Polished Lifting: August 2016

Harry Potter Nouveau Geek Box

Indie Polish Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Harry Potter Nouveau Geek Box - Press sample

Good morning Potterheads! I hope you guys are ready for a tour of the houses today. Please know that it's totally ok if you love a polish that doesn't belong to your house. You can certainly wear the polish, but know that you may get docked points if you show up at a Quidditch match wearing another teams colors. With that, let's dive in!

Accidental Horcrux- Firecracker Lacquer

Formula: Nice consistency. Glitter sinks, but it can be easily fished out with the brush.

Finish: A bright yellow crelly filled with lightning bolts in black and holo silver, and bright blue sparkle.

Coverage: 3 coats

Notes: As I mentioned, you do have to fish for lightning bolts, but the overall polish has a nice formula. The shifty blue shimmer really makes this polish for me.

Seeds of Greatness- Bohemian Polish

Formula: Nice consistency overall. I did find a couple of pigment chunks, but Jen assures me they will not be in the final formula.

Finish: Slytherin green holo

Coverage: 2 coats

Notes: I may not root for team Slytherin, but I do adore this holo!

Crumple-Horned Snorkack- Ellison's Organics

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: Glitter topper with chameleon glitter, holo stars and hex, blue/green squares, and silver lightning bolts

Coverage: 1 coat over Sinful Shine Steel Reserve

Notes: I will admit that I was a bit intimidated by this shade in the bottle. I was quite surprised and delighted when I swatched it over gray. That'll teach me to judge a polish by the bottle!

Avada Kedarva- Black Lace Cosmetics

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: Blackened teal jelly holo

Coverage: 3 coats

Notes: This can lean more on the green side depending on your lighting.

Brave at Heart- Sassy Pants Polish

Formula: A little thick, but manageable

Finish: Scarlet red shimmer with gold holographic micro glitter and gold flakies

Coverage: 2 coats

Notes: Polish with a lot of glitter and shimmer can be on the thick side while still being manageable. I would double top coat this in the future because of the larger gold flakies.

The Harry Potter Nouveau Geek Box will be on pre-order at 12pm EDT September 1st through 11:59pm EDT on September 10th. It retails for $50 shipped domestically, and $60 shipped internationally.

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MoMoUP Finger-cot Make-Up Remover & Blotting Paper Review

Skincare Tuesday, August 30, 2016

MoMoUP Finger-cot Make-Up Remover & Blotting Paper Review- Press sample

As a lover of all things cute, I was quite excited to have the opportunity to review products from MoMoUP Beauty. Packaging plays a huge role in why I try new products, and I really think that MoMoUP Beauty got it right. The packaging is clean but playful without being childish.

MoMoUp Blotting Paper

The MoMoUp Blotting Papers come in a 2" x 275" roll of continuous paper. I will admit that I was a bit nervous about these oil sheets because they are on a roll. I've always used loose sheets in the past, so I was concerned that they wouldn't tear off cleanly. I was completely wrong to think that because the serrated edge on the case did just the trick. I like that I can tear off as little or as much paper as I need without being forced to use a predetermined amount of paper.

MoMoUp Finger-Cot Make-Up Remover

One thing I really appreciate about Asian beauty brands is that they use packaging that helps keep the overall product sterile. These individually packaged finger-cot make-up remover pads allow you to use just the right amount of product without contaminating the rest of the finger-cots.

I found that I only needed one to entirely remove my eye make-up, and the rest of the face makeup I was wearing. If you wear foundation (I don't), I could definitely see the need to use both of the finger-cots.

The remover on the finger-cots are safe for my sensitive skin but as always, your mileage may vary. One thing I would like to note is that I wear contacts, and these made my contacts fuzzy. I didn't think that I got any in my eye, but my contacts say otherwise. I guess it's safe to say they are also tear-free.

I was pleased with the quality of both products, and will continue to use them in my regular line up. If you would like to purchase either product you can find them at the links below.

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Colors By Llarowe Vegas 2016 & Summer Skies POTM May 2016

Indie Polish Monday, August 29, 2016

Colors By Llarowe Vegas 2016 & Summer Skies POTM May 2016- Press sample

Good morning! I hope you guys had a restful weekend. I took a day off to completely unplug and enjoy some of the wonderful sights Oregon has to offer. It was just what I needed after a couple of busy weeks.

Today's post features two shades from Colors By Llarowe. The first is her upcoming shade Vegas 2016, and the second is Summer Skies POTM May 2016.

Vegas 2016

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: Midnight blue holo with copper and blue micro glitter

Coverage: 2 coats

Notes: This is one of those shades that's incredibly complex and difficult to explain. If you look closely you might be able to spot the copper glitter.

