The Color Run Manicure!

 Wow!  It's been a little while.  I have been in the process of moving into a new place, so I've been quite occupied.  We got a winner for my first giveaway!

I participated in The Color Run in Pomona a few weeks ago and of course had to paint my nails to match the occassion!  If you have never heard of The Color Run, it is a 5k fun run where volunteers douse you with colored powder.  It's a blast!  Here's a cool video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EERSfHiqT8&feature=share&list=PLgPbppOsSu8PWIXHyqwk2jcZRN07E1vLy.  I took the color scheme from my running shirt.  I used Zoya's Creamy for yellow, Essie's Orange It's Obvious! for orange, China Glaze's Wicked Style for pink, and Ulta's Salon Formula in Blue Streak for blue.

I highly recommend The Color Run.  I would definitely do another one!

-polish. impress. repeat.

butter LONDON - Lady Muck

Here is Lady Muck.  About a month after I first got this color a year ago, I regretted it.  I just didn't like the color as much as I thought I would.  I haven't worn this since the first time I tried it, and I thought I'd give it another chance.  I am happy to report that I have a new found love for Lady Muck.  It is a dusty light blue with silver/grey shimmer.  I am wearing two coats here.

I really like this color for spring.  It has a little pop of color without being too overwhelming.

One of my favorite thing about butter LONDON polishes is that they have incredible wear time.  Lady Muck is no exception to that.

-polish. impress. repeat.

Holographic Teal Combo

I recently got Butter London's Henley Regatta in a gift set and I've wanted to use it, but never found the right time.  I picked out Zoya's Zuza to paint my nails with and as I got done with my second coat, I quickly grabbed Henley Regatta.  I was just going to use it for an accent nail, but I loved it so much, I used it all all 10.  :)  I used two coats of Zoya's Zuza which is an silvery/pearly iridescent teal and two coats of Henley Regatta which is a teal/green/blue glitter by Butter London.  I LOVE the way this sparkles in the sun.  It reminds me of a mermaid's tail.  I can't wait to wear this combo more in the Spring!

What are your favorite combos?

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Exclusive Butter London Polish - Two Fingered Salute

Wowza.  I have been hoping I'd get this polish one day.  Nordstrom's was having a buy two get one free sale after Christmas on their Butter London polishes.  If you don't know, Two Fingered Salute is a Nordstrom's exclusive color.  It is GORGEOUS!  It is a dusty robin's egg blue/green with copper glittery flecks.  There are moments when my manicure hits the light at just the right point and I am mesmerized.  This is probably one of my favorite polishes just because it is so incredibly unique.  This is two coats and it is opaque at that point.  It was hard to photograph this polish to get the copper flecks to stand out.  I apologize for some bad pictures, but I was trying really hard to get you all a good idea of what this polish really looks like in person.

What is your favorite 'unique' polish?

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Essie - Butler Please

Another gorgeous bright blue!  This has easily become my favorite color of nail polish over the last year.  Essie's "Butler Please" is from the Leading Lady Winter 2012 collection.  This is a very close dupe to my #1 polish Nails Inc. "Baker Street".  This is a little more creamier looking and a little cheaper.  I am wearing two coats here.  It was very liquidy and ran all over, but it cleaned up off my skin pretty well.

What color of nail polish do you find yourself always being drawn to?

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Zoya - Natty

Here is Natty by Zoya.  I got this in the buy one get one free last month.  I LOVE it.  It is a dusty navy blue color that is perfect for fall.  Oddly enough, it reminds me of the color of a whale.  I did an accent nail with Zoya's Jules (one of my all time favorites).  I used two coats and 3 days later, it looks just as great as it did on day 1.  Gosh, Zoya nail polishes never disappoint. 

What colors are you loving for Fall?

-polish. impress. repeat.