tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80317664185936169372024-03-28T02:20:40.927-04:00Manic Talons Nail DesignNail Services in Athens Georgia, specializing in natural nails, gel and dip powder services.Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.comBlogger342125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-25014301141920766452016-06-13T17:46:00.000-04:002016-06-13T17:46:57.544-04:00Madam Glam Metallic Gel Polish: Swatches and TutorialPress Sample
Hello Loves! I have some of Madam Glam Metallic Gel Polishes to show you today. Laura at Madam Glam tells me that people are struggling with these, so I'm also going to walk you through the application. First things first, this is NOT a traditional gel polish. Metallic Gels are actually not gels, but a gel and lac system. The Metallic Polishes are Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com11Manic Talons Nail Design (Inside Adam and Eve Hair Designers)33.965857199999988 -83.382210833.965034199999991 -83.3834713 33.966680199999985 -83.3809503tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-46450721443675833482016-06-07T13:13:00.000-04:002016-06-07T13:13:08.081-04:00Smoke Nails with Bundle Monster Gel Polish (Plus an Update)Press Sample Affiliate Links
Hello Loves. I have a new mani to show you today and an update. Let's start with the mani. Then we'll get to the update.
I've seen so many smoke manicures lately. I'm really not sure who created this look originally, so please let me know in the comments if you know! All I know is that I've been wanting to try it for a while.Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com2Manic Talons Nail Design (Inside Adam and Eve Hair Designers)33.965857199999988 -83.382210833.965034199999991 -83.3834713 33.966680199999985 -83.3809503tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-25769342395991085092016-04-26T01:28:00.000-04:002016-04-26T01:28:08.420-04:00Another Late Night Life Update
Hello Loves! So, it's 1:00 am and I'm still awake. I have to be up in...oh...4 hours to take the boy to school, but I made a few changes to the site tonight and figured I should at least give y'all an update to explain what's going on. ;)
To make a long story short (and yes, I am capable of keeping things short...maybe), I have a new logo!
This new logo will start Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-6580473101849384942016-04-13T10:44:00.000-04:002016-04-13T23:15:50.546-04:00INM Out The Door Nail Lacquer ReviewPress Sample
Hello loves! I'm going to deviate from my usual topic and show you some INM Out The Door Nail Lacquers today. I have been using Out The Door Topcoat for years, so when INM reached out and offered to send me these to try out, I just couldn't resist. So, wanna see them?
Before we get to the photos, let me say a few things about the lacquers. The bottles areMichelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-76428323334805448272016-04-07T07:30:00.000-04:002016-04-07T07:30:17.919-04:00Whimsical Flowers with Daisy Duo (plus bonus swatches)Press Sample
Hello Loves! It has been a minute since I showed you some Daisy Duo swatches, so let's fix that right now! Esther's Nail Center was kind enough to send me 6 pretties to show you. Daisy Duo gel polishes include a free bottle of matching nail lacquer. The gel polish is LED compatible and offers up to 21 days of chip free wear.
I haven't done much nail art Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-20029486145673723142016-04-05T12:04:00.001-04:002016-04-05T12:04:54.124-04:00Nail Tech Event of the Smokies 2016Sponsored Post
Hello Loves! It's that time of year again that I'm planning out my show attendance schedule. I'm going to a couple of shows this summer, but only one Nails Only Trade Show as of right now. Yep, I'll be at the Nail Tech Event of the Smokies again this year! :) I truly enjoyed this show last year and am really looking forward to it again this summer. Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com1Gatlinburg, TN, USA35.714259 -83.51016379999998735.611136 -83.671525299999985 35.817381999999995 -83.348802299999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-21334017364302533072016-03-24T09:48:00.000-04:002016-03-25T14:22:48.273-04:00Pink Gellac The V.i.p. Collection Swatches and ReviewPress Sample Affiliate Links
Hello Loves! I have the most recent Pink Gellac Collection to show you today. The V.i.p. Collection consists of 5 gorgeous pink shades, ranging from a classic cream to a funky glittery finish. Before we get to the swatches, Pink Gellac did something awesome with this collection. They changed the brushes! Yep, the old, stiff brushes Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-26807451239268048702016-03-19T09:55:00.000-04:002016-03-19T12:53:16.191-04:00Madam Glam Epic Swatch-a-thon: Part 2Press Sample
Hello Loves! Are y'all ready to see some more Madam Glam gel polish swatches? I'm still working my way through them and trying to catch up on blog posts, so here we go:
Name: In Love With You
Description: A shimmery wine/berry shade with a glowy finish
Application/Notes: Application is nice. Full coverage in two coats.
