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Power clutch is a dark gray cream with a slight warm brown tone. I thought I would like it more but felt kinda "eh" about it when it was on. So I decided I would throw a coat of Shine of the Times over it.

When I first saw SOTT I didn't think I needed it, I barely ever layer and I already have Sally Hansen Hidden Treasure (which btw, they have another polish out now called Hidden Treasure, same line and everything and I would like to know what that is about) but OMG am I glad I picked this up. SOTT is a gorgeous flakie that flashes all kinds of gorgeous red-orange-gold-green goodness. With one coat my nails were LOADED with flakies. Prepare to see every polish I wear for the next 2 months topped with this! Literally, I'm making it a tag.

The combination of the brown tones in Power Clutch and the top coat make such an interesting combo, what do you think?

What I started my vacation out with. I knew these would last about 2 seconds because neons wear horrible for me. I used China Glaze Kiwi Cool-ada, Towel Boy Blue, Pool Party, Yellow Polka Dot Bikini and Essie Bright Tights. I obviously suck hardcore at freehanding the black lines, but oh well. I figure no one looks that close in real life. Right? ;)

This was my Christmas manicure :) I planned on doing something more festive but never got around to it! Masquerade Belle is a pretty vampy color. I had a little bit of trouble with application- but I always do with Essie. The brush is so thin and tiny that I have trouble getting a smooth gap (and I've yet to find a clean up method I like). And these colors never capture well, it doesn't look pretty and shiny like in real life but instead looks dull and scratched.

You know how hard I had to try to get this to capture? The above picture was one of a million that didn't wash out the color. It's almost impossible, it's just so neon. I thought it might help if I held something black. I couldn't spot anything though, so here I am holding a Redken Anti-Snap bottle ( <3>

This milky pink was a major lemming for me and one that didn't quite stand up to my expectations. Pretty it is, but worth the $8 price tag? I would normally say yes, but this polish was seriously annoying to apply and took forever to dry both in between coats and even after topped with Seche. Although I can't think of a dupe offhand I'd be willing to bet it has one.

Stupid dark blue, why can't you photograph better instead of absorbing my flash :(

I regretted not picking this up when it was originally out and I finally managed to swap for it! Yay! This is a little more gray than it would picture but just a lil bit. This is gorgeous stormy baby blue shimmer/frost. This is 3 coats. Since this is from the 2009 summer collection pictures from a day at the lake are appropriate I think :) Also, these are taken in fantastic beautiful sunlight for once! Go me ;)

Might as well use my waterproof camera I figure! Look at how gross the lake water looks- it's actually really really clear for a lake!
And here is a look I did to go out one night. I don't really wear warm neutrals very well, they wash me out pretty bad but I've been trying to find some that work for me and I think I have finally :)