Where I’ve been…

You may have noticed my absence of posts since my last post in 2021. Well, as for many of us, I got sick and you could say it took the wind out of my sails and prompted me to rethink my goals here. I have however continued to provide swatches and reviews for my remaining sponsor, Zoya. I still feature their swatches and announcements on my Instagram account. I have abandoned Facebook. Too much politics, drama and surveillance for my taste. I’ve let everyone else “go” so-to-speak. I had to decline so many companies for lack of energy, lack of breath. I just needed to fully heal from the plague. LOL

Where I’m going…

I am retaining Zoya for as long as they’ll have me or until they need to make room for new hands, younger hands 😉 They have truly been the best nail polish company to work with. I’ve collaborated with a few different PR managers, all of them have been Top Notch!

My attentions have migrated in 2022 to retirement, enjoying my gardens, family, pets, arts and crafts. I’ve taken up watercolor painting and mixed media for which I’ve put on the back burner for too long. I truly enjoy it and these creations make great gifts for those who appreciate them. I am still green, but plans are to have prints made of my favorite works and market them in local coffee houses and boutiques in my area. No, I’m not going to get an Etsy shop or anything of the like. However, if successful to the point of growing my business, I may possibly switch to a business blog, domain, etc. We shall see!

In the meantime, remember I had removed about three or four years worth of nail and product posts here on WordPress due to either irrelevant information or lack of space (I still use the free WP service). No judgements 🙂 If I decide to start a domain for my art, what few followers I have here will be the first to know, along with my Instagram gang. My handle there is LacqueredLori if you’re interested. At some point I need to create an arts and crafts Insta. After all, I made one for my little parrot, Ivy. I have posted all my Zoya swatches there but also posts of my pets, travels, gardens and some art.

Here are a couple of samples. Remember, I am a newbie, but learning new things as I go. Enjoy and God bless!

Just a little whimsical bird.

3 Little Birds

Upper Bogue, Eleuthera, Bahamas
(from photo I took there years ago)

Pretty Winter nail things from Born Pretty!

Happy 2021 guys! Today I am featuring some new Born Pretty @bornprettyofficial beauties. A couple of gorgeous deep and warm wintry reds, one bespeckled and one with beautiful sparkles. A set of four painting gel pots, and the best ever foil transfer gel ever!

Here are Samples, links & descriptions!

BORN PRETTY 10ml 3D Transfer Printing UV Gel Nail Foil Glue Nail Art Soak Off Gel Polish
#49364 https://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-10ml-transfer-printing-nail-foil-glue-nail-soak-polish-p-49364.html

🥰 NEXT is color #126. BORN PRETTY Pro 1 Pc 15ml Gel Nail Polish Coral Sand Colorful Soak Off Nail UV Gel Varnish Nail Art
#50652 born-pretty-15ml-nail-polish-coral-sand-colorful-soak-nail-varnish-nail-p-50652.html

🥰 UR SUGAR 4 Pcs/Set 5ml Painting Gel Set Colorful Gel Nail Polish Soak Off Gel Nail, colors are green, silver, white and black.
#51419 https://www.bornprettystore.com/sugar-pcsset-painting-colorful-nail-polish-soak-nail-p-51419.html.

🥰 #119 Overnight. BORN PRETTY 10ml UV Gel Nail Polish 120 Colors Black White Pink Blue Glitter Long Lasting Nail Gel 119 Overnight.
#49180 https://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-10ml-nail-polish-colors-black-white-pink-blue-glitter-long-lasting-nail-p-49180.html

Don’t forget
My 10% off Discount code is PPL01

I have to say I loved all these, and my favorite is the foil transfer gel.

*Products are sent free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

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Some fetch findings from Born Pretty for the Holidays

Here are some fun findings to bling up and prep your pretties for this holiday season. All from Born Pretty!

These quick building nail tip are super easy to apply, perfect length, great packaging!

Oh my, these Born Pretty Pro Marble Art Inks are mesmerizing!

Whether one nail or all 10, these marbled nail foils are easy to apply and easy on the eye!

Gilded Marble Art Ink, how festive!

And another favorite, my thing you know, anything called Ocean!

