Monday, August 31, 2015

Madam Glam Swatches and Blogiversary Giveaway!

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Hello Loves!  Wow...I can't believe my little slice of the internet is already two years old.  Even more unbelievable are the changes in my life over these past two years - changes that I feel are strongly connected to this little blog.  I have met some wonderful people, worked with amazing brands, and changed my direction completely by becoming a professional nail tech.  Whew.  It's been a crazy, but incredible ride.

I thought about writing a post recapping the past two years, but nah.  You've been here with me all along, so there's no point in all that.  Instead, let's keep trucking right on along with the reviews and swatches!

New Gel Polish Shades from Madam Glam

One of the amazing brands I discovered this past year is Madam Glam.  Y'all know I rave about these gel polishes, but I seriously love them.  The application, coverage, and colors are simply amazing.  So I am super excited to be able to offer a Madam Glam giveaway for my blogiversary celebration!  Be sure to read through to the bottom of this post to enter for a chance to win your choice of 4 Madam Glam Gel Polish colors complete with base and top coat.  :)

But first, how about a peek at 6 of the newest Madam Glam Gel Polish colors?

The first color I have to show you is called Electric Blue.  In reality, I would call this beauty a royal blue.  The depth of the color and coverage are quite amazing with this one!  This is two coats.
Madam Glam Gel Polish Electric Blue Swatch
Madam Glam Gel Polish Electric Blue Swatch

Up next is a frosty purple called Sweet Lavenda.  Two coats provide perfect coverage, though I did add a very thin third coat to even out the brush strokes.  The shimmer in this polish gives it a bold, metallic look.
Madam Glam Gel Polish Sweet Lavenda Swatch
Madam Glam Gel Polish Sweet Lavenda Swatch

I don't know what got into me, but I just couldn't resist pairing Electric Blue with Sweet Lavenda for some simple nail art.  I'll call this one "shooting dots".  lol  I love how Sweet Lavenda almost looks silver against the deep blue base.
Shooting Dots with Madam Glam Gel Polish Electric Blue and Sweet Lavenda
Shooting Dots with Madam Glam Gel Polish Electric Blue and Sweet Lavenda

Up next is a unique shade called Metallic Nude.  Yep, she's a duo-chrome!  This soft, purple toned base is loaded with golden pigment.  The result is a two toned look that I can't even begin to describe.  I swatched two coats below.
Madam Glam Gel Polish Metallic Nude Swatch
Madam Glam Gel Polish Metallic Nude Swatch

Here's my attempt at catching the shift.  You can see the purple tones around the edges of my nails here.
Madam Glam Gel Polish Metallic Nude Swatch

My Jewels is a clear base that is loaded with rose gold glitter.  It offers almost full coverage in two coats.  My photos didn't capture much of the rose, but this is a polish I see being used for accent nails a lot this fall.  Simply beautiful!
Madam Glam Gel Polish My Jewels Swatch
Madam Glam Gel Polish My Jewels Swatch

I'm not going to lie...sometimes I get these ideas in my head that sound so perfect but seriously flop in execution.  This next design is one of those.  It looked gorgeous in person, but it didn't photograph well at all.  :(  Anyway, here's a little art that combines Metallic Nude with My Jewels.  I do feel like it has a bit of an antique feel.
Antique Nails with Madam Glam Gel Polish Metallic Nude and My Jewels
Antique Nails with Madam Glam Gel Polish Metallic Nude and My Jewels

Moving on...Beige Rose is a soft nude cream with beige undertones.  I don't see much rose in it, though I guess it is a warmer beige.  I can say that coverage is fabulous in just two coats.  It also works nicely with my skin tone, I think.
Madam Glam Gel Polish Beige Rose Swatch
Madam Glam Gel Polish Beige Rose Swatch

Finally, the color that breaks my heart every time - Jasmine is a glitter packed, green leaning teal beauty.  I swear, I hate to love this color!  I promise, one of these days I will figure out how to photograph this color accurately.  For now, here's my best attempt.  This is two flawless coats.  In person, it is deeper, more vibrant and a bit more green.  The second (non-bottle shot) is the most accurate on my screen.
Madam Glam Gel Polish Jasmine Swatch
Madam Glam Gel Polish Jasmine Swatch

Of course, I had to continue with the nail art trend by pairing Beige Rose with Jasmine.  I have no clue what I was going for here...abstract maybe?  But I really like how it turned out.  This is WAY outside of my comfort zone.  A little fun.  A little funky.  I don't know.  lol
Abstract Nail Art with Madam Glam Gel Polish Beige Rose and Jasmine
Abstract Nail Art with Madam Glam Gel Polish Beige Rose and Jasmine

These colors and many more are available for purchase via Madam Glam's website here.

So there you have it - 6 new shades from Madam Glam!  Ready for a chance to win some?  Of course you are!  I decided to keep this one simple instead of adding a million ways to enter.  ;)

Manic Talons 2nd Blogiversary Giveaway with Madam Glam


The Prize:
  • ONE lucky winner will receive his/her choice of 4 Madam Glam Gel Polish colors plus base and top coat.  Colors must be selected from current Madam Glam stock at the end of the contest.
The Details:
  • This giveaway is open to US mailing addresses only.  (My apologizes to my international readers)
  • The contest begins today (August 31, 2015) and will end at midnight EDT on September 8, 2015.  
  • The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond and accept the prize.  After 48 hours, the winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be selected.
  • The prize will be shipped to the winner directly from Madam Glam.
  • Be sure to read the additional information regarding this giveaway in the Rafflecopter widget.
Good Luck!

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~Michelle

*The Gel Polishes featured in this post were provided by Madam Glam for my honest review.  The prize for the giveaway linked in this post will be provided by Madam Glam.  All links within this post are courtesy links and do not benefit ManicTalons.com.
 

7 comments:

  1. Great review as always and happy blogiversary!! xx

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  2. "My Jewels" is my favorite. It looks so nice with a tan. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
    Erin

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  3. Aaaah, bummer I can't participate! I've just tried my first Madam Glam gel polish and while I'm not entirely happy with my result, I'm pretty sure that's just my lack of experience working with gel! Jasmine looks super duper fabulous. Congrats on the 2 years!

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  4. Their all so gorgeous, but i love the Electric Blue :) Awesome Giveaway Thank You For The Chance! Happy Blogiversary!

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  5. Great swatches. I love the Beige Rose!

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  6. "And so I started a blog..." Congratulations, Michelle!!! And thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent with us.
    Great swatches and descriptions as we've come to expect and rely on!! But I was REALLY hoping you would swatch that Not Your Usual White gel polish. I have been dying to see your pics and description!!! Have you seen it in person?

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