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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Alter Ego: Nov COTM Golden Topaz

The Alter Ego Color of the Month or COTM polish is coming up!
It will launch on Nov 1 at the Alter Ego shop!

Golden Topaz
Warm and shiny like sunlight beaming across a sandy beach. Filled with tiny particles of sparkling gold, this polish can be used alone or as a topper.
My first set of photos is two coats with topcoat. The formula for this is great, it applies evenly and smooth.

xoxoJen's swatch of Alter Ego: Nov COTM Golden Topaz xoxoJen's swatch of Alter Ego: Nov COTM Golden Topaz xoxoJen's swatch of Alter Ego: Nov COTM Golden Topaz


What a perfect holiday topper over green or red! Shown in one coat over two shades, plus topcoat.

xoxoJen's swatch of Alter Ego: Nov COTM Golden Topaz xoxoJen's swatch of Alter Ego: Nov COTM Golden Topaz

What color will you be wearing this over? Or will you wear it all on its own?

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Monday, October 26, 2020

Saturday, October 24, 2020

Lollipop Posse: Winter Nailart

Inspiration comes at odd times and in many different forms for me. Today, while I was removing this PPU polish from the first nail, I was inspired. I quickly removed the same amount of polish from my other nails and created this look with a few snowflake stamps. What do you think?

xoxoJen's swatch of Lollipop Posse: Winter Nailart xoxoJen's swatch of Lollipop Posse: Winter Nailart xoxoJen's swatch of Lollipop Posse: Winter Nailart

The tips are half removed Lollipop Posse's Let Me Hold It Lightly from the upcoming PPU launch for November. I stamped over with a simple white cream and snowflake images from various Aliexpress plates.

Are ya'll ready for winter? Comment below and let me know!!


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Friday, October 23, 2020

Polish Pick Up: Red Carpet - November 2020

The theme this month for Polish Pickup is Red Carpet! Launching Nov 6 at 10a Central through Nov 9, 11p Central. A heap of fantastic brands have offerings this month, and I have some of them to share with you!

xoxoJen's swatch of Polish Pick Up: Red Carpet - November 2020

KBShimmer In The Mood
A thermal polish that features a deep black base that shows off hues of lavender and purple when warm. A mix of flakes in shades of indigo, fuchsia, peach, and coral, and shifty shimmer sparkle with hints of pink and purple.
Christy's inspiration is a dress designed by a judge from a foreign Project Runway: a dramatic black bodice fading into hues of lavender, coral, deep purples, and pinks
No Cap

Definitely tricky to the eye! The shifing shimmer and flake appear to make the black base look purple or blue to me! Shown in two coats with topcoat.

xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer In The Mood xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer In The Mood xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer In The Mood


KBShimmer Sparkling Champagne Scrub
Inspired by the golden, bubbly drink we love to sip at celebrations. It's scent is soft and fresh with light notes of apricot, a hint of brandy, and subtle notes of flowers and pink berries. Off-white in color with gold swirls throughout, great for your pampering routine.
No Cap

I really enjoyed the scent of this scrub, it is definitely fresh/clean smelling and not in a harsh way. It doesn't seem boozy to my nose, just slightly fruity. As all the other KBShimmer scrubs I have reviewed, this one consistently performs as the others.

xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Sparkling Champagne Scrub xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Sparkling Champagne Scrub xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Sparkling Champagne Scrub xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Sparkling Champagne Scrub

Lollipop Posse Let Me Hold It Lightly
Inspiration: Florence Welch's dress for the 2019 Met Gala
A seafoam green jelly filled with lavender shimmer and purple/green/blue shifting iridescent flakes. "Lord, don't let me break this Let me hold it lightly Give me arms to pray with Instead of ones that hold too tightly" -"100 Years", Florence and the Machine
No Cap

Shown in three coats with topcoat, this lovely cinderella-esque shade is beautifully done!

xoxoJen's swatch of Lollipop Posse Let Me Hold It Lightly xoxoJen's swatch of Lollipop Posse Let Me Hold It Lightly xoxoJen's swatch of Lollipop Posse Let Me Hold It Lightly xoxoJen's swatch of Lollipop Posse Let Me Hold It Lightly


LynB Designs What's It Worth To Ya?
Inspired by the house of Worth. Jennalyn is a self proclaimed fashion nerd and recently discovered the house of Worth. They designed the it girl dresses of the Victorian/Edwardian age. Everyone has a favorite Worth gown, and this polish is inspired by her favorite.
A black to white thermal with green to violet shifting shimmer, red to green to gold shifting flakies, and touches of gold holo sparkle.
No Cap

Always fun with thermals and what makes this one different is the shift! Not only does it have the hot/cold shade, it has a shifty shimmer too! Shown in two coats with topcoat.

xoxoJen's swatch of LynB Designs What's It Worth To Ya? xoxoJen's swatch of LynB Designs What's It Worth To Ya? xoxoJen's swatch of LynB Designs What's It Worth To Ya? xoxoJen's swatch of LynB Designs What's It Worth To Ya? xoxoJen's swatch of LynB Designs What's It Worth To Ya?


