Spring "Watercolor" Florals featuring Polished by KPT Roses for Juliet + Tutorial

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If you haven't seen my swatches of the Basic Series Thermals by Polished by KPT, which will be restocked tomorrow (March 1st), you can view the post here: Polished by KPT Basic Series Thermals & Nail Care

After swatching Roses for Juliet, I knew I wanted to create some sort of floral nail art to go on top.  The pink is so girly and Spring-ish, so I knew it would be the perfect compliment.  I thought it would also be cool to paint the flowers in a "watercolor" style using nail polish, so that when the base transitions to a different color the flowers would look slightly different too.

I wont write too much about it here, because I filmed a tutorial for the design and added my first voiceover for the instructions as well.  If you have any other questions though, feel free to leave them in the comments below. :)

Polished by KPT Basic Series Thermals & Nail Care - Swatches & Review

Hello everyone!

I have a new collection from Polished by KPT to share with you all today.  The Basic Series is a set of five thermal polishes in beautiful Spring colors.  They are all lovely creme-jelly formulas, so you can layer your own toppers or nail art on top for more versatile looks.  I absolutely love wearing thermals, so this is such a great concept!  I received some new nail care products (cuticle balm & oils) along with the collection, so I’ll be reviewing them at the end of this post too.

Polished by KPT Cosmic XOdus Collection (Part One) Swatches & Review

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Polished by KPT has a gorgeous new collection out - Cosmic XOdus (Part One), which consists of 10 amazing polishes in a similar style to the previous collection.  There are three thermals, two duochromes, and four glitters, totally perfect for the holidays, and so unique!  The collection will be restocked on December 15th, so check the bottom of the post for all the info!  I’ve got a lot of swatches to share with you, so I’ll just get right into it.

Polished by KPT The Paris & Me Collection - Swatches & Review

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I've got swatches of an insanely gorgeous new Fall collection to share with you all today.  It’s The Paris & Me Collection from Polished by KPT.  The collection consists of nine stunning Fall shades, four thermals, two holographics, one shimmery creme, and two mindblowing glitters.

Same Fall Different Beginning is a thermal that is a deep plum in it’s cold state and transitions to a warm cranberry red, then to a nearly clear base in it’s warm state.  It’s absolutely packed with gold flakes of all different sizes and they just appear to be floating in the gorgeous jelly base.  If that wasn’t enough, there’s also holographic micro glitter that shines through as well.  I am wearing two coats in the photos, with top coat.

Belle Ami is a holographic thermal that is a deep burgundy-brown in it’s cold state, and transitions to a cool charcoal grey in it’s warm state.  Such a nice, flattering fall shade, and the holographic effect is just enough that it doesn't outdo the color transitions.  I'm wearing two coats plus top coat in the photos.

Fall-O-You is a holographic thermal that is olive green in it’s cold state, and transitions to a warm grey with micro green shimmer in it’s warm state.  This is the most perfect shade of olive (which I absolutely love), and again the holographic effect is not very strong, but just enough that it doesn't overshadow the beautiful transition to grey.  I'm wearing two coats plus top coat in the photos.

Midnight Lust is a thermal that is a vivid blue (with a purple undertone) in it’s cold state, and transitions to an opal shade in it’s warm state.  This has the most beautiful purple, blue, and green shimmer that radiates through the base and gives each transition a different appearance.  So lovely!  I’m wearing two coats plus top coat in the photos.

Rouge-Lette In Love is a vibrant red holo that leans slightly coral / orange.  It is extremely bright and has a strong holographic effect, as well as some gorgeous blue and purple micro shimmer.  The shimmer just glows in person and is very noticeable, you can really see it in the bottle shown below.  I'm wearing two coats without top coat for the photos.

Triomphe-nt Night is a gold holo glitter that can be used as a topper or worn alone.  It's got a really nice gold jelly base, and it's packed with gold holographic micro glitter as well as a hint of green and purple micro shimmer.  The base makes it really easy to wear on it's own, so I've shown it with three thin coats plus top coat.

