Twenty Seven Polish: Love Always

Hello lovelies! It's still Monday....jeeze, I think this has been the longest Monday of my life!

You all know that I am a huge fan of Twenty Seven Polish...that's no secret. It was the first handmade Indie Brand that I fell in love with, and the gateway to my love for all things Indie. Twenty Seven will alwa have a special place in my heart. I regularly stalk Lisa's Etsy shop checking for new colors, and I'm only a couple away from having them all.

The beauty I have for you today is a brand new polish, just in time for Valentine's Day! And how perfect is this for V-Day? A white base with irridescent  shimmer that reflects a soft purple in the right light, paked with pink and red squares, pink shreds, and red hearts. White based glitters have really grown on me lately, and the irridescent shimmer is a really cool twist. I just wish I had been abe to capture it on camera, but alas - my lights are too strong and the shimmer didn't want to play nice for me. T minus a couple weeks until I get my DSLR and ultra-awesome light tent set-up!

I do need to mention that you will see bubbles in these photos. The polish itself did not bubble, but my Gelous wasn't anywhere near dry when I top coated, causing bubbles. That's all me folks, the polish itself didn't bubble at all.

This is 2 coats of Love Always topped with Gelous and HK Girl Top Coat (Sorry about the weird skin tone. I swear I'm so ready to toss this camera! The little cut is still there as well, but you all know how I feel about photoshopping.):

Isn't this beautiful? There is something about the white base with the irridescent shimmer that really captured my heart. (And those bubbles are driving me nuts! Lesson learned, lesson learned.)

And just to reiterate- bubbles are my fault. I probably should not have top coated over very wet Gelous. :(

Formula:
Superb as always! Twenty Seven is one of those brands that has a very consistent formula. It is thicker than other polishes, but it's one of the smoothest indies out there. Never gloppy or goopy, and never any thickening during use.

Application:
I was surprised at how smoothloy this applied given the amount of glitters in this! The heart glitters are abundant, and I did not have to fish for a single one. Dry time was fast, and this girl is opaque in just 2 coats. Wear is excellent, standing up to 2 days of my usual abuse with no chips and no tip wear! Impressive! Due to the hearts being larger than most glitters, I did use a coat of Gelous before top coating for protection (let yours dry a bit before top coating though! Bubbles suck!).

Once again, Lisa has created a stunning, affordable, high quality polish. This is why I love Twenty Seven so much. You'll be seeing more from Twenty Seven soon, so be sure to check back!

All Twenty Seven Polish creations are 3-Free and Cruelty Free, and can be found at Twenty Seven Polish on Etsy (clicky!) or 27polish at storenvy.com (clicky again!). Full size bottles retail for $7, minis for $3, and you can save 20% on your order by using code SPRING20 at checkout (code works for both sites). Lisa does ship internationally, just shoot her an Etsy note for details.

What do you think of Love Always? Are you digging the irridescent shimmer in the base as much as I am?

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

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BG Cosmetics Valentine's Day Collection: Candy Coated Innocence

Hell again lovelies! It's Sunday night, which means Monday morning is dreadfully close. Pretty polish always perks me up, so let's take a peek at one!

This evening I have the 3rd and final polish from the Bitch Glitz Valentine's Day Collection to share with you all. Candy Coated Innocence is an opaque creamy white jam packed with soft pink hearts and pink and purple holographic glitter and shredded purple flitter. This is my fave from this collection (you can check out Chocolate Treasure here, and Strawberry Sunrise here) but I'm always kind of partial to pearly white polish. One of the very first shades that I wore when I started getting back into nail polish was a pearl white, and I wore it to death!

This is 2 coats of Candy Coated Innocence topped with Gelous and HK Girl Top Coat (bonus points to whoever finds the piece of cat fur that Charlie snuck into one of these photos!):

Isn't CCI beautiful? I am head over heels for this polish. I'm actually wearing this as a full mani at the moment.

Formula:
BG's formula is on the thick side, yet it's the kind of thick that is easy to use and really holds the glitter. Always usable straight from the bottle, I have yet to experience any thickening during use, glopping, or gooping.

Application:
CCI was a dream to apply! I had no issues with dragging, balding, or fishing for the larger heart glitters and was even able to wrap my tips with this. Since it has a pearl finish, you will have a few brushstrokes, but nothing that's visible outside of macro mode. This polish is also easily opaque in a single coat, although I'm wearing 2 for intensity. Since this does have the large heart glitters, I used a coat of Gelous to protect them in addition to my regular top coat.

