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Thursday, March 17, 2011

I don't want to go on the cart...


Well, uh, hey there guys! I know I haven't posted in quite a while so it's a little awkward starting this post. I ended up being sicker than I expected and I'm still not fully recovered. Unfortunately, I was still in the middle of swatching when I got sick so I don't have any of the new collections finished enough to post yet.

Just wanted to let you know that I'm still alive and that when I'm completely recovered I'll be getting back to posting. I leave you with the last mani I did before I got sick:

Illamasqua Radium as a base with Illamasqua Gamma polka dots and China Glaze Lightning Bolt on the ring finger. I haven't swatched the whole Toxic Nature collection (I will soon!) but I wanted to try on some of the crazy colors and this is what I ended up with. It's like crazy nuclear toadstool psychedelic acid trip terror moldy nightmare. I love it. I'll go into more detail about the collection when I finally get my review finished, but let me just say that Illamasqua really knows how to create a whole fantasy world just based on colors.

That mani lasted a really long time, too. An entire week. Of course, I wasn't doing anything besides sleeping and tripping out on NyQuil, but still... it lasted the whole time without chipping.

See you in a bit.
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48 comments:

  1. LiaMarch 17, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Love the color combination of the green and orange

    get well soon!

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  2. UnknownMarch 17, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Love this, Scrangie!! So creative and festive.

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  3. jaljenMarch 17, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Great mani and completely in the spirit of the collection...

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  4. Anna ElizabethMarch 17, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Feel better! I've been missing your posts =)

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  5. SugarimmedMarch 17, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    feel better

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  6. Hook Prism PowerMarch 17, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    I'm loving this. Everything Illamasqua does is art! Also glad to see that you are recovering as I've missed your epic posts. Feel better soon!!

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  7. AunieMarch 17, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    I'm not dead!

    I... feeel.... happy!!!

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  8. NatalieMarch 17, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Oh, I love it!! How did you get your dots so circular/perfect, and large? Do you have a large dotting tool? I would love to find out! :)

    Hope you feel better soon!

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  9. LucyMarch 17, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    So sorry your sick. Hope your doing much better. Your nails look like they belong in Alice In Wonderland.

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  10. SerenaMarch 17, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Wow, crazy manicure. I love it!

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  11. UnknownMarch 17, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    We all hope you feel better soon!! Take care of yourself!!

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  12. spacegeek33March 17, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Glad to know you are still around! Feel better--you were missed!

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  13. seventh_moonMarch 17, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    feel better soon girl!!

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  14. jbrobeckMarch 17, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Feel better soon!

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  15. UnknownMarch 17, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    hope you feel better soon!
    NanRx

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  16. Nail Dazzler Nails March 17, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Love the manicure really pretty and simple. Hope you get well soon.

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  17. Swatch And LearnMarch 17, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Glad that you're feeling well enough to give us an update. :) Hope you reach 100% again. We can wait for your swatches - your health comes first.
    - Mary

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  18. JenniferMarch 17, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Hope you feel better soon! I'm happy to see a post from you, missed you a lot! Get a good rest!

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  19. Elizabeth Life and PolishMarch 17, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Loving this, and glad you are feeling better! That sucks that you have been sick for so long!

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  20. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    Feel better! I love these colours, and what you did with them...very cool mani!

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  21. SouthernCharmMarch 17, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    I hope u feel better soon !

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  22. AlyMarch 17, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Crazy combo! Hope you feel better soon :-)

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  23. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 7:11 PM

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  24. UnknownMarch 17, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    really unique, reminds me of the 60s mod times or something :) feel better too

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  25. FOREVER '92March 17, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    I like the green with the shatter white.. not sure if I'm a fan of the green and orange, I think is just because of the shade of green. idk

    but I hope you feel better (:

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  26. The Phalanges FriendMarch 17, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    I'm sorry that you're sick, but this mani is so fitting for that. It just looks like a germ, you know?
    Anywho, I hope you feel better soon!

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  27. TENDERHEARTRMarch 17, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Love those colors together! Very cool. Glad to hear you're feeling some better. Take care of yourself!

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  28. SandiMarch 17, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    LOL. Well that was like being poked in they eye by exuberant Spring! Makes me think of daffodils and California poppies growing wild like they do here.

    Glad you're feeling better.

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  29. ReaderRitaMarch 17, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    Hmmmmm, you swatched "Toxic Nature" right before you got sick...correlation? The nails certainly looked like some type of virus under a microscope! My kinda pretty!!!
    Hope you get better quick- spring is coming, and hopefully you'll feel all perky again!

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  30. ReaderRitaMarch 17, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Also, great way to incorporate the colors of the Irish flag in an unexpected way! Sláinte!

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  31. yummy411March 17, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    Feel better Scrang!!

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  32. tiffyamaMarch 18, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    Your nails are so funky fresh! Love 'em. :D

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  33. AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    Orange and Green. The true St. Patties colors. I get it.

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  34. Cali369March 18, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    awh, hope you feel better soon

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  35. JeLiMarch 18, 2011 at 6:20 AM

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  36. JeLiMarch 18, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    Am I the only one who sees the irony with a nuclear-ish nail polish collection and the whole japan situation.. timing is quite scary sometimes!

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  37. nail crazyMarch 18, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    get well :-D
    i love this mani ;-)

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  38. NicolettaMarch 18, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Hope you get well soon.
    I've been missing your posts.
    helth is more important though.
    Take good care of yourself. we're all waiting to get you back at your very best.
    xxxxxxxxxxx

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  39. Jessi M (Lacquered, Painted, Polished)March 18, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Wow, this looks fabulous together. I'm not so sure it would look so good on me, but you make everything look great.

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  40. UnknownMarch 18, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Feel better Scrangie.

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  41. Indoor KittyMarch 18, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    I love it! It makes me wanna play Super Mario on the super nintendo! Very toadstooley. Well done.

    Feel better hon! I've been sick and trippin on neo citron for a few weeks, there's a killer bug going around. I'm at the tail end of it and breathing normally feels so good. I hope you get there soon too! Muuuah!

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  42. GhoulinaMarch 19, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    "crazy nuclear toadstool psychedelic acid trip terror moldy nightmare" is one of the best descriptions I've read in well ever hehe. Love the mani! I hope you get well soon - being sick is the worst! Take care!
    xoxo!

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  43. TaniaMarch 19, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    So happy you're feeling better!!!! I LOVE YOUR SITE!!!! <3 <3 <3 It's my crack!!!! Hehehehehehe

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  44. AnonymousMarch 20, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Still the best!

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  45. CSMarch 21, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    LOVE the pokie dots!! SO 60's!!!

    Crysti

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  46. Courtpara89March 21, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Love the great big polka dots and your color combo!

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  47. CebuMUAsMarch 22, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Love the crackle better than the polka dots. Amazing combination though.

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  48. ErikaMarch 22, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    That is a cute, bright mani.

    Sorry you have been so sick. There is a nasty flu going around this year and it knocks you flat when you get it. I'm glad that you didn't need the cart. ;)

    Recover well and feel better, soon.

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