Cheap Ass or Frugal?

I, simply, like to think I got a steal when I find something (I want) on sale or clearance...

Case in point: Sonia Kashuk's 'Starry Night'.  (Yes, that name took 3 months on the Copywriter's desk to be developed. :? )

Poor 'Starry Night'. It got marked down 3 times before it got purchased. I don't know why because, despite it's name, it really isn't a lame color.

'Starry Night' is a really, really, really inky purple with silvery-lavender micro-glitter.  Sorry, I don't know who Sonia Kasnuk is. Surely, a famous designer or makeup artist spotlighted by Target. I purchased 'Starry Night' because of the price beautiful color.

There was tip wear after one day. I did a base with 3 coats of polish. I topped it off with Seche Clear.

Seriously, I do like the color a lot. I'm going to save this one and work with it again in 5 months. Why 5 months? Why, it will be Halloween!!!

In the meantime, here's a photo of a magnolia flower from my backyard tree...

A Deal With the Devil And I Win!

The Stinkin' Cute Giveaway is still running until 1/29/11.  Skip over here and enter.

I picked up this polish a couple of months ago at a cheap beauty store.  You know the ones that sell hair and wigs.  I go in to look at the makeup and polish.  I found this one there...

This is Ruby Kisses' 'Deal With The Devil.'  I love that name because this is a seductive, inky blue, so dark you'd think, at first glance, it is black.

This was a shock to me; this polish went on like a dream!  And it was a buck!!!  And...get this, this is just 2 coats!

I have 2 coats of Seche Clear and the final coat of Vite.  This polish wore quite well.  The brush is just the normal, skinny one.  But I like that the bottle is oblong; easy to hold.   I found my pleasant surprise at that beauty store.  I must go back!

If you like inky colors, what one do you like best?  Do you have any off brand polishes that you love?