KB Shimmer Summer 2014 Swatches and Reviews ( Warning Pic Heavy)

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I was so happy when I decided not to give up blogging and then right away got a letter announcing the new line.  I knew I was making the right decision plus now with a professional journalist.  My daughter has agreed to do a guest post next month. She will be choosing the hall pass.  So, I am just really excited.  Christy also gave us the opportunity to choose the ones we wanted.  I was allowed to choose six and I really got some that I I don’t have many like and there is one other one I really like.  So, Christy did warn that the solids did take a while to dry.  I thought oh no.  It wasn’t that bad especially because I had missed my telenovela for two days, so I did one hand, then another while I watched the second.

Low and be Bold was my first choice mainly because I don’t have this color and think it will be great for my the polish rainbow.  It was sooth likes the ones from the last collection but these are Jellies and did take a while to dry but like I said I just put on a telenovela.

Royal as Reign lives up to it’s name.  It is that deep royal purple.  It does give you a little royal feeling when wearing it.    This one is a jelly so it does have a longer dry time that the other others don’t have.  Jellies need that extra time though to dry so can look good.  Now, I did come up with a really neat trick to getting perfect jelly nails.  I plan to share that with you this week. 

There was no way I was getting past not getting this one.  It is called Goldie Rules and yes my co-editor is getting so lazy but she is so loveable.  As soon as my husband leaves for work she nuzzles  into the area by  my stomach or the space behind my legs when I lie down.  The good thing is that she sleeps in her bed at night.  So my Husband and I are getting much better night sleeps.

Let’s Not Coral is just a regular crème polish.  This is my everyday favorite.  It is just so pretty because it is really has a lot of pink in it.  I didn’t have any problems with this one.  Because I made nail decals.  I am really excited to share this with everyone but this was my first trial.  I am thinking that you need to place a coat of  top coat down before you actually start adding colors.

She Tweaks Out is a textured polish.  It dries super fast and two coats is all you need.  I like the matte finish but I know some of you will want to see it with  a shiny coat on top.  So, her it is.

And here is the last color.

Run it is the Coppers a gorgeous peach holographic.  I have one from Cirque Polish in Cypress but this one from KB Shimmer I think is a better formula at a much better price.  It is pretty pigmented so two or three coats is ok.  This one goes on smoothly and dries quickly.

Theses polishes go on sale May 23, 2014 at KB Shimmer

Ciao Bella,

Patty

Hall Pass of the Month

This month’s Hall Pass is Jessie Williams from Grey’s Anatomy where he plays Dr. Jefferson  Avery.   He had a really  brave moment this month when he ran off with the bride April  who he was fooling around with before she decided to marry poor ambulance driver

 

So, what make this man so sexy?  His voice, his eyes and let me say those are some beautiful eyes.  He plays the shy game and when he is out with you that is exactly what it is he is with you.   Grey’s Anatomy scored a winner in this.  I know what else is in his resume but to me that just doesn’t matter this man just has that it factor.

I Never Can Say Goodbye

After some very boring time, I realized, I can't stop.  And have you seen the new summer collections?    I feel so left out and miss doing this.  I will be having back surgery sometime by the end of the month.  I even have the hall pass.  It's just too much fun and I really need this in my life.
I' m back!
Patty

You might have seem this one coming.

I have been dealing with a lot of physical pain.  I have found out some information that is quite disturbing information about Texas.  Some of you know I have been wanting to go to California.  I want to start that process but first I really need to tend to medical issues. I will no longer be doing this blog. I am keeping my blog Knives, Depression and Nail Polish@blogspot.com.   You can see with what I'd doing on there.  I will be on Instagram and Pinterest ( you can't sot the addiction) and putting my too cents in at Facebook.  I'll be reading your blogs.  I just won't be doing these posts.  So many of you have been so wonderful. Thank you.

Ciao for now, Bella,
Patty Greenberg

a England She Walks in Beauty

This is an older polish from a-England.  I wore it the other day and gorgot how much I love a-England.  I hope out with a spring line.  The ballerina collection was a bit of a flop.  They really haven't really had a line that has been as successful.  Revamping polishes just hasn't worked.  I think a beautiful pastel or just a neutral line would be great.  They haven't released anything like that.  So, a -England please give us some colors so we can collect more of your little gems.

