Mish Mash Challenge Week 8- "Cold"

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Hello Lovelies! Here I am, a day late for the Mish Mash Challenge. I mentioned this yesterday, but this mani di dnot want to come into being. I had so many problems that I literally wanted to set everything on fire.

This week's theme is "cold", a theme that I wasn't feeling too hot about TBH. I had several ideas, but none of them really called to me. Eventually I settled on some little penguins, buuuuut.....my acrylic paints are MIA, so I had to use regular polish. Usually workable, but every polish I grabbed for this started getting thick and stringy right away. Normally I reach for my Finger Paints Paper Mache when I need a good, opaque white, but that seems to be missing as well. I literally attempted this mani 3 times with 3 different sets of polish and every single time the white and orange glopped up immediately. This is my third and final attempt, and even though I'm not happy with it, I was not about to sit down and create another new manicure after doing 3 in a row. I promise next week will suck less.

So my poor little penguins are thick, and look like they're recovering from a mild bender. Not a complete fail, but I am FAR from happy with them. I'm also showing you my left hand, which is still growing out and really needs to be shaped. Not a good mani day for me - don't judge me.

Okay, so they're not a complete fail, but that thick white polish made things so hard. No clean lines here, folks. These also took forever to dry! I do like the little Fimo bowties (thanks to Polish Asphyxiation for those! Couldn't wait to play with them!), but you should see the dent in the polish where those were!

Make sure to check out all my polish sistah's and their challenge nails - I promise they won't be as slap-dash as mine!

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I'll be back later with a gorgeous polish from Euphoric Lacquers. Flaie Friday is on for tomorrow, and I have some awesomeness from Tawdry Terrier, Love Angeline, Gothic Gala and Polish TBH on the way.

Thanks for stopping by and may your penguins remain sober!
-Kimber





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OMG Nail Strips - Polka Scales

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Hello again lovelies! I really wish I could say that I am feeling 100% better and am raring to swatch, but I cannot. This cold is truly evil and has a tendency to linger, and it seems to morph from day to day. yesterday I felt better and the cold was all in my sinuses. Today I feel worse, and it's back in my chest. Now I'm starting to understand why the NM DOH is urging people to get flu shots this year. I guess it's gonna be a bad one.

I do have posts lined up though - so you won't be without some pretties to look at!

Today I have some nail strips from OMG Nail strips to show you. I was contacted by OMG Nail Strips a few weeks ago, and since I really enjoyed the China Glaze strips that I tried for the 31 Day Challenge, I decided that these were worth trying out. I am VERY picky with nail strips - I prefer real polish to the sticker type since I don't like using anything that is bulky, hard to shape, or thick. SO I did some research and found that OMG Nail strips seem to be real polish, but claimed that they are different from the usual polish strips since they are highly resistant to wrinkling, tearing, and chipping. The one issue that I did have with the CG strips was some wrinkling, and if I had to stretch them too much they did tear.

I'm also notoriously hard on my nails, and so far, nothing save for actual polish had been able to withstand my daily torture. I figured that's perfect for testing out OMG's claims, right?

It took me a good while to choose a pattern, since honestly they have a TON of really cool patterns to choose from. Eventually I settled on the Red/Black/White "Polka Scales" design, since it was just so darn cool looking.

I received these without packaging, since OMG was in the middle of revamping their packaging when I was contacted, but I can tell you that even without the pretty labeling, these made it to me safe and sound. One of the coolest things about these is that you do not have to keep the package sealed in order to keep the strips from drying out. That's my biggest complaint with nail polish strips - I lost 2 packages of nail strips due to the packaging not being airtight and the strips drying out. I was very happy that I did not have to worry about that with the OMG strips.

I was worried that the strips would be too large for my nails at first - they do look rather wide at first glance! However, when I went to use them, I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't have to trim a single one, and I have some very odd sized nails. All I had to do was separate the strips, size them to my nails, peel off the front and back protective films and stick them on. They apply nicely if you follow the instructions - I laid the strip on the center of the nail and flattened it out - toward the sides and tip of my nail. I really like this technique since I didn't have to fight with wrinkles! The instructions (found here) also say to dampen a cotton ball or Q-Tip with some remover and gently swipe the strip to shrink it to the nail, but I recommend skipping this step. I did have some smearing, despite making sure my Q-Tip was barely damp, and the strips did pull away from my free edge slightly. I did add top coat as suggested, and the result, although not entirely perfect, was pretty awesome and eye-catching. I received a ton of compliments on these!

