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Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! :D

1. I love watching movies and tv.
   
   
2. I have lived in 6 different states, 3 of those in the last 4 years.
   
   
3. I have dark chocolate brown hair, but I love dying it copper red.
   
   
4. My dream house is a victorian with bay windows and wrap a round porch, wood floors, crystal doorknobs, huge kitchen, with lots of animals.
   
   
5. I have my nipples pierced.
   
   
6. I got my drivers license last year(when I was 21).
   
   
7. I usually wear mismatched socks. I'm just too lazy to find matching ones in the morning before work.
   
   
8. My favorite color changes all the time. (Usually between blue, green, purple, and pink.
   
   
9. I also love reading, but I go through two phases: One where I always have a book with me and I can't put them down, which lasts a few months-a year... and the other where I read a few pages of books every once in a while but can't get into them, even if they are a part of a series that I previously couldn't stop reading.
   
   
10. Okay favorite that I don't own would probably be Sparkling Garbage. Favorite that I own....Julep Ginger! A big lemming that I finally bought last week :)
    
    CG Astro Hot is $4.99 with free shipping and CG For Audrey is $4.95 with free shipping. I couldn't choose between the two so if I win you can just surprise me, or get the cheaper one :)

Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!

1. I'm not sure what my all time favorite is(Possibly Expelliarmus by Digital Nails? Definitely one of my favorites) but my current favorite is OPI Alcatraz... Rocks. It's so sparkly and it's from the San Francisco collection, and I definitely have a lot of awesome memories of that place.
   
   
2. I'm 21, turning 22 in a bit less than 4 months.
   
   
3. I'm in college, and I'm the youngest there because most people in my country start college around age 24.
   
   
4. My parents moved to the US when I was a baby so I grew up there and moved here when I was about 10.
   
   
5. I've been dreaming to permanently move to another country(Preferably the US or Canada) since I moved here years ago.
   
   
6. I love animals, used to have a dog(had her since I was 11, she passed away last December) and now I have a lovely kitty that I've already posted a few pictures of before.
   
   
7. By the time I turned 12 I had moved 9 times, including to a different continent.
   
   
8. I had bells palsy for half a year as a kid(and now am slightly concerned I might be getting it again because one eye is watering like crazy and blinking more slowly, plus on the same side I can't taste anything)
   
   
9. My favorite color is blue but I can't find a polish in the specific shade, sort of a super bright baby blue with a neon pop to it. I don't have many blue polieshes(5 or 6) but I have a fuck ton of pinks, especially neon pink.
   
   
10. I really really like burritos and mac and cheese but neither are available in this country(not anything even close to good at least. They only have avocados during the season a certain time of year, which sucks because I love that stuff)
    
    As for polishes I'd like Essie A Cut Above or China Glaze Ruby Pumps, both US shipping because my dad is on business trips there a lot and said I can ship stuff to him and he'll bring it over when he comes back.

:( Sorry you're going through a bunch of shit. If you want someone to chat with, feel free to PM me... I'm always willing to listen!

1. Green
   
   
2. Quetzalcoatl, cause snakes are cool, but so is flying.
   
   
3. Level-headed, Happy
   
   
4. If there's someone nearby looking for a $100 bill I'd probably give it back. Otherwise, I'd probably just use it for gas or groceries or something. I'm boring like that.
   
   
5. Yachats, OR. Super pretty little coastal town. Boulder, CO is a close second.
   
   
6. "The Accidental Death of Effie" by Break of Reality (they're a very cool instrumental band).
   
   
7. The choices I made with Grad School. I should have gone to a different school, I should have done a different project, I should have managed my time much better.
   
   
8. My husband. My kitties. My fishies. A good song. Doing my nails. Drinking chai and watching the sunrise...
   
   
9. Favorite Polish: Essie Braziliant. Favorite polish color: tie between orange and green. Favorite brand: A-England.
   
   
10. Favorite Polish on your wishlist... That I own: OPI Tiffany Case, That I don't: Nubar Fire Sparkle.
    
    You're a wonderful person (and not just because you're doing another contest!)

