Pahlish: Chasing Northern Lights - Exclusive for The Holo Hookup Box

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Happy Sunday!

Today I have a polish from Pahlish to show you. This is an exclusive polish for The Holo Hookup Box that Pahlish is guesting in for December and it's called Chasing Northern Lights.

There are lots of photos, so meet me after the jump...

Literary Lacquers: The Community Collection - Swatches and Review

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Literary Lacquers

The Community Collection

Last night I showed you my collaboration shade from this collection, 84 Charing Cross Road, but tonight I have all ten for you! When Amy asked me and other bloggers, fans and friends to create a shade with her I KNEW that this collection would be tremendously amazing. And, as usual, I was right!

So let's get started!

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Chanel Azure 657 - Swatches and Review

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Good afternoon! Right now I have one of the newer Chanel releases to show you - 657 Azure (not to be confused with 465 Azur).

Chanel 657 Azure

Azure 657 is part of their L'été Papillon De Chanel Summer 2013 Collection and is described by Chanel as a “metallic blue green” and that's a pretty good description. It's a DUOCHROME! It shifts from a paler, green-leaning teal to a deep but bright blue. Application and formula were good on this one. It's self-leveling and actually almost completely streak-free. I used two easy coats for full opacity and no top coat for the photos.

More photos after the jump...

Ozotic 746 - Swatches and Review

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Tonight I have another Ozotic polish for you - this time it's one from the 700 series of duochromes. Ozotic 746.

Ozotic 746 is a bright barbie pink polish with a strong blue shimmer/shift and it can be worn alone or layered. First, I used 3 light coats alone on my thumb to show you how it looks on it's own. Then, for my full mani, I wore it layered over black. No issues to report with formula or application.


Alone...

Ozotic 746

Ozotic 746

And over black...

Ozotic 746

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Indigo Bananas Pan - Swatches and Review

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Good morning! I'm torn today. I'm showing you a gorgeous polish but it's the last of the three Indigo Bananas I have for you for now. Pan.

First, here's what the Andrea, the genius behind Indigo Bananas, had to say about Pan:


"O goat-foot God of Arcady!
This modern world is grey and old,
And what remains to us of thee?" 
- Oscar Wilde

Pan is a golden-green / olive duochrome with scattered holographic glitter, shifting a true green, and green-blue at sharp angles. Opaque in three coats.

Base color: olive
Shifts: olive / green-gold / green-blue
Finish: duochrome foil with holographic glitter
Roughness: very slightly gritty
# coats: three solo, or one as top coat
Top Coat: recommended
Size: 15ml 
Vegan & cruelty free, 3-Free (formaldehyde, toluene, DBP free)

Pan went on smoothly and I've used three light coats for the photos with no top coat. No issues to report with formula or application. This one is more a duo-chrome than the multi-chromes I've shown you in Anansi and Wednesday but this one has scattered holographic glitter.

Indigo Bananas Pan

Indigo Bananas Pan

Indigo Bananas Pan

Indigo Bananas Pan

Indigo Bananas Pan

Indigo Bananas Pan

Indigo Bananas Pan

Indigo Bananas Pan

Indigo Bananas Pan

Indigo Bananas Pan

Indigo Bananas Pan

Indigo Bananas Pan

What do you think of this one? I did apply a top coat later but the texture and look of it without was probably my favorite.

Indigo Bananas polishes are available at their Etsy shop here and be sure and "like" their Facebook page and visit the website here to stay up-to-date on news and announcements! Full-sized bottles retail for $10 and minis for $4.50.

And a gratuitous doggie pic, just because...

Whatcha doin', Ma?

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Glitter Gal Mystic Lake - Swatches and Review

Monday...AGAIN. Bah. However, I do have a great polish to cheer you: Glitter Gal Mystic Lake.

Mystic Lake is a semi-transparent, very strong duo-chrome polish and I've layered it over black for full effect. One coat over a plain black creme. No top coat. Application was smooth and easy and I had no issues at all. It's a stunner!

