What Wizardry is this?

Hello friends! The new 'Oz The Great and Powerful' collection from O.P.I came out recently and left me unimpressed, but after seeing this beauty swatched all over Instagram I had to break the no buy I was on to pick it up. It is gorgeous!

This is my first ever textured polish and I kind of love it! I didn't think I would, but the color has A LOT to do with it. WWIT is a beautiful bronze with gold micro glitter, perfect combination that will go with any skin tone.

After seeing the movie that this polish was based off, I am even more disappointed in O.P.I choice to make all of the other polishes in the collection so tame and well...boring. The movie was amazing btw!

The OPI liquid sand formula is amazing! This polish applied so perfectly in just two coats and dried super fast, if they come out with more pretty colors in liquid sand I will definitely be buying them.

With top coat...still very pretty.

Blurry to show the sparkle :)

Thank you so much for reading!

Tiffany&Co. Manicure

Hello lovlies! This manicure was inspired by that little blue box that lots of ladies just adore! The Tiffany&Co. signature robin's egg blue color has become a favorite of mine in the last few years, I especially love it on my nails.

China Glaze Aquadelic// O.P.I Crown Me Already for the accent nail. 

Add a rhinestone and a white bow and this manicure is all done!

Gorgeous presentation from this classic brand.

Thank you so much for checking these out. I am really proud of how these nails turned out, exactly how I visioned them! More nails to come, so stay tuned friends!

Alaina xoxo

O.P.I Pink Flamenco

Hey there! Lately I have been on a pink kick, so when I saw this pretty pink O.P.I baby I had to snag it! Check out my swatches of this gorgeous color and my stamping job that I added to it using my new Mash plates...enjoy!

I love my new Mash Plates! I got them from Amazon.com click  the link to buy em! Mash Plates

Two coats of O.P.I 'Pink Flamenco', a gorgeous bright magenta. The formula was amazing, I probably could have gotten away with one coat.

*drool* 

Using Mash plate M-45 and my favorite black polish to stamp with, Sinful Colors 'Black on Black' I added these "stairs".I am in LOVE  with this pattern!

I hope you guys like this manicure! I promise the next one won't be pink, maybe purple though hahaha I hope you all have a fabulous weekend! 

Alaina xoxo 

O.P.I Mini Haul: Nicki Minaj Collection

Hello Darlings! Sorry for my Lack of posts lately, I just got a new camera and I have been learning how to use it. I am still working on it but it's coming along quite nicely and I am learning a lot! My pictures have come out pretty well so far though! I hope that you all agree! :) I haven't done a polish haul for quite some time and I have been craving some new polish babies lately so I decided to do a little searching...my find was very satisfying. Check it out!

    O.P.I Nicki Minaj collection....well most of them I didn't get the Crackle.

Now when it comes to Nicki Minaj I am NOT a fan of her music. I enjoy real hip hop and artists with talent *hides from stares of daggers and cyber rocks being thrown*. With that being said, I think she is very interesting and not afraid to be out there which I give her props for. Another thing I give props for is this amazing collection that has her name stamped all over it! 

Beautiful Spring Cremes L-R

'That's Hot! Pink' (this was on clearance at Ulta so I had to give it a home it's not part of Nicki's Collection) Bright Hot PINK!, 'Pink Friday' a baby pink creme, 'Did It On 'Em'  bold yellow/green or Chartreuse, 'Fly' Teal Cream that I can't take my eyes off of.

  

'Save Me'

This Polish is so exciting and I just love the mini Holographic glittery strips! I don't have anything like this at all! This is by far my favorite of the Nicki Minaj Collection! I can't wait to put a few coats of this sexy polish over black. drool.

'Metallic 4 Life'  Chunky and not so chunky silver glitter in a black base, and once again 'Fly'. Fly is the younger brother of China Glazes 'Shower Together' if not younger than an identical twin. Teal + Creme = amazeB's!

Thank you so much for checking out my new loves! Remember to check back for the Giveaway Winner announcement coming on February 29th!

Alaina xoxo

Mermaid's Tears...Happy tears of course!

Hello friends! Sorry for my lack of posts recently but I have been one super busy Momma! Anyways, Check out this pretty creme from O.P.I .

Mermaid's Tears is a gorgeous Sea foam green, it kind of reminds me of For Audrey from China Glaze but it has more green than turquoise 

This is two coats and it  applied beautifully. I can't wait to try this one with a cool design..I am thinking white polka dots would be super cute! What do you guys think?

Up Close!

Thank you for reading! I hope you guys are having a good week!

Alaina xoxo

Skull & Glossbones

Hey lovelies! Saw this baby at Ulta the other day and I could not pass it up, it was definitely love at first sight.  Skull & Glossbones is from O.P.I Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides collection and it is just GORGEOUS! It's pastel bone grey. It's a creme, so no shimmer no sparkles it's just perfect.

Application was great, two coats gave perfect coverage with no patches and no streaks. The only thing about the polish that bothered me is the O.P.I brush is so wide! I had to get used to it again hahaha but that isn't anything I couldn't handle.

O.P.I Skull Gloss Bones 

I also picked up Mermaid Tears from the same collection so I will show you that one soon! Thanks for reading Happy Friday!

