KBShimmer Summer 2016 Collection - Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!!! *waves frantically*

Well, this will be my last official review post - at least for a while. Other pressing matters are taking up my time and so I must set the old gal aside for a while. I may still pop in from time to time, to rant, or show you something I'm excited about or even just a Nail of the Day or a Weekend Bits and Bobs post. But for now I'm not accepting anything for review. I do have ONE MORE in the vaults for another day but that's it. I've had a BLAST with you guys and I'm not going anywhere - you'll still see me around, whether you want to or not. And WHAT A COLLECTION TO GO OUT ON!

Christy over at KBShimmer doesn't waiver or falter. She puts out consistently good collections season after season. Something for everyone. And the names are always clever.  This one is no exception so let's have a look-see, shall we?

KBShimmer Summer 2016 Collection

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KBShimmer: Spring 2016 Collection - Swatches and Review

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Happy Monday! Yeah okay, not entirely happy. I WANT MY HOUR BACK! But at least I have a pretty new collection to show you!

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Spring 2016 Collection

There are 14 new shades from KBShimmer launching on March 15th - 7 Spring, which includes crelly glitters, glitter toppers, holos and shimmers, and 7 "Mega Flame" polishes. And...a NEW product I'm excited to show you.

KBShimmer Spring Water Slides + Mani Shots

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Happy Weekend! Today I have a few KBShimmer Water Slide Decals to show you that are perfect for Spring and 2 Limited Edition Mani Shots. I'm working on swatches of the upcoming Spring 2016 Collection launching March 15th, which I should have for you this coming week. In the mean time check these out!

KBShimmer Spring Mani Fun

Water Slides and Mani Shots!

40 Great Nail Art Ideas: Happy New Year!

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Today I'm darting in and out quickly to show you my NYE mani. I was running short on time so I went with a super blingy polish and a simple dotticure.

40 Great Nail Art Ideas: Happy New Year

For this mani I used the new (released TODAY) KBShimmer Diamond from the Birthstone Collection. I used KBShimmer Eclipse for the black and KBShimmer Chilly Pepper for the red. One coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish it off.

Hope everyone makes 2016 the best year yet!

Be sure to check the links below for other great New Year nail art ideas!

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*These polishes were provided by KBShimmer and have been previously reviewed.
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KBShimmer: The Birthstone Collection - Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone! I'm back with a 12 polish collection to show you from KBShimmer called the Birthstone Collection. 12 shades in the colors of your favorite gemstones. I'll tell you in advance that I might have cussed these out a few times while swatching. Or maybe it was the overcast sky I was cussing? I wanted to show you how sparkly and shimmery and blingy these were and without the sun it's harder for me. But here we are anyway.

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The Birthstone Collection

KBShimmer Winter 2015 Collection - Swatches and Review

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KBShimmer Winter 2015 Collection

Today I have the much anticipated KBShimmer Winter Collection to show you! There are 14 new polishes, one is the yearly Toys for Tots charity polish, and 8 new Holiday Water Slide Decals. And you guys already know I usually provide lots of photos anyway, so this is a long post - consider yourself warned!

In addition to those 14 new polishes, I also have 4 of the 8 new watersides to show you...

So meet me after the jump and we will dive right in!

KBShimmer Halloween Water Slide Decals

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Hi everyone! Just a quick Friday post because HALLOWEEN!

Today I have a mani with the KBShimmer Haunted House w/Owl Water Slide decals for you. I grabbed these and the new hounds tooth ones as soon as I saw them. I am RUBBISH with nail stickers and wraps and such but I just love water slides because they're so quick and easy and so super thin it's like just another coat of polish.

I first put down a coat of OPI My Vampire is Buff (because I avoid stark white when I can with my pale skin) and just trimmed them so they would fit on my nails.

