KBShimmer Every Nook & Cranberry

Hi, you guys! :-)

Hope you've been enjoying our look at the KBShimmer Fall 2013 Collection so far. Today, I've got another pretty color from the collection to share with you. Every Nook & Cranberry is a cool-toned cranberry red with pink, purple, and gold shimmers that dries to a beautiful matte finish.

The application for this is easy-peasy, thanks to a flawless formula. Each coat goes onto the nails smoothly and evenly without any clumping or dragging. It's nicely pigmented, so two quick coats and you're good to go. It dries to the satiny matte finish that you see in the swatches, which I think is particularly lovely for showing off the shimmers in there. :-)

You can find Every Nook & Cranberry starting September 1st at KBShimmer.com for $8.75 and HarlowandCo.org for $9 for 0.5 fl oz.

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KBShimmer You Autumn Know

Hi, you guys! Hope your week is off to a great start! :-)

Today, I've got another fun polish from the KBShimmer Fall 2013 Collection to share with you. You Autumn Know is a creamy white base with lots of hexagon and and small bar glitters in a variety fall colors (gold, orange and purple).

The colors in this polish epitomizes fall and makes me think of its turning leaves and filtered sunshine. Application is nice and easy with no issues. There's plenty of glitter, so each coat deposits a nice amount onto the nails. They go on smoothly and spread out evenly without much coaxing. Due to the creamy jelly base, I needed three coats to get sufficient coverage.

You can find You Autumn Know starting September 1st at KBShimmer.com for $8.75 and HarlowandCo.org for $9 for 0.5 fl oz.

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KBShimmer Vicious Circles

Hi, you guys! Happy Sunday! :-) I just got up. I'm going to finish this post and then go in search of some breakfast. I'm hungrrrrry!

Today, I've got another fun polish from the KBShimmer Fall 2013 Collection to share with you. Vicious Circles is a red jelly loaded with large and medium round, small hexagon, and micro slices of silver reflective holographic glitters.

This polish is so sparkly in real life, with each of the glitters displaying a rainbow of colors due to their holographic nature. Unfortunately, my camera had some trouble picking up the rainbows on my nails, but rest assured that this is a disco party on the nails. :-) Due to the jelly nature of the finish, I did three coats for total coverage. The glitters build up nicely with each coat. The largest-sized round glitters can be a little elusive, but not too bad, and the end result is totally worth the little extra effort.

You can find Vicious Circles starting September 1st at KBShimmer.com for $8.75 and HarlowandCo.org for $9 for 0.5 fl oz.

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KBShimmer Teal Another Tail

Happy weekend! Hope you guys have fun plans lined up! :-) For me, I think this will be a pretty typical weekend. Cleaning, yard work, and catching up on the blog are all on the agenda. I also hope to eat a few delicious meals out with the hubby. :-)

KBShimmer has just announced their seven-polish fall collection, and I'm super excited to have six of those gorgeous colors to share with you. Today, let's start with a favorite of mine from the collection. Teal Another Tail is a slightly muted green-leaning teal with tons of prominent pink shimmers and a scattering of small round teal glitters. 

The pink shimmers in here come across strongly because of the density and the larger-than-usual sizes of the shimmer flakes. Combined with the little teal glitters, they make me think of iridescent fish scales and mermaid tails. Such a stunning and unique color combination! The first coat is a little thin, but the second coat fills in almost everything and reaches a good amount of coverage, so I left it at that for the swatches. If you want 100% coverage, you'll probably want a third coat. The shimmers and glitters in here do feel a little gritty to the touch and the finish is a bit matte, so you'll need to add a top coat if you want a glossy shine.

You can find Teal Another Tail starting September 1st at KBShimmer.com for $8.75 and HarlowandCo.org for $9 for 0.5 fl oz.

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Nicole by OPI Half-Charming Half-Alarming

Hi, you guys! TGIF, right?! I'm sooo looking forward to the weekend hehe. :)

Today, I wanted to wrap up with the last of the four polishes I've received from the Nicole by OPI Tink Collection. Half-Charming Half-Alarming is a bright red that pulls just a smidgen coral with a creme finish.

Just like the rest of the collection, this has a great formula. It's thin and smooth, making application a breeze. Each coat dries quickly to a glossy shine. And it's pigmented, so two coats and you're all good to go. The touch of coral in the red combined with the glossy shine makes this look like a juicy watermelon shade. :-)

You can find Half Charming Half Alarming exclusively at Walgreens for a retail price of $7.99 for 0.5 fl oz.

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Nicole by OPI Fairy Fairy Quite Contrary

Hi hi! :-)

Today, I've got another polish from the Nicole by OPI Tink Collection to share with you. Fairy Fairy Quite Contrary is a slightly darker-than-medium burnt orange with a creme finish.

The burnt quality to the orange manifests itself in a slight brown/bronze tint to the orange. This is another great formula in the collection. Each coat goes on so smooth, like butter, and you just need two thin coats for opacity. It dries a little bit more orange and a shade darker than it appears in the bottle.

You can find Fairy Fairy Quite Contrary exclusively at Walgreens for a retail price of $7.99 for 0.5 fl oz.

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OPI DS Raw Granite: Designer Series for Fall 2013 Preview

Last but certainly not least for tonight, I've got the official info of the new OPI Designer Series for Fall 2013 to share with you! I've been eagerly anticipating this, and I'm so excited to finally have this info. Of course with texture being the trend of the year, it's no surprised that this year's DS colors are textures. All that and more is below. :-)

I'll link to my reviews as soon as I have them. (All info and images are courtesy of OPI.)

Diamonds are a Nail’s Best Friend!

OPI Launches Two NEW Designer Series Lacquers featuring DS Raw Granite

This fall, OPI adds DS Raw Granite, two new granite-inspired hues – DS Pewter and DS Lapis – to the Designer Series by OPI collection. Featuring a matte textured finish with mineral-like reflections, each Designer Series Raw Granite lacquer formula offers subtle sheen with a sparkle finish.

DS Pewter, a matte textured metallic with deep silver ore, will launch simultaneously with DS Lapis, a deep sapphire blue with a textured matte finish.  Designer Series by OPI offers a mosaic of 11 glistening shades and a high-shine top coat, including these two new stunning hues. DS Pewter and DS Lapis can be used without DS Top Coat to achieve an alternate matte look.

“Diamond-dust gives nails the perfect touch of glamour and can instantly transform any look.   These two new shades are inspired by raw granite – the diamond’s edgy cousin – and we’re excited to broaden the range of color in the Designer Series line,” said Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “These lacquers incorporate rich pigments with brilliant shine, to create a bold yet elegant statement. DS Pewter and DS Lapis are the ideal high-fashion, festive accessory.”

Designer Series by OPI nail lacquer shades each feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application.  DS Raw Granite lacquers should be worn without top coat for a matte finish.  DS Pewter and DS Lapis will be available beginning September 2013 at professional salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, jcp Salons, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, ULTA and ulta.com for $12.50 ($14.95 CAN) suggested retail for each nail lacquer.