Daring Digits Trailer Park Boys Collection : Bubbles and DD Cuticle Oil Balm

Hello lovelies! Man, these late posts are driving me nuts! Today the battery on the Rebel died right as I went to take pics. It takes forever to charge, so here I am a good 5 hours later than anticipated. It's definitely time to invest in a spare battery.

Today I have the first of 3 polishes from a brand new collection from Daring Digits (Big things are happening at DD - you'll want to check back often to make sure you don't miss out!).  If you're not familiar with the Canadian Slacker Comedy "Trailer Park Boys", you really should hit Netflix and check it out. TPB is a mockumentary style show about Julian and Ricky, 2 guys who just can't stay out of jail, and their eccentric friend Bubbles, who lives in a shed with his plethora of cats. Also making appearances are Lucy- the very definition of trashy and Ricky's on and off again girlfriend, Sarah-Lucy's bitchy roommate, Trevor and Corey-Julian and Ricky's incompetent lackeys and fall guys, J-Roc- a white rapper who really is convinced that he's black, And Mr. Lahey and Randy- Trailer Park Superviser and his Assistant, who are also lovers. 

I stumbled across this show about 6 months ago, and watched every single episode plus the movies in about 2 weeks. TPB is definitely not a show for everyone, but it does have a large cult following. So if you find off the wall bumbling weed dealers funny, you'll dig TPB.

I'll also be sharing one of my Holy Grail cuticle care products - one of 2 that has totally changed my cracking, bleeding cuticles for the better- Daring Digits Cuticle oil Balm.  Be sure to click read more!

Today I'm sharing "Bubbles", a gorgeous glitter topper packed with green/teal/purple iridescent shimmer and iridescent glitters. This baby is absolutely beautiful and looks amazing over almost any base color. The iridescent shimmer really pops over darker colors, and is evident in most lighting. Bubbles also truly captures the spirit of Bubbles from TPB, reminding me of coke bottle glasses and bubble machines!

This is 2 thin coats of Bubbles over L'Oreal After Hours (Navy Jelly) and topped with HK Girl Top Coat:

 Gorgeous! I am a huge fan of iridescent shimmer. Toss in some glitter and wow! Stunning!

Formula and application are true Daring Digits - perfection! Bubbles is thick enough to carry all that glitter yet not too thick to work with. Usable straight from the bottle with no thickening during use, no clumping glitters, etc. Bubbles applied smoothly with just the right amount of glitter in each brush stroke. This girl does not dry very textured at all - all I neede for a smooth finish was my regular top coat.

Now I know this has nothing to do with the TPB Collection, but I have to share this with you guys. Awhile back I shared Daring Digits Cuticle Scrub with you all, and let me tell you, I still love that stuff and refuse to be without it. I currently have 3 peppermint, a citrus and a vanilla scrub in my arsenal. Along with the scrub, I've been using Daring Digits Cuticle Oil Balm and my cuticles have never been happier.

I used to swear by CND Solar Oil, but man! Is that stuff messy and since it's a true oil, it rubbed off fast. I used to have to drench my cuticles in order to get results. Enter Daring Digits Cuticle Oil Balm! This isn't your run of the mill oil, or cuticle balm. It's a perfect balance between the 2. Made with The balm contains the following: Beeswax, Coconut Oil, Safflower Oil, Canola Oil and Vitamin E, and is unscented. It comes in this adorable little tin (great for carrying in a purse or bag!), and despite looking like a balm, it has a very low melting point so as soon as your finger hits the surface, it thins out and becomes something like a thick oil. A little bit goes a long way, and this stuff has staying power. I can put this on at bedtime and despite shoving my hands under my pillows, wrestling with covers and shoving the cat off of my head, it's stays on as opposed to rubbing off right away. Usually during the winter my cuticles are so dry that they crack, bleed, and there is no amount of moisture that can heal them. Since I have been using DD Cuticle Scrub and Cuticle Oil Balm, my cuticles are almost entirely healed and never feel dry. I love this stuff!!!!!

Daring Digits can be found at DDPolish.com.  The Cuticle Scrub is available in Peppermint, Citrus, and Vanilla and runs $5.25 for a 2oz. jar.  DD's Cuticle Oil Balm comes in a 1 1/4oz. tin and sells for $4. I cannot recommend these enough!

DD's Trailer Park Boys Collection is being released tomorrow, March 1! Currently all polishes are on sale, so check the website for pricing and availablity.

What do you think of Bubbles? Have you seen Trailer Park Boys?

Be sure and stay tuned - I'll have the second polish from the TPB Collection on Saturday!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Finally. Finally I got the thumb out of my you-know-where and got myself a Shadow Insurance eyeshadow primer from Too Faced.

It comes in a pretty, bright blue little tube and the product is just fab. I actually don't have anything bad to say about it and - believe me - I did investigate this product with very critical eyes. The creamy texture makes it go on smooth like a dream and creates the perfect base for your eyeshadow to stick to. Also, this primer didn't make the eyeshadows harder to blend or appear blotchy on the eyelids, like the Urban Decay Primer Potion does, so this one definitely qualifies as #1 on my primer list!

Price: ~£17 on Beautybay
Buy again?  Hell yeah!

Which one is your favorite primer and why? :)

Polka Dot Gradient on Pink

Polka dots! oh how I love them!

The other day when I was at Shopper's Drug Mart I spotted this polish in the clearance bin.  I absolutely love this colour. It's Nicole by OPI 'All Kendall-ed Up'. Another polish from the Kardashian line.  Although I'm not a fan of the Kardashian's I love the polishes.

For this look I used my dotter to create a gradient polka dot effect.  I'm in a bright colour nail polish mood lately.  It makes me smile and think of summer.

ABC Challenge: "H" is for Hits Phenomena Moonbow!

Hello lovelies! I swear I am posting late in the day regularly now. Hopefully I will be able to get ahead tonight and be posting in the mornings again by Friday. I've been having to photograph, edit, and write out posts in the mornings, and my son is just a whirlwind these days so it takes forever. I also wanted to let everyone know that even though I wasn't able to comment much in the past week, I'm still reading everyone's blogs! Lately it really has been taking all my child free time to get posts ready, but if I can get things back to normal this week I'll be back to spamming you all with comments in no time! But let's get to the polish, shall we?

This week's challenge letter is "H", and I was very indecisive about this one. I've been trying to do nail art for challenge posts, but every polish I wanted to use for this challenge was one that I didn't want to cover with anything. I recently received my Nfu-Oh holos, and I was very close to using one of those, when my Llarowe order arrived. In it was one of the most incredible polishes I have ever seen, and it happened to be from a brand that starts with H.

Hits Phenomena is one of my favorite collections. Bright, sparkly colors, strong color shifting multichromes, these polishes are truly remarkable. My very favorite is the one I am sharing today, Moonbow. I had been lemming this polish ever since I saw the swatch of it that occasionally graces the front page of Llarowe, and I finally gave in and brought it home. I have to tell you...this is one of the best purchases ever! If Moonbow is amazing in photos, it's 100 times more so in person.

Hits Moonbow is a multichrome glitter - shifting from teal to fuchsia to purple with a little bit of rainbow sparkle. It's incredibly bright and the multichrome shift is always evident, even in the worst lighting. It's so vibrant that it's almost blinding! It truly is impressive. So, let's take a look (Be sure to click to read more....this is a can't miss polsih!)!

This is 2 coats of Hits Moonbow over A-England Camelot. These photos have not been altered in any way, save for my watermark. This really is how bright, vibrant, and colorful Moonbow is. Be sure to click on the photos to make them bigger!

WOW! I cannot get over how incredible this polish is! The color shift, the sparkle, the vivid colors...amazing! I am definitely ordering more Hits beauties!

The formula and application were equally awesome. Despite being packed with glitter, the formula wasn't too thick or heavy and the glitters flowed easily and evenly onto the nail. Not thickening during use, no clumping or glopping. Moonbow is a bit textured once she's dry, so I added a coat of Gelous before my usual topcoat.

I'm so in love with Moonbow. Deeply in love. The kind of love where I feel like I should be out ring shopping and planning an elaborate date night. Sounds crazy, but if you're a fan of multichromes, you NEED this polish. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

What do you think of Hits Moonbow? Do you have any Hits polishes?

Don't forget to check out all the fabulous ladies and their "H" manis!





Be sure to check back tomorrow - I'll be showing you the first polish from a very cool upcoming collection from my girl Ash from Daring Digits!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

Every Month Is Oktoberfest-OPI

Hola!!

Ya otra vez fin de semana!! no puedo creer lo rápido que se va el tiempo, esta semana se me hizo muy corta. Bueno hoy les tengo una belleza!! creo que se ha convertido en uno de mis esmaltes favoritos, es de la colección Germany de OPI y fue lanzada el año pasado para el invierno, ya se que pronto se acerca la primavera pero quise aprovechar que todavía tenemos poco tiempo de invierno para usar este esmalte.

Su nombre es ''Every month is oktoberfest'' y es hermoso!!! fue uno de los esmaltes que mas busqué y de hecho deje ir la primer oportunidad de comprarlo pero hace como una semana lo encontré en una tienda y ya por fin lo compré. Es un color rojizo con un poco de morado muy oscuro pero en la luz refleja destellos morados, no se la verdad su color exacto ya que tiene una mezcla entre esos dos colores jeje. cubre perfectamente en dos capas, y me encantó el nombre ya que yo nací en octubre.

Espero que les guste tanto como a mi. XOXO

POP UP POPPING UP SOON!

Born Pretty Review- Swarovski Flatback Clear Crystals

Review time!!!

Daisy from Born Pretty Store had me choose some more product to review.  I decided to go a little crazy (for me) and review Swarovski Flatback Clear Crystals.  Due to me being a picker I rarely use nail art that can easily be picked off.  Good news though...I didn't pick these off!   They were itty bitty which is great for me. After awhile I didn't even realize they were on there.

I don't have a special picker upper for placing these on my nails. What I do is dip an orange stick in a little bit of top coat, let it dry for a couple seconds then use it to pick up the stones.  It works pretty darn good!

If your interested in buying some of these yourself please feel free to use my coupon code NADL91 to receive 10% off.  You can also find this code on my side bar

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Frankenstain Nail Polish: Holo!! Hooray!! and Let Me Count The Ways

Hello Lovelies! Happy Tuesday! I'm slowly but surely starting to catch up again. I cannot tell you how happy this makes me. I have been so stressed out over being so behind on swatches (especially White Owl!). I know that life happens, but my OCD isn't happy about being off schedule in any way. My OCD is also flipping out because I keep forgetting my review disclaimer in my posts!

Today I have 2 polishes from Frankenstain Nail Polish, a fairly new Indie Brand. I had come across Frankenstain's polishes while browsing Etsy a few times, and was very excited when Sarah contacted me to review some! Frankenstain's slogan : "From Our Twisted Minds to Your Lovely Nails!" is absolute genius and it really does resonate throughout their creations.

Today I'll be showing you Holo!! Hooray! and Let Me Count The Ways. These girls are among the softer side of Frankenstain's pretties, but don't be fooled! These babies definitely pack a punch!

First up is my very favorite Frankenstain Polish, Holo!! Hooray!!, a beautiful silver holographic glitter polish. Holo!! Hooray!! (hereby known as "HH") can be worn alone, or layered to add sparkle. I chose to wear HH sans undies, since I LOVE a good holo glitter.

This is 3 thin coats of Holo!! Hooray! topped with Gelous and HK Girl Top Coat (Click on the photos to make larger). Photos are intentionally on the dark side to show the holo:

Although Holo glitters are nothing new, I'm always thrilled to find a good one! Holo!! Hooray!! is one of the nicest holographic glitters in my stash, and I know I'll need a backup bottle! The holo effect is very strong and visible in almost every lighting condition. In sunlight, HH is almost blinding! If you're looking for some serious holo sparkle, don't pass on this baby!

HH's formula is Indie thick, but this is always a bonus with heavy glitters. Not thickening or clumpy glitters and application was a breeze. HH does dry texctured, so I recommend either a coat of Gelous or Glitter Food if you like a smooth surface.

Next up is Let Me Count the Ways, a stunning blue with hints of purple shimmer, infused with blue holo and sparse purple glitters. This polish is part of FP's Valentine's Day Collection, but it's been so popular that they've decided to keep it around.

This is 3 thin coats of Let Me Count The Ways with top coat (Click photos to make larger):

I love blue polish. LOVE it. And Let Me Count The Ways (LMCTW) is a fabulous blue! I love this particular shade - kind of reminds me of a Husky's eyes - but throw in the soft shimmer and a touch of glitter?  *Swoon*!

LMCTW's formula was Indie thick as well, although not hard to work with. In fact, the only issues I had were due to my nail shape on my right hand! No thickening during use and no glopping or gooping. Since LMCTW is not a glitter bomb, no fishing is needed. Application was smooth and dry time was fast. LMCTW dries smooth to the touch, so all you'll need is your usual top coat for added shine.

I am very impressed with Frankenstain Nail Polish. The formula is great, the colors are gorgeous, and application is nice and smooth. I do have to mention that wear time was great as well -I wore these for over 24 hours with zero chipping or tip wear! I have 3 more pretties from FNP to share with you all (unfortunately one of the polishes broke when I went to open the bottle. My mailman is notoriously heavy handed and I'm actually surprised that this was my first casualty.), so be sure to check back soon!

Frankenstain Nail Polish can be purchased via Frankenstain Nails on Etsy. All Frankenstain Nail Polish is 3-free and cruelty free, handmade and hand labeled.  Full size bottles run $7.25 and minis are $3.50. FNP has a TON of polish available, so be sure to check them out! You can also follow Frankenstain Nail Polish on Facebook for updates and information.

What do you think of these polishes? Which is your favorite?

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

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Julep -February Box

Hello Folks!

