Lac Attack - The Cure Starts Now

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**EDIT** The Cure Starts Now is back in stock at LacAttack.com!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Lovelies! Man! It is really hard to get posts up these days. Dex just does not want me to do anything that doesn't involve him and if I try? He turns into the worst child on earth. I swatch at night, so unless I give up sleep, I have no other time to post. It's seriously driving me a bit crazy. Somehow, I will figure this out.

I have a bunch of stuff coming up including more Indies (you expected that though!) and my giveaway! I was planning on launching the giveaway today, but I haven't had time to take pics of everything. I'll be doing that tonight, as well as photographing my Mish Mash Challenge mani. And swatching. All while ingesting insane amounts of coffee.

Right now I have a little something from Lac Attack to share with you all. First of all, can I just say how honored I am to be able to swatch Lac Attack? I'm always thrilled to be able to swatch for Indie Brands, and Lac Attack is one that I have long admired. Not only do I have a bunch of LA polishes to share with you guys, but Lac Attack is one of the sponsors for the giveaway! Wahoo!

The first Lac Attack polish that I chose to share here is called The Cure Starts Now. This polish was created for -you guessed it - The Cure Starts Now Foundation. Their focus is to eradicate Cancer (especially childhood cancer), and since my own Mother is battling Stage 4 inoperable Lung Cancer, I just had to share this baby first. The Cure Starts Now matches the foundations colors - Matte Blue, Purple, and Yellow. I chose to layer this polish over Zoya Skylar.

This is 2 coats of The Cure Starts Now over 2 coats of Zoya Skylar:

Do you hear that little "boom boom" sound? That's the pitter patter of my little heart, I love this polish so! Not only do I love the colors and the glitter blend in this, but the cause behind it is so very important. All profits from sales of this polish go to The Cure Starts Now foundation, and that makes this girl even more special. Not that any of us *need* a reason to buy polish, but that's a wonderful reason in my eyes.

The Cure Starts Now has a truly wonderful formula - thick enough to hold the glitter but not too thick to work with. No sinking or clumpy glitters and no thickening during use. Application was stellar as well with the glitters dispersing beautifully without dabbing and no need to fish for the larger glitters. The base to glitter ratio is perfect as well. TCSN does not dry textured, so no need for glitter food - your regular top coat will smooth things out beautifully. I wore this for 2 days and when I went to remove it, not one glitter had lifted.

This is my first Lac Attack polish and so far I am highly impressed. I cannot wait to share the others (including the "Waxy Lady" Top Coat) with you all!

You can check out Lac Attack at LacAttack.com. The Cure Starts Now sells for $8 full size, has just been re-stocked!. The brand new Cell Block Tango Collection is also available, and I highly recommend checking them out. I'm dying to get my hands on them! You can follow Lac Attack on Facebook and Instagram for re-stock info, new releases, sales, and swatches.

What do you think of The Cure Starts Now?

I'm hoping to be back this evening with a new beauty from Love, Angeline - cross your fingers for me!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

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Flakie Friday! Zoya Chloe

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Hello Lovelies! Happy Friday!!!!!!!!! Not a payday Friday here, so it's not as exciting as it could be (especially with the ILNP Ultra-Chromes pre-order going live today. Ahhhh I want those so badly!!!), but with Friday comes Flakies, and Flakies always make things awesome.

Today's Flakie is Zoya Chloe, a mix of orange/red/gold/yellow and some green/blue duochrome mylar flakies in a barely pink tinted base. I've been in love with this since the day it was released and am seriously wondering if I am insane since I am just now wearing this pretty. Poor Chloe...she's been neglected.

I've seen Chloe paired with a number of awesome base colors, my favorite being purple, but I really wanted to try her over a dark, but not quite black color. I chose Essie Devil's Advocate, a deep plummy oxblood color.

This is 1 coat of Chloe over 2 coats of Devil's Advocate, topped with Glossy Glam. I apologize for my pinkness here - I'm working hard to moisturize and baby my hands since I'm healing from the evil blistering allergic reaction, which always seem to give me a bit of a pink flush.

Okay, I have to admit it,  I was kind of hoping the darker, plummy base would bring out a little more pink in the flakies, but I was wrong. However, this is still a beautiful combination and I'm quite happy with it. The color shift is truly amazing! How about a macro shot of those colorful flakes?

Gorgeous!!! I particularly love the Green/Blue in this one. That shift to cobalt blue just makes my heart skip. You can see a bit of the pink in the center as well, but with such a deep base color, they end up fairly washed out.

