KB Shimmer Northern Exposure Collection Swatches & Live Swatch

Hello!

Today I’m sharing with you the Northern Exposure Collection by KB Shimmer. You can find this collection along with the new Zig Zag and Magnetic Stand at Harlow & Co now! 😊

There’s a bit of magic when the first flakes of snow fall up North. Snuggling into our warmest coats and clothes, mittens and boots come out of storage to help keep the chill at bay. Summer cabins become winter retreats with snow-covered pines offering a cozy setting for enjoying time on a frozen pond or rushing down a snowy hill. Short days give way to inky nights offering a deep canvas ready to showcase billions of twinkling stars and colorful Northern Lights best appreciated outside the cities.

Winter holidays bring about buckets filled with brandy slush to warm attendees playing games after dinner and laughing late into the night. You know a good time will be had when piles of boots litter the entryway and the aromas of turkey, stuffing, and pies fill the house. Living in a snowy area, winter becomes a way of life. Snowmobiles and ski passes, ice skates and ice hockey – winter is the season to embrace the cold and have fun with friends and family! – KB Shimmer

This 9 piece collection is so pretty and has such gorgeous, fun finishes! Perfect for the holidays or just whenever you feel like it 😁 I personally wear all colours all year round and especially when they are this unique and shimmery and sparkly!

All of my swatches are 2 coats and no top coat unless otherwise stated. Let’s get into the pictures!

First up, Yes We Cran is a vibrant pink and red shimmery metallic nail polish shade. Flashes of pink, orange, gold, and cool red flash as you change lighting and viewing angles. Best in two coats, Yes We Cran is perfect for a fun holiday manicure or a bold everyday shade.

To say that I adore this one is an understatement. Just give me all the pinks with the shimmers please! And this one is so shiny!!😍

Chill Out is a sky-blue nail polish with twinkling silver reflective glitters that echo falling snow. Loaded with a multichrome shimmer, this shade shows off a rainbow of hues. Glistening gold, pink, red, and warm orange easily pop against the cool blue base, while some angles even show hints of lime.

I love this one in person more, I don’t think pictures do it justice at all! 🥲

Let’s Hang magnetic nail polish starts with a deep forest, almost black base. A vibrant magnetic pigment shows off shades of green, while a colorful mix of shifting flakes echo the glow of holiday lights. Layer over your favorite forest shade or wear alone in two-to-three coats for a perfectly festive tree-inspired shade.

So I don’t know if it was just me or what but the magnetic polishes really weren’t working all that well for me 😆 I tried it with the Zig Zag and the Magnetic Stand but neither worked too well for me. I used the Zig Zag on my ring finger and the Magnetic Stand on my middle finger but I ended up having to use my KB Shimmer S magnet to get the line on my middle finger to show up better. I do have smaller fingers so maybe the magnet was too far away? Or maybe I didn’t leave it long enough. I do love the idea of not having to hold the magnet though! I’ll have to try it with others and see if it was just me. 😅

Northern Exposure nail polish pays homage to that glorious natural phenomenon. A purple base deepens as layered, offering a night-like canvas for a scattering of twinkling holo flakes. Shifting shades of red, gold, green and blue appear as lighting and viewing angles change, mimicking that spectacular evening light show.

The perfect darkened base with super shifty shimmer and holo glitters. So pretty! 😍

Logging Off nail polish is a nod to the deep woods. A blue-leaning deep green color, this reflective polish is the perfect shade for those wanting a bold jewel tone. Accented by green reflective pigment, Logging Off comes alive in brighter lighting with twinkling glimmers of emerald.

I don’t really reach for greens but this has such a rich deep tone and when paired with the green reflective, it’s just MAGICAL 😍

How Polarizing nail polish is a nod to the color palette of my childhood winters in Minnesota. A deep navy base sets off a multichrome magnetic in teal, blue, purple, and green. A hint of micro holo flakes adds a touch of sparkle to this shifty shade. Worn without using the magnet, this vibrant multichrome still flips through teal, blue, and purple hues.

Same type of problem with this magnetic BUT, not as bad. I do LOVE the colours in this one 😍

Slush Fund is a nod to those golden orange drinks. A gold reflective nail polish, Slush Fund is accented by a warm orange to red to gold shifting shimmer. This shade comes to life in bold lighting, flashing a fun gold color perfect for pairing with your holiday wardrobe, or your favorite jeans.

I love golds for the holidays! This one is a bit darker but the shimmer and the gold reflective just elevates it to another level. 😊

Paired Up is a glittering purple nail polish that echoes the colors of some of my favorite warm socks. Loaded with glowy holo flakes, Paired Up has a fun twinkle that sets off a vibrant shimmer featuring shades of magenta and copper. Depending on viewing angles and lighting, hints of gold and a deeper purple can dance at the edges of your manicure.

Another one I absolutely ADORE. It’s the shimmer, the colours, and the holo – everything just WORKS so gorgeously. 🥰

And finally, Out Of Sequins reflective nail polish topper is the perfect way to dress up your manicure. In low lighting, you can catch a subtle twinkle that won’t obscure the color underneath. As the light increases so does the bling! Flash or bold lighting will reflect a bright silver for that perfect touch of bling.

I have other reflective toppers that are much more dense but this one reminds me a bit of Fairy Dust by China Glaze that I absolutely love. The glitters are more fine here but it adds just that beautiful touch of flash in normal lighting and definitely lights up beautifully with a stronger flash. I love this combo in this swatch. I used KB Shimmer’s We Meet Again as the base. 😍

And here is my live swatch video from my YouTube channel:

Well that’s all for today!

Let me know if you had a favourite in the comments below.

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~Tracey

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