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Zoya Spring 2016 Nail Polish Collection – Petals

Zoya Petals, a flourish of beautiful blooming nail color!

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This new Springtime collection looks like a beautiful gathering of floral splendor. Order now for a huge discounted price on the set!

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Introducing Petals, the latest color collection from Zoya Nail Polish just in time for Spring 2016.

Inspired by the gardens of spring, this fresh and vibrant collection invites you to revel in the beauty of the season!

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ZOYA PETALS COLLECTION

Leia – ZP835: Sheer opalescent white with flecks of fuchsia, green and gold.
Just as beautiful alone as it layered over your favorite spring shades!
Aster – ZP836: Fresh periwinkle with flecks of fuchsia to create a dewy finish,
mimicking the look of spring flowers in the morning.
Azalea – ZP837: Classic spring pink with a captivating white and fuchsia flash.
Zahara – ZP838: Brilliant shimmering coral made modern with an opalescent effect.
Tulip – ZP839: Pure pastel salmon cream with the slightest hint of sheen to mimic
a petal soft finish.
Laurel – ZP840: Warm pastel pink with the slightest hint of sheen to mimic a petal
soft finish.

Front to back: Leia, Aster, Azalea, Zahara, Tulip and Laurel.
Front to back: Leia, Aster, Azalea, Zahara, Tulip and Laurel.

PLUS, SPECIAL EARLY BIRD COMPLETE COLLECTION PRICING OFFER!

Purchase a Zoya Petals Complete Collection Set for just $40 (Save $20)
3/1 – 3/6 only (11:59pm EST)

use code: PETALS

Zoya Zahara is Spring in a bottle!
Zoya Zahara is Spring in a bottle!

Zoya Petals Collection Set includes one (1) ea. of all six (6) new Petals nail polish colors in a full size (0.5 oz) bottle.
Offer not available as open stock color. $60 Retail Value/$10 ea. *Details on Zoya.com.

BIG5FREE Formula: Zoya Nail Polish contains no formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene, dibutyl phthalate or camphor.

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Baroness X Dreamscape Part II shines!

I have been dying to get this review out to my lovely readers for a couple of weeks now. I received this set right at Christmastime and I was also recovering from being sick most of December. My sweet hubby just has double carpal tunnel surgery the other day, well, on our anniversary! Needless to say, we are healing up nicely, my company has departed and the dust has settled in our house. 😉 I’m so excited to finally share these four gorgeous polishes with you. The Baroness X Dreamscape Part II collection is a simply put, “DREAMY”! Let’s take a look at these fabulous indie creations!

The Dreamscape Pt. II collection is a set of 4 iridescent shifty micro flakies and thin metallic shard glitter polishes. Opacity: use 1-2 coats as a topper over any color you'd like, looks best over black or complimenting darker colors. From left/rear: Dynastic, Phantasmic, Surrealistic and Etheric.
The Dreamscape Pt. II collection is a set of 4 iridescent shifty micro flakies and thin metallic shard glitter polishes. Opacity: use 1-2 coats as a topper over any color you’d like, looks best over black or complimenting darker colors. From left/rear: Dynastic, Phantasmic, Surrealistic and Etheric.

The formulas are smooth and glide nicely over any basecoat (and it is recommended that you use a deep, dark or black underneath to really show how these babies pop). They dry fairly smooth and I recommend a thin topcoat. They wear really well. After swatching all four of these, I wore one of them for full week, plus a couple of days. Although easy to remove, I had very little tip wear and no chipping. On with the Dreamscapes!

First up, Etheric!

Etheric seems like it was made for a glossy black undercoat. Shown here is one thin coat over Chloe & Bella "Blackout".
Etheric seems like it was made for a glossy black undercoat. Shown here is one thin coat over Chloe & Bella “Blackout”.
Etheric is described as: "Etheric is a glass flakie polish with fuchsia glitter shards. The flakies are a larger size which promotes a strong multichrome effect. Facing forward you can see a bright teal and it shifts over to blue, purple and then fuchsia. You can wear this on it's own but it looks great over black or complimenting colors."
Etheric is described as: “Etheric is a glass flakie polish with fuschia glitter shards. The flakies are a larger size which promotes a strong multichrome effect. Facing forward you can see a bright teal and it shifts over to blue, purple and then fuschia. You can wear this on its own but it looks great over black or complimenting colors.”

Dynastic is a dynamo!

Dynastic shines golden with clever green/gold shifts over a deep blackened mahogany red by OPI, "I Sing in Color".
Dynastic shines golden with clever green/gold shifts over a deep blackened mahogany red by OPI, “I Sing in Color”.
Dynastic is described as: "a glass flakie polish with bright red glitter shards. The glass flakies are a larger size which promotes a strong multichrome effect. Facing forward you can see gold and it shifts over to green and blue. You can wear this on it's own but it looks great over black or complimenting colors."
Dynastic is described as: “a glass flakie polish with bright red glitter shards. The glass flakies are a larger size which promotes a strong multichrome effect. Facing forward you can see gold and it shifts over to green and blue. You can wear this on its own but it looks great over black or complimenting colors.”

Phantasmic is like peering into the Caribbean!

Phantasmic gives off a mermaidy sheen...a really fluid shade shifter. Here I used one thin coat over "Poison Ivy", a deep blackened green shimmer by Wet 'N Wild.
Phantasmic gives off a mermaidy sheen…a really fluid shade shifter. Here I used one thin coat over “Poison Ivy”, a deep blackened green shimmer by Wet ‘N Wild.
Phantasmic is described as: "...a glass flakie polish with green glitter shards. The glass flakies are a larger size which promotes a strong multichrome effect. Facing forward you can see a turquoise blue and it shifts over to a deeper blue and violet. You can wear this on it's own but it looks great over black or complimenting colors."
Phantasmic is described as: “…a glass flakie polish with green glitter shards. The glass flakies are a larger size which promotes a strong multichrome effect. Facing forward you can see a turquoise blue and it shifts over to a deeper blue and violet. You can wear this on its own but it looks great over black or complimenting colors.”

