tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66888648572304975982024-02-20T12:22:40.532-05:00A Stroke of ColorMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.comBlogger190125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-26556050217225379242013-04-27T09:37:00.003-04:002013-04-27T09:37:46.067-04:00ChG Aquadelic and Essie Butler Please :D :D<p>Good morning!</p>
<p>Been up since 2:30 this morning even though it's my one weekend to sleep between school blocks :/ Here's ChG Aquadelic, a fantastic brightish aqua blue :D Application was very smooth in 3 thin coats... Love it!! </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8656540054/" title="ChG Aquadelic by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8119/8656540054_1a8d58826c.jpg" width="400" alt="ChG Aquadelic"></a>
<p>Cheeky plate Ch14 in Konad White polish.. :D </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8685053411/" title="ChG Aquadelic (CH14) by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8123/8685053411_91e08e3197.jpg" width="400" alt="ChG Aquadelic (CH14)">
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<p>Essie Butler Please, a great brightish blue that sometimes looks neon and sometimes looks more muted. It's not as bright as CC Bright Night but sometimes close :) 3 thin coats. </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8686172720/" title="Essie Butler Please by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8543/8686172720_f83749af1b.jpg" width="400" alt="Essie Butler Please"></a>
<p>Cheeky plate CH5 in Konad White :D </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8685053373/" title="Essie Butler Please (CH5) by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8394/8685053373_b7830e8f78.jpg" width="400" alt="Essie Butler Please (CH5)"></a>
<p>Enjoy and have a great day! :D </p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-20796712885656998192013-04-16T17:25:00.002-04:002013-04-16T17:25:46.314-04:00OPI Mod About You :D :D<p>Good evening!! </p>
<p>I wore this mani for an entire week last week and just changed color on Sunday with no chipping and barely visible tip wear :D MAY has always been a favorite of mine and that hasn't changed!! 3 thin coats stamped with ChG Designed Satin and Cheeky plate CH12... Can I say how much I love delicate stamps like that?? :D </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8656539994/" title="OPI Mod About You (CH12) by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8116/8656539994_c64a895b6b.jpg" width="400" alt="OPI Mod About You (CH12)"></a>
<p>Enjoy and have a great evening!! :D </p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-59709522936999257622013-04-14T18:31:00.000-04:002013-04-14T18:31:59.866-04:00Small sale :D<p>Good afternoon!</p>
<p>You just knew it was coming... I'm purging a bit again! Wish I could get rid of more but not this time it seems... All polishes are either brand new, have been swatched 1x or worn 1x only. As usual, shipping depends on weight: to the US, 3 bottles is around $8, 4-6 or 7 bottles around $11. Sorry, can't help the rates :/ Sale can be found <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AonFlmgSKr10dEl4Um04U19fRzUtVlBkaXNSUjJfTlE&usp=sharing">here</a>. </p>
<p>Please <a href="mailto:astrokeofcolorblog@gmail.com">contact me</a> if interested, I'm always open to offers :) </p>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-74022736890040671592013-04-12T12:45:00.001-04:002013-04-12T12:45:24.721-04:00CC Abyss :D<p>Good afternoon! </p>
<p>As I'm diagnosing myself as suffering from a mood disorder induced by the studying of psychiatry, here's another of the newest CC colors from spring 2013. Abyss is a very pretty green, and it's sadly a bit washed out in the pics. Application was perfect in 2 thin coats just like Bright Night from the same collex. </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8643539498/" title="CC Abyss by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8253/8643539498_39ee2f365f.jpg" width="400" alt="CC Abyss"></a>
<p>Stamped in Konad White with Cheeky plate CH16 :D </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8643539550/" title="CC Abyss CH16 by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8396/8643539550_d8876f75ca.jpg" width="400" alt="CC Abyss CH16"></a>
<p>Enjoy and have a great day! :D </p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-20666834430210360172013-03-28T16:37:00.001-04:002013-03-28T16:37:18.731-04:00CC Bright Night :D :D :D :D :D<p>Good afternoon! </p>
