30 Days of Colour Challenge Day 14 - Texture OPI Liquid Sands Pussy Galore

Hello Lovelies!!

We are almost at the half way point of our 30 day swatch challenge.  Today is Day14 and the challenge is texture.  I just so happen to own just one textured polish, yes I am behind the times of what is "in".  OPI Pussy Galore is one of six Liquid Sands shades in The Bond Girls Collection and is described as a soft pearly-pastel pink polish that when dry, it turns to a pearly matte finish and the super small pink glitters raise to the surface to create the textured look.  I giggle every time I say the name of this polish, like I was a child, lol!  Those that know me, know that Pink is my favorite color, any and all shades of Pink.  Pussy Galore is a beautiful delicate Pink, in my opinion and looks fabulous with and with out a top coat.  In my photo's, I have provided photo's with out a top coat and a few with HK Girl Top Coat.  I did not think I would like this textured polish and wow, was I wrong.  I expected to have issues, clumping of sorts with the application and I did not have any issue at all.  I love that brush was wide and covered the entire nail in one stroke.  I will certainly be on the hunt for more Liquid Sands polishes, I really like  how this applies and looked on my nails.  Let's take a look at my photo's, shall we?

With out Top Coat

 

 

With Top Coat

 

 

 

 



 

 

I love the look both ways.  This is a divine shade of delicate Pink that is so versatile.  It can be worn during the day, in the work place and even for a wedding.  Who doesn't love a polish that can be used for many occasions!  Most of my polish collection is that of Indie Brands and just a few mainstream brands. Is OPI your favorite mainstream brand?  It is my favorite.  I think next time I wear this, I am going to add a beautiful flower stamping.  What do you think of texture polishes?  That is all I have for today.  Until next time, keep looking up cause that's where it all is!

 

XOXO Shea

 

 

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30 Days of Colour Challenge Day 13 - DuoChrome KB Shimmer Shade Shifter

Hello Lovelies and Happy Monday!

Today is Day 13 of our challenge and it is all about Duochromes.  For this swatch challenge I selected KBShimmer Shade Shifter.  Shade Shifter is described on the KBShimmer website as a multi-chrome that changes depending on light and angle from cyan, to blue, to red orange, to purple, and more.  I most often see a cyan blue shade. Best in 3 coats, or 1 coat over black, this polish is one you will have to see to believe! There were no issues with the application and the colors I saw mostly were purple and blue.  I tried to capture all the different colors using different angles with my camera.  It is a gorgeous duochrome that I will wear again in the future.  I did use 3 thin coats and HK Girl Top Coat.  Let's have a look at the photo's, shall we?

This polish photo's beautifully under an LED light bulb.  I wasn't much of a fan of duochromes, but I am know!! I was very please with the formulation of this polish, is was pretty close to flawless.  I have a few other duochromes that I am excited to now try out.  What are your thoughts about this polish?  Do you have KBShimmer;s in your polish collection?  That is all I have for today.  Until next time, keep looking up cause that's where is all is!

XOXO Shea

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30 Days of Colour Challenge Day 12 - Jelly Lacquer Head Polish Cherry Bomb

Hello Lovelies,

It's Day 12, Jelly and I will be using a jelly polish for the very first time.  Yes, I've been into polish for 3 years now and I am just now experiencing a jelly formula.  I purchased several jelly polishes from Lacquer Head polish a few years ago and forgot I even had them.  My husband says that's a sign that I have too much polish! I chose to swatch Cherry Bomb, which is described as a hot pink jelly polish with a ultra fine rainbow glitter. I used 3 coats with HK Girl Top Coat and for my accent ring finger, I created a jelly sandwich with BarryM 224.  Before I started the application, I did a bit of research on jelly polishes and did learn that the first few coats are light and sometimes streaky, which helped me quite a bit with this mani.  I have read so many blogs that showcased a "jelly sandwich" mani, that I just had to give it a try on my ring finger.  I can see what the addiction is!! With practice and mixing it up with different colored glitters, the possibilities are endless.  Let's take a look at my photo's, shall we?

 

 

 

 

 

Sadly, this polish isn't available at the moment, her shop has temporarily closed as of 1/29/15, to handle a person matter, but she does say she will be back soon.  I love the color of this one and look forward to finding more Indie brands that create jelly polishes.  Do you have any Lacquer Head polishes in your collection?  That is all I have for today.  Until next time, keep looking up cause that's where is all is!

 

XOXO Shea

 

 

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30 Days of Colour Challenge Day 11 - Cream Elevation Polish Lake of the Isles

Hello Lovelies!!

