Hauling in the polish

So for the past couple of weeks I've been shopping like a mad woman. I'm not proud that all my purchases have been nail polish but I am very pleased that its all been inexpensive nail polish. So really how could I turn down things that were on sale or just plain cheap. Besides there are plenty of women who have way more polish than I do so I feel no guilt. Here is what I got...prepare to be underwhelmed. 

1. Sally Hansen - Celeb City
2. Ulta - Mint Condition ( $2)
3. Ulta - Sun-Sational
4. Ulta- High Roller
5. Ulta - Encore Pink

1. China Glaze - Smoke and Ashes
2. China Glaze - Fast track ( My new favorite almost-nude)
3. Orly - Fresh ( brightest green I've ever seen)

1. NYC - Uptown
2. NYC - Big City Dazzle
3. NYC - Central Park
4. NYC - Lincoln Square Lavender 

1. Essie - Set in Stones (looks good over every polish my favorite glitter. I have to force myself not to put it on everything)
2. Sally Hansen - White On (bought it to stamp with because it's just so thick)

1. Essence - Gold Rush (yep, I only paid 49 cents )
2. Essence - Wake Up
3. Essence - Let's Get Lost
4. Essence - Sweet as Candy (extremely sheer pink that I don't have a clue what to do with???)
5. Essence - Choose Me!

See nothing special but lots of colors I didn't have. I feel like I rounded out my nail polish selection so I can do more nail art type things.

Manicure

It's not the manicure of the week just me playing around with some new polish I bought. Pictures of my hauls coming soon, but don't judge cause I've bought a lot of polish in the last couple of weeks. All of it was on sale!

Manicure of the week

Bright purple cream with silver glitter (love this glitter)

Manicure of the Week

Although this mani is striking I can't help but think it would be better suited for a  teenager. It's something about the combination that's a little too young in appearance, I think it may be the glitter. Despite the fact that it may not feel age appropriate to me it is at least attention grabbing, two of my male coworkers complimented me on this mani. Yes, I think it's weird for me to be complimented on my nails by guys, cause really how often does that happen in life. 

Wet n Wild -  Kalidoscope
Illamasqua - Collide (turning out to be my summer favorite)
Essie - Armed and ready

Pink and Gold

Illamasqua- Collide
Essie -Shifting Power

So shiny (hard to photograph)

This is my most successful attempt at gradient nails and although it's not perfect I'm proud of it. For some reason this technique was really hard for me to get. I used the sponge method and it sort of worked but my sponge was an old kitchen sponge and it wasn't in the best shape. Next time I'll get a fresh one from the dollar store and try again. All in all this I'm very proud of my nails this week probably because I made so many attempts before I got it right.

Manicure of the Week

Painted Ulta's Concrete Evidence on first, let it dry then using stickers I masked off tips and used Urban Outfitters' Smush. I then applied my glitter and finished it off with Posh quick dry top coat. Very simple and admittedly one of my favorite manicures. I love the color combination. 

Polish