Friday, May 30, 2014

Silly Bee's Chickadees Velvet Orchid Review & Swatches

Sorry for the late post! My little one has had more energy than I can even imagine having, so I spent most the day in a nice zombie-like state. Tonight I have a new polish coming from Silly Bee's Chickadees and it's one included in the giveaway I'm running with her! :) So check out this post and the giveaway one for your chance to win a bottle of Velvet Orchid and a ton of other fun things! :D


Silly Bee's Chickadees Velvet Orchid
Silly Bee's Chickadees Velvet Orchid Swatch
Velvet Orchid has a orchid matte base with a subtle copper shimmer. All nails are 3 coats with top coat. 
Silly Bee's Chickadees Velvet Orchid Swatch
While I used 3 coats, but I think if you have shorter nails and use thicker coats you could get away with 2 coats pretty easy. :) Formula was great to work with and it dried quickly. The color just reminds me of something nice, subtle and classy. It also reminds me of something that would be perfect if you need your nails to be "work appropriate". :D
Silly Bee's Chickadees Velvet Orchid Swatch
 Here it is with top coat. :)
Silly Bee's Chickadees Velvet Orchid Swatch
I prefer Velvet Orchid in it's matte state, but with top coat the shimmer does come out a little more. The shimmer is very subtle, to the point my pictures couldn't capture it, but it is there. :)
Silly Bee's Chickadees Velvet Orchid Swatch
Silly Bee's Chickadees Velvet Orchid Swatch
As I mentioned above, this polish part of the prize from the giveaway I'm running with Silly Bee's Chickadees. Another part of the giveaway is a set of Jamberry Wraps, so Melissa sent along some sets for me to play with. I chose to use the print "Sweet Symphony"  for an accent nail with Velvet Orchid because they looked pretty and vintagey together! ;)

Velvet Orchid will be available through Silly Bee's Chickadees Etsy store on Monday, June 2nd! Follow Silly Bee's Chickadees on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram and her blog.  


Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Get Too Close to the Flame, Self Satisfied and Watch the Walls Reviews & Swatches

Back again with more Blu-Eyed Girl Lacquer! This post has 3 new glitter polishes coming out June 15th! :)

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Get Too Close to the Flame Swatch
Get Too Close to the Flame is described as a mix of watermelon pink and hot orange hexes with some added dots and tiny stars and pink micro-flakies. Shown is 1 coat dabbed over 3 coats of Sordid End.
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Get Too Close to the Flame Swatch
I'm actually a little sad I had more swatches to do and had to take this combo off! >_< The formula of Get Too Close to the Flame was great! I chose to dab it on because the more glitter the better. :P This polish is limited edition, so grab it while you can! :)
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Get Too Close to the Flame Swatch
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Self Satisfied Swatch
Self Satisfied is a clear based polish with green shimmer, predominantly neon green and yellow glitters with accents of teal, fuchsia, neon pink, neon purple, hot orange, and watermelon colored glitters. All nails are 1 coat of Self Satisfied dabbed over 3 coats of Cherry Blossom.
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Self Satisfied Swatch
Self Satisfied reminds me of a fun house! :P Tons of colors, shape and finishes. Formula was a great consistency and I was able to easily get out the shapes out. I again chose to dab to get more glitter. ;)
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Self Satisfied Swatch
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Watch the Walls Swatch
 Watch the Walls has predominantly neon pink, hot orange and watermelon colored glitters with accents of various neon and holo glitters in clear base with blue/purple/pink shifting shimmer. I used 1 coat dabbed over 3 coats of Peruvian Lily.
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Watch the Walls Swatch
The shimmer in Watch the Walls is super strong and super pretty! :P The glitters do seem to sink more than in the other two polishes, I have a feeling because the shimmer, but a good shake helped with out. :) 
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Watch the Walls Swatch
All 3 of these polishes will be available on June 15th in Blue-Eyed Girl's Big Cartel store. The 3 base colors I used are all currently for sale as well. :) Make sure to follow Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and make sure to check out her blog and sign up for her newsletter!

