Indie Polish: Holiday 2014 Collection

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Tonight I'm back with some swatches! I am so behind and can do nothing but offer my apologies. The polishes I have tonight are 3 from Indie Polish's Holiday 2014 Collection. They released late November and are still available, though, so you haven't missed out yet!

Indie Polish

Holiday 2014

I believe there are 8 polishes in this collection and I have 3 for you.

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Darling Diva Polish - The Salem Collection

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Today I have the latest collection from Darling Diva Polish to show you - The Salem Collection. These were just released on Friday and are available now!

Darling Diva Polish

The Salem Collection

I have never watched Salem but if it inspired THIS collection, then I think I need to check it out!

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NailNation3000: 5 New Holos - June 2014

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NailNation3000

Tonight I have 5 new polishes from NailNation3000 to show you!

There is some serious holo beauty and even some multi-chrome going on - and lots of photos so let's get started!

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Glam Polish Evanora - Swatches and Review

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Glam Polish

Evanora

Tonight I have another awesome Glam Polish to show you. This one is called Evanora and it's part of the Touch of Magic Trio. 

To see my post on Crysta, click here.
To see my post on Maleficent click here.

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Glitter Gal Revisited: Lizard Belly and Nude - Swatches and Review

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Today I am revisiting two of my favorites from Glitter Gal - Lizard Belly and Nude. These were among the first linear holos I ever tried and I've been hooked ever since. Hopefully, I've improved since the first time I posted these but I'll link to my old posts later and you can be the judge.

A little background on Glitter Gal Australia

Both Anna and Kerry have been friends for many years and partnered together to create Glitter Gal Australia. With Kerry's experience as a makeup artist and Anna’s background in creating/suppling “private label” products to other Australian companies they have designed Glitter Gal Australia,  a great makeup and nail polish range. Glitter Gal products are safe, truly unique and premium.  

Glitter Gal

Lizard Belly and Nude

My nails are shorter this time and hopefully my photos are a bit more clear.

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Femme Fatale Holographics: Deepstone - Swatches and Review

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Tonight continues a 10 polish series starring holographic polishes from Femme Fatale Cosmetics and I can't tell you how excited I am about this! If you've been reading long, you already know I love holos. But these aren't "just" holos...they're more complex than that.

Tonight I'm showing you Deepstone.

Femme Fatale Deepstone

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Femme Fatale Holographics: Ruby Hare - Swatches and Review

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Tonight begins a 10 polish series starring holographic polishes from Femme Fatale Cosmetics and I can't tell you how excited I am about this! If you've been reading long, you already know I love holos. But these aren't "just" holos...they're more complex than that.

I decided to show you my favorite first! 

Ruby Hare

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Above the Curve - Mysterious

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Above the Curve

Mysterious

Above the Curve Mysterious is a deep navy blue holographic polish. Creamy and smooth formula and application.Two coats for full opacity and no top coat for the photos. No issues at all to report. Lovely!

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The Polish Bar Fall 2013 - Preview - Swatches and Review

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Tonight I have 5 of the 9 new Fall 2013 polishes launching October 4, 2013 at 10 Pacific/noon Central time from The Polish Bar.

I have 2 of the 4 new glitter crellies: Sugar Kisses and Best Wishes and 3 of the new holos: Cosmic Glow, Summer Sea and Jamberry.

                                          



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Darling Diva Polish - Flash from the Queen Inspired Collection

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Darling Diva Polish

Flash

from the Queen Inspired Collection

Flash is a gorgeous color-shifting linear holographic polish with color shifts including copper, gold, burgundy and green.

No issues at all with formula or application. One coat over a base color (shown at the end over Nuance Vapor) or two coats alone (for the majority of photos) and no top coat for the photos.

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Indigo Bananas - Dream a Little Dream and Maui Wowee

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Good morning and HAPPY FRIDAY! This morning I have a couple more polishes from Indigo Bananas to show you - this time from the Endless Summer Holos Collection: Dream a Little Dream and Maui Wowee!

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Elevation Polish - The Stones Throw Collection

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Tonight I have the latest collection from one of my favorite indies to show you - Elevation Polish! There are loads of photos so I will keep the chatter to a minimum on this one. (You're welcome! LOL!)

Elevation Polish - The Stones Throw Collection

There are 5 polishes in this collection: one holographic polish, one shimmer, one creme, one micro-flake and one clear-based glitter...

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Girly Bits - Remember Aja

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Today I have a gorgeous polish to show you from Girly Bits - a charity polish called Remember Aja. (Please click the link to read more about Aja.)

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Per the maker: 

$3.00 from the sale of every bottle of Remember Aja is donated to www.rememberaja.org. 

The money raised will be used for:

• building awareness of the dangers of "The Choking Game" and self-asphyxiation
• annual youth soccer scholarship

This polish was created in loving memory of Aja in her favourite colour, purple.

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Comparison Request: HITS Atena vs OPI DS Exclusive

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Before I could even post about HITS No Olimpo Atena (sent for review) I had a request to compare it to OPI DS Exclusive (Personal Collection) so here it is!

HITS No Olimpo Atena

First, this is the new formulation of HITS Atena - two coats for opacity and no top coat for the photos. No issues at all with formula or application. It's a holographic deep plum berry - pretty yummy!

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Enchanted Polish Future Reflections - Swatches and Review

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Happy Sunday! Today I have another Enchanted Polish to show you - Future Reflections.

Enchanted Polish Future Reflections

Future Reflections is from the Time To Pretend Collection and it's described as a prismatic polish with navy blue/purple/pink shifts. So basically it's a holographic multi-chrome polish. Not only did I see navy blue, purple and pink shifts, I also got intense copper and gold ones too! Application and formula were great, as usual, and I used two coats and no top coat for the photos. I did use Poshe later and it didn't dull the holo effect. Check out all the shifts in the photos! 


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Colors by Llarowe - Burnt Sugar

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Over the coming week I have several brand-spanking new polishes to show you from Colors by Llarowe. I've picked out one of my favorites to show you first. I love holo and I love brown, so naturally, this is going to be one of my favorites because it's both.

These polishes begin launching on May 26, 2013 at Llarowe. Proceeds from the sale of this polish and a few others I'll be showing you soon go to the ASPCA.

Burnt Sugar is a rich, warm-leaning brown linear holographic polish. My skin is very pale and leans mostly cool, but if the warm colors are saturated enough or have a cool "flash" they really work. It's very saturated and the rainbow in the linear holo do both for me so I think it's a color that would suit both warm and cool skin tones.

I had no issues with formula or application. It was perfectly opaque in two easy coats and it dries super shiny. I didn't use a base coat or top coat for the photos.

Colors by Llarowe Burnt Sugar

Colors by Llarowe Burnt Sugar

Colors by Llarowe Burnt Sugar

Colors by Llarowe Burnt Sugar

Colors by Llarowe Burnt Sugar

Colors by Llarowe Burnt Sugar

Colors by Llarowe Burnt Sugar

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What do you think? See how it can lean warm AND cool? I can't wait to show you the rest of them.

Colors by Llarowe polishes, including this one, begin launching at Llarowe on May 26, 2013. You can like Llarowe on Facebook and follow Llarowe on Twitter for more information and launch times.

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piCture pOlish O'Hara...For the Scarlett in All of You

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Happy Monday! This morning I have a great piCture pOlish shade to show you - one of the Opulence Shades: O'Hara.

...for the Scarlet in all of you! O'Hara is "a bright red crelly (cream/jelly) holographic (scattered) and has NO glitter O'Hara contains a holographic shimmer for that extra special touch and more rainbows of course! Your nails will take on a whole new dimension when in bright light or sunlight!"

Perfect description. This one was a dream to apply and I used two easy coats for the photos with no top coat. The micro-flakes/shimmer/glass fleck in this one are amazing!

piCture pOlish O'Hara

piCture pOlish O'Hara

piCture pOlish O'Hara

piCture pOlish O'Hara

piCture pOlish O'Hara

piCture pOlish O'Hara

piCture pOlish O'Hara

piCture pOlish O'Hara

piCture pOlish O'Hara

What do you think of this one? It's one of my favorite piCture pOlish shades so far, excluding Focus, of course. <grin>

This shade is available directly from piCture pOlish and also through The Network. 

The Network brings piCture pOlish and Ozotic to you through their network of members worldwide. By clicking on The Network on their site, you will be given a list of Network Members all around the world who carry piCture pOlish and Ozotic shades. Easy-peasy! The Network Members for the US are Kim at Overall Beauty and Leah Ann at Llarowe and for Canada it's Katie at Harlow and Company.

So what are you waiting for? Go! Go to the piCture pOlish site here and be sure and visit them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. 

