Try It On Tuesday - Ultra-slacker edition! Fandom Cosmetics Pass Me By

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Hello lovelies! Man, is this post late. I swear I can't seem to get anything done on time lately. I actually spent yesterday doing some shopping with my mom, so I wasn't able to even photograph this mani until late last night. Normally I would've edited and posted this first thing in the morning, but I had to finish up my challenge mani. Which was uncooperative. So I 86'd my first attempt and started over. Still didn't like my second try, so I went for a third. I literally spend all my free time today trying to create a challenge mani that I could tolerate for more than 10 minutes.

I did not succeed. Clumpy polishes, disappearing acrylic paints, and a design that isn't really me does not make for great challenge mani. I'm posting the third one, since I just don't have the time to try anything else at this point, but I'll warn you all that ir's not my best work.

But let's focus on something other than my evil, uncooperative challenge mani! Today I have one more polish from the Daft Punk inspired collection that Fandom Cosmetics created for me. Part of me just wants to post the pics and not even bother with the review part since it's obvious that I am biased and would love this even if it was made with liquid crack.

One of the very first ideas that I ran past Ketlyn was a polish inspired by Derezzed, from Tron Legacy. When I think of Derezzed, the first thing I see happens to be Guy and Thomas' cameo. I really love the look and feel of the helmets/suits, and wanted those colors to be the focal point of this polish. The same colors are dominant in the video, so I figured it would work out well.  So, I sent Kett these pics:

First of all, let's just take a moment to bask in the glory that is the Robots.  Particularly Guy-Manuel. Nothing against Thomas, but Guy-Man has always been more my speed. Are you basking yet? BASK, I SAY!

Okay, now that we're done basking - Obviously Ketlyn is a genius, and within days had this baby all ready to go. I swear, it's like the woman puts Jpegs in a blender and they come out as polish.

So this is my very fave of the RAM Collection - Pass Me By (Inspired by Derezzed), a glitter bomb loaded with every shade and shape of blue glitter imaginable. There's also some iridescent glitters hiding in there, which give it that slight hint of grey, and holo glitter since...well, because it's holographic and that's all the reason we really need, right?

I really wanted to play up the greyed out blue, so I layered Pass Me By over China Glaze Sea Spray. The result made me all sorts of happy and bouncy. Hey, Daft Punk is my crack. I admit it.

This is a single coat of Pass Me By over Sea Spray, topped with NPB Glitter Food and HK Girl Top Coat:

*Drools* There is a reason this is my fave - and it's not just because Derezzed is one of my fave songs ever....Look at all that glitter! The colors are perfect, the shapes and sizes of the glitter work well together and aren't completely overwhelming. And check the holo effect, yo. *Swoons*

What? You're expecting a macro shot? Well, who am I to disappoint!

Derezzed in a bottle, I tell you. And serious happy, happy, joy, joy for Kimber.

Pass Me By's formula is glittery heaven. I don't know how Kett does it, but her glitters are never clumpy or overly thick. Application was easy peasy - since this is a glitter bomb there's no need to hand place glitter, and these babies spread out evenly right away and lay down nice and flat. Dry time (before top coat) was wicked fast, and wear is excellent with not one single glitter out of place after 36 hours. Pass Me By is a bit textured since it's a bonafide glitter bomb, but a quick coat of Glitter Food smoothed this girl out perfectly.

This is actually the second to last polish from the RAM Collection, and I'm actually a bit sad! But the final polish is a pretty epic beauty, and I'm looking forward to sharing it soon.

You can grab the RAM Collection at FandomCosmetics.com for $30.50 for all 4, or $8.50 each. If you haven't taken a peak at what Fandom Cosmetics has to offer, then shame on you! Not only are they the largest Fan-Based Indie brand around, but their polishes are always high quality and just gorgeous. One of the things that I love the most about Fandom is that their glitters are the most vibrant and shiny I have ever seen (and I have A LOT of glitters....). You can also follow Fandom Cosmetics on Facebook and Instagram for new releases (a new fan collection almost monthly, sometimes more - I kid you not!), sales, and swatches.

What do you think of Pass Me By?

I'll be back ASAP with my Challenge fail, as well as some Euphoric Lacquers, Gothic Gala, Love, Angeline and more Polish TBH.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber


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Fandom Cosmetics RAM Collection (Inspired by Daft Punk!!) - Don't Stop The Dancing

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Hello Lovelies! Yay for Friday! Normally this means Flakie Friday, but I actually have 2 posts for you all today. I'm trying to get some catch up done, as well as finding some time to go and comment on blogs. Of course, I'm also so tired that I'm literally swaying back and forth. One of these days I will sleep like a normal person.

