Shimmer Polish - Tape Manis - Week 3

Happy Friday!!!  We're back with week three of the tape mani series featuring the fantastic Shimmer polish!!  As I've mentioned in the previous weeks, Cindy, the owner, was kind enough to send me 10 different beautiful polishes for review, so we will have a new tape mani every Friday for this 10 week event! I am so excited!!  They are all stunning!

Today, we'll be looking at Irene!  It reminds me of sand, which reminds me of the beach, which reminds me, where is Summer!?!? hehe   Here are a couple bottle shots.

You can purchase Shimmer Polish HERE on Etsy. You can also visit the
Shimmer Polish Blog! for information and lots of swatches! And you can also stay up to date with

Shimmer Polish on Facebook and on Twitter - @ShimmerPolish.

 

For this mani, I started with 2 coats of Zoya Wednesday and topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top (it dries SO fast~!).

Once that is dry, probably about 20 minutes or so, it's safe to use the tape! Of course, the longer you wait, there is less of a chance for smudges! If you are going to do a tape mani after wearing the polish for a day or two, I recommend reapplying the top coat to prevent the tape from pulling any of the original color with it!

I know I've talked about all this in the last two posts, but just in case you missed it!  When I do a tape mani, I apply the tape to my hand a few times to remove some of the tackiness of the tape. I lay it diagonally on the nail and with the clear tape, you can make sure the edges are flat against the nail. I do each nail individually with tape, then apply the polish. Once applied, I remove the tape and move the next nail. By the time that is finished, I add top coat and TA-DA!!  Look at that gorgeous bottle!

I love how these two look together!!  It reminds me of a tropical island!!

Here is my bedroom lighting to better show the holo/sparkle that is in Irene!  It is very sparkly but in a subtle way.  It reminds me of a dusting of glitter on my tips!

Here is a close up of Irene's glitter mix!  So many beautiful colors in there!

And a close up of the nail!

 

In case you missed the previous manis, Candace is HERE! and Julie is HERE!

 

 

I hope you are enjoying the Shimmer Polish tape manis so far!! Please check back next week for the next tape mani! ;-)

In case you missed above, you can purchase Shimmer Polish HERE on Etsy. You can also visit the
Shimmer Polish Blog for information and lots of swatches! And you can also stay up to date with
Shimmer Polish on Facebook and on Twitter - @ShimmerPolish. 

Enjoy your weekend!!! 

Much Love,
Crystal




*This polish was sent to me for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are that of my own.*

Tryst Lacquers!

Hello Everyone!! Today I am so excited to show you some Tryst Lacquers!!  This is my first time trying this brand and I absolutely love it!  I think that Kimberly, the owner, has a great style and I love what she has come up with!!

 

You can purchase Tryst Lacquers from Etsy!  She has a few marked down to be discontinued and others on sale for $8, and regular colors are available for $10 each.  You can stay up to date on Tryst Lacquers and see swatches through Facebook and Instagram - @TrystLacquers or @KimberlyMaranan.

 

Another special to look for is FAB FRIDAYS, where you can get a polish every Friday for 50% off its original price! Check out the links above for more details on what the special color is this week!!

 

First up, we have Lust Is In The Air.

 

 

For this mani, I used 3 coats along with KBShimmer Clearly On Top top coat.  This is sheer, which will make it great for layering.  I do love the look of 3 coats because you an see all of the gorgeous glitter suspended in the blue base!

 

Close up!!

Next, we have Bare Naked in Barcelona. 

 

For this mani, I used 2 coats along with Clearly On Top top coat by KBShimmer.

 

I don't always wear a lot of nude polish, but this is a gorgeous twist on a class color.  I love the gold with the black and white squares!  Simply elegant!

 

Close up!

 

Next, we have Kiss On The Lips.

 

For this mani, I used 3 coats and topped with Wicked Fast by Cult Nails. 

 

I love how it is sheer enough to see all the glitters, but also think it would be great layered!!  The circle glitters in this are so pretty!

 

Close up!

To finish, we have High School Sweetheart!  Wouldn't this be cute for Valentine's Day?!   Which is tomorrow...eek!  Cannot believe it's already here, lol!

