Frenzy Polish "Arctic Fox"

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After the week I just had, this is exactly how I feel.

Quick post for you today showing you the gorgeous Facebook custom polish I ordered from Frenzy Polish a little bit ago called "Arctic Fox."

Oh look at me and my fancy macro self :P

Arctic Fox is such a gorgeous frosty blue with a holographic effect and full of holographic glitters.  This polish is just perfection, I couldn't be happier with a custom!  I'm glad I snagged one before they were all gone.  I am wearing two coats in the photos with the Frenzy Polish topcoat.  The gems are from Ali Express.

You can join the Facebook Fan Group for sneaky peaks at upcoming collections, and for more opportunities to snag a group custom!  You can also follow the brand's Facebook page and Instagram :)

What do you think of this polish?  Do you own any Frenzies?

Bellaluna's Fall Collection

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Happy Labor Day!  I've got a gorgeous Fall collection by Bellaluna Cosmetics to show you, and it's gonna make you want Autumn even more :)

Let's start with Autumn Woodlands:

Left is macro with shiny topcoat, right is with matte

Autumn Woodlands is a gorgeous pumpkin orange that subtly leans yellow, with gold flakies throughout.  Opaque in 1-2 coats, depending on how thick you apply it.

Next up is Frosted Eggplant:

Frosted Eggplant is a gorgeous deep purple jelly loaded with various flakies and glitters throughout.  This one is opaque in 2-3 coats.

Here we have Near Dark:

Two words: one-coater.  That's right, this is a one-coater charcoal grey/black polish with silver flecks throughout.  Perfection!!

This is Spanish Moss:

Spanish moss is a mossy, almost army green that leans grey at certain angles.  It has a brilliant gold shimmer throughout.  This one is opaque in 1-2 coats.

And lastly we have Sparkling Cranberry:

Sparkling Cranberry is a stunning cranberry red with muticolored flakies and a scattered holographic shimmer throughout - and guess what?  Another one-coater for me ;)  I'm really glad I swatched this one last, because I didn't take it off for days.  It's seriously quite a stunner!

This entire collection wowed me, from the beautiful crisp Autumn colors to the easy and smooth application of the polishes.  I love that most of them don't really require more than 2 coats to be opaque, too, and that they all dried in under five minutes.  This collection is definitely a PERFECT collection for Fall!!

This collection launched last night at midnight.  You can purchase the full set HERE and individual polishes either on the links above or HERE.  You can also follow Bellaluna's Facebook Page and Instagram for more swatch photos of this collection, as well as sneak peaks into future releases!   

Does this collection bring Fall to mind for you?  What do you think?

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Polish provided by maker for photography and review purposes.  All opinions and experiences with this polish are my own and remain 100% honest.  

MTK's Creepy Niece

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People used to joke about this before we moved down here, and I just thought they were being funny.  They, uh...they weren't.  It's absolutely true.

I'm still excited though, because while it may not feel like the Fall everyone else experiences, it is cooler than 100 effing degrees - I'll take it!  And I get to start decorating my house for Halloween soon!! :D

Speaking of Halloween, I have a polish to show you today that would be perfect for the holiday!!  This one is called "Creepy Niece" by MTK Polish, and it is awesome!!

As you can see from the pics, Creepy Niece is a light green-to-dark-olive thermal polish with a purple shimmer, and it also glows in the dark!!  Opaque in 3-4 coats (depending on how thick you apply), and it dries to a shiny finish.  I used a specialty black crackle topcoat by Barry M for the tips in this mani :)

Creepy Niece will only be available for the next few months - it will be retired by the end of the year. So now would be an excellent time to pick one up for yourself :D  You can purchase Creepy Niece HERE, and browse the store to check out the other awesome polish HERE.  You can also follow the brand's Facebook page and Instagram for updates on new polishes!

What do you think of this polish?  Does it remind you of a good Fall/Halloween polish, too? :)

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Polish sent to me by the company for photography and review purposes.  Any experiences and opinions I have of the polish are my own and remain 100% honest.

Creative Cuticles Fire & Ice Duo

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You will never watch the Hunger Games again without giggling the first time Katniss yells "PEETA!"  I chortle, every time.

Creative Cuticles Nail Polish released her "Fire & Ice" duo today, based off the characters Katniss and President Snow from the Hunger Games series.  I was fortunate enough to be able to swatch them - and it was uber exciting to do so, because the Hunger Games series is one of my absolute favorites!!!  It's what finally got me into pursuing archery ^_^

First up I'll show you "Snow" of the duo:

I, uh...I don't paint flowers very well.  That's supposed to be a white rose, since that is a very prominent symbol of Snow throughout the films (perhaps the books, too- still have to read them).

"Snow" is a jelly packed with turquoise and holographic glitters.  I am wearing two coats over a white base in the photos above - in the macro, the jelly looks more turquoise than it is in real life.  I added a layer of KBShimmer Clearly On Top over the nails with Snow.  I used Zoya's matte velvet topcoat over the nail with the rose.  

And here is the Katniss inspired "Ablaze:"

Didn't like my rose so much that I shot an arrow through it and set it on fire.

Ablaze is an orange jelly with gold/orange micro glitters/flakies.  This is two coats over a white base in the photos above with a layer of KBShimmer's Clearly On Top.

This duo is available for purchase at $8.75 each HERE - be sure to enter code FIREICE at checkout for the collection price if you want both :)  You can also follow the Creative Cuticles Instagram for more swatch photos and teasers of upcoming releases!

