Mani Monday | Sheer Tints

This trio surely left their mark! I wasn't quite sure what to expect from OPI's Sheer Tints enamel. I wondered if it would only look good on top of certain nail colors and how long it would take me to discover which ones those were.

I was pleasantly surprised to see this purple hue look nice against a bare nail, as well as on top of OPI's Where Did Suzi's Man-go?. It brought the sorbet orange enamel to a raspberry sorbet and I love it! (Instant smile, in fact!) It's quite thick in texture, so an even stroke is important for a smooth, clean finish. Unless of course you're going for a textured look, then experimental strokes will do!

Definitely going to check out other Sheer Tint colors (perhaps blue next?), because Don't Violet Me Down surely satisfied and will be making several appearances!

Want to have more Mani Monday fun? Take a look at the first coat in Mani Monday | Where Did Suzi's Man-go and Crayola Magic.

What do you think about the tint? Sound off in the comments below!

xo | din

first coat | OPI's Where Did Suzi's Man-go

second coat | OPI's Don't Violet Me Down Sheer Tint

final coat | OPI's RapiDry Quick Drying Top Coat

Mani Monday | Garden Variety

Your nail game just got turned up a notch with this sassy teal color from Essie's Spring 2015 collection. And despite the name, you won't be referred to as anything other than a trendy fashionista!

Now, it is quite bold in color, so if you work in a strict environment (sad face), then this color is best saved for your toes or the weekend.

I'm not quite sure why my difficulty with Essie polishes continues, but once again it wasn't the smoothest process. With 'Garden Variety ' I found it to be extremely thin causing the paint to drip off the brush. Once I got to the second coat (which was barely needed because the color is so rich!), I was able to find a happy medium between a brush stroke that spilled paint and one that prevented a smooth stroke.

In other words, I 'm a pro and made it work. Just look at this color! How could I not?

xo | din

Also check out my product review on Essie's 'Flowerista'.

Mani Monday | Emerald Fitzgerald

Shout out to the Emerald City, jazz great Ella Fitzgerald, and of course…Gatsby. This glitzy color will look great on a multitude of skin tones. Its deep green has a hint of sparkle and a whisper of blue coming through. It was a gift from my sister (thanks, Pam!), but I found a link below so that you could gift yourself!

What's your mani saying today?

xo | din

polish | Emerald Fitzgerald by China Glaze, Dry Kwik by Sally Hansen

Don't Hide Your Sparkle

Don't hide your sparkle. You never know to whom it's giving hope.

xo | din 

glitter polish | Pop the Cork! by OPI

base coat | Orlon Base Coat by Orly

Trouble removing your glitter polish? Here's a helpful tip, read more.

Coca-Cola Red

The Coca-Cola collection is one of OPI's latest sets of polish and we are loving it! Although there are several other the polishes that we fancy, you can never go wrong with a classic red. Not to mention, although it's far from healthy, Coke has got to be one of the most classic drinks of summer! It's tasty too ;)

xo | drédin 

polish | OPI Coca-Cola Red

Skirt Time

When the weather gets warmer, I love wearing skirts and dresses! They are perfect for allowing you to keep cool and feel a bit dressy too. Here I chose a skirt with a light and flowy top. What do you think? 

xo | dré 

top | H&M 

skirt | H&M 

wedges | Mossimo 

polish | Essie Chills & Thrills

Last Minute Fancy

After months of not so patiently waiting, my vacation is finally almost here! Tomorrow my family and I will be taking a red eye flight to Dominica to see my husbands family.  

Since I'm boycotting winter and heading to the tropics, I made it a point to squeeze in a quick pedi! And of course I had to bring my partner in crime with me:) 

xo | dré 

pedicure done by Kenny at eNails

on my toes China Glaze Shocking Pink 

Two-Faced

I love a good duo. And this black and silver liquid sand polish by OPI had me so excited to try both colors, that decided to use them both in the same manicure! This fab set of polish even came with some glitzy hair ties...how fancy! What do you think of my two-faced mani? 

