Flakie Friday! Nail Pattern Boldness Tin Man

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 Hello Lovelies! My internet connection is back up and running so I'll be doing a little catch up today. I'll have my letter "O" post for the ABC Challenge later today, but I regret that I will not have the Daring Digits swatches that I was working on, since those were lost with my original letter O pics and I'll have to re-swatch it. 

Today I have one of my favorite flakies to share with you. For awhile there Gold leaf flakies were HUGE. Everyone was putting out a gold flakie topcoat. I love the effect of thsoe gold leaf topcoats, but I'm not a huge gold fan and tend to lean toward Silver when I can.  I stumbled across Nail Pattern Boldness while browing Llarowe one day, and found Tin Man. Woohoo! A Silver flakie top coat! You can bet that I snatched that polish up right away!

Tin Man, or Silver Flake depending on where you shop, is a mass of different size and shapes of silver flake in a clear base. It is NOT real silver, so you won't have to spend a small fortune. I love how this looks over blue, so I chose Maybelline Color Show in Blast of Blue as my base color and layered one thin coat of Tin Man over the top. In hindsight, I should've gone thicker with Tin Man, since the silver flakes are very heavy and textured, and since my base color was not 100% dry I did have some wrinkling of my base polish due to the movement of the flakes on the surface. A thicker coat would've helped avoid that mishap, but since it's not noticable IRL I'm not all that bummer. I do want to make a point that what you see there is operator error and not the polish itself. 

This is 1 coat of Tin Man over Color Show Blast of Blue, topped with Glitter Food and HK Girl Top Coat:

   
  Gorgeous! The different sizes of flakie really do it for me. And silver! This flakie would look good over pretty much any polish. 

Tin Man was a bit tricky to apply, if only because the flakes are textured and a touch heavy. As I mentioned before, I used very thin coats, which cause the flakes to grab onto my base polish and create some wrinkles. I recommend using thicker coats to avoid that little snafu. Thankfully I know about that little snag for next time since I can see myself wearing this often.  Tin Man also dries very textured, so I added a generous coat of Glitter Food before topcoating to smooth things out and protect my mani. 

I have some brand new and totally incredible creations from NPB coming up soon as well, including NPB's Glitter-A-Peel! You can find Nail Pattern Boldness on Etsy, as well as Llarowe. Full size bottles retail for $9.00, and Glitter-A-Peel and Glitter Food both run $8.00 per bottle.  Glitter-A-Peel is available on the etsy shop now, so grab it before it sells out! Be sure to follow Nail Pattern Boldness on Facebook for updates, new releases and restock info!

Don't forget to head on over to The Subtle Shimmer to check out Susan's Flakie Friday nails! We don't always post weekly, but she has a ton of Flakie Friday posts to check out. Be careful though - those posts have created a whole list of lemming for me. Susan's blog is dangerous that way!

What do you think of Tin Man? Do you prefer Gold or Silver flake top coats? 

Be sure to check back later for my letter "o" post, and I have some beauties from Daring Digits, BG Cosmetics and Wingdust coming up!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber 



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Flakie Friday! BG Cosmetics Flake My Day

Hello lovelies! Happy Friday! I'm really hoping that this will be my last day of late posting, but my son is deep in the terrible two's (at almost 3) and accomplishing anything without help is almost impossible. It's taken me 5 hours to shoot pics (not all that great, but the best I could do under the circumstances), crop and watermark photos, and write this post. Crazy, right? I love being a mom but I could use some downtime.

But...since there is literally no rest for the wicked, I will be launching another giveaway within the next few days! I'm celebrating 300 FB likes, and want to say thank you to everyone that follows me here and on FB. If you have yet to follow in either place, you may want to do so now - it will save you a step when the giveaway goes live. Also, as an added bonus, if KLK on FB hits 500 likes during the giveaway, I will launch another, simultaneous yet different giveaway along side this one. So spread the word! 
For today's Flakie Friday I have another awesome Indie Flakie to share with you all. You all know about my love affair with BG Cosmetics - in fact I have a ton of BG polishes that I plan on sharing with you ASAP. Ketlyn is a polish genius, and her creations are so unique and fabulous. When I saw that she had released a flakie, I had to have it right away.
Flake My Day (if you don't get the reference here, I will be disappointed!) is a blue/teal/green color shifting flakie in a sheer base.  One of my fave flakie color combos!