Chloe's formula is fabulous, although she does have a lot of base vs. flakies, which can make holding onto those flakies at the tip of your nails a bit of a pain. Application was wonderful, save for the aforementioned base vs. flakies issue. Dry time was average, and wear is excellent with no signs of wear at around 20 hours. These are Mylar flakies, and a bit thinner than the usual flakes, which means that they lie very flat on the nail. No need for glitter food or Gelous with Chloe. I used a single coat of Glossy Glam here and my mani is smooth as glass. I do need to mention that the tint in the base color does not have any effect on base color at all. It's so barely there that it's essentially clear.

I really wish that I had worn this flakie much sooner. I mean, look at those colors!! I must try this again over a purple so I can really see that pink shine.

What do you think of Chloe? Do you have this beauty of a Flakie in your stash?

I'll return tomorrow with some Indie awesomeness! I have a ton of Indies to share with you, including some new to me brands that will blow you away, so be sure to check back.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber



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Compras-Nail polish Haul

Hola!!
Espero que su fin de semana haya estado de maravilla, yo ando estresada como todo el tiempo jeje ya que pronto empezaré mi propio negocio de estilista aqui en mi casa pero de todas formas hay que hacer una buena inversión.

No hago muchos posts sobre mis compras pero les mostraré mis adquisisiones de estos dos primeros meses del anio, no es mucho puesto que solo compro lo que en realidad me gusta, no suelo comprar toda una colección si no me gustan mas que 2 esmaltes por ejemplo.

Estoy contenta pues puedo decir que en estas compras he adquirido muchas marcas que nunca habia comprado como Zoya, maybelline (esmaltes), urban decay, seche, etc...

*Todos los productos fueron comprados por mi.
Bueno pues las compras de las primeras foto son de mis vacaciones en Texas.

De Sally Beauty Supply:  Seche-Collage overlay,  China Glaze-modify me y Ion intense hydration leave in conditioner.

 De Ulta: Mi primer esmalte Zoya-Lara ,OPI- Avoplex moisture replenishing lotion y mi primer Urban Decay- supercurl  curling mascara (la adoro!!)

 De Regis Salon: Pagué por los tres 3,50 Dolares!!! en verdad!! fue una super oferta ya que tenian una canasta llena de opi's y si comprabas 1 te llevabas 2 gratis!! Pero como el que escogí tenia 60 % de descuento solo pague 3.50 y me dieron los otros 2 for free!! Adoro buscar en salones de belleza ya que tienen ofertas como estas muy a menudo y encuntro esmaltes que queria desde hace mucho tiempo como estos. OPI: I don't give a Rotterdam!, Gouda Gouda Two Shoes, Lincoln Park after dark. También me regalaron la revista que aparece en la primer foto The Hair Book.

 De Tiendas y Framacias: John Frieda en tono Light Bronze Brown (es el que estoy usando ahorita), Color Show Maybelline Denim collection: Styled out, Sally Hansen- Nails & Cuticules Hand creme y NYC-Coconut (para french manicure).

Esto es lo que contiene el tinte y en verdad es muy bueno, cubre perfectamente y no escurre además de tener un aroma muy rico.

 Bueno y esta foto es del 14 de febrero cuando me llegó un paquete de Traci de un giveaway que gané, estos tres esmaltes son los primeros en mi colección de una marca indie Candy Lacquer-Crazy love, Love struck y Rubies & hearts. El esmalte de OPI lo compré yo en Alco y ya lo mostré en el post anterior es The impossible Liquid Sand de la colleción de Mariah Carey.

 Las 2 fotos de arriba son tintes y acrílicos que me trajo mi mamá de chihuahua para ver que tal esta la calidad en esas marcas y ver cuales usaré en mi estética.

Por último pero no menos importante esta mis compras de ayer, por fin compre uno de los esmaltes que mas queria!! jeje es de OPI: Every Month is Oktoberfest y como no comprarlo si es hermoso y aparte el nombre del esmalte me fascina! por que yo nací en Octubre, pronto les mostraré este esmalte antes de que finalicé el invierno. Y por culpa de que tengo una obsesión por lavarme las manos mil veces al día (soy una exagerada pero si me lavo las manos muchisimo) pues mis cuticulas estan muy resecas y feas y las fotos no se ven bien así que compre esta crema de Sally Hansen para ver que tal me sirve. 

Laquerlicious Polish For Pit Bulls: Kiss-A-Bull

Hello lovelies! Happy Sunday! I hope you're enjoying your Sunday afternoon! I'm using today to catch up on swatching (still! I'm not complaining though. If you couldn't tell, I love swatching and reviewing!). I'm getting there!

