My Nail Polish Community

Today I have something a little different. Check out this post by Elizabeth; it's about all the different "personalities" of nail polish that lacquer addicts have. Deborah over at Love, Varnish, Chocolate and More expanded on that idea and gave an example of each one of the "personalities", so that's what I'm going to do here!

The Tease: The polish that you love but you're afraid to wear because it's discontinued and you don't have a back up bottle.
OPI Mad as a Hatter - I picked this up when it was first in stores, without knowing it would soon become one of the most sought after polishes of all time! I never did a blog post on this collection, though I can't for the life of me remember why I didn't! I'll have to do that one of these days.

The Senior: One of the first polishes you owned. Now it's all thick and you don't really like the color anymore but you keep it anyway because it has memories.
OPI Don't Melbourne The Toast - It's not that I don't like this guy, but I don't think I've worn it since the first year I got it. It's one of the first OPIs I ever own. *sigh* Memories!

The Ugly One: The polish that you absolutely hate in every way but you keep it anyway to laugh at how weird it is.
BB Couture Kelly's Green - This is cheating, because I don't hate this in any way! I love it! But it definitely is "ugly pretty" and I don't think it's one that most people love when they see it. It is the best kind of crazy polish in my opinion!

The Superficial: The polish that looks fantastic in the bottle but is all kinds of crap when you try to put it on.
OPI Pepe's Purple Passion - This one is just sad times. That lovely shimmer looks like it's drowning, it sinks so badly and it ends up looking like mud on the nail.

The Rocky Road: The polish that always insists on being lumpy.
China Glaze Fortune Teller - One of my favorite polishes ever, but seriously chunk-tastic! Multiple coats of top coat is required to get it smooth.

The Multiplier:That one shade of polish color that you can't stop yourself from buying every time you see it.
Essie Cute As a Button - I'm a coral/pink girl! Just search for "pink" or "coral" on my blog and you'll find like a zillion posts. I even created my own coral/pink with Rescue Beauty Lounge called Kellie Gonzo!

The Ex: The polish that used to be your favorite but now sits in the back of your stash collecting dust.
Deborah Lippmann Razzle Dazzle - I really love this polish but I haven't worn it in forever. Whenever I see DLs in a store, I always pick up Razzle Dazzle thinking it's some new and gorgeous color and I'm embarrassed every time to see what it really is and that I don't recognize it haha.

The Beast: The polish that you like but never wear because it's a giant pain in the butt to remove.
Zoya Charla - Ooh this one is so gorgeous but I never wear it because it's ridiculous to remove! Smurf fingers!

The Party Animal: The polish you can wear to any party or festivity, and it will always look good with everything!
Rescue Beauty Lounge Kellie Gonzo - Did I sneak this in a second time? What a shameless plug! ;) But for real, I feel like I can wear this anywhere, any time of year, and it always looks perfect!

The Socialite: The polish that caused quite a buzz at launch, but isn't as easy to get as one might think.
Cult Nails Toxic Seaweed - This one was a limited edition polish that quickly became HTF so I'm so glad I got it when I did. It's so pretty and unique!

I hope you thought these were fun and feel free to post your own in the comments or on your own blog if you have one! Thanks Elizabeth and Deb for the fun :) Also be sure to enter my 5th Blogiversary Giveaway if you haven't yet!


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Tagged! Handwriting Survey

Got tagged by my girl Ange :) Just answer the following questions in your own handwriting then upload a photo of it.
1. What is you name? And your blog.
2. Blog url
3. Write: the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.
4. Favorite quote
5. Favorite song
6. Favorite band/singers
7. Say anything you want
8. Pass it along to a few bloggers

xoxo,
kelliegonzo

Tagged!

Found this fun "getting to know you" tag at Kiss My Acetone's blog :) Thanks for the fun post idea hunny!

What is your dream job?
in a rehabilitation center working with people overcoming addictions


What is your fragrance for winter?
bath and body works apple wreath, or something like that. it's a soap haha :)

How do you like your tea/coffee?
neither really. i detest tea and i can't stand coffee. i will have an occasional macchiatto or whatever but just for the atmosphere. i usually prefer a good ol' caramel hot chocolate with a sprinkling of sea salt.

What is your most important beauty secret?
...do i have one? haha the best "secret" i could give anyone is to smile!

If you had an all-expenses paid vacation, where would you go?
around the world!!! but if i could only choose one place, definitely england.

If a genie popped up in your lap right now and offered you three wishes, what would they be?
1. endless love
2. endless health
3. endless wealth

If you could only have breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert foods for the rest of your life, which would you pick?
that's a hard one. i love them all! i freaking LOVE FOOD. which is why i'm a chubby chub. but you only live once right? *nudge nudge* RIGHT?! haha i would probably choose lunch, because think of the possibilities!

