30 Day Challenge Day 8 Metallics- Essie Chrome Collection

Update--Seems I've skipped right over black and white for day 7, so my apologies but I will just post day 8 a little early. Yes my brain, my brain...anyone want to trade?

Ok so when I heard today was "metallic day", what was the first thing that came to mind? Why, the Essie Chrome Collection of course!!  I originally was going to do some funky nail art but once I put the polish on, it looked so pretty I just didn't want to mess with it.  I know it's weird to think of a skittle mani as being a palette cleanser but that's exactly what this is.  Take a look and tell me what you think...

Pretty huh?  See what I mean about the palette cleanser?  Even though it's a skittle mani, it looks very clean and classic.  At least I think it does.  Now I did swatch these colors before but I never wore them as a mani or used them in any nail art.  Technically they are untrieds.  That will certainly change.  I will be wearing these babies alot!!  They are go--geous!!!  I'll start at my pinky on the very right and work my way to the left... My pinky is dressed up in Blue Rhapsody.  Ms. Ring is sporting No Place Like Chrome. The middle man is wearing Nothing Else Metals (which I would sell my husband for).  My pointer finger is rocking the amazingly pretty Penny Talk, and my poor little thumb which didn't make it to the photo shoot (such a diva) is wearing Good As Gold.

I can't even begin to tell you how amazing the formula is on these beauties.  When I first swatched them I wasn't sure how I felt about them.  I must have been drinking heavily that day.  I had no problems with anything formula wise, they are extremely opaque.  And application was like buttah baby!!  Perfection!! 

If you don't have these, you need to get your buns to the store, after you finish commenting to me of course, and pick them all up.  They're equally gorgeous even though I think the lilac one, ( I mean, c'mon, a lilac chrome?!  uh hell yes) is my favorite.  And how cool do they look together?  I'm in love!  

Hope you guys enjoyed!

Happy Polishing!!

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Skittle Sponge

Good evening nail lovers. Today has been a looong day! Glad to be home and in my jammies. On the plus side, I did stop at Sephora and pick up a few things. We don't have a full store close to us, but they just opened a Sephora in our JCPenney's. That will have to quench my thirst....for now. I know this isn't a beauty blog but I'm so excited about my purchases, I have to tell someone and my husband looked at me as if I had 6 heads when I started talking girlie.  I picked up a yummy new body wash/shampoo called Field Of Flowers from Philosophy, a back up of my Nars Orgasm blush, (this was the one time my hubby's face perked up, ahem) and a new Philosophy hand and cuticle cream. I also grabbed a  Sugar Rose Lip Balm. If you have never tried this baby, you are missing out. It is one of Sephora's best sellers. Now it is a little pricey ($22.50) but it is worth every penny, and it will last you forever!!


Ok, back to the important stuff....nails!! Last night I was feeling a little wild so I decided to do a skittle mani. It was cute but it was missing something....so I pulled out the sponges. And boy, am I glad I did. It was just what I needed. Please don't crucify me for these pics. For some crazy reason, I didn't take pictures last night so I had to snap a few at work. Horrible lighting and tip wear from typing all day didn't add up to greatness. You can still see the cute design though...

The orange in the pinky finger looked a lot better IRL. I must have taken 40 pics and just couldn't get it to show up. 

And here's a little peek at my rarely seen right hand. I really liked how the green turned out and wanted you guys to see it!

I used a ton of polishes for this. 

Lighter color is listed first:

Blues- Essie Lilacism (obviously labeled wrong, I'm really not sure what it is but it is a pretty baby blue) and Sally Hansen Pacific Blue

Green- OPI Gargantuan Green Grape and Essie Mojito Madness

Pink- Essie Off the Shoulder and Sally Hansen Fuchsia Power

Purple- Essie Lilacism (the REAL one, gorgeous) and Sally Hansen Good to Grape

Orange- Zoya Wednesday and Essie Orange It's Obvious mixed with a drop of  OPI I Eat Mainly Lobster

Told you it was a lot!! Here's what was left in the wake of my destruction.

Can you say hot ass mess?! 

I love the look of this mani and it is pretty simple to do but it sure does take a lot of time. Maybe it's just me but whenever I sponge I end up making such a mess. If all my sponges were beer cans, it would look like a frat house after a rockin night!

Hope you kids enjoyed my version of the Skittle Mani!! Here's a little teaser for tomorrow night....China Glaze Bohemian Collection. I'm getting ready to swatch these pretties right now! Night loves!