Bornprettystore rose stamping plate review!

BP-73

Hey y'all! Today on the blog I have a review of a round stamping plate from bornprettystore.com to share with you. As per usual with these round BPS plates - I was very happy with the quality of this plate. Along with the cohesiveness of the plate, the etching was deep on all of the images which means a clear image upon pickup! YAS! Let's jump right into the specifics of the plate, how my mani turned out, and where you can find this little guy! 

BP-73 from bornprettystore.com with blue plastic film

BP-73 from bornprettystore.com after blue film was removed 

The theme of this plate is ROSES! I was drawn to this plate because I feel like roses can be used in a multitude of different mani ideas, adding a classic and beautiful twist to your nails. This plate in particular is nice because it can be used just for the outline, for advanced stamping decals, or for lead lighting purposes. With such a versatile plate - the possibilities are endless, making this plate good for any stamping lover. 

I started out with a base of Lorelei Lacquer Hypnotic on my middle and pinkie, and Liquid Chrome by Shinespark Polish on my index and ring. Once my base was dry on the index and ring, I stamped the image from the top middle of the plate using M Polish Cayuga and my Creative Shop Stamper from whatsupnails to create the base for my rose lead lighting. Once my stamping outline was dry, I went back in with Shinespark Ballerina Bunny and Max Splash from the 90's Kids Collection to create the color on the petals on the roses. Once that was dry, I top coated with Seche Vite and that's it! 

I highly recommend this plate for anyone that enjoys that floral look in your manis - especially if you love making stamping decals. If you'd like to pick this plate up, you can find it HERE. Don't forget to use my code, PPPQ10 for 10% off your order of originally priced items! 

What do you think of this mani? Do you like rose images?

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Lollipop Posse Lacquer Backwards And Inside Out Swatches

Hey y'all! Today on the blog I have some swatches of Lollipop Posse Lacquer Backwards and Inside Out to show you. Yep, just some swatches of one polish. Why? Because I loooooooove it. I bought this polish because I saw Naked Without Polish swatch the entire collection and instantly knew that I had to have it. I actually bought the entire collection but it was love at first nail on Backwards And Inside Out and it shot up to my top 5 ever polishes as soon as I stepped outside in the sunshine. 

Outdoor Shot of Backwards and Inside Out 

Backwards and Inside out is a beautiful steel grey-blue holographic polish that is fully opaque in two easy coats. My swatch shows two coats plus topcoat. I just couldn't stop staring at my nails and wore this for two full days before taking it off to do something different. I can see this being a base for lots of nail art in the future. It is just SO beautiful and unlike anything else I have in my collection.

Macro of Backwards and Inside Out

That concludes my love fest for this polish - do you have any polishes that you fell in love with at first swipe? Share them in the comments so I can go check them out!

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SinfulColors Back To School, A Class Act Swatch and Review!

Hey y'all! Today on the blog I have a swatch and review of 10 polishes from the SinfulColors Back To School, A Class Act collection to share with you! Directly from SinfulColors: 

Get ready to hit the books and go back to school in style with the latest collection for Back To School from SinfulColors, A Class Act. The extensive array of fresh shades are perfectly on-trend with the latest fall fashions and will ensure that your mani is top of the class. Dusty pastels and pops of color come in a demi-matte finish that feels soft yet looks striking and is deserving of nothing but straight A's.  Denim blues and ready-to-burst brights capture an effortlessly cool and rebellious vibe, while shimmering silvers, purples and teals with eye catching 3D glitters look just as chic during a night out on the town as they do in class the next day. 

Let's jump straight to the swatches! 

SinfulColors Purple Diamond

Macro of Purple Diamond

The first polish I swatched in the collection is Purple Diamond. This polish can best be described as a medium purple (think Amethyst) shimmer polish. It looked like it may have tiny micro flakes in it but it was hard to discern from the shimmer! A beautiful polish despite the fact that I don't care for frosty finishes - this is 3 coats plus topcoat. Purple Diamond self leveled nicely and I had no issues with the formula or application.

