Polished Lifting

Press sample Magic happens when creative brands get together, and the Maleficent Duo from Baroness X and Firecracker Lacquer is no different. Tragedy of a Faerie  Formula: Nice consistency Finish: Deep grey holo base with green to purple shifting glass flake, tin silver holo microglitter, and green to blue shifting flakies Coverage: 2 coats Notes: I'm honestly surprised and happy to say that...

My birthday was almost two months ago, and I'm just getting around to posting my "birthday" mani. It's kind of silly, but just go with it. This isn't necessarily a birthday themed mani, but I felt like it was necessary to use Bliss Polish Cake by the Ocean as a focal point. The mani is straightforward, so let's enjoy how perfect Cake by...

There are few things in this world that are more satisfying than a perfect white polish. Bliss Polish Charming is one of the best white polishes I own, and it happens to be ultra matte. Formula: Nice consistency Finish: Matte white with gold flakies Coverage: 4 thin coats Notes: Normally four coats would be a deal breaker for me, but Charming applied so...

I think one of my goals in life is to make everything around me "sparkle" in some way. It doesn't actually have to be with glitter, though frequently it is. As I type this, I'm hanging out with a purple unicorn with holographic hooves. You think I'm kidding, but I am totally serious. Today's post features Painted Polish Calls for Chocolate. It's a...

We made it! It's finally Friday. I decided to keep things simple today with a swatch of Darling Diva Polish Groped Under the Mistletoe. It's absolutely stunning, and deserves the spotlight. Formula: Nice consistency Finish: Berry colored jelly with holographic glitter and purple shimmer Coverage: 2 coats Notes: This was an absolute dream to wear.  Conclusion Darling Diva Polish has a way with...

Do you guys remember your "firsts" for each polish brand you love? I haven't worn my first Painted Polish shade in a while, so I figured it was time that I show it some affection again. This is Queen Anne's Lace, and it was the shade that made me try Painted Polish. For this look I started with three thin coats of Queen...

This color combo is so retro-ugly that I love it. I didn't set out to create this look, it just kind of happened. I picked the base color, and then dug around until I could find a color to stamp with that would match the polish. I started with three coats of Polish Addict Nail Color Heat Wave and topped it off with...

Press sample I needed something super bright after all of those vampy manis this month. Here's some nail art I did using a couple colors from Baroness X Southland Sunsets collection. This one is fairly self explanitory. I started with two coats of Laguna Lime on my middle and ring finger. I used the unnamed purple on my index and pinky fingers. Once...

I'm a new Bliss Polish convert, but I'm falling hard and fast for her gorgeous shades. In my continuous journey to get through my untrieds, I pulled out Bliss Polish Bye Felicia and Cherished to create a delicate lotus flower manicure. I started with a two coats of Bye Felicia (chocolate), and three coats of Cherished (white). Once that had dried completely I...

I've always been a fan of brown polish, but for some reason I didn't pick up Painted Polish Lumber-jacked until recently. It was originally part of the Fall 2015 releases, and is currently marked as retiring. What made me decide to pick this shade up was this gorgeous mani by @paintedbyjess. I started with two coats of Lumber-jacked, and stamped over it using...

When I started planning for February I only intended on doing one or two heart themed manicures. As of right now, I think I'm up to about five heart manicures total. I joined a couple last minute nail art challenges, and they both called for hearts. My apologies if you are getting sick of them. The real challenge for me is to create...

Today I wanted to share something kind of geared towards Valentine's Day without it being covered in hearts. I also wanted a reason to play with a couple gorgeous shades I won from Darling Diva Polish. I think I'll title this: You Killed Frosty! Moar Wine Nao! You obviously need more wine if you are upset over people murdering snowmen. Anyway... this mani...

This is one of those times were an idea looked way better in my head. I was trying to come up with something fun for a nail art challenge, and really messed this up. I paired Bliss Polish Game Face and Girly Bits Cosmetics Lack of Pies because the shimmer in Game Face is really close (if not the same) as Lack of...

I promised Valentine's Day nails, so hopefully these don't disappoint. I personally loved them enough to wear them for two days which is practically a record for my short attention span. I started with a base of Polished By KPT Love on Magnolia. Once that was dry I added a single coat of Sinful Colors Devil's Stare. I was tempted to add another...

While I love the red, pink and white Valentine's manis, I needed something with more pizzazz today. Painted Polish Seductress was lurking in my untrieds, so I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to use it. Let's start off with a close up of those glorious flakies. Unf. So pretty, right? I didn't want to cover the polish up too much, so...

Press Sample After all of those crazy colors sometimes it's nice to just settle down with a nice pink holo. Polished by KPT Love on Magnolia is a warm, raspberry pink with holographic micro glitter. Formula: Nice consistency Finish: Raspberry pink holo Coverage: 2 coats Notes: The formula was exactly what I would expect for a polish like this. I was really pleased...

I think this is officially the last wintery mani of the year. I know it's technically winter for a few more months, but I am ready for those soft spring shades. This was another pairing straight from my untried drawer. As I write this, I am down to twenty untried colors. I think that's the lowest I've been since last summer. This may...

I'm temporarily boycotting reds to get through a few more wintery manis. In my continued quest to get through my untrieds I pulled out two blues that I thought would compliment each other nicely. I used three coats of Emily de Molly Steeling Diamonds and two coats of Jindie Nails The Blue That Holds Us Together to get this look. Once the Jindie...

Press sample Working with new indies is always a fun thing for me. I feel like new makers tend to lead with a collection that speaks to what they are most passionate about. Today I have Fleur de Lis Polish's first collection which was inspired by Mardi Gras Krewes. Bacchus Formula: Nice consistency Finish: Blurple jelly with holographic glitter Coverage: 3 coats Notes:...