Hello everyone! I hope everyone is having a great Black Friday so far. There's so much sales going on that I was planning on shopping after my classes but decided to go tomorrow instead. Most of the sales are extended to the weekend too. I've bought a lot things online so I can't wait for those to arrive in the mail. Let's see what color I have today.

China Glaze Exotic Encounters is a dusty medium teal creme. The color leans a bit green to me but it does have some blue in it too. The application and formula is great on this. I love this color because of the dusty looking quality to it. Its perfect for the fall and winter season right now too. This is two coats.

I love a good dusty teal creme and this one is perfect. What do you think of this color?

Blue and White Soda Fizz

Hey everyone! This is my fourth manicure for this month's favorite color theme for The Nail Challenge Collaborative. This was inspired by JauntyJuli from her video tutorial Soda Fizz Nail Art. I just recently found her channel and I'm in love with her videos. She makes some great creative designs that are explained so easily in her tutorials. Check out her channel if you haven't already because she's a great inspiration for nail art designs. I plan to do more manicures from her soon.

For the base color, I used Essie Mesmerize. With OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls, I used a dotting tool to create the soda fizz design. I first roughly dotted a line down the center of each nail. Then I created smaller dots around it, making the dots smaller the farther it was from the center. After that's dried, I went back in with Essie Mesmerize to dot in some small dots inside the dotted line to add more detail. Lastly, I applied Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat.

These turned out cool. I was so impressed with how these look on the nails. There's a lot of color possibilities with it. I did go a little overboard with the dots but it still turned out great. What do you think of my blue and white soda fizz nails?

THE SUPER MEGA HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY! (With 50+ Prizes)

I have exciting news to share! As you can probably tell, I joined in an amazing holiday giveaway that was organized by Aly from Aly's Dream Polish and Alee from Happy in Holos. Since there are so many prizes up for grabs, what's awesome is that everyone can enter to win. This giveaway has three Rafflecopters you can enter with. One is USA only, one is Canada and USA, and one is International. Check out the prizes and enter below. Best of luck to everyone!

Aly's Dream Polish
Open to: International
Prize value: $100
Prize: DreamBux (Gift certificate for her website. Winner is responsible for shipping costs on items purchased)

Happy in Holos
Open to: International
Prize value: $20
Prize: DreamBux (For use on Aly's Dream Polish site. Winner is responsible for shipping costs on items purchased)

Too Fancy Lacquer

Open to: International
Prize value: $20

Prize: Two yet-to-be released polishes

Northern Star Polish

Open to: International
Prize value: $20
Prize: Two polishes & one cuticle oil

Indigo Bananas

Open to: International
Prize value: $40

Prize: Four full-sized bottles of your choice

Sweet Heart Polish

Open to: USA
Prize value: $20

Prize: Two bottles of your choice

Marbles for Polish

Open to: USA
Prize value: $16
Prize: Four mini-bottles of her first creations

Philly Loves Lacquer

Open to: USA and Canada

Prize value: $24
Prize: Two full-size bottles of your choice

Daphine Polish

Open to: USA and Canada

Prize value: $30

Prize: Two polishes of your choice (excluding "Support the Girls")

Covered by Color

Open to: International

Prize value: $25
Prize: Gift certificate to Llarowe or Etsy

Eighty4

Open to: USA

Prize value: $32
Prize: Four polishes: Zuzu Blu, Slate, Cotton Candy and Formal Affair

The Merurcial Magpie

Open to: USA

Prize value: $23.20

Prize: Three mini bottles from Indigo Bananas- Maui Wowee (SE), Immortal Game, Twice as Bright

Avon Representative Sharla Robinson

Open to: USA

Prize value: $18

Prize: Your choice of three nail enamels from her site

Love, Angeline

Open to: USA

Prize value: $10
Prize: Full size bottle of When He Shakes His Mane

Anne Kathleen

Open to: USA

Prize value: $30
Prize: Fern (Blossoms collection), Mocha (Cafe au Lait collection), Noel (Yuletide Wonders collection)

Lacquer Wizard

Open to: USA

Prize value:  $14

Prize: Two polishes from her line.

ColorSutraa

Open to: International

Prize value: Aprrox. $25
Prize: Mystery polish pack with some ColorSutraa favorites!

