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Showing posts with label reflective. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reflective. Show all posts

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Lurid Lacquer An Unshakable Sense of Forboding Part 1 Swatches and Review

 Last fall, Lurid Lacquer, a relatively new brand, released a Halloween mystery advent called An Unshakable Sense of Foreboding Part 1 that featured all reflective glitter polishes. Since I am a fan of that finish, I definitely wanted to purchase it. The set included 10 polishes plus a guaranteed gift with purchase, with four possible options. The collection later released individually and I picked up the other three former gifts with purchase. They also had a follow on Part II collection of the same name, which was not a mystery set. I meant to get this posted last fall, but got really busy and then wanted to have it complete with all four gifts, so now I am finally done! Overall I think this was a great advent and would definitely purchased all of these colors independent of the advent. Some of my favorites / least favorites surprised me a little - I guess you never know what will really be magical until you get it on your fingers. Lurid Lacquer runs a voting system on restocks of past shades, so it is always possible that you can vote to get one of these restocked at some point. Some of the polishes featured here are available on the site now.

*Purchased*

Lurid Lacquer An Unshakable Sense of Forboding Part 1

Monday, March 3, 2025

LynB Designs 13 Days of Holo-Ween Beetlejuice Edition Advent 2024 Swatches and Review

I purchased a number of mystery advents last year and thought I would share some of them since there aren't a lot of photos out there. LynB Designs has one that counts down to Halloween and that was one I bought for the first time. The price was $85 for 13 polishes, which comes to $6.54 per polish. Since it contains one shatter finish, which the brand normally sells for $12 with no discounts due to the expense of the base, if you subtract that off the price, the other polishes average for a little over $6, which is the brand's regular price during 50% off sales. For fun, I will not only review and describe the polishes, but also ask the question, would I buy this one if it were not in a mystery collection. 

LynB Designs 13 Days of Holo-Ween Beetlejuice Edition Advent 2024

Monday, October 9, 2023

Polish Pickup 1990s Grunge October 2023 Swatches and Review

We're in the final hours of the October 2023 1990s Grunge-themed Polish Pickup! The pre-order is open through October 9 at midnight EDT. I have products from Anchor & Heart Lacquer and KBShimmer to share this month!
*press samples*

Polish Pickup 1990s Grunge October 2023

Monday, August 7, 2023

Polish Pickup Dreamscapes August 2023 Swatches and Review

For the first time since I started this blog in 2014, I missed posting for a month. This was a combination of one of the busiest work months of my career, health issues, and a flood in my basement. This month is shaping up to be hard, too, with our museum reopening and another death in the family, but I'll do my best! Polish Pickup Dreamscapes is still open for pre-order through midnight EDT today, August 7. I've got products from KBShimmer and Music City Beauty to show you. 
*press samples*
Polish Pickup Dreamscapes August 2023

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations December 2022 Swatches and Review

There is one more day to shop from the December 2022 Hella Handmade Creations pre-order, which is open through December 21 at midnight HST! I have the contribution from Pretty Beautiful Unlimited to share with you. 
*press sample*
Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations December 2022

Sunday, November 20, 2022

Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations November 2022 Swatches and Review

Pretty Beautiful Unlimited has a lovely magnetic holo and reflective polish this month for Hella Handmade Creations. It is available for pre-order through November 21 at midnight HST. Let's check it out!
*press sample*
Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations November 2022

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations October 2022 Swatches and Review

Hella Handmade Creations is open for pre-order through October 21 at midnight HST. I have one of the most amazing polishes I've worn all year on the blog this time! It is really interesting and unique as a magnetic polish, or unmagnetized as a duochrome. It's from Pretty Beautiful Unlimited - let's check it out!
*press sample*
Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations October 2022

Monday, October 10, 2022

Polish Pickup Sidekicks October 2022 Swatches and Review

Polish Pickup Sidekicks for October 2022 is open for pre-order through October 10 at midnight EDT. In case you didn't already know, Polish Pickup is a Facebook group and pop-up shop that offers monthly pre-orders of indie polish and crafts made to themes voted on by members of the group. This month I have products from KBShimmer, Pretty Beautiful Unlimited, and Wildflower Lacquer
*press samples*
Polish Pickup Sidekicks October 2022

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations September 2022 Swatches and Review

Hella Handmade Creations September 2022 pre-order will open on September 14 at midnight EDT and run through September 21 at midnight HST. I have a lovely duochrome magentic polish to share with you from Pretty Beautiful Unlimited!
*press sample*
Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations September 2022

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Music City Beauty 9th Anniversary Duo Swatches and Review

