Indie Polish Lovers

[Christa W]

Gah.  I totally broke my no buy!  I broke it the other day too with a little Sephora X polish on clearance on my birthday so I didn't count it but Dashing Housewife is having a flash sale until 4 PM PST 30% off using code MIKES30.  I caved and ordered the Irish For a Day trio. 

Photo courtesy of Dashing Housewife.  (it doesn't do them justice!  Go look at them on the web site) If these are anything like the polishes I already have from her, I will be one "lucky" girl!  The black polish has green to red/blue shifting glitters in a black base.  It's amazing.  Besides on March 20th when I order the Laquerlicious spring polish, I don't plan on buying anything else without some kind of ridiculous sale.  These were on my lemming list so I veto'd my own no buy.

 

[Sheeeeeelby]

Did everyone get the email from Erin @ Black Sheep Lacquer?

Quote:   By now everyone should have received their tracking numbers for March, I mailed everything today, so you will be seeing a March box soon.   I have super exciting news, I've officially launched my new subscription program! This will streamline the process and give you complete control over your subscription. It will also allow me to be much more organized and to stop focusing on the admin side of things. This will let me concentrate on the fun part of my business, creating more amazing nail polish! There were a few beta testers for March and it has worked flawlessly, I'm so happy with the new website. You can sign up here:
http://blacksheeplacquer.bishbashbox.com/subscription 


To get 5 dollars off of your first month, enter the coupon code BLACKSHEEP5 (make sure you click the "Got a coupon?" link and add it before selecting your service.


You can sign up any time, you won't get charged right away. On the 20th of the month your card will be charged for the coming month. For example, for an April box, you will be charged March 20th. If you don't want a March subscription, make sure you go into your account and pause your subscription for that month before the 20th. All boxes will be mailed out the first weekend after the 1st, I aim for on or about the 1st of the month. You'll receive a tracking number just prior to shipping. 


I'll still be keeping track of your individual colour and glitter preferences, so if you've provided those to me in the past they will still apply.


I've also created a program for you to earn free nail polish! Once you sign up a link will appear in your account that you can share with family and friends. For every friend that signs up from your link you will earn a free full size bottle of nail polish and so will your friend! Just email me at [email protected] with the nail polish you want.


And of course, if you don't like change, you can stay on as is. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I'll keep a separate service for those of you who prefer things the paypal way. I'll give everyone until the 12th to sign up, anyone that hasn't will stay on my regular list and we will do things the same way as previously. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />   Wow that ended up being a long email, but hopefully I covered everything. Thanks so much for sticking with me while Black Sheep Lacquer grows! Let me know if you have any questions!

Super excited for a referral program!!! 

 

[Christa W]

Looks like KB Shimmer is adding some more holos to the spring line launching on 03/14.  Maybe that lemming OK to buy list just got a little longer.  Here's one sneak peek from Cosmetic Sanctuary



Here's another one.  Again not my photos.  They belong to the amazing Cosmetic Sanctuary!!





OK I need the white crelly in my life!!

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sheeeeeelby /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Did everyone get the email from Erin @ Black Sheep Lacquer?

Quote:   By now everyone should have received their tracking numbers for March, I mailed everything today, so you will be seeing a March box soon.   I have super exciting news, I've officially launched my new subscription program! This will streamline the process and give you complete control over your subscription. It will also allow me to be much more organized and to stop focusing on the admin side of things. This will let me concentrate on the fun part of my business, creating more amazing nail polish! There were a few beta testers for March and it has worked flawlessly, I'm so happy with the new website. You can sign up here:
http://blacksheeplacquer.bishbashbox.com/subscription 


To get 5 dollars off of your first month, enter the coupon code BLACKSHEEP5 (make sure you click the "Got a coupon?" link and add it before selecting your service.


You can sign up any time, you won't get charged right away. On the 20th of the month your card will be charged for the coming month. For example, for an April box, you will be charged March 20th. If you don't want a March subscription, make sure you go into your account and pause your subscription for that month before the 20th. All boxes will be mailed out the first weekend after the 1st, I aim for on or about the 1st of the month. You'll receive a tracking number just prior to shipping. 


