tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35631163213114036592011-09-30T09:10:40.964-04:00Nails and beyond...my one stop blog!Kaidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13228346894562433099noreply@blogger.comBlogger311100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563116321311403659.post-17562873457467215332010-03-18T09:32:00.000-04:002010-03-18T09:32:45.326-04:00

Sorry all for my lack of entries as of late.  I have some medical issues going on so between that & work my postings have taken a back seat.  I will so my best to post more often but at this point I can't promise how often that will be. In the meantime, here is a link to get a Coach coupon which is good through this Sunday, March 21!!

Kaidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365785905601756163noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563116321311403659.post-53034943923092605962010-03-08T19:24:00.000-05:002010-03-08T19:24:39.079-05:00

This is supposed to be grey but has more of a white or pearlesque color to it.  It applied & dried like a dream!  I am not sure how I am liking it.  It could be because my colors have been so dark lately but I am not sure.  The jury is still out on it. With Flash Without FlashHmmm...here you can see the grey more. So what do you think of the color??

Kaidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365785905601756163noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563116321311403659.post-49034022246142877732010-03-06T07:51:00.000-05:002010-03-06T07:51:13.857-05:00

This is my first Diamond Cosmetics polish that I have tried & I have to say that I LOVE it! It goes on smoothly & dries quickly! It wore very well to boot! I LOVE this color and got many compliments on it. It normally lighting it is just a nice darkish gray but when the light catches it BAMN is sparkles and you can see the beautiful rainbow!!  I will definitely be using more of these

Kaidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365785905601756163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563116321311403659.post-43830445419703548392010-03-04T09:25:00.002-05:002010-03-04T09:50:19.893-05:00

So here is the beautiful Garnet Gems by Milani.  To be honest I was not sure how I was going to like this color on me since I am so fair but I have to say I could not stop looking at the red sparkle suspended in the black base.  It is a GORGEOUS color!   It dried quickly & wore well! I have NailTek II Intensive Therapy as the base with 3 coats of Garnet Gems and a coast of Seche.I don't have

Kaidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365785905601756163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563116321311403659.post-69108499627803504622010-03-02T10:43:00.001-05:002010-03-04T09:52:37.419-05:00

I am not sure hoe many live in the NYC area but thought I would throw this out there.  Thursday of this week - March 4th - there is a sample sale walking tour in NYC come rain or shine being hosted by Top Button. The hours are 1pm to 5pm with cocktails at the last stop for those 21 & over. The cost is $75 a person or $125 for 2 with code "TBTour". At this point, Thursday is looking to be a

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 [ Please excuse messy cuticles ] When I first bought this I was so not crazy over it but I tried it again and I am glad I did!  The color is actually a "soft" color on me and more brown then smoky black as described on the Sephora site.  The glitter in this polish really accents the color more then contrasts it.  This is an awesome color for the Fall and actually a color that has made me decide

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Click here to get Coupon

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For me  it is easy... I am over the snow!   No more snow I want it to be Spring time with the pretty flowers & the sun shining & the birds chirping.  But nay, it is snow like there is no tomorrow outside.  It has been snowing since yesterday morning.  Boooo I say go away Mr. Snow Miser and bring in Mr.Heat Miser!! = BAD =  GOOD

Kaidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365785905601756163noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563116321311403659.post-40275672940149278742010-02-25T22:42:00.001-05:002010-03-04T09:51:34.432-05:00

There are 7 nail polishes on sale for $50!! You heard me right - $50!!! These polishes are going to be discontinued. So now is the time to snap them up before they are all gone!! Polishes included are: Pink Shimmer Sheer Pink Opaque Pink Lulu Sheer Natural Ani Square Pants Click here to get there!!

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Sorry for the lack of entries my Nailistas!!   My camera crapped out & I was awaiting my new PC.  So I got my new camera - Z915 - and my new desktop.   I also got my huge haul from Victoria Nails which of course contains colors everyone & their brother has but colors I LOVED and of course needed!!  So I have lots & lots of swatching that will take place.  As I was finding a home for all my new

Kaidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365785905601756163noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563116321311403659.post-26640223963789607782010-02-16T12:54:00.004-05:002010-02-17T14:44:50.471-05:00

I have a couple of their bags & the leather is awesome!! Just figured I would pass this on in case anyone is interested.  They also have a 30 day return policy. Sale is from February 15th to the 19th. Go to Junior Drake and use promo code HUSH to get 50% off! UPDATE: I just called to verify and all bags are final sale for this 50% off extravaganza!

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Please click HERE to get your coupon

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So it seems a blizzard it upon us here on the East Coast!   I have a couple of inches of accumulation already.  Just need to hunker down & stay warm while I work from home. If you are being hit by this blizzard as well please be safe & stay warm!!  It is not worth going out unless it is extremely necessary!!

Kaidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13228346894562433099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563116321311403659.post-56387837342834221812010-02-07T22:18:00.005-05:002010-02-07T23:34:03.070-05:00

So last week I ordered a few YSL La Laque Long-Lasting Nail Lacquer.  First one up is Orange Flamboyant.  The color totally reminds me of a 60's shade of orange.  In the daylight it lives up to it's name...flamboyant!  It is a gorgeous color!  May look red in the pictured but believe me it is orange.  However, it chips easily!  I put on three coats but it is still not fully opaque. You can see

Kaidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13228346894562433099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563116321311403659.post-34643314442298379632010-02-06T18:32:00.001-05:002010-02-06T21:41:59.838-05:00

