Monday, February 26, 2018

Girly Bits: As You Wish

Girly Bits is participating in the Polish Pick Up (PPU) for March, which goes live March 2-5 at www.polishpickup.com
PPU is a website that lists and sells exclusive polishes each month. It is set up as a pre-order with a short ordering window. To learn more about PPU check out their facebook group.

Pam chose one of the most well read books in her home as inspiration - The Princess Bride.
The polish is named after the phrase Westley says often to Buttercup.

As You Wish
a blackened teal base, with copper to gold multi-chrome shine, prismatic holo flakes, deep copper metallic flakes, and multichrome flakes that shift through green and pink, to copper and gold. After application to the nail, the base shade reads brown in most lighting except when shifting to green.
I wore two coats with topcoat. Formula was good. I rarely let polish dry completely before topcoating so I can't speak to finish or texture, but after topcoat it was certainly smooth and glossy.

xoxoJen's swatch of Girly Bits: As You Wish
xoxoJen's swatch of Girly Bits: As You Wish
xoxoJen's swatch of Girly Bits: As You Wish
xoxoJen's swatch of Girly Bits: As You Wish
xoxoJen's swatch of Girly Bits: As You Wish

Girly Bits As You Wish polishes are unlimited during the pre-order window and then it will be gone, as it is exclusive to PPU. Get it while you can!




Sunday, February 25, 2018

Leesha's Lacquer: Grey, Greyer, Greyest

Leesha's Lacquer is participating in the Polish Pick Up (PPU) for March, which goes live March 2-5 at www.polishpickup.com
PPU is a website that lists and sells exclusive polishes each month. It is set up as a pre-order with a short ordering window. To learn more about PPU check out their facebook group.

Grey, Greyer, Greyest
March's PPU theme is books and Leesha's polish was inspired by the book, "50 Shades of Grey"
Grey crelly base packed with all of the colors of the rainbow by way of holo and rainbow flakies.

I wore two smooth coats with topcoat. The formula was fluid and easy to apply, finish is shiny and smooth and removal was easy peasy.

xoxoJen's swatch of Leesha's Lacquer: Grey, Greyer, Greyest
xoxoJen's swatch of Leesha's Lacquer: Grey, Greyer, Greyest
xoxoJen's swatch of Leesha's Lacquer: Grey, Greyer, Greyest

Such a great shade of grey - not too dark, not too light. Perfect for nail art too!

xoxoJen's swatch of Leesha's Lacquer: Grey, Greyer, Greyest

Grey, Greyer, Greyest sales are unlimited during the pre-order window and then will be gone, as it is exclusive to PPU. Get it while you can!

Shimmer Me Box: Good Luck Charms/Symbols

The next Shimmer Me Box is Good Luck Charms/Symbols and is launching March 2 at http://nativewarpaints.com/. The box with guest, Femme Fatale, is packed with four shimmering polishes.

xoxoJen's swatches of Shimmer Me Box


Femme Fatale Wishbone
a pale lavender with grey undertones and a soft teal blue to purple shimmer
Two coats.

xoxoJen's swatch of Femme Fatale Wishbone
xoxoJen's swatch of Femme Fatale Wishbone
xoxoJen's swatch of Femme Fatale Wishbone


Tux Lucky Bug
a light purple crelly with dark blue ucc flakies, red shimmer, and red holo glitter
Two coats.

xoxoJen's swatch of Tux Lucky Bug
xoxoJen's swatch of Tux Lucky Bug
xoxoJen's swatch of Tux Lucky Bug


Colors By Llarowe Elephant Walk
an elephant grey base with gold to green shimmer and blue micro flake
Two coats. Might have gotten away with one, it is fairly opaque.

xoxoJen's swatch of Colors By Llarowe Elephant Walk
xoxoJen's swatch of Colors By Llarowe Elephant Walk
xoxoJen's swatch of Colors By Llarowe Elephant Walk


Native War Paints Mint to Be Lucky
minty green with blue green shimmer
Two coats. This is on the sheerer side, but I tend to paint thick coats and vnl is not noticeable in person.

xoxoJen's swatch of Native War Paints Mint to Be Lucky
xoxoJen's swatch of Native War Paints Mint to Be Lucky
xoxoJen's swatch of Native War Paints Mint to Be Lucky

The formulas of each were fantastic and easy to apply. See photos for number of coats, all were topped with KBShimmer topcoat.

I also did a gradient with the two greens and stamped over it. I quite like how it turned out!

xoxoJen's swatch of Shimmer Box Nail Art

I can't say I have a lucky charm or symbol, but I do carry a couple of coins my parents left for me. Do you have a lucky charm or symbol?
Get yours March 2 at http://nativewarpaints.com/!

