KBShimmer - Fall 2017 Blogger Collaboration Collection

Hi all!

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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!

Oh my goodness!

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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!!!

Ellagee - Three Years of Sparkle Collection

Howdy!

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I have a very special collection of polishes to share with you tonight.  Ellagee Polish is turning three!  To celebrate, Laura has gotten together with 9 bloggers/Instagrammers to create some beautiful collaboration shades as well as a anniversary shade.  I just happen to be one of the bloggers!  Squee!  I am very excited to show my collab polish with you all, as well as the rest of the talented bloggers' creations.  This collection will release this Wednesday and I have a little Instagram giveaway happening on my account right now.  So be sure to check it out.  Let's take a look at all of these fancy polishes :)

Many photos after the break!

Takko Tuesday! - Ocean Glitter

Happy Takko Tuesday!

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Hello, friends.  I have a gorgeous Takko Lacquer to share with you today.  Takko's winter collection included not only my two blogger collaboration shades (Black Creek and McTakko) but also two shades created with another awesome blogger, 25 Sweetpeas.  Both of her polish collabs are beautiful, but this one is my fave of the two.  "Ocean Glitter" is a light aqua blue/green shade that is full of microflakies, tiny holo shreds and lots of shimmer.  Even though this is full of sparkle it is still easy to apply and remove.  Photos don't do this polish justice.  My nails looked like sparkling Caribbean water!  I did two coats here with a glossy top coat.  This is a must have!

If you are itching to snag this shade (and any of the other polishes from the Winter Collection), you are in luck!  Takko Lacquer is having a restock and release of new polishes on January 25th.  Follow Takko on all of their social media platforms for the most up to date info on restocks

Takko Lacquer shop and restock info

Takko Lacquer Instagram and Twitter

Takko Lacquer stockists: Mei Mei Signatures, Femme Fatale


Smooches!
- Amy McG aka McPolish

*product provided by the maker for honest review*

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Takko Tuesday! - McTakko and Black Creek

Happy Takko Tuesday!

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This is the most special Takko Tuesday ever!!!  

I am sure you are well aware of my Takko Lacquer obsession.  I have been doing Takko Tuesday for almost 6 months now and have been able to share with you my Takkito collection.  But today, I am not just showing you a brand new polish, but two new shade that I collaborated with Sheryl to create! Ermahgerd!  My very own Takkos that I helped create!  I don't really have the words to describe just how cool this is for me.  For many nail bloggers, collaborating with great brand to create a blogger collab shade is a huge accomplishment.  I know it is for me!  Sheryl and I worked on these two shades for a few months tweaking the shimmers and pigments.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.  Please, let me know what you think!

*Click through for more swatches!*

piCture pOlish Sea Jewel

Have you ever seen sea glass? That beautiful ethereal remnant of human beings and the power of the ocean. The soft finish and beautiful colors of sea glass were what inspired Anutka of Wacky Laki to create her collaboration shade, piCture pOlish Sea Jewel.

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Sea Jewel is a fine metallic blue-green. It's a piCture pOlish mesh shade, so the polish is made up of tiny silver glitter in a light teal jelly base. The finish is intensely sparkly and looks perfectly like sea glass.

The formula for Sea Jewel was excellent, I used two coats and top coat for the photos below. Although there was still a bit of texture from the glitter with one coat of topcoat, I prefer that look to glossy. Somehow the slight satin finish that can be achieved with one coat of topcoat looks perfectly like sea glass. I'm in love.

Who wouldn't love that satiny sparkle finish? It's such a soft dreamy color with so much character! Have you tried Sea Jewel? Doesn't it look beautifully like sea glass?