<p>What to say about CC Bright Night, one of CC's spring 2013 colors... Well there's the fact it's the MOST AWESOMEST BLUE polish I've ever seen?!? Seriously, it's absolutely amazing. Perfect formula opaque in 2 thin coats, fantastic wear. Only negative is that I'm now on day 5 and I still don't want to remove it to change! ;-) ♥ ♥ ♥</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8586352023/" title="CC Bright Night by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8382/8586352023_8b6b670a19.jpg" width="400" alt="CC Bright Night"></a>
<p>And here's possibly my favorite stamping ever, CC Bright Night with a pattern from Cheeky plate CH16 in Konad White polish ♥!!!! </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8597825185/" title="CC Bright Night (CH16) by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8597825185_44b9cc338c.jpg" width="400" alt="CC Bright Night (CH16)"></a>
<p>Maybe tomorrow I'll have the courage to remove BN and replace it with CC Abyss ;-) In the meantime, enjoy and have a great evening!! :D </p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-3444180321462111332013-03-24T17:22:00.000-04:002013-03-24T17:22:01.057-04:00ChG Flip Flop Fantasy :D<p>Good afternoon!!</p>
<p>Ah, now we're talking!! I remember swatching FFF a couple years ago when I first received it but I had never used it for a full mani before. It is so totally awesome!! Definitely one of the brightest neons I own (I know right?). Application is a tad tricky and it's not completely opaque in 3 thin coats on my nails, but with a nice TC it levels off pretty nicely :) It's extremely hard to photograph accurately though because it just kills my camera! </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8580831227/" title="ChG Flip Flop Fantasy by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8391/8580831227_f521deb8ba.jpg" width="400" alt="ChG Flip Flop Fantasy"></a>
<p>Here's FFF stamped with a pattern from Cheeky plate CH16 in Konad Black - love that plate!! :D </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8587448652/" title="ChG Flip Flop Fantasy (CH16) by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8098/8587448652_7bef6378d3.jpg" width="400" alt="ChG Flip Flop Fantasy (CH16)"></a>
<p>Enjoy and have a great evening!! :D</p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-57453870407794113732013-03-23T15:00:00.000-04:002013-03-23T15:00:04.387-04:00ChG Fade Into Hue :)<p>Good afternoon!</p>
<p>Quick post this afternoon.. Here's ChG Fade Into Hue from the spring 2013 Avant Garden collection. It's a pretty greyish blue creme on me, but I guess I'm just not finding it that exciting.. Application was nice in 3 thin coats. </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8580831287/" title="ChG Fade Into Hue by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8234/8580831287_a6c0f6dbd5.jpg" width="400" alt="ChG Fade Into Hue"></a>
<p>Enjoy and have a great evening! :D </p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-38639860833092601522013-03-23T04:00:00.000-04:002013-03-23T04:00:03.156-04:00ChG Gothic Lolita :D<p>Good morning!! </p>
<p>When I ordered GL, I really wasn't sure I was going to like it.. Purple are tricky on me, especially when they lean red. However, I'm happy to report I love Gothic Lolita!! It kinda looks like the red and blue pigments aren't completely mixed together which is awesome! And the shimmer is in general pretty subtle which suits me perfectly. This is 2 coats :D </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8580831143/" title="ChG Gothic Lolita by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8387/8580831143_aa36b0128c.jpg" width="400" alt="ChG Gothic Lolita"></a>
<p>And here it is with a pattern from Gals plate GA13 in CC Worth the Risque :D </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8581932542/" title="ChG Gothic Lolita (GA13) by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8371/8581932542_a0a3b8a6d7.jpg" width="400" alt="ChG Gothic Lolita (GA13)"></a>
<p>Enjoy and have a great day!! :D </p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-64917793880701031582013-03-22T22:54:00.000-04:002013-03-22T22:54:04.106-04:00ChG Hang-Ten Toes :)<p>Good evening!! </p>
