1850 Artisan: Chic Beach Weekend

Press Sample

1850 Artisan has released the Chic Beach Weekend. A beautiful trio of neutral creams that will help you create a chic California casual look for your weekend getaways. Launch is Saturday, July 28th at 10:00 am Pacific / 1:00 pm Eastern.



Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach is a cool neutral cream that is perfect for a clean, chic look as you walk down the boardwalk or search for shells.






Marina del Rey
Marina del Rey is a clear, pale blue cream that is an excellent addition to a day by the sailboats in the Marina.






Lover’s Point
This pale lavender cream was inspired by a tiny shell found on Lover's Point Beach near Pacific Grove, CA. It is just the right color to accompany California casual beachwear.





I cannot have a set of creams and not try to watermarble with them + Squid Ink, also from 1850 Artisan. I love how this turned out!



For each cream swatch I used two coats and all were opaque and applied like butter. For the matte look, I used kbshimmer Oh Matte!

The trio is fabulous and if you don't have Squid Ink yet, you should definitely pick it up too!

Turtle Tootsie: Pet Peeves

Press Sample

The “Pet Peeves” Spring collection consists of a total of 14 polishes, 7 “dusty” creams and 7 “dusty” holo creams. I have three of each to share in this review.
The whole set will be launched at Indie Shop Atlanta on March 24th followed by the Turtle Tootsie website on Sunday March 25th at noon.
Chrissy is running a launch week special bundle that includes the full collection, please see her page for details.




Cover Your Mouth When You Cough
a light chocolate brown cream polish
oh my delicious! I wanted to lick my nails after putting this on! It is so creamy and did I mention delicious looking? like coffee or chocolate or some kind of sinful dessert.
Two coats. Perfect formula.





Don’t Call Me! Text Me
a dusty purple cream polish
Juicy and a little squishy, and even though Chrissy calls these dusty I think it has a vibrancy about it. Two coats, perfect formula.





There, They’re, They Are, Their. Use Proper Grammar!
a dusty sage green cream polish
Have I mentioned that green is my second favorite color? It is, and this one is that! Reminiscent of antique glassware and how it has that depth to it. Two coats, perfect formula.





Can You Chew Any Louder?
a light chocolate brown holographic cream polish with blue/purple iridescent glitters and iridescent rainbow glitters
Just like the cream, only full of beautiful glitters and holo. Two coats, perfect formula.






Pull Up Your Pants!
a dusty purple holographic cream polish with blue/purple iridescent glitters and iridescent rainbow glitters
Just like the cream, only full of beautiful glitters and holo. Two coats, perfect formula.






Blow Your Nose!
a sage green holographic cream polish with blue/purple iridescent glitters and iridescent rainbow glitters
Just like the cream, only full of beautiful glitters and holo. Two coats, perfect formula. (I'm being a bit repetitious here, but truly these are all amazing!)





Watermarbling fun with the creams! They spread over the water perfectly and with very little effort! I did not use filtered water - it was straight from the tap. I stuck my hand under the faucet until it no longer felt cold and then I filled my little Oui! yogurt glass and got busy making the bullseyes! For two nails, I changed up the order of colors and it gives an entirely different looking marble! So in love with these!



The whole set will be launched at Indie Shop Atlanta on March 24th followed by the Turtle Tootsie website on Sunday March 25th at noon.
Chrissy is running a launch week special bundle that includes the full collection, please see her page for details.

Valentine Watermarble with Girly Bits and Pretty Serious

I was so smitten by the Girgly Bits Fall collection, that I went back to the shop and purchased every cream Pam had for sale. I'm happy to report that Hoosier Daddy and Lover's Coral both watermarble just as well as those fall shades!





I also used Pretty Serious Presence, which is a fantastic addition for watermarbling similar shades. What will you wear on your nails for Valentine's Day?

Shop for Girly Bits and Pretty Serious to get your hands on all three!

APAW 49/52 China Glaze Water Marble and Revlon Jade

Brand: China Glaze
Color: Entourage (lime green) and Jolly Holly (dark green)
Coats: 1
Application: Water marbled
Finish: Shimmer, not as pronounced in Entourage though.
Base Coat: Nail Quencher
Top Coat: Seche Vite
Wear: A day so far and no complaints!
Purchased From: Sally Beauty Supply
My Polish Spreadsheet
Inspired and taught how to do this by Colette of My Simple Little Pleasures from this tutorial.
Close up of my Clover!





Gah! Can't believe I have nearly a year of weekly manicures. Time goes by so fast!
This is my first water marble and I'm quite pleased with it. The intent was to get a four leaf clover, and the first nail I did (thumb), has one! Beginner's luck, for sure! Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Undies for the marble:

Brand: Revlon Top Speed

Color: Jade

Coats: 3

Application: sheer, streaky evened out kind of after third coat.

Finish: cream with hidden shimmer

Base Coat: Nail Quencher

Top Coat: Seche Vite

Wear: an hour before getting covered up. its underwear for my St.Pat's mani, had to have a photo!

Purchased From: Walgreen's



its definitely a peaceful, happy color! Reminds me of spring time and of calm waters. SH XW's mint that was released just recently is dead on dupe of this - though it was difficult to tell if the sh had shimmer. Perhaps the formula is better in that one!


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