Polish Bloggers Network: Lacquer Link Love 3/26/10

Tuli shows us some super sweet and very pretty manicure ideas in honour of the Passover holiday.

Konadomania gives us some animal magic with a ggggggreat OPI Dim Sum Plum konadicure.

Check out Naive Nails modeling an all time classic China Glaze - such a QT!

Brooke traveled from Hong Kong to Japan for her latest manicure! Check out her Konad design with OPI Red My Fortune Cookie and KOH Black Stars.

Warning – if you click here, you will create a new lemming with this amazing mermaid shimmer shown by Perfect10 Beauty. She also brings news on a bargain matte topcoat.

Evil Angel does Cute! Check here to see her brilliant Cute As Hell Konad extravaganza!

The Swatchaholic keeps us craving softer shades with some amazing shots of Illamasqua's new pastel collection.

Cucumpear shows off some striking nail art with a cool mix of gloss on matte.

Head on over to Polish on Digital Paper to remember your childhood with the cutest Care Bear themed nail art.

Moncoinamoua gets her hands on the ones everyone’s been waiting for. Click here to see her amazing swatches of OPI’s new Shrek collection, and be prepared to fall accidentally in love with them.

You’re the one that I want! Helen shows off her Pink Lady credentials with a fab fuschia from Models Own.

Sasha shows off her BFF Best Boyfriend over at Manicure Mommas.

Polish Bloggers Network: Lacquer Link Love 3/19/10

Babbling Brook has her head in the clouds and to be quite honest, with all the sunshine around us right now I can't blame her. Check out her cute mani using OPI's Suzi Feng Shui... I promise it'll bring a smile to your face.

And after you too get your head out of the clouds... take a trip with Konadomania down by the sea!

Tuli has been having fun finger painting thanks to Nicole... LITERALLY, and wants to share with you this week her handpainted masterpieces. Pun intended!. :)

Naive Nails has lost her marbles and they've landed on her fingertips, lol.... check out the wonderful marbled mani they created while hanging out there.

Euridice brings you a really nice color comparison between OPI's Hot & Spicy and you guessed it, the Essence Hot & Spicy. See how they both stacked up.

The NEONs are coming, the NEONS are coming... and they're poolside with Pretty in Polish.

Cucumpear has a a little spring fever and a cute nail art tutorial to share with you that even the novices can follow.

Helen's Nice Things has a question about OPI's Dulce de Leche that only we fellow nail junkies can answer... or maybe not, lol!

And for all you green lovers out there prepare to foam at the mouth as new member Mon coin Moua brings you a sea of green spam swatches.

Now for some very special giveaways...

Bright Lights Big Color's "favorite things" giveaway ends today so make sure you've entered for your chance to win.

Polsh on Digital Paper is hosting a giveaway celebrating 125 followers... help her celebrate the ocassion by entering.

The Dutch Nail Blog is having a spring giveaway... be sure to check out her blog to see what you could win!

Did somebody say a 300 follower giveaway?!!! Yep, Konadomania is celebrating the big 3-0-0!

and Babbling Brooke is having a very special giveaway that you'll just have to click the link to find out about.

Polish Bloggers Network: Lacquer Link Love 3/12/10

Brooke took a tour of Hong Kong and has the polish swatches to prove it! Check out all the colors from OPI's newest collection and see which ones she loves the most at Babbling Brooke.

Tuli opened up a virtual polish market to facilitate polish swaps at Tuli's Nails! Check it out and sign up - someone may just be trading that polish you've been looking everywhere for.

Landa went totally holographic at Bright Lights, Big Color - and it only cost her $2!

Rija of Polishing the Nails has some Pistachio ice cream nails. Who would have thought a Laguna Lagoon would be so beautifully minty?

Check out how OPI's hottest new shade, Jade is the New Black, stacks up against a few other greens at Prim and Polished!

The Dutch Nail Blog swatched some scandalous polishes from Cheeky Monkey Cosmetics. Check out her great Konad and see just why these polishes are called 'Cheeky'!

Purple looks great with purple, especially on GildedAngel's nails! Pop over to Naive Nails to see her lovely Konad.

A taupe is a taupe is a taupe, right? Not so fast! Look at how a variety of taupes stack up against each other at The Swatchaholic. Which one is your favorite?

