Sally Hansen Nail Prisms: Ruby Diamond-I'm Giving It Away!

Sally Hansen Ruby Diamond (2 coats)

While I was away, I sent my husband a message about Ross having some hard to find Sally Hansen Nail Prisms so he went out and waited in line for 30 minutes to get it for me. I was delighted to find that it included an awesome bright pink linear holo polish called Ruby Diamond. Despite not being ruby-colored at all, it was full of bling and holo goodness. 

You know what else I haven't done in a really long time? Had a giveaway! Yup, I thought this would make a really special giveaway since these are so hard to come by.  In order to enter, please leave a comment to this post with your e-mail address. You must be a follower in order to win. And finally, this is only open to US readers (I am so sorry to my international readers). Please only 1 entry per person. A winner will be chosen by random on Friday, December 16, 2011. Good luck! 

Color Club Beyond the Mistletoe Holiday 2011 Collection: Candy Cane

Color Club Candy Cane (3 coats)

I'm happy to say that I got some Christmas shopping done tonight and the stores were quite slow. That only leaves like 10 people left to buy gifts for. Blarg. This year instead of going to D.C. we're going to Texas to see my mother and sister-in-law. The thought of a warm(er) Christmas is a happy thought, even though the weather in North Carolina hasn't been too bad so far this season. What are your plans? Are you sticking around your house, or do you have to trek along to another state? 

Speaking of the holiday season, Candy Cane is the final Beyond the Mistletoe polish I have to show. I find the name a bit of a misnomer in that it is not red, but a light pink holographic glitter polish. It doesn't scream winter to me at all, but sometimes it's nice to have colors other than the usual red, green, silver and gold. I'm also happy to report that it is quite opaque and, like the rest of the collection, can be worn alone or over another color. 

Color Club Beyond the Mistletoe Holiday 2011 Collection: Sugarplum Fairy

Color Club Sugarplum Fairy (3 coats)

I know, I've been a bit behind on my posting. My family came to NC to have Thanksgiving since we couldn't have it last week. I must say, my mom made quite the spread and I really overate. What are you doing this weekend? 

When I first saw Sugarplum Fairy, I thought it was just a silver holographic glitter polish in a clear base, but if you look closely, you can see that it is mostly a lilac glitter. It's subtle, but it's there. Even with 3 coats, there are a couple bare spots, but it's minimal. I liked it ok, but I think Holiday Splendor was better with the inclusion of a base color instead of it being clear.

Color Club Beyond the Mistletoe Holiday 2011 Collection: Holiday Splendor

Color Club Holiday Splendor (3 coats)

The holiday season is officially upon us, much to my dismay. I'm usually farther ahead in my Christmas shopping by now (yeah, I'm one of those people who hates waiting to the last minute) and being out of town put me behind. 

Have you heard about the scented Color Club polishes that can be found at Sally's Beauty Supply? I don't have more details, but I do know they exist! The other holiday collection from them is called Beyond the Mistletoe and features 6 glitter bombs for your pleasure. Holiday Splendor is a gorgeous polish with holographic glitter (see the last photo) suspended in a green base. It was a bit sheer, needing 3 coats for full coverage, but the green base really helped cover any bald spots. I love glitter polishes like these for the holiday season, so if you don't have one yet, I would suggest Holiday Splendor. 

OPI Touring America Fall 2011 Collection: Honk If You Love OPI

OPI Honk If You Love OPI (2 coats)

Hola! The first Monday back after a long weekend is always the worst. Always. I'm still recovering from the jet lag, but I'm finally starting to get better. How was your first day back?

I think this is the last Touring America swatch to show and it's called Honk If You Love OPI (stupid name). It's a bit too dark of a purple creme to be unique, but there's nothing necessarily wrong with it. As you can see from the photo, it dries much darker than the bottle which is a bit unfortunate, but it makes for a nice vampy fall color.