Some Saturday Spam

Hey guys! here is a quick post, just some spam that hasn't been posted. Mostly polishes used for undies.

Some newer and some older.  Enjoy!

Zoya - Tao


Zoya - Ki


Zoya - Coraline


Zoya - Colbie


China Glaze - Budding Romance


China Glaze - Fancy Pants


Bondi - Central Park Blossom


Opi - Vampire State Building


Ciate - Jewel
(I should really re-swatch this, it's pretty!)

Maybelline - Purple Trend

Elevation Polish Huangshan, Uluru, and Tette + Nail Stamping!

Hey guys! Today;s post is showcasing a few of my first Elevation Polishes!
I picked up four recently (Toubkal is the other, haven't worn it yet) And then the amazing Ida sent me three!!
So I also have Cascade, Haba Xueshan and The Wit! You will see all of those soon too!

I'm really loving all of my new Elevation Polishes so much!
I think deep down I just..knew that I would and that's why I put off trying them for so long, to keep my wallet safe :)


Huangshan - One coat over Kbshimmer 24 Carrot Bold.

Holy shiznit guys!! My camera was not happy with me with this mani LOL
SOO pretty & bright! A truly epic combo!


Tette 

This polish is very thin, seriously I think this was 5 thin coats.
But the coats did dry very quickly and it didn't build up a lot, it felt more like 3 coats of a normal polish "thickness wise" if you know what I mean!


Uluru

I can't remember but I think I used two coats.. at two there is a very slight VNL but not enough to bother me.


For you guys who saw this sneak peek on IG yesterday.. it's stamped over Uluru!!


I decided to stamp over Uluru with Konad Special black polish and stamping plates DRK-A & BM-323.



Sky really loved Uluru and wanted it on too so I painted her nails too :)
She kept moving so I couldn't get a great picture of ours together but, you get the idea.

*Some products in this post were sent to me for review.*

Colorblock Mani Fail

Hey guys! So this mani was a bit fail-ish.
 I had the base on before I knew what I wanted to try, if I re-did it I would alternate the base colors on the fingers so I would have more options for the color blocking patterns, but oh well!
Also I was very lazy and did it kind of half ass TBH lol. I wasn't 100% sure if my nails were fully dry so I didn't put the tape down good enough, so the lines aren't crisp or perfectly aligned..but I really like the colors together!

I was inspired by Sarah's Chalkboard Nails Tutorial, though I probably shame her with my crappy mani  LOL
It had potential but I didn't execute it well :)

I used Kbshimmer 24 Carrot Bold, Illamasqua Nomad & Jinide Nails sTEALth.

& I mattified it with Butter London Matte Finish.

I wish the lines were perfect :( I liked it matte so much.

It looked good.... from arm's length distance haha

I definitely want to use Nomad & 24 Carrot Bold together again!
Any idea of how they would look good together? 

*Some products in this post were sent to me for the purpose of a 100% honest unbiased review.*

Kbshimmer Summer Collection - Swatches & Review

Hi guys! Is it just me or is this week just dragging by?
Oh well, Anywho.. Today's post I have four pretties from the new Kbshimmer Summer Collection to show ya!

*Products in this post were sent to me for the purpose of a 100% honest unbiased review.*

24 Carrot Bold - Three coats.

"24 Carrot Bold is a red-orange polish that is a stunning summer color.  

This orange polish has a gold micro flake that shines in the light."

24 Carrot Bold with one coat of Kbshimmer's Clearly On Top.

Blinded By the Bright - Three coats.

"Break out the sunglasses, Blinded By The Bright is a shocking neon yellow polish make for the summer.  No need to put on any white undies, this polish stands on its own.  

A rainbows worth of hex shaped glitter completes this neon polish."

Pimp My Pride - Three coats.

This white based polish features metallic red and blue glitters in both hex and micro slice shapes.  

Best worn in three coats, or 1-2 coats over your favorite white. Sure to be a hit at your next summer outing.

The Dancing Green - Three coats.

The Dancing Green is a bright green polish with a blue undertone.  

This polish features fuchsia square glitters, chartreuse dots, sapphire hex glitters and fuchsia dots.  

The Dancing Green Stamped over with DRK-A and Konad Black Pearl.
I'm out of practice so it didn't stamp great, but the glitter distracts from it so, yay!

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OMGorgeousness. I love all of these so much. 

24 Carrot Bold is already one of my favorite oranges, I have worn it three time already, just sooo pretty!

The Dancing Green is another huge favorite for me, but seriously they are all perfect!

I had absolutely zero application problems with any of these, they went on very smoothly.
24 Carrot Bold dries to a Satin/Matte finish so  I was surprised that it applied so easy breezy.
And even though The Dancing Green has kinda large square glitter they all went on smoothly and laid flat.

I highly recommend this collection and I definitely plan on getting some of the others too,

Totally Tubular & Whats Your Damage are calling my name!

Kbshimmer is available for purchase through their Website and Etsy

The polishes retail for $8.75 each, You have the option to buy the 9 Piece Summer Collection for $78.75

  It's the same price but saves you the trouble of buying them separately, plus you get a free topcoat! :)

Stay updated with Christy and her amazing polishes on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

Have you guys picked up any of these or do you plan to?

