The Digit-al Dozen Does Brands Week - Victoria's Secret

Ok, so I saved the best for last! I asked my niece what other brands should I do. Well, she works at Victoria's Secret, so she suggested that and I had to include the PINK line. I thought and thought about how to pull it off. I check the internet for different ideas and found a few to get me started: this one really helped out, I don't know who it is by so I can't give credit. If you know, please let me know!

For the PINK nail I used two coats Milani White on the Spot. I used a pink Sharpie for the words and Wet 'N Wild Black Creme to create the "dog". Yep, I call that thing very loosely a dog because it's more like a blob with legs? Hahahaha!

For the blingy nail I used three coats of China Glaze Glistening Snow and two coats of China Glaze Techno. I love how it turned out! So blingy and perfect for Victoria's Secret! I then used an Essence Nail Art Tattoo pen that I found at Ulta to create the V and S. Let me tell you, that pen is awesome! So much more precise than a Sharpie! Need to get me some more to have on hand!

For my over-the-top ring finger I used two coats of Color Club He Loves Me. Since I don't have much practice with rhinestones I had to ask around how to get that many rhinestones onto to my nail and have them stay. I used a regular top coat (Sally Hansen) that took longer to dry and placed the stones on individually to recreate the stripes that you find on their bags! So I'm not really into 3D items on my nails, but I love this!

On my pinkie I used two coats of Sinful Colors VIP and dotted it with Color Club He Loves Me. All topped off with HK Girl Top Coat. You guys, I really didn't want to take this off! This is the first mani in a really long time that I really really loved! I didn't want to take it off!

Had to show you a macro of the too blingy nails! How cool are they! Bah! I love them!

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The Digit-al Dozen Does Brands Week - Disney

So I've had a mani pinned (click on the link to be taken to CutePolish's YouTube video to show how to create the castle) on my Pinterest board for a while and thought I could never recreate it. I was too scared! But I thought I would give it a shot for this week, because I love Disney! And Disneyland is like my home away from home.

Disneyland will always hold a special place in my heart. It is where my parents met, in line for The Matterhorn. For Christmas after my mother died, us kids chipped in and bought a tile dedicated to my parents! My Dad has a small wooden replica of it in his bedroom. These tiles are in between Disneyland and California Adventures. (heart added for privacy.)  :)

I use to live near Disneyland when I was little, I was actually born in Anaheim where it is located. But I remember my Dad telling us that Disneyland was too far away and that's why we couldn't visit a lot. Um, yeah, nope! My brother and I timed it one time when we went back to visit California. An hour. An hour away from Disneyland. Gee, thanks Dad! When we told him that he laughed and said, "but you didn't know that when you were little!".

I started out with Barielle Go Lightly, I believe at 3, maybe 4 coats (very sheer). I then added China Glaze Fairy Dust, because, uh duh! Disney and fairy dust go perfectly together! I used acrylic paint to create the castle and Wet 'N Wild Black Creme for the "D". I topped it off with HK Girl Top Coat. 

I really loved how this turned out! I was so surprised at how straight my lines turned out using the really long scary striping brush!

Have you done any nail art that you were scared to do? Did it work out?

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The Digit-al Dozen Does Brands Week - Vespa

So as soon as we I saw what week it was I knew I had to use this stamp! Yep, a Vespa stamp! Thank MoYou for such awesome stamping plates! And check out these holos! They are Nail Nation 3000 holos! I chose them because of their colors and holo, they reminded me of the Vespas! Aren't those Vespas so stinkin' cute! The above photos is taken in the sun.

This photo is under my OttLite. I really love how this turned out! I used Nail Nation 3000 in Glow Worm, Never Mint to Hurt You, and Rumple Stiltskin. I stamped using Color Club Revvvolution and MoYou Tourist plate 04. The little hearts on my pinkie are ones that I created with a dotting tool. And it is all topped off with HK Girl Top coat.

Under my OttLite again, wanted to show you the Nail Nation 3000 polishes on their own, each are three coats and their formulas are fabulous! You can see that Rumple Stilyskin still has a bit of visible nail line, just a hint of it showing.

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The Digit-al Dozen Does Brands Week - Taco Bell

Today I have for you Taco Bell! Do you remember the little chihuahua from the Taco Bell commercials? I loved her! Miss her too, found out he died a few years ago in 2009.

I started with two coats of Milani White on the Spot I then created the speech bubble using OPI My Vampire is Buff (yep, that's right! I finally bought it! Woot! Woot!) and used a Sharpie to write "¡Yo quiero Taco Bell!". I stamped using Barielle My Tan Blazer and used Wet N Wild Black Creme for her eyes and Sugar Bubbles SB013 plate. I did a stamping decal because I wasn't sure how well My Tan Blazer would stamp and show up. So I tested it, liked it and then just used that one! For the Taco Bell logo I used China Glaze First Mate, Barielle Sexy Mood, and Sinful Colors Bananappeal. All topped off with HK Girl Top Coat!

