Well...isn't this awkward. -Rolls eyes- I don't think Kim is Kim-pletely in love anymore. I did not shed any tears. I'm sure many of us didn't. There are far more important and significant things in the world than that topic. Anyways, I actually was drawn to this Nicole by OPI polish when first I saw swatches. I've always liked the sheer-jelly pale pinks and nudes, so this one was on my list.
Kim-pletely in Love
Kim-pletely in love is light sheer pink with micro blue glass fleck. (At least this is what I think it is?)
I've seen other peoples swatches of this and they get a an even look with 3 coats. I still had streakiness with 3 coats? I always have this problem with shades like this, and it really ticks me off. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Maybe, I need polish underwear? Maybe I need to wait longer in between coats? Maybe I need to stand on my head, bark like a dog, and make a cucumber salad? Do I need to praise some polish unicorn mermaid fairy goddess? Whatever the magic secret is to this please let me know? This is a beautiful polish. I recommend it if you love polishes that give you a clean look that have a touch of pizazz. I'm just annoyed that colors like this are such a pain in the acetone!
Happy Friday!
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
China Glaze Snow Globe
Snow Globe and I are not strangers. We have met before, just not under great circumstances. I purchased Snow Globe when it was first released in Fall 2009 with the other China Glaze specialty glitters. I instantly feel in love with Snow Globe. One day, after a few months of not using Snow Globe, I went to go use it to find it in a horrible state. Poor Snow Globe was completely hardened to the bottom of the bottle. It was not salvageable. No amount of thinner could restore this beauty. I got Snow Globe again with some of the other China Glaze holiday polishes, but I'm a bit hesitant that this one will meet the same fate.
Snow Globe over black
Snow Globe over white
Snow Globe is a mix of large and small white iridescent glitter.
I love the mix of colors you get in this glitter. It is very fairy, unicorn, Care Bear, My Little Pony, and Barbie-esque glitter. I'm sure do not not to further explain this. I hope you know what I mean. The formula in this is a goopysaurus. I instantly put a few drops of in thinner in this. One, to thin it out. Two, because I fear it will meet the same fate as my previous Snow Globe. Overall, this is definitely a pretty glitter. It just might need some extra care.
Happy Thursday!
Snow Globe over black
Snow Globe over white
Snow Globe is a mix of large and small white iridescent glitter.
I love the mix of colors you get in this glitter. It is very fairy, unicorn, Care Bear, My Little Pony, and Barbie-esque glitter. I'm sure do not not to further explain this. I hope you know what I mean. The formula in this is a goopysaurus. I instantly put a few drops of in thinner in this. One, to thin it out. Two, because I fear it will meet the same fate as my previous Snow Globe. Overall, this is definitely a pretty glitter. It just might need some extra care.
Happy Thursday!
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
LA Girl Idol
One of things I'd love to see in nail polish more often are blue polishes or any cool-toned polish with golden shimmer. Many people mentioned to me that Love & Beauty from Forever 21 has one like this. What I did not know was that Love & Beauty polishes are really repackaged LA Girl polishes. Madeline from Girl Germs thankfully let me know this. It would seem obvious since the bottles are the same, but it never crossed my mind! Many thanks tp Madeline! I picked this beauty on Cherry Culture when they had a sale along with some other purples,greens, and blues with gold shimmer! This was part of the Color Addict line.
Idol
Idol is a dusty navy with golden shimmer.
Mainstream nail polish companies China Glaze, OPI, Orly, Zoya, (I know you've done this with purples, but please do it with blues), and etc please do blue with gold shimmer, glitter, or glass fleck combos. You will make me a very happy camper! This is such a gorgeous combination. This polish is beautiful and unique, and is right up my alley! Thank you LA Girl!
Happy Wednesday!
Idol
Idol is a dusty navy with golden shimmer.
Mainstream nail polish companies China Glaze, OPI, Orly, Zoya, (I know you've done this with purples, but please do it with blues), and etc please do blue with gold shimmer, glitter, or glass fleck combos. You will make me a very happy camper! This is such a gorgeous combination. This polish is beautiful and unique, and is right up my alley! Thank you LA Girl!
Happy Wednesday!