 

For this mani, I used 2 coats and topped with Wicked Fast by Cult Nails.  The first coat does look streaky, but very easily evens out in the second coat. 

 

I LOVE this one, as I'm a huge fan of white bases. This is a beautiful, true white base. The pink, red, and fuchsia glitters are so pretty peeking though the white.

 

Close up!

 

 

I am officially a fan of Tryst Lacquers!! How about you?!  Things have been so busy, but I hope to come back to these maybe with some layering!!  I think the bottles are so cute and the names are awesome!  The new collection available and is so beautiful too!  Make sure to check it out!

 

Please don't forget your chance to try Tryst Lacquers in my Blogiversary Giveaway!  Enter to win one of 3 prizes, and each winner will have the chance to try a Tryst Lacquer!!

 

I hope you all have a great day!

 

Much Love,

Crystal

 

 

 

 

*These products have been sent to me for review. All thoughts and opinions are that of my own.*

Sindie POP - Mystery Gang Collection!

Hello Everyone!! I have some gorgeous Sindie POP Polishes to show you today!!!  How cute are these called Mystery Gang Collection based on Scooby Doo!!

These gorgeous, limited edition polishes will be available tomorrow, 2/4/13 at 12pm PST at http://sindiepoplacquer.ecrater.com/. Individually they sell for $9.00. Make sure you find Jessica, the owner, on Facebook - Sindie POP Lacquer, Twitter (@sindiepop), or Instagram (@sindiepoplacquer) for her sales updates and new color releases!

Photo Credit: http://www.dan-dare.org/FreeFun/Images/CartoonsMoviesTV/ScoobyDooWallpaper800.jpg

First we have Scooby-Dooby-Doo!

I started with 2 coats of OPI A-Taupe The Space Needle.

Then I applied 1 coat of Scooby-Dooby-Doo with Seche Vite top coat.

I love the way the darker brown shows off the tan, black, blue, and gold glitters!  This one really does remind me of Scooby!! Doesn't it?  So Cute!

Close up!

Next we have Jinkies!

Photo Credit: http://www.boomerangtv.co.uk/sites/www.boomerangtv.co.uk/files/imagecache/character_image/characters/scooby-velma.gif

 

Jinkies was Velma's phrase for when she was she was surprised.  Since I forgot to flip the bottle for pictures (sorry), here is a delicious bottle shot!! I think the colors are perfect for Velma!

 

I started with 2 coats of Cult Nails Scandalous, then added 1 coat of Jinkies! and finished with Seche Vite top coat.

This is such a beautiful mix of colors!! I love the black thrown in with the orange, red, and maroon glitters!

Close up!

Next we have Team Daphne!

 



This is two coats with Seche Vite top coat.  I am in love with the white creamy base!!  And the mix of orange, blue, and gold glitters is gorgeous!

Close up!

Next we have Danger-Prone Daphne!



Photo Credit: http://www.thenervousbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/scooby-doo-tv-10.jpg



I used 2 coats of Zoya Kristen and 1 coat of Danger-Prone Daphne along with Seche Vite top coat.

The gorgeous blues in light and dark along with the green and orange glitters make this such a fun combo!! I picked the lighter blue base, but I think a lot of colors would look great with this!!

Close up!

Last but not least, we have Zoinks!

I started with 1 coat of OPI Barefoot in Barcelona and 1 coat of Zoinks, finishing with Seche Vite.

This berry/maroon glitter is just gorgeous!  Paired with the gold, lime green, and black, really blends perfectly together!!

Zoinks was often said by Shaggy as he was scared :-) lol

Photo Credit: http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af26/sadshanty/scooby-doo-and-shaggy-copy.jpg

 

I just love this over the nude base!

Close up!  YUM right!?

Thank you for reading!! Remember, this collection will be available tomorrow at 12pm PST!!  You can purchase at Sindie Pop's shop!!  All of these applied perfectly!  I love the versatility of these, as they can be layered over anything, even Team Daphne would be pretty layered! ;-)

Don't forget to check out my Blogiversary Giveaway and have a chance to win one of the two gorgeous Sindie POP Shades that were donated by Jessica!!

I hope you enjoyed!  Have a great week!

Much Love,
Crystal

*These products have been sent to me for review. All thoughts and opinions are that of my own.*