If your mom is into unique funky polishes I would suggest going the indie route with some polishes that have glitter or are just sort of wacky. Model City Polish, Finger Lickin' Lacquer, Nail Pattern Boldness, and Carpe Noctem Cosmetics on Etsy have some great stuff, as does Lucky 13 Lacquer.

I would also suggest getting in contact with /u/kyoti, /u/ninakasper, or /u/riotcoming about possibly making a custom for your Mom. They are three of the shop owners of the above shops I listed.

Beyond that I think a nice basket of supplies, like a glass nail file or two, some acetone if she has natural nails, maybe some cuticle oils from Emerald&Ash in her favorite scents. (I really recommend the Blood Orange with Cinnamon) Check out Amazon for cute nail decals and gems for added bling and as little extras to add into her basket.

I use this book for nail art inspiration. It's easy to follow and has fun designs.

I hope this helps you out and don't forget to wrap everything well in bubble wrap and in really cute tissue paper and maybe some ribbons. Having something to unwrap that's girly and frilly can lift a mood as well as the present you get!!

Update and give us pictures!!

Awesome! Depending on your budget, I'd look into indie polishes for her - there are a ton of different brands on Etsy and their own sites, and they tend to have more unique polishes than the mainstream brands. For example, KBShimmer is a popular indie with lots of fun color combinations and consistently good polishes. They generally ship very quickly, too.

As far as nail art goes, I know there are some books out there, but I've never owned one, so I can't point you in a direction for that. However, some basic tools are useful if she doesn't have them - such as dotting tools or nail art brushes. There are a ton of different sellers on Amazon for these; most of them are coming from China or Hong Kong and will take a month to get to the US, but if you dig through the alternate sellers, you can usually find a US seller or two.

Some nail decorations such as studs or rhinestones could be fun, too. Same China/Hong Kong shipping warning for these, too.

Otherwise, maybe stamping would be something she'd be interested in. Stamping is the process of painting nail polish on an engraved plate, scraping off the excess, and then picking it up off of the plate and applying it to the nail with a rubber stamper. This is a popular starting stamper, and there are a TON of plates out there, and they can vary in quality. This is the set that I started off with, and I've been pleased with them. There's a brand called "Moyou London" that's very high quality and creative plates, but they also cost more, of course - they can be found on Amazon and on their own site. There are some special "stamping" polishes out there, but any thick polish will work well - the brand Sally Hansen Insta Dri (available in basically any drugstore/Walmart/Target/etc) are often recommended.

Creative Fantasy is $4.58, Sunday Funday is $4.68, Surreal Appeal is $5, and Whirled Away is $5.12.

Now for why I think these are awesome. Creative Fantasy is an amazing purple. And I looooooooove anything and everything purple. It's kinda neon, but not quite, which is perfect for me and my love hate relationship with neons haha. Sunday Funday is an amazing looking blue. I hate blue polish, but I still want this! It's so bright! I mostly want Surreal Appeal because I have a grand total of 0 corals. I have like 2 pinks and a neon orange so I can't even make my own coral if I wanted to. I want to try Whirled Away because I have never tried a bar glitter before, and I know some people love them but others hate them. I also only have silver glitter polishes so this would be a nice change :)

"Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!"

1. My favorite polish currently is Emily de Molly Oceanic Forces. It is gorgeous!
   
   
2. I am half Korean
   
   
3. Pink is my favorite color :)
   
   
4. Favorite book series is a tie between the Song of Ice and Fire and Journey to the West
   
   
5. My favorite TV shows are Criminal Minds and Game of Thrones
   
   
6. Favorite animes are Sailor Moon and Saiunkoku Monogatari
   
   
7. My favorite video game series are the Tales games.
   
   
8. I am in college for criminal justice, specializing in forensics. Ideally I would like to work as an internet officer for child protection.
   