So I did take the swatches sadly they are not as good as I had hoped but I think you can see the super shimmer of them.  Which they are....SHIMMERIFIC!!  I am so so happy that I bought them all. Resort Life - Off white with pink pearl Lush & Bright - Bright pink yellow coral with pink (Pearl) Preppy -Blue pink with pink pearl Shift To Pink -Light violet with silver (Pearl) Hope they give you

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I am a HUGE Lilly Pulitzer and MAC lipgloss fan so when I went by the MAC store I was called by the Lillyland display.  I have never tried their lipgelee before but the colors all said buy me & I did!  I bought all four colors.  So far I have used the Resort Life and Lush and Bright.  I am in LOVE!!  These are all nice & shimmery and go on like a dream!  You have to see these in person to really

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I feel bad posting the pics I do because I see how clear & crisp everyone's are & then I see mine.  WAAaHHHh  =( .  The color is either off or blurry!  No matter what setting I use I am still not getting the quality of picture that I want.  Which means of course that I need a new camera.  I will have to do some shopping around & check out Consumers Guide to see what gets good ratings. I am

Kaidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13228346894562433099noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563116321311403659.post-15125209478427631562010-01-30T00:15:00.001-05:002010-01-30T00:16:53.047-05:00

So yesterday I came home from work to see I had a little package which I was so stoked to see but when I picked it up I could smell nail polish!! OH NO!! Never a good sign. Lo & behold one of my Milani 3D Hologram bottles was broken!! So I promptly called Milani who is shipping another bottle to me...YEAH!! Below are pictures of what I got which everyone & their brother has posted. As

Kaidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13228346894562433099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563116321311403659.post-76859292011828507672010-01-27T09:27:00.002-05:002010-02-16T12:58:52.506-05:00

Click the image below to get to the coupon.

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I just placed my order with Milani direct - Thank you Evil Angel! - and they should be shipping today! WOot WOot!! Yeah it is the simple things that make me happy!!

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So today I am wearing Rule Breaker by Color ClLub.  The pictures were taken prior to my fixing up my cuticles so please ignore them.  This is the first time I have ever used their polish & though I was not overly impressed with the color in the bottle...BAM...I LOVE this color.  It is a greeny teal.  The saturation is wonderful, beautiful shine & dries very quickly.  Even the gal at MAC, when I

Kaidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13228346894562433099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563116321311403659.post-26490120569944393502010-01-23T15:35:00.005-05:002010-01-23T22:30:20.097-05:00

So my goal this weekend was to find the Milani 3D holo collection.  Well wouldn't you know it the one store [Ulta] that I KNEW carried the brand seems to no longer carry it.  So between last night & today I went to every local store I could think of and  only 1 store [CVS] carries Milani but just the typical assortment nothing special or limited edition.  However, I did not let that stop me. 

Kaidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13228346894562433099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563116321311403659.post-72925753686659185052010-01-20T15:03:00.001-05:002010-01-23T22:25:41.465-05:00

Below is a better color depiction of the CHI polish.  The picture is property of Farouk

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This is the first time I have ever tried this polish & am not sure exactly how I feel about it.  It dried nicely & relatively quickly but I had to put on three coats for even color.  I would think with this color & it NOT being a matte that it should have covered in 2 coats.  Anyway, what you see in the pics is much more purple then it is in real life. It is more of a black cherry with purple

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This policy is valid from 19 January 2010 This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. For questions about this blog, please contact me. This blog does not accept any form of cash advertising, sponsorship, or paid topic insertions. However, we will and do accept and keep free products, services, travel, event tickets, and other forms of compensation from companies and organizations.

Kaidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13228346894562433099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563116321311403659.post-5479855201046269262010-01-18T21:02:00.006-05:002010-01-23T22:28:12.054-05:00

So I got inspired this weekend & did a french manicure using Orly Bonder as the base coat with China Glaze Sexagon on the tips with a coat of China Glaze overr that. Finished the whole thing with 2 coats of Seche. The Sexagon comes through more as a gray then anything else but I was still happy with the result. What do you think??

Kaidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13228346894562433099noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563116321311403659.post-83284321740148099832010-01-16T16:16:00.002-05:002010-01-23T22:29:18.086-05:00

So I kept reading & reading about Coastal Scents how good it was. How pigmented.  How it rivals MAC for quality.  I will admit that I am a Stila girl!  I love the texture & feel of the shadows, how easily they blend & of course how they have a lovely lovely shimmer to them!  Well I finally caved and bought the palette.  It came during the week but since I have been sick today was the first day

Kaidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13228346894562433099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563116321311403659.post-14375233466413393822010-01-15T15:45:00.004-05:002010-01-23T22:30:03.965-05:00

For Christmas I received a Konad Gold kit from my sister and her family as a gift.  Needless to say I was BEYOND ecstatic.  I have always done my own nails but never really got into nail art or anything fancier then a french manicure because I was not talented in that arena at all. So wouldn't you know it, my first attempt was not so good.  My sister helped me...lol...but as luck would have it

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My name is Kaide and I am a singleton who lives in Central Jersey, United States.  Other words used to describe me would be shopaholic. fashion. nail polish. beauty. handbag lover. techno weenie. reader. dancer. Broadway. road trips. FL. NYC. beach. IRE. Chuck Taylor All Stars. Barbie. Hello Kitty. girlie. preppy.  tall.  redhead.  last but not least wise-ass.  : ) I have ALWAYS had a thing for

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I would love to hear from you so please don't be shy about asking questions or even just to say "Hi" or shoot the breeze! You can contact me at...

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Below you will find links to various online sample sale sites where you can get great deals on everything from a vacation to make-up to clothing to housing goods and beyond. By using the links and signing up I get a lovely bonus when you buy something.  In this case EVERYONE benefits!! BillonDollarBabes  Gilt  HauteLook  ideeli  RueLaLa

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