Digit-al Dozen: Colors That Collide Red and Green

Greetings and Nailutations!

It's a Digit-al Dozen week and this week our prompt is Colors That Collide.  Finding colors that clash is definitely an undertaking!  I'm also going to do Halloween manis all this week too!  :)  Today is a mythical creature (I'm also tying in a Halloween prompt challenge hosted by 25SweetPeas!)

Let's get to the details!

Digit-al Dozen: Tile Patterns

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It is a Digit-al Dozen week and our theme is patterns.  Today's pattern, I was inspired by architectural tiles.  I love the look of this mani!

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Digit-al Dozen: Autumn Vacation

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It's the final day of Digit-al Dozen Week!!  This week our prompt is vacations!!  Sign me up...when do we leave!?  :)  Today I channel cooler weather (as it hits 109 this week) by heading to the North East and watching the leaves change for Autumn.

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Digit-al Dozen: Florida Vacation

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It's a Digit-al Dozen Week!!  This week our prompt is vacations!!  Sign me up...when do we leave!?  :)  Today we head to the great state of Florida in search of the elusive Flamingos!

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Nvr Enuff Polish The World Es Mi Familia Collection

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Today I'm going to share The World Es Mi Familia Collection from Nvr Enuff Polish.  This collection is inspired by COCO (which I still haven't seen!!).  It debuted at the San Antonio Indie Shop and releases online tomorrow.  The full collection will be available for $50 (discounted) or individually for $11 each.

Let's get to the swatches!

Digit-al Dozen: TV Shows X Files

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It is a Digit-al Dozen week and our prompt is TV Shows.  I was super excited about this and selected TV Shows that are near and dear to me for one reason or another.

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Digit-al Dozen: TV Shows The Big Bang Theory

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It is a Digit-al Dozen week and our prompt is TV Shows.  I was super excited about this and selected TV Shows that are near and dear to me for one reason or another.

Let's get to the details.

Nvr Enuff Polish: Dumbledore's Army Collection Swatch and Review

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I'm continuing with the Nvr Enuff Polish pre-order releases going on this weekend! I did mention that Lynnea and Alex have been super busy!  The other day I covered their Polish Pick Up contribution RAGE, yesterday I covered Franklin's 3rd Franken and Mary's new creation!  Today I'm sharing their new full 6 piece collection called Dumbledore's Army.  These will be available for Pre-Order this weekend.

*Photos shown in both filtered light and LED light*

September Polish Pick Up: Nvr Enuff Polish RAGE

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Polish Pick Up (PPU) is right around the corner and I'm going to share a stunner today!  If you are new to PPU, it is a shopping experience where a theme is voted on by customers and all brands that offer a product create something around the theme.  This month the theme is Horror Movies.  Nvr Enuff created RAGE, inspired by 28 Days Later.  While I am a chicken when it comes to horror movies, I do like to read about them (the spoilers) because it makes them less scary.

Let's get to the swatches!

Edge Perfection Review

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Today I will be sharing my thoughts on Edge Perfection.  It is a latex barrier product that assists in applying polish, and you can also use it for protecting your skin when doing nail art.  It is available online as well as in your local CVS in the nail/beauty section.

First impression:  The first thing I noticed is that it had a steel ball in the packaging to ensure smooth product and application.  I also noticed little to no scent, which is a major plus for those with scent sensitivities.  Application brush was short, sturdy and easy to use.  Formula was thin to allow the product to get into all the nooks and crannies to make clean up quick and easy.

I initially started using it for it's intended purpose - to help while applying polish.  I soon realized that the polish I chose had a really great brush - so I really didn't need any assistance in protecting my cuticle area.  Polish used is Nvr Enuff Polish Prototype topped with Glisten and Glow HK Girl Top Coat.

Next I wanted to test it out with nail art.  It applied nicely and dried quickly.  I like that it wasn't completely clear when dry (I like to know where I applied it).  I typically apply 2 coats to ensure a clean peel in 1 pull and Edge Perfection hit the mark with the formula to provide a clean peel.

Mani details: Big Bling Stamper from Clear Jelly Stamper, Tighty Whities from Drip Drop Nail Paint, It Girl Nail Art IG103 Plate.

Final thoughts: I love a good latex barrier and use them with nail art regularly.  Anything to make clean up faster is an A+ in my eyes.  While I typically tend to support indie brands, if I'm in a bind, I love the option to head to my local CVS to pick this product up.  I do recommend if you have have an allergy to latex to steer away from this product.

Happy Polishing,
Kristi aka BeginNails

26 Great Nail Art Ideas Challenge: Blue Floral

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I'm back from a week vacation!  Where was I, you ask?  I was in Las Vegas - Sin City.  Unfortunately I did not win big, nor did the hubby, or my folks (who we met there).  But we did do some light gambling (I don't like donating money to a casino), eating yummy food, people watching, shopping and decided to visit the Pinball Hall of Fame.  Glad to be back home and now I'm playing catch up with some nail art challenges.  Speaking of nail art - have you had a mani you just struggled with?  The mani for this blog was my nemesis.  I could not figure out a "blue floral" mani for the life of me.

It Girl Nail Art IG115 Plate Review

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Today I am sharing the first set of manis I've done using one of It Girl Nail Art's new plates - IG115.  This is the Valentine's Day plate, so if you love...well love, kisses, hearts and the like, this my dear readers is the plate for you!  Please be sure to read all the way at the bottom to find out which images need a little extra TLC.

Now let's get to the good stuff!