Sekhmet's Purple Castle giveaway prize arrived!!!

Last late August I announced that I won Sekhmet's Purple Castle's giveaway, we have been corresponding through email since then.

A day ago I received a notice from our local post office which means a package had arrived and I need to pick it up. So yesterday my boyfriend and I went to pick up the package just bringing the notice with me.

When we got there they laid the package in front of me then they asked/conveyed that they would open it. So giddy as I was I said 'Okay!'

If you could see me my eyes they were probably twinkling with happiness because I was seeing and touching the polishes for the first time and saying 'Ah they're so pretty!'

We waited a few minutes for the Customs Manager to check out the package, when she arrived she looked at the items and asked how I got them. I said that I won them from a giveaway, she then asked me for a proof that I did won them from a giveaway because unless that I give them the proof they wouldn't release the package to me. I think they're thinking that I purchased the items online and that I didn't print out the receipt. While this was going on my boyfriend is starting to get tiffed at the manager because of the way she spoke and then suddenly grabbed the package to store it inside again.

So since I didn't want that to dampen my enthusiasm I suggested we search for an internet shop nearby and print out the email conversations I had with Lydia starting with the first email she sent me that I won.

After that I went back (my boyfriend did not want to accompany me again near the Customs area :D) then gave them the email print out, she then started reading the email aloud while asking me questions in between. Since all questions were answered she had no choice but to release the package to me then I just paid the minimal postal fee of P40.

The moral of the story... if you won a giveaway print out the necessary details so they won't have the chance to tax you or worse keep your package as an unclaimed package. ^_^

Let's continue to the goodies.... yes please!

These are all pretties I received from Lydia, the press-on Manicure is a surprise because it wasn't originally included in the giveaway... Thanks Lydia!!!

I couldn't help but notice Lydia's personalized card, it's so pretty and kawaii!!!

Notice her own nail art work at the back, dancing Hello Kitty ^_^

First up is Color Club in Wild at Heart, this is my first time owning a Color Club nail polish so I'm very excited with this one. I've read that this polish might be good for nail stamping, I'll try it out soon. ^_^

This is Vogue Fantastic in Oceano it's a nail art polish, the brush is super nice and thin which is going to be great in making free hand nail art. I hope I can do justice to this one, hahaha!

Vogue Fantastic in Morado is a crackle polish, the shade is a bit intense. Looking forward to trying this one out. Must think of a good base color for this one.

Next are the Wet N' Wild Summer Getaway Set...

First I want to say that the name of  the polishes in this set are based on TV show names which I find really quirky, hahaha!

9.0.2.1.Orange is an almost metallic shimmery polish which is on the sheer side. May be great to use as a topper and since Halloween is coming I'm already thinking of using this in one of my manis. ^_^

Buffy the Violet Slayer is a deep pearl like purple, at least in my opinion. It looks so pretty in the bottle!

How I Met Your Magenta is a very bright pink almost a neon pink with very fine gold shimmers. It would be truly perfect for summer but it's a bit on the sheer side though but none the less a very pretty color!

Sage in the City looks like a dark apple green with a pearl finish. This might be a nice color to use over black.... I take that back this would be a great color to use over black! ^_^

The Wonder Yellows, out of all the polish in this giveaway this is the first one I tried. I only have a handful of yellow polishes on my stash so I was curious how this would look on my nails. This polish looks like a dark lemon yellow, it's quite sheer I think this would be better as a topper because I think you would need at least 3-4 coats for it to be opaque. I'll post the mani I did with this polish on my next post. ^_^

Last but not the least is FuchsiaRama, it's a red violet with a jelly like consistency. I'm not sure if the color will be opaque with just two coats which I'm hoping it will. I'm planning to use this then use Wild at Heart for stamping... do you think that's a good idea?

The last of the goodies...

I didn't expect this because it wasn't part of the items in the giveaway. I have no experience with press on nails before, I do have some faux nails that I use for swatching some polish but I never really used them on my nails. So I'm not sure how this would work on me because I wear my nails a little longer and the faux nails for the thumbs are kinda short so I won't be able to use this any time soon. These are really handy though when you want perfect nails in a jiffy, no drying time and no need for clean up as well.

So there it is, my first experience winning a giveaway! I am just so thankful to Lydia for taking the time and effort to host such an awesome giveaway, it has been such a great experience for me and making a friend from half way across the world is such a huge plus.