If you were Hello Kitty, what color hairbow would you wear?
British racing green!

What is your biggest make-up pet peeve?
ridiculous bronzer on bronzer on bronzer

If you could only wear one piece of jewelery for the rest of your life, what would it be?
i don't wear a lot of jewelery so probably my wedding ring, when i get one ;)

What one talent do you wish you had?
i wish i could draw easily. it takes supreme effort for me to do anything artistic.

Which product will you continue to repurchase?
garnier fructis curl shaping gel

If you could look into the future, would you? And what would you like to know?
no sir thanks! i'm overwhelmed with just the present!

Who is your biggest celebrity crush? (include pictures)
vin diesel!! always and forever. as i said one time to my bestie, "vin diesel is my husband, but paul walker is the pool boy!" haha so i gotta put in an honorable mention for paul :)

What made you start a blog?
nothing special, really. my sister started one forever ago, so i did. then i wrote a few times and stopped. then i found "something" to write about (i.e. nails) and the rest is history!

xoxo,
kelliegonzo

tagged! getting to know you

miss gorgeous Nihrida tagged me for this and i haven't done one in a while so i figured i should. plus it's short and sweet :)

1. Innie or outie?
innie :)

2. Unlimited wealth or unlimited health?
health

3. What is your favorite book?
harry potter books will always be my favorite. the hobbit is also a timeless classic.

4. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live and why?
i would love to live everywhere for a week to see where i would fit best :) i haven't been anywhere so i need to experience it all :)

5. What is your security blanket?
a literal blanket from childhood haha

6. What is your mode of transportation?
a car, unfortunately. i hate driving, though. if i never had to drive again it would be too soon.

7. What is your signature scent?
Kat Von D's Saint or Marc Jacob's Daisy

8. If you were at Hogwarts, what house would you belong to?
oh we don't get to choose! the sorting hat knows though. haha if i got to choose, of course, Gryffindor! i'd be cool with Ravenclaw too :)

9. If you could be any Disney princess who would you be and why?
Sleeping Beauty was always my favorite.

10. What is one of your bad habits?
soda pop. diet. even worse.

i tag:
Sminkan
Daily Nail
Babbling Brooke
Acetone and Old Lacquer - an AWESOME blog who needs many more followers :)
Chromatic Misadventures
Coloruza
GildedNails
Magic Maid
Nailspotting

xoxo,
kelliegonzo

tagged! 4 things

hey pals n' gals :)  i haven't done a tag in a while so here's one!  even tho i wasn't technically tagged for this haha, thanks AggiePigeon!

4 things in my bag/purse
* Bee Kissed Lip balm
* my silver Hobo Lauren Vintage (inspired, haha) wallet
* my IPOD
* Orbit gum (i like the new peach flavor)

4 things found in my office desk drawer
* Crystal Light drink mix in Strawberry Energy
* straws (i HAVE to have them!)
* vitamins
* polish remover

4 favorite things in my room
* my Brookstone "better than down" comforter
* my two helmers :D
* my papasan from Pier One
* security blanket <----- i have one too AP haha :)

4 things I’ve always wanted to do
* learn a foreign language
* design my own nail polish line
* sing opera
* get married

4 things I’m currently into
* No sugar diet :P
* NAIL POLISH - but i'm always into that...
* Bones
* the no makeup thing (it's actually a "lazy" thing but whatev)

4 things I bet you didn't know about me
* I own about 25 mascaras....o_O
* I have had a perfect GPA for most of my life, i'm pretty much really smart.  in everything except math.
* I love every kind of music, from old country like Merle, to classical, to jazz like Muddy Waters, to hardcore stuff like Rage Against the Machine and new pop stuff.  my current fav's are: The Dubliners, Pixies, Handel, Gucci Mane, and Marilyn Manson.
* I seriously could live like a vampire, sleeping all day and staying up all night.  i usually DO that on the weekends...even tho it's probably not so healthy ;)

4 songs I can't get out of my head
* Wanna Be a Baller - Lil' Troy
* I Wanna Be Sedated - The Ramones
* Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap
* Love Man - Otis Redding

Rules:
Once tagged, you must link the person who tagged you, tag 4 others, let the bloggers know they have been tagged, give 4 answers to each question asked.

I tag:
*Nailstah
*Nailswatches
*Aurora's Nails
*Delta Cephi

and of course anyone else who wants to :)

survey says

it's been a loooooooong-a week and i'm so sleepy and don't feel like working :( so i'm doing this YAY!

