End 2014 with Elevation Polish Yeti's Oceanside Vacation

I wanted to sneak in one last post of 2014! So I decided to end with the indie polish brand that has crept up to be one of my all time favorites. Lulu, the creator of Elevation Polish, puts so much thought into her collections and each individual color so I wanted to honor her!

Elevation Polish Yeti's Oceanside Vacation

Girly Bits A Stripper Has Been Sleeping In My Bed

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This is definitely one of my top polishes of 2014. I'm not quite sure if it came out in 2014, but that's when I got it and wore it and I love it SO much! So much depth, sparkle, and overall amazingness. You need to see these photos.

Girly Bits A Stripper Has Been Sleeping In My Bed

6 Harts Cluster and Cloud Sculptures

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I told you when I posted the previous 6 Harts colors HERE that I was able to try out some glitters too, and here they are! Cluster and Cloud Sculptures are versatile glitters that you can use year round!

6 Harts Cluster and Cloud Sculptures

PRESS RELEASE: Zoya Naturel Satins

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I cannot explain my excitement for this collection! I love matte and satin polishes and I love neutrals so this is certainly a collection to check out! I am also excited for the coordinating satin top coat so read more about the new Zoya Naturel Satins collection! 

Zoya Naturel Satins

Andrea Eye Q's Eye Makeup Corrector Sticks

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I have been experimenting with new eyeshadow brands lately. If you know anything about eyeshadow, you know sometimes shadows can have fall out (which I will explain in the post) or you can make a blending mistake. Well, I have the perfect solution!

Andrea Eye Q's Eye Makeup Corrector Sticks

Essie Polish Swatch Spam!

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Hi all! It's the last Monday of 2014. I really don't know where the year went! Anywho, I have some random Essie polishes to show you with some quick nail art. These are all pastels, but definitely liven up the cold weather! Check out more details below:

Essie Polish Swatch Spam!

Different Dimension Perseus with Barry M Duchess Starbursts

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Different Dimension started releasing "Shooting Stars" polishes as a one time release. I couldn't help but fall in love when I saw Perseus. It was so unusual, I had to have it!

Different Dimension Perseus with Barry M Duchess Starbursts

Christmas Trees over Elevation Polish SBP Rococo

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I got so overwhelmed with all my Christmas-themed art: I have glitters, decals, 3D glitters, that I finally said ACK! I'm going simple! I was feeling red nails, so this is what I did!

Christmas Striped Trees over Elevation SBP Rococo

Festive Christmas Stripes

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I'm still feeling festive. In fact, I will still do holiday manicures for a while because, why not? I did these stripes last week but time ran away from me. It's still fun, so I thought I would show you.

Festive Christmas Stripes Nail Art

Chanukah Dreidels Nail Art with Azature Blue Diamond

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Chanukah is still going on so I thought I would do some spinning dreidels! I got my Azature order in and blue diamond was screaming at me for some Chanukah nail art. Too bad for the clouds though so it's hard to show off the sparklies. So check out what I came up with!

Chanukah Dreidels Nail Art with Azature Blue Diamond

6 Harts Mountain Nights and Glacier

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I love Courtney over at 6 Harts Polish. She is really a wonderful person so when I had the opportunity to try a few polishes, I jumped at it. Today I'm showing you two shimmers and I'll be posting the glitters in a few days. I love these two polishes for Chanukah and the winter time, so check them out! These polishes are so complex, so I have a ton of photos.

6 Harts Mountain Nights and Glacier

3D Christmas Tree Nail Art

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Hi all! I have a bit of a nail art fail in my eyes, but people in real life were mesmerized by it so I thought I would show it off still! In my head, I wanted to do abstract pine trees and add rhinestones as the ornaments. Check out my post for more details.

3D Christmas Tree Nail Art

Chanukah Stripes with Cirque Colors 8 Crazy Nights

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Sorry for my radio silence lately! I've been busy with holidays and the end of the semester. The end of the semester is just as hectic for teachers as it is for students! I have been doing lots of holiday nail art, so I'll bombard everyone the next two weeks. But tonight is the first night of Chanukah, so here is my current manicure that I think is rather festive.

Chanukah Stripes with Cirque Colors 8 Crazy Nights

Elevation Polish SBPs: La Harpe and MLPS

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Tonight I want to show you two awesome Elevation Small Batch Prototypes. These are really stunning and the good news is that one was re-created for a recent Elevation collection. I get really excited when I snag SBPs but feel bad showing them because they are not available, but at least one of them is now!
 