Are you loving Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland? Check out Therese's great Alice in Wonderland mani at Nail Design, and learn how to do it yourself with her tutorial!

Nail'd and Polish'd has some gorgeous pops of spring color from Ulta's polish collection. What's your favorite shade?

Get a taste of OPI's delicious Hong Kong collection at Manicure Mommas, and check out how gorgeous they look matte!

Take a walk down glittery Canal Street with Helen at Just Nice Things.

Did you love the Oscars? Relive the glamour and excitement with Niki's awesome manicure, representing each movie on one nail. Wow!

How does Nars Purple Rain stack up against China Glaze Let's Groove? Check out My Guilty Pleasure's comparison, and decide if the $21 price tag is worth it for the Nars!

And now.....Giveaways!!!

Check out...

Rija is giving away 6 gorgeous glittery polishes in celebration of her birthday. Check it out before March 21!

Win two polishes from the OPI Hong Kong collection at Manicure Mommas! Enter before March 22!

European readers, enter to win some Konad and China Glaze to get you polishing this spring at The Dutch Nail Blog! Enter before March 21.

Enter to win a boatload of goodies, including OPI polishes from the Hong Kong collection at Bright Lights, Big Color! Enter before March 19!

Babbling Brooke has teamed up with Designer Blogs to give away a blog makeover. Enter to win before March 27!

China Glaze & Seche Vite Contest !

היום נפתחה תחרות ה- China Glaze & SecheVite באתר של רשת בלוגריות הלקים, שאני חברה בה !

כל משתתפת היתה צריכה ליצור מניקור מיוחד לתחרות, הפעם ללא נושא מסוים, אבל הכלל היה שחייבים להשתמש בלקים של שתי החברות האלו בלבד.

כשקראתי לראשונה על התחרות הזאת ממש התרגשתי מהעובדה ששתי החברות האלו הסכימו לקחת חלק בפעילות הרשת שלנו ולהציע פרסים כאלה נהדרים, ועוד לשתי זוכות ! וחשבתי לעצמי שיהיה מאוד חבל לפספס הזדמנות כזאת.

את כל הפרטים על התחרות והפרסים אתן יכולות לקרוא באתר הרשת ובכלל, אני מזמינה אתכן לעקוב ולהצטרף לאתר של הרשת ולהתעדכן בכל החדשות החמות בתחום הלקים - http://nailblognetwork.onsugar.com/ !

טוב, אז לקים של צ'יינה גלייז יש לי הרבה ולקים צבעוניים של Seche אין לי (עדיין) אבל יש לי בהחלט את המוצרים הטיפוליים שלהם – בסיס, רידג' פילר ומייבש.

היה לי קשה מאודדדדד לבחור את הלקים, אבל החלטתי ללכת עם אחד הלקים שלהם שנקרא סטלה, שהוא אחד הסגולים האהובים עליי ביותר ובכלל, אחד מהלקים המועדפים שלי !!!

הלק הזה הוא כל כך יפה, כל כך עמוק וכל כך....סקסי...שהחלטתי ללכת עם התחושה הבסיסית שלי לגביו ולנסות ליצור מניקור "סקסי". ומה יותר סקסי ממחוך ?

טוב, יש עוד הרבה דברים....אבל זה הדבר היחיד שידעתי לצייר לבד....חחחחח

אז החלטתי על מחוכים ואבנים שישבו על סטלה ו.....התוצאה לפניכן ! ברוח המניקור, קראתי לעיצוב הזה "סטלה הסקסית" ואני מקווה שאתן תאהבו אותו J

כדי ליצור את הפסים של המחוך, השתמשתי בלק נוסף של צ'יינה גלייז, שנקרא How About A Tumble ובאבנים לצדדי המחוך. כדי ליצור את הלק הנוצץ, השתמשתי בסטלה כשכבת בסיס (2 שכבות) ומעליו מרחתי את Carnival Lights המדהים, כמובן גם של צ'יינה גלייז.

בנוסף, השתמשתי ברידג' פילר של Seche Vite כשכבת בסיס ובמייבש שלהם כטופקואוט.

