Tropical Zebra


The other day I was wandering around the Fashion Show mall here in Las Vegas, and as I passed by a store creatively called 'The ABC Store' I saw a huge display for a brand called Island Girl Cosmetics. I remembered Michelle of All Lacquered Up mentioned that her friend Christine was excited by them, so after a million times just walking by that store, I finally went in...and man, I'm glad! They had some awesome color changing polishes, some fun glitters (shapes and flakies), and some great and bright colors. Best of all, the normal polishes were only $2.99! For today's nail art, I wanted to show a few of the color changing polishes. I've even included a video (don't mind the silly), of it in action! :)





I used Island Girl Color Changing polish in 2006 for the base (it's a shimmery tangerine color that changes to neon yellow), then used Konad Plate m57 to apply Island Girl Color Changing Polish in 2009 (a bright blue that changes to turquoise). Topped it all off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

Hot water...cold water....hot water...cold water....:-P

27 comments

  1. Holy crap, that's cool as hell! I'm just sitting here in AWE!!! I've watched this like three times and it's just NOT ENOUGH!!! How on Earth... I mean... that's like fluorescent! HOW?

    I mean, I know, but... THAT IS SO FREAKIN COOL!!!

    You know, if that were on my nails I'd be doing the same thing! Video and all!

    Oh, and the manicure is cute cute, too!

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  2. OMG.... this reminds me of little cars i had as a kid that did the same thing... I NEED THIS POLISH!

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  3. Nice! I really like the idea of doing nail art of color-changing polish...I don't think I've seen that before.

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  4. I've never seen color changing nail polish.
    How awesome

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  5. Last time I checked Del Sol had color changing polish.

    This mani is so simple compared to a lot of them that you do but something about it is still so appealing to me. You are so amazing! Keep up the good work :-)

    a fellow Michigander,

    Lola

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  6. really beautiful !
    i love the mood nailpolihes and the design is really awesome!

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  7. I want that polish :O where can I buy it????

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  8. So great!
    Love it!
    Unfortunately, in Brasil is so hard to find any place to shop this tipe of nail polish...Quén quén quén...
    Kisses!

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  9. This is so cool! I like how you giggle the whole way through. My toddler started cracking up because he heard laughing, he wasn't even in view of the monitor.

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  10. i love your voice it's so cute!

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  11. You sound so much like someone I know... but I'm pretty sure its not you. Nevada and Kentucky are many a mile away.

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  12. I have to add... I showed the video to my husband, who thought it was cool, so we BOTH watched it over and over again, giggling over how cool it is! FINALLY, some nail polish my husband is interested in!! :D

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  13. I awarded you at http://meanderingiris.blogspot.com/ I love those nails!

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  14. Awesome video!! I used to have some color changing polish, and it was definitely not as fast or dramatic as that. Love it!

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  15. OMG your voice is so different of what I tought it would be! You have a nice voice and a funny laugh :)

    Those polishes are crazy!

    You should do more videos :D

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  16. OMG i loved it!!!!!!!!!
    Congratulations, your blog are wonderful

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  17. haha! I'd be doing the exact same thing. Wonderful!

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  18. LOL I love how you do hot water cold water over and over cause that is exactly what I would be doing with that manicure! You're awesome!
    @Jessica- I used to play with those cars too!

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  19. OMG!!! I need these!! I have all of the Claire's mood changing polishes but I always wanted an orange one!! sooo cool!

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  20. WoWW, i really HAVE TO buy tthis polish!! Luv the tropical zebra!

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  21. LOL I saw this and then went to Vegas on vacation and then HAD to go to ABC and get it! So there I was on vacation buying nail polish!!!!

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  22. WOW!!! Unbelievable. You have to be the most created person every.. Great job!!

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  23. I live in Hawaii and they have ABC stores. I had no idea they had them in Vegas. I own one of their polishes and I absolutely LOVE it, it is a bright blue that dries to a satin finish. only problem is that is chips so easily, haven't tried it with seche though. i haven't seen the color changing polishes before... i am so jelous lol
    next time i go to the shop i have to look for this!!!!

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  24. OMFG i love this ahhhhh its SOO OSSUME POSSUME :D:D:D:D .. i think its amazing how tha nail polish can change w/ juss cold & hot water + tha colors they change to are BEAUTIFUL colors haaha wat can i say ima sucker for bright colors [; oh yess also i L O V E yur blog <3. yu rock WOOOT !!!!

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  25. I hate that aquatic blue in your nails. I prefer other colors.

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