My Polishes From India! First Up Lakme

Gift

Hey Y'all!!  So my fabulous Cuz, and her hubby, went to India for work.  So, besides being excited for her, my first thought was, please bring me back nail polish!!  And they did!!  While she was in meetings, my wonderful Cuz-in-law went and bought me some polish that I can't wait to share with you!!  They brought back six, and here are the first three!  All three of these are Lakme Absolute Fast & Fabulous.

Purple Plunge

Purple Plunge is a beautiful, soft lilac filled with micro glitter in silver, making it look almost like a glass fleck.

Photos show three coats, for opacity, with top coat.  The formula, while a little thin, was wonderful.  It applied nice and even without any streaking or balding.  And no brush strokes!!

Love this color!  And it's so perfect for Spring!

Crimson Scream

Crimson Scream is a rich red crelly, meaning it's in between a crème and jelly polish.

Pictures show three coats with top coat.  As you can see from the pictures, it's not quite opaque and I doubt a fourth coat would have changed that.  But I love it just the way it is!  The formula was fantastic!  It just glided on.  There wasn't any balding or streaking, just a nice even coverage.

Aqua Blast

Aqua Blast is just that!  A highly pigmented bright blue crème.  Pictures show three coats with top coat.

The formula was great, if not a tad thin.  Unlike the other two that took three coats for opacity, this one took three coats because of streaking.

I love this color so much!!!  I think this one is my favorite of the six!  Look at all that gorgeousness!!

While all three colors required three coats, they dried super fast so it wasn't a big deal.  They were all easy to use and had a gloss finish on their own.  I don't know anything about Lakme, but I know I love these three polishes and I have the best cousin and cousin-in-law in the world!!!

Happy Polishing!!

Peach Dry Brush Nail Art & Tutorial

Hey Y'all!!  Well here we go, Spring in Georgia!  77 degrees yesterday, 65 and windy today, 28 tomorrow night.  It's amazing we don't all have pneumonia!  But, I'm ignoring the weather again and have another Spring mani for you using the dry brush technique:

I Used:
Barielle- Pillow Talk (nude, pink leaning crème)
Sinful Colors- Cream Soda (pastel peach crème)
Sinful Colors- Sunburnt (bright peach/salmon crème)
Zoya- Dhara (orange glass fleck textured polish)

To start this mani, paint your nails with two coats of the lightest color, in this case, Barielle Pillow Talk:

Then you're going to use each color, going from lightest to darkest, the same way.  I used Sinful Colors Cream Soda first.  Using the brush that came with the polish, scrape off as much as the polish as you can.  You want the brush as dry as possible (he he, hence the name).  Be careful of all the polish between the brush and the cap dripping down.  Then, starting at the tip of your nail, brush towards the cuticle:

Be sure to go only 3/4 of the way.  Just lift the brush as you go.  Then use the next color.  In this case, Sinful Colors Sunburnt.  This time going only 1/2 the way up the nail.

Then use the last color, Zoya Dhara, only going 1/4 of the way up your nail.  Use this color to wrap your nails.  And yes!  Everyone, natural and acrylic ladies, need to wrap their nails!!

Be sure to protect your work with a good top coat!!

I really love this look.  It gives your nails so much detail and interest and it's so easy to do! 

Hope y'all enjoyed today's nail art and tutorial!  Have a fabulous Wednesday and Happy Polishing!!

TIOT: Sparitual Strength Diamond Shimmer

Hey Y'all!!  How are you?  If you're in the US, have you adjusted to Daylight Savings Time?  I think my computer has.  At least it's loading today's post!  I on the other hand am having a harder time getting use to it.  But I do love how it stays light longer.  And it means warm weather is on the way.  It's 77 here today...of course it will be 28 on Thursday so it's short lived :(  And I hate going to the bathroom in public in the winter!!  As though the stalls aren't small enough I have to wrestle a big coat too!!!  Not happy!

Ok, enough complaining. On to Try It On Tuesday!  Today I have Sparitual Strength Diamond Shimmer:

Strength Diamond Shimmer is a medium dusty rose with a gold, almost glass fleck shimmer.

Look at that sparkle in the sun!!  It's beyond gorgeous, and sparkled like mad!

Pictures show two coats with top coat. The formula was good.  I didn't have any trouble with streaking or balding.  The only real issue I had was it took a little longer to dry than normal, but it wasn't a real long time.

