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Nov7

Cirque Colors: Holiday 2017 Collection 

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I sat about 10 feet away from an open box of donuts ALL DAY LONG and somehow, miraculously, managed to ignore them like a dadgum CHAMPION.  GUYS.  Am I finally getting used to this potato chip-free hell .. er, I mean, life I’ve found myself in?  Can I finally look snacks and sweets straight in it’s deliciously devilish mouth and then WALK AWAY like no big deal?  I mean, there were jelly-filled donuts in there, and I didn’t eat one of them, not even a little bit.  Gah! Are bonus points coming? Cuz I’ll take a billion.  The fact I ate 27 Tootsie Rolls out of my co-worker’s leftover Halloween candy is beside the point.  

Good thing I got this nail polish deal on lock.  I received a most glorious set of polishes from Cirque Colors to share with you today.  First time on the blog, y’all, and I feel like a fancy lady!   Take a look at what you’re buying:

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ALL OF THIS.  IMMEDIATELY.  Excuse me while I attempt to reattach my jaw to my face roughly 18,000 times.  Cuz a whooooole lotta gorgeous is happening in case you didn’t know.

This is the Holiday 2017 Collection, a set of six beauties full of shimmer and flakies and noodle legs GALORE!  Seriously, every single one of these:  STUNNING.  If this collection was clear across the room and I really really wanted it, I would consider walking over there myself instead of asking my husband to do it.

In other words, nail polish affects the brain.  Prettttty sure.  Here’s your quick rundown of colors!

HYGGE

DESCRIPTION:  A sheer blue with copper pearlescent sheen

OPACITY:  Three coats

First things first, it’s pronounced “hoo-gah” which means “cozy” in Danish.  Seconds things second, COZY is right!  Cuz anytime you’re tossing in a bunch of copper shimmer, you might as well have handed me a basketful of kitties.  Who’s got a dire case of the Grabby Fingers?  Basically everyone, just to be clear.

RIOJA

DESCRIPTION:  A brilliant ruby red holographic

OPACITY:  Two coats

Oooooh!  How about this one?!  YES.  It makes my sad, white sausages look less sad and sausage-y, and for that we lub it lots.  Cuz the last time I had a tan was in 1994 and someone had peed in the trashcan next to the tanning bed, and well, wearing this polish seems to be much much less traumatic.

WINTER BLOOM

DESCRIPTION:  A mint green with sparkling holographic flakies and subtle purple shimmer

OPACITY:  Two coats covered really well, but I added a third cuz CAN’T. STOP. POLISHING.

This one is a return from a previous release, back just in time for the holidays!  I can see why they brought it back … guys, the flakies!  The dadgum FLAKIES!  Ugh.  I may never be the same again.

PRIMA DONNA

DESCRIPTION:  A rose gold to white gold metallic foil thermal

OPACITY:  Two coats

This one ended up a surprise favorite as y’all know how I get around thermals. Capturing that perfect transition shot is an anxiety attack waiting to happen. And with your hand going in and out of the freezer to the lightbox and back, the appearance of normality has a shelf life of about 1.2 seconds. You’re a crazy person, is what you are. A crazy person with her hand stuck in a glass of ice water.

But these two colors?  Well, they made it ALL worth it.

Extra effort alert!  Here’s full mani shots of both.  First, just the cold:

And now, the warm:

Lastly, back to the gradient as a reminder of HOW MUCH YOU NEEEEEED:

GLACIER BLUE 

DESCRIPTION:  A deep cornflower blue to pale silver-blue metallic foil thermal

OPACITY:  Two coats

Another thermal for double the crazy!  And only 5 photos to show for it.  However, there’s at least 9000 other pictures in the deleted file in case you need proof of my love for you.  Cuz I don’t hang around with my hand in the ice water for no dadgum good reason, just so you know.

Aside from all that, if you love you some blue, well this one is headed for the shopping cart, stat.

Just the cold:

Just the warm:

Back to the gradient:

CORONATION 

DESCRIPTION:  A violet jelly with multi-dimensional shimmer

OPACITY:  Two coats

Soooo .. this one sold out within a few hours but I thought I’d show you what you can’t have anyway.  Cuz who can’t be a proper blogger, not even for a little bit?  I’m not even gonna tell you cuz you already know. 

On the plus side, there’s a chance it might come back in stock in December. Head over to the product listing by clicking here and enter in your email address to receive the restock notification. Seriously. DO IT. Cuz I am the boss of you.

Another angle to show off that shimmer.  Are you dying?  Cuz I’m dying:

THE ROUND UP 

And now wallets are officially flying out of purses, everywhere.  

