Almond nail shape trend...........Your thoughts?

Hello ladies! Happy Monday! I have recently changed the shape of my nails to a round almond shape versus my square shape. I wanted to know how some of you felt about nails shapes and if you ever change yours. The most current trend is the pointy almond shape, which looks good, but I cannot see myself functioning on a daily basis with two children and pointy nails. Can you say "child protective services?" LOL What do you think? Have you tried it?

Nail Shapes - Almond


"Thought of as the classical nail shape the nail is filed away at the sides and softly pointed at the tip. This shape is not very strong and if the nail is damaged some of the length will have to be filed away to rectify. Although attractive, this shape does not allow nails to grow to their maximum length, if this is what is desired"
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Colo Club Back to Boho Collection B

Hello  Ladies!  Yes I am on a roll with posts today,  Hubby and the kids are out and I take advantage of any free time that I can't hear "mommy, honey or maaaaaa".  I purchased this collection from Ross Dress for Less at least 2 weeks ago.  I really didn't like the other colors from Collection A, so I left them on the shelf.  Out of all the bottles, only 2 were duds IMO!  The formula on these were not so great,  very sheer and runny.  Most of these colors need 3 coats if not 4.  And if you don't dry between each coat the brush can cause some bald spots on the second layer.  I just wanted to add,  I love buying these collections from Ross,  because MOST of the time, I rarely like every color in a collection.  So once I spend my 7.99 for 6 polishes, but I only like four of them, I still got a steal!  On to the swatches........3 coats on all!

First up: Boho Mojo,  now this one is a 50/50 in nail land,  But surprisingly this is a polish I expected to dislike,  but ended up loving it.  I just would do 4 coats next time, there is still VNL with 3 coats.  This is a silver/gold frosty polish with silver shimmer.  Very pretty color.

Nouveau Vintage,  Every one is a fan of this one and I might add so am I.  This color is very wierd like Hard Candy Beetle,  it came out of the bottle with a red jelly formula with green and gold glitter. Just one word for this color.........AWESOME!  I love eye catching colors.

Voodoo You Do, I couldn't capture a great shot of this one no matter how hard I tried, but this is a dark blue green polish with silver shimmer. Very cool color for fall. This one dried very fast.

Artsy Crafty,  Now this one is my favorite of the bunch,  I am a green lover!  So when I saw this muted green with yellow undertones,  I was on it!  Nice and creamy!

Now on to the duds of the bunch,  I really thought Rebel Spirit would have wowed me over,  but no it did nothing.  Between the sucky formula and it just being a waste of a swatch,  lets just say "hated it.'

Blue Topia, *sigh* I won't say anything else.

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My invite to the Sinful Colors Purple party......................

Hello Ladies!  I was invited to the Sinful Colors Purple party last night and boy did I have a blast!  There where plenty of people,  food,  drinks  and most of all POLISH!  Everyone,  men included had to wear purple,  but there were three people from the party who wore the best color outfit..........

From L-R Daddy's girl, Let me Go, and Fiji

First up is the party Host "Let me Go" this pretty lady is a frosty lavender color with pinkish undertones. 2 coats!

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And this young lady who was the party player "Daddy's girl" is a nice deep jelly purple with silver glitter, 2 coats!

Last but not least,  we have Fiji even though she is green with envy that she could never throw a bash this popular you would never know it from her light purple with silver shimmer hues......... 2 coats

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Depression Awareness month

Hello Ladies! I saw Scrangie and Aurora's nails do blog posts on October Depression Awareness month. To view Scrangie's click here and Aurora's nails click here.  I decided to post a blog entry myself,  because I was depressed after being laid off from my job in January 2010.  It was the first time in my life I've been unemployed and I felt useless because I couldn't get a job. Who would think in this day and age a college graduate with 11 years experience couldn't find work? I was very sad for a long time and the only thing that gave me strength were my two children. I HAD to get better to care for them. It may not be as easy for everyone else. With that said, I also have a soft spot in heart for mental health due to relatives in my family suffering from various forms of this disease including depression. Please spread the word, you never know who you can help!

Depression is medical condition that affects people of all genders, races, ages, and income levels. People who are depressed feel more than sadness or "the blues." They feel hopeless and suffer deep emotional pain for prolonged periods. Depression can cause dysfunction in every aspect of one's life. 

  Nearly one in five Americans will experience depression sometime in their lifetime, and more than 19    

  Million Americans suffer from a depressive disorder each year.

  For more information about depression please visit National Institute Of Mental Health

  World Mental Health day is October 10th

  National Mental Health Screening day is October 11th

  To show my support,  here are a few of my favorite green shades, Green is the color of Depression        

  Awareness.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Hello Ladies! I wanted to show my appreciation for Breast Cancer Awareness month.  I do not know anyone personally who has dealt with this disease.  But I have a few associates who have encountered it and are now cancer free.  Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant(cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast.  It is considered a heterogeneous disease—differing by individual,  age group,  and even the kinds of cells within the tumors themselves.  Obviously no woman or man wants to receive this diagnosis,  but hearing the words "breast cancer" doesn't always mean an end.  It can be the beginning of learning how to fight, getting the facts and finding hope. To all of you,  please do breast exams regularly, remember early detection is key. To all of my ladies who are dealing with this disease, FIGHT, it is not the end. And to my survivors,  I admire your strength!  I just chose some of my favorite pinks to honor these special women and this month. Enjoy!

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Revlon Royal Cloak

Hello Ladies!  This week has been CRAZY!  I still maintained an amazing mani with Revlon Royal Cloak.  Revlon has surprised me again with their current colors and formula,  they continue to step outside the box and it's catching every ones attention in the Nail world.  One of the things I love about this color,  it's the exact same color on your nail that's in the bottle.  Some polish brands (no names) their color is totally different on your nail from in the bottle.  Great formula and it wears very well........5 days for me!  This purple is a nice true purple with silver small flakies and it's beautiful.  Nothing like it in my stash. LOVE, 3 coats!

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Essie Power Clutch..............................................

Hello Ladies!  I am having a really good week, and yesterday was payday!  Yipee!  Hope all is well with you.  I have had this polush for some time but never wore it.  I have seen other people blog about it, but never saw the "big deal".  Boy oh boy was I wrong.  This grey-green yellow undertoned color is AMAZING!  This is my favorite color for fall so far.  It changes on you depending on your light setting.  I love it.  Of course the formula was to die for, typical Essie formula.  I will wear this polish a few times for sure this fall,  Hope you like, 2 coats.

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