While Sparitual is sold all over, like in Ulta, I bought this at TJ Maxx for just $3.99.  And I have to say, I'm pretty happy with it!

Have a fabulous day y'all!!  Happy Polishing!!

Review: Born Pretty Store Stamping Plate

Press Sample

Hey Y'all!!  Happy Friday!!  Is it just me or has this been a really long week?  I am so glad the weekend is here.  And so excited about "Catching Fire" coming out on dvd!  After the teen's dance classes and rehearsals, we're going to have a movie night.  Then it's time to "spring forward".  I know I keep saying this, but I can't stand time changes.  Although, the Daylight Savings Time is the time I wish we stayed on.  I much prefer it being light later in the day. 

But on to today's review.  Now, y'all know, I can't stamp.  I've tried and tried and failed miserably.  So what possessed me to want to review stamping plates from Born Pretty Store?  The hope that one day, I would get this.  And you know what?  I DID!!  I can stamp now!!!! And I thank Born Pretty Store for my new found ability!! 

So, I have their stamping plate, QA 20, which is a set of French tip designs:

First, let me point out my favorite thing about this plate, they come in different sizes!  So you're not trying to stamp your pinky and thumb with the same stamp.  This is so perfect, and makes stamping on your toes possible.  I started with the scroll design:

Look!!!   I stamped!!!  I'm so excited!!!  The above shows the scroll design.  The design on the plate is for more rounded nails, so all I did was use the same polish I used in the stamp and filled in the rest of my tip.   The rest of the designs on the plate are:

From left to right are flowers, a cluster of flowers, hearts (a little crooked, my fault) and checkered board.  Aren't they fabulous?

There are also bows:

I put them at different places to give you different ideas of where the stamp could go on your nail.

The last design on the plate is another bow, it kind of reminds me of a necklace.  Although I placed this at the tip, I think this would make a fabulous stamp at your cuticle, like a half moon:

The stamping plate worked beautifully.  The images are nice and deep and leave nice clean stamps.  Any streaking was caused by me when I put the top coat on.  I was just so excited that I finally had stamps that worked out, I didn't wait long enough to give the stamps time to dry.  I put the top coat on immediately.

The plates can be found by clicking here.  Plates range from $0.99 to $2.99 and sets of plates starting at $7.99. 

And don't forget!!!!  By using my code NE5J61 you get 10% off your entire order!!!!

 

Plus they have free shipping WORLD WIDE!!!!

 

They have everything you need for stamping:  plates, the stamping tools, polishes for stamping.  Go and check Born Pretty Store out and be sure to use my code!!

 

I hope y'all have a fabulous weekend!!  Happy Stamping!!

The products in this review were provided to Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes for review.  The opinions expressed are mine and mine alone and were in no way influenced.

Review: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation

Press Sample

Hey Y'all!!  Happy Humpday!!  So my revolt against Winter failed :(  Ever since posting my I Don't Care if it's Winter, I Want Spring nail art, it's been freezing, dark, cloudy and wet here.  But I'm not giving up!  I think I got Mother Nature's attention now!  LOL

I'm so excited about today's review!!  It's always fun to discover new make up products and for me, that was discovering that Giorgio Armani made make up!  I know, what rock was I living under?  I knew they made fragrances, but make up?  I had no idea.  Then when I visited Saks Fifth Avenue, I saw the Armani counter and couldn't wait to try out their products.  Then, they asked if I would review their newest foundation, Luminous Silk Foundation, and I said sure!

The claim of this foundation is to give you the, "glow of perfect skin".  Big promise, right?  But did it?  Keep reading, he he.

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation is a light coverage foundation, but can easily be built up according to their website.  But to be honest, I think it's more of a full coverage that acts like a light coverage.  Huh?  In other words, I've never had to "build this up".  It's given me fabulous coverage every time.

It is very thin, a little goes a long, long way.  I applied it with a liquid foundation brush.  It just glides onto your skin.  And despite the thin formula, there was no streaking, or pooling.  It didn't cake up in lines.  Literally.  It glides on and stays.  The coverage was fabulous!  It evened out my tone completely and without any effort.  Dark spots, redness, all gone with one easy sweep of the brush.  I used a little transparent powder to set it.  Is it matte?  Shiny?  I know this is going to sound strange, but it's neither...it's luminous, lol. 