The Holiday 2017 Collection is up for presale now through November 17, with the exception of Coronation which is already gone (boooooo).  Before anything else bad happens, here’s very important deets:

Hygge retails for $12.50; all the rest are $14.00

And in case some kinda Christmas miracle is lurking, Coronation will be back and you can snag it for $16.50.  Baby Jesus, are you listening?  This one’s got your name on it.

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

Shipping takes place on November 17 a.k.a. BEST DAY EVER! to like the trillionth degree.

Now, the linky loos!  Connect with Cirque Colors:

Instagram

Facebook

Fan Group

That’s it, gang.  As always, thanks for reading all the way to bottom.  Now I’m off to do some swatching that’ll most likely turn into some late night EXTRAVAGANZA! and then it’s desk naps for me about a thousand times tomorrow.  HR loves it when I do that, I swear they do.

Later, loves!

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Nov5

Cupcake Polish: Holiday Trio

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On our way home from another road trip and yet another opportunity to wheel a suitcase full of lamps and light boxes through a hotel lobby. Cuz I can either vacation like a normal person OR be a nail blogger, but surprisingly I can’t be both.  Sadly, no one consults me on the rules and THIS IS WHY Cheetos makes you chubby. Which I guess technically has nothing to do with blogging but then it also has everything to do with blogging, and OMG can someone bring me a dadgum bag of Cheetos please?!

Well, that took an unfortunate turn. Basically I’m just hungry. As soon as I can get off this diet (i.e., potato chip-free hell) thing we’re doing, things’ll simmer down.  Or we’ll see. I dunno.  I mean, have you read this blog before?

Now that the Polish Pickup duties are over, it’s time to get caught up on other blog-y type things. I’ve got a trio of sparklers from Cupcake Polish to share with you today. Y’all ready for some bling?  Yes? Well then you’re about to have a suuuper var var good day. Check it out:

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Legit EXPERT status bling.  Who wants a billion bottles? (All of us, to be clear.)

This is the Holiday Trio, a set of three RIDICULOUSLY shiny little dreamboats, all done up in classic holiday colors. These are perfect polishes for the season, for parties and date nights and for lounging about wearing an insane amount of robe. Cuz I tested it out for you so you won’t have to.  Best blogger ever? I say YES. 

Quick rundown of colors. See ya at the bottom!

WINTER CHEER

DESCRIPTION:  A fire engine red packed with super shiny silver flakies and subtle holo effect

JINGLE BELLE

DESCRIPTION:  A kelly green packed with super shiny silver flakies and subtle holo effect

SILENT NIGHT

DESCRIPTION:  A light gold packed with super shiny silver flakies and subtle holo effect

THE ROUND UP 

Ugh, so pretty.  There’s no way you’re not spending some money today. 

All three polishes were two coaters for me, and the formula glided on nice and easy despite the bonafide flakie EXTRAVAGANZA! in full effect.  They’re absolute stunners and totally worth tossing in the shopping cart about 27 separate times in a row. Cuz now is not the time for rational behavior, just so you know.

Each polish retails for $13 and is available now, so all the excuses you had for not shopping is hereby officially rendered NULL AND VOID.  Again, no one consults me on the rules, but this one just makes sense. 

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

And now, more clicking opportunities! Connect with Cupcake Polish:

Instagram

Facebook

Fan Group

Now go get your pretties! Then sit back, relax and revel in all your good decisioning. 

Later, loves!

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Nov3

Lucky 13 Lacquer: Polish Pickup November 2017

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OMG, we made it.  Not quite on time, but that is beside the point.  Cuz there’s still two and half more days left of the Polish Pickup sale and all the blogs are done.  Weeeee!  Seriously, if PROFESSIONAL BLOGGER EXTRAORDAIRE is what you’re thinking, you’d be CORRECT.  Send bonus points!  And a Starbucks just in case.

Okay, now FOCUS.  Cuz it’s Polish Emergency plus jazz hands and some serious business up ahead.  It’s Anya’s with Lucky 13 Lacquer’s first time in the Polish Pickup, y’all, and now we have to buy up all the things.  Take a look at what you’re getting:

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Purple lovers, pay attention!  This thing’s got your name written allll over it.  (For real. I checked.) According to Anya, it’s full of brightness and joy, and I’d truly have to agree.  It’s happiness poured in a bottle, and for that – we lub it lots!

