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Hubby left for work and left the TV on the sports channel. The remote control is clear across the other end of the couch, and the cat (who hates me) has decided to lay adorably across my lap and fall asleep. It is both the worst day and best day ever. If anyone wants to come over and change the channel for me, seriously, that’d be GREAT.

Dec15

The Holo Hookup: January 2018 – Time to Wine Down

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Dianna

SHALL WE READ MORE? WE SHALL!

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Someone needs to come take my internet away. It seems I’ve accidentally stumbled upon the secret to making winter less sad. Unfortunately it comes with about 37 brand new sweaters. YOU GUYS. I can’t stay off Nordstrom, not even for a little bit. It’s like, groceries? electricity? or perhaps a SWEATER instead? Seems like such an easy question, but then there was polka dots and a shoulder cut-out and the most adorable black velvet bow that you EVER did see. And well … I’m not saying there’s a shopping problem, but there’s probably a shopping problem.

Nov14

The Holo Hookup: December 2017 – It’s Raining Men!

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Dianna

Day 7,397 without sun and I swear it may never be warm again. Ugh. Who’s in charge of the weather, cuz clearly they are WRONG. If I somehow make it out of the house between now and April, it’ll be a straight up Christmas miracle. Hibernation mode is officially kicking in, y’all! Hopefully these blog things write themselves, otherwise what happens next is pretty much a crapshoot.

So before all the happiness goes away, let’s look at nail polish real quick. It’s Holo Hookup time again and December’s box is like we all just walked into a room full of office supplies. As in DREAM SCENARIO, cuz I can’t ever be normal, not even for a little bit. Here’s what you’re buying:

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ALL OF THAT. IMMEDIATELY.

The theme for December is It’s Raining Men! and I can’t think of any better way to end 2017 but with a box full of pretty things. With some nail polish on top, you know, for SAFETY. Y’all better get ready: ultra drool-y scenarios is happening in 3 .. 2 .. 1 ..

The inspiration pic:

YEP. And that’s really all you need to know.

While I attempt to grab a hold of my brain (although honestly, WHAT IS THE POINT), let me start off my saying that despite the surprising lack of LEONARDO DICAPRIO, I still want all these people .. errr, polishes .. sitting in my bedroom .. handing me a Starbucks .. putting the Cheetos in my mouth for me and without a skosh of the judgy eye ..

I’m sorry. SHOPPING CART! I want all these polishes sitting in my shopping cart. Seriously, can we start over? This post has spiraled all to hell.

Is Ryan Reynolds naked up there?

OMG, what?! SHUT UP, BRAIN. Moving on. (I think.)

Alongside our usual lovely ladies of the Holo Hookup, you’ll see Shannon with Pahlish sitting in the spotlight lookin’ so fancy. Being the featured brand never looked so good! So let’s start there, shall we?

PAHLISH: IDRIS

DESCRIPTION: A soft milk chocolate taupe with rose gold shimmer and linear holographic finish

OPACITY: Two coats plus glossy top coat

Shannon was inspired by actor Idris Elba, and I’m thinking she pretty much nailed it. Cuz a polish this dreamy better have someone named Idris attached to it. You know, if it can’t be Leonardo, that is.

Some nail art:

And I don’t hate it! In fact, I kinda love it. Whose blog is this, cuz it’s certainly not mine.

Used the Lina Hipster, Geek or Chic 01 and the Feeling Shapely 01 plates for this one. A box full of men and a mani full of mustaches. How clever did it suddenly get in here? (VERY.)

GLISTEN & GLOW: CHANNING

DESCRIPTION: A dusty grey holographic with purple undertones and tiny touches of purple shimmer

OPACITY: Two coats plus glossy top coat

Jill’s inspiration for this polish is the beautiful Channing Tatum. If your first thought was Magic Mike well then you may continue to read this blog. If your first thought was Channing, who? well then I feel var var sad about the state of your brain.

What is even happening right now?! Look:

Actual effort alert! And two decent nail arts in a row. Let’s revel in this brief moment of mojo, cuz it’s about halfway out the door, I feel it.

