Love, Angeline Polish - I Put A Spell On You

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Hello Lovelies! Happy Caturday! I wish that Charlie would hold still so I could let her say hello, but she is busy stalking a fly. She's very focused and determined.

Things have been relatively quiet the past 2 days, which is a welcome change! My niece is doing well, and the baby is still doing great as well. Since the placenta is partially detached she probably will not carry all the way to 40 weeks, but she's almost at 34, and should make it to at least 37. I'm so happy and relieved that her and baby are okay - I cannot tell you how panicked and worried I've been since her accident.

In polish news, I managed to find some of the new Sally Hansen Triple Shine polishes last night, and hubby came home later bearing the 2 that I really wanted. What a guy! I can't wait to try them out. I'm planning on jumping back into Try It On Tuesday's, so hopefully I'll have one of those to share this Tuesday.

Today I have my very favorite Halloween polish from this year. Love, Angeline is one of my very fave Indie Brands, and Natosha's Halloween polishes (The Spellbound Collection) are just mind boggling. When I first saw them, I very much had to have I Put A Spell On You, and was overjoyed and eternally grateful when Natosha included it in my PR package! I'm always over the moon to swatch for her, but also very grateful since her polishes are so amazing, and let's face it - there are better bloggers out there.

I Put A Spell On You (hereafter IPASOY because I'm lazy) is a crazy mix of Black and Orange holo glitters in a clear base.  I love how this polish looks layered, but since I'm a rebel, I decided to show it all on her lonesome.

This is 3 coats of IPASOY topped with NPB Glitter Food and HK Girl Top Coat. I have intentionally photographed this polish with some blur on a couple nails to show the holo.

O.O!! Orange is not a color that I lean toward at all, but this bright, glowy, holo orange glitter makes me giddy. And ya know, who doesn't love black glitter? This is the perfect Halloween polish - bright, sparkly, and fun without being too busy or over the top. The holo in these glitters really makes this one truly gorgeous polish. I had several people stop and ask about this polish after seeing a flash of glittery holo.

Look at all that glitter! You can actually see how well it lays in this macro shot. So awesome!

IPASOY's formula is pretty darned good for an all glitter polish in a clear base. The glitter to base ratio was better than most glitters, and did not thicken with use. Application was easy, although I did have to dab on the first coat to make sure the glitters didn't move around with the brush strokes. I don't mind dabbing though - I actually prefer to dab the first coat with most glitters. IPASOY is opaque in 3 coats, and I recommend allowing each coat to dry a bit before adding the next. the glitters won't bald, but allowing each coat to dry a bit keeps the surface as smooth as possible. This is a thirsty glitter, so I used a coat of NPB Glitter Food to smooth things out (2 coats of top coat works as well - I tested that out on a thumb!) before adding top coat. I did have a bit of shrinkage at the tips of my ring fingers, but that's an incompatibility with my ridge filler and Glitter Food.

I'll be honest - I shy away from full glitter polishes most of the time because I find the application to be frustrating. IPASOY was one of the least frustrating full glitters that I've ever used. Barely any clean-up since the glitters didn't wander too far and none of the usual clumping. For removal, i recommend using the foil method or using Glitter-A-Peel peel off base coat from NPB.

Once again, my love for Love, Angeline is cemented. I swear every polish that Natosha makes is pure gold!

The Spellbound Collection is currently on sale at Love, Angeline Polish on Big Cartel for $6 per full size bottle.  You can also check out the Deep In The Enchanted Forest Collection for fall, and an incredible new Winter Collection is coming very soon. Be sure to follow Love, Angeline Polish on Facebook and Instagram for pre-order info, new releases, sales, and swatches.

What do you think of I Put A Spell On You? What's your fave Halloween Polish this year?

I'll be back tomorrow with some brand new Polish TBH, and I have some Tawdry Terrier coming up as well.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber


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Love, Angeline Polish Spellbound Collection - Charmed

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Hello Lovelies! Happy Wednesday! I'm still working on swatches and trying to catch up. Now that nothing is going wrong, it actually feels like I'm getting somewhere!

