| ♡ Valentines Day ♡ 'Nail of the Day' featuring ESSIE 'Tie The Knot' & Chi Chi 'Glitteratti' |

Every February 14th, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. Therefore, with Valentines Day upon us the idea of a Valentines themed 'Nail of the Day' seemed like a perfect idea! 

Here in Australia we are well into summer and with this I've been craving brighter colours on my nails. Instead of opting for my standard racy red I went with glitter polish! I am quite a lover of glitter polishes nowadays, only discovering this love in recent years. 

On Valentines Day I will be wearing:

ESSIE 'Tie The Knot' & Chi Chi  'Glitteratti'

• ESSIE 'Tie The Knot' is described as a  'pale and pretty buff colour' 

I featured swatches of Essie's 'Tie The Knot' in a previous post, see here: Essie Nail Polish Haul + Swatches 

•  Chi Chi  'Glitteratti' is a 'flat-hexagonal multi-coloured glitter polish with a subtle pink gloss' 

Chi Chi 'Glitteratti' has quickly become a standout favourite in my glitter polish collection & my ESSIE collection holds a special place in my heart. Chi Chi nail polish retails for $12.95 AUD and Essie for 18.95 AUD.

Although both brands are more expensive than Rimmel or Essence for example, the quality and staying power speaks for itself. This manicure usually lasts a good 5-7 days before chipping (and that's without applying a top coat) Unbelievable?!
It's true!

Below is the picture that inspired this NOTD post. I posted this picture to my Instagram a few months back, and got some beautiful comments from you all. Thank you!

If you would like to take a look at my pictures or follow each other on Instagram, find me at: @profound_feline    

What are you favourite glitter polishes on the market? I would love some of your recommendations! 

I hope your Valentines Day is spent with that special someone. Even if it's a date with ♥ Ryan Gosling ♥ in 'The Notebook' with Mr Cadbury Chocolate as chaperon.

Happy Valentines Day!

♡ x.k

NOTD - Titanium Snow Blast

Hi everyone,

Here's a quick Nail Of The Day post using- L’Oreal PARIS ‘Resist & Shine – Titanium’ in 737 &

Sally Hansen ‘Crackle Overcoat’ in 01 Snow Blast.

                                                  L’Oreal PARIS ‘Resist & Shine – Titanium

                                           Sally Hansen ‘Crackle Overcoat’ in 01 Snow Blast

After layering the Sally Hansen Crackle overcoat on top of the near black polish these are the results:

 

I've found Sally Hansen Crackle polishes do a good job at giving the crackle effect. Although, I have found their consistency in comparison to OPI Shatter polishes quite thick and with a longer drying time overall.

Have you tried any of the Crackle effect polishes?

Take care,

x.k.

Review - Chanel Peridot Le Vernis Nail Lacquer

Hi everyone,

I recently purchased my first Chanel nail polish!!!!!!

 That's right I caved and now I have a new star in my nail polish collection :) I found this polish on sale and was lucky enough to get it for half price, $15. Less than the cost of an OPI nail polish here in Australia, so how could I resist, right?

To redeem myself from this self-indulgent deed, I also purchased one for my mum for Mothers Day! The peridot stone is actually my birthstone as my birthday falls in August.....so I took this as a sign.

The Peridot Le Vernis is from Chanel's Fall 2011 release so it's perfect for us Australian's as we are heading into the autumn/ winter (fall) months. Before my purchase I did a little bit of online investigating as I'm a complete novice when it comes to Chanel nail lacquer. I read that it was one of the most talked about items from Chanel's fall collection, and when I first layed eyes upon it I thought it was absolutely stunning.

Depending on the angle you view it from, it presents as a murky greenish-gold duochrome flanked by edges of indigo and teal to an almost fresh green with an edge of antique gold and indigo. 

 Peridot once applied on my nails has an amazing colour payoff. I only applied one coat initially, and honestly that is all you need. I suggest a good base coat as I forgot to apply this and ended up applying a second coat of Peridot to give the nail a smoother appearance. I'm not aware of a completely dupe-able colour on the market to rival this one due to the subtle duochrome. If you are desperately wanting a similar colour China Glaze 'Peace on Earth' is a deeper green version, and China Glaze 'Zombie Nest' / Orly 'It's Not Rocket Science' offer a more murky green quality mixed with gold and duochrome. 

