Silly Bees Chickadees Glitter For Good Duo Swatch and Review

Greetings and Nailutations,

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Today I have a pretty duo called Glitter For Good from Silly Bee's Chickadees.  This duo can be purchased together as a set in smaller bottles (5mL) along with a small bottle of caviar beads or individually in full sizes.  Melissa (owner of Silly Bee's Chickadees) selects an organization every quarter to send part of her profits to.  This quarter $1 from every bottle will go to Tumaini Children's Village.  Tumaini means "hope" in Swahili and Tumaini Children's Village is an orphanage located in Kenya that houses 70 children, ages 3 to 13.  So purchasing this set or individual polishes, you are not only getting gorgeous colors, but also helping children.

Now let's get to some swatches!

First up is Grace, Faith and Hope, a blue purple crelly with golden micro glitter.  This "blurple" is beautiful and applied perfectly.  Photos show 2 coats with shiny top coat.  The 4th photo is of Grace (left) and Faith (right) who are the inspiration for this polish.

The second polish is Glitter For Good, which is a glitter topper full of golden flakes.  I used it below over Grace, Faith and Hope as well as over Drip Drop Nail Paint's Autumn Beauty.  If you order the mini set, you will also receive a bottle of gold caviar beads.  Photos show a glitter gradient (1st and 2nd photos) and 2 coats over Autumn Beauty (3rd, 4th and 5th photos) all topped with a shiny top coat.

Shiny Top Coat: Gem Glam Top Coat from Dream Polish

Loves: Great formulas, that make application super easy!  These polishes are also 3-free so they don't contain 3 of the nasty chemicals that can be in polish.  I also love that when you purchase these polishes from Silly Bee's you know you are supporting a good cause.  I am also a huge fan of the colors because they were my college colors.  :)  (PS...go Huskies!)

Wishes:  Aside from wishing that she is able to make 70 children have huge smiles, I wouldn't change anything.

Stay connected!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SillyBeesChickadees
Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/sillybeeschickadees
Instagram: @sillybeeschickadees

Happy Polishing,
Kristi aka @BeginNails

Liquid Kandi Fall Collection Swatch and Review

Greetings and Nailutations!

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Today I am reviewing Liquid Kandi's first fall collection.  It consists of 4 polishes, all different finishes that make it fun and diverse!

Let's get to some swatches!

First up is Trendsetter, a fall maize-like yellow crelly containing silver holographic glitter.  I love that this yellow isn't too bright, but the perfect shade of golden rod yellow.  (My husband selected that description....he originally said mustard yellow, but I dislike mustard so I asked him to find another description.)  Formula was smooth and creamy for easy application.  This polish is actually a one coater if you use a thick coat, but photos show 2 coats with shiny top coat.

Next is Swiss Chocolate, a creamy brown crelly.  The name says it all....it looks like chocolate, I expected to smell it too!  Formula was perfection (most chocolate is).  Photos show 2 coats with shiny topcoat.

5th Av is next, an orange-red jelly.  Easy to work with formula and fun bright fall color.  This is the perfect jelly to use in a jelly sandwich (jelly-glitter-jelly).  To get total opacity, I used 3 coats with shiny topcoat.

Lastly is Plaid Skirts & Tights, a fun glitter topper.  Plaid Skirts & Tights contains orange, yellow and red hexes in a few sizes as well as some iridescent glitter that popped over dark navy blue. Photos show 2 coats over 5th Ave (1st and 2nd photos) and over Jenna Hipp I Cast A Spell On Blue (3rd and 4th photos) with shiny topcoat.

Shiny Top Coat: Kitty Polish in the scent of Gardenia

Loves:  Formula - formula - formula!  Crelly, glitter crelly, jelly and glitter topper - these 4 are perfection in a bottle and Liquid Kandi has proven that she can hit the mark on all finishes.  Liquid Kandi polish is also 5-free, so it doesn't contain 5 nasties that can be found in polish.

Wishes:  I wouldn't change a thing!

Information:
Store: Liquid Kandi
Instagram: @liquidkandi (follow for sales and announcements!)

Happy Polishing,
Kristi aka @beginnails

Beginnails' Sunday Six Week 45

Greetings and Nailutations,

Hello!  It was a very slow week in the mani department.  I was feeling un-inspired and was really busy at work (it was fall break and most of my group at work was on vacation).  Luckily I had plenty of manis from the weeks before to post on my instagram account (@BeginNails).  This weekend I was able to get my creative juice flowing and can't wait to post some of the manis I've created over the next week or two.

Now let's get to my Sunday Six...favorite manis of the week.

This first one I used CDB Lacquer's Time Warp as the base and stamped on some fishnets to pay homage to Dr. Frank-N-Furter using MoYou's Bridal Plate 06 and then topped it all with Dream Polish's Ultra Wax (Matte) Top Coat in the scent of Honey Almond.

The next mani is a subtle galaxy nail design using Elsa from Daily Hues Nail Lacquer.  I used a white striper to add stars and topped it all with Kitty Polish Ocean Mist scented top coat.

One of my favorite swatches is Vintage Jumpsuit from Drip Drop Nail Paint with matte top coat.  It looks so soft.  I love purples, and this is a purple jelly and one must mattify all jellies!

This next mani, I used Cold Concrete from GG Indie Polish, which is a great color for fall.  I then added a stamp using Winstonia Plate 112 and topped it all with Dream Polish Ultra Wax (Matte) Top Coat.  This one turned out fun!

Another favorite was a swatch of this vampy maroon color with wonderful flakies.  This is Ghost of Banquo from Pahlish, which was part of my October A Box, Indied subscription box.  Top coat here is Gem Glam Top Coat from Dream Polish.

The last favorite of the week is a mani using lightening bolt Nail Vinyls, along with Rainbow Heart and Courageous Thunder both from Yume Lacquer.  Top coat used here was HK Girl.

And those are my favorites!  Which one do you like best?

Happy Polishing,
Kristi aka @BeginNails

October A Box, Indied Review and Swatches

Greetings and Nailutations,

This month marks 1 year of ordering exclusive polishes from Llarowe's A Box, Indied.  As previously mentioned, Llarowe in an online indie stockist which has a monthly subscription box.  This month's theme was Spooky Indied and all the polishes had frightful names!

Now let's get to some swatches.

First up is Hare Polish, The Hill Abduction 1961.  This deep green glitter jelly is hauntingly beautiful.  The Hill Abduction, 1961 contains green squares and hexes as well as turquoise and purple iridescent glitter and shards.  I have an obsession that makes me add a matte top coat to all Hare Polishes.  One thing I did note, this is the first Hare Polish that the formula felt different, thinner than previous Hare's I've tried (not a good or bad thing, just something I noticed).  Photos show 2 coats with shiny top coat (1st, 2nd and 3rd photos) and matte top coat (4th photo).

Next is Candied Brains Anyone? from Crows Toes.  Candied Brains Anyone? is a colorful glitter topper containing orange, yellow, turquoise, green, red and purple hexes in a multitude of sizes.  You could get a complete solid glitter look with 3 coats.  Photos show 2 coats over Jenna Hipp's I Cast A Spell On Blue with shiny top coat.

The Witching Hour from Dollish Polish is next, a fun black creme with micro holo glitter of different colors.  It had a great formula and it's a one coater!  Photos show 1 coat with shiny top coat.

Next is The Ghost of Banquo from Pahlish.  This maroon glitter jelly contains wonderful shards of glitter that gives it so much dimension.  This is the perfect vampy polish.  In simulated sunlight it gives off a beautiful shimmer and then adding a matte top coat gives it another great look.  Photos show 2 coats with shiny top coat (1st and 2nd photos) and matte top coat (3rd photo).

The last polish is called This Is Halloween from Different Dimension.  Did someone say purple holo!!??  You have to know by now I love purple and adding holo....ugh I was so excited!  Photos show 2 coats with shiny top coat.

Shiny Top Coat: Gem Glam Top Coat from www.dreampolish.com
Matte Top Coat: O.P.I. Matte Top Coat

Loves:  My favorites of the box are Pahlish The Ghost of Banquo and This Is Halloween from Different Dimensions.  I love any purple polish, so the Different Dimension was an obvious favorite. The reason I loved the Pahlish is because it had so much versatility, I got 3 different looks (all of which I loved) in filtered light, simulation sunlight and with the matte top coat.

Wishes:  This may be one of my all time favorite boxes.  And what a great one to celebrate a year of A Box, Indied!

Which is your favorite?

Happy Polishing,
Kristi aka @BeginNails

BeginNails First Blog-aversary Giveaway!

