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China Glaze Elephant Walk Swatches & Review

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China-Glaze-Elephant-Walk-Swatches-ReviewOne of the colours I find the hardest to wear is grey. Aside from beige, grey is definitely the odd one out playing by itself in the sandbox that is my nail-polish collection.

So when I had the opportunity to wear China Glaze Elephant Walk from the On Safari Collection, I was crossing my fingers, toes, and eyes that it would be one that wouldn’t clash with my skin tone. (Yes, I was quite the beautiful sight…) 😉

Speaking of elephants, are you also a fan of the majestic creatures? I like how they take their time and aren’t ashamed of being so wrinkly. (Or who knows? Maybe they slather themselves with anti-aging creams at night and hope for the best. I wouldn’t put it past them!)

And for the fellow Canadians out there who were children of the 1980s, did you used to watch The Elephant Show with Sharon, Lois, and Bram? I did – it was one of my childhood favourites!

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Bath & Body Works Fresh Picked Watermelon Anti-Bacterial Gentle Foaming Hand Soap Review & Pictures

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Bath & Body Works Fresh Picked Watermelon Anti-Bacterial Gentle Foaming Hand Soap Review & PicturesWhoa – I can’t believe it’s already August! Can you?

I realize that a lot of you are like me and realllllly love nail polish, but it’s always good to switch it up every now and then. The last thing I want to do is to get burned out…

Today I decided to review the Bath & Body Works Fresh Picked Watermelon Anti-Bacterial Gentle Foaming Hand Soap! Wow, what a mouthful – some of the rind is stuck in my teeth! 😉

While I don’t try out tons of new perfumes, I do enjoy testing out lots of different scented hand soaps because it makes a boring thing like washing your hands way more fun and enjoyable.

As a kid, I grew up in a household where nearly everything wasn’t scented, so I must be making up for lost time!

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Orly Rococo A-Go-Go Swatches & Review

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Orly Rococo A-Go-Go Swatches & Review Ever since the Orly Mineral FX Collection came out, I had my eyes on Orly Rococo A-Go-Go.

But, at the time, money was tighter than hipster pants accidentally thrown into the dryer on high heat…soooo…I didn’t get it. And I put my eyes back into their sockets.

After several months, this bad boy is now mine, and he certainly was worth the wait!

A purple like this makes your heart race and your pupils dilate. Is it love or lust? Probably both! 😉

I don’t really get the name of the polish, though. When I think of it, I picture a go-go dancer. And ‘Rococo’ reminds me of Rocco, this dude my best friend had a crush on in elementary school. So whenever I see the name Rococo A-Go-Go, I always get a mental picture of Rocco as a go-go dancer, and it makes me laugh!

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OPI DS Indulgence Swatches & Review

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OPI DS Indulgence Swatches & ReviewHere’s the second new OPI Designer Series nail polish added to the line – OPI DS Indulgence!

From the promo pictures and the official description, I was expecting this one to be more purple or pink. It actually leans strongly on the red side.

What a beautiful polish – it sparkles like crazy in the sunlight, and because of this, it really lives up to its name. It definitely is a polish that is indulgent!

And I think this would be great to wear for Christmas…Hehe, hey, Christmas in July?

Allow me to tell you more about OPI DS Indulgence!

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China Glaze Orange Knockout Swatches & Review

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China Glaze Orange Knockout Swatches & ReviewWant to direct traffic…with your fingernails? Then you need China Glaze Orange Knockout in your life!

This blindingly bright neon orange came out in the old China Glaze Ink Collection back in 2008, but I only bought it recently.

If you’re like me and don’t get into fist fights, Orange Knockout is probably as close to a brawl as you’ll ever get…and thank goodness for that! (My parents didn’t pay for my braces when I was a teenager just to have my teeth knocked out now.) 😉 Step away from the knuckleduster.

Don’t have a neon orange nail polish in your collection already? I think this one is a winner and worth tracking down. Despite it being old, you can easily find it online, and I’m not sure, but even Sally Beauty Supply may have it. It’s worth a visit.

P.S. Excuse the makeup on my pinkie’s nail. I was playing around with some foundation, and I didn’t even notice it while I was taking photos. Whoops!

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Nail Art: Neon Skull Nails

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Neon Skull Nails Nail ArtLately I’ve been really loving neon nail polish, and I wanted to wear the neon ombre manicure I did before, but with a twist.

I combined the neon ombre manicure with skull nail art that I did before. This is a great way to not only rock super-bright neons, but also to give them a little edge.

Hehe, I really wanted to wear skulls again because I’m longing for Hallowe’en. Strange…considering that the weather is so balmy, but I think my new favourite season is the fall – that’s when the best fashion and makeup comes out. Plus I don’t have to worry about the humidity giving me Poodle Hair in the fall! 😉

What do you think of this manicure? Too obnoxious, or just obnoxious enough? 😉 Hehe!

P.S. Haha, one of the skulls has a snaggletooth!

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OPI DS Luxurious Swatches & Review

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OPI-DS-Luxurious-Swatches-ReviewWhenever a new OPI Designer Series polish comes out, I get really excited because I keep hoping that the company will bring back some of the amazing hard-to-find holographic lacquers that people are going nuts over!

One of the latest additions to the Designer Series line is OPI DS Luxurious. No, it’s not holographic, but it sure is gorgeous! You’ll be able to get your hands on it in September…or sooner because some smaller shops tend to stock them earlier.

If you’ve been reading my blog posts for a little while, you’ll know that even though I have several orange nail polishes, they definitely are a minority in my collection. However, I’m trying to wear more because I’m starting to branch out and appreciate more shades rather than always sticking to my ‘comfort polishes’.

OPI DS Luxurious is one of my prettier orange polishes. Allow me to tell you more and show you swatches! Later on in this post, I’ll also compare it to 3 other nail polishes.

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