ZOYA: Fall 2017 Sophisticates Collection PART 1 [Beth, Presley, Joni, McKenna, Hera, & Padma]

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Zoya Fall 2017 Sophisticates Collection
Top: Beth, Presley, Joni - Bottom: McKenna Hera, Padma

Hey there! Today I have Part I of the Zoya Fall 2017 Sophisticates Collection to share with you. This half of the collection is composed of the lighter neutral, pink, and purple shades. I was super stoked with I saw these colors. While I love deep Fall shades, I was excited to see a few mauves. Check out my swatch/review after the jump!

[CLOSED] TWEE & HONEY: Creative Shop Stamper Review [+ International Giveaway Ends 7/12]

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Twee & Honey Creative Shop Stamper Set

HAPPY, HUMP DAYYYY! (I don't normally post on Wednesdays, so I had to say it haha) This afternoon, I have a review of the Creative Shop Stamper. I purchased a stamper set from Twee & Honey and Cleo kindly sent me an extra set to give away! I didn't do much research before purchasing this stamper haha all I know is 1) I like stamping 2) People who liked stamping liked this stamper. Sold. Check out the review and giveaway form after the jump!

BLOGOWEEN DAY #8: Release the Bats

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It's the 2nd to last Blogoween mani D: So sad! I won some Halloween themed polishes from Salon Perfect/Nail It Mag and I couldn't not use them today! Don't forget to check the other manis I've done for this Blogoween series - here :]

Release the Bats nail art

Release the Bats nail art

Release the Bats nail art

Release the Bats nail art

Release the Bats nail art

Release the Bats nail art

I wanted to do a gradient mani, wasn't sure how I was going to incorporate it until I got these polishes. I did a gradient with A Royal Affair and Traffic Cone. I tried it without undies, bad idea haha, so I ended up sponging the gradient over Sugar Cube. Plus the undies made it pop 10x more! I was a little deceived, they looked so creamy and vibrant in the bottle I thought they could of stood on their own. Oh well! I then painted on some bats with a detailing brush and used my tiniest dotting tool to give them life/eyes. I'm not 100% happy with this mani, but it came out better than I thought it would :]

Hope you liked my bats! Don't forget to check out the past couple looks I've done for Blogoween - here. Hopefully you have some fun Halloween manis planned, I'd love to see them if I helped inspire them :] Post them to my Facebook!

Stay spooky!

PS: Yes that was a Fall Out Boy/Clandestine Industries reference.

BARIELLE: Fall 2014 Me Couture Collection Part I [Berry Posh, Taupe Notch, & Moda Bleu]

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Barielle (L->R) Barry Posh, Taupe Notch, Moda Bleu

Hi friends! Today I have 3 of the 6 Fall polishes from Barielle's Me Couture Collection. Sadly, my fingers were not havin' any more swatching after 3 haha so this is what ya get today :P So check out the 3 pretty Fall shades above after the jump!

LIQUID PALISADE BY KIESQUE: Review

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Liquid Palisade

Hey guys! Today I have another awesome product to share with you. Last month I reviewed Nail Cones, shortly after posting that review I was contacted by Kiesque to give their product, Liquid Palisade, a try. I have heard of LP before but was reluctant to try due to the price. I've seen people recommend using Elmer's Glue to get the same effect. I've tried the glue - THIS is 100x easier and awesomer haha. Let me show you how Liquid Palisade works after the jump! I'm so excited to share with you :]

ZOYA: Magical PixieDust Summer 2014 Collection [Ginni, Bar, & Arlo]

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Zoya Magical PixieDust Summer Collection

Let's get this weekend started off right with some Magical PixieDust polishes! These are the Summer Magical Pixie Dusts for this year. I've been waiting all last week to swatch these! Check out my swatch, review, and a quick gradient with these polishes!

SUPERCHIC LACQUER: American Woman Trio Collection

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SuperChic Lacquer American Woman Trio Collection

Hi friends! I'm on another plane, and LOOOOOK AT ME! I can schedule posts like a friggin' pro! Anywayssss I have swatches of the SuperChic Lacquer American Woman Trio Collection restocking June 15th. This collection is perfect for all your patriotic polish and shimmery needs :] OHHH and how cahhhute are the new boxes?! Check these 3 out after the jump.

NAIL CONES: Review

Pin It Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

Hi frenzzzzz! Today I have a semi-new to me product called Nail Cones! I saw this on a blogger product review site and I couldn't not sign up. I have a heard of a similar product being sold by an Instagramer, but she vanished a few months ago. SOOO I was excited to try these. Check out how Nail Cones work after the jump!