And Surrealistic is stunning!

Surrealistic simply glows over black polish! Here I used one coat over "Blackout" and topcoated with "Crystal Clear" by Chloe & Bella.
Surrealistic simply glows over black polish! Here I used one coat over “Blackout” and topcoated with “Crystal Clear” by Chloe & Bella.
Surrealistic is described as: "...a glass flakie polish with blue glitter shards. The glass flakies are a larger size which promotes a strong multichrome effect. Facing forward you can see a pink leaning purple and it shifts over to orange/amber or gold. You can wear this on it's own but it looks great over black or complimenting colors."
Surrealistic is described as: “…a glass flakie polish with blue glitter shards. The glass flakies are a larger size which promotes a strong multichrome effect. Facing forward you can see a pink leaning purple and it shifts over to orange/amber or gold. You can wear this on its own but it looks great over black or complimenting colors.”
I love how Demi includes glass buttons on the lid tops. Great for when you've got your giant Baroness X collection all crowded into a helmer drawer! The Dreamscape Pt. II collection, from left: Etheric, Dynastic, Phantasmic and Surrealistic.
I love how Demi includes glass buttons on the lid tops. Great for when you’ve got your giant Baroness X collection all crowded into a helmer drawer! The Dreamscape Pt. II collection, from left: Etheric, Dynastic, Phantasmic and Surrealistic.

Full Dreamscape Part II Collection – Choose Mini (limited time) or Full Size (individually $10ea)

Set of 4 15 ml on sale $36
Individually $10ea

or Set of 4 8 ml on sale $24 limited time offer

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*These products were sent to me at no cost for the purpose of my honest review.

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SquareHue Decades Collection 1970 for 8.15 is here!

I KNEW this month’s collection for “1970s” would be boss! I was right and I’m so glad SquareHue was so diverse with the formulas in this box. Remember, SH typically has had 3 per box in its monthly delivery, and now offers a 2 polish set as well. Let’s move on to the review!

I LOVE this month's Decades collection from SquareHue. 1970s for 08.15 is a huge hit! From left, Watergate, iPolish and Night Fever.
I LOVE this month’s Decades collection from SquareHue. 1970s for 08.15 is a huge hit! From left, Watergate, iPolish and Night Fever.

Here is Watergate. Gorgeous, that’s it in a nutshell!

Watergate is a super high gloss micro glitter shimmery blue polish with enough shine to carry you all day long. Ahh, Watergate, those were the days! Just kidding. This is a fairly sheer, but easy to apply polish. This is 3 coats and depending on how opaque or white your free-edge is, you will need 3-4 coats. But it's easy application and smooth as silk. This kind of formula is great if you have to do more than 2 coats. The outcome is worth it!
Watergate is a super high gloss micro glitter shimmery blue polish with enough shine to carry you all day long. Ahh, Watergate, those were the days! Just kidding. This is a fairly sheer, but easy to apply polish. This is 3 coats and depending on how opaque or white your free-edge is, you will need 3-4 coats. But it’s easy application and smooth as silk. This kind of formula is great if you have to do more than 2 coats. The outcome is worth it!

iPolish is the most perfect 1-coater glossy white I’ve ever encountered!

iPolish is a fabulous ONE-COATER white creme. You heard that right. It's SO pigmented, my jaw dropped as I applied it! Square Hue did a fabulous job creating this basic white, and it's insane glossiness tops off a perfect...white...glossy...miracle!
iPolish is a fabulous ONE-COATER white creme. You heard that right. It’s SO pigmented, my jaw dropped as I applied it! Square Hue did a fabulous job creating this basic white, and its insane glossiness tops off a perfect…white…glossy…miracle!

Night Fever, a dance floor must-have! Just a little reference to John dancin’ the night away!

I used iPolish under this glittery topcoat with a little dancin' hit movie reference thrown in for good measure. Dig the dance floor. mirror ball using "Night Fever", and even the hairy chest under the black shirt w/white suit reference! I think Travolta himself may even approve. ;-)
I used iPolish under this glittery topcoat with a little dancin’ hit movie reference thrown in for good measure. Dig the dance floor. mirror ball using “Night Fever”, and even the hairy chest under the black shirt w/white suit reference! I think Travolta himself may even approve. 😉

Come back in September for my next SH post on the 09.15 collection, 1980s. Get your Big Hair ready! They ship out on the 1st of the month!

ALSO! SquareHue is now offering a second option for monthly subbies. A 2-pack box is now available for $10.99/mo +SH. The 3-packs are still available for $14.99. See site for details!

Subscription price for SquareHue is $14.99/mo +Shipping and Handling out of Miami, Florida. Subbies can choose immediate monthly deliveries or suspend/skip months as they wish. There are other new incentives, see the web site for details.

http://www.squarehue.com. You can also hit them up on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and Pinterest.

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SquareHue is focusing their HueGive donations from portions of their proceeds to the prevention awareness, protection of trafficked victims and the prosecution of human traffickers. Five-free. Vegan-Friendly. Cruelty-Free. Made in the USA.

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**This collection was sent to me for review purposes and all opinions are my own.

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Neptune’s Bubbles mani inspired by Cult Cosmetics lacquers!