Here's what they looked like about 24 hours after application. you can see where I had some smearing from the Q-Tip/remover method, and where the stips pulled back from my tips. None of this was evident IRL though- same with the "dotting" in the pattern:

Despite the flaws from application (which I can forgive since this was my first time using these), I really like these. I love the pattern, I love how thin and flexible and stretchy these are, and I have to rave about the wear. I wore these for my birthday, and as you know, I took a week off from blogging. I wore these strips for 5 days, and they held up perfectly. When I removed them (which was a breeze with just acetone), they looked exactly the same as when I applied them. They really did stand up to my abuse just like OMG said they would. The colors didn't even fade, which I was half expecting since my hands are in water a lot.

Would I recommend these? Absolutely. I was very impressed with the application and wear with these strips. And the price? These sell for $6.89 per pack, which is way less than what I've paid for drugstore/mainstream strips. And since they don't dry out, you can grab a bunch and keep them for a rainy day. I plan on grabbing some for vacations and events where I won't be able to change my polish.

You can find OMG Nail Strips here. They have a huge selection of nail strips, including holiday and foils (which I am now dying to try!). Definitely something for everyone. If you've been wanting to try strips, I recommend starting with these. Much more forgiving than other brands. And that wear...I really cannot get over the wear on these. Just be careful with the remover trick during application. I've heard it worked great on some designs, but not on others. Don't forget to follow OMG Nail Strips on Facebook and Twitter for updates!

What do you think of these Nail Strips? Have you tried any OMG Nail Strips? Do you like Nail Strips at all?

I'll be back sometime this evening with an awesome holo from Squishy Face Polish. I also have Cinema Swatch Lacquers, Love Angeline, Live Life Polished, Polish TBH, Lac Attack and more coming up, so stay tuned!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

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Gypsyanna Polish - Ocean Hex-Stacy

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Hello lovelies! Another late night post for you since I've been working most of the day. Thankfully it's Friday, and a payday Friday at that! That always eases the pain of having to work over the weekend.

Today I have a brand new polish from Gypsyanna Polish for you. This is a special polish for me since I won the naming contest for this one! I don't usually chime in with naming contests, but this one actually spoke to me.  "Hex-stacy" jumped into my head as soon as I saw this girl, so I entered, and low and behold, I won! The name of the polish is actually Ocean Hex-stacy, keeping with the Ocean theme that a lot of people came up with.

Ocean Hex-stacy is an utterly mind blowing mix of Neon Pink, Neon Green, and Blue Hex Glitter, small white glitter and tiny blue glitters in a bright blue, sheer jelly base. I adore blue polish - it's my fave- but toss in neon glitters and it's like my dream polish! Ocean Hex-stacy can certainly be worn alone, but since I managed to find the perfect base color to pair it with, I decided on some layering.

This is 2 coats of Ocean Hex-stacy over China Glaze Shower Together (with topcoat). Pictured without bottle since my bottle did not survive shipping ( I was able to decant some into an empty bottle though):

*Falls over* O.O!!!!!! This polish just floors me. It's perfect. Just absolutely perfect and I am so incredibly bummed that my bottle did not survive shipping and I don't have much left. I'm definitely going to have to order a backup, because I will wear this often and regular. In fact, It physically hurts me to have to take this off tonight. But I digress - Look at those neon glitters! And even though I've layered this, look at the squish! I must try this on its own ASAP.

Ocean Hex-stacy's formula is amazing. Even after spending an unknown amount of time in a broken bottle during shipping, then a few hours in my mailbox in sweltering heat, this polish had perfect consistency.  I was amazed that I didn't need even a single drop of thinner after all that! There was no thickening during use or clumpy glitters either. Application was just as excellent with no dragging, balding, tricky glitters or glitter fishing. I applied this just like a normal polish and did not have to fish for a single glitter or hand place them. Dry time was lightning quick even before topcoat. I'm wearing 2 coats over  my base polish here, but if you wear this girl alone you'll need a good 3 coats for opacity, and may still have some slight VNL (it is a sheer jelly after all!). Ocean Hex-stacy dries just slightly textured, however I'm only wearing top coat here. It's not really textured enough to warrant glitter food. Wear is stellar with no chips or tip wear at right around 24 hours.

