Cupcake Frosting Nails. Just Because.

Ever get in the mood to do something super girly...and perhaps fit for a birthday party...for absolutely no reason? Happened to me. I rarely ever do stuff like this, but I was like...ooh...pastel pink and rainbow glitter...YES! I think I was longing for that OPI Breast Cancer Awareness polish from this year that I never found anywhere, so this idea was born. I used a base of American Apparel Coney Island (which is pretty, but the formula was streaky) and then I used Sephora by OPI Spark-tacular Topcoat on top. I will have to say...of the plethora of rainbow glitters that I have seen, Spark-tacular Topcoat is my absolute favorite. I think that the glitters are all perfectly sized (I like that a lot are smaller glitters) and there is also just enough silver glitter mixed in which I think tones it down enough that it looks lovely with pastels.

And then...I had to matte it...

Really though, if you are still looking for that perfect rainbow glitter, I highly suggest snapping up Sephora by OPI Spark-tacular Topcoat before it disappears forever. My second favorite is Confetti Tasmanian Devil so if you see that one at Rite Aid, it is also a good choice. I think the extra silver in those polishes is what makes me like them more than others. Do you have a favorite rainbow glitter? 

Thanks for looking everyone!

Advent Calendar Challenge Day 5: Blue

I didn't expect to love my blue mani as much as I did...but I ended up wearing it for two days because I didn't want to take it off. I really didn't want to take it off even then, but I figured I must get back to work on the challenge! :)

I recently picked up the Sephora by OPI It's Real 18K gold flake topcoat (it's on sale for $15 right now at Sephora). I thought it would look really fabulous over a contrasting color like a cobalt blue, so I layered 2 coats over Barry M Cobalt. This mani was so simple, but so stunning to me! I seriously love the fine gold flake look of this gold flake polish, maybe even more than the chunkier look of OPI The Man With the Golden Gun (though I still want that one). It also looked perfect after 2 days of wear. Still shiny and chip free like I had just put it on.

What are your feelings on all of these gold flake topcoats popping up by different brands? Do you like the look of them? Is the price tag keeping you away? Thanks for looking!