Comic Book Nails

Sooooo I decided to do some nail art today!


I've seen this design floating around the interwebs for the past month or so. When I got my Cheeky summer plates, I was excited to use the comic inspired stamps! More pictures, color and plate info after the jump! :]

[CLOSED] Lace & Lacquers' 1,000 Facebook Likes Super Duper Awesome Giveaway!

YOU LOVE ME! YOU REALLY LOVE ME! :O :P <3 I'm SO excited to launch this giveaway and give my wonderful likers/followers/friends a chance at some awesome prizes! Here's what is up for grabs:


PRIZE #1: Prize from Lace & Lacquers: Urban Outfitters Sea Dust, Sinful Colors Hot Wired, Orly Sashay My Way, mini Orly Fowl Play and mini Orly Purple Leather
PRIZE #2: Prize from Lace & Lacquers: 5 Wet n Wild Chrome mini polishes
PRIZE #3: Prize from Mani-Curiously: New LA Colors Color Craze Extreme Brights 7 polish set (2 got cut off in the pic, oops!)
PRIZE #4: Prize from Pinked Polish: New Sinful Colors Heavy Metal and nail foil set in Smoky Silver, African Jade, Daybreak and Passion Pink (+ instructions!)


PRIZE #5: Prize from Makeup Your Face: Full size I Need Blue Tonight and mini Keep On Loving YouPRIZE #6: Prize from Zombified Nails: Full size Zombified Nails Sympath and Rahlman
PRIZE #7: Prize from Shimmer Polish: Full size Shimmer Polish Lorene
PRIZE #8: Prize from Polish Addict: Ghoulish and Party Fever minis
PRIZE #9: Prize from Polish Addict: 50 Shades of Grey and After the Rain minis

First and foremost I would like to thank all the wonderful ladies who contributed to this giveaway!

Second, the giveaway deets!
-> Giveaway runs from 9/29/12 - 10/29/12 (12:01AM EST)
-> Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY (about time, eh?)
-> Entrants must be 18+ or have parent's permission to enter
-> Winners have *48 HOURS* to respond via e-mail, I am emailing the address you provide. If no response, I will choose another winner.
-> I am not responsible for lost or stolen mail
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-> Any questions, issues, or concerns please email me ASAP: LaceAndLacquers@gmail.com
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FEMME FATALE LACQUER: Party On!

Good Saturday Night

Femme Fatale Lacquer Party On!

Have you guys heard of Femme Fatale Lacquer? If you're in Instagram a lot, like myself, you've probably have seen her around! Well today I get the privilege of sharing and reviewing her polish, Party On!, with you guys!

WET N WILD: Fall 2012 Pick Your Poison Collection [Part 2]

As I promised Part 2:

 [L->R] Poison Ivy, Root of All Evil, and Deadly Dose

The other half I called "the darks" and these aren't exactly bright but I considered these "the bolds" of the group. If you missed the first part of this group of 6 polishes that make up the Fall 2012 Wet n Wild Pick Your Poison Collection, you can find it here :] Onward to the rest of the collection!

WET N WILD: Fall 2012 Pick Your Poison Collection [Part 1]

Hello my lovelies! If you've followed me on Facebook, you know that Wet n Wild's Pick Your Poison Collection is something I've been searching for since August. WELLLLL I found it!

(L->R) Wet n Wild Venomous Vixen, Toxic Apple and Lethal Injection

YAYYY! *crowd roars* I'm going to break the collection into 2 parts, there are 6 polishes total in the Wet n Wild Pick Your Poison Collection. Today I'll be covering what I call the "dark end" of the collection. Haha So, here we go!

SHIMMER POLISH: Wendy

Today is a sad but happy day... Happy because I don't have to struggle photographic these beautiful glitter bombs but, sad because this is the last one I'll be swatching. So here she is:

Shimmer Polish Wendy

Shimmer Polish Wendy! This one was the one polish everyone wanted to see the most - I kept passing it by on accident! Oops! So without further adieu, here is the post for Wendy:

BUTTER LONDON: Two Fingered Salute

Soooooooooooo it's Tuessssssday....

 Butter London Two Fingered Salute

I got this lovely little Butter London on my doorstep yesterday morning and I could not wait to share this with you guys! Forgive me if my hands look a tad bit red (hopefully they just look red to me! they're still healing from the other day! *sigh*), I never edit my photos and I never will.

Hope you enjoy these swatches!

