BMC Red Carpet Metallic Foil Effect Collection

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Hello Loves!  As promised last Monday, I have the full Bundle Monster Red Carpet Collection to show you today.  This collection is made up of six very unique gel polishes.  They are true metallic finishes!  Of course, I have swatches to show.  But I also have some tips for application.  You know how it goes - anything this awesome is going to have some quirks.  ;)

I'll start with the swatches first.  Then we'll talk about application.

First up, Photo Op is a medium purple with a chrome finish.  I'm actually at a loss for words with this one.  Something about it just blows my mind.

Rising Starlet is a hot pink chrome.  There is definite depth going on here.

Paparazzi is a stunning gold metallic.  This one may be the most mind-blowing of the bunch.  How many times have you wished for a gold that actually looks like gold?  Ok, maybe you haven't, but I have a hundred times or more!

Miles in Louboutins is your classic red with a metallic twist.  This is the least unique for me.  I have a lot of glowy reds in my collection.  None of them are true metallics, but some come close.  Either way, it's beautiful and I'm happy to have it.

The New LBD is my personal favorite.  Hello fabulous metallic royal blue!  Y'all know how much I love my blues.  :)

Finally, Hollywood & Ivy is the stunning green metallic that I showed you on Monday.  I'm super drawn to this one.

Ok, so now that you've seen how amazing they are, let's talk about formula and application.  These gels are unlike anything you have in your collection.  They are very different, but they have to be to get the desired finish.  For starters, they are super thin.  Barely thicker than water, honestly.  They are also a bit quirky and require very precise application.  Trust me, I tried several different techniques on these, and only one worked to my satisfaction.  To save you the trouble of trial and error, here are the steps I used.  I'll follow up with notes.  The steps and notes may seem like a lot, but it is really simple once you "get" it.  And the final result is totally worth the extra application effort!  :)

Application Steps:

1. Apply your base gel and cure (after prepping the nail, of course)
2. Apply a top coat directly over the base gel. 
3. Remove the tacky layer.
4. Shake the Metallic Gel of your choice.
5. Wipe both sides of the brush against the neck of the bottle before applying the product to the nail. 
6. Apply using side, middle, side application strokes, being careful not to allow each stroke to overlap the next.  Do NOT cap the free edge.
7. Allow each coat to rest for about a minute before curing.  It will appear to dry on it's own.
8. Cure. 
9. Repeat steps 5-8.
10. Apply your top coat, being careful not to let the brush drag into the metallic layer below.  

Notes:

• As I mentioned above, these are unlike any gel polish you have worked with in the past.  Forget everything you know about applying gel polish and follow these instructions and notes.  If you don't, the result will be an uneven, pitted mess.  Trust me on this one.
• If you have a no-wipe top coat, I recommend using it for both top coat steps.  If not, a regular top coat will work.  But do remove the tacky layer!  While you technically could skip this step, I found the gel easier to control when I removed it vs when I did not.  Remember, these bad boys are a thin consistency so they are more likely to run than your typical gel polish.
• Don't skip the layer of top coat over the base gel.  It is 100% necessary.  It not only provides a smoother surface for the metallic gel, but it also gives the metallic particles something to grab.
• When I say to shake them, I mean really shake them.  Shake it like your life depends on it.  The metallic particles are heavy and will settle to the bottom of the bottle.
• The layers have to be thin, thin, thin.  Do not leave a bead of gel polish on the end of the brush like you normally would.  What is trapped in the brush is more than enough for a full coat.  Too much product will produce a pool at the tip of the nail that will swirl and mess up the finish.  It is better to not have enough product in the brush for three full strokes and have to re-dip than to have too much on the first stroke.
• It is crucial that you do not allow the strokes to overlap as you apply.  This is why I recommend side middle side application instead of the traditional middle side side application.  If they overlap, the metallic particles will separate and you'll get pits.  Its like they run from each other.  This is also why you shouldn't cap the free edge.  That cap stroke will overlap your three basic strokes and cause separation.  But don't worry, the basic strokes will flow over the edge of the nail and cap it for you naturally. 
  
