That was fast, plus another half moon!

Hi guys!

As you all can see Toxic Lipstick is getting a brand new look! I'm still tweaking some minor details but comments seem to be back up and running, as I was using an external commenting system, since that came into play all comments were saved.

On another note, I'm noticing a heck of a lot of people not following basic direction when it comes to my contest.
Is it really that hard to find one thing you'd change about my blog? On the other hand, some of you have really cut loose and are pointing the finger at any little thing! I mean, I know I brought it on myself, but for new followers to enter and use it as a chance to be hurtful? Geez...
It goes without saying anyone that can NOT follow direction will be disqualified immediately.
I get the feeling they probably won't read this in any event, haha!


Okay now what most of you are here for, some pretty! This is a bit of a humungous post, so please excuse me! Think of it as me making up for being lazy these past couple of days!

This is three coats of Sally Hansen - Sheer Romance and 2 coats Cheri - Candy Apple.

Then I spiced it up a bit more! This is Maybelline Express Finish. Not sure the name of the colour as there's no label but it's a red jelly with very fine red glitter through it.

Then I added even more to it! This is Orly Prisma Gloss Gold.

Whew! I have something very special for you, I'll probably get impatient and do another little post in a couple of hours to show you!

Don't forget to enter my Giveaway!


Love,

Gradient WIN.

Hello my lovelies!
I was originally going to try one of those "swoop" manicures I've been seeing around the place with these colours.

But I can't draw straight lines. Ack.

So instead i broke out the sponges I used for zombie-toes and has my first ever crack at a PROPER gradient mani.

I'm immensely impressed with how well I did!

It looks so much brighter in real life.

As you can see up close you can see sections that look blotchy and a bit weird, but even I'm not looking that close IRL.

I think I might keep this one on longer than I anticipated.

Also - i'm feeling a bit better but still can't sleep though the night due to pain. Going to hospital today. Wish me luck. :)
Love,

Fail Of The Day!

Hello my lovelies!
I originally wasn't going to post this. I was so so unhappy with it.
But here goes...

I ADORE this purple. It's Cheri 110 "Sapphire" (?)
I picked it up at this amazing little nail shop near my house.

It wouldn't work.
In truth I was having a totally shit day, stressed and hungry and had been awake for 26 hours.
Ugh.
My hands just wouldn't stop shaking.

So as you can see in the last pic - it went all patchy and see through near my cuticles. I thought I might fix it with some konad to distract the attention - how wrong was I! I forgot to do a top coat before the konad and it went crazy streaky.

Also because I was being so neurotic - I didn't wait for each coat to dry before putting the next one on. So it ended up being this thick goopy mess and when I woke up in the morning it was a wreck! The polish had sludged out from under the rhinestones and the tips (not photographed) were shovelled up halfway down my nail! AAARRRGGGHHH! I took it all off immediately.

All of this was 100% my fault - the polish is normally lovely to work with and such a divine purple!

The next one will be so much better - I promise!

Also - do you want to see my fails? Or should I keep them to myself from now on?

Also - Painted Lady Fingers is having a great giveaway!

Check it out here.

Love,