OPI liquid sand

silver | It's Frosty Outside

black | Emotions

xo | dré 

photo credit: hsn.com

Crown Jewels

I can't think of anyway I'd rather start off the new year than fancy. So when I came across this glitter polish collection by Morgan Taylor called The Royal Life, I knew it had to be mine! The colors are sure to suit any royal ( even a Husky fan )!!

Morgan Taylor polish: The Royal Life

Indigo glitter | Sapphires, Rubies And Emeralds Oh My

Gold glitter | Where's My Crown 

Base coat | Go Ahead And Grow

xo | dré

PxSx Check out our fab shoot on a royal life here.

8 Gifts Of Christmas

The wait is finally over! As promised, we have our 2 final gift picks, and one lucky winner will get to take home one of these items with them!

Day 4

Gilded Glow by MIRABEllA is a recent find by dré, that had her wanting her own bottle the moment she sampled it! What you can expect from this product is stated perfectly in the description.

"Silky all-over highlighter smooths onto skin for a glistening golden glow. Pearlescent pigments conceal skin imperfections, enhance natural luster and create a radiant, long-wearing sheen."

Glistening, flawless skin? Yes, please! The thought just makes us want to hit the dance floor!

And finally! Our 8th gift pick this season! You all know that dré and din are gaga for nail polish, especially for OPI! So we decided to share the love, and give one lucky winner a set of the new Mariah Carey holiday mini polish set! Want a chance to win? All you have to do is follow the 3 easy steps below:

1. "Like" us on Facebook.

2. Follow us on Bloglovin'.

3. Enter a comment below telling us what your favorite thing is about the holidays and leave your email address below so that we can contact you.

One lucky winner will be chosen at random. All entries must be submitted by 12/21/13 at 8PM PST.

That's it! Merry Christmas to all of our readers, and we look forward to fining out who our lucky winner is!

xo | drédin 

Red Leaves Call For Red Socks

As much as I love summer, I do adore the colors of fall! Plus, I'm having fun with my fall wardrobe!

With all the leather you're seeing everywhere, I couldn't help but bust my own faux leather pants out of my closet. I paired them with a blazer, a royal blue top, and my fab red socks for a pop of color. What do you think?

Blazer | H&M 

Top | H&M 

Faux leather pants | Express

Socks | H&M 

Heels | Carlos by Carlos Santana

Feather earrings w/cuff | Charlotte Russe

Bracelets | H&M 

Infinity ring | street vender in NYC 

Nail polish | Creative's Insomnia ( with all the sleep I've been lacking, this is rather suiting! )

XOXO dré 

A Pleasant Surprise

I'm a snob about professional beauty products. There's no other way to put it. Being raised by a beauty professional, I don't think I had any other option! I remember spending the night with my cousin one time, and I had forgotten my shampoo and conditioner at home, so I used hers. When I came home, I walked in the door and my mom could smell me! She said, "Is that Herbal Essence?!!" Ha!

That being said, I've never known the turmoil of paying full price for OPI, Creative, Essie, etc.... There has never been a reason for me to use the cheap stuff. However, I went to Walmart recently, and as I passed the beauty section, this nail polish caught my eye! There was an array of colors, and this fluorescent orange color really stood out to me! With a price so affordable I thought I would just give it a try! 

I rushed home to try it out, and was pleasantly surprised! I love the colors I purchased! They glided on nicely, and dried quickly! I still love my OPI, but it's nice to know that there is such an inexpensive line of polish, that offers such great colors! I highly recommend it!

Colors by Salon Perfect

On left-Flamingo Flair

On right-Shocked

XOXO dré 

sweet | TART

Nail Polish | Tart Deco by Essie

That hard orange isn't going to cut it for me-- it's still Summer! So, I sweetened it up a bit with this bold, rich, and bright color. What do you think?

xo | din

photo | Reflection Photography

[ MONOCHROMATIC ]

Monochromatic is a huge trend in fashion this year. But who says you have to keep it for your wardrobe? We say bring it to your makeup and nails as well!

Eye shadow | TRŪCCO Orange Crush
Nail polish | OPI Back in the Saddle

Lipstick | Lime Crime No She Didn't
Nail polish | OPI Can't Find My Czechbook


XOXO Dré