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Polish Pickup April 2021

Indie Polish Friday, March 26, 2021

Polish Pickup April 2021 - Press sample

It's time for a look at the upcoming Polish Pickup shop and I have colors from Scofflaw Nail Varnish and Moon Shine Mani, plus a wax from Rebellisch to share this month. This month's theme is 90's Nostalgia, so you may (or may not) recognize the inspirations for each.

nail polish bottles arranged in a flat lay

Moon Shine Mani - Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls

ethereal blue multichrome nail polish in a bottle

ethereal blue multichrome nail polish swatch

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: ethereal light blue pastel multichrome which also shifts into aqua and purple freckled with platinum flakes

Coverage: 3 coats

Price: $12.50

Notes: This color was inspired by TLC's song Waterfalls and the music video. There is no cap on this color.

Rebellisch - Teen Spirit Wax

blue wax in clamshell container full to the top

Scent: Amber, teak, oakmoss, coffee, leather, and smoke

Price: $5

Notes: This was inspired by a grungy perfume. There is no cap on this wax melt

Scofflaw Nail Varnish - Delia's Catalog

grey nail polish with purple glitters in a bottle

grey nail polish with purple glitter swatch

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: grey crelly packed with glitters and shimmer in violet, purple, berry, and black

Coverage: 2 coats

Both colors will be available through the April 2021 Polish Pickup shop. The shop opens on Friday, April, 2nd and closes on Monday, April 5th. Colors are exclusive to the Polish Pickup shop and will not be available outside the stated sale dates.

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Moon Shine Mani Late March 2021 New Releases

Indie Polish Thursday, March 25, 2021

Moon Shine Mani Late March 2021 New Releases - Press sample

Hi all! I'm back with three new colors from Moon Shine Mani that are launching tomorrow morning. Today's post features a new group custom, an Autism Awareness color, and a new addition to the Comeback Collection.

Crème Anglaise

off white nail polish with sparkles and color shifting flakies in a bottle

off white nail polish with sparkles and color shifting flakies swatch

off white nail polish with sparkles and color shifting flakies swatch close up

off white nail polish with sparkles and color shifting flakies low light swatch

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: a soft cream-colored sheer crelly glowing with blue to purple shimmer, gold flakies, and a mix of micro pastel glitters

Coverage: 3 coats

Price: $12

Notes: This is the Facebook Fan Group custom for this month. It will be available from March 26 - April 19th.

INCLUSION

blue flakie nail polish low light swatch

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: neon sky blue packed with a rainbow of iridescent flakies

Coverage: 3 coats

Price: $12

Notes: This is the limited edition polish created in celebration of Autism Awareness for 2021. This color will be available through the last day of April 2021. $5 from each bottle sold will be donated to the Autism Research Institute.

Inconceivable 2.0

blue to purple multichrome nail polish in a bottle

blue to purple multichrome nail polish close up swatch

blue to purple multichrome nail polish swatch

blue to purple multichrome nail polish low light swatch

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: vibrant, spicy and mysterious multichrome shifting from bright fuchsia to deep teal and green, speckled with red/copper/gold/green multichrome flakies

Coverage: 2 coats

Price: $12

Notes: This is the latest addition to the Comeback Collection. The formula is the same as the last limited release.

All colors featured in today's post will be available in the Moon Shine Mani shop on Friday, March 26th at 9am pacific.

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Zoya Darling Spring 2021 Nail Art

Mainstream Polish Monday, March 22, 2021

Zoya Darling Spring 2021 Nail Art - Press sample

Hi all! Normally I would be sharing swatches of the latest Zoya collection, but I put it to a vote on Instagram and there was an overwhelming response for nail art. Since this collection has been out for a little while I decided to run with it! Today I have two brand new nail art looks using the Zoya Darling Collection. These were done using a double ended dotting tool and nothing more. Both looks utilize negative space because I've always found those looks to feel fresh, and spring like.

nail polish bottles in collection packaging

Abstract Florals

pink blobs of nail polish creating abstract floral nail art

For this look I layered (in order) Joyce, Ella, and Tweedy in floral shaped blobs working from largest to progressively smaller. When layering colors like this it's important to allow ample time for each color to dry to avoid smearing and dragging. For the final touch I added three dots of Mara to the middle of each flower. I topped this with a quick dry top coat to seal the look.

Gradient Clouds

gradient cloud nail art featuring tones of blue and purple

These gradient clouds are my personal favorite because they look so fluffy and ethereal. This was incredibly simple to do, so I hope you all will give it a try! The top group of clouds was done using Mara, the middle uses Kayleigh, and the bottom is Val. For this look you select a small bead of nail polish with a dotting tool (or bobby pin tip) and gently make fluffy circle like motions to tease out a wispy cloud. This look is so forgiving because clouds come in all shapes and sizes!

The Zoya Darling Collection for Spring 2021 is currently available on their website. Individual colors retail for $10 and the full set retails for $60.

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Moon Shine Mani New Swatchfest Exclusives

Indie Polish Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Moon Shine Mani New Swatchfest Exclusives - Press sample

I'm back with some brand new Swatchfest Exclusive colors from Moon Shine Mani! These colors are created during a special live swatch event on Phoebe's YouTube channel. This is one of several opportunities where fans can influence the outcome of a color. It's always fun to see how these turn out!