Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquers Release Information

Ok, so tonight's post will be mega-self serving.  If you're not into that, just skip tonight's post and come back tomorrow where it will be back to business as usual.  Tonight, I wanted to give you guys a heads up to the goings-ons over at Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquers.  So, let's get down to it!

First, there will be a full restock of all current polishes, the Winter Collection, which you can see here, and the New Year's Duo on 1/1/2014 at 3:00 est.  The New Year's Duo is not a 10 bottle limited edition.  It will be available throughout the entire month of January.  There are still a few discontinued polishes available right now, but there aren't any guarantees that they'll still be there in two weeks!

Second, I will be restocking the final three polishes in the Holiday Limited Edition series tomorrow, 12/18/203, at 9:30 pm est.  The shop will be in maintenance mode until then so I can make sure everything is all cleaned up and ready to go.  Remember, there are only 10 bottles a piece for sale of these polishes, so grab them while you can!  Ok, let's take a look at them!

Guided by Starlight (Christmas)

Guided by Starlight is a white crelly polish packed full of silver and gold metallic and holographic glitters in hexes, squares, dots, diamonds, moons, and stars and a light dusting of iridescent glitters.  This polish is a bit thick by design in order to keep the larger glitters suspended, but you may want or need to add in a little bit of thinner.  This is three coats without undies, a layer of Lynnderella Glitter Tamer, and topped off with KBShimmer's Clearly on Top.  Surprisingly, this polish is a bit of a topcoat eater, so you may need a thicker layer of topcoat or an additional thin layer.  Dry time is average, and the larger glitters did require a bit of fishing.  Granted, my tester bottle is a mini, so the full sized bottles might not have the same issue.

Newborn Solstice Sun (Yule)

Newborn Solstice Sun is a deep ruby red jelly with silver and red holographic micro glitters.  This is two coats without undies, a coat of Lynnderella Glitter Tamer, and finally topped off with KBShimmer's Clearly on Top.  Dry time was average, and, as you can see, it reaches full opacity in two coats.  Reds tend to stain on me, both the skin around my nails and the nail itself, but NSS wasn't a stainer on me.  However, it's a definite topcoat eater, so be aware of that.  Dry time was quick, and the glitters were easy to spread.  I hate mini bottles because of their crap application, so I can't tell you if the base is too thick or not.  You may need to add in some thinner, though.

Matunda Ya Kwanza (Kwanzaa)

Matunda Ya Kwanza is a lightly purple tinted polish with a bright rainbow of glitters in all sorts of shapes and sizes.  You can use the dab method to get a more opaque look, or you can swipe across the nail for a more sparse look.  These photos show MYK as one coat over Color Club Pucci-licious on all fingers except the ring finger, which is three coats of MYK alone.  I added extra topcoat, Glitter Tamer and Clearly on Top, but it's not really necessary for this polish.  Dry time was a bit on the longer side, but that could be because I'm impatient and didn't wait long enough between coats.  Be aware, though, that if you wear it alone, as with most glitters, it will be a giant pain to remove.  

So, there you have it!  What do you think?  Did you guys enjoy this series of polishes?  If you miss out on the chance to purchase these polishes, they are their own prize in my New Year's giveaway!  Make sure you enter here!  Don't forget to follow my Facebook page, Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquers Facebook page, and my Instagram, and remember to be over at BEGL headquarters at 9:30 pm est tomorrow night to purchase the remaining Holiday Limited Editions!

The Polish Bar Fall Collection Part 3: Best Wishes

Ok, so there's something I neglected to tell you guys...  Janice of The Polish Bar is going to give away necklaces to the first 20 orders over $25.  Um.  You should definitely make sure you get to the launch early tomorrow (remember it's 10/4 at 10:00 am pacific!!!  That's 1 pm eastern!!!!) because you'll get a gorgeous necklace made from one of the polishes from the fall collection.  Here's what Janice has to say about these gorgeous necklaces

"The first 20 orders over $25 will receive one of these. Since these are very limited, I won't be offering a choice but they will feature one of five polishes: In Full Bloom, Shiny Pebbles, Rainbow Jello, Best Wishes and Candy Sprinkles."

And here's a photo of what you might get if you're fast enough to grab one!

Well now.  Doesn't that make you want to move as fast as you can to get some pretties PLUS a gorgeous necklace?  I'm sure it does.  If not, then, really?