Last reminder that this month’s theme is Fandoms, and Anya was inspired by that one time she drunkenly yelled, “Hodor!” at actor Kristian Nairn who was getting ready to DJ at a club in Seattle.  I’ll admit I had to look this one up, cuz anything outside my Leonardo DiCaprio frame of reference gets a bit lost on me sometimes.  Apparently Kristian plays Hodor in Game of Thrones, a show that I wish I have been watching but it’s now on it’s 9,000th season and if I can’t get through this pile of 57 back issues of US Weekly sitting on the table, I’m prettttty sure I can’t get caught up on GoT.

The pic:


And now the polish:

THAT ONE TIME DRUNK ME YELLED “HODOR!” AT HODOR

DESCRIPTION:  A periwinkle crelly base with silver, ice blue and hint of lime green holographic glitters with ice blue shimmer

OPACITY:  Two coats were pretty good, but I did a third to make sure all the spots were covered.  Most of you won’t need a third, but I did this swatch at 2am on a work night and with one eye sleeping because I can’t go to bed like a normal person.

More convincing (and ultra swoon-y scenarios) down below!

Cuz hers a pretty lady, that’s why!

In addition to the nail polish, Anya also has a scented top coat up for sale.  It’s called Fire and Blood and it smells like burning wood and dragon’s blood.  Assuming on that last bit cuz I don’t watch Game of Thrones; however, if you’d like to know who played the Bachelor each year since 2002, I got you boo boo.  Regardless, it’s a warm, comforting scent; a bit musky with a touch of something spicy, maybe nutmeg or cinnamon or perhaps some patchouli.  

In other words, it’s a crapshoot.  It just smells good, and that’s all you really need to know.  It lasted on my nails the entire next day before I was forced to take it off (ugh, responsibilities) and I could smell it even when my nails were nowhere near my nose.  It’s sooooo good!  Totally worth a toss in the shopping cart, if you ask me.

Now here’s where that emergency comes in. The Polish Pickup sale ends at 11:59pm EST on Monday, November 6 and then the polish goes away FOREVER. And I swear, if you’re waking up on November 7, sad and polish-less, I am var var concerned about your brain. CUZ WE’VE BEEN OVER THIS BEFORE, about a trillion times at least.

Oh, and the polish retails for $7 and the top coat retails for $5.  But happiness is PRICELESS, just so you know.

To read up on the Polish Pickup, what it is, what it does, click here to read the FAQs. Then while you’re in a clicking mood, join the Polish Pickup group on Facebook (click here!) so you can get in on theme nominations, voting, interacting, and being social all while lounging on couches.  Cuz seriously, I can’t think of a better use of your time.

Click here for shopping, and then go be happy.

Later, loves!

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Nov3

Fair Maiden Polish: Polish Pickup November 2017

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GUYS. The Polish Pickup sale has officially commenced and guess who still has 7,397 blogs to write? Gah!  I’m pretty sure the unfortunate lack of Cheetos is to blame.  Cuz Cheetos is brain food, or at least my brain food, and without it I am directionless, adrift at sea.  And you do not want that, trust me. Cuz I’ve been snorkeling in Mexico without a lifejacket and crying in front of strangers, and THAT is no bueno.

Gotta keep the chatty to practically nil, otherwise I’ll be in here telling you things after the things are no longer the things. And considering how often people just looooooove that, I’m assuming an effort to get the hell on with it would be the most ideal. So let’s jump into some nail polish! Here’s something beautiful from Fair Maiden Polish:

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And in one fell swoop, jaws are dropping, everywhere. Do you see that shifty goodness? And the flakies?!  OMG, I’m trying very hard to stay a lady, but the Ugly Ecstasy Face is so dire.  If I manage to stay married after this, it’d be a damn near miracle. 

As mentioned, the November theme is Fandoms and Sarah and Adrienne were inspired by Pusheen, an adorably tubby little kitty who you’ve probably seen on Facebook as a sticker/emoji type thing.  Now she’s on t-shirts and lunch boxes and has her own subscription service.  Sooo lazy, yet so famous now. She gives me hope that all the time I’ve spent in pajamas will pay off big time somehow.  Universe, get on that, STAT!

Look how precious:


I WANT THAT KITTY!  Basically she’s my spirit animal, although I’m less adorably tubby and more just regular tubby and I don’t know what kind of rude sort of science that is, but someone needs to STOP IT.

On a lighter note, this polish is the perfect embodiment of Pusheen. Sarah and Adrienne have done it again! Although did anyone expect otherwise?  NO WE DID NOT.

SO LAZY CAN’T MOVE

DESCRIPTION:  A light grey holo with magenta/copper/golden-green color shifting shimmer, holographic flakies, iridescent red/gold/green chameleon glitter and berry/gold/blue/violet multichrome iridescent flakies

That’s a lot of goodies! How this thing doesn’t cost like a billion dollars defies allllll the comprehensions.  Although considering how much we’d all pay for a bottle full of magic, it still sounds pretty reasonable.

