Fifty-Two Weeks

Demi and Marsala I absolutely LOVE Zoya nail polish. So, for the week of February 15th - 21st is a lovely Zoya nail lacquer named  Demi.   Demi  is a beautiful color. I highly enjoyed wearing it. I also paired it with the Zoya's Anchor base coat and Zoya's Armor top coat for a complete Zoya manicure.  This polish needed two coats of color. The first coat was streaky! The second coat of color definitely evened it out...but not all the way. When I looked closely at my nails there were still a few streaky places.  Overall though when I put the top coat on, my nails looked good! This would most definitely be a great fall color to wear when summer is on it's way out.  If you are interested in trying  Demi  or Zoya's Anchor or Armor coats, check out their  website ! You can also purchase the base and top coats, as well as many other colors at your local Ulta store - that's where I got mine! As always, pleas...

Merino Cool Radiance Hello friends! so sorry to be so darn behind in my posts! November has proven to be a very busy month that isnt very welcoming to my blogging needs.  The color of the week for the week of November 2nd - 8th is this amazing smokey purple put out by Essie. In general I love Essie products. They are good basic polish that is long lasting, as well as trendy.  Merino Cool, the color of this smoking shade went on pretty thin and watery for the first coat. I thought for an instant that I might be disappointed, but after the first coat dried and i added a little thicker second coat, the color look great!  As usual this Essie color dried quick and beautifully! I was also thoroughly pleased with its wear, it held up pretty good for not being a gel manicure!    If you are interested in getting a bottle of this Essie polish Merino Cool , check out your local Ulta store, drugstores, or super centers. And while you are at it - g...

Kale on your Nail So, as many of you are probably experiencing this season, I am becoming a bit overwhelmed at this new obsession over Kale. Yes, Kale - that bitter leafy green plant that everyone and their mother is turning into chips, adding to their salads, putting in their smoothies, and rubbing on their faces. But now, it's in some nail polish! Well, basecoats to be exact. Nails Inc. London is coming out with another great line of polish called NailKale - maybe its a play on Nail Care? Here's another Nails Inc. Product I am sure my best fran Meg is going to Love! Kale is full of vitamins and good stuff for our bodies, so I can see where the idea would grow to seem like a good idea to put the veggie in a polish. But is it really going to be that effective? In my opinion, probably not...Many people think that your nails need to breathe or they need vitamins and minerals to keep them looking great, when in all actuality, its the cuticles, eponychiums, and matri...

The Radiant Kessie for a Radiant Mother, and other Mother's Day Tips As everyone is mostly aware - Mother's Day is coming up in just a few short days! If you are like me and have had trouble finding the right gift for your mom, try the gift of pampering! This week's color of the week is Kessie by Julep. It is Julep's polish that is inspired by the color of the year, Radiant Orchid.  This polish went on great! It is now one of my favorite colors in my collection! You almost don't need two coats of color to make this polish look fabulous. It is shiny and shimmery but is also still very sophisticated. I used Kessie on my mom this past Friday when I treated her to an early Mother's Day pedicure. You can purchase this color for your mom (or even get her a polish subscription) at  Julep.com .  Thanks Mom! But enough about polish (AS IF!) let's talk about Mother's Day. Sometimes the best gift you can give a mom, or mother-like figure in your ...

A Mod Square full of Radiance Hello Readers! This week's color was picked and used by my good friend Grace and I thought it would be a great choice for this week!  The color for the week is an Essie color called Mod Square . Mod Square is a great solid pink creme color leaning on the edge of almost being considered a shade of hot pink.  I think Grace did a great job on her nails. She even used the Essie base and top coat to make it a complete package! Interested in getting some of these Essie colors for your stockpile? You can find Essie at your local Ulta store, your local big name pharmacy (I get mine at Rite Aid) or Walmart, or even online at Amazon.  Have you painted your nails recently?! If so, I would love to share your nails on the blog - and no, they don't have to be just pink, purple or fuchsia! You can also share your nails on Instagram: #fiftytwoweeksofnails @theradiantamanda Be Radiant! Amanda