Born Pretty Store: Pearlescent Matte Nail Polish, Drop in Ocean #BP-PM04

Morning.  I'm here today with a not so fabulous post.  I actually really dislike sharing products that I don't love but I wouldn't be a very good blogger if I only shared unicorn and rainbow reviews.  So let's just get to it shall we?  This is a Pearlescent Matte polish from Born Pretty.  This is my first not great product from the company so it definitely won't deter me from trying more items from them. If you like this polish you can purchase it HERE for $3.59.  And don't forget you can save 10% using my code JTOW10.

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Born Pretty Store: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

Alter Ego; Holy Shift May 2019 Group Custom - Roasted Eggplant

Hey there dears!  Happy Monday.  Who has kids in school?  I'm legit on the countdown because I am tired.  So damn tired of being the morning alarm clock for 3 kids, rushing them to get up, get ready, eat breakfast, make lunches, get them out the door on time.  Tired tired tired.  Been living off 3+ cups of coffee a day and I normally don't drink that much.  Mama needs a break!  Mama needs to sit poolside with a lava flow. Ha!  Anyways, I'm here today, without my poolside view or lava flow, to share a new and fabulous polish with you.  Alter Ego has been cranking out new polishes and months customs for private groups like it's no ones business and Roasted Eggplant is a two thumbs up winner!  Roasted Eggplant will be available this month in the Holy Shift group.  It is available for $10, plus you can save 20% using my code My Nail Polish Obsession.  Don't forget to join the group so you can buy it!

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Alter Ego: Shop, Facebook, Fan Group, Instagram 

Holy Shift FB Group: HERE *link currently down - will update once it's available again*

Stella Chroma; Fall Mattes Collection

Morning beauties!  I was planning on posting this late last night but I figured most of you would be in bed already so I opted for a morning share instead!  This is the newest collection from Stella Chroma and it's absolutely amazing! The Fall Mattes Collection consists of 6 gorgeous Autumn inspired shades that are a fantastic matte finish.  I truly love matte finish polish and wish makers did them more often, but I guess that's what makes them so much more special to me!  You'll be able to purchase the Fall Mattes starting on 9/22 at 12pm EDT.  They will be $12 each or you can purchase the set for $64 until 10/5.  A portion of the sales will be donated to the Girls Who Code program.  And don't forget you can save 15% using my code MNPO!  Let's go ahead and jump in to the post to check them out and revel in all their Fall Matte glory! 

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 Stella Chroma: Shop, Facebook, Stella Chromatics Facebook Fan Group, Instagram

KBShimmer May Polish Pick Up Exclusive: un-Staple

Alrighty y'all, we're getting close to the start of May and you know what comes up then...the newest Polish Pickup!  So let's get this started tonight with KBShimmer's polish for May.  KBShimmer was inspired by the movie Office Space, particularly the character Milton.  This beauty is called un-Staple. un-Staple will be available from 5/4-5/7 for $10, no cap.  Alright, let's check out the polish!

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Polish Pickup: Shop, Facebook

KBShimmer: Shop, Harlow & Co, Live Love Polish, Color4Nails, Amazon, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest

Stella Chroma March Polish Pickup Exclusive: Let Me Show You

Morning morning!  I'm drinking a cup o' Bio Coffee and looking out the window of the RV at the mountains.  We're "camping" out near Palm Springs and I swear it's such a throw back kind of a place.  I feel like I'm in 1960!  Today we are going up the Aeral Tram to do some hiking and check out the views.  But before I get the crew up and ready to go I am going for a super short run around the RV site and sharing this post!  I can't believe February is going to a close, but that means it's time for the March PPU swatches to start rolling in!  The theme is Books and so far the previews I've seen are AH-MAY-ZING!  Stella Chroma, who is known for her love of all things Harry Potter and having several polishes inspired by the books and movies, chose Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.  This polish is a total stunner, I have it shown with both glossy and topcoat in my post.  You'll be able to pick up Let Me Show You from 3/2 - 3/5 for $12.  There is no cap.  Stella Chroma will also be offering a butter beer scented emulsified sugar scrub...you know how amazing these scrubs are and if you've ever been to Universal Studios you know how delicious the Butterbeer drinks are so don't skip out on this product!  2.5oz for $5.50.  OK!  Let's jump in!!

