Zoya Thatcher

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I can't believe how long it has been since I made a post!  I still paint my nails but life has been so busy that I haven't made time to take photo's and make a post.

How perfect is Zoya Thatcher to kick off my Fall nails?  Thatcher is one of twelve polishes in the new Sonnet Collection for Fall 2026.  This is one coat plus topcoat.

Anne xo

Orly Terra Nova Smoosh Nail Art

 

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As soon as I saw the new Orly Terra Nova Collection, I knew it was the perfect pallet for a Smoosh Mani.  I used all 6 shades for this look, Rustic Root, Skystone, Gilded Dune, Earthfire, Bedrock Bloom and Starlit Shale.

I am wearing Bedrock Bloom on my pointer finger and Starlit Shale on my pinkie.

The Terra Nova Collection is available now on the Orly website here.

Anne xo

Zoya Enamored Smoosh Nail Art

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I love how this Smoosh nail art turned out using the new Zoya Enamored Collection for Fall 2023.

I used 3 polishes for this look, Eleanor, Precious and Murphy.

This collection is available now at Zoya.

Anne xo

Orly Plot Twist Skittle Mani

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I'm embracing Fall with the new Orly Plot Twist Collection.

There are 6 new shades in the beautiful Plot Twist collection.  I'm wearing Don't Be Suspicious, Unraveling Story, In the Conservatory, Shaky Alibi and Act of Folly.

Formulas are amazing, nearly one coaters and very creamy easy to apply.

This gorgeous collection is available now at Orly.

Will you be picking any of these Orly Plot Twist polishes up?

Anne xo

OPI Fall Polka Dots Mani

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I have a super easy Fall Polka Dot Mani to share with you today using OPI El Mat-adoring You and Who Are You Calling Bossy?!?

Anne xo

Essie With the Band Swatch

 Fall is here so it was time to bust out Essie With the Band.  I love this burnt red at this time of year.  Two coats for this vampy look.

Anne xo

OPI Nature Strong Fall Skittle

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Fall is officially here so it was time for an OPI Nature Strong Skittle Mani.  I used Eco-Maniac, Dawn of a New Grey, Gove a Garnet, Once and Floral and Knowledge is a Flower for this look.

Anne xo

Zoya Sunset Palette Skittles

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I am so loving how Zoya came out with the Sunset Palette and the Rose Palette.  They are such gorgeous shades on their own but they are also so perfect for a skittle mani.

I am wearing Dionne on my thumb, Colin on my pointer, Jackie on my middle, Cory on my ring and Honey on my pinkie finger.

What polish is your fave?

Have a great day loves!

Anne xo

OPI Fall Smoosh Nail Art

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I wanted to do some Fall-ish nail art, but not your typical colours.  I went with an all OPI palette, starting off with a dark teal, Drama at La Scala and a deep berry purple, What's the Hatter With You? I added in a soft yellow, Towel Me About It and a soft blue, It's a Boy and then white, It's in the Cloud.

I always add gold foil, you know I just can't do nail art without it!

Have a great day loves!

Anne xo

Essie With the Band Swatch

Hiya Dolls

 I picked up Essie With the Band the other day and I feel like it's an unusual color for me to purchase.  I don't normally wear reds but this one caught my eye for Fall.

With the Band is from the Fall 2015 collection.

Did you pick up any shades from the Essie Fall 2015 Collection?

Have a great day loves!

Anne xo

Autumn Skittle Manicure

Hey Dolls!

I've been feeling the skittle mani's lately and I have another Fall inspired one to share with you today.  I'm loving everything Autumn right now, crisp sunny days, the changing leaves, pumpkins, short boots and sweaters and ALL the Fall colors!

I am wearing 3 polishes from the Fall OPI Washington DC Collection (see full swatches here) and 1 from the OPI Brights 2016 Alice Through the Looking Glass Collection (swatches here).  On my pointer finger I am wearing Squeaker of the House (which is my fave from that collection).  My middle finger is Yank My Doodle, my ring finger is A Mirror Escape and my pinkie is Shh...It's Top Secret!

Are you loving Fall as much as me?!

Have a great day lovelies!

Anne xo

OPI Washington DC Collection for Fall/Winter 2016

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Hey Dolls!

I have the new OPI Washington DC Collection to share with you today!  OPI teamed with actress Kerry Washington for this fifteen-piece polish Fall/Winter 2016 collection. While I'm not ready to Fall to start yet, I am drooling over these classy shades and can't wait to start wearing them.

First up is Stay Of the Lawn!!  It is described as a 'deep, lush green'.  This formula is perfection, super pigmented and easy to work with.  A one coater!

Suzi - The First Lady of Nails is a chic, olive green.  The formula is a little watery on this one, but still easy to work with.  Two coats was all I needed.

Never a Dulles Moment is a bright, curry yellow.  The formula was more watery than I expected, so I had a little pooling at my cuticles.  Just be careful and do three thin coats.

Pale to the Chief is a pale-tan, nude with the slightest white shimmer running throughout.  It has a great formula, two easy-peasy coats.

Yank My Doodle is a gorgeous copper cream.  You'll need three coats to get this one fully opaque, as it has a watery formula.

Freedom of Peach is a beautiful creamy peach.  The formula is excellent on this one, two smooth coats.

Squeaker of the House is a delicious chocolate brown and it's my fave of the collection!  Formula is perfection, two easy coats.

Shh...It's Top Secret! is a deep brown that looks almost black.  I love this classy shade!  It is so pigmented that if you are careful, you can get away with just one coat.

Madam President is a bright pink-leaning red cream.  It's very pigmented, you'll just need two coats.

OPI by Popular Vote is described as a 'cool apple red'.  Formula is fantastic, I used two coats to get the full richness of this color.

We the Female is a deep garnet red cream.  Again, the formula is great, two easy coats.

CIA - Color is Awesome is a stunning, dusty teal. You'll want to make sure you double up on your basecoat with this one and watch your cuticles, as it will stain.  Formula is great, two smooth coats.

The next three polishes are limited edition shades.

Kerry Blossom is a rich plum with a crelly formula.  I used two coats for this, but should have done a third as it is a little sparse in some areas.

"Liv" in the Gray is an edgy, deep gray cream.  Perfect formula, you'll only need one coat!

Inside the ISABELLEtway is the loveliest caramel cream.  Formula is excellent, two easy coats.

So does the OPI Washington DC collection have you longing for sweaters, boots and pumpkin spice lattes?  I need a bit more of Summer yet, but I always get excited for the changing seasons.

The OPI Washington DC collection will be available soon and retails for $12.50 CND ($10.00 USD) in salons and select retail stores.

Have a great day loves!

Anne xo