בתחרות יש עוד הרבה בלוגריות נוספות שמשתתפות וכולן ביצעו עבודות נהדרות ועיצובים מקסימים, אז אני יודעת שיהיה קשה לכן לבחור אבל אני מאוד אשמח אם תבחרו בשלי – Tuli's Nails J

מה שצריך לעשות זה בסה"כ להקליק על הקישור הזה לאתר של רשת בלוגריות הלקים, לסמן את העיגול שליד השם שאתן רוצות לבחור וללחוץ Vote ( שלי שלי....) :

The Polish Bloggers Network Website.

אז קדימה, לכו להצביע ולהשפיע !

The Polish Bloggers Network is hosting the "Nail Off" nail art contest, sponsored by the wonderful China Glaze and Seche Vite !!!

Each participant had to create a special manicure for the contest, this time without a specific topic, but the rule was you must use China Glaze and Seche Vite polishes only.

When I first read about this contest, I was really thrilled by the fact that these two major brands has agreed to take part in our wonderful network activity and offer such an amazing prizes, and for 2 (!!) winners ! You can find all the details about the contest and the prizes in the network website - You are also welcome to join and follow our wonderful network website and get updates about all the hot news in the nail polish world -http://nailblognetwork.onsugar.com/

I love China Glazes polishes and I have many of their polishes and I love Seche Vite and I have many of their treatments, but I (still) don't have any of their colorful polishes.

It was so hard to choose the polishes for this mani, but eventually I decided to go with Stella, which is one of my favorites polishes ever !!!

This polish is so stunning, so "deep" and so…sexy….that I decided to go with my basic instinct about it and try to create a "sexy" manicure, and what is sexier than a corset ?

Well, there are many more things….but this is the only thing I knew how to paint freehand…lol

So I've decided on corsets and rhinestones and…..the result is in front of you ! In the spirit of this manicure, I named it "Sexy Stella" and I hope you'll like it J

To create the corset's stripes, I used China Glaze How About A Tumble and rhinestones to the sides of the corset.

To create the glitter polish, I used Stella as a base (2 coats) and added above the gorgeous Carnival Lights, from my favorite China Glaze Glitter series.

Also, I used Seche Ridge Filler as a base coat and Seche Vite Dry Fast Topcoat.

There are many more lovely bloggers participating in this contest and everyone made a fabulous mani, so I know you're going to have a hard time to choose, but I would be happy if you'll choose mine - Tuli's Nails J

All you have to do is just click this link to the Polish Bloggers Network website and choose the mani you loved the most (mine, mine…) :

The Polish Bloggers Network Website.

So go ahead and vote !

Polish Bloggers Network: Lacquer Link Love 3/5/10

Tuli's Nails shares her festivities during Purim with us and creates a colorful manicure that's perfect for the celebration.

Chromatic Misadventures brings us a host of Models Own swatches this week in an array of colors

Phresh Mentality found a little inspiration in Rihanna's Rude Boy video for the phresh design she's brought us this week.

Have nail issues or questions you'd like to discuss with a nail specialist? Well get your questions ready because polishSWATCHES is starting a new blog series called "Nail Talk"... with celebrity manicurist Tashina, from Poochiez Nail Studio in Atlanta. Submit your questions by using the contact form at the top of the blog page.

Polishg the Nails shows off Adore from China Glaze. Have you ever seen this color from the 2009 Romantique collection?

Naive Nails channels the orient to bring us a a very pretty konadicure she's called the Jaded Tiger.

The Swatchaholic was able to get her hands on the Essence Cute as Hell collection and brings us some wonderful swatches of all the pretty pastel colors.

Travel with Euridice is sharing a Color Club Color that you absolutely have to get your hands on this spring. Or should I say on your hands?! :)

Polish Galore is showing off some hologram goodness. Hint: This color is sure to have you LOL. ;)

Manicure Mommas shed a little light on the new fun and quirky polish brand called Cheeky Monkey.

and Polish Freak is showing off a color that has set the polish world on fire.

Helen's Nice Things wants you to know they have a brand spanking new site AND a new web address at.... Just Nice Things! So have a visit and change your blogrolls accordingly from http://www.helensheenie.wordpress.com/ to http://www.just-nice-things.co.uk/

And now.....Giveaways!!!

Check out...

The Konadomania Giveaway in honor of her gaining 100 blog followers

and

The Chromatic Misadventures Giveaway in honor of her gaining 300 blog followers

Congratulations Ladies!!!

