Indigo Bananas Friday

Happy Friday everyone! I have a new set of polishes from Indigo Bananas for you today. All but one of these are from her most recent Summer Rains Collection. I have had a love/hate relationship with flake finish polishes for a while now, they just don't interest me as much as other finishes. And then Indigo Bananas goes and creates these amazing flake polishes and I have to do a 180 with my stance. They are just gorgeous with their jeweled colors. Formula wise, they will require a few coats for full opacity but they apply very easily and only need one layer of topcoat for that nice shine. 

Indigo Bananas Countdown to Extinction

Three coats

Grass green jelly with linear holo and red/gold/green flakes

The flakes against the crisp base is so lovely. As with the other polishes, I was not able to capture a direct sunlight holo photo but the holo effect is prominent, most especially in Countdown to Extinction. 

Indigo Bananas Molten Universe

Three coats

Red leaning coral jelly base with red/green flakes and slightly silver shimmer.

Hot hot HOT! The brightness of the color is shouts summer to me. 

Indigo Bananas Rainbow in the Dark

Three coats

Black jelly base with linear holo and red/green and gold/blue flakes

The base leans a little blue and you could layer over black but I love how it looks by itself. This has the most color variety out of all the polishes and it striking against the black. 

Indigo Bananas Reign

Three coats

Garnet jelly base with red/green/orange flakes and gold shimmer

Oh jeez, this is perfection. The flakes stand out so vividly in that wine color. 

Indigo Bananas Storm Drops

Three coats

Pale blue creme with white/silver flakes and aqua shimmer. 

It is more delicate compared to the other bolder colors and like a wave of cool air, just so refreshing. 

Indigo Bananas Electric Unicorns

Three coats

Periwinkle jelly base with green/blue glass fleck shimmer. 

This is not a part of the Summer Rains collection but was released a while ago and has been on my wishlist since. The contrast of shimmer in the colored base is just beautiful. 

Indigo Bananas Coconut Banana Cuticle Balm 

This my second balm from Indigo Bananas and again, I was impressed by the quality and scent of this. It has a nice tropical scent, with hints of chocolate that absorbs quickly. Maybe tropical scent is not for you? You can't go wrong with lemon or maybe no scent at all. These balms can be purchased here. 

Indigo Bananas products can be purchased in her shop here, as well as through Edgy Polish and Mei Mei's Signatures. Updates regarding the brand can be found on her Facebook page and Instagram. 

*Some of the products in this post were sent to me for unbiased review*

Cirque Nail Polish Lacquer Alter Ego and XX

Hello! I have a couple of Cirque nail polishes to share today. There is a local boutique here in Austin that carries a selection of Cirque so while out with friends one day I picked these up. They are the my first Cirque polishes and I did end up quite liking them. The packaging is very nice and somewhat luxe and formula wise, they are great. 

Cirque Alter Ego

Two coats

Black holographic 

Deep and dark and most definitely black, which I appreciate. With black holo polishes, there is a risk of the color going a little gray or charcoal but this is a rich black. The holo is linear but not super bold. 

Cirque XX

Layered over Elevation Polish Mountain Mint

Clear based topper of holographic glitter in a rainbow of colors

I love rainbow glitter polishes, so of course I was drawn to this. I especially like that the glitter looks almost pastel in coloring. 

Cirque Nail Polish Lacquer can be purchased directly from their shop as well as through their stockists. Updates can be found on their Facebook page, Twitter, and Instagram. 

Illamasqua Destiny and Facet

Hey guys! I have a couple of Illamasqua polishes to share with you all today. Destiny was a Australian exclusive to created to mark Chinese New Year 2014 and can be purchased on Myer's website but you must be reside in Australia to receive it. Facet was not an exclusive polish, but it did not make to many US counters at the time of it's release, though you can purchase it now directly from Illamasqua and Bloomingdale's.

Illamasqua Destiny

Two coats

Forest green jelly base with gold and lime glitter

This has such a major wow factor to it. It's simple in concept but so striking. 

I was on the look out for months for this polish and got lucky by just happening to see it at just the right time in someone's Store Envy shop. 

Illamasqua Facet

Two coats

Dark taupe creme with fine gold shimmer. 

This is more subtle compared to Destiny and a color that I didn't anticipate liking as much as I do. But it intrigued me, so I was very happy to be gifted it by a friend. The gold shimmer is not at all hidden and adds warmth to neutral base. 

(4th of July) Friday Spam!

Hey everyone! For my US readers, Happy 4th of July! I hope everyone who celebrates this holiday has fun and is safe out there (careful with fireworks y'all). 

Arcane Lacquer Little Supernovas

Dance Legend Sweetest Thing

Enchanted Polish Lobster Roll

Femme Fatale Chaotic Blaze

Forever Polished Beyond Clouds

American Apparel Cotton 

Bobbi Brown Turquoise

Digital Nails Much Glitter, So Sparkle, Solor Flake, & Wow

Hey everyone! I have been hidden away for the last few days, absorbed by a new (to me) book series. I don't know why it took me so long to read Alexandra Bracken's The Darkest Minds but I finally had the chance to read it, as well as the sequel. If you are looking for a complex and very well-written young adult series, check these out. I haven't been this consumed by a YA series for a long time and I can't wait for the third book to come out in October. 

Enough about books, you're here for polish! And I have a few gorgeous ones from Digital Nails to share with you. Digital Nails restocks her shop frequently so if you do not see any of these currently in stock, I am sure they will be soon. 

Digital Nails Much Glitter 

Layered over American Apparel Hassid

Clear based topper of bright and neon colored glitter, including stars, triangles, and circles. 

Perfect for summer! I feel like it has just the right balance of neon and multi-shaped glitter.

Digital Nails So Sparkle

Three coats

Silver micro flakes, holo pigment, blue to purple multichrome pigment. 

DAMN. Just.....damn. 

So much going on here and it just works. 

Digital Nails Solar Flare 

Three coats

Holo gold micro glitter in a clear base

Swoon ~~~~ 

The gold counter part to Supernova and Dark Matter. Solar Flare is my favorite of the three. It's very striking and builds to full opacity more easily. 

Digital Nails Wow

Three coats

Silver holographic

Classic and just stunning in direct sunlight. The holo is super strong, I wish I had a better full sunlight photo for you but every weekend for the last month has been cloudy. 

Digital Nails polishes can be purchased in her Etsy shop. Updates can be found on her Facebook page as well as her Instagram.