GRAB BAG SALE!!

Get them while they are HOT!!!

First one is $15 Shipped and includes 2 indies,, a Julep, a China Glaze, Mani/Pedi set and Julep pedi cream...all brand new:)

Second includeds the same thing, but different colors.....Same price, $15 shipped. All Brand New.

Third includes Mani/pedi set, funky change purse, 2 wet & Wld polishes and nail art polish, a china glaze, and an Indie mini. The price on this set is $12 shipped. In the picture there is a Julep pedi cream, but it is missing due to my cat taking off with it, droppong it on the floor and it getting stepped on, and exploding! Thanks Liam!

Last, but not least is the fourth grab bag...$15 shipped. Includes Mani/pedi set. Funky change purse, 2 LA colors polishes, 3 wet & wild polishes, 1 nail art polish, 1 china glaze polish and an Indie mini.

Keep in Mind, All Items are brand New...Leftovers from giveaways that Ive had. Just looking to clean house, not make big bucks. If you are interested, please email me at ironcladnails@gmail.com and tell me which one you would like. oh, just noticed, the dates on the pictures are wrong, I have to change the date on my camera, lol..I just took those pics the day before yesterday!

Happy Shopping!!

WINNERS LIST!

Here are the winners of the 50 followers contest!!

1st Rebecca Smith
2nd Erin Hall Lewis
3rd Amy Clark

All winners have had a message sent to them! Please respond to me by email, with your address within 48 hours so I can send out your polishes. If I do not hear from you within the alotted time, I will pick another winner at random to take your place.

Cassie :)

50 Followers giveaway!!

We have hit 50 followers!!! You know what that means?? GIVEAWAY TIME!!!

I will pick 3 names at random (my daughter will) and the winners will recieve 3 polishes each!! Keep your eyes peeled, as I will be notifying people by email AND here on the blog that they have won! I will then need your address...You will then have 48 hours to contact me. If you fail to do so, another name will be picked at random to take your place!! So, PLEASE, be in contact in a timely manner if you are chosen.

Good night and good Luck!!

Not Too Plosihed Swatches & Review PART 1

WARNING: Picture Heavy & Love at first site!!

First is the Zombie collection...from left to right: Blood, Flesh, Bone, Liquify and Dessicate.

Blood is a Dark Red, like the stale blood of a zombie....hence the name. One coat is not enough, but as soon as you hit it with a second coat, it goes on SOOO smooth, and completely covers. No lumps, or chunks, just a smooth flawless surface.


Second is Putrefy..a thick shade of yellow, which follows the stories of Zombies, and looks like something, pardon my language, would spew from his/her mouth! Again, like blood, one cover does not do the justice that 2 coats does! Flawless coverage, unique color, and gorgeous shine are what await you with Putetrify.

Third is Dessicate. A gorgeous purple......Not sure where this one fits in to the Zombie craze, but it sure is one of my two faves of this collection. Unlike the first two, for some reason, one coat covers more thoroughly, two is perfection. It comes out on the nail slightly darker than in the bottle. Def one of my faves! Smooth application, no clumping, strings or running!

Fourth is Flesh...a pea soup green, which does fit with Zombies, as their flesh rots and turns all sorts of nasty colors, lol. One coat is still a bit see through, but two, as with most of the collection, does the trick. I'd have to say that Flesh ahs the best shine of them all! Application is easy, smooth, flawless...

Fifth is Liquify!! This is sooo by far my favorite! It is a gorgeous deep ocean blue, and covers in one OR two coats, but two coats is much more preferable. You can see for yourself above.

Bone is last but not least....this one is just as it claims...the color of bone. It too is smooth and light, full coverage in two coats. Bone doesn't show well on here, but on the nail, it blends in with the tone of paler skin. It is so beautiful! You can get full coverage in one coat, easily! It is an opaque color with a very shiny overtone.  It one word...DIVINE!!


In conclusion, ZOMBIE collection from NOT TOO POLISHED is a must have for those who prefer to stay away from the glitter bombs. It has variety, color and passion..... 

To contact Liz at Not Too Polished: Elizabeth Lafevre
www.facebook.com/nottoopolished
www.nottoopolished.blogspot.com

Last, but most importantly, the place to purchase these lovelies! www.nottoopolished.etsy.com

*All opinions are my own. Polishes were provided in return for my honest review*

Art of Godiva

Art of Godiva's Monsoon Dance Review

Today I was lucky enough to be asked to try and review Monsoon Dance by Art of Godiva (Godiva's Beauty)

Monsoon Dance is a blue with a hint of purple (very faint) It has a shimmer to it as well. I have never come across a polish that goes on as smooth as this one. Monsoon Dance covers in one coat if you don't wipe your brush very well when removing it from the bottle. Two coats will be very thick. It will be your own personal preference as to whether you use one or two coats.