   
9. I have 2 boys, who are going to be 4 and 2 on September 12th & 16th. They are 1 pound apart in weight.
   
   
10. My favorite foods are any Korean BBQ and snow crab.
    
    Creative Fantasy by Chinaglaze is something that I would like from my WL! :D Thanks for holding this

Hello! First of all, welcome. We have another wonderful trans girl, /u/Sweet_Baby_Ashley, hopefully you two can connect and become friends!
I have a few suggestions for you. First of all, practise makes perfect! So with things like brushing off the excess on the inside of the bottle, you just need to keep working in it. Some polishes are goopier or don't work well - make sure you aren't buying the cheapest stuff you can find, because formula might be a big part of your problem!

This might also be why you are having issues with it drying between coats. Although, I will say, there is a certain pressure - or lack of- that has to be used to apply polish back over pre-applied layers. I still have issues with it catching sometimes and I have a nail blog, so once again, practice!

Fast drying top coat. Without my seche vite, I would be lost! Out the door works well also, but there are a bunch on the market to choose from. If you do use something like seche, "wrapping the tips" will help with tip wear and shrinking. That just means applying the top coat to the tips of your nails as well as the top.

Here is a video I found on how to apply- but if you look on youtube there are hundreds of tutorials, so don't feel bad! People do need help learning. I got my cosmetology license a few years ago, so that's when I learned.

I hope this helped even a little. Looking forward to seeing you around!

Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!

1. I think my favorite polish that I own is Mod Lacquer Waxing Whimsical.
   
   
2. I have an evil black cat/kitten named Derp.
   
   
3. My favorite colors are pink, purple, and teal.
   
   
4. I have an awesomely adorable 3 year old son.
   
   
5. I am a super cheapskate and I won't buy a polish that is more than $5 (clearance and coupons are my besties).
   
   
6. I LOVE to find dupes, I think it is my new hobby.
   
   
7. I love finding odd covers of popular songs.
   
   
8. I am engaged, and plan on having a Labyrinth themed wedding.
   
   
9. I love anything covered in cheese.
   
   
10. I like collecting classic literature.
    
    China Glaze Kalahari Kiss is like nothing I own... and only $4.49 ish after shipping.
    
    

I think [these] (http://www.amazon.com/MASH-Rhinestones-Nailart-Manicure-Wheels/dp/B005BF1M10/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=QQEPMN5YQAW1&coliid=I1ZTPKE1YG4W6R) would add some serios bling to my manis-> making them FABULOUS! LOL. It's $1.52 with shipping. Maybe then you could polish 2 people.

But if I had to pick a polish it would be [Flip Flop Fantasy] (http://www.amazon.com/China-Glaze-Poolside-FANTASY-Lacquer/dp/B0085YK77O/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=QQEPMN5YQAW1&coliid=IZ5DBG7I8Z9LJ) I saw it at Sallys- should have just gone for it then- but I was there for Turned Up Turquoise - Which I love! I think it would be a great summer color & I swim a lot so I gotta have my toesies looking fancy!

Thanks for a fun, flash contest!

Hope your day at work is going well. It is the beginning of vacation season so we have a few people out and it's craziness.

edit because I was rushing out the door earlier thank you for the contest it was fun to come up with ten things :)

nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!

1. I have been using the nickname sinisterchick for 10 years on other online places ;)
   
   
2. I have two wonderful kids I wouldn't trade for the world
   
   
3. I am the youngest of three kids
   
   
4. My mom has multiple sclerosis and was diagnosed when I was born so my whole life ha been helping her.
   
   
5. I absolutely love off colored things (a clockwork orange, rocky horror picture show, etc etc)
   
   
6. My current favorite color is purple
   
   
7. I HATE my boyfriends family. All of them. No exceptions (most of his friends too)
   
   
8. I can turn my arms all the way around
   
   
9. I am 32 and just getting my driers license
   
   
10. My brother and I have a really unusual relationship in that we are better friends than most anyone I know
    
    My favorite polish is DL bad romance

Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!

I am:

• an Animal Crossing addict
  
• crafty booger, mostly with paper
  
• going to attempt making clay figurines in the future
  
• going to also play around more with acrylic and canvas
  
• going to be super poor in the future because I'm trying to save for a surprise trip to Ireland with my mom - shhhh
  
• favorite polish changes daily but today it's Black Gold Texas Tea by CbL
  
• insanely impatient when it comes to television shows. It seems like I'm waiting for things to come back on again most of the time and then rush through things. Shows I'm currently looking forward to premiering are Doctor Who, Girls, and Orange is the New Black
  
• starting a blog with three other awesome ladies - so watch out for that :D
  
• hoping I don't fail at writing, haha - and kind of terrified of making my first post
  
• looking forward to photographing products for the blog
  
  not a polish but something I'd really like $4

Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!