Polish Bloggers Network: Lacquer Link Love 2/26/10

Phresh Mentality paints a few PHRESH mani's in an effort to raise funds to help Haiti

Helen's Nice Things has swatched a Ciate Paint Pot color, but you have to click the link to see which one. :)

Naive Nails has a little Lilly on her tips brought to you from Zoya, of course!

Konadomania is felling a little lot spring like and she is showing it off... on her nails!

The Swatchaholic brings out a lusted over discontinued color from her stash and rallies for the maker to bring the color back. Please be sure to take her poll located in her blogs sidebar and maybe our voices will be heard.

Oh how I love a pretty textured mani and Bright Lights Big Color is showing off just that!

Hot & Spicy are the words to describe Polish Freak's mani. Be sure to leave her a comment on how you feel about the color.

Dying to see some swatches of the new Diamond Cosmetics spring 2010 polishes?! Well, Nail'd & Polish'd has just what you need.

Magic Maid has brought you some beautiful swatches from a well known European brand polish.

Tuli's Nails has on polish that's "as pretty as a picture" thanks to our lovely polish blogger Nicole.

Travels with Euridice also has some Essence swatches. The more the merrier I always say.

Nail-Design is giving us a peek inside her stash and showing us how she stores her polish.

Perfect 10 Beauty has swatched a polish called FABULESS... see if you can guess the brand.

Metallics are deemed to be big for the upcoming season and Manicure Mommas has showed you how to make it look luxe.

polishSWATCHES brings you a closeup of Rihanna's "Pretty Kitty Manicure." What do you think of the design?

Now for the Network Giveaways...

Konadomania is celebrating 300 followers... click her name to see exactly how. It's so worth it!

Travels with Euridice is having a Holla for Holos giveaway to show her followers her appreciation.

Neglelakkmani is having a giveaway that's scheduled to end on Monday, so please enter if you haven't already done so.

Polish Bloggers Network: Lacquer Link Love 2/19/10

The first article up I'd like to bring your attention to is nothing nail related, but is definitely worth a read, especially by all the bloggers! Helen's Nice Thing's wrote a wonderful article addressing the question, should bloggers be considered as media or press and I think she expressed her views quite remarkably.

Naive Nails wants to show off a mani she's titled "Love Be Hanged". A very cute and quirky design.

French Mani anyone?! Well, Babbling Brooke has you covered! Check out her Nailene French Mani Blog Giveaway. She's gifting three of readers with these fabulous sets... so you better make sure that you're one of them!

Bye, Bye old man winter, let's bring on the sun and the pool... as The Swatchaholic brings us wonderful swatches of China Glaze's Poolside Collection.

Have you been able to view swatches of almost the whole OPI Hong Kong collection? If not, the Nail-Design bring you 9 out of 12 of them.

Maigic Maid has snagged a duochrome drugstore brand polish and nope, I'm not telling you what it is! ;)

This week Tuli's Nails has a broken heart and she letting her mani tell the story as to why. Check it out!

polishSWATCHES gives you a sneek peek at Tracy Reese's Fall 2010 Sally Hansen Shades as well as a glimpse of the nail trends that were sported at her show.

You will NOT want to miss out on what Polishing the Nails is cooking up on her blog! Even I'm in the kitchen for this one!

It's safe to safe everyone loves a good konadicure right?! And even more so when your showing off a gorgeous polish! Cucumpear is donning some very pretty artwork on her tips as well as showing off the gorgeous color p2 Rich.

Looking for a interesting blue nail polish to add to your stash that you might not already have? Then Polish Freak and China Glaze have you covered, but shhh, she said the color is a secret!

Nail foiling and minx like applications are all the rage, but why not try using a nail polish for the same effect? Manicure Mommas swatches Orly Foil FX's and shows how you can turn your nails into precious metal.

Have you ever heard of Piggy Paints Nail Polish or even considered buying it but haven't? Well if so, Laquerholic has just given you the incentive to go ahead and plunge. She's secured a 10% off privelage coupon for all of her readers as well as written a full review

Nail-Design is having a special giveaway to celebrate the fact that she has received over 300, 000 Youtube views on her channel. Wow! Congrats on the great accomplishment!