Used the Lina 4 Seasons-Autumn 01 plate in case you’re curious. And reversed stamped somehow without creating disaster. Seriously, who is this person and what have you done with my blog?

DIFFERENT DIMENSION: JESSE

DESCRIPTION: A creme based ivory linear holographic

OPACITY: Two coats plus glossy top coat

Missi chose Grey’s Anatomy actor Jesse Williams as her inspiration, and OMG there goes all pretense of ladylike behavior. Cue the drool buckets! I’ll take a thousand.

Pretty good streak of mojo but then this happened:

Don’t ask. But it’s clear: we’re all back to normal now. Blah.

Used the Uber Chic Beauty 21-02 plate in case recreations are in order. (They’re not. NEXT!)

CUPCAKE POLISH: RYAN

DESCRIPTION: A creme based sea green linear holographic

OPACITY: Two coats plus glossy top coat

Sara’s inspiration for this polish is the Ryan Reynolds half of my two favorite Ryans (the other being Gosling), and basically we’re all just a big ole puddle of goo now. Good thing we’re at the end of this blog, otherwise we’d be sitting here in mouth-gaping silence for the next 18 years.

Final nail art:

A last minute reprieve. Super simple stamping, but I’ll take what I can get. It’s either super simple or a stamp allll the things! sort of situation and never anything in between. One of these days, I’ll get this nail art thing figured out.

Used the new Lina I Foil in Love 01 plate on this one!

THE ROUND UP

Pre-order for this box starts on November 21 at 9pm EST and will run thru November 28 at 9pm EST. And in case you don’t math well, that’s 7 days of panic heading your way. So 17 alarms and Post-It Notes in all the places? COMPLETELY NORMAL BEHAVIOR.

Cost is $40 and shipping will begin December 12 or so. Plus, there’s a COUPON! Domestic customers can get free shipping on this box by using the FREESHIPUSA code at checkout. If you are international, use code 5OFFINTL to get $5 off your shipping cost. And then go ahead and buy like 25 more boxes cuz saving money is still saving money no matter how much money you’re spending. Or something along that line. I dunno.

Where to buy: http://www.theholohookup.com

And now, the linky loos! Connect with The Holo Hookup:

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Another day, another speed blog that took 9 hours to write. Who’s the best most thorough blogger in allll the land? (That be ME, to be clear.)

Later, loves!

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Oct17

The Holo Hookup: November 2017 – Galaxy

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Dianna

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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Sep18

The Holo Hookup: October 2017 – Ballroom Dance

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Dianna

GUYS. If there was ever a time to hoard some nail polish, right now would be it. Cuz the October Holo Hookup is almost here, and you’re gonna need one box plus 27 backup boxes at minimum. Anyone in the mood for a bit of completely rational behavior? NOT TODAY! An insane amount of holo is happening in 3 … 2 … 1 …

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Still upright? Just checking.

So this month’s theme is Ballroom Dance, and I swear the HH ladies were thinking of me when they came up with this one. I started dance class the summer before 6th grade after a humiliating experience refusing to show school spirit during cheerleading try-outs. Even at that young age, I couldn’t bring attention to myself. I could hear all the other girls inside the gym, one by one, as they turned cartwheels across the floor, rah-rah-rah-ing as if middle school football solely depended on it. Seriously, I’m pretty sure the birth of my anxiety started right there in the library while I waited my turn to make a fool of myself.

Needless to say, you don’t make cheerleading by walking in the room all ladylike and proper, reciting an over-rehearsed cheer only slighter better than a robot, and then walking back out like QUIET CHEERING is a thing and I just invented it. So in an effort to console my broken heart, mother signed me up for ballet, tap and jazz, and I stayed there, mediocrely dancing (and only a skosh less quietly) for the next 8 years.

And now I’m blogging the Ballroom Dance-themed Holo Hookup box, so life’s officially come full circle. How I’m not married to Leonardo DiCaprio by now defies all the comprehensions.

