Illamasqua Radium

I was digging through my stash today and couldn't figure out what I wanted to wear.  (That's probably because of the massive amounts of untrieds I have.  I mean its ridiculous.)  So instead of my usual ritual of paint each finger a different color  and seeing which one fit my mood best, I closed my eyes and picked one.  Out came Illamasqua Radium!

Radium is from Illamasqua's Spring 2011 collection.  It's a bright pea green that has a bit more brown in it and subtle green shimmer that shows up in bright light.  It wouldn't say it's the most unique shade, but I love it on.

I have no complaints about the formula on this one.  It applies nicely.

This is 3 coats but could have gotten away with 2 if I was more careful.

OPI Get Your Number

Okay so I have a confession to make.  This is my first time using one of the textured/liquid sand polishes.  I have to admit I wasn't completely sold on them and I'm still not sold on those cream textureds.  However after finally biting the bullet and using Get Your Number for a mani, I love it!

Get Your Number is from OPI's Mariah Carey collection from earlier this year.  It's a medium blue with large holo glitter interspersed.  It's on the thick side but I didn't have a hard time applying.

This is 3 coats (could have gotten away with 2).  These pictures where taken a several hours after application to show the true effect.

This picture is with a coat of Gelous and Seche Vite.

China Glaze Concrete Catwalk

Concrete Catwalk comes from China Glaze's Metro Collection from Fall 2011.  It's a pretty dark gray creme.  Most gray polishes in my collection have a green undertone, but this one has blue undertones and I love it!

Application was nice; no complaints.

This is 2 coats.

Elevation Polish Haba Xueshan over OPI I Theodora You

It's been a while.  My only excuse is that life happened, so thanks to all of you who are still following!

I'm just going to jump right back in here.  A few months ago UKNailRunner posted a mani with Haba Xueshan over a nude polish and I fell in love.  Of course I had to try the combo out for myself.

I Theodora You comes from OPI's 2013 Spring Soft Shades Collection (inspired by Oz the Great and Powerful).  It's a slightly warm nude pink with a slight jelly finish.  It starts of sheer but builds nicely.  I love it!  I usually avoid nudes like this due to yellow nails, but it covered it up perfectly!  As for application, it was a little on the thick side and I was worried it would just end u a streaky mess, but it leveled itself out.

This is 3 coats of I Theodora You.

Haba Xueshan is a glitter topper by Elevation Polish.  A twist on the black and white glitter trend, it has some pastel blue glitter in it as well.  Application was nice; I have no complaints.  I did use both a coat of Revlon Top Coat and Seche Vite to make sure everything was smoothed out.

This is 1 coat of Haba Xueshan over 3 coats of I Theodora You.