Spiraling nail art for Digital Dozen Pattern on Pattern

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It's Digital Dozen time again. This month's challenge is Pattern on Pattern. I am having fun with this theme.

For today's Pattern on Pattern I used some nail vinyls from KBShimmer. These spiral nail vinyls made creating this swirling look oh-so-easy. Just peel them off and press them on to your dry base color and apply polish. Make sure to peel the vinyls off quickly. If you let the nail polish dry on top, you will end up peeling up a lot more than you wanted to.

Let's take a look.

I started off with a base color of Orly Bling. I wanted to be able to see shimmer through the "swirls." Then I added a rough bulls eye using blue, yellow and green polishes from the Esmaltes Da Kelly Soap Bubbles collection.

Then I applied the spiral KBShimmer Nail Vinyls and pressed them down firmly.

I painted over the vinyls using Elevation Polish Volcanic Dust. This polish is being discontinued. So if you want it, you better hop on over to Elevation Polish and grab it. Once it's gone - it's gone.

This look came out better than I hoped. I love the shine and shimmer the microglitter base color provides.

Is this a look you would try?

KBShimmer Nail Vinyls can be purchased at KBShimmer.com. There are a variety of choices.

The KBShimmer Nail Vinyls were provided to me for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Please note that computer monitors may display colors differently. The remaining products and polishes were purchased by me.

Make sure to check out more of the Digital Dozen creations below.

KBShimmer Spring 2015 Collection swatches, review

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KBShimmer released her Spring Collection for 2015 yesterday and I am excited to be able to share some of them with you.

This collection has 12 great polishes and some fun and exciting nail art vinyls. I will be sharing the vinyls this week. So stay tuned! In the meantime, let me show you a few of the polishes from the collection. Please excuse my beat up hands in some of these photos. I scraped them up when I removed a mountain of tumbleweeds from my front deck.

Let's take a look!

Blue-d Lines is a soft sky blue ultra linear holographic polish. It's soft color is highlighted with multicolor prisms from the holographic sheen. This is two coats with a top coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Blush Money is based on the 2015 Pantone Color, Strawberry Ice. This peachy rose shade shows off gold shimmer indoors, outside in the sun it has a dazzling holographic sheen. This is two coats with a top coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top. 

Eyes White Open is a classic white creme polish. This white is almost a one coater. Well, it probably could be for most people. But the ridges on my nails demanded an extra coat. This is two coats with a top coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Ins and Sprouts is a soft green citron shade. This ultra holographic polish comes alive in the sunlight and emits holographic prisms. This is two coats with a top coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top. 

Thistle Be The Day is a pale purple with a pink tint. This ultra holographic polish throws strong holo prisms in the sunlight. This is two coats with a top coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

To Peach His Own is a pale peach crelly polish that shines with holographic glitters in lime green, gold, violet and magenta. This is two coats with a top coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top

Wind Swarm has a mix of purple, gold, white and pink glitters in a pale sky blue base. A hint of micro glitter offers a bit of sparkle to enjoy in the sun. It's based on the Spring 2015 Pantone color, Aquamarine. The glitters rest flat against the nail and application was easy. This is three coats with a top coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

This stunning polish is available for $8.75 at http://www.KBShimmer.com.  For sales outside of the US visit http://www.HarlowandCo.org.
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KBShimmer was founded in 2008 by the husband and wife team, 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 topcoat, olive oil lotion, sugar scrubs, lip balms, cold process soaps, and other skin care products. 
This polish was sent to me for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Please note that computer monitors may display colors differently.

KBShimmer - Men are from Mars-ala swatches

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Today's post features KBShimmer's version of Pantone's prediction for the 2015 color of the year - Marsala. "Men are from Mars-ala" is an earthy, red-brown holographic shade that will make a fresh new addition to any neutral nail palette. Worn outdoors or in bright light, Men are from Mars-ala features a linear holographic and when indoors, this shade is rich and warm – just like a glass of Marsala wine should be!

The polish applies easily and dries to a high-gloss and holographic finish. I used two coats with a top coat for the swatches below. 

