KBShimmer - Portion of the Fall 2014 Collection: Swatches & Nail Art

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Hello, all! Today I have swatches of 3 polishes from the KBShimmer Fall 2014 collection! I'm hoping to have the new Winter collection to share with you in the next day or two, so stay tuned for that. The 3 shades I have to share today are a good cross section of the polishes KBShimmer has to offer. There is a holo, a creme and a crelly and all of these boast phenomenal formulas. I also took a little bit of time to do a few nail art looks to go along with two of the shades, so lets take a look! 

KBShimmer - Fall 2016

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Hello, hello! Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend :) I have another Fall collection to share with you today, this time from KBShimmer! It never fails, each season I love seeing what Christy and her crew have dreamed up this time. They really excel at capturing the feel of the different seasons and I'm always swooning over their crellies. Always just the right amount of glitter to creme.

Anyhow, I'm always excited for the KBS collections as they help me feel like the seasons are changing. So, let's dig in!

KBShimmer - Birthstone Collection: Swatches and Review

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Hi all! I know that we're all drooling over the Spring shades that KBShimmer will be releasing in just a few short weeks, but before we move on to those, I wanted to spotlight some other beauties currently available!

Back in January, KBShimmer released a beautiful Birthstone collection inspired by, well, the birthstones for each month! I have 6 of them to share with you today - Garnet, Amethyst, Emerald, Peridot, Sapphire, & Citrine. Plus, right now, KBShimmer has teamed up with the fab jewelers over at Berricle to put together a great giveaway opportunity - you have a chance to win the entire birthstone collection as well as $100 gift card to spend at Berricle. Check it out here ;) (yes! Those are my fingers you see in the giveaway photo! :D )

KBShimmer | All The Bright Moves

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Hello, my friends! I hope your week is going well! I've got swatches of the new KBShimmer All the Bright Moves collection to share today. As we're gearing up for summer this set is pretty perfect, don't ya think?

I think I've managed to capture these shades true to life, but neons are always tricky to photograph and each person's computer/phone screen varies...so just keep that in mind! But rest assured, if you're looking for neons, these are them.

From KBShimmer:
Did you spend your Saturday mornings watching Zach and Kelly? Did the Fresh Prince theme song play in your head while you begged for the latest Lisa Frank stickers? Were Caboodles and Trapper Keepers all the rage among your friends? Did you load your arms with jelly bracelets and died without your Aqua Net? Was your scrunchie collection the envy of your friends? If you answered yes, then you might be a child of the late 80’s and early 90’s, the inspiration for KBShimmer’s latest nail polish collection, All The Bright Moves. Based on that time of neon colors, stickers, and big hair, let these 6 neon shades take you back to a time where fashion was so bright, you had to wear shades.

KBShimmer - Winter 2015: Swatches & Review

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Hello, all! Hope the start of your week is going well! It's a short work week here in the States because this Thursday is Thanksgiving (aka my favorite holiday ever!). I love being able to catch up with family and we spend the entire time laughing and eating so I really couldn't be happier! Nothing better than that ;)

Today I have swatches of some of the fab new KBShimmer Winter polishes. I am always smitten with the polishes that Christy and her team dream up each season and love that they have such a great variety. They really create something for every one! Let's take a look! And, seeing as we're coming up on a big gifting holiday, be sure to check out my past KBShimmer posts to see if there are any other shades that might tick a few items off your list!

KBShimmer - Winter 2014: Swatches, Review & Nail Art

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Hello, all! I have another set of exciting polishes to share with you today! KBShimmer will be releasing their STUNNING Winter collection this Saturday, November 1st, and I've got swatches of 9 of the 17 polishes from this collection to share today! I've also managed to do a few nail art looks to go along with these, so fair warning, this is a VERY picture heavy post...but I think it's worth it!

While some of them are very much "winter" shades, there are a few that will easily work for you year round. And be sure to read through to the end of the post to see all the great promotions that KBShimmer is offering with the release of this collection :)

KBShimmer - Spring 2015: Swatches, Review & Nail Art

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Hello, all! I'm sure you've all seen plenty of swatches of the new KBShimmer Spring collection today, but I figured we could end the day with some swatches and nail art from me as well! I only have 8 of the 12 polishes to share with you, but I'm seriously loving all these polishes (especially those crellies!). And scroll through to check out the 3 nail art looks I did over these :)

KBShimmer - Summer 2015, portion of Parts 1, 2, & 3: Swatches & Review

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Hello, all! I'm finally starting to feel better after taking the weekend and some time from work to recuperate. I hate getting sick! Today I have a selection of the new KBShimmer Summer polishes to share with you all! This Summer, KBS is releasing a massive 3 part collection that is bound to have something for everyone! The 28 polish collection is broken into (9) Tropical Creams and Toppers, (9) Tropical Glitters, and (10) Ultra Chrome and Metallic Flakes. Let's take a look at 3 polishes from each part! 

KBShimmer - Spring 2016 Collection: Swatches & Review

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Well, hello, hello! I can't believe it's been a month since I blogged last. I've been dealing with a lot in my personal life and unfortunately it's been affecting my blog schedule. That being said, I've got loads of new nail polish swatches coming your way along with nail art! Yay? Yay!

So today I have the first half of the KBShimmer Spring collection! There are 14 polishes total that were released for Spring, these 7 here, as then 7 Mega Flame polish that I'll have to share soon! As always, Christy and her crew have created season appropriate polishes that still feel fresh fun (and they've got nice formulas to boot). Let's take a look!

KBShimmer - Fall 2015: Swatches, Review & Nail Art

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Hello, again! I've got a special double post for today seeing as the fantastic KBShimmer is releasing their beautiful Fall 2015 collection today! KBS is one of those brands that has been around forever yet still manages to stay fresh and on trend. Their formulas are always so easy to work with and their polishes are stunning. You really can't ask for more from a brand.

For Fall, there are 4 cremes and 8 glitter shades for a total of 12 beauties. I have 2 of the cremes and 4 of the glitters to share with you today as well as a couple nail art looks that I'm loving so let's dig in!

Guest Post from Kelli of The Nail Polish Challenge

So, even though I'm back from my vacation, I have one more fantastically amazing guest post to share with you all, this time from Kelli over at The Nail Polish Challenge. She is one of my favorite bloggers and she always has the most stunning swatches, the perfect nail shape, and spot on photography. While she typically sticks to swatching, I've seen her do phenomenal nail art so I thought I'd pester her to do a guest post for me. AND I AM SO GLAD I DID! I am floored by what she came up with and so honored that she pushed herself to create something this beautiful for my little ole blog! Please, join me in trying to convert her to the world of nail art because she needs to do more things like this! Thanks, Kelli! 

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Hello everyone! It's quite an honor to be guest posting on one of my favorite blogs! 

When Lindsey asked me to create a nail look for her blog, I immediately knew I wanted to try to recreate her incredible style of capturing realistic painting and fine details - but of course, I'm all about simple nail art, so I tried to pick a happy medium. I definitely went outside of my comfort zone for this manicure, so bear with me, but I'm pretty satisfied with the results ;)

Nail Art: Talavera Mexican Tiles

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Hey friends! If you follow me on instagram, you may have seen a sneak peek of today's look on Monday...yep, that's when I painted this! Unfortunately, work and life and trying to stay in some shape other than blob caused me to not have much time during the week for editing of any sort. So here we are, 6 days later ;)

40 Great Nail Art Ideas - Christmas

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Hi, everyone! I've got a few posts to share today so they'll be short and sweet but still full of drool worthy photos, I promise ;)

I'm slightly behind, but this week for the 40 Great Nail Art Idea challenge, we're all taking on the theme of Christmas! I know we're still a week out from the holiday, but it's still fun to have all the themed manis out before the big day!

Black Friday Roundup - Sales Galore!

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In just 3 short hours it will officially be Black Friday here in California so I figured I would write a little post that shares some my favorite polish brands' promos for this big weekend of shopping! Almost all of these promos run from Friday, November 28th through Monday, December 1st. Some of these I'm not sure about the entire run date so they may not work after Black Friday. This list is by no means comprehensive and includes brands that I like and/or have worked with before. Let me know if there are any brands you think I should include in this list (or if you're a brand let me know and I'll add you!). Hopefully this helps you out a little bit in your polish hunt! Here they are (in alphabetical order!):

Barielle

• 40% off, plus free shipping. Runs Friday, 11/28- Monday 12/1

Beyond the Nail

• 40% off orders of $30 or more. Use code BLKFRIDAY

Black Dahlia Lacquer

• 25% off polish and jewelry on Black Friday with code BLACKFRIDAY
• 35% off site wide on Cyber Monday with code CYBERMONDAY

Cirque Colors

• 25% off site wide on Black Friday
• 20% off Saturday, 11/29-Monday, 12/1
• Free US shipping 12/2-12/31

Cupcake Polish

• $3 off polish until 9pm CST, 11/30

Delush Polish

• Free US Shipping on orders over $50 (through the end of 2014)
• Two free full size polishes with a purchase of $60 or more (note which polishes you'd like in your order)
• Free snowflake glitter for first 100 orders

Different Dimension

• 25% off all products on Black Friday with code BLACKFRIDAY
• 30% off orders of $30 or more 11/30-12/1with code SATSUNMON

Girly Bits

• 25% off polishes
• 25% off DIY polish supplies 
• 50% off 'On the Way out' polishes
• Free gift with purchase

Harlow & Co.

• 10% off of Colors By Llarowe, Sweet Pea & Fay, China Glaze, Vivid Lacquer stamping plates
• 15% off of Cirque Colors and  Lac Attach
• 20% off of NCLA and Cult Nails
• 30% off Appeal Cosmetics
• Free US & Canada shipping on orders over $25. 
• International shipping takes 25% off orders under $100. Free Shipping on orders over $100. 

KBShimmer

• Free Shipping on orders over $40
• Free bottle of 'Holly Back Girl' with $70 purchase. Use code HBGFREE
• Free samples while supplies last

Lavish Polish

• 30% off order of $20 or more on 11/28. Use code BFS30
• Free shipping on 3 or more items on 11/29. Use code SBSFREESHIPPING
• On 12/1, choose from: 
• $10 off $40 purchase with code CM10OFF
• $15 off $60 purchase with code CM15OFF
• $20 off $80 purchase with code CM20OFF
• $25 off $100 purchase with code CM25OFF

Live Love Polish

• Up to 40% off polishes. Check here for sales!

LVX

• 40% off entire order through 12/1. Use code CYBER40

Madam Glam

• 40% off site wide with free shipping over $30. Use code BLACK40

Polish Me Silly

• Free mini polish with purchase of $30 or more
• Free regular polish with purchase of $50 or more
• Free mini and regular polish with purchase of $100 or more

Polish My Life

• 25% off on Black Friday. Use code BLKFRIDAYS25
• Free shipping on 11/29. Use code SMBIZSAT

Renaissance Cosmetics

• 25% off regular prices items 11/28-12/1
• 40% off discontinued prices, 11/28-12/1

Shimmer Polish

• Buy 2 get 1 Free, 11/28-12/1. Use code BLACKFRIDAY

Trust Fund Beauty

• Various Sale prices. Use code TRUSTFUND

Zoya

• $20 Pre-packaged Dream Box Trios, plus Free Shipping & Bow
• $20 Build your own Dream Box Trio, plus Free Shipping & Bow 

Happy Polishing! :) 

Rifle Paper Company - Recipe Tin Floral Print

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Hi, guys! Hope your Saturdays are going wonderfully! I've got a quick post to share with you today that I'm excited about! I've had this amazing Rifle Paper Company Recipe tin for ages (snagged it from PaperSource) and I've been dying to do nail art inspired by it...but, such is life and I never got around to it.

Well, today, that changes! :D

Winstonia Store - Berry Wine Brush Set: Review & Nail Art

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Hello again, my friends! I have another brush review to share with you today, this time the Berry Wine fine liner brush set made by Winstonia Store. If you'll recall, yesterday I shared my Bambooristic brush set review (and I loved it), so today we're taking a look at anther detail brush set.

Right off the bat, these visually were a win for me because they're ultra fine liners and something that I have been desperately in search of. In the past, I have purchased nail art brushes and had to trim them down myself to get them thin enough to work with so it's incredibly exciting and refreshing to see something this tiny come direct to my doorstep with no changes required.

Paint All The Nails Presents Monochrome

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Hello, all!

Hope your week is going well! I'm so excited about today's post because I'm ACTUALLY doing some nail art! Yay! Better still is that I'm doing nail art alongside some of my favorite nail artists...I'm finally getting around to posting with the ladies of Paint All the Nails!

This month we've challenged ourselves to do monochromatic nail art. While monochromatic is generally values of any one color, we've decided to stick to traditional black, white, and grey for today. I'm so excited to see what everyone comes up with for today, but first, let's take a look at the design I've painted.

Polished for Days - Summer Days 2.0, Part 2: Swatches, Review & Nail Art

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Hello, again! As promised, today I have the second half of the new Polished for Days, Summer Days 2.0 collection to share with you all! If you missed yesterday's post, you can check it out here!

This half of the collection has much cooler tones than what we saw yesterday which is refreshing for this time of year. This side of the collection also offers some holos and a fun glitter topper which we didn't get to see in Part 1. The entire Summer Days 2.0 collection will be available starting tomorrow, 6/20 from the Polished For Days shop so don't miss out if any of these babies strike your fancy!

Nail Art: The Planner Society Washi Series - April 2016

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Hey guys! Happy Wednesday! I'm both shocked that we're already to the middle of the week and THRILLED ;D I'm continuing along with my Planner Society Kit washi tape inspired manis (if you've missed my past ones, head here) and today we're taking a look at the washi that was included in April's kit!

Barielle Spring Vibrants - Swatches & Review

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Hello, all! Sorry for my hiatus, I've been super busy with work, the gym and a little side project for a friend of mine. Today I've got the Barielle Vibrants collection for Spring to share with you all! I love these shades so much! They are just what the collection states, vibrant! Most of these were really easy to work with, though the formula in some did leave a little to be desired. Regardless, I love that this is an entire collection of cremes that just make me weak in the knees.