OOTD and NOTD with eShakti

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Skirt: eShakti

  Hi guys! This wonderful Friday afternoon I have something I'm super excited to share with you. I received a skirt from eShakti to review on my blog. Hannah Lebron did my makeup and I did a matching mani all to create a small, fun little photoshoot for my blog :] Check out all the deets after the jump!

BARIELLE: Spring 2014 Velvets Collection (A Little Exotic, Sexy Mood, My Tan Blazer, Uptown Girl, My Week Away & Cream n Sugar)

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Barielle Spring Velvets Collection (L->R) A Little Exotic, Sexy Mood,
My Tan Blazer, Uptown Girl, My Week Away and Cream n Sugar

I think this is the first time in the history of Lace & Lacquers that I'm posting at 9 PM (PST, 12 AM EST hahahah) but I REALLLLY wanted to show you The Barielle Spring Velvets Collection. I honestly couldn't wait until tomorrow :P Check out swatches of these babies plus some simple nail art after the jump!

YOUTUBE: Zoya PixieDust Gradient Tutorial

Pin It I was asked to make a YouTube tutorial about my no sponge needed, gradient with the Zoya PixieDust polishes! You can find the original tutorial here if you're not a video person (I'm not!).


Enjoy :]

These items were sent for review. My opinions of the brand are my own and are not influenced in any way. Please read the disclaimer tab for more information about my reviews.

ZOYA: PixieDust Special Texture Edition Collection

Pin It As by popular demand, here is my review a few days early :]

Zoya PixieDust Collection: (Top L->R) Nyx, Vespa and London

(Bottom L->R) Dahlia, Chyna and Godiva

Today I'm reviewing the newest nail trend and Zoya's newest polish collection: PixieDust! I'm sure most of you have heard of textured polishes by now.  If you haven't, it's okay! I'll show you what they are :] I've put off trying them until the Pixies because the idea was a little crazy to me. The sparkle in Zoya's PixieDust polishes made them somewhat acceptable in my mind haha. Jump over for review, swatches and a little somethin' special I did with one of them at the end!

BEAUTY STOP ONLINE: China Glaze (Sea Spray, Secret Peri-Winkle, and Recycle) & Essie (Armed and Ready) Review

Pin It I think this is the latest I've ever posted! LOL OOPS!

 China Glaze Sea Spray, Secret Peri-Wink-Le, Recycle and 

Essie Armed and Ready

I was contacted by Beauty Stop Online to review a few polishes for them. If you haven't heard of Beauty Stop Online, they are an e-tailer who sells polishes - and at pretty good prices if you ask me! They offer about 12 pages of China Glaze, Orly, Essie, and CND polishes. In addition, they also offer other nail products and tools.

Jump over and I'll have more information about BSO and swatch/review of the above polishes.

Striping Tape Gradient Manicure

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I've been trying to do some nail art but every top coat seems to be ruining it :[ JUST purchased some Seche Vite so thankfully nail art will resume soon, Decemer 5th-10th I'm told haha.

I DID however do a little striping tape manicure. I've seen a lot of gradient and striping tape manicures. I've always wanted to do one! However, they're usually super bright colors and a black polish on top. I'm not a fan of black manicures on me, so I tweaked it a little :P

Pictures and tutorial after the jump

10/31 Go Pink Wednesday: Pink Gradient Nails

Pin It NOOOOO! It's our last Go Pink Wednesday together :[ As much as I hate pink haha, this was a fun project to do and I hope we did something good in our little (not so little) community or beyond!

A final thank you to Andrea of Finger Painting Fingers for putting together Go Pink Wednesday! I'm glad I was asked to participate these past 5 weeks. It's fun seeing what the other bloggers came up with :]

If you followed my Go Pink Wednesday posts (If you haven't, check them out here!). As I do every Go Pink Wednesday post, breast cancer facts. Since this is the last post and all my facts have been mainly about women, these facts will be about the men. Although mens' risk for breast cancer is quite low, it is very possible. You must read themmmmmmm or else I'll come find you and MAKE you read them! ;]

1) "Breast cancer risk in men is increased by elevated levels of estrogen, previous radiation exposure, and a family history of breast cancer". Medicenenet

2) "In 2012, it is estimated that among U.S. men there will be: 2,190 new cases of breast cancer 410 breast cancer deaths". komen.org

3) "In men, breast cancer can happen at any age, but is most common in men who are between 60 and 70 years old". CDC.gov

So, feel your man's boobs! Ok. that's awkward... YAY MANICURE TIME! :|

More pictures and such after le jump!