Monday, April 28, 2014

The Neverending Pile Challenge: Most Expensive


So for today's Neverending Pile Challenge the prompt is the most expensive. I really had to think about this. I've used all my NailNation 3000s so I could use those but then I remembered I had this mani I did last month and it was the first time I used it! (Though it has been seen on the blog since I did this mani, but I have never posted this one!)


OPI My Vampire Is Buff is my most expensive untried that I have. Don't laugh! I usually buy at a beauty supply store so I get 'em cheap. And now I work at Ulta so I get a discount. But this was the last OPI I paid full price for because EVERYONE in The Digit-al Dozen has it and kept  talking about it, so I finally caved and got it. And I love it! It's a gorgeous vintage cream! Perfect for nail art! 

I stamped using a new, untried Barry M Blackberry! (later I bought another bottle of this on accident from a blog sale because it had a different name, Blue Plum. Hahaha! Oh well! I love this color!) I used Bundle Monster BM-017 and added Nails Inc Hampstead Gardens dots to fill it in. (I channeled a bit of Canadian Nail Fanatic!) I used HK Girl Top Coat to finish it off.

I really love how this mani turned out! I've been waiting for a prompt to post them! I love how retro/vintage these are!

Don't forget to check out what the other ladies are showing as their most expensive!

15 comments:

  1. This is such a fun mani, and a great color combo. :)

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  2. This turned out great, the color combo is spot on.

    I also think it's nigh unto hilarious that your MOST EXPENSIVE nail polish is a full priced OPI. Polish addicts everywhere are giggling behind their perfectly lacquered hands. ;)

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    1. Thanks! Hahahaha! I've bought way more expensive ones (indies!) but I've used them already, so had to do this one!

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  3. Too cute! Colors are perfect and it's so fun!

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  4. hahaha - welcome to the MVIB club!! And you used Hampstead Gardens!!! Thats one of my favorite polishes ever!!

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    1. Hahaha! Thanks! I love MVIB and Hampstead too! :)

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  5. this is so you...and matches your blog layout colours!

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  6. Love the idea of stamping! Is there any special method you use or is it as simple as it sounds?

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    1. Thanks! All you need are stamping plates and polishes that are a bit thicker and opaque and a stamper and scraper. It takes some practice but it's so fun! There's a facebook group called Adventures in Stamping that is all about stamping on nails. You should join! Lots of good info! https://www.facebook.com/groups/aistamping/

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  7. *hangs head in shame* Wish I could say that full priced OPI was my most expensive...but that is because I love indies so much and am willing to pay a few dollars more for a good foreign indie. I certainly love your color combination! Oh, and I could NEVER work at Ulta! My whole paycheck would go right back to them!

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    1. Thank you! Oh I have plenty expensive Indies and foreign polishes, but I've used them all. So a good ol' OPI had to do it! :) Oh my goodness, it's so hard not to buy something each day!

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  8. I really love that mani. MVIB rocks, and the Barry you have is Blue Plum - Blackberry is the perfect dark purple xx

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