Here’s the inspiration pic:

In related news, my dancing career looked approximately ZERO percent like that. Unless you count that time where I dressed up like Dick Tracy in a yellow trench coat. Soooo, maybe ZERO point 2 percent then. Plus an unlimited supply of sweat bead mustache cuz pliés are hard, people! SO. HARD.

Trying to not get too chatty in here, as I need to get this posted sometime before 2037. A polish emergency is among us and for some reason, the blog don’t write itself. So let’s get into the goodies, yes? YES.

Perhaps the best part of this box? My girl, Victoria, with BLUSH Lacquers is October’s featured brand! I’ve said this a trillion times over, but I’ll say it again: Victoria’s a DADGUM polish magician. If you don’t own any BLUSHes, my first thought is WHAT?! WHY?! but then my second thought is, Here, lemme fix it. And then this blog post just falls in your lap like no big deal.

BLUSH LACQUERS: CHA-CHA-CHA!

DESCRIBED as a copper-toned orange holographic with coppery pink shimmers, this one is so full of drool-y type scenarios, we may never be normal again.

The nail art:

And I actually like it! Used the new Uber Chic Beauty Lovely Leaves 2 plate for this one, and I have a feeling I’m going to wear the dang thing out. It’s sooooo good!

CUPCAKE POLISH: PASO DOBLE

DESCRIBED as a red holographic with heavy silver shimmer and silver holo flakies, and it’s exactly how I take my reds. I mean, regular red is nice and all, but toss a bunch of goodies in it and HAND MODEL! is happening whether we want it or not.

More nail art I like:

I don’t quite understand how I’ve done two good ones in a row. Certainly the mojo is halfway out the door by now?

Used the layered flower image from the new Uber Chic Beauty 20-02 plate, in case you’re curious. (You might be this time!)

DIFFERENT DIMENSION: SAMBA

DESCRIBED as a plum holographic with silver flakies and silver holo microglitter, this one has one of the prettiest rainbow effects that ever lived. It’s glorious! If it ends up on all the surfaces, guys, NO ONE is surprised.

And then this happened:

Bye bye mojo! Well, it was only a matter of time.

GLISTEN & GLOW: RUMBA!

DESCRIBED as a medium turquoise holographic with silver holo microglitter and subtle flashes of blue shimmers, this one is a bonafide ocean of lovely. Makes my sad white sausages look less sad and sausage-y, and for that fact alone, we lub it LOTS.

An attempt to redeem myself:

Well, I don’t hate it, so bonus points are coming, surely. Used the new Uber Chic Beauty 20-01 plate here and a jumbo sized gold stud because I do nail art with my eyes closed.

More art-y things using all four polishes together. Some overachieve-y on display:

A striping tape EXTRAVAGANZA! Plus some color blocking that took roughly eons to do.

And now, more effort:

A smoosh mani PLUS stamping? What blog are you reading, cuz it’s certainly not mine.

THE ROUND UP

Pre-order for this box starts on September 21 at 9pm EST and will run thru September 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 October 12th or so. Click here for shopping! (Well, not right now. The 21st. As in Thursday. We’ve been over this already.)

And now, some linky loos:

Lastly, set some alarms and put Post-Its on all your surfaces. Cuz who’s missing out on this incredible box? CERTAINLY NOT YOU.

Later, loves!

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Aug18

The Holo Hookup: September 2017 – Royal Women

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Dianna

Hubby’s left me for an overnight business trip, and I swear I don’t know how to be a proper human being. Things accomplished so far? A Cheetos and wine cooler dinner. But the swatching and the blogging and the dire responsibilities? Not so much. And then the cat meowed for roughly an eternity before I realized I was in charge of food. Seriously, I feel slightly out of sorts, almost like I’m lounging on someone else’s couch for the night. OMG, I may never be normal again. Cue the hives cream! I’ll take a thousand tubes.

Good thing there’s nail polish! It’s time once again for the Holo Hookup box, and I got a whoooole lotta holo to share with you today! Let’s take a look at what’s coming your way for September. Prepare to spend some money y’all! And grab your drool buckets just in case.

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Anything ladylike still happening? NOT TODAY!

