Milani "Tropical Fiesta" Nail Lacquer

Hi Nesters!

I first blogged about this fabulous nail color in April of last year. I'm wearing it again now and I love it so much (it's such a cheerful happy color) that I want to share it with you again (just in case you missed my original post or you don't go back through archives). So here it is!

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(orig. post 4/25/2009)

I purchased this "Tropical Fiesta" Milani Nail Laquer at Walgreens. It's the first time I've ever used this brand and I must say I'm very impressed. It really only needed one coat to give full opaque coverage but I did two just for the wearability factor. It was very shiny on its own but I used a quick-dry clear top coat just because that's what I always do to protect the color. Upon application, the polish spread very well; almost like it was "self-leveling." And I absolutely loooove this color. It's not really pink and not really red -- it's somewhere in between. A perfect summer "go to" color.

NOTD: OPI Black Cherry Chutney/Wet n Wild Glitz

I did this experimental NOTD a few weeks ago. It turned out so well that I decided to share it with you here. I did it on my daughter's toes first and she told me all her friends at school loved it and wanted me to do their toes as well. I don't know if "rock star" acrylic toes (various glitters mixed with acrylic and applied over toenails) are popular where you live, but they are here in California. This look makes a really good dupe for a rock star pedicure at a fraction of the price.

Step by Step:

• 1 coat OPI Black Cherry Chutney
• 1 coat Glitz Wet n Wild Craze glitter polish
• 1 coat Jordana quick shine 60 second topcoat (love!!!)

This polish is seriously packed with glitter. This is just one coat.

One coat OPI Black Cherry Chutney (outdoors)


One coat Black Cherry Chutney with one coat Glitz (no clear coat yet)
Outdoors - closeup

Indoors w/ flash and clear coat

Robyn's Nest July Contest!

See the complete contest rules to the right in my sidebar. Here is the prize...

• 1 full size ULTA salon formula nail lacquer in Antique Rose (perfect for pale pink summer toes)
• 1 full size ULTA salon formula nail lacquer in Runway (perfect for pale peach summer toes)
• 1 Aromaleigh eye lustre eyeshadow sample in Diamanda
• 1 Aromaleigh carolina summer matte eyeshadow sample in Starfish
• 1 Aromaleigh opulent lustre eyeshadow sample in Tamarind
• 1 Aromaleigh perle powder multi-purpose powder sample in Solace
• 1 Aromaleigh color infusion lipstick sample in Pout
• 1 Aromaleigh aromatherapy lipbalm sample in Pink Grapefruit
• 1 ULTA super shiny lipgloss in Honey
• 1 double-side salon style nail file
• 1 90-page Indulge strawberry memo pad (just stripes on the inside)

Color Descriptions (where available):

• Diamanda -Luxe orchid shade, purplish pink pearlescent sheen
• Starfish - A muted warm clay shade
• Tamarind - Warm purple-mauve with the Opulent's liquid metal effect
• Solace - A clear peach shade with a golden highlight
• Pout - A romantic subtly shimmering shade with pink/copper/golden/russet tones

Good luck!

Prize for blog contest unveiled!

A few days ago, I announced my first monthly blog contest would be starting soon. It's my way of saying thank you to all of the lovely people who read my blog. If you missed the post, here are the rules. And here is the prize (drum roll please)...

• 3 Aromaleigh eye shadow samples ("heaven" pure hue, "entangle" elemental lustre, and "jolie" bete noire)


• 1 Aromaleigh perle powder sample in "mirage"


• 1 Aromaleigh lip balm in "minty times two"


• 1 Aromaleigh nourishing color creme lipstick in "gossamer"


• 1 Aromaleigh rocks! sonic nourishing lip tint in "headoverheels"


• 1 Apothecary lip shine in "Pearl"


• 1 double-sided salon style nail file


• 1 organza drawer sachet in a rose petal scent


• 1 90-page "Paris" memo pad


• 1 full size SinfulColors Profession nail lacquer in "Love Nails"

Color Descriptions:

• Heaven - A pale blue/gold iridescent shimmer.
• Entangle - A perfectly smooth silvery cinnamon pearlescent cocoa shade with a hint of pink.
• Jolie - Lush burgundy wine with bright violet shimmer.
• Mirage - A pale, sandy shade with the slightest tones of peach and pink- very neutral.
• Gossamer - A subtly shimmering warm caramel shade with pinkish copper tones. Perfect for that "J Lo" Glow.
• Headoverheels - Wicked fuchsia!

I hand-picked each one of these samples. I thought they would be great colors to kick off the summer.

Cover of Paris memo pad

Inside of Paris memo pad (this one's mine, yours will arrive sealed)

SinfulColors "Love Nails" on Alexlyndra

This is the actual bottle but I couldn't get the blue/green effect

to show up on camera like Alexlyndra did.

TOTD: Milani "Tropical Fiesta"...

I purchased this "Tropical Fiesta" Milani Nail Laquer at Walgreens. It's the first time I've ever used this brand and I must say I'm very impressed. It really only needed one coat to give full opaque coverage but I did two just for the wearability factor. It was very shiny on its own but I used a quick-dry clear top coat just because that's what I always do to protect the color. Upon application, the polish spread very well; almost like it was "self-leveling." And I absolutely loooove this color. It's not really pink and not really red -- it's somewhere in between. A perfect summer "go to" color.

TOTD (toes of the day): Aromaleigh Cricket & Clear Polish...

I've never worn green polish before. Cricket* is such a cheerful color, I decided to give my first try at mixing mineral pigments with clear nail polish. I topped it off with an NYC clear polish that has iridescent blue sparkles in it. DH wasn't feelin' it, but I feel very sassy in this polish.

* Cricket is a mineral eyeshadow from Aromaleigh's limited edition L'Orchidee collection (April 2009).