You Mix is Back!

Hey everyone!

I don't normally post much about You Mix, the glitter store my husband and I run but we have been working like crazy the past couple weeks to revamp the site and add lots of new stuff! We are very excited about the new changes and would love to have you take a look and tell us what you think. Your feedback means so much to us!

Thanks so much!

Wet 'n Wild Sugar Coat + Loreal Wise Mystic Decals

Hello!

A few weeks ago, I discovered Sugar Coat from the Wet 'n Wild Megalast polish collection. It's not a shade that I would normally pay attention to since it's not what I typically wear, but for some reason it was calling my name then. This is a milky, super-light pink shade that I found very flattering for a more neutral look. I was also very impressed with the formula. Although it's pretty sheer, it effortlessly builds up to a good coverage without streaking. 

After about 24 hours of wearing Sugar Coat on it's own, I couldn't help but add something to it. I had these nail stickers around from when I found them on clearance at Target. They were from Loreal's Electric Fantasie collection.  They looked cool over Sugar Coat but they perpetually folded on the edges even after smoothing them down repeatedly. Can't seem to escape that issue with nail decals!

What do you think of shades like Sugar Coat?

Different Dimension Swatches and Review Part II

Hey there!

Last week I posted part one of my Different Dimension review and today I've got part two for you!

First, we have Sqaurey Hexy. I layered 2 coats over LCN I love mint. This polish has what looks to be all holographic glitters, so there is some serious bling going on!

Next is the first part of a duo inspired by Toy Story. I love pretty much every Pixar movie, and my 2 year old has recently become hooked on the Toy Story movies, so these 2 polishes make me smile.

This is Reach for the Sky, inspired by Woody! This is one coat over LCN Soft Daisy. Great formula for a yellow base.

The other half of the duo is inspired by Buzz Lightyear and it's pretty accurate I would say! This is To Infinity and Beyond. I did one coat over LCN Lilac Blossom. I placed the neon green glitters after my one coat just because they are pretty thin and don't like to come out on their own, which is a characteristic of that type of glitter.

So the other cool part of this one is that it glows in the dark! I will come right out and say I suck at taking glow in the dark pics just because it's not something I do on a regular basis, but I think you get the idea!

I hope you enjoyed these polishes from Different Dimension!

Different Dimension can be purchased on Etsy. And to be in the know on all things Different Dimension, like the Facebook page!

*Polish sent for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

LA Girl 3D Holographic Dazzling Pink

Hey readers!

Today's mani is sort of a palette cleanser. I don't usually wear just one polish and call it good, but that was what I was in the mood for! This is Dazzling Pink from the recent LA Girl 3D Effects collection. There is nothing not to like about this gorgeous shade of holo pink!

Have you picked any polishes up from this collection? I highly recommend any of them!

Essie First Timer + D&R Apothecary Just Dance

Hey everyone!

I hope your weekend was great! 

Today's mani is Essie First Timer with a topper of Just Dance from D&R Apothecary. I pretty much never buy Essie just because their stuff never grabs my attention enough but I have a weak spot for greens and couldn't say no to this one! It's such a pretty shade.

Just Dance is pretty awesome, too. The assortment of rainbow glitters means that this could look great over almost any color! I also love how the black glitters complement and pop against all the other colors.

That's it for today! Keepin' it simple on a Monday. ;) 

Fan Brush Nail Art

Hi everyone!

I have some fun nail art to share with you today. I have seen this technique done a few times on other blogs and I thought the effect was super cool with a minimal amount of effort. I looked up a quick tutorial, which was helpful in doing this for the first time. All you need are the polish colors you are going to use and a brush like this:

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You basically layer the colors over a base color with the fan brush until you get the desired look you want. There is definitely some clean up involved around the edges once you are finished!

So this is the look that Dustin and I came up with!

Colors used: Sinful Colors Neon Melon as a base over white and Sally Hansen Insta Dri in Speedy Sunburst and Brisk Blue. These colors came together in the process to also create some purple and green on the nail!

I am obsessed with this look! I definitely want to play around with some more color combos and see what they look like.

Have you tried this technique before?

Different Dimension Swatches and Review Part I

Hello polish lovers!

I have an indie review for you guys today! I have worked with Different Dimension before (you can see those posts *here*), and I am happy to have the chance to do so again. I love the variety that Missi comes up with in her creations. She has a variety of polish finishes, and today I have some awesome holos to share! 

You will have to excuse my swollen pregnant fingers...I am hoping I can drink enough water to bring it down some!

Anyway, first up we have Stronger. This is a pale blue holo with a blue flash/sparkle to it in 3 coats. Such a cool twist to add to a holo!

See the blue sparkle? Love!

Next, is Black Dahlia. This is a purple-y charcoal holo with some iridescent color shifting glitters throughout as well as a purple shimmer/flash in 3 coats. Very complex!

 And finally, we have Wide Awake. This is a pale pink/almost a light lavender holo with a bright pink holo/sparkle to it. 3 coats.

Again, you can see the pink sparkle best in this photo:

I am a fan of these, for sure. They aren't your typical holos!

Tell me your thoughts on these!

Keep an eye out for Part II of my Different Dimension review soon!

Different Dimension can be purchased on Etsy. And to be in the know on all things Different Dimension, like the Facebook page!

*Polish sent for review in exchange for my honest opinions.