"My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is an animated television series that premiered on October 10, 2010, on the United States cable network The Hub.Hasbro Studios and DHX Media's animation studio in Vancouver (formerly known as Studio B Productions) produce the series, which is based on Hasbro, Inc's My Little Pony line of toys and animated works. ...
The show follows a studious unicorn pony named Twilight Sparkle as her mentor Princess Celestia guides her to learn about friendship in the town of Ponyville. Twilight becomes close friends with five other ponies: Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie. Each represents a different face of friendship, and discovers herself to be a key part of the "Elements of Harmony". The ponies share adventures and help out other residents of Ponyville, while working out the troublesome moments in their own friendships." - Wikipedia

Hey lacquerheads!

Here's another show-inspired nail art - My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. Most of you might like this post. Less words, more visuals. I grew up watching the original animated series on TV back in the 80's, and had a few of the toys and merchandise. Being a typical little girly girl, the sweet, cute, positive and magical world of MLP was instantly a hit with me.

Image Source: Fanpop.com

Fast forward (too) many years later, a nail polish collection by Rainbow Honey (inspired by the latest series), an indie polish/ cosmetics brand, was an instant attraction for me. That's putting it mildly actually; I'm head over heels for this new (yet to be released) collection! Check it out here!

So word is, the winners of this Blogger Nail Art Contest held by Rainbow Honey will receive polishes from this collection, ahead of the release! And I want them SOOOO badly! I hope you'll like my "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic" inspired nail art enough to help me garner votes on their Facebook page or blog on 16th May, 2012 (details at the end of the post).

I'm quite nervous yet excited about this first attempt at a nail art contest, so here we go!

'Group' Shot

Can you guess which Pony each nail is inspired by? (Hint: Cutie-Marks)

Single Profile
I'll start in the order I did my nails...

♥  Rainbow Dash
"Rainbow Dash is a Pegasus pony and a main character in My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. She is responsible for maintaining the weather and clearing the skies in Ponyville." - mlp.wikia.com

Index finger: Inspired by Rainbow Dash

Rainbow Dash. Image Source: Fanpop.com

Close-up

♥  Pinkie Pie
"Pinkie Pie is a bright pink Earth pony from Ponyville and one of the main characters of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. She lives and works at Sugarcube Corner, assists Mr. and Mrs. Cake at work, babysits their babies, holds parties for the various ponies of Ponyville, and goes on adventures with her friends. She is exuberant, enthusiastic, silly, talkative, jolly, and giggly." - mlp.wikia.com

Middle Finger: Inspired by Pinkie Pie

Pinkie Pie. Image Source: Fanpop.com

Close-up

♥  Fluttershy
"Fluttershy is a Pegasus pony and one of the main characters of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. She is normally very timid, shy, kind and quiet, and is usually seen tending to her animals. She represents the element of kindness." - mlp.wikia.com

Ring Finger: Inspired by Fluttershy

Fluttershy. Image Source: Fanpop.com

♥  Applejack
"Applejack is an Earth pony and is one of the main characters of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. She lives and works at Sweet Apple Acres with her grandmother Granny Smith, her big brother Big Macintosh, her little sister Apple Bloom, and her pet dog Winona. She represents the element of honesty." - mlp.wikia.com

Pinky: Inspired by Applejack

Image Source: Fanpop.com

♥  Rarity
"Rarity is a unicorn pony who resides in Ponyville, and is one of the main characters of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. She is the older sister of Sweetie Belle with whom she often disagrees. Rarity works as both a fashion designer and as a seamstress at her own shop, Carousel Boutique. She has a white Persian cat named Opalescence. Her personality traits consist of elegance and generosity, for which she represents the element of generosity." - mlp.wikia.com

Thumb: Inspired by Rarity

Rarity. Image Source: Fanpop.com

I should have used a pale, dove grey, or even white. But it was originally intended for another idea, but I was out of time to redo the entire nail.

And yes, Twilight Sparkle is missing from this batch. Wish I had a sixth finger (then again, not). Plus, she's the main protagonist of the show. Here's a promise: if I win this contest, I'll do a full mani/ nail art inspired by Twilight Sparkle! Pinkie promise ;)

Polish Credits
♥ a-england Galahad
♥ a-england Tristam
♥ China Glaze Lemon Fizz
♥ China Glaze Peachy Keen
♥ China Glaze Bridezilla
♥ essence Space Queen
♥ essie Island Hopping
♥ OPI Shorts Story
♥ OPI Alpine Snow
♥ Revlon Blue Lagoon
♥ Revlon Cotton Candy
♥ TiNS 039 The Pink Poodle
♥ Poshe Super-Fast Drying Top Coat

Extras
♥ Acrylic paints - red & green
♥ Blue teardrop rhinestones
♥ Iridescent large hex glitter pieces
♥ Multi-coloured mid-sized hex glitter pieces

Special thanks to Jane aka @mindpolish for introducing me to the wonderful creations of Rainbow Honey.

Parting Shot

To Vote
Voting will end on 27th May, 2012 (11:59 EST) via the following Rainbow Honey platforms:
♥ Facebook
♥ Blog (vote via this Google Form )

And while you're there, do check out Rainbow Honey's gorgeous creations! They sell on Etsy and for an indie label, their packaging is too awesome for words!

Thanks for stopping by, and stay lacquered!