Wednesday also means Mish Mash Challenge day, but before I get to posting my challenge mani, I wanted to share an awesome Halloween polish with you all.

I know...Halloween already? This year has been the worst year on record for me, but at the same time it has flown by. Not that I'm complaining! I live for the Holiday Season and Halloween is the start of it all in my house. In fact, I usually put the Xmas tree up the day after Halloween. Halloween also means awesome new Indie polishes! Woohoo!!!! I'm seeing so many awesome collections popping up - my wallet is already crying. One of the most anticipated for me was Love, Angeline's Spellbound Collection, and I am lucky enough to have a couple beauties from Spellbound to share with you all.

Today's Halloween Polish is "Charmed" from Love, Angeline's Spellbound Collection. Charmed is a pumpkin orange polish with scattered holo, and it's another surprise fave for me. I normally shy away from  this type of Orange since it's another shade that makes my skin tone look funky, but this polish is just so beautiful that I couldn't help but fall in love. I swear, Natosha has yet to make a polish that I don't instantly fall head over heels for.

It's also fitting that I'm posting this today - Natosha is having her baby today! I am so excited for her (although she still needs to send me her address so I can send her a gift!) and cannot wait to see his little baby face! Natosha is such a sweetheart, and I am so blessed not only to know her, but to be able to swatch for her as well. I know I'm not a huge name, but Natosha trusts me to make her polish look good, and that means the world to me. I never take those things for granted. So Congrats to Natosha and family! May your newest little one know love, laughter, and happiness every day.

And now, back to the polish!

This is 2 coats of Charmed topped with HK Girl Top Coat:

Unfortunately I was not able to capture the holo in the macro shot, but look at that color! It's actually a touch more vibrant IRL, and tends to shift just a touch depending on lighting. It's just a perfect pumpkin orange polish and a great start to the Halloween season. Even though my skin tone really wants to reflect the orange in this, I want to wear it over and over again.

Charmed's formula is up to Love, Angeline's usual standards of excellence. No thickening during use, and perfect consistency. Application is excellent with no dragging or balding, and dry time is ultra fast, even before top coat. The only thing that I do need to mention is that this is a heavily pigmented polish and may temporarily stain your nails. I say temporarily because even though I had some staining on removal, it came right off with soap, water, and a nail brush with minimal effort. I'd just double up on the base coat and you should be fine, but if you *do* have some staining, know that it's not going to linger on your nails past a hand washing. That's not even real staining to me, but I thought I'd mention it since I wouldn't want anyone to worry should they grab this beauty and find some pinkish tint left after removal. :)

You can find Charmed and the rest of the Spellbound Collection at Love, Angeline on Big Cartel. Full size polishes run $8, save for holos which run $10. Natosha has also released her fall Deep In The Enchanted Forest Collection, and you have to see these! I was lucky enough to receive a few to share with you all, and I'll have those coming up within the next week as well. The cool thing about that collection is that you have the option to choose your finish for several colors - creme or holo - essentially doubling the colors available. These polishes are one of the reasons I'm so excited about catching up, honestly. I am a complete Love, Angeline addict and you should be too! Don't forget to follow Love, Angeline on Facebook and Instagram for sales info, re-stock information, new releases, and swatches. And don't forget to say Congrats to Natosha on her newest bundle of joy!

What do you think of Charmed? Are you as excited about Halloween collections as I am?

I'll be back this evening with my Mish Mash Challenge Mani, and I have more from Love, Angeline, Polish TBH, Cinema Swatch, Lac Attack and more coming up!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber







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Tawdry Terrier - Playing In The Leaf Pile

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Hello again lovelies! Today marks the beginning of some swatch spam! As most of you already know, I've been having some technical difficulties. As in things keep either breaking or burning out. Yesterday was the final straw, when my power was out for most of the daylight hours. Last week it was the evil crumbling SD card, and before that my lights, a killer cold, blah blah blah. The other day all my photos came out with a heavy red cast and I had to spend hours trying to correct the color. Sheesh. I tell you, I was ready to just quit.