So do check out Sekhmet's Purple Castle she does free hand nail art, stamping, tutorials and swatches, what else could you ask for?! ^_^

Thanks for hanging out here, I will be posting some manis soon!

Did My Nails 150 follower giveaway!!!

Elizabeth of Did My Nails is hosting a nail polish giveaway for having 150 followers on her blog but currently now it's at 250+! ^_^

This is her first time hosting one as a thank you to all her followers and everyone who has visited her site. I myself just found her blog and I love the swatches and nail art she's done.

The swag pics....

The list...

OPI Warm & Fozzie

OPI Designer... De Better!

OPI Natural Nail Strengthener 

 Revlon Whimsical

Revlon Scandalous

Revlon Popular

Revlon Radiant 

Dotting Tools

Can't wait to join???

So just head on over to this LINK then fill out the Rafflecopter form to get 4 easy entries. ^_^

You need to hurry though because this ends in less than 5 days!

Good Luck!!!

I Won a Giveaway! and Using Glue as a Base Polish ^_^

Last July 20th I shared a giveaway on here from Lydz of Sekhmet's Purple Castle which ended last August 24. Just this Monday I got an email from Lydia with the subject 'Giveaway Winner!!'. Honestly when I opened the email I couldn't believe what I was reading, I had to read it two more times before it dawned on me that I won!:D

This is the first time I've won a giveaway and I'm soooo happy and excited and so thankful that I got picked! ^_^

Ever since I started this blog I've had the chance to join a number of giveaways, mostly if not all are nail polish lots or stamping plates.

Of course the guarantee of winning is quite slim specially if there are hundreds or thousands of entries. Most of the time whenever I join giveaways before actually joining,  specially if I'm not a follower yet, I check out the blog first and read some of the posts and if I like what I see then I join in.

I'd like to follow a blog that I would be interested in and not because they're hosting a giveaway.

Most of the blogs I follow have nail art posts and tutorials. I also like seeing swatches but I mainly prefer nail art/stamping.

I have to say that most of the blogs I follow I found because they were hosting a giveaway, some though are from searching of nail art techniques that I'm interested in. :)

I just wanted to share my experience and excitement of winning my first giveaway ^_^

Do check out Sekhmet's Purple Castle blog, I envy free hand nail artists and she's really great and she does stamping too!

Now the glue...

Last week I've been reading some posts in Adventures in Stamping about using Elmer's glue as base for glitter polishes.

This really piqued my interest because I still have some polishes that I dread to use because it's a nightmare to take off. I didn't jump the wagon because I'm not sure how well it would work in terms of longevity.

Apparently though from those that have tried it the polish would last for more than 24 hours or maybe more depending on often you wash or wet your hands.

 Then I saw this post from Pretty Purple Polish using PVA wood glue, I just had to see what it looks like on the nails so I queried to the girls in AinS what they used and it was Elmer's school glue which says washable and cleans up with soap and water.

So two days ago I went out to find one but unfortunately the couple of stores I went to do not carry this type of Elmer's glue so I picked the closest thing I could get.

I got the blue one but in the small size. I really wanted the Elmer's one because it's white and it dries clear, this one is already clear/transparent so I have to feel it up a bit to see if it's dry yet.

I placed it in one of my empty nail polish bottles, if you don't have an empty bottle you can just use a small paint brush and dip it in. Be sure to submerge your brush in water after use so your brush doesn't dry stiff.

I applied two coats, make sure that the first coat is already dry before applying the second coat. I had to wait 3-5 min. in between coats.

This was the second mani that I did with glue as a base coat.

This consists of:

2 coats of glue

1 coat black nail polish

1 coat EPSA black glitter polish

2 coats LaBelle Crystal Rose Quartz

*stamped with EPSA silver metallic polish

2 coats of top coat

This is how the peelings looked like when I took it off.

I couldn't wait for 24 hours before I peeled them off, I think it was just over 12 hours when I took it off with an orange stick.

I'm happy to say that using glue as a base does work, just the thought of using glitter polish everyday without the tedious work of taking it off is just amazing to me!

With this you can even change your manicure everyday, a very appealing thought because I still have polishes that haven't been used yet. ^_^

If you like your polishes to last at least 3 to 5 days well this might not be to your liking, you can still try sealing the tips if you really want it to last though.

So for me this is such a great discovery. I may be using this method for the rest of the week so I can see if there are any more cons using glue as a base. By the way make sure that the glue you will use is non-toxic and washable okay. ^_^

Thanks for hanging out here!