I'll still be keeping track of your individual colour and glitter preferences, so if you've provided those to me in the past they will still apply.


I've also created a program for you to earn free nail polish! Once you sign up a link will appear in your account that you can share with family and friends. For every friend that signs up from your link you will earn a free full size bottle of nail polish and so will your friend! Just email me at [email protected] with the nail polish you want.


And of course, if you don't like change, you can stay on as is. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I'll keep a separate service for those of you who prefer things the paypal way. I'll give everyone until the 12th to sign up, anyone that hasn't will stay on my regular list and we will do things the same way as previously. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />   Wow that ended up being a long email, but hopefully I covered everything. Thanks so much for sticking with me while Black Sheep Lacquer grows! Let me know if you have any questions!

Super excited for a referral program!!! 

This is very tempting!

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Looks like KB Shimmer is adding some more holos to the spring line launching on 03/14.  Maybe that lemming OK to buy list just got a little longer.  Here's one sneak peek from Cosmetic Sanctuary



Here's another one.  Again not my photos.  They belong to the amazing Cosmetic Sanctuary!!





OK I need the white crelly in my life!!
Im in love!

 

[Christa W]

Quote: Originally Posted by JC327 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Im in love!
OMG I just saw the press release on these!!! 16 shades including cremes.  OMG it's perfect spring polish. 

 

[Sheeeeeelby]

Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Looks like KB Shimmer is adding some more holos to the spring line launching on 03/14.  Maybe that lemming OK to buy list just got a little longer.  Here's one sneak peek from Cosmetic Sanctuary



Here's another one.  Again not my photos.  They belong to the amazing Cosmetic Sanctuary!!





OK I need the white crelly in my life!!
Oooo white crellies are oh so pretty. I love all of these!!

 

[Monika1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I absolutely paint my toes with indie polishes.  I had KB Shimmer Totally Tubular on them for a month.  I don't find it wasteful in any way shape for form.  But I live in Florida so I am in flip flops and sandals 9 months out of the year.  Not to mention I work at home and don't wear shoes for days at a time.  My biggest issue with painting my toes with my indie polishes is that 90% of my indies have glitter in them.  I don't often paint my toes with glitter polishes because removing it, especially on my feet, is too hard to do.  I paint them with my indie holographic and duochrome polishes and every once I even painted them with a thermal polish!!! (never again that was a bad idea)

The only polish I never use on my pedi is textured polishes.  I did once and loved it not sure why I never have again.  I also never stamp on my toes.

It's interesting you don't use the textured ones on your toes - I guess in a way I don't either; when I do I topcoat them, effectively changing them to non-textured. In terms of textured polishes on my toes, I last wore Zoya Destiny, but I did topcoat it, figuring it would last longer that way.

 

[Christa W]

Hey indie lovers.  Just a FYI if you are thinking of getting or already bought Rockin' Housewife by Dashing Housewife... make sure you use a basecoat!!



I have had no issues with any of her other polishes.  I also was able to buff most of it out so I am not too worried.  It won't stop me from using or buying from her again at all!!!

 

[kira685]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sheeeeeelby /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Did everyone get the email from Erin @ Black Sheep Lacquer?

Super excited for a referral program!!! 
I didn't get that email.. but I think I'm signed up for the subscription service already? I signed up a few weeks ago and my first box shipped this week, should arrive by Friday. A little bummed that I didn't get the $5 off though!

 

[Christa W]

I caved again.  I am terrible at this no buy thing. Grabbed Dance Legend Sulley on Llarowe restock.  Missed out on The Knight but now that they made more of it I am sure I will get it some day.  I completely forgot about the restock too until I was doing something else.  It's all good through because a percentage of my purchase is going to charity. 

