Monday, October 31, 2011

Zoya Nail Lacquer in DEA

Happy Halloween!

I used the Zoya Nail Lacquer in the color DEA this weekend. It is a warm, milky, light brown color with an orange overtone. I applied Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat for a glossy finish.




Results = BEAUTIFUL!!!



I wish you all a great day!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Zoya Nail Lacquer and Posting Coupon Codes

Zoya.com was having a buy one get one free offer a couple of weeks ago.  Since I love Zoya Nail Lacquer, I had to take advantage of the offer.

The four colors I purchased were:  DEA, Anja, Ruby and Petra.

Left to right:  Ruby, Petra, Anja, Dea

I haven’t had a chance to try all of them yet, but I have tried the Petra.  Petra is a beautiful smoky, dusty grey color.   The first coat was slightly difficult to apply.  It went on thin in some areas and thick in others making it difficult to get an even coat before it started to dry.  However, the second coat went on beautifully and I think my nails look really nice. I did apply Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat which gives a really shinny finish.

The polish did begin to chip after a few days but I type all day long and cook and clean, so they take quite a beating.  I typically get five days out of my manicure with just a small touch up on the tips.

Stay tuned for the rest of the colors.

Coupon / Promotion Codes – I receive a lot of emails providing online coupon codes for everything from clothing, to makeup, to skin care, to sporting equipment and even tools from the hardware store.  So, I’ve decided to start having weekly posts of all the coupon codes that I receive.  It will be one post per week but I will update that same post throughout the week if I receive more codes.   I will focus mainly on the clothing / makeup / skin care coupon codes but if any of you are looking for a coupon code for something else, just let me know!!  Hopefully I can save you all a little bit of money -  which is a good thing in today’s economy.

Let me know what you think about the coupon code posts and if you think it would be useful to you.

Hope you’re all having a great day!!

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Essie "Carry On" Nail Lacquer

Happy Fall to all of you!  I can't believe October is here already!!
I wanted some new fall nail colors, so while I was at the drugstore, I picked up this Essie nail lacquer in the color Carry On.  It is from the 2011 Fall Collection. 
In the bottle the color looks like a dark plum color, which is what I wanted.  After applying it to my nails though, it’s a very dark brown, chocolate color.  It’s a pretty color, very pigmented and goes on nicely.  I put on two coats.  I’m not sure it’s a good color for my skin tone.  What do you think?

I picked this up at CVS pharmacy for $8.00.  I checked www.essie.com and it is not available for purchase on their website.