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Monday, November 19, 2012

Sindie POP! - Holiday Collection - Part 1

Hello!!  I hope everyone had a great weekend!!  I'm excited for this short week for Thanksgiving!  And our good friends are getting married on Friday!!! :-)  It should be a really fun wedding!!
 
Today I am going to show you the first part of the Sindie POP! Holiday collection!  Look at how adorable these are wrapped!  It felt like it was an early Christmas present!!
 


So for Jessica's (the owner) Holiday Collection, here is where her inspiration came from!
"I wanted to branch out from the typical cookie cutter holiday themes like the red and green and white. I just wanted it to represent me a little more so I decided to make the colors about things that remind me more of the holidays. From drinks at holiday parties to the winter skies that I get to see every year. From the snowflakes that I have never gotten to see to the actual thing that reminds me of the holidays which is just anything sparkly. So this collection definitely has a lot of holo in it. I don't get to enjoy the holidays as much so I entertain myself by wearing the holidays on my fingernails."

Such cute ideas! And these colors are fantastic! Especially with that holo glitter! It is so hard to capture for you guys, but in person is just mesmerizing!


These are already available at http://sindiepoplacquer.ecrater.com/. Individually they sell for $8.00 or you can pick up a complete set for $42. Make sure you find Jessica on Facebook - Sindie POP Lacquer, Twitter (@sindiepop), or Instagram (@sindiepoplacquer) for her sales updates and new color releases!!


Here are the bottle shots of what I'm going to show you today!



First up we have Sky Sparkle.  Here is a description by Jessica:
"Sky Sparkle is a sheer white based polish filled with holo sparkle and various multi-sized glitters. This is a complete glitter bomb so it is on the thicker side of the polish spectrum. It can be worn alone with nice coverage in 2-3 coats, but I definitely recommend to try it over white to preserve its state! I personally put it over so many colors and its beauty has yet to fade. This polish was inspired by the beautiful skies we get here in California during the fall/winter time. When I wear this polish it instantly puts a smile on my face because it reminds me of them in some way with the pink and teal colors. I hope it makes you guys smile too. Like I mentioned it is a thick polish so I definitely recommend your favorite glitter taming top coat for this lovely."


For the first few pictures, I only used 1 coat along with Poshe top coat.  I think it looks beautiful like this - especially for only having to apply 1 coat!!





I then applied another coat and topped with Poshe top coat again.  This brings out more of the white base and makes it more opaque.  I love the subtle holo through this and the pink teal/bluish glitters look fantastic together!


 
It is a little thick and I did notice that the polish likes to eat some of the top coat, so a thick top coat or second coat of a thinner top coat may be needed if you are looking for a smooth as glass look!   This applied perfectly and as I showed with one coat above, it has great coverage with lots of glitter!  It is worth the extra top coat care for such a beautiful polish in my opinion!



A delicious close up!  The tiny glitters are the holo, but with my light box, it doesn't show the sparkle as it looks in real life!  Trust me though, it is stunning!

 
Next we have Electric Purple.  Here is the info from Jessica:
"Electric Purple - Electric Purple is a purple to blue duochrome shimmer based polish with micro silver and fuchsia holo glitter. This beauty was named by my good friend Laura of Polish Addict 34. It can be worn alone with nice coverage in 2-3 coats, or it can be layered over a similar color for added beauty. This color especially stands out over black and dark colors because of the duochrome color shift!"
I am in love with this beauty!  I used 3 coats along with Poshe top coat.  I apologize for my skintone looking off, but the color looked correct so I didn't want to adjust the lighting on the photos.  I wasn't expecting this to be so shiny, but with the holo and pink glitters, along with the duochrome base - this polish is stunning!  It is very eye catching and I spent a lot of the day looking at it when I wore it! hehe

 

 
Here is a pic outside but the sun had gone down.  It looks like there might be some texture, but with the top coat it was very smooth.  This shows the pink glitter a little better!
 
 



 
 

This close up is blurred, but you can see the holo and fuchsia glitters!



For the next polish, I used Deborah Lippmann Sugar Daddy as a base.  Here it is with two coats.




 
Next we have Champagne Glitz.  Here is the info from Jessica!
"Champagne Glitz - Champagne Glitz is a clear based polish with various warm toned multi-size glitters. This bottle just reminds me of a holiday party and I love it. I can't drink yet but when I wear this on my nails I picture myself surrounded with friends enjoying a glass of champagne to keep me warm. It can be worn alone with nice coverage in 2-3 coats, or it can be layered over a base color for added beauty. I especially love it over any dark color."

I applied 1 coat of Champagne Glitz over Sugar Daddy and topped with Wicked Fast.  Sugar Daddy shifts from purple/rose/pink to a gold color, so I love these paired together!



