Young Wild and Effervescent??

Hi kittens, I must say I feel as if I am neglecting you all but I don't mean to.  My home life has been filled with major changes and lots of craziness.  I will hopefully fill you all in very soon on everything!

Today I have a few polishes to share with you from Effervescence Polish.  They were sent to me for honest review and I had a ball with them!  So sparkly and beautiful, one even better than the next!  Have a lookie loo....

First up is The Great Oz:

The Great Oz is a gorgeous deep sparkly green that shimmers like crazy, but of course didn't translate into my picture.  I really liked this one alot on.  When I first saw it I wasn't sure, dark green isn't something I wear a lot of, but I was quite happy with this little beauty! 

Formula was great.  Photo is 2 coats and one coat of Seche Vite.

Next u is Blushing Coquette:

Blushing Coquette (love the name by the way) is a shimmery peach color that I absolutely adored with my skin tone.  So delicate and classy, and a really nice change from all the crazy colors I play with on a daily basis!

Formula was great and I used 2 coats and Seche Vite for the above pics.

Deep Sea Treasure:

My favorite of the bunch and a true mama slapper.  I fell totally in love with this hot mama as soon as I saw the color in the bottle!  So shimmery and the prettiest blue green color, I most definitely will be wearing this polish a LOT this spring and summer!! If I ever meet a mermaid, I can guarantee she will be sporting this as a pedicure! Absolute perfection!

Formula was amazing, as they all were.  Picture is 2 coats and Seche Vite.

Caribbean Splash:

Come on, how freaking beautiful is this?  I love this color and I want to shout it from the mountain tops, is that so wrong?  The name is so fitting, this little sexpot is the exact color of the water in the Caribbean!  Suddenly I'm back in the Bahamas, a size 2 sitting on the beach sipping a Mai-Tai.  No one is yelling "mommy, he hit me", my husband is waiting on me hand and foot and my masseuse looks, wait, IS, Alexander Skaarsgard! (yes i got all this from a little bottle of polish!!)

All I'm trying to say is....I dig it!  2 coats and Seche Vite....and as I've said over and over....formula was perfection!

What do you guys think of these beauties?  Which one is your favorite?  I'm so thankful to the lovely ladies at Effervescence Polish for sending me these lovelies to review!  I loved each and every one of them!

Happy Polishing Dolls!

Colores de Carol....and a new laptop!

Hi friends, yes I have been MIA and I am so sorry for that!  My laptop broke after a super cute little boy accidentally dropped it on the floor.  It was already on it's last leg and this just gave me a good excuse to buy a new one.  So I'm back and I'm ready to review!  Lots of fun stuff coming this weekend and a great review for you guys tonight of some gorgeous indie's done by a sweet chica I like to call a friend!

Colores de Carol is a brand owned by, you guessed it Carol.  It's a fairly new brand but she is kicking out polishes like an old hat!  I have to say every polish I am showing you guys today was a dream to apply and one was more unique than the next. Not to mention, the bottles that hold these awesome glitter babies are some of the prettiest I have seen.  I love attention to detail like that and Carol has it down pat!

First up we have Leggings and Martinis:

Yep I revealed a little secret in that first pic....I don't paint my thumb when swatching, guilty as charged!

How gorgeous and perfect is this polish?  I knew the second I saw this on another blogger that it would be mine.  The formula was perfect and the glitters just fell into place.  I did use a black base to save precious polish and to get that super dark black color.  You certainly could just do a few coats of the polish without undies, the black wasn't necessary, just something I did to conserve!  The black jelly base on it's own isn't quite as dark as if you use a base but just as gorgeous. Whatever floats your little polish filled boat!  A nice thick coat of Seche Vite topped everything off.

I am totally in love with this sexy mama and I'm not ashamed to say it.  I did do some mama smacking, as a matter of fact I'm gonna do some more just looking at these hot ass pictures.

Next up is Blueberry Mango Smoothie:

Ok, why the flip is the first picture ginormous.  Why can't I be a technology geek like some of my blogger friends?

Blueberry Mango Smoothie is a creamy tan base with the cutest orange squares and tiny blue glitters. For some reason this polish reminds me of carrot cake everytime I look at it.  Must be the orange specks.  I love how soft and delicate this one looks even though it is packed full of glitter.  I have this on my toes right now and my 9 year old son Nicholas came up to me the other day and said, "mama you are the only mommy I know who wears sparkles on their toes.  It was the sweetest thing ever.  That baby melts my heart just like this polish did!

I love the irony of this polish.  Glitter at every twist and turn yet she is so demure and soft.  Easily one of the prettiest polishes I have seen in 2013.

OPI Did You Ear about Van Goh was my base for this lovely lady. It matched perfectly with this polish and didn't take the focus off of the star of the show....what else?? Glitter!  2 easy coats and a coat of Seche Vite topped everything off.

