It's Been A LONG, LONG time!

Hey lovelies! I got home from vacation and have been busier than I have been all year. Baseball for the Roo is in "full swing" (pun intended) here, I am still very busy with the photo studio and all around just worn out! HOWEVER, I have today a "Daily Dose of Dupe". I think I am going to do these on a more regular basis, because I have a load of dupe-y pics I have been taking and just need to post.

Take a look at DDD #1: Icing "Mellow" VS. Color Club "Wham! POW!" (which happens to be my favorite neon EVER - try it on your toes sometime, it's the best)

OK, I know this is a little backwards, but I wanted to show you the mani without the bottles first.

Then, with the bottles.....so you could decide which one is which. (before I tell you, of course)

Both of these bottle pics were taken with both colors, alternating, on my nails...(see below)

So, I have to tell you that I did all the comps very scien"tiff"ically - (scientifically). I put them in alphabetical order by brand name, so Color Club was on my 1st and ring, Icing was on my middle and pinky (even in the 1st mani and separate bottle pics)...get it? Yeah, lame-o, but I knew if I didn't keep it consistent, I'd never remember which was which.

Verdict?

Be Polished!

~Tiffani

There ain't no cure for the Summertime Blues - UNLESS There's a GIVEAWAY!!!

There is a HUGE giveaway.....all for chasing those "Summertime Blues"!

I can't wait for all the blue polishes to get here, but I want to get this thing on it's way! I came up with this little ditty because of that song, and after the winter we have had here, wanted to get right in to summer! The only blues you'll have if you win this will be on your fingers and toes!!!!!!

This is a screen capture of part one:

I also have :

Sinful: Hottie, Nail Junkie and Aqua

Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro: Marine Blue

Pure Ice: Once Again and Splash

An audio CD full of "Summer" tunes like "Summertime Blues", "Surfin' Safari" and "Under the Boardwalk", etc.

Kool-Aid drink mixes and little umbrellas for your "coconut drinks"

I know there is not one of my pics up yet, but I just couldn't wait....as soon as the polishes arrive, I'll get one....and wouldn't you know I am still collecting "BLUE" polishes, so there will be more added as I acquire them!

I think this is going to be an easy giveaway.

1. You must be a follower ~ new followers are always welcome ~ 1 entry

2. Blog about or re-post (provide link) ~ 1 entry

3. Am I on your blogroll? (provide link) ~ 1 entry

4. Tell me why you LOVE (or hate - lol) summer ~ 1 entry

AND....don't forget to leave your email so I can contact you if you win!!!!

International entries are always welcome!

Closing date is May 8th, my wonderful husband's birthday!!!!

Be Polished! (and good luck!)

~Tiffani

I could just die for DAZZLE DRY!

I was sent this 3-piece set along with a beautiful lacquer from the Spring Cameo Collection 2010, Touch of Love.

The instructions were quite simple and are as follows:

1. Prep the nail with Dazzle Dry Nail Prep with a moistened cotton ball, swiping over the entire nail surface. (this is not necessary for acrylic nails)

2. Apply one generous coat of Dazzle Dry Base Coat to the entire nail and allow it to dry completely; 1-2 minutes.

3. Apply one coat (2 if needed) of Dazzle Dry Nail Lacquer to all nails.

4. Apply Dazzle Dry Top Coat to lacquer and allow to dry for 5-10 minutes. You may also use the top coat over the base coat alone, for a natural, glossy look.

Exactly what it says it does, and more...I timed the application process, and it took no more time than putting on regular polish - and in 10 minutes, I folded a load of laundry... my nails didn't have a dent, smudge or speck on them! This is probably one product I will use over and over.

I did try this with China Glaze, Custom Kicks and it worked with that as well - 10 minutes and bam! DONE, DRY, no SMUDGY! I will definitely be getting other colors of lacquer in this brand, and I am very grateful to Kathy Bachi for sending me this amazing product to review!

(and, yes, that is Happy Bunny on my jammie pants).

Dazzle Dry is available on the VB Cosmetics website. The 3-piece set retails for $28.00 and individual lacquers retail for $9.00 each.