1. What time did you get up this morning?
on and off since 6:00 am, but finally physically got up around 7:10

2. How do you like your steak?
medium well, i don't care for too much of the rawness, yuck

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
iron man 2, i give a B+

4. What is your favorite TV show?
i'm obsessed with bones lately. also the mentalist, law & order svu, medium, glee, and jerseylicious

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?
washington state or england

6. What did you have for breakfast?
egg mcmuffin YUM

7. What is your favorite cuisine?
probably italian or thai

8. What foods do you dislike? or rather don't prefer?
mustard EWWWW, onions, peppers, lobster, caviar

9. Favorite place to eat?
joe's crab shack, cheesecake factory, texas road house, thai mango

10. Favorite dressing?
olive garden italian

11. What kind of vehicle do you drive?
nissan

12. What are your favorite clothes?
comfy ones. even tho i love style and accessories, i'm def. not a stylish dresser. i'm in a t-shirt, jeans, and flip flops everyday. or scrubs haha.

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance?
europe

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full?
it doesn't matter as long as there's something in there

15. Where would you want to retire?
england or the carolinas

16. Favorite time of day?
nighttime

17. Where were you born?
utah

18. What is your favorite sport to watch?
cheerleading (what!)

22. People watcher?
definitely. i am always looking around staring at people. i think it makes them uncomfortable, but i try to be discreet i swear!

23. Are you a morning person or a night person?
10000% night person. i'd sleep all day if i could.

24. Do you have any pets?
i WISH! i'd have a jungle farm if i could.

25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share?
i just bought a kick-ass new laptop!!

26. What did you want to be when you were little?
a doctor or a singer

27. What is your best childhood memory?
probably playing dress up and putting on shows with my siblings for my family

28. Are you a cat or dog person?
both, but mostly dog

29. Are you married?
nope

30. Always wear your seat belt?
i do indeed

31. Been in a car accident?
unfortunately, yes

32. Any pet peeves?
people not using their damn blinkers when they drive, those stick people stickers on people's car windows, and people in lecture classes who talk about their meaningless lives all the time when i want them to just stfu so we can get thru class

33. Favorite Pizza Toppings?
mushrooms

34. Favorite Flower?
poppy

35. Favorite ice cream?
butter pecan

36. Favorite fast food restaurant?
blimpie

37. How many times did you fail your driver's test?
none!

38. From whom did you get your last email?
steph from Imperfect Paint

39. What store would you max out your credit card?
best buy for goodies, for clothes probably torrid or the buckle

40. Do anything spontaneous lately?
buying my laptop yesterday! didn't plan it at all.

41. Like your job?
it's very nice for right now

42. Broccoli?
yes please!

43. What was your favorite vacation?
disneyland :D i'm such a kid.

44. Last person you went out to dinner with?
my sister clarrisa

45. What are you listening to right now?
Bones season 4

46. What is your favorite color?
probably green

47. How many tattoos do you have?
one. i want to get a white one done on my wrist soon.

48. How many are you tagging for this quiz?
everyone!

49. What time did you finish this quiz?
does it really matter?

50. Coffee drinker?
occasionally i'll have a frappe but no straight coffee yuck

do this survey if you want to :) i'll have some swatches up for you soon, i just haven't gotten around to editing any photos in the last few days. la la love ya!

40 beauty questions

this is the current tag going around, most people have done it, a lot of gurus have done it on youtube, etc. i wasn't exactly tagged for it, but i wanted to do it anyway so here it is :)


How many times do you wash your face daily?
once. i use makeup remover towelettes and eye makeup remover w/ a cotton ball at night, then wash in the shower. and in the morning? i splash water on my face. anymore than that and i get too oily. yes, washing too much can make skin produce more oil.

What skin type do you have?
combo, as most do. oily, big pores, dry patches, acne :(

What is your current facial wash?
i have a two that i use that have calmed my skin down sooo much in the past few months. nu skin ageloc foam gentle cleanse & tone and that acnefree benzoyl peroxide (2.5%) cleanser they sell at walmart (the rip off proactiv stuff).  it's really the only thing that keeps my acne at bay.


Do you exfoliate?
yes, the acnefree wash has exfoliating beads.

What brand do you use?
just told you.


What moisturizer do you use?
cetaphil during the day and benzoyl peroxide moisturizer at night


Do you have freckles?
a little, but not really

Do you use eye cream?
when i remember to yes, i use nu skin tru face ideal eyes

Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
i didn't have acne except for the occasional spot until i turned 19 and then BLAM-O, horrible. not exactly cystic or anything, but i definitely never expected to look like a pizza face. it's gotten better progressively but i still battle it daily.

Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
yes, it's amazing but too expensive. i buy stuff with the same active ingredients and it works the same. plus i hated the smell.

