Made for Me Monday: le polish

Happy Monday, dear readers! It certainly doesn't feel like the typical Monday around here since the husband is off from work! We decided to stick close to home rather than attempt going on the highways over the long weekend. I had hoped to do some nail art for Memorial Day in honor of those that have sacrificed for our country, but time ran away from me and I couldn't figure out exactly what I wanted to do. Instead, I ended up leaving on a gorgeous polish made by le polish created for my Made for Me Monday series. Let's get to it!

If you're not familiar with my Made for Me Monday series, let me fill you in! I have partnered up with different indie brands and have provided either an inspiration photo or a prompt. They work their magic with very minimal input from me and I showcase the final product on my blog. Even though the series is called "Made for Me Monday", most of the custom creations have continued on to be launched by the brands, either as a core product or as part of a limited release. I have been thrilled at how this project has turned out so far, and I love that you can enjoy many of these creations as well! Now to today's post!

Source: Indulgy

This is the photograph I provided to Allison, the creative mastermind behind le polish. I adore this colour combination, and I was so eager to see what she would create with this. Presenting, A Secret Garden!

Two coats plus top coat

A Secret Garden is a beautiful light turquoise crelly with small dark glitters and purple glitter squares. It is a lovely interpretation of the photo, and the name is perfect! A Secret Garden had a wonderful formula that was easy to work with: not too thin or too thick for my liking, I did not have to dig for any of the squares and the glitters spread nicely on my nails.

This polish is gorgeous, and I am happy to report that it will be launched on the le polish store in the not-too-distant future. Until then, there are other lovely le polish shades to choose from to keep your digits pretty and colourful until this is released. Be sure to follow the le polish Facebook page and join the fangroup for updates as to when exactly this will be available. You definitely don't want to miss out!

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What do you think of this polish? Is it on your wishlist? What other le polish shades do you love? I'd love to hear from you!

Until next time, dear readers, have a wonderful evening!

XO!

HPB Presents Nail Art featuring KBShimmer

Happy Saturday, dear readers! I've been trying to finalize this post all day, but I'm just not feeling quite like myself today. I ended up taking a 2 hour nap today (WOWZA!) and then a shorter 30 minute nap. I never nap like this so we'll see if this means I'm getting sick or if I needed more rest than I realized. Let's get to today's post!

In a previous post, I shared swatches of some of the shades from the KBShimmer upcoming Summer 2016 Collection. I fell in love with Don't Play Koi, and it inspired some simple nail art using older KBShimmer shades that matched perfectly. It is actually perfect timing because I really wanted to participate in this month's Hobby Polish Blogger's May link-up, but I wasn't coming up with my own nail art look. Thankfully this one hit me in time! If you're not familiar with Hobby Polish Bloggers, let me fill you in! It is a group on Facebook filled with several bloggers, and we use the group to ask questions, opinions, and plan link-ups among other things. It's a great place to be whether you're starting out with blogging or have been at it for a while, and I encourage you to join here if this appeals to you. For May, the prompt is Neutrals & Neons, and I enjoyed creating this look. Check it out!

I've been wanting to do more nail art using stripes and dots, and I just had to put the two ideas together for this manicure! I started off with Don't Play Koi and How You Dune? and You're So Shellfish as my base shades. I then added stripes and dots with How You Dune? and You're So Shellfish. It is a very simple look that is easy to create, but this combination is fantastic. Of course my free-hand striping needs a little bit of work. Yikes! Maybe I need to just stick to using vinyls!

KBShimmer shades How You Dune? and You're So Shellfish are already available for purchase at

KBShimmer.com, Amazon.com, and select salons and retailers. For sales outside the U.S., visit www.HarlowandCo.org. Don't Play Koi is part of the summer collection that launches June 1st; that's this upcoming Wednesday!

What do you think of this prompt and my interpretation? I'd love to hear from you! Also, please check out the other nail art looks created by my fellow Hobby Polish Bloggers linked below!

Until next time, dear readers, have a wonderful weekend!

XO!

An InLinkz Link-up

Ellagee Polish: Burnished Skies and Vacation!

Press Sample

TGIF, dear readers! This has been the week that never ends and has lasted what feels like forever! I've been convinced it was Friday every morning since Wednesday, and now that it is here, it is a little underwhelming. At least it is almost a three day weekend! I'll be sticking close to home to avoid the craziness of the highways, but a nap is definitely on my agenda. Until then, let's get to today's blog post!

I have two new fabulous shades by Laura of Ellagee Polish to share with you this morning. First up is a Facebook group custom that is stunning! Check it out!

Burnished Skies

Two coats with top coat

A turquoise crelly with shades of bronze, gold, copper, and ultrachrome shifting flakes.

Created as an exclusive custom for the Gee I Love ellagee facebook group, Burnished Skies is a stunning shade! It is LOADED with gorgeous flakies and really looks like the gemstone turquoise. The formula was impeccable; this applied perfectly for me.

$10

Vacation!

Two coats with top coat

A medium toned nude with strong linear holographic shimmer

Vacation! was created for Laura's recent trip to Disney World. Some days you just want a nude shade as a palette cleanser, and this one is gorgeous! The formula was fantastic and the application was flawless.

This is a pre-order priced $12 at one dollar less than the regular price $13.

I used drop stencils from You Polish to combine these shades on my accent nail.

Burnished Skies and Vacation! are available for purchase on the Ellagee Polish website here. You do need to be a member of the Gee I Love Ellagee Facebook group to purchase Burnished Skies, so be sure to join here.

Which shade is your favorite? Do you prefer more colour or a nude? I'd love to hear from you!

Until next time, dear readers, have a wonderful day!

XO!