September has flown by in the blink of an eye- we're already facing the beginning of a new month tomorrow! Last week was a bit of a haze as I was dealing with a very sick cat and ultimately had to make the painful decision to put down my fur baby. It's never easy to say goodbye to a beloved member of the family, but a weekend spent with the hubby and kids has me feeling recharged and in a much better headspace this week. Thankfully, this means I can finally focus on writing and getting posts up on my blog. Speaking on which, let me cut out the rambling and get into today's post!
A new month means another Polish Pickup is upon us! Open the first Friday through Monday of the month, the Polish Pickup is a great way to purchase nail polishes and other handcrafted items the are designed to fit within a designated monthly theme. The October theme is "Urban Legends", and there will be some fantastic offerings this month! Indie brand KBShimmer has created both a nail polish and a sugar scrub this month, and you're going to want to add both to your carts this weekend! Let's check them out!
A new month means another Polish Pickup is upon us! Open the first Friday through Monday of the month, the Polish Pickup is a great way to purchase nail polishes and other handcrafted items the are designed to fit within a designated monthly theme. The October theme is "Urban Legends", and there will be some fantastic offerings this month! Indie brand KBShimmer has created both a nail polish and a sugar scrub this month, and you're going to want to add both to your carts this weekend! Let's check them out!
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Because my blog started out with nail polish, let's start off with the same. This beauty is Hidden Agenda.
There are many urban legends that persist in pop culture, but none more than Area 51. This military area has spawned rumors of hidden aliens and spaceship sightings for years. Area 51 has been featured on the Simpsons and is so ingrained in our culture that there was even an event planned earlier this month for thousands of people to storm the area to find out the truth. While something like 2 million people originally claimed to be interested in storming Area 51, in the end it turned into more of a much smaller social gathering and no actual "storming" took place.
Area 51 and all of its mysteries is the inspiration for out Urban Legend polish, Hidden Agenda.
Hidden Agenda is a thermal nail polish that starts off with a muted slate blue in a cooler state. When warmed, it morphs into a soft dusky pink hue, mimicking the sky at dusk. A green shimmer flashes against the background, possibly showing signs of alien life.
The proceeding photos show Hidden Agenda with two coats plus Clearly on Top top coat, also from KBShimmer. As each coat was drying on my nails, I noticed it drying down to a satin finish. I really loved it like this and opted to add a matte top coat for photos.
Warm state
Cold State
I have a love/hate relationship with thermal nail polishes as I love the idea, but I hate that I rarely get to enjoy them in both states. My husband says I'm a little furnace, as I throw out a lot of heat, and it is uncommon for me to see the cold state except for the very tips when my nails are much longer than they are at the moment. I was very pleasantly surprised by Hidden Agenda as I observed both stages without having to dip my hands in ice water, even with my current shorties!
Application was easy, and I only needed two coats for full coverage.
Hidden Agenda has one more secret- it glows in the dark! Of course I was the nitwit that never snapped a photo of it glowing while it was on my nails, but in my defense, I've been slightly distracted with things at home. I did get this cute glowing shot to share with you though!
Retail: $10
No limit to the number of bottles available for purchase
Pumpkin Patch Sugar Scrub
The chill in the air, the crunch of the leaves, and seeing the Peanuts on TV really let me know that fall has officially arrived. It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown was a childhood favorite of mine, and one of my earliest memories of hearing about an urban legend. Linus believed that The Great Pumpkin would fly around and visit children, and leave toys for children who believed. Though waiting in the pumpkin patch only brought him disappointment, Linus still chose to believe. While it's just an urban legend within a cartoon, The Great Pumpkin still holds a special place in my heart, an our Pumpkin Patch Sugar Scrub is a nod to this classic children's story.