Lambchop is having a really nice giveaway for readers, but she really needs for you to help her out... by ENTERING!

Today's you last chance to win some Milani Holos, so be sure to enter Naive Nails contest if you're one of the many who can't seem to find them and are lemming.

My Anti-Valentine's Day Mani: The Broken Hearts mani !

היום אני רוצה לקרוא לכן ללכת ולהצביע בתחרות האנטי ונלנטיינ'ס דיי שמתקיימת השבוע באתר החדש של רשת בלוגריות הלקים, שאני חברה בה.

כל משתתפת היתה צריכה ליצור מניקור מיוחד לתחרות האנטי ולנטיינ'ס דיי וגם שפחתכן הנאמנה עמלה על עיצוב משלה.

הפעם לא השתמשתי בקונאד או במדבקות וציירתי את הכל ביד, ואפילו השתמשתי בקיסמים בחלק מהמקומות כדי שיהיה כמה שיותר מדויק ! ויש לו גם שם: "מניקור הלבבות השבורים" !

אז מה אתן אומרות ? אתן חושבות שייצגתי אותנו בכבוד ?

אני מאוד מקווה שאתן חושבות ככה.....

בתחרות יש עוד 4 משתתפות נוספות (Babbling Brooke, The Dutch Nail Blog,Naïve Nails and Cucumpear) וכל העיצובים מקסימים, אז אני יודעת שיהיה קשה לכן לבחור אבל אני מאוד אשמח אם תבחרו בשלי :-)

מה שצריך לעשות זה בסה"כ להקליק על הקישור הזה לאתר של רשת בלוגריות הלקים ולבחור את העיצוב המנצח מבין 5 העיצובים (שלי, שלי...) – The Polish Bloggers Network.

אתן גם מוזמנות לעקוב ולהצטרף לאתר של הרשת – הוא עדיין בשלבי בנייה, אבל הולך להיות שם כיף !

אז קדימה, לכו להצביע ולהשפיע !

The Broken Hearts Mani

Today I want to call you to go and vote in the Anti Valentine's Day contest that takes place this week on the Polish Bloggers Network's website.

Each participant had to make her own special manicure for the Anti Valentine's Day contest and I also worked on my own design.

This time, I didn't use stickers or konad and I painted it all freehand, and even used toothpicks to try and make it as accurate as I could ! And it also has a name: "The Broken Hearts Manicure" !

So what do you say ? Do you like it ?

I really hope you do….

There are also 4 more lovely girls in the contest - Babbling Brooke, The Dutch Nail Blog, Naïve Nails and CucumPear – and each of them made a fabulous mani, so I know you're going to have a hard time to choose (but I would be happy if you'll choose mine J)

All you have to do is just click this link to the Polish Bloggers Network website and choose the mani you loved the most (mine, mine…) –The Polish Bloggers Network website.

You are also welcome to join and follow our wonderful network – the website is still not complete, but it's going to be fun !

So go ahead and vote !

Polish Bloggers Network: Lacquer Link Love 2/12/10

Polish Pixel Pig has found her perfect shade of gray and now she wants to share it with the world. Thanks Zoya!

The Dutch Nail Blog showcases the cutest V-Day mani and traditional colors weren't invited to this nail session.

The Swatchaholic has a wonderful comparison of Chanel Particuliere along with some other gorgeous taupes. A few may be on your lemming list.

Bright Lights Big Color decided to do a tribute to nail art that was inspired by fellow bloggers. Check out her design to see if it was you.

Naive Nails has cooked up a look she likes to call Barbie, but it's not your average good girl mani.

Travels with Euridice has provided some excellent pictures of some glittery goodness! I'm keeping it a secret what prized polish this is. :)

Helen's Nice Things is showing off a shade deemed to to be hot this summer. A Models Own shade in a color that's hit the NYFW runways.

Tuli's Nails brought us some swatches from a brand called S-he Stylezone. Check out the pretty pink one full of HOLO-liciousness.

Daily Polish brings a gorgeous micro glitter purple polish for everyone to view. It may be from a smaller brand, but the name is definitely unforgettable. I'll let you take a look at what it is for yourself, lol.

Now on to our Network Giveaways...

This is your last chance to win the goodies fromTuli's Nails Romantic Valentine's Giveaway. Make sure you've entered for your chance to win!

