#FreshPaint - OPI My Very First Knockwurst

Photo from hollyannaeree's Instagram

Just felt like playing around with some nail jewels today. 

Like I've mentioned in the past this nail color is my FAVORITE for adding rhinestones to! 

I think it's just perfect : )

To see more of my Top 5 Favorite Nail Polishes Watch the Video below! 

What I used: 

OPI 'My Very First Knockwurst' (HERE)

Pearls (HERE)
Swarovski Crystals (HERE) 

CC Rhinestone Piece (HERE + HERE)

Also used:

OPI Nail Envy Original (HERE)

Seche Vite Top Coat (HERE)

Hope you enjoyed this at home manicure : )

-Holly 

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#FreshPaint - OPI Kiss Me I'm Brazilian

Photo from hollyannaeree's Instagram

Haven't shared a nail look in a while! Mostly I have been posting these to my Instagram account but I figured people may want to know where I got the little jewels. 

On my nails is OPI "Kiss Me I'm Brazilian" (HERE)

Dangly Bow/Heart Charm (HERE)

Swarovski Crystals (HERE) 

Also used:

OPI Nail Envy Original (HERE)

Seche Vite Top Coat (HERE)

Hope you enjoyed this quick nail look. (Excuse the excess top coat on my index finger >_< didn't notice it in real life - plus it's like 5am and I'm here doing my nails lol)

-Holly

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[Beauty] Tryst Lacquers : Liaison in London : Fresh Paint and New Polishes

3 Coats of Tryst Lacquers - Liaison in London

So this is a very special Fresh Paint Post.

The polish I am using today is from Tryst Lacquers which is a new/up and coming brand hand done and created by Kimberly Maranan. 

Okay story time: 

So I actually found Kimberly when she commented on one of my nail posts via Instagram.

 I was intrigued by her thumbnail and was like 'hmm I wonder if those are her nails or if it's something she grabbed off the internet' - *proceed to clicking user account*

Oh Em Gee - They're hers!

BEST

NAILS

EVER. 

*scrolls*

*follows*

*Goes back to my pic - replies back.*

*Continues to obsess over nail pictures for months.*

- Present Day -

photo from hollyannaeree's Instagram 

The color I used today is called Liaison in London -

medium dusty red jelly-creme base filled with tiny black and white hex glitter.

3 thin coats to full opacity, but can be used layered over various other polishes to create different and exciting new looks.

3-free and hand-blended

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I actually saw this on my friend Sam (Saaammage) and loved it on her!

In these photos I used 3 coats of the polish but you could easily just use two. It was my first time trying these so I was testing it out.

Finished off with a fast drying top coat, Seche Vite.

If you follow me on Instagram or are a regular reader of my blog you have probably seen me mention her in the past. Her and I talk back and forth and she very sweetly sent me some of the polishes she makes (MAKES...blows my mind!) - as well as a ridiculously good coffee flavored chocolate bar(?) thing that I've never seen/had before.

(I don't think it's sold here in the US (She's from Canada))

They are all beautiful and I can't wait to try them all out!

Be sure to keep an eye out for them in future 'Fresh Paint' Posts! 

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Tryst Lacquers are available through Kimberly's Site or Etsy Shop if you are interested. 

www.trystlacquers.bigcartel.com 

($7.50 - $10 It's cheaper to buy from here - her permanent site)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/trystlacquers 

($10)

Which color would you want to see next? 

Leave a comment down below! 

(all colors are shown in the same order throughout photos)

Thank you again x100000000 to Kimberly for a.) being awesome and talented 

b.) for being so sweet to me as well as sending me these great polishes to try out!

Be sure and check her out on Instagram for various polish swatches as well as nail art & designs : ) 

Buy Tryst Lacquers HERE

Retail: 15ml Bottles are $7.50 - $10 

P.S. Kimberly OceanFront View looks AWESOME! So glad to see a turquoise added to the mix! 

Thank you all for reading! 

I hope you've enjoyed this post : ) 

A litte me update for those interested:

Sorry I haven't had a video up yet - I fell off the wagon with my sleep schedule again and am really trying to fix it >_< I am also working hard to do a little spring cleaning in my apt AND my little brother is coming back again for a visit - TODAY! ^_^ I'm so excited and happy! (my family lives in Connecticut if you didn't know) 

Lastly - I was eating pretty much a vegetarian diet the last week and a half which included a lot of soy products to supplement (normally I don't have soy products because I use to be allergic to it - now I can have soy sauce etc. but I was still not having it in large quantities (which is fine I heard too much isn't good for you anyway) but I am definitely having a reaction to it and just was not feeling great not to mention it messed with my skin. (I mean not bad enough where it will show on camera but I've been trying to take it easy, not wear makeup etc.) 

For those wondering I'm not currently trying to go vegetarian (I've tried in the past and it has not worked out for me. Not liking vegetables and being allergic to soy really puts a damper on it lol) BUT I have been wanting to try to eat a bit healthier so I can feel (and look) better. Unfortunately a lot of the foods I had picked out happen to be soy based : \

boo. 

If any of you have great tasting, not horrible for you, vegetarian recipes (that do not include beans) please share! It would be MUCH appreciated! (I know I can google to find recipes but I want something that is tried and true...by YOU!) 

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Hope you guys don't mind the bit of personal chat - sometimes I don't know when to throw it in. I don't want to do a separate post only on personal stuff because that's probably really boring haha but I do like to update you all and my blog definitely has a more intimate crowd. 

Thank you all for sticking with me. 

Reading, following, commenting on my blog as well as watching, subscribing and supporting me on YouTube. 

It does not go unnoticed or unappreciated. 

Talk to you all very soon.

Love,

Holly 

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Rose Romance. Fresh Paint Quickie. [Essie]

nails and photo by hollyannaeree

Playing with roses again.

I just couldn't help myself!

What I used: 

What I did:

1. Apply a base coat (I use OPI Nail Envy for Natural Nails)

2. Apply 2 Coats of Essie Mod Square over the entire nail except for the ring finger on each hand. 

3. For the ring fingers apply Essie Sugar Daddy over the entire nail. (base color for the french)

4. Then use Essie Blanc to paint a white tip to the ring fingers. (I do this free hand)

Now for the Nail Art:

5.  Using Essie Mod Square paint 3 squiggly circles. (You want an organic shape! This is going to be your rose.)

6. Taking a small brush (either a nail brush or in my case I used a Sigma E11 eyeliner brush) dip it into Orly Lucky Duck to create the leaves on the side of your roses. (You can either make a leaf shape or just make kind of a dash mark) 

7. Wipe off your brush and then dip it into Orly Gum Drop to highlight the leaves. All you need to do is draw a line or two within the darker green section. 

8. Wipe off your brush one last time and dip it into Revlon Cafe Pink to highlight the inside of the roses. For this I just draw little half circles or C's and swirl the paint around a bit. (Most likely your little glob of Essie Mod Square will still be wet so the polishes will mix together some. This is okay and can sometimes add to the effect as shown below.)

9. Finish off with a fast drying top coat. I use Seche Vite. 

Finished Product:

nails and photo by hollyannaeree

nails and photo by hollyannaeree

Overall I think this was a really fun look! This is my second time doing rose nail art and I really enjoy it. It's a really simple and easy way to add some interest to your manicure. 

Of course you can do this any why you'd like - Here's another example of how I've used the roses before. (This was my first time ever trying the rose design on my nails. LOVED IT!)

nails and photo by hollyannaeree

Be sure and follow me on Instagram to see all my Fresh Paint posts before they are even up on my blog : ) 

(I always post the details like what I used and how I did them here though.)

Products are all linked - just click on their names!

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Thanks so much for reading! I hope you have enjoyed this post! 

Don't forget to check out my latest videos on YouTube as well - TWO new ones this week so far. Hits & Misses as well as a nail polish haul will be up as well. 

Talk to you soon,

Holly 

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Nicole by OPI - Selena (Selena Gomez Collection) Fresh Paint Quickie.

Nicole by OPI - Selena from the Selena Gomez Collection - photo by hollyannaeree

It's that time again....

Fresh manicure!

This time I just went for one color, a new one I had picked up at CVS.

Nicole by OPI, as well as OPI, frequently do celebrity collaborations and this is one of their latest which features Selena Gomez :)

Originally I had only picked up glitter polishes from the line but CVS was running a sale (I believe it was buy 2 Nicole by OPI get $5 Extra Bucks) so I couldn't resist!

The color I chose is called 'Selena' which is a really pretty peachy coral color with some subtle sparkle. Surprisingly I have nothing in my collection that is this color. The ones I own are either more orange or just overall darker so it was a nice addition.

Unfortunately this was not the easiest polish to work with - kind of on the thick side yet took 4 COATS to achieve an even and opaque look. Also none of the little glitters show up, which isn't a big deal for me since I prefer cream polishes but heck if it's in there it'd be nice if it made an appearance!

Overall I think it still looks nice and if you are just dying over the color go ahead and scoop it up but I really wasn't impressed with the way it applied nor do I like to have to apply soooo many coats. (It's not even like you can really wear this polish sheer - it's not thin, just applies unevenly until you build it up)

I'd probably give this polish a 3 out of 5. 

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I am wearing this polish in my latest YouTube video if you are interested in seeing what the color looks like on me. 

Thanks so much for reading! Hope you've enjoyed : )

See you back here (hopefully) tomorrow! 

-Holly

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Bright and Polka Dotted. Fresh Paint Quickie.

Quick Post on my Current Manicure!

Essie - Where's my Chauffeur? (Here)

Butter London - Cheeky Chops (Here) 

(iPhone photos) 

I wanted to do something bright and summery so I decided to try out a different color combination.

I've actually never tried either of these shades, despite owning them for a while, but I like the way they came out. Not my favorite I've done but I like. ; )

How it was done: 

1. Applied OPI Nail Envy for Natural Nails as a base coat.

2. Followed by 2 Coats of Essie - Where's my Chauffeur? (minus my ring and pinky finger)

3. Painted my ring finger on my left hand & pinky on my right with two coats of 

Butter London - Cheeky Chops. (this did not apply nicely. VERY THICK!)

4. Took a dotting tool and Essie - Blanc to create polka dots on top of the Cheeky Chops

5. Finished off with Seche Vite Fast Dry Top Coat

Hope you enjoyed this look! It's always fun to try something new. 

Makes life more interesting : )

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Have a great Wednesday (as well as rest of the week) and I will see you back here either later today or tomorrow! 

(Don't forget to check out my new video I just posted! It should be at the top of my blog : )

-Holly

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Feeling French. Fresh Paint Quickie.

Essie 'Sugar Daddy' and Essie 'Blanc' - French Manicure and Photo by hollyannaeree

If you follow me on Instagram you are then familiar with my "Fresh Paint" posts. Typically I will snap a quick iPhone pic of the latest polish to make it onto my nails. I thought it would be a fun thing to bring over to my blog as well so we can keep them in a more organized space and also so I can tell you what I used and how much. : )

Truthfully I have been dying to do a red, burgundy or teal polish but I hate how much they can stain my nails! (even with a base coat!) I have actually been getting a lot of requests to do tutorials on the nail art I have been trying so I am attempting to stay away from the more problematic colors to make sure I can have nice, clean nails for the video. (Hence all the light colors lately)

Today I decided to go with a simple french. Probably a throw back for those of you that have been following me for a while. (It use to be the ONLY thing I had on my nails - for years!)

Essie 'Blanc' and Essie 'Sugar Daddy'

Of course these are my natural nails and I actually just painted the french free hand. (which explains why it's not perfect)

But I am pretty happy with it. French never lasts that long on me so I don't expect to have it on for more than 2-3 days anyway. 

What I used:

1. Applied 1 coat of OPI Nail Envy as a base coat.

2. Applied 2 coats of Essie 'Sugar Daddy' as my base color.

3. Used Essie 'Blanc' for the white tip. I typically just take my brush and start from one side, drag it towards the center then go in from the other side and repeat. 

4. Finished off with Seche Vite Fast Dry Top Coat

Overall I think this took me about 15 mins. start to finish. Not bad. 

I had mentioned that 'Sugar Daddy' was a great color as a base for french manicures and since I actually did one (rare for me) I thought I'd show you. 

Anyway hope you enjoyed the post! You got two today : P

Have a wonderful rest of the day.

-Holly 

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