Buuuut.....everything is now replaced and working! And I have power. Red cast to my photos has been corrected (it helps if you white balance to the ambient light) and I've been swatching the morning away.

First up for today is a polish from Tawdry Terrier, a new Indie Brand with an awesome canine theme. Tadry Terrier just opened shop at the end of July, but they already have a plethora of awesome colors available. The color I'm sharing today is called Playing In The Leaf Pile, from the Autumn In The Barkshires Collection. This polish looks exactly like it sounds - a gorgeous blend of purple, red, orange, brown, gold, and green glitters in an Orangey Bronze glass fleck base- this girl immediately reminded me of raking up leaves with my father and jumping into the pile.

This is 2 coats topped with HK Girl Top Coat:

Tell me this polish doesn't look like a leaf pile in a bottle! It really makes me long for the days when we had huge piles of leaves to play in. And that base color! It's actually a bit of a chameleon - shifting from a shimmery orange to a glowing bronze depending on the light. Those glitters are gorgeous as well - the green really pops out at me, and the red glitters seem more of a burgundy color, which really makes my little heart sing. Oranges tend to make me a little pink, but hey....if we all stopped wearing colors that made out skin tones a bit odd, we'd be pretty limited, right? And c'mon - are you looking at this polish? How could I NOT wear this??

Playing In The Leaf Pile's formula is perfection, which is impressive since it is just loaded with glitter. Normally a glitter polish like this is on the thick side, but PITLP's consistency was on the thinner side, while still being thick enough to hold all that glitter. Application was excellent with no dragging, balding, clumpy glitters, etc. Opacity is excellent - this is almost a 1 coater! Dry time was incredibly fast with my nails completely dry before I was even able to top coat.

I am so very impressed with Tawdry Terrier so far. I have 2 more beauties from TT to share with you over the next few days, and I am so excited. I love finding a great new Indie Brand, and Tawdry Terrier not only has impressed me with their formula and application, but their colors and glitter mixes are so unique and beautiful. I have a feeling we're going to be seeing a lot more from this brand.

You can find Tawdry Terrier on Etsy. Full size polishes will run you $10 each, and full collections (7 polishes) run $60. Playing In The Leaf Pile is an LE, so make sure to grab it while it's still available. I highly recommend taking a peak at Hahvahd Hound, Pawsome Pines (I'll have those 2 posted this week!), Bloodsucking Bitch and Dawg of The Dead while you're there. You can also follow Tawdry Terrier on Facebook to stay up to date on new releases, sales, re-stocks and swatches.

What do you think of Playing In the Leaf Pile? What's your favorite thing about fall?

I'll be back with some awesomeness from Cinema Swatch Lacquers, Love Angeline, and more!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber




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Mish Mash Challenge Week 8- "Cold"

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Hello Lovelies! Here I am, a day late for the Mish Mash Challenge. I mentioned this yesterday, but this mani di dnot want to come into being. I had so many problems that I literally wanted to set everything on fire.

This week's theme is "cold", a theme that I wasn't feeling too hot about TBH. I had several ideas, but none of them really called to me. Eventually I settled on some little penguins, buuuuut.....my acrylic paints are MIA, so I had to use regular polish. Usually workable, but every polish I grabbed for this started getting thick and stringy right away. Normally I reach for my Finger Paints Paper Mache when I need a good, opaque white, but that seems to be missing as well. I literally attempted this mani 3 times with 3 different sets of polish and every single time the white and orange glopped up immediately. This is my third and final attempt, and even though I'm not happy with it, I was not about to sit down and create another new manicure after doing 3 in a row. I promise next week will suck less.

So my poor little penguins are thick, and look like they're recovering from a mild bender. Not a complete fail, but I am FAR from happy with them. I'm also showing you my left hand, which is still growing out and really needs to be shaped. Not a good mani day for me - don't judge me.

Okay, so they're not a complete fail, but that thick white polish made things so hard. No clean lines here, folks. These also took forever to dry! I do like the little Fimo bowties (thanks to Polish Asphyxiation for those! Couldn't wait to play with them!), but you should see the dent in the polish where those were!

