Polished Lifting

Freehand Poppies + Morgan Taylor AccelErate & StripEase - Press sample I've been getting so much use out of the Morgan Taylor Matadora collection that I though it was time for some nail art. This look features almost every shade in the Matadora collection. I decided to go with my take on poppies and other wildflowers. Products used Morgan Taylor - Danced and...

Zoya + Henri Bendel - Press Release Zoya has partnered with Henri Bendel to offer a custom LE Zoya gift box that will be used as a gift with purchase for $150 purchases and up at 29 different locations across the United States. The promotion will occur on September 9th from 1-4pm. These events will also feature bubbly for the 21+ crowd and...

Pink Dinosaurs featuring JuileG Henna & Ever After Polish Straight Up - Press sample After many years of dreaming, I FINALLY own a stamping plate with dinosaurs on it. This may sound like a silly dream to some, but all of the dino prints out there are stupidly cute. Today's look features a handful of new shades in my collection that I've recently...

LVX Autumn Winter 2017 Collection - Press Sample The LVX Autumn Winter 2017 Collection is finally here! These six brand new shades are a great way to transition into the cooler months. LVX is an entirely new-to-me brand, so everything written in this post will be based off of my first reactions with this brand. Millennial Formula: Nice consistency Finish: Pale pink creme...

Matte Bats featuring Born Pretty Store and JulieG Eden - Press sample Some people may say it's too early for Halloween, but is it ever too early for nature? No. I think not. I was so inspired by the JulieG Bohemian Dreams Collection that I needed to use it for some "nature" themed nail art. Ok, in all honesty the Bohemian Dreams Collection...

Chirality Polish Rayleigh Sunset | Polish Pickup September 2017 - Press sample I am so excited to be sharing another new-to-me brand with you today. This mauve beauty is Chirality Polish Rayleigh Sunset for the September 2017 Polish Pickup. I adore this polish, but can we take just an extra moment to appreciate how awesome the Chirality Polish labels are? The rainbow gradient...

Metallic Tropical Leaves featuring Essie Copper Penny & Licorice - Press sample Metallics paired with dark shades are so trendy right now. Since my new favorite black is Essie Licorice, I wanted to give it a little more air time with some exquisite metallic nail art. We're still in summer, so I opted to give this a bit of a tropical spin. While...

Pink Holographic Flamingos featuring Color4Nails + Celestial Cosmetics, Essie, and Born Pretty - Press sample I'm really enjoying the tropical vibe, so I thought I would continue the trend with two more tropical inspired posts. Today's post features some simple pink flamingos. Sometimes you don't need to search for inspiration... especially when you have a messy desk! I was in the process of...

Golden Pineapple featuring Essie and JulieG - Press sample I'm enjoying the last stretch of summer weather right now, so I thought it would be a great time for a pineapple mani. This look is loosely inspired by this look @lacquerexpression created. For this look I started with a base of Essie Find Me An Oasis. While that was drying I spent time preparing...

Maxus Nails Empower Collection - Press sample Have you ever seen a brand that just wowed you from the beginning? When I opened up my Maxus Nails box I was greeted with a perfectly branded and assembled package. Logos don't really make or break a brand for me, but there was something about Maxus that really stood out. The logo itself feels powerful...