CupCake Fantasy:

Someone get behind me.....cause I'm about to faint!  I freaking love this polish.  This is just 3 thin coats of CF, no undies in sight.  I absolutely love all the glitter in this!  The milky white base is gorgeous with black, blue and orange glitters of different sizes running through it.  There also are some iridescent squares that add just a little kick, a perfect touch that I never would have thought of!

I loved this baby so much I had to do some nail art with it.....

I used Illamasqua Lament as the base for my ring finger.  I topped it with Seche Vite and let that dry.  I then taped off the shapes with striping tape and filled them in with Sally Hansen Please Sea Me and just basic black and white.  The round circle I did with my largest dotting tool.

My pinky finger is a cloud mani using the same polishes minus the black.  There is a tutorial on my YouTube page if you're interested in how to do this.

I can't even stand myself....I love this manicure so much. I got so many compliments on this look.  The girl at Starbucks damn near ripped my arm off when I grabbed my Salted Caramel Mocha off the counter.

Overall I am very impressed with the quality and imagination that went into these polishes.  I will most definitely be ordering more from Carol.

 Check out her shop, I linked it above and make sure to pay special attention to your bottles when you receive them.  They are divine!

Happy Polishing Lovebugs!!

*Some of the above products were sent for honest review

Massive Indie Polish Spam...Someone Get That Girl a Xanax!

Hi lovebugs, did we all enjoy our weekend?  This is the first of 2 times you will hearing from this girl tonight.  If you guys follow me on Instagram you saw that I posted like a boss this weekend!  Lots of fun gorgeous indie polishes to swatch and review.  I hope you guys enjoy them as much as I did!!

I have realized something this weekend while swatching all of these divine polishes....I am a freaking lunatic. Well, we all knew that but I mean seriously like a lunatic.  When I put a really good polish on I turn into a crazy woman.  I start breathing heavy and I can't get the keys on my phone to move fast enough so I can get that sex kitten up on IG.  Does anyone else have this reaction or am I just a mental patient all by myself?

KB Shimmer Oh Splat!....I'm finally drinking the Kool Aid!

Have I ever told you guys how much I despise winter? It just took me 3 hours to do what normally takes me about 40 minutes. UGH!!!

But it's Friday and I'm spending this entire weekend swatching, blogging and uploading videos.  It's gonna be all nails all the time, as it should be!

When I first got into nails, my first indie purchase was a white based glitter polish with multi colored glitter.  They can be found everywhere these days and I must admit I am feeling a little "been there done that" about the whole thing.

So when I saw Oh Splat! from KB Shimmer I decided against ordering, but after seeing and hearing how amazing it was I finally caved.  Am I sure glad I did!  Have a peek then I'll tell you why!

It's the formula!!! And the fact that the glitters are abundant but the polish isn't thick and gloopy.  I now see why everyone was drinking the kool aid but me.

Application was a dream, 2 easy coats and I was good to go.  Not one bit of fishing for glitter, no having to thin the polish out half way through.  I was pleasantly surprised, so thrilled in fact that I will be ordering a back up bottle this week!

For those of you looking for a good white glitter polish, this is hands down the best one out there.  Don't get me wrong....the other ones I have are nice but they're not AS nice.  The formula's lack just a little something that Oh Splat! has.  

KB Shimmer can be purchased here.  Along with this beauty are many many others that will have you slapping your freaking mammy!

What is your favorite white glitter polish?  Do you guys have any KB Shimmers that you can't live without?

Check my YouTube channel (youngwildandpolished) tomorrow for my next video tutorial....it's gonna be a fun one!!

Happy Polishing loves!

White Owl Lacquer....and a lot of Mama Slapping!

Hi kids, I'm super excited about today's post!  It's from a friend and it's pretty damn amazing!!  I always get a little nervous when reviewing polishes for a friend because I am brutally honest but I don't want to hurt peoples feelings.  Luckily this collection is so good the only person crying is gonna be the momma I slap into next week as soon as I'm done with this post!

Enough talk....allow me to introduce you all to White Owl Lacquer, the brilliant line released by my fellow blogger and friend Mara.  Let me tell ya what, she really did a kick ass job with this line. I can always tell when a line is great when I put one on and say, "wait, wait, THIS one is my favorite, definitely" and then as soon as I swatch the next one, "oh no THIS one, this one is my favorite". I must have showed my husband 4 different favorites before I finally made my mind up.

The name of the line is "After all this Time", and is inspired by the world of Harry Potter.  Super fun, let's get right into it...

Pumpkins and Pasties:

Perfect for Fall and Winter!

