Bad Bitch Polish "Night Out" Valentine's Duo

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Happy Sunday, y'all!!  So far my weekend has been just as busy as this January so far.  I dunno about you, but this "new year" for me is turning out to be more of my last year >.<  I'm working hard to turn the tables around though!  In the next few weeks, I'll be breaking out something pretty nifty that I'm super excited about :D  Sorry (not sorry) for the Vagueblogging :P

So let's get to some polish already, sheesh!

Bad Bitch Polish created an absolutely fantastic "Night Out" duo consisting of two to-die-for cremes that not only look amazing on their own, but also stamp!!!  Check them out!

Here is "The Lover"

The Lover is a sexy, sophisticated red that is a one-coater.  It's gorgeous, and a must-have for red fans!!  Shown here in one coat with topcoat under Ottlite.  In the interest of full disclosure, this polish is highly pigmented and can stain.  I didn't personally experience any staining, but I also wear a base coat (OPI's Nail Envy) and I put cuticle oil around my cuticles beforehand (I've noticed I tend to have an easier time cleaning up that area of stray polish if there's an oil base).  Just wanted to make sure it was known that staining *is* a possibility, and the listing on the website states this as well.

And here is "The Spouse"

The Spouse is a lovely sweet bubblegum pink, also a one-coat-wonder!  I'm wearing one coat in the photos above with topcoat under an Ottlite.

And here are photos of each stamped over one another:

As stamping polishes, these were really, really easy to work with.  They spread out nicely, and also picked up nicely on my stamper (I use a sticky squishy stamper from Jolie Polish).  The images transferred very well, too - I didn't have to re-do any of my nails or try more than once to get the image to transfer from the plate to the stamper.  Two polished thumbs wayyyy up for these!

The Night Out duo is available now!!  Here's where you can get your hands on them and follow the brand:

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So whatcha think??  Do these tickle your fancy?  Let me know in the comments below! <3

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Polish sent to me by maker in exchange for photos and an honest review.

Fiendish Fancies: Let Us Prey

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Y'all.

I wrote this entire post, pics and all, and saved it.  And Blogger said, "Screw you, lady!" and didn't save it.  So, apologies in advance if it is a bit more lackluster than usual - I'm kinda peeved and already tired, and have to re-write this from scratch.

*Brandishes Fist* Damn you, Blogger!!!

Back to the regularly scheduled program...er, well, blog post.

I've got a super awesome collection to show you today by Fiendish Fancies!  It is called "Let Us Prey," and it is a delightfully devilish collection inspired by some of the baddest of bad vampires ;)  Let's get right to them!

First up, we have: Best in Mexico

Best in Mexico, inspired by From Dusk Till Dawn, is a fiery orange creamy holo with golden microshimmer.  Opaque in 2 coats.

Next up: Can You Blush?

Can You Blush?, inspired by Blade II, is a black crelly with red and iridescent orange glitter, and an oh so subtle blue shimmer.  Opaque in 2-3 coats.

Next up: God? No God.

God? No God, inspired by 30 Days of Night, is a white crelly with large red and black matte glitter.  Opaque in 2-3 coats.  This one was my favorite in the whole collection, because the white is so crisp and clean, it almost glows!!

Here we have: Welcome to Fright Night

Welcome to Fright Night, inspired by Let Us Prey, is a creamy apple green holo with purple flakies throughout.  This also glows in the dark!!  Mine did not, and I am 99.99999999% positive that is because I live in Phoenix, where it is still reaching 95+ degree days, and Phoenix has rarely, in the history of me purchasing polish, played nice with GITD and thermals.  The glow in this is amazing, and super powerful, and just beautiful!!  Melissa of My Lacquer Cabinet has a fantastic glow shot of this you should totally check out!

Next up: We're An Endangered Species

We're An Endangered Species, inspired by Daybreakers, is a creamy speckled robin egg blue with a subtle holo shimmer.  Opaque in 2 coats - this was me second favorite, it's so creamy dreamy and applies really well!

And lastly we have: You Are Alone, Crusader

You Are Alone, Crusader, inspired by John Carpenter's Vampires, is a lavender full-coverage multi-dimensional glitter in a shimmer base.  Opaque in 2-3 coats.

Overall, I really like this collection!!  It's eclectic, great coverage, and I love the polish interpretations of vampires :D  Well done!!

This collection is available now!  Here are some linkages for you:

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Whatcha think?  Are you familiar with any of the vampiric counterparts of these polishes?  Let me know your thought things!