• Apply carefully to avoid letting the gel touch your skin.  It will stain.  Trying to clean up with alcohol before curing just makes it worse.  If you do have an oops, it will clean up with soap, water and a scrub brush after you complete the manicure and seal the color with the top coat.  Just be super careful not to lock in any mistakes when you top coat.  Oh, and if soap and water don't remove the stains, denture cleaner will.
• Let it rest before you cure.  Patience is key here.  The polish will actually appear to dry and may even feel dry to the touch (not that I recommend touching it).  But you still need to cure it to lock it in place.  Fair warning, if you rush this step you will get pits when you apply the next layer.  I cured each layer for 30 seconds in my Harmony Gelish 18G.  You may need 45 seconds in a weaker LED lamp.  Two minutes should do the trick in a CFL UV lamp.
• When applying the top coat, be really careful to avoid dragging the brush.  If the brush drags on this step, you'll get streaks in the finish.  Don't believe me?  Look at my index nail in the Paparazzi swatch.  I let the brush drag on that one on accident.

Moving on to wear and removal.  I haven't had a chance to put these through a full wear test due to class, but I did wear one for a few days without issues so I could report on removal.  Soak off was average for me, but I did note some staining from the pigments on my skin and my nails.  You can prevent the stains on your skin by applying cuticle oil or a balm as a barrier before soaking off.  As for the stains on my nails, they were not true stains.  Left over pigment, maybe?  I was able to remove them by wiping over each nail with a cotton ball soaked in acetone after I soaked the gel off.

Finally, you know I had to play with them for some nail art.  I used the entire Red Carpet Collection in the mani below.  I did not cure each color before moving on to the one beside it.  As long as I let it rest, I was able to put the next color right beside the first without them mixing.  It was really cool.  I only did one coat of each color in the design.  Once I cured the metallic art, I framed each nail with a different style frame using black gel polish, cured the frames, and top coated.

I had so much fun playing with these!  Believe me, you'll see them again soon.  I have way too many ideas swirling around in my head right now!  lol

What do you think?  Is the different application worth the effort for the end results?  I think so!  Is there a color in this collection that screams your name?  I love them all and hope that Bundle Monster releases more colors soon.  I would love to have a silver and a bronze.  Maybe even a coppery pink.  :)

If you would like to pick up the BMC Red Carpet Collection for yourself, or even just a color or two, you can get them from Bundle Monster's website here or from BMC on Amazon here.

~Michelle

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The Nail School Chronicle: Week 6

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Hello Loves!  It's time to get back into the swing of the The Nail School Chronicle after Winter Break from class.  Sadly, my first week back was a short one.  Yep, sick kid yet again.  I swear, it seems to be a never ending struggle around here these days.  As a friend recently pointed out, little kids are like petri dishes.  But I digress.  This week's post is going to be all over the place.  Even though I only made it to class three days, I have tons to share!  I'm not even sure where to start!

So, I had another test this week.  I'm so mad at myself.  I broke my perfect score streak.  Y'all aren't going to believe the question I missed!  The question was on polishing technique.  Seriously!  I apply polish close to a hundred times a month just for this blog alone.  I know the proper technique for applying polish!  Heck, I'm sure all of you know it too.  Middle, side, side  (then cap, but that wasn't part of the answer).  Would you believe I answered side, middle, side?  So freaking careless.  Grrrrr.  I really have to remember to slow down.  I tend to fly through the tests because I feel so confident with the subject.  To add insult to injury, I even added "cap" after the list of steps in the WRONG answer that I circled.  So, just for fun...

But wait.  Let me tell you WHY I missed it.  I spent last weekend swatching the Bundle Monster Red Carpet gel polish collection.  The Red Carpet Collection is made up of 6 incredible metallic foil effect shades.  These are like nothing I have ever worked with before.  Very finicky but totally worth it.  You can't allow the strokes to overlap at all so I found applying them side, middle, side was key.  I'll have those swatches for you on Wed (trust me, you don't want to miss them) with application tips.  Here's a little sneak peek.  This is Hollywood and Ivy.  ;)

Let's jump away from nails for a second...so there's a fun perk to attending classes at Georgia Career Institute.  GCI is a well rounded school that offers training in Cosmetology, Nail Technology, Massage Therapy, and Esthetics.  One of the perks of attending here is that the other departments always need people to assist with training.  In the Nail Technology department, we have mannequin hands for practice in addition to other students and clients.  In Cosmetology, they have mannequin heads.  Things are a little different for Massage Therapy and Esthetics, though.  They need real people for practice.  You see where I'm going with this, right?  A few weeks ago, I received a spa facial from a student in Esthetics.  It was nice!  This past week, I had my eyebrows waxed.  Another free service score.  But that's just the beginning.  I received another service this week too...