Alright 10 things about me:

My favorite polish of all time is Rimmel 877 Mania. Not my swatch. I need to get some nail polish thinner and bring this one back to life!

My favorite color is green....or even better teal!

I'm a grad student.

I'm 26.

I have two kitties, Clyde and Oliver. They pretty much hated each other for a year, but they're finally starting to get along. I even catch them Almost touching during nap times.

I love swimming.

In addition to polish, I have a growing collection of soap. Weird right?

My favorite tv shows are Firefly, Warehouse 13, the Big Bang Theory, Castle, and The Vampire Diaries.

I've been on a vampire book binge lately, but I also love sci-fi/fantasy and mystery. I can't wait to find out how A Song of Ice and Fire ends. Seriously, I want to know now.

I'm impatient.

CG It's a Trap-eze! from my wishlist.

I'm still lemming Sparkling Garbage!

My cousin is coming to stay for the weekend tomorrow! I'm super all kinds of excited because I've hardly seen her all summer since she's a workin' girl now :) Pretty proud of her too!

Mr. Golden Sun! Okay, this one reminds me of sunshine! I'm not usually a fan of yellow polish but mannnn this one is gorgeous!

Thanks for the contest <3

First, I'm sorry if you're my facebook friend because this has to be the ten millionth time you've seen these pictures.

I stamped black images on my nude nail and then applied 2 coats of Ninja Polish Mystic Glacier (a gift from my BFF JennieNinja).
The unicorn is from Mash-39, the swirls are from Cheeky's Musical Nails plate.

Ten things about me? Alright.
-I was on my high school debate team
-I am a huge fan of comic books
-My favorite childhood book is A Little Princess
-I have never dyed my hair before
-I'm fairly tall, 5"9.

• I grew up in New Jersey
  
• my favorite comedy show is Whose line is it Anyway?
  -my favorite color is green
  
• I have a 7 year old cat called cinders and he is my bestest friend.
  -I despise the color of my room. It's a really funky lavender with glitter in it but I'm too poor to repaint it.
  
• My favorite polish is Bonnibel by Digital Nails
  
  Annnnd here is the polish that is under five dollars. It's so nice and I am wanting it so bad but I'm on a nobuy D:
  
  Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!

Oh hey! Followed your train on over here and found a whole nother polish subreddit! Yay! I would love some striping tape. I'm a girl of simple wants. Or a light blue polish.
Thank you so much, darling! You are a doll.

Edit: My story because I forgot to include it. It's not going on right now, but it is funny so I will tell it anyways: One day a few years ago, my family was taking a trip a few hours away to see some civil war thing, because my dad lived in Georgia at the time. So my two sisters, dad, step mom and I hopped in the car, and right before we got there, we stopped at wendy's and I got a kids meal with chicken nuggets and barbeque sauce. Well, I spilled the sauce on the floor of the car, and for the rest of the trip the whole car smelled like food and my dad was never able to get the stain out of the upholstery.

I LOVE YOU AND THE FLASH CONTEST AND CAP LOCKS!

In my life currently.... I just finally got season two of GoT, now I just need the time to watch it! This weekend I think I am taking a trip to Pa but maybe I can find time there to get some good tv watching time in! :p

Nail tape! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0069FDR96?

Favorite cottage food.....hmmmmm....turkey sausage with fancy toppings like sundries tomatoes and pesto mayo.

I really really really want a Jelly

I vented in your other contest. So...happy things. I will be doing my nails tomorrow! FINALLY! I can't do them when my BF is home because of his asthma. But an advantage of his absense...all the nail arts I want!

Mr. Golden sun

This color would be amazing for spring.

My nail life would be complete if I could get my hands on a bottle of Seche Vite :D