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Mani Monday and A Weekend at the Cape

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Hello lovelies! How was everyone’s weekend? We have been having some gorgeous days here in New England! The kids are back to school next week (yay!), and hubby and I had 2 days to sneak away by ourselves. It was so gorgeous down on the cape where we stayed. It was nice to disconnect from reality for a few. I didn’t have a good internet connection anyways, so I couldn’t have blogged even if I wanted to!

I have a Mani Monday pic for you! I have Gelish A Touch of Sass from the fall Under Her Spell Collection, which I swatched here

I love the color! It’s got a mirror like shine too! My only issue is that I did have some major shrinkage around the edges even before I cured each coat.

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I have a few vacation pics to share too! We stayed in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, which is on the Cape. The pictures of the beach are at Seagull Beach. We couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather. ?

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So, tell me, what’s on your nails today and where’s your favorite vacation spot?

xo Amber

Gelish Under Her Spell Fall 2013 Swatches

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I have swatches of the gorgeous Gelish Under Her Spell fall collection today! This is one vampy, seductive release from Gelish! I’m really excited to have the full collection, as they are all different from my current collection! Once I swatched them, I couldn’t decide which to do my nails in. I actually let my hubs choose! You’ll have to stay tuned for that post! ?

In the meantime, here are the beautiful fall shades from Gelish. Are any of them on your wish list?? What’s your favorite?

Here’s how Gelish describes the colors:

Under Her Spell features six new custom-blended colors, each named to evoke the idea of undeniable femininity and sensuality:
• I’m No Stranger to Love: Rich Navy-Teal
• A Touch of Sass: Jeweled Black Cherry
• Love Me Like A Vamp: Jeweled Black Violet
• Want To Cuddle?: Smoky Dark Taupe
• Lust At First Sight: Creamy Greyish Mauve
• My Nightly Craving: Creamy Greyish Pink-Lavender

I found the true colors to be a little difficult to capture, just because they are so deep. There’s not a bit of shimmer or sparkle in this collection. All six shades are opaque in two coats, and ultra shiny as always with Gelish!

What shades are you looking forward to donning on your tips and toes this fall?

xo Amber

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Gelish mini collection swatches

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Slowly but surely, I am making my way through my gel polish to swatch it all. Gel polish almost
never looks like it does in the bottle. Hopefully you will find the swatches helpful!

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Have you tried any of these Gelish colors? What’s your favorite? I hope you all have a great weekend!
xo Amber

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Gelish “Under Her Spell” sneak peek

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I’m really excited about the upcoming Fall collection from Gelish, “Under Her Spell.”
I haven’t got my hands on them yet, but it looks like there will be some different colors! I
hope to have swatches up soon for you! Are there any colors calling to you from this
collection?

xo Amber

Sparked by the feminine textures of lace and tulle, along with fabrics such as velvet and leather that were prevalent on the fashion runways for the fall season, Danny Haile, CEO and founder of Gelish MINI®, is gearing up to launch the “most seductive and intoxicating gel-color collection of the fall season.” These six captivating colors, now known as the Gelish MINI® Under Her Spell Collection, are expected to be available starting August 2013.

“The power of femininity and sensuality played a big role when it came to choosing the concept and creating the colors,” Haile said. “Ultimately, I wanted the colors to captivate and be strong, yet womanly at the same time.”

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Under Her Spell features six new custom-blended colors, each named to evoke the idea of undeniable femininity and sensuality:
• I’m No Stranger to Love: Rich Navy-Teal
• A Touch of Sass: Jeweled Black Cherry
• Love Me Like A Vamp: Jeweled Black Violet
• Want To Cuddle?: Smoky Dark Taupe
• Lust At First Sight: Creamy Greyish Mauve
• My Nightly Craving: Creamy Greyish Pink-Lavender

NOTD – Gelish Make You Blink Pink

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Good morning, and happy Friday!! Today I have on Gelish’s Make you Blink Pink, with Sally Girl loose glitter.
What’s on your nails? I’d love to see! Come link up with us at The Nail Files and say hi to my friend Jenny! She has incredible manis, you should go look!!

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I have a couple of cute pictures of my kitten Oliver. It’s one of those days that you just want to crawl under the rug…

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NOTD Gelish Shake it till You Samba & June Bride

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This gorgeous neon pink shows up a little darker in pics. It’s a true neon. I have 3 coats of Gelish Mini ‘Shake it till You Samba’ and 2 coats of Gelish mini ‘June Bride’ on my accent nail.

What’s on your nails this week? Do you like brights on your nails or more subdued colors. My nails know no season! I love bright, fun colors year round! I also don’t hesitate to wear dark and vampy colors in spring and summer. Whatever makes me happy! ?

Have a great weekend!
xo Amber

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Gelish – All About the Glow Summer Collection

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Gelish has a bright and fun new summer collection that’s just been released! It’s called “All About the Glow” and is available at Sally Beauty Supply. This collection really appeals to me, as I favor bright bold hues for my gel manis! Here’s a little more info, and I will have some swatches up soon, so stay tuned!

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Included in the Gelish mini All About the Glow Summer collection are the following colors:

I’m Brighter Than You – Vivid Coral

Make You Blink Pink – Light Pink

Radiance Is My Middle Name – Vibrant Teal

Sometimes A Girl’s Gotta Glow – Brilliant Lime Green

You Glare, I Glow – Electric Purple

Brights Have More Fun – Hot Pink

Have you seen, or tried any of the new Gelish All about the Glow collection? I know I won’t be limiting these to summer use! I love bright, cheerful and bold colors on my nails year round!

xo
Amber

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