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What Are You Wearing on Your Nails?

October 18th, 2012 by Karen 24 Comments

nicole by OPI Mer Maid For Each Other Swatch

I’ve got Nicole by OPI Mer-Maid For Each Other ($7) on my paws.

It’s a new shade for fall; I painted it on late last night when I otherwise should have been sleeping…

(That’s one of the things insomnia is good for — late-night at-home manicures.)

So I’m really diggin’ this duo-chrome effect. One minute it’s teal, and the next it looks green!

Pretty cool. 🙂

Nicole By OPI Mer-Maid For Each Other

I really wanted to show you what it looks like underwater, like when I’m washing my hands or doing the dishes, because I think it looks neat! — like a mermaid’s tail — but it was logistically challenging (holding the camera with one hand while the other was underwater)…

nicole by OPI Mer Maid For Each Other Swatch

If the color is striking your amphibious fancy, you can grab it now at target.com.

How about you? What are you wearing on your nails?

Fam and noms

Me and the cousins…and as usual, I’m the shortest one in the pic, haha!

It was smooth sailing back from Napa this afternoon because I just managed to miss the traffic. There’s basically only a single major highway in Marin County (101), and it runs from the Napa area in the north down to the Golden Gate Bridge in the south. And every weekday afternoon around 3, it turns into a parking lot. You’re lucky if you’re moving 5 miles an hour, so you want to try to get wherever you’re going by then…

We had a nice lunch. It was funny — at the restaurant, right when the food came out, everyone busted out their cameras and started taking pics (like we were food paparazzi)!

I guess it runs in the family. 🙂

Some shots of the noms…

It was good to see my cousins. I hadn’t seen them in years. They’re just here on vacation, visiting friends and family all over the place. From here they head to Boston.

How’d things go this afternoon? Are you stoked about Friday?

Um…I am. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

What Are You Wearing on Your Nails? / Originally published October 18th, 2012

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  1. Phyrra says

    October 18th, 2012 at 9:06 pm

    I’m wearing Cult Nails Nevermore and butter London Fairy Cake on my nails 🙂

    Yay for the family visit!

    Today was a good day. Tomorrow will be better 🙂
    Phyrra recently posted … The Makeup Show Orlando Blogger Panel

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  2. Sunandha says

    October 18th, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    Maybelline Color Show Tenacious Teal and Sally Hansen Tealy-Cool.

    Reply
  3. MJ says

    October 18th, 2012 at 9:35 pm

    Hooray! You stopped by Bouchon’s. 🙂 I love their macaroons. ^^

    Reply
  4. Heidi says

    October 18th, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    The food looks amazing! I’ll have to try that restaurant sometime.

    I’m wearing Sally Hansen Lustreshine in Lava on my nails. The color is really awesome… it looks like, well, lava! Copper with flashes of orange, gold an even some fuschia in different light. So perfect for fall.

    I’m just hanging out this evening, sipping on some hazelnut chai tea and watching the Project Runway finale.

    Reply
  5. Mary (from the NARS isle @ Sephora) says

    October 18th, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    I’m wearing Essie Wicked! It’s deep dark red with brown tones. It’s my favorite nail color for fall!

    Reply
  6. Dominique says

    October 18th, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    ” Skyfall ” on my feet, yesterday ” Marilyn ” from Grand Bal on the hands !

    Reply
  7. ahhhdri says

    October 18th, 2012 at 11:03 pm

    I love Mermaid for Each Other! Right now, I’m wearing Butter London Victoriana with a side of Fairy Cake… Today was alright but next week will be much better!
    ahhhdri recently posted … Another Fave Pink Lippie: Mattese Elite Porn Star

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  8. Rita says

    October 18th, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    Nicole by OPI (also!) Disco Dolls

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  9. Mojito says

    October 19th, 2012 at 12:56 am

    OPI Every Month is Oktober-fest, you should give it a try 🙂

    Reply
    • Susan says

      October 19th, 2012 at 9:57 am

      I love that one! Have it on my toes right now 🙂 Love the way it changes colors in different lighting… Wearing it with OPI Glove You So Much (it’s from a couple years ago) on my fingernails.

