Dollish Polish Dark Elf

Dollish Polish Dark Elf

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This is a beautiful glitter. It's a bitch to photograph because it keeps coming out more blue based than it is. It's packed with purple glitter that is a smidge pink based (close to a violet purple) with holo bits that give off a blue flash and dark gold glitter. The gold glitter looks peachy/apricot and not gold. I prefer the peach tone but I just don't see gold. I think it's a great combination and well mixed. It's a very happy color and a good pick for those that like purple. I was able to snag this when Dollish Polish opened recently. I may have bought a few others as well. I need to stay off Etsy. 

This is as close to an accurate color I could get but it's not 100%. I am wearing one coat over China Glaze Spontaneous.

Some not color accurate photos but I tried my best!

Blog Sale

Blog Sale

I put a few items up for sale on the blog shop. Feel free to check it out and remember that all money collected will be going to food banks. Just like the giveaway/raffle.

Dollish Polish Urban Camo

Dollish Polish Urban Camo

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Urban Camo is one I really wanted from Dollish Polish. Black, white and green glitter sounded like a great combination but this just didn't live up to my expectations. The green aspect is very, very faint and though I can see it in the photos I cannot see it in reality. It looks like the green hex glitter has faded so it has more of a silvery pale green tint on some pieces and just plain silver on most others. It doesn't look anything like the shop photo and it's just a big disappointment for me. Pity. 

This is one coat over Flormar 30 which is a bright pink creme. I added two coats on the pinky to see if I could get the green glitter to show up more. Didn't work. 

Inside the Stash: The Alex

Inside the Stash: The Alex

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I was set on not getting an Alex from Ikea. It's white and not a Helmer and I don't take change very well. I finally thought about it and just bought one. I'm glad I did. I was able to empty one whole Helmer and made room in the others for more polish. I finally got rid of the Melmer which was beginning to mock me. I'm pleased with my storage at the moment which consists of an Alex and five Helmers. I thought I would share some stash photos from the Alex. 

A little tip: 

For those that are curious about having the drawers pull out all the way: there is a screw that you install that attaches the drawer to the rail and you can see that screw by opening the drawer and looking at the side of the drawer (inside) close to the front. Well you can remove (or not install) that screw and this will cause the drawer to open all the way. Be very, very careful because it will continue to slide open and if you aren't holding the drawer it will slide right to the floor. It's not a secure option but the only one I found unless you buy a new rail to install. 

On to the stash pics. 

Drawer one contains OPI Designer Series, Suede and the Burlesque collection. 

Drawer two contains all other OPI polishes and friends. 

Drawer three is China Glaze. 

Drawer four is China Glaze. 

Drawer five is China Glaze. I guess I like China Glaze. You can see the screw I am talking about on the left hand side close to the front of the drawer. 

Drawer six is Sally Hansen. I didn't realize I had so many from Sally. 

Drawer seven is Orly. 

Drawer eight is Nubar and friends. 

Drawer nine is Color Club, BB Couture, MAC and Diamond Cosmetics. 

Finger Paints Circus Peanuts with Red Angel RA-114

Finger Paints Circus Peanuts with Red Angel RA-114

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I'm not usually a huge fan of peach shades but sometimes I need to step outside my comfort zone. Circus Peanuts is from the Finger Paints Gumdrops and Lollipops collection. It has a surprisingly nice formula but I'm just not a fan of the color on me. I decided to stamp over it using Red Angel plate RA-114 with a coral polish and it looks more like the (nasty) circus peanuts candy. Well in an abstract kind of way. 

Finger Paints Circus Peanuts was sent to review but it can be had at Sally Beauty Supply.