<p>Finally done with neurology after surviving today's final exam.. Why do I feel like I've learned so much material and that none of it was tested for? ;-) Anyways, here's ChG Hang-Ten Toes. It's a very pretty pink neon with blue shimmer, but somehow I think I just love cremes so much more for neons :/ Still super pretty!! </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8581932440/" title="ChG Hang-Ten Toes by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8375/8581932440_b760802598.jpg" width="400" alt="ChG Hang-Ten Toes"></a>
<p>Enjoy and have a great weekend! :D </p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-65563879611812809672013-03-17T05:00:00.000-04:002013-03-17T05:00:06.452-04:00CC Ultra-Astral + Starry Temptress :D<p>Good morning!! </p>
<P>Ultra-Astral is the first polish I've worn from the Starry Temptress collection I received a couple weeks ago. When I first received them, I thought I made an impulse buy I was going to regret as I love cremes so much. However, with a little bit of thinner the application was super smooth, and I ♥♥♥ it!! I used 3 thin coats of Ultra-Astral topped with 1 thinish coat of Starry Temptress and W.O.W!!! I used 1 coat of Gelous under my TC and it was perfectly smooth :D Taking it off now after 5 days because I chipped a few nails this morning, sad.. </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8563402646/" title="CC Ultra-Astral + Starry Temptress by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8241/8563402646_224fef66ca.jpg" width="400" alt="CC Ultra-Astral + Starry Temptress"></a>
<p>Added a stamp from my new Gals plate (GA3) in Konad Black.. I just love black stamping over neons! :D </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8562294543/" title="CC Ultra-Astral + Starry Temptress (GA3) by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8383/8562294543_7e2f9c2310.jpg" width="400" alt="CC Ultra-Astral + Starry Temptress (GA3)"></a>
<p>Enjoy and have a great day!! :D</p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-36557634049479529452013-03-16T17:08:00.002-04:002013-03-16T17:08:51.978-04:00LA Girl Color Addict Sensation :D<p>Good afternoon!</p>
<p>Taking a short break from studying neuro to post and also redo my mani.. Here's 3 thin coats of LA Girl Color Addict Sensation. I picked it up on clearance from Cherry Culture a few weeks back along with a couple others and I'm really glad I did! It's a very nice bright pink with golden shimmer that really shines in sunlight :D Application was nice but it didn't like my TC and gave me some tip shrinkage :/ Can't wait to try the others from that collection! </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8563402256/" title="LA Girl Color Addict Sensation by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8529/8563402256_a3895b9d92.jpg" width="400" alt="LA Girl Color Addict Sensation"></a>
<p>Enjoy and have a nice evening!! :D </p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-73534016633868341712013-03-12T08:00:00.000-04:002013-03-12T08:00:00.964-04:00CC spring 2013 presents part 2: Fiesta<p>Good morning!</p>
<p>After yesterday's Kaleidoscope collection, here's CC's second offering for this spring, the Fiesta collex! Once again, all the cremes applied like butter (where does that expression come from?) and were opaque in 2 coats except Sunrise Canyon. I love love love that collection!!! IMO that blows the ChG Avant Garden completely out of the water!! I mean look at them, bright/neon cremes in such pretty kinda unusual shades!! I love the Avant Garden colors I got, but man do I love the latest CC ones :D All quick swatches, no BC or TC.</p>
<p>Flamingo - yes it's that neon! It's somewhat close to MODern Pink and Lazer Pink but still different enough for me :D </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8543395814/" title="CC_flamingo_swatch by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8543395814_17239e37f4.jpg" width="400" alt="CC_flamingo_swatch"></a>
<p>Wild Cactus - awesome medium-dark green creme :D </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8543395130/" title="CC Wild Cactus by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8392/8543395130_84484ca523.jpg" width="400" alt="CC Wild Cactus"></a>
<p>Endless Summer - this one is neon as well.. I'm pretty sure it's almost identical to 220 Volts and Chelsea Girl (?) which I used to own.. So pretty! :D </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8543395964/" title="CC_endlesssummer_swatch by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8239/8543395964_c0766777f5.jpg" width="400" alt="CC_endlesssummer_swatch"></a>