Name: Irreplaceable
Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-47616506634138668362016-03-18T11:18:00.001-04:002016-03-18T11:18:57.087-04:00KBShimmer Spring 2016 Polish CollectionPress Sample Affiliate Links
Hello Loves! If you popped over from my other post from today, thank you for sticking around. I have the complete KBShimmer 2016 Spring Collection to show you. This release actually consists of two collections of 7 polishes each. There's the Spring Collection that was inspired by relevant spring shades for 2016 and then there's the Mega Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-58505237567990403092016-03-18T11:18:00.000-04:002016-03-19T10:49:23.124-04:00CND, Techs and Bloggers! Oh My!Hello Loves. So I have been MIA for a while with the move, but a lot has happened in our little (or not so little) nail world while I was away. I was planning to return with a few swatch posts next week, but current events have brought me back a little early. Grab a cup of coffee or tea...or even a beer. This is going to be a long one with no pretty pictures. But Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-65073023056211129612016-02-24T11:08:00.001-05:002016-02-24T11:09:08.113-05:00Moving Pains (personal update)Hello Loves!  So sorry I've been MIA again.  The past few weeks have been crazy. I'm neck deep in the move right now. No internet. Polishes and equipment packed away in boxes. And going out of my mind!
Blogging has been my escape. It relaxes me and helps me cope with life. So not being able to post and share is driving me insane. I would do Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-14421397815287795962016-01-30T07:30:00.000-05:002016-01-30T07:30:17.117-05:00Purjoi Nail Studio Clear Stamper Review (with Video)Press Sample
Hello Loves! I have a new stamper to show you today - the Clear Stamper from Purjoi Nail Studio! I admit, I was a little wary of clear stampers after hearing so many negative reviews in general, but when Joi offered to send me this one to try, I decided to give it a go. I'm super glad I did. No kidding, this thing has changed my world. I use it Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-6987531367044788202016-01-28T07:30:00.000-05:002016-01-28T07:30:15.726-05:00Madam Glam Epic Swatch-a-thon: Part 1Press Sample
Hello Loves! So, I've been working on an Epic Madam Glam swatch project. Basically, I'm working my way through their entire gel polish color line. I've swatched a good many over the past year, but I barely made a dent in their collection. So now I'm swatching like a mad woman to make it through over 300 gel polish colors! I think it was around 130 Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-59859436169605648442016-01-27T14:22:00.000-05:002016-01-27T14:22:59.118-05:00Bundle Monster Moroccan Mystique Matte Gel Polish CollectionPress Sample Affiliate Links
Hello Loves! I have the BMC Moroccan Mystique Gel Polish Collection to show you today. This one has been out for a little while. Yeah, I know...I'm way behind on my reviews. Anyway, this is another unique collection from Bundle Monster. Moroccan Mystique consists of 6 two-step gel polishes. By two step, I mean they don't need a Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-55022493742296126832016-01-25T07:30:00.000-05:002016-01-25T07:30:08.264-05:00KBShimmer Birthstone Collection - Swatches and Review (Partial)Press Sample Affiliate Links
Hello Loves! Today I have six of the KBShimmer Birthstone Collection polishes to show you. This collection released January 1st. I'm a bit behind on showing them, but I promise they are sooooo worth seeing! The collection consists of 12 gorgeous, full cover flakie packed polishes with scattered holographic effects.
To be completely honest Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-17930909202066613282016-01-12T07:30:00.000-05:002016-01-12T07:30:24.045-05:00Madam Glam One Step Gel Polish - Swatches and ReviewPress Sample
Hello Loves! I'm back with a new review. Whoo Hoo! I know I've been MIA for about a month. Sorry about that. Check my last post for the quick and dirty on why I've been gone. ;)
So, Madam Glam released a new line of One Step Gel Polishes not too long ago. I had the chance to swatch them all and put them through a mini wear test. Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-33002429221841059692016-01-11T13:15:00.000-05:002016-01-11T13:15:08.079-05:00I'm still alive and kicking!!!Hello Loves. Just a quick pop in to let you know I'm still alive and well. I totally planned to get a few posts up over the past month, but see...what had happened was...
