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KBShimmer By The Numbers

KBShimmer By The Numbers

2017 was a great year for KBShimmer, and we wanted to share some of our proudest accomplishments, and here they are, by the numbers!  So sit back and join us as we give you some insight into where 2017 took us, and maybe a hint of what 2018 will bring!

Facebook:  We ended the year on a Facebook high, with over 195,000 fans!

Instagram: We love you as much as the 109,645 hearts you gave us in 2017.


Shipping Ninjas: We kept the post office busy with over 32,000 packages shipped out, and that does not include FedEx!

Multi Chrome Madness: For the second year in a row, Shade Shifter was our most popular polish with 14,231 bottles sold.

Clearly On Top:  You love our topcoat, with over 2,200 orders containing top coat!

New Shades:  We added over 80 new colors in 2017, including several limited edition and group exclusives.


On The Road: We packed our bags and attended 5 shows this year, including 1 pro show!

2017 was a fantastic year for us, full of fun, laughter and joy.  2018 is already starting out with a bang!


New New New!!:  We have a new staff member that started in 2018, we are super excited to have Jena on board.


New Scents: You tested, we tallied, and 4 new scents will be coming your way in 2018.


And Much, Much More!  We have lots up our sleeves with new colors, new scents, and so many exciting things happening that we can not wait to share.  2018 will be our best year ever!

Happy New Year everyone, hope your 2018 brings you everything you desire!

Christy & Jason
https://www.kbshimmer.com/

Birthstone Collection 2016 Launches 01/01/16

KBShimmer Birthstone Collection 2016
Release date 01/01/2016, shipping starting 01/04/2016

We are excited to announce the launch of our Birthstone Collection, a lineup of polishes that are as unique as you! Known for their powerful link to zodiac signs, birthstones have long been celebrated as jewels that evoke certain feelings and traits when worn during its correlating month. “We’re big on personality here at KBShimmer and feel your style – especially your manicure – should represent exactly who you are,” says Christy Rose, founder of KBShimmer. “What better what to show who you are on the inside than with these personalized, gem inspired polishes that sparkle and shine as bright as you?!”During the Birthstone collection launch, 12 lucky winners will win a birthstone jewelry piece purchased from JewelryTV.  Each birthstone month polish purchased between 01/01/2016 and 01/08/2016 offers a chance to win a corresponding birthstone jewelry item as pictured in the listing.   See details at the end of this post.

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CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEOS OF THE BIRTHSTONE COLLECTION

Garnet – Garnet is a deepened burgundy red polish loaded with metallic flakes.  A hint of holographic dust adds sparkle and shine to this polish.  With two coat coverage, this will be a must have for January babies.

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Amethyst – Amethyst is a rich red toned purple loaded with metallic flakes.  A hint of holographic dust adds sparkle and shine to this polish.  With two coat coverage, this will be a must have for February babies.

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Aquamarine – Aquamarine is a pale blue polish loaded with metallic flakes.  A hint of holographic dust adds sparkle and shine to this polish.  With two coat coverage, this will be a must have for March babies.

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Diamond – Diamond is a pale silver polish loaded with metallic flakes.  We amped up the holographic dust to max out this polishes sparkle and shine.  With two coat coverage, this will be a must have for April babies.

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Emerald – Our Emerald is a rich grass green polish loaded with metallic flakes.  A hint of holographic dust adds sparkle and shine to this polish.  With two coat coverage, this will be a must have for May babies.

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Black Pearl – Black Pearl is a dusty black toned polish with holo sparkle. It is loaded with metallic flakes that take on a golden hue giving this this polish a warm blackened green look.  With two coat coverage, this will be a must have for June babies or pearl lovers.

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Ruby – Our Ruby polish is a warm blue toned red loaded with metallic flakes.  A hint of holographic dust adds sparkle and shine to this polish.  With two coat coverage, this will be a must have for July babies.

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Peridot – Peridot is a pale lime green loaded with metallic flakes.  A hint of holographic dust adds sparkle and shine to this polish.  With two coat coverage, this will be a must have for August babies.

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Sapphire – Sapphire is a rich navy leaning blue loaded with metallic flakes.  A hint of holographic dust adds sparkle and shine to this polish.  With two coat coverage, this will be a must have for September babies.

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Pink Tourmaline – Pink Tourmaline is a vibrant pink loaded with metallic flakes.  A hint of holographic dust adds sparkle and shine to this polish.  With two coat coverage, this will be a must have for October babies.

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Citrine – Citrine is a golden yellow with metallic flakes.  A hint of holographic dust adds sparkle and shine to this polish.  With two coat coverage, this will be a must have for November babies.

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Blue Topaz- Blue Topaz is an icy blue polish with metallic flakes.  A hint of holographic dust adds sparkle and shine to this polish.  With two coat coverage, this will be a must have for December babies.

