Saturday, October 30, 2010

APAW - 26/52 Elianto Grape Wine

xoxoJen's swatch of Elianto Grape Wine
xoxoJen's swatch of Elianto Grape Wine


Brand: Elianto
Color: Grape Wine
Coats: 3-4
Application: very nice
Finish: squishy jelly!
Base Coat: Instant Artificials
Top Coat: Seche Vite
Wear: one day so far
Purchased From: swapped with happyberrynaiad.blogspot.com

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

APAW - 26/52

xoxoJen's swatch of China Glaze Zombie Zest

Brand: China Glaze
Color: Zombie Zest
Coats: 3
Application: a little sheer, but builds well
Finish: glass fleck
Base Coat: Instant Artificials
Top Coat: Seche Vite
Wear: no comment, I only wore it for one day.
Purchased From: Admiral Beauty Supply

Monday, October 25, 2010

APAW - 26/52

xoxoJen's swatch of China Glaze Ick-a-bod-y
(Indoors w/flash)

Brand: China Glaze
Color: Ick-a-bod-y
Coats: 2
Application: cuticle drag with first coat, second was all good.
Finish: glitter in a black jelly base
Base Coat: Instant Artificials
Top Coat: Seche Vite
Wear: unknown - I've worn it one day and taking it off.
Purchased From: Admiral Beauty Supply

For Halloween week I'm going to try and do a different mani every day; so I won't be able to comment on the wear for these. I'm also only going to count all of these as one for my apaw goal, instead of 5.
I'm really diggin this whole Chg collection, which one to try next!?

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

APAW - 25/52

xoxoJen's swatch of Essie Demure Vixen

Brand: Essie
Color: Demure Vixen
Coats: 2
Application: smooooth! self leveling, no streaks = awesome! I like the brush too!
Finish: creamy, sheer, hint of purple shimmer
Base Coat: Instant Artificials
Top Coat: Seche Vite
Wear: photo taken at 4 days, pretty good I'd say!
Purchased From: Ulta

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

APAW 24/52

xoxoJen's swatch of Mac Bad Fairy
xoxoJen's swatch of Mac Bad Fairy
xoxoJen's swatch of Mac Bad Fairy
xoxoJen's swatch of Mac Bad Fairy



Brand: Mac
Color: Bad Fairy
Coats: 3-4
Application: Quite sheer, otherwise wonderful. Love the brush!
Finish: Foil duhochrome
Base Coat: Instant Artificials
Top Coat: Seche Vite
Wear: photo is 2 days
Purchased From: Dillard's

Saturday, October 2, 2010

APAW 23/52

xoxoJen's swatch of Nfu-Oh 51
xoxoJen's swatch of Nfu-Oh 51
xoxoJen's swatch of Nfu-Oh 51
xoxoJen's swatch of Nfu-Oh 51
xoxoJen's swatch of Nfu-Oh 51
xoxoJen's swatch of Nfu-Oh 51

In the shade, this is usually what they look like, but in different lights as shown, I see green, red, gold and copper.

Brand: Nfu-Oh
Color: 51
Coats: 1 coat over black, accent nail is three coats no black.
Application: Awesome ap for a glitter :)
Finish: multi chormatic flakie glitter
Base Coat: Instant Artificials
Top Coat: Seche Vite
Wear: Like freakin iron! 8 days no chips very little tipwear, amazing!
Purchased From: A gift from Jason for my birthday on 9/19.

Friday, October 1, 2010

APAW - 22/52

xoxoJen's swatch of Pure Ice No Means No
xoxoJen's swatch of Pure Ice No Means No
xoxoJen's swatch of Pure Ice No Means No


Brand: Pure Ice
Color: No Means No
Coats: 2
Application: Awesome, like butter :) self leveling and all.
Finish: rich purple shimmer with a glowy middle
Base Coat: Instant Artificials
Top Coat: Seche Vite
Wear: 7 days no chips! Perfecto.
Purchased From: A gift from Sarah for my birthday on 9/19.