Cloudy Days Go Away is a beautiful light grey creme filled with blue and green micro shimmer.  The base is the perfect shade of grey, and the shimmer is so unique, it almost looks like a bright turquoise then as you shift your hand you see the bright blue.  It had a perfect formula, opaque in two coats.

Lady Roxane is an ultramarine purple holo that leans slightly pink.  It has a strong holographic effect and is so bright and pretty.  The finish is slightly metallic, so it looks very shiny when dry, which I love as well.  I'm wearing two coats without top coat in the photo below.

Lumières is an insanely majestic glitter, so I had to save it for last.  It’s base is made up of uniquely cut silver holographic flake glitter as well as purple micro shimmer that shifts pink.  It is so incredibly beautiful in every lighting situation as I’ve shown below, but really, when the light hits this one it’s pretty mindblowing.  You can wear Lumières as a topper over any base color, but it builds up really well on it’s own.  I’m wearing three thin coats in the photos, plus top coat.

The Paris & Me Collection by Polished by KPT will be restocked on November 8th, so mark your calendars if you'd like to have these gorgeous polishes on your nails!  Each polish retails for $12.

The whole collection is a must have, but my favorites are of course Lumières, Midnight Lust, Same Fall Different Beginning, and Rouge-Lette In Love!

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I hope you all enjoyed the swatches as much as I enjoyed wearing them! 

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Kristin

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F.U.N Lacquer Spring 2014 Trio Swatches & Review

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I have a few more F.U.N Lacquer swatches to show you all today.  This time, it's the Spring 2014 Trio, which consists of a holographic polish, a thermal polish, and a holographic glitter topper.  Each one of these has something quite special about it which I'll explain below.  If you missed my previous post, you can check it out here: F.U.N Lacquer Four Seasons Collection

Dazzling Blue is a bright cobalt blue holographic polish, with a really beautiful foil finish, and a golden shimmer.  The holographic effect is much stronger in person than I could capture in the photos, but it’s one of those polishes that is amazing in all light settings because there’s something special that comes out in each one.  It applies perfectly in two coats, and I included a bunch of photos because it's so pretty!

 

 

 

Pink Tulips On the Green is a thermal polish that is a pearly green in it’s cold state, and changes white when it’s warmed up.  It has an amazing, ethereal gold and pink duochrome shimmer.  The duochrome in this polish is very strong, and was a little confusing for my camera in most of the photos I took (it’s even lovelier in person!).  It has a slightly thicker formula than the others, but still perfectly opaque in two coats like the other F.U.N Lacquer’s that I’ve tried.  I am also wearing one coat of With Sprinkles On Top on my ring finger, which you'll see more of below.

Mid-transition

With Sprinkles On Top is a holographic top coat, loaded with rainbow colored glitter, as well as holographic glitter.  It can be worn at two - three coats alone, or one coat can be layered over different colored bases.  The holographic effect is very strong in the right lighting, and the rainbow glitter makes it easy to wear over any color.  I had a bit of trouble photographing this one, but now I realize I probably should've tested it over some dark colors.  Either way, it's still totally cute for Spring!

One coat over a sheer - pink gradient; two coats on the ring finger.

One coat over Lime Crime Peaches & Cream; two on the ring finger.

I also posted this very Easter-y mani on Instagram a few weeks ago:

One coat over a gradient of Essie Play Date & Elevation Polish Mount Ventoux; two coats of F.U.N Lacquer Purple Crocus on the ring finger.


F.U.N Lacquer will be having a special Birthday sale starting tomorrow, April 18th, until April 25th at the F.U.N Lacquer Store.  Enter the code "BIRTHDAY2014" at checkout, to receive 24% off your purchase!

You can also check out my previous F.U.N Lacquer swatches if you need help deciding!

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Kristin

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F.U.N Lacquer Four Seasons Collection Swatches & Review

Hello everyone!

Today, I'll be showing you F.U.N Lacquer's new Four Seasons Collection, which consists of four gorgeous thermal polishes.  Each polish is meant to represent a different season, and I think the colors are right on point for their designated season.

Purple Crocus (Spring) is a bright purple with gold shimmer in it's cold state, and changes to a soft lavender - white in it's warm state.  It is opaque in two coats and dries to a satin - matte finish.  The application is so smooth and beautiful, and the gold shimmer really stands out from the base color.  I love it!

Sandcastle (Summer) is a vibrant orange with gold flakes in it's cold state, and changes to a soft white in it's warm state.  It is opaque in two coats, but as it changes there is a bit of visible nail line.  I don't mind that at all, I think it's so pretty in both states, and the gold flakes make this thermal quite special.  It's perfect for summer.

Do You Be-Leaf In Magic (Fall) is a bright shimmery green in it's cold state, and changes to a warm golden shade in it's warm state.  It is opaque in two coats, and was very easy to apply.  This one really reminds me of when the leaves start to change colors, or a caramel apple.  So cool!

Fall to Winter (Winter) is a navy - purple duochrome with bright blue shimmer in it's cold state, and changes to a rosy nude in it's warm state.  The formula on this one is slightly thinner than the others, but just as smooth and easy to apply.  It was opaque in two coats as well, and this one is my favorite of the collection.  It is so unique and the blue shimmer that shines in the sun is amazing!

What are your thoughts on this collection?  Have you tried F.U.N Lacquer yet? 

The Four Seasons Collection is available now at the F.U.N Lacquer store, and I highly recommend checking it out.  You can also find more info about F.U.N Lacquer on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Kristin

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F.U.N Lacquer Christmas 2013 Collection - Swatches & Review

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Today I have a really awesome Christmas collection to show you all from a brand called F.U.N Lacquer (or Fabulously Unique Nail Lacquer).  F.U.N Lacquer is a hand-made nail polish brand from Singapore.  The Christmas 2013 collection consists of six beautiful polishes; one holographic, three thermals, and two glitter toppers.  It's such a fun collection!

DECENTber is a red holographic polish.  I would say this a true red, which is quite rare for holos since they usually look pink.  It has a great formula; two coats was more than enough.  It doesn't have the strongest holo effect, but it's one of those that is much stronger in person than I could capture in my photos.

Wishing Star is a shimmery yellow thermal.  I'm not a huge fan of yellow so I thought I wouldn't like this one, but it turned out to be one of my favorites!  It's the most perfect sunshine yellow in it's cold state, and it's an icy pale yellow when it's warm.  I was surprised that the formula was not streaky or hard to apply at all, and I only used two coats for the photos.  The thermals in this collection dry to a matte finish, and I think the matte finish just enhances the beauty of Wishing Star.

Xmas 201"Tree" is a shimmery bright green thermal.  When it's warmed up, it transitions to an icy white with green shimmer, and it almost looks turquoise as it's transitioning; so gorgeous.  I love green, so this one was right up my alley.  It was also opaque in two coats, and once again it dried to a matte finish.

Icy Snow is a shimmery bright blue thermal.  It has a purple sheen to it that is just spectacular when the light hits at certain angles.  When it's warm, it turns an icy white with blue shimmer.  This one just glows, and it's definitely my favourite in this collection.  It needed only two coats to be opaque, and dried to a matte finish.  Icy Snow is the perfect name too!

 

You can see the bit of purple on my index in this photo!

Gold Mark is a holographic gold glitter topper.  There are a few sizes of gold holographic hexes, squares, and a really pretty gold flake shimmer in a clear base.  The glitter was so easy and smooth to apply, I used just one coat over Wishing Star for the photos below.

Winter Wonderland is a holographic silver glitter topper.  It's basically the silver version of Gold Mark, except it has a bit of iridescent glitter in the base which makes it really special and quite unique in my collection.  The formula was great on this one as well, I used one coat over Xmas 201"Tree" for the photos below.

I also added one coat of Gold Mark (ring & index) and Winter Wonderland (middle & pinky) on top of DECENTber for the photos below.  

You can really see the iridescent glitter in Winter Wonderland when it's matte as well.

The F.U.N Lacquer Christmas 2013 Collection is available for preorder now at funlacquer.storenvy.com, or you can purchase them individually starting November 11th ($13 US for full size, $7.50 US for minis).

Thank you for reading!

Kristin