I honestly didn't think I would like this one on, but I ended up loving it! Reminds me of falling leaves and the changing colors of fall!  Mara nailed this one perfectly! (See what I did there).  PnP starts off with a tan jelly base which applied very smooth and even.  Glitters in red, yellow and brown give this baby it's kick! Such a great color if you want something neutral but still super fun! This is 3 coats and Seche Vite.

Kittens and Teacups:

Sweet and innocent, just like me....if you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you!  Seriously though, how cute is this polish?  KAT is a white jelly base with teeny tiny black square glitter and baby pink hexes. This one stole my heart as soon as I put it on.  The formula was perfect.  Usually with glitters this tiny, the payoff is very slim.  I didn't have any problems, the way you see my nail is how the polish applied.  I didn't have to do any glitter placement and that my friends is a reason to slap your mammy! 

If you're not a fan of visible nail line (VNL) then you probably will want to use white undies with this.  I don't mind it, and I actually think in this case, the VNL keeps the look super sweet and delicate.

3 coats and Seche Vite.

Basilisk Venom

I am ashamed to say I wasn't super excited about this one and it ended up being one of my favorites.  The different shaped chunky black glitter looks so good layered over anything.  And the red and orange hex glitter just adds such a fun little pop of color.  Perfect formula, again I didn't do any fishing for glitter.  I am over the moon for this baby!

My undies from pinky to index are:

Selena Gomez for NOPI- Love Song

Julie G My Private Palace

Essence Snow White Collection- Sneezy

China Glaze Def Defying

I think my favorite layering combo would have to be Def Defying but I also really loved it over the sparkly My Private Palace.  This glitter topper is so much more versatile than I initially gave it credit for.  I almost slapped my kids over this one, it was so damn good!

1 coat of BV and Seche Vite.

Dwelling on Dreams:

Isn't she a beaut? DOD is a white jelly base with baby teal and brighter teal hex glitters and an array of micro gold glitter dancing all over the nail!  My pictures are making the glitter appear much bluer than they are.  This is definitely much more teal than it is showing and oh so gorgeous!  I was worried I should have used white undies with this one but 3 easy coats and I was good to go.  You could use a white base if you want a brighter finish but I was quite happy with the squishy jelly all on it's own.

3 coats and Seche Vite.

Moony:

Oh yeah mama better be wearing a freaking helmet cause I am in love!  Easily my favorite of the bunch.  The silver and black glitters were so abundant in this baby that I couldn't contain myself.  I think I did a little dance as I applied this.  Application was a dream, I didn't have to wrestle with the bottle to get the larger glitters out and that makes me one happy girl!  And should we even bother discussing how amazingly perfect the silver micro glitter makes everything?  I mean, take a look, it speaks for itself!

I layered this little lady over Zoya Charisma and I loved it so much I still have it on.  I can't bear to take it off!

1 coat with Seche Vite.

Phoenix Tears:

I know I showed this one the other day, but come on, it's so good who would be upset about having to see it again?  I absolutely love this glitter.  It is very unique and fun!  I've always said I am a square in a world of circles, so this polish is very fitting for me! Definitely cracking some heads over this one!  Mamas of the world, take cover! The blue shimmer that runs through this is such a great addition.  It takes this baby from "great glitter" to "someone get behind me, this ho is about to faint"

1 coat and Seche Vite.

You guys have to go check out this line, it is so much fun!  After all this Time can be purchased on Big Cartel.  Polishes are $9 individually (full size) and $27 for the set (mini's).

I am so proud of Mara for realizing her dream and making it happen!  Not only did she release her own polish line but she released a kick ass, mama's in a coma kinda line. There are definitely a few that I must have in a full size bottle!  Basilisk Venom, Moony and Phoenix Tears are my faves and I will be placing my order very soon!  Will you?

Let me know what you guys think of White Owl Lacquer!  Which one is your favorite?

Happy Polishing loves!

Julie G Cabana Boy and a Preview of White Owl Lacquer

What up home skillets? Is it Friday yet?  This week is dragging and so is this stinking winter!! I wish I was in Australia right now enjoying a little summer sun!

As you guys probably know if you follow me on IG....I am a huge fan of Julie G brand polishes.  They can be purchased at Rite Aid, they are inexpensive and they are freaking amazing!  Colors to slap a baby for, nice smooth creams and gorgeous glitters!  So I was at Rite Aid the other day and I cruised by the Julie G aisle as I always do.  I was quite thrilled when I realized that the new collection was sitting there and I swear I heard a little "please take us home, we hear your house is a polish playground".  So I grabbed a few and I couldn't be happier.  I will most likely go back for the rest very soon.  I'm a sucker for some Julie G!!

Cabana Boy is easily my favorite of the bunch.  It is a gorgeous saturated bright blue cream with a formula that just don't quit.