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Random Holo Polish Swatches

Hi guys! Today I have 2 posts for you today, both featuring Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquers. In this first post, none of the polishes are currently available, are a "one-off" or not available to the public, sorry! I wanted to post them though so you can see some of the amazing polishes Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer makes and why you should make sure to check her out!
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer BEGLove Swatch
 BEGLove is described as an indigo linear holo with purple shimmers. This polish was specially created for members of a Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer group. I used 2 coats with top coat.
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer BEGLove Swatch
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer BEGLove Swatch
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Dorkhead?! You Slash Me with Your Words! Swatch
Dorkhead?! You Slash Me with Your Words! is a pale green linear holographic with a strong green flash. All nails are 3 coats with top coat.
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Dorkhead?! You Slash Me with Your Words! Swatch
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Dorkhead?! You Slash Me with Your Words! Swatch
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Love Makes You Do the Wacky Swatch
Love Makes You do the Wacky has a fuchsia flash in a dusty purple linear holo base. Here I used 3 coats with top coat.
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Love Makes You Do the Wacky Swatch
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Love Makes You Do the Wacky Swatch
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Summer 2.0 Swatch
Summer 2.0 contains is a cherry red linear holographic with red to gold shift. This polish is a "one-off", so it won't be for sale but maybe a prototype for an upcoming polish! :) Shown is 2 coats with top coat.
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Summer 2.0 Swatch
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Summer 2.0 Swatch
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Tea is Soothing. I Wish to be Tense. Swatch
 Tea is Soothing. I Wish to be Tense. is described as a blue linear holo with an ice blue flash. These photos are 3 coats with top coat.
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Tea is Soothing. I Wish to be Tense. Swatch
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Tea is Soothing. I Wish to be Tense. Swatch
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer We Saved the World, I Say We Party! Swatch
We Saved the World, I Say We Party! contains a pink flash and holographic finish in a pale pink base. All nails are 3 coats with top coat.
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer We Saved the World, I Say We Party! Swatch
Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer We Saved the World, I Say We Party! Swatch

As I stated at the beginning of this post, none of these polishes are currently available in Blue-Eyed Girl's Big Cartel storefront, sorry! She does have a few polishes still for sale from the Fan Favorites collection, including Sordid End!!, so grab them while you can! Follow Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and make sure to check out her blog and sign up for her newsletter!

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

KBShimmer Early Summer 2014 Collection Reviews & Swatches

Hi everyone! I hope you are ready for a huge post! I've spent most the day finishing the swatching and editing for this post, so that's the reason it's so late. :P  Formula for everything was as I have come to expect from KSBhimmer: easy to work with, quick to dry and no problem getting glitters out of the texture polishes. 

I decided to use a cut because there are close to 50 pictures here (48 to be exact :P ), so click "Read More" to see swatches, compares and some nail art! :)

KBShimmer Early Summer 2014 Collection

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Rain City Lacquer Posh Petals Collection Reviews & Swatches

Hi guys! :) Up next in my crazy post-a-thon is Rain City Lacquer! Her new Posh Petals Collection has a great mix of different polishes including cremes, micro glitters, glitter and a crelly polish. I will say it now so you don't have to read it a ton of times :P, all the formulas were great to work with and I have no problems to report! :)

Press Sample

Rain City Lacquer Posh Petals Collection
Rain City Lacquer Dalia Swatch
Dalia is a pink creme. All nails are 3 coats with top coat.
Rain City Lacquer Dalia Swatch
Rain City Lacquer Dalia SwatchRain City Lacquer Enchanted Waters Swatch
Enchanted Waters has a clear base with a variety of teal holographic glitters. Shown is 3 coats with top coat. 
Rain City Lacquer Enchanted Waters Swatch
Rain City Lacquer Enchanted Waters Swatch
Rain City Lacquer Extra Sprinkles Swatch
Extra Sprinkles is described as a fun mix of pastel glitters and holo triangles in a blue shimmery base. For these photos I dabbed one coat over 3 coats of Dalia.
Rain City Lacquer Extra Sprinkles Swatch
Rain City Lacquer Extra Sprinkles Swatch
Rain City Lacquer Garden Delight Swatch
Garden Delights contains a mixture of various purple, pink, and blue matte and holographic glitters in clear base. All nails are 1 coat dabbed over 3 coats of Hydrangea. 
Rain City Lacquer Garden Delight Swatch
Rain City Lacquer Garden Delight Swatch
Rain City Lacquer Hydrangea Swatch
Hydrangea is a periwinkle creme. I used 3 coats with top coat. 
Rain City Lacquer Hydrangea Swatch
Rain City Lacquer Hydrangea Swatch
Rain City Lacquer Pixie Dust Swatch
Pixie Dust has a clear base with various silver holographic glitters. Shown is 3 coats with top coat.
Rain City Lacquer Pixie Dust Swatch
Rain City Lacquer Pixie Dust Swatch
Rain City Lacquer Sundae Sunday Swatch
Sundae Sunday is described as a mix of pastel hexes and holographic triangle glitters in a white crelly base. All nails are 3 coats with top coat.
Rain City Lacquer Sundae Sunday Swatch
Rain City Lacquer Sundae Sunday Swatch
Rain City Lacquer Vase Value Swatch
Vase Value has a clear base with various gold, green, purple, silver and raspberry holographic glitters. I dabbed 1 coat over 3 coats of Zinnia for these photos.
Rain City Lacquer Vase Value Swatch
Rain City Lacquer Vase Value Swatch
Rain City Lacquer Zinnia Swatch
Zinnia is a peach pastel creme. All nails are 3 coats with top coat. 
Rain City Lacquer Zinnia Swatch
Rain City Lacquer Zinnia Swatch
All polishes from this collection are available now through Rain City Lacquer's online store. Be sure to follow Rain City Lacquer on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!
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