My camera turns some of the glitters to look blue, but they are purple.  They do shine beautifully though and reflect in the light.  The name is perfect, but it does remind me of Champagne bubbles and it is very Glitzy!


You can see in the shade how it glows!






And here is a nice close up!

 
 
As I mentioned, these are available at http://sindiepoplacquer.ecrater.com/. Individually they sell for $8.00 or you can pick up a complete set for $42.  Stay tuned for the other three beauties in part 2!!!  And again, make sure you find Jessica on Facebook - Sindie POP Lacquer, Twitter (@sindiepop), or Instagram (@sindiepoplacquer) to stay up on info about Sindie POP!

Hope you all have a great day!!
 
Much Love,
Crystal




*These products have been sent to me for review. All thoughts and opinions are that of my own.*

Friday, November 16, 2012

Mrs. P's Nail Potions - It's My Party!



Happy Friday Everyone!!!  Anyone have any plans this weekend?  I heard Starbucks has a Buy One, Get One this weekend until Sunday on their Holiday creations!  I am going to stop by today after work for my first Peppermint Mocha of the season!!!
 
Today I have a gorgeous white with glitter polish from Mrs. P's Nail Potions!  This is called It's My Party.  It is a white crelly (cream and jelly) with tons of glitters in different shapes and sizes!  I see silver, white, gold, orange, red, green, blue, pink, purple, lime green, black, and maybe more that I'm missing!  There are squares, hexagons, and bar glitters.  There is definitely a party going on in that bottle! :-D haha
 
 
 
For this manicure, I used 3 coats of It's My Party and topped with Seche Vite.  This polish does show the layers nicely of the glitter below, but it is a bit thick, which is why I went with 3 thinner coats rather than 2 thick coats.  I absolutely love how this turned out!  My favorite part about white bases is that they somewhat mute the glitter, but show hints of it.  It is kind of a creamy version of a rainbow! hehe! 
 
 
You can purchase this from Etsy at the shop Mrs. P's Nail Potions. You can also stay up to date with Bree, the owner, on her Facebook Page, Twitter as @MrsPNailPotions, and Instagram as @Mrs__P (two underscores).
 
 
 
 
I love the way the bottle looks in this picture!  You can really see some of the awesome glitters in this!  A surprise with every brush stroke!
 
  
 
 
And a close up!  Sorry it's a tad blurry!
 
Hope you enjoyed this look at Mrs. P's Nail Potions!!  Her new collection is also available at Mrs. P's Nail Potions on Etsy. You can get all 5 for the price of 4 with code NYSET32 (this will only be accepted if you have one of each of the 5 polishes in your cart and only the I ♥ NY polishes. If you want to order other polishes outside the new collection please make a separate order). Also don't forget that every bottle of Mrs. P's Nail Potions that you purchase during the month of November gets you an entry into the giveaway for a free full-sized set of the I ♥ NY Collection from Bree (just pay shipping)!! 
 
Have a great weekend!

Much Love,
Crystal



*This product has been sent to me for review. All thoughts and opinions are that of my own.*

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Different Dimension - Santa Baby Collection - Part 2

Hi Everyone!!  Hope you are having a good week so far!  I cannot believe Thanksgiving is already next week!  Eek! Time is flying!!  So soon after Thanksgiving will be Christmas!  Today I have Part 2 of Different Dimension's Santa Baby Collection!!  You can see my first part, HERE!!
First up, we have Sign your "X" on the Line!  Here are some yummy bottle shots!  This is a beautiful polish with gold flakes and silver shard in a clear base!


 
 
For my base, I used 2 coats of OPI Plum Full of Cheer.
 
 
I then tapped off and did a diagonal of Sign your "X" on the Line, and topped with Poshe.  My light box made it look matte, but it really is glossy!
 
 
You can purchase your Santa Baby polishes (and many other gorgeous colors) at Different Dimension on Etsy. Polishes are $8.50, but I have seen Missi, the owner, do a ton of promotions!!! I recommend following Different Dimension on Facebook or follow @missibarry on Twitter and Instagram!! You can find some really great deals to try these beauties out!
 
Some early morning sunlight since it's getting dark near 4pm now!
 
 
 
Next we have Christmahanakwanzika!  What a mouthful :-) haha  This is such a fun mix of glitter!!  It isn't apart of the Santa Baby Collection, but a beautiful Holiday addition.
 
 
For my base, I used Cult Nails Deal With It.  You can see my previous review, HERE.  I then applied 1 coat of Christmahanakwanzika and topped with Poshe top coat.  Pictures are using my light box!
  
 
 
This glitter has gold, green, red, blue, and black mixed!  I love this with the lime green, but I bet it would look great over a variety of colors!!
 
 
Make sure you check out Different Dimension on Etsy!!
Hope you have a great day!!
Much Love,
Crystal
*These polishes were sent to me for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are that of my own.*