That Gal Jenna

Open to: USA

Prize value: $12
Prize: Aly's Dream Polish "Navy"

The Polish Bar

Open to: USA and Canada

Prize value: $40

Prize: Shocking Pink, Far Far Away, Sugar Kisses, Summer Seas

Indie Polish

Open to: USA and Canada

Prize value: $17.50
Prize: Your pick of two large polishes

ellagee

Open to: USA

Prize value: $15
Prize: MYSTERY!

Lacquer: The Best Medicine

Open to: USA

Prize value: $25
Prize: Fun mix of indie and drugstore polishes with nail accessories

My So-Called Chaos

Open to: USA and Canada

Prize value: $40
Prize: A custom 9"x12" nail polish art piece

Misfits on 8th

Open to: International

Prize value: $25

Prize: DIY franken polish starter kit

Ruby White Tips

Open to: USA and Canada

Prize value: $20
Prize: What a Cutie She Is and a mystery polish!

You Polish

Open to: USA

Prize value: $16

Prize: Your choice of two core polishes

Alter Ego Nail Enamel

Open to: International

Prize Value: $17
Prize: Two bottles of your choice

Franken Femme

Open to: USA

Prize value: $20

Prize: One full-size custom polish, one mini Franken Femme creation, and a gift certificate to your choice of Ulta or Sephora

ColorMeSoCrazy

Open to: International

Prize value: $15

Prize: Gift certificate to Ninja Polish

I Feel Polished

Open to: USA

Prize value: $34
Prize: Mini set of ellagee's "You're the Top!" collection

Polish Obsession

Open to: USA

Prize value: $20
Prize: Cirque Chainmail and Estessimo Tins Color The Dreamy Magic

Candii Blossom Cosmetics

Open to: USA

Prize value: $16
Prize: Diana, Christmas in a Bottle

Polished Findings

Open to: USA

Prize value: $15

Prize: One item currently available in her shop

A Charming Time

Open to: International

Prize value: $17

Prize: petite pair of handmade genuine Swarovski cube crystal earrings with rhinestone accents

Patroozie's Polish

Open to: International

Prize value: $32

Prize: Six polishes of your choice from the shop

Bitten by Books

Open to: International

Prize value: $20

Prize: $20 Amazon gift certificate

My Ten Friends

Open to: USA

Prize value: $10

Prize: Mystery polish!

GlitterBunny Polish

Open to: International

Prize value: $10

Prize: One polish of your choice

Vivid Lacquer

Open to: International

Prize value: $50

Prize: Stamping Prize pack: VL021, VL022, stamper with plastic scraper, black stamping polish

Polish Prize pack: It Must Be BUNNIES!, Band Candy, Demon Magnet

4Boys 1Mom Lacquer

Open to: USA
Prize Value: $10

Prize: Four Pure Ice polishes

Cupcake Polish

Open to: International

Prize value: $31

Prize: Three full-size bottles- Yacht Club, Science Project, Denver

Perks n' Quirks

Open to: USA

Prize value: $89.08

Prize: Brand new full and sample-sized beauty products

Triple Seven Polish

Open to: USA

Prize value: $9

Prize: One full size polish of your choice (excluding customs)

drugsnmakeup

Open to: International

Prize value: $25

Prize: Llarowe gift certificate

Literary Lacquers

Open to: International

Prize value: $30

Prize: Three polishes of your choice from the shop

The Polish Playground

Open to: USA and Canada

Prize value: $12

Prize: An assortment of Nabi polishes

Don't Spill the Acetone

Open to: International

Prize value: $15

Prize: Llarowe gift certificate

Chaos & Crocodiles

Open to: USA

Prize value: $20

Prize: Full size bottles of Epic Snow Day and Oblizzarated

Spellbound Nails

Open to: USA

Prize value: $40

Prize:Her five bestsellers

Imperfect Kitty

Open to: International

Prize value: $9

Prize: Too Much Ice Cream

Coloure My Obessions

Open to: USA

Prize value: $30

Prize: Two $10 Mary Kay gift certificates exclusively for use on her site, one bottle of mystery polish

Lacquered Bliss

Open to: International

Prize value: $15

Prize: Four holiday minis- Tannenbaum, Deck Your Holos, Tinsel Town, and Snow Day

USA ONLY

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Canada and USA
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International /everyone
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