Can't find the Milani Holo polish anywhere near you?! Well get your chance to snag those pretty Milani Holo's by entering Naive Nails 300 follower giveaway.

Daily Polish is celebrating 100+ followers with its "Go Big or Go Home!" giveaway where one lucky winner can receive 10 full-sized bottles of nail polish! Enter Now!!!

Polish Bloggers Network: Lacquer Link Love 2/5/10

Helen's Nice Things brings you a beautiful shade from Nubar that may have you asking the same thing she asked herself... where have you been all my life?!

Get a double dose of wonderful holos and a beautiful konadicure from KONADomania and see why holos are a polish junkies best friend.

52 Flavors went out and enjoyed herself at a Sade listening party, but of course there was nail polish involved for the polish fiends.

Get the Red Carpet Looks seen at the Grammy Awards as Pretty in Polish shares her nail polish dupes to the stars.

Nail'd and Polish'd brings you lovely swatches of some of the colors from OPI's Hong Kong collection. Be sure to check out the post and get a glimpse of these tempting shades.

The Swatchaholic has produced a beautiful konadicure using Sephora's by OPI Royal Olive.

Nail-Design has supplied us with the tutorial I've been waiting for and shows us how to recreate her cute Pink Zebra Rhinestone Mani.

Tuli's Nails shows us pics of her new favorite green polish and I admit I'm green with envy over this gorgeous duo chrome beauty.

and now it's time for the Network Giveaways announcement...

Look who's having a celebration party!!! Join in on all the fun by participating in 52 Flavors Blogaversary Giveaway.

Tuli's Nails is hosting a romantic Valentine's Day Giveaway on her site and if you haven't had the chance to enter you really must do so. The goodies are extra sweet without the calories.

Can you name a dupe for this polish?! If so, leave your answer for your chance to win your choice of color from OPI's Hong Kong collection.

and Polish Freak is having another China Glaze Up & Away giveaway in lieu of her reaching 200 followers.

Polish Bloggers Network: Lacquer Link Love 1/29/10

Nail Design presents a nail art tutorial on how to do a Wisteria wrapped bow.

The Swatchaholic brings us yet another stunning Konad design using wonderful shades of springtime greens.

Minder Mutsig Nail Blog is starting catalog of P2 swatches Minder Mutsigenagels and what she has so for will leave you drooling for more.

Polishing the Nails shares a few of her polishes from the Orly Bloom Collection along with a wonderful comparison to what actually inspired the whole collection.

Think Cherry Blossoms and a beautiful shade of red as Tuli's Nails shares with you her gorgeous Japanese inspired nail art.

Konadomania spices things up a bit with a sexy Konad of the Day that puts me in the mind of lingerie and lace. Perfect for Valentines day!

polishSWATCHES brings you the work of an 11 year old manicurist in the making and is actually quite pleased with the results.

And now for the goodies...

it's on to the Network Giveaways!

Tuli's Nails is having a fabulous V-Day giveaway for all her fabulous followers, so be sure to check her blog for the details.

Also, Babbling Brooke is having a contest to Thank all of her wonderful followers and has tons of goodies she plans to share as well.

Polish Bloggers Network: Lacquer Link Love 1/15/10

ChromaticMisadventures brings you Victoria's Secret Rush Beauty with a Cherry on Top... while CucumPear swirls up some Green Agate on her beautifully water marbled tips.

NaildPolishd brings to you the highly coveted American Apparel polishes in Mousse and Hassid and Body Soul Beauty has managed to get her hands on some new Milani Holographic nail color.

You've Got Nail trials a Racing Green that will make your heart flutter... as Travels with Euridice tries out the dazzling China Glaze Ginger.

Now it's Time to Add Some Chic with Tuli Nails but don't forget to check out a few tools everyone needs over at Nails of the Day

There are also a few giveaways going on.

Be sure and check those out too!

PolishFreak is giving away a set of American Apparel's backordered nail polishes.

Polish Galore is giving away Cina Glaze's Up & Away Grape Pop, Seche Vite Top Coat, and a bottle of Matte Magic.

The Swatchaholic is giving away a host of different polishes along with some nail jewel accessories and Body Soul Beauty is hosting her weekly Friday Freebie giveaway.