I was thinking about the cool clear ocean this morning, naturally while I was looking for some nail art inspo. I pulled out a few faves from my Cult Cosmetics collection and BOOM! A bubble mani featuring some cool blues. One of the quickest ways to take your mani from “meh” to “Oh My! is with nail dotting tools. Say hello to my undersea mani I call, Neptune’s Bubbles! Not that Neptune has anything to do with our ocean. But the blues, it’s all about blue! Did you know?…”Neptune’s atmosphere is made up of hydrogen, helium and methane. The methane in Neptune’s upper atmosphere absorbs the red light from the sun but reflects the blue light from the Sun back into space. This is why Neptune appears blue.” It’s a gassy planet, but hey, it’s blue!

I'm pretty stoked about how my seaside mani turned out. I called it, "Neptune's Bubbles"! Over each nail I used the iridescent flaky topper called Hollywood Forever. Pinky nail is dark and shimmery House of Blues, middle finger is a creme, Catalina and pointer finger I used The Roxy. The accent nail (my inspo for Neptune's Bubbles) I used all four with a dotting tool.
I’m pretty stoked about how my seaside mani turned out. I called it, “Neptune’s Bubbles”! Over each nail I used the iridescent flaky topper called Hollywood Forever. Pinky nail is dark and shimmery House of Blues, middle finger is a creme, Catalina and pointer finger I used The Roxy. The accent nail (my inspo for Neptune’s Bubbles) I used all four with a dotting tool.

Here are the polishes used in today’s mani.

The Cult Cosmetics polishes I used for this fun maritime mani are, from top left: Hollywood Hills, House of Blues, Catalina and The Roxy.
The Cult Cosmetics polishes I used for this fun maritime mani are, from top left: Hollywood Hills, House of Blues, Catalina and The Roxy.

House of Blues, sorry, no link to this beauty. I couldn’t find it on the web site so it may be discontinued. If you do find it let me know! It’s a gorgeous cobalt blue shimmer, and a one coater. Just like the two cremes here, each only require one coat and super glossy.

Catalina, described as, “Catalina is like a vacation to your favorite island. On a warm day, feel free to wear this bright and dreamy blue – and nothing else!”

The Roxy, described as, “The Roxy is the new language of LA sass! This vibrant, feminine hue can take your mani from gentle to intense, depending on your mood. Name inspired on the renamed venue in Sunset blvd . Name inspired by the legendary nightclub on the Sunset strip. Bob Marley & the Wailers, The Ramones, RHCP and Gwen Stefani are some of the amazing musicians who played at The Roxy.”

Hollywood Forever, described as, “Hollywood Forever is a light-shattering polish for next-dimension nails. Its opalescent glow and shining shades go on like magic over any base color.”

Gee, now I’m thinking of some other color combos for this cute look. How about you, have you tried a bubble dotted mani? By the way, these are available now for $12.50 ea, and Cult Cosmetics also carry polish kits, nail art tools and more!

Cult Cosmetics lacquers are premium, 5-FREE, Vegan, cruelty-free single coat polishes and makeup products. None of their polishes are animal tested and they are made in California, USA.

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**These products were sent to me for review and all opinions are my own.

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Ooh! New ILNP polishes for Summer 2015!

Among the long list of new I Love Nail Polish boutique lacquers coming out for Summer 2015, I will start with some highly anticipated Ultra Holos! Today I’ll be sharing the first two. Note: Pre-Orders will begin June 12 at 11AM PST.

Here are the upcoming Ultra Holos I’ll be featuring (a couple at a time).

The other five ILNP Ultra Holos for Summer 2015 are: Bottom Row, Harbour Island, Walking Home, 1Up; Top left, I See You; Top right, Float On.
The other five ILNP Ultra Holos for Summer 2015 are: Bottom Row, Harbour Island, Walking Home, 1Up; Top left, I See You; Top right, Float On.
Five of the ILNP Ultra Holos, Bottom Row: Missed Calls, Honor Roll, Ten Fold; Top left, Closure; Top Right, Paige.
Five of the ILNP Ultra Holos, Bottom Row: Missed Calls, Honor Roll, Ten Fold; Top left, Closure; Top Right, Paige.

Let’s start with the perfectly named Ultra Holo, Honor Roll!

Brand new for Summer 2015, Honor Roll is a stunning deep blue Ultra Holo polish. This highly pigmented sparkling beauty glides on like butter and literally no cleanup to do! This one gets straight As in my book.
Brand new for Summer 2015, Honor Roll is a stunning deep blue Ultra Holo polish. This highly pigmented sparkling beauty glides on like butter and literally no cleanup to do! This one gets straight As in my book.
Another gorgeous Ultra Holo Boutique Lacquer, Honor Roll brings high honors, brought to you by I Love Nail Polish.
Another gorgeous Ultra Holo Boutique Lacquer, Honor Roll brings high honors, brought to you by I Love Nail Polish.

And here is a juicy red beauty called Closure. Full of sparkle, such a happy shade!

One of 10 brand new Ultra Holos from ILNP, Closure is a juicy apple red with enough sparkle that will make your heart skip a beat. Just like the others, this 2-coater is a fabulous formula and so easy to work with!
One of 10 brand new Ultra Holos from ILNP, Closure is a juicy apple red with enough sparkle that will make your heart skip a beat. Just like the others, this 2-coater is a fabulous formula and so easy to work with!
ILNP Closure is such a stunning apple red Ultra Holo, you'll want to wear it all year long.
ILNP Closure is such a stunning apple red Ultra Holo, you’ll want to wear it all year long.

Stay tuned as I bring the other eight Ultra Holos to your screen! Plus a whole lot of fabulous shades and finishes, brand new for your summer nails and toes. You’re gonna love them. And remember, Pre-Orders will begin June 12 at 11AM PST! You’ll be ordering them HERE at ILNP.

Now here are a few fabulous factoids for your reading pleasure.

What is your vegan/cruelty free policy?
ILNP absolutely does not test our products on animals nor do we purchase materials from suppliers that do. We make a conscious effort to avoid purchasing animal/insect derived materials like carmine and guanine/pearl, etc. as there are plenty of synthetic alternatives that perform the same or even better.