Make sure to check out all my polish sistah's and their challenge nails - I promise they won't be as slap-dash as mine!

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I'll be back later with a gorgeous polish from Euphoric Lacquers. Flaie Friday is on for tomorrow, and I have some awesomeness from Tawdry Terrier, Love Angeline, Gothic Gala and Polish TBH on the way.

Thanks for stopping by and may your penguins remain sober!
-Kimber





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Polish TBH Diagon Alley Collection - Pumpkin Pasties!

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Hello Lovelies! I apologize for the lateness with this post. I swear...this year has just been the worst year for almost everyone I know, and it will not let up. Many of you have read my daughter's story, and I am incredibly saddened to report that the bully that tormented Kalli for over 2 years has decided that one year of being good was enough, and has started in again - of course with a friend. Kalli's school is much better than the school she was in when this happened with this girl last time, however the mere fact that the school board was involved, the police were involved, and many, many people were disciplined over this girl and her constant torture and this girl has the guts to start in again just pisses me off to no end. Scuse my french. I am so over this girl and the school has one change, otherwise I use the phone numbers that I have stashed away (Direct numbers to the Superintendent and head of school police) as well as APD and my lawyer. With my daughter in treatment for sever depression and PTSD and now self-harming, I am not messing around. I'm really not above slapping a 12 year old bully with a restraining order.

Needless to say, I'm dealing with this situation as well as trying to keep my daughter stable and okay, and posting fell to the wayside. I know that all of you understand that my kids come before anything else on earth, but I always feel the need to explain, as well as share since this is the most supportive community that I have ever been blessed to be a part of.

I'll be honest, Polish isn't just a passion for me...It's like Zen. When I sit down to polish my nails, it's like my stress melts away and I'm able to relax and refocus. Which is why I try to keep on posting even though I have a ton of stress and turmoil. Having said that, let's take a look at some flippin' crazy awesome polish!!

Today I have a 3rd killer polish from the new Diagon Alley Collection from Polish TBH. This one is a glitter topper called Pumpkin Pasties, and is very special since it was actually created by Christian's son! How awesome is that? Proceeds from Pumpkin Pasties will go directly to his piggy bank, which is even cooler. I'm fairly certain this kid is going to be rollin' in dough, since this polish is just too awesome for words.

Pumpkin Pasties is a mix of Hot Orange Hexes, 2 different shades of pinks in different sizes, black and white bars, Gold hexes, black and white hexes, and a gold & orange metallic glitter blend in a clear base. Phew! That's a mouthful! But it makes for one really Epic glitter topper.

I chose to layer 1 coat of this beauty over Essie tart Deco, which created a manicure that I do not want to take off. Ever. And peaches/oranges are not my colors!

Oh how this polish makes my knees weak!!! Look at that sparkle, those colors....this is once seriously kick-ass polish. I think Christian's son should make some more for us! Dontcha think?

How about a macro shot??

*Falls over* Can you see those little orange shreds in there???  Yeah, those make me do the happy dance!

Pumpkin Pasties formula is the usual Polish TBH perfection. Even though this baby is packed with glitter, there's no need to dab it on, and no chunks of glitter on the brush to worry about. Application is amazingly easy with the glitter dispersing perfectly on the nail and laying nice and flat. There's also an even mix of the different glitters on the brush, so no need to hand place any of the larger pieces or add extra to certain spots. Pumpkin Pasties dries very smooth for a glitter bomb, and I needed only 1 coat of my usual top coat for a smooth finish. Wear is excellent - in fact I've been wearing this for just over 2 days and have not one sign of wear and not one single lifting glitter.

Pumpkin Pasties is pure awesomesauce, folks. It's been awhile since I have been this in love with a glitter topper (and we all now how much I love glitter toppers, right?), and I'm already planning on ordering a backup bottle.  If you haven't pre-ordered this, mark your calendars and grab a bottle first thing on Saturday morning. You need this. Period.

