
Hey dolls! Hope you all have been having a great week so far. I’ve been swamped in grading finals (hence missing Twinsie Tuesday yesterday) and I finally submitted grades this morning. So glad the semester of teaching is over! I’m in need of a break just as much as the students are. A couple of weeks ago, Kellie Gonzo posted
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Hey dolls! The theme for this week’s Twinsie Tuesday was to create nails inspired by your hometown. I had no clue at all where to start with this mani. As I was thinking of my hometown in SC, I remembered my elementary school mascot, the Yellow Jackets. I went to check my stash for a yellow untried, and I came
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Hey dolls! In the last giveaway a lot of you mentioned that you’d like to see more nail polish comparison posts on R&P. While I don’t have the spare time to swatch comparisons on my nails, I can definitely do it on nail wheels. The plan is to provide comparisons on recently released or reviewed polishes with others I currently
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Hey dolls! The theme for this week’s Twinsie Tuesday was to show a gifted polish. I have some of the sweetest polish friends and we’re always gifting each other with goodies. One of my closest friends is Tam, whom you’ve heard me mention before. She’s the person who got me hooked on Barielle years ago! Recently, she started purchasing pre-made
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Hey dolls! So let me preface this post by saying, you all know I’m not great at stamping. I really don’t try it often, which probably doesn’t help me get any better. I know how to stay in my lane. 😉 I did want to try out the plate included with the Cult Nails It’s a New Day collection (see
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Hey dolls! Today I have photos for you of the upcoming Cult Nails It’s a New Day collection. I’m loving these more frequent mini sets from the Cult. It’s a New Day is a collaboration between Maria and the fabulous Marta from Chit Chat Nails. If you follow Marta’s blog, you’ll see immediately see the connection between her style and
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Hey dolls! Today I have photos for you of the Polished by KPT March Into Spring collection. The collection features five new thermals that are bright and perfect to look at after a long, cold winter. This was my first time trying Polished by KPT and I’m very impressed. I really like the sleek bottles and matte cap. The brush
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Hey dolls! This evening I have photos for you of half of the 16 polishes in the KBShimmer Spring 2014 collection. This collection features a variety of finishes including glitters, jellies, crellies, holos, and the brand’s first foray into cremes. When asked about the collection’s inspiration, brand creator Christy Rose stated, “Spring is such a fun time, with flowers in bloom,
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Hey dolls! I know a lot of you have been waiting for this post. It’s finally time to reveal the Rescue Beauty Lounge A Poem Collection! This collection consists of seven shades based on the famous poem, Ghost House by Robert Frost. Here is the trailer and the official press release from RBL. I’m wobbling on the icy
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Hey dolls! Today I have photos for you of three older KBShimmer polishes. These definitely fall into the oldie, but goodie category. Up first is KBShimmer Elle. This polish has been on my wishlist for the longest. Elle is a light gray crelly filled with pink, white, and gray glitters in various sizes and shapes. The formula was on the sheer
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