Greetings and Nailutations!

I am celebrating 1 year of blogging!  I am holding a wonderful giveaway where all prizes were purchased by me over the last year.

There will be a total of 4 winners and the giveaway is open until the end of October at midnight Eastern Standard Time.  (Prize Packages listed on the rafflecopter below.)  Open only to US/Canada due to mailing polish and must be 18 or older.  Cannot enter with giveaway accounts (4 of the last 6 posts/photos of the account should not have giveaway).

Good Luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Happy Polishing,
Kristi aka @BeginNails

Beginnails' Sunday Six Week 44

Greetings and Nailutations,

I didn't do my nails as much this week so most of my manis posted to instagram were done a week or 2 ago.  I don't consider it "cheating"....I consider it my "bank of manis" to utilize when I'm busy. :)  haha!

Here they are!

This first one, I used Piccadilla Circus from Amazing Chic Nails in a gradient over a nude, then I topped it all with 10 Downing Street, also from Amazing Chic Nails.  I can't wait to re-create this for "fall" colors using orange or red or a brown!

Next mani is from my review of Born Pretty Store Embossed Nail Stickers, which I used as a stencil instead of a sticker.  I love the pattern it created and this one is my favorite of the week.  I really want to re-create this with a color gradient or glow in the dark underneath!

Next mani was for another review of Born Pretty, but using their nail foils instead.  I used Keely from Daily Hues Nail Lacquer to go with the gold nail foils.

Next mani is also using two Daily Hues Nail Lacquer polishes.  I also used Chevron Decals to help guid the fun tips (from Nails Redesigned).

Using Liquid Frosting colors, I did a dotticure with Diabolically Demure (grey), Pretty Pink Bikini (pink) and Piper Chapman (orange).  I didn't think the colors would work together, but sometimes you just have to go for it!

And my last favorite is this lovely purple glitter jelly from CDB Lacquer called It's Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus.  I loved how this photo captured the silver holographic star.  

Which one is your favorite?

Happy Polishing!
Kristi aka @BeginNails

Born Pretty Store Product Review: Feathers, Foil and Stickers

Greetings and Nailutations,

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Today I have the my first half of some Born Pretty Store goodies!  Born Pretty Store carries a variety of goods ranging from nail art to watches to clothing accessories and much more.  Remember to use code: DGJ61 for 10% off any purchase from Born Pretty Store.  All orders are always shipped free, but expect on average 2 1/2 weeks shipping time.

First item I played with is Fantasy Holo Nail Foils (item: 12413) and the Holo foil comes in a variety of colors and patterns.  I have never had a lot of luck with foil.  I do have special foil glue (which reminds me of rubber cement) and it seems to only pick up parts of the foil.  I decided to use a turquoise holo as an undie and then used the holo as an "accent" to the swatch.  It almost looks like a splatter mani.  Photo shows 1 coat of Keely from Daily Hues Lacquer and a shiny top coat.

The next item was a sheet of Embossed Textured Metal Style 3D Nail Sticker (item: 5659).  What I loved about this product is that it could be used in 2 ways.  1) a nail sticker to enhance a mani 2) a nail vinyl to paint over it and remove to create a pattern.  I used Toga! Toga! Toga! from Colors by Llarowe and Rimmel black as well as a shiny top coat.

The last item for this post is the fun, the light, the FEATHER (item: 160)!  Feathers are a great way to add some fun to a mani.  They come in a variety of colors and they are relatively easy to apply as long as you have a small set of scissors.  I applied 2 feathers over 2 nails over Milky Ways from Lime Crime and topped with a shiny top coat.

Loves:  I loved being able to utilize the Embossed stickers in two ways, which makes them so versatile.  I also loved working with the feathers.  Great products, easy to use and affordable prices.

Wishes:  I wish the Foil was a little easier to use.  I'd love to do a whole mani in a holo foil.  I have tried all the tutorials on how to ensure to get whole nail coverage and none of the techniques seem to work for me.


Stay connected:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BornPrettyStore2010
Instagram: @bornprettystore
Store: http://www.bornprettystore.com/
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/bornprettystore/

Don't forget to use code: DGJ61 for 10% off any purchase from Born Pretty Store.  All orders are always shipped free, but expect on average 2 1/2 weeks shipping time.

Happy Polishing,
Kristi aka @beginnails