See the teen's hand?  Such a help to mom.  And how did it wear?  Here's a picture of me (on another day),  12 hours after application:

Sorry, I forgot to re-apply lipstick, but the foundation is still going strong!  Only once during the day did I blot excess oil and apply a little powder.  The foundation is still cake free and giving fabulous coverage!!

And the best part?  How it makes my skin feel!  It claims to be a hydrating foundation and it is!  Without being oily!  Thank you!!  My skin feels fabulous while wearing it.  It feels hydrated, refreshed and not like I'm wearing make up.  All day!  I've actually worn this foundation for some of my dreaded 18 hour days, and though I may be dragging, my face looks wonderful.  It truly makes my skin look flawless, which, by far, it's not.  Y'all...I have found my new foundation!!

Now I know the big question in your minds...that's great Dionne, but how much?  It is $62 for 30ml, which is actually a good size bottle.  And a little goes a long way with this foundation.  A bottle will probably last you a good 3 to 4 months.  Even more if you don't wear make up every day.  I feel like it's a really good value, especially when you consider the "cheaper" drug store foundations are over $12 now days.

It also comes in a wide range of shades, 23 to be exact from very light to very deep browns.  And it's designed for all skin types.

If you want to see it and try it out in person, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom all carry the Giorgio Armani beauty line.  Or, you can go to the Armani beauty site, by clicking here. 

I hope y'all have a fabulous day!  <3


The products in this review were provided to Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes for review.  The opinions are mine alone and were not influenced in any way.

TIOT: Zoya Payton

Hey Y'all!!  It's Try It On Tuesday!!!  And, surprise, surprise...I actually have it up on a Tuesday!!

This week's TIOT is Zoya Payton:

Payton is from Zoya's 2013 Holiday Collection.  It's a gorgeous plum purple with scattered micro holographic glitter.

Seriously!  What took me so long to try this??

Pictures show two coats with top coat.  The formula was fantastic.  There was nice, even coverage, no balding or streaking.

Purple?  Glitter?  Perfect!!!  I bought this from the Zoya website when they had their buy 3 for $12 shipping and handling.  It's still available for $9.

Hope y'all have a fabulous Tuesday!!  I'll see you tomorrow!  Happy Polishing!!

My "I Don't Care If It's Still Winter I Want Spring" Nail Art

Hey Y'all!!  Happy Monday!  Did you have a great weekend?  I had a pretty good one.  The weather yesterday was gorgeous! 72 degrees.  Ahhhh...a hint of Spring.   Sadly, just a hint.  Today's weather STINKS!!  Cold, windy, rain, temperature of 50.  This makes me so sad.  So I'm rebelling!!  I've had it with Winter!  I don't care what the calendar says, I'm starting Spring!  Today! 

So here's my "I Don't Care If It's Winter, I Want Spring" nail design:

Left Hand

Right Hand

I Used:
Zoya- Darcy (bright yellow crème)
Lakme- Aqua Blast (bright blue crème)
OPI- Flashbulb Fuschia (bright fuchsia shimmer)
LA Colors- Palm Tree (green crème)
China Glaze- Liquid Leather (black crème)
Orly- Monster Mash (green holographic medium glitters and small green holographic bar glitters in light green jelly base)
Large Dotting Tool
Very Fine Detail Brush

Now for the tutorial :)  To start, paint your nails yellow and blue.

I used Zoya Darcy in my index and pinky fingers, and Lakme Aqua Blast on the rest.  Then, using OPI Flashbulb Fuchsia and a large dotting tool (the biggest. a pen would work great), make large blobs and teardrop shapes:

These do not need to be perfect.  In fact, perfect would look odd.  For the rose buds, use a green polish, and make leaves covering the lower part of the bud.  Then a straight line for the stem.  On the bud, use black polish to outline the bud and add one curved line from the tip to the bottom to outline one of the petals.

For the roses, using black nail polish, start in the center of the blob and make a little c.  Then make varying sizes of shaky c's going all the way to the outside edge.  On the very edge, make sure you don't completely fill in the line....leave some of the blob showing.

Then on your yellow nails, use your glitter polish to make a gradient.  Start 3/4 of the way down your nail and paint towards your tip.  Then 1/2 way and then 3/4 of the way.  Don't forget the top coat to save your hard work!

Join me in fighting Winter!!  If we all decide that we've had enough, I just know it will go away.  It has to!  Join the fight!!!!

And Happy Polishing!!