You can find the Diagon Alley Collection and all of the Polish TBH pretties at Polish TBH on Big Cartel. Full size polishes range from $10-$12 depending on finish, and the Diagon Alley Collection is also available in a full set for $55 full size or $22 mini. The Diagon Alley pre-order is unfortunately finished, but the collection will go on sale this Saturday, 8/31. Also making a triumphant return is one of my fave polishes of all time, Tiny Dancer! I guarantee that not only with Diagon Alley sell out, but Tiny Dance will as well, so I highly recommend some serious store stalking on Saturday. You can also follow Polish TBH on Facebook and Instagram for updates, swatches, and the release time on Saturday.

 What do you lovelies think of Pumpkin Pasties? Is this not the ultimate Fall glitter?? *swoons*

I'll be back tomorrow (I can't guarantee what time, but I'll make it!) with more from the Diagon Alley Collection! I also have some awesome polish from Gothic Gala,  Squishy Face Polish, Cinema Swatch Lacquers, Euphoria Lacquers and Mint Polish lined up for next week.

Since Monday is my birthday, I'm probably taking the day off, but I'll share my bday Mani on Tuesday. I also have a really Epic giveaway in the works that should go live next week, so be sure to keep an eye out!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber




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Polish TBH Summer Aquarium Collection - Sun Coral

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Good evening, lovelies! I know, another late night post! It's been one of those days where I had a lot to accomplish, yet managed to get just a little done. Thankfully I have most of tomorrow to get some swatching done!

Today I have some new Polish TBH to share! Man, I always get so excited when new Christian releases new collections. Polish TBH is one of my all time fave Indie Brands, and you can tell since I own every single polish that Christian has released. The Summer Aquarium Collection is a 5 polish collection chock full of bright, squishy, sparkly goodness. I had one heck of a time deciding which one to wear first, but in the end a surprise favorite won out.

Polish TBH Sun Coral:

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If you're not familiar with Sun Coral, look above! I love aquatic life, and corals are a particular fave. Sun Coral is so beautiful and vibrant - what a great choice for some polish inspiration!

Sun Coral, the polish, is a vibrant mix of bright orange, pink, and gold (shifting to green) glitters, gold flakies and gold microglitter in a yellow/orange jelly base. When I first saw this polish in the bottle, I knew I would dig it, but I had no idea that I would fall head over heels. I love bright oranges, but yellow/orange isn't a color that looks all that awesome on me. Sun Coral makes me not even come close to caring - it's that nifty.

This is 3 coats of Sun Coral with top coat. The first pic is in direct light to show color and depth. The rest are in indirect, light box lighting. :

Folks, I have no words. I just love this polish so hard! Look at that color, the squishiness! Love, love, love!!!!!!!! Since Sun Coral rocks so hard, let's have a macro shot!

See all that shimmer? That's all those gold flakes and microglitter. This baby really shines. And talk about a unique polish - I have yet to see anything that's really like Sun Coral. Christian truly captured the color and beauty of sun coral.

Sun Coral's formula is typical Polish TBH perfection with no thickening, glopping or clumpy glitters. Application was excellent - so much so that part of me wanted to keep polishing after the 3rd coat! No dragging, bald spots, streaking or unruly glitters. SC is on the sheer side, you will need all 3 coats for opacity. No need for Glitter Food with this one, my regular top coat was all I needed for a smooth, glassy surface. Dry time was exceptional and wear is top notch - I'm actually still wearing this polish and have zero signs of wear after a good 30 hours or so.

You know what I'm going to say here, right? If you don't have this polish, haul hiney over to PolishTBH at Big Cartel and grab it while it's still around. In fact, grab several. I also recommend Midnight, since it's one of my top 5 fave fave polishes of all time. Polish TBH is one of those brands that is top notch quality with unique colors. I have never been disappointed with a Polish TBH creation.  Full size bottles run $8, thermals are $10. There are some polishes on sale for $6 at the moment as well. You can follow Polish TBH on Instagram and Facebook for new releases, sales info, and swatches.

What do you think of Sun Coral? Are you into bold colors like this one?