This product is Vegan friendly and BIG 4 free: Toluene, Phthalate, Camphor and Formaldehyde....it is also the only polish presently in the marketplace that is Nitrocellulose free. (this is the nasty stuff that causes our nails to turn yellow ~ blech!)

Be Polished!

~Tiffani

Better Late Than Never

Here's what I wore for St. Patrick's Day. I also had a skinny scarf I made to look like the flag of Ireland and a short jacket in green corduroy..

Here is a quick look at my St. Paddy's Day mani - see, I told you I was waaaaay behind!

This is what I used. I have fallen in LOVE with the Kleancolor "Fireworks"....this is almost as drool-inducing as "Happy Birthday" by Lippman..

Zoya Midori, Art/Deco in Gold Glitter for the skinny French and ring finger using Foreworks.

Be Polished~

~Tiffani

I Need your help....

I am on my way to....well, Bermuda, on Thursday, and I have NO idea what to do with my nails. I don't know how to pack polishes, what I should take, etc. I have a small bottle of Remove+ (THE BEST) and beyond that, I don't know.....

Here's what I have on right now. Claires Chunky Blue in my first attempt at gradient mani...I love how it turned out - maybe not as perfect as I thought, but I am sooooo happy with this cheap polish!

This is a close-up of the big clear bling I used.

This is the mani in full sun! I added a Fauxnad Mermaid using Konad White. I did this yesterday, so I'm sure tomorrow will bring the vacay mani - we leave at 7:30am from Pittsburgh, which is a 2 hour drive from here....We have to be there at 5:30am due to it being an International flight, so it's going to be an EARLY morning...leaving at 3:00am.....UGH!!!!

I haven't been on much lately, and I have noticed that I haven't posted for 10 days. I don't like that....but I do have some cop-out, I mean reasons.

1. Roo boy was sick!!

2. He shared it with me ~ thanks.

3. I have been ordering Senior Portraits like crazy!
4. Everybody I know is having a baby and I have been able to photograph the little jewels.

I am going to post on vacation as much as possible and I am going to pick up a few goodies for Spring giveaways!

Be Polished!

~Tiffani

HEY, look here, bloggin' ladies!

Hollywood must be reading our blogs! LOL!

But, we already knew about these fabbo trends.

http://lifestyle.msn.com/your-look/makeup-skin-care-hair/staticslideshowglamour.aspx?cp-documentid=23512408

These are just a few of my favorites......

photo credits in red.

New Metallic Nails

Getty Images

Pale Green

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Matte Nails

Essie

Goth Nails with a Gemstone Ring

Getty Images

Back-To-The-Future Red Nails

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Reverse French (I call the Funky French)

Be Polished!

~Tiffani

MORE Giveaways !!

Gee whiz, we are all so nice and gracious!

1. Toxic Lipstick - is giving away some BYS Glam Glitter - we can never have too much glitter, right? AND - she just reached 100 followers - Congratulations!! GO FOLLOW!

2. Polish on Digital Paper - is having a giveaway for reaching 125!! Way to go! She has some of the coolest nail art around! This is a "Black Tie Event", so please read , um, dress appropriately!

3. Beautopia - is giving away the OC, baby!!! Has this polish been on your "lemming list"?

4. Nail Addicts Anonymous - Celebrating 64 (+++++) followers - go get in line for this one! WHEW!

5. Kyanvi's Cosmetic - is having her 1st giveaway EVER! And what a stash of loot! If you're fom the States - you'll love getting your hands on some Barry M!

6. Let There Be Shopping - has this GREAT giveaway going on....she's been planning and ordering so we can all have a chance at bringing these lovelies home!

Be Polished!

~Tiffani

Giveaway Winner!

So sorry it took me this long to post...the winner of my NYX giveaway is:

Mihrace!!

(I totally misspelled it in the hat - but that's her.....SORRY!)

You'll be getting an email from me shortly!

Rock on lovelies....I already have another giveaway planned, and a review of Dazzle Dry is next on the docket. OMGsh, this is the best product - out the door in 10 minutes...no kidding!

Don't forget to order from Dollipops - 15% off if you mention "YARDSTICKS" upon checkout!