Allow me to introduce you to David Koonce (I hope I'm spelling that right).  David is well known around GCI for being a super friendly guy.  He's not exactly hard on the eyes either. ;)  He recently finished his training in Massage Therapy and came back to do the Esthetics course.  So David comes over looking for someone to allow him to do an algae/seaweed body wrap.  On the coldest day of the freaking year so far.  It was in the teens!  I wasn't exactly thrilled by the idea, to be honest.  Don't get me wrong, I'm all for helping out another student, but getting naked and letting a stranger smear green stuff all over me when it is freezing outside wasn't exactly my idea of fun.  Seriously, I haven't even been seen in public in a swimsuit in over 4 years.  Talk about pushing me out of my comfort zone!  Seeing as I was the only nail student who wasn't tied up in a manicure at the time, I decided to suck it up and help him out.  Want to see a pic of David?  He was kind enough to let me take his picture just for you.

Now, I confess, I'm a total stranger to spa services.  The extent of my personal relaxation before starting my training at GCI amounted to a bubble bath with a glass of wine.  And we aren't talking good wine either.  I'm talking about the fruity stuff with a twist-off cap.  Needless to say, I was nervous and had no clue what to expect.  But seriously, spas all over Atlanta should be fighting to employ this guy.  He was so nice and really put me at ease.

As for the service, whoa.  Let me break it down: You select a fragrance, undress, lay under a huge towel while he applies a green detox paste (aka a seaweed/algae mask) to your arms, legs, belly and back (only the part he's working on at the time is exposed).  Then you get wrapped up in a bunch of towels and what looked like a solar blanket for 15 minutes.  While laying there burrito style, you get a really nice facial massage.  He then and washes off the goop.  Not going to lie...kinda odd being bathed by a stranger!  You then move to a dry area where you get a moisturizing massage.  I know, I make it sound so luxuriously glamorous, right?  lol  In all honesty, it was really relaxing.  And David has incredible hands.  I think I'm most impressed, though, by the way he was able to make me relax even though it was a very strange experience for me.

If y'all are in the Conyers, GA area, stop by the school and ask for David.  You won't be disappointed.  If you're not familiar with Conyers, it's right off I-20 just South East of Atlanta.  I have no clue where David will end up after school, but I'll be sure to update when I do.  I'm telling you, this man is a jewel. 

Back to the nails.  Class this week was really more of the same.  Repetitions, Repetitions, Repetitions.  Silk wraps, blended tips, acrylic overlays and sculpting.  I'm not going to lie...I was getting a little bored with repetitions so I decided to have a play with sculpting stiletto nails and creating 3D acrylic flowers.  I definitely need more practice on the flowers (sculpts too), but I'm super happy with how they turned out for a first attempt.  Oh, and we have a mock nail art competition next week to prepare for the Bronner Bros. Beauty Show at the end of February.  They have a nail art competition at the show and I'm thinking about entering.  I don't think I stand a chance at winning, but it would a great experience and ice breaker into the competition world.  Either way, the mock competition this week should be fun!  Wanna see a pic of my brain scratchers? They aren't really a set as much as they are the result of me trying to figure this 3D thing out.  I had a blast creating them.