So this month’s theme is Royal Women, and to be honest, I relate to this on roughly 727 levels. Cuz I wear pajamas and hubby brings me snacks on his way back from the kitchen, and if that doesn’t sound like someone’s a DADGUM PRINCESS, well clearly how wrong you must be feeling right now.

But also, I am a Trophy Wife EXTRAORDINAIRE!, which is basically royalty to, like, the trillionth degree, so any further questions are officially moot.

Here’s the inspiration photo:

Picture of me, notwithstanding. Cuz ALSO A QUEEN, that’s why.

In an attempt to write this blog in less than 18 years, I’ll try to control the chatty. Cuz as always, a new Holo Hookup is cause for emergency, and if I don’t get to the point quick enough, the karate chops are coming.

So this month’s featured brand is Takko Lacquer, and I’m so so excited! Takko is one of the first brands I tried where every new collection incited an elbow jabby, Black Friday-style frenzy. It is with Takko where I learned the importance of setting 17 alarms, and where the sheer act of it was the only logical next step. Seriously, you guys. Takko is legit, and if you’re buying 27 bottles of it, well, no one is surprised.

Let’s get busy! Takko goes first!

TAKKO LACQUER: RANI OF JHANSI

DESCRIPTION: A pink base with light sprinkle of holo and shifty green to pink shimmer

OPACITY: Two coats plus top coat

Under the mood lights, it gets a bit sexy:

And then a macro to show off that shimmer:

Now, actual nail art:

Effort on display! I did a gradient using the Takko plus the Glisten & Glow (coming up next!) and added some stamping from the Powder Perfect Floral 1 plate. Kinda cute, yes? YES.

GLISTEN & GLOW: QUEEN ELIZABETH I

DESCRIPTION: A dark red toned berry holographic with added pops of copper shimmer

OPACITY: Two coats plus top coat

Vampy shades like this get me all kinds of excited! And anytime you throw a copper anything in there, well, let’s hope there’s an old fashioned Victorian fainting couch nearby. Specifically. Cuz I refuse to get unattractive on a futon.

Under the lamps, the holo gets insane:

And turn the lights down low, and that shimmer gets ya good:

Simple nail art:

How clever am I for doing crowns on a Royal Women-themed polish? Like, I might’ve thought this one through or something. Bonus points are coming, I’m quite certain.

Used the Uber Chic Beauty Fairytale 02 plate for this one, in case you’re curious.

CUPCAKE POLISH: CLEOPATRA

DESCRIPTION: A turquoise holographic with gold shimmers

OPACITY: Two coats plus top coat

It’s practically green, guys, so for that fact alone, I lub it lots. And this bling? RIDICULOUS.

Under low lighting, there’s a touch of blue peeking through:

And then I went and ruined it:

Bye bye mojo! I picked the Powder Perfect Egypt 1 plate to use on top of my Cleopatra-themed polish, and then immediately my brain went away somewhere. Ugh.

DIFFERENT DIMENSION: QUEEN NEFERTITI

DESCRIPTION: A purple to blue multichrome holographic with added microglitters

OPACITY: Two coats plus top coat

This one is freaking dreamy! I mean, the holo is all well and good, but the shift is what brings on the noodle legs. Proof below!

See?! We’re all a big puddle of goo at this point.

Temporary mojo reprieve:

I used the layered dragon scales image from the Uber Chic Beauty Fairytale 02 plate and I couldn’t be happier. Even my lining up of the layers is getting a bit better. Who is this person doing my nails right now, cuz certainly it cannot be me. Toot toot!

More nail art using all four polishes together. Some overachieve-y on display:

Did a smoosh mani and stamped over it using the Lina Let’s Doodle 01 plate. Who’s in love? (All of us, to be clear.) Also, the level of effort? Superhuman.

And now, a dotticure:

Always a good idea.

THE ROUND UP

Pre-order for this box starts on August 21 at 9pm EST and will run thru August 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 September 12th or so. Click here for shopping! (Well, not right now. The 21st. As in Monday. We’ve been over this already.)