Today I am sharing the 2nd polish from the new Laquerlicious Polish For Pit Bulls Collection. This one is called Kiss-A-Bull and  consists of blue, teal, purple and pink pigment and micro glitter. I love both polishes in this mini-collection, but Kiss-A-Bull is my fave. It has such a beautiful color shift! You can check out my swatches of Hug-A-Bull, the first polish in this set here.

This is 2 thin coats of Kiss-A-Bull over Zoya Phoebe:

Check out that macro shot! Beautiful!

Formula:
I have to admit that I am always impressed with Laquerlicious' formula. I've shown you several of Michelle's creations now and every single one had a perfect formula. Always usable right from the bottle, Never any clumping of glitter, or thickening during use.

Application:
Kiss-A-Bull applied silky smooth, with no dragging, balding, or glitter clumping at the tips. The glitters are easy to control and evenly dispersed on the nail. I chose to layer Kiss-A-Bull over Zoya Phoebe for some extra pop, but this glitter is also Opaque in 2-3 coats, depending on how thick you polish. This girl dried smoothly and all I needed for a smooth finish was my usual topcoat.

I am in love with both polishes in this set, as well as the cause.

You can find the Polish for Pit Bulls mini set via Laquerlicious Unity on Etsy. These polishes retail for $15 each, and $10 from each bottle goes directly to Fresno Bully Rescue. Fresno Bully Rescue is located in Fresno California. They are a nonprofit organization that rescues pit bulls (bullies) and pit bull like breeds. They have done SO much for this breed but sadly, they replace the ones they adopt out 2 to 1. Help control the pet overpopulation! They are being euthanized in huge numbers because there just aren’t enough homes for all the ones being born. Be a responsible pet owner. Spay and neuter!

If you are in the Fresno, California area and are interested in saving a bully's life, please visit their website – www.fresnobullyrescue.org A bully will thank you!

I am actually sad that I have finished swatching all of my Laquerlicious polishes. Thankfully tax refund time is very soon and I'll be stocking up on Laquerlicious, Twenty Seven Polish (although I only need 2 of those to have them all!), Bitch Glitz, and a ton of other Indie Brands.  I'll also be buying a few Helmers since my giant polish cabinet and my first Helmer are both overflowing. I'm over 1000 polishes now and I need storage!

So, what do you think of Kiss-A-Bull? Will you be picking up these beauties and helping out a great cause?

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

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Sinful Colors Winter Wonder and No H8 Manicure

Hi again lovelies! It's No H8 day across the blogasphere today, and although this manicure isn't as purple as most, it still counts!

I love blogging. And I love the Nail and Beauty Blogging Community. I've met some wonderful people through blogging, and we all share a love of nail polish, color, nail art, and beauty. However, blogging sometimes comes with drama, which I find terribly sad. The No H8 movement was created to bring awareness to bullying - both internet and IRL. As the parent of someone who has been bullied to the point of contemplating suicide, I have a zero tolerance stance on bullying of any kind. Nobody should be tormented for their beliefs, appearance, religion, sexual orientation/preference, political beliefs, etc. Nobody. Period. We're all in this world together. Let's respect one another.

On a more personal note, despite the fact that we are all bloggers, we are all different. My application is very different from others, our clean up varies, our photos vary, and that's ok. In fact, if we all blogged the same way things would get pretty boring.  Any one way is not better than the other, and today I stand with my fellow bloggers and say that I will not tolerate any sort of bullying over any of the above mentioned points. I hope you all agree.

Having said that.....onto the post!


Earlier today I posted Zoya Fei Fei, and I mentioned that there is a possible dupe floating around. Well, this is that possible dupe.

Sinful Colors Winter Wonder is very similar to Zoya Fei Fei - same sheer base, same gold, blue, pink/red/gold, green flecks.  I came across this at Walgreens last weekend and knew I had to see if it was a dupe, or just very similar. In the bottle, they look ALOT alike.  But on the nail, there are some slight differences.  Let's take a look!

Beautiful! Sinful has a winner on their hands with this polish! I have a feeling this is going to be a very popular drugstore polish this Winter.

As you can see from my pics, Winter Wonder is not an exact dupe of Zoya Fei Fei. It has much more purple to the base, and the pink in the fleck is very pronounced. I can't say that I have a favorite, since I love the blue of Fei Fei and I love the purple/pink of WW.