In case I haven't mentioned it before, I am a HUGE Daft Punk fan. Die Hard, obsessed, secretly hoping Guy-Man will somehow end up single and run into me somewhere and be my little baguette for all eternity kind of fan. I'm that fan that knows every word of "Technologic" and can actually manage to make it through each verse without running out of breath.

So it's only fitting that today's first post is the 2nd polish from Fandom Cosmetics RAM Collection. This is the collection that I begged Fandom to create, and they obliged, creating 4 incredible polishes matching photos that I sent of live shows and videos. This incredible glitter is called "Don't Stop The Dancing", and is inspired by this image of Daft Punk performing "One More Time" during their "Alive 2007" tour.

When I first saw pictures of this polish, I literally gasped. Fandom managed, once again, to take the image that was my inspiration and bottle it up. Don't Stop The Dancing is a vibrant mix of
blue, indigo, ocean spray green, eden pink, and deep purple holographic hex, as well as bright yellow dots in a clear base. And it's just as in-freaking-credible as it sounds.

Although Don't Stop The Dancing is a serious Glitter Bomb (opaque in 2-3 coats), I decided that I needed to pair it with an Indigo/Blurple Base. Ya know, cause I could. ;)

This is 1 coat of Don't Stop The Dancing over Sinful Colors Into The Blue, topped with Glossy Glam Top Coat:

Can I just say.......Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! So much love!!!!!!!!!!! This polish is just incredible. Jaw dropping, eye popping, can't stop staring incredible. In fact, I was literally stopped at 3 different stores by groups of women wanting to see this polish.  * Beams* I guess my inspiration for this one is good, no?  Just look at those colors....*sighs*. I will wear this polish so many times that I will probably need at least 5 backup bottles.

Don't Stop The Dancing's formula is simply perfect. Just the right mix of glitter and base, perfect consistency. Application was stellar as well - no clumps of glitters, no curling glitters, and even coverage.  It would seem like you would have to do a little fishing for those yellow circle glitters, but nope! I didn't fish or hand place a single one. DSTD has excellent dry time as well. It does dry just a touch textured when layered, so I'd add some Glitter Food if you wear this alone.

One of the things I always need to mention with Fandom polishes is that these glitters are unbelievable shiny and vibrant. The colors are so saturated, blindingly shiny, and the holo glitters are amazingly reflective. I sweat Fandom uses the most gorgeous glitters out there.

Once again, Fandom Cosmetics blows me away. I knew that this collection would be everything that I had dreamed of, but it's just mind-blowingly perfect. I have 2 more from the RAM Collection to share with you guys this coming week, and trust me - they are EPIC. Even if you're not a Daft Punk fan, these are beautiful, versatile, and a stellar addiction to any polish addict's stash.

If you have yet to check out what Fandom Cosmetics has to offer (you really need to....honest!), You can head on over to FandomCosmetics.com to take a peek. Fandom specializes in fan-based polish - literally something for everyone - from Harry Potter, Star Trek, Sailor Moon, Hunger Games, Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, and a whole ton more. A Star Wars collection is in the works (keep an eye out for swatches!) as well. Full size bottles run $8.50, full collections $30.50 . Make sure to follow Fandom Cosmetics on Facebook and Instagram for sales, new releases and more.

And if you missed the big announcement....Fandom Cosmetics is actually none other than our own Ketlyn Austen, formerly of BG Cosmetics and her awesome partner, Jessica. Keeping that secret really sucked! However, I had no clue it was Ketlyn when I first started eyeing Fandoms's polishes and adding them to my wishlist. Are you surprised??? (I was!)

What do you think of Don't Stop The Dancing? Any Daft Punk fans out there??

 I'll be back later this evening with an epic polish from Polish TBH for Flakie Friday (You DO NOT want to miss it.....it's a doozy!).

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber



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Fandom Cosmetics: Buy It, Use It (Inspired by Daft Punk)

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Hello Lovelies! Phew! After some technical difficulties (my laptop ate my photos after spending a ton of time trying to get color accurate shots!), I made it! I was beginning to feel like this post just wasn't going to happen. Thankfully I was able to re-edit after picking hubby up from work.

I want to mention (just quickly) that I've been taking time out to respond to comments (finally!), so don't hesitate to interact! For awhile there I was just so busy that comments got out from under me, but I now have some designated comment time worked in. Now let's see if I can find some time to actually comment on all of your fabulous blog! I do read everyone's blogs, but commenting on each and every one is very time consuming and my youngest doesn't allow me to sit still long at all! But enough of my drivel! Let's talk about some polish!