Disclaimer: I am not sponsored/ endorsed by any of the above-mentioned companies. All opinions expressed are my own, and will always be. All products were purchased by me.

| lō-kə-ˌvȯr |
one who eats foods grown locally whenever possible - Merriam-Webster

"How do you peruse the organic arugula at the local Farmer's Market without looking 'hippie' minus the 'chic?' With this melange of gold, silver, green and blue glitter." - Rescue Beauty Lounge

| vē-nəs |
1. the Roman goddess of love and beauty
2. the planet second in order from the sun - Merriam-Webster

Greetings lovelies! I'm currently on a very short mid-week breather from work, and blogging live from Changi resort (think it's called the Seaview Chalet).

On my nails today (and for the past 3 days) are 2 untrieds which were stashed so far back, I forgot about them! Locavore is my first ever Rescue Beauty Lounge polish, which I got off Susan from The Subtle Shimmer as she had a spare. But I couldn't recall the colour. So when I took it out from the box, I was wowed by it again. I didn't want a full coat of glitter (or 2), so I dug further for a base colour to pair it with, and found Paul & Joe 015 aka Venus.

On the packaging, there is no indication of a name, just a numbered code - 015. But further online searches reveal its name - Venus. Venus is a sky blue creme infused with silver micro glitter, and some irisdecent specks that subtly flash blue, green and pale gold at different angles in the bottle.

The bottle's shape faintly resembles a soft heart, slim with rounded sides. It's comfortable in the hands with a straightforward twist cap that reveals the brush.

I do love the brush! Though not as flat and smooth as OPI's, it's wide enough to get the polish on a nail in 3 strokes.

I liked that it is not just a flat creme sky blue, but the sparkles are not in-your-face.2 coats to opacity, with no major issues with the formula. Seen here without a top coat, under indoor lighting at night.

Next up, RBL's Locavore.
It's a dense mix of blue, fuchsia, gold and mostly small olive green hex glitters in a clear base. I have a thing for square-shaped bottles (think butter LONDON), though not my favourite when it comes to holding or rolling them. They just seem so chic, IMO. I also like the material of RBL's cap; very solid and steely looking.

Upclose: Rescue Beauty Lounge Locavore in the bottle.

What you see as purple onscreen is actually fuchsia in real life.

Brush-wise, though not on par with OPI's (right), is manageable, ie. better than Essie's (sorry guys, but I'm not going to quit about Essie's brush anytime soon).

Altogether now...

2 coats of Locavore closer to the cuticles, in glitter gradient style, over 2 coats of Venus and 1 coat of Poshe Super-Fast Dry Top Coat. Indoors under daylight.

Another shot: Indoors, under natural daylight.

Upclose: Locavore over Venus, with 1 coat of Poshe Super-Fast Drying Top Coat. Indoors, white light.

Indoors, white light at night.

Indoor lighting, at night. Taken with iPhone 4S.

The combination turned out looking pretty, and it's so spring-appropriate (not that it matters in a climate like Singapore's)! The best satisfaction was receiving compliments from people beyond the nail community ♥
4 days on and still no chips (though I strongly believe it's Nail Tek Foundation III and Poshe Super-Fast Drying Top Coat hard at work).

And to end this post, a parting shot:

Cheerio!

Disclaimer: I am not sponsored/ endorsed by any of the above-mentioned companies. All opinions expressed are my own, and will always be. All products were purchased by me.

The Avengers, 2012 Movie
"The Avengers is a 2012 American superhero filmproduced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. It is the sixth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film was scripted and directed by Joss Whedon and features an ensemble castthat includes Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, andSamuel L. Jackson. In The Avengers, Nick Fury, director of the peacekeeping organization S.H.I.E.L.D., recruits Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, and Captain America to form a team. The group must stop Thor's brother Loki from destroying Earth." - Wikipedia

A hearty hello lovelies!

I was extremely excited to watch The Avengers on Tuesday, 1st May. It was a Labour Day holiday, a much-needed break from the humdrums of work and chores. Plus, the pass was complimentary!
It was decided among some friends that this would be the most anticipated movie for the first half of 2012. It was worth the hype. And with Joss Whedon at the helm...I mean... creator of Buffy The Vampire Slayer TV series!

In my excitement, I dabbled with a bit of nail art for this movie-inspired mani for the outting, but wanted something subtle.

On the thumb & index: 2 coats, Essie Armed And Ready
I thought the name and colour went well with the essence of the movie. Deep, murky, combat green with bronze-y shimmer peeking through. The formula was smooth, and the 2nd coat was enough for n opaque and even finish.
Peeve: The bronze shimmer hardly shows through on the nail like it does so evidently in the bottle. Very strong lighting is required for any hint of the shimmer.

And the brush... oh my gosh, Essie! Please do something about the aneroxic brush already.

On the middle, ring and pinky: 2 coats, China Glaze Haunting
Silver micro glitter suspended in a black creme base. The glitter is not in-your-face, but just enough sparkle to make the black background for this mani a little less flat. 2 coats to opacity, no issues with streaks or goopiness.

Source

The Logo on the ring finger: sponged on the grey, a blend of OPI Black Onyx and Alpine Snow.
The Avengers logo was drawn with a nail art brush from Daiso, Tried to outline with Alpine Snow so it resembles the actual logo as much as possible, but it was getting all over the place, so I stopped.
All nails finished with 1 coat of Poshe Fast Drying Top Coat.

Just this short post for today. One more sleep till Friday. Hooray!