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In celebration of Katy Perry's newest video Last Friday Night, I had to paint my nails with OPIs Katy Perry Collection. It was my first time using the OPI Black Shatter. I had already owned the China Glaze version of it called the Crackle Collection. But I've heard the OPI ones have a better shatter. And after trying both, I must agree that the OPI Black Shatter is much better than China Glaze's Crackle Glaze Collection in Black Mesh.

Colors Used:
OPI Last Friday Night
OPI Black Shatter
Seche Vite Topcoat

Watch the video here:
http://youtu.be/KlyXNRrsk4A

Summer Bright Polishes

Even though this June Gloom has been around LA, I'm not going to let the drab weather ruin my mood. Lately I've been addicted to bright nail polishes because they remind of warmer summer days. Enjoy!

OPI's Pirate's of the Caribbean Collection in Sparrow Me the Drama
Essie in Flirt

I am absolutely in love with both of these colors! One is a very Barbie-esque pink while the other is a bright coral color that really brightens my mood. I used OPI Natural Nail Base Coat and Seche Vite Fast Drying Topcoat to finish with a glossy look. I generally like OPI and Essie nail polishes, but my all time favorites have always been China Glaze for their unique colors and staying power.

**All these products were purchased solely by me and are my honest opinion.** OPI Nail Polishes can be purchased at Pretty and Cute.

My Nail Gradient Experiment

It's been rather late since my last blog...I've just been so busy with work and haven't had the time to post this. I've been meaning to post these pics of a magenta pink to purple nail gradient I did awhile back. Please excuse the dry cuticles...it's winter, so my skin gets really dry...This is the gradient image without flash

This is the experiment with flash

The nail polishes I used:
OPI Natural Nail Base Coat
Zoya Nail Lacquer in Roxy
L.A. Girl Rockstar Nail Lacquer in Groupie
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat

I first started out with the base coat followed by one sheer coat of the Roxy color. Then higher up on my nails, I did another second coat of the Roxy. For the nail tips, I used the Groupie nail color and finished with the Seche Vite top coat. I liked the way it turned out, just wished my nails were longer in length when I painted them. They grew really long, but I just recently cut it again to avoid chipping. Anyway, I hope you all think of this as a successful experiment... ;P

Katy Perry & Serena Williams OPI Shattered Black Nail Polish

Something I'm totally stoked about...can't wait for this line!
(Last Featured: OPI Nail Polish in Black Shattered $9 will be available in stores in January)

Creation and all rights of this video go to OPI.

And speaking of nails....what do you all think about the new "Stiletto Nails" trend that has been sweeping the nation? To me, a slightly pointed nail tip doesn't seem to harmless. Like what Fergie is rocking below...

But to a certain degree....this would be my max length!

Wouldn't want it to be too sharp or long like claws (below). Just think about scratching an itch on your face...Ouch!