Hella Handmade Creations June Release

Press Sample

Hella Handmade Creations is prepping for their June pre-order which takes place in just one week! June 14th-21st. Polishes will start shipping by July 21, barring any unforeseen circumstances. In my review, I've included all the polishes I've received. Let's have a look!




The Piemaker is a vibrant sky blue base with an orange to gold shifting shimmer (green at extreme angles) and holo flakes. Inspired by Pushing Daisies.

Vibrant blue that shifts like woah. Fantastic formula and brush, opaque in two coats.







The Lazy Song is a bright cherry red glow holo. Inspired by Bruno Mars.

A spectacular blue leaning red holo. Fantastic formula, opaque in two coats.






Occupied Cities is a dusty pink with turquoise overlay, copper flakes and copper micro glitters. Inspired by Astro Boy.

Loving the dusty pink with contrasting shimmer and copper flake. Fantastic formula, opaque in two coats.






We're All Mad Here is a violet toned orchid jelly with red/green chameleon flakes, red/green aurora, chameleon iridescent glitters and holographic pigment. Inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

That purple and those flakes had me at hello. Fantastic formula, opaque enough for my liking in two coats.
Please note: The bottle for sale will be 15ML, rather than what's shown in my photos.






El is a dark blue base with a slight purple tinge, purple duochrome shine, and linear holographic particles and flakes. Inspired by Stranger Things.

I love grey/purple combos. Fantastic formula, opaque in two coats.






Addicted to Love is a sheer cool pink base with a strong red/violet to gold shifting glass fleck shimmer, a soft holo, and pink-gold-green colour shifting iridescent flakes. Inspired by the scene from Harry Potter where Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasley are looking at the love potions at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.

Super shimmery and sparkly, it really twinkles in sunlight. Fantastic formula, opaque in two coats.






Flash! Bang! Boom! is a deep red linear holo with gold shimmer. Inspired by DC Comic's The Flash superhero.

One coater with a fantastic formula.






A Gem of Many Talents is a linear holo with a pearlescent-like effect created by an iridescent shimmer that shifts from teal to blue to pink-violet, filled with holo flake and iridescent flakes in blue-green-pink-gold. Inspired by Steven Universe.

Has an ethereal iridescence that's hard to capture under bright lighting since the base is almost white. Good formula, opaque in two coats.






Swamp Water has a swampy green base infused with a fine linear holo pigment and loaded with a coppery, golden shimmer to represent a beautiful sunrise. Inspired by New Orleans.

Love the hit of coppery shimmer and the effect of the holo makes it look 3D, super difficult to capture in a still shot. Fantastic formula, opaque in one coat.





A bonus bottle shot to show the copper shimmer that I couldn't capture in swatch photos.




Sultry but Damaged is a forest green base with a burnt orange/red multichrome shimmer, scattered holographic pigment, and iridescent chameleon flakes that shift between aqua/green/purple and red/gold/copper. Inspired by Kady Orloff-Diaz of "The Magicians", and the apt (but also tongue-in-cheek) name assigned to her by Professor Mayakovsky during her time at Brakebills South.

Is it green or copper or ? Such a morphing polish, Karen has really outdone herself with this! Fantastic formula, opaque in two coats.






I Am NOT A Bunny is a magenta pink based holo with dark taupe sparkles and blue shimmers and glass flecks. Inspired by Aaahh!!! Real Monsters.

Raspberry shades like this are my favorites, the blue sparks really make the polish pop. Fantastic formula, opaque in two coats.






Poor Unfortunate Souls is a black jelly representing Ursula's dress with its gelatinous appearance. Holographic flakies, and purple translucent flakies to represent her skin. Inspired by Ursula, a female villain.

The flake and holo are super bright and not hindered by the dark base at all. Magic in a bottle. Fantastic formula, opaque in two coats.






Indigo On Your Chiclets is a medium blue crelly with a purple shift, scattered holo effect and subtle iridescent green flakes. Inspired by NBC's Parks and Recreation.

The purple shift was tough to capture on camera/studio lighting but is definitely there under sunlight. Fantastic formula, opaque in two coats.






The Power of Love is an almost-turquoise green holo with vibrant violet sparks. Inspired by Studio Ghibli.

Loving the contrast of the sea foam green and purpley shimmer. Fantastic formula, opaque in two coats.






Chase is a lightened, dusty eggplant purple linear holo with copper sparks and red/blue shifting pigment. Inspired by My So Called Life.

The hits of red from the holo flame really catch my attention. Fantastic formula, opaque in two coats.






Queen Regent is a crimson jelly packed with gold holo glitters and gold metallic micro flakies. Inspired by Game of Thrones.

Squishy and glittery, this is a true red. Fantastic formula, opaque in two coats.






Big Damn Heroes is a deep rusty red with red/green aurora shimmer, a mix of red/copper/green color shift flakes, bronze micro flake and a semi linear holo. Inspired by Firefly.

The shift in those flakes against the base color is stunning. Fantastic formula, opaque enough for my liking in two coats.






You Won't Like Me When I'm Angry is a hulk green linear holo polish with purple shimmer, gold/green chameleon flakies and silver micro glitter. Inspired by Marvel Comic's The Hulk.