I am so very in love with Bitch Glitz polishes. Ketlyn (the mastermind behind BG Cosmetics) has created a very unique and high quality line. Her polishes are not only impressive as far as formula and application, but the wear is amazing as well. I've yet to have a BG manicure chip or show anything besides some minor tip wear (and I even had to do some impromptu plumbing today!).

All Bitch Glitz Polishes are 3-Free and made with the highest quality ingredients, including a pinch of Diamond Dust! You can find BG Cosmetics on Etsy (make with the clicky!) and Full size bottles retail for $10, entire collections for $35,and the Valentine's Day Trio for $26. You can also grab a bottle of the Limited Edition"Kimber's Korner", a rockin' Cobalt Blue with various Blue/bar/holo glitters (I'll have swatches coming up this week)! Don't forget to use the code below to save 15% on your entire order.

What do you think of Candy Coated Innocence? Are you a fan of white polish?

I'll be back tomorrow with new Twenty Seven Polish and be sure to stay tuned this week for new Polish TBH and more from BG Cosmetics!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

Bitch Glitz Cosmetics Valentine's Day Collection: Strawberry Sunrise

Good morning lovelies! Happy Caturday! Charlie is hiding at the moment since the baby has been chasing her relentlessly this morning. She's so awesome with him - she will let him pet her, hug her, lay his head against her belly...and all the while she grooms him and purrs. I've always found that amusing since when we first saw her at Animal Humane we were told that she was not good with children and dogs. We had Dex with us that day and Charlie immediately gave him kitty head butts and kisses. She also bonded with Marleigh, my 120lb Labrador/Great Dane, and now that gigantic dog is her best friend. She's a pretty awesome cat.

Today I have the 2nd of 3 Valentine's Day Polishes from my girl Ketlyn at Bitch Glitz Cosmetics. Strawberry Sunrise is opaque fiery fuschia, filled with metallic silver, holographic white, purple, and pink glitter that sparkles in the sunlight. This girl was difficult to capture at 2 am in artificial lighting! My camera tends to really freak out with pinks and purples - add glitter to the mix and I'm surprised it hasn't exploded. T minus 14 days or so until I get my DSLR! I dunno about you guys, but I'm looking forward to crystal clear pictures!

But back to the polish! This is 2 coats of Strawberry Sunrise topped with Gelous and HK Girl Top Coat:

I really wish my pictures showed how vibrant this color is. IRL the fuchsia base is a bit more vibrant and the glitter really sparkles.

Formula:
As with all BG polishes, Strawberry Sunrise has a lovely, thick but usable straight from the bottle formula. No thickening, gooping or glopping.

Application:
Smooth and silky, Strawberry Sunrise applied easily, stayed right where I put it and did not show any dragging, balding, or clumping of the glitters. This polish is pretty opaque, however you will need 2 coats for full opacity. Strawberry Sunrise dries slightly textured, but not as textured as chunkier glitters. I used a coat of Gelous before my usual top coat to make sure my nails were smooth.

I am consistently impressed with Bitch Glitz Cosmetics. Ketlyn has managed to find that delicate balance that makes a formula stand out, and her colors and glitter mixes are always stunning. Another thing that really stands out with BG polishes is longevity. These polishes dry hard and I have yet to experience a chip or anything beyond some very minor tip wear from constant typing. I always use a peel off base coat with glitters, and we all know how hard it is to get more than 24 hours wear when using peel off base coat, but with BG polishes I actually have to work to find a corner to lift up to peel off the polish!

All Bitch Glitz creations are 3-free and made with the highest quality ingredients, including a pinch of Diamond Dust. Full size bottles retail for $10, full collections for $35. Ketlyn is also amazing with custom creations, so if you have a dream polish in mind shoot her a note! She has created 3 custom polishes for me (You'll see those this coming week), including the Limited Edition 'Kimber's Korner", a beautiful Cobalt Blue with a variety of blue, bar, and holo glitters.  You can find Bitch Glitz Cosmetics on Etsy (clicky!) and you can also save 15% off your entire order by using the code below!

What do you think of Strawberry Sunrise? Are you planning on wearing a Valentine's Day mani?

Stay tuned for more Indie goodness this afternoon!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

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Bitch Glitz Cosmetics Valentine's Day Collection - Chocolate Treasure

Good Morning Loves! Happy Thursday! We're so close to the weekend I can almost feel it! It's gonna be a post heavy day today so I apologize in advance for spamming you all. I have some really awesome polishes to share, so be sure to check back!

This morning I have one of the most recent creations from my girl Ketlyn at Bitch Glitz Cosmetics. It's no secret that Bitch Glitz has fast become one of my very favorite Indie Brands and Ketlyn is such an awesome lady. I have a ton of her beauties to share with you, including the rest of the V-Day Collection, Lung Cancer Awareness LE Polishes, and her newest creation - A cobalt blue with various blues and holo blue glitters called "Kimbers Korner"!

