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KL Polish Das Esspensive XXVI

KathleenLights just released the KL Polish Das Esspensive XXVI, her brand’s now yearly polish release to celebrate her birthday. For swatches of KL Polish Das Esspensive XXVI and to see if you should pick it up or skip it, click through!

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KL Polish 70’s Vibes Collection

I’m a bit late but I’m swatching and reviewing the KL Polish 70’s Vibes Collection, which was the Fall 2017 polish collection from Kathleen Lights. If you want to know if you should pick up the polishes from the KL Polish 70’s Vibes Collection click on through!

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KL Polish Summer Collection

Size: 0.41 oz. each Claims: Summer Nail Polish Colors | Polishes are Miami Themed | Designed by KathleenLights | Cruelty-Free | 5-Free | Price: $8.50 each | $45.00 complete summer collection Purchase: KL Polish Recently KathleenLights released the KL Polish Summer Collection and since I’d covered the Spring, read that here, and Winter, read that here, you know I HAD to cover the Summer Collection

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May Favorites

  It’s around the middle of the month so that means it’s time to talk about May Favorites. Favorites are getting harder and harder to pick because I don’t like to mention the same things back-to-back plus companies are putting out some great items. May Favorites: KL Polish The first item in my May Favorites is the KL Polish in the shade Miss Honey. Initially

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KL Polish Spring Collection

Size: 0.4 oz. Claims: Free of 5 Harsh Chemicals | 6 Spring Inspired Shades | Cruelty Free | Made In U.S.A | 5 Creme Shades and 1 Pearlescent Shade Price: $8.50 / polish | $45.00 / collection Purchase: KL Polish You’re probably looking at this post thinking, what is KL Polish?! I don’t blame you as KL Polish is not something you’ll find currently at

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KL Polish Review + Swatches

When Kathleen Lights announced that she was putting out a nail polish collection I knew I had to get at least one of them. I was super excited when I was actually able to pick up ALL six of them when KL Polish launched. If you want to know my full thoughts on the KL Polish launch, with swatches, then check out the video below!

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