I recently came across a few people singing the praises of Blue Cross Cuticle Remover. I have overgrown dry cuticles, so I rushed out and bought a bottle.

Someone commented on a thread on Facebook that they dipped their fingers in the product for two minutes. Then they would scrape away all the dead skin. Since the product is so thin and runny I thought that would be a great idea. So I dipped for two minutes then scraped away the gunk. I have to admit my cuticles never looked better. The commenter said that her fingers would “prune” but return to normal within a few minutes. I had some major pruning. However, it didn’t go away in minutes. It didn’t go away within HOURS. It was more annoying than anything, but the payoff seemed worth it. It was the best my cuticles looked in a long time.

Flash forward to the following evening. I am arriving in Illinois to visit my friend Vicky. After a hot shower I noticed my hands were peeling. I thought maybe because the water was hard or hotter than I am used to that caused the peeling. I finally concluded that it wasn’t Illinois or their water. It was Blue Cross.

Later that night while we are out drinking and being merry, I bumped my hand on the corner of the table. CRACK! There goes my ring finger nail. All the way to the quick. I have been using cuticle oil and really caring for my nails. I usually get tears or peeling, but NEVER an actual break because my nails are never dry enough to break, they just bend. Dry skin and a nail break? It has to be Blue Cross! I also got another break the next day. I am starting to think I am done with BC altogether. 

So I have this huge bottle of miracle remover, but I am scared to use it. I decided to seek out reviews and possible issues with BC. I didn’t find much about people saying it dried them out - only how great it was. I did, however, see a bunch of different ways to apply the cuticle remover without dipping your fingers. Most recommended an empty bottle. I didn’t have an empty polish bottle. So I went for the next best thing - applying the remover with a nail art brush. So I try it and the results are great. I oil immediately after and don’t polish until the next day. Great, I can use Blue Cross - YAY!!!

One week later my cuticules are getting out of hand, so I break out the BC and go to work. I remove, oil, and don’t add paint. The following morning I go to prep my nails for polish and I have a huge break. My poor ring finger is a little nubbin’. I honestly don’t even know what I did that caused it to break. 

So why am I telling you this really long boring story about my broken nails? Well, I just wanted to let you know why I have not posted and won’t be posting for a few days. My hands look gross and need some time to recover. 

 

Hi everyone. So as I am about to turn 27, I have realized something about my aging. I have become that person that gets major sinus irritation when the weather changes. We had a huge temperature drop over the weekend and I felt it. So I decided to forgo the blog posting, and instead read that last Sookie (SVM) book. 

Today I have my last installment of my Liquid Lacquer review series - Tea For One. I have babbled on and on about these polishes so I will try to make this short and sweet. I will also link my other reviews at the end of this post so you can see the others if you missed them. 

Tea For One under florescent lighting. This polish has that same thin and very easy to work with formula. Three coats with a layer of Qtica extending top coat. 

I could not capture the holo of this polish. I promise it’s there and it’s beautiful. 

As you can tell from the image, the bottle looks like a deep purple with a slight pink undertone. On your nails the color is more like a berry / magenta color. 

Please excuse the quality of this image (and my cuticles) - I wanted to show this after wearing it for two days. Normally my polish slides off in full sheets after my first shower. This polish lasted really well on me. It survived two showers and dish washings - another reason to love this brand.

The Liquid Lacquer website has tons of polish. Holos, glitter toppers, jellies. Make sure you go check out the website. I bet there is something you love there. Also check out Facebook and Instagram for more pretty pictures of Liquid Lacquer polish. 

In addition, you can take a look at my reviews of The Rain Song, No Quarter & Dancing days, and Collide Into You. 

So I have been wanting to try Liquid Lacquer for a little while. Since I saw a few swatches of The Rain Song, I got hooked on this brand. So I headed over to the Liquid Lacquer website where I instantly fell in love with several polishes. The owner of the shop offeres an amazing blogger package. I scooped one up the second she released them. You can check out all the details on getting a blogger package here. 

First up is No Quarter. A hunter green linear holo. The application of this polish was amazing. When you add your first layer it seems a little thin, but it builds up nicely. The formula is nice and smooth. It’s not chalky as some holos can be. (I think I said that about The Rain Song). This is 3 layers without a top coat. 

No Quarter in Florescent light.

No Quarter with flash. The holo seems subtle in these images, but it’s very noticeable. 

Dancing Days is a pink linear holo. It’s described on the site as a bright pink holo. For some reason on me it looked more a like dusty fuchsia - if that is a real thing. Like the previous holos, the application was a breeze. I used three coats for this photo. I took the picture in natural sunlight. The polish was mostly opaque in two coats. If I wouldn’t have done the initial layer so thin, I wouldn’t have needed the third.

Dancing Days in natural sunlight.

Dancing Days in indoor florescent lighting. 

I have another part to this review with two other polishes, so look forward to that. If you would like to see my review on The Rain Song, click here.

I have been more than impressed with the Liquid Lacquer brand. It can be hit or miss with the independent (indie) polish makers, but this is totally a hit. I already have a wish list for the next ones I want to buy. 

If you have not already done so, check out the Liquid Lacquer website. You can also check out her new Instagram account and like their Facebook page.