Links to these items here!
https://www.bornprettystore.com/pcsbox-quick-building-tips-nail-forms-nails-tips-finger-extension-nail-extend-tool-p-49737.html

https://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-watercolor-nail-polish-metallic-pearly-blooming-nail-sparks-series-p-50158.html

https://www.bornprettystore.com/foil-nail-stickers-with-color-marble-flower-gilding-pattern-nail-transfer-foil-p-49762.html

https://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-watercolor-nail-polish-metallic-pearly-blooming-nail-sparks-series-p-50158.html

https://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-15ml-blooming-nail-polish-watercolor-nail-marble-purple-blue-nail-nail-varnish-p-50547.html

🥰All now available at @bornprettystore, Remember to use my 10% OFF Discount Code! PPL01

#BornPrettyNailArt @Bornprettynailart @bornprettygelstampingpolish #bornprettynail #bornprettystore #bornprettygelpolish #bornprettycolorchomepowder #MyDiscountCodeIsPPL01 #BPnailart #BPnailfoils #BirnPrettygelpolisl #BornPrettyGelPolish #BornPrettyNailArtwatercolor #BornPrettyfalsenails #BornPretty **Items were sent to me at no cost for my honest review.

Born Pretty…never disappoints!

Yes, my blog is still missing a couple years of posts. Oh well 😋 But I need to “Let it go”!

I have some fun new items from Born Pretty to share with you today. The thing I love about the Born Pretty Store is that they are always adding to new and current nail color, nail art and professional grade products for salon and home use. Here are five new beauties you will want to pick up.

* This cute little bottle is not just cute on the outside, but look at all the fun BP-JN02 Knitted Lace has going on inside! The polish is what I would call a “crelly” (cream Jelly) so the shreds of colored foils within can show through. I recommend two coats, then two coats of top coat, or one of the thicker type gel top coats for the smoothest look.

* Fun little foil autumn leaves are a perfect addition for your fall mani. I love the look I did here over a matte finish. It really makes these cute copper leaves pop!

* A generous 15 ml bottle of alcohol ink, new BP Blooming nail polish Watercolor is a super easy way to step up your nail art game for marble, granite and dimensional art. This one is called BP-WC08 Ultramarine!

* Another BP Blooming Nail Polish Watercolor called BP-WC01 Pickle…how cute is that!? It actually comes out in a couple shades of green which makes it super fun.

* My last item for today is called BP-CHS105 Dark Side, a glorious smoky purple gel polish that is soooo pigmented. Love it when it comes out like that. It has tiny flecks of metallic glitters and application is as smooth as butter.

*** Here are the links to these fun nail pretties.

https://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-kuncat-bottle-thermal-nail-polish-colorful-micas-glitter-soak-polish-p-50556.html

https://www.bornprettystore.com/nail-sequins-gradient-sparkling-fall-glitter-nails-maple-leaf-shape-nail-decorations-p-47953.html

https://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-15ml-blooming-nail-polish-watercolor-nail-marble-purple-blue-nail-nail-varnish-p-50547.html

https://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-15ml-blooming-nail-polish-watercolor-nail-marble-purple-blue-nail-nail-varnish-p-50547.html

https://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-10ml-nail-polish-colors-black-white-pink-blue-glitter-long-lasting-nail-p-49180.html

🥰All now available at @bornprettystore, Remember to use my 10% OFF Discount Code! PPL01 #BornPrettyNailArt @Bornprettynailart @bornprettygelstampingpolish #bornprettynail #bornprettystore #bornprettygelpolish #bornprettystampingplates #bornprettythermalgel #MyDiscountCodeIsPPL01 #BPnailart #BPStampingPolish #BirnPrettypolyextensioncateyegel #BornPrettyGelPolish #BornPrettyNailArtMagnet #BornPrettyPolyExtensionGel #BornPretty **Items were sent to me at no cost for my honest review.

New Born Pretty beauties…and I lost two years! Read on 😭

I’m going to first say, I am not happy with 2020, you feel me? I was preparing to post my new review of nail mail from Born Pretty here on WordPress, and I discovered somehow two whole years of posts fallen into some kind of black hole 😢😭😭😭 Images are in my library, but apparently WP has decided to disappear my last two years of posts and reviews. Mama Dunc is not happy. But you know, afterall it IS 2020 right? So on to better, prettier things! Just wanted you to know in case you wondered where all my posts here went.

Let’s start over… 🤪 Happy Fall y’all! 🍁🌻🍂More pretties from Born Pretty.

