Author Archives: Mary S.

OPI Polka.com Layering Combinations

OPI Polka.com Swatches Layered Over Yellow, Purple, Pink, Red, Blue & BlackAfter wearing OPI Polka.com over Essie Mint Candy Apple (a mint green) as a full manicure, I was itching to try layering it over other colours.

So what did I do? I scratched that itch!

My OPI Polka.com Layering Combinations confirmed my suspicions – this glittery nail polish is truly versatile.

In this post, you’ll see how it looks absolutely stunning over everything from a pale yellow to a jet black.

If you’re a fan of glitter and layering it over different-coloured basis, I highly recommend that you pick up OPI Polka.com before it’s too late. This is one of the more interesting glitters, and it creates a neat Easter-egg, speckled effect!

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OPI Pussy Galore Swatches & Review

OPI Pussy Galore Swatches & ReviewThere are some nail polishes that make me feel like such a lady…even if I’m wearing sweatpants and stuffing my face with kettle-cooked chips (Kettle Chips in Honey Dijon, FYI). I know…sexy beast, right? 😉

Although its name isn’t very lady-like, when I wore OPI Pussy Galore from the Bond Girls Collection due out in May, I certainly felt prim and proper.

For one thing, I don’t often wear light pinks, so that may have something to do with it. Also, there’s something about this particular shade and finish that makes me feel this way. More on that later!

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Reader Request: OPI Get Your Number & OPI Tiffany Case Comparison Swatches & Photos

OPI Get Your Number & OPI Tiffany CaseSince yesterday’s OPI Tiffany Case Swatches & Review post, many of you asked if I could compare that polish to OPI Get Your Number (another Liquid Sand, but from the Mariah Carey Collection).

You may remember that I gushed about Get Your Number like it was David Beckham blowing me kisses. 😉 To date, it’s still my favourite OPI Liquid Sand polish. Just look at it! You can see there’s magic inside! (Even though PR provided me with a bottle, I ended up buying a back-up of it because I loved it that much!)

As you can see in the photo, they’re not as similar as lots of people thought. There are distinct differences, so you can justify owning both.

In this post, I’ll share more side-by-side bottle shots as well as swatches so you can better see the big differences between the two.

These are both great picks if you’re just diving into Liquid Sand territory. I highly recommend them!

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OPI Tiffany Case Swatches & Review

OPI Tiffany Case Swatches & ReviewOPI Tiffany Case is the glam bright blue Liquid Sand nail polish from the OPI Bond Girls Collection due out in May.

If you weren’t interested in the dark and brooding OPI Vesper that I showed yesterday, you may have a soft spot for Tiffany Case.

While I can appreciate both, so far, of the two, I prefer OPI Tiffany Case because it’s reminding me that spring weather will soon be upon us. (Mother Nature, pay attention to the calendar! It’s already supposed to be spring!)

I’m in love with this blue Liquid Sand! It’s eye-catching without being too flashy. There’s just enough glitz to make it feel like a special manicure.

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OPI Vesper Swatches & Review

OPI Vesper Swatches & ReviewOPI Vesper from the OPI Bond Girls Collection coming out in May is quite deceptive in the bottle.

And, like the Transformers, there’s more than meets the eye with OPI Vesper.

This is the type of nail polish that you really need to read a review about or see photos to know what you’re getting. Just looking at the bottle isn’t indicative of what you’ll get on your nails. More on this later…

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Smorgasboard Sundays: Snacks I’m Munching On

Wasabi Green Peas SnacksThe other day, I was grocery shopping at Loblaws and was struck by an intense craving for some salty snacks.

At first, I was going to reach for a bag of all-dressed chips or dill-pickle chips, but then I walked by the health-food and Asian sections and found some yummy snacks I wanted to try instead.

In this post, I’ll show you 3 of the Snacks I’m Munching On.

They’re all considered junk food, so don’t expect to see anything healthy. 😉

(In my defence…hehe, because I feel the strong need to ‘defend’ my snacking choices, I did buy a fresh-veggie platter for myself with broccoli, cauliflower, celery, and carrots. But when I went to put it in my fridge right after coming home from the grocery store, I tried to put it on the top rack. Thought it was secure, but I didn’t push it back far enough. Guess what? The platter fell onto the ground, the plastic lid popped open, and there were veggies all over my kitchen floor! I was frustrated because I didn’t feel right about rinsing them and eating them since they touched the dirty kitchen floor, so it’s a waste of food. Plus it was my only healthy snack…)

P.S. I’ll also show you a really cool frying pan I bought recently. It’s the cutest! (Yes, a frying pan can be cute – you’ll see!)

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Zoya Stunning & Irresistible Summer Collection Press Release & Promo Picture

Zoya Stunning & Irresistible Collection Press Release & Promo PicturesA new Zoya summer collection will be coming out soon. It’s split into two sections: Zoya Stunning Collection and the Zoya Irresistible Collection.

The colours are very bright and cheerful, which is exactly what you’d expect for a collection representing the hottest season.

This is the only photo I have, but if I receive more, I’ll update this post.

Out of all the shades, I’m most looking forward to Darcy because it’s pegged to be a yellow creme that provides full coverage. (I have yet to find a highly pigmented yellow, so it’ll be interesting to see if this lives up to its claims.)

Are any of these calling out to you?

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