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.

KBShimmer - Holo-Day Collection 2017

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Boy...December has been crazy busy for me.  I am sure you are all in the same boat, too.  The Holidays always seem to creep up quickly.  I just had to share this awesome new collection from KBShimmer with you though.  It is a holiday collection, but these shades are totally awesome for year round wear.  Plus, all of them have holographic bits of fun which are always appreciated.  Let's take a look at the Holo-Day Collection!

KBShimmer - Fall 2017 Blogger Collaboration Collection

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I am a horrible person for getting this collection review out to you all so late!  Vacation and work just got in the way.  But I just had to share all of these beauties with you, no matter what.  The KBShimmer Fall 2017 Collection is a super special one because these polishes were all created in collaboration with your favorite nail polish bloggers!  Even yours truly contributed to this fun collection.  There are 12 blogger shades and 2 shades created by KBShimmer themselves for the collection.  We have cremes, holos, glitters, shimmers and jellies...something for everyone.  The Fall 2017 Blogger Collaboration Collection is available right now.  Stay tuned at the end for giveaway details!

My collaboration shade with KBShimmer - Pearls Gone Wild!

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I have some crazy fantastic news.  Crazy news!  I feel like I have unlocked the best blogger achievement ever.  I have collaborated with KBShimmer to create a polish for the Fall 2017 Collection.  What the what?!?!?

KBShimmer is the biggest and best known indie polish maker in the business (at least I think so).  I was unbelievably excited to be added to their regular blogger list 2 years ago.  But being asked to create a new shade of nail polish with them is like beyond amazing.  I really hope you love "Pearls Gone Wild" as much as I do.  Squeeee!!!

KBShimmer - Summer Vacation Collection

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I can't believe summer is practically over!  I also can't believe how long it has taken me to get this review out to you all.  The newest collection from KBShimmer is amazing!  They have created a brand new finish called Holo Glow Flake.  It is slightly metallic, super shimmery and packed with soft holographic flakies.  These polishes to have a certain glow-from-within quality to them.  The Summer Vacation Collection has a wide range of bright colors perfect for summer and will make you not want to go back to school.  Let's take a look!

Road to Polish Con - Week 3 (KBShimmer, Lollipop Posse Lacquer, Darling Diva Polish)

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It's Thursday...that means it is time to look at next week's exclusive shades for the Road to Polish Con series!   For Week 3, we have special polishes from three indie brands that will be attending The Polish Convention this fall in Chicago.  We will have shades from KBShimmer, Lollipop Posse Lacquer and Darling Diva Polish available starting on Sunday.  Right now, you can still get Week 2 polishes up until Saturday.  I heard that Week 1 polishes have already started shipping out if you opted to have then shipped each week.  You also have the option to have all of the Road to Polish Con polishes shipped in one package at the end to save on shipping costs.  I think that is a fantastic feature!  Are you ready to see what is coming up for Week 3?

KBShimmer - New Multichromes!

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I have some super duper shifty shifters to share with you today.  KBShimmer came out with a mini collection of new multichrome polishes this summer.  They all shift nicely on the nail and don't require a dark base.  They are opaque in their own.  These six polishes are available now, so let's take a look at all of the #colorshiftyawesomeness!

KBShimmer - All The Bright Moves Collection

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KBShimmer is releasing and brand new collection of neons for summer!  As far as I can remember, they have not put out a true neon collection before.  A few year ago, they had a nice selection of bleached out neons one summer but nothing like this one.  These babies are bright!  And the best part of all...you don't need a white base to get that blinding bright neon effect.  Another bonus for this collection, the names.  They perfectly punny in all the right ways.  My 80's nostalgia is in love with them.  Let's take a look!

Rainbow Nails for the #31DC2017Weekly

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I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  I sure did!  I was in NYC for Polish Con.  This was the second installment of The Polish Convention and it was even bigger than the first.  I will share more about the Con later.  But I had to get this week's edition of the #31DC2017Weekly up for you.  We are closing out the first set of prompts which are all about colors.  Ending on rainbow of course.  I revisited a mani I first did for the #31DC2013...a rainbow splatter mani.

