Zoya Ali, Konad fun & preview of Bare Escentuals Black Diamonds

I've been incredibly busy but hope to catch up on blogging. I have a ton of photos ready to be uploaded about Zoya nail polish but I thought I'd start with the fun one first!

I got a Konad system a few weeks ago since they were discounted (please see my wowsocool.com post) and I did a really fun paint splatter manicure that PG (my husband) thought looked like a Jackson Pollock painting. I used Zoya Ali (a neon pink) for my base and Konad Special polishes in white, yellow, green, orange and blue pearl with plate M21.









Preview: Bare Escentuals Black Diamonds - the last kit in the auto delivery of the 10 piece Diamond series from QVC (previous kits included Champagne, Pink and Canary)
From left to right: Decadent Diamond blush, Heavenly Diamond eye color, Chic Diamond eye color and Midnight Diamond liner (dry and 2 lines on right are wet lined)

Bare Escentual's Siren of the Sea

This is a Sephora Exclusive kit released in May '09 that is selling now for $39 (originally sold for $49)

High Shine Sand Dune is worth it alone to purchase this kit (ebay pricing of this color alone makes it worth while). It was so very dreary here today so it doesn't capture how amazing the color is. Some have said it is like Mac Solar Bits but without the bits of fall out! I hope BE makes more colors like these.

Contents:

High Shine Sand Dune (gilded sand, high shine) - exclusive to this set

Mermaid Eyecolor (dark blue-green velvet) - perm can be found at most places BE is sold

Hydrating Coral Blush (coral dusk) - exclusive to this set

Hydrating Mineral Veil (brightening finish)

100% Natural LipGloss in Chiffon (nude sand)

Double-Ended Hydrate & Brighten Duo Brush with Custom Bamboo Handle - exclusive to this set

Straw Clutch - exclusive to this set

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Mac S/S Lemon Chiffon

High Shine Sand Dune from lash to crease

Mermaid in the crease and V

Sequins liner

Flawless Definition Mascara in Black

Faux Tan to contour

Hydrating Coral Blush

Natural Lip Liner

Chiffon Lip Gloss

Bare Escentuals 'Crash Course'

This kit came out this month, August and retails for $22. The eye color can only be found in this kit and sadly only in a mini size.

Description from bareescentuals.com:
"Skip to the head of the class with glimmering graphite eyes, perfectly accentuated, defined lashes and shiny, gold-pearl pink lips—no studying required. All you need now is to psych yourself up and you'll be the most popular subject in school."

For once the BE description of colors are dead on!

Mini eye color in GOSSIP (glimmery graphite)
Mini lip gloss in WILD HONEY (gold-pearl pink)
Mini mascara FLAWLESS DEFINITION BLACK (missing from pic)
Mini holder


Onto the look!






Mac shadestick in Cakeshop from lash to crease
BE Gossip from lash to crease
BE Disco to highlight
BB Black Mauve Gel Liner
BE Flawless Definition in Black

BE Faux Tan to contour
Nars Orgasm
Pure Luxe Silica Powder with a dash of BE Mineral Veil (MV)

BE Lipgloss in Wild Honey (which I forgot to wear in the first photo)






OOOPs no Lip Gloss (natural lip color)

Coraline & Hawaiian Konadicure

I got some Konad supplies from ocnailart.com (which currently matches other konad distributor discounts such as the one I mentioned yesterday from wowsocool) I picked up the Coraline #1 Kit and 3 plates (hawaiian theme m29, halloween m13 and christmas m12)

I've read a lot of problems about the image not picking up from the stamper so as suggested I cleaned the plates and stamper with acetone before use. I had no problems so far besides learning to line up the images. The best reference is from The Nailphile! Please read it here


First Up is Coraline!
Essie 'Watermelon' with Konad Special Polish in Blue Pearl for buttons, Yellow Special Polish for beattle and China Glaze Harmony from Romantique Collection on the thumb. Pardon the pre-clean up!





Today's konadicure - OPI South Beach Collection 'Suzi & The Lifeguard' Konad Special Polish in Yellow & China Glaze L8R G8TR for thumb pineapple, China Glaze DV8 middle finger, China Glaze LOL ring finger, Konad Special Pink and QT for pinkie. Pinkie is a bit of a disaster.







Enjoy!

wowsocool.com 30% off promotion

wowsocool.com was kind enough to email a code for 30% off that is good through the end of August. It doesn't apply to the make your own kit.

code: wowsocool1

They have free shipping with orders over $20 (after 30% of course)

wowsocool is a distributor of Konad nail art! I think this works so much better than nail decals.

I finally did it

I finally started my own little spot on the web. My husband, friends and online buddies have said for years I should have a blog or be on youtube so here I will start. This will be my spot for make up, nail polish and a lot of beauty related things along with random stuff like technology and cars (my original hobbies). I'll be making my own background and tweaking the look quite a lot but I wanted to start somewhere. Sit back and I hope you enjoy! I appreciate any constructive criticism or suggestion so leave me a comment!