High End Sunday/Vintage Monday Combined - Versace Lacquer V02077

Happy Sunday everyone!  Life has been so hectic lately that I haven't been able to really post anything. But after receiving another long time lemming of mine, there was no way that I was NOT going to post this baby.

Versace's Heat Nail Lacquer V2077-W is a multi-chrome polish in a blackened base that shifts from red to green to gold to purple at extreme angles.  This polish is LONG discontinued & I have been scouring the earth for it for YEARS! I've searched eBay, foreign auctions, blog sales, yard sales, Craig's List, Flea Markets, Estate Sales & Salon Sales.  I've even gone on "dusty shopping trips" & asked every single person I know to look out for this elusive polish.   And just when I thought I would never own this beauty & had given up ALL hope,  a very good nail buddy of mine "gifted" this beauty to me without asking for anything in return!  I am so humbled & honored by her generosity & so thankful for such a sweet friend.

Versace V2077-W  is said to be a dupe for Clarins 230 lovingly referred to as "unicorn pee".  It is also long discontinued but is easily obtainable on eBay if you're willing to pay the hefty price tag for it.  I happen to own this one as well & although they both have the same shifting qualities, they are not dupes.  Clarins 230 has a Purple/Maroon base & Versace v2077 has a rich blackened base.  I must admit, I prefer Versace.  It applied like butter, looked better with my skin tone, dried super glossy & doesn't have the horrible smell that Clarins 230 has.  (I will be doing comparisons of all my Clarins 230 dupes at a later date).

Taking photos of Versace on it's on was so frustrating!  The shimmer would not translate in the photos! UGHHHHH!!  Because I wasn't able to properly capture the shifting qualities of Versace V2077 on its own,  I decided to layer it over one of my own frankens called "Lucky Charms".  Lucky Charms is an extremely saturated multi-chrome polish that has the same shifting qualities as "Unicorn Pee".  It shifts from red to green to gold & can be worn on its own.  My accent finger shows Lucky Charms on its own on half the nail.  The other half is one layer of Versace V2077 painted over it.  The color shift picked up on camera MUCH better this way.    I'm totally in love with this polish!  Words can't even describe but hopefully my pictures will.

Above picture indirect sunlight

Close up/Indirect Sunlight

Above Picture Direct Sunlight

Tigers!!!!! Stamping Sunday...and my new Magnetic Franken

Happy Sunday everyone!!

I admit that i'm HORRIBLE with nail art & i'm not very creative when it comes to ideas.  Instead, I rely on your beautiful nail art designs & I attempt to copy them.  Most the time I'm not successful but I love trying.  And I must admit i'm getting so much better.  I still have a long way to go but at least i'm trying.

Today, I present to you TIGER nails!!  I saw this post on the AMAZING Esmaltes Da Kelly's Website and I fell in love.  This woman has the most amazing nails I've ever seen!!  Although mine didn't turn out anywhere NEAR as awesome as hers, I'm still proud of it.

First, I had to make my own magnetic nail polish.  I ordered my pigments from Anna's Art Asylum on eBay.  Anna has awesome customer services & ships super fast!!

 I frankened up my polish by using a mini bottle from TKB Trading.  I filled the bottle 3/4's of the way with at the Luster suspender base from TKB Trading & the rest I used a clear base.  Next, I added 4 scoops of pigment & shook like crazy...and Viola!!!!  "Cleopatra" was born!   This baby is a one coater but I used 2 because I had to use the magnet.  And let me tell you it applies like butter!!!  Next, I stamped over the polish using my Konad plate & then  I topped it with 1 layer of my fav top coat.

Ok, enough talking & on with the pictures!! I forgot to take pics of Cleopatra alone, but I promise you that I will do that at a later date.  

So how did I do?  Do you love it as much as I do?  For all the newbies out there like me, NEVER be afraid to try nail art.  The worst thing that can happen is you mess up.  But I promise that you will get better.  I'm an example of that.  I may not be perfect yet but i'm so very proud of myself.

Franken Friday ~ Dragon Scales

Happy Friday Everyone!!
Today is Franken Friday!  I know most of my post have been about my frankens lately but i'm enjoying it so much that I can't wait to share them with you.  Today I introduce you to Dragon Scales!!

Dragon Scales:

A multi-chrome topcoat which morphs between purple, to green & to blue.  It was made from color shifting pigments purchased from eBay.  I used pigment #821502.  Dragon Scales is pictured below with black as a base.  It is meant to be layered but I think it's gorgeous!

I purchased this wonderful color morphing pigment from Anna's Art Asylum on eBay.  She is AWESOME!  She ships quickly & has awesome customer service.  I have ordered from her several times & I've never been disappointed.  The pigments are gorgeous!  Try them ALL!  They are priced very reasonably so theres no reason NOT to get them all.  Have fun frankening guys!!  Good Luck!

Another Franken - Green Lantern

Happy Monday everyone!!