Ciao,
Patty

Updated Hall Pass From February

I was trying to update this but had to go through live writer and it forces me to put it in on this date. I realized that the hall passes had more pictures and my poor Sebastian only one picture not fair so here are some more.  He is just so cute.  Yes, if you read the post before this I am in major back pain and all I can do is fantasize so I do spend time just looking.   

 

You might notice Hall Pass of the Month.  I think everyone knows what a hall pass is.  My husband woke up the other day and said he was dreaming that you were leaving me for one of your old boyfriends.  I just laughed and thought to myself been there done that so I thought of my hall passes and told him the only person I would have a fun afternoon with is one my hall passes.  I am very serious.  I live in Houston and I don't even see attractive men.  All the time I spend at doctors offices and hospitals and here and there and nothing.  So, I thought it would be cute to have a hall pass of the month.  I'll pick the first one and you all will pick the rest.

So, most of you probably don't know Sebastian Ruili.  He has been on my list for eight long years.  He is a Spanish novella star currently starring in Lo Que La Vida Me Robo as Alejandro Almonte.  This  show is more popular than any American show right now.  It so good.  I only can dream that mine will come close. He is currently single and 35 years old.  Good age.  There is just something about him. 

 

Have to have the chest shot

 

In one of his first telenovelas called Pasion.  If you like telenovelas and haven’t seen this one you gotta see it.

 

I love when he looks a little nerdy.

 

Enjoy,

Ciao,

Patty

Lack of Posts Beware of Steroids

I knew I said I was going to keep health issues to another blog but when something like has just happened to me I feel compelled to share this information because these are procedures mainly performed on women. It is the dreaded steroid shot.  Women appear to be more likely to get sent to a pain management doctor for certain arthritic pain.  I know when I had my first son  during labor there was severe pressure on my back because he was coming out face up.  I was so tiny weighing a mere 95 lbs when I was three months pregnant.  I gained 60lbs with all my pregnancies but because I was so young I recovered quickly.  It was my daughter who gave me major problems gestational diabetes and major back problems.  I spent everyday in the pool like a beached whale because my back hurt.  After she was born I did not recover as well I got down to 130.  Was ok there.  Got divorced and lost 10 lbs.  Got remarried and gained 20.  But still I was ok.  I stayed at around 140 for years until steroids came into my life and I gained like 30 lbs but then there was Lyrica which added 20.  Now, I am at 190.  That was not ok.  I never got back.  I ended up at 170.  I accepted it but consistently felt like I was dieting.  Then nervous breakdown which put on 20.  I ended up at 190 again but dieting got me back to 170.  Now, I've had some serious back problems.  I let this doctor hit me eight times with steroids each time in a different place promising relief.  I haven't gotten it and now the SOB has decided he can no longer treat me because I took two extra  pain pills in a month.  I am really frustrated and in bed a lot.  Last night we went to Temple and BAM!  I hit a hole in the concrete and fell flat on my ass.  Not good.  I got up and thought I was ok.  I should have just stayed there and let paramedics pick me up.  So, I am going to head to the hospital soon.  I just should have never gotten up.  I am going to post two posts I had scheduled for tomorrow and Monday today and hopefully I will be home tonight.  I've just been going through this steroid crap for a couple of months.  Oh, and while I been waiting downloading pictures for next month's possible Hall pass I updated February because poor Sebastian, I only gave you one pic.  That is not fair so look for that too. 

If I the doctors decide to finally surgically fix my problem which is what I need.  I will still send some post from bed.  My husband will just have to learn how to take pics.  He owes me since he has been a real dope for the last six months.  Now, that he is in another job he trying so hard but NO,  I owe him two months of misery and if he can handle it then he will be back in my good graces.  If I have surgery I can't have sex for a while anyway.  I know against what said on Facebook when I said that denying your husband sex when you are mad also denies you, so make up and make love.

Ciao for now,

Patty

My Winning Polish

 

One night I was on Facebook and Polish Addicts was having a give away and I won it.  Just like that.  No rafflecopter or anything other that leaving a comment saying I want that polish.  This polish is a glitter bomb.  It has glitters that are huge and it is just a fun polish to have.  I was so happy when I won it.  The name of the polish is Keep Calm, I Am a Polish Addict by Polish Addict.  I used Cashmere Bathrobe as my bottom coat but just think of the possibilities with this polish all the different colors you could use. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What color would you use with this polish?