I got around a week’s worth of wear with minor tip wear with this polish. It wears well overall, although after 1 week I did slightly chip the nail resulting in the whole nail polish face coming off in one piece. Although, I am putting this down to me not applying a base or top coat in the application process.

RATINGS

Pigmentation: 10/10

Texture:          9/10

Longevity:       9/10

Application:    9/10

Packaging:     10/10

Overall, I feel privileged to have this little darling  in my collection :) If you only splurge on polish when you find unique colors, Peridot might be one that's worth the splurge. It applies well, has excellent colour payoff, adorable packaging, and the overall effect of the duochrome gives a unique look.

Do you own a similiar nail polish? Which colour/brand name is your weakness?

x.k.

NOTD #2 Nail of the Day - Words in motion

Hey everyone,

Decided to to something a little bit different for this weeks nail of the day! I got some inspiration from a picture I saw in a recent Marie Claire magazine. It's a lot less complicated than it looks. Give it a go and see what happens, I think it's a cute little accent to your nails for something different.

You will need:

• x1 scissors
• x10 strips of newspaper containing whatever words you want transferred onto your nails.
• x1 shot of Tequila or any other alcoholic spirit ie vodka. Something that is clear in colour.
• x1 shot glass (filled with the Tequila before mentioned).
• x1 Base Coat and Top Coat nail polish. I used Essie in 'All in one coat'
• x1 Neutral nail polish. I used Essie in the colour in Bare Naked.

 Method:

It's pretty straight forward so I will keep it simple.

1. Use scissors to cut small sections of printed words from a newspaper. I used the careers section of the daily paper to hopefully instill some good luck for myself as I am job hunting at the moment :) Set these sections of paper aside for now.
2. After applying  the Essie Base Coat and waiting to dry then apply an Essie Neutral Nail Polish, let dry. 
3. When dry, pour a small amount of alcoholic spirit (Tequila) into a shot glass.
4.  Dip finger tips in the shot glass and then place a strip of paper over the wet nail and HOLD for 15 seconds in place.
5. Gently peel back the piece of newspaper after this time and discard.
6. Repeat the process on each nail - and then you are done!

'Words in Motion' (with flash)

 

'Words in Motion' (without flash)

I am hoping to explore a few different variations of this little D.I.Y nail project in the future. Maybe with a favourite saying, poem or verse with meaning. What do you think? Have you tried this one before and have any tips or ideas? Let me know!

Much Love,

x.k.

NOTD #1 Nail of the Day - 'Sweetpea Sparkle'

Hey everyone,

Hope you all enjoyed the festive period with your family and friends. I had the best Xmas yet and will definitely do a Xmas pressie blog if your interested!?? Let me know :) This is just a quick post as I am just about to head out for some post-Christmas shopping with my mum. Bargains!

After seeing many-a-blogger doing polish looks I've decided that I am going to start doing a NOTD 'Nail of the Day' polish blog. I myself am an unashamed polish addict....owning more than I wish to count. So here goes............maybe I will get through all of them :)

To get into the festive spirit before Christmas I painted my nails green and glitter with Australis Nail Colour in 51055 'Sweetpea'.

L-R: Inm Hologram Top-Coat (Silver), Australis in Sweetpea, Inm Hologram Top-Coat (Gold), Inm Out The Door Top-Coat.

 Sweetpea is a fresh, minty cool green. I love the look of it with my skin tone and it really gives me a 'pickup' when I stare down at my nails during the day. For a top coat I chose to spice it up a bit with some Holographic glitter. I am using Inm polish in Northern Lights - Hologram top coat which is silver. I also own the gold hologram glitter topcoat of the same brand which I may use in a later NOTD. For a another quick top coat to shorten drying time I used Inm 'Out The Door' topcoat - it's amazingly quick to dry!
 

For this look I applied x2 coats of Australis polish in Sweetpea, x2 coats of Inm in 'Northen Lights silver Hologram top coat' & x1 coat of Inm 'Out The Door' topcoat.

What do you think of the colour? Do you have a favourite polish that makes you smile? :)

x.k.