Love, Angeline Smoke & Mirrors Collection : Lovely Assistant

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Hello again Lovelies! I know it's late at night, but I promised a second post today, so here I am!

Tonight I have another polish from Love, Angeline's upcoming Smoke & Mirrors Collection. This pretty is one of my very faves from this collection.

Lovely Assistant is a soft white crelly loaded with soft aqua, lavender, and matte gray glitters. This girl is absolutely gorgeous! Since there are swatches of this polish over white already, I decided to show Lovely Assistant on her own.

This is 3 coats of Lovely Assistant with top coat:

I have to admit it - I really dig this! I adore pastel glitter in white, and this is quite possibly my new fave white crelly/glitter combo. I love how bright the glitters are, despite being pastels, and the color combo is perfection.

Lovely Assistant's formula is fabulous! No thickening, gopping, glopping, or clumps of glitter, which is impressive since this baby is absolutely loaded with glitter. Application was excellent with no dragging or balding, and the glitters dispersed evenly. Lovely Assistant is fairly sheer, so you will need all 3 coats for opacity, or you can layer over white. Dry time was quick for 3 coats and wear is fabulous with no visible signs of wear at just under 24 hours.  This girl does dry fairly textured, so I recommend a coat of Glitter Food if you choose to wear this alone. I'm wearing only top coat here and it's still a bit textured (but then again, I don't mind some texture to my nails!). No glitter food needed if you wear this layered though.

Yup, Lovely Assistant is another Epic Win for Natosha! I can't wait to get my hands on the rest of this collection! Whites and Grays and glitters? What a great idea for a collection! I swear, every time I wear a Love, Angeline polish I fall a little more in love.

If you haven't checked out Love, Angeline polish, you are missing out! Head on over to Love, Angeline Polish on Big Cartel. The Smoke & Mirrors Collection is currently only available through pre-order through tomorrow, with full release on 8/21. Each polish sells for $8, with the full collection available for $21.00.  Be sure to follow Love, Angeline on Facebook and Instagram for release info and swatches!

What do you think of Lovely Assistant? What's your fave White Crelly Polish?

I'll be back tomorrow with a new polish from Gypsyanna Polish! Saturday brings more from Luscious Potion and Sunday I'll have some glittery goodness from Shimmer Polish, so be sure to check back soon!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber



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Delush Polish - Cirque Fantastique!

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Hello lovelies! It's Thursday! Which is a happy day in my worlds, since it means payday hits around 2 A.M.! I need to order more Pure Nail Oil, as well as grab some new base colors and the like, so payday is always a good day.

Today I have the final polish from Delush Polish to share with you all. This polish is my very favorite Delushie, and I was so happy that Adrianna included this one in my package. Huge thanks to her for allowing me to share her hard work and awesome creations with you all!

Cirque Fantastique is a mix of neon pink, teal, and yellow square glitters, and fuchsia and blue microglitters in a white crelly base. If this polish looks familiar, it might be because none-other than Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child has worn this same polish, and posted pictures on Instagram (You can see those pics on Delush Polish on FB or Instagram)! Adrianna was able to gift Cirque Fantastique to Kelly at one of her shows, and soon after Kelly posted the pictures of herself wearing it. That is a pretty cool thing, if you ask me.

Obviously I was incredibly excited about this one! Let's get right to it, shall we?

This is 2 coats of Cirque Fantastique, with Top Coat:

Ahhhhhhh!!! I almost don't have the words....I just love this polish soooo much. Look at those colors! I'm really digging neon glitters in a light base these days, and this girl perfectly embodies that trend.

Cirque Fantastique's formula was absolute perfection. I mean, don't get me wrong - Teal Death Do Us Part and It Takes Two To Mango have amazing formulas as well, but there is something about CF that is slightly different, and just lovely. I had zero issues with the formula on this beauty. Application was just as wonderful, with no dragging, streaking, balding, or fishing for glitters. Although this pretty is completely opaque in 2 coats, this is one of those polishes that you want to keep applying, even when you don't need any more coverage, just because it's that nice to work with. Cirque Fantastique dries only slightly textured, so all you really need is your usual top coat to keep things shiny and smooth. Wear is excellent - I'm still wearing this polish and have no wear/chips at just under 24 hours now.

