Nail polish is my longstanding obsession. Welcome to my shrine.Tumblr (3.0; @shespolished)http://shespolished.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwvwjiBXlD1r29oyco1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><em>Color Club, Ash Brown <br/>Color Club, Take the Stage <br/></em> <br/>Latest 8ty8 haul has kept me busy this week! <br/><em>Ash Brown </em>is a very plum-y brown, known as being a dupe for Essie’s <em>Smokin Hot</em>. <br/> I love it.</p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14883367172http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14883367172Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:45:00 -0500brownscolor clubglitterglitter gradientgoldsgradientnail artnail designnail polishpurplesnails<p>Officially my best December purchase.<br/> Thank you color club.<br/> Merry christmas all!</p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14743490441http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14743490441Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:26:25 -0500<p>OPI, Pepe&#8217;s Purple Passion.<br/> Ugh, it looked so good in the bottle.<br/> If you too are tempted, just put it down.</p> <p>Good. Now walk away and don&#8217;t look back.</p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14612705227http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14612705227Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:34:54 -0500opinail polishnailsimpulseUGH<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwj9o5NbWG1r29oyco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Free-handed so it’s a little shaky, but I’m quite happy with it =]<br/>Inspired by <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/post/14351161051/borntonailart">Summersaurus’ LDR mani</a><br/><br/><em>Sally Hansen, Cafe au Lait<br/>Sally Hansen, Gilty Pleasure<br/>Striper </em></p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14543593691http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14543593691Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:00:04 -0500nudesgoldsmetallicsbrownsstripernail polishnail designnail artfunky frenchsally hansen<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwfaxejyWH1r29oyco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ginger Snaps<br/>Usually I don’t like full-nail glitter, but the holidays can always use a little extra sparkle!<br/><br/><em>Rimmel, Hot Cocoa<br/>Sally Hansen, Strobe Light</em> </p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14426706442http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14426706442Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:36:00 -0500glitterbrownsnail polishnailsnail designpinksrimmelSally Hansenholidays<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwerdyERam1r29oyco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div> <p>Suede funky french =D<br/><br/><em>China Glaze, Glittering Garland<br/>China Glaze, Matte Magic<br/></em> </p> </div>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14406967128http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14406967128Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:34:00 -0500china glazeglittergreensmattematte nailsmatte polishnail designnail polishnailssuedematte magicfunky french<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwduverK8f1r29oyco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwduverK8f1r29oyco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>China Glaze, Secret Peri-wink-le<br/>China Glaze, Liquid leather<br/>Nubar, Violet Sparkle </em></p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14389295673http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14389295673Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:52:25 -0500ombrenailsnail artnail polishnail designbluespurpleschina glazenubarglitter<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw58g1CjrD1r29oyco1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14075463481/franken-fun">Franken #2</a></p> <p>Loveeeee. <br/>I’m so upset I only made a mini bottle of this one, I’ve only got one or two applications worth of polish left, so sad. <br/>I tried to capture the shimmer in this but it just wasn’t happening.<br/>Whaatever - <em>love </em>how this turned out, more now than before XD</p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14164504366http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14164504366Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:07:00 -0500frankensfrankenpolishfrankeninggreensneonlimelime greennail polishnails<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw4cwtYJbu1r29oyco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>China Glaze, Far Out </em></p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14144979312http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14144979312Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:46:00 -0500accent nailaccentsbrownschina glazenail artnail designnaturestripertreetreesnail polishnails<p>I had a bunch of mini-polishes and half-empty bottles I wanted to get rid/make use of. <br/>I made a few different frankens out of the lot and I&#8217;m actually really happy with the results! Some more than others, but maybe you can let me know which <em>you </em>like best?<br/><br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw1xsv571m1qmclx1.jpg"/><br/><strong>And for a better look</strong>&#8230;.<br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw1y5qvTLH1qmclx1.jpg"/>Made of at least 12 polishes. <br/>This was a mutt I gave up on until I pulled something off this weekend =]<br/><br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw1yb9ebj41qmclx1.jpg"/>Made of 3 polishes. The original dark plum, a light pink and small glitter.<br/>makes the shimmer very subtle.<br/><br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw1yluYS3A1qmclx1.jpg"/>This is probably the best <em>transformation. <br/></em>Ardene&#8217;s confetti glitter + 1/2 bottle of pre-franken dark plum.<br/>Confetti glitter was unwearable, too brash &amp; silvery. Now I loveee it. <br/><br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw1ynuTVPB1qmclx1.jpg"/>Purple + small dose of <em>Revlon, Silver Dollar<br/></em><br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw1ypbF6XQ1qmclx1.jpg"/>Dark purple shimmer + few drops of blue creme<br/>Hard to photograph, it&#8217;s more purple IRL. <br/><br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw1yrhhb6J1qmclx1.jpg"/>recipe &amp; better pic <a href="http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14065529195/franken-1-wet-wild-fuchsiarama-h-m-orange">seen here</a><br/><br/> <img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw1z135o961qmclx1.jpg"/>Favourite!