And now, some linky loos:

Lastly, set some alarms and put Post-Its on all your surfaces. Cuz who’s missing out on this incredible box? CERTAINLY NOT YOU.

Later, loves!

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Jul17

The Holo Hookup: August 2017 – Enchanted Forest

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Dianna

Pressure’s on, guys. I’ve been staring at an empty screen for the past 17 years, and now a deadline is officially lurking. I swear, if the distractions don’t stop, stupid things are gonna come out just so I can post a blog on time. I’ve shut myself in this bedroom so I can concentrate, but hubby just burst in dragging a string behind him with a cat attached to the end of it. And then he tossed me a bag of potato chips and so I lost consciousness there for a second. Now after a rousing bout of cardio trying to get a fly out of the room, I realize I’ve been writing this same paragraph for the last four hours, and OMG I need the hives cream, stat. Blogging is hard, you guys. SO. HARD.

Okay, now FOCUS. Pretty things are coming. My second round of reviewing for the Holo Hookup box is here, and I’m feeling quite overachieve-y at the moment. They’ve kept me on, guys; I wooed ’em good! Apparently this blog full of nonsense is appreciated by at least one person, and trust me, that is EVERYTHING. Cuz I don’t give carpal tunnel to myself for funsies, I’m at least 23% sure of it.

Anyway, let me show you what’s coming up for August. An insane amount of holo headed your way in 3 … 2 … 1 …

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So this month’s theme is Enchanted Forest, and just by the name alone, y’all know you want approximately 18,000 boxes. Cuz there’s magical things in an Enchanted Forest: fairies and unicorns and Prince Charmings mid-rescue. Old wizards with long beards, probably full of glitter and cute baby field mice wearing little britches. Possibly also some Dorito crumbs. And a couple of talking trees with branches that will push people off their horses, you know, to keep things interesting.

Here’s the inspiration photo:

Yep, magical, at minimum.

This month’s featured brand is the amazing Lindsey with Tonic Polish, which means the Holo Hookup is about to break some kinda sales record, I’m quite certain. If y’all know even a smidge of the magic that is Tonic Polish, it’s about to get all sorts of elbow jabby in here real quick. A bonafide frenzy, is what I mean.

But since we need to maintain a semblance of a classy lady, guests shall go first. Cuz in about 2.5 seconds, ladylike composure is going out the window anyway. Here is what Lindsey made for us. Presenting, Dryad’s Grove:

DESCRIPTION: A mysterious forest green holographic with an inner maroon to gold shifting shimmer and tiny ultra holo microglitter sparks

COATS: Three just to deepen color, but two was just fine

Well, lordt. Green just happened, and already the jaws are dropping. I mean, just look at it. LOOK. AT. IT. Seriously, if you came here for some peace and quiet and a rational behavior EXTRAVAGANZA!, ohhhhh how WRONG you must be feeling right now.

Under the lamps:

Now macros:

Holo holo everywhere, and in the cart she goes! Weeeee!

Some nail art I did:

Pretty basic stamping using the Uber Chic Beauty Vacation Mode plate. I don’t hate it, but the kudos and accolades are taking their damn sweet time. People, it gets worse. We’ve been here before.

Next up is the offering from Glisten & Glow – here’s Fairy’s Frost:

DESCRIPTION: A silver linear holographic with golden green shimmer, like twinkling lights reflecting off fairy wings

COATS: Two, smooth and blingy

GAH! What are words? What is breathing? Excuse me while I attempt to get control of my brain.

Under the lamps:

It’s holo-y to the trillionth degree. Cue the drool buckets!

An accidental painting of all the surfaces is next, and no one is surprised.

Not hideous nail art:

Some more easy stamping using the What’s Up Nails B018 plate. I do love the contrast between the black and the bling, though, so I’ll take half a horn toot, you know, if y’all not busy.

Now here’s Field of Flowers from Cupcake Polish:

DESCRIPTION: A lavender super holographic with blue shimmer

COATS: Three, but two was fine; just deeping the color, don’t mind me!