Pumpkin Patch starts with sweet notes of baked pumpkin and is accented with spicy clove and warm vanilla. Cinnamon and nutmeg combine with deeper woody notes and hints of incense. This is not your standard pumpkin! This complex blend is deep and warm, giving you a unique autumn scent that will have you dreaming of the season, no matter what time of year you use it!
If autumnal scents are typically your jam, you're going to want a jar or five of these! To say that I am obsessed with this fragrance is a major understatement! The balance of sweetness and spiciness is true perfection: it is not too much of either. The amount of vanilla is just right as well, at least for my taste. It is present, but doesn't leave me thinking of baked goods. As much as I enjoy cupcakes and cookies, I don't particularly want to smell like one! The fragrance level is really nice as well; it's not too strong and I can enjoy using this as a full body scrub in the shower.
Retail: $10
No limit to the number of jars available for purchase
Hidden Agenda nail polish and Pumpkin Patch Sugar Scrub were created exclusively for the October Polish Pickup. Both will be available for purchase this Friday, October 4th through Monday, October 7th as a preorder. The nail polish can be found here and the sugar scrub can be found here. Be sure to mark the calendars as this is the only time you'll be able to snag these babies! As always, please allow three weeks for items to ship out to you.
Will you be picking up either of these this weekend? How do you prefer this thermal polish: warm or cold? Glossy or matte? Do you enjoy autumnal scents? I'd love to hear your thoughts on the Area 51 and The Great Pumpkin urban legends!
Until next time, dear readers, have a wonderful day!
XO!
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Ombre nails! OMG THEY ARE GORGEOUS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, these are the prettiest nails. I just love the colors. I need to try the sugar scrub too.
ReplyDeleteThis are gorgeous! I'm a frequent watcher of many nail art channels so I love the gradient you have going on here :)
ReplyDeleteThat is some of the most beautiful polish I've seen. I love the ombre. I wish I was so talented!
ReplyDeleteThermal and glow in the dark....my idea of heaven. Love it :-D
ReplyDeleteI want to try pumpkin scrub. Does it smell like pumpkin?
ReplyDeleteYour swatches are awesome! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteI love that nail color! I don't paint my nails much but I think I need to pick this one up! I also think that pumpkin scrub looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteKB Shimmer always gets it right. I love the polish. On my list now for PPU.
ReplyDeleteI love thermal nail polishes, I used to paint my nails with it all the time, especially in winter. The baby blue color is so pretty but the pink is wonderful too! I like the ombre between the two colors.
ReplyDeleteOh fun! I haven't painted my nails in FOREVER but I totally would with these!
ReplyDeleteThat thermal nail polish is definitely fun. I am sure if I wear it the colour will be blue most of the time as my fingers are always cold during autumn and winter. It is such a great idea.
ReplyDeleteOmg I LOVE the gradient look! I've been doing a lot of gradients using glitter actually.
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to try a thermal polish for SO long -- it looks like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteThat nail polish is so pretty. I have to laugh about Area 51. We pass the exit to that area quite often, and my hubby always tries to take us there!
ReplyDeleteI love a thermal in the summery weather! This is such a pretty change too!
ReplyDeleteThat nail polish is so cool! I love the colors. I've had neon and glow in the dark nails before, but nothing like this. I need to try it.
ReplyDeleteWow! Look at that ombre nails! Love it. They are so gorgeous
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous shift! I love it both hot and cold.
ReplyDeleteI love this polish. I haven't worn color shifting polish in such a long time. It's such a fun idea.
ReplyDeleteI hardly wear nail polish but I love this polish. Pink and purple polish combination is looking awesome.
ReplyDeleteThat nail polish looks SO COOL!!! I would love to try that! I always get my nails done because I am TERRIBLE at painting my own nails (and it never lasts with me like gel does), but I may have to try this just for the heck of it!
ReplyDeleteThe polish looks so pretty in blue or pink! I love that the color transitions when warm or cool!
ReplyDeleteHidden Agenda is such a gorgeous polish! I really love both the warm and cool state of the polish!
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