<p>Sunrise Canyon - they say it's yellow, to me it looks more like a yellowish light green creme.. Reminds me a bit of the green OPI Shrek from a couple years back.. don't think I like it on me though :/ This one is full mani with TC. </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8544435291/" title="CC Sunrise Canyon by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8226/8544435291_45b932ae51.jpg" width="400" alt="CC Sunrise Canyon"></a>
<p>Mamba - orangeish super bright red creme :D Yes I actually like a red! Color me suprised lol.. </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8542296155/" title="CC_mamba_swatch by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8225/8542296155_acf1083c4a.jpg" width="400" alt="CC_mamba_swatch"></a>
<p>On the Rocks - the only one I really don't care for, but it will be good for stamping with :) Opaque in 1 coat. </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8543395600/" title="CC_ontherocks_swatch by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8380/8543395600_370f9755e1.jpg" width="400" alt="CC_ontherocks_swatch"></a>
<p>Enjoy and have a great day!! :D </p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-50038547557189620682013-03-11T08:00:00.000-04:002013-03-11T08:00:01.562-04:00CC spring 2013 presents part 1: Kaleidoscope :D<p>Good morning!! </p>
<p>Last week I went shopping for my birthday and visited Marshalls right before leaving Ottawa as there are none in QC... I was pretty much shocked when I happened to find 1 set each of CC's new spring collections! Part 1 will show off the Kaleidoscope collex, tomorrow I'll have the Fiesta collex! </p>
<p>So about that Kaleidoscope collex... All the polishes are cremes except Pearl-spective which is really nice for layering. All the cremes applied really really smoothly and all were opaque in 2 coats except Endless which took 3 thin coats (my usual). Even though some of the colors are darker, they all look so *bright*!! I initially only wanted Bright Night and Evolution but am so glad I found the set (and for cheaper too!).. I love them all except In Theory which I'm really unsure about with my skin tone... </p>
<p>Evolution - love love love!! It's a more turquoise CC Factory Girl :D </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8543395886/" title="CC_evolution_swatch by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8233/8543395886_35d43aa594.jpg" width="400" alt="CC_evolution_swatch"></a>
<p>Bright Night - love it too! :D </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8543396080/" title="CC_brightnight_swatch by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8227/8543396080_d34c20434b.jpg" width="400" alt="CC_brightnight_swatch"></a>
<p>Abyss - fantastic medium green creme but yet still super bright! :) </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8543396148/" title="CC_abyss_swatch by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8382/8543396148_840a88c85d.jpg" width="400" alt="CC_abyss_swatch"></a>
<p>Endless - really pretty light pink creme :) Somewhat close to ChG Something Sweet. </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8542296461/" title="CC_endless_swatch by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8368/8542296461_e454c14b5d.jpg" width="400" alt="CC_endless_swatch"></a>
<p>Pearl-spective (over Bright Night): </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8542295969/" title="CC_pearlspective_swatch by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8378/8542295969_8a83755de9.jpg" width="400" alt="CC_pearlspective_swatch"></a>
<p>In Theory - more salmony-peachy looking than the pic shows, and not neon! Really not sure I like it on me... </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8542296205/" title="CC_intheory_swatch by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8099/8542296205_b7e0ffcda8.jpg" width="400" alt="CC_intheory_swatch"></a>
<p>Enjoy and have a great day! :D </p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-23067019296428556972013-03-10T08:00:00.000-04:002013-03-10T08:00:04.007-04:00CC Starry Temptress collection :)<p>Good morning! </p>
<p>I know I'm late, but I only just picked up this collection 2 weeks ago after being away for so long.. We finally had some sun for the first time in weeks so I figure I'd try them on ;-) All swatches are without TC, and all are 2 coats. I ended up adding quite a bit of thinner afterwards to Soul-ar, Space Case and Glitter Envy as they were just too thick for my thin coats! I'm not entirely sure how I feel about them... They're neons (duh!!) so I want to love them, but I'm not sure I like the "texture" especially that they don't really self-level during application... But they're neons so I can't not like them right?? ;) </p>