The bottle did need to be shaken a few times before use, but once done, it stays nice and thick and no settling occurs. This is by far one of my favorite formulas for a "glitterless" polish. I am for sure going to purchase her other polishes...Doomsday Parade, Golden Goose, Dark Oceans & Tropical Beansprout! They are just too "smooth" and easy to deal with not to.

Visit her site to purchase... www.etsy.com/shop/artofgodiva   You won't be disappointed!

All opinions are my own. Polish was provided by Art of Godiva.

NOW TAKING OFFERS ON ALL POLISHES !!

BLOG & FACEBOOK SALE!!!

All Polishes are $8.00 except Lynn's Snow Angel which is a steal at $25.00!! Shipping is $2.75 and $0.75 for each additional...6 or more polishes is a flat rate of $5.95. Paypal only. All polishes are BN or Swatched once with the exception of Snow Angel (used 3 x) Feel free to ask questions. My email is ironcladnails@gmail.com. Thanks for looking and happy shopping!! ~Cassie~

Moonshine, Midnight Rider and Deep Space are SOLD!! Thank You..

MY ETSY STORE IS NOW OPEN!!!!! www.etsy.com/shop/ironcladnails.com Stop by and take a look!! I have posted 10 new polishes!! WOOHOO!! Check me out!! I have about 10 Polishes up there, and have 3 more to list...And guess what?? I do custum polishes as well. Just send me a note telling me what you want, and WALA, you shall have it!! SO, let me know what you think!! The first 3 customers get a free surprise polish!!

Hello my darling PEEPS!! How is everyone doing this fine evening? Great, I hope! Just a heads up...Finally have a card reader for my sd card for the camera, So, I'll be posting a review on Monday the 27th for 2 polishes by MISS MARCH <3. Simply gorgeous and colorful, so please plan on tuning in! I won't be posting this weekend, as tomorrow, the 25th, is my 41st birthday(*tear*) so I shall be a little busy...

So, folks, have a great weekend and don't party TOO much without me! I know I'll be missed (yeah RIGHT) but you will survive.

Bye for now :)

~Cassie~

Hello Peeps!! Have a few updates for you!! First, Keep your eyes peeled for my first review of my polish done by Jess @ LOVE FOR LACQUER!! (She rules, btw) She will be reviewing 3 of my polishes....Little Miss, My Guardian Angel & Arabian N...

ights ♥! Second, I will be having a giveaway at 300 likes!! Third, Go and follow my blog, cuz I will be having a giveaway at 50 followers, and Im already at 33! So...SHARE this status: It WILL be worth it! "LIKE" Iron CLad Nails, "FOLLOW" www.ironcladnails.blogspot.com, and "SHARE" this status....you may just be a lucky winner!! Keep your eyes peeled! X's & O's ~Cassie~

Awesome giveaway! Kaki at glitterobsession is giving away the China Glaze Bohemian collection. Have you entered? http://t.co/G00jPHuO

Now it is time for the selection of the winners of the winners for the blog followers. Below you will find the following:

1st Place: Naked Without Polish
2nd Place: Shinenlite
3rd Place: Roe Clark

I will need to hear from all the winners by email within 24 hours. I will need your address so I can mail out your prizes. My email is ironcladnails@gmail.com. If I do not hear from you within 24 hours, your entry will be forfiet and another winner will be chosen. Thanks and have a great night!!

Hello PEEPS!! Hope your day is going half as good as mine! I went from 36 "LIKES" on face book to over 100 in a matter of 2 hours thanks to a few great fans who spread the word...a great contest doesn't help. All this started with the lovely "naked without polish" sharing my post! Couldn't have done it without her! So, THANK YOU!! You are a peach<3 I owe you one.

My next giveaway is at 100 likes, which we have reached, but im gonna give it an extra hour so that a few extra people can get in here. I have no camera (eek, im sorry, i have to invest in a cord for it) So my daughter usually takes the pictures with her phone and she's not here...she's going on vaca with meme to ny. So a description will have to do!!

1st place is 5 China glaze crackle polishes in spring/summer colors.
2nd place is 6 glitter polishes in bright colors by L.A. Colors
3rd Place  is 6 Loose shimmering eye shadows in light colors.
4th Place is 6 eye shadows in 3 neutral and 3 bright shades.

The Prizes for the followers for HERE, the BLOG giveaway....

