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July 2015 - Polished Lifting

Firecracker Lacquer Fantastical Beasts Collection Pt 2

Indie Polish Friday, July 31, 2015
Firecracker Lacquer Fantastical Beasts Collection- Press Sample Three more beasts await your identification. Are you up for the challenge? If you missed part one you can find it here. Ain't Nothin' But Trouble Formula: Nice consistency Finish: Royal blue jelly with holographic glitter and aqua shimmer Coverage: 3 coats Notes: Ain't Nothin' But Trouble was inspired by pixies. Please take a moment and look...

Firecracker Lacquer Fantastical Beasts Collection Pt 1

Indie Polish Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Firecracker Lacquer Fantastical Beasts Collection- Press Sample I am so freaking excited to share this collection with you guys! Firecracker Lacquer has been talking about her Fantastical Beasts collection for ages now. I knew it was coming, but I had no idea how wonderful it would be. The Fantastical Beasts collection was inspired by the magical creatures in the world of Harry Potter....

Blackheart Beauty Splatter Pink Blue

Mainstream Polish Monday, July 27, 2015
The best friends are the enabling kind. You know the ones who send out swatches of polish and tell you something is on sale. Thanks to Nichole of Bedlam Beauty I was able to score this crazy neon on a buy one, get one sale at Hot Topic. Formula: Nice consistency.  Finish: Neon pink creme with blue glitter Coverage: 2 coats Notes: The first...

Firecracker Lacquer Succulents Don't Suck

Indie Polish Friday, July 24, 2015
I'm just a tiny bit obsessed with succulents. If you follow me on Instagram that should come as no surprise. I asked my dear friend Kendahl of Firecracker Lacquer if she could come up with a polish inspired by one of my favorite succulents the graptopetalum paraguayense. Mine look a little more blue than the ones found in a Google image search. Formula:...

Hare Polish Elysian Fields

Indie Polish Wednesday, July 22, 2015
I have another #HumpDayHare for you guys! My Hare addiction is running strong thanks to Shelby of Shelby Lou Nails. Today I have Elysian Fields topped with studs from Firecracker Lacquer. Formula: A bit on the thick side. I will thin it out before the next use. Finish: Gloss with shimmer Coverage: 2 coats Notes: This was significantly thicker than I was expecting....

Firecracker Lacquer Fantastical Beasts Press Release

Indie Polish Tuesday, July 21, 2015
July 31, 2015 -- Firecracker Lacquer will launch their latest collection, Fantastical Beasts, based off of various magical and marvelous creatures in the wizarding world. No need for a book to tell you where to find these breathtaking beasts. The collection will be available Friday July 31st at 6pm MST (happee birthdae Harry!), at www.firecrackerlacquer.com. There will be seven polishes in the collection...

Twin Galaxy Mani with Shelby Lou Nails

Indie Polish Monday, July 20, 2015
Despite being a popular polish trend, I had never attempted a galaxy mani before today. When Shelby (Shelby Lou Nails) came to me with the idea I was all for it. After studying a few examples I decided to "wing it" and see what happened. Products used: Firecracker Lacquer- Your Mom Thought I Was Big Enough  Deborah Lippmann- Video Killed the Radio Star ...

Baroness X NeoElectro Collection Press Release

Indie Polish Saturday, July 18, 2015
The collection will be available on July 29th. Please see the links below for additional details. | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | ...

Bohemian Polish Water Marble using Washed Out 2.0

Indie Polish Friday, July 17, 2015
Bohemian Polish Washed Out 2.0- Press Sample In my previous swatches I mentioned that the Bohemian Polish Washed Out 2.0 collection was made to water marble. I really want to take a moment to emphasize how easy it was to water marble with this collection. In the past, I avoided the water marble technique because it was frustrating and messy. The messy part...

Starlight Polish Phoenix Feathers

Indie Polish Wednesday, July 15, 2015
As of right now it's after noon, and I'm drinking room temp coffee trying to figure out what to say about this color. My first thought is that room temp coffee leaves a lot to be desired. Phoenix Feathers is one of those colors that absolutely needs to be photographed in different lighting in order to get a feel for the polish. It...

Deborah Lippmann Heart Mani

Mainstream Polish Monday, July 13, 2015
By now you know what happens when I have a massive amount of untrieds in my stash. With the stakes set high, I knew I needed to use at least two untrieds in one go. I was able to create a super easy mani using only Deborah Lippmann colors. All four of the colors were previously untried making this a home run (yay...

Pretty Woman Nail Medic Review

Mainstream Polish Friday, July 10, 2015
Pretty Woman Nail Medic- Press Sample The Pretty Woman Nail Medic system is unlike any other nail care line currently available. The system uses a three step approach to nail care that can be customized to any need. The three phase system works as follows: cleanse, moisturize, and repair. While you shouldn't buy these just for how they smell, I would like to...

Zoya Muse & Remy

Mainstream Polish Friday, July 10, 2015
Sometimes I don't quite have the words to express my love for a certain polish or brand. This is one of those times. Zoya never fails to amaze me. The formulas are spot on, and the colors are just lovely. While working through my untrieds, I found that Muse and Remy looked nice together. As you know, I'm all about working through my...

Bohemian Polish Washed Out 2.0 Part 2

Indie Polish Wednesday, July 08, 2015
Bohemian Polish Washed Out 2.0- Press Sample If you missed part one of the Washed Out 2.0 swatches you can find them here. Birdie Hop Formula: Nice consistency. A bit thinner than similar polishes. Finish: Coverage: 4 coats Notes: This can be worn alone or used in a watermarble. Terrapin Formula: Nice consistency. A bit thinner than similar polishes. Finish: Coverage: 4 coats Notes: This can be...