Indie Polish Lovers

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by myzeri /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Haha, the universe sending a sign.

I can't wait to see your pretties. I should be getting some soon, placing a Zoya order today!

First up is the most amazing glitter bomb polish I have ever laid my eyes on personally.  I love it for so many reasons.  This is V-Day=D-Day an anti Valentines Day polish from Laquerlicious.  It was only $6.00 with $3.00 going towards a dog shelter to help with supplies.  This polish has an overall pink shimmer and is packed with every assortment of glitters under the sun.  There are hearts but not just your standard hearts... BLACK and TEAL hearts too!!  Giant holo circle glitter, skull and cross bones glitter, bar glitter, square glitter... are you getting the picture???  The formula is fantastic.  You will never get the same combo twice.  I seriously want a back up!

It came in the most adorable packaging as well.  I posted to her Facebook page, I am not a loyal fan for life.  I need more of her stuff.



I haven't done the mani with it yet but here is my bottle shot and swatch shot.





Will post the other two after work. Break is over /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  OH did I mention it has STAR glitter too????

So pretty!

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by sleepykat /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by sleepykat /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
What about Color Club Miss Bliss (in stock on llarowe.com)? Photo from SetinLacquer.com:


This one is a very good possibility.  It's so freaking pretty.  I am holding out hope that I find this in the entire set at my Ross store...

Yeah, I was waiting for them to show up at those type of stores, too. (TJ Maxx, Ross, Marshalls...) I gave up for now. I wanted Miss Bliss and Eternal Beauty too much. I got them with some kind of Llarowe flash sale coupon for $5.20 each. I got Halo-graphic and Over the Moon in a different order for 20% off. Since indie holos are usually $10-14, and the Color Club ones have such a strong holo, I thought it was well worth it for me. I've also only read rave reviews about them. I haven't worn any of them yet, but they are blinding in the bottle.

Eternal Beauty (photo is from idanailsit.blogspot.com):



Halo-graphic (photo is from susyincolor.com):



Over the Moon (photo is from setinlacquer.com):



I think I need all of those.

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I am desperate to make a light box at this point because I am tired of crappy lit pictures!  Here are the other 2 polishes that I got in the mail today.  They are both from Button Masher Lacquer which is made by Geek Chic Cosmetics.  Their polish are themed for something geeky yet chic.  I originally found it on accident and fell head over heels for the polish Moar Dots.  It is a World of Warcraft themed polish named after an infamous recording of a guild leader screaming at his raid during the boss Onyxia way back the glory days of the first game.  This fine holographic glitter topper with 3 different sized dots.  The base is almost like China Glaze Fairy Dust.  There are teal, green, pink, and gold small glitters, hot pink larger glitters and a few really big black glitters.  All are circles.  I thought this was a fun alternative to hex glitters.

Application is not bad.  I was in hurry so they look sloppy and no top coat.  All the glitter does settle because it's a bit runny but that is fine because a good strong shake and they even out.  I did one coat of pretty much just all fine glitter on the nail wheel swatch then did the bigger ones on the second coat and that worked well.



The label is too see through and you can't even see it on the other bottle because it's dark. That made me sad.



On nail wheel 2 coats



 On thumb 1 coat over China Glaze Refresh Mint, ring finger is 1 coat over OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls and pinkie is 1 coat over Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Grape Race.
Pretty!

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  And finally the one I have been waiting for most of all.... This is Button Masher Lacquer in Be Excellent to Each Other.  I had high hopes this would be a dupe or similar to Emily de Molly Cosmic Forces.  It's a blurple jelly and has larger holo pink glitters.  To get them out I had the bottle upside down for 45 min and I had to fish for them.  When I say I had to fish I am talking straight up get in my bass boat and head to the lake at dawn fishing like me and my father used to do.  I was seconds away from pouring it all out into another bottle.  I could see them in there... just couldn't get them for anything.  Not with an orange stick, toothpick or the brush.

Finally I got one on my finger.  In my swatches I used 3 coats on my pointer finger and on the middle finger I used one coat over Essie No More Film which is my super fave undie.  Actually No More Film is one of my favorite cremes ever.  One coat perfection every time.  Anyway.. back to BEtEO.... I do love it.  I don't have Cosmic Forces so I can't compare but for $6.99 (you have to order $10 worth of product though) you can have yourself a really cool polish.  After my crappy pics I will post the ones from Accio Lacquer that made me buy this.



Yeah my pics are crap..





Here is what this should look like



I took both them off right after pictures so I can make dinner and do dishes before deciding which one I love best.  I took off all the large glitters and put them back in the bottle!!! LOL.
Nice!

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by lochnessie /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Black Sheep Lacquer's Purple Planet today:



I'm loving the medium purple color and the green shift (which is tough to capture on camera)! So excited for her box next month!

Also, I don't know whether or not to apologize for my earlier enabling.

  I'm super-excited for the grab bag, though!

Christa, I think I need this handbook you speak of... I'm running out of ways to justify my purchases!
So cute! I cant resist purples.

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  So happy.  Finally got Pahlish Drink the Sea.  I have been lusting over that one ever since I first saw it.  It's everything I thought it would be.  Also got my first Happy Hands polish today in Reptar's Revenge.  I thought it would be fitting given my new polish Reptar from Alana Renee.  I like Reptar's Revenge because it's a jelly and not opaque.  I thought this would give me many layering options.  I am very excited over these two.  I have been a semi good girl.. well not really but I haven't bought any other indies.  I spent way too much money on polish and plates this past week.  I have to be on my best behavior for awhile.  I have a ton of stuff coming but it's all mainstream.