Today I'm bringing to you another custom polish.  I made this polish specifically for my oldest daughter Charisma because she loves the color green.  It is by far her favorite color.  I'm not a fan of deep green nail polishes but this one was for her so she had full range of what color green she wanted.  She stated she wanted a bright Grass Green with green & silver glitters but not over the top glitter.  I did my best to please her & although I'm happy with how it turned out, I know I would NEVER wear this unless it's Saint Patrick's day or something! lol.

She named this polish Green Lantern after the Super Hero Character.  I only have 1 picture to share today as I had so much going on this weekend from it being Mother's Day.  Here goes...

Indie Polish :::Georgia Peach Fuzz:::

Happy Saturday everyone!  Today I would like to introduce you an indie polish that I have been stalking for months now but it was ALWAYS sold out!!  Georgia Peach Fuzz by Whimsical Ideas by Pam!  When I tell you that this woman has some AWESOME polishes, please believe me!!

I originally saw people all over the internet posting Suess & immediately went to her Facebook page HERE & fell head over hills for Peanut Butter & Jelly, Georgia Peach Fuzz & Kizmet Pajamas!  My tongue was literally hanging out!  I'm going to try to eventually get them all but for now, I have my favorite one out the bunch to show you!

Georgia Peach Fuzz

Georgia Peach Fuzz is a Jelly Peach polish with small & larger orange/copper glitters. It is heavenly! It's the best peach colored polish I've ever seen!!! I've been trying to franken a color close to this for the past couple of months & I came close but never this perfect!! I had NO problems with application. Pictured below is 3 coats as this is a jelly & I wanted it to be opaque for the pictures. I didn't use a base or top coat in these pictures because I was super excited & wanted to hurry & take the pictures lol.

I can't wait to purchase the others.  So what are your thoughts?  Will you be purchasing any polishes from  Whimsical Ideas by Pam?  She sells from her Facebook page.  Just shoot her an email & she invoices you not long after.  

Franken Friday~~ Starry Nights, MILF, Fuzzy Navel & Peach Snaps

Happy Friday everyone!!  I know my title is not original but i'm just not as creative as some of you ladies lol.   Today I decided to post a few more of my nail polish frankens.  Someone asked me what's the difference between a Franken & a Custom Polish.  To be honest, I have no idea.  I just always assumed that a franken is when you make your own polish.  If anyone has a better answer, please inform me in comments.

 I've also been asked if I am going to sell my frankens.  Unfortunately,  the answer has to be no at this time.  The reason being is that I don't feel comfortable selling something that I'm so new at.  I've only started doing this as a hobby & I have so much to learn.  But I appreciate all the encouragement that I've received from you guys.

Ok enough talk, on to the pictures.

Fuzzy Navel

This is an ode to the Peach Milshakes I get from Hardees.  The have big chunks of peaches in them & are so delicious!  I LOVE THEM! lol.  I didn't have an large chunky glitters but I used a gold & silver glitter instead.  I named it Fuzzy Navel after one of my fav alcoholic drinks lol.  I really like this one although it is more subtle than the rest of my creations.  Shown below is 2 coats & no base with a 1 layer of top coat.

M.I.L.F.

M.I.L.F.  is an ode to my children who state I'm too old to wear bright pink colors.  This is a direct statement to them that although i'm old, I'm not dead yet & I can STILL be vibrant & fun.  M.I.L.F is a very bright HOT pink but not neon polish packed full of holographic glitters & shimmer.  I must admit I adore this on my skin tone & will be rocking it on my toes often this summer.  Shown below is 2 layers with no base coat with 1 layer of my fav top coat.

Peach Snaps

This is an ode to another of my favorite alcoholic drinks (are u seeing a pattern here) called Peach Snaps.  It is a bright tangerine-ish Jelly polish packed with gold glitters.  It's really beautiful.  Shown below is 3 coats with no base & 1 layer of my fav top coat.

Starry Nights

This polish is an old to my instagram busy AlwayzKellz.  She ALWAYS rocks the BEST blues & I tend to shy away from them.  Her swatches made me actually try BLUE & I loved it.  This is a true blue packed with all types of glitters & shimmers & has just a tad of spectra flair to give it that UMPH in the sun!  I LOVE THIS ONE!!

PIC HEAVY AFTER THE BREAK

Introducing Skies the Limit ~ My new franken

Before I show you my new frankens, I just want to take a minute to thank EVERYONE who is participating in my GIVEAWAY.  If you haven't already entered, please enter HERE.  I can't believe the wonderful response from everyone!  I'm so excited to see WHO will be the winner.

Skies The Limit

An ode to Sinful Colors Cinderella.  A pastel blue with a prominent silver shimmer & chunky silver glitters with a smooth even application. 


I love the color of Sinful Colors Cinderella but the application is a nightmare!  So I decided to make one similar & i'm in love.  The application is amazing!  I'm so proud of myself.  Enough of me talking, check out the pics below.