What foundation do you use?
i'm using a mixture of revlon colorstay and revlon photofinish. it gives me good coverage and easy blendability with that "natural" look.

How about concealer?
i just grab whatever, i think i'm using maybelline mineral liquid stuff right now.

Do you know your undertone color?
hmm, i'm guessing pink but i could be wrong.

What do you think of fake eyelashes?
i love them. do i know how to put them on? no.

Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
i do what i want :) i have a million and a half mascaras anyway.

What brand of mascara do you use?
like i said, i have a million and i use them ALL. not at the same time of course... right now i'm especially loving mac plushlash, stila major lash, and loreal extra volume collagen mascara (waterproof).

Sephora or MAC?
tough call, but sephora. just for the sheer number of choices.

Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
nah, don't need it.

What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
stupid question. i am remembering why i don't do tags very often.

Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?
i've tried elf studio mineral primer, two faced shadow insurance, nyx shadow base, and urban decay primer potion. i have to say that udpp is really all it's cracked up to be. the besssst.

For the face?
no but i'm thinking i'm going to start. i've got my eye on the color correcting ones, i've pretty reddish these days. no bueno.

What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
all time?? sheesh. maybe clinique foxy or mac mulch.

Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
pencil pencil pencil

How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
dumb.

What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
umm except for bare minerals ones, i don't really have very many or want very many. too messy.

Do you use mineral makeup?
sometimes, but not as much as i used to.

What is your favorite lipstick?
up until a while ago, i had never ever bought a lipstick before. my first was mac's viva glam cyndi by cyndi lauper. i LOVE it! perfect coral red. and if you think it's too bright for you? it's not. believe me.

How about lipgloss?
nars orgasm. i'm a classics kinda girl.

What is your favorite blush to use?
nars deep throat.

Do you buy your makeup on ebay?
i never have.

Do you like drugstore makeup?
definitely. i like a lot of maybelline and cover girl shadows, lots of mascaras, foundations, brushes, etc. from all different brands. i'm more of a drugstore girl really.


Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)
if i knew of any by me i would!

Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
does youtube count?

Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
sure sometimes

Name a makeup crime that you hate?
i really don't care what you do with your face, it's yours. just BLEND for gawdsake!

Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick, eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
i stick to neutrals mostly, but i'll throw in a bright here and there.

Which celebrity always has great make up?
jennifer aniston, charlize theron, jennifer lopez

If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item, what would you use?
mascara fo sho.

Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
sure i do it all the time.

Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
not really, but i don't think i look terrible or anything.

In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
hmm in general?? that's a toughy. maybe mac.


What do you think of Makeup?
it's fun times :)

i tag whoever would like to do this! have a great day!

20 Qs

heeey party people. joining the bandwagon once again and doing a survey courtesy of GlitterMillie :) take the time to fill it out for yourselves if you so desire!

1. Things you cannot leave the house without:
burt's bees lip balm, sunglasses, ipod & earbuds, cell phone, antibacterial bath & body works lotion

2. Favorite brand of Make Up:
bare minerals foundation, mac eyeshadow, syle stylii eyeliner, dior or maybelline mascara, china glaze for nails, co bigelow gloss for lips

3. Favorite flower:
stephanotis

4. Favorite clothing store:
haha i'm easy, i like target and american eagle

5. Favourite perfume:
love's baby soft (classic), ralph lauren romance, marc jacob's daisy, versace bright crystal, and just out of the shower i like johnson's baby cologne as an all over scent

6. Heels or Flats:
flats foreva!! i hate heels, dude i live in flip flops and converse.

7. Do you make good grades:
always always

8. Favorite colors:
neutrals for clothes usually, earthy. in general i like pinks and greens the best.

9. Do you drink energy drinks:
occasionally i'll have a rockstar juiced guava but hardly ever, if i'm really really desperate for caffeine and there's nothing else i'll drink sugar free redbull

10. Do you drink juice:
grapefruit juice

11. Do you like swimming:
nope, sharks dude, sharks :(

12. Do you eat fries with a fork:
if they're giant or sloppy with sauce

13. Favorite moisturizer:
hempz herbal moisturizer

14. Do you want to get married later on in life:
yeah most likely

15. Do you get mad easily:
yeah i have a temper but i tend to be ok about keeping it under wraps, unless you push me then i'm pretty ruthless

16. Are you into ghost hunting?
i think it's funny and would totally do it

17. Do you have any phobias?
vomit and public speaking

18. Do you bite your nails?
not the actual nail, but the cuticles unfortunately yes

19. Have you ever had a near death experience?
yes, a few car accidents

20. Do you drink coffee ?
only mixed iced caramel coffee drinks