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Ok, so, let's get down to business!  The final polish I have from The Polish Bar to review is called Best Wishes.  Of course I adore the name, naturally.  Any guesses as to why?  Heh.  Ok, let's do this.

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.  For more information, please see my Disclosure Policy in the tab above.*

Color: White crelly base with purple, lavender, teal, and fuchsia hexes and bars.

Finish: Glitter Crème – glitter in a crème base.

Bottle / Brush: Round mini bottle – wand and brush are just long enough to reach the bottom of the bottle.  However, the fact that it’s a mini makes application a little tricky.  Requires a steady hand to apply evenly without pooling.

Opacity: Medium – achieves opacity at three coats.  I may be weird in this, but while I usually enjoy layering glitters over undies, I typically love to layer white crelly glitters over themselves.  This time isn't any different.  I love this polish layered over itself.

Glitter Application: Easy – Spreads evenly without much manipulation.

Consistency: Fluid – thin but flows easily from the brush.

Overall Ease of Application: Easy – applies well without pooling, dragging, streaking, or balding.  Spreads evenly and smoothly.

Stampability: Not tested for stamping.

Dry Time: Medium – dry to the touch with minimal smudging in 3-8 minutes.

Overall Thoughts: One of my favorite things in life is a proper white crelly glitter.  The crispness of it.  The beautiful glitters that shine so brightly and vibrantly in a white base.  What could be better?  I wager, nothing.  Best Wishes is no exception.  Application was amazing, and probably the best of the three I received from the collection.  The glitters were so easy to extract that it didn't even require the upside down method.  The soft pastels make for a great contrast to fall's normally vampy and rich colors.  The crispness of this polish could work well for winter, too, so I feel like it has a multiple personality going on here.  And because I've been enviously looking at the amazing waterfall manis from Stephanie of A Little Polish, I've decided to try one of my own using my The Polish Bar polishes!  Here, I've used Best Wishes as a base.  Then, I did the waterfall mani technique over it using Cosmic Glow, Summer Sea, and Oceanic, a special edition made for a swap, as well as Elevation Polish's Dykh-Tau from the Geo Duo set.  I probably should have chosen a base that was less loud for the delicate holos I chose to use on top, but I really wanted to see what this would look like.  What do you think?

You can purchase The Polish Bar polishes at Janice's Etsy store.  Follow her on facebook here for news and updates.  REMEMBER, these go on sale, tomorrow, October 4 at 10 am pacific!  And don't forget the possibility of receiving a gorgeous necklace if you're one of the first 20 people to order over $25!

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.  For more information, please see my Disclosure Policy in the tab above.*

Comparison Thursday: White creme with blue/grey/silver glitters

Tonight's Comparison Thursday will focus on white crelly polishes with blue, silver, and grey glitters.  The two polishes I have for you tonight are Pretty & Polished Wherever You Go, I Virgo and Rainbow Honey Spirit of Wonder.

*I was not financially compensated for this post.  All items in this review were purchased by me for my own use.  The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.  For more information, please see my Disclosure Policy in the tab above.*

Wherever You Go, I Virgo

Virgo is a gorgeous white crelly chock full of  sky blue glitters in both matte and holographic.  Application was super easy taking only two coats for full opacity.   I used three coats, though, to ensure there weren't any bald spots that are only captured by the camera.  There wasn't any balding, bubbling, shrinking, or pooling to be had, which makes me happy.   Dry time was quick.  I've mentioned this before, but Virgo is one of my all time favorite polishes.  As a Virgo, I'm stoked to have this bad boy in my collection!

Spirit of Wonder

Spirit of Wonder is a white creme that's denser in pigmentation but a little more sparse in the glitter department.  Plus, it includes darker blues than Virgo.  Like many of the Rainbow Honeys I own, it was quite thick requiring the use of thinner.  Because of the thickness and their old mini bottles, application wasn't as easy.  There was some pooling that needed to be cleaned up after I had finished my mani.  The glitters were also a little more difficult to get out of the bottle, most likely because there aren't as many in the polish as in Virgo.  Dry time was on the long side, also due to the thickness.  Because it's less busy than Virgo, it gives this crisp look that is definitely reminiscent of a snow covered field, which is why I like it.  While I do like Virgo better, Spirit of Wonder is still a fantastically pretty polish.