Glitter Obssession's China Glaze Bohemian Luster Chrome Giveaway!!!

Another awesome giveaway from glitterobsession.com, this time it's the entire set of the China Glaze Bohemian Luster Chrome Collection!!! ^_^

Head on over to this LINK, follow her rules and fill out the Rafflecopter form to get 19 entries and more if you share everyday ^_^

You can hang out on her blog to see some nail polish and make-up swatches and you might enjoy some pretty nail art too :)

Good Luck!!!

Pretty Digits' Competition Giveaway! ^_^

Check out this awesome giveaway from Pretty Digits! ^_^

You get to win all the polishes in this pic and an extra surprise which is you get to choose ONE Nails Inc Sprinkles of your choice!!!
There's plenty of time to enter, so head on over to this LINK and fill out the Rafflecopter form to get 12 entries.

By the way my Nails Inc Sprinkles pick was Sweets Way, such a cute polish!


Good Luck!!! ^_^

China Glaze On Safari Collection Giveaway from Nails by Kayla Shevonne!!!

Kayla of Nails by Kayla Shevonne decided to host this giveaway because the China Glaze's PR sent this set to her for review but she has bought the On Safari collection already for herself, so generously she has decided to give these beautiful polishes away as a thank you to her followers ^_^

Isn't she sweet? XOX to Kayla :)

There are 12 polishes on this collection all in all: Exotic Encounters, Kalahari Kiss, Prey Tell, Purr-fect Plum, Adventure Red-y, I'm Not Lion, Jungle Queen, Elephant Walk, Desert Sun, Man Hunt, Call of the Wild and I Herd That

Do you want to enter? Of course you do! Simply go to this LINK  then fill out the Rafflecopter form to get 14 entries and more if you share everyday ^_^

Good Luck!!!

Lydz 200 follower Giveaway!!! ^_^

Lydz of Sekhmet's Purple Castle is having a giveaway!!! I so envy this girls having so many followers ^_^

She's hosting this giveaway as a 'Thank You' to all her followers, I'm only a new follower and I just checked out her blog she has some pretty swatches and does nail art too, so cool! ^_^

Swag pic

On top:  Vogue Graffiti in Morado, Vogue in Oceano, Color Club in Wild at Heart

Bottom L-R: Orange, The Wonder Yellows, Sage in the City, FuchsiaRama, 

How I Met Your Magenta & Buffy the Violet Slayer from the Wet N Wild Summer Getaway Set.

 

 

Can't wait to enter? Go to this LINK and fill out the form on the bottom part of the post. 

This is open internationally and will end on August 24, 2012.

 

Good Luck!!! ^_^

Kaki @ glitterobsession.com 1,500 Follower Giveaway!!!

glitterobsession.com is hosting a giveaway in celebration for having 1,500 followers on her blog ^_^

Actually it's already at 1,7++ right now!

The prizes for the giveaway are 5 Brand New China Glaze OMG polishes: OMG, TMI, FYI, TTYL, GR8

 So if you can't wait to join just go to this LINK fill out the Rafflecopter form and you can easily get 20 entries and more if you share everyday!

There's still plenty of time to get your entries but I suggest to make them as soon as you can ^_^

Good Luck!

MASH Plates giveaway from The Do It Yourself Lady!!! ^_^

Lizzy of The Do It Yourself Lady is hosting a giveaway for having 1000 followers on her blog!

She will be doing different events for her giveaway so you need to keep a look out for all it ^_^

This is Event 1 - The new MASH Plates 26-50

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Seriously, this set is a must-have for all nail stamping ladies ^_^

If you want to get your hands on this for free just head on over to this LINK, fill out the Rafflecopter form and you can earn 9 entries or more if you share everyday. :)

Open internationally and this event will end on July 31st so you still have plenty of time to make your entries. Good Luck! ^_^

Gnarly Nails 500 Followers Giveaway! ^_^

Gnarly Nails has three active giveaways and this is one of them ^_^

The prize for the 500 followers giveaway are 4 Nails Inc Special Effects polishes which is the Sprinkles Collection!

Picture of the pretty and dazzling polishes:

If you'd like to get the chance to win these nail polishes just head on over to this LINK, you can easily get 21 entries and more if you share everyday :)

This is open internationally and will end on September 1, 2012 so we all have plenty of time to get enough entries ^_^

Good Luck!!!