I am officially in love with Delush Polish! Adrianna's creations are not only unique, but high quality as well. Roll on winning lottery ticket, cause I want them all!!

You can find Delush Polish at DelushPolish.com. Full size bottles retail for $8.95, minis are $4.50. You can also grab the entire Bombastic Summer Love Collection for $48.00 full size, or $25.00 for mini bottles. Delush also has 2 additional collections that are just as gorgeous, so don't forget to look around! To keep up with new releases, re-stock info, swatches, and more, you can follow Delush Polish on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well. I can't recommend Delush Polish enough!

What do you think of Cirque Fantastique? Have you seen the pics of Kelly Rowland rockin' this pretty?

I'll be back tomorrow with Flakie Friday, so be sure to check back!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber


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Delush Polish - Teal Death Do Us Part

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Good morning Lovelies!!! Happy Wednesday! Today is another two post day, since it's a challenge day and I'm working hard to get lots of swatches done for you guys and gals. Not easy with my crazy schedule at the moment, but since polishing is my little slice of Zen, I never go a day without swatching something. Mom had chemo on Monday, so Friday's post may be a late evening post - 4-5 days after chemo is when she has her tough day, and I need to be there to help take care of her. My dad, bless his heart, tries so hard but he gets scared and frazzled. My EMT training taught me to stay calm, so I always head on over and take over the nursing duties so dad can relax a bit and mom has an extra set of hands.

Today I have another awesome pretty from Delush Polish for you! You guys....can I just say how deeply in love I am with Delush?? I need more. In fact, I need them all. Anyone want to donate to my cause? Maybe I can win the lottery....

Teal Death Do Us Part is another gorgeous polish from Delush's Bombastic Summer Love Collection. This baby is a mix of holo gold, pink, yellow, lavender and teal glitters in a bright teal crelly base. This is one of my very fave Delushies, and I literally squeed out loud when I saw that Adrianna had included this girl.

I also want to mention that with every order, Adrianna sends out a "Scratch your Heart Out" scratch off card where you can scratch the heart off to win free shipping, great discount and more. I actually won the honor of naming one of the next Delush Polishes! How cool is that! I really hope that I can come up with something worthy of a Delushie! And now, let's take a peak at some Delush awesomeness!

This is 2.5 (I'll explain that in a sec! hehehe!) coats of Teal Death Do Us Part topped with NPB Glitter Food and HK Girl Top Coat:

Now *that*......that is a gorgeous polish. I love the color combinations here, and the teal base is so vibrant! I spent an extraordinary amount of time staring at my nails in wonder while wearing this....another one of those "dangerous while driving" polishes.

Teal Death Do Us Part's formula was perfection! Thick enough to carry all of those lovely glitters, yet not thick enough to need any thinner, and no thickening during use. I had no issues with clumpy glitters either. Application was smooth and problem free, which always surprises me when I'm using a glitter packed polish! No dragging, balding, glopping up or streaking here! This girl has a ton of glitter as well, so no need to fish for those larger pieces, and no need to hand place glitter. Dry time was lightning fast, and wear was exceptional. I wore this for around 32 hours or so and had not a single sign of wear. Teal Death Do Us Part does dry slightly textured, so I used a coat of Glitter Food to smooth things out before adding top coat.

As for the 2.5 coats, Teal Death Do Us Part only needs 2 coats fo complete, eye popping, glittery opacity, however I managed to smudge a couple of nails while attempting to remove the cat from my polish table, so a few nails actually have 3 coats. :)

I am really just thrilled with these Delush beauties, and I cannot wait to share the final, and my very favorite polish, with you tomorrow. Hint - it's the polish that the ultra-awesome Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child wore - and shared on Instagram! You won't want to miss it - it's truly a killer polish.

You can check out all of the amazing Delush Polish beauties at DelushPolish.com. Full size bottles are only $8.50, and minis will run you $4.50. You can also grab the entire Bombastic Summer Love Collection (6 polishes) for $48.00 full size, or $25.00 for minis. I highly recommend checking out the Downtown A-List Collection as well - I have a soft spot for that collection! You can follow Delush Polish on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to keep up with new releases, re-stocks, swatches and more!