She reminds me a lot of Sally Hansen Pacific Blue and Nails Inc Baker St.  I love this formula better than any of them though!  It is so creamy and opaque.  I used 2 buttery coats and topped her with a coat of Seche Vite.  

Of course I had to top her with something but I didn't want to take away from the gorgeous color. And I had just the thing! White Owl Lacquer in Phoenix Tears was just the girl for the job.  My friend Mara recently put out her own line of polishes and was kind enough to send me one of each to try and review.  (The rest are coming up Saturday, can't wait to share them with you!!) I will go into much more detail  about the line and how amazingly awesome Mara is.  But for now I would like to introduce you to Phoenix Tears and the debut of White Owl Lacquer on Young Wild and Polished. 

Obsessed is an understatement.  PT is such a fun glitter topper and is so versatile. Application was a dream, no fishing for glitter and no clumps at all!  I always worry when I review something for someone I call a friend but I can honestly say Mara has hit it out of the park with this line!  She deserves everything great that is coming her way!!

Mara describes the glitter as "white snowy glitter with a touch of sparkly blue, green and purple in a clear shimmery base."   It was exactly what I was looking for and possibly my favorite of the collection.  But more on that Saturday!

Tune in this weekend for the rest of the mama smackin glitters.  Make sure your mammy's are ready in their helmets and pads!  

Happy Polishing y'all!!

A Little Indie Porn Never Hurt Anyone!!

Hi lovebugs, how are we doing today?  I know I have been neglecting my blog lately...I am sorry, it is just so hard for me to blog from this God forsaken computer.  What should take 20 minutes takes 2 hours.  But one of my resolutions for the new year is to give more love to this little blog!  I am so thankful for my awesome followers and I am going to do my best to get the site updated and much more functional.  New laptop is coming soon, I swear!

I have been having so much fun doing web tutorials since I started my own YouTube channel (youngwildandpolished).  I just did one on nail and cuticle care and my favorite products, so be sure to subscribe and check it out!

In  the past few weeks I have received so much good indie nail mail that I knew this post was inevitable.  Indie polishes (hand made, independently, hence the name) are so much fun and there are so many to choose from....it can be very bad for the bank account but very good for my nails!


The first thing I have to show you is a serious mama slapper.  A mama destroyer actually.  It's from the lovely and talented Michelle at Lacquerlicious.  I knew the second I laid my hands on this brand that I was in trouble.  The polishes are to die for and Michelle is so sweet and accomodating!

Everyone say hello to Tart Taffy:

Isn't she beautiful?  I really had a hard time photographing her, she is so sparkly that my camera got a little crazy.  Tart Taffy is a glitter topper that I put over black.  Every color you can imagine is in this baby and I absolutely love the white micro glitter throughout!! The formula on TT is perfect.  I didn't have to fight with glitter placement at all!

Next up we have Let Them Eat Cake from Black Cat Lacquer

Pastel glitter??? Hell freaking yes!!! I am so in love with this, you have no idea!  I used a white base and those little babies came to life!  I didn't mattify it but I hear it looks even more amazing with a matte topcoat. Definitely will be trying that soon!  This was my first BCL polish and I am thrilled with what I have seen.  I have 2 more from this brand coming up in a future post and they are just as gorgeous!

Next up is Lacquerlicious Salt Water:

I put this glitter topper over Rimmel Mintilicious and it was the perfect base for these teal and white glitters of all different shapes and sizes!  I didn't think I was going to love this one as much as I do!  Looking at these pics makes me want to go and put this on right now!

One of my absolute all time favorites Strawberry Cupcake by Jindie Nails:

I apologize that some of my backgrounds have crap in them.  Usually I use my lightbox but one of my bulbs was burned out and I guess I was just rushing and not paying attention.  Forgive me?  This gorgeous polish should be enough to ease the pain.  I love this pink based glitter polish so hard it hurts! I want to wear it every day!  You guys have to check out Jen's Etsy store, she has some of the best polishes!! Man oh man, my mom is lucky she's not here.  I'd beat the shit out of her right about now!!

Last but not least we have Stroke of Midnight by Lacquerlicious:

Blurry to show the holo goodness!

This black and silver topper is so much fun!  There are little holo bits all through it along with diamond and bar glitter.  Hell there are glitters of every size and shape in this baby.  I love it layered over silver.  I bet it would also look amazing over bright red!

Aren't these some of the most gorgeous and fun glitters and polishes you have seen?  The indie market right now is so good!  I could sit for hours and order polishes.  If only I had a few more sets of hands to use!  I am gonna be slapping mama's like it's my job, hell, I'd slap a freaking baby right now!!

Be sure to check out my YouTube channel guys!  Lots of good stuff on there.  And Instagram as always!!  I post all of my nails there, including a lot that don't make it to the blog.

Happy Polishing nail freaks!!