Are your nail polishes 3-Free?
Yes! All ILNP nail polishes are 3 free! They DO NOT contain Toluene, Formaldehyde, or Dibutyl Phthalate.

What does 3-Free mean?
3-Free means that our nail polishes do not contain Toluene, Formaldehyde, or Dibutyl Phthalate. These 3 ingredients were previously used in most nail polish formulations until recent studies found them to be potentially harmful or irritable to humans. While these chemicals aren’t illegal to use in nail polish (although California law requires special labeling if used), most large brands have already moved to 3-Free formulas at the urge of educated consumers as well as organizations that campaign for safe cosmetics.”

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*These products were sent to me for my honest review at no cost. I was not financially compensated in any way and all opinions are my own.

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Four new beauties from Glitter Lambs!

Jamie, the owner/creator/operator of the indie nail polish (particularly glitter topper polishes) is never at rest it seems! She sent me four more glitters to share with you…my glitter-lovin’ followers! Without further ado, let’s take a look.

First up is a fabulously flexible and seriously loaded shade shifter. Wow, that was a mouthful! “I Found An Oyster Pearl” is a pretty white polish that when worn alone (ave. 2 coats) glows with various subtle shades. I tried a few scenarios here to give you an example of just how flexible she is!

I Found an Oyster Pearl is perfect alone, (middle finger); over black the gold really dominates, (pointer finger); over pink Zoya Eden, (ring finger); and over Glitter Lambs own Blue Buttercream Icing, (pinky finger).
I Found an Oyster Pearl is perfect alone, (middle finger); over black the gold really dominates, (pointer finger); over pink Zoya Eden, (ring finger); and over Glitter Lambs own Blue Buttercream Icing, (pinky finger).

And a single shade, reddish orange, that in the sun or shade looks like your nails are on fire!

I just had to throw this pic in. I wore this mani for a full week because I hated to take it off. My nails looked like they were on fire wearing one coat of I Found an Oyster Pearl over China Glaze Red-Y to Rave.
I just had to throw this pic in. I wore this mani for a full week because I hated to take it off. My nails looked like they were on fire wearing one coat of I Found an Oyster Pearl over China Glaze Red-Y to Rave.

Here is I Found an Oyster Pearl in the bottle and closeup.

I Found An Oyster Pearl is described as, "I Found An Oyster Pearl This is a pearl nail polish with flashes of Blue, Green and Gold.  You can wear it on it's own with three coats for full coverage or you can do 1 coat over another color to cause an amazing effect to your polish!"
I Found An Oyster Pearl is described as, “I Found An Oyster Pearl
This is a pearl nail polish with flashes of Blue, Green and Gold.
You can wear it on its own with three coats for full coverage or you can do 1 coat over another color to cause an amazing effect to your polish!”
I Found An Oyster Pearl up close. Hard to capture just how complex the colors shifting is but it's there!
I Found An Oyster Pearl up close. Hard to capture just how complex the colors shifting is but it’s there!

Next is a breathtaking patriotic blue glitter and boy is “Bluebird In My Car” densely packed!

Bluebird In My Car just looks patriotic blue to me! With having just celebrated Memorial day and July 4th only a month away, you'll want to have this beauty on hand. The red here is Zoya Sooki and the white is White Out by Chloe & Bella.
Bluebird In My Car just looks patriotic blue to me! With having just celebrated Memorial day and July 4th only a month away, you’ll want to have this beauty on hand. The red here is Zoya Sooki and the white is White Out by Chloe & Bella.
Bluebird in My Car is described as, "Bluebird In My Car is a clear base filled with lots of gorgeous tiny navy blue glitter! All very tiny glitter and nothing big and chunky. *This is a glitter topper and IS NOT meant to be a full coverage glitter nail polish. 1-3 coats over another nail will make those nails really SPARKLE!!!!!!!"
Bluebird in My Car is described as, “Bluebird In My Car is a clear base filled with lots of gorgeous tiny navy blue glitter! All very tiny glitter and nothing big and chunky.
*This is a glitter topper and IS NOT meant to be a full coverage glitter nail polish. 1-3 coats over another nail will make those nails really SPARKLE!!!!!!!”

What is summertime without a picnic? Here’s the cutest “Ant Picnic” I’ve every seen!

Ant Picnic is a densely filled micro glitter party in the park! Here she is in one light coat over Zoya Tiana.
Ant Picnic is a densely filled micro glitter party in the park! Here she is in one light coat over Zoya Tiana.

Ant Picnic in the bottle and closeup.

Ant Picnic is described as, "Ant Picnic Glitter Topper Nail Polish is a clear base filled with Neon Yellow Hex, Neon Blue Hex, Hot Pink Neon Hex, Green Neon Hex and Holographic Silver hex. These glitters are all very very tiny. Nothing big and chunky in this. Perfect for gradients too! In person the bottle of glitter polish may look kind of dark and murky looking but when applied to the nail it comes alive.  Looks best if applied over white nail polish. 1 coat will be saturated on your nail! This is a glitter topper and is meant to be applied over another color. However you can achieve full glitter coverage with this one if you do 2-3 coats. "
Ant Picnic is described as, “Ant Picnic Glitter Topper Nail Polish is a clear base filled with Neon Yellow Hex, Neon Blue Hex, Hot Pink Neon Hex, Green Neon Hex and Holographic Silver hex. These glitters are all very very tiny. Nothing big and chunky in this. Perfect for gradients too!
In person the bottle of glitter polish may look kind of dark and murky looking but when applied to the nail it comes alive.
Looks best if applied over white nail polish.
1 coat will be saturated on your nail! This is a glitter topper and is meant to be applied over another color. However you can achieve full glitter coverage with this one if you do 2-3 coats. “
Ant Picnic is a tasty micro glitter picnic!
Ant Picnic is a tasty micro glitter picnic!