  

Macro Shots

I'm really in love with polish.  Let me know what you think!!

My New Franken "Blue Lagoon Mist"

Happy Sunday everyone!

Today I want to share with you guys my new Custom Franken called "Blue Lagoon Mist".  Blue Lagoon Mist was named by my 10 year old daughter.  It was either that or "Blue-A-Licious" lololol.  (She cracks me up).  Anyway, I ordered a ton of franken supplies from TKB Trading & received the order on Thursday and I couldn't wait to try them out.  Well last night, I got to franking.  You should have seen me.  I looked like a mad scientist lol.  My middle daughter is 21 & even she was intrigued and sat & watched & critiqued the entire time lol.

Blue Lagoon Mist is a very light almost beach blue with a ton of soft micro shimmer blue & holo glitters.  I wanted something that reminded me of Sinful Colors Cinderella but with a better application & with dark blue glitter specs in it.  It came out EXACTY as I wanted & i'm so proud of it.  I used 2 different pigments from TKB along with the Luster suspension base.  I was worried that the glitters would sink because I didn't have glamour base but I woke up this morning & they were standing strong.  I think because the glitters are so small.

Anyway, enough of me rambling and on with the pictures.  Let me know what you think.

Pictured below are 2 coats of Blue Lagoon Mist with 1 coat of NYC in a minute top coat.  The application was BUTTER!! GO ME! GO ME!

Macro of Polish

Peep that blue glitter *pats self on back* lol

Stamped

I stamped Blue Lagoon Mist using Kleancolors Metallic Blue & Cheeky Plate X-Large Plate B

So what do ya think?  I'd love to hear from you.

Thanks for reading....

Crys

My Shifting Franken (Red to Green)

I purchased some color morphing pigment a while ago from More Nail Polish a few months back & never  took it out of the package.  This is the same place I purchased my Spectraflair.  Well today, I decided to break that bad boy out.  This is the Red to Green pigment which is said to be the same pigment used in Clarins 230, Urban Decay Toxic & Max Factor Fantasy Fire.  I am lucky enough to have all three & I will be doing some comparisons in the near future.

But in the meantime, I am so happy with how this franken turned out.  I used a clear polish,  purple-ly base and one small scoop of my powder & shook shook shook!!  I tried it over a black base & it turned out terrific.  This bad boy shifts from red to green to yellow to orange & shimmers galore while doing so!!   I also tried it on my nail wheel over a royal blue base & the shifting colors looked much different but still gorgeous. I have so many ideas for this pigment & I'm so happy I purchased it.   Let me know what you think...

Excuse my silly daughter.  She loves poking fun at mommy

No Name Teal Franken--UPDATE

One of my AWESOME readers gave me the perfect name for my Franken...TEAL APPEAL!!!

Thank you One Lpt!!

I've been a bit M.I.A as life has been extremely busy lately.  Last night I had a little bit of down time & wanted to create a dark teal nail polish.  The final product ended up being a beautiful teal sparkled polish with a "hint" of glittered shimmer but I couldn't stop there.  I added a VERY tiny scoop of Spectraflair just for a tad more pop.  I couldn't help myself lol.  Anywho, I ended up loving the final product.  My daughter told me that this color does not suit my skin but I love it just the same.  Any help with a name would be greatly appreciated.  Just drop it in the comments.  I assure you that I read each & every comment.

 I added also added a video.  Please Enjoy

Chocolate Explosion & Purple Skittles Frankens

Happy Monday guys...

Today I was on instagram & was bombarded by gorgeous swatches of polishes with Spectraflair. They were unbelievable! I purchased 2 grams of the powder a few months back & decided to jump in & try my hand at an actual Franken versus a top coat.

I immediately knew I wanted to try a brown that I could like as browns tend to be washed out against my dark brown skin. Here's what I came up with & I LOVE IT!!  The Spectraflair seemed to EXPLODE in the Sun.  Hence the name Chocolate Explosion.

NOTE:  The video & photos were taken with my iPhone & do not do justice!  The video quality is horrible but I think u get the general idea.

Chocolate Explosion:

NYC in a minute top coat as base

Nicole by OPI Hard Fashionista

Milani Silver Dazzle

Sally Hansen Black Diamond

Kleancolor Black

2 Small Scoops of Spectraflair

(Deliberately Blurred to show Holo better)

Next I knew I wanted to do a purple color because we all know its my FAV color.  I couldn't help myself & I must say this has become my absolute fav polish I have!  It turned out SPECTACULAR!!  OMG when I say it RADIATES in the sun...I mean it!!  

Purple Skittles:

Wet N Wild Extra Shiny Top Coat as base

Nicole by OPI Prized Possession

Nicole by OPI Count on me

Nicole by OPI I'm a belieber

Sinful Colors Purple Diamond

Kleancolor Luscious Lilac

Kleancolor Black 

3  Scoops of Spectraflair

I attached a video to show live but still does not do justice!  I really wish u guys could see in person!!