Euphoric Lacquer - Once In A Blue Moon

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Hello Lovelies! Today was supposed to mark the beginning of a swatch and post fest, but everything went wrong. Again. I swear this year has been the worst year as far as luck.

As some of you already know, my gigantic 120 lb beast of a dog knocked my tripod over and broke the darn thing. I was unable to take photos since my camera is a beast ( I use a Canon EOS Rebel T4i) and I can't hold the darned thing and get the angles I want without a tripod. So yesterday I picked up an awesome new tripod (Pistol grip, swivel head) and was so jazzed to try it out. Buuuuut.....the mounting plate was missing. So today I had to drag my happy hiney back to Best Buy to get a tripod that was complete. Made it all the way home and realized that I wasn't swatching anything because I was out of acetone. So back across town I go, so I can grab some acetone from Sally's. Get home and am so excited to get started. WHAM! One of my photo light bulbs burns out. So back to the other side of town I go, to grab a new bulb. Of course, the one place in town that carries them doesn't have the right color temp, so I made do with a slighter yellower bulb until the new one from Cowboy Studio gets here.

Seriously, not the best  Monday I've had. Thankfully I am finally all ready to go. I'm going to be busting my butt over the next day and a half though.

I also realized that this amazing polish was still sitting in my blog folder. *Shakes Head* I really should've gone back to bed this morning!

So today's polish is an absolute beauty that I won in another naming contest on IG (If you're not following me there, you can find me under @KimbersKorner). I was scrolling through my feed one day and saw Jillyan from Euphoric Lacquers had posted a pic of this gorgeous Vivid Royal blue jelly with large Silver holo circle glitters and smaller blue hexes - and it needed a name. The large circle glitters in the blue base really reminded me of a blue moon, so I suggested "Once In A Blue Moon" as the name. And it won! I'm always so shocked when I win these things...I'm not exactly an epic namer, ya know.

Here is 3 thin coats of Once In A Blue Moon, with top coat:

Now I knew I would love this, since it combines my fave base color and circle glitters, but I wasn't prepared to love this so much that I couldn't take it off! I wore this for  days, folks. 3 days. That is rare. But look at it! That base color is just so rich and vibrant, and those glitters just make me want to do the dance of joy. And check out the coverage and opacity - for a jelly! Woah mama!! I've already proposed to my bottle, but it hasn't answered.

Once In A Blue Moon's formula is absolutely awesome. The consistency is a touch thicker thatn I'm used to with jellies, but it made application a breeze. No thickening during use and no clumpy glitters with this girl either. Application was so lovely that I was almost sad when I was done. this girl flows onto the nail like buttah! No dragging or balding, and no glitter fishing, despite the larger, heavier circle glitters. I used 3 thin coats here, but honestly could've stopped at 2 since this girl is very opaque for a jelly. I really only added the last coat out of habit. Dry time was incredible - even at 3 coats my nails were dry before I could finish cleaning up and reach for my top coat.

This is my first Euphoric Lacquer baby, but man, am I impressed! I mean, that color, those glitters, and the formula and application make for one truly perfect polish. I'm hoping to get my hands on some more Euphoric Lacquers beauties as soon as I'm done with review polishes. I'm drooling over Caution! Black Cat Crossing and Turning Over A New Leaf. I'm also in love with Delirium, an awesome neon glitter topper.

You can grab your own bottle of Once In A Blue Moon (and check out the other 2 beauties I mentioned above) by heading on over to Euphoric Lacquer on Etsy. Full size polishes run $8.50, minis $4.00. Be sure to browse around - there are some really unique and stunning polishes in the shop. Don't forget to follow Euphoric Lacquer on Instagram for new releases, re-stock and sales info, and swatch pics.

What do you think of Once In A Blue Moon? Are you as in awe as I am?

I'm working on some swatches of Polish TBH, Love Angeline, Cinema Swatch, Gothic Gala and Tawdry Terrier for you all. I should have at least 3 posts up between tomorrow morning and tomorrow night, so keep an eye out!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber




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Fandom Cosmetics- Rumbelle! Swatches and Review

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Hello again lovelies! I'm back, as promised, with a brand new Indie Brand for ya!

Fandom Cosmetics is a new Indie Brand that specializes in fan based nail polish. They have collections ranging from Once Upon A Time, Harry Potter, Star Trek, The Avengers, and Doctor Who. Recently I reached out to Fandom Cosmetics to create my dream collection, A Daft Punk inspired collection. I provided pictures of live performances and promo shots and Fandom took those images and poured them into a bottle. I can't wait to share those with you all!

Not only does Fandom make some killer custom creations, but their core collections are stellar. I came across this brand on Instagram and immediately fell in love with their themed collections. I can't wait to share them all with you, but for today I have one of my very favorites to show you.

Rumbelle is from Fandom's Storybook Shipper's Collection and is a mix of gold holo dust, Holographic Gold flecks, Marine holo glitters, and White Circle glitters in a white base. I've seen a few Rumbelle polishes out there, but this is by far the most stunning of them all.