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Birthstone Promo – 12 lucky winners will win a birthstone jewelry piece purchased from JewelryTV.  Each month’s polish purchased between 01/01/2016 and 01/08/2016 grants you a chance to win a corresponding birthstone jewelry item (as pictured in the listing). Contest open to purchases made on KBShimmer.com or via alternative mail in entry. No purchase necessary. For alternative entry, send a self addressed, postage paid bubble mailer to KBShimmer, 2820 S State Rd 63, Terre Haute, IN 47802 with a card naming one month. One entry per mailer. Must be received by 01/05/16 to be eligible. Contest items cannot be exchanged for different sizes, prizes or cash.

Each jewelry piece was purchased by KBShimmer, and this contest is not sponsored or affiliated with JewelryTV.

 

KBShimmer’s Birthstone Collection will retail for $8.75/each and will be available January 1, 2016 at KBShimmer.com, Amazon.com and select salons & retailers. For sales outside the U.S., visit www.harlowandco.org.

Gel, Jelly, Crelly, What ?!?

Nail polish and nail art are rapidly growing beauty staples.  As nail polish grows, so does the terms we use to describe nail polish.  Have you wondered what a creally is?  What is the different between gel and jelly?  Listed below are some of the most used terms below with examples, hopefully this helps you navigate the polish world!

Did we miss anything, have a burning question?  Ask below in the comments and we will do our best to answer, and add to the post if needed!

Terms:

3 Free:   A polish that does not contain Toulene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) & Formaldehyde in its ingredients.

4 Free:   A polish that does not contain Toulene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) & Formaldehyde, and Formaldehyde Resin. KBShimmer is 4 Free.

5 Free: A polish that does not contain Toulene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) & Formaldehyde, and Formaldehyde Resin and Camphor.

Boutique/Boutique Polish: Polish companies that may be owned and designed by one (or a few) people, but are made and bottled in labs. RBL, Cult Nails are examples. Some companies in this category may select predesigned polishes from a lab vs. designing on their own, but still often connect directly with the consumer.

Crelly:   A polish finish that can be layered to cover the nail line, but still has some sheerness to allow glitters to show through.

Example: Oh Splat!  A white crelly polish that has a rainbows worth of glitters that shine through.

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Crème/Cream:   An opaque polish with a glossy finish.  Usually opaque in 1-2 coats and that completely covers the nail line.

Example: Stonewashed, an opaque polish that covers in 1 coat.

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Duochrome:  A polish that shifts between two colors depending on the angle and lighting.

Example: Lilac Dreams (Now discontinued), a lavender polish that shifts to pink depending on angle

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Foil Method:   The technique used to remove glitter (and gel) nail polish.  A cotton ball/cotton pad and pure acetone is placed on nail, the foil is wrapped around the finger and cotton and left for 5-10 minutes.  Glitter or gel polish should slide right off.  Tutorial Here

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Gel: Polish that is cured or hardened with a special light. This polish is most often found in salons, and will not harden without the use of special lights.  This is a type of polish, not a finish.

Glitter Top Coat:   A type of polish finish that has glitter suspended in a clear base, best worn over a cream color.

Example: Clown Puke, our multi-colored glitter topper.

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Holo/Holographic:   A type of glitter that reflects and refracts light, giving off a rainbow shine when viewed in the light.

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Indie or Indie Polish:   Nail polish that is designed, created, and sold by independent owners. Most often, this term is used to mean that polish is hand blended and bottled by the designer directly for sale to the public. Indie company owners often connect via social media directly with the consumer. KBShimmer is owned by Jason and Christy Rose, who still hand make most of the products offered, and are proud to offer unique glitter combinations to adorn your nails.  You can find Christy running the KBShimmer Facebook and Instagram Page.

Jelly: A colored polish that has a transparent finish that may show the nail line. Jelly polishes are not the same as gel polish.

Example: I Got A Crush On Blue, a blue jelly polish with holographic glitters

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Linear Holographic:   A version of holographic glitter finish that is so micro fine, when applied the glitters line up to form the rainbow effect in a line, strongest in sunlight or direct light.

Example: PT Young Thing, a silver linear holographic polish

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Mainstream:   A polish made by a large company such as Zoya, China Glaze, OPI, which can be found in larger stores such as Wal-Mart, Ulta, Sally’s Beauty. These polishes are mass made and there is little, if any direct interaction between the owner(s) and consumers.

Multichrome:   A polish that shifts between multiple colors depending on the angle and lighting.

Example: Pigment Of My Imagination, a polish that shifts from golds, to reds and orange, to blue and indigo depending on the angle.

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Nail Line/Visible Nail Line (VNL): The nail line is the area where the nail passes the skin at the tip of the finger, often this area is whiter in color and therefore can show if polish is sheer or if too few coats of polish are used.

Example: You can see the slight VNL on the ring finger, this is our jelly polish, Bell Of the Mall

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Quick Dry: A type of polish that is designed to dry to the touch in 1-2 minutes, and get fully hard within 5-10 minutes. Clearly On Top is a Quick Dry Top Coat, but KBShimmer polishes themselves are not quick dry.