      Reply
  10. Sunny @ Mostly Sunny says

    October 19th, 2012 at 1:02 am

    I’m wearing Essie Size Matters on my nails! Love Mer-Maid for Each Other on you! And the food… so yum!

    Reply
  11. Marla says

    October 19th, 2012 at 2:46 am

    I love both Essie and OPI polishes, but right now I am obsessed with Spoiled brand of polish in the color- “I Don’t Drink Cheap Wine” which I get in CVS. Such a great color for the holidays.

    Reply
    • Lisa Kay says

      October 19th, 2012 at 12:07 pm

      I’ve seen that brand at CVS but worried for the price is might not be as good as it looked. I’ll give it a try.

      Reply
  12. Anitacska says

    October 19th, 2012 at 3:33 am

    Max Factor Odyssey Blue with Barry M Jewel Britannia, an amazing blue-red-white and small holo glitter on top. ♥ I also love duochromes. 🙂
    Anitacska recently posted … Guerlain Holiday 2012 Collection Haul Part 2 – Meteorites Perles du Dragon

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  13. Agata says

    October 19th, 2012 at 3:44 am

    I am wearing On her Majesty’s Secret Service from the OPI Skyfall collection, gorgeous color!

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  14. Jennifer says

    October 19th, 2012 at 6:27 am

    I’m boring… Essie Sugar Daddy. Always.
    Jennifer recently posted … Cattiva Divino Lash Mascara

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  15. Stef Smith says

    October 19th, 2012 at 6:59 am

    I am wearing nothing on my nails right now, I just took off the polish, “Frostbite” by China Glaze.

    I love love love the dress that you’re wearing! SO cute and flattering, and I love it!

    Reply
  16. Beverly Johnson says

    October 19th, 2012 at 8:03 am

    I am wearing Every Month is Oktoberfest by OPI….

    Reply
  17. Vonvon says

    October 19th, 2012 at 8:40 am

    Finger nails- Rimmel Metal Rush 100 Pearly Queen, a pastel lilac with green/pink/blue duo chrome.

    Toe nails- OPI Pompeii Purple

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  18. Tennyoceres says

    October 19th, 2012 at 9:09 am

    On my nails? China Glaze Golden Meringue with a matte topcoat. (It goes from golden yellow Las Vegas ‘day look’ polish to a subtle mineral yellow that only flashes in the light.) On my ring fingers are China Glaze Deviantly Daring. It’s a teal to green duochrome that I’m swooning over. I do have Mer-Maid on my wishlist.

    Reply
  19. Becca @ The Beauty Sample says

    October 19th, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    I’m wearing Essie’s new Where’s My Chauffer from the Winter 2012 collection right now with Essie’s Stroke of Brilliance over on accent nails. I totally feel you about the late-night manis when you SHOULD be sleeping. I did this last night/this morning at 3:30AM 😛 It’s when I get all my best work done haha
    Becca @ The Beauty Sample recently posted … The Sample: NEW Giorgio Armani Maestro Eraser Dark Circle Concealer #2 and #3 Review & Swatches

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  20. OrangeLipstickBlog says

    October 19th, 2012 at 1:44 pm

    I’m wearing Milani Key West on my nails. One of my favorites!

    I’m glad you enjoyed your time with your cousins. I’m getting to see my two cousins tomorrow (along with their children) and I couldn’t be more excited!
    OrangeLipstickBlog recently posted … The Forsaken Shimmering Body Veil is my new guilty pleasure

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  21. Ash Johnson says

    October 19th, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    I’m wearing Deborah Lippmann Let It Bleed.

    Reply
  22. Gotham Polish says

    October 19th, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    I’m wearing Butter Jack the Lad – it’s blackened-emerald shimmery wonderful-ness!!!
    Gotham Polish recently posted … butter LONDON Holiday 2012: Jack The Lad

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