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  Sorry for my absence last week.  I've been dealing with some big life decisions lately and my blog (and my nails) kind of got left behind for the past week or so.  I will try to get back on track with posting.  Today I want to share an absolutely stunning polish that my sister Becky was kind enough to let me borrow.

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OPI DS Original, three coats.  This stunning holographic light purple puts every single holo I own to shame.  I might steal it from Becky (watch out, B).  Not much more to say about this beauty; here are a few more pictures.

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Turquoise and Purple

  I have been rather on the busy side lately and haven't been able to swatch the new lovely summer collections from Zoya yet - I like to do collections (or at least halves of collections) all at once and preferably on a nice sunny day, to get consistent photos.  However, this has not stopped be from wearing them!  I have worn probably half of them by now either alone or with some design - they are actually the only thing I have worn since I got them last week (other than my Easter mani).  Here is a fun design using two of the "Surf" colors!

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  This is two coats of Zoya Zuza topped with stamping in Zoya Carly using Red Angel  plate RA-105.  I added a purple rhinestone to the center of one of the circles on the ring finger.  I love these colors together - such a fun and playful combination!

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  I am hoping to be able to swatch the entire collection no later than this weekend, so you should be seeing these here soon - although you will get to see some more fun nail art before that, so check back! :)

Happy Easter!

  What better time than Easter Weekend to rock a fun pastel skittles mani?  Unfortunately it makes me wish I had some candy in the house, since they look like little candy-coated Easter chocolates.  Oh well.  :)

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  For this mani I used the following colors, from thumb to pinky: China Glaze Re-Fresh Mint, Essie Lilacism, Orly Lemonade, China Glaze Kinetic Candy, and OPI Pink Friday.  I used Konad Special White stamping polish and plates BM-211 (flowers) and m19 (tips) to add the designs.  I topped each nail off with a coat of China Glaze Fairy Dust for a slight touch of holographic glitter and was done!

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  Hope everybody has a fabulous Easter weekend!

Red Bandana

  Quick post today with a fun stamping mani using one of my favorite patterns.  :)

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  Two coats of OPI Red Lights Ahead... Where? followed by stamping with Konad Special White and plate m60.  Finally topped off with a coat of China Glaze Fairy Dust to add a bit of holographic sparkle.  Basic and fun!  So ready for summer.

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Tristam with a side of OMG

  Here is another gorgeous polish from a-England, the dark blue holographic Tristam!

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  For these nails I used two coats of s-England Tristam, which applied beautifully and has a gorgeous holographic effect on its own.  Then I stamped on some China Glaze OMG using plate RA-108.

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  I pretty much loved everything about these nails - the color is gorgeous, I love the holo, and the pattern is really fun.  I am definitely now a huge fan of a-England polishes!