Let's Clean Out Some Files

I am writing up this post wrapped in a scarf and wearing a stocking cap.  If I had them, I would be wearing fingerless gloves.  It is -15 outside and school has been cancelled tomorrow because it is supposed to be -60 with windchill.  Will I be off?  No, people get sick whether it is cold outside or not.

Still working on some big upcoming posts, so in the meantime I will clear out some unposted manis.  This was a simple combo I did for a work look and liked it enough to take pictures, even though it contained no nail art.  I don't know exactly when I did it, but I know it must have been a while ago since my index is looking very wonky.  Using OPI Nail Envy before the polish hits my nails has helped reduce it's duck billed shape.

For some reason I only have a flash photo of the full mani.  Please forgive, but it does show the flakie well.

Artificial Light

I started with two coats of Sally Hansen Gorgeous Grape.  When I was scouring blogs for nail art ideas at the beginning of my obsession, I saw a swatch of this purple and it went straight to my wish list.  I looked for it in a couple of places with no luck, but found it on a clearance rack at Walgreens purely by accident.  Ever since, I make sure to check those racks for polish!  It isn't a discontinued color, so I don't know why it was on clearance or hard to find, but I have seen it a couple places since acquiring it. 

Flash

This is a purple creme that right up my alley, a nice dusty, squishy purple, so pretty on it's own, but I wanted to add a little bling.  Oh, and application was a breeze with no cuticle flooding, which I find I often have with cremes.

I layered with a light coat of Zoya Chloe, a mylar flakie that you have seen on the blog before.  I do love a good flakie and should probably do a comparison on the many that I own!

 I really liked the subtlety of the glimmer this added, while still letting the beauty of Gorgeous Grape shine through.  Simple but satisfying.  Thanks for looking!

Tina