Okay, I’m not saying I have a nail polish problem, but I probably have a nail polish problem. SEND HELP. Except don’t, or I will cut you. 

OPACITY:  Three thin coats, if you’re curious.  And then HAPPINESS FOR EVERYONE!  Cuz FLAKIES, guys. They’ll getcha good. 

Soooo .. you need this. Cuz walking away from this lovely thing makes no dadgum bit of sense. Unless you don’t like happiness. Or maybe you have no eyes. I dunno. 

So Lazy Can’t Move will retail for $11, which leaves plenty of money left over for 18,000 more bottles. Rational behavior? I think YES.

Polish Pickup sale is in full swing now, so get on it boo boos!  You have until end of day Monday, November 6 to toss polish in the shopping cart. Although why wait until Monday? You were just sitting around wearing sweatpants doing nothing anyway. Well, if you’re me.  OR PUSHEEN. 

Need more info on the Polish Pickup? Click here for the FAQs. Same deal, different theme, every month.

WHAT: 50+ indie polish brands all coming together for a one-stop shop event; you buy one or all, it’s up to you! Flat $3 shipping no matter what. 

WHERE: http://www.PolishPickup.com

Okay, only one more blog to go. And three days left in the sale. Well, that’s still technically on time, right?  RIGHT.  Ugh, one of these days I swear I’ll be a proper blogger. 

Later, loves!

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Nov3

BLUSH Lacquers: Polish Pickup November 2017

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I fully intended to be sipping a celebratory wine cooler right about now, but my time wasting skills are officially at an all-time high.  Cuz guess what accidental napping and lounging on couches does for you? Not write a blog post, that’s for damn sure.  GUYS.  The Polish Pickup starts in like 9 hours and I have 7,397 blogs left to write soooo … if y’all got any hives cream handy, I’ll take like a thousand tubes.  

Okay, FOCUS.  In an attempt to post something, anything, here’s my best 2-in-the-morning-and-with-both-eyes-closed kind of effort. Hope nothing stupid comes out!  Take a look at this beauty from BLUSH Lacquers:

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We’ve got a green one!  Plus a whoooole lotta shifty goodness, so if it’s moan-y throat noises from here on out, well that sounds about right.  Uhhhhhhnnnnnnn.

The theme for November is Fandoms, and Victoria was inspired by Batman’s rival, Bane, as played by Tom Hardy in the movie The Dark Knight Rises.  Here’s the pic:  

Well, I don’t hate that one bit.  I mean, he’s no Leonardo but ummmm … you know … HE’LL DO.  There might be drool-y situation in progress, let’s just say.

Speaking of drool-y, you’re about to get suuuuuuper unattractive in about 2.5 seconds.  Cuz there’s only so much sexy to go around while lolling your tongue inside a bucket. Now, SCROLL!

BANE OF MY EXISTENCE 

DESCRIPTION:  A muted multichrome that shifts olive/gold/caramel brown in certain lighting but then shifts brighter green/gold/red-brown in other lighting; it’s magical!

OPACITY:  Three thin coats plus glossy top coat

Formula, as usual, was absolute perfection.  Victoria’s polishes never ever fail.  And the brush, ohhhh THE BRUSH!  It’s literally the best brush in the biz, flat and super spread-y, which quite possibly might be the only time ever when it’s perfectly okay to describe something as “super spread-y.”  But for real, one stroke down the nail and basically DONE.  Perfect for those who don’t have 17 hours a day to do nails like me.

Blah.  You and your fancy life.

Anyone still ladylike?  NOPE, not even close.

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again:  this is how this thing works. The Polish Pickup shop goes live Friday, November 3 (today) at 11am EST. At approximately 11am and 1 second, you’re tossing in a bottle like no big deal. Plus 27 backup bottles, you know, for SAFETY.

In case you’re unable to prioritize properly, the shop will stay open until Monday, November 6 at 11:59pm EST. After that, every last one of these polishes: GONE. Forever. As in POLISH EMERGENCY! so be sure to get your life in order or else it’s a sad state of affairs for you.

Prices for the polishes are all different; BLUSH’s in particular will retail at $13. Shipping is a flat rate of $3 no matter if you buy one polish or if you buy all of them. Plus, if you place an order and then go back and place like 42 more orders, they combine shipping for you.  Who’s a fancy lady now?  That be YOU, to be clear.

