Monday, January 9, 2023

Kathleen & Co: Winter Creams

Kathleen & Co Winter creams are here! The collection of four are a shoutout to the winter creams from 2020, with two shades that came back and two shades that are similar but different/new. The launch is January 20, 2023 at 10am central time at Kathleen & Co's website.

All creams are shown in two coats with topcoat. They're amazingly buttery and basically apply themselves. Mary has done an amazing job with the formulas for these! The matte topcoated photos just reiterate how smoothly they each applied.


xoxoJen's swatch of Kathleen & Co Winter Creams

Deepest Blue is a nearly navy blue cream. I love where this shade sits in its color range. Most navy blue shades are too dark and end up looking black. This one is definitely blue and it's dark enough to call it navy I think, pure perfection!

xoxoJen's swatch of Kathleen & Co Deepest Blue xoxoJen's swatch of Kathleen & Co Deepest Blue xoxoJen's swatch of Kathleen & Co Deepest Blue xoxoJen's swatch of Kathleen & Co Deepest Blue


Eggplant is a beautiful purple shade. Like navy blues, darker purples can also look black on the nail. This one, like deepest blue, is just dark enough to be a dark purple without looking black and just look at it matted!

xoxoJen's swatch of Kathleen & Co Eggplant xoxoJen's swatch of Kathleen & Co Eggplant xoxoJen's swatch of Kathleen & Co Eggplant xoxoJen's swatch of Kathleen & Co Eggplant


Fir is that ever so slightly blue-leaning forest green. Absolutely beautiful! I can just picture a forest full of fir trees after dawn, when the fog is just settling near the ground all around them and the crisp fragrance of their leaves wafting in the air. This isn't just a polish, it's an adventure ya'll!

xoxoJen's swatch of Kathleen & Co Fir xoxoJen's swatch of Kathleen & Co Fir xoxoJen's swatch of Kathleen & Co Fir xoxoJen's swatch of Kathleen & Co Fir


Winterberry is a blue-leaning darkish red shade, like the crushed velvet in your favorite jewelry box. So lush and utterly perfect for any ocassion whether it be a little black dress or a casual road trip!

xoxoJen's swatch of Kathleen & Co Winterberry xoxoJen's swatch of Kathleen & Co Winterberry xoxoJen's swatch of Kathleen & Co Winterberry xoxoJen's swatch of Kathleen & Co Winterberry


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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Polish Pickup: Greek Mythology

Available at Polish Pickup Jan 6-9 are products from a variety of companies, all for sale in one place. I have items from KBShimmer to share with you! (Italicized text provided by KBShimmer)


xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Polish Pickup


KBShimmer Looking For Love Nail Polish – No Cap
It's only fitting that Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of beauty and love would have a love-related legend floating around (no pun intended). Off the shores of Paphos, Cyprus is Aphrodite’s Rock, the rock formation said to be the goddess's birthplace. Those looking for love go there for a swim, as legend states that if you swim around the rock three times, you will find your true love. 

Looking For Love nail polish is a stunningly shifty multichrome shade that requires no swimming or goddess's touch to fall in love with it! Loaded with holo glow flakes, this nail polish shows off a pale gold hue fit for a goddess. The gold quickly flips into a soft peach shade before moving into pink, warm champagne, and lemon yellow. Best in two coats.


xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Looking For Love xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Looking For Love xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Looking For Love xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer Looking For Love


KBShimmer Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Scrub – No Cap
If there was one food or drink that the Greek gods were known for, it was Ambrosia. Said to grant a long life, or maybe even immortality, this mythical substance is now thought to be honey. Fermented into wine, used for healing, or enjoyed as a sweet treat, honey could very well be the mythical Ambrosia.

Our Oatmeal, Milk & Honey scrub pays homage to Ambrosia. Sweet and decadent notes of raw honey wrap around the sugar crystals, while tonka bean adds a complex depth to the scent. Notes of smooth whipped vanilla cream and almond milk add layers of creamy sweetness and even a touch of cherry that almond notes can often bring.


xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer KBShimmer Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Scrub xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer KBShimmer Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Scrub xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer KBShimmer Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Scrub xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer KBShimmer Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Scrub xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer KBShimmer Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Scrub xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer KBShimmer Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Scrub xoxoJen's swatch of KBShimmer KBShimmer Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Scrub


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Saturday, December 31, 2022

Dark & Twisted Lacquer: The Wicked Dreams Winter Collection Part 2

Dark & Twisted Lacquer is launching part two of their winter collection called The Wicked Dreams. It will be available Friday January 6th at 2 pm eastern at darktwistedlacquer.bigcartel.com/. You'll get a discounted rate if you purchase this whole set as a bundle.


xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer Wicked Dreams collage


Ginger Dead Man is a coppery gold linear Holo.
Shown in three coats with topcoat. It has a brilliant rainbowy effect on the nail, especially under sunlight!

xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer Ginger Dead Man xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer Ginger Dead Man xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer Ginger Dead Man


Bitter Chill is a dark navy like blue holo sparkle bomb.
Loving this vibrant royal blue shade with sparkles! Shown in two coats w/topcoat.

xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer Bitter Chill xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer Bitter Chill xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer Bitter Chill


Winter Glow is a blue base with a gold aurora like shimmer.
Such a beautiful shfty polish! It reminds me a little of OPI's famous "Catch Me In Your Net" polish. Not exactly the same but similar vibe. If you like teals/blues family and shifty polishes, you need this one! Shown in two coats with topcoat.

xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer Winter Glow xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer Winter Glow xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer Winter Glow


Frozen Berries is a deep burgundy berry with some reflective glitter and subtle aurora shimmer.
I love a good juicy blackberry syrupy look on the nail and this one delivers! Be sure to wear a good base with it, I didn't and I saw light staining. Shown in two coats with topcoat.

xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer Frozen Berries xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer Frozen Berries xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer Frozen Berries


All The Snowy Feels is a silvery light blue base with lots of holo and blue shimmer
Winter in a bottle ya'll! Lovely on its own and makes a fantastic topcoat! Shown in three coats here with topcoat over a VNL blurring base close to my skintone.

xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer All The Snowy Feels xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer All The Snowy Feels xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer All The Snowy Feels


All The Snowy Feels in one coat over Bitter Chills
See what I mean? Lovely as a topper!




Hazy shade Of Winter is a gray teal base with a teal shimmer.
Such a mysterious foggy looking shade, I enjoy this effect immensely! Shown in two coats with topcoat.

xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer Hazy shade Of Winter xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer Hazy shade Of Winter xoxoJen's swatch of Dark & Twisted Lacquer Hazy shade Of Winter

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