Polish Days - Polish Geometry

Posted by Chrissy *NailUtopia* on Tuesday, September 4, 2012
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YAY another Polish Days!!!
I feel like such a slacker!!! I should have mine done and up already but my daughter is sick and well you know how that gos... Squeeze in time to get it done when ever possible! :D So I decided to do mine inspired by a Robin Moses video on Geometric Silver and Black Retro. Only one picture came out half way decent so I will take more and
add them later. :)
On to the picture!


Will be adding the other lovelies amazing pictures as well!! Stay tuned!!! :D


Polish Days - Polish Olympics

Posted by Chrissy *NailUtopia* on Wednesday, August 8, 2012
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I've been to busy to join in on this Polish days event, but thats doesn't mean I cant share all the lovelies that did participate! Hope you enjoy all these amazing designs as much as I have!!!!!

Until next time Happy Polishing! :D

SHOUT OUT for Indie Shop Hot Mess Lacquers & A New Badge!

Posted by Chrissy *NailUtopia* on Friday, August 3, 2012
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My buddy's Etsy shop Hot Mess Lacquers will be opening tonight at 6pm PST with 3 introductory colors! Her etsy store can be found here http://www.etsy.com/shop/HotMessLacquers and for more pictures her face book link is here Hot-Mess-Lacquers for more pics!
Show her some love, her polishes are gorgeous with an awesome theme!!

The White Trash Trio
- Across the Trailer Park, Aquanet, Redheaded Step-Child *giggles*

Also Christy Rose from KB Shimmer came up with a fabulous badge so we can show support for the Indie Polishes we love so much!! You can grab a badge from Christy's facebook page here!

Or grab this one :)

Something a little different ... Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup - July 8, 2012

Posted by Chrissy *NailUtopia* on Sunday, July 8, 2012
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Hello lovelies I joined in on the Beauty Blogazon fun! Take a look at these fabulous blogs! :D




My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog- Laura finds talented independent designers on Boticca.




Beauty Product Review- Did you get the Target Summer Beauty Bag? Check out my free goodies! (with lots of pics!)




Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom- Four polishes from On Safari, the China Glaze 2012 fall collection, are featured.




Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful- Stephanie Louise of Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful shows us the newest stunning L'Oreal Infallible shades, all of them are headturners!




Phyrra- Phyrra is in love with the Cult Nails Untamed Collection by Coco!




Chrissy@Nail Utopia- Chrissy joined in the fun of Polish Days Jelly Sandwich with a twist, using her hand crafted nail polish.




Captivating Claws- A fun, festive gradient dot 4th of July Mani featuring Orly, China Glaze and Zoya




Emily Hudspeth, hair design and makeup artist- Emily Hudspeth is super excited to have a sneak preview to share with you on some new Bare Escentuals products that are coming out in July. Stay tuned for a video tutorial and giveaway!




The Lacquered Libra- Let your hands join in the 4th of July festivities with a cute Stars and Stripes mani!




Beauty by Miss L- Shared some of her month of June beauty favorites.




Cosmetics Aficionado- Oily lids? Curious how the Elf Eyelid Primer compares to Urban Decay Primer Potion? Read on!




Mama Fashionista- In honor of the birth of her new baby girl, Mama Fashionista shares Josie Maran's go to product for her signature, tousled hair look-Bohemian Waves Argan Hair Mist!




Tolmu Rull Tells All- Ever thought you would like to try the famous Moroccanoil hair treatment, but that's too expensive? Tolmu Rull found a spot-on dupe!




DeyiMizu- See if you can get falsies effect with the Too Faced Better Than False Lashes Nylon Lash Extension System!




Sincerely Stephanie- Looking for some nail shields that actually work? Enter my Jamberry Nail Shield Giveaway to win two different designs!




Midnight Manicures- Jeanie brings you 2 beautiful jelly glitter polishes from Haze Glaze.




Shades Of Beauty- The unboxing of my 1st InfluensterVoxBox (Summer Beauty 2012)




Liquor, Lube and Lipstick- Do you need some easy nail art? Here ya go! All you need is in the office supply closet!



Happy Polishing!!

4th of July Sandwich Day!

Posted by Chrissy *NailUtopia* on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
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Hello my lovelies let me first say I am sorry I haven't posted in a while my project has literally consumed me! What project I am sure you're wondering since I have never mention it, I was inspired to try and make my own polishes! So I have been reading, researching, learning and experimenting since Feb/March, let me tell you its not easy! I can't tell you how many glitters I've tested and still testing to this day! So one of my creations I get to feature in this post! Oh and your probably wondering about the sandwich day huh well Polly Polish came up with the theme and its layering a Jelly Polish over glitters. I had a little problem I don't own any Jelly Polishes!!! So I took a crash course and made one for this post! HAH!!! :D

The 4th of July glitter polished used in the photos was given to a little girl that just found out she has type 1 diabetes, I hope it brightens her day a little after finding out such life changing news. My thoughts are with her.

This is pre-Jelly Sandwich 4th of July sparkly!