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

Now only two blogs left to write and zero days to write them.  I think I did this wrong.  Which surprises no one, pretty sure.

Later, loves!

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Nov2

Anchor & Heart Lacquer: Polish Pickup November 2017

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They’ve installed a TV in the office this week, soooo .. I’m not sure how any work is gonna get done now, but on the plus side: FULL HOUSE FOR EVERYONE!  Seriously, if anything’s gonna bring harmony amongst the co-workers, it’s a lenient pajamas at work policy. But then after that, some Uncle Jesse never hurt.  Cuz JOHN STAMOS, that’s why.

More Polish Pickup beauties to share! Take a look at what Taryn with Anchor & Heart Lacquer sent over:

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Welp. There goes all semblance of a classy lady. Cuz one does not look so good whilst the tongue is lolling about outside the body. Drooling, Level EXPERT, let’s just say.

In case you haven’t been reading the blog – although, WHAT?! WHY?! – the theme for November is Fandoms. Taryn was inspired by the mystery shack from the Disney cartoon, Gravity Falls.  Here’s a pic:


Another show I’ve never heard of, and it is officially quite clear I don’t lounge as properly on the couch as expected. Cuz certainly I would’ve found this show by now. I mean, if I can stumble across a documentary about a snake that eats people, i.e., nightmare scenario #1, I’m pretty sure a Disney show would be a no-brainer.

MYSTERY HACK

DESCRIPTION: A blackened green with holographic pigment and multichrome shimmer that shifts purple/green/orange

OPACITY: Two easy peasy coats

Mannnn, I just love me some dark nail polish. Makes my sad, white sausages not so sad and sausage-y, and for that fact alone, I need a billion bottles of this one. Rational behavior?  NOT TODAY!

But then you add a whooooole lotta shifty business, and now NO ONE is upright. It’s a Noodle Leg Epidemic, each and every time.

More photos for ultra convincing scenarios:


Wallets are officially flying out of purses, everywhere. This one better be in the shopping cart or else we need to have a chat about your brain. 

If you need info on what the Polish Pickup is and how it works, click here for FAQs. The shop opens Friday, November 3 at 11am EST and will be available thru all day Monday, November 6. Make sure you don’t miss it! Otherwise who wants to be you on Tuesday, November 7? Damn near nobody, pretty sure.

Mystery Hack will retail for $12, in case y’all like to budget instead of toss polish in the cart all willy nilly like me.

Where to shop: http://www.polishpickup.com  

Stay tuned, loves. This ride ain’t over yet!

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Nov1

Lollipop Posse Lacquer: Polish Pickup November 2017

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Day 17 of not being a super model, and I don’t know whose bright idea this was but it’s some kinda RUDE shenanigans if you ask me.  Cuz I somehow managed to eat only one piece of Halloween candy last night before bed and then effectively gained .2 pounds this morning.  Why, Universe, whyyyyyy?  So here I sit drinking a DIET FREAKING STARBUCKS, and officially I am the saddest of all things sad.  And science … well, SCIENCE wins again.  Booooo.

Back to the Polish Pickup today!  There’s a drool-y EXTRAVAGANZA! happening in about 2.5 seconds and you’re gonna want a front row seat for this one.  Take a look at what Karen with Lollipop Posse Lacquer made for us:

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Welp, I don’t hate that one bit. Just the lovliest thing you’ve ever seen, prolly.  Cuz you just don’t toss in an explosion of flakie goodness and expect anything normal to happen next.  1000 drool buckets?  YEP.  That sounds about right.

As previously mentioned, this month’s theme is Fandoms. Karen was inspired by Chihiro/Sen and Haku from the movie, Spirited Away.  Check out the inspo pic:

Ummmm, basically NAILED IT doesn’t even begin to describe this scenario. That picture, this polish.  TWINS.  Karen is a freaking magician, I swear it. 

Spirit of the Kohaku River is the embodiment of Haku’s true form in a nail polish bottle. At the end of the film, Chihiro helps Haku remember that, before Yubaba took his name, he was the spirit of the Kohaku River. 

— Karen, GENIUS polish maker and all-around good gal, Lollipop Posse Lacquer 

Who is Haku?  Who is Yubaba?  Cuz I’ve never seen this movie, which isn’t all that surprising considering how much Leonardo isn’t in it.  Seriously, I should watch more movies, you know, so y’all don’t think I’ve been living in some kind of Gilbert Grape fantasy world. (Although clearly, I HAVE. Duh.) 