This is 3 thin coats of Rumbelle topped with NPB Glitter Food and top coat. These are of the Click to Enlarge variety - you can see the holo much better with larger images. :)

Check out all that gorgeous golden holo shimmer! This girl is just incredible. These pics were taken in my light box, so you can imagine the sparkle and rainbows when this polish is in sunlight. It's dangerous! LOVE!!

Rumbelle's formula is lovely and creamy with no thickening up or clumping glitters. Application was fabulous as well, which always surprises me with these types of glitter polishes. No dragging, balding, or giant clumps of glitter on the nail, and none of that pesky glitter scraping off the base color either. Dry time was fairly quick, and wear is exceptional with absolutely no signs of wear at 24 hours. Since Rumbelle is packed with glitter and boasts a thinner base, she does dry textured. I added a coat of Glitter food to smooth things out before top coating. You will, however, be able to see some of the texture from the holo glitters if you look very closely, but outside of macro mode that's not an issue at all. Unless you're examining your nails under a microscope, you won't notice it.

I am just blown away by this stunner. I think this is truly one of the most beautiful polishes around, and if you're a fan of holos and shimmers, you must have this! I know I'm going to need several backup bottles - I'll be wearing this beauty a ton.

You can check out Fandom Cosmetics by visting FandomCosmetics.com. Full size polishes run $8.50, full collection $30.50. There are literally a good 20+ fan based collections listed on their site, plus an option to mix and match polishes from different collections. I know alot of us polish fanatics fangirl/fanboy over something, and you'll be sure to find it at Fandom. I happen to know of a few new collections coming our way as well, and they are going to be EPIC! You'll definitely want to follow Fandom Cosmetics on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with new releases, sales, etc.

I cannot wait to show you more from Fandom Cosmetics, including the brand new Daft Punk Collection (I'll have that up sometime in the next week or so), and some awesome superhero inspired glitterbombs!

What do you think of Rumbelle? Is there a fan-based Collection you'd love to see?

I'll be back tomorrow with Try It Out Tuesday with Gini from Sassy Paints, so come back and visit!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber




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Luscious Potion - Innocent Snow

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Hello Lovelies! Phew! I have been struggling with this evil router all morning (and last night), and finally managed to get the connection up and running again. I don't know about you, but I always feel kind of lost when my internet acts up. It's amazing just how much we rely on technology, huh? I'm also bummed since that index nail that has the crack in it? Yeah, lost more length due that horrid beast last night. Now that it's hitting the free edge, the patches just aren't holding. Meh and blah. I don't mind shorties, but I want my length back already! Thankfully my left hand is at the point where I'm just letting those nails grow without messing with them, save for shaping. Hopefully I'll ba back to swatching on that hand within 1-2 weeks.

Today I have another stunner from Luscious Potion to share with you. I have to be honest - I am really loving Luscious Potion right now. Susan, the genius behind LP, is fairly new to the Indie Polish game but has really put out some impressive polish with her first 2 collections. I cannot wait to show you her awesome thermals, but you know how much I adore glitter, so I must wear those first!

Today's beauty is Innocent Snow, from Susan's first collection. This collection is Disney Inspired and manages to capture the feel of the selected Disney films wonderfully. Innocent Snow is obviously inspired by Snow White, and truly invokes images of Snow White flitting about the forest with all her animal friends (and the dwarves!). This girl is a vibrant and stunning mix of Cobalt Blue, Bright Apple Red, and Soft White square glitters with small yellow circle glitters in a clear base. I chose to layer Innocent Snow over Rimmel Blue Eyed Girl, a highly pigmented blue creme.

This is 1 coat of Innocent Snow over Blue Eyed Girl, with top coat:

I LOVE THIS! I mean, how can you not love a Snow White based polish?

Innocent Snow's formula is superb. The base is lovely and thick, which always helps to carry those glitters, yet not too thick to work with. Application was a breeze, with the glitters dispersing nicely across the nail and laying flat. In fact, this applied so well that I did not need any clean up - no stray glitters at the free edge or on my skin.  I applied this glitter with normal brush strokes - no need to dab this one. Dry time was fast and wear is excellent! I'm actually still wearing this pretty and have no lifting glitters at all.

There are so many new indies on the market right now that it's kind of hard to tell what is great and what is just okay....but let me tell ya - Luscious Potion is quality. The polishes from this brand that I have tried so far have been from Susan's very first collection and they are incredibly impressive. I can't wait to share the second collection since they can only get better!

You can check out Luscious Potion at Big Cartel. Full size polishes sell for $8, save for thermals which will run you $10 each. You can also grab the entire Disney Collection for $25.00. You can also follow Luscious Potion on Instagram (@LusciousPotion) for updates on sales, new releases, and swatches.

What do you think of Innocent Snow? Are you a Snow White fan?

I'll have more from this awesome brand coming up, as well as some pretties from Delush Polish, Fandom Cosmetics, Polish TBH and more, so stick around!

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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