What I Wore (or tried to): New Years Eve Edition

Since New Years Eve was over a week ago, I figured it was about time to show you what I wore on my nails on NYE. Here is the look that I created for the NYE festivities.

Polishes Used:
-Elle - Gold 'n Glitz
-Gelous
-Glequins
-Out The Door

For this look, I started with a base of Elle - Gold 'n Glitz, and then added blue, silver and gold glequins. The individual glitter placement really screams NYE to me as it is probably the number one holiday to be super glittery. However, the more I looked at this mani the more I didn't like it. Each nail was different and I ended up hating that, so before I went to the party, I ended up removing the glequins from my pointer and ring fingers and decided to just go with two blingy accent nails. I kept the rest of my nails with just Gold 'n Glitz and liked the accent nails much better. I even wore that look for the rest of the day on New Years Day too.

What do you think about individual glitter placements, and super blingy mani's for NYE?

Elle - Gold 'n Glitz & Amp It Up Amethyst

Today I have two pretty Elle shades to share with you. These polishes were gifts from my sister for my Birthday earlier this summer and I am finally getting around to wearing them.

First up, Gold 'n Glitz:

I am wearing two coats of Gold 'n Glitz topped with Out The Door. This shade is a really pretty gold, I do have some similar colors but nothing exactly like it. It is a two coater and wouldn't be as good for nail art or stamping as say Maybelline Bold Gold.

Next Up, Amp It Up Amethyst:

I am wearing two coats of color in these photos topped with Out The Door. This is a really gorgeous color!!! Look at that last photo and first to see all the different shimmers in this. It isn't a durochrome but its definitely packed full of shimmery goodness!

Which of these shades do you like best? My favorite is the Amp It Up Amethyst. 

Elle - Sapphire Sophisticate

Happy Thursday Loves! Today I have a mani using of my Elle gem tone polishes, Sapphire Sophisticate.

Polishes Used:
-OPI - Nail Envy
-Elle - Sapphire Sophisticate
-Liquid Lacquer - No name mini
-HK Girl Topcoat

As with the Emerald shade, this Sapphire color is very pretty, and it had a nice smooth application. I love how rich these colors are, and now that I'm thinking of it, they would probably be good for stamping too!

Super quick post today; tomorrow's Friday; WHOOHOO!

Elle - Cutting Edge Emerald

Today I am going to share with you Elle - Cutting Edge Emerald. This is one of the polishes that came in a gem-tone trio that my sister got me for my birthday a while back.

Polishes Used:
-Nail Tek II
-Elle - Cutting Edge Emerald
-HK Girl - Topcoat

I hadn't used this polish yet because I didn't really think that I would like it. But seriously, how did I  not wear this sooner?! It is seriously gorgeous! I am wearing two coats and it is opaque. The application was really smooth and easy. I have heard that other people have run into issues with Elle brand polishes but out of the 2 I have used thus far, I haven't had any issues.

Do you own any Elle's? Which ones? Any application issues?

Elle - Dancing Queen

My sister gave me my birthday gifts a couple of week's ago and she got me two, three packs of Elle nail polish. She also asked me to do her nails and picked out Dancing Queen from the new polishes. I actually really loved how it looked on her so I used it on myself too!

Polishes Used:
-Nail Tek II
-Elle - Dancing Queen
-HK Girl

I am wearing two coats of Dancing Queen here and it provided full coverage. This is a pretty light pink/green/gray durochrome, which I unfortunately didn't do too well in capturing with my pictures. The application was pretty nice with the Elle polish as well although with the finish of this shade you could see some brushstrokes, but nothing too crazy.

Do you own any Elle polishes? I am not sure where all you can purchase them, but I know my sister purchased the sets from Kohls :)