I'll be back tomorrow with another Try It Out Tuesday! I also have some upcoming releases from Candied Lustre that I should have up tomorrow and Wednesday (Definitely Wednesday, tomorrow is a possibility but it schedule dependent).

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

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Luscious Potion: Vivid Flower - Swatches and Review

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Hello lovelies! Happy Thursday! Tomorrow is another payday Friday for me, and I'm incredibly excited since I can actually buy some polish this payday! Woohoo!

Today I have another gorgeous polish from Luscious Potion to share with you all. Luscious Potion has fast become a favorite brand for me, and I'm always excited to wear them. Susan is still fairly new to the Indie game, but her polishes are top notch quality and the colors are just fab.

Vivid Flower is a beautiful blend of Orange hex glitter, fine purple micro glitter and small teal glitter in a Violet base. This polish is from Susan's second collection - Shifting Spring. Susan's first collection (the Disney Collection) was one of the best first collections I've ever tried, and Shifting Spring is even better. She's definitely on a roll here!

This is 3 coats of Vivid Flower with top coat:

Isn't she gorgeous??! I love this shade of purple, even though it does make me look a bit lobstery. I can put up with lobster hands for a polish this pretty!

Vivid Flower's formula was excellent. No thickening during use, no clumpy glitters. Application was stellar with no issues whatsoever. Dry time was super fast and wear was excellent with no chips or signs of wear at 24 hours. The larger orange glitters lie flat on the nail, which I feel the need to mention since the light catches the center of the hexes and makes it appear to be curling in pictures. Totally not the case. Vivid Flower dries just the slightest bit textured, but nothing your regular top coat can't handle.

I am even more impressed with Luscious Potion than I was when I swatched the first collection. The formula (even though the formula was fabulous with the first collection) is even better and application (same thing, it was excellent before) is even smoother. This is just a quality brand and I'm definitely a huge fan.

You can find Vivid Flower and all of the awesome Luscious Potion's creations by heading over to Luscious Potion on Big Cartel. Full size polishes will run you between $8 and &10 depending on finish. Full size bottles of the Disney Collection polishes are on sale for $5 right now, so don't miss out on those! Luscious Potion is also on Instagram, so make sure to give Susan a follow to stay up to date on new releases, sales, and swatches. And don't forget - Susan has been generous enough to give you, my fabulous readers, 15% off using code 15KimbersKorner at checkout!

What do you think of Vivid Flower? Are you digging Luscious Potion's pretties as much as I am?

I'll be back tomorrow with Flakie Friday goodness, so swing back by!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber




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Twenty Seven Polish: Western Omelette

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Hello again Lovelies! I've managed to post twice daily for 2 days in a row! Woohoo! I'll be posting once daily tomorrow, but hopefully back up to 2 a day on Sunday.

This evening I have a fairly new pretty from the awesome Lisa at Twenty Seven Polish for you all. I almost missed this one, since this and another 27 managed to fall behind some much taller polishes. Thankfully I was hunting around for a specific polish last night and found them. Looks like I need to find some new storage since my giant china cabinet has indentations on the shelves and that makes it hard to get polishes upright. Thankfully this is the first time that I've "lost" polishes behind others though. But you don't want to hear about that! Let's check out some polish!

Twenty Seven polish Western Omelette is a mix of orange, red, green, and blue circle and hex glitters in a yellow shimmer base. I'm seeing alot of this color lately! This girl looks exactly like a Western Omelette, too. I kid you not! Pretty cool!

This is 2 coats of Western Omelette, no undies:

Tell me that doesn't make you think of an omelette! It actually makes me kinda hungry!

Although golden yellows aren't really my color, I really dig this one. There's just something about it that made me happy. Maybe it's because it's a Twenty Seven, and I've adored Lisa's polish since I first stumbled across her Etsy store. Twenty Seven was my first true Indie brand and will always have a special place in my heart.