Ok, fine. I don't have a really fun story to share. I wasn't abducted by aliens. I didn't win the lottery (unless you count my $4 Powerball winnings lol). And I didn't become an instant success and get swept away on an Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-84619361721276018152015-12-09T14:05:00.001-05:002015-12-09T14:05:43.556-05:00Bundle Monster Snake Charmer CollectionPress Sample
Hello Loves! As much as I love my gel polishes, at this point it is hard for me to get super excited about a polish. You can imagine that after swatching hundreds of colors, they all start to look the same, right? Well, I have a collection to show you today that really got my heart pumping. I received the package in the mail and started swatching them lessMichelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com4Braselton, GA, USA34.1092735 -83.76267289999998434.004101 -83.924034399999982 34.214446 -83.601311399999986tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-9913925497061284602015-12-01T07:30:00.000-05:002015-12-01T07:30:02.350-05:00Pink Gellac Glamourize CollectionPress Sample
Hello Loves! I'm back with a fun review. I have the Pink Gellac Glamourize Collection to show you today. This Holiday inspired collection consists of 5 glittery shades that are perfect for Christmas and New Years! Ready to see them?
I would love to say that I'm going to show you my favorite of the collection first, but I honestly can't pick a favorite.&Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-15908356298148963942015-11-20T07:30:00.000-05:002015-11-20T07:30:01.085-05:00One Stroke Nail Art At Last
Hello Loves! So I finally broke down and took a One Move Nail Art class (aka One Stroke). This technique has been defeating me for years now. I got pretty close once, but I still wasn't happy with the results. At first I thought it was my paint. Bought new paints. Then I thought it was my brush. Bought new brushes. Then I realized it was me. Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-82532193805012230242015-11-13T07:30:00.000-05:002015-11-13T07:30:00.931-05:00IBD Just Gel Urban Edge CollectionAffiliate Links
Hello Loves. I finally have the IBD Just Gel Polish Urban Edge Collection to show you. I was hoping to get these up earlier this week, but two of the colors were on back order. They came in just as I was going to post without them, so I decided to wait a little longer.
The Urban Edge Collection consists of 6 creams and 2 glitters toppers. I wasn't Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-49513595530392587622015-11-06T07:00:00.000-05:002015-11-06T07:00:01.762-05:00KBShimmer Winter 2015 Select SwatchesPress Sample Affiliate Links
Hello Loves! KBShimmer Bath and Body recently released their Winter 2015 Polish Collection. This collection consists of 14 new shades, including the 2015 Toys for Tots Charity color. This release also includes several winter themed water slide decals. I have some of those to show you but I'm waiting until a little later in the season. Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-33515230918502747242015-11-02T10:37:00.000-05:002015-11-02T10:37:34.943-05:00Two steps forward and one step back (a personal update)
Hello Loves. Wow...I don't even know how to start this post. I guess I'll get the update out of the way and then I'll show you some of my work from the past few weeks.
My stomach is in knots and my hands are shaking. Which is seriously crazy because it won't be a very big deal to most of you, but it is huge to me. I started Manic Talons just over two years ago as a Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-35874244061800133732015-10-29T14:01:00.000-04:002015-10-29T14:01:17.650-04:00Bundle Monster Occasions Collection - Halloween and ThanksgivingPress Sample Affiliate Links
Hello Loves! So, turns out my salon job is whooping my tail! I'm so exhausted by the time I get home, I just don't want to do anything. Yeah, I wish I could tell you that I'm just so busy that it is killing me, but it's more like boredom. lol Things are off to a slow start, but I have faith they'll pick up soon.
The good news is I Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-65126868329840811702015-10-28T07:30:00.000-04:002015-10-28T07:30:00.700-04:00Social Claws: White Webbing
It's a great day for a...white webbing! Today's manicure is brought to us by my dear friend Angela who has recently launched her own facebook page called Social Claws. Her goal? To feature pretty nails and shelter kitties! How freaking awesome is that? I mean, who doesn't want to see pretty nails and adorable adoptable kitties? I'm not even a cat person (Michelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.com2