Formula:
Winter Wonder was very similar to Fei Fei in terms of formula. The only major difference was that WW is a touch thinner than FF.  I didn't notice a strange smell with this one either.

Application:
Very smooth application with no dragging or balding. Since WW is thinner than FF, I didn't wait very long at all between coats and application was fine. Dry time was very fast as well, which is always an added bonus.

I feel that if you haven't managed to get ahold of Zoya Fei Fei that Winter Wonder is a good choice to slay the lemming. Although not an exact dupe, it's certainly close enough to satisfy. And at $1.99, you can't go wrong.  You can find Sinful Colors at Walgreens, and I've seen them popping up at certain grocery stores and Wal Marts as well.

What do you think of Winter Wonder? Will you be picking this one up, or do you prefer Fei Fei?

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

NOTD: Zoya Fei Fei

Morning loves! Happy Thursday! Tomorrow is another challenge day, which kind of makes me sad since we are nearing the end of the challenge now. I've had so much fun with everyone that I just hate to see it end. Thankfully I know some of the ladies are willing to do more challenges, and that perks me up a bit!

Today's NOTD is the notorious Zoya Fei Fei from the Diva Collection. I'll be honest, this was the only color that I grabbed from this collection since it was really the only true standout in my mind (Daul came close, but Fei Fei won out overall). Fei Fei  boasts a light, steely blue base with flecks of gold, light blue, silver, green, and pink/magenta/red duochrome. It's a stunning polish, and I have no idea why I waited so long to wear it! Take a look at this girl!

Check out the macro shot - is that not an awesome polish!?! I love it in the bottle, but I am certainly loving it on the nail even more.

Formula:
As usual, Zoya does not disappoint. Fei Fei was smooth and silky, and despite being packed full of fleck, it wasn't gloppy or thick. I've heard some people say it smells bad (like  rotten eggs) but I didn't notice any unusual smell. Could be because my polish table is in a very well ventilated area though.

Application:
Even though this is a densely packed flecked polish, I had no application issues. Zero dragging, balding, gooping, etc.  However, I did allow this girl to dry pretty well between coats just in case. Fei Fei is a bit on the sheer side, with some visible VNL at 2 thin coats, so I'm wearing three here, with Seche Vite to finish it off. You could probably get away with 2 thicker coats, but I would recommend allowing this to dry between coats to avoid any balding/dragging.

I feel like this is a must have for any polish lover. However....dun dun dun...if you haven't been able to get your hands on Fei Fei, there is a great alternate. It's not an exact dupe, but it's close. If all goes well, I'll be showing you that polish later today!

What do you think of Fei Fei? What's your fave Zoya polish?

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

P.S. Challenge ladies, are we recreating our own fave mani from the challenge or are we recreating our fave from another blogger? Sound off!

31 Day Challenge (V.2!) Day 2: Orange Nails!

Morning Ladies!

It's our second post day of the 31 Day Challenge and I cannot wait to see what everyone has come up with today!

Orange isn't a color I am usually drawn to, but I found myself picking up Zoya Myrta awhile back. For some reason I just had to have that particular orange, and I'm not disappointed! Zoya Myrta is a vibrant Orange jam packed with Orange glass fleck. Gorgeous! I used this baby as my base color, then added the nail art with a black striping brush and acrylic paint, and used 2 different sized dotting tools and white for the dots. This is the first time I've attempted this design, and I was pretty pleased with it! At least from certain angles. Noone had to ask what it was supposed to be, so I think that's a good sign!

Without further adieu, I give you my Orange Nails!
(Please excuse the oil here. These were test shots, but they came out better than the others. Oops!)

What do you think? Would you rock Butterfly Nails?

Be sure to check out the other Varnished Vixens' Orange Nails!

 -Kimber at Kimber's Lacquer Korner
-Kat at Hooked On Polish
-Diana at Nails By Diana
-Aly at Wonderland Beauty
-Meredith at Perfectly Polished
-Nicole at The Color Republic
-Kate at The Painted Pony Nails
-Cee at Absolutely Cee
-Sam at Polished Art
-Nail Narcotics
-Nicole at Nicole Gets Nailed
-Shelby at Shelby's Swatches
-Stephanie Louise at All Things Beautiful
-Mixed Mama
-Joanna @ Sweet Polish of Mine
-Patty Greenberg
-Liz and Lisa @ Lozlosa 
-Mari at Nailista
-Greta at How Was Your Day?
-Miss L at Beauty by Miss L 
-Gini at Sassy Paints 
-Chameleon Stampede 
-Pam at Nail-E-Glance




Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber