NotTooPolished (The Indie brand I have the most polishes of) Review of Dragonstone and Daffodil

This is a review of NotTooPolished's polishes. I love NotTooPolished, because she makes great polishes, which is why she is the Indie maker I have the most of, plus she was one of the first indies that I ever got.
So these are all iPhone pics of my nails, so they are a little grainy.
Hope you can see past this!

First off, we start with Not Too Polished's Dragonstone. It's a beautiful black jelly base with bright red glitter.

It makes feel like a rocker/bad ass when I wear it, so if you want to feel like a badass on a regular basis (whenever you paint your nails) I suggest this one.





This polish does take at least two coats though, so keep that in mind.







Onwards we go to the opposite side of the spectrum: the wonderfully spring-timey color of daffodil!


So for all you who don't know, daffodils are a flower that blooms in the very early spring.
They are a bright yellow petaled flower with a inside cup looking part that is generally darker yellow/orange color.
(They always remind me of one of the plants in the plants vs. zombies game) :P


Anyways, I wanted to show you a comparison of the colors that you can expect from Daffodil.
(In advance, excuse my nails, they are breaking like crazy for some reason, so they are sad nails :( )

On my thumb is one coat of Daffodil. You can see that it is a very sheer polish, but it gives a lovely hue of yellow.

On my index finger is one coat over white and my middle finger has two coats over white. You can see the big difference that an extra coat makes!

So I wanted to show case some other of Not Too Polished's polishes. On my index is Eye of Newt and on the middle finger is Freak of a Reindeer.


I love both of these polishes~
First off, Eye of Newt is also a great polish because it fits in with the spring theme. The yellows and greens are spring colors to a tee. :)


Freak of a Reindeer is amazing because it elevates brown polishes that often are classified as boring. It has many dimensions as there are different shapes and colors of brown and gold glitter in it.


Below are some other pictures I took of just plain Daffodil with Freak of a Reindeer as a topper.

You can grab these polishes at NotTooPolished's Etsy page here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/nottoopolished.

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Until next time,
Peace,
Rikya

My frankly magnificent timeship by NotTooPolished (Lots of Pictures)

Here is my post for NotTooPolished's My Frankly Magnificent Timeship.

First off, this is the picture that Liz sent with my order. Isn't that adorable?!


I figured I would give you a couple of bottle shots of My Frankly Magnificent Timeship. (It's the blue on the right!)

Isn't it a beautiful color? I mean really it is plus it is very versatile!

Do you see the versatility of this color? It has a dark blue base with dark blue, brown and white glitters in it!

I am thoroughly impressed with this color :)

Hope you enjoyed this post!
Until next time,
Peace,
Rikya

White for remembrance

The events that took place on Friday in Connecticut were horrific. There was no excuse for that to have happened. There are no words. I pray for the victims' families and friends who have to live on past this ordeal without their loved ones.
In honor of this, I have done a white manicure with NotTooPolished's Water colors on top to pay tribute to those who were lost.

I would like to end this post in a prayer: (from 2heartsnetwork.org)

Almighty Father, eternal God, hear our prayers for Your sons and daughters whom You have called from this life to Yourself. Grant them light, happiness, and peace. Let them pass in safety through the gates of death, and live forever with all Your saints in the light You promised to Abraham and to all his descendants in faith. Guard them from all harm and on that great day of resurrection and reward raise them up with all Your saints. Give them eternal life in Your kingdom. Amen.

12.14.12~ Never Forget

Rikya

Indie Nail Rings Part 4 of 4!!!! (Very very picture heavy)

As I am sure you who have been following me know, I have been doing my indie nail rings section, and this is the final installment!!! (So far :P )
Featuring the ever wonderful NotTooPolished!! (Sorry about the exclamation points, I was a little excited :) )

Sinful Colors Savage

Nail ring featuring SC Savage base, and NotTooPolished's the Eyrie on top

NotTooPolished's The Eyrie

NotTooPolished's Freak of a Reindeer

Nail Ring with SG Satsuma base and NTP's Freak of  a Reindeer on top

Sally Girl Satsuma

Sinful Colors Let Me Go

Nail Ring with SC Let Me Go base, and NTP's  She was Hanging... on top

NotTooPolished's She was Hanging... on top

Back shot of NotTooPolished's White Rabbit

Two coats of NTP's White Rabbit

Front shot of NTP's White Rabbit

As always if you want to buy from NotTooPolished, here's her etsy store front: http://www.etsy.com/shop/nottoopolished?page=1

Until next time,
Peace,
Rikya

Winter-y Nails!

So as most Americans are getting ready for thanksgiving, beginning to brine the turkey, and make the appetizers and sides that can be made beforehand, I was painting my nails. I decided since there is only one day before thanksgiving and I plan to have my nails stay this design for a little while, that I would do them snowy style. So here is my snow nails :)

L.A. Colors Blue Sparkly and Sinful Colors Queen of Beauty

A shot of all of the pretties!

Back shots of Sinful Colors Love Nails and NotTooPolished's The Eyrie

Here are my snowflake nails!!!

Hope you like everything!

Until next time,
Peace,
Rikya

Election Day Special!

So today November 6th is election day, so I thought I would do something special on my nails. Hope you guys enjoy the pictures!




It's daring digits' unnamed blue, NotTooPolished's White Rabbit, and Ulta red. I figure I am covered for either side of the political spectrum~ :)

Until next time,
Peace,
Rikya

Indie part 4

Front label

Back shot of Eye of Newt

I was on a swatching roll, so here it is! 

NotTooPolished's Eye of Newt and Holly and the Ivy!

Side shot. How amazing is this?!

Bottom label

This looks amazing, and speaks for itself. The eye of newt is on the left, and holly and the ivy is on the right.

I love them both! Eye of newt reminds me of daisies, and Holly and the ivy definitely reminds me of ivy. I definitely will have eye of newt as one of my go to colors for spring!

Once again, if you want to buy either of these colors, go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/nottoopolished

Until next time,
Peace,
Rikya