Glitter Gal Mystic Lake

Glitter Gal Mystic Lake

Glitter Gal Mystic Lake

Glitter Gal Mystic Lake

Glitter Gal Mystic Lake

Glitter Gal Mystic Lake

Glitter Gal Mystic Lake

Glitter Gal Mystic Lake

And shameless doggie spam...

Twinks wanted to say Howdy!

So what do you think of this one? I think if you love duo-chromes, this is a must have for your collection.


Glitter Gal Mystic Lake, as well as other Glitter Gal polishes, is available at Ninja Polish and it retails for $11.00 for a 10mL bottle. You can also follow Ninja Polish on Facebook and Twitter to stay up-to-date on re-stock information, see swatches and participate in giveaways. Also check out Glitter Gal on Facebook and Twitter!




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Glitter Gal Beetle Wings - Swatches and Review

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Happy Saturday! This morning I have a recent Glitter Gal offering to show you - Beetle Wings!

Beetle Wings is a duochrome polish that morphs from teal to blue to purple. You could probably wear this one on its own with no problems, but I almost always layer my duochromes. Usually over black or a dark coordinating color. This time, I layered Beetle Wings over a dark navy. I had no issues at all with application or formula - it was perfect. I used one coat over a dark navy and no top coat for the photos below. There are lots of photos because, well it's a duochrome!

Glitter Gal Beetle Wings

Glitter Gal Beetle Wings

Glitter Gal Beetle Wings

Glitter Gal Beetle Wings

Glitter Gal Beetle Wings

Glitter Gal Beetle Wings

Glitter Gal Beetle Wings

Glitter Gal Beetle Wings

Glitter Gal Beetle Wings

A couple of blurry shots to show the different color shifts...

Glitter Gal Beetle Wings

Glitter Gal Beetle Wings

And some close ups...

Glitter Gal Beetle Wings

Glitter Gal Beetle Wings

Glitter Gal Beetle Wings

What do you think of this one? It certainly does have that color-morphing quality like beetle wings!

Glitter Gal Beetle Wings, as well as other Glitter Gal polishes, is available at Ninja Polish and it retails for $11.00 for a 10mL bottle. You can also follow Ninja Polish on Facebook and Twitter to stay up-to-date on re-stock information, see swatches and participate in giveaways. Also check out Glitter Gal on Facebook and Twitter!




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Paint Box Polish: Son of a Nutcracker and Solstice

More holiday polishes, you say? No problem! Today I have 2 more to show you. These are from Paint Box Polish. Don't know if you remember, but I did a review on a couple from her first collection called Gryffindor and Slytherin here. Loved them.

AND I have a 20% off code at the end of the post!

Son of a Nutcracker is a fun, green jelly polish packed with green flakies and a hint of red ones. The Fraternal twin to Santa's Britches, which I don't have yet. It looks great  alone and layered over other polishes. I had no issues with application at all. I've layered one coat over a plain black creme on all but the ring finger where I used 3 coats of it alone. No top coat for the photos. Have I mentioned lately that I LOVE FLAKES?

Paint Box Polish Son of a Nutcracker

Paint Box Polish Son of a Nutcracker

Paint Box Polish Son of a Nutcracker

Paint Box Polish Son of a Nutcracker

Paint Box Polish Son of a Nutcracker

Paint Box Polish Son of a Nutcracker

Solstice is a purple duochrome polish that shifts to bright blue and features violet flakies. Same formula as son of a Nutcracker. Smooth application. No issues at all. I've used this one alone (3 coats) on all but the ring finger where I've layered one coat over a plain black creme. No top coat.

Paint Box Polish Solstice

Paint Box Polish Solstice

Paint Box Polish Solstice

Paint Box Polish Solstice

Paint Box Polish Solstice

Paint Box Polish Solstice

What do you think? I think Son of a Nutcracker is my favorite of these two. I mean really...green AND FLAKES? Love.

You can find these polishes at Paint Box Polish on Etsy and be sure to follow Pam's blog for information as well as her Facebook page! Minis retail for $4 and full sized bottles for $8.50

COUPON CODE:  PCWINTER20

Enter code at checkout for 20% off your Paint Box Polish order good from November 17 through December 17, 2012!





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