Showing posts with label indie nail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label indie nail. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

F4 Pink Penguin - Swatches & Review

If you missed out on the first review I wrote on F4's wonderful nail polishes, click me!

Hi guys!!

Today I want to show you some pictures I took when I wore my second F4 nail polish! I received 5 polishes in my first order placed on their website, and instead of putting them all in one swatch & review post, I want to break them up as I wear them so I can enjoy how beautiful and gorgeous they are!

The next nail polish I wore is Pink Penguin, a beautiful mix of small black and white glitters with medium-sized pink hex glitters thrown into the mix to keep things interesting. It is loaded with these matte glitters, and really easy to build up to full coverage on its own. For the sake of removal though, I prefer layering.

You can purchase F4 polishes via their Etsy shop. You can also follow them via their Facebook to keep updated on restock information, etc etc.

I already had on my daisy jelly sandwich and thought I would play around with Pink Penguin and layer it over the whole shebang before taking it off. I figured I already had on 6 layers, how much more could another layer hurt? Also, I personally find it easier to take off glitter if it's on top of some non-glittery polish rather than close to my nail. It could all be in my head, who knows.

Pictured below are my right and left hands. My left hand has Daisy from Amy's Nail Boutique under it (as in my previous NOTD post) and my right hand has Pink Penguin on top of my OPI jelly sandwich (OPI Care to Danse and Pirouette My Whistle)



Right hand - F4 Pink Penguin over OPI care to danse/pirouette my whistle
The pinkie's a bit sparse. Whoops

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ & just because this looked like a cool shot


I wore them this way for like 3-4 days and only took them off because I'd had on the OPI jelly sandwich, which was the original mani that started this glitter layering frenzy, for over a week and it was looking all kinds of worn down and crappy. I did NOT tire of this polish at all, it was so quirky and with the yellow and orange glitters of Daisy peeking through, just cute as hell. 

The glitters were perfect - application was easy and the formula is not too runny or sparse that you have to dab or fish for glitters, nor is it so full of glitters 

F4's next restock will be August 22nd so look out for 'em! They are three of the most wonderful people I've met in the nail polish making community. Amazing customer service, and they really go out of their way, above and beyond, for every customer who purchases from them. 

Friday, August 10, 2012

MILESTONE - 50 Followers & Giveaway

Yes!!! On the morning of August 10th, let it be known that this here blog, nailsparks.blogspot.com, did have at least 50 followers on its Google Friend Connect.

Now even if it dips down, I will know that I am capable of reaching this milestone! And if I can touch 50 followers, then I can touch 50 more!!

To celebrate,  I'M GOING TO HOLD A 50 FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY!

But while I brainstorm ideas *And wait for you all to comment with suggestions - I'm going to thank you all for hanging out with me on my blog once more! I couldn't be happier, honestly!

In other news - I arranged a swap with Chelsea of The Nail Network but didn't realize she ran that blog until I just opened up her package and saw the card.

Her blog is one of my favorites - you all need to go check her out! http://www.the-nail-network.com/ http://www.the-nail-network.com/ http://www.the-nail-network.com/ http://www.the-nail-network.com/ http://www.the-nail-network.com/

^ Click. She will not disappoint.

But the most humorous part of this whole situation is that while arranging the swap with "Chelsea" I was using HER blog to look up swatches of the polishes I was considering for the swap without even realizing it. I really rely on her blog as she has amazing pictures, descriptions, nails, lighting, and personality! The fact that I spoke with her on FB, befriended her on FB, etc etc...this world of nail polish is just opening wider and wider for me and I'm thrilled to be delving in!

SEXUAL INNUENDOS ASIDE, wanna see what I got from her? i bet you do, so wait for the next post. It's a swap haul one :D