Alaina xoxo

Midnight In Moscow.

Hey Pretty faces! This is a polish I have had forever. I got it as a birthday present a few years ago from my lovely friend Franko..She knows me so well and picked the perfect color for me. 

O.P.I Midnight In Moscow 

This is two coats. This color is fabulous it is a deep, vampy red brownish!

Thank you for reading loves!

Alaina xoxo

Matte Monday!

Hello Cupcakes! Welcome to a New installment on The Brrrds Nest..Matte Monday! Instead of a Manic Monday why not have a Matte Mani...sounds way better right?  Check out this manicure I did with O.P.I You Don't Know Jaques! It's a pretty Brey (brown/grey). I love how tame it is. It stands out in its own calm way.

Two Coats of the color and then one coat of Essie's matte about you top coat.

I really don't use my Matte top coats enough..I've got like 16 of them so why not! I love the effect on this color.

I added a little Flower to jazz it up. I used a dotting tool..super simple.

Thanks for reading! Happy Monday!


Alaina xoxo

I've Missed You So Much!

Hello Muffins! Sorry for my lack of blogging lately..I have been so super busy! The feeling of guilt that I had for not blogging in almost a WEEK is insane! Ha ha. But No worries! I am back!  In the last week I have gotten a lot of goodies that I can't wait to share with you! I have even been picking up things here and there for my 100 followers Giveaway! I am TWELVE followers away!!!  (tell your friends!)

Check out my new babies..

You Don't Know Jacques!//Glitzerland 

Ulta Polishes 2 for 5$..Yes please and Thank You!
Blue Streak// Jaded

I had NO IDEA they sold NYX Products at Ulta...I had just ordered a bunch from CherryCulture.com that is why I only picked up one...Now that I think of it though, I should have got some extras. grrrrr. 

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Shadow Pencils and Blending Brush...These Pencils are so rich..I just adore them!

New Retractable Kabuki Brush from EcoTools

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Lime// Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Shadow Pencils in Clinic (middle) and Rehab (bottom)

Burberry The Beat..I love this scent! Sephora just gets me with those 3 free samples! hahaha. I  was crushed when I ran out of the sample last week so I put on my big girl panties and splurged for a big one..I have worn it every day since I bought it.

Head2toebeauty.com Mini Haul

I sure do love coming home from an 11 hour work day to a little white box..especially if there are new polishes in them! 

My First Color Club polishes! Yay!! I am expanding ya'll!
Worth The Risque// Revvvolution I have a feeling Revvvolution and I are going to have an awesome Summer love affair.

Emerald Fitzgerald(finally!!)//Ingrid//Let's Groove

Classic Camel//Swing Baby//GR8 

First Nubars! Glittery Star Sparkle...Two Nubar 2010's because I knew I would Lurrrrve the effect!

I can't wait to try everything and share it with you! I hope you all have been doing well! 

ALSO! My first giveaway was a success. Kim over at  dottiek recieved her prezzies this week! I was so nervous because I had never sent anything out of the Country!  Ha!

Thanks for reading.

Peace, Love, and BRAND New Polish!

Alaina xoxo

Electra Magenta meets O.P.I Black Shatter...

China Glaze// Electra Magenta from the Tronica collection...Beautiful color. 

Two coats..the application was great..I could have almost gotten away with using just One coat...almost. ;)

O.P.I Black Shatter plus TWO coats of Seche Vite...and  Voila! A pretty Funky Manicure!!

I am loving this look!! Of course I wanted to take pics of this awesome Mani in the sun but it was cloudy all day. Ha ha.... What do you lovlies think? More Tronica colors coming soon! Thanks for reading and following if you are!

Alaina xoxo

O.P.I Black Shatter Review!

Hey loves! Here is yet another manicure floating around on the interwebs featuring O.P.I Black Shatter...hahaha. I am sure most of you have seen or used this polish or something similar but here is my take on it!

Two coats of Not Like The Movies..a pretty silvery..green..purple duo chrome. This polish changes colors depending on the lighting and angles. It's really pretty, it reminds of dolphin skin..ha ha I know that sounds weird but it does...and I am pretty weird so what ever. :)

One coat of the Black Shatter from O.P.I  on my completely dry manicure. It is so cool to watch the shatter take effect I watched almost every nail..ha ha. I was fascinated. It happens almost instantly and dries quickly too! I have seen where people have left it just like this with the Matte Shatter effect..But I wanted to seal everything in and make it SHINE!

I added TWO coats of Seche Vite top coat because I like my nails to feel smooth and 1 coat wasn't cutting it..I could still feel the texture of the Shatter polish. The top coat makes everything pretty and complete. I can't stop looking at my nails ha ha.

I will admit that I have said in the past I wasn't a fan of  the crackle or shatter look but I completely take it back! I had never done it on my nails until this post and I am a fan. I think it looks really cool. I will try it with other bases but I am pretty sure I will prefer it with a base that changes colors. This with a Holographic!! OH MY! I am sure it looks amazing! Hmmmmm..Now I am thinking of which Holo I want to try it with. ha ha. What are your thoughts on this effect? What combinations do you think would work? I am pretty sure I will be picking up the China Glaze Crackle polishes in all of the colors. Thanks for reading!

Alaina xoxo

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