Good afternoon to my faithful readers, new visitors, and search engine arrivees alike! Today’s color is one that needs very little introduction. OPI’s I’m Not Really A Waitress is a...
OPI’s Designer Series was responsible for encouraging me to take one of my very first big chances with wearing nail polish out in public. It was a number of years ago, and Ms Gents and I were a...
There’s been a bit of churn in the list since last time, but the sorbets from OPI’s Texas Collection are still heading up the overall list! Rankings for the various nail polish finishes (...
As you can see, China Glaze “Beauty and the Beach” is a subtle duochrome with bright cyan metallic shimmer overtones and teal undertones. I think “Beauty and the Beach” is an ...
OPI Jade Is The New Black is a really interesting and versatile dusty, dark jade green that really does seem true to the color of its namesake. This color applied pretty easily, though I did notice a...
My first giveaway is here! Are you excited? The winner of Giveaway #1 will receive Envy and Gluttony from Nostalgic Nail Lacquer’s latest collection. The contest starts at 12:01 am EST May 19th...
Happy Friday, everyone! All of my experiences with the OPI Texas collection have been positively sterling, and Guy Meets Gal-Veston upholds that reputation pretty well. Guy Meets Gal-Veston is a supe...
In my experience, dupes seem to be a regular favorite among readers of nail-polish oriented blogs, so let’s do another one. It’s been purported on other nail blogs and among enthusiasts t...
Today’s post is the third and final in my current series covering Nostalgic Nail Lacquer’s Seven Deadly Sins collection. The Envy, Pride, Sloth, and Wrath mixes provided a strong finish f...
I’m going to cut right to the chase on this one. Orly Bubbly Bombshell is a glitter nuke if I’ve ever seen one! While perusing the shelves of a local Sally Beauty Supply with Ms Gents, th...
If you have not yet tried out neons on your finger armor, please go out right now and buy yourself at least three bottles of neon nail polish. Do it! It looks awesome, people will have no choice but ...
Here’s the first installment of my individual swatches from the Seven Deadly Sins collection, the latest from Nostalgic Nail Lacquer. I’ve had my fiancée help me out with swatching, since...
Have you ever wanted your fingernails to look like the black tar they stuff between city sidewalks, only with the understated touch of style that bespeaks the toughness and “Who cares wh...
Greetings everyone! I’m very happy to tell you that recently I was lucky enough to have Erin of Nostalgic Nail Lacquer ask me to do a review/write-up of her newest collection of “microbre...
I know that this stuff was designed to be pretty and is associated with Mr. Justin Bieber – but I don’t give a shit. This stuff looks badass, like the gleaming steel of a Game of Thrones ...
"Zah goggulls, zey do noszingk!" I think its safe say that this nail polish would probably cause Rainier Wolfcastle (pictured above) to break out in a cold sweat, recalling his fateful run-...
A few weeks ago I had the honor of being asked for an interview by Amanda Berry of Berry Polished, and after finding a spot in my schedule, I decided to give it a go! Below is the full text of the in...
Hey OGTers, Ms. Gents here with breaking dupe news. I’ve been craving Chanel Peridot for months now, not only because it’s such an interesting color but because it’s also my birthst...
So today I posted a picture of a polished Delorean on my Facebook page as a lead-in to a silver nail polish swatch and review I had scheduled for this afternoon. After posting that picture, however,...
You may be wondering what I mean by the “candy paint” qualifier I appended to the title of this post. If that’s the case, please head to my first post on candy nails, which was bas...
THIS IS NOT A PHOTOSHOP “TRICK” IMAGE. So today, as you can see, I was struck with the inspiration to try to mimic the look of the granite stone I keep on my desk. This stone has special...
The copper color of China Glaze Harvest Moon reminds me of a full metal jacketed bullet. It flashes brightly under direct lighting, but has a warm shimmery glow in lower lighting. I know I’ve ...
I know its Friday, and you’re probably just here to see some pictures anyway. How’sabout we try some bulleted lists? China Glaze Agro: Pros & Cons Pro: Highly pigmented (one coat i...
L to R: Dont Touch My Tutu! - Care to Danse? - Pirouette My Whistle - My Pointe Exactly Alright everyone – guess why this post is so significant. …Give up? Its the first post where I...
I’m going to start out by saying that I think China Glaze Fast Track is one of the most likely shades to be overlooked in the recent Hunger Games collection – and after swatching it, I th...
I’ve noticed I’ve been doing a lot of red-based colors the past few weeks, haven’t I? Maybe not, but that’s how I feel. Anyway, my S.O. and I have been on a bit of a nail po...
Ever since I first heard the name of Essie’s Mint Candy Apple, I was captivated with this color. What a great name. I love candy apples, and I love mint – so of course a combination of ...
The photos say almost all there is to say about China Glaze Electrify, from their recent Hunger Games collection. I loved a number of the shades from this collection when I saw the early swatches, b...
First off, this is not an April Fool’s Day post. Just wanted to get that out there. One thing I’ve noticed regarding the idea of men wearing nail polish on the internet is that its alway...
{If you’re in a reader, please click through to see the gallery.} Zoya Lotus is a very low key, slightly grayed-out bluish purple with some subtle pink-magenta shimmer that only appears at very...
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