Finger Paints: Paper-Mâché swatch and comparison

Finger Paints: Paper-Mâché is an opaque, creme, white polish.



In comparison to Pure Ice: Super Star! I think Paper-Mâché has a duller finish, and that Super Star! is brighter.



Unfortunately I didn't get to get the comparison shot until after Super Star! chipped. If I get a chance later I will retake the picture, but right now I am far behind and still need to catch up. Pure Ice: Super Star! is on the left and Finger Paints: Paper-Mâché is on the right.







Today's book recommendation is Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce. I first read this series in Junior High (before they all became Middle Schools, I'm old, I know.) Alanna trades places with her twin brother Thom, so she can become a knight, and he can become a mage. I still read this series, and others that Pierce has written over and over.

Week 18- Cartoon Manicure (Sailor Moon)

I think this was the most time consuming manicure that I have done yet. For my manicure I did a cartoon from my childhood, Sailor Moon.

Sailor Moon

COSMIC MOON POWER!

On my thumb I put the Crescent Moon Wand and the Silver Crystal. The image is a bit blurry, sorry, there is a better one below.

The base color is FingerPaints: Watermelon Watercolor, then I drew the shape of the crescent and wand with the gold Stripe Rite, and over that I added the opalescent glitter Stripe Rite. And finally added the clear rhinestone.

Sailor Mercury

Mercury Bubbles Blast!

For my base color I used Finger Paints: Raspberry Taffy (from the Gumdrops and Lollipops collection.) Then I used the opalescent glitter Stripe Rite and drew tiny circles for the bubbles.

Sailor Mars

Mars Fire Ignite!

I used FingerPaints: Curator's Crimson for the base color, then with a very fine nail brush I added FingerPaints: MichelTangelo (you can't see it very well in this picture,) and I added Finger Paints: Lemon Sour (from the Gumdrops and Lollipops collection. Lastly I dabbed Jordana Pop Art 509 Golden Artist the the tip of my nail.

Sailor Venus

Venus Love Chain Encircle!

I actually placed Venus and Jupiter in the wrong order, but by the time I figured it out I didn't want to go back and do everything over.


For my base color I used Finger Paints: Lemon Sour (from the Gumdrops and Lollipops collection), I then used the gold glitter Stripe Rite and made a wide stripe down my nail. I used the gold Stripe Rite and made hearts, but the were hard to see so I outlined them with the white Stripe Rite.

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Sailor Jupiter

Jupiter Thunder Crash!

For Jupiter I used FingerPaints: Go Van Gogh! as the base color. I used the gold Stripe Rite and a yellow rhinestone to make the lightening rod that comes from Jupiter's tiara, I used the white and opalescent glitter Stripe Rite to make the lightening.



And here is all of them completed


These products were bought with my own money for review by myself.






The book recommendation for today is Timeless (The Parasol Protectorate) by Gail Carriger. It is the last in this series, but if you love the books like I do don't despair. Ms. Carriger is writing two different serieses, I believe both are set in the same world.

Finger Paints: Lemon Sour (Gumdrops and Lollipops collection) swatch

I have to say that this isn't a favorite of mine, the formula is very thin and leaves streaks.



This is five layers, there are bubbles, and I could see my nail near the nail bed where the polish didn't fully cover the nail. At the tips of my nail the polish quickly cracked. I don't like this polish and it separates in the bottle.

This product was bought with my own money for review by myself.


Today's book recommendation is The Neverending Story by Michael Ende. I loved the movie so much when I was growing up. The book is so great. I am recommending the hardcover instead of the paperback, because in the hardcover the different parts are printed in green and red ink which can make it less confusing.

Week 17- Earth Appreciation manicure

I am so far behind on the weekly challenges that it is sad. But I will try to catch up.

Here are the colors I used:


Finger Paints: Paper Mâché and Be a Pal-ette, with So Easy's Stripe Right in Gold Glitter, gold/yellow and green glitter. (I have never found a proper name or number for the Stripe Rite products.)

On my first attempt I tried to leave my nails white and paint a recycle symbol on my ring finger, but that did not work out. So I did this little flower with the sun:


Here you can see all the nails:


I think if I did it again I would have done the sky blue with clouds, it looks a bit weird other wise.

These products were bought with my own money for review by myself.








The book recommendation for today is Blameless (The Parasol Protectorate) by Gail Carriger, the third book in the series. I can't say enough about this series. I love it.

Finger Paints: Blue Raspberry Taffy from the Gumdrops and Lollipops collection swatch

I was going to try and post as I go, but that isn't working out for me. So, now I am going to schedule the posts, because that away I can do a bunch of posts in one sitting and get through my backlog of swatches. I also need to catch up with the challenge of the week.

Here is Blue Raspberry Taffy (from the Finger Paints: Gumdrops and Lollipops Collection.)


It is a nice bright blue creme. If you use this polish I strongly suggest that you use a base coat, even if it is just a layer of top coat, because the polish will stain your finger nail.

I think I have used up my being sick for the year, and will hopefully not get sick for the rest of the year.


This product were bought with my own money for review by myself.


This is my current book suggestion. I love this series, this is the second book of the series, and I am rereading this book right now.