Ketlyn and I decided it would be fitting to show this beauty on my stilettos, and despite being kind of lame at photographing my right hand, I love my stilettos so much that I can't help but show them off.

I chose to use Flake My Day a bit differently than usual - I layered one coat of FMD over OPI Yoga-Ta Get This Blue, then topped that with a coat of Zoya Frida from the Gloss Collection. I love Zoya's Gloss polishes for layering, and Frida gave this mani the added depth I was looking for. I did add a coat of Gelous since FMD is a chunky flakie (of course my Gelous bubbled....thankfully my Glitter Food is on the way!). Any and all bubbles are entirely the fault of the evil Gelous.

*Sigh* Beautiful!! I really love how FMD looks over Yoga-ta Get This Blue, but it really looks awesome with a coat of Frida over the top!

Flake My Day's formula is on the thick side for a flakie, but this means that you get a ton of flakies in every brush stroke. I needed just one coat for full coverage. Application was easy peasy, due to the thicker formula. No fishing for flakies and no need to hand place the flakes. FMD does dry textured, so I recommed a coat of Glitter Food (Gelous has been bubbling like mad no matter what I do lately, so I'm saying buh-bye and going strictly to Glitter Food. I have 2 bottles on the way!) before top coating.

All BG Cosmetics products are 3-free, cruelty free, and lovingly handmade. You can grab your very own bottle of Flake My Day by visiting BG Cosmetics on Etsy. A 15 ml bottle is only $8.50, and you can save 15% by using code "kimberskorner" at checkout! Ketlyn also realeased her brand new "Party Like A Rockstar" Collection today as well. You do not wanna miss this one, guys! It's really cool! Hopefully I'll have swatches soon!

What do you think of Flake My Day? Have you grabbed any BG Cosmetics beauties yet?

I'll be back tomorrow with more awesome Indies! In the meantime, be sure to head on over to The Subtle Shimmer to check out Susan's awesome Nfu-Oh flakie!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

Flakie Friday! Daring Digits Before Sunset

Hiya Loves! Happy Friday!!!! We all know what Friday means here at KLK - Flakie Friday with Susan from The Subtle Shimmer!! I really look forward to our flakie posts. I've rediscovered my absolute love for all things flakie. If there is a flakie that you would like to see, let me know in the comments. I'm always open to suggestions.

Today I have an Indie Flakie to share with you. You know how I love Indie Brands, and an Indie Flakie? Bonus!! Daring Digits is an awesome Indie brand that is based out of my own City, Albuquerque, NM. Ashley is the brains behind the brand, and her creations are unique, dazzling, and affordable.

This polish is called "Before Sunset", and captures some of the beauty and complexity of the sunsets here. If you haven't seen a New Mexico sunset....well, they have to be seen to be believed. The sky at sunset here is nothing short of amazing. Before Sunset captures the beautiful dusty colors and golden glow of our sunsets perfectly. The base color is a dusty mauve/purple and this girl is packed with Gold and Bronze flakies with just a hint of teal. This polish also has some extra punch...

You'll notice that the base color of Before Sunset is a bit different in each of my photos. That's not my old as dirt camera at work....Before Sunset is also a color changing polish! The change is soft and kind of subtle, but it is definitely there. The base color changes from Dusty Mauve/purple to a brighter, yet still dusty pink/purple. The color change actually happens with warmth as opposed to cold. My lighting setup is incredibly hot, so as I was taking my photos the color gradually changed. It is more evident if you take a hot bath or wash your hands in hot water than it is here though. The macro shot is the best match for the actual color of the base when warm.

This is 2 coats of Before Sunset topped with HK Girl Top Coat.

Look at those flakies! And I love the color change, despite it not being incredibly drastic.

Formula:
Before Sunset has a lovely smooth, creamy formula. No issues with thickening, or gooping up here.

Application:
Despite this girl being absolutely packed with flakies, Before Sunset applied smoothly and evenly with no dragging, balding, or gooping. Opacity is great, I used 2 thin coats, but one was almost opaque. This girl does dry slightly matte, but once top coat is applied, she shines like glass.

Before Sunset isn't a color I would normally choose for myself, but I really like it. It's soft and beautiful, and the flakies give it that extra pop of color that I always crave. Despite its softness, this girl is an attention getter. Several people asked me what polish I was wearing while I was out and about!