What's your take on Teal Death Do Us Part? Are you a fan of these types of glitters?

I'll be back later today with the second to last ABC Challenge post (already??!?), and I have some more amazing indie brands coming up, so be sure to check back soon.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber
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Polish TBH: Chrissy's Always Late

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Hello Lovelies! I am having the darndest time finding a moment to post lately. I've been trying to work in 2 posts a day, but my youngest is not about to let that happen. I may pull it off today, but I make no guarantees. I'm hoping that I can, since the second polish is seriously awesome. Then again, so is this one, so let's get to it!

My love for Polish TBH is no secret. I have every polish that Christian has made, save for one, and that one has been reformulated and will be added to my stash very soon! Today's polish is from the most recent collection, the Girl's Night Out Collection.

Chrissy's Always Late is an ultra-cool blend of various sizes of neon Purple, Pink, Blue, and Turquoise glitters as well as small neon yellow glitters in a white crelly base. I am digging on these neon glitters in white, and CAL (as it shall be known know since I'm too lasy to type the entire name) did not disappoint. Once again, this is the second time I've worn this, since I wasn't able to photograph it the first time.

This is 2 thin coats of Chrissy's Always Late over Finger Paints Paper Mache:

Those little neon yellow glitters were hard to capture, save for a macro shot, but aren't they awesome? I really, really love this polish, even though it's hard to get it to look great on the nubs. ;)

CAL's formula was spot on as usual. Polish TBH never disappoints! This girl is thick enough to carry all those glitters, yet thin enough to work with. No thickening during use and no clumpy glitters either. Application was a breeze with no dragging, balding, or pulling glitters. Dry time was fast, and this baby does not dry textured so all you need for a glossy finish is your usual top coat. Wear is excellent with zero chips and just the slightest tip wear at the corners at 36 hours.

I just love Polish TBH creations. Christian creates some of the most gorgeous and well formulated polishes around. If you have yet to try some, you really need to grab a few.

You can find Polish TBH on Etsy, although the shop will be moving to Big Cartel on 7/1, which is when the Summer Aquarium Collection goes live (You can bet I'll be grabbing those - they are OMG Gorgeous!!). Full size bottles will run you $8.00, save for Alice After Eight (swatch coming within the next few days! - a thermal holo- which sells for $12.00. You can also grab minis for $3.00, Alice minis are $5.00. You can also follow Polish TBH on Facebook and Instagram (@PolishTBH) for re-stock info, new releases and swatches.

What do you think of Chrissy's Always Late? Do you like the neon glitters in a white base, or do you prefer something less bright?


Hopefully I'll be back later with a stunning polish from Live.Life.Polished. Cross your fingers!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber



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Flakie Friday! Daring Digits Before Sunset, revamped!

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Happy Friday evening lovelies! Normally I'd be fairly thrilled right about now, but it's roughly 9 billion degrees in my house right now so I'm a bit sluggish. We had planned on turning on our AC this week, but needed a part so now I am sitting here hoping for a second Ice Age.

In case you haven't noticed, my 500 Follower giveaway is up and running! Don't forget to enter!

Today's Flakie is another pretty from one of my very favorite Indie brands, Daring Digits. If the name seems familiar, that's because it is - I've shown you "Before Sunset" before. However, at the time Before Sunset was still in its testing stage, and was a color changing polish. This is the latest incarnation of Before Sunset, and this time it is not a thermal polish.

Before Sunset (V.2) has been revamped into an utterly unique and super gorgeous plum-taupe Crelly jam packed with bronze and copper flakies. The flakes appear to be larger in this version, and as I mentioned above it no longer has a color changing base color.  You can take a peek at the original swatches here.

This is 3 thin coats of the revamped version of Before Sunset, topped with Simply Quick Top Coat from NailCareHQ.Com (review coming soon!):

Yeah, I know. The photo say "Beyond Sunset". I swear my brain is fried from the heat in this house (it's almost 9 P.M. and stil 92 degress at my polish table). I started calling this Beyond Sunset in my head, since it's a revamp, and I guess it stuck just enough for my hands and brain to conspire to label it that way. Sorry Ash!!!

