NOTD: Essie - Super Bossa Nova

This is ONE coat of Essie's Super Bossa Nova from their summer collection called Brazilliant. Isnt it beautiful??

NOTD: Essie Exotic Liras

NOTD: Essie Smooth Sailing

NOTD: Essie Dive Bar + Gold Crackle

This is an old NOTD, but a few weeks ago I grabbed my new Dive Bar polish and when i was done i LOVED it but i thought it would look cool and grungey underneath of Sally Hansen's Antiqued Gold Crackle Overcoat polish.

Dive Bar is actually opaque with one medium-thick coat but i chose to do two thin coats to make it more even.

Swatches, w/o crackle
1 coat AVON Lemon Fortifier as base
2 coats Essie Dive Bar

Swatches, with crackle
1 coat AVON Lemon Fortifier as base
2 coats Essie Dive Bar
1 coat Sally Hansen Antiqued Gold Crackle Overcoat
1 coat Seche Vite topcoat

I love these two shades together. They're really not 'summery' but they'd be perfect for fall and typically i dont stick to seasonal trends anyway, lol, i just do whatever i want. My husband actually liked this NOTD alot too surprisingly.

Essie - Haute As Hello

Essie - Jag-U-Are

Essie - Cute As A Button

Im a little sad because prior to doing this manicure I had to trim & file my nails quite a bit after breaking a couple on BOTH hands while doing housework :( However, this shade is awesome for Spring, its very refreshing and bright. This will probably be my go-to shade for this season.

*In other news, i WON a contest!!! First time I have ever won anything and I am totally excited, the prizes are incredibly amazing. Please check out Trina J Makeup's blog!!!! She posts awesome video tutorials & so much more!! 

Thanks again, Trina!!