Elevation Polish SBPs: La Harpe and MLPS

Playing with Born Pretty Nail Art Studs!

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Today I had some fun with some rhinestones from Born Pretty store! I love this set because it is so versatile, which I have shown below in a bunch of different manis!

Born Pretty Nail Art Studs

Abstract Turkey Feathers Nail Art

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I just wanted to show you what I wore on Thanksgiving, because it's abstract, yet totally perfect for the holiday and autumn all together! It also sort of reminds me of flames. I had to include my family's turkey plates in the collage; they belonged to my great-great grandmother!

Abstract Turkey Feathers Nail Art

Model City Polish Pour Me Another

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Right now is a great time to try out new indie brands and I've got a gorgeous polish today that is currently on sale! Check out the details of Model City Polish Pour Me Another below!

Model City Polish Pour Me Another

Rainbow Holographic Clouds with Born Pretty Unicorn Charms

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When I received these 3D nail art charms (they are more like thicker glitters), I knew I immediately wanted to do some kind of rainbow nail art. Well, welcome to my holographic rainbow heaven clouds!

Rainbow Holographic Clouds with Born Pretty Unicorn Charms

Precision Lacquer Intoxicated

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Precision is a brand I got to know while at Cosmoprof in July. I had seen there polish around but wasn't quite sure where. This is my first polish from this brand and it's a one-coater beauty so check out the details of what makes this brand stand out!

Precision Lacquer Intoxicated

Orange Waterfall Nail Art

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Happy Saturday! I'm about to run around and do some errands for Thanksgiving! I go all out with cooking and this year I plan on doing edible place settings and a few crafts!

I had a little time to get ready for my father's surprise birthday party a few months ago (yup, I'm behind in posting!) because the day was so hectic! His favorite color is orange so I grabbed 15 orange polishes and did the quickest art I could think of, waterfall nail art!

Orange Waterfall Nail Art

The Giving Thanks Multi Blogger Giveaway

Blogs and indie polishes would not exist without readers and nail polish lovers so what's a better way to give thanks than a giveaway?! A bunch of bloggers and indie makers have teamed up to create an awesome giveaway that includes polish and a huge chunk of change for an awesome holiday polish haul! Check out the details on how to enter below!

Crows on a Wire in a Cirque Colors Holographic Sunset with Born Pretty Water Decals

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Phew that's a long title! I received some Halloween water decals after Halloween which was a bummer. But never fear, because I looked around the set and knew somehow I wanted to include a sunset. Then Jen from My Nail Polish suggested crows on a wire and wowwww, this has got to be one of my favorite manicures EVER. It got so many compliments!

Crows on a Wire in a Cirque Colors Holographic Sunset

Takko Lacquer We're All Mad Here

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Here is a polish I lusted after for such a long and it did not disappoint. Pictures speak for this beauty. You need to see all the photos.

Takko Lacquer We're All Mad Here

Autumnal Gradient with Red Dog Designs Pumpkin Toss

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I wanted something simple and autumnal for a weekend in Boston/Salem and with the leaves turning and the weather cooling down, I was feeling like brown!

Autumnal Gradient with Red Dog Designs Pumpkin Toss

Gena Hydrating Cuticle Gel and Massage Lotion

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With the weather cooling down, our hands and cuticles take a beating, even when wearing gloves. For great nails and skin, moisture is key. Today I have some products from a new-to-me company that has actually been around for quite some time. These products work great, smell great, and the price point is amazing. And if you don't like cuticle oil, trust me when I say you will LOVE this cuticle gel.

Gena Hydrating Cuticle Gel and Massage Lotion

Smitten Polish Radiant Orchid and KBShimmer Rust No One Holographic Gradient

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Sometimes really simple nail art can be super striking. I wore this gorgeous dress to a friend's wedding and I was toying with doing all this funky art and then settled on something basic but wow. I took two rich colors and combined them for this beauty! 

Smitten Polish Radiant Orchid and KBShimmer Rust No One Holographic Gradient

Rainbow Neon Stripe Nail Art

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I wanted to finally show off one of my most favorite nail art looks EVER...and guess what...IT'S SO EASY! Seriously...everyone needs to do this ASAP. The look is amazing. A friend in a nail polish group posted her mani of this; she has gorgeous nails and really does amazing easy nail art. I was so inspired by her! Thanks for the inspiration!