I haven't posted a Julep box in a while now.  Truth be told I skipped a couple.  I've not been a fan of the finishes in the past couple months(crackle, suede etc.). I like to stick with plain old creme finish nail polish

I went with the 'It Girl' box because they said there was a holographic. Awesome right?!...not so much
It claims 'Rebel' is a sliver holographic.  When I think of holographic I'm thinking  Nfu Oh.  I felt kind of cheated. I totally disagree that this is a holographic

C'est la vie! :oP

• Joan: Raspberry plum with rose gold shimmer
• Rebel: Silver holographic
• Marion: Smoky blue with silver shimmer

White Owl Lacquers Heightened Emotions Collection: Never Let Me Go and A Little Danger

Hello Lovelies! As you know I've been trying to play catch-up after an Emergency and then a horrible cold that knocked me down for a good 10 days. I've decided the only way I can catch up is to post some multiple polish posts, as well as swatching on both hands! If nothing else, this should be interesting!

Another reason for swatching on both hands is that I decided to take my length down since my nails were so uneven that they were curling in at the sides and over the corners, and the only way to get them back to normal is to take them down a bit and make sure they are close to even. My right hand was VERY long, and instead of taking those way down, I decided to see what they would look like with a different nail shape. So I filed them into Stilettos! They're still a bit rounded, but I do really like the shape overall, and I cannot tell you how much easier they are to maintain. Despite my nails being incredibly curvy and the fact that they sit somewhat diagonally in the nail bed, filing the into stilettos means that I don't have to spend so much time attempting to file them so that they appear straight and also look like they sit correctly in the nail bed. Strangely enough, my stilettos aren't near as sharp as the corners on my squares were, and they catch less. I kinda wish that I had been brave enough to try them on my left hand as well (although the idea didn't really hit me until I had already finished that hand.)! Anyway, today you get to see the debut of my stiletto'd right hand! As an added bonus, my son is also debuting his nails!

Today I have the final 2 polishes from White Owl Lacquers Heightened Emotions Collection, Never Let Me Go and A Little Danger. The Heightened Emotions Collection is a Valentine's Day Collection (which I am so late in swatching due to aforementioned Emergency and horrible illness) based on The Vampire Diaries. One of the things I love about this collection is that it isn't so Valentine's themed that it can't be worn year round. These 2 polishes are very cool, in that they are totally intertwined.

Never Let Me Go - Pink, fuchsia and red round glitters, and iridescent blue/purple glitters in a sheer white jelly base. Never Let Me Go is my very favorite polish in this collection. On it's own, it's fairly sheer, although opaque enough that VNL isn't an issue. It also looks amazing layered over white, which I recommend if you want a stark contrast between the base and the glitters. I chose to wear NLMG on its own, since I adore how soft the base color looks in contrast to the gorgeous pink/fuchsia glitters.

All photos are 2 thin coats of Never Let Me Go topped with HK Girl Topcoat:

I loft how soft his polish looks by itself! Gorgeous!

NLMG's formula was fabulous! I had zero issues with the glitters in this polish - no fishing, no clumping, etc, and they dispersed evenly. The round glitters are a bit heavier than others, so they will sink a bit during storage, however I just tipped my bottle upside down for a few minutes before polishing and voila! No problems! Application was stellar - no dragging, balding, or streaking and dry time was fast.

A Little Danger- A mix of pink, fuchsia and red round glitter with iridescent orange/green squares in a clear base. This girl is essentially Never Let Me Go's twin, save for the clear base and slightly different coloring of the irridescent glitters. I couldn't tell the difference until I saw A Little Danger over Black. I really dig this idea, and wish there were more matching glitters like these!

All photos are 1 coat of A Little Danger over Revlon Cupid (I'm not so hot at photographing my right hand anymore,  and I whacked my pinky against the table again, so bare with me!):

I really dig this glitter topper as well. Both of these polishes are right up my alley - I love pink and fuchsia, and we all know I love glitter! There is something about the color mix in these two that is just perfection, though. Mara is a genius!

A Little Danger has a very nice formula for a glitter topper - the base is very smooth, and the glitters are abundant, yet not overwhelming or clumpy. The glitters in ALD did not sink while in my polish cabinet, so no need to flip this one upside down before use. Application was easy peasy, the glitters dispersed perfectly and lay flat on the nail. Dry time was fast and wear is excellent. You can see soe bubbling in my photos, but that is my Evil Gelous again (waiting on my Glitter Food from Llarowe, which is back ordered.)

I am  very impressed with what White Owl Lacquers has come up with so far, and I cannot wait for Mara to give us even more! If you haven't seen White Owl's polishes, be sure and stop by White Owl Lacquers website to take a peek at the After All This Time Collection as well as Heightened Emotions. Full size bottles run $9.00 each and you can pick up the full Heightened Emotions Collection for $27 full sized or $13.50 for minis. You can also follow Mara's blog, and White Owl Lacquers on Facebook for updates and information. 

What do you think of Never Let Me Go and A Little Danger? Which do you prefer?

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!

-Kimber