Yes, piggies do take baths but in Jamie’s mind, they take bubble baths! Here is “Piggy Bubble Bath“!

Piggy Bubble Bath is a delicate glitter topper. Here over Zoya Lillian.
Piggy Bubble Bath is a delicate glitter topper. Here over Zoya Lillian.

Here it is in the bottle and closeup!

Piggy Bubble Bath is described as, "Piggy Bubble Bath glitter topper nail polish is a packed glitter polish filled with pink flowers, holographic mix hex in blues, greens, reds, white hex mix in different sizes, teal dots, tiny pink hex, tiny blue neon hex and lots of iridescent glitters. 1 coat will be saturated on your nail! This is a glitter topper and is meant to be applied over another color. However you can achieve full glitter coverage with this one if you do 3 coats. "
Piggy Bubble Bath is described as, “Piggy Bubble Bath glitter topper nail polish is a packed glitter polish filled with pink flowers, holographic mix hex in blues, greens, reds, white hex mix in different sizes, teal dots, tiny pink hex, tiny blue neon hex and lots of iridescent glitters.
1 coat will be saturated on your nail! This is a glitter topper and is meant to be applied over another color. However you can achieve full glitter coverage with this one if you do 3 coats. “
Piggy Bubble Bath closeup! Look at all the piggy goodness ;-)
Piggy Bubble Bath closeup! Look at all the piggy goodness 😉

That’s it for today. I have a ton of polishes to review from several brands coming your way in the next few weeks. Yesterday I received 27 in the mail! Epic. LOL Plus we are preparing and packing for a move out of the area…so there’s that. 😉 It’s going to be one busy, still “colorful” summer for the Duncan household. How’s yours shaping up?

Thanks for reading and be sure to comment. I love hearing from you!

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Morgan Taylor Ooh LaLa collection is très jolie!

Morgan Taylor has nailed the sophisticated shades of French fashion with the new collection, Ooh LaLa. Oh the glitter, the glam! You’ll be on-trend and on-point wearing these four shades in any combination. They beg for nail art, from beginner to advanced, this palette will bring out the artist in you! Let’s take a look.

Bonjour mes amies! Presenting the Ohh LaLa collection of Morgan Taylor. Four gorgeous lacquers inspired by all thing fab, French and flirty! From left: Amour Color Please, Escar-Go To France, Postacards From Paris and Cancan We Dance?
Bonjour mes amies! Presenting the Ohh LaLa collection of Morgan Taylor. Four gorgeous lacquers inspired by all thing fab, French and flirty! From left: Amour Color Please, Escar-Go To France, Postacards From Paris and Cancan We Dance?

Now, I took over four years of French in school, and now that I’m “mature”, I’ve lost a lot of my French conversational linguistics…badly! But every now and then, I’ll hear a word or phrase and some of it comes floating back to my lips. But I won’t torture you. It’s a good thing you don’t have to hear me! Anyway, let’s begin with the most perfect formula! They are all good, but this petite beauté had me oohing and ahhing! Amour Color Please is perfect.

Amour Color Please is a bright berry fuscia creme with a whisper of blue flash. This is one coat, that's all you need! Perfect formula, very pigmented. Accented here with a bit of French whimsy and on the pinky, the glitter topper in the quad called Escar-Go To France.
Amour Color Please is a bright berry fuscia creme with a whisper of blue flash. This is one coat, that’s all you need! Perfect formula, very pigmented. Accented here with a bit of French whimsy and on the pinky, the glitter topper in the quad called Escar-Go To France.

Escar-Go To France is a sugary treat of multi pastels of complimentary colors to the whole collection. The added holographic silver sets it off perfectly. I love it over every shade in the set but over black, c’est magnifique!

Escar-Go To France is the perfectly complimentary glitter topper to the collection. The clear base is filled with multi-sized rounds and hexes from medium to small in pastels of tiffany blue, rosey pink, white, and holographic silver. One thin coat over any shade and super easy to remove, no glitter nightmares here!
Escar-Go To France is the perfectly complimentary glitter topper to the collection. The clear base is filled with multi-sized rounds and hexes from medium to small in pastels of tiffany blue, rosey pink, white, and holographic silver. One thin coat over any shade and super easy to remove, no glitter nightmares here!

Next up is Postcards From Paris. This very pigmented Tiffany creme just reminds me of springtime in Paris. I have a few shades like this, but this one is a much fresher shade.

Postcards From Paris is a gorgeous Tiffany turquoise creme. I used two coats and although it's very pigmented, the first coat was every so slightly streaky. But the second coat makes it just right. On the accent nail is the glitter topper, Escar-Go to France over black.
Postcards From Paris is a gorgeous Tiffany turquoise creme. I used two coats and although it’s very pigmented, the first coat was every so slightly streaky. But the second coat makes it just right. On the accent nail is the glitter topper, Escar-Go to France over black.

And to finish off this quartette of fanciful and classy bunch, is Cancan We Dance? She’s a bit more of a free spirit this one! How can she help it? 😉 Her iridescent blue flash, look like the petite coats of a dance girl.

Cancan We Dance? is an elegant blushing coral creme, with the same hint of blue flash as Amour Color Please. The formula is a bit thinner and did require two coats.
Cancan We Dance? is an elegant blushing coral creme, with the same hint of blue flash as Amour Color Please. The formula is a bit thinner and did require two coats.

Bottom line: I loved the inspiration of this collection. It’s always easier to me when a collection has a common theme. But just as important is the fact that the formulas and unique shades have to grab me. These really did!

So grab your passport, your poodle and your pearls and hop on to Loxa Beauty and order yours today. You’re going to love them!

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*These products were sent to me for review. All opinions are my own.

