KBShimmer Rollin’ with the Chromies Nail Lacquer ($8.75 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a “cyan, to blue, to red orange, to burgundy, and more multi-chrome linear holo.” It’s incredibly multi-faceted as it shifts from pinkish-purple to copper to gold to blue. The finish is a high-shine, metallic foil. It looks different at all times–always interesting, spectacular, and dazzling. I used two coats, and it was fully opaque, though it turns out, the recommendation is for three coats or one coat over black. The consistency wasn’t too thick or too thin.

KBShimmer Kringle All the Way Nail Lacquer ($8.75 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is a charitable polish that gives $4 from each bottle sold through the end of today to purchase toys for Toys for Toys. The polish is supposed to contain “circle glitters … from small to large … in red, green, and silver.” It has a mix of small, medium, and large ruby red, emerald green, and silver (which almost has a holographic sheen to it) glitters. The glitters are suspended in a very thick, clear base. I didn’t care for the consistency on this at all; it was incredibly thick, almost goopy, and it took a lot of pushing, pulling, and dabbing to get the glitters to somewhat disperse, but they really didn’t want to move much–especially the larger circle glitters. At least, even the larger glitters came out of the bottle–sometimes you have to fish for larger shapes just to get any on the nail, but the larger glitters did apply along with the rest.  I applied one coat over L’Oreal’s I Like It Chunky, and two coats of it on its own on the thumb nail.

Most of the glitter was pretty flat, but there were a few of the larger circular glitters that curled very, very slightly.  This can be annoying as it can catch on fabrics and the like, but because it can catch, it also reduces the longevity of the polish as they can catch and rip off, taking a chunk of polish with them.  I’m a huge fan of KB Shimmer, but I was really disappointed in this polish.

Updated @ 12/14/13:  I just wanted to update this post to let readers know that the owner of KBShimmer did reach out and both offered additional application tips as well as to send a replacement bottle.  If I have a better experience with the replacement bottle, I’ll be sure to update again to let you know if that happens or if it remains the same.  As a fan of KBShimmer in general, I appreciate that they read and acknowledge criticism in reviews and then strive to address it or in this case, offer a replacement in case there was a one-off issue with mine.

KB Shimmer Rollin’ with the Chromies Nail Lacquer

KB Shimmer Rollin’ with the Chromies Nail Lacquer

KB Shimmer Rollin’ with the Chromies Nail Lacquer

KB Shimmer Rollin’ with the Chromies Nail Lacquer

KB Shimmer Rollin’ with the Chromies Nail Lacquer

KB Shimmer Rollin’ with the Chromies Nail Lacquer

KB Shimmer Rollin’ with the Chromies Nail Lacquer

KB Shimmer Rollin’ with the Chromies Nail Lacquer

KB Shimmer Kringle All the Way Nail Lacquer

KB Shimmer Kringle All the Way Nail Lacquer

KB Shimmer Kringle All the Way Nail Lacquer

KB Shimmer Kringle All the Way Nail Lacquer

KB Shimmer Kringle All the Way Nail Lacquer

KB Shimmer Kringle All the Way Nail Lacquer

KB Shimmer Kringle All the Way Nail Lacquer

KB Shimmer Kringle All the Way Nail Lacquer

KB Shimmer Kringle All the Way Nail Lacquer