Rica - The Ocean Breathes

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       Rica sure is on a roll with these stunning collections. The Ocean Breathes is the newest creation, and it does not disappoint. This collection consists of one glitter topper, one shimmer, and four glitter jellies. The names might be my favorite part of this. They're super cute! Don't miss out on all the pictures and a great review under the cut!

Forever Polished - Mythical Party Collection

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     Happy Saturday! I'm so excited to share the newest collection from Forever Polished. The Mythical Party Collection releases today and includes eight polishes: three jellies and five glitter toppers. There's something for everyone in this collection and the toppers could go over so many bases. I had such a hard time picking color combos! I think I did a pretty great job with these looks, but you'll have to see for yourself. Check out all eight of these stunners under the cut!

You Polish - Sparrows and Cats Nail Decals

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     Are you tired of seeing all these nail decals? I hope not! I'm still in love with them. There are so many different shapes and colors to pick from. You Polish has such a HUGE selection. Today's post only shows two of the choices. Be sure to check out the shop link at the end of this post to see all the other options! 

NYC In A New York Color Minute Quick Dry Nail Polish - City Samba Trio

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     That title was a mouthful, huh? Don't let it throw you off! I have three shades from the newest NYC collection called The City Samba. New York Color says, "These high pigment colors are infused with a hint of shimmer for brilliant, tropically-hued nails that won’t fade. The nail strengthening formula is infused with magnesium, iron, copper, and calcium for beautiful nails and specifically formulated to dry in lightning speed time to a dazzling, high shine finish. The shades: Amazon Green, Carnival Red, Copabanana, Jacaranda Flower, Ocean Blue, Palm Tree, Sweet Melon and Tropicoral."

Jonesy Lou Lacquer - Liberté

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     This summer is flying by! The Fourth of July is fast approaching. Are your nails ready? If not, you need to check out this glitter topper from Jonesy Lou Lacquer. Liberté will make your nails patriotic with sparkle and shine. Check out the whole review and more pictures after the jump...

Ellagee - Leilani and Pua Melia

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     As I said on a previous post not too long ago, Ellagee is a new to me indie polish. I've already shared an awesome gold leaf top coat with all of you. Today, I have two glitter filled crellies. The lovely Laura asked me to pick out a few of her polishes to try. These two, Leilani and Pua Melia, called out to me. I'm so pleased with them! Plus, they come with cute flower stretchy band rings. 

       Keep reading for all the good stuff! 

Red Coat Tuesday - Layered Stripes

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     It's Red Coat Tuesday! I don't know about you, but last week's episode had me wanting to punch Allison in the face. As always, I won't post any spoilers. This season is going to be a bumpy ride. I knew it wouldn't come to an easy resolve. 

      Anyway...I did a simple layered stripe look. For the red, I used a new polish from Rica. Oh, Crab! is part of a collection that I'll have a full post on later. For now, check out all the details under the cut.

Lacquer by Lissa - Sea Life Nail Art Decals

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     Summer's here and Lacquer by Lissa has lots of super cute nail decals to top your favorite polish.

     So, since I shared a more advanced technique for the whale decals from Lacquer by Lissa, I decided to keep this one nice and simple. Absolutely anyone can do this look. For all the details, keep on reading!

Barielle - Keys Collection Summer 2014

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     Summer is officially here and this collection couldn't have come at a better time. Barielle's latest installment is the Keys collection for summer 2014. This set of polish is perfect for summer looks and there's something for everyone. 

     For a full review and lots of pictures, check out the rest of the post.

Share the Love Giveaway

Hey. babes! I just wanted to pop in for a quick post to let you all know about a giveaway I'm doing on my Facebook page. Head on over to Facebook to enter! The image below links to the post with all the details!

Lynnderella - A Bee in Her Bonnet LE

     Today's post is all about one of my absolute favorite polishes of all time. This limited edition Lynnderella means so much to me. I lost my mom nearly nine years ago. She called me Queen Bee and I was always in her hair so the name of this is quite fitting. It brings a smile to my face whenever I wear it. It's very dear to me. 

Celestial Cosmetics - The Electric You Trio

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      Happy first day of summer! I thought it would be fitting to share the newest polishes from Celestial Cosmetics today. The Electric You collection is a special collaboration with Color4Nails and contains _ neon holos! Yes, NEON and HOLO together. These pretty babies aren't available until July 1st. Mark your calendars now! You don't want to miss out on these. 

Ellagee - Golden Lotus

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    Happy Thursday, babes! Today, I have a new-to-me indie to share with you. The super sweet Laura of Ellagee recently contacted me to be one of the first to try out her latest creation. Golden Lotus is a gold leaf top coat that works over any base. I've shown it over two different ombre looks. Seeing it over different shades really shows you how versatile it is. Plus, I also have a review of Glass top coat! 

     Check out all the details after the jump...

The Beauty Buffs - Stripes

     Woo! I'm overloading all of you with posts this last week. I hope you've been able to keep up! Today, I have another Beauty Buffs theme to share: STRIPES. I love stripes! I wear them often. Yes, even horizontal stripes. I'm fat and do what I want. I can rock anything and everything. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise! 

    Now, back to the post at hand. Ha. Get it? That was a terrible pun and I'm sorry. For all the details on this look and a link up for the other Beauty Buffs, keep on reading.

Red Coat Tuesday - Ruffian Nails

    Pretty Little Liars is back! Well, it was back last week, but I was too busy to get in on Red Coat Tuesday. The babely Brigitte of Color Me So Crazy started this round up for PLL fans. 

   Don't worry! I won't post any spoilers! But don't miss out on all the details for this look, plus a link up for everyone else who's participating...

Lacquer by Lissa - Whale Nail Art Decals

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     The lovely Melissa for Lacquer by Lissa recently contacted me about reviewing her new nail decals. She was super sweet and asked me what I would like to see. My first thought was WHALES. I love whales and these decals are adorable! She even sent me gummy whale candies in my package. I was smitten. It was the cutest! 

     To find out how you can get this look, keep reading! 

You Polish - Mustache Decals

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     Happy Father's Day to all you dudes out there! I was looking through my stash (no pun intended) for the perfect Father's Day manicure and this couldn't have been more appropriate. It's a simple, easy, and festive look. Check out the details under the cut for all the details...

A Rhyming Dictionary - Calvin and Hobbes Collection

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     Here's another fabulous installment from the lovely Morgan of A Rhyming Dictionary! Morgan's the babe behind the brand and I love her to pieces. Not only does she create awesome polish, but she's one of my best polish buddies. 

     To see six shades from this collection inspired by Calvin and Hobbes, keep reading after the jump...

ShopLately - Geometric Nail Art

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    If you haven't figured out how much I love Polish & Co. polishes, you've been living under a rock. I have a handful that I've gotten from ShopLately and I absolutely love them! These cremes have such a great formula and they work so well for nail art. 

   If you'd like to see all the details for this look and how you can grab these polishes for yourself, don't miss all the good stuff plus a tutorial after the jump...

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer - Summer Glitter Polishes

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    Good evening! I finally had a day off where I could try these three babies out. Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer is at it again with this awesome trio of glitter toppers that are perfect for summer. Watch the Walls, Self Satisfied, and Get Too Close to the Flame LE will be available on June 15th. Check out all the details after the jump!

Celestial Cosmetics - Aurora

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     Hey, babes! I have a super quick post for you this afternoon. I swatched and wore this polish a little over a week ago. It's stunning, but trying to photograph it was nearly impossible. I tried my best and there are tons of pictures after the jump. Don't miss it!

Rica - Unicorns in Technicolor Collection

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   My lovely friend and polish extraordinaire, Rica, has an awesome new collection available. Unicorns in Technicolor is four polish collection with two glitter cremes and two glitter toppers. They're all bright, fun, and perfect for summer manicures (and pedicures, too!). 

          Enough talking already. Let's get to the good stuff! 

The Beauty Buffs - Neon

     The Beauty Buffs are back again! This week's theme is Neon Everything. I was searching through my stash and realized I don't have many neon polishes. What's up with that? I didn't realize that until it was too late for me to run out and buy a few new polishes. Shucks! I pulled a few China Glaze neons and decided to run with it. I found six that worked well together and decided to run with it. You'll have to tell me what you think of it. 

     Check out all the details and a list of posts from the other Beauty Buffs after the cut...

Celestial Cosmetics - Bright Blue Sky & Celestial Sphere

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      I'm back with more beauties from Celestial Cosmetics. This brand is possibly my favorite Australian indie line. From stunning holos to perfect glitter mixes, they're all winners. These two are no exception to the rule. Check out all the details after the jump...