Christmas Haul

This year, my peeps and Santa were very good to me! I wanted to share the polish part of it all with you.

It all started at school. I have two TAs who are young, beautiful, and love to paint their nails. I should've taken pictures of their gifts, but I didn't. I got them each the following: China Glaze set of Naughty And Nice, Mrs. Claus, and Peppermint Cuticle Oil; a complete manicure starter kit with cuticle nippers, toe separators, a couple of files and orange sticks, clippers, dotting tool, nail brush, small scissors, and tweezers; Orly set of Bonder, top coat (I can't remember which), and some drying drops, I believe; 8 strips of Incoco dry polishes in a variety of colors; some candy; and some vanilla hand lotion. They loved their hauls. I know I would've!

My 6th period TA surprised me. She gifted back! It was lovely! This girl knows that I like purple, sparkles, and nails. Can I just say: BEST TA EVER! She's awesome!

L-R: Orly French Polynesian Hand Treatment, Orly Sec N Dry, and a cool jungle-inspired nail file

L-R: Orly Gorgeous, Nina Ultra Pro Purple-xing, and China Glaze Avalanche

Gorgeous is a bright fuchsia with electric/neon ultraviolet color micro-shimmer running throughout (hard to capture in the picture). It really is "gorgeous." Purple-xing is a royal purple base that is very thick with small holographic glitter and light purple and pink micro-shimmer. It is completely opaque in two coats, covered totally with close to solid glitter, and dries matte. Avalanche is a very silvery lavender metallic with a sort of chromey foil finish. The finish is very pretty but brush strokes are visible with this one. I haven't tried the Sec N Dry or the hand treatment, but I will definitely do a write up about both when I do.

So that all started the holiday season off right, and things just ended up being awesome. Here's the haul for Christmas day:

Total Haulage



2400 rhinestones in 2 sizes and assorted colors



2400 rhinestones in stars and olive shapes in assorted colors



dotting tool and art brush




Misa Mattifier Top Coat, China Glaze Matte Magic Top Coat, and Bundle Monster Stamping Plates



mega jug of OPI Expert Touch Remover

Poshe Cuticle Care Cream

L-R: CG Peppermint Cuticle Oil, OPI Show It and Glow It!, CG Mrs. Claus, and CG Naughty and Nice

L-R: CG Sci-Fi, CG Metallic Muse, CG Millennium, and CG Hi-Tek

L-R: CG Robotika, Orly Space Cadet, Orly Rage, and CG Heli-yum

L-R: CG Sugar Rush, CG Four Leaf Clover, CG Flyin' High, and CG Light as Air

L-R: CG Grape Pop, CG Atlantis, OPI Ski Teal We Drop, and Essie Ruby Slippers (see "Total Haulage" picture for a more accurate coloring of these four polishes; they came out either too bright or too dark when I tried to take a close-up of them).



I know, right? I experienced massive haulage, and it was good. Oh man, it was good. Obviously there was an emphasis on art with this fulfilled wish list. After my Konad triumph, I promptly added the Bundle Monster plates, dotting tool, rhinestones, China Glaze's Khrome collection (all but one that couldn't be found), and China Glaze's Up & Away collection (the colors I liked, of course). I read that these two collections were excellent stamping polishes, and since the Konad special polish collection lacks really awesome colors, these were a must-have. I also got some things I needed (cuticle cream and remover) and wanted (the other polishes, cuticle oil, and matte top coats).

All in all, it was an AWESOME Christmas, especially in the nail department! I just wanted to share with you, and now I'm off to go play with my stamps! Enjoy your holiday!