Ciao for now,

Patty

The Difference Between Men and Woman

So, this is KB  Shimmer’s Autumn’s Collection, You Autumn Know.  So, I have been wearing this polish for week and  have done nothing to“fluff” it up.  So, I was looking at the polish and decided what should I name the post then it hit me.  I decided to call it the difference between man and woman and this is why.   My husband told me I really like that polish.  I agreed and that even though it was a fall polish.  I though I would play a little mind game with him.  I asked him what color glitters were in the polish.  He said red, purple, and yellow.

Ask a girl and it is a crelly with gold, fuchsia, copper, and lavender holographic glitter.  Yeah, that’s the difference.  The details.  Women look at details.  We are sensitive and observant and if men only realized how much we are like this then they could understand us.  Because we have them figured out food, football and cars.  I had a friend who we where we could be talking at the same time and know exactly we were saying.  Men can’t do that.  Just remember they are the simple ones of the species.

 

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Ciao Bella,

Patty

Winner of Giveaway

The winner of the giveaway is Jeanette Dorta.  If you have ever had a giveaway, she really helps promote them by twitting everyday and posting in herFacebook page.
Congratulations, Jeanette!
Sincerely,
Patty Greenberg 

Hall Pass of The Month

It is that time of the month.  Hall Pass. We hate saying bye to Charlie but he is will still always be there. We all know this one the bad boy of Maroon 5's singer. People's Sexiest Man Alive.  Adam Levine.  We watch him almost every Monday on The Voice.  I know I keep up too much with the singing.  I like the judges comments and if you are a on The Voice, a girl and Adam's chair is turned around and don't go on his team, you know what I call you stupid.  I would rehearse with him 24 hours a day.  I just love bad boys.  Especially ones who drive motorcycles.  I remember dumping someone and road off in a motorcycle down the beach wearing nothing but an itty bitty bikini.  He had been buying me drinks ( now shame on you not all drinks are alcoholic).   I had no idea he drove a book but when asked me to take a ride and saw that bike, well, I couldn't say no.  I love the pictures I found of Adam.  And what about the video "Moves Like Jagger".  If you haven't seen it, it is so cool.  So, without further ado:

Adam Levine

I am just going to say one thing.  This guy does't take a bad picture.

Ciao, Bella,
Patty

KB Shimmer Crèmes

press sample

 

Good evening,

Sorry for the lapse in posts.  I have just had some back problems that are finally going to get resolved.  I am firing my doctor.  So, being stuck in bed and so sleepy I woke up and decided to do a post since I am taking control of my pain by firing my doctor.  If something isn't working get rid of it.  So, I really feel lucky that after the last two posts.  I was sent four more creams.  Oh, they are just so great.   I am just at a point right now that I feel that all my polish needs can be met with indies.  There was never really a brand that just had creams and if they did they just did not look right.  So, I was a prisoner to OPI and Essie for my creamy needs.  But now my needs can be met with these polishes, like I said in the last post these polishes a a dream.  I have actually been wearing these for a week.  I just put on a coat of Seche Vite before I  photographed.  My sister is really used to seeing me with polish but she actually commented on these.  Yes,  I wore two different colors on my hands for a week.  She asked me where did you get those and I told her and she said oh, my daughter would really like that greenish one.  That just means do you want to come spend the afternoon with me.  I told her I would love to go over and do her daughter's nails but I need pictures.  I have done several manicures for her and not gotten pictures.  I just my nieces so it just gives me time to spend with them.  So, again, I can’t say enough about how much I love the formula of these polishes.  They are just so smooth and dry time is not bad.  What I really like is that it doesn’t seem to streak as much as other polishes if not completely dry when applying the second coat.  They are super pigmented and the price is just right at $7.50. 

 

 

 

 

This is called A Touch of Glass and is best described as a light aqua mint.

 

 

 

 

This one is called Honeydew List.  This color totally reminds me of honeydews.  I love honeydews and honey do’s( you know when you tell your honey, “Honey, will change the light bulbs that are out)  Ok.  maybe that wasn’t too funny.  But it does have that honeydew color and I guess that is why the reason for the name. 

So, these are just great.  I have two more to show you and then I ordered more.  That is how much I love these polishes.  These are available now for sale at KB Shimmer.

