smART Nail Stencils (with a giveaway!)

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Nothing to Disclose

Hey there!  I was recently approached by smART Nails to review some of their nail stencils designs.  After doing a bit of research I was really intrigued by these stencils because they have a few unique features don't seem very common in the other stencils on the market.  I chose to show a couple of designs here: an easy line pattern and a double-stencilled lily.  Please follow the jump to see my thoughts on them (spoiler: I really liked them), a quick tutorial AND a Rafflecopter giveaway for three lucky readers for 5 smART Nail designs.

Celestial Cosmetics Eternal Peace & November LE swatches

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Hey there!  I have a couple more Celestial Cosmetics swatches to show you today.  While the previous Celestial swatches I showed you were dark and vampy, these ones are bright and cheerful.  This is Eternal Peace (a Color4Nails exclusive color) and the November LE 2014 shade.  Follow the jump to read my full review.

Stamping Polish Comparison

Hey there!  Today's post is something I've been wanting to put together for a long time but have always been a bit daunted by the task...a stamping polish comparison.  So be warned, this is probably going to be a long post.  But if you've been curious about how different polishes compare in the world of stamping, I'm hoping you'll find it worth it to stick around.

With all the specialty stamping polishes that are out there (Mundo de Unas, Konad, Rica, Mentality, etc.) where do you choose to invest your hard-earned money?  Well I get a tad spend-happy at times and I've been tempted to try almost all of them.  And what about drugstore brands?  Do any of them work for stamping?  If you've looked into stamping at all, you've probably seen that a good rule of thumb is that if it's a one-coater (ie. will get full coverage as a regular polish in one coat), it might work for stamping so give it a shot.

Remembrance Day Nails

Hey there!  It is just past 11 am here on Remembrance Day here so I thought now would be an appropriate time to post this poppy nail stamping I did yesterday.  I'm unsure of what happens elsewhere in the world but in Canada we observe two minutes of silence at 11 am to commemorate the end of World War I.  We also wear these poppies as a symbol of remembrance for those who have served.

Sunday Stamping - Wildlife Nail Art

Hey there!  Today's nails work as a 2-for-1 challenge post.  This week's Sunday stamping theme is Wildlife Nails AND The Crumpet's Nail Tart's 52 Week Challenge theme is Wild Animals/Yellow.  I suppose I could post two wildlife mani's in one week but I love how these turned out so much that I didn't think I could top them.  This is one of my favorite stamping plates: MoYou London Explorer -10.  I've used it before but I only posted it on Instagram so I figured I could definitely use it again for these themes over a fan brush base.

Celestial Cosmetics Bon Temps Collection Swatches

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Hey there!  I have a brand new collection to share with you guys today.  The Bon Temps collection is a collaborative effort between the Australian indie brand, Celestial Cosmetics, and the U.S. distributor Color4Nails that is based on one of my all-time favorite TV Shows, True Blood.  I do love the collaborations between these two companies.  First there was the Seven Kingdoms collection then the Electric You collection and now this collection of shimmery, vampy polishes that is perfect fall and winter.

Powder Perfect Swatches

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Hey there!  Today I have four shades from a new-to-me indie Aussie brand, Powder Perfect that Color4Nails launched today.  I'm sure I've said it before but the Australians must have some sort of nail polish magic over there because this brand is on par with the other great Aussie indies.  Follow the jump to see my full swatches of these beauties.