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Introducing the Chloe & Bella 2015 Spring collection

Mark your calendars for March 21st! This oh-so-spring collection from indie brand Chloe & Bella, the 2015 Spring Collection, will go on sale and you don’t want to miss any of the six mix ‘n match set. Here they are!

Here they are! The stunning Chloe & Bella 2015 Spring Collection. They are, from left, "Strawberry Cream, Strawberry Twinkle, Tangerine Cream, Tangerine Twinkle, Aubergine Twinkle and Aubergine Cream.
Here they are! The stunning Chloe & Bella 2015 Spring Collection. They are, from left, “Strawberry Cream, Strawberry Twinkle, Tangerine Cream, Tangerine Twinkle, Aubergine Twinkle and Aubergine Cream.

The formulas of the creams were consistent and easy to work with. No flooding and not overly thick with a nicely splaying brush. Although it’s hard to capture the iridescent flashes within each of the creams, believe me, they are there in full sun and well lit rooms. The glitter toppers are great formulas as well, each in clear bases. No fishing here as these formulas have plenty of multi-sized glitters without being chunky on the nail. I found that they applied so smoothly you really don’t need a glitter filling top coat for any of them.

Let’s start off with the Tangerines! Tangerine Cream

Tangerine Cream is a smooth 2-coater with flashes of purple iridescent shimmer. Hard to capture in the photo but believe me, it's breathtaking!
Tangerine Cream is a smooth 2-coater with flashes of purple iridescent shimmer. Hard to capture in the photo but believe me, it’s breathtaking!
Tangerine Cream is described as, "Tangerine Cream is a deliciously yummy orange pastel cream that reminds me of those wonderful Creamsicles of my younger days. Tangerine Cream consists of a fluid and creamy polish that also contains a surprising purple iridescent shimmer. This polish is opaque in two easy coats."
Tangerine Cream is described as, “Tangerine Cream is a deliciously yummy orange pastel cream that reminds me of those wonderful Creamsicles of my younger days. Tangerine Cream consists of a fluid and creamy polish that also contains a surprising purple iridescent shimmer. This polish is opaque in two easy coats.”

Tangerine Twinkle, her outspoken sister!

Tangerine Twinkle is perfectly paired up to it's sister, Tangerine Cream, but I'm tempted to think outside the box and pair her over Strawberry Cream! Ohh, ahh!
Tangerine Twinkle is perfectly paired up to it’s sister, Tangerine Cream, but I’m tempted to think outside the box and pair her over Strawberry Cream! Ohh, ahh!
Tangerine Twinkle is described as, "Tangerine Twinkle is a sparkling glitter-filled topper that begins with a clear base and is filled to the top with delicious glitters and is then amped up to the next level with holographic glitters that give it an extra shiny spark. Glitters include: matte peach and white hex, metallic orange hex, and holo orange hex."
Tangerine Twinkle is described as, “Tangerine Twinkle is a sparkling glitter-filled topper that begins with a clear base and is filled to the top with delicious glitters and is then amped up to the next level with holographic glitters that give it an extra shiny spark. Glitters include: matte peach and white hex, metallic orange hex, and holo orange hex.”

Everyone needs a dreamy pink in their springtime collection. Here we have Strawberry Cream.

Strawberry Cream is a luscious 2-coater with  a shimmer to take it from a beautiful cream to a fabulous pink stunner!
Strawberry Cream is a luscious 2-coater with a shimmer to take it from a beautiful cream to a fabulous pink stunner!
Strawberry Cream is described as, "Strawberry Cream is a delectable warm-pink pastel cream that looks good enough to eat (but please don't!) Strawberry Cream consists of a fluid and creamy polish that also contains a surprising orange and gold shimmer. This polish is opaque in two easy coats."
Strawberry Cream is described as, “Strawberry Cream is a delectable warm-pink pastel cream that looks good enough to eat (but please don’t!) Strawberry Cream consists of a fluid and creamy polish that also contains a surprising orange and gold shimmer. This polish is opaque in two easy coats.”

And to top it off like a Sundae, here is Strawberry Twinkle!

Strawberry Twinkle over Strawberry Cream is the perfect spring pair!
Strawberry Twinkle over Strawberry Cream is the perfect spring pair!
Strawberry Twinkle is described as, "Strawberry Twinkle is a sparkling glitter-filled topper that begins with a clear base and is filled to the top with delicious glitters and is then amped up to the next level with holographic glitters that give it an extra shiny spark. Glitters include: matte light pink and white hex, metallic pink hex, crystal clear fuchsia hex, and holo pink hex."
Strawberry Twinkle is described as, “Strawberry Twinkle is a sparkling glitter-filled topper that begins with a clear base and is filled to the top with delicious glitters and is then amped up to the next level with holographic glitters that give it an extra shiny spark. Glitters include: matte light pink and white hex, metallic pink hex, crystal clear fuchsia hex, and holo pink hex.”

And finally, the Aubergines! Now, I had to look up this word because frankly, I didn’t know what it meant! 😉 Aubergine is actually another word for eggplant! Now, although this could be a pastel version of that deep purple squash, you’ll see the true eggplant shade in it’s sister’s glitter. Here is Aubergine Cream.

Aubergine Cream is a great 2-coat polish with a bit of iridescent flash. I accented her with a light layer of Aubergine Twinkle.
Aubergine Cream is a great 2-coat polish with a bit of iridescent flash. I accented her with a light layer of Aubergine Twinkle.
Aubergine Cream is described as, "Aubergine Cream is a luscious purple pastel cream. Aubergine Cream consists of a fluid and creamy polish that also contains a surprising blue iridescent shimmer. This polish is opaque in two easy coats."
Aubergine Cream is described as, “Aubergine Cream is a luscious purple pastel cream. Aubergine Cream consists of a fluid and creamy polish that also contains a surprising blue iridescent shimmer. This polish is opaque in two easy coats.”

