Essie "Hip-Anema" + Stamping + Glitter =

Check out this fun mani I put together: 

I started with three coats of the lovely red Essie "Hip-Anema"

Next I added some stamping with my Bundlemonster stamping plates and some Konad Special Black stamping polish

And finally, I used Shimmer Polish "Tracy" for a glittery accent. 

So what do you think? I wish the stamping was better, but overall this was a fun and eye catching mani. 

Cover Girl "Toasted Almond" + Stamping=

Check out this understated but fun mani I put together. 

I started with a base of Cover Girl "Toasted Almond". This is a light brown creme and is opaque in two coats. I have to say, while I realize I'm not the biggest creme fan in the first place, this polish looks just "blah". I guess I'm too much of a bright color and glitter gal to really enjoy neutral creme polishes. But the formula was awesome and it has a super glossy finish. I have quite a few of this particular line, because they were given to me as a gift from my man. The formula on all of them is awesome. 

Then I added a simple stamping pattern using Essie "Good as Gold" and a Bundlemonster stamping plate from the third set. It's a simple stamp, but one I find myself using over and over. I wish my stamping was a little cleaner. But the nice thing about the pattern stamps, is even if you mess up, they still look pretty good. 

This Essie foil gold is one of my go to stamping polishes. It works perfectly!!!

Like I tell friends, stamping is 3% technique and 97% using the right polish. Most polishes don't work well at all for stamping. It can be a chore to find ones that do. I have a nice collection of go to colors that work well for me, but if I'm on the market for new ones, I always look around online to see what works for other people. No one brand has the best stamping polish and special stamping polishes aren't always the best to use. Konad black and white are great, but I don't use their other colors because other brands have ones that look better. 

So what do you think of this mani? 

SWATCHES: Alter Ego "Sun Goddess"

Check out this sunny manicure I put together with some layering and a stamp. 

To create this look I started with a bright neon yellow shade from Kleancolor

Next I layered two coats of Alter Ego "Sun Goddess" over top of it. I love this shade. It's a orange-yellow base with lots of orange glitter in it. Very unique. The formula was flawless and applied very easily. 

If you're a matte lover then you will love the finish on this polish. Here's two coats on a clear spoon and as you can see it dries to a perfectly matte finish. 

Here's my little collection of Alter Ego polishes. Cynthia, the creator, is an awesome lady. She stands behind her product and offers great customer service. 

If you would like to find out more about Alter Ego polishes visit Cynthia's store:

Alter Ego Polish Shop

So what do you think of this bold mani? 

Revlon "Girly" + Stamping =

Check out this "Girly" mani I did! 

I used 3 coat of Revlon "Girly" as a base for this manicure. It's a pink jelly polish loaded with silver, blue, pink and purple glitters. It's a very pretty color and builds nicely on the nail. 

 For the stamping I used Konad Special White and a girly flower design from the third set of Bundlmonster Plates. 

So what do you think of this mani? Too girly? Something you would wear? 

HOLIDAY MANI: FEVERlacquer "Come to Me" + Stamping =

Check out this simple and quick holiday mani I put together. 

For this mani I used one of my new polish babies: FEVERlacquer "Come to Me"

This is 2 coats, with topcoat

I then used a Bundlemonster stamping design and Sally Hansen "Co-Bolt" blue for some simple snowflake design. 

For more info on FEVERlacquer "Come to Me" and other products you can visit: 

Wishful Bath and Beauty/FEVERlacquer Webstore

or

Wishful Bath and Beauty/ FEVERlacquer on Facebook

So what do you think of this holiday mani? 

My "Poinsettia" Polish + Stamping =

For this mani I used: 

*2 coats of my "Poinsettia" Polish

*Bundlemonster Stamping Plates

*Konad  Special White Stamping Polish

So what do you think of this festive mani? 

"Poinsettia" polish as well as my other polishes are available NOW at my Etsy shop. I am now set up to take  all major credit cards in addition to Paypal payments. 

Purchase now and have your polish in time for the holidays. 

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