<p>Space Case (a bit lighter IRL):</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8543395310/" title="CC_spacecase_swatch by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8368/8543395310_2a4bc549ce.jpg" width="400" alt="CC_spacecase_swatch"></a>
<p>Ultra-Astral - LOVE this color! </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8542295719/" title="CC Ultra-Astral by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8087/8542295719_8fffb01592.jpg" width="400" alt="CC Ultra-Astral"></a>
<p>You Got Soul-ar: </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8543395384/" title="CC_soular_swatch by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8382/8543395384_6fc14d44aa.jpg" width="400" alt="CC_soular_swatch"></a>
<p>Otherworldly: </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8543395546/" title="CC_otherworldly_swatch by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8513/8543395546_ff0c7c6624.jpg" width="400" alt="CC_otherworldly_swatch"></a>
<p>Glitter Envy: </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8543395742/" title="CC_glitterenvy_swatch by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8516/8543395742_f31bccf6e2.jpg" width="400" alt="CC_glitterenvy_swatch"></a>
<p>Wink Wink Twinkle (wannabe): clearly this is a quality control fail.. it's missing the blue pigment to make purple but it's kinda pretty as is too! </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8543395070/" title="CC Wink Wink Twinkle Wannabe by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8543395070_a18a2f4363.jpg" width="400" alt="CC Wink Wink Twinkle Wannabe"></a>
<p>Enjoy and have a great day!! :D </p>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-7893753693670685012013-03-09T17:44:00.000-05:002013-03-09T17:45:01.974-05:00FP Pop Art Purple :D<p>Good evening! </p>
<p>Visited my parents in the last few days for March break and my birthday.. and ended up doing some pretty good hauling polish-wise! First to go on was FP Pop Art Purple. This is pretty much the same as CC Power Play (from what I remember) but applied completely opaque in just 2 thin coats! Amazing formula!! It looks more purple IRL than what the pics show but that's always a problem with cameras... It's an awesome color, I spent 2 days looking at my nails ;-)</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8543394720/" title="FP Pop Art Purple by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8102/8543394720_9786d08154.jpg" width="400" alt="FP Pop Art Purple"></a>
<p>And with a geometric design from Konad plate M64 in Art Club Orchistra... ♥ it!! </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8543394778/" title="FP Pop Art Purple (M64) by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8112/8543394778_7cf75336e6.jpg" width="400" alt="FP Pop Art Purple (M64)"></a>
<p>Enjoy and have a great evening! :D </p>
<p>PS: there'll be some cool posts coming about my most recent purchases ;-) </p>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-29390305619983690252013-03-07T17:25:00.003-05:002013-03-16T17:17:24.257-04:00ChG Fancy Pants :D<p> Good afternoon! </p>
<p>Another new polish, this time ChG Fancy Pants from the spring 2013 Avant Garden collection. I absolutely love it!! It's a purplish blue with magenta shimmer but I couldn't really capture it with my camera unfortunately :/ It applied super smoothly in 2 thin coat which for me is pretty much a miracle :D </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8538143786/" title="ChG Fancy Pants by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8093/8538143786_36d0c7021b.jpg" width="400" alt="ChG Fancy Pants"></a>
<p>And here it is again stamped with Konad plate M64 in Nubar Lavender ♥ </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8538143512/" title="ChG Fancy Pants (M64) by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8522/8538143512_7974df465f.jpg" width="400" alt="ChG Fancy Pants (M64)"></a>
<p>Went shopping with my mom for my birthday and picked up a couple of FingerPaints neons yesterday.. Can't wait to try them out along with my CC Starry Temptress collex that arrived last Monday! </p>
<p>Enjoy and have a great evening! :DMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-91286476610876985052013-03-03T13:33:00.001-05:002013-03-16T17:17:24.287-04:00ChG Flirty Tankini :D<p>Good afternoon! </p>