And paired with the cream this glitter is too gorgeous. Here is the last of the collection Aubergine Twinkle.

Aubergine Twinkle is a gorgeous mixed purple glitter topper in a smooth clear base. Perfect to pair over Aubergine Cream!
Aubergine Twinkle is a gorgeous mixed purple glitter topper in a smooth clear base. Perfect to pair over Aubergine Cream!
Aubergine Twinkle is described as, "Aubergine Twinkle is a sparkling glitter-filled topper that begins with a clear base and is filled to the top with delicious glitters and is then amped up to the next level with holographic glitters that give it an extra shiny spark. Glitters include: matte lavender and white hex, metallic purple hex, purple round, and holo blue iridescent hex."
Aubergine Twinkle is described as, “Aubergine Twinkle is a sparkling glitter-filled topper that begins with a clear base and is filled to the top with delicious glitters and is then amped up to the next level with holographic glitters that give it an extra shiny spark. Glitters include: matte lavender and white hex, metallic purple hex, purple round, and holo blue iridescent hex.”

Reminiscent of Easter egg colors and springtime blooms, you’ll definitely want this collection. I highly recommend them!

The polishes go live for sale on the Chloe & Bella website beginning March 21, 2015 and will retail for $7.50 each.

I can’t say enough about this amazing collection! Chloe & Bella polishes have never disappointed me and they are a great value! This is why indie brands flat out rock. They are always innovating. Let me know which ones you will be buying. I love hearing from you.

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**This polish were sent to me for review and all opinions are my own. I was not monetarily compensated in any way.

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Glitter Lambs Fashion Makeover collection swatches

Jamie from Glitter Lambs, maker of amazing indie glitter toppers, has done it again! I think she must just look around in her day-to-day life and envision every pretty thing as a potential glitter polish 🙂 Today I’ll be sharing my swatches from the upcoming collection, Fashion makeover. These will be released and ready for purchase on March 14th. Here is the lineup:

Release on March 14th, the 2015 Glitter Lambs Fashion Makeover Collection! From left: Baby Blue Eyeliner, Lilac Mascara, Lime Green Eyeshadow, Candy Lip Balm and Golden Honey Foundation. Makeup items not included. ;-)
Release on March 14th, the 2015 Glitter Lambs Fashion Makeover Collection! From left: Baby Blue Eyeliner, Lilac Mascara, Lime Green Eyeshadow, Candy Lip Balm and Golden Honey Foundation. Makeup items not included. 😉

Let’s start off with a brilliant green glitter called Lime Green Eyeshadow.

Lime Green Eyeshadow is described as,  a clear base filled with neon green hex, iridescent glitters and pastel glitters.
Lime Green Eyeshadow is described as, a clear base filled with neon green hex, iridescent glitters and pastel glitters.

Here is Lilac Mascara. What? You don’t have any? 😉 It’s gorgeous on nails!

Lilac Mascara is described as, a clear base filled with lavender stars, iridescent glitters and pastel glitters.
Lilac Mascara is described as, a clear base filled with lavender stars, iridescent glitters and pastel glitters.

Here is Baby Blue Eyeliner. Factoid: this makes a great shade for your inner lash line to brighten your eyes!

Baby Blue Eyeliner is described as, a clear base filled with blue mini stars, iridescent glitters and pastel glitters.
Baby Blue Eyeliner is described as, a clear base filled with blue mini stars, iridescent glitters and pastel glitters.

Candy Lip Balm is a delicate glitter topper and will look great over any base coat of polish.

Candy Lip Balm is described as, a clear base filled with mini pink stars, iridescent glitters and pastel glitters.
Candy Lip Balm is described as, a clear base filled with mini pink stars, iridescent glitters and pastel glitters.

And finally to complete the collection is Golden Honey Foundation.

Golden Honey Foundation is described as, a clear base filled with yellow mini stars, iridescent glitters and pastel glitters.
Golden Honey Foundation is described as, a clear base filled with yellow mini stars, iridescent glitters and pastel glitters.

Remember, these are set for release on March 14th! Jamie explains, “This collection will be the same formula that is in their “It’s Snowing Cotton Candy” glitter topper”. The iridescent glitters that we used in these polishes create a thicker gel like formula. These toppers ARE TOTALLY GORGEOUS!” I have to agree. I know I’m not supposed to have favorites (not out loud) LOL but I LOVE the Lime Green Eyeshadow. What’s your fave?! Remember, Jamie also sells cool nail charms to complete your Fashion Makeover.

Thanks for reading and be sure to comment. I love hearing from you!

Use Glitter Lambs coupon code HEART15 on Etsy, on $30.00 or more to get 15% off on ALL OF POLISHES! All of their polishes are made to order and will ship out in 1-3 days. Order yours here:

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*Glitter Lambs polishes were sent to me for review and all opinions are my own.

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Two new kids on the block from Glitter Lambs

Indie polishes are so much fun. Why? Indie polish makers take risks, think outside the box, seemingly have no limits and they HAVE FUN with their creations. Jamie, owner and creator of Glitter Lambs polishes is a perfect example of that and every time I see a new creation I applaud her in my head! Stop picturing that, LOL, it may be too much to handle! Jamie sent me a whole new batch of newbies now available in her store. Today I’ll share two of them with you.

Glitter Lambs' new Sun Dazzler Glaze (on the bottom) is an amazing lightweight quick drying iridescent glaze that will make any undercoat really rise and shine! Gorgeous on darker shades, a brilliant shine-maker on medium to pale shades. On the right Cotton Candy Bubble Bath is a feast for the eyes. 1 layer on top of any shade is a great way to start your day!
Glitter Lambs’ new Sun Dazzler Glaze (on the bottom) is an amazing lightweight quick drying iridescent glaze that will make any undercoat really rise and shine! Gorgeous on darker shades, a brilliant shine-maker on medium to pale shades. On the right Cotton Candy Bubble Bath is a feast for the eyes. 1 layer on top of any shade is a great way to start your day!

