy paint in the automotive customization industry. In a nutshell, candy paint jobs on cars...
Granite MAN-icure (with Ninja Polish Sticks and Stones)

Granite MAN-icure (with Ninja Polish Sticks and Stones)

THIS IS NOT A PHOTOSHOP “TRICK” IMAGE. So today, as you can see, I was struck with the inspiration to try to mimic the look of the granite stone I keep on my desk.  This stone has special meaning for me. I discovered it on a beach down south where my fiancée and I and...
China Glaze Harvest Moon Swatch and Review (Hunger Games Part 4)

China Glaze Harvest Moon Swatch and Review (Hunger Games Part 4)

The copper color of China Glaze Harvest Moon reminds me of a full metal jacketed bullet.  It flashes brightly under direct lighting, but has a warm shimmery glow in lower lighting. I know I’ve mentioned before that I love metallics/foils, and Harvest Moon only served to reinforce my preference. Unlike other foils, the shimmer successfully...
China Glaze Agro Swatch, Review and Rating (Hunger Games Part 3)

China Glaze Agro Swatch, Review and Rating (Hunger Games Part 3)

I know its Friday, and you’re probably just here to see some pictures anyway.  How’sabout we try some bulleted lists? China Glaze Agro:  Pros & Cons Pro:  Highly pigmented (one coat is enough, if you’re good) Pro:  Unique color/shimmer combination (olive/gold) Pro:  Reminds me of tree leaves in mid-summer;  I love the way the gold...
OPI New York City Ballet Collection Swatch, Review & Rating

OPI New York City Ballet Collection Swatch, Review & Rating

Alright everyone – guess why this post is so significant.  …Give up?  Its the first post where I’ve covered an entire collection in one sitting!  This is mainly because one can purchase a large portion of the OPI New York City Ballet Collection for a quite reasonable sum, provided you’re content with the four colors...
China Glaze Fast Track – Hunger Games Series Part 2

China Glaze Fast Track – Hunger Games Series Part 2

I’m going to start out by saying that I think China Glaze Fast Track is one of the most likely shades to be overlooked in the recent Hunger Games collection – and after swatching it, I think it would be an unfortunate development if that were the case. This is a great “office shade with...
Essie Secret Story Swatch - a Great Pink Jelly for Spring

Essie Secret Story Swatch – a Great Pink Jelly for Spring

 I’ve noticed I’ve been doing a lot of red-based colors the past few weeks, haven’t I?  Maybe not, but that’s how I feel. Anyway, my S.O. and I have been on a bit of a nail polish buying spree lately, and our list of untrieds has been growing quickly.  So much so that we decided...
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