1st place: 8 nail art polishes in various colors
2nd place: 4 ELF nail polishes in neutral colors
3rd place: 3 lip glosses/
.

Thank you and have a GREAT weekend!! XOXOXO Cassie

These are winnings for my face book page "LIKE" contest.  "LIKE" my facebook page, and you could be the proud winner of one of these prizes.  50 likes and we go live! www.facebook.com/ironcladnails  

1st place is 7 nail art polishes in various colors.
2nd place is 6 polishes. 2 sinful colors and 4 NYC
3rd is 6 eyeshadows (2  packs of 3)
4th is 5 mini sally girl polishes.

Winners will be chosen at random by rafflecoptor within 24 hours of reaching 50 likes. In order to be eligible, your name must stay "liked" for the following 48 hours after the drawing. Thank you and good luck.

P.S. Sorry for the pictures being sideways, couldn't figure out how to put them right side up!! LOL

Thank You to Partly Cloudy with a Chance of Lacquer for nominating me for the Liebster award!
The Liebster Award is all about Nail polish bloggers with under 200 followers get recognized. This is a great honor to be nominated, and I would like to thank Partly Cloudy with a Chance of Lacquer for giving me this opportunity!

Here are the Rules:

1. Each person tagged must post 11 things about themselves.
2. They must then answer the 11 questions the "tagger" has set for them.
3. They must create 11 more quwstions to ask bloggers they have decided to tag.
4. They must then choose 11 bloggers with less than 200 followers and tag them in their post.
5. These lucky bloggers must then be told.
6. There's no tag back's.


11 Things About Me

1. I am a 40 y/o single mom, and loving it:D
2. I have a BS in Equine management, certification in medical billing & coding and am studing phar-
    macy tech atm.
3. I am the cat lady of my building. I have 3 cats, and getting a 4th when they are weaned (lol)
4. I have 7 tatoos and 9 body piercings
5. I still listen to "hair" metal.....don't laugh, I'm an 80's child!!
6. I live in Waterbury, CT
7. Friday the 13th is my lucky day:)
8. My boyfriend is 10 years younger than I am..(we have been together over 5 years)
9. I drink about 3liters of diet coke a day ( I know, Im bad)
10. My eyes actually turn orange when i'm mad!
11. I have such small feet that I can wear a size 2 1/2 in girls!


Here are The Answers to the 11 Questions "Partly Cloudy" had for me....

1. What was your favorite vacation?
Every year we go to Maine for the Lobster Festival. I HATE lobster. I won't touch it! But there are parades, fairs, rides, costumes and more. The whole town turns out! It's so much fun:D

2. Long or Short Hair?
Short. First off, my bf prefers it that way (go figure) but second, the longer my hair gets the thinner it gets (ugh) so I HAVE to keep it short!

3. Have you ever had a blog before this one that received this award?
No. This is my very first attempt at a blog (or a polish line) but I am having a blast at it...my bf isn't though....

4. What was your first concert?
A-HA...I had front row center. Not bad for my first concert, hey?!

5. Have you ever ridden a horse?
Funny thing you should ask that, LOL. I've been riding since the age of 3, so almost 38 years now. I ride both english and western, and at the age of 17, almost made the olympic team!

6. What is your favorite nail art technique?
I'm not big into nail art, but my 15 y/o daughter, Miranda, is. She has over 30 brushes and pens, and does mostly free hand.

7. If you could change your name, what would it be?
Michaela

8. Do you have any hobbies besides nail polish?
LOL...Horseback riding

9. What is your favorite season?
Spring. Love to watch the flowers bloom...even though I can't breathe!

10. Favorite wild animal?
Zebra. They are most like horses!

11. What kind of phone do you have?
Rumor 2. Kinda outdated, but still works great..its a slider.


Questions for my Nominees.....

1. Laptop or Desktop?
2. How many polishes do you own?
3. Are you a saver or a spender?
4. Museums or amusement parks?
5. What's your favorite go-to beverage (non-alcoholic)?
6. What polish is your top lemming ATM?
7. Do you have kids? If so, how many?
8. What is you favorite movie of all time?
9. What book are your reading right now?
10. What size TV do you have?
11. What kind of pets do you have?



My Nominees

1. 2 Chix Lacquer
2. Simply Thriftly Nail Polish
3. A Color Splash of Nails
4. Lacquer-Loving Lawyer
5. Beauty in all Colors
6. Mandy's Polish
7. Lustrous Lacquer
8. Enchanted Nails & Fluffy Dog Tails
9. Tomboy Nails
10. Apple Lacquer
11. DatYork Loves

Once Again, Thank you to Partly Cloudy with a chance of Lacquer for nominating me for this great honor, I can't begin to tell you what it means to me!