KBShimmer - Nauti by Nature Crellies and Shimmers

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I have the second half of the new Nauti by Nature Collection from KBShimmer to share with you today.  The holos that I shared with you earlier where great for all year round where as the crellies and shimmer are very much suited for spring.  Not that you can't wear these year round, too.  But they all have a nice springtime quality to them.  The entire collection is available now, so feel free to pick up any of these you like!

KBShimmer - Nauti by Nature Holos

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Today, I am sharing with you the gorgeous new holos from KBShimmer!   The Nauti by Nature Collection for spring has 6 new linear holographic shades and six new crelly/jelly/shimmer shades.  The holos look so great, I wanted to share them in their own.  (Plus, I am on vacation and went to upload all the photos from this collection and realized I missed swatching one polish...oops!  So I will share the second half of the collection once I get back in town.)  The formulas are amazing and the rainbows are flying off the nails with these polishes.  Let's take a look!

KBShimmer - Office Space Collection

Happy 2017!

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Did you notice the blog new look?  On the first of the year, I changed up the look of PolishEtc which is something I have been meaning to do for the past year.  It was actually a resolution I had for New Years 2016.  I still have some tweaking to do but overall I am happy that I made a change.  Recommendations and critiques are always welcome, so tell me what you think of the new design.

To start off the new year, I have a super satisfying collection from KBShimmer.  I know that I talk a lot about how much I love coral/orange polishes.  But I first and bestest love is grey polish.  Greys and other similar neutral shades are what I reach for the most when I am painting my nail for myself.  Boring, I know, but they are just so chic and professional and always look good.  I am especially intrigued when it is a grey or neutral shade with a little bit of something extra.  Whether it is a little bit of shimmer or subtle holo glitter or a flakie, I am always enamored.  I feel like KBShimmer made this collection for me.  It is perfection for the 'work appropriate with a little something something' girl that I am.  There are 8 neutral shades in this collection that have more of a cool toned feel to them.  Greys and nudes galore!

KBShimmer Winter 2016 Collection

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Today, I have the amazing new winter collection from KBShimmer.  I am a little late getting this up to you all but have no fear, all of these colors will be available for a while.  As with most KBShimmer collections, there is a wide variety of colors and finishes to choose from.  There is sure to be something in this collection that you will love.  There are 16 polishes in this collection and there are some nice gift with purchase deals happening as well.  I will be sure to list them all out at the end of this review.  Let's get this party started!

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KBShimmer Fall 2016 Collection

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I have the latest collection of pretty polishes from KBShimmer to share with you all today!  The Fall 2016 Collection launched last week and it is packed with some very lovely shades.  As always, KBShimmer has made a collection that includes a variety of colors and finishes.  There is sure to be something for every person to love here.  There are some classic fall inspired colors as well as some shades not typically associated with the autumn season.  Let's take a look at these beauties!

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KBShimmer - Exclusive duo for Color4Nails

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Great news!  KBShimmer is launching at Color4Nails today.  That means even more people from around the world will be able to snag KBShimmer beauties from across the globe.  Color4Nails is my favorite indie nail polish stockist and they have great shipping rates world wide.  To celebrate, KBShimmer has created two polishes that will only be sold through C4N and no where else.  There will not be an unlimited supply of these, so if you like them, grab them.  At 3pm PDT today, you will be able to get these two new exclusives, the entire Summer 2016 Collection and 20+ additional shades that are popular in the KBShimmer line.  Yay!


Berried in the Sand - A raspberry pink jellyish base with a strong linear holo effect and lots of shimmery microflakies.  This one is awesome!  It is very holo in real life and the formula is fantastic.  I am showing you one coat topped with Clearly on Top.  ONE COAT!  Isn't that amazing?  I think so.