Its a Jelly Sandwich!

I don't know much about Jelly Sandwiches this is my first time attempting it, I think I should have only used one coat of the jelly polish I made, it came out darker than expected with two coats.

For this mani everything was created by me, the base is a color I made after using an OPI that I didn't like and could not find a replacement blue that I wanted to use.
The glitters I put together for 4th of July mani and the blue jelly I created as well.

I will be listing other lovelies that joined in on the fun shortly! Stay tuned~!! :D

Hannah (Polly Polish)
Jen (The Nail Polish Project)
Susy (Susy In Color)
Jenny (Beauty by Jenny)
Mara (Mara in Polishland)
Nail Tart
Salla (OMG Polish Em)
Jasmine
Deborah (Love Varnish)
Kat (Hooked on Polish)
Melissa (The Crimson Petal)
Cassie (Sparkles Make Me Happy)
Pris (Pris Nails)
Julie (Time On My Nails
Keisha (Refined & Polished)
Lynn (Oh So Lacquered)
Alexis (xoxo Alexis)
Cuti-CLUE-les
Mihaela
Stephanie (Sincerely Stephanie)
Heidi (Pretty Painted Nails)
Sabine (My Polish Stash)
A Lacquered Affair

WOW that is some list isn't it? Polly must be so proud of her idea growing so big! And there are more lovelies to be posted!

Chiro (Nail of This Week)
Wendy (Wendy's Delights)
Charlotte (Charlotte's Nails)
Sophia (Unhas a Trois)
Laura (Polished Off)
Carolina(Colores de Carol)
Emma (Manicurity)
Ishah (Ishah x Beauty)
Esther (Fab Fingertips)



Here is Polly's Polish Days Badge if you want to add to your page to!


Also you can see the 4th of July water marble I did last year here!

How do you like?



Also to see more of the polishes I have created so far you can see them here! They are not for sale yet, still undergoing testing.

#FloamDay Hip Hip Hooray!!

Posted by Chrissy *NailUtopia* on Tuesday, May 29, 2012
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Happy #FloamDay Everyone!!! If you don't know what Floam is yet or why there is #FloamDay no worries I explain it right here for ya! Now when you here Floam you probably think of the stuff kids play with, or as seen on TV commercials. This Floam is nail polish created by an Indie polish maker Nail-Venturous! And Floam day started thanks to Polly Polish she decided to start a Floam movement! hehehehe So she created a sign up page for everyone that wanted to participate, I was undecided because I didn't know if I would have the time to join in. But I said screw it I'll make time, and then I got a bad ass cold thats been kicking my butt even still today. So this post will be a little late compared to everyone else... sorry! :(

Wanted to do something a little different with Floam but my camera didn't like the neon Pink & Floam Combo. >_< Used Sinful Colors - Pink, Floam Seche Vite top coat and then decided to add a matte top coat Hard Candy - matte-ly in love.



Natural sunlight

Low light with flash


So far these are the other lovely ladies that are a part of #FloamDay as well.

Hannah @ Polly Polish

Sabine @ My Polish Stash

Esther @ Fab Fingertips

Rachel @ Claw Nails and Beauty

Charlotte @ Charlottes Nails

Jen @ The Nail Polish Project

A Lacquered Affair

Jenny @ Beauty By Jenny

Jasmine @ Colour Coated

Deborah @ Love Varnish

Melissa @ My Polish Adventure

Stephaniee @ Sincerely Stephaniee

Mara@ Mara In Polishland

More pages will be added in the next couple days so please check back!

Salla @ OMG Polish'em

Sabrina @ Not Without My Polish

Kirsten @ Glitta Gloves

Carolina @ Colores de Carol

Floam is out of stock right now but here is the link to Ninja Polish where you can be notified when its back in stock and purchase other great Indie Polishes to~!! :D

Happy Polishing!
*hugs*
:D

I Won A LadyBug Nail Polish Holder!

Posted by Chrissy *NailUtopia* on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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I entered Beauty By Krystal's contest and won a LadyBug holder! What is it you ask? It's a polish holder than can lay on it's side, great for those half bottles of polish that makes it easier to get the polish out. :D

Now for some pictures, I am still getting use to my new camera so please forgive any bad pictures.

Bottom of the LadyBug

LadyBug in action

Profile of LadyBug :)

Its a cute design and it hugs regular size bottles nice and snug, all except for my mini bottles. The round circles on the bottom are rubber to help it from sliding, I'm guessing. I recommend using on a flat surface, without anything underneath it. I used it on a towel it swayed back n forth very easily. If I were using a full bottle of polish that wouldn't have bothered me, but I was using a half full bottle so yea I got peeved a little. Wish it had more weight on the bottom sides, I accidentally kept knocking it to the center when I was using it. =/
Otherwise I would say a perfect nail polish accessory! :)

What do you think? Do you have one, or could you see yourself using one?

Don't forget to check out Beauty By Krystal's blog, she has lots of interesting reviews and
beauty information!! :D