Tonite I have a Cat Eye effect poly extension gel, item #50546 Young Time and it is gorgeous! https://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-30ml-magnetic-extension-nail-polish-shining-long-lasting-soak-polish-p-50546.html.
BP-EN02 Young Time

Next is a pretty gel polish called Confession item #49180 https://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-10ml-nail-polish-colors-black-white-pink-blue-glitter-long-lasting-nail-p-49180.html.
BP-CHS104 Confession  

You know I Love magnetic cat eye gels! Here is a gorgeous one, Plum Flower item #48348 https://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-nail-polish-black-base-holo-effect-magnetic-polish-p-48348.html. BP-CE02 Plum Flower

Everyone needs a great little clear extension gel in a pot! Use it to reinforce a weak nail, create extensions and secure nail art! Item #50000 https://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-15ml-extension-nail-polish-extended-pink-clear-white-soak-polish-p-50000.html. color Clear 02

You need a great brush for applying hard gels and extension poly gels. Item #40430 https://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-round-handle-cuticle-nail-cleaning-brush-nail-brush-powder-dust-clean-p-40430.html. Brush #4

😍All now available at @bornprettystore, Remember to use my 10% OFF Discount Code! PPL01 #BornPrettyNailArt @Bornprettynailart @bornprettygelstampingpolish #bornprettynail #bornprettystore #bornprettygelpolish #bornprettystampingplates #bornprettythermalgel #MyDiscountCodeIsPPL01 #BPnailart #BPStampingPolish #BirnPrettypolyextensioncateyegel #BornPrettyGelPolish #BornPrettyNailArtMagnet #BornPrettyPolyExtensionGel #BornPretty **Items were sent to me at no cost for my honest review.

Born Pretty Gel, Foils and Oil!

Well, this was a fun package I received in the mail today. Some gorgeous gel polishes, shimmers and Cat Eye, a dozen metallic foils and some tropical scented cuticle oil. Every single item is a winner. Let’s take a look!

First, a denim blue frosty Magnetic Cat Eye gel polish, BP 05. I thought it was going to be more of a midnight blue, but this works for me! Applied over black gel polish to really make it stand out. It is item #41515

BP 05 Magnetic Cat Eye Gel is a gorgeous deep denim blue, here I used a round magnet for this special effect. Cure after applying magnet and voila!

How about a lovely golden shimmer and red shimmer duo from Born Pretty’s Soak Off Gel Polish line?! Perfect together at a great price. This is item BP Soak Off Gel polish set #41492.

A 2-pack of BORN PRETTY Red Sparkle Gel and Gold Holographic Glitter Soak Off Nail Gel Polish. A beautiful duo!

I am SO loving these super thin, easy to apply nail foil, gold leaf variations, gold, silver, and two oil slick variations. 12 pots and a tiny bit goes a LONG way! I applied them over BP 05 Cat Eye gel! Item #3966

Set pf 12 Nail Art Foil in Gold, Silver, oil slick red/orange/gold/teal and oil slick gold/red/orange/fuscia Set! Easy to apply over nail polish then top coat, or over any stick layer then top coat with gel as I did here over BP Cat Eye Gel BP 05. Item # 3966

And last but not least, an amazing cuticle oil pen, item #39329 in the scent of Coconut and man it smells amazing. Not fake or plasticky, but like real coconut. It isn’t overly oily, but feels just right. It also comes in Pineapple, Peach, Lavender and Almond.

An amazing Nail Cuticle Oil 2ml Fruit or Flower scented, in a handy metallic pen. I used Coconut here and it smells amazing, not too shiny either so great for photographing nail swatches. I am loving this stuff!

Again, here are the links to each item:

 https://www.bornprettystore.com/bottles-born-pretty-sparkle-holographic-glitter-soak-nail-polish-p-41492.html Item 41492

https://www.bornprettystore.com/bottle-10ml-born-pretty-magnetic-magnetic-stick-soak-black-base-needed-p-41515.html #BP 05 Item 41515

https://www.bornprettystore.com/nail-foil-gold-orange-green-decoration-glitter-p-3966.html  Item 3966

https://www.bornprettystore.com/bottle-born-pretty-nail-cuticle-fruit-flower-flavor-manicure-nail-nutrition-care-p-39329.html #Coconut

Remember to use my 10% off discount code! PPL01 On a side note, if you live in the US, or actually anyplace far from the original location of the store, allow up to 3-4 weeks for delivery as your items come from Hong Kong/Singapore. Shipping is always FREE Worldwide, payment is via Paypal, Visa and MC. Check this store out for all your nail art, accessory needs including items like jewelry, polishes, cosmetics, contact lenses, phone accessories, manicure equipment and more.

My 10% OFF Code PPL91

*Items were sent to me at no cost for my honest review.