What the Shell - A grey/taupe crelly base that is packed to the brimmed with bright pink shimmer and sprinkled with teeny tiny square holo glitters.  The formula on this one is a little thicker and not as smooth of an application because of all of that shimmer.  But the final look is worth it.  I am showing you two coats with Clearly on Top.  I like these work appropriate neutrals with a little extra something special.

Aren't these two pretty?!?  I am torn on which one I like the best, I really like them both.  If you want to pick these up, head over to the Color4Nails shop at 3pm PDT tonight.  I am sure they will be a huge hit and fly off of the virtual shelf.  

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Thanks!

 - Amy McPolish McG

*products provided by the maker/stockist for honest review*

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KBShimmer - Summer 2016 Collection

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I love KBShimmer, you love KBShimmer.  We all love KBShimmer!  Every season, I am always excited to see what they have in store for us.  This summer, we have a nice mixture of finishes and colors.  There is deinifitely something for everyone here.  They have added three new creme shades, two new crellies, two new birthstone finishes, two holographic shades and three shimmers.  There are a few brights and neons as well as softer girly shades.  There are 12 polishes total, so be prepared for lots of photos after the break.

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Teal holographic skittlette mani

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I have a quick little post tonight about my awesome #notd (nails of the day).  I just threw this together at the last minute and was very pleased with the results.  Usually, I would just share this on my Instagram page but I felt it was totally cool enough for it's own blog post.

The base is a beautiful blue leaning teal linear holographic from Dainty Digits Nail Polish called "As Blue As Neptune".  This was my first time reviewing/trying this brand and so far, I am a fan.  Just two coats and it was completely opaque, great formula.  My textured pinkie bling is Misslyn Satellite War which is a silver based texture with green and teal glitters sprinkled in.  This is one of my favorite textured polishes.  Thanks, Lotte, for sending it to me all the way from Germany!

Normally, I would have added some stamping and been done.  But I decided to try out some of water slide decals from KBShimmer.  These have a clear background with a silvery grey delicate design.  It looks raised but I don't feel any bumpiness when the top coat is applied.  These Silver Lacy Swirl Water Decals come in a single sheet which you can cut out the sizes you need for you nails.  I used it on four nails for this manicure and only used up 1/4 of the sheet.  (Obviously, my nails are small so if you have longer nails you will get less uses out of the sheet)

Well, I thoroughly enjoyed this mani and it is the type of nail art I wear the most often.  Skittlette all the nails!  I just love them,  If you want to see more of my skittlette manicures, just check out my tag on Instagram #McSkittlette.  

I hope you have a lovely week!

- Amy McG aka McPolish

*products provided by the maker for honest review*

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KBShimmer - Mega Flame Collection

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I have the other half of the KBShimmer Spring collection for you today.  This half is called the Mega Flame Collection and consists of 7 super blingy polishes in a rainbow of colors.  At first glance, you may think it looks similar to the Birthstone Collection but it is different.  These polishes have more of a jelly finish that is jam packed with holographic microglitter.  These polishes released this Spring but are definitely not just for Spring.  They can be worn year round and there is a color for everyone in here.  I really, really like this set!  These are available now, so no need to wait around.  Go over to the site and snag your faves right away.  Let's take a look at all of the sparkle!

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Yellow Nails for the #31DC2016Weekly

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Sorry, I am a little late with the challenge post this week.  I was away from my computer over the weekend and didn't get this post together quick enough to schedule it to post on Saturday.  Oopsie.  But don't worry, I have a cute little skittlette mani to share with you for the prompt 03: Yellow Nails!  I had attempted to do some cool magnetic blob nails for you but they turned out to be a utterly awesome #nailfail.  So, I just went with a tried and true skittlette.

KBShimmer Spring 2016 Collection

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KBShimmer is at it again with another fun collection for Spring!  We all love KBShimmer collections.  They are large and full of tried and true formulas as well as some fun new treats.  This spring, they have broken the collection into two parts: The Spring Collection and the Mega Flame Collection.  Today, I have the Spring Collection to share with you which consists of 7 polishes in a variety of formulas and finishes.  Let's take a look at these babies!

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