And just like that, I am an 8-year-old child in a room full of office supplies. Cuz DREAM SCENARIO, is what I mean. If Leonardo walked in handing me a Starbucks, well, that sounds about right.

Under the lamps:

More macros to aid the convincing:

FIIIIINE. We’ll take a billion bottles. Cuz now is not the time to act normal.

Finally, a skosh of mojo:

Very simple stamping using the Uber Chic Beauty 16-03 plate, but I love this image so much. Quick and effortless, but so much pretty. And, well, you had me at effortless.

Lastly, here’s Enchant-Mint from Different Dimension:

DESCRIPTION: A misty light mint holographic with added shimmers and holographic microglitters

COATS: Again with three, but two was fine

Well, let’s end this thing on an exclamation point, then. How glorious is this one? (Very.) It’s on the blue side of mint, super delicate, elegant and Queen of England-approved. Who’s about to hold a bunch of tiny little teacups? (You, to be clear. Cuz sometimes fancy lady happens whether you like it or not.)

More shots in case you’re on the fence:

Cuz the fence is no place for a lady.

And right on cue, it’s bye bye mojo:

Meh. It’s not the worst, but the stamping was much more subtle than I expected. Used the new Lina Let’s Doodle 01 plate, though, which has lots of cool images on it. Sadly, though, I do nail art with my eyes closed. Bah.

And now, some bonus points. Nail art using all four polishes!

A striping tape EXTRAVAGANZA! And I stinkin’ love it. Figures. It took all of 30 seconds and barely any brain.

And then a random burst of energy just came out of nowhere:

I dry brushed, guys! And made a THING. Like, actual kudos and accolades might come this time. FINALLY. Toot toot!

The round up:

Pre-order for this box starts on July 21 at 9pm EST and will run thru July 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 August 12th or so. Click here for shopping! (Well, not right now. The 21st. As in Friday. We’ve been over this already.)

And now, some linky loos:

And now we are done! The game plan is set. And 17 alarms, at minimum. Cuz no one does Crazy Nail Lady quite like you.

Later, loves!

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Jun17

The Holo Hookup: July 2017 – Beaches of the World

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Dianna

One of the coolest things has happened to me, and it surprisingly doesn’t involve Leonardo or a wedding dress. GUYS. I’ve been asked to blog for the Holo Hookup box! Excuse me while I pee my pants a little. Cuz I don’t know about you, but they’ve got an awesome batch of bloggers, and to be amongst them makes me feel like I should be allowed to quit my job and wear pajamas forever AT ANY MOMENT NOW. Except hubby says NO cuz hubby is zero fun.

We shall stay married, however, cuz he brings me sandwiches.

Since the Holo Hookup is a new thing to my blog, let me give you a tiny rundown. It is the brain child of Jill from Glisten & Glow, Sara from Cupcake Polish and Missi from Different Dimension. Every month, they team up with a fourth rotating featured brand and create exclusive holographic polishes based on that particular month’s theme. And then the rest of us swoon and drool and be basically unattractive as we elbow our way to the front of the line. Cuz they’re only on sale for 7 days, and y’all know a POLISH EMERGENCY ain’t the time to be leisurely.

Anyway, let me show you what’s coming up for July. Brace yourselves for an insane amount of holo. Ready? Well then lessss go!

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Yep. You’re about to spend some money, I can already tell.

So this month’s theme is Beaches of the World. Before you even open the box, you know you’re gonna love each and every one of these. Cuz who doesn’t want all things beachy? I mean, I cried while snorkeling and wore a sweat bead mustache for 7 days straight, and still somehow managed to have a good time. The frizzy triangle-shaped hair was pushing it though, just to be clear. Ahhhhh, Humidity, my evil friend.

Here’s the inspiration photo:

Now let’s get into some polish. I’m getting quite chatty, and if I don’t wrap this up soon, stupid things are gonna come out. As they do about 97.75867% of the time.

This month’s featured brand is the lovely Sarah and Adrienne with Fair Maiden Polish. I had the pleasure of swatching a collection for them back in April, and lemme just say: I LUB THEM LOTS.

