Review: Urban Outfitters Gotta Have It & Bandeau

Bought Myself

Hey Y'all!!  Happy Monday and Happy St. Patrick's Day!!  Did you celebrate this weekend?  You may have noticed that I haven't noticed done any St. Patrick's Day manis this year.  Know why?  Because last year I did like four and then the teen and I missed ALL of March with pneumonia!  I blamed the manis so I didn't do any this year.  It's logical in my brain! 

But I do have a green polish for you today at least!  A green and a purple to be exact.  I recently went with the teen to Urban Outfitters and found two polishes that I fell in love with, Gotta Have It and Bandeau.  First up is Gotta Have It:

Gotta Have It is a pale green crème.  The pictures show two coats with top coat.  The first thing I noticed when I opened the bottle was I got one that had been opened, a lot.  It was all gunked up around the top.  Can I just say, I hate that!! 

The formula was interesting.  It seemed thick but it went on normally.  Weird huh?  But I didn't add thinner and in two coats it was completely opaque.  It dries to a glossy finish.  I really didn't have any issues with it.

Gotta Have It is so pretty and perfect for Spring.

Next up is Bandeau:

Bandeau is a blue leaning purple neon crème.  Pictures show two coats with top coat.  This one also acted weird, like it was thick, but it really wasn't.  I didn't have any trouble with application though.  It was completely opaque in two coats and had the waxy finish typical of neons. 

Isn't it pretty?

Ok, y'all know purple is my favorite color, but seriously, I love this color!!

I don't remember how much these were individually, but I do remember that they were two for $10.  And sadly, I only bought two.  I will definitely be going back!  Have y'all bought any Urban Outfitters polish?  What colors should I buy when I go back?

Hope y'all have a fabulous day and that the luck of the Irish is with you...cause we're all a little Irish on St. Patrick's Day!  Happy St. Patrick's Day and Happy Polishing!!

Art Deco Double V Design

Hey Y'all!!  Happy Friday!!  Anyone have any big plans this weekend?  Anyone have any little plans for the weekend?  I think after the teen's dance classes and rehearsals, we're going to just come home and chill.  It's supposed to rain all day Sunday, so I'm thinking, comfort food pig out and catching up on all our DVR shows. 

Ok, so I had no idea what to call this design, so I went with what it looks like, Art Deco Double V Design:

I Used:
Urban Outfitters- Bandeau (dark neon purple)
Sparitual- Strength Diamond Shimmer (rose gold ultra shimmer)
Striping Tape
Scotch Tape

First off, I have a review coming next week for the Urban Outfitter polishes I bought.  But when I saw the Sparitual and Urban Outfitters Bandeau, I knew I had to come up with a design for these two colors.  I though they looked so fabulous together!

I started with two coats of Urban Outfitters Bandeau.  Once that was completely dry, it was time for the taping.  I used scotch tape to mark off a large V on all the nails.   Then, using striping tape, I taped off a small V shape in every other nail.  Sadly, my pictures didn't show the taping very well because of the dark polish and I used dark striping tape, but it will give you the idea at least:

Tips for taping:  For the taping your non-dominate hand, try holding the tape steady, stretched between your thumb and fingers and moving your finger into place, instead of moving the tape.  Also, it may be easier to use tweezers to place the striping tape since it's so small. 

Once all the tape is in place, paint two coats of Sparitual Strength Diamond Shimmer.  Once the second coat is painted, immediately remove the tape.

Don't forget to use top coat!!

Hope y'all enjoyed today's design and that you have a fabulous weekend!  Happy Polishing!!