Despite the fact that this baby makes me a tad lobstery, I really adore this new version. I'd be hard pressed to choose which one I like the most, but I think I am leaning toward this one.

Before Sunset, the new version, has a simply amazing formula. I was actually reminded of gel polish, without the curing and shrinking in at the sides if you don't work fast enough. Application was perfection, with no dragging, balding, or glopping. Despite being a touch darker than the original, this version of Before Sunset does apply a touch sheer. I used 3 thin coats here for intensity, however 2 coats would have sufficed. No need for Glitter Food with this pretty, Before Sunset dries fairly smooth.

I loved this girl the moment I applied her, but the more I look, the more I fall in love. There is something about that plummy taupe base color and all those coppery flakies that just makes me happy.

You can find Daring Digits creations at DDPolish.com. Full size bottles retail for $8.50 (Save for the "For The Children Collection"), with free U.S. Shipping and $3.00 flat rate shipping to Canada. For those of you overseas, Daring Digits is also available at Mei Mei's Signatures. Before Sunset has yet to be release, so keep an eye on Daring Digits on Facebook for release details!

What do you think of Before (Beyond?) Sunset? Do you prefer the original thermal or the new version?

I'll be back tomorrow with some awesomesauce from Polish Addict and more!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber


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NOTD: Essie Barefoot In Blue and stamping (plus KKCenterHK plate review)

Morning loves! Happy Tuesday!

Today I have a fun stamping mani to share with you all. Awhile back, KKCenterHK Online store sent me some products to review. One of those products was this cute stamping plate with several images that I really wanted to use in some fun manicures. This is the first image that caught my eye, and given the name of the polish,  thought it was a perfect fit!

I started with 2 coats of Essie Barefoot In Blue, a lovely light blue crelly that I received when Toms and Essie teamed up for A Day Without Shoes. Then I stamped the footprint image from KKCenterHk Plate MB46 using China Glaze First Mate and topped it all off with a coat of SV.

I dig this mani! Those little footprints are just too cute! And Barefoot In Blue is such a gorgeous blue.

This is the second image plate from KKCenterHK that I have used, and I have to say that these plates are awesome! The images are engraved well and the images transfer perfectly every time. I did have some smearing on my index finger, but that's from my topcoat. The quality of the plates is up there with Mash and Bundle Monster, and the images are unique and fun.  I'm certainly impressed with these image plates and for $5.05 they're a steal!

The image plates come sealed in a resusable ziploc-type bag and are covered with a clear, protective plastic. Each plate has from 5-7 designs and range from Full Nail to small delicate images. They do not have the paper backing though, so be careful when handling these.   This particular plate is Item  SPPMB46 and can be found here, or by clicking the image above. KKCenterHK has tons of nail art supplies at great prices and they ship worldwide. You can also save 10% on your order by using code "KimbersKorner" at checkout!

What do you think of these images? Would you rock footprints on your nails?

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

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Essie PLay Date and some random layering

Hi guys! Happy Mother's Day to all my lovely lacquered mamas!

Today I have Essie's Play Date from the Go Overboard Collection to share with you.

I have been dying to wear this color since I picked it up, but since I was doing a full month of blues, it just sat in my untrieds for awhile, staring at me and whispering at me to wear it. I finally gave in this week, and boy am I glad I did!

Play Date is a lovely dusty purple crelly. It reminds me of the lilacs that used to grow in our back yard in upstate New York when I was around 7 or 8. I am loving spring colors right now, and this lovely purple was spot on for what I was looking for! But don't take my word for it, take a look!

Play Date is brighter IRL, but my cameras (all 3 of them) just didn't want to focus in direct lighting. Either way this purple is absolutely gorgeous, and one of my faves.

Formula on this girl was a dream, gliding onto the nail like butter, not too thick, not too thin. It did take 3 coats for opacity, but if you don't mind some very minor VNL you could get away with 2.  Dry time was average, but I also used a non quick dry topcoat at first, and that was slightly detrimental to my mani. I have no patience and am spoiled by SV, so I managed to give my nails a few dents and smudges here and there. Oops!

