Aly Loves Lacquer

Hi, all! Just wanted to pass along the promo information for a collection I am excited about!  These pretty pastel crèmes and metallics are Zoya's offering for Spring 2013. Julie, GeiGei, and Piaf are all shimmery metallics and Jacqueline, Neely, and Blu are crèmes. They look really pretty to me.  But, is it just me or is Zoya going a little crazy with...

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I'm back, and with a crafty title to boot! Finals just ended and I am back home, with lots of pretty polishes to swatch for you all. Get ready :) First, I want to get this post up. I have had these pictures for a few weeks, but was so busy I couldn't post them. But, I do really like this manicure so I...

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Hey there! Today I have an out-of-season manicure for you! As December has just begun, I have been getting all ready for Christmas season. I'm not super religious, but I just love the season and the festivities. I recently went to a holiday themed dance with my sorority, and I dressed as Christmas. I wore a tacky sweater and matched my nails to...

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Hey, guys and gals! As you see by the title, I have found the PERFECT Thanksgiving manicure. Though they might not celebrate Thanksgiving in England, this Butter London polish is perfect for the season. Butter London Scuppered is a very unique blend of colors. The base is a nice copper brown foil, sprinkled with tiny green glitters. There are also small pink and...

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Hi, guys! I am taking advantage of the time change and doing some midnight blogging :) I have a really great shade to show you today, so get ready! Barielle was kind enough to send me a few polishes to try out. I recently wore Date Night for the first time, which was one of the colors I was most excited for. Date...

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Another week flew by, and it is Monday again. I am currently on Fall Break, and had off of school yesterday and I will be off again tomorrow. A much needed rest! Today I want to show you a quick swatch of Mattése Elite Je T'aime. Mattése Elite is a lesser-known brand sold by Ricky's NYC. Obviously, I do not live in New...

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Hi, all! I hope you're having a great start to the weekend. The weather here in St. Louis is finally cooling down and the leaves are beginning to change. At first, I refused to start wearing my fall polishes just on principle -- I wasn't ready for the beautiful summer weather to end. But at last, I've resigned myself to accept the change...

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Today I received some great news from Barielle, and wanted to share it with you! Barielle is hosting a Facebook Sweepstakes! Ten random winners will be selected for a prize package worth over $100.00! The prize package includes:    * Any two of our 5 pack Nail Polish collections    * One piece of Barielle’s Nail Strengthener Cream (full size)    * One piece...

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Hi again! This summer, I spent the last week dusty hunting. I drove from salon to salon, checking out the polishes and hoping I'd come across something I wanted. Well, I got lucky! I found some gorgeous shades, and this is one of them. OPI DS Magic is a stunner. OPI DS Magic is a blue glass fleck polish. But it's so much...

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Hi there! Recently, Maybelline released a new line of polishes called Color Show. I had seen a few at my local Walgreens, but none caught my eye at first.  Then I looked again. And I saw it! A beautiful black polish packed with golden flecks. Its name is Twilight Rays and it is gorgeous. In the following pictures, I am wearing 2 coats...

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Happy Sunday! I am doing work tonight and gearing up for the new week. Zoya Lola has long been one of my favorite pinks. It is so bright and makes my hands look tan, plus the shimmer is to die for. The formula is smooth, but it does take 3 coats for opacity. I know that is a turn off for lots of...

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Hey, guys! I am back. I am all settled in at school and a couple weeks into my junior year. Sorority recruitment just ended at SLU, so I finally have the time to blog again. Plus, I have 50-something awesome new sorority sisters! Anyway, today I have a really special polish for you. Dodgy Barnett is part of butter LONDON's Fall 2012 offering. Dodgy Barnett...

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Tomorrow (well, technically today) I don't have any class! We have a bit of a break for a special mass of some sort, but I am using my break to shop and sleep in! I figured tonight would be perfect for a late-night blog session.  This polish is one that has quickly jumped into my favorites of all time. China Glaze Deviantly Daring...

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So, I moved into my first apartment ever two days ago! It has been a busy few days, and I am so excited to be here in Saint Louis again. My friend Sarah and I are living together with a kitty, too :) Now that I am moved in here, I can get back to posting more regularly! Today I have a really...

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Today I have a new-to-me brand, Barielle Shades. I have only tried one before, and wanted to try out some more! They were generous enough to let me pick a few polishes to try, and I am excited to show you my first choice. This is Slate of Affairs, a gorgeous dark blue base with a flash of bright blue shimmer. I like...

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Last Tuesday, I celebrated my 20th birthday! Of course, I had to do a special birthday manicure :) Last year, I did freehand ice cream cones. This year, I decided to go with birthday cupcakes! Here's a huge picture of them! I worked hard on these and used lots and lots of different polishes. To see exactly what I used, keep reading! ...

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Guess what?! I turned 20 years old on Tuesday! I did do a very cute cupcake mani, but I still have to edit photos and post them for you all. Prepare yourselves -- it's pretty adorable! :) In the meantime, I have a gorgeous crème for you. China Glaze was generous enough to send some polishes for review from their new On Safari...

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Today I have a new brand for you! One of the things I love about being a blogger is learning about all the new brands and polishes coming out. This polish is by a new line called Pomegranate Nail Lacquer. All the polishes are 4 Free and they do not do any animal testing, which is always a plus. Plus the colors are...

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Wanted to let you girls know about a really good butter LONDON deal. Right now you can get 3 polishes for $30! I know I love BL, and usually they are much more expensive, so I wanted to pass this on :) - Aly ...

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When China Glaze advertised the Prismatic glitter collection, they called them "holographic." This did not go over well with the nail community, because none of them are holographic at all. However, they are all gorgeous, complex glitters. Each has a base with lots of microglitters and some larger ones, and some have duochrome shifting bases. Very pretty. This one is called Polarized, and...

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