Monday, March 12, 2018

HHC March: Blush and Stella Chroma

Hella Handmade Creations featured guests for March are Blush and Stella Chroma. They've both made beautiful polishes which are available March 14 through the end of the month to HHC Members only. You'll need to join the facebook group to get the sale link.

xoxoJen's swatch of Blush and Stella Chroma

Heart of Stone
An off white base with a pink shimmer, red & pink holo glitters and holo flakes with a light scattered holo effect. Smooth, creamy formula and love that brush!


xoxoJen's swatch of Blush Heart of Stone
xoxoJen's swatch of Blush Heart of Stone
xoxoJen's swatch of Blush Heart of Stone

I was inspired to do nail art, this features a subtle pink gradient using Love Yourself First from Girly Bits and an MDU stamping polish with heart design from a generic plate.

xoxoJen's swatch of Blush Heart of Stone



Teal On Ice
A silver toned teal base with black, silver and teal holo glitters, Holo pigment, Holo flakes and a silver sheen with a linear holo effect.
It has a very crushed gemstone look to it and is opaque in just one coat!

xoxoJen's swatch of Blush Teal On Ice
xoxoJen's swatch of Blush Teal On Ice
xoxoJen's swatch of Blush Teal On Ice



Oceanside
A medium grey-blue base with bright electric blue micro flakes and a linear holo. Loving the blue micro flake in this, it is definitely electric!

xoxoJen's swatch of Blush Oceanside
xoxoJen's swatch of Blush Oceanside
xoxoJen's swatch of Blush Oceanside



Peri-Wrinkle In Time
ultra holo periwinkle blue with pink shimmer and a dose of pink flakes. Almost a one coater, would do in a pinch.

xoxoJen's swatch of Stella Chroma Peri-Wrinkle In Time
xoxoJen's swatch of Stella Chroma Peri-Wrinkle In Time
xoxoJen's swatch of Stella Chroma Peri-Wrinkle In Time


Pluminescence
a grass green linear holo with bright blue flakies. Slightly sheer, but buildable in three coats here.

xoxoJen's swatch of Stella Chroma Pluminescence
xoxoJen's swatch of Stella Chroma Pluminescence
xoxoJen's swatch of Stella Chroma Pluminescence


Nightwander
a vibrant blue polish with linear holo, pink flakes, and green/pink shifting micro flakies. Love this shade of blue, its so bright and super sparkly!

xoxoJen's swatch of Stella Chroma Nightwander
xoxoJen's swatch of Stella Chroma Nightwander
xoxoJen's swatch of Stella Chroma Nightwander

My photos each show two coats unless otherwise noted. If you typically paint thin, Pluminescence was slightly more sheer than the others and may need three coats.

All of these HHC polishes are absolutely stunning, don't ya think? My favorites in this collection are The formula on each of these was fantastic!

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Colors By Llarowe: HHC Store Sale


Colors By Llarowe has made three polishes for the upcoming HHC store sale and they are beautiful! These polishes are for HHC members only, so be sure to join their facebook group.
The sale is Saturday March 10th through 13th at the Hella Handmade Creations NEW shopify store. The inventory will be split in half for a morning launch and one in the afternoon. (see group for times)

xoxoJen's swatch of Colors By Llarowe  HHC Store Sale

'O Waiwai Ku - means beautiful water. A bright sea blue scattered holographic with pink to lilac shift and lilac and green shimmer.

xoxoJen's swatch of Colors By Llarowe 'O Waiwai KuxoxoJen's swatch of Colors By Llarowe 'O Waiwai KuxoxoJen's swatch of Colors By Llarowe 'O Waiwai Ku


Ka Pu’u - means morning mist. It is a sheer grey base with intense pink to gold shimmer and multicolor shifting flake.

xoxoJen's swatch of Colors By Llarowe Ka Pu’u
xoxoJen's swatch of Colors By Llarowe Ka Pu’u
xoxoJen's swatch of Colors By Llarowe Ka Pu’u


Pua Lilac - means Lilac Flower. A bright lilac linear holographic that shifts in different light. It can look blue, grey or lilac with shifts of blue and gold.

xoxoJen's swatch of Colors By Llarowe Pua Lilac
xoxoJen's swatch of Colors By Llarowe Pua Lilac
xoxoJen's swatch of Colors By Llarowe Pua Lilac

Each polish is shown in two coats with KBShimmer Clearly on Top topcoat. Formulas for each were smooth and easy to apply. Which HHCs will you be picking up Saturday?

