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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Girly Bits Limited Edition Charity Polish: Conquer

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Girly Bits Cosmetics is proud to announce a very special collaboration with their brand spokeswoman Megan Edwards. This Saturday, May 14th 2016, they are launching a beautiful limited edition blue polish inspired by the Ride To Conquer Cancer® logo. 

And 100% of the proceeds will go directly to Megan's Ride Campaign!

Girly Bits: Conquer

On August 27-28, 2016, Megan will be participating in The Ride to Conquer Cancer® two-day cycling event presented by Silver Wheaton, to benefit BC Cancer Foundation. Megan will be cycling through the scenic Pacific Northwest with thousands of other riders. All the proceeds from their campaign will go to BC Cancer Foundation to support cancer research, treatment and services. BC Cancer Foundation is a leading comprehensive institution devoted to cancer research and care - and the work they’re doing is cutting-edge.

Funds raised through The Ride to Conquer Cancer® will benefit BC Cancer Foundation and support leading clinicians, scientists, and researchers whose search for new discoveries and improved patient outcomes will have a real impact on communities throughout the province, across Canada and around the world.

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Colors by Llarowe May Polish of the Month: Summer Skies

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May Polish of the Month: Summer Skies

A Box Indied: May 2016 - Kentucky Derby

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Sneaking back in with swatches of the upcoming May 2016 A Box Indied! This month's theme is Kentucky Derby!

A Box Indied: May 2016

Kentucky Derby

Créme á la Mode Quarterly Box: Spring 2016 - Swatches and Review

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Crème à la Mode Quarterly Box

Spring 2016

*waves* Hi everyone! It's time once again for the quarterly Créme á la Mode Box! And Spring has sprung!

Swatches, review and preorder details after the jump...

A Box Indied - April 2016: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

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A Box, Indied - April 2016

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

I'm baaaaack! Tonight I have swatches of the April A Box Indied for you. This month's theme is Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

Girly Bits Memories Duo: Harlow ONE Series - Swatches and Review

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Tonight I have a special Duo to show you.

This is special because this is the inaugural duo of the Harlow ONE Series. One Month. One Brand. One Cause. Each month, Harlow will partner with a different indie brand to release a limited edition collection, exclusive to Harlow and Co., with $1 CAD from each bottle to be donated to the charity of that maker's choice.

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Memories Duo

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!

Colors by Llarowe: STAMPING POLISHES!!

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CbL Stamping Polish Collection

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Darling Diva: Naughty Limericks 2016 Edition Collection - Swatches and Review

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If you've been reading long, you'll already know that my favorite holiday is St. Patrick's Day. No one expects anything. No one is disappointed over something not going "as expected" because there's nothing built up in our minds of what "should" happen. It's just a happy, celebratory, fun holiday!

So I'm always excited when we don't go from Valentine's Day straight to Easter. I don't know WHY some people just skip right over this one! But Darling Diva didn't! So today I have her new collection called Naughty Limericks 2016 Edition! And just in the nick of time, too as it launches TONIGHT at 7 pm CST.

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Naughty Limericks 2016 Edition

Great Lakes Lacquer Sunset Dissected Collection + LEs - Swatches and Review

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Are you there readers? It's me, Margaret Sheila! Tonight I have a collection to show you from Great Lakes Lacquer called the Sunset Dissected Collection. I'm a bit later with this post than I intended to be due to a *mumble grip complain* migraine.

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Sunset Dissected Collection

Alter Ego: Be a Pirate Collection - Swatches and Review

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Hi guys! Long time no write! Life has a pesky way of getting in the way of blogging but I haven't gone anywhere yet. I'm just trying to chill and let it be FUN again, which it is. And I still get to show you new collections and stuff so things are good.

Tonight I have a collection from Alter Ego to show you called Be A Pirate Collection. AND a 20% off coupon code!!!

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Be a Pirate Collection

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Colors by Llarowe: March Polish of the Month - March to a Different Beat

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March Polish of the Month

March to a Different Beat

A Box, Indied: March - Spring Theory - Swatches and Review

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A Box, Indied

March: Spring Theory

This box launches for pre-order at Llarowe on March 1st and the pre-order will remain open through March 4th so that everyone has a chance to order.

Weekend Bits and Bobs: February 20 - Blogging Life Q and A

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Hi guys! I don't have a lot this week. Just been working, mostly. But today I was swatching a new collection so I thought I'd show you a little bit about how I do that. I've had several questions over the years and since my "set-up" is really not professional at all, I just usually skip over those or just answer which camera I use or something easy.

Colors by Llarowe: Krispy Kreme Dreams Collection - Swatches and Review

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Krispy Kreme Dreams Collection

First, I must explain how this collection came about. Indie makers are, well...creative people to say the least LOL! And they always have a lot of polish testing that they can pull from for a guest spot in a box etc. Or, you know, when they have weird food-induced dreams. If you aren't "friends" with Leah Ann on Facebook, it's possible you missed what prompted this collection, which is a shame. She has weirder dreams than I do and that is saying something. (Shut Up, Ashley!)

This is what she posted out of the blue one day...

So she pulled polishes that somehow in her head translated to her dream. And this is the result! (Note to self: Eat more Krispy Kreme!)

The Digit-al Dozen Does Nail Heroes: Day One The Crumpet

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The Digit-al Dozen Does Nail Heroes

The Crumpet

Hi everyone! Time once again for The Digital Dozen week and for February it's Nail Heroes! I'd need more than 5 days to really cover all of them, but for now we will be showing you 5 of them.

For Day 1, it's Debbie over at The Crumpet. If you follow her blog, or her other blog, you may know that she will be stepping WAY back from blogging and nails soon to focus on her own life and we will miss her terribly. But you can't really begrudge someone doing what they need to do for themselves - their own lives. Debbie I hope you are able to find all the happiness in life that you deserve and I hope you stay in touch and don't forget us!

I chose one of my Crumpet favorites to recreate, but I did it in a different color scheme. For this mani I used KBShimmer Eyes White Open and Eclipse (both purchased by me because yes I'm on my 2nd bottles of each already) and acrylic paint for the red and pink.

This was Debbie's original mani - be sure to check out her post...

As always, please be sure to check the links below for the other great Day 1 Manis!

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Pahlish: There Is a Song Collection - Swatches and Review

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As promised on IG today, I'm back with my full swatches and review of the upcoming River Song-themed collection from Pahlish!

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There Is a Song

Pahlish: February 2016 Duo - The Wicked Years

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Pahlish February Duo 2016

The Wicked Years

If you can break yourself away from the Super Bowl, go to Pahlish's site NOW and grab the February Duo! It went live at 7 PM CST.