So, today is March 2nd and after living in this part of Missouri for such a long time I’ve grown aware that just because the calendar clicks over to March, doesn’t mean in any way that spring is here. Oh, the daffodils and early risers take the bait. But Mother Nature doesn’t have me fooled a bit. As I sit here looking at the artic wind blowing the 20 degree air over a frozen layer of snow, just let me say, “Mom, I’ve got your number.” Now picture me holding two fingers in front of my eyes and pointing back at her! lol, Okay, rant over. I MISS THE SUN! Not only for warmth and the ability to thaw, but I prefer natural daylight filled with sunshine to take my swatch photos. But we tarry on. I may have to revisit this page when the sun decides to kick Mother Nature to the curb!

Here is Sun Dazzler Glaze (the gorgeous top coat that makes me wish for sunshine once again)!

Here is Sun Dazzler Glaze over Zoya Indigo. Really Sun Dazzler Glaze is fabulous over any color in the sunshine, but it's even more amazing over dark shades like black, browns, and Indigo is a super deep blue. I have waiting a full week to get a chance to photograph this top coat sparkler in the sunshine and Old Man Winter has not cooperated. Take it from me, even in artificial light this one is a polish transformer!
Here is Sun Dazzler Glaze over Zoya Indigo. Really Sun Dazzler Glaze is fabulous over any color in the sunshine, but it’s even more amazing over dark shades like black, browns, and Indigo is a super deep blue. I have waited a week to get a chance to photograph this top coat sparkler in the sunshine and Old Man Winter has not cooperated. Take it from me, even in artificial light this one is a polish transformer!
Here is how Jamie of Glitter Lambs describes Sun Dazzler Glaze: "Sun Dazzler Glaze glitter topper indie nail polish ONLY does well in the SUNLIGHT! This will not twinkle that great indoors. This glitter topper LOVES THE SUNLIGHT! So if your hitting the outdoors for the day or the beach then you seriously need this GORGEOUS glitter topper. This shows up very well over black and darker colors. It does semi-okay over lighter colors but does not have a strong shift like it would over the darker colors. Sun Dazzler Glaze is a .004 flake but looks more like glitter dust. It is a micro color changing glitter from Aqua Blue-To-Purple. I mostly see blue green when I look at it though."
Here is how Jamie of Glitter Lambs describes Sun Dazzler Glaze: “Sun Dazzler Glaze glitter topper indie nail polish ONLY does well in the SUNLIGHT! This will not twinkle that great indoors. This glitter topper LOVES THE SUNLIGHT! So if your hitting the outdoors for the day or the beach then you seriously need this GORGEOUS glitter topper. This shows up very well over black and darker colors. It does semi-okay over lighter colors but does not have a strong shift like it would over the darker colors. Sun Dazzler Glaze is a .004 flake but looks more like glitter dust. It is a micro color changing glitter from Aqua Blue-To-Purple. I mostly see blue green when I look at it though.”

The other glitter topper I have to show you today is Cotton Candy Bubble Bath. Wow, this one is full of glitter goodies. LOL I tried to picture taking a bubble bath in cotton candy and just came up with fighting ants afterwards! 😉 But I love the polish!

Cotton Candy Bubble Bath is loaded as you can see. A super fun top coat  with everything but the kitchen sink. Great for gradients as you can see, or over any shade. I painted her over Lost Labyrinth by the 2015 CND Vinylux Garden Muse collection.
Cotton Candy Bubble Bath is loaded as you can see. A super fun top coat with everything but the kitchen sink. Great for gradients as you can see, or over any shade. I painted her over Lost Labyrinth by the 2015 CND Vinylux Garden Muse collection.
Cotton Candy Bubble Bath contains: White Leopard Glitters, Pink Leopard Glitters, Pink Hex Square, Turquoise Holographic Shreds, White Circles, White Hex, .008 Holographic Rainbow Hex Mix, White Stars, White Squares Rainbow Iridescent hex .008, Gold Hearts, Arctic Blue Dots, Pink Hex .008, Pink Mini Stars, Pink Stars Normal Size, Gold Stars, White Donut Glitters, Neon Glitter Mix in different sizes , Violet Holographic Dots, Pink and White Glitter Mix in different shapes and sizes, Gold and Silver Hex Mix in different sizes and shapes. And all of these glitters go into an Ultrafine Hologram twinkling suspension base.
Cotton Candy Bubble Bath contains: White Leopard Glitters, Pink Leopard Glitters, Pink Hex Square, Turquoise Holographic Shreds, White Circles, White Hex, .008 Holographic Rainbow Hex Mix, White Stars, White Squares
Rainbow Iridescent hex .008, Gold Hearts, Arctic Blue Dots, Pink Hex .008, Pink Mini Stars, Pink Stars Normal Size, Gold Stars, White Donut Glitters, Neon Glitter Mix in different sizes , Violet Holographic Dots, Pink and White Glitter Mix in different shapes and sizes, Gold and Silver Hex Mix in different sizes and shapes. And all of these glitters go into an Ultrafine Hologram twinkling suspension base.

Stay tuned, I will be bringing more new glitter toppers from Glitter Lambs to you within the next week or two!

Thanks for reading and be sure to comment. I love hearing from you!

Use Glitter Lambs coupon code HEART15 on Etsy, on $30.00 or more to get 15% off on ALL OF POLISHES! All of their polishes are made to order and will ship out in 1-3 days. Order yours here:

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*Glitter Lambs polishes were sent to me for review and all opinions are my own.