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Around the World...Somewhat Part 2
This is the second edition to the Around the World...Somewhat Part 1 post.
It took my boyfriend and I two more trips to the Epcot Food & Wine Festival to be satisfied that we tried everything we wanted. We revisited some of the stands we did before, but tried different things from them. This is an accumulation of both of the days we went.
Also, just reminding you I'm not a food blogger. It's hard for me to describe and pinpoint flavors in spices. So, just expect a lot of this was good or this wasn't so good. I also can't vouch for the authenticity of certain countries' food. Don't blame me if what I got isn't really what that country serves! :P
Australia
Shrimp on the Barbie with Pepper Berry Citrus Glaze
I think the description explains this best. The shrimp was good. The sauce was interesting. This did not taste like anything unique or anything. I've had grilled shrimp a lot.
Canada
Chicken Chipotle Sausage with Sweet Corn Polenta
This sausage was spicy! It was almost too spice. It was really flavorful though, and the corn polenta on the bottom was sweet and delicious. The corn polenta was the perfect accompaniment to for the spicy sausage.
Maple and Moosehead Beer-glazed Salmon with Barley Salad
Joseph was really interested in this one. Honestly, cooked salmon is not my favorite fish. I really prefer salmon smoked. This was good though. It wasn't dry, the glaze on it was sweet and so was the barley salad. I'm sure if you're a salmon fan you would of enjoyed this.
China
Xinjiang Barbecue Chicken Stick
It took my boyfriend and I two more trips to the Epcot Food & Wine Festival to be satisfied that we tried everything we wanted. We revisited some of the stands we did before, but tried different things from them. This is an accumulation of both of the days we went.
Also, just reminding you I'm not a food blogger. It's hard for me to describe and pinpoint flavors in spices. So, just expect a lot of this was good or this wasn't so good. I also can't vouch for the authenticity of certain countries' food. Don't blame me if what I got isn't really what that country serves! :P
Australia
Shrimp on the Barbie with Pepper Berry Citrus Glaze
I think the description explains this best. The shrimp was good. The sauce was interesting. This did not taste like anything unique or anything. I've had grilled shrimp a lot.
Canada
Chicken Chipotle Sausage with Sweet Corn Polenta
This sausage was spicy! It was almost too spice. It was really flavorful though, and the corn polenta on the bottom was sweet and delicious. The corn polenta was the perfect accompaniment to for the spicy sausage.
Maple and Moosehead Beer-glazed Salmon with Barley Salad
Joseph was really interested in this one. Honestly, cooked salmon is not my favorite fish. I really prefer salmon smoked. This was good though. It wasn't dry, the glaze on it was sweet and so was the barley salad. I'm sure if you're a salmon fan you would of enjoyed this.
China
Xinjiang Barbecue Chicken Stick
They really gave you a lot here! The meat of the chicken was tender and juicy. My problem with this is there was too much spice on this. It was not spicy or anything, but I felt the spices on this overpowered the chicken.
France
Coq au Vin sur Gratin de Macaroni (Red Wine Braised Chicken, Mushrooms, Pearl Onions, and Macaroni Gratin)
This was divine. I know it doesn't look appetizing on the plate, but it was amazing. The sauce was so rich and complex. The chicken was moist. The macaroni on the bottom was cheesy. Yum! I could of had another plate of this.
Hawaii
Tuna Poke with Seaweed Salad and Lotus Root Chips
I'm one of those few people on earth who does not care for raw fish or sushi type things. I know everyone is in love with sushi. I just don't get it. It doesn't have an appetizing flavor to me. This had similar sushi taste. I ate some of it. It was very fresh. The seaweed salad was really good. The texture of the seaweed salad was very bizarre. It was like chewing rubber bands. That was something I would have to get used to.
Ireland
Lobster & Scallop Fisherman's Pie
This was rich and creamy. There were full chunks of scallop and lobster in here. Delicious. There isn't much more to say!
Italy
Ravioli di formaggio all'Emiliana (Baked Cheese Ravioli with Creamy Beef Bolognese, Parmesan, and Mozzarella)
This was a massive portion for it being considered a small plate. It was very rich too. I did not want to eat all of this because I knew I'd be sick. It was just that rich and cheesy! The beef bolognese on the bottom was delicious. I'm so picky about my sauces. The tomato sauces you get here in the jar have ZERO flavor. It makes me want to cry. I love a very flavorful sauce, and this was just that.