And because we are all some kind of classy ladies, guests shall go first. Here is what Sarah and Adrienne made for us. Presenting, Waikiki Beach:

This one is a sandy linear holographic with pink to gold shifting shimmer and hints of scattered holo sparkle throughout. It’s a pretty dainty shade but with just enough punch to make my sad white sausages look slightly more hand model-y. And for that reason alone, IN THE CART SHE GOES!

Under the lamps, jaws are dropping everywhere:

Close up of that shimmer:

Mercy!

And then I made this nail art:

Look! Effort! Kinda cute right? Worth half a horn toot, maybe?

Used the Uber Chic Beauty 18-01 plate on this one, a crap ton of gold beads, and a skosh of mojo.

Next up is the offering from Glisten & Glow – here’s Trunk Bay:

This one is an ocean blue linear holographic with mermaid tail shimmers and a twinkle of silver holo microglitters. Well, who wants this one all over the surfaces? EVERY DADGUM ONE OF US, that’s who. There’s just something about a blue, isn’t there? So calming and serene. If a nap is coming next, no one’s surprised.

Under the lamps:

Angels are signing, I’m quite certain.

Macros, and an attempt at ladylike composure:

Just kidding. I’m a drool-y mess.

Not hideous nail art:

You might’ve expected something more mermaid-y, so naturally I did raindrops. Best blogger ever, is what you’re thinking.

Used the Uber Chic Beauty 9-01 plate in case you’re curious. (You might be this time!)

Now here’s Pink Beach from Different Dimension:

This one is a blush pink linear holographic with twinkling pink shimmers and silver holographic microglitters. It gives off a slight lavender-y tone on me, and it’s so soft and precious and perfect for holding tiny cappuccinos. Cuz she a fancy lady, that’s why.

Under the lamps, we all get just a little bit more pass-out-y:

And then a prelude to the Noodle Leg Epidemic happening next:

How are we still upright? The sheer amount of perseverence on display over here is downright superhuman. Still not putting pants on though.

Some simple stamping:

Meh. No awards are coming, but it’s not the worst I’ve ever done. I mean, you’ve read this blog before. Nail fails, THEY. ARE. EVERYWHERE.

Used the Uber Chic Beauty 9-02 plate on this one in case recreations are in order. (They’re not. Moving on.)

Lastly, here’s Horseshoe Bay Beach from Cupcake Polish:

This one is a creme based peach linear holographic with pink to blue shifting shimmers. At first I thought this was a pink polish, but after I applied it, the peach is very evident. It’s such an awesome summery shade. And it’s pretty much a one coater, although I added a second out of habit. Then I went and lounged on couches, cuz TWO COATS for no damn good reason? That’s effort to the trillionth degree.

Under the lamps:

And then macros to aid the convincing:

But then again, you already know. One box plus 27 backup boxes, AT MINIMUM.

Scroll past this one:

You stopped scrolling! Ugh. Is it me or is that blinding white pinky nail just staring you in the face asking WHAT THE HELL, Expert? Like, was I doing nail art and then somewhere in the middle my brain just up and went somewhere? Bye bye mojo. You had one foot out the door anyway.

Used the Uber Chic Beauty 9-01 plate, but at this point … NEXT!

Bonus points down below! Someone’s feeling overachieve-y:

Used all four colors from the box and smooshed ’em all over my nails cuz a big burst of energy just happens sometimes. Don’t worry, though, we’re all back to normal now, picking things up with our feet cuz bending over properly is a commitment I’m not yet ready to make.

A patchwork, color block-y, chevron-y kinda thing:

Again, used all 4 colors. Seriously, is a Starbucks coming? I think yes.

The round up:

Pre-order for this box starts on June 21 at 9pm EST and will run thru June 28 at 9pm EST. And in case you don’t math well, that’s 7 days of panic heading your way. So 17 alarms and Post-It Notes in all the places? COMPLETELY NORMAL BEHAVIOR.

Cost is $40 and shipping will begin by July 12. Click here for shopping! (On Wednesday. First in line. Cuz no one does Crazy Nail Lady quite like you.)

And now, some linky loos: