China Glaze "Lubu Heels"

Birthdays are out of the way, now we can REALLY focus on Christmas. I won't be posting many polish colors and reviews for the next month. I had planned two Christmas manicures to share with you but unfortunately due to something obviously internal, my nails became so fragile that they just broke. Three broke and others were flaking so I trimmed them all VERY short, so that I can nurture them.  I will have some other things up for you this month though, so keep checking.

This is China Glaze's "Lubu Heels" under white light and flash. It is a deep brown/black base (kind of watery) with red sparkles.  It works best over a creme black base. I just used liquid leather from China Glaze but you can also get the same effect by using 3 good coats of the Lubu Heels. This is a classic, classy, Christmas manicure. Its very simple. This polish does the work for you.

China Glaze "Watermelon Rind"

This is China Glaze's Watermelon Rind. I know this isn't a traditional emerald green, and it may miss the mark for some, but I really loved this one for Christmas. I find it super pretty, especially if you are a bit weary of darker polishes.

Lush Lashes for the Holidays

Everybody wants nice glamorous lashes for the holidays. Most girls allow themselves a little extra sparkle around Christmas. We want to look special and festive.  A lot of people will amp it up with false lashes. I personally am very picky about falsies. I would wear them everyday if I could find a nice VERY natural looking pair but for now, I wear them when I want to go out. Some people will wear them 2 or 3 times in their life. Maybe prom, stage performances, weddings? If you want something to make you feel beautiful and amplify your eyes, I would encourage you to give some falsies a shot.

I love LOVE MAC lashes, they have a fabulous assortment but I gotta share with a gem I found. NYX sells some great lashes. They have 90 different styles. I have tried a few and I have loved them all. The regular ones are around 5 dollars, compared to $15 for MAC. The theater/costume ones are around 10 dollars. Here are two I've tried and loved.

These are stock number EL 101 "Nirvana"

These are stock number EL 110 "Illumination"

Also, Although it is possible to work with the glue that comes with them, I use a separate glue that I purchase for around 4-5 dollars. It is by Revlon. It shows up blue when you apply it to the black lashes but dries clear.  It really holds all day, is easier to apply with the brush, easy to see because of the color, dries completely clear, and removes like a dream when I am ready to take off the lashes.

Revlon Precision Lash Adhesive

Wanna know how I apply mine? It is honestly, not as hard as people make it seem.

Step 1: Curl your own natural lashes

Step 2: Mascara your natural lashes as you usually would

Step 3: Line your top lash line as close and evenly as you can with a dark liner (This step is VERY important)

Step 4: Brush on a nice even line of the lash glue onto lash rims

Step 5: Gently blow on glue and wait about 20-30 seconds for glue to get tacky.

Step 6: Start at corner of eye (look down into mirror) and apply lashes (longest lashes go on outside corner)

Step 7: Gently push lashes down, as close to the lash line as possible. You may want to use a cutlicle stick or something for this step, just be careful.

VOILA! Enjoy your long, full, beautiful lashes. 

Hope this helped, be on the look out this month for a post on my fave, and fail, mascara reviews. :)

China Glaze "Phat Santa" & "Party Hearty"

This is China Glaze's Phat Santa. Its a slightly darker then color block red. It has a gel-like consistency. If you don't know what I mean by gel-like then I'll try to explain.The finish is sort of transparent. It has a deep jello-like appearance. You can't actually see through the polish, its sort of like looking through a piece of hard candy or thick colored glass.

This, yet again, is the beloved "Party Hearty" aka Christmas in a bottle, by China Glaze (over top of the Phat Santa)

China Glaze "Jolly Holly" & "Party Hearty"

This is China Glaze's Jolly Holly. It is a tidbit shimmery. Its a dark forest green. Its a great evergreen like color for Christmas. This, again, is part of the 2010 Holiday Collection.

This is China Glaze's Party Hearty over Jolly Holly. It is SO beautiful over this. Again, the picture gives it no justice.  It makes your fingers look like little wreathes. Love it.

China Glaze "Snow" & "Party Hearty"

So, I am feeling REALLY Christmas-like now. I went to a Christmas parade last night, and the weather is getting colder, and I went Christmas shopping again this week. I've been working on Christmas cards this morning. Could it be my nail polish? MAYBE.

This is China Glaze's Snow.  It is basically White-Out with a shiny finish. (..and not a gooey-gloppy mess.. Please do NOT paint your nails with white-out, its not cute)

This is Party Hearty -- AKA, Christmas in a bottle.  Seriously.  It has tiny gold sparkles, and small round green glitters, and then larger red hexagon type glitter.  It is topcoat, so you will want to wear something under it.  This pic does NOT do it justice. Trust me, If you want one Christmas nail color, this should be it. I will be showing you more colors underneath this, this month. 


Both of these are in China Glaze's 2010 Holiday collection, so make sure you pick them up before it is too late.

China Glaze "Peace on Earth"

It is officially Christmas-time! Happy December! This is my favorite month. Christmas is the happiest time of the year. This month is action packed for me. I have Christmas with all the shopping and preparation and fun, my birthday, my mother's birthday, my father's birthday and tons of cheer. I also have an excuse to glam up the beauty products just a bit to celebrate the holidays.

Bring on the festive nails!

 This is China Glaze's Peace on Earth. A lot of people have said they were hesitant about this color, specifically if you are ordering online but loved it when they got it. Its really beautiful and you have to see it in its full glory to really appreciate it. It is a limey-olive like color with gold shimmer. It has almost a metallic-frost like finish.  I love it honestly. Its a great color for fall or Christmas. Its my transitional color at the moment.