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Anonymous Lacquer Party at the Pallazo

Indie Polish Friday, January 20, 2017

Anonymous Lacquer Party at the Pallazo- Press sample

Hey guys! I'm back with more fun stuff from Anonymous Lacquer. I've been trying to mix things up a bit so that you aren't seeing too many shades from the same brand in a row. I feel like that keeps things a bit more interesting.

Today's post features Anonymous Lacquer Party at the Pallazo and a Cuticle Clean Up Brush.

Anonymous Lacquer Party at the Pallazo

Party at the Pallazo

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: Medium toned gray holo with pink, purple, and blue micro flakies

Coverage: 2 coats

Notes: This color changes depending on who is wearing it. I've seen other swatches and it pulls more gray on some people. On me, it pulls more lilac than gray.

Cuticle Clean Up Brush

Anonymous Lacquer sells two varieties of cuticle clean up brushes. The first variety has a rounded edge, and the second has a squared off edge (pictured above).

I've been using ELF concealer brushes for clean up since before this blog was started. Last year, I tried some cheapo brushes I found on Ali Express. Those were a step up from the ELF brushes, but they still frayed and deteriorated over time. Last summer at Cocktails and Colors, Mildred (Anonymous Lacquer) gave me this holo-ed out clean up brush and told me to give it a try.

After several months of use I felt as though I could give it a good assessment. This handles basic clean up like a dream. It's small enough to get into tight spaces, and stiff enough to clean up dark colors. It cleans up micro glitters pretty well, but sometimes it leaves a straggler or two, As for polish decals, I still prefer some kind of thin, rounded brush for those. I think the round version of Anonymous Lacquer's clean up brush would work best.

Anonymous Lacquer Party at the Pallazo is currently available for sale for $10 + s&h, and the Cuticle Clean Up Brush retails for $5ea + s&h.

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If you enjoyed this post you might like Anonymous Lacquer 701 Fahrenheit and Frankenstein Halloween Nail Art featuring Anonymous Lacquer.

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Impala Neon Atitude E Mara

Mainstream Polish Thursday, January 19, 2017

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Zoya Charming Spring 2017 Collection

Mainstream Polish Tuesday, January 17, 2017

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Baroness X Unicorn Box

Bath & Body Monday, January 16, 2017

Baroness X Unicorn Box- Press sample

Hey guys! I wanted to take some time to give you all a review of a partial Unicorn Box from Baroness X. She's kind of the queen of subscription boxes, so I knew it had to be done. While this was more of a gift than a press sample, I chose to label it that way since Demi and I are friendly and she sent this free of charge. As always, I will review things thoroughly regardless of friendship status.

Let's check out what came in the partial Baroness X Unicorn Box.

Baroness X Unicorn Box

If you purchased the Unicorn Box you might ask me why you didn't get that white lotion-like thing in the back. At the time of photographing this I wasn't aware that I was also being used as a guinea pig. The lotion-like thing in the back was in a previous box, and is not part of the Unicorn Box, but we will get to that later.

Baroness X Little Fluffy Clouds Vegan Jelly Soap in raspberry & yuzu

This stuff smells delightful. I'm not usually a huge raspberry fan, but it's incredible when you mix it with yuzu. I have not yet finished off this tub, but I can tell you that my other jelly soap from Baroness X has lasted me over a month.

Little Fluffy Clouds Vegan Jelly Soap is not currently listed in the Baroness X store, but I have a feeling it will make another appearance in other boxes or on the website eventually. In the meantime, you can pick up a Wibbly Wobbly Jelly Soap for $5.50ea. If you need a recommendation I would definitely go for the Pistachio Macron one!

Baroness X Acetone Antidote in Razzugo

Notes of raspberry, yuzu, and mango make up this bright and fruity Acetone Antidote. This blend is unique to Baroness X and cannot be found anywhere else. As previously noted, I'm not normally a raspberry fan, but I can't stop smelling Razzugo. Now I just need to convince Demi to make more products with this scent.

While Razzugo is not currently the scent of the month, you can request it as a custom mix. The Acetone Antidote scent of the month currently retails for $3.75ea.

Baroness X Unicorn Horn Manicure Cleanup Brush

If this isn't the most magical nail polish clean up brush you've ever seen, I don't know what would amuse you. It's so freaking pretty, and it actually cleans like a dream. I've been testing this for the last month, and it's been through a lot. We've done a bunch of regular swatches together, several nail art decals, lots of stamped manis, and three water marbles. I would guess it's been through at least 40 rounds of clean-up if not more.

Unlike the Elf concealer brushes, the Baroness X Unicorn Horn Manicure Cleanup Brush has stayed almost immaculate. The bristles are nearly as soft as the day it first arrived. To be honest, I think the reason the ends are a tiny bit stiff was because I was in a hurry yesterday. I didn't clean the bristles very well after the last use because I was hungry. It happens, you know? As a blogger, I've been through so many different clean up brushes over the years, and this is the first one to impress me. Did I tell you this is also a champ at cleaning up micro-glitter? Yeah, it does that too. At this point I'm honestly shocked you're still reading this. Go get yourself a cookie... or do some squats. Whatever makes you happy and feel rewarded. Oh, and do yourself a favor and pick up this brush. It will be one less clean up brush that ends up in a landfill.

The Baroness X Unicorn Horn Manicure Cleanup Brush is currently on sale for $6ea. The normal retail price is $8.

Baroness X In-Shower Skin Conditioner in Midnight Pomegranate

This sneaky little product was not part of the Baroness X Unicorn Box, but I'm hoping it will become a regular staple in the shop. The In-Shower Skin Conditioner is just what it seems. This product is intended to be used after you wash with soap. The instructions tell you to step out of the shower stream and apply a desired amount of product to any area that needs hydrating. Once you rub in the lotion you can step back into the water stream and gently rinse the excess off. The effect of the conditioner is similar to that of a moisturizing bath. The main difference is that this doesn't leave you feeling greasy.

Baroness X Clear Magnifying Stamper

This stamper is nothing short of enormous! It's more squishy than the original jelly stampers out there, but it's not the squishiest of all stampers in general. Compared to 6+ other stampers I own this one fits right in the middle of the squish rating.

I had a little bit of an issue with picking up an image at first, so I took the stamper head out and gently washed it using Dawn dish soap and cool tap water. After prepping it I had no issue with stamping. This stamper is slightly more rounded than my other stampers, so I found it was best to roll the stamper across the image plate instead of stamping straight down. The same technique works best for transferring the image to your nails.

The Baroness X Clear Magnifying Stamper is currently on sale (as of 1/12) for $9. It normally retails for $12.

Baroness X Oracle II

Bow-chicka-wow-wow! That is one SEXY, shifty, glitter topper. This will look pretty over just about everything, but I wanted to swatch it over a neon blue for something different.

Baroness X Oracle II over Impala E Mara in low light

I can't get over how pretty these look together! This is one coat of Baroness X Oracle II over Impala E Mara. The combinations are endless with this shade, so if you own it be sure to experiment!

Baroness X Oracle II was an exclusive for the Unicorn Box. While this won't be listed for sale, you can opt in to future subscription boxes to get in on the fun. Check out the links below for updates on future boxes.

If you enjoyed this post you might like Baroness X Vox Populi and Baroness X Valentine's Trio.

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