Blog Sale November 2019 Update!

Hello! I did a Fall clean up and had some more polishes to unload. Please click on the link below or the link on the top to visit that page. 

Sale Link

Blog Sale November 2018 Update!

Hi all! It's been awhile since I have been here. I did a Fall clean up and had some more polishes to unload. Please click on the link below or the link on the top to visit that page. 

Sale Link

Blog Sale Update (and Blog Update) April 2018

Hi everyone! It has been forever and a day since I was on this space. I never formally announced quitting my blog and to be honest, that was because I always felt like I would return to it. The more time that passed though, I felt more and more disconnected from the nail world and blogging about nail polish. I can't say that this blog itself will not be active in some way in the future but I likely will never go back to blogging and swatching nail polish as I used to. 

There are many reasons behind this, but I think the biggest was burnout. Good gosh, that blogger burnout hit me hard. I think if I was able to truly monetize my blog with a even a small steady income, it would have been worth the time and effort I put in. But more and more I found myself blogging here out of a sense of obligation rather than happiness of hobby blogging. I have also found that my interests have shifted to other things and in order to find balance with my time, something had to give. 

So what does this blog look like in the future? I don't for sure know yet but I would like to still keep this space open in the future for other interests I have. Whether anyone reads the words or posts I create is a whole other question and one I do want to ask: If I talked about my journey in bettering my wellness, would you be interested in that at all? I am focusing on weight loss (slowly so slowly) however overall, I am trying to increase my health self-awareness and how food/exercise/hydration/etc. can affect me in positive and negative ways. 

Okay, that was a lot of rambling. What you are more likely intersted in is polish. Specifically, polish for SALE. And I do have quite a few for you to look and buy. I don't know when I will do another sale but considering I still have one full helmer left in my closet, if there is interest, I will likely post one more sale sometime over the next few months before the height of summer. 

For the most current updated sale page CLICK HERE or on the link at the top of the page!

Til next time......

-Ida 

BLOG SALE November 2017 Update!

Hey y'all! Another sale is ready to go for your viewing pleasure, just click on the link below or the Sale Tab on my header above. Get ya something nice! 

Sale Link!

Blog Sale Update for October 2017

Hey you guys! I know it's been a long time since I was here and it's not a blog post but another blog sale update. Regarding the state of my blog, well to be honest, I am still not sure I want to be a regular poster but I have been considering coming back to post once in a while. I don't want to promise anything, time will tell ultimately. So! I hope to engage again with you all soon but in the mean time, here are lots of new items for sale, click on the link or at the tab on top!

BLOG SALE

Blog Sale Updated for July 2017!

My purging is your gain! Another update on the sale page with primarily new items and super low prices. Summer treat, yay!

The link is up on the tab section or you can

CLICK HERE 

for a direct link. 

Blog Sale Update for June!

I have updated my blog sale page with tons of new items at really low prices. 

Click on the link or at the tap at the top:

BLOG SALE LINK

Different Dimension for Crystal's Charity Lacquers: Swatches and Review

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Hi y'all! I have some polishes today from Different Dimension to share. These should have been posted about long ago but work and life have got in the way. These three polishes were created for Crystal's Charity Lacquers, which is a Facebook group founded by Crystal Weber. 

Crystal has been working with indie polish brands to create custom or one of a kind polishes that are sold or fund-raised for giveaways, with all the proceeds being donated to various charity organizations. If you haven't already joined Charity Lacquers' Facebook group, you definitely should check it out. 

The charity this month is the MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Society.  Crystal named the polishes in a way that reflects the cause but also a bit cheeky like her mom.

“This is a charity that is very close to my heart as my mom has MS ad has battled the disease for more than 30 years.  I have grown up watching this illness slowly (and sometimes quickly) take away aspects of life that most of us take for granted.  The ability to stand, to walk, to feed yourself.  The ability to scratch an itch.  To push your hair out of your eyes.  These are just a small sample of day to day activities that most of us take for granted that MS has taken from my mom.” – Crystal

This trio is available for just one more day, today, May 26th in Different Dimension's shop!

Different Dimension dreaMS

Two coats

Lightened teal linear holographic with added shimmer

Different Dimension Kicking Multiple Scleros-ass

Two coats

Hot coral pink linear holographic with added shimmers

Different Dimension No MS'ing Around

Two coats

Light mint green linear holographic

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*The products in this post were sent to me for unbiased review*

Lollipop Posse Lacquer Terrible Twos Anniversary Trio: Swatches and Review

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Hey everyone! I have three new polishes from Lollipop Posse Lacquer today. These three polishes are part of the Terrible Twos Anniversary Trio, created to celebrate Lollipop Posse's 2nd year anniversary (YAY!). 

The inspiration comes from one of Karen's favorite literary characters: Delirium, from Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" graphic novels. Delirium is the youngest of the seven Endless, beings who are neither gods nor mortals, but have existed since the dawn of time. Delirium is abstract, lost, naive, and wise, and embodies a chaotic state of being that we've all experienced at one time or another. 

