LynBDesigns - Mind Palace (Swatch/Review)

Well, hello there, everyone!

Wow, this post is really late in the week, isn't it? Please thank some darned malware for that. I got it fixed yesterday, but geesh, was that annoying. I could keep any web browser up for about three minutes or so until the computer would be attacked and I'd have to re-open everything, which meant writing a post was almost impossible. Sigh. But finally, I'm back with a post! I'd already written out some catchy intro related to the Superbowl (I'd started writing this on Sunday before all my computer issues) but as that would make no sense on a Wednesday, we're just going to jump right on into the post.

Enjoy today's swatch/review of LynBDesigns' Mind Palace! 

First thought on this polish: Look at that glitter.

Second thought: That jelly, tho.

Third thought: And so much Sherlock fangirling to go along with it.

Final thought: Pretty much the most awesome polish ever. 

So yeah, in case my little commentary up there didn't give enough information, this polish is pretty dang amazing. Here I have three coats of Mind Palace with two coats of my good ole HK Girl top coat to smooth it out. Application was perfect. Drying time was wonderful. Seriously. Perfection. Add on top of all this the fact that Mind Palace is based off of Sherlock, and you have a complete winner. However, after putting on this polish, I wasn't able to think too much about the whole Sherlock side of it - this image below basically sums up everything going through my mind at the moment. 

Yeah. I'm a huge sucker for jelly polishes, aren't I? Oh, who can blame me, though? Mind Palace is GORGEOUS. I can't say enough about how much I recommend this one- just go buy it, now, please. Seriously. You will not be disappointed. So much squishy jelly glitter perfection.

Annnd that's it! In case this post hasn't already sent you across the internet to order Mind Palace, it can by found at LynBDesigns' Etsy store for $8 a bottle. Yupyup! 

Thanks for reading! I'm going to try to get back on a weekly Sunday posting schedule again, but we'll have to see if that actually ends up working or not. So see you all Sunday... or... whenever!

LynBDesigns - Lost Without My Blogger (Swatch/Review/Fangirling)

Howdy folks! So... guess what today is!

No, not Sunday, sillies! I mean, it is Sunday, but that wasn't what I was going for.

Nope, today is the day... a very special day... the day Sherlock series 3 airs in America! Yes, I may have possibly... not so legally... already seen all of the episodes online... but today's the first day I get to watch the first episode of the new series legally, without any streaming issues or crappy video quality. Huzzah!

In honor of this very important day, I figured it would only be acceptable to do a Sherlock related manicure. I mean, this day only comes three times every two years- better make it count, right?

And never fear, I shall be keeping this post completely spoiler free for anyone who had enough self control to wait and watch the episode legally; however, this does include some things we've seen in the released trailers, which could be considered spoilers if you've decided not to watch those.

Sound good? Then read on!

So for today's episode, I knew I just had to wear one of my Sherlock-themed polishes from LynBDesigns. If you haven't tried any of her polishes yet... seriously. Go buy one. Or two. Or ten. They are completely, utterly awesome. Anyway, I decided to put on Lost Without My Blogger for today, as I'd just ordered it the week before and figured this would be the perfect chance to try it for the first time. You ready to see the complete perfection that is this polish? Keep scrolling!

*Swoons* Look. At. That. Glitter.

So much glitter.

This is two coats of Lost Without My Blogger, with one coat of good ole HK Girl on top. It's a gren jelly base completely stuffed with... well, a ton of different types of glitter that I'm not going to try to list. You've really got everything in here. Silver and green glitter. Circle, hex, shard glitter. Really, you've got the whols shebang in here. 

Oh, and did I mention that application was INCREDIBLE? I have been known for being super picky about my glitter polishes due to their application... but I am in love with this one. 

I would note that as this is such a glittery polish, you're definitely going to need a couple coats of top coat to smooth it down- one wasn't quite enough (but this polish was so gorgeous that I was too busy trying to get pictures taken to remember to add a second layer of top coat). That really just comes with the territory for glitter polish, though, so I wouldn't consider it as a complaint at all. This polish is too perfect to have any complaints about. 

*Bam* close up squishy glitter photo! LOOK AT ALL THAT GORGEOUS GLITTER.

And now for the fangirling portion of this post!

Since this polish is based off of everyone's favorite army doctor, I figured it would not be complete without some bit of nail art to remind everyone what this polish is about. And that is why you might have noticed a very John-esque mustache on my accent nail.

I started out planning to have just a random mustache on the accent nail, without any eyes, but it ended up... not really looking like a mustache. Therefore, eyes had to be added so everyone could tell what it was! It was at that point that I realized I probably should've made the mustache blond. Ah, well, too late! Hopefully you still get the gist. If you're wondering, the white is China Glaze - White on White, the eyes are Sally Hansen - Black Heart, and the mustache was made with a black Sharpie (yeah, I was too lazy to get out my nail art brushes and do it the proper way, but I think the Sharpie was still pretty successful).

But can we just talk about that mustache for a second? Please tell me I'm not the only one who spontaneously bursts into giggles whenever she sees it. Seriously, John, what were you thinking? Maybe he's training to be a part-time plumber who chases a princess all across the countryside. Maybe he grew it to cope with the loss of Sherlock. Do people do that? Grow mustaches when their best friends die? Is this a thing I don't know about?

(had to insert a semi-polish-related reunion theory here- I am
so proud of my Paint drawing skills, I have to admit)

Anyway, let me know your opinions on mournstaches and army-doctors-turned-plumbers in the comments. Make sure to leave some fangirling about the upcoming episode below, too (no spoilers, of course)! And what do you think about this polish? Are you as in love with it as I am? Lost Without My Blogger can be found at LynBDesign's Etsy site for $8, and if this one isn't enough to feed your Sherlock obsession, there are also sixteen other Sherlock-themed polishes in Jenna's Baker Street Collection for you to choose from.

Thanks for reading! I shall be back next week, with another Sherlock-related, fangirl-filled post. See you all then!

*Note: The polish in this post was purchased by me. All opinions are my own.*