Below is my favorite Taco Bell commercial! 

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The Digit-al Dozen Does Brands Week - M&Ms

The Digit-al Dozen are back in the house! This week is all about Brands, and today I thought I would start out with some M&Ms! The magical cure all pills! Right? Don't M&Ms just make you feel better?

So, sadly, this did not turn out as I had planned. But such is life, I ate some M&Ms and edited the photos anyways! :) Hahahaha! I used two coats of Milani White on the Spot for my base with: Color Club Mamba (red), Barielle Fire Me Up (orange), China Glaze First Mate (blue), China Glaze Starboard (green), and OPI Get In The Expresso Lane (brown). All topped off with HK Girl Top Coat.
*edit: I used a white Sharpie paint pen. It wasn't the best idea, kind of pooled paint all over.

So what do you think? Do you like M&Ms? What are your favorite kinds? I love peanut butter and the plain ones! And I love trying out the seasonal ones they have been putting lately!

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Barielle Velvets Spring 2014 Review

Got some more amazing Barielle polishes to show you! This is the Velvets for Spring 2014 line. They are "soft, romantic and dreamy colors that are warm yet rich, and totally feminine". I got a bit excited because I thought velvets, must be a texture polish of some sort. These are creams, shimmers, and sheers. But that doesn't mean I'm still not excited! There are some really great polishes in here!

I am still using the Nail Strengthener Cream, the Intensive Nail Renewal Oil that I received for my first review.

** I just want to say that I decided to use all Barielle products in these swatches. So since I did not request a base or top coat from them I decided to purchase my own with my own money. I chose to buy Fortifying Nail Builder with Calcium Fluoride and Ultra Speed Dry Manicure Extender. 

The order that I chose has nothing to do with how much I like them I like to go in the order that are listed on the paper they send with the polishes. :)
 

A Little Exotic: "a muted, rusty rose". I would also add a tad bit of terracotta coloring to the description.  It's not a color that I would have normally chosen for myself, but I think I really like it!

Guess what! This is one coat and it's opaque! I just love these Barielle formulas! Easy and fabulous! Top coat adds an extra shine!

Sexy Mood: "a muted magenta". Gorgeous color! I am loving this a lot. This is a perfect color for spring and it goes along with the color of the year: orchid! On a side note, as I am typing this up I am getting caught up on Project Runway All Stars (yep, I'm so behind this episode aired December 19th!) but they just mentioned that orchid is the 2014 color of the year!

Hee-hee! Look it matches my nail file! Destined to be! This is another fabulous one coater with top coat! Yes yes yes! My favorite polishes are one coaters, less wait time for nail art and life!

My Tan Blazer: "a tan, camel color". A perfect description! I love this one! Probably my favorite of the bunch because some people would consider it a fugly color. I love me some fugly colors! 

So this is two coats and top coat. I could have gotten away with one coat but on a few nails I didn't have quite enough polish on the brush so there were some drag marks. But I still love it!

Uptown Girl: "a soft beige". For me it was a bit more peach in color, almost flesh tone.

This is three coats and top coat. Though it looks all smooth and lovely now, the formula on this one was the worst of the bunch. It was really streaky and had drag marks. But it evens out after three coats and the top coat! I can really see me using this a lot in nail art!

My Week Away: "a dusty pink". And look! A shimmer! A green shimmer to boot! Gorgeous!

Fabulous formula! One coat and top coat! Just gorgeous. But as I was applying it I thought it looked familiar...

Nope these are not the same polish! On the left you have My Week Away that I reviewed above. On the right is Greenwich Village at Dawn that I reviewed last time.

So here is a side by side comparison with My Week Away on my index and ring finger and Greenwich Village at Dawn on middle and pinkie finger. Both are described as a dusty pink and both have the green shimmer! My Week Away is a tad bit darker/opaque and the shimmer shows up more in person and on camera. Do you need both? Nope, but I think I would choose My Week Away as it's more opaque.

And finally we have Cream N Sugar: "a sheer, soft pink". Totally sheer, perfect for a french mani!

Though this one is not my favorite, I think I am going to be using it for a jelly sammich! I'm excited for it as it's not white, which I usually use for a jelly sammich.

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So which of these were your favorite?

All About Me! Well, not all about me, but some about me! :)

Sorry, not polish related. Still working on those. But here is a bunch of info on me! Because that's what you've always wanted, right? I knew it! :)

ABCs of Me! (Got this list from Breakfast at Elena's.)

Age - 33 (as of today!)

Birthday - March 4 (today!) (best day for a marching band lover to be born, march 4th, get it!?)

Color - Green (like Chartreuse, the green/yellow olive baby poop green!) and Grey.

Drink - Dr Pepper! Yep, I'm a Pepper!