Be Polished!

~Tiffani

Cutest Stuff EVAH!!!!!

I wanted to post about a couple of amazingly cute stores/products I have recently come across.

The first is "Littlest Charm Factory" Etsy store:

Go to this new store and check the crazy cute miniature sculptures.....charms, necklaces, earrings, rings; whatever you fancy....

I am lemming the Lollipops, Buttered Toast and S'mores....yum!

This Etsy store is run by fellow blogger "A Day In The Life of Dollface" and she is uber-talented!

Show her some love! Become a follower!

The second one is "Dollipops":

This is what caught my eye - these darling little Russian Doll Necklaces - just too CUTE!

Lauren, of Dollipops is offering a 15% Discount if you enter "YARDSTICKS" at the checkout....this is an amazing offer!

GO - spend money on cuteness! I know I will be!

Be Polished!

~Tiffani

KOTDs, and some gentle history.

This is my Lichtenstein/Warhol inspired konadi.....I love the dots. This pink is so very bright, I almost didn't put anything over it, I just kept staring and "petting" it, literally.... I loved the application and the color saturation was POW....

1. DC Super Base.

2. 2 coats Color Club Warhol.

3. 1 coat DC Super dry before stamping.

4. Plate m60 stamped with Color Club Worth the Risque.

5. Little yellow daisy/sun from C01.

6. Seche Vite.

This konadi was from yesterday. A little history of Philippi, WV (where I live) ....This place floods. OK, history lesson over. LOL - So with all this snow melting and now with rain being forecasted for the next several days, we are in for some soggy messes....So much that they had an early dismissal for our schools yesterday. When I got the "robo-call" from the county, I immediately got an idea to do a water/blue nail thing.....funny thing, though, just as I stamped that subtle water thingy, the glorious sun (I MEAN BEEEEERIGHT) sun came through the sky light in my bathroom and was nearly blinding. That's when I decided to add those little sun-like flowers....

1. DC Super Base.

2. 2 Coats Suzi Says Feng Shui (OMGsh, this blue is awesome)

3. OPI Absolutely Alice for skinny French tips.

4. DC Super dry before stamping.

5. fauxnad plate GCOCL D02 stamped with Konad Blue Pearl and Yellow/White mixed.

6. Seche Vite.

I have also been using Orly Flash Dry lately. I only have it because it came free with something I ordered, somewhere....I have so much stuff, I can't remember.....

P.S. - I love the tags I have gotten lately, I promise, I am going to do the "things I love"....lists - I swear! My time has been a little short - senior picture ordering and editing season is really here. My business is booming, and my orders are taking up my time....I'll get around to it...Ladies, I appreciate EVERY ONE of them and love getting tagged.

Be Polished!

~Tiffani

Giveaways Galore!

There are so many giveaways right now - and they are all great....I enter them all the time and I am always a L-O-S-E-R *shape of an L on my forehead* - BUT, it's always fun and maybe one day I might win!!!! LOL! (I am a winner, I am not a loser...)

1.

All You Desire - Congrats on 500 - that's just plain awesomeness!

Open until Apr. 10th.

2.

Nail Junkie - Whew, that's a lot of stuff!!!

Open until March 20th!

3.

Body and Soul - St. Pat's Giveaway - I love green.....hmmmm.....green.

Enter until March 17!

4.

Inside of My Purse - what a great giveaway! (what's in your purse???)

Enter until April 23rd!

5.

Laura, what can I say.....OK, this is my photo and there is a little story that goes along with this.....Laura contacted me a couple of weeks ago and offered to send me a set of these polishes....yes, that's right - out of the blue, this amazing gal and blogger, offered these to me. I love them, and the package was just darling. She is oh-so-sweet! (I have swatched them, but just haven't posted, yet....). I visited another blog recently (international) of a lady who can't get Zoya in her country.....Laura offered to buy them and send them to her ~ which is just what she did!!! .....see, I told you she is "da bomb". We are so lucky to have such a generous person among our "ranks". Thanks, Laura.

