Polish Pickup November 2023: Fairy Tales & Folklore

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Available at Polish Pickup November 3-6 are some goodies from a variety of brands. I have items from Hearts & Promises, KBShimmer, and LynB Designs to share with you! All the polishes were easy to apply, I had no issues with formulas. Let's take a look at them!




Hearts & Promises Once Upon A Starry Night
A blackened blue base with sapphire shimmer and holo pigment.




LynB Designs Foolish Flame - no cap
A burnt orange base with pink to red to orange shifting shimmer. Inspired by the origin of the Jack o’ Lantern and Will o’ the Wisp. Shown in two coats with topcoat.




KBShimmer Bound To Happen – No Cap
A note about the inspiration from KBShimmer: My eReader is my faithful companion, keeping me entertained with stories that bring worlds of fantasy and magic to life. I love a meet-cute with a hint of magic. Faraway lands filled with hints of mystery, and heroines that think they are human (but we all know they are not) always draw me in. Tales of elves and fairies, vampires and wolves, witches and wizards are bound to keep me up late at night, needing to finish just one more chapter.

Bound To Happen is a magnetic nail polish with magical color shifts. Without the magnet, a deep navy base accents shades of violet, pink, and golden green. When hit with a magnet, the deep blue base shifts between an indigo-leaning navy, royal blue, and even teal, with the magnetic pull showing off a bold fuchsia pink and magical color shifts in rose, gold, and green. A hint of holographic sparkle completes this mythical nail polish. Shown in two coats.




KBShimmer is re-releasing the peppermint scrub.(photos and description from 2021)
Pure peppermint essential oil scents a creamy sugar base swirled with streaks of pink for a minty winter treat for your skin. Peppermint essential oil has a tingly, cooling effect to refresh and pamper tired legs and feet. Patch testing is recommended prior to use and we don’t recommend using peppermint scrub on any sensitive bits; the cooling effect can be intense. The jar has a heat-sealed lid for no leaks in transit. This naturally scented scrub would make a perfect holiday gift!




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PPU: KBShimmer Grand Finale & Sweet Sangria Scrub

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Polish Pickup's theme for April is the periodic table of elements. I have two KBShimmer items to show you today, these are launching on April 1-4 for pre-order.



KBShimmer Grand Finale
No Cap
A nod to Christy's favorite purple fireworks. A red-leaning violet base is filled with sparkling holo glow flakes. A near metallic-like shimmer shines bright in hues of gold, copper, and bronze for a unique shade that mimics glittering pyrotechnics. This shimmery shade is shown in 2 coats with topcoat. Formula was good, no issues to report.



KBShimmer Sweet Sangria Scrub
A sweet and fruity blend as refreshing as a glass of sangria loaded with seasonal produce. Sweet grape notes are brightened by a hint of tart berry. Deep wine notes amplify hints of orange, black plum, and pineapple for a combination that promotes visions of relaxing days laughing with family and friends. I love the fruity sweet combo, definitely a burst of summer in a jar!



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KBShimmer for March Polish Pickup

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Polish Pickup's theme for March is Maker's Choice. I have two KBShimmer items to show you today, these are launching on March 4-7 for pre-order.



Beach You To It is a blue reflective shade filled with color shifting shimmer. In low light turquoise and green shimmer are shown while direct light shows a sky-blue base accented by gold and lime shimmer. The silver reflective pigment catches the light for an amazing sparkle. Shown in 2 coats with top coat, photos are with flash and without.



KBShimmer Vanilla Bean Scrub is a cream colored scrub scented with a rich vanilla bean fragrance. Heavy notes of vanilla are smoothed out by sweet cream. Bottom notes of dark caramel lift the vanilla for a rich blend that will invite you to sniff again. This is a complex vanilla!



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Polish Pickup: Flora and Fauna

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The theme this month for Polish Pickup is Flora and Fauna! Launch is Feb 7 at 10am Central through Feb 10, 11pm Central. A heap of fantastic brands have offerings this month, and I have some of them to share with you!




1850 Sedum
a thermal that transitions from softest pale green to a blue-green that has a blue multichrome effect on the edges. It sparkles with scattered holographic microflakes and also has multichrome flakes that shift from emerald green to gold, rose gold, and pink.
Cap: 150

No topcoat used, as this has a semi-gloss/satin type finish that I wanted to show.






Blush By The Light Of The Moon
An aqua to blue-violet to bright purple shifting multi-chrome nail polish with hints of red and gold at the far edges and packed full of sparkling holographic microflakes.
No cap






kbshimmer Let It Beetle
Inspired by the multichromatic Cetonia aurata beetle.
Starting with a bright gold shimmer, this sparkly shade quickly shifts to a bold green. Hues of blue and aqua dance on the edges and in some lighting, the gold gives you subtle hints of soft pink. This shade is best in 2 coats or 1 coat over a darker cream.







kbshimmer Freesia Sugar Scrub
starts with that distinctly bright and floral freesia note followed with hints of Muguet (Lily of the Valley) and white musk that deepen the tone. The scrub is a crisp white with pink and purple swirls. Bring a little springtime into your atmosphere!






Lollipop The Final Sacrifice
A blue-leaning green base (although not quite teal) filled with multichrome and Aurora shimmer that shifts red/gold/green and linear holographic pigment.
Inspired by Florence and the Machine's "Rabbit Heart (Raise it Up)", and the cover art for the album 'Lungs'.
300 bottle cap.

"I must become a lion hearted girl
Ready for a fight
Before I make the final sacrifice"
-Florence and the Machine, 'Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)'







Lollipop This Is A Gift
a flakie topper filled with iridescent flakes that shift between green, blue, and purple, and holographic microflakes.
Inspired by the "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" music video from Florence and the Machine
no cap

"This is a gift, it comes with a price.
Who is the lamb and who is the knife?
Midas is king and he holds me so tight,
And turns me to gold in the sunlight."
~Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up), Florence and the Machine

Shown in one coat over The Final Sacrifice






Turtle Tootsie Brain Coral
A linear holo lilac jelly loaded with blue/purple ucc flakies and pink/aqua shimmers.
cap 200/us and 20/uk






Such beautiful polishes and delicious smelling scrub! Let's give it up for these brands, shall we?

Each polish is shown in two coats with glossy topcoat except where noted. Formula for each was good, as I typically find with indie polishes.
What are you picking up this month?


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