I have bought a lot of blues and teal/turquoise shades lately!


Pretty colors!

 

[Shedonista]

I will never buy Lynderella. After reading all those ridiculous stories and her outrageous prices, I'll pass and give my money to someone who isn't scamming consumers.

Never heard of any drama, however JEEZ! $60 for a bottle of stink in' clunky glitter polish! It better be made with real sterling silver and gold flake!

 

[sleepykat]

I received some very fun nail mail the other day. I haven't swatched them yet, but I took some bottle shots. The first package was two polishes from Cult Nails that I bought from their Web site. This is Midnight Mist, which was Limited Edition (originally sold only as part of a set, then they sold what they had left over on their site):

This is Iconic, which I believe is a core color for them:

 

[sleepykat]

The second part of my nail mail was bought from a private seller on storenvy.com, Erica's De-Stash. I bought four by Ruby White Tips, a brand I haven't tried before. The swatches I looked up were very pretty. Ruby White Tips sell on Etsy for different prices depending on ingredients, usually between $8.50 and $11.00. I paid $6.00 each, plus $3.50 total shipping. Anyway... This is Math Sucks. I hope you can see the blue sparkle.

This is Red/Green Shift:

This is Kim. I had to include two pictures to show her split personality:

And this is Jane's Lemming:

 

[lochnessie]

*enabler alert* @Christa W , I saw this polish just released by Dashing Housewife and thought of you:

 

"Rockin' Housewife" is pink with skulls, and it glows in the dark!

I'm finally trying out my Fickle Fairy Potions Prim & Proper today. So far, so good, but it hasn't even been a full day yet. The thermal changes pretty quick, but it's a very subtle color shift. It applied pretty well, although still a little thicker than I'm used to, after I put about 10 drops of thinner in the bottle... is it possible to put too much thinner in a bottle? Accent nail of Hit Polish's Euphoria.



My "The Polish Bar" order has arrived at my local post office, which means that I should *hopefully* receive it today. So excited to see my grab bag (and I'll certainly share whenever it comes in)! USPS has been terrible at scanning recently - according to Etsy, the seller is in CA, and the first scan didn't happen until it hit my local VA sort facility. 

 

[Christa W]

Quote: Originally Posted by lochnessie /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  *enabler alert* @Christa W , I saw this polish just released by Dashing Housewife and thought of you:

 

"Rockin' Housewife" is pink with skulls, and it glows in the dark!
OMG I need it!!!

 

[Christa W]

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

  I'm finally trying out my Fickle Fairy Potions Prim & Proper today. So far, so good, but it hasn't even been a full day yet. The thermal changes pretty quick, but it's a very subtle color shift. It applied pretty well, although still a little thicker than I'm used to, after I put about 10 drops of thinner in the bottle... is it possible to put too much thinner in a bottle? Accent nail of Hit Polish's Euphoria.



My "The Polish Bar" order has arrived at my local post office, which means that I should *hopefully* receive it today. So excited to see my grab bag (and I'll certainly share whenever it comes in)! USPS has been terrible at scanning recently - according to Etsy, the seller is in CA, and the first scan didn't happen until it hit my local VA sort facility. 
I was so distracted by the other polish I forgot to comment.  Yes, I have overthinned polish before.  I just left the cap open to "thicken" it up a little more.  This is so adorbs.  I love it to pieces.  I love how well the accent color goes. 

I hate my USPS.  They are all OVER the place with tracking.  I can't rely on them.  I am expecting a FedEx pkg today from Cherry Culture and while not indies, any day with nail mail is a great day in my book!

 

[JC327]

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

I received some very fun nail mail the other day. I haven't swatched them yet, but I took some bottle shots. The first package was two polishes from Cult Nails that I bought from their Web site.
This is Midnight Mist, which was Limited Edition (originally sold only as part of a set, then they sold what they had left over on their site):


This is Iconic, which I believe is a core color for them:

Nice colors!

 

[JC327]

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

The second part of my nail mail was bought from a private seller on storenvy.com, Erica's De-Stash. I bought four by Ruby White Tips, a brand I haven't tried before. The swatches I looked up were very pretty. Ruby White Tips sell on Etsy for different prices depending on ingredients, usually between $8.50 and $11.00. I paid $6.00 each, plus $3.50 total shipping. Anyway...

This is Math Sucks. I hope you can see the blue sparkle.


This is Red/Green Shift:


This is Kim. I had to include two pictures to show her split personality:



And this is Jane's Lemming:

So pretty!

 

[sleepykat]

Thanks, @JC327.

 

[Christa W]

Smitten Polish restock tomorrow.  Hoping I can grab Klaatu Barada Nikto.  I know somebody got in a grab bag from LLarowe I think and ever since then I have been obsessing over it. 

 

[NotTheMama]

Smitten Polish restock tomorrow.  Hoping I can grab Klaatu Barada Nikto.  I know somebody got in a grab bag from LLarowe I think and ever since then I have been obsessing over it. 

That was me!!! Love it!!

 

[Christa W]

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


That was me!!! Love it!!
I knew it!!!  Any other Smitten must haves?

 

[NotTheMama]

I knew it!!!  Any other Smitten must haves?

I only have the one, but let me know if you find any other must haves! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[sleepykat]