ABC: G is for Golden Green (times 2) and Geeky Owl

Like a month ago I stopped with my ABC posts, well, here is G! Today is a comparison post. I have two polishes both named Golden Green. One is by CQ and the other is by Models Own. Let's take a look. Above you see both polishes at one coat each. CQ Golden Green is on my index and ring fingers. Models Own Golden Green is on my middle and pinky fingers.

Models Own Golden Green is a but more opaque and brighter than the CQ Golden Green. But the Models Own gave me a bit more of an issue while applying it, a bit gunky in places.

Two coats each of CQ Golden Green (index and ring fingers) and Models Own Golden Green (middle and pinky fingers). Pretty dang close! Which is fab because CQ Golden Green is easier to get here in the US because it's at Rite Aid. :)

One thing I did notice was that Models Own Golden Green which is on the nail on the bottom is brighter and more green with yellow. The CQ (nail on top) definitely has more golden olive hues in it. But since I really like this color, I'm glad I have both! (um, plus a few more that probably look like these!)

And here we have the debut of my other custom polish created by the wonderful Kevan of Dragon Lacquer. This glitter is called Geeky Owl. And I love it! A lot! It's varying sizes and shapes of grey glitter! What!? Grey?! Yep! I'm stoked! Thank you so much Kevan!

Macro shot of Geeky Owl by Dragon Lacquer to show you it's not bubbles but tiny glitters! Isn't it purdy! :)

I also used HK Girl Top Coat on this mani.

I'm so glad a stepped up and ask for custom made polishes. I was a little scared at first to approach and then worried I wasn't going to like them. But Kevan was wonderful to work with and I love the final product! Thanks again!

Weekend Vacation Haul!

PICTURE HEAVY! :)

I went to Palm Springs, California for the weekend and on the way home I decided to hit up some stores! :)
This picture above is from Ross. I have a Ross where I live but I wanted to see if there were any KleanColors. And yep! There were!
First the top polish is Essie Coat Azure. It is a lovely dusty blue with silver shimmer.

In the first KleanColor box (l-r): Sheer Pastel Pink, Sheer Peach, Sheer Pastel Nude, Sheer Red, Top Coat, White. I got this box because since I have done one jelly sammich I thought I could use these to do more!

The second KleanColor box (l-r): Peacock-A-Boo, Lake Mist, Kawaii Stuff, Shining Sea, Blue Pearl, Cobalt. I don't have a lot of blues, but now I do! :)

Stopped at Claire's and found these pretties! (l-r): Drops of Jupiter and Blast Off

Macro bottle shot of Claire's Drops of Jupiter. Can you see the purple along the edges! Pretty!

Macro bottle shot of Claire's Blast Off. Such a bright fun happy color with a bit of teal along the edges!

Then I got to go to Rite Aid! Wow! You ladies who have one near you are lucky! There were so many colors that I wanted but could only choose 10. These are the first 3 (l-r): Jesse's Girl Confetti, Jesse's Girl Glee, Jesse's Girl Firefly.

Macro bottle shot of Jesse's Girl Confetti. Look at the pretty purple along the edges!

Macro bottle shot of Jesse's Girl Glee. Perfect name! Blue, green, and gold! Yummy!

Macro bottle shot of Jesse's Girl Firefly. Just a pretty glow of a top coat! :)

I was able to find Sinful Colors Pearl Harbor! And there were so many CQ polishes to choose from but I just got Silver Taupe. And then I saw the Hedy's Ma.nish.ma polishes and couldn't pass up Bolts of Blue. It is a Matte polish too! :)

Macro bottle shot of Sinful Colors Pearl Harbor! A fun sparkly top coat! :)

Macro bottle shot of CQ Silver Taupe. The name accurately describes the polish. It is a taupe with a silver shimmer!

Macro bottle shot of Hedy's Ma.nish.ma Bolts of Blue. Such a bright neon! Love!

These are the last 4 of the polishes I bought at Rite Aid. (l-r): Petites Figi, Petites Vintage Gray, Petites Wizard, and Petites Wicked!

Macro bottle shot of Petites Wizard. A lovely brown shimmer! Also couldn't pass up the polish because of the name! :)

Macro bottle shot of Petites Wicked! Purple glitter in a black base. Pretty! I may have a dupe for this, but oh well! :)

Any one else have a good polish haul recently? 

Nail Mail from Katt!

I got some more nail mail yesterday! This time from Katt over at Kattatonic Fierceology. I love it! Look at all those Kleancolor Metallics! Yippee! :) She got me Metallic White, Metallic Yellow, Metallic Mango, Metallic Green, Metallic Aqua, Metallic Sapphire, and Metallic Purple. She also got me Kleancolor Chunky Holo Fuchsia, CQ Golden Green, and Nicole by OPI in Rainbow in the S-Kylie! Plus some candies (some already eaten) and a note with Hello Kitty on it (I love HK!)

I am so excited for all of these! Thank you Katt so much! And that CQ Golden Olive, one of my most favorite colors! :) Can't wait to try stamping with all of these Kleancolors! But I've heard that they stink really bad, so I opened one and smelled it........phew! They are awful! :) But if they work, then who cares if they stink! :)