Three new fab LE gift sets by Deborah Lippmann

Yay, brand new year, brand new polish sets from Deborah Lippmann. If you already follow me on Instagram you will have already seen these swatches. I have been swamped with the whole holiday decor take-down thing, and I’m exhausted! But it is great to reclaim my house again and pack up the decorations until next Christmas! Anyway, I digress. I received these three sets to show you, along with a little mani inspo. Let’s take a look!

Crystal Prism is a sensational eight-piece limited edition nail lacquer set valued at over $100 features an array of all NEW colors, ranging from dazzling nudes to breathtaking blues. Indulge with a nail color for every occasion this holiday season with Crystal Prism, includes: Ain’t Nobody’s Business, Lazy Afternoon, Cheek To Cheek, A Blossom Fell, Heart And Soul, I Won’t Dance, Luck Be A Lady, Blue Skies.

A very jewel toned Boho look mani from the Crystal Prism gift set by Deborah Lippmann, did a filigree stamping using all three and added some Swarovski to boot. I Won’t Dance, Luck Be A Lady and Heart and Soul.

Three of the polishes from Crystal Prism I used Cheek To Cheek, Ain’t Nobody’s Business and A Blossom Fell in a skittle mani that’s frankly, all over the place!

Two more of the Crystal Prism gift set by Deborah Lippmann, here I’m using Lazy Afternoon and Blue Skies, using a cotton gauze for a graffiti French look.

Limited Edition set by Deborah Lippmann, Shining Star! The festive star-shaped holographic ornament reflects light for an extra- dazzling effect. The fashion-sized set is a perfectly pretty adornment with a white ribbon to hang on your tree or mantle and will also add a little sparkle and shine to your next manicure, includes: SPACE UNICORN (sheer opalescent pink and blue shimmer) and OUTTA SPACE (full coverage pink chrome)

The New Limited Edition by Deborah Lippmann, Color on Glass! A three-piece set of NEW and favorite shades in the innovative dual patented Gel Lab Pro Formula. These dazzling polishes offer a modern spin on classic shades. Set within a champagne colored shattered glass designed box, it is ideal for holiday gift giving. Includes: Modern Love, Swinging on A Star and Miss Independent.

#DeborahLippmanngiftsets #DeborahLippmannGelLabPro @DeborahLippmann

Available to order now at Deborahlippmann.com as well as Barneys New York, Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Sephora stores nationwide. And UK retailers: Harrods, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Net-A-Porter, Feel Unique and Look Fantastic.

7 Free Formula. Contains no toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, camphor or DBP (Dibutyl Phthalate). No animal testing.

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*These products were provided to me by Lippmann, Enterprises via PR group Siren Public Relations, Inc. All opinions are my own.

Five new Born Pretty “pretties” to share!

Born Pretty StoreThe other day I received some more pretties from Born Pretty Store. They always have such cool stuff and always something new. If you’re willing to wait a few weeks for your order, it’s always worth it. Let’s see what they sent!

What a fun batch of goodies sent to me by the folks at Born Pretty! Link is body of post…Center then clockwise from top left: Black Chrome, BP stamping plate BP-X51, BP Cat Eye gel polish #02, BP stamping polish in gold, and BP double-sided jelly stamper with swipe card.

Remember, listed below after the images are links to each item. Let’s start with the gorgeous gold stamping polish by Born Pretty and sidenote: I wish I had a bigger bottle of this because it’s that good!

BP gold stamping polish is aaammmaaazzzing! Super easy to stamp and here it is stamped over black.

This cool new double-sided jelly stamper is perfect having a small end 2.3 cm, for small or pinky nails and the other end is medium 2.8 cm

A great little double-sided jelly stamper, easy to see through to place your stamp exactly where you need it, small side is great for small nails and especially your pinky! Other side is medium.

I love this little Kitty stamping plate, because you know, I’m all about cats!

BP-X51 square stamping plate is chock full of kitty cats. I stamped BP black and white stamping polish over pink.

An all new type of chrome pigment powder in black! Now I think mine didn’t quite come out as I expected. The powder is super fine, and I think it may have been that I overcured my no wipe top coat, because I tested it on a plastic swatch nail and it was like a blacked mirror. So my fault, but it’s still pretty here, I will try again!

Born Pretty Black Chrome is a black pigment with a slight metallic look in the jar. Buffed on black polish gives a shiny gunmetal appearance. Very trendy right now!

