Showing posts with label CbL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CbL. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Interview Appropriate Nails- CBL Blonde Ambition

Interview Appropriate Nails CBL Colors By Llarowe Blonde Ambition Super Holo

What a week! I've been taking job hunting very seriously. Since I arrived a week and two days ago I've submitted 22 applications and registered at a temp agency. I've been starting to get a few emails and calls. So far it's just been to submit more information or take assessments, but it's something. I know I couldn't honestly expect to land a great job my first week, but when you get used to living in the world of nail polish where every sparkly and amazing thing is possible it kind of messes with your sense of reality.

For the first installment of interview appropriate nails I have for you Blonde Ambition from Colors by Llarowe. I like this one because it's very subtle indoors- a nice subdued nude color with just a hint of shimmer. I don't think any interviewers would find this to be distracting or noteworthy.

Interview Appropriate Nails CBL Colors By Llarowe Blonde Ambition Super Holo

But then you go outside and BAM! It's like a completely different polish! The holo...ohhhh the holo! My brain can't even word right now.. too distracted.. by shinies... and rainbows.

Interview Appropriate Nails CBL Colors By Llarowe Blonde Ambition Super Holo

 I feel like it's my little secret. I can have super fun nails and still look appropriate for interviews. Definitely the best of both worlds.

Interview Appropriate Nails CBL Colors By Llarowe Blonde Ambition Super Holo

And here's a macro, because holo! This is two coats by itself. Blonde Ambition has a good formula- maybe just a tiny bit on the thick side, but nothing a few drops of thinner couldn't fix right up. The coverage and holo payoff is phenomenal as you can see. 

Interview Appropriate Nails CBL Colors By Llarowe Blonde Ambition Super Holo

I wore this to an interview a few months ago, so I'd say it's my go-to polish for serious jobby type stuff since it's back on my nails this week. Do you have a favorite polish for when your nails have to be serious but you can't quite commit to boring colors?

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Happy Holo-Ween (With CbL Black Gold, Texas Tea)

Holo-ween Halloween Spider Web Manicure CbL Black Gold, Texas Tea

Happy Halloween! I love this holiday- such a great way to start off the season. It's finally starting to get cooler outside and the other holidays are just around the corner. Plus dressing up and candy? Yes, please! My nails are getting started a few days early with some cute double holo spiderwebs. 

Holo-ween Halloween Spider Web Manicure CbL Black Gold, Texas Tea

Holo-ween Halloween Spider Web Manicure CbL Black Gold, Texas Tea

Oh, the rainbows. I recently went on a quest to find the perfect black holo for Halloween. After looking at a ton of swatches I finally settled on Black Gold, Texas Tea from Colors by Llarowe. Isn't it gorgeous? I've got some pictures in indoor lighting and some in direct sunlight so you can get an idea of how it looks inside and out. The rainbows definitely pop out in the sun, but it's still plenty pretty inside.

I started with two coats of Black Gold, Texas Tea. Next I used a small nail art brush to paint diagonal lines on two nails using Color Club, Harp On It (a pretty silvery holo). I added slightly curved lines in between the diagonals to create the web and finished it all off with top coat.

CbL Colors By Llarowe Black Gold, Texas Tea Swatch

CbL Colors By Llarowe Black Gold, Texas Tea Swatch