The colors are varied and absolutely stunning. I had no issues to report with application or formula. And on a personal note, I have loved seeing the progression of Karen's brand and am excited to see what the future brings!

The Terrible Twos Anniversary Trio is available now in Lollipop Posse Lacquer's shop! 

Lollipop Posse Lacquer One Hundred and Eleven Fish

Two coats
Magenta crelly with blue to green shifting shimmer and blue/green/purple ultra-chrome flakes

Lollipop Posse Lacquer Scathed Enough in Her Time

Two coats

Violently violet blurple leaning linear holo with a neon blue arc in the holographic flame

Lollipop Posse Lacquer Telephone Ice Cream

Three coats

Stark white creme with various sizes of blue and purple shimmer

LINKS!

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The Holo Hookup May 2017 Box: Swatches and Review

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Hey y'all! For today, I have June's Holo Hookup Box to share. Along with polishes from Cupcake Polish, Different Dimension, and Glisten & Glow, this month's guest maker is Anonymous Lacquer. The theme is 'Famous and Failed' with the inspiration pic below (this theme, LOL):

The June 2017 Holo Hookup Box is available now via a week long pre-order window from May 21st at 9 pm EST until May 28th at 9 pm EST only in the Holo Hookup shop. 

The box is $40 plus shipping which will be available domestically and internationally.

Cupcake Polish Brad & Angelina

Two coats

Dark navy blue linear holographic

Dark and stormy blue, just as, I would imagine Brad and Angelina's relationship to be. Very pigmented, with barely two coats needed for coverage. 

Dimension Kristen & Rob

Two coats

Emerald green linear holographic with gold galaxy micro-glitters and gunmetal micro-flakes

 I always felt like Kristen and Rob's relationship was too manufactured and not really a legit thing but maybe I am totally off base with that. Regardless, this is a gorgeous green, especially with the glitter and flakes, and goes on easily in two coats. 

 Glisten & Glow Amber & Kanye

Two coats

Antiqued golden linear holographic polish loaded with gold shimmer, gold bronze, and copper flakes with a dusting of gold holo microglitters

Hmmm, pretty sure Amber is better off now, considering how much we know about Kanye. Still, you can bask in this golden goodness, again, easy to apply in two coats.

Anonymous Lacquer Britney & Justin

Two coats

Stoned washed denim blue holographic

That matching jumpsuit look will haunt Britney and Justin FOREVER. This polish though is a much better rendition of denim blue, with slight silvered feel. Slightly more thin in consistency but two coats still for coverage. 

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Scofflaw Nail Varnish Tiki Collection plus Love Letter to Hemingway: Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone! I have a new post today from Scofflaw Nail Varnish, in the form of a mini spring set, the Tiki Collection. 

Formula Notes:

The Tiki Collection is inspired by classic tiki cocktail drinks. In addition to the six polishes in the Tiki Collection, Scofflaw will also be releasing a limited edition polish that was inspired by Finch's favorite drink, the Hemingway Daiquiri. 

The polishes in the set are crelly formula polishes with glitter and shimmer and are classic Scofflaw. For the most part, I applied two coats for all but two of the polishes and had no issue with application. That said, I applied with a heavier hand, if you tend to apply thinner style coats, you may find needing three coats for the majority. A couple are a bit on the thick side formula wise but again, not an issue with application. Because of the crelly/glitter nature, I do recommend a double layer of topcoat smooth, glassy finish. Overall, I love how this collection played out, the fun and oh so good inspiration plus the colorful and unique colors all make me happy. 

The Tiki Collection, plus Love Letter to Hemingway, will be released on Friday May 19th at 7 pm CST  (that's tonight!) in Scofflaw's shop.

Scofflaw Nail Varnish Blue Zombie

Two coats

Bright cerulean blue crelly with glitters of sea blue, red, green, brown, and various shade of yellow

Scofflaw Nail Varnish Cobra's Kiss

Two coats

 Light grey crelly with berry, frosty blue, sky blue, and orange glitters

Scofflaw Nail Varnish Deep Sea Diver

Two coats

Bright sea green crelly filled with violet, lavender, dark green, sand, and blue glitters with a soft shimmering finish

Scofflaw Nail Varnish Flamingo Fizz 

Two coats

Dusty tropical pink crelly filled with sand, peach, and neon coral glitters and a soft shimmering finish

Scofflaw Nail Varnish Moonkist Coconut

Two coats

Warm sandy-cream crelly with golden-brown flakes and blue shimmer

Scofflaw Nail Varnish Suffering Bastard

Three coats

Bright violet crelly filled with turquoise, sea green, berry, and periwinkle glitters and a soft shimmering finish

Scofflaw Nail Varnish Love Letter to Hemingway 

Three coats

Pale lemon-lime green crelly with rose gold and red shimmering flakes

(This is a limited edition polish, so grab it quick at launch!)

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