Before Sunset is not yet available on the Daring Digits website, but will hopefully be available soon. You can follow Daring Digits on Facebook for updates and information on new and upcoming collections and products.

All Daring Digits Products are 3-Free, Cruelty Free, and handmade. You can find Ashley's creations via DDPolish.com, and right now there is a TON of polish on sale. Full size bottles are currently only $6!

What are your thoughts on Before Sunset? Are you a fan of color changing polish?

Be sure to check out Susan's awesome (as always!) Flakie Friday post! Yet another polish that I must have after seeing Susan's post!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

Flakie Friday! Layla Ceramic Effect: Killing Red

Hello lovelies! Happy Friday! I dunno about you guys, but I live for friday.  Not only is it the start of the weekend, but it's also Flakie Friday! If you aren't familiar with Flakie Friday, every Friday Susan of The Subtle Shimmer and I post a flakie polish. It's really renewed my love for flakies, and forced me to brush the dust off some untrieds.

Today I have another Layla Ceramic Effect Flakie to share with you. This one is called Killing Red and it's a red jelly packed full of flakies that shift from red to orange and gold. It's a really beautiful polish, however I had one hek of a time photographing it. The orange and gold in the flakies tends to overwhelm the red base in photos. IRL the red is deeper...more of a true cherry red.

I also feel the need to beg forgiveness for posting photos with the lovely gash on my index finger. I was attempting to fix the stupid automatic seat belt in my car and managed to slip and slice myself with a screwdriver. Oops! Everyone point and laugh now! ;)But let's get to the polish!

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

I was so happy when I found this at Ulta the other day. I had been dying for a Red Flakie and this was the lone bottle of Killing Red. However, although I do like this polish, It's hasn't entirely killed my need for a good red flakie. I was hoping for a more evident color shift IRL, and more vibrance from the flakies.

Formula:
Killing Red's formula was lovely, albeit a little on the thin side. Very easy to work with, not thickening during use and no clumps of flakies.

Application:
The polish itself applied nicely, gliding onto the nail with no issues. The brush on my bottle was ultra wonky, so I had to really work at getting this where I wanted it as opposed to all over my fingers. It was like trying to apply a flakie polish with a large, fluffy, janitorial grade mop! Thankfully it really is just a wonky brush - none of my other CE's have brush issues.

Layla Ceramic Effect Polishes are formulated to be used without top or base coat. I still use base coat, but always try these without top coat just to see if they really are as shiny and durable as they're supposed to be. I ended up adding topcoat over Killing Red since the surface was a touch textured and it just didn't have the depth I was looking for sans top coat.

This is such a gorgeous polish, however I don't think my search for the perfect red flakie is over. Actually, my search for flakies of all kinds and colors is nowhere near finished!

What's your take on Killing Red? Do you have a fave Flakie polish?

Be sure to check out Susan's awesome Up Colors Flakie! ( and don't forget to check out her shop, Star Trinkets, while you're there!) Man, I swear Susan has the best flakie polishes ever. She has me lemming every single one she has posted so far!


Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

Flakie Friday! Layla Ceramic Effect in The Butterfly Effect

Good morning lovelies! Happy Friday! At least I hope it is. Mom is meeting with the surgeon this afternoon to go over the results of the PET Scan. I'm really hoping they tell us it really is stage 2, and that she an totally beat this. My mom is so very brave. I can tell she's a bit stressed, but otherwise she is facing this with such strength and bravery that it's incredible. That's my mom....she's always been a strong woman. If anyone can beat this, it's her.

Today marks the first post in a new series that I'm participating in with one of my blog crushes, Susan of The Subtle Shimmer. Susan came up with the idea to post a flakie polish every Friday until we run out (which could take awhile since I just see this as a good excuse to get more Flakies!). I adore Flakies, and kept meaning to wear mine, but just never got around to it. This gives me a reason to pull them out of my stash and give them some love!

For my first Flakie Friday I chose Layla Ceramic Effect in CE 52 - Butterfly Effect (does anyone else  think of Ashton Kutcher when they see that name?). Butterfly Effect boasts a purple jelly base with gold/green/teal color shifting flakies. It's also a rumored dupe of my very favorite Flakie of all time - the glorious Nfu-Oh 51. Now that I own both of them, I can tell you that Butterfly Effect is much more opaque than 51, and the base color is darker. The flakies are also more abundant, which is always a good thing! Butterfly Effect is from the Ceramic Effect line, which is supposed to have superior shine without top coat and never need a base coat. Nfu-Oh makes no such claims.They are, however, so very similar that if you don't have 51, this will certainly slay that lemming.

