Polish My Life Gleams & Cremes Collection for January, February, and March of 2016 Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  I'm really excited to show you a brand new series from Polish My Life called the Gleams & Cremes.  Each month will be represented by two polishes; one a creme and the other a "gleam" or holo.  Today I have months January, February, and March to show you!  These will be available from PolishMyLife.com Friday, March 11th!

Let's take a look!

KBShimmer Fall 2015 Collection - Partial

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Hey everyone!  Yesterday I said I have a ton of fall collections to show you, so lets continue the party with awesome indie brand KBShimmer!  The collection consists of 6 glitters, 4 creams, a holo, and a shimmer and they're all lovely!  These will be available from KBShimmer.com as well as Amazon starting September 15th.

On to the swatches!

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Claw Polish

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Hi everyone!  I totally had this post ready for Wednesday and it disappeared on me!  So lets try this again. Today I have 6 Claw Polishes to show you from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab!  This is an indie brand that's well known for their intoxicating perfumes and ethereal gothic aesthetic.  They were one of the first indie perfume brands I purchased from.

These polishes are some BPAL's most famous scents reincarnated in polish form.  They are currently being sold at the Black Phoenix Trading Post and retail for $9.75 each.  Be sure to check out Ida Nails It and Lavish Layerings for swatches of polishes not included in this post!

Crème à la Mode Indie Box Fall 2015

Hi everyone!  Today I have a new indie box to show you: Crème à la Mode.  This box will be released quarterly and will include four cremes from Digital Nails, Indigo Bananas, Literary Lacquers, and Octopus Party Lacquer.

Let's take a look!

Elevation Polish Adventures of Marco Polo Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  This past weekend I shared the Pahlish side of the Adventures of Marco Polo and now it's time to show you Elevation's!  Inspired by the Netflix show Marco Polo, this collection is filled with rich colors evocative of the period and location.  It's absolute perfection!  Don't forget to check out Lulu's thoughts on what inspired all of these on her blog!

These will be available from ElevationPolish.com August 7th 9pm CST and will be restocked August 22nd 9am CST.

Let's get to the pictures!

Pahlish Adventures of Marco Polo Collection Swatches and Review

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Happy Saturday! I hope everyone is having a great weekend so far.  Today I'm so excited to be showing you the Pahlish half of a collaborative collection with Elevation Polish!  The Adventures of Marco Polo Collection was inspired by the Netflix show Marco Polo.  It's been on my list of things to watch and I this collection gave me the kick in the pants.  I ended up binge watching.  If you love historical period pieces with lots of drama, definitely give this show a try.

The Pahlish Adventures of Marco Polo Collection along with The Venetian Duo and a few complete sets of both Pahlish and Elevation will be available for purchase August 2nd at 7pm CST.

Let's check out the swatches!

Elevation Polish Street Graffiti Collection + When the Cherry Met the Spoon

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Hi everyone!  It's that time for the newest Elevation Polish collection, Street Graffiti, plus the much requested When the Cherry Met the Spoon.  Inspired by some of the great urban centers around the world, there's a little something for everyone.

Let's take a look!

First up is LA (my city of origin!).  It's a white crelly with very subtle pearl shimmer.  I love white polish.  I wear it all summer long and it looks great against darker/tanned skin.  LA is perfect for those who shy away from stark white-out whites but would prefer something more subdued.  The formula on this was pretty good.  It started of a little patchy, but builds.

This is 3 thin coats but I probably could have used a fourth.

NYC is a rubbery black matte cream with a hint of shimmer.  This one doesn't dry really fast like a lot of mattes do, but the formula is good and it looks great both with and without topcoat.

This is 2 coats shown with and without topcoat.

East London is a topper with a clear base and loads of holo and ultra chrome flakes.  I layered it over LA and NYC and honestly, it'd probably look really cool on its own.

This is 1 coat over LA and NYC.

Melbourne is one of my favorites from this collection.  It's creamy dusty blue perfection with gold green shimmer and some subtle holo.  I live for dusty blues like this!  Not only that, but the formula is perfect.  It's ALMOST a one coater.  You could probably get away with it with a thicker coat.

This is 2 coats.

Paris is another favorite.  This one is a plum holo.  I can't tell you how much I love vampy holos and this one fits the bill.  No applications on this one at all.

This is 2 coats.

When the Cherry Met the Spoon isn't apart of the Street Graffiti Collection.  This one started as an SBP (small batch prototype) and with a few changes is now a part of the core collection.  Be sure to check out Ida Nails It for a comparison of the SBP and it's current incarnation!  When the Cherry Met the Spoon is a berry jelly filled with ultra chrome and charcoal flakes as well as a bit of holo.  No application problems with this one.

This is 2 coats.

Overall this collection is perfect.  It's not your typical spring/summer color fare, but the holo makes it perfect for this time of the year and allows these to shine.  My favorites from this collection are definitely Melbourne and Paris.

The Street Graffiti Collection will be available June 7th at 9pm central.  Be sure to check out Elevation Polish at these places for more updates and information!

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Darling Diva Bewbs!!

Okay, I'm ashamed.  I've been wanting to try Darling Diva for years (I still have stuff in my etsy account that I wanted to get lol) and I finally bought a few.

Today I have for you Bewbs!! from last years Salem Collection.  It's a change of pace from all the neons and pastels, but something about this time of year makes me crave all things vampy.  I've been wearing this since Tuesday and I don't want to take it off.  It's a beautiful vampy berry color.  Kind of a cross between raisin and burgundy.  It glows in low light and in bright lights the holo comes out.  If by some cruel twist of fate I could only choose one polish to wear for the rest of my life, this would be a top contender.

The formula on this polish was surprisingly thick, though it's easy to apply.  I think it's what makes this a one coater.

Have you tried Darling Diva?  Which ones are your favorite and what should I buy next?

She' Nail Polish Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone! Hope everyone's week has been going well so far.  I've been busy busy busy with school and of course got sick, but I'm making it through! Today I have a few polishes from She' Nail Polish to share with you, so let's get to it!

First up is Before Midnight. This one is a beautiful dark dusty blue creme.  The formula on this was perfection!  It practically applied itself!  This is 1 coat.

Un-Bothered is a light dove gray creme.  Very nice application.  No complaints at all.  This is 2 coats.

Soft Mink is a classic berry crelly.  The first coat applies sheer but evenly.  It builds up perfectly.  This is 2 coats.

Last is Oh, Tiff!, a tiffany blue creme.  This one has the slightest hint of shimmer but it isn't very visible on the nail.  This one was a tad streaky on the first 2 coats.  With this one it's best to wait between coats.  This is 3 coats.

Over all I was really impressed with these.  She' Nail Polish is vegan and free of formaldehyde, toluene, camphor and dibutyl phathalate.  She' Nail Polish can be found at SheNailPolish.com and retails for $6 USD.  Also, be sure to check them out on Instagram for more updates!

**Products in this post were sent for consideration.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Zoya Ultra PixieDust for Fall 2014

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Hi everyone!  Today I have the Fall 2014 Ultra PixieDusts from Zoya.  These Ultra PixieDusts are not only textured, but have tons of glitter, both large hex glitter and micro.

On to the swatches!

First up is Oswin.  Oswin is a red.  It has a red jelly base and red glitter.  This is the only one that truly dried down completely matte and I really loved this one.  It's my favorite of all three.  Application was great.  No complaints there.  This is 2 coats.

With topcoat.

Arianna is a more blue toned red than Oswin, leaning almost berry.  It has a jelly base with matching colored glitter.  Arianna didn't dry down completely matte like Oswin.  I was a bit disappointed about this, but it's still a lovely color.  It applied nicely.  This is 2 coats.

With topcoat.

Noir is the darkest color in this collection.  The jelly base is a dark purple/berry color.  The glitter seems to have two slightly different colors going on.  One more berry, while the other is more of a reddish color.  Like Arianna, this didn't dry completely down to a total matte finish.  Noir applied well, so no complaints.  This is 2 coats.

With topcoat.

The Fall 2014 Ultra PixieDusts are currently available from Zoya.com for $10 USD

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Barielle Me Couture Collection for Fall/Winter 2014

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Happy hump day everyone!  I hope you week is going well!

Today I have the Me Couture Collection from Barielle for Fall/Winter 2014.  This collection consists of 5 creams and one shimmer that are perfect for the season, so lets get to the pictures.

China Glaze Purr-fect Plum

Purr-fect Plum is from China Glaze's Safari collection for Fall 2012.  It's a vampy berry creme.  It's nice, but it's nothing we haven't seen before.

Application was a bit thick, and I got a few bubbles, but that could be from me just rushing.  Honestly, this isn't the best mani I've done.  The pictures come out looking better than it looks in person.

Anyways, this is 2 coats.

BB Couture Dragon's Breath

Today I decided to pull out BB Couture's Dragon's Breath.  I don't wear these types of colors very often but Dragon's Breath delivers!  It's a beautiful red toned purple that kind of reminds me of cranberry sauce.    It's a jelly with tons of tiny glitters that flash red, silver, and sometimes blue (mostly red on my nails).

It starts of sheer, but builds up quickly.  The formula was a little thick but nothing unmanageable.  My only complaint is that every time I've worn this, I get tip pull which drives me nuts!

(Side note: I was think of making Thursdays "Throw back Thursday" where I would show an older polish from my collection.  What do ya'll think?)

This is 3 coats.