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

KBShimmer: Launch Party Collection

This March 15th, KBShimmer is launching its debut collection featuring the all new look. Matte black and holographic foil accented boxes, brushed silver logo imprinted on the bottle, and 5 free base set the bar high for KBShimmer’s 10th year in business. The 9 piece space themed collection features 8 multichrome and duochrome polishes and a galaxy holographic top coat.

xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Launch Party Collection

xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Launch Party Collection


Just A Phase – Just like the phases of the moon, this magnetic multichrome polish has many different looks. This polish shifts from shades of red, bright pink, gold, green, copper and peach.
For this design I held the magnet so that the short side lined up with the free edge to create a magnetic stripe up and down the middle of the nail.

xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Just A Phase
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Just A Phase
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Just A Phase


Solar Flair – If you are looking for a fiery polish, this magnetic multichrome is it! Like the molten flares of the sun, this polish shifts from shades of gold and yellow, to hot oranges and reds.
For this design I held the magnet diagonally to create a magnetic stripe from the top corner to bottom corner of the nail. Totally digging this one, it's on fire!

xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Solar Flair
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Solar Flair
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Solar Flair


Let’s Do Launch – When the space shuttle was launched going off to the moon, I can only image the families gathered around the television, in the pastel shades of the late 60’s, anxiously awaiting those first lunar steps. This magnetic multichrome echoes those soft peach and pinks, lime green, and grass green shades of that eras fashion.
For this design I held the magnet so that the long side lined up with the free edge to create a magnetic stripe across the edge of the nail, sort of like a french mani.

xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Let’s Do Launch
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Let’s Do Launch
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Let’s Do Launch


Thrust Issues – Burning bright in the sky, the golden flames of the rockets carrying astronauts into orbit are etched in the minds of those that have viewed space launches. This magnetic multichrome shade imitates those golden hues with a range of yellows, gold and oranges that dance like flames on nails.
For this design I held the magnet diagonally to create a magnetic stripe from the top corner to bottom corner of the nail.

xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Thrust Issues Thrust Issues
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Thrust Issues Thrust Issues
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Thrust Issues Thrust Issues


You Rocket My World – Earth, with is rolling hills of green, vast blue oceans, and rich and vibrant jungles must be a wondrous site to see in space. This magnetic multichrome starts with vibrant shades of green and shifts through shades of lavender and silver.
For this design I held the magnet so that the long side lined up with the free edge to create a magnetic stripe up and down the middle of the nail.

xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer You Rocket My World
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer You Rocket My World
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer You Rocket My World
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer You Rocket My World


No Comet – Like a comet shooting through the sky, this magnetic multichrome shade mimics the colors of those nightly wonders. This magnetic duochrome shows off a vibrant blue, flipping to a majestic purple. Top with A Star If Formed for galaxy like nails.
For this design I held the magnet so that the long side lined up with the free edge to create a magnetic stripe up and down the middle of the nail.

xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer No Comet
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer No Comet
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer No Comet


Spaced Out – This magnetic multichrome is full of fantastic flipping pigment. Purple and pink hues give way to shades of green blues and in photos and almost silver color appears. This is one shade you won’t want to take off!
For this design I held the magnet diagonally to create a magnetic stripe from the top corner to bottom corner of the nail.


xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Spaced Out
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Spaced Out
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Spaced Out


Orbits and Pieces – Throughout space, orbiting around planets you will find billions of pieces of stars, planets, and even stuff from earth. Imagine finding technology from earth light years away, crazy! This magnetic duochrome polish is crazy as those pieces of space junk. A vibrant magenta pink hue flips to a bold blue toned purple, for a shade fit for infinity and beyond.
For this design I held the magnet diagonally to create a magnetic stripe from the top corner to bottom corner of the nail.

xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Orbits and Pieces
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Orbits and Pieces
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Orbits and Pieces
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Orbits and Pieces


A Star Is Formed – What is a space collection without the stars? This holographic top coat is loaded with micro holo flakes that shimmer and sparkle in the light. While not quite a linear holo, theses micro flakes produce a beautiful holo flame that, when paired with any of the magnetic polishes, twinkle more than any galaxy in the sky. Shown is one coat over each of the shades in the magnetic collection. (same order as above and in the collage)

xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer A Star Is Formed
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer A Star Is Formed
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer A Star Is Formed
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer A Star Is Formed
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer A Star Is Formed
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer A Star Is Formed
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer A Star Is Formed
xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer A Star Is Formed

Each polish is worn in two coats with topcoat, and then finally topped with the holo topcoat A Star Is Formed for the last set of photos. The formula for these is amazingly smooth and easy to apply.

Well, I'm excited about this whole collection are you?
I'm totally loving the new packaging as well!
Also available with this launch is the KBShimmer magnet as pictured in the first collage.
The countdown has started, KBShimmer’s new look and the Launch Party Collection will blast off 03/15/18. What will you be picking up?

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