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Polish Pickup: Shop, Facebook

Stella Chroma: Shop, Facebook, Stella Chromatics Facebook Fan Group, Instagram  

ellagee December Polish Pick Up Exclusive: Impish or Admirable?

Last day of November!!  I can't believe how fast this year has gone by!  Alright, I have to make this a super quick post because it's been one helluva day and it's not over yet.  I've got to rush out the door and head to San Francisco as soon as I get the kids.  But tomorrow is the day!  December, Holidays Around the World themed Polish Pickup is OPEN!  Aren't you excited to shop?  I'm totally getting a few things for myself, hahah!  Merry Christmas to me.  ellagee picked a funny inspiration...Dwight celebrating Belsnickel.  Have you seen The Office?  I watched it frequently but not in entirely so this must have been an episode I missed because I'm not sure what the heck is going on in this picture but it had to do with Dwight so it was probably funny.  You can purchase Impish or Admirable? from 12/1 - 12/4 for $11.  Let's check out the post! *press sample*

Polish Pickup: Shop, Facebook

ellagee: Shop, Girly Bits, Facebook, Instagram

Stella Chroma September Polish Pick Up Exclusive: Fireside Light

Morning!  How's Saturday morning treating you?  I'm being lazy and enjoying a second cup of coffee before I start working on the bedrooms...so much crap to purge out of the house.  And with soccer starting up again for my kids soon I don't have much time left to tackle this task.  So please be thinking of me while you read this post...and if you don't hear from me in a couple hours, send help.  

So last night I shared one of the September Polish Pickup shades and today I'm back with another.  Stella Chroma used a pictured from a bonfire as the inspiration for her polish, Fireside Light.  You'll be able to shop this gorgeous polish when the Polish Pickup opens up on 9/1.  It closes on 9/4 so don't miss your opportunity to purchase this beauty.  Fireside Light will be $12.  Let's jumping and check out the pictures.  

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Polish Pickup: Shop, Facebook

Stella Chroma: Shop, Facebook, Stella Chromatics Facebook Fan Group, Instagram

ellagee July Polish Pick Up; Hard Cider

Afternoon friends!  I've got one more polish from the July Polish Pick Up to share with you today!  This one is from ellagee and it's called Hard Cider.  Mmmm, looks yummy!  If you love browns and love holo then you will LOVE this polish.  As I mentioned in the last couple posts/days...you can purchase the July "cocktail" themed polished from the Polish Pick Up from 7/7-7/10.  You never have to pay for polish in a box that you don't like, you only buy the shades you can't live without!  I think it's a fantastic concept!  Alrighty then, let's check out Hard Cider!

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Polish Pick Up: Shop, Facebook

ellagee: Shop, Girly Bits, Facebook, Instagram

Orly; Meet Me At Mullholland & Breathables Nourishing Nude & Beauty Essential

Good morning dears!  How's your Tuesday treating you?  I feel like I got absolutely nothing done because I went on a field trip with Naomi.  So today I have to take her to a doctors appointment and rush to the grocery store after.  I have a feeling house chores will get put off for yet another day.  It's killing me how I can't seem to keep anything clean these days.  But one thing I can keep up with is sharing polish with you.  Today I have some nice Orly's to share with you.  One from the Fall 2016 Mulholland Collection and two from the new Breathables line.  You can buy Orly polish and Breathables now for around $9 each. Let's jump in and check out the polish!  

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Orly: Shop, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Cupcake Polish Fall Fancies, Fall 2016

Good evening beauties!  I'm a day late and a dollar short with this post so you'll have to excuse my tardiness.  I've got the Cupcake Polish Fall Fancies, Fall 2016 collection to share with you and this set is gorgeous!  I really adore Fall shades, they're so rich and luxe.  The Fall Fancies is all that and then some.  Fall Fancies went on sale yesterday, 10/9 and they're $13 each.  The great news is you can start shopping them immediately...YES for instant gratification!  So let's just get in our coziest jammies (you can see my newest pair HERE), curl up on the couch and check out the goods!

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Cupcake Polish: Shop, Facebook, Instagram, Color 4 Nails, Harlow & Co.,  Femme Fatale, Live Love Polish, Mei Mei's Signatures, Norway Nails, Polishinail, Rainbow Connection 

Superficially Colorful Lacquer: Giving Thanks Collection

Good morning and hello weekend!  It felt like the weekend to me yesterday since the kids didn't have school and we all stayed in our pjs until 3pm!  But that's ok because this morning we are up bright and early to get to an 8am soccer game.  But we have to be there at 7:15 and the field is over 30 minutes away.  So I guess it all evens out, right?  Well while I am freezing my bootay off on a soggy, foggy soccer field you can enjoy this post featuring the gorgeous Giving Thanks collection from Superficially Colorful Lacquers.  I have swatched several collections for Jin and I am a big fan of her work - her collections are always inspired, beautiful and well made.  Giving Thanks is definitely all of those and I absolutely love the metallic-esque holo finish of this collection!  She released The Giving Thanks Collection around Thanksgiving last year (makes sense, right?) and they are all available in her shop for $9 each or $60 for the entire set.  Shipping is extremely reasonable as far as international rates go and she runs promos pretty frequently.  Enough talking!  More looking at pictures!

*partial purchase/partial gift*

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Give Thanks is a "nude - cream color with subtle holographic finish and satin look when dry."  I love the color here - neutral, easy to wear, but a little flashy.  The formula and application of Give Thanks was superb.  I used 2 coats for perfect coverage, you could easily get away with 1 though.  I finished with 1 layer of topcoat.  

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Cornucopia is a "warm and homey gold holographic polish."  This metallic golden brown holo makes me think of honey and that makes me want a cup of hot tea and that is definitely a homey feel!  This was another great formula and application.  I used 2 coats of Cornucopia and 1 layer of topcoat.

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We've come to my favorite of the collection - Food Coma.  This is a "dark chocolate color with red, gold and holographic shimmer finish."  It's so yummy!  I love colors like this and I can easily wear Food Coma year round.  It will make the perfect vampy/sexy date night nails!  Formula and application of Food Coma were both wonderful.  I used 2 coats for full coverage and 1 layer of topcoat. 

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New World, "a very orange-y red with rather strong holographic finish."  You know I love me some orange so this is high on my list of favorites in the collection.  The metallic holo and orange shade are a great match up.  The formula and application of New World were both great.  2 coats and 1 layer to topcoat for full coverage.  

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Cranberry Sauce is another favorite.  It's a "cranberry red holographic polish with light holographic shimmer that dries to a satin look."  This is another great color that makes you think of warm, cozy times - watching a fireplace, drinking cocoa, cocooning yourself into your big, fluffy robe. I did get a teeny tiny bit of pigment clumps in Cranberry Sauce, but it's cold and I didn't give the bottle a very good shake before I started painting.  Aside from the couple little clumps that I got, there were no formula or application issues to mention.  I used 2 coats of Cranberry Sauce and 1 layer of topcoat.   

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Pass the Beans is a "dark rich green with gold and holographic shimmer."  This is an awesome green! I love the deeper tone and metallic-like finish.  Formula and application were both really lovely.  I used 2 coats of Pass the Beans and 1 layer of topcoat for full coverage.  

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And finally, we have Peas & Thanks.  This is a "light green with golden sheen and subtle holographic finish."  It's the sheerest shade in the bunch and a nice bright, cheerful color.  It built up well also.  I only used 2 coats of Peas & Thanks, as you can see there is still a little visible nail line.  A 3rd coat would surely cover that up.  Formula and application were both great.  I finished with 1 layer of topcoat.