Thursday, April 7, 2011

OPI Teenage Dream & Too Pink To Hold 'Em

Hey everyone! Before I get to today's post, I just wanted to let you all know that yesterday I changed my commenting platform for the blog and I'm now using Disqus. So far it seems to be working well and it makes it so much easier for me to reply to specific comments. I'm slowly working my way through all the unanswered comments, and I should be done replying soon.... I hope it makes commenting easier for you as well :D

I also quickly wanted to say how stoked I am with the response to my BB Couture Giveaway! Since posting it last night I've had over 120 individual entries already! And some of you guys have honestly made me bust a gut laughing at the things you have written in the comments!!  Keep them coming!

Now on to today's post! A few weeks ago, I saw a Twitter post by @the_asian_girl
  where she linked to a mani she had done using OPI's Teenage Dream and Too Pink To Hold 'Em! I fell in love with the combo so I had to try it myself!  



To achieve this look, you need to use a jelly or "sorbet" polish like the ones released with the OPI Texas collection and a glitter polish, like the ones released with the Katy Perry collection. Paint one coat of the jelly, then one or two coats of the glitter polish, and then add another thick coat of the jelly over the top. 

The final product is squishy, glittery, jelly goodness! 

I personally think @the_asian_girl did a far better job than I did, but I still love the way my mani turned out! You should definitely check out her other swatches on her tumblr page!






Posted by GildedNails at 4/07/2011 10:47:00 PM
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25 comments:

  1. Jenny KaylieApril 7, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    i love the wqay this turned out! i reallllllllly need teenage dream.
    overthetaupebeauty.blogspot.com

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  2. rebecca cApril 7, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    oooh this is lovely. i only have do you think i'm tex-y though, i don't think that would look as nice :(

    also i have to say i really don't like disqus commenting. i much prefer the regular blogspot type. it's just so easy to use and see who everyone is!

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  3. Honey_liliApril 8, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    amazing combo ! I have to give the sandwich method a try ;) thanks for sharing

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  4. VarnishvixenApril 8, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    This is a beautiful combination! I've got to try this when I get home!!

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  5. manicured monkeyApril 8, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    I was part of this twitter convo and I have yet to try, it's such a squishy lovely look, great job!

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  6. NatalieApril 8, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    Gorgeous! I love the two polishes together! And, you switched up your layout...very cool! :)

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  7. CosmeticsAficionadoApril 8, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    I <3 this combo!!

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  8. elgreenwoodApril 8, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    Wow lovely combo! I love the sorbets from the Texas collection. All so pretty! xx

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  9. TheNailAddictApril 8, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    Ooh this looks awesome!

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  10. tjs_trueloveApril 8, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    That looks so pretty. I Would have never thought of that. Now I just need to find a jelly...

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  11. CatDanApril 8, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Such a pretty look.

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  12. Brookiecookie1123April 8, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    That's really pretty!

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  13. NicoleApril 8, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    great combo of colors!

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  14. ZaraApril 10, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    That looks awesome! As far as I can tell, you get roughly the same effect you would by frankening the two polishes together, but you don't have to mix them. :)

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  15. GildedNailsApril 10, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    That's good to know because I can't bring myself to mix either of the colours!

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  16. GildedNailsApril 10, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Thanks! All the credit goes to The Asian Girl!

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  17. GildedNailsApril 10, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    I totally recommend one of the jelly's from OPI texas! They are amazing!

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  18. GildedNailsApril 10, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Yes I did! Thought I should get rid of some of the crap and give more space to the actual blog part :D

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  19. GildedNailsApril 10, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Thanks! I really love how it turned out!

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  20. GildedNailsApril 10, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Thanks doll! I love it too! Teenage Dream is stunning (but a total PITA to remove :P)

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  21. GildedNailsApril 10, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Aww I think Do You Think I'm Texy would work as well!

    Sorry to hear you don't like Disqus :( It just makes it so much easier for me to manage the comments x

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  22. GildedNailsApril 10, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Thanks babe! x

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  23. LucyApril 13, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    Love the combination. So pretty! I have yet to get the Katy Perry collection. Of course it's osld out online.

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  24. GildedNailsApril 13, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    I think you can get it from here... http://www.nailetc.com/kapeblsh.html

    :D

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  25. Jessica ParksMay 28, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    this looks incredible!!!

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