SinfulColors Ice Dream 

Macro of Ice Dream 

The second polish I swatched in the collection is Ice Dream. This polish can best be described as a silver and blue full coverage micro glitter. I wore it on its own in 3 coats here plus topcoat but you could probably get away with wearing it as a topper if you did a little dry brushing. I found the formula on this one to be easy and not thick or difficult to apply like some micro glitters tend to be. Ice Dream self leveled nicely and dried relatively quickly despite the 3 coats needed for opacity. 

SinfulColors Chalk It Up

Macro of Chalk It Up

The third polish in the collection that I swatched is Chalk It up. This polish can best be described as a pistachio creme. Unfortunately, Chalk It Up and I didn't have a great time together - the polish is BEAUTIFUL and would be flattering on so many but it did not self level at ALL on me. What you see in this swatch is 2 coats plus topcoat but it took the topcoat to get rid of the unevenness of the application. Despite the inability to self level, Chalk It Up was opaque in 2 coats and dries to a satin finish so topcoat is necessary if you want it to be glossy.

SinfulColors Whiteboard

Macro of Whiteboard 

The fourth polish in the collection that I swatched is Whiteboard. I am so bummed to have to report that Whiteboard and I didn't get along either. I really wanted it to work out because as a nail blogger - I am always in search of that holy grail white! I had self leveling issues as I did with Chalk It Up, and I had to use 3 coats to achieve opacity. Even with 3 coats I still had some streakiness but adding topcoat leveled it out so that they weren't noticeable. Whiteboard also dries to a satin finish so you'll want to add topcoat to gloss it up. Sorry Whiteboard! I had high hopes!

SinfulColors 24/7

Macro of 24/7

The fifth polish I swatched in the collection is 24/7. This polish can best be described as a medium pink creme. Ahhhh this was a welcome change after the previous two polishes - 24/7 has a perfect formula. Its opaque in 2 coats - shown here with 2 plus topcoat. It self levels like a dream and dries to a glossy finish. I had no issues with application.

SinfulColors Daredevil 

Macro of Daredevil 

The next polish that I swatched in the collection is Daredevil. This polish can best be described as a bright pink creme with a flash of blue shimmer. Another winner for me - Daredevil was creamy and easy to apply. Shown here in 2 thin coats plus topcoat, Daredevil self leveled easily and I had zero issues with application.

SinfulColors Sinful Sunrise 

Macro of Sinful Sunrise 

The next one up in the collection is Sinful Sunrise. This polish can best be described as an iridescent flakie glitter topper and boy is it fun! This reminded me of the beloved Green Ocean but in a pink jelly base with added bar glitter in addition to the flakies and glitter. This is one coat over Daredevil plus topcoat. No issues with application - no goopiness or fishing for glitter.

SinfulColors Night Owl

Macro of Night Owl 

Up next is Night Owl. This polish can best be described as an iridescent flakie glitter topper in a lavender jelly base. This was another standout winner for me - the flakies are very dense in this polish making it really shine on without having to apply very much. This one also has little bar glitters throughout making it something extra special - which is saying a lot coming from someone who doesn't typically care for bar glitter! Again - no application issues or goopiness and I didn't have to fish for glitter here either.

SinfulColors Late Night Haute

Macro of Late Night Haute 

Next to last of the swatches is Late Night Haute, another flakie glitter topper but this time in a blue-green base. This one is like the baby brother of Green Ocean! This one has the addition of bar glitters throughout but the flakies aren't as densely packed so you can wear this one when you're looking for a more understated topper. This is one coat over Zoya Robin with topcoat - I didn't fish for any glitter and it went on in a thin coat - no goopiness.

SinfulColors Energetic Red 

Macro of Energetic Red 

The 10th and final swatch in today's post is Energetic Red. This polish can best be described as a orangey red creme. In some lights Energetic Red definitely leans more orange and I love that its such a chameleon! Shown here in 2 thin coats plus topcoat, this polish had a flawless application and formula - zero issues to report from this one. In fact, I'm still wearing this beauty! 

That wraps up my swatches from the Back To School, A Class Act collection by SinfulColors. This collection will be available for August and September 2015 at Walgreen's and other mass retailers for $1.99 each. 

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**These products were provided to me at no charge in exchange for my photos and honest review. The opinions expressed in this post are my own.**

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