In other news, I decided to ditch the acrylic sculpts on my own nails.  The acrylic just couldn't stand up to the number of gel polish changes I put them through.  The constant filing off caused them to lift every time.  So I broke down and bought the Brisa Lite Sculpting Kit.  So far, I really like it.  The results look natural and it stood up to 16 (yes, 16) gel polish changes this weekend.  I love that it is a soak off product too.  Kind of a pain that I can't use my LED lamp, but I guess it's a fair trade off.  I am looking into the removable gel line from NSI since it is LED compatible.  Wanna see my Brisa Lite sculpts?  This gel is super easy to work with.  I do have a few bubbles in them, but that's more me than the gel itself.  I could have removed the bubbles, but I'm going to keep them covered with gel polish so I was lazy.  lol  And look!  My index nail is almost as long as the sculpt now.  It won't be much longer before I'm able to skip the enhancements and go back to my natural nails.  Whoo Hoo!

I also broke down and got myself a Nail Trainer style hand.  The little latex(?) hand that came with my kit was driving me insane.  I need something that is more life like in terms of movement. I love that it clamps to the table and has full range of movement.  I do have to confess, this thing is more than a little creepy though.  My 4 year old won't even touch it.  lol  I can't wait to give it a whirl in class.  I was hoping I would have time to play with it this weekend, but swatching got in the way.  ;)

That's it for this week.  Be sure to check in on Wed to see the rest of those amazing BMC Metallic Gels!

~Michelle

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KBShimmer Men Are From Mars-ala (Pantone Color of the Year)

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Hello Loves!  I'm sure most of you have heard that Pantone named Marsala as the color of the year for 2015.  I don't know about you, but I'm just not thrilled with the color.  To me, it screams boring...and it reminds me of colors my Grandmother used to wear.  Not quite red, not quite brown, not quite mauve.  Just Blah.  It might be ok as a lipstick color, but I wasn't excited about the polish choices that we would be seeing this year.  That is, until KBShimmer showed us the newly released Men Are From Mars-ala.  She is proof positive that holo can make any color gorgeous.  ;)

I seriously love this polish.  So much so that I've worn it three times already.  No joke, three times and I've only had it for a few weeks!  The base is most definitely a match for Pantone 18-1483 aka Marsala.  But the holo gives it so much dimension I could just squeal!

Of course, I couldn't stop with just one photo.  Hello beautiful holo!  Have I mentioned how much I love holographic polishes?  Or how well KBShimmer has mastered holographic creations?

Men Are From Mars-ala isn't just a gorgeous take on the Pantone color of the year for 2015.  It's also a dream to apply.  This is two coats over clear sculpted gel nails.  It is perfectly opaque in two coats!

You know I couldn't resist adding a little stamping, right?  I mean, this is the third time I've worn it in less than 15 days.

Gah!  Look at that gorgeous holographic effect!  Even the black stamping doesn't slow it down.  The stamp does darken the color a bit, but the rainbow is strong as ever.

Ok, ok...the details.  The stamping polish is Mundo de Unas black and the image is from Cici&Sisi 12 from Cici & Sisi Set 2 .  Wanna see it a little closer?  Of course you do!

What do you think of Marsala as the Pantone color of the year?  If you aren't a fan of Marsala, does KBShimmer's Men Are From Mars-ala change your mind?

Where can you get your own bottle of this gorgeous holographic polish inspired by the 2015 Pantone color of the year?  Well, you can get it from KBShimmer.com.  Or you if you have an Amazon gift card to spend (or just like shopping on Amazon), you can pick up a bottle of Men are From Mars-ala on Amazon too!  KBShimmer has a ton of gorgeous polishes listed on Amazon.  :)   For my international readers, I've got you covered too.  You can get your bottle of Men Are From Mars-ala from Harlow & Co.  :)

~Michelle

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New Shades by Pink Gellac

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Hello Loves!  Andrea from Chickettes sent me the five new Pink Gellac colors to show you.  Four of these shades are gorgeous frosts.  The other, well, lets just say it's like playing the "One of these things isn't like the others" game.  ;)  They are available for purchase through the Chickettes Boutique here or via Amazon at the links below (the polish names).

The first is a beautiful frosty orange called Halloween Orange.  It isn't the color I think of when I think of Halloween.  I tend to think a more yellow toned orange.  It is, however, an awesome true orange with an almost golden frost.  Application is great!  It offers complete two coat coverage without too many brush strokes from the frost.  :)  Please note that I am still wearing acrylic nails, so the thick appearance is due to the acrylic and not the polish.