I am so in love. I cannot wait to try more from Gypsyanna Polish. One thing I want to mention - My daughter received some Gypsyanna beauties as well. Bryanna sent them along with my package to help cheer her up since she has been having a rough time. I was so incredibly touched and grateful. And so was she! We plan on doing some Mother/Daughter manis with them, so you'll get to see them as well. In the meantime, since I can't wait to get my hands on more Gypsyanna Polish, I plan on ordering a few more from this awesome Indie Brand!

You can grab your very own bottle of Ocean Hex-stacy at Gypsyanna Polish on Big Cartel for $9.00 full size or $4.00 mini. I highly suggest taking a look around while you're there - they make some seriously awesome polishes, including a Spectraflair top coat! You can also follow Gypsyanna Polish on Facebook and Instagram for new releases, sales info, and swatches.

What do you think of Ocean Hex-stacy? Are you a fan of neon glitters in a colored base?

I'll be back tomorrow with some Luscious Potion, and Shimmer Polish on Sunday.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber



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Love, Angeline Smoke & Mirrors Collection : Lovely Assistant

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Hello again Lovelies! I know it's late at night, but I promised a second post today, so here I am!

Tonight I have another polish from Love, Angeline's upcoming Smoke & Mirrors Collection. This pretty is one of my very faves from this collection.

Lovely Assistant is a soft white crelly loaded with soft aqua, lavender, and matte gray glitters. This girl is absolutely gorgeous! Since there are swatches of this polish over white already, I decided to show Lovely Assistant on her own.

This is 3 coats of Lovely Assistant with top coat:

I have to admit it - I really dig this! I adore pastel glitter in white, and this is quite possibly my new fave white crelly/glitter combo. I love how bright the glitters are, despite being pastels, and the color combo is perfection.

Lovely Assistant's formula is fabulous! No thickening, gopping, glopping, or clumps of glitter, which is impressive since this baby is absolutely loaded with glitter. Application was excellent with no dragging or balding, and the glitters dispersed evenly. Lovely Assistant is fairly sheer, so you will need all 3 coats for opacity, or you can layer over white. Dry time was quick for 3 coats and wear is fabulous with no visible signs of wear at just under 24 hours.  This girl does dry fairly textured, so I recommend a coat of Glitter Food if you choose to wear this alone. I'm wearing only top coat here and it's still a bit textured (but then again, I don't mind some texture to my nails!). No glitter food needed if you wear this layered though.

Yup, Lovely Assistant is another Epic Win for Natosha! I can't wait to get my hands on the rest of this collection! Whites and Grays and glitters? What a great idea for a collection! I swear, every time I wear a Love, Angeline polish I fall a little more in love.

If you haven't checked out Love, Angeline polish, you are missing out! Head on over to Love, Angeline Polish on Big Cartel. The Smoke & Mirrors Collection is currently only available through pre-order through tomorrow, with full release on 8/21. Each polish sells for $8, with the full collection available for $21.00.  Be sure to follow Love, Angeline on Facebook and Instagram for release info and swatches!

What do you think of Lovely Assistant? What's your fave White Crelly Polish?

I'll be back tomorrow with a new polish from Gypsyanna Polish! Saturday brings more from Luscious Potion and Sunday I'll have some glittery goodness from Shimmer Polish, so be sure to check back soon!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber



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Love, Angeline Smoke & Mirrors Collection - Magic Cape

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Hello there Lovelies!  I apologize for my absence yesterday and my lateness today. I was sick as ll get out yesterday and today, although I felt better this morning, wasn't much better. I had a lot of errands to run as well as my daughter's therapy session, and I am feeling so run down now.  SO I'm skipping Try It On Tuesday this week since I just don't have the energy.

I do have something special to share today though, so let's get to it!

Love, Angeline Polish has fast become a favorite brand, and Natosha is releasing a brand new Collection on August 21 (pre-order 8/7 - 8/9). This collection is called Smoke & Mirrors and is comprised of 6 gorgeous shades, based on greys and whites. I was lucky enough to receive 2 of these beauties to share with you!

The first polish from this collection is called Magic Cape, and is a soft grey jelly packed with pink, white, and holographic glitters. I don't wear them often since they do weird things to my skin tone, but I adore greys! And you all already know about my love affair with all things glittery, as well as holographic. I could not wait to get this baby on my nails!

This is 2 coats of Magic Cape with top coat:

So beautiful! This is the perfect shade of grey, and those glitters! Love, Love, Love!!! Since these were taken in my light box, the holo glitters aren't as evident as they are in the bottle. In natural light and sunlight, the holo glitters are ultra sparkly, and the pink and white more prominent.