<p>Taking a short break from reading on Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders to show you another new addition to my growing-again collection.. I was actually really disappointed when I unpacked Flirty Tankini last week. It looked so pink and bright in pics but here it was looking like a muddy coral, and god knows corals don't play well with my skin except neon ones :( I swatched it quickly yesterday and still didn't really feel it, I think I just don't like the finish that much... So I decided to try it on for real to prove me wrong. As I was still underwhelmed, I added a black houndstooth pattern and already it was much better. Then today the sun finally decided to come out and WOW! It finally looks like what I was expecting!! A bright pinky coral! So happy now :D </p>
<p>So here it is, smooth application in 3 thin coats topped with Konad plate M63 in Konad Black polish :D </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8524210477/" title="ChG Flirty Tankini (M63) by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8092/8524210477_2c35d91a7d.jpg" width="400" alt="ChG Flirty Tankini (M63)"></a>
<p>Isn't it pretty? It has a slight shimmer that's not really that visible so it's almost a creme which I like :D Enjoy and have a great day! </p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-19897953751097822162013-03-02T15:06:00.001-05:002013-03-16T17:17:24.242-04:00ChG Keep Calm, Paint On :D<p>Good afternoon!</p>
<p>Just started March break today... and my school todo list is already a mile long!! It's much more of a "break" than a break ;-) </p>
<p>Here's one of my newest arrivals, ChG Keep Calm, Paint On. It's a really nice slightly shimmery light green, and it applied smoothly in 3 thin coats as usual. Pictures were taken in the shade unfortunately as I haven't seen sun in over a week now :/ </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8522451000/" title="ChG Keep Calm Paint On by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8529/8522451000_457a141613.jpg" width="400" alt="ChG Keep Calm Paint On"></a>
<p>Added a pattern from Konad plate M78 in Konad White polish.. Pattern is nice but I'm not really digging the combo that much...</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8521339431/" title="ChG Keep Calm Paint On (M78) by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8232/8521339431_09afe029a5.jpg" width="400" alt="ChG Keep Calm Paint On (M78)"></a>
<p>Enjoy and have a great weekend! :)</p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-81209033873483882322013-02-27T06:55:00.000-05:002013-02-27T07:07:11.931-05:00CC Blue-Ming + PS Twinkling Lights :D<p>Good morning!
<p>I have some time this morning before catching my bus to get to the hospital so quick post! This is 3 thin coats of CC Blue-Ming at day #5 of wear topped with 1 thin coat of PS Twinkling Lights. Everyone knows I'm more of a creme girl, but this combo is totally awesome! Couldn't stop looking at my nails! ;-) Very good application as well. </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8513027900/" title="CC Blue-Ming + PS Twinkling Lights by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8387/8513027900_c88b0d2998.jpg" width="400" alt="CC Blue-Ming + PS Twinkling Lights"></a>
<p>Enjoy and have a great day! :D
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-51265248352485373352013-02-24T18:02:00.001-05:002013-03-16T17:17:24.266-04:00Latest 4 NOTDs.. 1 failure and 3 huge hits! :D<p>Good evening!</p>
<p>Well, we could say I've tumbled back down the rabbit hole that is the polish world... I'm waiting on a few (many) pretties in the mail including ChG pastels and neons I missed out on in the last 2-3 years! I'm also getting some new Gals stamping plates and pondering another order to get the CC Starry Temptress collex (hey, they're neons!!) ;-) I'm especially happy that my nails are starting to look a little nicer as I don't pick at them as much when they're painted!</p>
<p>Now moving on to some NOTDs from this past week...</p>
<p>First up, OPI You're Such A Budapest topped with Colorama Sonic Sunset. I totally loved the overall effect!! It made the purple just a little bit more muted with flakies :D </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8489993013/" title="OPI You're Such A Budapest + Colorama Sonic Sunset by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8512/8489993013_d74940ffea.jpg" width="400" alt="OPI You're Such A Budapest + Colorama Sonic Sunset"></a>