In order to remedy my boo boos, I decided to play with a little layering. Awhile back I picked up an awesome layering polish by NOPI, and I decided to see what it would look like over Play Date. The result is a lovely pink/purple duochromy look that just wowed me in sunlight. Unfortunately i had managed to kill my camera battery and didn't get any pics of the layering on it's own. I did manage to snap a couple pics of the final mani, which is LA Splash Nail Art Glitter in "Trickery" (sent to me by the lovely Marisa of Polish Obsession), over NOPI Count on Me ( a flipping stunning pink/purple duochrome sheer), over Essie Play Date. I love this look, however this was 3 coats of Play Date, 2 coats of Count on Me, loose glitter sponged on with clear polish, a coat of Gelous and a coat of SV so my poor nails look ultra thick. The upside to that is that this mani lasted 4 days with ZERO chips or tip wear!

I can't wait to play with Count on Me again. It is an amazing layering polish and I highly recommend picking it up. Cris from Let Them Have Polish did some layering with Count on Me recently, and her pics show just how awesome it is over a darker color. It's like Beetle Wings! So many possibilities with this girl. For me, it's up there with Pure Ice Heartbreaker as far as must have layering polish.

Hope you all are enjoying your weekend and having an excellent Mother's Day! I'll be hanging out with my hubby and kiddos today, as well as painting my nails here in a few minutes. We are also celebrating Dex's 2nd bday today (it's actually tomorrow, but it's hard to gather everyone on a weeknight), so lots of fun will be had! I plan on posting some pics of the festivities, since I realized I have yet to share my family with you guys!

Coming up:

New Maybelline Color Shot swatches and review, Seche Recondition review, NYC In A New York Minute Quick Dry Top Coat Review, and some holographic goodness!

Also, you may have noticed that my blog is now part of the BlogHer Network. I did not make that decision lightly, and chose to go with BlogHer due to their excellent reputation and content. When they first approached me I spent hours on their site checking things out and doing research. I'm proud to be a part of their network. Feel free to check them out!

Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

30 Days of Blue for Autism Awareness: Sinful Colors Cinderella

Hi guys! Hope you're all having an awesome Thursday! It's been a nutso few days here, but I'm muddling through it. Today was *gasp* *chokes* Sex Ed Day at my daughter's school, so I'm obviously a bit....what's the word? Completely lost and shocked at some of the questions my kiddo has asked! Shocked in a trying not to crack up while I answer kind of way. It is a huge reminder of just how fast she is growing up though. Some days I really do wish I could turn back the clock.

Today I have Sinful Colors Cinderella to share with you. I know you've probably seen this polish a zillion times since it is just so popular, but I've been waiting to wear it for some time now, and I can't keep it to myself, right? This polish is just so stunning. I am really loving Sinful's new releases and digging on all the gorgeous shimmer. Cinderella is obviously THE standout of their new releases, and with good reason!

Sinful Colors Cinderella is a fabulous soft blue crelly with amazing pink shimmer. I'm a sucker for a shimmery blue, but add pink and I am head over heels! Her shimmer isn't shy either! In person this polish just shines and that shimmer is all over the place! Love!!

Now *that* is a gorgeous polish! I can't believe I held out and didn't wear this baby sooner!

Formula wasn't too shabby, although she is VERY sheer. I used 3 pretty thick coats to reach the opacity you see here. I did manage to flood a cuticle, but that was more my own mistake. It's hard to polish while re-watching the season finale of Walking Dead! Otherwise I had no issues with this girl. Very nice, smooth formula, very little cleanup (although eek! I picked up a new clean up brush and I detest the thing! I also really need some cuticle remover! Look at that ick! Yikes!!), and besides....how can I complain about anything with a color this stunning??

In other news, I may not be able to post daily during parts of this challenge. My in-laws are coming to town this weekend and I have a feeling we are gonna be busy, busy, busy!! My in-laws are way awesome, though. I'm sure we're all gonna have a blast! It's also one of our busier seasons with the business, so I'm going to be pretty darn busy with that as well. I'm going to try to post daily, but I just can't make any guarantees. I will be posting every other day at the least, and of course, wearing nothing but blue until May 1.

Hope you all are having a great night!

Happy Polishing!
-Kimber