Rainbow Neon Stripe Nail Art

Hand-painted Paisley Nail Art with Jessica Autumn in New York Collection

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For those of you who like to dabble in nail art: do you ever have an idea in your head and then on the nail it just DOES NOT WORK? Oh yes, many times. But today, these came out EXACTLY how I wanted them to! I was so in love with this manicure, I wore it for a full week (which also attests to the Jessica formula!). When I saw the colors of the Jessica Autumn in New York collection, I immediately wanted to do paisley! You can check out my post of swatches of the colors alone HERE. And check out my first try ever at paisley nail art!

Hand-painted Paisley Nail Art with Jessica Autumn in New York Collection

Polish TBH Moon Jelly and Cuticle Oil

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Quick post today as it is a beautiful fall Sunday and I am off to enjoy it! Today I have a gorgeous jelly polish and cuticle oil from Polish TBH, so check it out!

Polish TBH Moon Jelly and Cuticle Oil

 

Sweet Heart Polish Dahlia and Disneyland or Bust

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Happy Thursday! Today I have some fun and cheery polish to fight off the rainy weather here today. Sweet Heart Polish is an awesome indie brand that offers tons of polishes and is probably most known for her Mickey glitters! I have two of her best sellers swatched below so check it out!

Sweet Heart Polish Dahlia and Disneyland or Bust

Emerald and Ash Cherenkov Radiation and Deconstructed Daisy Swatches and Review

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Emerald & Ash was a new-to-me indie when I met the duo behind the brand at Cosmoprof. Since using these polishes, I am seriously impressed and one of them I have reached for many time since I have received it. Check out my swatches below as well as a review of the Pumpkin Apple Butter cuticle oil!

Girly Bits Walk Like an Egyptian and Crantini Skittle with KBShimmer Nail Vinyl Decals

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Hi there! I really wanted to play around with the KBShimmer vinyls and I had these two gorgeous holographic polishes from Girly Bits on my helmer and they looked perfect together! And I think it translated well onto the nail. Check out more about my look below!

Girly Bits Walk Like an Egyptian and Crantini Skittle with KBShimmer Nail Vinyl Decals

Pumpkin Totem Nail Art

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One last Halloween-themed manicure, but really, this still fits for autumn since pumpkins also represent Thanksgiving and harvest. I recently bought one of those light up inflatable decorations for your lawn when I finally saw one on clearance and I love it so much! I decided to do a loose inspiration for my mani, so check it out!

Pumpkin Totem Nail Art

Orly R.I.P.

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Are you still recovering from last night?? I had meant to post this yesterday but between trick-or-treaters and getting ready with my costume, I didn't get to post my last two Halloween manis! I hope you don't mind me showing them off a day late.

Orly R.I.P.

China Glaze Apocalypse of Colour Collection

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I always look forward to China Glaze's Halloween Collection! The brand is known for their awesome Halloween collections and when I saw this one at Cosmoprof, I was definitely excited. The Apocalypse of Colour features six colors, and I have five below. I love the inspiration behind the colors and the names! Check out my swatches below!

China Glaze Apocalypse of Color Collection

Breast Cancer Awareness Nail Art with Joby Decals

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You saw my post the other day playing around with Joby Halloween Nail Decals and today I have some Breast Cancer Awareness decals. October happens to be Breast Cancer Awareness month and October is almost over, but I feel people should support whatever they want whenever they want. If you support a cause, it should not be designated to one specific month.

Breast Cancer Awareness Nail Art with Joby Decals

Zoya Matte Velvet Collection: Swatches and Comparisons

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The Zoya Velvet Matte collections was one of my favorite nail polish collections of all time. I am lucky enough to have the 2009 versions of these polishes so I decided to do a comparison to see if the 2009 versions were exact to the 2014 versions. And wow, you will be surprised to find out they are not the same! I am certainly excited that these are available to everyone now, but they are limited, so grab them quick. Continue reading for comparisons of the versions and to see these beauties in both matte and shiny versions.

Zoya Matte Velvet Collection

Halloween Framed Dotticure and Playing with Halloween Decals

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As my title states, I am playing with some Halloween decals today! Overall Beauty has a huge selection of decals and Kim, the owner, sent me over a bunch to play with. She included two different Halloween sets and although Halloween is close, I highly suggest grabbing these now! They are glittery, fun, and easy to use. Decals are great for art if you don't like doing art or are short on time so let's check out my post!

