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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Candied Lustre - Peachy Keen (Holo Glitter Thermal!)

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Hello Lovelies! I took the day off yesterday due to an emergency with my daughter. Some of you know what's happened, but I'm not really ready to discuss it here. I know that alot of you know her story and how she was bullied so badly that she wanted to kill herself at the tender age of 10, and we'll just say that it's all related. I spent yesterday in an emotional coma, but did manage to make some calls to get her set up with a better therapy team. I'm working on swatches, but since they're thermals, it's slow going. Gotta love photographing those thermals! ;)


Today I have one of 4 brand new thermal polishes from Candied Lustre to share with you. Bri is a genius with thermals, so it was no surprise that I about fell over when I saw these. All 4 thermals are full of holo dust and holo glitters, and have a serious color shift. Let's take a peek at the first one, shall we?

 
Peachy King is a clear to dark peach thermal. It's positively loaded with holo dust and holo glitters, so not only does it have a great shift, but the sparkle is just amazing!

First up is Peachy King in her "warm" state. I really love this polish when she 's warm. There is something about a silvery, glittery, sparkle that makes my heart skip a beat. This is 3 coats plus top coat (Click to make big):

 Beautiful..just beautiful. I love the sparkle and all the shimmery holo dust here. However, if you think that's pretty, check out Peachy King in her "cold" state!

I'll apologize now for how red my skin looks here - In order to keep the color change under photography lights I have to soak my hands in ice water for a few minutes. Needless to say, I get a touch splotchy! But you're supposed to be looking at the polish anyway. ;)

Double Love! *That* is one serious color change, folks! And what a color! I have to say that it's totally unique to my stash, which is always impressive with over 2000 polishes. I love this. Love it. I would happily spend my life with this polish (although let's be honest...I love polish. I'd totally cheat on her with another polish and then we'd just end up in a messy divorce).

Peachy King's Formula is fabulous. I honestly could not find fault with it at all. No thickening, no random chunks of pigment, no wonky glitters. Application was equally amazing with no dragging, balding, clumps of glitters etc. This girl also self levelled incredibly well, which is always a bonus. Opacity is really up to you - in her cold state, PK is fully opaque at 1-2 coats. In her warm state, she's rather sheer even with 3 coats. I don't mind some mild VNL when a polish is this beautiful though. Dry time was fast even before top coat, and PK does not dry textured at all.

This is the 4th Candied Lustre thermal that I've tried now and I have to tell ya, Bri makes a serious Thermal. If you haven't tried them yet, you are totally missing out.

Peachy King (and it's 3 sisters, which I have coming up over the next 1-2 days) are not yet available (release date TBA), but you can check out all of Bri's awesome polishes at Candied Lustre on Etsy. I urge you to check out Cafe Au Lait, one of my fave thermals of all time. Bri also makes an awesome Spectraflair topcoat and some gorgeous glitters. For sales info, new releases, and swatches, check out Candied Lustre on Instagram and Facebook.

What do you think of Peachy King? Are you excited to see the other 3 Candied Lustre Holo Thermals (you should be!)?

I'll be back tomorrow with more Candied Lustre thermal goodness (Flakie Friday is taking a break this week since I have a lot of swatches I need to get done for you lovelies)!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber



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White Owl Lacquers After All This Time Collection- Pumpkin Pasties and Dwelling On Dreams

Hello lovelies! It's a miracle! I'm posting during the day! I"m actually working on 1, possibly 2 additional posts for today. I'm trying like mad to get ahead, and it just might be working! It is amazing how having 2 bad weeks can put me so behind.

In giveaway news: The giveaway will go live on Monday. If you missed the announcement, there will be 2 winners and each winner will receive the yet-to-be-released 10 polish 80's Collection from Daring Digits! If you're not already following KLK on blogger, you may want to do that now to get ahead of the game. Now, onto some polish!

I  finally have my last 2 White Owl beauties to share with you. Huge apologies to Mara for swatching these so late....unfortunatley the timing coincided with my huge, evil emergency and my horrible cold virus. I wasn't able to keep up on the blog at that time, and I feel just terrible that I wasn't able to get these posted as soon as I would've liked. But, I do have them to show you all today, and better late than never, right? (I'm trying to make myself feel like less of a cad here)

Today I'll be sharing Pumpkin Pasties and Dwelling On Dreams from White Owl Lacquers' After All This Time Collection ( Inspired by the world of Harry Potter). If you aren't familiar with White Owl Lacquers, these polishes were created by the sweet as sugar Mara of Mara In Polishland. Most of her polishes are sheer, jelly based glitters and every one is beautiful.  These are the 2 that I was looking forward to the most, simply because they really stood out for me.

  Be sure to click "read more" to see both of these beauties up close!

First up is Pumpkin Pasties. This little beauty is a truly original mix of red, orange, yellow and brown glitter in a milky orange/peachy jelly base. Named for the treats from Harry Potter, this polish stands out for me due to the base color. I am normally not drawn to peaches because they look horrible with my skin tone, but I really wanted to try this one out.

This is 3 thin coats of Pumpkin Pasties topped with Glitter Food and HK Girl Top Coat:

Isn't this one of the most original glitters around these days? This polish is truly gorgeous, but really doesn't look so hot on me. I have this interesing pink/olive skin tone and peaches, no matter how beautiful they are, just aren't my color. This polish looks incredible on everyone else though!

Pumpkin Pasties has a wonderful formula, thick enough to carry the glitter, yet not too thick to work with. Application was easy peasy as well. It was a touch streaky on the first coat, but evened out perfectly with the second. Pumpkin Pasties is on the sheer side, and I did need all 3 coats for opacity. I'd love to see this layered over a peach base too.

Next up is Dwelling On Dreams (Inspired by Dumbedore's words to Harry).  Dwelling On Dreams is a gorgeous mix of teal, aqua and gold matte and metallic, hexagonal and square glitter in a milky white jelly base. It's complex, yet subtle, and my very favorite from this collection.

Dwelling on Dreams can be worn alone, or layered over white, depending on what you're going for. I wanted a softer look, so I used 3 thin coats of Dwelling on Dreams alone, topped with Glitter Food and HK Girl top coat. This is also swatched on my right hand, hence the stiletto nails (also ignore the cuticle oil. I swear it was not visible until I loaded these onto my Macbook!).

I am deeply in love with this polish. The mix of color in the glitters combined with that soft white base? Stunning!

Dwelling On Dreams' formula was wonderful! Just thick enough to hold the glitter, yet thin enough to get nice, even, thin coats. No fishing for glitter, and no thickening during use. Application was stellar, gliding onto the nail effortlessly. Since it is a sheer white, it was a touch streaky on the first coat, btu evened out beautifully with the second. 3 coats is perfect if you want opacity, but 2 is lovely as well (if you want a very soft, semi-sheer look). Layered over white this polish really pops!

If you havent picked up any of Mara's beauties yet, you can find them at White Owl Lacquers.Com. Full sized bottles will run you $9.00 per bottle, minis $3.50. Mara has also released an incredible St. Patrick's Day duo- be sure to check it out while you're there! You can grab the mini set for just $9.00 (You can check out Mara's swatches here)! Don't forget to follow White Owl Lacquers on Facebook for updates and information.

What do think of these 2 beauties? Do you have a favorite White Owl polish?

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

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