Eyes - I've been told hazel. Growing up I always thought they were brown, but not everyone says they are hazel. It's still weird to say that

This is the photo that struck up the discussion of my eye color. My friend Sara, owner of Shear Love, had a fashion shoot and the photographer, DeliMar Photography, said I had hazel eyes.

Flashback -to the same photo shoot mentioned above! I love these photos of me! (and that rarely happens!)

Gent - nope, none right now.

Hobby -Nail art (duh!), reading, cake decorating, Pinterest (yep, the actual pinning, because who really does the things they pin! Ok, I have done a few), and TV/Movies

Indulgence - Peanut Butter M&Ms

Job - Currently looking for one

Kids - None personally, but I am surrounded daily my 5 amazing kids! (one niece and four nephews! Wish my other three nephews lived closer!)

Love - My family, my beliefs, and owls!

Music - I'm not too into mainstream music. I love harmonies, different sounding voices, discord. So I love: Meg & Dia, The Civil Wars, The Head and The Heart...and others like that.

Nickname - Kirst

One wish - Honestly? To be married someday. Yep, I'm a hopeless romantic!

Pets - Nope.

Quote - I have to pick just one! Yikes! I collect quotes. Hmmmm......I guess:

We must be willing to let go of the of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. - Joseph Campbell

Residence - Arizona, USA

Siblings - Older sister and two older brothers

Temperature - Currently at 12:56 am it is 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

University - Graduated from BYU-Idaho with a BS in University Studies with a minor in Sociology and two clusters (take a second minor and break it in half): Art History and Humanities. In other words, would you like fries with that? Hahahaha! :)

Vehicle - Hyundai Elantra GT.

Worst habbit - Touching my face through out the day. Stupid anxiety causes me to pick at my lips too.

X-ray - Teeth. Not sure if I had one when I cut my eyebrow open by getting hit by a rock while using a balloon launcher (it stayed in the launcher and swung back and hit me).

Yuck - Lots of things! Scorpions, spiders, mushrooms, onions, dust storms......really, my list could go on and on!

Zodiac -Pieces. 

Now for 25 Random Questions: (some are the same from above) (got this from Mystery and Sunshine)

Question 1: Do you have any pets ? No

 

Question 2: Name three things that are physically close to you: My laptop, my pillow, and my phone.

Question 3: What’s the weather like right now ? Lovely! 55 degrees Fahrenheit. 

 

Questions 4: Do you drive ? If so, have you crashed? Yes. Sort of, went of the road because of snow/slush once and I also hit a car another time because when I stopped I was on black ice and my car kept sliding at like a snail's pace and kissed the bumper of another car (no damage). These were when I lived in Canada.

Question 5: What time did you wake up this morning? Well, since it's morning of March 4th, I haven't gone to bed yet. But for the 3rd I got up at 8am.

Question 6: When was the last time you showered ? Yesterday Morning.

Question 7: What was the last movie that you saw ? Saving Mr Banks

 

Question 8: What does you last text message say? "Not yet, will do it now" in reference to wrapping my father's b-day present.

Question 9: What is your ringtone ? When it's someone who I don't know (or haven't assigned a tone for) it is The Who's Who Are You. Text message is the 10th Doctor text message thing I got off Zedge, and my email is "Are you my mummy?"

 

Question 10: Have you ever been to a different country? I lived in Canada from 1990 - 2007 (went to University in the US) (lived in California before all that)

 

Question 11: Do you like sushi? Bleh! No way!

 

Question 12: Where do you buy your groceries? Walmart.

 

Question 13: Have you ever taken any medication to help you fall asleep faster? Heck yes, almost daily for years! But not right now, wish I had some right now.

 

Question 14: How many siblings do you have ? 3. One sister and two brothers, all older.

 

Question 15: Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop? Laptop

 

Question 16: How old will you be turning on your next birthday? Well, today is my birthday and I turned 33, so next year I will be 34.

 

Question 17: Do you wear contacts or glasses ? Glasses. But I have contacts for when I swim (rare) and go to Disneyland! (don't want my glasses flying off!)

 

Question 18: Do you color your hair? Nope. Had it done professionally once and she burned my scalp from bleaching it to take the color. I have also home dyed it purple before.

 

Question 19: Tell me something you are planing to do today: Sleep once I publish this. But after that just rest and relax, do some swatching and reviewing!

 

Question 20: When was the last time you cried? Probably yesterday? I'm a big sap.

 

Question 21: What is your perfect pizza topping? Pineapple and black olives! Yum!

 

Question 22: Which do you prefer, hamburger or cheeseburger? Cheeseburger.

 

Question 23: Have you ever had an all-nighter? High School Graduation night. Partied until like 8am when I fell asleep on the couch of a friend's house!

 

Question 24: What is your eye color? Hazel or brown, see above facts and photo! :)

 

Question 25: Can you taste the difference between Pepsi and Coke: Heck yes! Pepsi is better, but Dr Pepper is the best!

If you've made it to the end, thank you for reading! Hope you enjoyed getting to know me a bit more! :)