Indie Polish Lovers

[Christa W]

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Go for it...not like I'm an enabler or anything.

Curse my tiny wallet I got a few others from her re-release instead today (along with Fern Gully)!!!  Hope it's still there on actual pay day!

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pollysmom /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Here are the Hit Polish Hunger Games polishes.



Girl on Fire



Want Some Sugar?



Snow's Rose



Effie

I am in love, she did such a good job on them!
Those are all so pretty!

 

[QueenJane]

So I am a newbie to indie polishes.  What are your favorites and where should I start?

 

[Christa W]

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Here are the Hit Polish Hunger Games polishes.


 
What's the polish you are wearing in the photo?

 

[NurseKelly2012]

Just got my KB Shimmer order! They all look gorgeous and I'm so excited to try them!

 

[Christa W]

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Just got my KB Shimmer order! They all look gorgeous and I'm so excited to try them!


I was just about to ask if you received them yet.  Tell me how amazing they are so I can put them on my Christmas list!

 

[NurseKelly2012]

I was just about to ask if you received them yet.  Tell me how amazing they are so I can put them on my Christmas list!

Will do! =)

 

[NotTheMama]

What's the polish you are wearing in the photo?

It's a.dorn All Hands on Deck....I LOVE it, I got it from a Llarowe grab bag. I did my nails either Sat or Sun and I seriously have two teeny chips in it. This stuff wears like iron.

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by NurseKelly2012 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Just got my KB Shimmer order! They all look gorgeous and I'm so excited to try them!


Wow

 

[NurseKelly2012]

This is toastess with the mostest over a pink base. Pics don't really do it justice.

 

[Christa W]

Got my grubby little mitts on my first Polish Addict and Scofflaw today! There are 2 that have been on my wish list for awhile and I finally pulled the trigger. 

Left is Scofflaw Sturm Und Drang and right is Polish Addict Lipstick & Shades (my nails are Hit Polish Superman)





One blogger described Sturm Und Drang as "looks like a asphalt sprinkle with lettuce, ice cubes and radicchio. It's so unique and beautiful.." (Shizznizzle was the blogger) and I can not agree more.  This will be my next manicure unless my polishes from LLarowe get here at the same time.  Or my order from Hit Polish does.  HMMMMM. 

 

[Christa W]

Quote: Originally Posted by QueenJane /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  So I am a newbie to indie polishes.  What are your favorites and where should I start?
Sorry I thought I replied to you but I didn't.  My biggest advice to start is obviously looking at the lovelies on this thread, find out what makes you swoon.  My first indie was KB Shimmer What's Your Damage.  It's a white crelly with hot pink, lime and black glitters.  This polish screamed BUY me when I saw it swatched.  I follow tons of indie makers on Facebook as well as with Feedly on my iPhone and just blog reading every day.  Find something that interests you and go for it.  If you like holos, glitters, thermals, crellys.  And start checking out Etsy, Big Cartel etc.  It also helps to check out Harlow & Co. and LLarowe as they are great sites that carry some lesser available stuff and depending on where you are located it can be tricky trying to buy them.  Oh and Ninja Polish too.  Those are the ones I have bought from.  Once you start you will get sucked down the rabbit hole of awesome.  Oh and there are sites that list a bunch of indie sellers and have links to their stores.   I recommend Googling "indie polish brands or list of indie polish brands".

 

[Christa W]

Anyone know how long an order from Llarowe takes?  I got in on that flash sale on the 12th and my order is still pending.  I know it's hectic for her and I have learned to be more patient with my orders.. but... I am curious to say the least.  FAQ's mention shipping but wasn't sure if processing was included in the time frames.

Ah nevermind I found the FAQ for this under general ones not shipping... says 48-72 hrs but if not shipped in 10 days to let her know.  Fair enough.

 

[Christa W]

Just got my first holographic spectra flare polish from Hit Polish and what can I say except WOW.  This is so amazing looking.  I only tested on a nail wheel so far so I don't know what it's going to be like on the nail but I am in love.  This is Fern Gully.

I just looked at it using a flashlight from my phone and it's unreal how strong this is.  I only own the newest China Glaze holos which is more subtle.  This is so intense.

Here's another bottle shot along with Pumped Up Kicks redo from Hit Polish also.  She still has one of those full sized left.  Still planing on doing an amazing mani shortly using the two of these.

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by NurseKelly2012 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

This is toastess with the mostest over a pink base. Pics don't really do it justice.


So cute!

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Got my grubby little mitts on my first Polish Addict and Scofflaw today! There are 2 that have been on my wish list for awhile and I finally pulled the trigger.

Left is Scofflaw Sturm Und Drang and right is Polish Addict Lipstick & Shades (my nails are Hit Polish Superman)





One blogger described Sturm Und Drang as "looks like a asphalt sprinkle with lettuce, ice cubes and radicchio. It's so unique and beautiful.." (Shizznizzle was the blogger) and I can not agree more.  This will be my next manicure unless my polishes from LLarowe get here at the same time.  Or my order from Hit Polish does.  HMMMMM.
Those are so nice!

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 

Just got my first holographic spectra flare polish from Hit Polish and what can I say except WOW.  This is so amazing looking.  I only tested on a nail wheel so far so I don't know what it's going to be like on the nail but I am in love.  This is Fern Gully.

I just looked at it using a flashlight from my phone and it's unreal how strong this is.  I only own the newest China Glaze holos which is more subtle.  This is so intense.

Here's another bottle shot along with Pumped Up Kicks redo from Hit Polish also.  She still has one of those full sized left.  Still planing on doing an amazing mani shortly using the two of these.


Wow!

 

[sleepykat]

Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Anyone know how long an order from Llarowe takes?  I got in on that flash sale on the 12th and my order is still pending.  I know it's hectic for her and I have learned to be more patient with my orders.. but... I am curious to say the least.  FAQ's mention shipping but wasn't sure if processing was included in the time frames.

Ah nevermind I found the FAQ for this under general ones not shipping... says 48-72 hrs but if not shipped in 10 days to let her know.  Fair enough.
Mine is pending as well. She usually ships pretty fast, but it does take longer when she has a sale because she gets more orders and/or bigger orders.

 

[sleepykat]

Quote: Originally Posted by NurseKelly2012 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Just got my KB Shimmer order! They all look gorgeous and I'm so excited to try them!


Fun! Please do share photos when you wear them. I love KBShimmer polishes.

 

[Christa W]

Quote: Originally Posted by sleepykat /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Mine is pending as well. She usually ships pretty fast, but it does take longer when she has a sale because she gets more orders and/or bigger orders.
That's what I was figuring after I saw that.  I even had one order for my secret santa from another polish brand I have never ordered from before give me shipping notice from today's purchase already.  I guess it today is only the 4th business day.  I am so spoiled by Hit Polish.  I ordered those on Friday and got them today.