 

[deactivateduser232015]

For multichrome lovers, I found this amazing set of comparison swatches:

http://destrucsdefilles.com/2013/12/multichrome-polish-comparison.html /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />



They don't have KB Shimmer in there, but I'm assuming they're probably pretty close. I'd love to get KB Shimmer Pigment of my Imagination and KB Shimmer Myth You Lots which are the DL Celia/EP Across the Universe dupes. Also, still loving DL Roz ;;

 

[lochnessie]

I'm also terrible at limiting my polish buying. I just made my first Philly Loves Lacquer purchase - the mini set of the Shopping Madness trio (red, brown, and pink scattered holos), Byberry (a pink scattered holo), and Skittle Tits (a neon glitter mix). I'm excited; the full sizes were on clearance and the cost of the trio came down a bit, too. My March Black Sheep box is out for delivery, too! I'm excited to see what I ended up with after all of her awesome teasers. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[sleepykat]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kyuu /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  For multichrome lovers, I found this amazing set of comparison swatches:

http://destrucsdefilles.com/2013/12/multichrome-polish-comparison.html /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />



They don't have KB Shimmer in there, but I'm assuming they're probably pretty close. I'd love to get KB Shimmer Pigment of my Imagination and KB Shimmer Myth You Lots which are the DL Celia/EP Across the Universe dupes. Also, still loving DL Roz ;;

Fun! I have Pigment of My Imagination--it's gorgeous.

 

[jenniferrose]

Got my black sheep box yesterday. The green duochrome on her facebook wall (hooray), a mini or some unlabelled grass green, and a green swinging glitter topper.

 

[Christa W]

I thought it would be fun to share this.  I took a macro shot of A England Dragon outside in the setting sun.  This is what it looks like.

 

[Nic1986]

I'm so excited to finally get in on this thread! I accidentally tripped and fell into the polish section on Etsy and my first indie came in the mail the other day! Children of the Forest by Novel Nail Polish: it's a glitter thermal inspired by the Game of Thrones (if anyones a fan). It's a lovely taupe when cold and a wonderful light/neutral color when warm. Its got green, gold, teal and brown glitters of all shapes and sizes. The formula was amazing, I didn't even need to bother with clean up. It also changes colors very well, in my warm picture I had to use water but thats because my hands have been chilly all day. While not as dramatic as some of the other thermals I've seen, I'm loving it! My pictures really don't do it justice, at all.



A very bad picture of the bottle.



Cool.



Warm.



In transition 

I have couple more polishes coming, but they haven't gotten here yet 

 Wahhhh!

 

[Christa W]

A few weeks ago I ordered 2 Laquerlicious polishes from Llarowe that were part of the A Indied boxes from October and December.  While I haven't gotten a chance to wear them yet.  I photographed them today.  Both are incredibly stunning and if they are anything like my Valentine's Day polishes, these could very well be my favorite chunky glitters ever.  I already marked my calendar for her Spring Fling polish that looks just as amazing as these.

Tinsicle from December



No Tricks, Just Treats from October.  I am so completely in love with No Tricks... it's the most awesome looking glitter bomb ever.  I just can't decide what base color to use!!  I probably could have worn it for Mardi Gras too!

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I thought it would be fun to share this.  I took a macro shot of A England Dragon outside in the setting sun.  This is what it looks like.

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by Nic1986 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I'm so excited to finally get in on this thread! I accidentally tripped and fell into the polish section on Etsy and my first indie came in the mail the other day! Children of the Forest by Novel Nail Polish: it's a glitter thermal inspired by the Game of Thrones (if anyones a fan). It's a lovely taupe when cold and a wonderful light/neutral color when warm. Its got green, gold, teal and brown glitters of all shapes and sizes. The formula was amazing, I didn't even need to bother with clean up. It also changes colors very well, in my warm picture I had to use water but thats because my hands have been chilly all day. While not as dramatic as some of the other thermals I've seen, I'm loving it! My pictures really don't do it justice, at all.



A very bad picture of the bottle.



Cool.



Warm.



In transition 

I have couple more polishes coming, but they haven't gotten here yet 

 Wahhhh!
Pretty!