If you've never tried water slides before they're super thin and easy to work with. Grab your tweezers and hold the piece you've cut out in water for about 10 seconds, then slide the backing off with your finger and place on the dry nail. You have as much time you need to slide it around where you want it. Then top coat and clean up any excess by snipping it off or with acetone and a clean-up brush. I never clip - acetone does the trick just fine.

Boo!

You can purchase KBShimmer polishes, mani shots, nail vinyls, water slides and many other nail and hand products on their site here, at Harlow & Company and on Amazon. Shipping is super fast, too. I got mine two days after ordering!

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Comparison Request: KBShimmer vs Essie Starry Starry Night

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Today I have a quick swatch wheel comparison for you, by request, of KBShimmer Carpe Denim and the elusive Essie Starry Starry Night. (Click the links for my original posts on both of these.)

So let's have a look!

As you can see, these are not MY strict definition of "dupes." But your definition of dupe may vary. If "close enough" is good, then you're golden! If you're looking for exact? This one isn't.

My thoughts:

*I prefer the micro glitters in Essie Starry Starry Night over the larger, holo ones in the KBS.
*I prefer the formula and application of KBShimmer Carpe Denim
*I prefer the cruelty-free aspect of KBShimmer Carpe Denim
*I prefer the availability of KBShimmer Carpe Denim
*I prefer the price of KBShimmer Carpe Denim

So for me, this round of "VS" goes to KBShimmer with a 4-1 win.

What do you think?

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You can purchase KBShimmer polishes on their site here, at Harlow & Company and on Amazon.
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You can, if you're lucky enough to run across it, purchase the long discontinued Essie Starry Starry Night on eBay for a few hundred dollars.

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KBShimmer Fall 2015 Collection + Water Slide Decals - Swatches and Review

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Happy Labor Day! Today I have the KBShimmer Fall 2015 Collection swatches and review for you, along with some nail art and some water slide decals from her shop.

It's gonna be a long one so top off your coffee and settle in! Meet me after the jump...

Press Release: KBShimmer Summer Collection Part 1

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Hi guys! I'm back with a quick press release from KBShimmer to show you just part of what they have in store for you this summer. Below are photos and descriptions of Part 1 of the KBShimmer Summer Collection! There are 7 neon cremes with 2 toppers in this part. I will have a few of these for you soon, but I'm doing an abbreviated swatch and review this year because I'm right in the middle of moving. They're gonna blow your socks off!

KBShimmer, the Summer Collection: Part 1 

KBShimmer is bleaching more than just highlights with the Summer Collection: Part 1! The line of 7 tropical inspired, sun-bleached neon cream polishes and 2 holographic glitter top coats are giving the typical bright hues of the season a much needed update! KBShimmer’s Summer Collection: Part 1 will launch May 15, 2015 with cream formulas retailing for $7.50 and top coats for $8.75. Keep an eye out – the Summer Collection: Part 2, an explosion of glitter, is coming soon!

DUST IN THE BOTTLE: A sparkly holographic dust top coat, ideal for adding bling to any manicure

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LEI IT AGAIN: An electric pink cream

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BAHAMA DRAMA: A near neon deep peach cream

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LEGGO MY MANGO: A creamsicle orange cream

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RUM ME THE RIGHT WAY: A shocking yellow cream and the perfect swap for nude

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FOR SAIL BY OWNER: A juicy lime cream

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IN YACHT WATER: A Caribbean blue cream with aqua leanings

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SARONG PLACE, SARONG TIME: A vibrant purple cream

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PRECIOUS PETALS: A glitter top coat in neon pink, purple, white, and aqua with a fine holographic dust

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The KBShimmer Summer 2015 Collection : Part I will be available May 15 , 2015 at KBShimmer.com, Amazon.com and at select salons & retailers . For sales outside the U.S., visit www.harlowandco.org

What do you think of Part one? For me, there can't be too many neons!

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KBShimmer was founded in 2008 by the husband and wife team of 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. If you would like more information about KBShimmer, contact Christy Rose by emailing sales@kbshimmer.com or visiting http://www.KBShimmer.com.