Western Omelette's formula was actually quite nice, considering that it is literally packed with glitter. Consistency was thinner than the usual indie formulas, which was awesome - it really allowed the glitter to disperse evenly. Application was easy peasy with no dragging or balding, no giant glitter clumps and a fast dry time. Western Omelette does dry fairly textured, so you'll want to add a coat of Glitter Food  to smooth things out. I used a very thin coat here, and those glitters did not budge, or catch on anything. Wear was excellent, with just a bit of wear at the free edge (which is okay since wrapping your tips with a polish this dense with glitter is not really feasible) at 24 hours. Another win for Lisa!

If you haven't checked out Lisa's awesome creations, head on over to Twenty Seven Polish on Etsy. Full size bottles will run you $7-$8, minis $3. Lisa is also now carrying glitter polish rings as well, and they are gorgeous! All rings are adjustable and affordable - just $3 for small rings and $4 for the larger rings. You can also follow Twenty Seven polish on Facebook for new releases, swatches, and updates.

What do you think of Western Omelette? Are you a fan of golden yellows?

I'll be back tomorrow morning with some awesome sauce from Luscious Potion. I also have Delush Polish, Fandom Cosmetics, more from Twenty Seven and more nail art coming your way!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber


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Polish Addict Nail Color: Indian Summer

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Good Morning Lovelies! Happy Tuesday! I had planned on showing you some Polish TBH today, but since yesterday was another busy day, I wasn't able to photograph that one, so I'll have to post that later today. I do, however, have some Polish Addict Nail Color for you! But before we get to that - everyone  do a little chant so to help my little shorties grow! I'm finally at the point where both hands are *close* in length, and am going to just let them grow now. As much as I like shorties, I am really missing my length, so let's hope they grow fast!

Polish Addict is a well known Indie Polish Brand that I first came across on Sassy Paints. You may remember Jellyfish II, a really cool neutral with glitter that glows in the dark, which is still one of my fave Polish Addict polishes. Today I have another one of Laura's glitter's to share with you. This polish is the one that I had actually swatched twice before, and managed to lose the pictures. My son, who loves to look at my polish, had also snatched this and stashed it under my polish table so I had to hunt for it to re-swatch it! I have finally conquered this polish though - muahahahaha!

Indian Summer is a mix of Orange, Bronze, Gold, Yellow, Red and Brown glitters in various sizes and shapes in a shimmery golden yellow base. This polish actually reminds me of the leaves in the fall (and jumping into a huge pile of them when I was a kid!). This girl is seriously packed with glitter, so I chose to wear her alone. I had seen a lovely swatch of Indian Summer by Samarium's Swatches where she layered this polish, so why not try it all by itself, right? I do need to note that Samarium's Swatches noted this polish had a clear base, and I'm not certain if Laura re-formulated this with the shimmer.

This is 2 coats of Indian Summer topped with NPB Glitter Food and top coat:

Can you see those gorgeous Bronze and Gold glitters? I particularly love the larger Hex glitters in this. Those make me wish that I had layered this girl, but in all honesty I didn't have a base polish that really showed this polish true to its colors.

Indian Summer's Formula was actually fairly easy to work with for a glitter bomb. It is thicker than some polish due to the amount of glitter, but I was able to get thin, even coats. I did add a couple drops of thinner since I was worried that some of the glitters would cover the larger hex glitters, but those babies stood out regardless. Application was fairly easy, with the only issue being the smaller bar glitters. Those really wanted to hang out at the edge of my nails, but I was able to nudge them back into place. I do recommend letting this girl dry a bit between coats - the larger glitters will want to migrate a bit otherwise. Indian Summer, albeit a glitter bomb, did not dry as textured as I had expected. I did add a coat of Glitter Food to one hand, but on the other I used just my usual top coat and still had a smooth surface.

I have to say, this is one of the most unique glitters that I have come across yet. The color combination and the shape and sizes of the glitters really does remind me of fallen leaves, and the golden light breaking through the sycamore trees outside my old house in Santa Barbara. Ahhhhh memories!

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What do you think of Indian Summer? Doesn't it remind you of changing leaves?

I'm hoping to be back with some Polish TBH later today and an ABC Challenge Post tomorrow (although this week is letter X, and I am stumped!).

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber




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