The next new shade is called Chestnut Brown.  This is a rich brown with red tones and a frost that gives it a very glowy appearance.  Like Halloween Orange, this too is a perfect two coater.  By the way, the acrylic I'm wearing under the gel polish is crystal clear, so when I say they're opaque in two, they are REALLY opaque in two.

Petrol Grey is also a two coater.  This frosty grey has mossy blue undertones.  Ok, yes, I just invented a color.  But you know what I mean.  ;)  I did find that brush strokes show in this color a bit more than in the others.  A third, super thin layer would help eliminate those.

This next shade might look familiar to you.  This incredibly gorgeous, slightly frosty, glowy red is Moulin Rouge.  This is the red that I wore in my official Christmas mani here.  Like the others, this too is perfect two coater.

Finally, here is the one that is unlike the others.  Naked is a light, pastel purple with a silver shimmer.  While it doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the colors in this release, oh my goodness I'm glad she exists.  I don't have anything like it in my extensive gel polish collection.  And guess what?  Yep, another two coater.  You can see the shimmer best in the second shot.

I loved Naked so much I just had to pair it with Fabulous Silver (swatched here) for a glitter fade.  I attempted a starburst on the ring finger, but the bling from the silver distorts it a little in the picture.  Oh well.  I still love it and got tons of compliments while wearing it!  Is this not the perfect pair?  

What do you think of the new Pink Gellac colors?  Are any of them screaming your name?  I have to admit, the more I try from this brand, the more impressed I become.  I originally compared it to Gelish, but I think I actually like these much, much better than Gelish.  Application is smoother and they offer better coverage than Gelish (for the most part...some Gelish colors are awesome too).  Be sure to check out the other available Pink Gellac Colors at the Chickettes Boutique or on Amazon.  Andrea has several listed that I haven't shown you yet.  :)

~Michelle

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Seven Years of Wedded Bliss

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Hello Loves.  Today is Monday, which is usually a Nail School Chronicle post, but seeing as I haven't been in class for the past two weeks and today is my 7 year wedding anniversary, I decided to change it up a bit.  ;)

First things first, here's my Anniversary Mani.  I know it's not your typical Anniversary design, but there's a story behind it.  I'll get to that in a minute.  First, let's talk details.

The base for my mani is OPI DS Pewter.  DS Pewter is a black base that is loaded with silver shimmer and glitter.  I've had this one in my stash for a few months now but am just getting around to wearing it.  This one is a little on the thick side, but it only took two coats for opacity.  I found it easy to work with, which surprised me considering the consistency.  Sadly, it is very hard to photograph with all the shimmer.  Trust me on this one, this is one OPI you need in your stash if you love blacks and silvers.  :)

The musical note stamps are from Pueen 62 from the Buffet Collection.  I still love this set beyond words!  The ring finger is stamped using an image from a Fing'rs Stamp It Nail Art Kit.  I couldn't find a link to it, but I picked it up at Walmart.  :)  The stamping polishes are Mundo de Unas White and Mexican Pink.

Total side note, but please excuse my crazy orange skin.  Go ahead, ask me why I decided I needed to try a sunless tanner in January.  I promise I won't respond with a blank stare.  Ok, that's a lie.  I might.  I have absolutely no clue what possessed me to try it, but I definitely stained my hands in the process.  Oompa Loompa looks good on me, no?  lol

Ok, now for the fun stuff.  Why musical notes?  Well, seven years ago today, I married a musician.  Trust me, I know...mamas everywhere advise their daughters not to marry musicians.  But, you see, I come from a family of hunters.  So a man who packed a suitcase and moved 5 hours away from home on whim to sing in a band seemed like a catch!  Nevermind that Daddy corrupted him and turned him into a hunter a few months after we started dating.  By then, it was too late to kick him out.  ;)  Since Keith loves music and I love nails, it just seemed like the perfect combination to celebrate our Anniversary. 