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Polish was sent to me by the maker for photography purposes and an honest review.

Nail Hoot Anniversary Duo!

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The plague is upon me and my household.  I feel like we all need bells to ring while walking around, shouting, "Unclean!  Unlcean!" in public.

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Okay, so maybe it's not THAT bad, but it *is* bronchitis, and that's pretty bad when you've got younglings, one that is not even 3 months old yet.  Lemme tell ya folks, it's not fun, and it's definitely slowed down any nail polish progress I had in mind for this week.

BUT!

I am jumping on today to at least share with you a beautiful duo by Nail Hoot created in celebration of her brand's one year anniversary/birthday!  Hooray!!

The first polish in the duo is "Look Whoo's Turning One:"

Look Whoo's Turning One is a gorgeous purple/blue duochrome with holographic glitters.  Opaque in 2 coats and dries in under 5 minutes.  I recommend a topcoat to help bring out the sparkle and shimmer.

The second polish in the duo is, "Whooo Wants Cake?"

Whooo Wants Cake is a lovely green/purple duochrome with holographic glitters.  Also opaque in two coats, drying under 5 minutes, and extra sparkly with an added topcoat :)

This duo is available purchased together or separately at the shop link below.  The brand is also offering their biggest discount yet - 15% off all items (excluding the new duo) with the code NailHootAnniversary - the code is good through Saturday the 19th.  Here are some links for you:

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I would like to wish Brandie, creator of Nail Hoot, a very happy 1-year Brandiversary!!  It's wonderful to see an indie blossom with such grace and beauty, and I look forward to seeing what she will be creating this next year!!

What do you think of this duo?  Let me know in the comments!

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Polish was provided by the maker for photography purposes and a review.  Opinions and experience with the polish are my own and remain 100% honest.

*Press Release* (Part 2): Brooke Anderson & Gabriel Cosmetics "Hush, Hush" & "Shine Y'all" Swatches & Review

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You may remember the post I wrote introducing a new line of polishes designed by Brooke Anderson in collaboration with Gabriel Cosmetics.  Well, two of those six lovely polishes were sent to me, and they're quite lovely!  Let's dive right in and start with "Hush, Hush."  Check out my swatches below:

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Hush, Hush is a lovely metallic black/gunmetal color.  This polish dried to a shiny finish in under five minutes and was opaque in one coat.

The second polish is "Shine Y'all:"

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Shine Y'all is a glitter bomb polish that dried in under five minutes to a semi-textured finished (shown in the pictures above with an added layer of clear topcoat to even out the texture and make the sparkle/holographic effect stand out).

The Ups:  For Hush, Hush, the polish was rather easy to work with.  The color was technically opaque in one coat, but I felt one more added a little more depth and brought out that shine very well.  I love that it dried so quickly, and I actually really like that it looked pretty much the same indoors and outdoors - so no feature of the polish was "lost" when indoors.  

For Shine Y'all, it was a gorgeous eye-catching glitter in the sunlight!  The multi-shaped and sized glitters did indeed shine :D  This polish is a perfect topper over any color.

The Downs: For Hush Hush, to be perfectly honest, this polish was a little bit of a hassle in the clean-up department.  The black stuck into every crease on my finger around my nails, even after using 100% acetone.  It is also a metallic that shows brush directions, meaning if you don't apply the polish in the same direction, you will see brush strokes going in every which way.

For Shine Y'all, it didn't apply as well as I'd hoped for a glitter.  I found I had to dab it on to make sure the entire surface was coated.  Had I simply brushed it on, it would have applied very thin and would have a considerably smaller amount of glitter.

Overall: The two polishes I received are nice!  For the price ($8.50 each), you get a good quality polish that also happens to be pretty beautiful :)  I absolutely love that they are vegan, cruelty free, and gluten free - all natural products are fantastic to me!  Now, while I would personally head to indies first before choosing this brand of polish, because I am partial to indies over mainstream, this brand is still great, and I would not put it on a blacklist of never-to-buy-again.  If you're someone who likes Gabriel Cosmetics, and/or Brooke Anderson, these polishes are definitely right for you!

You can purchase these polishes through Gabriel Cosmetics at this link, and they are a limited edition available now through the holidays - so get while the gettin' is good!

Hope you all have a wonderful Monday!  I will see you soon <3

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*NOTE: While these polishes were sent to me as a press release, my opinion is 100% honest and not swayed in any way.  Links I provide are NOT affiliate (i.e. I get no kickback when you click on them through my blog).  I simply provide them for your convenience :)