All photos are 2 coats of Butterfly Effect, no top coat.

*Le Sigh*. Gorgeous, isn't she? I knew I would love this polish since I love Nfu-Oh 51 so very much, but I thought I would find it somehow inferior. Not so much.

Formula:
Butterly Effect's formula was positively dreamy. I had expected this to be a tough on the thick and difficult side like 51 is, but was pleaseantly surprised. BE's formula is fairly thin, yet not runny. No thickening during use as well.

Application:
Unlike 51, Butterfly Effect applied as smooth as silk with no dragging or balding. I had expected it to be a bit more difficult, especially since the flakies are more abundant than in 51, but I had no issues at all. Even without top coat, BE was level and dried quickly. It also lives up to the claim that its super shiny without needing topcoat. In fact, had to photograph this in lower light, otherwise the shine created some washed out spots on the pics.

I am definitely impressed with this polish and will definitely be picking up the green version. I found my bottle at Ulta for around $8.

Be sure to check out Susan's awesome Koh Flakie at The Subtle Shimmer (also check out her store, Star Trinkets! She has some awesome polish and some utterly fantastic jewelry!)!

What do you think of Butterfly Effect? Do you prefer BE or Nfu-Oh 51?

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

Revlon Moon Candy: Orbit

Hello Ladies! Happy Tuesday!

Today I am sharing one of the Revlon Moon Candy polishes. Out of the 4 that I have, this one was screaming the loudest for some love. Orbit is a polish/flakie double ended combo polish. The base color is a lovely dark, dusty purple, and the flakies are irridescent blue/teal/blurple in a soft pink but clear base.

Now let me be honest: I was holding out on wearing these because I had heard that they were just a pain to apply. But they are so gorgeous that I decided that I could handle anything this polish threw at me, bit the bullet and pulled Orbit out of my polish cabinet. And I am so glad that I did! I'll get to formula and application in a moment, but first....pics!

This girl was very hard to capture! IRL the depth of this polish is amazing, and the flakie have a beautiful color shift. Despite the purple base color, the flakies make this duo look like a sapphire blue on the nail. I am perfectly fine with this since I adore blue polish. I did have to light this polish like crazy, so please ignore the weird skin tone. Lots of light tends to wash out my skin tone and make me look either glowing white or lobstery! Yikes! It also makes my cuticles look red and weird. They are angry due to my changing my polish nightly lately, but not *that* angry!

Details:
1 coat DIY peel off base coat (cause nobody enjoys flakie removal)
2 coats Orbit base color
2 coats Orbit flakies
1 coat Gelous
2 coats Seche Vite

I wish that pictures did this mani justice. IRL it has a ton of depth - it looks alot like a flakie sandwich. Stunning, I tell you! I don't know where those weird bubbles came from, they aren't evident at all IRL.

Formula:
The formula for the base color in this duo was perfection at first. It did glop up during the second coat, but a little shake fixed that. Otherwise it flowed smoothly and stayed where I put it. The only cleanup it required was due to my need to have smooth lines. If you do cleanup with this color, be careful! If you touch your skin while the color is on your brush, it will stain and is a pain to get off.
The formula for the flakie topcoat, however, was horrendous. It is incredibly thick, and since the flakies are shards, they are jagged and do not always lay flat. Due to the thickness of this flakie, it uses up a lot of the polish for one mani.

Application:
The base color applied smoothly and evenly with no dragging, streaking, or bubbling. Even when it thickened up, it still went on smoothly, just thick. Lovely polish!
The flakie topcoat however, was a nightmare. Since it is so thick, it tend to clump the flakies together, requiring some maneuvering. Due to the jagged shards of flakie, if your base coat is not fairly dry, the shards will literally drag the base polish off when moved around. They do not always lay flat, which leads to jagged pieces of flakie poking up off the nail. Obviously this does not dry smooth at all. It was so bumpy and pointy that I used a thick coat of Gelous and 2 pretty heavy coats of Seche Vite to smooth everything out. Luckily that combo worked very well and made this polish just glow. I definitely recommend either Gelous or Glitter Tamer for these.

If you don't mind some extra work, this duo is incredible. I cannot stop staring at my nails since they just glow from within.

What do you think of Orbit and the Moon Candy flakie duos?

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber