Glam Polish Under the Sea Collection - Swatches & Review

Hi everyone!

It's time for another new collection from Glam Polish to drool over!  This set of nine is called the Under the Sea Collection and they are available now.  If you hadn't guessed by the name, this collection consists of eight gorgeous marine inspired holographic shades, with lots of microglitter, glass flecks, and shimmer, and one holographic microglitter polish.  

Color4Nails Cupcake Polish Exclusive Duo - Swatches & Review

Hello everyone!

The retailer Color4Nails has very kindly provided me with their exclusive duo by Cupcake Polish, which is a brand I've never tried before (and now I'm wondering why!).

The exclusive duo consists of two beautifully bright linear holos with added holographic glitter, which makes them so magical to look at, and even more sparkly than your average holo!  What could be better, right?

Glam Polish Gleek Collection Swatches & Review

Hi everyone!

I have the latest collection from Glam Polish to share with you today.  The Gleek Collection consists of nine beautiful, bright shades inspired by musical numbers from the TV show Glee.

They will be available in just a few hours (8pm EDT), so all the info you'll need to get your hands on them will be at the bottom of the post.

Glam Polish Special Limited Edition Pirouette Flakies Collection - Swatches & Review

Hi everyone! 

I have the upcoming Special Limited Edition Pirouette Flakies Collection by Glam Polish to share with you today.  The collection consists of seven delicate shades with a mix of iridescent flakies, glass flecks, and a hint of holo sparkle!

This is such a pretty collection for Spring / Summer, and if you love girly jelly (or crelly) finishes with flakies and a hint of holo, you'll love these.  Very limited quantities will be available as well, so all the details are below where you can find them for the restock!

#WNAC2015 - May / Neon: Roundup (+ Tutorials!)

Hello everyone!

Today I have a roundup of my nail art from the #WNAC2015 posts for May to share with you.  The theme was Neon, which was so fun!  Totally had me in a happy mood, and I think I came up with some awesome nail art (a few didn't quite make it to my Instagram either, so I'll share them with you here!).

Glam Polish Knockout Collection (Part 2) - Swatches & Review

Hi everyone!

Glam Polish just released the second part of the gorgeous Knockout Collection recently, which features nine new shades with a strong holo effect and lots of ultra holo glitter.  I didn't swatch the first part, but they were so beautiful & bright, so I'm excited to share this second half with all of you!

Each one really is “ultra holo” (even more so in the sun!), and they all have perfect formulas, so they definitely don’t disappoint.  I hope you enjoy the swatches!

My Collaboration Polish with Beyond the Nail: Cherry Wine + Damask Decals

Hello everyone!

I have a special post to share with you all today, and it's long overdue!  I recently collaborated with Beyond the Nail to create my very own nail polish and decal!  The polish is called Cherry Wine, and it’s accompanied by a really pretty damask decal.  I’m so excited about it, and so honored to have been a collaborator in this Nail Artist Collaboration Collection.

This polish really is the perfect “me” shade, and I've decided to name it after one of my favorite songs, Cherry Wine by my favorite artist Hozier.  I’ve always loved damask style patterns as well, so that’s where the decal inspiration came from.

Cherry Wine is a bright burgundy holographic polish with an intense gold shimmer.  It’s quite a chameleon, because indoors it tends to look warmer and almost duochrome with the golden sheen, but when it catches the light (or especially in the sun!) the strong holographic effect shines and it appears slightly more purple toned.  It’s just the most perfect shade in between purple & red, extremely flattering, and the gold makes it so unique.  It has a perfect two coat formula as well.

I created an accent nail featuring one of the damask decals as well.  I started by placing the decal in the center of the nail (shown above, alone), then painting some curved lines with Essie Good As Gold, and a few white details surrounding it.  I love how it turned out.  I chose white decals, but they also come in a wide range of colors (gold would be so pretty!).

As you can tell by the amount of photos in this post, I'm kind of obsessed with this polish!  It's just so pretty, and a thousand times better in person, of course!  I've worn it several times already, so I hope you all love it as much as I do.

For more info on my collaboration shade Cherry Wine and the rest of the Nail Artist Collaboration shades, please visit Beyond the Nail's website.  Each polish retails for $8.00 CAD (or full collection for $55.00), and the decals are $4.00 CAD.
*I am not being compensated for the polish, I just helped provide inspiration as part of the collection*

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#WNAC2015 - January, February, & March Roundup!

Hi everyone!

This will be quite a lengthy post today, so I’ll try to save you from reading a lot and just overload you with lots of pretty nail art photos, since my blog is definitely lacking lately!

I’ve decided to just combine the past three months of our Weekly Nail Art Challenge (#WNAC2015) into this one post because I have the separate posts saved in my drafts, but now that they’ve past I figured I might as well just do a mega post.  Starting this Friday, I will be doing separate posts, though (finally, right?!).  There are also a few tutorials for the designs, so make sure you check them out if you’re interested. 

You can view our April challenge schedule (which starts tomorrow) at the bottom of the post if you’d like to join too! :)

 

Glam Polish Over the Rainbow Flakies Collection (Part Three) - Swatches & Review

Hi everyone!