Week 15- Easter Manicure

Hello everyone! By now I should be in Oklahoma with my daughter. We are visiting my dad and my best friend from high school.


Today we have, from left to right: FingerPaints Lemon Sour(from the Gumdrops and Lollipops Collection), Blue Raspberry Taffy (also from the Gumdrops and Lollipops Collection), Pea-Body, and FingerPaints: Watermelon Watercolor.


I had originally planned to have my ring finger pink with white flowers and the rest of the nails white with pink stickers (that's why you can see some white polish left over in the cuticles), but that started to seem more for Valentines and less for Easter. But now looking at the picture the nails seem more tropical and not for Easter. :\

Well, I don't think I'll be buying any new nail polishes in Oklahoma, but you never know. I'll read everyone's comments and blogs when I get home!

These products were bought with my own money for review by myself.

Sally Girl Mini Nail Polish - Poser 812051 swatch

I have used Poser in a few of my nail challenge manicures already, so I figured it was time that it got its own swatch post.


As you can see Poser is a creme polish.

It is a nice basic black polish. Easy to work with and dries quickly. I have never had a bubble problem with it and it has always turned out nice a shiny.


These products were bought with my own money for review by myself.

Week 12- Skittle Manicure

From left to right we have: FingerPaints: Curator's Crimson, MichelTangelo, FingerPaints Lemon Sour(from the Gumdrops and Lollipops Collection), Go Van Gogh!, and Blue Raspberry Taffy.


This was a pretty simple manicure. The Blue Raspberry Taffy was supposed to be on my pinkie, but it currently barely has a nail.

These products were bought with my own money for review by myself.

Week 7- Valentine's manicure

I don't normally do pink or girly nails, but for Valentine's day I did. For my Valentine's manicure I used these products:


From left to right: Northern Lights Hologram Gold Top Coat, FingerPaints: Watermelon Watercolor, Pure Ice: Watermelon Ice, Jordana: Pop Art in Star Designer and Red of Hearts, and The Color Workshop top coat.

First I used one coat of the Hologram Gold, then I taped off for French tips. I painted the tip part with two coats of Finger Paints: Watermelon Watercolor, and after that dried I added one coat of Pure Ice: Watermelon Ice for a bit of sparkle. After taking the tape off I did some clean up with a Q-tip dipped in nail polish remover. Then I added another coat of Hologram Gold, but just to the top bit of nail. I free handed a strip of Star Designer and then a top coat to seal.



On my ring finger I did things a bit differently. After the strip of Star Designer I added a coat of Red of Hearts, placed the four rhinestones and fished out one of the hearts in the Red of Hearts polish. Because the Red of Hearts polish is a bit cloudy I added a coat of Hologram Gold to the top part and then sealed with a top coat.



These products were bought with my own money for review by myself.

Week 5- Newspaper manicure

I have been sick all week, so I didn't get to post this until today.

I painted my nails with three coats of Pure Ice: Super Star! last Thursday, and you can see there is some tip wear already. I didn't use a top coat, but then I can down with the plague. Today I did manage to venture out and get a newspaper. I found a quote by Albert Einstein in it, "I never think of the future - it comes soon enough." I cut it out to use on my manicure. I started with my thumb and worked my way to my pinky. I did get better as I went along, but my thumb really is just a smudge of ink.

And here is my picture:


I am starting to feel better, so hopefully soon I'll be back to swatches and I will do better on next week's challenge.

These products were bought with my own money for review by myself.

Finger Paints: Curator's Crimson swatch

FingerPaints: Curator's Crimson is a nice smooth creme polish in red.


From left to right: four coats of Curator's Crimson and one coat of top coat; four coats of Curator's Crimson; three coats of Curator's Crimson; two coats of Curator's Crimson; one coat of Curator's Crimson.

Closer view:


I probably could have skipped the fourth coat, but you can't tell in these pictures, but indoors I could see through on the tip part with only three coats. I really like the color of this polish, it kind of reminds me of either a villainous character's polish or a dramatic 1940s actress's polish. I didn't use a basecoat and the polish did stain my nails slightly.

Do you like seeing the layers individually?

I received this as a prize in a giveaway from Polished & Not Quite Put Together. Go see her blog it.

Pure Ice: Super Star! and Platinum redux

You can see my previous review of Super Star! here. And you can read my previous review of Platinum here.

So, I tried these colors again. I made sure to wash and dry my hands carefully, to make sure it wasn't oil on my hands that was causing the bubbles. I painted each very thinly and a lot of extra drying time between layers.

In the pictures below each nail has four layers of color and two layers of




Super Star! is on the left and Platinum is on the right.

Super Star! is a nice and creamy, I think it would be good for a French manicure.

These products were bought with my own money for review by myself.

Finger Paints: Tiffany Imposter swatch

I'm not exactly sure what color this is supposed to be. Depending on the light FingerPaints: Tiffany Imposter it is blue or green.


Tiffany Imposter is a creme/cream polish and very smooth.


It kind of looks streaky in this picture, but it isn't.

I'm not too keen on the color, but the polish applied evenly and smoothly.

This product was bought with my own money for review by myself.