I highly recommend seeing the swatches of the other polishes in this collection too!
See some other awesome reviews below!

http://www.peachypolish.com/kbshimmer-summer-2013-collection/
://www.pointlesscafe.com/2013/06/kbshimmer-summer-2013-collection.html
http://www.thepolishaholic.com/2013/06/kbshimmer-summer-2013-collection.html
http://www.the-nail-network.com/2013/06/kbshimmer-summer-2013-collection.html
http://www.manicurator.com/2013/06/kbshimmer-summer-2013-collection-swatch.html

http://www.cosmeticsanctuary.com/kbshimmer-summer-2013-collection-swatches-and-review/

*Products in this post were sent to me for the purpose of a 100% honest unbiased review.*

Barielle Brilliant Colors - Swatches & Review + Tribal Nail Art!

Hello lovely readers! I hope you are having a terrific Monday!
Here I am writing up a blog post and waiting for the mail to come :D

Today's post is the new Barielle Brilliant Colors Collection! With some added nail art, go go!

*Products in this post were sent to me for the purpose of a 100% honest unbiased review.*

Smarty Pants Pink - Two coats.

Magna Cum Laude Turquoise - Two coats.

Straight A Coral - Two coats.

High Marks Purple - Two coats. One is enough coverage.

Head of the Class Green - Two coats.

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As you can see I decided not to add the descriptions today. I felt they were just misleading.

 They describe the shades as neon which they aren't, they are bright and gorgeous but just not neon.
Barielle has been releasing some really fantastic collections this year! Really gorgeous cremes.
The collections this year are already some of my favorite Barielle's!

This collection follows suit with a small exception, Magna Cum Laude Turquoise. 
Mine was streaky which you can kind of see in the picture. I do believe a third coat would have taken care of the streaks and it wasn't horrible to apply. Just not the standard I hold for Barielle based on their other polishes.

Although I could have gotten a off bottle, other reviews seem fine.

I recommend doubling on base coat with it also, I had no staining but just to be safe.

 And also while you're at it I would with Head of the Class Green as well. 

It didn't stain my nails but it was a pain to get off my skin, so apply carefully and double up to be safe!

All of the other shades in this collection had impeccable formulas and applied super easy!
I'm loving Straight A Coral so much, I don't understand I used to hate corals but this year I love them!

Follow Barielle on Facebook and Twitter!

You can purchase Barielle Shades from their website.

They retail for $8.00 or  you can purchase this whole collection in a kit for $25.00.

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I received my new nail art brushes and wanted to put them in use!
I tried my hand at a Tribal Manicure! I'm out of practice and despite the topcoat smearing I think it came out okay! 

And really I need to find a better topcoat, I waited THREE hours before top coating in hopes to prevent smearing :( 

Nope didn't help. Damn you SV. -_-

The base color is Illamasqua Load, and the black is Milani Black Swift. All the other colors are from this Barielle collection!

& Mattified!

And of course I added Butter London Matte Finish.

What are your thoughts on this collection? I love the colors they chose!
Also who watched True Blood? :)

*Products in this post were sent to me for the purpose of a 100% honest unbiased review.*

Miss Professional Nail - Sation - Swatches & Review

Hey all, Happy Father's Day! I doubt many, if any dad's read my blog but still.
It can serve as a reminder for those of you with a Father to go tell him Happy Father's day :)

Today's post is my very first experience with the brand Sation! A brand I've been wanting to try for ages!
So scroll down to see my thoughts and swatches! (Plus some nail art!)


*Products in this post were sent to me for the purpose of a 100% honest unbiased review.*

Money Badger - Two coats over Bondi Central Park Blossom.

"A wild honey and mahogany glitter medley in a clear base." From the Glitter I Collection.

Plenty of Frogs - Two coats.

"A toad-ally awesome green with a kiss of silver glitter." From the Candylandia Collection.

Prairie Fairy - Two coats.

"An all-flattering, flesh-toned peaches-and-cream." From the Little Horse on the Prairie Collection.

Queenie In A Bottle - Two coats.

"Blink for this royally rich pink." From the Candylandia Collection.

Rock A Guy Blue - Two coats.

"A true, tough denim blue." From the Little Horse on the Prairie Collection.

You're My Lacquer Charm - Three coats.

"An electric pop-rock pink." From the Candylandia Collection.

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I really can't say enough how wonderful these polishes are! They have terrific formula's and go on so smoothly and dry quite fast. They are also affordable so that is a big plus!

I'm a sucker for a gorgeous pink so Queenie in a Bottle is my favorite! 

Along with Plenty of Frogs and You're my Lacquer Charm!

Prairie Fairy doesn't look wonderful with my skin tone but I'm dying to stamp over it! 

Sation polishes are available for purchase on the Miss Professional website.

They range from $5.00 to $ 7.00 each. (The $7.00 polishes are from the Glitter I Collection)

Stay up to date with Miss Professional Nail on Facebook!

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I used all of the polishes in this post, with the exception of Money Badger  to do the striped mani below.
I used nail tape and a striping brush. Unfortunately it smudged a little during topcoat application.

My daughter asked me to paint her nails with Queenie so I gladly obliged, then I asked her what she wanted on top! Flowers? Polka Dots? And she chose Polka Dots! I added the dots with a dotting tool and Rock A Guy Blue.
Then I decided to do my nails to match hers. 

I did my nails while she was on my lap and the topcoat smudged here also so needless to say they are far from perfect but I loved matching our nails together. :) (Who knows of a smudge proof topcoat? I used SV) 

Have you tried the brand Sation before? Which of these do you like?

*Products in this post were sent to me for the purpose of a 100% honest unbiased review.*