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Literary Lacquers - More Like Fire Than Light

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Happy Friday! I have a gorgeous polish from Literary Lacquers to show you today - More Like Fire Than Light...part of The Good Parts Collection.

More Like Fire Than Light was inspired as described by the maker here:

This polish is inspired by Delta of Venus by Anais Nin, written in the 1940s and published after the author’s death in 1977. The short stories in this collection were commissioned by a mysterious man known only as “The Collector” The Collector wanted more pornography and less poetry, I am not sure how successful Anais was at this...Her glow was not of that nature. She was much more like fire than light." - Anais Nin

It's a gorgeous juicy orange linear holographic polish that's about the same color as my hair. <grin> I used three light coats for and had no issues at ALL with formula or application. No top coat for the photos.

Literary Lacquers More Like Fire Than Light

Literary Lacquers More Like Fire Than Light

Literary Lacquers More Like Fire Than Light

Literary Lacquers More Like Fire Than Light

Literary Lacquers More Like Fire Than Light

Literary Lacquers More Like Fire Than Light

And I've already had questions about how close this one is to Literary Lacquers Greatest Treasures so here ya go!

Greatest Treasures is much more pink.

Literary Lacquers More Like Fire Than Light vs Greatest Treasures

Literary Lacquers More Like Fire Than Light vs Greatest Treasures

What do you think of this one? I, for one, am in love with it.

This is part of the new collection that launched a few days ago - March 18, 2013 - at her Etsy shop here. You can also follow on Facebook here to stay up-to-date on the goings-on over at Literary Lacquers. I have a few more from the collection that I hope to show you tomorrow so stay tuned!

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Pretty Jelly Polish - Holo Spam!

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Good Morning! This morning I have some lovely holographic polish spam for you. This time from Pretty Jelly! Liz from the blog Liquid Jelly is the creator behind this one.

Pretty Jelly Holos

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Pretty Jelly Holos

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First I'll just quickly address the formula and application. All 5 of them took only 2 coats for opacity and I didn't use a top coat for any of the photos. Four of the five had a great formula and I had no issues at all - they went on like a dream. I did have a bit of an issue with Glamorous Thief - the light silvery blue one. It was a tad thicker and the application was a bit splotchier. I think if you used maybe 3 very light coats it would be fine though. But the others were perfection.

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Plum in Love

Pretty Jelly Plum in Love

Pretty Jelly Plum in Love

Pretty Jelly Plum in Love

Pretty Jelly Plum in Love

Pretty Jelly Plum in Love

Pretty Jelly Plum in Love

Pretty Jelly Plum in Love

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Fairy Ring

Pretty Jelly Fairy Ring

Pretty Jelly Fairy Ring

Pretty Jelly Fairy Ring

Pretty Jelly Fairy Ring

Pretty Jelly Fairy Ring

Pretty Jelly Fairy Ring

Pretty Jelly Fairy Ring

Pretty Jelly Fairy Ring

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Diamond S-Teal-er

Pretty Jelly Diamond S-Teal-er

Pretty Jelly Diamond S-Teal-er

Pretty Jelly Diamond S-Teal-er

Pretty Jelly Diamond S-Teal-er

Pretty Jelly Diamond S-Teal-er

Pretty Jelly Diamond S-Teal-er

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Glamorous Thief

Pretty Jelly Glamorous Thief

Pretty Jelly Glamorous Thief

Pretty Jelly Glamorous Thief

Pretty Jelly Glamorous Thief

Pretty Jelly Glamorous Thief

Pretty Jelly Glamorous Thief

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Cat's Eye (Limited Edition)

Pretty Jelly Cat's Eye

Pretty Jelly Cat's Eye

Pretty Jelly Cat's Eye

Pretty Jelly Cat's Eye

Pretty Jelly Cat's Eye

Pretty Jelly Cat's Eye

Pretty Jelly Cat's Eye

Pretty Jelly Cat's Eye

Pretty Jelly Cat's Eye

And a quick skittles...

Pretty Jelly Skittles

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What do you think of these? Plum in Love and Fairy Ring are my favorites of these five and I was extra pleased with the formula and application of 4 of the 5 of them.

Pretty Jelly polishes can be purchased at her Etsy store here and you can follow her blog and her Facebook page to stay up to date with collections, releases and swatches. Full sized bottles retail for $10 and minis for $5.





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