I Love Nail Polish (ILNP) Music Box: New for Spring 2014!

Hey everyone! I'm going to a craft show today with my friend, who is like a sister to me and my husband. I'm trying to plan what I am allowed to buy. I am such a sucker for homemade candles and bath and body products so I know I will end up with those at least! And maybe some jerky for the hubby :-)

I Love Nail Polish (a.k.a. ILNP) is one of the original indie/boutique brands of polish. If you've ever ordered you know how adorable the packaging is, from the mailing box to the tissue paper to the individual little boxes and polishes. Bad blogger... I didn't think to photograph any of that. I urge you to order for yourself because it's a real treat! ILNP's Spring line has some amazing colors for the season and here is my favorite: Music Box.

I Love Nail Polish
Music Box

ILNP Music Box is a lovely shade of turquoise--not quite pastel but not bright, it has a little dustiness to it. It has a holographic with a slight metallic finish and turquoise sparkle. This is one of those shades that looks simple, but there is an indescribable complexity to it that makes it easy to fall in love with. I wore this to work for five days. FIVE. And this from the girl who usually changes it daily! I didn't even do any nail art to it because it was already so perfect.

I Love Nail Polish
Music Box

I used three thin coats and topped it off with Just Ricarda Glossy Glam. I got great wear for five days and no refreshing of topcoat. Formula is excellent and easy to control. I love when I just have to do a quick acetone sweep for clean-up! Which was especially good because with all the sparkly goodness you don't want to get sparkle herpes ;-)

I Love Nail Polish
Music Box

I plan on wearing a couple more of these to show you in the coming weeks in a Spring green and pinky-coral. I can't wait to get those on my nails!

Products:
ILNP
Glossy Glam

Have you loved your cuticles today?

KBShimmer Laugh Myself Lily

Didn't mean to let the week get away from me. I've been trying to make sure I post at least three times a week... I must work on getting posts set up on my weekends. Yesterday I went shopping with my husband for new linens because we are getting a new bed on Saturday, woo! We got some great deals and I got brand new white sheets and towels--I want to be able to bleach these items back into perfection haha. Our merriment was short-lived though.... later that evening he jacked up his car by side-swiping a lamp post. Then this morning I ripped my rear-view mirror off on the garage while backing out. Sigh. Anyway, at least this polish is cheering me up!

KBShimmer Laugh Myself Lily is a beautiful aqua jelly with pastel, holo, and circle glitters. I see yellow, silver, purple, pink, pale sea foam green, and blue for colors. This was the one most of the nail gals I knew were drooling over when the press release came out, myself included, and it does not disappoint!

KBShimmer
Laugh Myself Lily

For my swatch I used three coats. I started with one thin coat gradually built up the jelly and glitters. I fished and dabbed a few more circles and larger pink hexes where I wanted them. The formula is magical, I didn't add any thinner and I am a big fan of thinner haha! I used two thick coats of KBShimmer Clearly On Top for a smooth, glassy finish.

KBShimmer
Laugh Myself Lily
Accent of OPI Pink Friday and silver studs in a lily design

I had a hard time choosing an accent nail because there were so many ways I could go with it. I didn't have anything matching this exact perfect shade of aqua so I decided to pull the pink from the larger hexes which is also reminiscent of water lilies I have seen. The studs in the graphic lily arrangement were my finishing touch. I did topcoat over these studs in the photo and in my experience top-coated studs wear wonderfully.

KBShimmer
Laugh Myself Lily
Accent of OPI Pink Friday and silver studs in a lily design

I have been dying for a polish such as this. I am planning a giveaway with some other lovely bloggers and I will be providing a bottle of Laugh Myself Lily and Clearly On Top to one lucky reader. Stay tuned, I think we will be set in early April!

Products:
KBShimmer

Have you loved your cuticles today?

KBShimmer Make My Gray

I wanted to take a moment for a few blog updates.
First off, I have been getting a lot of love and new people checking me out, so thank you!
I have just joined twitter and you can follow me here. Full disclosure... I have no idea what I am doing yet.
I also recently switched to commentluv for my comments. This allows you to share your own blog with me so I can check out what's going on with my lovely readers. It's not clear to me if it's mobile friendly, but either way let me know how it's working for you. I have a blog because I want to connect with other polish fiends, so, seriously, talk to me :-)

And now for some amazing polish. It's no secret that KBShimmer is one of my favorite brands. Today I have a look I did using Make My Gray. I know I'm never the first to show a polish swatch so I try to give you a look instead to inspire you and show you more ways of having fun with a polish.

KBShimmer Make My Gray is a light gray crelly with neon coral, teal, pale aqua, and gunmetal glitters in matte, satin, metallic, and holographic finishes. Mostly all hex shapes but I also see a smattering of squares and micro bars!

KBShimmer
Make My Gray

I think one of many reasons KBShimmer is so immensely popular is because of their formula. Easy coats with perfect glitter distribution. I used three thin coats in my look. It was amazing coverage, no VNL in sight.

KBShimmer Make My Gray
Accent of China Glaze Surreal Appeal with studs

My accent nail is China Glaze Surreal Appeal with some studs from I-don't-know-where. I just love this look altogether especially the coral! I love me some coral. This is such a unique polish and a must-have in my opinion.

KBShimmer Make My Gray
Accent of China Glaze Surreal Appeal with studs

I will have some more KBShimmer this week so stay tuned! I am also planning a giveaway with some other amazing bloggers and I will be giving away some KBShimmer products....

Products:
KBShimmer

Have you loved your cuticles today?