Fifty-Two Weeks

Sally Beauty Deal! I am a member of Sally Beauty and I just received this email about a great polish deal! If you are interested, head on over to your local Sally Beauty Store, or even visit them online !! Don't pass this up!! Here's a hint though - If you buy gel polish to do at home, don't forget you need a lamp to cure the polish with! Also, don't forget the base and top coats that go specially with gel colors. As well, gel comes off a special way, so buying the matching brands removal system is always a good idea! Be Radiant! Amanda

Radiant Gypsies Good day everyone! This week's color is a great purple color that captures the darker side of the Radiant Orchid! My good friend Grace let me do her nails again to feature them on the Blog and they look so great with this color! As I was doing her nails I realized I had a lovely Cher song stuck in my head - Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves and the song was my inspiration for today's post. I ended up playing the song over and over again throughout the evening which brought on great laughs and even better memories. Have you ever had girl time that happened like this?! Has it ever inspired your nail color choice?! This week's color is an "It Girl" Julep color called  Evelyn.  It is a lovely deep magenta purple creme based polish.  This polish is THICK. Although I did two coats of color on Grace's nails, I probably could have gotten away with only one coat. However, if you don't put it on evenly, it can look a little bit goopy. Ove...

The Radiant Payton Hello! I hope everyone had a spectacular Valentine's Day with your friends, family or loved ones! I know that I did! I had a great visit from my boyfriend (that included chocolate) but I also got to see an amazing exhibit at the VMFA in Richmond and have dinner at one of my favorite dinner spots! Also, there was tons of snow where I live, so I had a great excuse to stay in, watch good movies, and also cook good food.  I got to see a great exhibit called Hollywood Costumes and it really made me think about the choices designers have to make when it comes to costume design. This also made me think about NAILS! Of course, right?! Would you consider painted nails a big decision choice when it comes to costumes? I think that I totally would! Maybe if we are lucky, this year they will feature movie stars with purple nail polish since it's the color of the year! Anyways, this week's color is a color that moves back into the purple category. It is a...

My Radiant Grace Hi!! This week I have another model! Also, I am using this post to help us gear up for Valentine's Day. This week's color is a beautiful Butter London polish and it was paired with a embellishment polish for a great Accent Nail!  This week's color is a Butter London pin called Primrose Hill Picnic. Check out these toes!! My good friend Grace came over for a pedicure and I painted her toes with this lovely color. Primrose Hill Picnic fits in well with the Radiant Orchid color of the year since Radiant Orchid is a color made up of Purples, Fuchsias and Pinks.  This Butter London color went on great but definitely needed two coats of polish to look superb. Later the following week, Grace was preparing for a Valentine's Day themed Arts workshop at the museum where we work, and she requested the same color for her finger nails! Unfortunately I didn't get the opportunity to paint her nails, but she did a great job and even added a Accent Nail! ...

The Perks of being a Nail Tech! Valentine's Day came early for me today! On Monday I received a special from Industry Source (you have to be licensed to shop here, sorry!) and I took them up on their offer! Now I am owner of more Butter London Products! I am so so so excited to try out these products! In fact, I think I am most excited about the fact that I now have the other two main products that I need for a perfect Butter London mani!  In the Intro Kit I received the Nail Foundation Flawless Basecoat and Hardwear P.D. Quick Topcoat.  I also got a bottle of Yummy Mummy, a shimmering beige that I just cant wait to use!!! As soon as I use these products I will be sure to let you know the pros and cons. However, my past experience with Butter London leads me to believe that the pros with most definitely outweigh the cons!! Want to get these Butter London products for yourself? You can get them at your local Butter London Dealer or Ulta store...

The Radiant Other Color Hello! I am so excited for this week! Not only is it a great color, but I have a great model too! This week's color was lent to my by my friend and coworker Emily. This OPI color is called Significant Other Color.  This is a beautiful purple color that, when in the light glimmers spectacularly! It is modeled here by my friend Carter who  was kind enough to sit for me while I painted her nails over lunch. Thanks Carter!  I love OPI and as always, I recommend their products to everyone. The Radiant Other Color took two coats of polish to look divine, but went on effortlessly.  Should you want to purchase a bottle, you can get it at your local OPI dealer, your local Ulta store or even online at  Amazon.com .  If you have a color you would like to share, feel free to let me know and I will feature it on the Blog!! Be Radiant! Amanda