Japan
Pork Kakuni
This was a type of braised pork. The flavors on this were great, but this meat was painfully dry. I needed to drink water along with it just to get it down. We couldn't stop eating it because the flavor was good, but it was just so dry. Sad sad. I hope it's not supposed to be like that?
Mexico
Crispy Shrimp Taco (Chipotle Lime Mayo and Cabbage on Flour Tortilla)
I loved this. I love all the components of this, the crispy shrimp, the crunchy cabbage, the spice of the sauces, and squeeze of lime. I love how acidity in a dish can really bring out all the other flavors. This was spot on. I could go for whole plate of these!
Poland
Kielbasa and Potato Pierogie with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream
Errrr, not my favorite. The kielbasa was pretty generic, though I don't think I should of expected any different. This was my first time trying pierogies, and these were chewy, soggy, and cold. It was really unappetizing. I'm not sure if that's how they're supposed to be? The caramelized onions were good though. :-/ Blech.
Scandinavia
Taste of Scandinavia (Shrimp Salad, Cured Salmon, and Herring)
I really loved this. I think it's probably because I grew up eating in a lot delis that had fish salads and smoked fish. I loved the cured salmon with the dill sauce. The shrimp salad was good too, though it probably could of used a little less sauce. The herring well, even though I grew up eating a lot of deli food, pickled herring was never one of my favorites. Joseph liked it though.
South Africa
Seared Filet of Beef with smashed Sweet Potatoes and Braii Sauce
Meat was good and tender. The potatoes were good. The sauce, for me personally was not good, and that's only because it reminded me of flavors in Indian food. Like sushi, I'm one of the few people on earth who does not really like Indian food. I'm sure most people would like it then, and I'm just weird.
South Korea
Lettuce Wrap with Roast Pork and Kimchi Slaw
I liked this probably for the same reasons I liked the taco. All of the components in here just worked perfectly together. I loved the sweet pork with the spice of the kimchi slaw, and the crisp lettuce. I'm not entirely sure what the sauce was on top, but I know it had sesame seeds in it. I really enjoy a mix of textures and flavors in food.
My overall favorites:
Australia Lamp Chop
France Coq au Vin
South Korea Boolgogi BBQ Beef
Mexico Crispy Shrimp Taco
Greece Chicken Souvlaki
These trips were filled with some hits and a few misses. Overall, I really enjoyed the Food & Wine festival. I understand a lot of these foods were probably tamed down for the American palette, which is understandable. I had not even heard of or tried a majority of these things before, and it was great to have an opportunity to try something different. Despite my lack of food knowledge, I think this helped me to understand what types of flavors and components I like in food. It was fun and delicious experience!
Happy Tuesday!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Essence @holographics.com Gagalectric
I saw the Essence @holographics.com collection a few months ago at Ulta. This is a case where I get impulsive because Essence collections can be hard to find in the US, so I picked these up. These are not holographic polishes in the slightest. These are duochromes. They had 3 colors, but I'm just sharing one with you today. Sadly, 2 of 3 colors are quite sheer, and look pretty icky on their own. I don't regret getting these because over certain colors they looked great.
Gagalectric over Orly Cashmere Cardigan
Gagalectric is a sheer lavender shimmer infused with a bright blue duochrome flash.
This is really stunning layered! The blue flash is intense. I love how it completely changed the look of the Orly. I did not bother to show you it on its own. The duochrome and pigmentation of this color are lackluster by itself. I would never wear this alone. I think us nail addicts are on the same brain wave, so I don't think many of you would find it attractive on its own either.
Happy Monday!
Gagalectric over Orly Cashmere Cardigan
Gagalectric is a sheer lavender shimmer infused with a bright blue duochrome flash.
This is really stunning layered! The blue flash is intense. I love how it completely changed the look of the Orly. I did not bother to show you it on its own. The duochrome and pigmentation of this color are lackluster by itself. I would never wear this alone. I think us nail addicts are on the same brain wave, so I don't think many of you would find it attractive on its own either.
Happy Monday!
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