<br/>Dark Green Shimmer + Light blue creme<br/><br/> <img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw1z82khj31qmclx1.jpg"/>Yellow + light blue <br/>Most useful: I didn&#8217;t have any light/lime green in my collection until now!</p> <p><strong>So what do you think? </strong><br/><strong>Would you wear any of these? Which one&#8217;s your favourite? </strong></p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14075463481http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14075463481Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:59:00 -0500diyfrankenfrankenpolishfrankensnail polishshimmerswatches<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw1omf8WJE1r29oyco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Snakeskin</strong><br/><br/><em>Essie, Sew Psyched<br/>Nubar, 2010</em></p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14065641000http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14065641000Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:06:00 -0500essienubarnubar 2010glittergreensnail polishnail designnailssnakesnake skin<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw1oglf4Ja1r29oyco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw1oglf4Ja1r29oyco2_r1_400.png"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14075463481/franken-fun">Franken #1</a><br/><br/><em>Wet & Wild, FuchsiaRama  </em><br/><em>H&M Orange </em><br/><em>Ardene, Confetti Glitter</em><br/><em>Claire’s, Bedazzled <br/><br/></em>I’ll probably be using this more for layering, and I might adjust the glitter levels over time.. but I’m still happy with it =] <br/>Jellyyyyyy </p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14065529195http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14065529195Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:02:00 -0500frankenfrankenpolishfranken polishnail polishpinksglitterjelly<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw1mo07P8X1r29oyco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stainless Steel <br/><br/>Revlon, Steel-her Heart <br/>Revlon, Silver Dollar <br/>Silver Striper</p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14064368269http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/14064368269Sun, 11 Dec 2011 09:23:00 -0500funky frenchgreysgun metalmetallicsnail artnail designnail polishrevlonblacks<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvv3h52JDN1r29oyco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Same mani, better lighting.<br/>I realized how boldly orange <em>Peachy Keen</em> looked in <a href="http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/13811752048/plaid-china-glaze-peachy-keen-paint-edited">this picture</a>, so I thought I’d just put this up here. <br/>It’s a much lighter orange - not quite a pastel but pretty close =]<br/>x </p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/13900033288http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/13900033288Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:43:53 -0500orangesnail polishnail artnail designchina glaze<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvrjgauihG1r29oyco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Plaid!<em><br/>China Glaze, Peachy Keen <br/><br/><a href="http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/13900033288/same-mani-better-lighting-i-realized-how-boldly">*better lighting here</a><br/>**paint-edited background =P </em></p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/13811752048http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/13811752048Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:38:00 -0500plaidtartannailsnail designnail artorangesnail polishchina glaze<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvov261o271r29oyco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Christmas Sweater skittle<br/>messy attempt at <a href="http://fuckyeahprettynails.tumblr.com/post/13690685893"> this</a>.<br/><br/><em>Sally Hansen Salon Manicure, Thinking of Blue<br/>Striper </em></p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/13732444324http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/13732444324Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:56:00 -0500Sally Hansenblueschristmaschristmas sweaternail artnail designnail polishstripingxmas sweaterskittleskittle mani<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvnlfgClTx1r29oyco1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div> <p>Glitter love.<br/><br/><em>Revlon, Jaded<br/>LA Girl Glitter Addict, Inspire</em> </p> </div>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/13702762452http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/13702762452Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:30:00 -0500glitterglitter gradientgreensnail designnail polishnailspastelspinksrevlon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvm2s2uyGK1r29oyco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>mmmm red jelly<br/><br/><em>China Glaze, Velvet Bow</em> </p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/13665934497http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/13665934497Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:50:25 -0500nailsnail artaccent nailaccentsredschina glazenail polishstriping<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvggukFFXH1r29oyco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Revlon, Emerald</em><br/><em>China Glaze, Glittering Garland </em></p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/13532201123http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/13532201123Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:08:43 -0500greensglitterdottingchina glazerevlonnailsnail artnail polish<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvc5gtpk3G1r29oyco1_r3_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love this colour so much, but it doesn’t photograph well.<br/>It’s not red, but a <a href="http://img.makeupalley.com/0/9/4/2/1666962.JPG">deep magenta</a> and it’s gorgeousss.<br/><br/><em>Revlon, Cherries in the Snow<br/>Sally Hansen, White On<br/>Sally Hansen, Blue Me Away!<br/>Sally Hansen, Mellow Yellow<br/>Sally Hansen, Lacey Lilac</em> </p>http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/13414199179http://shespolished.tumblr.com/post/13414199179Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:12:00 -0500Sally HansenpinksRevlondottingaccent nailaccentsnail polishnail designnail art