Nail It Magazine submissions!

Hey y'all! 

Today on the blog, I have a short and sweet post to share with you to show a couple of manis I did recently for Nail It! Magazine's neon prompt. I don't know if I even have a chance to be picked but I sure hope so! 

Here's the first that I did, and my favorite! 

I used the entire Shinespark Polish 80's neon collection for this mani. I just striped it on by hand using a small brush. Once that was dry, I stamped over it with an image from my UberChic plates (set 1). 

The second I did was also with some of the Shinespark Polish 80's neons. I used Bouncin' Blue, Yuppie Yellow, and Glam Green in a watermarble and then stamped over it using my UberChic plates once again. I was really happy with this one as well! 

And then I had a nail break and had to round of my tips so I didn't do anymore for the neon prompt. I will keep y'all updated if i by some lucky chance get picked! 

Thanks for reading! 

Shinespark Polish: The Light, The Heat review part 2!

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Hey y'all! Today on the blog I have part 2 of the swatch and review series for the Shinespark Polish: The Light, The Heat summer collection. Today I will be showing you "The Heat" portion of this collection, also known as the thermals. Shall we get started then? 

Let's start with Tiger Eye, a butterscotch to copper shifting thermal. This color may not be for everyone but I adored it on me. The formula was perfection, its shown here in two easy, buttery coats with topcoat. The shift is very subtle, but I really like that about it! It dries to a metallic like finish and has microshimmer that really pops with a topcoat. I have nothing bad to say about this one! I think this one would be even better for fall than summer, but I think its a very beautiful, unique shade nonetheless:

Shinespark Polish Tiger Eye: 2 coats with topcoat

Next up is Hummingbird, a bright metallic green to deep grass green shifting thermal. I love the color of this one! I had no issues with application, except that I did get a few brush strokes with this one as you can see on my index finger. I think I overworked the polish on that nail a little though. I really love the brightness of this one and the subtle shift of the green across the nail. This one is perfect for spring and summer: shown here in 2 easy coats with topcoat, it dries to a metallic finish. 

Shinespark Polish Hummingbird: 2 coats plus topcoat

The next one I have to show you is Peacock, a bright teal to dark blue shifting thermal. This one is stunning and easy to apply as well. Shown in 2 coats plus topcoat, you can see the subtle shift and metallic finish. It also has some shimmer in it as well. This one was definitely one of my favorites. 

Shinespark Polish Peacock: 2 coats plus topcoat

The next one I have to show you is Purple Martin, a pinky/purple to dusty bluish purple shifting thermal. This one was so beautiful but so hard to photograph. In real life, it almost looked like a thermal duochrome, my nail was like 4 different colors at a time! I did my best to capture that here. The thermal shift in this one is hard to see because it is very subtle and this one took 3 coats but they built up nicely and were easy to apply. This one is also metallic in finish. 

Shinespark Polish Purple Martin: 3 coats plus topcoat

Last but most certainly not least in "The Heat" portion of this collection is Dusk. I'll pause for a second and let you take it in.... Okay. This one shifts from a blush pink to a deep midnight purple. It is so aptly named as it looks just like the sky at dusk. This one had a good formula and is shown in 2 coats plus topcoat here. It has the most obvious shift of all 5 polishes in this collection. It has more of a jelly kind of finish rather than metallic, though it is completely opaque. It also has a subtle shimmer throughout. 

Shinespark Polish Dusk: 2 coats plus topcoat

This collection releases along with "The Light" on April 29th. You can purchase it on the Shinespark Polish website HERE. Keep up to date with future news and releases on her INSTAGRAM.

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***This polish was provided at a discount in exchange for quality photos and an honest review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own***

Shinespark Polish: The Light, The Heat part 1!

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Hey y'all! Today on the blog I have part 1 of a two part swatch and review series for the Shinespark Polish "The Light, The Heat" summer collection to share with you. This first part will feature "The Light" portion of the collection, also known as the photochromic polishes. I have a bunch of photos to show you, so let's get started! 

First up in this series of swatches is Flamingo, a baby pink color in the shade with a jelly/crelly finish. This one had a good formula but it did take 3 coats to reach opacity. The coats were easy to apply and not thick or goopy. This one dries semi matte so I would recommend adding a shiny topcoat! Once you step into the direct sunlight, this polish deepens to a darker pink with a little hint of blue shimmer. This one is perfect for spring! 

Shinespark Polish Flamingo: 3 coats plus topcoat 

The next one I have to show you is Periwinkle, a lavender cream that shifts to a brighter purple in the sun with hints of silver shimmer throughout. This one is shown in 2 coats plus topcoat and had an easy formula. This one also dries semi matte, so a shiny topcoat will really bring out the beauty of Periwinkle. 

Shinespark Polish Periwinkle: 2 coats with topcoat 

The next one I have to show you is Ocean, a teal cream that shifts to a bright ocean-y blue in the sun with a hint of silver shimmer throughout. This one is shown in 2 easy coats with topcoat. It could have almost been a one coater but did need a second to even it out. A topcoat is needed for this one as well as it dries semi matte like the others. I loved this one so much! 

Shinespark Polish Ocean: 2 coats plus topcoat 

Up next is Tangerine, a orange-y nude in the shade that deepens slightly to a true dark orange color in the sun. This one didn't have any shimmer in it and only took 2 coats to reach opacity. It was a little thick on application but not difficult to apply, it self leveled nicely. This is not a color I would normally gravitate towards because it clashes with my skin tone but how I wish it looked better on me because I was surprised to find that I loved it! As the others in this collection, it dries semi matte so you'll want to topcoat it. 

Shinespark Tangerine: 2 coats plus topcoat 

The final swatch in this series is Green Apple, a mint green in the shade that shifts to a bright honeydew green in the sun. This one was one of my favorite colors for sure! It was easy to apply - shown here in 2 coats plus topcoat. This one also dries semi matte, so you will want to topcoat it to bring out its true beauty! 

Shinespark Polish Green Apple: 2 coats plus topcoat

"The Light, The Heat" summer collection will be available for purchase on April 29th on the Shinespark Polish website, HERE. Follow her on INSTAGRAM for more news and future releases! 

Which one is your favorite from this collection? Do you own any photochromic polishes? 

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***This polish was provided at a discount in exchange for quality photos and honest review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own***

Watermarble and stamping!

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Hey y'all!

Today on the blog, I have some super fun watermarble nails to show you! I was positively thrilled with the outcome of this mani. I wore it for 3 full days because I loved it so much. 

Watermarble nails using Shinespark Polish's 80's Neon Collection

Here's what I used to create this look:

Back row, left to right: QTica nail growth stimulator, Orly White Tips, Funky Fingers Dark Knight, INM Northern Lights, KBShimmer Clearly On Top. Front row, left to right: Shinespark Polish Pumped Pink, Yuppie Yellow, Psych'd Purple, Bouncin' Blue, and Glam Green. Stamping Plate in the front is Cici&Sisi Plate 03.

Here's a closer look at the image I used to stamp:

Image from Cici&Sisi plate 03.

I started with a base of Orly White Tips after applying my base coat. I allowed it to mostly dry and applied a liquid latex barrier around my finger for the watermarble. I started dropping the polish into the water in the order that I showed them above, made a random design, and dipped my fingers one at a time. I actually wasn't planning on stamping these at first but this watermarble was NOT my best work and I didn't have time to redo an entire mani. I had seen my lovely friend Megatuce stamp over a neon watermarble so I just went with it. I used Funky Fingers Dark Knight to stamp my design and sealed it all in with KBShimmer Clearly On Top. I love it! 

Here's another shot of the finished product:

Neon watermarble with stamping

What do you think of this look? Have you ever stamped over a watermarble design?


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Shinespark Polish, 90's Kid's Collection swatch and review: part 2

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Hey y'all!

Today on the blog, I have the second half of the Shinespark Polish 90's Kid's Collection review with swatches. I am so excited to show you this portion of the collection as its my favorite! 

Shinespark Polish 90's Kid's Collection (starting at the top and going clockwise): Ballerina Bunny, Rainbow Chaser, Markie, Peekaboo, Dancing Dolphins, and Max Splash)

Take a look at Peekaboo, a luscious vivid green neon jelly with subtle shimmer. This polish was so exciting to apply, the formula was amazingly smooth and easy to apply. I was reminiscing of childhood days and watching Nickelodeon where kids went on TV just to get slimed! Shown here in 3 coats plus topcoat, this polish is unique to my collection. Can you believe how bright it is without a white base?! 

Peekaboo, 3 coats plus topcoat

Peekaboo with OPI Matte topcoat

Next up is Dancing Dolphins, a beautiful ocean-y neon blue jelly with subtle shimmer. This is one of my two absolute favorites from this collection. The color is just to die for! I had no problems with the application of this polish, the formula is identical to the rest of the collection. 

Dancing Dolphins, 3 coats plus topcoat

Dancing Dolphins with OPI Matte topcoat

The final polish of the Shinespark Polish 90's Kid's Collection is my absolute favorite. Max Splash is a vivid orchid purple neon jelly with subtle shimmer throughout. The formula was exactly as good on this one as it is on all of the others in this collection. I love it when I fall in love with a color and a formula in a polish. I didn't want to take this one off. Check out how gorgeous it is matted! 

Max Splash, 3 coats with topcoat

Max Splash with OPI Matte topcoat 

Let me show you some nail art I did with these polishes. Probably one of my favorite manis to date was the one I did using Max Splash from Shinespark Polish and Snowberry from MPolish. I went back and used some acrylic craft paints and a small detail brush that I got from Michael's Craft Store to do the roses. 

Shinespark Max Splash stamped with MPolish Snowberry

The other mani I did with the 90's Kid's Collection was one inspired by the collection itself. The 90's Kid's Collection was inspired by the work of Lisa Frank so I felt as though I had to do an entire mani with this collection a la Lisa Frank. I have an entire blog post dedicated to this mani which will be coming out sometime later this week so keep an eye out for that if you want to see how I created it. 

Lisa Frank inspired mani using the entire Shinespark Polish 90's Kid's Collection

That concludes my swatch and review of the Shinespark Polish 90's Kid's Collection. Again, I just can't say enough good things about this collection. I am looking forward to other things to come from this indie brand. If you're interested in purchasing this collection, you can find them on her website HERE. You can also follow news and new releases from Shinespark Polish on her INSTAGRAM.

Will you be wearing neons this summer?