Oopsie Daisies Friends and Fans Collection Swatches

Hi everyone! Today I have a fantastic new collection for you from Oopsie Daisies that was named/and or inspired by friends and fans of Oopsie Daisies' polishes. I think creator Cathryn had a lot of fun getting everyone involved with the creation of this collection and now everyone gets to enjoy the wonderful polishes that resulted.

Blueberry Muffins. This polish has a white jelly base with a mixture of navy, periwinkle, brown, and caramel glitter. This was a polish I wasn't sure about when I first saw it, but I ADORE IT! The mix of glitters works so well and the overall effect is so reminiscent of muffin batter. I chose to layer 2 coats over OPI Don't Touch My Tutu for my mani. Cathryn collaborated with a friend to make this polish come to life.

Springtime Spumoni. This polish has a white jelly base with white, mint green, baby blue, yellow, and pink 

glitter, as well as small green glitter. This polish was named by a fan of Oopsie Daisies and I think it fits this polish perfectly. Again I layered 2 coats over OPI Don't Touch My Tutu. 

Scrunchies and Slumber Parties. This polish has a creamy purple base with silver, orange, neon pink, and blue iridescent glitter in it with a touch of shimmer added. This polish was pretty opaque so I use 2 coats, no undies. This polish was a collaboration with Cathryn's sister and represents wonderful childhood memories that they shared. 

Strawberry Tall Cake. This polish has a creamy white base with red, orange, and yellow matte glitters. It is very fun and summery! I used 2 coats over OPI Don't Touch My Tutu for my mani, but the base is more opaque than the other milky glitters in the collection so the base wasn't necessary. This was the very first polish that was named by a fan of Oopsie Daisies. 

Fairy Tale Wishes. This polish has a clear base full of various shades of purple matte glitter and matte purple stars. It also has a beautiful sparkling shimmer throughout. It is meant to be a layering polish, so I chose to layer 2 coats over Barry M Blueberry Ice Cream (I love purple and blue together!). I didn't have to dig for glitters at all, but I did do a little bit of placement with the stars to get them how I wanted them. This polish was also named by a fan of Oopsie Daisies. 

All of the formulas were nice with great glitter coverage. I think it is so fun to have a collection that friends and fans are involved with! The Oopsie Daisies Friends and Fans Collection is now available in creator Cathryn's Etsy Shop and she also now has her polishes available at Edgy Polish in Sweden! Thanks for looking everyone!!

*products sent for my honest review

Shimmer Polish: Spirit (Custom) and Kim

Hi everyone! I recently commissioned a custom Shimmer Polish to match my high school's colors: purple and gold. I named it Spirit...and I think it is fantastic! It is a mixture fine purple, gold, and gold holographic glitters. So if you have a color combo in mind that you would like to see in a glitter polish, then Shimmer Polish has got you covered! I could not be more pleased with my custom. I did 1 coat over Verity Deep Violet for my mani. Here are lots of pictures of my custom.

I also have Shimmer Kim for you today. This polish is a mixture of purple, blue and silver holographic glitters. Another lovely polish with an excellent formula. This is 1 coat over China Glaze Ride the Waves. 

These polishes are available from Shimmer Polish's Etsy store as well as their website. Be sure to check out their website for a full listing of polishes that they make as well as a multitude of swatches to help you pick out your favorite Shimmers (if you can!). I have yet to find one that I don't like. Thanks for looking everyone!

*Shimmer Polish Kim sent for review, Custom Shimmer Polish Spirit purchased by me. 

CrowsToes Season of the Witch, Birthday Suit, and Tequila Sunrise

Hi all! I have the last of the polishes from the CrowsToes springTHIS collection for you today. I have really enjoyed wearing each and every one of these beautiful polishes!

Season of the Witch. This polish has a black jelly base with colorshifting microflakies that shift from green to purple. This polish gets opaque on its own, so no need to layer! This is 3 coats.

Birthday Suit. This polish is a nude shimmering base with amazing color shifting shimmer that shifts from pink -bronze- gold. Everyone who saw this polish thought it was so wonderful and versatile. Everyone needs a good nude polish...and why not have one with a fun twist? I decided to layer 2 coats over OPI My Very First Knockwurst, mainly to hide the nail line. I was a wee bit concerned about what it would look like with my skin tone (I tended to think it would look better on warmer toned girls) but I was pleasantly surprised at how flattering it was!

Tequila Sunrise. This is a pink jelly base with a duochrome shimmer that goes from pink-green-gold. I chose to layer this one also, and I layered over a coordinating pink jelly, OPI Too Hot Pink to Hold Em. This polish is similar to Lil' Miss Cyanide in that the duochrome is more apparent in real life. This polish does have the tendency to show brushstrokes if you aren't careful with application, so keep that in mind when wearing it. 

CrowsToes polishes, including the springTHIS Collection, are available from Llarowe and Overall Beauty. Thanks for looking everyone!!

*products provided for my honest review

Fun with Matte Topcoat: Matte Glitter Mani

Hi everyone! I have had the idea to use the polishes in this mani together for awhile now. I've had them pulled out and sitting in my "to do" pile, and I finally got around to using them. It was only after I got them on, however, that the idea to use matte topcoat came to me. I loved the resulting mani SO much! I started off with a base of China Glaze Aquadelic and then layered on 2 coats of Model's Own Ibiza Mix from their Hed Kandi collection. The colors are so fresh and springy! Then, I topped with Essie Matte About You. I am in love!

I don't know why I'm always so hesitant to use matte topcoat on things...I always end up LOVING the manis that I use it with. I see many more matte manis in my future! Thanks for looking!

Franken for Friday: Sunken Treasure

Hi everyone! Today I have a franken that I made a few weeks back and forgot to post. I had the idea for what I wanted it to look like, but I had no name in mind. My pal Nan came up with the name Sunken Treasure, and I think it fits! It is a deep blue jelly base with gold squares, dots, microflakies, and shimmer. This is 2 coats, no undies.

How many of you guys franken for fun? Thanks for looking everyone!!

Pretty Serious Vicious Vampire

Hi everyone! Today I have a fab polish for you from Pretty Serious. Vicious Vampire is from their Halloween 2012 collection, and it is one that you have to see in real life to get the full effect of its beauty. It is a red jelly with small red glitter and flakies and glowing shimmer. This is 2 coats. It has a wonderful formula and is a must have for all of you red lovers out there.

Pretty Serious Polishes are available from their website as well as from Llarowe. And US ladies, fear not, even though Pretty Serious is an Australian Indie, the shipping is super reasonable when ordering direct from their website since Kaz has a US distributer. As always, thanks for looking!