Ciao bella,

Patty

KB Shimmer Glitters

 

press samples

Good evening,

Tonight I have the long awaited post of the glitters I got from the new KB Shimmer Line.  This is Make Me Grey and is one if my favorites of the line because it is on the white side with a hint of grey.  I just love those whites.  It is packed with glitter and this is a truly wonderful formula.  Now, when I say wonderful I really mean it because it is so pigmented that undies are totally unnecessary.  I did use a coat of a white polish, when I put the first coat on I was thinking this doesn’t need any panties.  I was about to take it off but was already so far on both hands that I just decided to stick with what I normally do.  Then the glitters are just a perfect combination for spring, magenta, teal and some grey.  I know for sure I will be using this one often this spring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next one is Laugh Myself Lily.  A beautiful teal glitter polish with silver, pink, lavender blue and gold.  This one reminds me of Teal Another Tail.  I have been wanting to do like a skittle indie and I just saw one in my collection and can I say it’s going to look pretty darn good when I do it.  This has the same formulation as the Make Me Grey, no panties really needed because it too is very pigmented.  It is just gorgeous and I am so happy that this is one I was selected to review.  The thing about this color is that you might think you have to stick with a certain color when you wear it but nope not an ounce of truth.  During November, when my daughter came to visit I was wearing it I wore it the whole weekend and on color that really compliments teal is brown.  I love those two together.  I was going to wear this brown and wacky jumpsuit that someone had on their pinterest board as things not to wear, well,  it is beautiful on it made me look thin and the polish looked great with it.  I had forgotten how good brown and teal looked together.  Come to think of it I haven’t worn that jumpsuit since then I am going to have to pull it out.  If you want to see it you can view it on my pinterest boards under My Zulily closet.  I don’t know whether to be embarrassed but everything in that closet are actually in my closet.  It is the only jumpsuit in there so it is not hard to find.  So, make a long story short this polish will go with anything as you will see when you see my ring picture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here it is the ring picture.  The stone in the middle is a little deeper orange I thought it made a great color combo.  I thought of placing little orange rhinestones in the middle but decided since this is a review I would wait until I did a full blown nail art look which is coming really soon.

So, after I finished these I got another set of samples to review and I was so happy so I am working on those.  I just broke a nail really badly and was waiting for it to grow a little longer which it has so look for that post after then next one I am going to do.  Don’t forget to enter the giveaway.  I am adding one more prize.  So, keep an eye out for that.

Ciao Bella,

Patty

Two Year Blogiversary and Half a Century Giveaway

So, I am getting one of the posts I wanted to do today.  Late but it is here.  It is my 2 year blogiversary.  It seems like just yesterday and it is my birthday.  Half a century.  I can't believe that but one of my girlfriends turned 60 and she said it was the new 40.  So, I am saying 50 is the new 30 because I just don't feel 50.  I also realized it has been a while since I had a giveaway.  So, here is my giveaway.  Please read terms and conditions.

Ciao and Good Luck,

Patty

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Problems with internet

Our internet has been down since two and I an so sorry because I have two important posts.  I will have to post tomorrow as it is getting late.
So sorry,
Patty

Change in Blog

 

I have decided to start reviewing some beauty products.  I just reevaluated my makeup and realized I needed a to buy some things just to update.  I am a big Mac fan but I use other cosmetics too.  I still think that for me it is important to share with others what it feels like dealing with depression or other health issues so I am moving that to another blog.  It won’t interfere with this blog because I don’t have to take pictures.  It is just going to be more of a blog about my personal life.  I am having some health issues that are leaving me asking a lot of questions but I am not the type of person who just takes things lying down.  I investigate and investigate till I get an answer.  It is just that having the career I did before I was forced to quit that was what I did and it is just a skill I never want to lose.  So, those posts that I have written about some pretty personal stuff will be on the other blog and this blog will be one that I can really write about anything.  Patty and Goldie’s Day Off will be a beauty blog.  The name of the new blog is Knivesdepressionandnailpolish@blogspot.com

So, you can now check it out.  I’ve been doing it for about seven months now but it was private so I feel ready to be able to share more of living with depression.  I haven’t posted yet I assume I will by later tomorrow.  So, check that one out.

 

Ciao,

Patty