You can purchase Pretty & Polished at their online store. Follow Chels on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for news and updates on new lines. You can purchase Rainbow Honey's at their store! Follow Dee and the gang on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for news and updates.


*I was not financially compensated for this post.  All items in this review were purchased by me for my own use.  The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.  For more information, please see my Disclosure Policy in the tab above.*

KBShimmer You Autumn Know and You Go Ghoul!

Ok, let's just get this out of the way because I know you're all thinking it...

Now that we've relived the 90's a little (or at least those of us old enough to have been alive in the 90s, hah!), let's get to the review!  Tonight, we're going to take a look at two polishes from KBShimmer's upcoming fall collection.  These polishes will be available on September 1st, so make sure you have that in your calendar!


*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample of KBShimmer You Autumn Know and You Go Ghoul for review purposes.  All other polishes in this review were purchased by me for my own use.  The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.  For more information, please see my Disclosure Policy in the tab above.*

You Autumn Know

Color: White crelly with orange, purple, and gold hexes and bars.

Finish: Glitter Crème – glitter in a crème base.

Bottle / Brush: Round bottle – the wand is the standard length, but the brush is much thicker.  This made the polish easier to control and manipulate than even the normal brushes for this bottle type.

Opacity: High – opaque at two coats!

Glitter Application: Easy – Spreads evenly without much manipulation.

Consistency: Medium – applies easily and doesn’t flood the cuticles.

Overall Ease of Application: Easy – applies well without pooling, dragging, streaking, or balding.  Spreads evenly and smoothly.

Stampability: Not designed for stamping.

Dry Time: Medium – dry to the touch with minimal smudging in 3-8 minutes.

Overall Thoughts: I paired YAK with Cult Nails Tempest on all but my middle finger, which is two coats over itself.  Yes.  That is only two coats.  Yes it's completely opaque in two coats.  That's definitely not the norm for white crelly glitters since you need the base to be transparent enough to see the glitters.  I think that Christy balanced the opacity to glitter viewability very well.  It has more depth layered over itself, but it's brighter and more polished when layered over Tempest.  The glitters were easy to get out of the bottle, and the micro bars weren't a pain to place or cover with topcoat.  No poking up here!  All in all, it's a very pretty crelly, and it needs to be in your collection as it's the perfect embodiment of crunchy leaves underfoot.

You Go Ghoul

Color: Black jelly base with purple, orange, and fuchsia hexes and bars.

Finish: Glitter Jelly – glitter in a colored jelly base.

Bottle / Brush: Round bottle – the wand is the standard length, but the brush is much thicker.  This made the polish easier to control and manipulate than even the normal brushes for this bottle type.

Opacity: Medium – achieves opacity at three to four coats.

Glitter Application: Easy – Spreads evenly without much manipulation.

Consistency: Medium – applies easily and doesn’t flood the cuticles.

Overall Ease of Application: Medium – applies well with minimal pooling, dragging, streaking, or balding.  Spreads well without much manipulation.

Stampability: Not designed for stamping.

Dry Time: Medium – dry to the touch with minimal smudging in 3-8 minutes.

Overall Thoughts: Again, I paired YGG over undies, Cult Nevermore, which took a bit of depth away.  I still liked it over one coat, though, as you can see the glitters a little more easily.  Again, this polish has micro bars, but they really aren't noticeable on the nail or during application.  The glitters were easy to get out, and they spread well on their own.  There are a few that look like they're curling, but I assure you that they do lay flat on the nail without any flipping, fussing, or extra top coat.  This particular polish feels soooooooooo Halloween to me, so I just had to pair it with an orange I've been wanting to try - Elevation's Llulluillaco, which is a small batch prototype I scored from one of her 22nd of the month restocks.  I think it probably would've looked better with Elevation Sarychev, but I still really like the look of these two together.  Now that I've had these on my fingers for the past couple of days, I'm definitely ready for fall!

You can purchase KBShimmers at their online store for US customers and Harlow and Co for international customers.  Follow Christy Rose and the gang on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  Remember, they're going to have a MASSIVE giveaway once they hit 10,000 FB followers, so get to liking!  :D 


*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample of KBShimmer You Autumn Know and You Go Ghoul for review purposes.  All other polishes in this review were purchased by me for my own use.  The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.  For more information, please see my Disclosure Policy in the tab above.*