MeLissa Lacquer Polish Swatches and Review

Hi!

I took an unexpected break from blogging this week...oops. I guess I needed it. :) 

Today I am sharing a new indie brand with you called MeLissa Lacquer! I'm just gonna get right to it:

This is From Your Valentine. I layered one coat over Orly Fresh...I am just now realizing how unflattering this color is on me! haha So if you can look past that, From Your Valentine is a pretty glitter. The flowers were very easy to place, as well. 

This is the The One That Got Away. One easy coat over LCN Lilac Blossom. Such a pretty combo!

And finally, this is Spring Fling.  I layered one coat over a green jelly from Born Pretty Store. The matte glitters had some issues spreading where I wanted them but I managed to make it work. I think the end result is fun...definitely springy!

So that's it! Which ones are you eyeing?

You can see more of Melissa's creations in her Etsy shop *here*.


*Polish sent for review in exchange for honest my opinions.

LCN Blossom Sorbet Collection Swatches

Hey guys!

The kids in our county got a snow day today...needless to say it's cold outside! So I have a fun little spring collection to warm it up a bit. :) It's from LCN and it's called Blossom Sorbet. How cute are these colors together?

First is Vintage Rose. This is a peachy-pink shade. I did 2 coats here. 

Next is Soft Daisy. This was a tad streaky during application, to be expected with a pastel yellow. In the bottle, you can just barely see a bit of yellow shimmer. It doesn't show up on the nail at all which is too bad because it's really pretty. I did 3 coats here.

 This is Lilac Blossom. Such a pretty shade! This also has the tiniest hint of silver shimmer in it. A little more obvious than Soft Daisy but not by much. I did 2 coats here.

And finally, I Love Mint. Why yes, I do! Which is why this is my favorite of the collection. What a perfect minty shade! This is 2 coats.

What do you think of the Blossom Sorbet collection?

I think it's perfect for spring and I can't wait to do some nail art with them!

These colors will be available March 15 but you can pre-order them now on LCN's website, *here*.

*Polish was sent for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

Born Pretty Bow Nail Stickers Review

Hey everyone!

By now we all know Born Pretty Store has a plethora of nail related items and their selection of nail stickers is pretty big. I love bows, so I knew I would like these stickers. I was surprised at how many you get! Below is a pic of the actual  sheet of stickers...excuse the funky lighting. It's definitely going to take me forever to use them up.

What better to go with bows than a pink polish? This is 2 coats Kleancolor Glamour Barbie. This is super pretty! It's a very shimmery, almost metallic base with silver glitters.

 The stickers applied very easily and laid perfectly flat. They have kind of a soft, puffy texture to them which is interesting.

I think these stickers are an easy alternative to stamping because the end look has a similar effect. I topped these off with topcoat and the mani lasted perfectly until I was ready to remove it.

You can find these stickers for sale *here*. I also have a 10% off code to use on your next order! It's AJ10W21. :)

What are you thoughts on the mani I did using these stickers?

*Product was sent for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

KBShimmer Announces 9 New Polishes for Spring!

Contact: Christy Rose                                                                              Email: Sales@KBShimmer.com  KBSHIMMER ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF NINE NEW POLISHES KBShimmer Spring Polish Line Set For Release February 15th, 2013 KBShimmer is excited to announce the addition of 9 new colors to their 3-Free glitter polish line.  Owner Christy Rose says "With Easter, warmer weather, and Spring Break fast approaching February is the ideal time to introduce softer pastels to our lineup, but also to add a splash of bold color."  The spring lineup includes three glitter top coats, two bold jellies, and four creamy pastels, one of which is scented.  "Our new line was created to play off the softer palette of spring, but also to accent unique glitters like small black dots and spring 2013 Pantone colors like the color of the year, Emerald Green.  We are also excited to debut this collection in our new printed bottles.  With the printed bottles, and our glitter grabbing flat brush, we feel our polish is a solid addition to any collection" says Rose.  KBSHIMMER - SPRING 2013 COLLECTION A Dot Mess - Fuchsia and black dots, hexes, and micro slices in a clear base - Top Coat Pastel Me More - Pastel colored glitters in a rainbow of colors and range of sizes - Top Coat Squared Away - Square glitters in a variety of sizes, colors and finishes including metallic and holographic in a clear base - Top Coat Spring Training - Soft green crelly full of pink, purple, blue and green floral toned glitters, scented with a floral freesia note - Full coverage in 2-3 coats Where My Peeps At - Soft yellow crelly with circle and tiny hex glitter in fun jelly bean like shades - Full coverage in 2-3 coats Lottie Dottie - Turquoise and fuchsia dots and coordinating glitters micro slices in a soft white base - Full coverage in 2-3 coats Iris My Case - Violet pastel crelly with glitters in purple, pink, silver and blue - Full coverage in 2-3 coats Get Clover It - Emerald green jelly with micro shimmer and circle glitter in shades of green, gold and turquoise- Best in 3 coats or layered over coordinating polish to cover nail line I Got A Crush On Blue - Royal blue jelly with holographic silver glitters ranging from micro to extra large- Best in 3 coats or layered over coordinating polish to cover nail line Shipping February 15, 2013 KBShimmer products can be found at http://www.KBShimmer.com.  For sales outside of the US visit http://www.HarlowandCo.org. KBShimmer was founded in 2008 by the husband and wife team of Jason and Christy Rose.  KBShimmer offers unique and colorful nail glitter nail polishes that are Big 3 Free, with all glitter formulas being completely free of chemicals such as toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, and dibutyl phthalate (DBP).  KBShimmer glitter polishes feature a flat glitter grabbing brush for easy application.  KBShimmer also offers a 2-free quick dry polish top coat, olive oil lotion, sugar scrubs, lip balms, cold process soaps and other skin care products. ### If you would like more information about KBShimmer, contact Christy Rose by emailing sales@kbshimmer.com or visiting http://www.KBShimmer.com. - 2013 KBShimmer. All rights reserved