Magic Cape's formula is nothing short of wonderful. Perfect consistency with no thickening during use, no clumps of glitters, and no shaking until your arms fall off to get sunken glitters mixed back into the base. Application was effortless with no dragging or balding, even glitter dispersal, and excellent opacity. I'm wearing 2 coats here, no need for a third. Dry time was fast, and wear was excellent with only one tiny spot of tip wear on my index finger on my dominant hand at almost 48 hours. This pretty does dry just slightly textured, however my usual top coat was enough to smooth this out perfectly.

Another winner for Natosha! I swear, every time I try another Love, Angeline polish I fall in love a little more. Natosha's polishes are just gorgeous, and I have yet to encounter any issues with her polish. Not to mention, she is the sweetest person! As I mentioned before, I have another gorgeous polish from the upcoming Smoke & Mirrors Collection to share with you on Thursday ( and quite a few from previous collections as well.), and you don't want to miss it. I won't give much away, other than to say the color combo is brilliant!

You can find Love, Angeline on Big Cartel. The Smoke & Mirrors Collection will be available for pre-order from 8/7 to 8/9, with full release on 8/21. Polishes will be priced at $8 each, with the option to purchase the whole collection for a bit less. There will be a special surprise for Natosha's 100th order as well, so keep an eye out! I recommend following Love, Angeline on Facebook and Instagram for pre-order info, swatches, etc.

I'll be back tomorrow with another Mish Mash Challenge manicure! Love, Angeline re-appears on Thursday, and I'll have some Gypsyanna Polish on Friday (skipping Flakie Friday this week to play catch up).

What do you think of Magic Cape? Are you a fan of Grey polishes?

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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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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Delush Polish - Cirque Fantastique!

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Hello lovelies! It's Thursday! Which is a happy day in my worlds, since it means payday hits around 2 A.M.! I need to order more Pure Nail Oil, as well as grab some new base colors and the like, so payday is always a good day.

Today I have the final polish from Delush Polish to share with you all. This polish is my very favorite Delushie, and I was so happy that Adrianna included this one in my package. Huge thanks to her for allowing me to share her hard work and awesome creations with you all!

Cirque Fantastique is a mix of neon pink, teal, and yellow square glitters, and fuchsia and blue microglitters in a white crelly base. If this polish looks familiar, it might be because none-other than Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child has worn this same polish, and posted pictures on Instagram (You can see those pics on Delush Polish on FB or Instagram)! Adrianna was able to gift Cirque Fantastique to Kelly at one of her shows, and soon after Kelly posted the pictures of herself wearing it. That is a pretty cool thing, if you ask me.

Obviously I was incredibly excited about this one! Let's get right to it, shall we?

This is 2 coats of Cirque Fantastique, with Top Coat:

Ahhhhhhh!!! I almost don't have the words....I just love this polish soooo much. Look at those colors! I'm really digging neon glitters in a light base these days, and this girl perfectly embodies that trend.

Cirque Fantastique's formula was absolute perfection. I mean, don't get me wrong - Teal Death Do Us Part and It Takes Two To Mango have amazing formulas as well, but there is something about CF that is slightly different, and just lovely. I had zero issues with the formula on this beauty. Application was just as wonderful, with no dragging, streaking, balding, or fishing for glitters. Although this pretty is completely opaque in 2 coats, this is one of those polishes that you want to keep applying, even when you don't need any more coverage, just because it's that nice to work with. Cirque Fantastique dries only slightly textured, so all you really need is your usual top coat to keep things shiny and smooth. Wear is excellent - I'm still wearing this polish and have no wear/chips at just under 24 hours now.

I am officially in love with Delush Polish! Adrianna's creations are not only unique, but high quality as well. Roll on winning lottery ticket, cause I want them all!!

You can find Delush Polish at DelushPolish.com. Full size bottles retail for $8.95, minis are $4.50. You can also grab the entire Bombastic Summer Love Collection for $48.00 full size, or $25.00 for mini bottles. Delush also has 2 additional collections that are just as gorgeous, so don't forget to look around! To keep up with new releases, re-stock info, swatches, and more, you can follow Delush Polish on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well. I can't recommend Delush Polish enough!

What do you think of Cirque Fantastique? Have you seen the pics of Kelly Rowland rockin' this pretty?

I'll be back tomorrow with Flakie Friday, so be sure to check back!

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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