9/24 Manic-ure Giveaways Monday

Sorry I didn't get to post yesterday! I was feeling a bit under the weather >.< I'm still feeling a little sick but I CAN'T deprive you guys of the Monday giveaway post! That's just unheard of!

There's a LOT this week, I warned you guys on Facebook!

These are the giveaways I've seen on my Facebook feeds, Twitter, Blog feed and emailed to me. If I missed yours and haven't posted it yet, please email me (LaceAndLacquers@gmail.com) with the link to the giveaway and I will put your giveaway in next week's post! :]

Good luck!

POLISH ADDICT: Seafoam and Cinderella

Good evening, ladies and... gents? haha!

Polish Addict Seafoam (left) and Cinderella (right)

Today I have a few more indie swathes for you since my fingers are nearly healed but not photo quality healed! SO! Here are swatches of Polish Addict Seafoam and Cinderella :

MAKEUP YOUR FACE: Johnny Depp Movies Inspired Collection [Part 2]

So, if you are on my Facebook, you know I had an awesome stamping manicure planned... SAD PART? My Eczema decided to wreck havoc on 2 of my fingers over night and now they're ugly (please forgive me if they look a little red here...) :[ haha I guess that gives me time to get the design down perfectly and I got new colors I'd like to try it with BUT I wish I could share it with you! So instead...

Makeup Your Face Demon Barber of Fleet Street and How's Mama

Part 2 of the Johnny Depp Movie Inspired Collection by Makeup Your Face! Again, if you're a Johnny Depp fan, you'll love these! OR... I guess if you love unique mixes (like me), you'll love these, too!

ZOMBIFIED NAILS: Rahlman & Sympath

Today I have some pretty glitter top coats for you guys!

Zombified Nails Rahlman and Sympath

I'm sure you've seen Zombified Nails floating around the Etsy scene for awhile now. It seems that she has revamped her polishes and entered the world of glitter! Check out my swatches for Rahlman and Sympath after the jump!

MAKEUP YOUR FACE: Johnny Depp Movies Inspired Collection [Part 1]

Hey ladies! As you guys know I do swatches and review for Makeup Your Face. Today I have some polishes to show you from her Johnny Depp Movies Inspired Collection! (Every Johnny Depp lover, get excited)

L->R: I'm Not Finished, The Chocolatier and We're Out of Rum

There are 5 polishes in The Johnny Depp Movies Inspired Collection by Makeup Your Face, I'm separating the posts into 2 so today you get 3 of the 5 polishes :]

ZOYA Fall 2012 NYFW Gloss Collection

Today I have the Zoya Gloss Collection for you guys! The last part of their 3 part Collection for fall.

 Zoya Gloss Collection
(L->R Katherine, Paloma, and Frida)

I really enjoyed these more than I thought I would. If you're looking to create some unique polish looks, these are perfect! Jump over and I'll show you what I did with them :]

9/17 Manic-ure Giveaways Monday

Here's my weekly giveaway's list, I dig for them so you don't have to!

These are the giveaways I've seen on my Facebook feeds, Twitter, and Blog feed. If I missed yours, please email me (LaceAndLacquers@gmail.com) with the link to the giveaway and I will put your giveaway in next weeks post! :]

Gradient Dotticure over MAISIE SHINE Powder Puff

SO I asked my lover-ly Facebook fans if they would like Indie swatches or nail art! It was a pretty good mix of one or the other, but one pretty lady suggested a mix of the two. So that's what I have for you today, a manicure from "the list" with an Indie!

L->R: China Glaze Exotic Encounters, Maisie Shine Powder Puff,
China Glaze For Audrey and China Glaze Kinetic Candy

So, the next nail art suggestion on "the list" was dots. I have been wanting to do a gradient dot manicure for awhile so, I figured this would be the perfect time to try it out!

BE SOMEONE CUTE: Nebula & Quasar

AHHH I'm on my MacBook for the first time since FEBRUARY! My sister is visiting and let me use her charger haha... I could so buy a new one if I didn't buy polish LOL

Be Someone Cute Nebula (left) and Quasar (right)

Today I have some glitter top coats from Be Someone Cute! You might be familiar with Be Someone Cute if you have browsed Copious, well now she's making polish! Here's two polishes I will be reviewing for her, Nebula and Quasar.

Here's a quick close up shot of the bottles:

Be Someone Cute Nebula (left) and Quasar (right)

I layered both of them over 2 different colors, enjoy!