Darling Diva Polish Swatches and Review

Hello everybody!

I'm starting to see spring collections pop up all over the place between the indie world and big brands. I have to say it's refreshing to see all the bright, happy colors! Today I am showing you some spring themed polish from Darling Diva. I have always loved this shop and love seeing what Carrie comes up with next.

 Look how bright and colorful!

First is Bonnie Lassie. I layered one coat over Orly Fresh. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day, right? This could have benefited from a layer of topcoat to smooth things out a bit but that's probably a given with any polish. ;)

This is Zoey Jane. According to the product listing for this, it's a reformulated version from the original. I layered one coat over Color Club Fashion Addict (the less holo version). I should have done a different color to help the glitters pop a little more. But anyway, this was so full of glitter I was actually putting some back in the bottle before painting my nail! Which, it's normally the other way around with glitter...too sparse in one coat. I have noticed this in a few indies I have tried in the past and it's nice to see one that doesn't skimp out on the glitter! 

And finally, the surprise stunner for me, Anna. When I first opened the promo package Carrie sent I thought, "A blue holo glitter...pretty, but not very exciting." HA I was SO wrong! Once I had it all painted on my nails I was loving how gorgeous this was! I couldn't stop looking at it! I did 4 coats with no underwear...but the formula was awesome enough that I could pull that off without hating my life. The cool thing about Anna is that you can easily use this as a 1 coat topper as well. Love the versatility...I need a version of this in every color, I think. ;)

Tell me which ones you are loving!

These polishes are available now, in Darling Diva's Etsy shop. Make sure to follow the Darling Diva Facebook page too, for extra perks! :)

*Polish was sent for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

The Polish Bar- Swatches and Review

Happy Friday! 

I've got some swatches from The Polish Bar to show you today! I have been a fan of this indie shop for a while now. Let's take a look!

This is Party Dress. I layered one coat over black. I not 100% happy with my pic of this because it doesn't capture what it's like to see it in person. It's much more sparkly...see those little iridescent glitters? They really amp up the sparkle!

Better Things is a fun one. I layered 2 coats over OPI Fly. The glitters spread really evenly without any effort, which is nice. It's a more subtle effect but sometimes that's all you need!

And finally, this is Open Sky. This is 4 coats alone but it can be layered to reduce that number. As you might notice, my nails don't look like my macro of the bottle. The larger glitters wanted to stick to the bottom and sides of the bottle. I noticed this before applying so I set the bottle upside down for a while but it didn't seem to make a difference.  I did manage to get one though! haha I think this is a really pretty polish though...it's too bad I couldn't get more of the purple glitter out. I love the tiny bits of silver shimmer throughout, also.

Overall, I would recommend The Polish Bar. There are lots of pretties to choose from in Janice's shop...something for everyone I think!

Visit The Polish Bar's Etsy shop and her Facebook page to stay updated!

*Polish was sent for review in exchange for my honest opinions. 

Shimmer Polish Recent Releases Swatches and Review

Hi readers!

Today I've got some newer polishes from Shimmer Polish to share with you. I have reviewed lots of Shimmer in the past and you can view those posts *here*. For reference, I did one coat of all of these and the formula as always is great. I love how one coat gives the perfect amount of coverage.

Sarah is pretty fabulous. Probably because blue and purple glitters are my favorite. ;) I layered this over China Glaze Aquadelic. Such a pretty combo!

Adrienne is mostly about blue and gold glitters. I thought it would really pop over Kleancolor Pastel Blue and I was not disappointed with the outcome! Love it.

Karen is made up of mostly fine/small glitters which makes this easy to still do stamping or other nail art over. I layered this over Sweet Polish from Born Pretty Store.

Liana has a bit of a dark tinted base...it's really not noticeable over darker colors but I first tried this over a white creme and it wasn't looking so cute. haha So I tried it over China Glaze Elephant Walk. Much better!

And finally, Wendy. This one is pretty awesome! I think the combo of glitters are perfect together and I really love how it looks over Zoya Monica.

Tell me your favorites!

You can shop Shimmer's Etsy shop *here* and on their blog *here* and like them on Facebook *here*!

*Product was sent for review in exchange for my honest opinions.