Anyway - she is now giving THREE sets of these to THREE lucky ladies, and the first pick also gets a bottle of Seche Vite Top Coat! I am not going to enter this, as her kindness has allowed me the privilege to own these.

Open until March 28th!

Go enter these "fab five follower" giveaways and, if you haven't already, join my "NYX Eyes, Lips and Nails" Giveaway. (got this little promote-myself idea from Laura - she never quits!)

My contest runs until March 15.

Have a wonderful day - I have lots to do - and gettin' new hair, too.......(hey, that rhymes!)

Be Polished!

~Tiffani

China Glaze and Seche - voting has begun!

Good morning, lovelies! I wanted to let you know that voting has begun! You can check out the amazing nail art, HERE. If you like my mani, please vote for me - I am number 6 ~Tiffani/Yardsticks for Lunatics.... And remember, if there is another more deserving, make that your choice! Happy reading and have a great day!

I am posting another later..............just wanted to get this out there!!!

Don't forget to join my giveaway!!!

Be polished!

~Tiffani

NYX ~ Giveaway!

It's that time again, dolls! I have for you a collection of "NYX ~Eyes, Lips and Nails" to be given to someone - but you have to enter!!!!

Remember I said this was for reaching 150!!! Well, thanks to you lovelies, I am over 230! I have another giveaway already planned....so thanks for making every day colorful, your wonderful comments and for giving me the chance to "meet" all of you! I am having a blast, hope you are, too! :B

All the following are brand new and purchased by me either through the NYX "Blowout" sale in January or at Cherry Culture! This brand is fast becoming one of my favorites - What I've tried, I love.....prices are great and selection is, too. Everything applies so smoothly and the colors are cutting edge and fresh, with tons of classic looks as well....HERE GOES!

This giveaway consists of:

1. NYX Eyeshadow Trio - Velvet Blue/Ocean Frost/Space............it says "Triple Shadows for Sexy Babe's Eyes Only!" - Oh, so true!!!

2. NYX Eye Pencil in Sapphire.

3. NYX Single Eyeshadow in Red Bronze.

4. NYX Diamond Sparkle Lipgloss in Ginger Sparkle.

5. NYX Girls Nail Polish in Purple Rain

6. NYX Nails in Christine. *

*(there is a little disclaimer on #6 - I looked in the bottle ~ which of course I purchased because the name "Christine", from Phantom of the Opera ~ has some sort of sediment in it. Maybe the little ballz rusted, I don't know....however, someone may use it to franken or you could just tell me you don't want it.....either way, it's OK.....sorry about that. I don't think it will hurt the color.)

This one is going to be easy. Just leave me a comment - "I'm a follower", or "Sweet giveaway" or "Your blog is terrible" LOL ~ whatever you want and your email addy - that's it. I feel the need to keep it simple! (oops, I forgot, you must be a follower, or give me a REALLY good reason why you're not .....LOL!!! - if you don't have a blog, but follow on Google friends, or some other thing, that's OK, too; just let me know!)

Ends Monday March 15, in whatever time zone you are in....I'm an "Easterner".

Feel free to tweet, re-tweet, and post to giveaway announcements.

Thanks for reading and GOOD LUCK!!!!

Be Polished!

~Tiffani

MY FIRST WINNER IS.......

Well, this was so much fun - I wish I could send all of you a little gift, but there has to be just one winner......and that is:

Toxin

Congratulations, and a BIG Thank You to everyone who entered and are now following......please come back for the "NYX - Eyes, Lips and Nails" giveaway - that's going to start on Monday!

I also have a couple of great contest/giveaway/swap things planned! Hope you all have a wonderful day and weekend!

I'm sending an email right now to my winner!

China Glaze and Seche

Nail Blog Network is having an awesome contest - you can read about it here. It is being sponsored by China Glaze and Seche!!!! I have submitted a photo, and when voting becomes available, I hope my faithful followers will honor me by voting for my CG mani!!

Be Polished!

~Tiffani

P.S. today is the last day to enter my giveaway ~ AND because I surpassed the 150 mark, I am planning several more in the very near future. The next one will be NYX eyes and nails, with a few extras thrown in ....check back tomorrow for details!