Summer Skies POTM May 2016

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: Light blue holo with pink to purple micro flakies

Coverage: 2 coats

Notes: If you look closely you should be able to spot the pink micro flakies in the sun photo and in the macro. I'm kind of sad for you guys because this beauty is no longer for sale. If you find it in a destash I would snatch it up quickly.

You can purchase Colors By Llarowe Vegas 2016 on Thursday, September 1st for $12/bottle. This will be available in a 24hr pre-order starting at 12pm MDT September 1st through 12pm MDT on September 2nd. Once the preorder closes this shade will no longer be available. Check out the links below for more information.

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If you would like to see additional swatches of Colors By Llarowe you might enjoy A Lot More Help Sucking Up, and Show Off.

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Glisten & Glow Pirate's Booty & Experience the Islands

Indie Polish Friday, August 26, 2016

Glisten & Glow Pirate's Booty & Experience the Islands- Press sample

Happy Friday! I hope you all had a wonderful week. If not, the weekend is just hours away. Today I have swatches from two Glisten & Glow collections to share with you. The first two swatches are from Glisten & Glow's Pirate's Booty collection. The second half of the swatches are from Glisten & Glow's Experience the Islands collection.

Parrot's Parlay

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: Red holo

Coverage: 2 coats

Notes: This lovely red holo applied like a dream. I think it could be a one-coater if you apply thicker coats.

Salty Dog's Sea Legs

Formula: Nice consistency
Finish: Blue holo

Coverage: 2 coats

Notes: I also think this could be a one coater if you apply thick coats.

ATV in Aruba

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: Pink creme

Coverage: 1 coat

Notes: As you can see, this has nice, even coverage with just one coat. It also stamps quite nicely.

Snorkel In St. Thomas

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: Blue creme

Coverage: 2 coats

Notes: Just like ATE in Aruba, this shade has a nice application, and it great for stamping.

The Experience the Islands cremes are currently available online. The Pirate's Booty collection will be available tonight at 6pm PDT/ 9pm EDT. You can find all of the shades reviewed by following the links below.

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If you would like to see addition swatches of Glisten & Glow check out the Winter Remix collection.

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Cupcake Polish The Luau Collection

Indie Polish Thursday, August 25, 2016

Cupcake Polish The Luau Collection- Press sample

Summer isn't quite over yet, so let's take this time to enjoy some cool drinks and bright holos. Today I have three shades from Cupcake Polish's The Luau Collection to share with you. The Luau Collection consists of six holos that will help you get in the tropical island spirit!

The Tiki To My Heart

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: Pink holo with pink micro flakies

Coverage: 2 coats

Notes: I don't know if this was intentional or a result of the pigment used, but I love the red flare this shade gets indoors.

Be More Pacific

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: Blue holo with blue micro flakies

Coverage: 2 coats

Notes: I do agree that things should be more Pacific. I mean, look at that blue! I might be a little biased because the Pacific Ocean is my ocean, but I hope you guys see it too.

Here Today, Gone To Maui

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: Green holo with green micro flakies

Coverage: 2 coats

Notes: It should come at no surprise that this is my favorite of the three. I wore this shade for several days using a peel off base coat + a regular base coat and experienced a significant amount of staining. I like this color enough that it's not a deal-breaker for me. Next time I will wear it over a white creme to prevent staining.

The Luau Collection will be launching on Sunday, August 28th at 12pm CDT. Each polish will retail for $13, and sets will be available. Use the code COSMOPROF2016 for 15% off your order. This code expires September 1st, 2016. You can find the Luau Collection and more Cupcake Polish shades by checking out the links below.

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If you would like to see additional swatches of Cupcake Polish you might be interested in the Las Vegas Showgirls Collection, and Folies Bergere.

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Polished Lifting

Harry Potter Nouveau Geek Box

Accidental Horcrux- Firecracker Lacquer

Seeds of Greatness- Bohemian Polish

Crumple-Horned Snorkack- Ellison's Organics

Avada Kedarva- Black Lace Cosmetics

Brave at Heart- Sassy Pants Polish

MoMoUP Finger-cot Make-Up Remover & Blotting Paper Review

MoMoUp Blotting Paper

MoMoUp Finger-Cot Make-Up Remover

Colors By Llarowe Vegas 2016 & Summer Skies POTM May 2016

Vegas 2016

Summer Skies POTM May 2016

Glisten & Glow Pirate's Booty & Experience the Islands

Parrot's Parlay

Salty Dog's Sea Legs

ATV in Aruba

Snorkel In St. Thomas

Cupcake Polish The Luau Collection

The Tiki To My Heart

Be More Pacific

Here Today, Gone To Maui

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