Indie Shop Spring 2017 Interviews - KBShimmer

Hello Loves!!

IT'S DOUBLE INTERVIEW DAY!!!

In preparation for the upcoming Indie Shop this Saturday, May 13th in Torrance California, I interviewed all the vendors that will be there. These interviews are a chance for you to get to know each and every one of the faces behind the brands. 

Now.... TO THE INTERVIEW!!!

I present to you KBShimmer!

What is your name?

My name is Christy Rose.

When did you start KBShimmer?

Long before I ever dreamed of being in business, I loved the simple things, glitter, pedicures, and the largest box of crayons I could get my Mom to buy. I was also a curious child, and on my list of experiments was making soap, inspired by a gift of a handmade bar. Years later, after a trip to a bath store, that interest in handmade products was reawakened. I founded KBShimmer in 2008 with soap, bath bombs and skincare products. It was not until late 2011 that my love of all things sparkly and handcrafting skin care came together with the introduction of handmade nail polish. We sold our first bottles early in 2012 and have been going strong since!

What is meaning behind KBShimmer and how did you come up with your brand name?

When naming our company, we wanted the name to tie to our family. My daughter Katy, has had the nickname Katy Bug since she was a baby. So we took the KB from Katy Bug, and thought that shimmer sounded pretty with the initials, and tied into the large amount off shimmering colorants I used in our products.

What do you love about what you do?

I love being creative everyday. Be it taking new photos, naming products, or creating the polishes, each take challenges me to color outside the lines.

What are your favorite finishes or colors to work with?

I love holo! Glitter, flakes, linear, the more sparkle the better. It would be hard to pick a favorite color, but I know that gold is not my favorite color! I am a silver, copper, and rose gold person.

Will this be your first event like Indie Shop and if not what do you like about doing events like this?

This is our second Indie Shop. It think it is important to connect with customers, and doing events like this lets us meet so many fans in person.

How long does it take to prepare for events like Indie Shop?

It takes weeks to plan for events like this, if not longer! From figuring out what to bring, to table set up, to shipping the supplies to the event, it all takes a lot of time.

The event theme is Candy Shop, what's your favorite candy?

Hmmm, that is a hard one. I think that my favorite candies are anything lime, especially if it is in gummy form!

What will you be bringing to Indie Shop and will you be offering an event exclusive for attendees?

We will be bring our two new collections, All The Bright Moves, which are 6 bold and bright neon colors, and 6 new multichromes. We will also have a good stock of fan favorites with. This time we do not have any exclusives.

 

Thank you so much Christy for taking the time to do this with me. I am excited for Indie Shop and I can't wait to stop by to say hi and to shop with you.

There you have it! I hope you guys enjoyed learning a little more about KBShimmer. Make sure to "Like" the KBShimmer Facebook page, "Join" their Facebook fan group, and "Follow" them on Instagram for up to date information and how to purchase her products.

Don't forget that Indie Shop is THIS SATURDAY, May 13th, at 10am in Torrance California. There are still tickets available so make sure you get yours before they sell out. 

For more information on upcoming events, vendor announcements, and sneak peeks of event exclusives, "Join" the Indie Shop Facebook page and "Follow" the Indie Shop Instagram!

I'll be there too so make sure to find me and say hello. I'll be wearing a black shirt with my name, Polished Beautifully, so don't be afraid to come and give me a hug!

Hope to see you all on May 13th!!

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Who knows....... Maybe you'll have a chance to win a Spring Indie Shop VIP Bag!

More information to come....