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Nail of the Day: Spiral Nail Art with KBShimmer Swirls Nail Vinyl Decals

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Just another quick Nail of the Day post with a short review on the KBShimmer Swirls nail vinyls...

For this manicure I used KBShimmer Honeydew List and China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy. On the thumb, ring and pinkie I did a simple toothpick marble. After they were dry, I used the KBShimmer Swirls nail vinyl decals as stencils, making sure to place them with part hanging over the edge of the nail so I would have a way to remove them. I covered with one coat of KBShimmer Eclipse and then removed the swirls with tweezers. One coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top for the top coat and BAM - cool, easy nail art!

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I had no issues at all with using the vinyl decals - super easy and fool-proof. Protip: Don't try to use them without leaving part hanging off the nail or you won't be able to grab to remove.

For $5, you receive 3 different style spirals and swirls in two sizes, 64 pieces per sheet.

You can purchase these at the KBShimmer shop here. You can also check out the KBShimmer blog here and follow along on Facebook here and Instagram here.

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KBShimmer Spring 2015 Collection: Swatches and Review

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LAUNCHING FEBRUARY 6, 2015

I'm baaaaack! This time I have the new KBShimmer Spring 2015 Collection to show you. There are 12 new shades from holos to crelly glitters to the perfect white creme. Catch me after the jump for my swatches and thoughts on all of them.

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KBShimmer Spring 2015 Collection PRESS RELEASE

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Are you ready for SPRING? I'll have swatches of these for you Sunday or Monday (Feb. 1 or 2) but in the mean time, here is something to use to add to your wish list!

KBShimmer Spring 2015 Collection 

The line of 12 new seasonal and holiday inspired polishes and vinyl will launch February 6, 2015 and retail individually for $8.75 (polish) and $5 (vinyl).

“There’s nothing better than the first signs of Spring and all the joy that it brings! Our Spring 2015 collection is inspired by sun-kissed days and lush gardens blooming, the Easter season, and Pantone’s 2015 Spring color, Aquamarine,” says KBShimmer owner Christy Rose. “What better way to celebrate that Spring has sprung than with creamy pastels, metallic glitters, and a touch of sparkle and shine?”

Eyes White Open: A white creme with two coat coverage; a staple color for any girl’s nail polish collection.

Meow Or Never: Based on the Pantone spring color Glacier Gray, this polish is a very pale gray, almost white in color with pops of purple, gray, periwinkle and sky blue.

Sweet Egg-scape: A pale, bubblegum pink polish. Glitters like, pastel aqua star glitters, coral triangles, lavender dots, red squares and silver holo hexes swim among the pink base like a decorated Easter egg.

Blush Money: Based on the 2015 Pantone Color, Strawberry Ice, this peachy-rose colored polish shows off gold shimmer indoors and a linear holographic rainbow shines while outside.

To Peach His Own: This pale peach polish shines with holographic glitters in lime green, gold, violet and magenta.

Ins and Sprouts: Like a new bud popping through the soil, this pale green citron colored polish is alive with linear holographic shine.

Cool Hand Cuke: This pale minty green polish is loaded with pastel glitters in circles, triangles, stars and hexes. A touch of holographic sparkle completes this pastel polish.

Funky Cold Patina: Like a long forgotten ancient copper statue turned blue green in color, this polish features a cool turquoise green base, with pops of metallic copper, blue and purple.

Wind Swarm: Based on the Spring 2015 Pantone color, Aquamarine, Wind Swarm features a pale sky blue base, a mix of purple, gold, white and pink glitters, while a hint of micro glitter offers a bit of sparkle to enjoy in the sun.

Blue-d Lines: Pale blue in color, this cool toned polish shines with linear holographic sparkle.

Thistle Be The Day: A pale pinkish purple that shines in the sun with a linear holographic rainbow.

I’m So Sweet Pea: The palest of purples bases set off an explosion of glitters in pink, mint, purple and turquoise.