Kim of Music City Beauty has just celebrated her 9th Anniversary as a polish maker! I still remember finding the brand, then known as Smokey Mountain Lacquers before Kim's move to Nashville, in my never-ending search for indie holos. I still have my first order receipts in my email inbox - I started out on November 10, 2013 with an order for Forever Classy, a taupe jelly holo and A Walk Through Eden, a forest green shimmer holo. I had to go back again on November 29 for Showstopper, which is the polish I really think of when I reminisce about the beginning of Kim's brand - this was a super-glowy red shimmer holo that was perfectly named. Another huge highlight of my blogging career, and my long time as a customer and blogger of the brand, was getting to work with Kim on Smokey Mountain Lacquers Trick or Treating Under the Stars, which was inspired by my fond memories trick or treating as a kid in Minnesota. It was a black jelly with red/gold multichrome flakes representing fall leaves, and holo microflake for the stars of a clear, crisp Halloween. This was back when these holo microflakes were still kind of a novelty! Anyway, Kim still does customs if you are interested in something like this of your own - she is really good at them. I've rambled old-man style long enough, so let's get to the new duo at hand. These are available through Saturday September 10 for 30% off with code 9YEARS
*press sample*
Music City Beauty 9th Anniversary Duo

Friday, August 26, 2022

Bee's Knees Lacquer Six Crimson Cranes Mysteries and July 2022 Gift with Purchase Swatches and Review

I thought I would post some pictures of polishes from my last Bee's Knees Lacquer order that might be harder to find. Included are two of the Six Crimson Cranes Mysteries that will be available as overpour on August 26 at 6PM EDT, and one of three gift with purchase polishes offered last month. The gift polish is not included in the August launch and I don't know if it will be available for respawn, which is where customers suggest previous polishes for re-release. Let's have a look!
*purchased*
Bee's Knees Lacquer Six Crimson Cranes Mysteries and July 2022 Gift with Purchase

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations August 2022 Swatches and Review

I have Pretty Beautiful Unlimited's August 2022 Hella Handmade Creations offering to share with you today. The pre-order opens at midnight EDT on August 14 and closes on August 21 at midnight HST. Let's check it out!
*press sample*
Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations August 2022

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Grace-full Nail Polish Infinity Collection Swatches and Review

Grace-full Nail Polish released the Infinity Collection this month, featuring a rainbow of colors with different finishes. I love a good rainbow and this has a nice variety. Let's check them out!
*sent by the maker for photography and review*
Grace-full Nail Polish Infinity Collection

Friday, July 29, 2022

Rogue Lacquer Polish and Beauty Expo 2022 Small Batch and Limited Polishes Swatches and Review

Rachel of Rogue Lacquer sent me a bunch of the small batch and limited edition polishes from the Polish and Beauty Expo 2022 this week, and I've rushed to get them swatched in time for the listing. Some of these are limited in quantity and others will be back, so I will be sure to indicate which are which. 
*gift of the maker*
Rogue Lacquer Polish and Beauty Expo 2022 Small Batch and Limited Polishes

Saturday, July 16, 2022

Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations July 2022 Swatches and Review

The July 2022 Hella Handmade Creations pre-order is open now through July 21 at midnight HST. I have the lovely, cool Pretty Beautiful Unlimited polish for the month to share with you!
*press sample*
Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations July 2022

Monday, June 13, 2022

Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations June 2022 Swatches and Review

Hella Handmade Creations June 2022 pre-order just opened, and you can go shopping through June 21 at midnight HST. I have the lovely, complex polish from Pretty Beautiful Unlimited to share with you this time!
*press sample*
Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations June 2022

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

KBShimmer Polish Pickup Fairs & Carnivals June 2022 Swatches and Review

Polish Pickup Fairs & Carnivals pre-order will be open from Friday, June 3 at 11AM EDT through Monday, June 6 at 11:59PM EDT. In case you didn't already know, Polish Pickup is a Facebook group and pop-up shop that offers monthly pre-orders of indie polish and crafts made to themes voted on by members of the group. 
*press sample*
KBShimmer Polish Pickup Fairs & Carnivals June 2022

Saturday, May 21, 2022

Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations May 2022 Swatches and Review

Today is the final day for the May 2022 Hella Handmade Creations pre-order! I have the lovely, complex polish from Pretty Beautiful Unlimited to share with you. 
*press sample*
Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations May 2022

Monday, May 9, 2022

Polish Pickup National Parks & Landmarks May 2022 Swatches and Review

It's time for the May 2022 Polish Pickup pre-order! This month the theme is National Parks & Landmarks and it runs through Monday, May 9 at 11:59PM EST. In case you didn't already know, Polish Pickup is a Facebook group and pop-up shop that offers monthly pre-orders of indie polish and crafts made to themes voted on by members of the group. I have the products from KBShimmer, and Pretty Beautiful Unlimited to show you this month!

*sent by the maker for photography and review*
Polish Pickup National Parks & Landmarks May 2022

Monday, March 14, 2022

Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations March 2022 Swatches and Review

Hella Handmade Creations March 2022 pre-order is open now through March 21 at midnight HST. I have a fun green magnetic polish from Pretty Beautiful Unlimited to share with you this time! Let's check it out!
*sent by the maker for review*
Pretty Beautiful Unlimited Hella Handmade Creations March 2022