Right now I have Chocolate Treasure to share with you. Chocolate Treasure is a mix of gold, turquoise, and blue glitter of all shapes and sizes in a Chocolate colored base. I'll be honest, Brown isn't a color I'm normally attracted to, but as soon as I was finished with this mani I was all sorts of in love. And kind of wanted to lick my nails since they looked so yummy! Funnily enough, Diana and I are twins today! This wasn't planned at all...just goes to show ya GMTA! Be sure to check out her review of CT here!

This is 2 coats of Chocolate Treasure topped with Gelous and HK Girl Top Coat (pic heavy cause I like it that way!)

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Tell me that isn't the most beautiful chocolate brown polish ever!! Yup, I love it!

Formula:
As always, Bitch  Glitz impresses here. Usable right from the bottle with no glopping, thickening, or clumpy glitters. Love!

Application:
Chocolate Treasure applied beautifully! A bit sreaky on the first coat, it evens out perfectly with the second. The glitters distribute evenly and no fishing needed even for the pink hearts. This does dry slightly textured, so I recommend a coat of Gelous or Glitter Food before topcoating.

One thing I have to mention about Bitch Glitz polishes is that they are made with a pinch of Diamond Dust. I've seen that used in mainstream polish previously and it never seemed to make a difference. Well, it really does with BG.  These babies dry hard as a diamond and I have yet to experience any tip wear or a single chip. Damned impressive!!

All Bitch Glitz creations are 3-free and made with the highest quality ingredients. Full size bottles retail for $10, full collections for $35, and the Valentines Day Collection sells for $26. You can find Bitch Glitz on Etsy by clicking here or by using the URL below.  Make sure to use the code below to save 15% off your order (and be sure to grab "Kimbers Korner", the polish, while you can!)!

Are you guys digging Bitch Glitz yet (Personally, I love the name *and* the polish!)? What are your thoughts on Chocolate Treasure?

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

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New from Laquerlicious! Cupid's Crush!

Hello Lovelies! I have an actual polish post for you today! I've been trying to keep the number of Challenge Info posts as low as possible since too many can get confusing and I firmly be lieve that challenges should be fun and not overrun with rules and all sorts of random "must do" stuff, but I had to post some information today since Wednesday is nearing! We're back to the pretties now though, and this one is a killer (but be sure to check back for Wednesday's Challenge post to see what all the awesome ladies are up to!)!

Cupid's Crush is the final of the 3 Valentines Day polishes that Laquerlicious is about to release. This lovely contains various shapes of Pink, Purple, Red, and White shard-style glitters in a sheer purple jelly base. This polish is my very fave of the 3, mostly because I am in love with the glitter mix! The purple jelly base is just gorgeous, and the glitters really fit this particular color well. For me, this is yet another must have from Laquerlicious, and if you haven't checked out everything Michelle has to offer, you are missing out!

All photos are 3 coats of Cupid's Crush topped with Gelous and HK Girl Top Coat. This is a bit pic heavy since this baby needs to be shown off to really get the full effect.

Look at the sparkle! And the colors! Love!!

Formula:
As with most Indie polish, Cupid's Crush has a thicker than mainstream formula, yet it's not the kind of thick that is detrimental. I experienced no glopping gooping, thickening, or clumps of glitter.

Application:
I was amazed at how smoothly Cupid's Crush applied since it is loaded with shard glitters. This girl flowed onto the nail like silk, with no glopping, balding, dragging, or clumping glitters. The jelly base is very soft and sheer, so you do need at least 2 coats for Opacity. I'm wearing 3 for depth and intensity. This baby does dry slightly textured, so if you like your glitters ultra-smooth, be sure to use a coat of Gelous or Glitter Food before you top coat.

I am still just wowed by Laquerlicious. Michelle's polishes are absolutely top-notch and worth every penny. I'm hooked! Michelle is also a great person and I just adore her!

All Laquerlicious polishes are 3-free and made with top quality ingredients. Full size bottles retail for a mere $8.50 per bottle and Michelle keeps her store well stocked at all times. Right now you can snag some of her lovelies for as low as $5 a bottle! You can find her shop on Etsy here : LaquerliciousUnity.

Be sure to check back soon! I have a fab St. Patrick's Day Polish from Laquerlicious coming up as well as Bitch Glitz, Twenty Seven Polish, Kelara Laquers and more!

Are you feeling Valentine's Day Collections yet?

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber