Whimsical Ideas by Pam - Holiday 2018 Collection

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Remember me?  I know...I have been MIA for way too long.  But work and traveling got in the way and life was, well, life.  Plus, I was just in a blogging rut.  But I am hoping to get back into the swing of things for a stellar 2019!  So be prepared for a bunch of reviews of older collections in the future as I get through my back log of polishes.

Let's take a look at home new beauties for the holidays from Whimsical Ideas by Pam.  There are some very cute glitters in this collection.  Some can be worn as full manicures and other need undies.  Only one of them screams Christmas but the rest are great for year round wear.

Glisten & Glow - Oceanic Overtures (part 1)

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I have some delicious looking holographic from Glisten & Glow to share with you today.  They have just released the first part of the Oceanic Overtures collection.  This month, we have a nice trio of liner holos packed with shimmer and flakies.  Along with the trio, there are also new scents in their cuticle oils available.  Yum!  Let's take a look at all of the rainbows!

Cupcake Polish - Radioactive Collection

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As you have probably noticed, I had an extended break from nail polishing last month.  It really wasn't planned or intended but needed.  But I am back to share with you a new collection from Cupcake Polish that released today!  I hope to bring you even more collection reviews and nail art to round out the summer.  The Radioactive Collection consists of six new shades with flakies and holo and bright colors to end the summer on a high note.  Let's take a look!

Cupcake Polish - 5th Anniversary Trio

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I hope you are all enjoying the summer!  I have a sweet little trio from Cupcake Polish to celebrate their 5th anniversary to share with you today.  This limited edition trio launches today and will only be available through the month of July.  5 years is a long time for this indie nail polish world.  Congrats to Sara for creating amazing bottle of sunshine for all these years!  Let's take a look at the new pretties.

KBShimmer - Wanderlust Collection

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I am back from Polish Con and I have to say it was a blast!  It was a little bit different for me this time around because I was working at a booth instead of being a attendee.  so I didn't get to wander around and look at other maker's booths as much as I would have liked to.  But I did get to meet a ton of people as they came up to our table.  Plus, music and food in NYC was awesome as per usual.

You know who had an epic booth?  KBShimmer, that's who.  The new branding looks so cool and sophisticated.  The new holographic logo is perfection.  And the new collection was looking bright and summery amongst the black boxes.  The Wanderlust Collection launched on Friday and at Polish Con.  It is a lovely group of shimmery summer shades that are a welcome departure from typical summer neons.  I am in love!  I hope you are, too.

Delicate Print Nails for the #31DC2018Weekly

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I have a simple little stamping mani to share with you today for the delicate print prompt of the #31DC2018Weekly.  I tend to be drawn to stamping plates with delicate floral or abstract images.  They stamp well and you don't have to be very precise with them.  You get a fly manicure every time!

Floral Nails for the #31DC2018Weekly

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For this week's prompt in the #31DC2018Weekly, we are doing floral nails!  Flowers are always a staple in the nail art world.  There are a billion and one ways to paint them on your nails.  This my manicure this week, I was totally inspired by an old manicure by Nails by Miri.  I have had it saved in my collection of nail art inspiration photos for a year now.  It seemed like this week was a good time to give it a try!  I used different colors and no studs in my look.  Overall, I am happy with the outcome.  It was approved by Lotte, so I had to share!

Animal Print Nails for the #31DC2018Weekly

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I am officially caught up with the challenge now!  Today, I have my animal print nails for you.  Mine aren't exactly an animal print but they do have bits of real animals on them.  I used some real feathers from the craft store on my nails in a fun little brown skittlette mani for the prompt.  Let's take a look!

Takko Tuesday! - Gemini

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I have the last shade in the second installment of the Zodiac Collection from Takko Lacquer to share with you today.  Preorder for the three new shades just ended but you can be sure to see these beauties up for sale after the preorders go out.  And you can always pick them up at Polish Con in a few weeks!  Are any of you guys going?  I'll be there helping out at the Takko booth, so be sure to stop by and say hello.  Let's take a look at Gemini!

Striped Nails for the #31DC2018Weekly

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I am almost caught up!  Today, I have my striped nails to share with you for Week 12 of my weekly version of the 31 Day Nail Art Challenge.  I chose of calming colors and a little image of a succulent for this mani.  I have been obsessed with succulents over the past few years.  I am a brown thumb but my mother can make any plant thrive.  So, for Mother's Day this month, I got her a few succulents to start her rock garden off right.  Hopefully, I can watch her grow these beauties now!  My manicure today combines regular stamping with a little reverse stamping.  I think it all ties in well together!

Polka Dot Nails for the #31DC2018Weekly

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I am finally catching up on the challenge!  Apologies for being behind these past few weeks but that is the cool part of the challenge.  You have plenty of time to catch up!  Today, I have my manicure for Week 11, Polka Dot Nails.  I used two shades from a new to me brand which I definitely enjoyed.  the design is simple but can be recreated easily with any combo of colors and finishes.  Let's take a look at some easy polka dot side chevron nails!

Road to Polish Con - Week 11 (Contrary Polish, Noodle Nail Polish)

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I have one of the last weeks of the Road to Polish Con Series for you tonight.  The Polish Convention is so so close.  Only three weeks away!  Are you going?  I am.  You should make the trip to New York for the weekend and come visit me at the convention :)

For Week 11, we have two exclusive shades from Contrary Polish and Noodles Nail Polish. both of these polishes are beautiful and a must have.  They will be available next week from the Polish Con store only.  Be sure to pick up your faves!

Takko Tuesday! - Cancer

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I have another new Takko Lacquer to share with you all today!  On May 24th, the second trio from the Zodiac Collection will be available for preorder.  And believe me, you will need this gem!  “Cancer” is so so so cool looking. A great addition to the collection this year.

Takko Tuesday! - Leo

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I have a brand new Takko Lacquer to share with you today!  The second installment of the Zodiac Collection is about to launch.  For the next set of three, we will be looking at the summer signs.  Today, I have Leo to share.  I really love this shade because it's orange.  You know me...I love orange polishes.  Takko has done quite a few oranges in the past.  This one is darker in tone than previous oranges but has the same great shimmer that we all love from Takko Lacquer!

Gradient Nails for the #31DC2018Weekly

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People...I will catch up with the challenge.  I am currently still a week behind but I will remedy that this week.  Pinkie swear!  but I do have my gradient nails for you today.  And I love them!  My fellow nail art pal, Gianna, recently did this amazing muted neutral toned gradient floral  manicure and I knew I needed to recreate it.  It spoke to me!  See the original mani on Nailstorming's IG page.  I took her idea and changes it up slightly.  But it is very similar.  Not as perfect as hers but I still dig it.

Girly Bits Cosmetics - Sparrow of the Dawn

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I have something extra, extra special to share with you today.  As many of you know, I am a music fiend.  I love to see live music and especially like to travel to see shows in new places.  Vacationing and good tunes all in one go!  Well, I have found another fellow music lover in the nail polish world.  Pam, the creator of Girly Bits Cosmetics, is a huge music lover as well.  We have spent the past 6+ months gushing over out love of Greta Van Fleet.  I have mentioned this band before on the blog and I am still totally obsessed with them.  They are bringing back Rock and Roll!  Girly Bits Cosmetics has created a new polish to add to their Concert Series Collection inspired by Greta Van Fleet and it is awesome.  I, of course, am completely biased but I really do think you all will love it.

This is exactly the polish I will be wearing to see the band with Pam in Detroit in less than two weeks!  Yay!  My favorite band with a cool AF nail polish chick...I am stoked :)

Rainbow Nails for the #31DC2018Weekly

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I am still a week behind with the #31DC2018Weekly.  But I really, really like what I created for the Rainbow Nails prompt!  I tried out a new to me nail art technique and I just love it.  It's called fluid nail art and has become very popular with the release of Sinful Colors HypnoticTransforming Top Coats.  I never saw these top coats in the stores around me.  But when I saw the cool nail art people were doing with them, I snatched up a set on Ebay.  I have used similar polishes like these in the past.  OPI's Black Spotted and Takko Lacquer's Pandamonium are the ones I have tried.  They were both black.  The colors of the Sinful Colors polishes are awesome!  I am so happy with the results playing with these polishes for the first time.  I can't wait to do more!

Road to Polish Con - Week 8 (Great Lakes Lacquer, Poetry Cowgirl Nail Polish)

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Are you guys ready for another week of exclusives in the Road to Polish Con series?  For Week 9, we have two delightful polishes from Great Lakes Lacquer and Poetry Cowgirl Nail Polish.  I think these two shades fit the theme of Midsummer's Night Dream very well.  They have an ethereal feel to them.  The will be available starting this Sunday from The Polish Convention site.  Let's take a look!

Glisten & Glow - Mother Earth Collection

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I have a lovely set of indies creme polishes to share with you today.  Glisten & Glow make some amazing cremes and these four Spring shades are no exception.  They are buttery and smooth and apply like a dream.  This quad has a more muted feel than your typical chalky pastels for the season.  I am digging how well they all work together.  Let's take a look!

Metallic Nails for the #31DC2018Weekly

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I am a week behind (I am sorry) with the challenge but I plan on catching up this week!  I had a little bit of a nail fail this week.  But instead of putting it off even longer, I figured I would share anyways.  You guys like to see nail fails everyone once and a while, right?  Don't get me wrong.  In real life, this mani looks fly.  But up close, it is a bit of a mess.  And the process was a hassle (I don't love gel polish).  But here it is!