This shade is gorgeous in indoor lighting as well as in sunlight. There hasn't been sunlight here in quite a while though, so I couldn't grab any sunlight swatches.

This stunning polish will be available January 1, 2015 for $8.75 at http://www.KBShimmer.com.  For sales outside of the US visit http://www.HarlowandCo.org.

Follow KBShimmer on facebook | twitter | instagram to keep up to date with new collections and specials.
KBShimmer was founded in 2008 by the husband and wife team, 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 topcoat, olive oil lotion, sugar scrubs, lip balms, cold process soaps, and other skin care products. 

This polish was sent to me for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Please note that computer monitors may display colors differently.

Leaf of Faith, Rust No One KBShimmer polish swatches, review

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I have a couple of KBShimmer polishes to share with you. These are from the fall collection. They are perfect for season, or any event.

Let's take a look.

Leaf of Faith is a deep Cabernet red jelly with glitters in red, orange and gold. It also has scattered holographic micro glitters that add depth and dimension. This is three coats with a top coat. The jelly applies evenly and the glitters rest flat against the nail.

Rust No One is an orange, rusty, red leaning pumpkin shade that is ideal for the fall and winter season. It's actually perfect for any season as this sun thirsty linear holographic polish is quite content to bask in the sun, or in a fireside glow. This is two coats with a top coat.

Make sure to check out some of the other polishes from the fall and winter collections here and here

These are available from the KBShimmer online store and Harlow & Co.

There are some specials for you from KBShimmer. Free shipping on all orders of $40 or more. Valid Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Get Holly Back Girl free with an order of $70 or more.  Valid Nov. 1 - Dec. 31. Use code HBGFREE. 

These polishes were sent to me for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Please note that computer monitors may display colors differently.

KBShimmer 2014 Winter Collection: (Partial) swatches and review

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Today, I have some more of the the KBShimmer Winter Collection to share with you.
I had a few of the other polishes from this collection, and the fall collection up yesterday. You can see those here. 
  This collection will be available for purchase on Nov. 1, 2014. Mark your calendars.

Let's take a look!

Kringle All the Way is a returning favorite. This glitter top coat is sure to make you feel festive. It has multi-size circle glitters in red, green and silver. This is one coat over Milani White. I have applied a top coat.

KBShimmer - Kringle All the Way

KBShimmer - Kringle All the Way

KBShimmer - Kringle All the Way

KBShimmer - Kringle All the Way

Pine-ing For Yule is a charity polish for 2014 Toys for Tots. This holiday inspired glitter top coat is swimming with holographic "Christmas Trees" and red star tree toppers. Silver holo hex and micro glitters complete the wintery, festive polish. From Nov. 1 until Dec. 15, KBShimmer will donate $4 for each polish sold to Toys for Tots. This is one coat over Zoya Neely and a top coat.

KBShimmer - Pine-ing For Yule

KBShimmer - Pine-ing For Yule

KBShimmer - Pine-ing For Yule

KBShimmer - Pine-ing For Yule

Spot Sign is ready to bring out your wild side. Black leopard spot shaped glitters are accented by block dots, small black hexes and micro holographic sparkle. This glitter topper needs to be dabbed on and some glitter placement helps. This is one coat over KBShimmer How You Dune and a top coat of HK Girl.

KBShimmer - Spot Sign

KBShimmer - Spot Sign

KBShimmer - Spot Sign

KBShimmer - Spot Sign

Too Cold to Hold is a fun texture polish. This polish has a sapphire blue base with holographic silver, blue and green holographic glitters for a bejeweled texture look. This is two coats.

KBShimmer - Too Cold to Hold

KBShimmer - Too Cold to Hold

KBShimmer - Too Cold to Hold

KBShimmer - Too Cold to Hold

These will be available for $8.75 on Nov. 1, 2014 from the KBShimmer online store and Harlow & Co.

There are some specials for you from KBShimmer. Free shipping on all orders of $40 or more. Valid Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.

Get Holly Back Girl free with an order of $70 or more.  Valid Nov. 1 - Dec. 31. Use code HBGFREE.

Which ones are you going to grab?