And finally, a cat eye gel polish in #02 used with a magnet is one of my top fave gel looks. This one when magnetized shifts purple to teal with a duochrome effect. Not as strong as the #01 I tried last time, but still gorgeous. Again, I think next time I will paint it exclusively without black underneath.

Born Pretty Magnetic Cat Eye gel in #02, pretty but not as effective over black as the first one I tried. Next time I will paint on, cure then paint on again, apply magnet and cure. I think the effect will be stronger with the shift from purple to teal.

Here are the items’ links in the Born Pretty Store!

Stamper/Scraper

Kitty Stamping Plate

Gold Stamping Polish

Magnetic Cat Eye Gel polish in #02

Black Chrome pigment powder

Remember to use my discount code! On a side note, if you live in the US, or actually anyplace far from the original location of the store, allow up to 3-4 weeks for delivery as your items come from Hong Kong/Singapore. Shipping is always FREE Worldwide, payment is via Paypal, Visa and MC. Check this store out for all your nail art, accessory needs including items like jewelry, polishes, cosmetics, contact lenses, phone accessories, manicure equipment and more.

My 10% OFF Code PPL91

*Items were sent to me at no cost for my honest review.

Zoya Kisses jelly quad collection coming soon!

Pastel Jellies from Zoya, why yes, anytime! These delicate jellies are glossy, delicate and include in the special gift set, available December 15, the beautiful Leia! A gorgeous white iridescent top coat to compliment any color. Libby and Princess were nearly opaque in 2 coats and Vickie in 3! All make awesome jelly sandwiches and pond manis. Check it out below!

This amazing little collection called Kisses from Zoya will include Leia, far right, which perfectly compliments any polish. From left, Vickie, Libby, Princess.

Vickie is a gorgeous jelly, sheer, she’s fully opaque in 3 coats, but still manages to create a great sandwich with any stamping, art or topcoat with special effects. I paired her here with Leia on my ring finger.

Here is Libby from the Kisses collection, and I made a jelly sandwich on my ring finger using Flexie Flakies no. FF3 by Sparkle & Co., at OceansofBeauty.com, then topped my mid finger with Leia. Such a subtle, sweet look.

Princess, on the right in two coats and I added a thin coat of Leia on my pointer finger. These formulas are delightful to work with!

SPECIAL EDITION 2017– KISSES PASTEL JELLIES
Just a KISS of sheer, milky color in a super shiny base. Extremely easy to wear, these three NEW pastel cream jellies from Zoya let you wear pastels in the softest of ways. Made in the Zoya special Jelly formula for smoother, easier application.

As a special giveaway with purchase of any Kisses shade, receive a free Zoya in Leia – the perfect topper to pair with these lovely colors.

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 15 2017 ONLINE – JANUARY 1 2018 IN SALONS.
ZOYA.COM $10 ea.(US)

*10 FREE FORMULA: FORMULATED WITHOUT FORMALDEHYDE, FORMALDEHYDE RESIN,
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, TOLUENE, CAMPHOR, TPHP, PARABENS, XYLENE, ETHYL TOSYLAMIDE and LEAD.

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ZOYA IS THE HEALTHY COLOR OF FASHION! (US) 
Available in top salons, spas and on zoya.com.

**BIG10FREE, TOXIN FREE: Zoya Nail Polish Formula contains no formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate, toluene or camphor.

Sparkle & Co. at OceansofBeauty.com Flexie Flakies can be found here!

* These polishes were sent to me at no cost for review purposes. All opinions are my own and I was not compensated.

The last dance! SquareHue Waltz 12/17 steps out in style

What a fabulous subscription finale we got this month with Whisk from the 2017 The Dance Collection from SquareHue! All three shades glide on like a dance and I love how SH continues to think outside the box. Take a look at Whisk (frosty blue High Gloss Frost), which I teamed up with Fleckerls (Clear Holo Fleck topper) in a snow inspired stamped mani. And Canter is a crisp cool red Matte Creme (Which I saw more as a satin matte). Click/tap on image to see it closer!

SquareHue really tied a lovely bow on the last collection box of The Dance Collection 2017 with Waltz! Whisk Fleckerls and Canter are gorgeous! You can see the frosty inspo of Whisk and Fleckerls together!

That’s it for 2017 SH team of The Dance Collection! It was a banner year and we also thank them for their constant fight against human trafficking. Many strides and successes took place in 2017, and there’s no stopping the fight!

I’m not sure yet what the 2018 theme will be but you know they are always super creative and inspired, so stay tuned!

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