Today I have the final installment of the Glam Polish Over the Rainbow Flakies Collection to share with you.  If you missed the first two parts, you can check them out here & here.

Like the first two parts, these five gorgeous shades are packed with gorgeous rainbow flakies and glass flecks.  Photos don’t even compare to what they look like in person, trust me.

Enchanted Polish January & February 2015 Swatches & Review

Hello everyone!

I decided to finally swatch my most recent Enchanted Polish purchases the other day, since they’ve been sitting here for a while.  I’m so happy I did, because they’re so gorgeous!

I’m kind of horrible when it comes to EP.  I secretly try to collect them all because I’m a huge fan, but they rarely appear on the blog because I usually “save" them for when I can wear them for longer periods of time; I know, silly.  I figured I should start sharing them with you all, so there will definitely be more swatches coming - I hope you all don’t mind! :)

Glam Polish Over the Rainbow Flakies Collection (Part Two) - Swatches & Review

Hi everyone!

Today, I have Part Two of the Over the Rainbow Flakies Collection by Glam Polish to share with you.  If you missed the first post you can view it here: Glam Polish Over the Rainbow Flakies (Part One)

This set consists of another five stunning, subtle holographic polishes packed with all sorts of flakies and glass flecks.  It is limited edition, as there are limited quantities available, and they will be released on March 4th at 5pm EST.

Girly Bits Cosmetics Blogger Collabs - Swatches & Review

Hi everyone!

I have a new (to me) brand to share with you all today, and I'm a bit ashamed that I've waited this long to try them!  The brand is of course Girly Bits, a Canadian indie, and I'm so happy to feature these gorgeous polishes on the blog.

This new trio consists of three gorgeous holos, created in collaboration with bloggers Cosmetic Sanctuary, The Jedi Wife, and Nail Polish Wars.

 

ALIQUID Lacquer Angel In Hell Collection + Lip Balm - Swatches & Review

Hello everyone!

I have another new to me brand to share with you all today; ALIQUID Lacquer.  I received the Angel In Hell Collection a while back, and I know I’m super late to post them, but they really are lovely polishes for any time of the year.  The collection consists of a great range of polishes, holo, shimmers, and glitters, inspired by The Phantom of the Opera novel and musical.

Glam Polish Over the Rainbow Flakies (Part 1) - Swatches & Review

Hi everyone!

The Over the Rainbow (special limited edition) Collection by Glam Polish was just released yesterday, and I have the first part of the series to share with you all today.

The collection was named after Hawaiian Musician Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s remake of the song “Over the Rainbow”, and the collection was inspired by beautiful Hawaiian words, locations, and nature.  Each shade features shifting flakies, glass flecks, shimmer, and holographic pigment.

KBShimmer Spring 2015 Collection Swatches & Review

Hello everyone!

I received a few polishes from the new KBShimmer Spring 2015 Collection from Harlow & Co to review recently, and I’m excited to share them with you today.  This was the first time that I’ve tried KBShimmer, but I’ve noticed the brand on Instagram (and various blogs) for a while now, and the collections always look really fun (this one definitely is!).

The Spring 2015 Collection consists of four holographic polishes, a white creme, and several glitter filled pastels, and it will be available on February 6th.  Additional info is listed at the bottom of the post.

Glam Polish Hairspray Collection - Swatches & Review

Hi everyone!

The new Hairspray Collection by Glam Polish is launching today, and it is of course another gorgeous collection.  The limited edition collection, consists of a rainbow of holographic shades, and two amazing holo glitters.  Each one has something really unique about it - lots glass flecks & microglitters, with the fantastic formula I've come to expect from Glam, and they were inspired by the costumes and songs from the 2007 movie.

All of the info (and international shipping options) is listed at the bottom of the post, so let’s get started!

#WNAC2014 - December / Sparkle: Roundup

Hi everyone! I hope you're all having or had lovely holidays!

We're nearing the end of December, and our Weekly Nail Art Challenge for the month was sparkle themed - so perfect for the holidays!  Here's a quick roundup of all of the nail art I've been posting on Instagram, after the jump.

 

Polished by KPT Cosmic XOdus Collection (Part One) Swatches & Review

Hi everyone!

Polished by KPT has a gorgeous new collection out - Cosmic XOdus (Part One), which consists of 10 amazing polishes in a similar style to the previous collection.  There are three thermals, two duochromes, and four glitters, totally perfect for the holidays, and so unique!  The collection will be restocked on December 15th, so check the bottom of the post for all the info!  I’ve got a lot of swatches to share with you, so I’ll just get right into it.

Glam Polish Mid-Winters Dream Collection - Swatches & Review

Hello everyone! 

I have another gorgeous Glam Polish collection to share with you all today.  This is the Mid-Winters Dream Collection, and it's full of the most beautiful icy pastels, with lots of holo glitter and silver glass flecks.  I know for Australians they get to have Summer while we have an awful Winter here in Canada, so it definitely compliments both seasons.  That's very unique from all the other Holiday Collections that come out this time of year, I would say, and I love it.

#WNAC2014 - November / Metallic: Roundup

Hello everyone!

This is a quick roundup post for my November / Metallic #WNAC2014 (Weekly Nail Art Challenge).  The theme for the month was metallic, which was the perfect theme for leading into the holidays, I would say!