 

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The KBShimmer spring 2015 collection will be available February 6, 2015 at KBShimmer.com, Amazon.com and at select salons & retailers. For sales outside the U.S., visit www.harlowandco.org.

KBShimmer was founded in 2008 by the husband and wife team of 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. 

If you would like more information about KBShimmer, contact Christy Rose by emailing sales@kbshimmer.com or by visiting http://www.KBShimmer.com

© 2014 KBShimmer. All rights reserved.

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KBShimmer Mars-ala: Pantones Color of the Year 2015 - Swatches, Review and Press Release

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Today I have swatches AND a Press Release at the same time for KBShimmer's new Men Are From Mars-ala!

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Men Are From Mars-ala

I will have full swatches and review at the end, but first, the press release...

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KBShimmer Fall 2014 - Swatches and Review

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Tonight I have swatches of 6 of the 9 new KBShimmer Fall 2014 Collection for you. I've already had a little fun playing around with a few of them, like the Whimsical Floral Nail Art I showed you the other day. So let's have a look at the swatches!

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Whimsical Floral Nail Art with KBShimmer Fall 2014

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Yep, I've been playing around with my polish again. Soon I will have 6 of the new KBShimmer Fall 2014 Collection polishes to show you. But I had to have a little fun with them first. There are 9 new polishes and I've picked 6 to show you - probably tomorrow!

So I took 3 of them and did this...

Whimsical Floral

Nail Art

For this mani I used a base of How You Dune? and Stonewashed and Hugs & Wishes for the flowers. It was okay shiny but I sort of liked it better matte so I used one coat of butter LONDON Matte Finish on top.

Stay tuned for proper swatches!

KBShimmer products can be found at http://www.KBShimmer.com.  For sales outside of the US visit http://www.HarlowandCo.org. You can also check out the KBShimmer blog here! The glitters retail for $8.75 per 15 ml bottle, while the cremes retail for $7.50 per 15 ml bottle. 

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KBShimmer 6th Anniversary Special Edition Polishes - PRESS RELEASE

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KBShimmer Celebrates its 6^th Anniversary with Special Edition Polishes

And a GIVEAWAY!

In celebration, KBShimmer is giving away a gift bag of goodies including a Kindle!

Join KBShimmer at the beach with the Special Edition, three-polish Anniversary set. To celebrate the indie polish line’s sixth anniversary, KBShimmer is helping you get in the summer spirit with a beach themed giveaway pack including an Amazon Kindle Paperwhite with a $25 gift card, the polish set, a set of the brand new nail vinyl sheets, lotion, and a sugar scrub, all wrapped in a polka dot towel inside a large beach bag. The polish collection has two bright summer creams and a flashy textured holographic polish.

The GIVEAWAY will start July 21, 2014 and will be located here. I'll post about that again when it's live. The link won't work until the 21st.

As for the polishes...

Beach Please: A bright, near neon pink cream with purple leanings. Beach Please is perfect for long summer days on the water. Covers best in 2-3 coats.

Hexy Bikini: The latest addition to the KBShimmer textured polish line, Hexy Bikini combines holo glitters in silver, teal, and pink and reflects beautifully under the light of the sun. It’s perfect in two coats. Add a topcoat for even more sparkle.

Shore Thing: Escape to tropical waters with this bright aqua-mint cream with blue-green undertones. Covers best in 2-3 coats. Shore Thing is so beachy, you’ll feel like you’re in a tropics no matter where you are.

The Limited Edition Beach Trio launches on August 1^st, just in time for KBShimmer’s birthday. The two creams retail for $7.50 each, the textured polish for $8.75 and will be available at www.HarlowandCo.org and www.KBShimmer.com. 

For a limited time, this trio will be available for $21, only at www.kbshimmer.com. 

The giveaway will run on the KBShimmer website from July 21 to July 31.

Well I don't know about you but I can barely wait to get my hands on Beach Please! I will have these soon to swatch and review for you.

XOXO
Sheila

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