POLISH ADDICT: Nicki Nicki & Jellyfish

It's fried egg, fried egg! Everyone get down on fried egg! Haha

Polish Addict Nicki Nicki (left) and Jellyfish (right)

Today I have some lovely Indie polishes for you with super awesome labels made by one my lovely Instagram ladies!

FOREVER 21 LOVE & BEAUTY: Pink (Speckled Glitter)

YAY for Thursday! OOoh... don't know what else to say here LOL! Here's a pretty polish I got from Forever 21:
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Soooo, just when I thought I was over mylar flakies - I find a dupe for OPI I Lily Love You on Forever 21's website. But I'm glad I grabbed it :D

SHIMMER POLISH: Erica

[Insert where Lacey is excited/whines about the day of the week here]


I'm sure you guys aren't tired of glitter bombs by Shimmer? I know I'm not and I've swatched a ton haha, they're such a surprise every time! Swatches and such after the jump ;]

SINFUL COLORS: Hot Flash Metallics Collection Swatches

Man, I need to stop with all the late postings!

 Sinful Colors Hot Flash Metallics Collection Display (Walgreens)

Today I'm going to swatch and review a few Sinful Colors polishes from their Hot Flash Metallics Collection! I also have some dupes after the jump ;]

9/10 Manic-ure Giveaways Monday

Here's my weekly giveaway post! Hope you guys enjoy :] 

PSST: there's no order to my madness, would you rather me put them in date order?

These are the giveaways I've seen on my Facebook feeds, Twitter, and Blog feed. If I missed yours, please email me (LaceAndLacquers@gmail.com) with the link to the giveaway and I will put your giveaway in next weeks post! :]

Good luck :]

MAKEUP YOUR FACE: Fall Polishes - A Heart on Fire, Fall into Autumn & Pumpkin Mash

Anyone ready for FALL? AND HALLOWEEN?!

Make Up Your Face (L->R) A Heart on Fire, Fall into Autumn, and Pumpkin Mash

Well, I got a few fall themed polishes for you guys today from Makeup Your Face! :] Although I've never experienced a TRUE fall, being from Houston and now living in Charleston, I still like fall themed stuffs and colors!

Jump over! I got swatches and reviews!

ZOYA: Fall 2012 NYFW Diva Collection Swatches

Here is the 2nd part of the 3 part Zoya Fall Collections, the Diva metallics!

Zoya Fall 2012 Diva Collection

Swatches, sponge gradients and a comparison after the jump :]

Nyan Cat Nail Art

You are allowed 10 seconds to laugh at the picture below:


Sooooooooo one of "the list" nail art suggestions was Nyan Cat, actually two people suggested it. So I did it, like I promised! More pictures after the jump!

STARRY EARTH: Sultan's Daughter

Another late post because I've been filling out job applications all day *sigh* It would be a world easier if anyone around here was hiring...

Starry Earth Sultan's Daughter

Anyone tired of Indies yet? No? Yeah me either haha. Today I have a pretty glitter top coat by Starry Earth! This post will conclude my series of Starry Earth swatches :[

SHIMMER POLISH: Leslie & Mary

Blaaaahhh! I'm a little late on today's post! I decided to go to the beach today :P

Shimmer Polish Leslie and Mary

More Shimmer glitter bomb goodies to share with you after the jump!

STARRY EARTH: Idea Factory

Happy Tuesday! The week is one day closer to being over! :P

Starry Earth Idea Factory

This is one of the last, I still have one more, Starry Earth polishes I'll be swatching. This is the one I was most eager to try!

9/3 Manic-ure Giveaways Monday!

Here's this weeks giveaway post after the jump! Enjoy!

These are the giveaways I've seen on my Facebook feeds, Twitter, and Blog feed. If I missed yours, please email me (LaceAndLacquers@gmail.com) with the link to the giveaway and I will put your giveaway in next weeks post! :]

ZOYA Fall 2012 NYFW Designer Swatches

Zoya 2012 Fall Designer Collection

It's about time, huh? *sigh* sorry for the delay! Hope you enjoy :]

OPI Gargantuan Green Grape & PAMS AND KIN Concrete Jungle

Happy Saturday!  For the first time in 2 weeks I gave my self a full manicure bahahha. And these are the colors I used :]

Pams and Kin (left) Concrete Jungle and OPI (right) Gargantuan Green Grape

I've been wanting to try a Pams & Kin polish for awhile now! Luckily, I won a bottle of Concrete Jungle in a Facebook giveaway! I also grabbed OPI Gargantuan Green Grape off Copious and it FINALLY came in the mail!