Jumping right into the polish tonight cuz apparently there is a sink full of dishes that needs my attention. Although if you’re asking my opinion, well CLEARLY hubby is wrong. However, in an attempt to stay married – and to keep the sandwiches coming – I will oblige. I mean, I guess technically it was the agreement anyway, settled back in 2011 after it took roughly 18 years for me to cut an onion. He cooks, I do dishes. Fiiiiiine. So quick blog for y’all cuz hubby is ZERO fun sometimes.
It’s time for another Holo Hookup! The November one specifically, which doesn’t even sound right. Cuz it was April like yesterday, I swear it. Ugh, winter is lurking y’all. Send hives cream.
Okay. Nail polish. Lesss go!
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Holo holo everywhere, and in the cart they go! Weeee!
So this month’s theme is Galaxy, and the HH ladies brought us this gorgeous palette of blues and purples to fit the theme perfectly. Did y’all’s cat ears just perk up, cuz I know at least a trillion people who are having a realllly hard time staying vertical right now. I mean, I get it. Polish makes you swoon-y. But polish the color of a sky full of science-y things? Basically a noodle leg EXTRAVAGANZA! In fact, if it came with a side of Leonardo, no one would be surprised.
Here’s the inspiration photo:

Yep. NAILED IT doesn’t even begin to describe this scenario.
Our usual culprit of Glisten & Glow, Different Dimension and Cupcake Polish is here, and they brought with them a whooooole lotta international gorgeousness. Cuz this month’s featured brand is Femme Fatale all the way from Australia, so if you’ve been waiting for the right time to pass the hell on out, now would be it. We lub Femme Fatale in here, just so you know. Sophie’s polishes are little masterpieces, and hoarding at least 2,387 bottles sounds about right. Complete rational behavior? NOT TODAY!
Guests go first, cuz we all sorts of classy. Take a look:
FEMME FATALE: EXOSPHERE

DESCRIPTION: A berry holographic with turquoise shine and scattered silver holographic microglitters
OPACITY: Two lovely coats
Seriously, as if we weren’t drool-y enough today. Ladylike composure = out the dadgum windows with this one.

And then there was nail art:

And I don’t hate it! I mean, it’s not gonna win an award or anything but that is beside the point. Used the Uber Chic Beauty 18-02 plate in case you’re curious.
DIFFERENT DIMENSION: COMET

DESCRIPTION: A navy blue holographic with blue to green color shifting shimmers
OPACITY: Two perfect coats
This one appears less navy more teal, but that’s just the green shimmers popping through. Gah! Told you there were science-y things in here. Reading this blog suddenly got a bit more fancy.

More decent nail art:

Two decent ones in a row! Whose blog are you reading, cuz it’s certainly not mine.
Layered stamping courtesy of the new Uber Chic Beauty 20-03 plate. I somehow managed to line up the images pretty good this time, so if y’all got a horn handy, quick! lemme toot it.
CUPCAKE POLISH: MILKY WAY

DESCRIPTION: A creamy periwinkle holographic
OPACITY: Two luscious coats
Purple lovers, you seeing this?! Sometimes you don’t need frills when a simple, lovely holo will suffice just fine. Although a dire case of the Grabby Fingers is happening, just so you know. GIMME.

Kinda cute nail art:

Mojo hanging by a thread, though. Y’all know we can’t keep a streak going forever. Although, I’m mildly relieved cuz I’m not ready to commit to being too good at anything. Cuz I fixed the work copier just ONE time back in 2008, and now apparently I am a copier repairman with a side of doing my actual job. No, the expectation of being an expert is just too much to bear sometimes.
Pretty leaves stamped on using the Uber Chic Beauty Lovely Leaves 2 plate, one of my official favorites.
GLISTEN & GLOW: ASTEROID BELT

DESCRIPTION: A deep blackened indigo holographic with copper shimmer and tiny twinkling microglitters
OPACITY: Two dreamy coats
Ummmmm, LITERALLY SPEECHLESS. How the rest of this blog is getting written we’ll NEVER freaking know.

You know that mojo thing we were talking about?

Yeah, he gone now. I dunno. It’s not necessarily a nail fail, but kinda lacks inspiration. However, dry brush skills are pretty much expert level, sooooo .. BONUS POINTS. Bring it.
And now, more overachieve-y. Nail art using all four polishes together:

For real, I don’t even know who I am anymore. How does this mani exist without a minimum of 18 stupid things on it? I’m starting to get suspicious, like perhaps I’ve been kidnapped and I don’t even know it. Who is doing this nail art, cuz it’s certainly not me. A facsimile of me, maybe.
Used the Lina Feeling Shapely 09 plate and I. STINKIN’. LOOOOOOOVE. One of my favorite nail art-y things I’ve done.
Ok, now FOCUS. Effort-y things are about to happen. Because this is a galaxy-themed box, I attempted to do my very first galaxy mani. I was nervous, y’all; there was SO MUCH sweat bead mustache on display. Hubby had to straight up leave the room just so I could maintain a skosh of sexy and keep the divorce papers at bay.
And then I just dove right in:

I’m not saying anything magical just happened, but basically SOMETHING MAGICAL JUST HAPPENED. I think it turned out adorable. Get a good looksie, though, cuz the chances of ever recreating something like this again? A crapshoot.
Oh, used the Bundle Monster BM-XL213 plate in case recreations are in order. (They might be this time!)
THE ROUND UP

Pre-order for this box starts on October 21 at 9pm EST and will run thru October 28 at 9pm EST. Which means, you have just ONE WEEK to get your life together before the polish goes away forever. Are you properly panicked? Well, you should be.
Cost is $40 and shipping will begin November 17 or so. Click here for shopping! (Well, not right now. The 21st. As in Saturday. We’ve been over this about 17 times already.)
And now, the linky loos! Connect with The Holo Hookup:
Instagram
Fan Group
That’s it! Set your alarms and put Post-Its on all your surfaces. Cuz who’s waking up on the 29th, sad and holo-less? CERTAINLY NOT YOU.
Later, loves!
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