SPIRIT OF THE KOHAKU RIVER

DESCRIPTION:  A blue crelly with a green/blue duochrome shimmer, scattered holographic pigment and a smattering of pink/gold/bronze/green multichrome flakies

OPACITY:  Three thin coats but could’ve done a billion

STINKIN DREAMY. I want like 18,000 bottles. That’s not even a typo. Just toss ’em all in the shopping cart, stat. Cuz now is not the time for rational behavior.

Formula was nice; application was smooth and trouble-free.  No gloop!  Which is basically all we ever want in a polish anyway.  Well, that plus a basketful of kitties.  But after that, not much else.

Let’s seal this deal!

DONE. In the cart she goes! Weeee!

I typed it all out in my last post, but no one’s in the mood now for a skosh of carpal tunnel so if you’d like more info on the concept of the Polish Pickup, you can read the FAQs here.

The sale opens on Friday, November 3 at 11am EST and will stay open all the way thru Monday, November 6. Cost varies between makers, but Spirit of the Kohaku River will retail for $12.  Shipping is a flat $3, which is just one more reason to love everything about this scenario.

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

This particular polish is capped at an undisclosed amount, although Karen says it’s very generous.  However, cuz we don’t take risks when it comes to nail polish, getting in line first seems like the most ideal.  What are you doing at 11am and 2.5 seconds?  Spending some dadgum money, that’s what.  Lollipop up top!

Don’t forget: to get connected with future sales and to participate in the nomination and voting of themes, join the Polish Pickup group on Facebook. Click here!

Okay, that’s it for this one. Four more polishes to go and two days left before the sale.  While I figure out the math, you’re setting alarms and putting Post-It Notes everywhere.  Cuz that’s how this thing works.

Later, loves!

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Oct31

Colors by Llarowe: Winter 2017 Collection 

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Now that our one and only trick-or-treater has come and gone, I suppose I’ll just sit here staring at a crap ton of candy that I CAN’T FREAKING EAT.  Ugh.  Let’s just say, the sheer amount of willpower happening over here is downright superhuman.  In fact, I’m not sure I’m even ME at the moment.  A facsimile of me, maybe.  Cuz at any other (normal) time, I’d have empty Kit Kat wrappers strewn allll across the table by now.  UNASHAMEDLY.  Quick!  Are we in the right blog?  Cuz seriously, I don’t even know.

I shall distract myself with polish.  I mean, it’s either that or a bowl full of Whoppers, and prettttty sure that’s not how skinny works.  Miss Leah Ann from Colors by Llarowe sent me a whooooole lotta pretty to share with you today!  If you like rich, vibrant color and general yummy deliciousness, you better have yourself a seat and your smelling salts handy: it’s about to get serious.

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Gah! Who’s acting completely normal now? NOT THIS LADY.

This is the Winter 2017 Collection, a set of 6 gorgeous shades full of holo and flakies and noodle legs GALORE!  Plus, as an added effortless bonus, there are THREE one coaters in here.  And, well … you had me at effortless.  Cuz who’s got time to spend eons lounging around painting nails all day?  I mean, I DO, but other than that, practically no one.  Oh, you and your fancy life. (Or me and my sad one. Booooo.)

Quick rundown of colors, then I’ll meet you at the bottom. Weeeee!

PLUM READY FOR SUMMER

DESCRIPTION:  A medium plum glowing prismatic holographic with strong orchid flame

OPACITY:  One dreamy coat

OMG, do you hear angels?  I hear angels.  This is quite possibly the prettiest purple that ever lived.  EVER.  If it somehow accidentally ends up on all the surfaces, no one is surprised.  

MEAN MR. GRINCH

DESCRIPTION:  A deep blackened copper multichrome with deep green/copper/black shift and intense green shimmer

OPACITY:  Two coats

AACK!  We got a green one.  I know it’s not primarily green, what with the added shifts and the sparkle bits, but I’d say we’re close enough.  We swoon anyway!

Also, “sparkle bits” is a technical term.  I’m sooooo good at blogging, you guys!

LAYER CAKE

DESCRIPTION:  A sheer violet jelly topper with copper/red to green flakies

OPACITY:  Three coats

This one is a layering polish, intended to go on top of a colored base to add some extra fancy.  I did not read my press release before using it (responsibilities!) so here is three coats over naked nails.  Mostly opaque and just as lovely.  With edible flakies.  Prolly.  I dunno.

PARADE OF LIGHTS

DESCRIPTION:  A deep navy multichrome that shifts from royal blue to bright green with prismatic holographic flakies

OPACITY:  Another spectacular one coater

Well if that first green one didn’t do you in, here … lemme fix it.  This thing is FREAKING GLORIOUS!  More shift, more sparkle bits, and at least 27 levels of drool-y type scenarios.  Who’s still ladylike?  CERTAINLY NOT ME.

TOPAZ FIRE

DESCRIPTION:  A deep blurple glowing prismatic holographic with lavender flame

OPACITY:  Gettin’ braggy with her one coat

This one is similar to the first one, a sister polish if you will.  Same glowy goodness, same probability of an accidental surface painting incident.  Someone needs supervised!  (Probably me.)

FIGGY PUDDING

DESCRIPTION:  A deep plum grape with prismatic holographic flakies

OPACITY:  Two luscious coats

Well if we’re gonna end this blog, might as well go out all swoon-y and proper.  Quick! Lick the screen while no one’s looking. Now act natural.

Good job. Seriously, if you came here for the rational behavior, you’ve picked a horrible day. 

THE ROUND UP 

We’re all gonna need wheelie carts to get out of this blog at this point.  Legs aren’t working and neither is brain.  Where is Leonardo when you need him?  (Seriously, WHERE IS HE?!)

Colors by Llarowe never disappoints and Leah Ann certainly delivered for us once again.  Ready to buy some stuff?  Well then, lesss go … Your shopping deets:

Full set of 6 polishes will retail for $63

Individual bottles retail for $11 each

The shop opens tomorrow, November 1 at 12pm MST and will stay open until November 8 at 12pm MST.  After that date, the shop closes until the first week of December and you’ve just prolonged your happiness for no dadgum good reason.

Where to buy:  http://www.llarowe.com

More click-y things!  Connect with Colors by Llarowe:

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That’s it!  I’m off to not eat candy (again) and be about a billion pounds shy of SUPER MODEL. Resuming Polish Pickup duties tomorrow so be sure to check back!

Later, loves!

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Oct31

Pahlish: Polish Pickup November 2017

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It’s that time again, everyone’s favorite Polish Emergency, and y’all can officially and justifiably get off that no-buy thing you’ve been doing for no dadgum good reason. Cuz Polish Pickup is here, and it’s time to hoard some polish!  BOOM.

I’ve got six beauties to share with you over the next few days and I’m gonna attempt to be short and sweet so I can finish them all on time, like BEFORE the sale is over, as in most ideal scenario. Who’s the best most professional blogger in allll the land? I’m not even telling cuz you already know. 

(Okay. It’s me. I got scared you weren’t sure.)

Take a look at this gorgeous stunner from Shannon with Pahlish:

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We’ll take a billion!

The theme for November is Fandoms, and Shannon took her inspiration from Japanese singer and model, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. I’ve never heard of her, but this inspo pic tells me that point is moot:

Cuz there’s no way you’re not buying this polish now!  How cool is she?! Pretty sure she never played dress up with imaginary babies, started a collection in a dresser drawer of old issues of the TV Guide OR bought stamps to match the envelopes holding letters to my 67 different pen pals found in the back of a Tiger Beat magazine. 

OMG. I’m not sad, you’re sad.  

CHERRYBONBON

DESCRIPTION:  A dark fuchsia jelly with teal to pink multichrome shimmer, holographic flakies and scattered holographic pigment 

OPACITY:  Two beautiful coats

I won’t lie: I kinda wanna eat this one. Might be more poison-y than expected, but what if – WHAT IF?! – it tastes just like crushed raspberries and I’ve just been sitting over here wasting time and being normal?  Ugh. SOCIETY and their judgy eyes. Booooo. 

More photos, more convincing:

See how much you want this?  To the trillionth degree! It’s the first thing you’re buying, in case you didn’t know. 

So about this Polish Pickup thing, I’ll give you a brief rundown of talking points:

WHAT: 50-plus indie polish brands all coming together for a one-stop shop event; you buy one or all, it’s up to you! Flat $3 shipping no matter what. 

WHEN: Friday, November 3 at 11am EST thru all day Monday, November 6

WHERE: http://www.PolishPickup.com

If you’d rather read the more eloquent version, click here for the FAQs from the PPU website.

The prices will vary from brand to brand, but Pahlish’s will retail for $11. Although happiness is FREE so … what is your question?

To join in the fun of future Polish Pickup theme nominations, voting and sneak peeks, click here for the Facebook fan group. DO IT. I’m serious.

To be continued, loves! This party only got started!

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Oct30

Lollipop Posse Lacquer: The Magicians Trio

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I’ve been writing this blog for about five hours now and my brain has officially gone away somewhere.  GUYS.  This is what happens when they take the potato chips away.  Time no longer exists; normal function = GONE.  And surprisingly skinny STILL takes its damn sweet time.  I’ve been expecting SUPER MODEL! since about Diet: Day Two but something has clearly gone terribly awry.  I mean, I just ate a salad with just some lemon squeezed on it, i.e., the worst kind of ranch dressing that ever freaking existed, so if this weight thing can move the hell on out now, that’d be great.

While we wait (albeit crankily and impatiently), let’s look at pretty things.  Karen with Lollipop Posse Lacaquer sent me yummies!  Take a look at these drool-y little scenarios:

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YEP.  At least 1000 buckets for this one!

This is the Magicians Trio, a set of three gloriously shifty, shimmering dreamboats that you’re gonna need like 18,000 times over. They’re sexy.  They’re vampy.  They’re magical perfection in a bottle.  And they’re all headed for the shopping cart, just so you know.

Inspired by the tv show, The Magicians, Karen does what she does best:  sets a mood, tells a story, brings fantasy TO FREAKING LIFE.  For real, y’all, if you don’t own any Lollipop polishes, welllll … you’ve got a crap ton of catching up to do.  Have your billion dollars handy!  But at least start with these three.

Here’s your color rundown, otherwise known as a prelude to the Noodle Leg Epidemic that is happening next.  Get ready for the swoons!

THE GARDEN PATH

DESCRIPTION:  A teal crelly with a red to green shifting shimmer and scattered holographic sparkle

OPACITY:  Two easy coats

The shimmer in here is similar to Unicorn Pee, and it looks absolutely breathtaking against the dark base.  My jaw might’ve dropped a little. And then some drool came out.  Seriously, I’m quite the catch in case you’re curious.

Look down.  You’re on the garden path.  Stay on, the Beast will kill you, kill everyone.  Step off the path, or …

— Jane Chatwin, The Magicians, Season 01, Episode 01: Unauthorized Magic

BETTER THAN YOU KNOW

DESCRIPTION:  An inky blue crelly with a red to green shifting shimmer and scattered holographic sparkle

OPACITY:  Another two coater

More of that Unicorn Pee-dupe goodness and just like that, ladylike composure = out the dadgum window.  I’m hardcore in love with this color!  Glowy blue polishes always get me good.  But then you toss in a bunch of shimmery, shifty yummy deliciousness, and for real you guys, I may never be the same again.

You’re not as good as I’d hoped.  But you’re better than you know.

— Alice Quinn, The Magicians, Season 01, Episode 13: Have You Brought Me Little Cakes

…AND FURTHER

DESCRIPTION:  A blackened purple crelly with purple to red shifting shimmer and scattered holographic sparkles

OPACITY:  Two coats once again; I sense an epidemic

Ummmmm, purple lovers, you seeing this?!  How freaking gorgeous is she?  (Very.)  Seriously, if you aren’t properly convinced by how much you’re buying this trio, well CLEARLY you are wrong.  But just in case you’re still on the fence, enjoy these last three pictures.  Cuz the fence is no place for a lady, that’s why.

Fillory and Further is a series of five novels written by fictional author, Christopher Plover, found in the novel and television series, The Magicians, by real-life author, Lev Grossman.  Series character Quinten Coldwater obsesses over the books and is shocked to discover just how real the world of Fillory is after he is admitted to the magical college of Brakebills.

— Karen Sloan, NAIL POLISH Magician, Lollipop Posse Lacquer

THE ROUND UP 

This trio previously released last month (or so), but it’s up for it’s final restock before it disappears FOREVER.  Erlack!  Panic!  Anxiety!  Sweat bead mustaches for no dadgum good reason!  The level of unattractive that is happening over here is at an all-time high.  Cue the hives cream!

Your shopping deets:

Pre-order starts Wednesday, November 1 at 7pm EST and will run until November 8.  Each polish retails for $12 each, but happiness is FREE and that’s all that matters.

Turn around time for shipping is about three weeks.  Or an eternity.  When it comes to nail polish, anything longer than instantly is basically a lifetime of waiting.

Where to buy:  http://www.lollipopposselacquer.bigcartel.com/

In addition to this trio, Karen is also restocking I Remember When I Lost My Mind, One Hundred and Eleven Fish, Telephone Ice Cream, We’re Gonna Serve and Lock the Doors Tight.  Don’t worry about the lack of swatch pictures on those; just toss ’em all in the cart with your eyes closed.  Cuz no one does Crazy Nail Lady quite like you.

And now, the linky loos. Connect with LPL, stat:

Instagram

Facebook

Fan Group

Remember yesterday:  I blog, you shop?  Same deal today.  Cuz who’s missing out on all this pretty?  CERTAINLY NOT YOU.

Later, loves!

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