<p>Next, A.co Lollipop Queen topped with A.co Disco Queen crackle. I picked up these polishes at Ardène last week and unfortunately I'm not liking the tone of the pink OR the crackle finish so goodbye! ;-) </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8504315205/" title="A.co Lollipop Queen + Disco Queen by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8504315205_71b82c65d5.jpg" width="400" alt="A.co Lollipop Queen + Disco Queen"></a>
<p>CC Blue-Ming ♥♥♥!! Picked this up at a local nail salon and it's just amazing! Neon-pastel all in one! Application was a little tricky but 3 thin coats did the job. </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8504315151/" title="CC Blue-Ming by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8504315151_cba28f07c8.jpg" width="400" alt="CC Blue-Ming"></a>
<p>CC Blue-Ming + Konad plate M64 in Art Club Azul :D No sunny pic as it's been snowing and/or raining for the past 2 days... </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8504315163/" title="CC Blue-Ming (M64) by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8504315163_089d869c8d.jpg" width="400" alt="CC Blue-Ming (M64)"></a>
<p>Enjoy and have a great week!! :D </p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-78267853523723743542013-02-17T00:26:00.000-05:002013-03-16T17:17:24.280-04:00(Maybe) making a comeback ;-)(No one must be reading anymore hah!)
<p>Good evening!</p>
<p>After almost 3 years away from my blog and the polish world, I started painting my nails again about 2 weeks ago! Being super busy with school (loving neurology right now!), I don't have time anymore to switch manis every days or two, but I decided I felt like posting pretty pics again... It might only be a post every week or two, we'll see how it goes :)</p>
<p>So for this comeback, here are my last 3 NOTDs... Please excuse the sad state of my nails, free edges annoy me especially without polish!</p>
<p>Nails Inc Satin with Konad plate M73 in ChG Re-fresh Mint - one of my favourite greens :D</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8480193333/" title="Nails Inc Satin (M73) by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8373/8480193333_df9a8b4c48.jpg" width="400" alt="Nails Inc Satin (M73)"></a>
<p>Pretty Serious Galaxy Invader - this is one of the most amazing blue-purple duochrome I've ever worn!! It's made by a friend of mine back in Australia and so totally worth it! 3 thin coats was perfect :D </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8481284150/" title="Pretty Serious Galaxy Invader by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8086/8481284150_9a78349775.jpg" width="400" alt="Pretty Serious Galaxy Invader"></a>
<p>OPI You're Such a Budapest - great pastel bluish purple almost-creme :) </p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychoswim/8480193253/" title="OPI You're Such a Budapest by psychoswim, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8376/8480193253_0b031cfb96.jpg" width="400" alt="OPI You're Such a Budapest"></a>
<p>Looking at my flickr stream just makes me smile so I figure I should start adding more pics now ;) Good night! </p>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-10638141590724249852011-09-16T18:00:00.003-04:002011-09-16T18:10:05.977-04:00A quick hello...<p>Hi everyone!
<p>(First off, if anyone still comes here you'll notice my (ex) blog is back to a default template design as somehow the images I was using have disappeared and I can't find them.)
<p>I started med school 3 weeks ago and I'm already very busy with all my classes and studying as I hate being caught helpless a few days before the exams! I was planning on swimming with the varsity team this year, but in early August I subluxed my shoulder that was operated on last March so I've pretty much been doing weights and running since then. I subluxed it again last week while kicking in the water so I'm waiting to see my doc next week and my surgeon in 4 weeks. I'm really hoping it's nothing too serious, but honestly, judging by the pain I was in for 3 days I think something happened inside. What is now the question!
<p>I still have a mountain of polishes I'd like to sell if anyone is interested as they're really just sitting in my cupboard... If I can't sell them they'll probably end up in the trash or at some old people's home :O They can be found <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AonFlmgSKr10dEZQNU5ET1hFSF9hTTc3VTVvZVN2dGc&authkey=CKD1y6EG&hl=en_US&authkey=CKD1y6EG">here</a>.
