Tuesday, March 22, 2011

LA Colors - Nuclear Energy

APPLICATION: Smooth
COATS: 3 (and it was worth it!)
TOPCOAT?: After flakies added
SOURCE: Dollar Tree ($1)
COMMENTS: After my last mani fail, I wanted to try something that wouldn't disappoint - since green and purple are my favorite colors, I settled on this purple hoping it would be as fabulous as the blue, Static Electricity, from the same brand was. I almost was disappointed again - after two coats, it was still see-through and somewhat uneven. I decided to add one more coat and was so happy with the result, I actually stopped to take photos mid-way. Juicy squishy purple - another score  for LA Colors!
Accent nails done with Golden Rose Scale Effects 01 and 14 on the left and right hands respectively.


Look at the difference between two and three coats!




Oops, didn't moisturize after cleanup on the right hand! :)

Tuesday evening - in what was left of the fading daylight:
at 10:56:00 PM
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15 comments:

  1. Miss BlueMarch 22, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    I have this polish as well. I love this combo, flakies always add that special touch!

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  2. jaljenMarch 23, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    This is certainly a success. So good when the 3rd coat pulls it all together.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 23, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    I have this color, too, I'll be sure to use that third coat, haha. It almost looks like two different colors.

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  4. PaulinaMarch 23, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    it's gorgeous!!!

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  5. For Me, It Works...March 23, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Oh, I have got to go t Dollar Tree and see wha I can find. This is very pretty.

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  6. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    I went to Dollar Tree and found L.A Colors base and top coat and white art deco. and im going to buy this color! :)

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  7. Recalcitrant NailsMarch 23, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    I love your manis. Isn't it amazing the difference one coat can make? Such a beautiful color on you and the price can't be beat. ;)

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  8. ShortAndSweetNailsMarch 23, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    I love purples so much! This one is beautiful.

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  9. Johanna (Paillette)March 23, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Super awesome!!! I love this flake/color combo!!

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  10. BMRMarch 23, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    That's a huge difference between the second and third coat. Looks great though.

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  11. loodie loodie loodieMarch 23, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Hitting up the dollar tree this weekend!

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  12. purplegreenjoyMarch 23, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Whoa. Huge difference between 2 coats and 3.
    I especially like the combo with scale effects 14. heh

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  13. PrettyMarch 23, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    oooh i like the flakie on top. ehh three coats isn't that bad. it loooks good when you add another coat.

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  14. KarenDMarch 25, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    You make that LA Colors look so good--I've had trouble with them. The Golden Rose 14 is especially lovely--I would have been tempted to put it on all my nails. :)

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  15. UnknownMarch 28, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Sometimes the 3rd coat is all it ever needs! Gorgeous!

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