Colors by Llarowe Colorado On My Mind, Spring 2015

Good morning dears!  Hope this lovely Saturday morning is treating you well.  I had my coffee and poptarts for breakfast.  But I am fighting a cold and a shin splint which upsets me because I have a race next Saturday.  So I guess I'll be taking it easy today.  Which is ok because it gives me time to sit and share this post with you!  The CbL Colorado On my Mind collection was released last month and I ended up loving these colors waaaaaay more than I'd expected.  I think I need more jellies in my life, they are so pretty and shiny and versatile!  This collection is made up of 6 jellies and 1 crelly.  They are all available on the Llarowe site for $6 each!  That's a great deal!  Let's jump into the post and check out these lovely colors.
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Pikes Pink is a "bright, almost neon orchid jelly."  Love this color!  It's so happy and cheerful!  I also think it's a great option for summer nails.  The jelly formula was perfect and it built up nicely.  I used 3 coats and no topcoat.   *direct sun*

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Garden of the Gods is a beautiful "muted rosy pinkish purple jelly."  This is another gorgeous color!  I was a fan of the squishy, shiny formula and ease of application.  I ended up using 4 coats of this one.  No topcoat needed.  

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Mile High Manicure is the only crelly of the bunch.  It's described as a "medium greyed royal blue" shade.  The color is fabulous.  Formula and application were both great.  Very creamy and great coverage in 2 coats.  No topcoat needed as it still has a nice shiny finish.  

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Rocky Mountain High is a "medium turquoise teal jelly."  This was the most sheer of all the jellies and that probably made it my least favorite.  While I do enjoy a jelly I also want more coverage than this one provided.  The color was nice, and the formula was just like the rest, squishy and glossy.  I used 4 coats and no topcoat.  

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Wildflower Fields is a "bright, almost neon blurple jelly."  Gorgeous color!  The formula was really great, juicy and shiny. It applied perfectly and the coverage was nice.  I used 3 coats and no topcoat.  

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Where the Columbines Grow is a "deep wine orchid jelly."  Probably my favorite of the collection because its just so darn pretty!  I love deeper colors and this one is going to be amazing for the cooler months as well as sexy date night nails.  Plus it makes me thirst for a glass of wine and there ain't nothing wrong with that (even if it's 10:30 am here).  Loved the formula and application.  I used 3 coats and no topcoat.

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Broncos, Baby! is a "bright deep royal navy jelly."  FABULOUS!  This is my other favorite in the collection.  Like I said before, dark colors really speak to me.  This jelly is fairly opaque and almost completely covered in 2-3 coats.   Great formula and application.  No topcoat needed.  

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I wanted to use the jellies all together to create an art look and this is what I came up with.  I started with a silver flakie polish as a base.  I then used: Where the Columbines Grow, Rocky Mountain High, Pikes Pink, Broncos, Baby!, Garden of the Gods and Wildflower Fields over the silver flakie.  I used the dry brushstroke method, where I wiped most of the excess polish off the brush and then applied it to my nails.  I love how the jellies look over the silver flakie.   You could also create a look like this using a silver microglitter.  I finished this with 1 layer of topcoat.  

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Cupcake Polish In Bloom Collection, Spring 2015

Good morning to you, good morning to you!   My day is beginning, there's so much to do!  But let's start this day off right with gorgeous Spring holos from Cupcake Polish!  I'm talking about the brand spanking new In Bloom Collection.  Maybe you've seen swatches already, maybe you saw my preview on Instagram last night or maybe this is the first time you've heard of the collection!  These are all completely gorgeous so let's all do the happy dance that these are almost available.  In Bloom is made up of 9 fabulous holos, all with names that make you feel as if you're strolling through a flower garden.  In Bloom will be available on 4/17 at 11am CST.  They are $13 each or you can pick up the full set for $108 (that discounted price is only available for the first 24 hours).  All of my pictures are in direct sunlight, so are you ready for them?  I am so forward we march!  

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Of course I went in rainbow order so up first is A Budding Romance.  This is a beautiful red-coral linear holo.  I'm very drawn to these reddish shades so it's no surprise this was one of my favorites in the collection.  The formula and application were both lovely.  Creamy and opaque.  I used 2 coats for full coverage and no topcoat.  

Back To The Fuchsia is a perfect petal pink linear holo.  I actually think this one leans a bit lilac but that was more to my naked eye than the photos.  Once again, fantastic formula and dreamy application.  I used 2 coats for full coverage and no topcoat.  

Here is Bloom Bloom Room.  It's another one of my favorites in the collection because I find the color quite unique and interesting.  And you know I love orange.  It's a sun bleached orange linear holo.  Also I love the name.  Great formula and application here; creamy opaque and richly colored.  I used 2 coats and no topcoat.  

Daisy In Love is a nice sunshine yellow linear holo.  I feel happy when I look at it.  I don't think there is enough love for yellow out there and if you don't have one in your stash yet this would be a good one for you.  Like the last few, it's creamy and opaque and covers perfectly in 2 coats.  No topcoat used. 

Instant Re-Leaf is a really cute name.  I'm thinking it has something to do with allergies?  Or possibly after sun aloe?  While I don't know the meaning behind the name I do know this is a great green linear holo.  It's not pastel, but not neon, just a perfectly wearable green.  Very Spring-y.  Formula and application were stellar.  2 coats for full coverage and no topcoat.  

What In Carnation? is a serene aqua linear holo.  I have a feeling this will be one of the more popular colors from the collection as everyone wants to feel summery around this time of the year.  Summer is so close we can taste the salty beach air!  But until then why not sport this perfect color on your tips?  I'm a broken record but again, prefect formula and application.  I used 2 coats for complete opaqueness and no topcoat.  

Plant Parenthood (hardy har har) is a cornflower blue linear holo.  I always love this shade of blue, though I feel I have seen it frequently this season.  It's one of those colors that is flattering on everyone and is the perfect compliment or contrast to many spring garments.  I also think it'll be a great color for the summer.  No problems with formula or application.  I used 2 coats and no topcoat.  

Lilac You Mean It is a real beauty.  Soft purple linear holo with a wonderful formula.  What more could purple lovers ask for?!  This glided on perfectly and was opaque in 2 coats.  No topcoat used for the pictures.  

Last but not least is KaBloom.  This is a dark charcoal grey-black linear holo.  I often find myself wanting a nice dark/black holo and this one fits the bill well.  It's amazing to look at the rainbows against the dark base color - really shows off how awesome holos are.  Formula and application were awesome.  2 coats for full coverage and no topcoat.  Also apologies for no macro of KaBloom - it was the only one that didn't turn out, maybe I'll have a chance to add one later!