Love how this one shifts! Fantastic formula, opaque in two coats.






Gemini is a pink/green/gold colour shifter with purple/blue/green/teal multichrome flakes and blue/green/pink/purple white chameleon flakes inspired by The Magic of the Zodiac.

Super sparkly and reflective, and quite smooth for how much it has going on in it! Two coats shown with topcoat.






What are you adding to your wishlist?!
Available at Hella Handmade Creations June 14th-21st.

Kbshimmer: Wanderlust Collection

Press Sample

The collection's namesake, wanderlust, is a strong desire to travel. After returning from a recent west coast trip, Christy came back inspired. The laid-back vibe of Ventura, California allowed her to relax, do a lot of crafting, discover new foods, and places. The seaside location was full of nature, calming beaches, and good times with friends.
Let the first Wanderlust collection by KBShimmer take you to the West coast shore, nail polish style. It launches at 11am Central time on June 15th, 2018.



Each polish is shown with two coats and topcoated with kbshimmer Clearly On Top unless otherwise noted. Formulas were all fantastic!

Wander-ful World - Wandering the world, be it by car, plane, or cruise ship, can be so exciting. Wander-ful world was inspired by the vibrant fashions and showy pink flowers of California. This electric shade of magenta pink is full of linear holographic pigment for a flashy manicure perfect for your next trip, be it to the grocery store or across the country.

This polish had me at hello. The rainbow is so vibrant and the shade of pink is perfection.





Hakuna Moscato - California is known for amazing wine, and Moscato with its sweet, slightly bubbly flair was the perfect inspiration for this shimmery polish. Blushing rose gold micro flakes surround a scattering of micro holographic glitter, for an effervescent shade that will leave you thirsty for more. This polish builds up in 2-3 coats, or layer over your favorite shade to add a golden hue to your nails.

Slightly sheer, this is shown in three coats. I love the purplish hue that can be seen at some angles.






Meet Me At The Barre- When gathering with friends, the local bar is often the first place that is suggested, but with so many trying for a more active lifestyle, meeting at the barre for a workout might happen too! This pale pink shade has hints of coral, for a flattering pastel that will amp up the look of your summer tan.

Pastel neon pink is such a difficult shade to capture accurately on camera, but I think I got pretty close!








Cactus If You Can – The plant life in California is breathtaking, especially to someone that lives in the Midwest. This soft green shade is inspired by one of the best water conserving plants, the cactus. A soft pink shimmer and micro holo sparks, soften up this prickly polish.

Love the color combo here, perfection in a bottle!






Don’t Fear The Reefer – It is a sweet smell that many recognize from their college days. Now baked into brownies, made into candy, and available in several states. This once outlawed plant is now sold across California and inspired this minty aqua green shade. Loaded with linear holographic pigment, this is one far out polish that will not leave your manicure half-baked.

Akin to Wander-ful World, the holo in this packs a punch! Don't let that bright blue flame fool you, this polish really is green.






Now and Zen – Walking down the coast with the waves crashing, the gulls flying, and dogs running is the ideal way to center yourself for the day. This ocean inspired polish starts with a calming blue base. A color shifting shimmer takes this polish from blue, to aqua to lavender depending on the angle and lighting, while loads of micro holo flakes add a unique touch to the peaceful hue.

That glowy shifting shimmer is everything ya'll. I captured it the best I could, but definitely head over to youtube to find a video. Stills just don't do it justice.







Succ It Up - As a lover of succulents, it was amazing to see them growing outside! The many types of succulents with their luscious shades of green, pink, purple and blue inspired this shimmery purple polish. Holo micro flakes give this hue some sparkle, while a blue green shimmer completes this hip polish.

Cousin to Now and Zen, the glowy flash in this is amazing! Again, look for a video of this, stills just cannot capture its beauty.






Rise and Grind – Did you know that California has four of the top 15 coffee consuming cities in the US? No wonder it was easy to find people with a cup of Joe in their hands or in lines, waiting for baristas to fresh grind beans for the perfect cup. Rise and Grind is a nod to those coffee lovers who enjoy a splash of milk, tall lattes or iced coffees. A lightened brown, this linear holographic polish is the perfect deep neutral. So grab a cup and enjoy this coffee inspired shade!

Gah. What more is there to say really? This is the perfect shade and my favorite in the collection. The holo in it is insanely beautiful.





The Wanderlust collection launches 06/15/18 at noon at the kbshimmer.com website. Have you decided which ones to get? Lemme help ya out, just get them all. You'll be glad you did!

BaronessX: Bodhi Tree

Rummaging through photos on my hard drive I found this beauty that I hadn't shared yet. It was included as a gift some time ago when I made a purchase and I wore it right away, but was stacked with reviews to do, so it just didn't get posted until now. :)

BaronessX Bodhi Tree is a beautiful medium lavender shimmer with flecks of blue in it. I wore two coats with kbshimmer Clearly On Top topcoat, for a glossy finish and wear like iron.





The polish is no longer available, but give her site a visit to find many more beautiful polishes!

I hope you've enjoyed the review and photos. Tell me what your favorite BX polish is in the comments!