Saturday, February 24, 2018

KBShimmer: If You Want My Bodice

KBShimmer offers a new shade, If You Want My Bodice, For The March Polish Pick Up! It will be available 03/02/2018 – 03/05/2018 at https://www.polishpickup.com

Christy describes her inspiration:
Some women have a dirty little secret; every night they escape to a world where a handsome rogue lusts after their busty figure, and not even a laced up bodice would be still the passion that burned between them. At the end of the day, when that beloved book with racy cover gets placed in the nightstand, the pages worn and dog eared, those women thank Harlequin and Silhouette for the tales of intrigue, romance, and of course lust.


Based on the cover of a “bodice ripper” romance, KBShimmer’s If You Want My Bodice is full of lusty goodness. This shifty polish starts with a blend of multichrome pigments that in indirect light, help this polish travel from a cool minty teal to a deep lavender. Flecks of unicorn flakes shift in a rainbow of colors that dance among the colorful base. In brighter light, micro holo flakes sparkle, while deeper hues of magenta and blue come out to play. This 5-free polish is shown in two coats with KBShimmer Clearly On Top topcoat.

xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer: If You Want My Bodice
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer: If You Want My Bodice
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer: If You Want My Bodice

And all the rest are under odd lighting to show the shift. I saw orange/rust which isn't mentioned in the description!

xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer: If You Want My Bodice
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer: If You Want My Bodice
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer: If You Want My Bodice

The formula was nearly opaque in one coat, ya'll. And formula? fan-freaking-tastic! as we have all come to expect from KBshimmer. You won't want to miss this shifty gal!

Friday, February 23, 2018

Ever After: o-pa-leez collection

The Ever After o-pa-leez collection pre-order Feb 23rd at 9pm eastern for one week. Pre-order is unlimited, but the collection may or may not be restocked afterward. Full sets will be available, you won't want to miss any of these!

xoxoJen's swatch collage of Ever After o-pa-leez collection


You can’t sit with us
bubble gum pink crelly with gold,blue and green shifting flakes and gold holo glitters

xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After You can’t sit with us
xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After You can’t sit with us
xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After You can’t sit with us


opal of my eye
full coverage glitter flake with gold, green and pink shifting flakes, orange and gold holo glitters

xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After opal of my eye
xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After opal of my eye
xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After opal of my eye


o-pa-Leez
blue leaning turquoise crelly base with tons of depth; gold green and blue shifting flakes lavender gold holo glitters

xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After o-pa-Leez
xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After o-pa-Leez
xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After o-pa-Leez


opa! L
light periwinkle jelly with pink gold and turquoise shifting flakes, holo glitters and intense blue shimmer that makes this true opal glow

xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After opa! L
xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After opa! L
xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After opa! L


no-pal of mine
deep purple jelly base with Fuschia, gold and green chrome flakes, packed with teal and sapphire holo glitters

xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After no-pal of mine
xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After no-pal of mine
xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After no-pal of mine


mount nopal
creamy taupe with magenta, blue, green and gold chrome flakes with teal and gold sparkle for an awesome speckle look

xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After mount nopal
xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After mount nopal
xoxoJen's swatch of Ever After mount nopal

I wore two coats with topcoat for each of these polishes and I quite like how they look, even if some show vnl. The formula was great for each, however; they do have the plastic-y odor that a lot of people are noticing. It doesn't bother me, but I wanted to mention it just in case it was of concern.

See you at launch! https://everafterpolish.com

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Turtle Tootsie: St Patrick’s Day Trio

Turtle Tootsie polish is releasing this lucky St. Patrick's day trio on February 25th at Noon EST. The three polishes have different finishes sure to please!

xoxoJen's Turtle Tootsie: St Patrick’s Day Trio

4 Leaf Clover
a linear dark green holo polish with gold shimmer and gold flakies

The gold flakes in this add a whole other dimension, such a beautifully done polish!

xoxoJen's swatch of Turtle Tootsie 4 Leaf Clover
xoxoJen's swatch of Turtle Tootsie 4 Leaf Clover
xoxoJen's swatch of Turtle Tootsie 4 Leaf Clover


Leprechaun’s Gold
a bright lime green metallic polish with chameleon flakies

Radioactive! Sure to catch your attention with its super vibrant lime shade and shifting flakes.

xoxoJen's swatch of Turtle Tootsie Leprechaun’s Gold
xoxoJen's swatch of Turtle Tootsie Leprechaun’s Gold
xoxoJen's swatch of Turtle Tootsie Leprechaun’s Gold


Shaken Shamrocks
a white crelly loaded with gold and and green flakies and green shimmer

This fresh white shimmery polish reminds me of dandelions emerging on a bright spring day.

xoxoJen's swatch of Turtle Tootsie Shaken Shamrocks
xoxoJen's swatch of Turtle Tootsie Shaken Shamrocks
xoxoJen's swatch of Turtle Tootsie Shaken Shamrocks

The formula on all of them is fantastic and each photo shows two coats. Are you picking up this trio?