Elizabeth Arden: West End Purple Sage

Elizabeth Arden: West End Purple Sage is a darkened violet shade with hidden shimmer. I am guessing this is quite an older polish because of how it smells. The formula was ok, but not as easy to apply as an indie. I do love purples and this one was received in a trade I did recently with a fellow vintage polish collector, Carla. Shown in two coats with topcoat.




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Glam: Nude Shimmers Collection - Limited Edition

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Glam Polish's Nude Shimmers collection is limited edition and consists of six nude crellies with shifting iridescent shimmer. They release on Friday, April 28th, 2pm EST, USA at www.glampolish.com.au. For the first 96 hours save 5% Off Individual Shades with code GALAXY5 OR Save 10% Off Full Collections with code GALAXY10.




All the polishes in this collection have creamy formulas, easy application without streaking or pulling up. The shimmer is beautifully subtle and definitely office appropriate! Which is your favorite?

Flawless - Smokey Lilac Gray crelly with aurora shimmer and a hint of scattered holographic flakies.




Watch Me While I Bloom - Mauve crelly with aurora shimmer and a hint of scattered holographic flakies.




Run The World - Taupe crelly with aurora shimmer and a hint of scattered holographic flakies.




Proud Mary - Blush crelly with aurora shimmer and a hint of scattered holographic flakies.




Independent Woman - Beige crelly with aurora shimmer and a hint of scattered holographic flakies.




Bad Reputation - Mulberry crelly with aurora shimmer and a hint of scattered holographic flakies.




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Polish Pickup: Junk Food

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Available at Polish Pickup May 5-8 are some goodies from a variety of brands. I have items from KBShimmer to share with you!



KBShimmer Straight To The Pint Nail Polish - No Cap

There is something soothing about ice cream and frozen desserts. Rich and creamy, cold and sugary, grabbing a pint of chocolate cherry chunk or smooth vanilla can turn a bad night into a good one. For Christy of KBshimmer, she likes a frozen treat blended with sugary bits of sweet and tart. That royal restaurant with the chilly treats used that creamy frozen base to blend up many of our favorite candy bars and desserts. Her favorite is cotton candy inspired. That crisp white base gets mixed with sugary bits, turning it into a flavorful light pink treat, perfect for soothing a sweet tooth.

Straight To The Pint nail polish starts with the palest pink crelly base and is accented with a mix of small and medium glitters in light purple, hot pink, and blue, echoing those sugary bits. Buildable in two to three coats, this crelly polish is a perfect match for your favorite frozen treat! I'm wearing it in two coats with Smooth Moves glitter tamer and Clearly on Top topcoat for a super glossy and smooth surface shine.




KBShimmer Fruity Loops Hand & Body Scrub - No Cap

As a kid, breakfast before going to school could be a treat if you played your cards right. No eggs or oatmeal on a good morning, just colorful cereals filled with sugar and fun mascots. Those bright boxes invited kids to look for a prize or try the maze on the back of the box. Some cereals turned milk into a colorful, sweet drink, ensuring that the bowl was finished to the last drop. One of Christy's favorites was boldly colored, fruit-flavored loops. That blend of citrus fruit, apple, and berry flavors just made the perfect start to the morning.

Fruity Loops Hand & Body Scrub is a nod to that sugar-loaded breakfast food. A sweet and punchy orange scent gives way to notes of juicy ripe berries. A hint of tart tangerine brightens the sugary vanilla note for a perfect blend that is sweet, but not overpowering. Like those colorful loops, this scrub features a rainbow of swirled colors; coupled with a dash of biodegradable glitter on top, this hand and body scrub is sure to be a cheery treat for your skin.



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Believe: Sound the Alarm

What? Jen is reviewing something that's not indie? Yes, indeed! I have loads of mainstream polishes, it's what my collection started with in 2008; way back when indies did not exist.

This mainstream polish from Believe is more modern though. I swatched it last year, within about week of having purchased it. I saw it in a nail group and had to have it! The reason I needed that shade is because it reminds me of a custom tailored suit my mother made for me. The fabric I chose for it was a huge floral with golds, yellows, oranges, and greens. The lining and skirt that she made to go with the coat were this bright shade of orange.

Although the polish may look more red on some devices, it is definitely orange. I'd call it a bright red-orange, kind of like the crayola. Shown below is two coats with topcoat and a photo of it with matte topcoat. The formula was very fluid, not streaky at all but I had to take care with loading the brush and application as it would easily flood near the skin.

After about four days of wear, it began chipping. This is about half the wear time I usually get from other polishes. I'm still super happy about being able to add the shade to my collection. It's a bit nostalgic, as I no longer have the suit my mom made. It's also great color for summer time which is just around the corner!



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