Summer Giveaway from drinkcitra!!! ^_^

drinkcitra is having a summer giveaway, check out the loot of nail polishes to be won!

There are three sets of prizes for three winners:

Prize 1 includes: Sinful Colors Aquamarine, Innocent, Cloud 9, Timblrberry, and 24/7

Prize 2 includes: Color Club Platinum Record, Get Your Lem-On, I Always Get My Man-Darin, and Gimme A Grape Big Kiss 

Prize 3 includes: Revlon 761 Scandalous, and 230 Popular

To join just go to this LINK read the rules and how to get more additional entries.

You have til July 28 to enter, Good Luck ^_^

OB35 Image Plate

That is such a cute face isn't it?
I think this is like a winter plate, I would love to experience winter *sigh*
The full nail designs looks a bit psychedelic to me, have to think of a good base color polish for that.
There's that Apple logo again, KD12 has that as well.


Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥


Oh please check out ...glitter in my veins'... giveaway, it includes a stamping plate binder that she personally made and other goodies too like nail polishes and craft scissors (love 'em) ^_^
It would be awesome to win all these stuff!!!

Summer Giveaway by Cute-tickle Nails!!! ^_^

Tee Dee of Cute-tickle Nails is having a summer/blogiversary giveaway!!!

Pic of the goodies ^_^

The list of prizes 'we' can win:

1x Illamasqua Raindrops (Discontiued)
1x MUA Immaculate Palette
1x Nail Pop Sequin Effect (Flakie)
1x Kiko 246
1x OPI Blushingham Place (Discontinued)
1x Color Club Back to Boho Collection
1x Accesorize Carnival
1x Accesorize Festival
1x NYC Water Street Blue
1x NYC High Line Green
1x W7 Purple Paradise

WOW isn't it?

Just go to this LINK and do whatever Rafflecopter wants you to do to get the chance to win this loot of nail polishes and cosmetics!

Good Luck to all of us! ^_^

China Glaze On Safari Collection Giveaway! from Holly and Polish

Holly and Polish is celebrating her first blog-anniversary and she's giving away 12 nail polishes which is the entire On Safari Collection by China Glaze!!! ^_^

 I am sooooo going to enter this giveaway!!!

She's so cool to give out the entire On Safari Collection, to think a few days ago I just posted my picks for this collection ^_^

So if you'd like to enter as well just go to this LINK and read everything then enter the hell out of this giveaway! LOL

This ends on July 31st so there's still plenty of time... for now.

Thanks to Holly for hosting such an awesome giveaway!!! ^_^

Elevation Polish Giveaway! from Fingers Polish Mania ^_^

Fingers Polish Mania is giving away 8 Elevation Polishes!!!

Here's the pic of the polishes:

 Aren't they all pretty ^_^

From left to right:

Aurora

Catch a Wave (glitter)

El Cap

Rapa Nui

Torres Del Paine

Pata on the Back

Last Two Pitches

Pata Puffer (glitter)

If you'd like to get the chance to win this set and for more information on the polishes please visit this LINK, this giveaway is open internationally so let's all join up! ^_^

Nailz Craze Giveaway from Natalie!!! ^_^

Natalie of A diary of a nail polish addict is having a stamping image plate giveway!!!

What stamping plate is she giving away???....

It's the Nailz Craze NC01 Stamping Plate!!!

If you don't have one yet and you'd like to have the chance to get one for free just head on over to this link ^_^

There are16 ways to gain entries and more if you visit everyday.

This giveaway is open internationally, so join up everyone!

SHOUT OUT to Natalie, thanks for hosting this giveaway and advance Happy Birthday!!! ^_^

To those who wants the plate and can't wait for the giveaway to finish you can also purchase this plate for $7, visit this link for more info.

Good Luck to all of us!!! :)

OPI Black Spotted... Giveaway from Mara in Polishland!!! ^_^

Mara of Mara in Polishland is currently having an OPI Black Spotted giveaway, this new nail polish from OPI is exclusively sold in France so if you're not from France and you'd like to get a chance to own one why not join a giveaway?

These are the pics of the OPI Black Spotted from Mara:

OPI Black Spotted swatch

Just go to this link and read the terms and conditions, I didn't and the just found out that the giveaway is only open to US and Canada residents :(

So now I just want to share it for those who can actually join in ^_^

Good luck!!!