Here is Sally Hansen's Bling-tastic! It is just that! It is Fantastic! The pictures doesn't do it justice! it shimmers and  sparkles until the cars come home...A bright turquoise blue with silver hexagons thrown throughout, it really brings out the attention:) It doesn't fail to catch peoples eye! I got more compliments wearing this than with any nail polish I have ever worn, even my boyfriend, who could really careless about nailpolish, lol. It goes on a little clumply with the first two coats (seen here with three coats) but the third coat really thins things out smoothly. So, all in all, I was really happy with the performance of the polish.

Top coat is Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Diamond Flash Fast Dry top coat 60 seconds. I was VERY impressed with this top coat. Notonly did it dry within a minute or two, but it did not chip and my polish has last for almost a week now without chipping. The above photo is amost a week into my mani, believe it or not!! Just so you know which product it is, it is in a box and the bottle is black. I will take a photo if anyone needs me to.

Tada!! Two more of Sally Hansen Gem Cush line..left is Be-jeweled, a gorgeous pink....and right is Big Money, a gorgeous goldish pink, more on the gold side. Both have the same qualities of the above polish...go on the same, and have the same feel. The only thing they are missing are the silver hexagons.

Please, If you are into flashy, catch your eye polishes, these are right up your alley, so give them a try... they are your type!!

Thanks for stopping bye and see ya soon!! XOXO  Cassie

I have question...My first line is going to be "My Little Pony" We have picked 36. We need to narrow it down. What i a good number. 8, 10, 12 or 15? There are so many cute ones to choose from!! The number with the most vote wins...

Just got a Fed Ex Pkg from Sally Hansen....Will Post Nail Mail picks tomorrow! Hit a good load here, lol. Will also post a review/mani of Sally Hansen Gem Crush Bling-tastic! Absolutly gorgeous! I am in love... Have a great night Ladies (and gentlemen) :) ~Cassie~

I've had a brilliant Idea...LOL! Once I get 25 followers (that stay on my blog) on my blog, I'll have a second giveaway! How does that sound?? You can't just pop on there and then remove yourself after the giveaway, that wouldn't be fair....Go to www.ironcladnails.blogspot.com to follow! I will be posting another review within the next day or two, I just have to get a new card reader for my computer/camera. Have a great Night and looking forward to my two giveaways. Don't forget to like my FB page (50 likes gets a giveaway)!!! www.facebook.com/ironcladnails

OK folks....Remember how I told you that my polish line was coming soon?? Well, it wil be coming REALLY soon!! I am in the process of ordering all my products!! So, Bloggers, be on the lookout for products to review. Will be sending them to Love For Lacquer, Cool Polish, Bro, Apple Lacquer, Adventures in Polishland, Set in Lacquer and Peace Love Lacquer just to name a few.... So, have a great tuesday! Talk to ya soon!

This Is A&R Apothcary Clowning Around...It is being discontinued, but luckily, if you like it it can be custom made in a 15ml bottle! In the meantime, she still has 5ml(mini) bottles for $2.50!!!! Sorry that the picture is a little blurry as it is taken with a camera phone, I need ito get a cord for my camera. It is a lovely shade of orange, with green, red, yellow,purple and pink glitters!

 

Miranda’s Nail Art…she was just experimenting so this is not her best work. Not bad for just goofing off, don’t ya think? She is just 15 years old and has over  75 nail polishes and about 20 stripers. I just bought her a set of 15 Nail art brushes so we will se what is in store for her in the future. ~ Cassie~

Good AfterNoon

I would like to thank folks for stopping by and checking me out! Tomorrow we will be posting a mani  on D & R Apothecary Clowning Around..which has been discontinued (boo) but you can still get minis for $2.50! Get them while they last. But, she did say, that if you REALLY want something that she has discontinued, she can custom make you a large bottle if you request it! I’m going to be requesting a a bottle of this!! Stay tuned! Have a great sunday!

Good evening everyone and welcome to Iron Clad Nails!! This is my first post so it won't be anything fancy. Just want to introduce myself. Im Cassie, and Im a 40 year old mom with a passion for nails! You can read more about me in my "about me" LOL:) Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or requests or anything special you are looking for. I'll be happy to help. That's what I'm here for. I will soon be posting manis of some of my fave polishes, so be on the lookout, and as soon as we hit 50 likes, we will have our first giveaway! There will be two winners! Have a great weekend! ~Cassie~