Swatch and Review: Back In The Abbey by LynBDesigns!

Hey y'all! Today on the blog I have the latest collection by LynBDesigns to share with you! Spoiler alert - I can't even with this collection! I was thrilled when Jennalyn asked me to swatch for her again as I love her polishes and this collection is no exception. Called Back In The Abbey - this collection is heavily inspired by a fan favorite show, Downton Abbey. I have quite a few pictures to share with you, so let's get started!

First up is I'd Like To Call Her Sybil, a pink jelly filled with pink and gold flakes and scattered holo shimmer. My swatch shows two coats plus Orly Sec N' Dry topcoat. The formula was a little on the thicker side but application was a breeze. Both coats self leveled easily and dried to the touch in about 5 minutes.

Next up is Master George, a green jelly filled with green/gold shifting flakes and holo shimmer. My swatch shows two coats plus Orly Sec N' Dry topcoat. The formula on Master George is similar to I'd Like To Call Her Sybil and was a tad on the thicker side but had a very manageable application. The formula self leveled easily and dried to the touch in about 5 minutes.

Next up is Vain And Silly Flirt, a blue jelly filled with blue holo flakies, and purple and holo shimmer. My swatch shows 2 coats plus Orly Sec N' Dry topcoat. The formula on Vain And Silly Flirt was absolute perfection and application was so easy! The formula self leveled very nicely and dried to the touch in about 5 minutes.

Golden Marigold is a bronze-y jelly base filled with copper/gold shifting flakies and holo shimmer. My swatch shows two coats plus Orly Sec N' Dry topcoat. The application was smooth and buttery on Golden Marigold, no thickness issues whatsoever. It self leveled nicely and dried to the touch in about 5 minutes.

The brown of the collection is Grandpa Donk - a grey leaning brown jelly filled with iridescent purple flakies, copper flakies, and holo shimmer. This polish is so beautiful and unique! My swatch shows 3 coats plus Orly Sec N' Dry topcoat. The formula on Grandpa Donk was more of a traditional jelly formula, still showing VNL on two coats which is why I added a third. It self leveled beautifully and dried to the touch in about 5 minutes.

The final polish I have to show you from the collection is Topsy Turvy World. How do we describe this one? A deep green/gold shifting linear holographic is the best I can do! It reminds me a lot of OPI What Wizardry Is This except with holo and no texture. This color is absolutely stunningly beautiful and that makes Topsy Turvy World my second favorite in the collection. My swatch shows 2 easy coats plus Orly Sec N' Dry topcoat. The formula was complete perfection. It applied like a dream and self leveled nicely. 

The Back At The Abbey collection launches January 1st, 2016 at 7pm EST on the LynBDesigns website. The entire collection will retail for $45 with free shipping within the US. If you purchase them individually, Grandpa Donk is $8 and the rest retail for $10. You can also follow LynBDesigns on Instagram and Facebook for more information about the release. Join us in the LynB Loves group on Facebook for the most up to date information! 

Which one is your favorite? 

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Holo gradient and stamping!

**nothing to disclose**

Hey y'all! Today on the blog I have some more holo nails to share with you. Its summertime in the Northern Hemisphere which means lots and lots of sun, what better time to wear ALL the holos???! 

I actually did these for #PPSANailChallenge that I'm doing for the month of June and the prompt was purple. I did this holo gradient and stamped over it. Keep reading after the break to see a brief explanation of how I did this mani! 

Car photo

Another car photo!

Mandatory Macro

So now that you've seen every angle possible of this mani, you might be wondering how I did it. I started with a dry base coat of Color Club Harp On It and sponged a gradient of Harp On It, Cloud Nine, and Jade Violeta over to create a subtle holo gradient across the nail. Once it was dry, I stamped with MPolish Dancing In The Streets and UberChic 3-02 and topcoated with Seche Vite. I love love love how it turned out. That is possibly the best macro shot I've ever taken. *drool* The holooooooo. 

What's your favorite holo polish? Any that I need? 

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Love, 

Pish 

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Stamping over a holo base!

**Nothing to disclose**

Hey y'all! 

Today on the blog, I have this super sparkly stamped mani to share with you. Pictures just did this one no justice at all. It was probably one of my favorite manis ever! 

M Polish Sweetclover stamped over KBShimmer Pigment of My Imagination 

Here's a shot of what I used:

Left to right: QTica Natural Nail Growth Stimulator, KBShimmer Pigment of My Imagination, Shinespark Polish Moondust, M Polish Sweetclover, KBShimmer Clearly On Top

I started with a base of KBShimmer Pigment of My Imagination - 2 coats and added a coat of Shinespark Moondust on top. Once that was dry, I stamped with M Polish Sweetclover and topcoated with KBShimmer Clearly On Top. I love how it turned out so much! How about a macro to show the holo, glittery goodness?

What do you think of this look? What is your favorite holo topcoat? 

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Ellagee: Lucy In The Sky swatch and review! (Image heavy)

Hey y'all!

Today on the blog, I have a swatch and review of Ellagee's Lucy In The Sky. 

Direct sunlight 

Indirect light

First of all let me say, after this swatch, I went on to use this polish in two consecutive nail art manis, if that tells you anything about my feelings on the polish. If not, sit tight and keep reading to find out! 

Lucy In The Sky is described on Ellagee's website as (Direct quote from the website)

"a clear base with scattered and soft linear holographic shimmer and fine silver holographic glitter."

Direct Sunlight

The formula on this polish is nothing short of magnificent. Shown in all pictures I took as two coats with topcoat, this polish applies like butter. The application is so smooth, I barely needed cleanup as it stayed right where I put it. This polish was opaque in 2 coats and dries relatively quickly after application. I use Seche Vite topcoat and it did not change the holographic qualities in the slightest. Thumbs up, Ellagee! 

So how about some macros? You know you want them!

Direct sunlight

Going back through these photos to write this post makes me want to go break out my bottle of Lucy In The Sky and paint my nails with it again! 

Macro with bottle 

This polish is definitely unique to my collection in both quality and visual impact. If you are interested in purchasing this polish, you can find it on Ellagee's WEBSITE. It is a must have!

Do you own any Ellagee polishes? Which is your favorite? 

**Purchased by me**
**All views and opinions expressed in this post are my own**

Chevron glitter placement!

Still chugging along for #nailartsep! I'm so determined to make it to the end so I can make a pretty little collage. 😂 

To achieve this look I used KB Shimmer Whole Lava Lovin', OPI 4 In The Morning, and China Glaze Create a Spark for the glitter placement on the middle and ring finger. The sun wasn't my friend that day so you can't see the holo on any of it but it was gorgeous! And glitter placement is beautiful but so time consuming. I don't think I'll be doing it again for awhile! 

What do you think of this look?  

My first indies!

I am the proud owner of a whole slew of indie polishes now, thanks to a lovely fellow polish addict who was selling a huge lot on Facebook. As soon as I got them I had to try them out! 

To achieve this look I used ILNP Molly and Ellagee Countdown to 2014. The black I used is Sinful Colors Black on Black. 

I seriously can't even describe how much I loved this mani. As for indies...I'm hooked. 

What do you think of this look?