The Soapy Chef Walk That Red Carpet Foot Scrub
Inspired by walking the red carpet in Louboutins.
A cream based foot scrub scented with refreshing ginger and lime. It exfoliates with ground pumice and jojoba wax beads, both biodegradable. The cream is packed with skin loving avocado and olive oil, as well as shea butter. (see listing for full ingredients)
Cap: 80 US, 5 UK

Just look at that glammed up jar!! I used this on my hands as a mask by grabbing a dollop and rubbing my hands together before letting sit for ten minutes. After rinsing my hands were softer than a baby bum. The scrub can be used on most parts of the body, I would not recommend the face or other delicate areas. The scent leans slightly masculine to me and it gives me a sense of comfort.

xoxoJen's swatch of The Soapy Chef Walk That Red Carpet Foot Scrub xoxoJen's swatch of The Soapy Chef Walk That Red Carpet Foot Scrub xoxoJen's swatch of The Soapy Chef Walk That Red Carpet Foot Scrub xoxoJen's swatch of The Soapy Chef Walk That Red Carpet Foot Scrub xoxoJen's swatch of The Soapy Chef Walk That Red Carpet Foot Scrub


Turtle Tootsie Cinderella Slippers
A special effect topper loaded with silver micro glitter, holo pigment and a bunch of adorable white satin Cinderella shoe glitter
Cap: 200

I wore one coat over the PPU polish, Emerald Diva. It's really sparkly and I love those shoe shapes!! I'm so happy to be seeing fancy shaped glitter making a come back!

xoxoJen's swatch of Turtle Tootsie Cinderella Slippers xoxoJen's swatch of Turtle Tootsie Cinderella Slippers xoxoJen's swatch of Turtle Tootsie Cinderella Slippers


Turtle Tootsie Emerald Diva
A dark green emerald holo loaded with gold micro glitter, gold flakies and gold shimmer
Inspired by Kate Winslet
Cap: 200

This green though! It's such a striking hue, I love it! Shown in two coats

xoxoJen's swatch of Turtle Tootsie Emerald Diva xoxoJen's swatch of Turtle Tootsie Emerald Diva xoxoJen's swatch of Turtle Tootsie Emerald Diva


What polishes and items will you be picking up?!

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Monday, October 19, 2020

1850 Artisan: Comeback Collection

The Comeback Collection debuts on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the 1850 Artisan website. This collection is packed with a variety of shades and finishes, there's something for everyone here!

xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Comeback Collection


Ambitious
A forest jelly base with red-gold shifting shimmer and gold shimmer.
Shown matte in second photo. The red shift appears coppery to my eye and is predominant in most lighting, and then it shifts to green and wowza, look at how vibrant that green is!

xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Ambitious xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Ambitious xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Ambitious xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Ambitious xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Ambitious

Blue Skies Ahead
A subtle blue to teal multichrome with the added sparkle of holographic microflakes and a sprinkling of rose gold-fuchsia-green shifting multichrome flakes.
Shown matte in second photo.

xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Blue Skies Ahead xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Blue Skies Ahead xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Blue Skies Ahead xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Blue Skies Ahead


Endless Possibilities
A royal purple jelly base with red-green shifting shimmer and copper shimmer.
Shown matte in second photo and the green shift is shown in the fourth photo.

xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Endless Possibilities xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Endless Possibilities xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Endless Possibilities xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Endless Possibilities xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Endless Possibilities


Happy Accident
A deep indigo jelly packed with linear holographic shimmer. This color grew out of a mistake, so it is a limited edition that will not be restocked.
It looks great worn in one coat over black or white cream as well. Do not sleep on this one, ya'll. It's one of those dark mysterious kind of holos that sneak up and then bam! in the sun there it is!

xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Happy Accident xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Happy Accident xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Happy Accident


Optimistic
A raspberry pink-red multichrome base with stunning pink-gold microglitter and gold shimmer.
Shown matte in second photo.

xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Optimistic xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Optimistic xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Optimistic xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Optimistic


Persistence
A bronze-leaning burgundy with a multitude of multichrome pink-green-gold and fuchsia pink-gold microflake shimmers.
Shown matte in second photo.

xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Persistence xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Persistence xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Persistence xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Artisan Persistence

All polishes are shown in two coats with topcoat and all but Happy Accident are shown with a matte topcoat as well. The formula for all of these was good. Persistence was slightly thicker than the other shades but I had no issues applying it. What will you be picking up from this collection?!

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