I am excited about today, Day 11 of our 30 Days of Colour Swatch Challenge is Cream and I will be showcasing my very 1st Elevation Polish.  I chose the very gorgeous Lake of the Isles, which is from the Minneapolish Collection, February 2015.  It is described as a cream Bright cornflower style blue, that dries to a high shine. Application Tips: Apply one coat and wait 2-3 min before a second coat. First coat will be patchy, the second coat will even out the color.  This beautiful polish is still available for purchase on the Elevation Polish website. I am in total love with the brand and everything about it! The formula is just, wow, I mean smooth as glass going on, simply perfection.  Elevation Polish has now moved into my top 5 Indie Brands.  Let's take a look at the photo's, shall we?

I kept looking at my nails, looking at the photo's and kept say WOW!  This shade of blue is amazingly beautiful.  It reminds me of the water on the beaches of St. John, breath taking.  I only own a few Elevation Polishes and do plan to purchase many more in the future.  Do you own any? Is Elevation Polish one of your favorite Indie brands as well?  That is all I have for today.  Until next time, keep looking up cause that's where is all is!

XOXO Shea

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30 Days of Colour Challenge Day 10 - Grey Enchanted Polish Majestic

Hello Lovelies!!

Today is day 10 of our 30 Days of Colour Swatch Challenge and I selected Enchanted Polish Majestic.  This is another polish that I have had for quite sometime, but have never used.  The application and formula was so very smooth, it just glided onto my nails. Majestic is described as a light grey with a gorgeous pink and purple shimmer with a holographic finish.  On my fair skin tone it leans more in the greyed-Lilac color family, either way it is one gorgeous polish!!  It isn't a polish that is still available on the Enchanted Polish website, but you can check Ebay, Storeny and Facebook polish sales groups.  For this swatch challenge, I decided to do a little nail art on my ring finger as an accent nail, using Enchanted Polish Dime Piece.  It was my first attempt at using scotch tape with a dotting tool.  It isn't perfect, but I love how it turned out for my first try.  Let's have a look at my photo's, shall we?

It really is a gorgeous color that is appropriate for work.  Every time I look at my nails, depending on the lighting, there are so many color effects that appear.  I never would have thought I would love a grey holo polish, but this one is simply divine and I am pleased with how the photo's turned out.  I have a rather large collection of Enchanted Polishes.  I started my collection with my first purchase in Jan 2013.  Were you one of the lucky ones to purchase this when it released at retail price?  How big is your Enchanted Polish collection?  I'd love to read any and all comments and or suggestions on anything you would like to see in the future on my blog.  That is all I have for today.  Until next time, keep looking up cause that's where it all is!

XOXO Shea

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30 Days of Colour Challenge Day 9 - Brown Picture Polish Demeter

Hello Lovelies!!

Here we are at day 9 of our challenge and the color is Brown.  I have to admit Brown is my least favorite color, so I had to really search to find something close that would work.  I had completely forgotten that I had purchased Picture Polish Demeter several years ago.  I was skeptical to even give it a try and when I applied the first coat, I could not believe just how beautiful it was!! Not only was the application flawless, it actually looked good against my fair skin tone. Demeter was created in 2012, as a collaboration with Katie from Harlow & Co and is described as a brown scatter holo, inspired by a Goddess.  It dries smooth on the nail (contains no glitter) and is 5 Free. Let's take a look at the photo's, shall we?

 I love that Picture Polish incorporates collaboration shades with bloggers and stockist.  How cool would it be to be able to create your very own polish?!  Demeter is a polish that is still available on the Picture Polish website. Do you have any collaboration polishes in your collection?  I have several and love them all.  That is all I have for today.  Until next time, keep looking up cause that's where is all is!

XOXO Shea

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30 Days of Colour Challenge Day 8 - Black Color Club Beyond

Hello Lovelies!!

Day 8 of our 30 day challenge is here and our color is Black.  I have several cream polishes in black, but suddenly remembered I have one Black holo polish that I have had for over 2 years, Color Club Beyond from the Halo Hues 2013 Collection.  Beyond is described as: a deep, warm, smokey gray-black with holographic Shimmer. The holographic effect is insane--it happens at nearly every angle and there's plenty go around; you won't feel like you have to get your nails at just the right angle in just the right light to see it. I had no issues with the application, it went on very smoothly in just 2 coats.  I used 1 coat of HK Girl Top Coat with it as well.  I have to say this is a gorgeous black holo polish.  Let's take a look at the photo's, shall we?

 

 

 

 

Isn't this gorgeous?  It is rare that I am able to capture the true holographic color in a polish and with Color Club Beyond, it photographs beautifully from every angle.  This 30 day challenge has really opened my eyes to all of the polishes I have yet to try. This one is stunning and I will be wearing it again in the future, especially with nail art!  Did you pick up any of the Color Club Halo Hues?  Incase you didn't notice, I decided to give my blog photo's an "uplift" and change the way I present them. What do y'all think?  I am open to any and all suggestions.  I have yet to figure out how to get a macro shot using my Iphone6.  I did a little research and found these magnetic lenses for cell phones and they come in a macro style.  Has anyone purchased these? If so, do they work?  That is all I have for today.  Until next time, keep looking up cause that's where it all is!

 

XOXO Shea

 

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