Halloween Framed Dotticure and Playing with Halloween Decals

Red Dog Designs The Great Pumpkin

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Sorry for such a late night post, but I have more Halloween themed nail polish to show you and this one is an oldie, but is still available! I currently wore this as my NOTD and fell back in love. One of my favorite indies is Red Dog Designs, and although she hasn't released new collections, she recently restocked her shop with ALL of her previous collections, including the Halloween collection!

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Zoya Wishes Collection: Swatches and Review

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I realize we haven't even hit Halloween yet but the Zoya Wishes collection landed on my doorstep today and I just had to show you them immediately! I even ran out of sunlight but I wanted to get everyone excited since this collection is available for preorder now! This collection is a set of three Magical Pixie Dust polishes along with a mix of a creme and shimmers.

Zoya Wishes Collection

Alter Ego Gloss48 Duo: Rows Her Boat and Sold on Gold

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Alter Ego is one of my favorite indie brands because the shimmer matte polishes are really classic yet special. It is like getting two polishes in one; you can leave the polish matte or use a top coat for the most incredible shimmer. Cynthia, the creative maker behind these polishes, presents you with the Gloss48 Duo that includes one of my favorite Alter Egos ever (although I feel like I say that every time I post an Alter Ego!!).

Alter Ego Gloss48 Duo: Rows Her Boat and Sold on Gold

Halloween Texture Dizzy Swirl Lollipop Nail Art

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Yea, I have no idea what to call this. Sometimes I just pick out polishes, sit down, and run with it. I brought out a bunch of texture polishes in Halloween colors and well, I came up with this. There's no real rhyme or reason. Just a striping brush and texture polish!

Halloween Texture Dizzy Swirl Lollipop Nail Art

China Glaze Loco-Motive Halloween Nail Art

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Today I have created the easiest skittle manicure featuring China Glaze polishes, both old and new. When I received Loco-motive from the All Aboard Fall 2014 collection, I could not help but think of Halloween. I pulled out two of my favorite China Glaze polishes to complete this easy Halloween look!

China Glaze Loco-Motive Halloween Nail Art

Zoya Wishes for Winter/Holiday 2014 - PRESS RELEASE

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Just in case you haven't seen this yet, Zoya's newest collection for the Winter/Holiday 2014 is available for pre-order starting today! Check out the post for more information:

Zoya Wishes for Winter/Holiday 2014

Serum No. 5 Flashing Lights and Cuticle Serum Review

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Today I have a one-of-a-kind polish that I have not seen from any other brand. Flashing Lights is a light reflective polish that is crazy loud under flash but simple and delicate in normal lighting. Along with Flashing Lights, I was able to try out Serum No. 5 Cuticle Serum and White Tea Lime Ginger sugar scrub.  So check out this polish that will be perfect for Halloween trick-or-treating or a night out!

Serum No. 5 Flashing Lights

Mentality Nail Polish It's a Baby! Palette Collection: Swatches and Review

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The It's a Baby! palette from Mentality Nail Polish features four nail polishes for $20 which is currently available. All four polishes are considered "jelly creme" polish, but I am unclear with that description. These remind me more of shimmery frosts. These polishes are great for layering though, so check out my swatches and simply nail art.

Mentality Nail Polish It's a Baby! Palette Collection

Colors by Llarowe Show Me! Collection

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Seriously, take a seat and be ready for a huge post! The Show Me collection by Colors by Llarowe consists of four holographic multichrome polishes which means I have a ton of photos to show you so I could show off all the colors! I even did some awkward underwater shots to show off these beauties, so grab a snack and relax! If you want to see the amazing transformations these polishes make, I suggest you check out my post below! These are also on their final restock right now, so grab them while you can.

Colors by Llarowe Show Me! Collection

Pahlish Casino Oasis

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I have to admit, this Pahlish was my introduction to the brand, and what have I been missing? It's why I had to post this gorgeous Cosmoprof Exclusive today, because Pahlish is premiering her new Holoween collection tonight in her restock and I'm so incredibly excited for this collection (and the Pahlish ghost is just too cute!!). Based on this gorgeous polish, Casino Oasis, and Pahlish's previews of her new polishes, they look similar with the flakie shimmer you will see in this polish below.

Pahlish Casino Oasis

Textured Candy Corn Halloween Nail Art with Kiko Cupcake Polishes

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You know I love my textures! I have a list of my untried polishes and I noticed the white and yellow cupcake polishes were untried. Not okay! So I grabbed the orange cupcake and decided to do a new take on candy corn with some pastel textures! Check out how I got this look!

Textured Candy Corn Halloween Nail Art with Kiko Cupcake Polishes