Today's Polish is very special to me. A few weeks ago, I went to Fandom Cosmetics and asked if they would be willing to create a collection that I had been dying to have. I'm a HUGE Daft Punk fan (as you already know if you follow me on Instagram), and it's hard to find Daft Punk Polish Collections that really speak to me. Daring Digits had an awesome one, but it is sadly no longer available.

Lucky for me (and any other Daft Punk fans out there), Fandom Cosmetics stepped up to the plate and created a killer Daft Punk Inspired Collection just from video clips and Live Performance photos that I sent them.  I have to tell ya, I am thrilled with the results!!! It's like they put those pics in a blender and bottled them!

The first polish from this collection (the RAM Collection, after the most recent D.P. Album, Random Access Memories) is "Buy It, Use It", a mix of black and red hex glitters and large silver chrome circle glitters in a shimmery pearl white base. This beauty is inspired by the Music Video for "Technologic", and captures the look and feel perfectly IMO.

This is the pic that I sent Fandom for inspiration. These are still shots from the Technologic video, and I really wanted to see this captured in a polish.

Creepy Little Robot, isn't it? As much as I love Daft Punk, and Technologic is my all time fave D.P. song, that robot is way freaky. That weird little mouth and the way its hands move! Ahhhhhhh! I'd hate to wake up to that thing in my house! But it's pretty cool inspiration for a polish, right?

And here are the results - created by Fandom Cosmetics. This is 3 coats of Buy It, Use It with NPB Glitter Food (more on that later) and Top Coat. Warning! As much as I LOVE Pearly whites, they make my skin tone look washed out and blotchy. And I didn't wipe off my coconut oil very well. Sorry bout that folks! Look at the polish, not my skin. ;)

Yeah, perhaps I'm biased, but I really love this polish! The base is whiter than shown here - the shimmer and pearl white base combine to create a lot of glare, which gives this is a silver cast that it doesn't really have IRL.

Let's have a macro shot! I want to point out how you don't see the texture here that appears in the other shots. That's all just shadows from the glitters layering over each other and light glare playing tricks. This baby is actually smooth.

Check out that shimmer! Love it! One of the things that I really dig about this polish is that the base is NOT sheer. I really dig glitter in a shimmer base - it gives it dimension and texture.

I also really love those large circle glitters! Who doesn't love circle glitter, right? And as you can see, the color combo here is just spot on. Fandom really did a killer job!

Buy It, Use It's formula was lovely to work with with no thickening during use, no clumpy glitters and lovely consistency. Application was wonderful as well with no dragging or balding, despite the TON of glitter in this girl. The large circle glitters are on the heavy side, so I did have to tip my bottle upside down for a couple of minutes before polishing, but I do this with 90% of my glitters so it's not even an issue. I did not have to fish for those though, which is always a bonus. That lovely pearly white shimmer base is nice and opaque as well, and you can reach full opacity in 2 coats. i used 3 here since I managed to knock my nails against my table (again!) and had to fix a few smudges. Buy It, Use It does dry slightly textured due to the large amount of glitter in a thinner, shimmer base, however I really didn't need Glitter Food to smooth it out. I did use a coat of GF, but it made this mani a touch on the thick side. I experimented with my left hand, using only top coat, and it came out perfectly smooth and shiny, so you can skip the Glitter Food or Gelous with this one. Wear was excellent with no noticeable signs of wear at over 24 hours.

I am just over the moon with this polish. Fandom Cosmetics really did an incredible job making my little vision spring to life on my nails, and I am soooooo happy to have found them. There are 3 more polishes in this collection, and wait until you see them - they are vibrant, shiny, glittery heaven!!

If you have yet to check out Fandom Cosmetics, head on over to FandomCosmetics.com and check them out! Despite being relatively new to the Indie Game, they boast somewhere around 20 collections already...probably more but I'm too lazy to count. They specialize in Fan Collections like Harry Potter, Doctor Who, The Avengers, Star Trek, Hannibal, The Walking Dead, Hunger Games...you name it, they probably have it. One thing that I have to mention here is that their glitters are the most vibrant and shiny glitters I have ever laid eyes on. Seriously, they are blinding! Full size bottles will run you $8.50, with full collections available for $30.50. You can also follow Fandom Cosmetics on Facebook and Instagram for new releases, sale info and swatches of their awesome polishes.

What do you think of Buy It, Use It? Any Daft Punk fans out there?

I'll be back tomorrow with a very special Flakie Friday post. I also have brand new Polish TBH, more from Luscious Potion, Fandom Cosmetics (Both Daft Punk inspired and others), Wingdust and more on the horizon, so stay tuned!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

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