What do you think of this duo?  Are you a Hunger Games fan (book and/or movies)?

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Polish was sent to me by maker for photography purposes.  All opinions and experiences with the polish are my own and remain 100% honest.

October Beauty Quartet Box (Part 1) - Press Release

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OCTOBER 2015 BEAUTY QUARTET + 4

Philly Loves Lacquer and Smokey Mountain Lacquers present

TRICK OR TREAT!

WITH OUR SPECIAL GUESTS:
RICA • DOLLISH POLISH • GOTHIC GALA LACQUERS • LOVE ANGELINE
GIRLY BITS • MY INDIE POLISH

For the one-year anniversary of the Beauty Quartet Box, Kim of Smokey Mountain Lacquers and I decided to make a super-sized box to celebrate! So we came up with the BQB+4.

It will include 8 exclusive limited edition bottles of nail polish from Philly Loves Lacquer, Smokey Mountain Lacquers, and Rica, Dollish Polish, Gothic Gala Lacquers, Love Angeline, Girly Bits, and My Indie Polish.

Price: $65 shipped in the US • $70 shipped to Canada • $75 shipped everywhere else

The BQB+4 will be available for pre-order at www.phillyloveslacquer.com September 15th through September 30th, and will ship shortly after.

Collage Courtesy of @honeybee_nails on Instagram

Here is the October Lineup (from top left across):

Abracapocus by Girly Bits
a greyish/greenish holo base with green shimmer and orange, green, purple, and black glitter

Blue Moon by My Indie Polish
a cobalt holo jelly

Sanguine Nocte by Gothic Gala Lacquers
a burgundy with violet and red shimmer

BOO! by Love, Angeline
a dark green olive-y linear holo with a gold flash

Vampire Sangria by Rica
a burgundy linear holo with a touch of gold holo micro flakes

Burning Rain of Death by Philly Loves Lacquer
a black jelly base filled with a rainbow of micro glitter and holo sparkles

Welcome Foolish Mortals by Dollish Polish
a black jelly with a hint of purple shimmer, filled with matte aqua, blue, teal, periwinkle, amethyst, purple, indigo glitters, and a pinch of neon green and orange.

Reborn by Smokey Mountain Lacquers
a fuchsia crelly with a hint of shimmer that is black light reflective

 

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And now for some helpful FAQ's!

Q: Why did you choose to do 8 makers and 8 polishes instead of the normal 4 makers and 4 polishes/4extras?
A: we wanted to make a special box to celebrate the BQB's one-year anniversary, so we included 2015's favorite guests, as well as two well-known Canadian indie brands. 

Q: Is this a subscription?
A: No! The BQB is a pre-order, and will be available from September 15th until September 30th, or if we run out of our cap of 50 boxes sooner. 

Q: Will you sell more than 50 boxes?
A: Possibly. If we sell out quickly, and there's a high demand, we may release some more sets. 

Q: Where can I buy the BQB+4? Will it be available in all the maker's shops?
A: No, it will only be available for purchase at www.phillyloveslacquer.com

Q: When will the BQB+4 ship? Will I get it by Halloween?
A: The BQB+4 will ship in the beginning of October, once I receive all of the makers' contributions. You will receive tracking information as soon as the box ships. I am reasonably certain that you will in fact receive the box by Halloween.

Q: Will the polishes in the box be available individually or outside of the box? 
A: All of the polishes in the BQB/BQB+4 are exclusive to the box, and will not be made available individually outside of the BQB. However, some of us do choose to sell our extra bottles in mystery bags, but we cannot guarantee this will be the case. 

Q: Why can't I redeem PhLL Rewards Points on my BQB/BQB+4 orders? Will I still earn my points?
A: Since the BQB/BQB+4 is a combined effort between several makers, and the proceeds are shared amongst them, redeeming reward points specific to PhLL is not fair to the rest of the box participants. However, you can absolutely earn points with your purchase, which will be usable on future orders that do not contain a BQB, prototype, or mystery bag.

Q: Do any of the makers in the BQB use the harmful base that Mentality uses? 
A: No. We can all safely say that we do not use the same base, and can provide confirmation from our suppliers to back up our claim, if needed.
 

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Instagram usernames:
@phillyloveslacquer • @smokeymountainlacquers • @dollishpolishlacquer
@justricarda • @gothicgalalacquers • @loveangelinepolish
@girlybitscosmetics • @myindiepolish

Bellaluna's Royal Heirloom

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Raise your hand if this is you today, because this is definitely going to be me *yawns.* (And yes, I am aware today is Tuesday :P )

To stave of a case of the Tireds, I have another lovely birthstone polish to show you from Bellaluna Cosmetics!  This is her September one, and it is called Royal Heirloom:

Royal Heirloom is a sapphire blue jelly packed to the brim with iridescent blue and micro sapphire hex flakies.  Opaque in two generous coats, it dries to a mostly shiny finish, though I added an extra layer of KBShimmer's Clearly On Top to really bring out the sparkle in those flakies.  This is definitely in my top 3 favorites of her birthstone polishes!

Royal Heirloom is available now HERE at $9.50 for the 15ml full size.  And here are the shop's social links:

 Facebook

Instagram

What do you think?  Any September baby's here? :D

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Polish sent to me by the maker for photography and review purposes.  All experiences with the polish are my own and remain 100% honest.