<p>It would be easier if you can contact me at astrokeofcolorblog@gmail.com if you're interested.
<p>Enjoy the fall!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-10659196353351994312011-04-13T15:29:00.002-04:002011-04-13T15:39:06.058-04:00Touching base one final time...Hello everyone,
<p>I know it's been forever so I figured I'd post one last time. I really enjoyed writing my blog, but the time has now come to move on to other things. Even though I still kept around 200 of my favorite polishes (yes, many many neons!), I haven't painted my nails in almost a year now so there would be no point to keep working on a nail polish blog.
<p>I've also had a lot of stuff going on in my life, rehabbed my shoulder from last August's surgery, only to find out this past February that my left shoulder was also torn. Ended up having left shoulder surgery a month ago (surgeon said the 180 degree tear was much worse on that side), and am now slowly rehabbing this one while my other one has most likely developed tendinitis ;) Why do simple when it can be complicated? lol
<p>I also went back to school, and now am hoping to get into med school for next fall.
<p>So there you have it.. not much interest or time to keep doing this blog so this will be my last post. My fire sale is still going on if anyone is interested, and I won't be removing the posts or the pics on my flickr account either. I will however be moving the blog back to the free blogger URL (astrokeofcolor.blogspot.com) shortly.
<p>Thanks for being along for the ride while it lasted!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-38516472110821977992010-09-25T14:59:00.003-04:002010-09-28T18:44:48.488-04:00Fire sale continues!Hello everyone!
<p>It's been a long long time ;-) I had shoulder surgery 6 weeks ago and everything is looking very good in rehad right now. I can now do all of my everyday life activities normally, and I've been running & biking for 3-4 weeks now. I'm seeing my surgeon again next Monday so I should know better by then when I can try going back in the pool :D </p>
<p>I'll be honest... I haven't painted my nails in 2 months now :O I need money badly so I figured all those pretty polishes sitting unloved in my helmers might be happier in better homes. I now have a bit under 250 bottles in my stash, still quite lofty according to non-np people ;-) </p>
<p>Anyways, here's the link to my newest sales. New additions are in orange. Please email me if you're interested in anything!! </p>
<a href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AonFlmgSKr10dEZQNU5ET1hFSF9hTTc3VTVvZVN2dGc&hl=en&authkey=CKD1y6EG#gid=0">SALE</a>
<p>Small disclaimer: I always package as well as I can with bottles wrapped individually in bubble wrap, and padded mailers or boxes when I have them. Accidents during transit do happen, but I can't be held responsible for that :( Also, you can always request a box rather then bubble mailer, but 1) I don't think it makes a big difference, and 2) shipping from Canada is pretty expensive so a box would cost more in terms of shipping weight.</p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688864857230497598.post-66301100221865440972010-07-31T19:58:00.002-04:002010-07-31T20:03:03.148-04:00New update :DHi everyone!
<p>Yes I am still alive lol... I've had quite the summer up to now! I broke up my 7-year relationship in June and found a new place to move into on July 1, so since then I've been super busy getting my stuff organized. I've also had my surgery scheduled for Aug 12 so I've just finished painting my new apartment while I have use of both my shoulders ;-) Still no swimming, but I did compete in my first sprint triathlon a few weeks ago, and I'm doing another one next weekend right before my surgery! I also had a blast cheering for friends at the Lake Placid Ironman last weekend and I've decided when I stop swimming that's what my goal will be :D Yep I'm intense! </p>
<p>I've worn polish I think once or twice since April... last time I put on a pretty pink neon but it just felt weird so I guess I'm not really back into it yet :/ Maybe that will come now that I'm more settled down? I haven't bought a polish since the CC neons last winter/spring I think! </p>
<p>Anyways, hope everyone is enjoying their summer (for those of us on this side of the world!)! :DMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541805970970248286noreply@blogger.com4