Let me tell you, I married one hell of a man.  Of course he has his faults...all men do...but he's a catch for sure.  Case in point, just over a year ago we got into an argument about the amount of time I was spending on my nails.  At the time it was just a hobby, but I was spending hours upon hours playing with techniques and such.  How did I respond?  By starting a blog.  lol  What can I say?  I'm stubborn like that. 

Now, most men would have completely flipped their lids.  Keith, on the other hand, gave me a defeated look and became the best support structure a blogging wife could ever ask for.  I'm not kidding, y'all.  The man hates my obsession with gel polish and all things nails.  Hates it with a passion.  But he lets me test gels on him.  He walked around with bright pink nails for a week for me to see if the polish would fade.  He also shows my art to his friends and coworkers.  Yep, he's a keeper and begrudgingly my biggest fan.  lol

Now he's sitting here tapping his foot waiting on me to get in the shower so we can go out to a movie and dinner to celebrate (I'm writing on Sunday, of course).  So I'm going to call this one a wrap.  But before I go, allow me to share a short video of him pickin' and grinnin'.  Ok, ok, he's not pickin' and grinnin', but he is playing and singing.  Yep, my baby is now YouTube famous thanks to his sneaky little wife.  ;)  Not sure how he's going to feel about that.  lol

Check back on Wed for swatches of the new Pink Gellac colors available through Chickettes!

~Michelle

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The Surprise in Bundle Monster Mulberry Surprise

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Hello Loves!  I originally planned to show you the last two colors in the Bundle Monster Fruit Cocktails Thermal Gel Polish Collection today since I showed you Raspberry Rush at the beginning of December.  Well, I just couldn't do it.  As soon as I swatched Mulberry Surprise, I realized it just wouldn't be fair to Berry Fizz to show them both in the same post.  Why?  Well, I discovered a major surprise in Mulberry Surprise!  She's a tricolor thermal!  I mean, I couldn't exactly say "Hey, check out this awesome tricolor thermal gel.  It's amazing.  Oh yeah, and here's Berry Fizz."  Don't get me wrong, Berry Fizz is beautiful as you will see in a future post, but a two color thermal just can't compete with a tricolor thermal in the same post.

So, what is the third color in Mulberry Surprise?  A deep, dark purple!  The phases are pretty much green when warm, mauve when cold/cool and dark purple when colder.  I didn't realize there were three colors until I took the dogs out for a bathroom break and saw a very unexpected shift.  Bundle Monster definitely slipped this one in under the radar!  All of the photos on their website only show the first two colors in the shift.

I admit, Mulberry Surprise isn't the color pallet I am normally drawn to, but I am blown away by the difference between the colors in each phase.  I mean, that's some pretty dramatic shifting!  I'm also impressed with the formula and application for this one.  The consistency is nice - not incredibly thick and it offers full coverage in two coats.  (Note:  the thick appearance in the photos is due to the acrylic under the gel polish.  The gel polish itself does not appear thick on the nail.  I'll be so glad when my natural nails have grown back out!)

Capturing the full range of color in transition on my nails proved a bit challenging.  It shifted easily outside in the cold, but as soon as I got back indoors to take a picture it quickly responded to the indoor temperature and started shifting back to the warm/cold phase.  You can see the "colder" phase on the ring and pinkie nails in the photo below.  The warm and cold colors showing on the index nail remind me a bit of a McIntosh apple.

Since I'm not happy unless you can see all of the phases, here's a forced shot using warm and cold water.

Of course, I couldn't resist stamping over Mulberry Surprise to see how it would look.  I selected an image from plate BM-607 from the Bundle Monster 2014 CYO Collection.  I love the Bundle Monster plates, so I naturally had to buy this one as soon as it was released in 2014.  The stamping polish is Mundo de Unas Purple.  I love the finished mani, but it reminds me of Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas, so it might be better suited for fall.  I'll have to remember this one for next Halloween.  ;)

What do you think of the tricolor action in Mulberry Surprise?  It definitely surprised me.  I was expecting a normal two color thermal.  If this is a gel polish you need in your collection, you can get it from the Bundle Monster Website here or through Amazon here.  Heck, go ahead and pick up the whole Fruit Cocktail Collection!  You won't regret it.  :)

~Michelle

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