Example: Clearly On Top

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Texture: A glitter polish that dries to a rough, bumpy finish.

Example: Partners In Lime

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Vinyl Nail Decal: A sticky nail art sticker made of vinyl that can be left of the nail to create nail art.

Example: Tribal Pieces from the Tribal Vinyl Decal Sheet.

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Vinyl Nail Stencil: A vinyl nail piece that is intended to be placed on a nail, then removed to show the color underneath in a pattern.

Example: Wavy Lines

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Big Thanks to all the bloggers who have sent us photos to use, including The PolishAholic, Nail Polish Wars, Adventures in Acetone and LacquerLoon.

 

And lets not forget to throw in a few memes.

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HOLIDAY HOURS – DISCONTINUED POLISH & SOAP NOTICE

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KBShimmer will be closed 12/24, 12/25 and 01/01 to spend time with family.  From 12/26-01/02 our shipping assistant, Sami,  will be processing orders on a limited basis. There may be slightly longer processing times, but normal shipping should resume 01/03.
–DISCONTINUED POLISH & SOAP NOTICE
It is that time of year again, Christmas is just around the corner the end of the year is in site, and we here at KBShimmer are looking at sales to determine what stays and what goes.  I always hate to make cuts, but we are already thinking spring, so we need to make room!
The following polishes and being retired for the year, and may or may not be back next year:
Kringle All The way
Strung Out
All Elf’d Up
Merry Pinkmas
Christmas Now
The following polishes are being discontinued and will not be returning:
I’d Rather Be With Blue
Orange Pop
Turbulence
Radioactive (Glow-In-The-Dark)
Hex Appeal
Every Nook And Cranberry
Sugar Plum Faerie
I Only Have Ice For You
Cocoa Nut
Squared Away
Bejeweled
Stock for these polishes have been adjusted to reflect what is left and are spread between out website, Amazon and Etsy.  International folk, you may find that Harlow has some of these in stock too.
We are also discontinuing these soap scents and stock reflects what is currently available:
Spiced Apple
Lump Of Coal (Will return in 2014)
Spearmint
Stormy Waters
Longship

Welcome To The New KBShimmer Website And Blog!

Welcome To The New KBShimmer.com

You may have noticed we have a new website.  We here at KBShimmer have been working with a great team from Iceberg Web Design to build you a site that will make shopping easier and more rewarding.  There are some big changes you may notice right away, and some behind the scene changes that may not be noticed, but will make shopping with us even better then before! More about the changes below.

Customer Accounts:

You will now have the option to set up an account on here.  Your personal information such as log-in, shipping information and order history will be stored on a secure site.  You will be able to log-in, see past purchases, see your order status, and more importantly, earn rewards on your purchases.  As always, your information is not shared with anyone outside KBShimmer, never used to spam you, and is never sold or shared with third parties.  Your credit card information is not stored and is also processed on a secure server.  To create an account during checkout, simply check the box at the bottom of the billing information section during checkout, or click the My Account Link anytime you are on the site.

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Guest Log-in:

If you prefer to not create an account, your information will only be used to process your order.  You can uncheck the create an account box at the bottome of the billing information section during check out.

Customer Rewards:

You can now earn reward points on purchases.  When you make a purchase, points will be earned and stored in your account for later use.  See our rewards page for more information.

Better Order Tracking:

When you place an order, as always, you will receive an emailed invoice from us.  When your order is shipping, in addition to tracking information received from Stamps.com or PayPal, you will get an email from us letting you know your order is on the way.  With an account, you can also access your order status online.

More Exact Shipping Options:

With the new site, we are pulling more detailed costs from the post office.  This will show the box sizes that your order will fit in, and costs based on weight and shipping type.  This will allow you to pick Express Shipping, First Class, or Priority based on your needs.   The shipping options will default to priority on top, but if you have a small order, look towards the bottom for the first class option.

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Real Time Inventory With Cart Holds:

In order to reduce shipping delays, we will now be using inventory tracking.  If we are out of a bath bomb scent, or just sold the last Pink Sugar lotion made, it will show on the site as Sold Out.  This will help us fill orders in a more timely manner.  There is also a 15 minute cart hold.  Once you place an item in your cart, you will have 15 minutes to check out before that item is made available for someone else.  Don’t worry.  With nail polish we keep a large number in stock at all times and don’t anticipate lack of inventory.  During new releases, unless the polish is a limited edition, that feature will be disabled and all orders for polish will be filled.

Easy Social Media Sharing:

On each page, there is a icon bar with many of our favorite social media sites.  It is super easy to share on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and more.

Mobile Shopping:

KBShimmer.com is now mobile.   Shop on our site from your phone, Kindle, iPad or other mobile device with ease.

 

This is a new site, so there may be tweaks made, bugs we have not found, or typos still to be fixed.  If you have any problems, please do let us know at sales@kbshimmer.com.  We have several exciting guest blog posts coming soon, more exciting new to share, and of course new polish and products on the way soon so check back often for news.

Happy Shopping!

Christy & Jason
KBShimmer