Polish Pickup August 2019: At the Carnival

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Hello lovelies! This month's Polish Pickup is inspired by carnivals and there are so many pretty shades to choose from! Some of these polishes have a limited amount available so I would get your wish list in order and be ready to go come Friday morning. I know I'm ready! Let's get to the swatches..

Colores de Carol Beach Neons

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Hello lovelies! How are things? Waking up to an overcast sky has me feeling very happy! It's been ages since we've had any rain and I am so ready. Today's post features the new Colores de Carol Beach Neons collection which includes four pastel neon crellies and two colorful glitter toppers. The neon shades are very cute and sweet, and a nice alternative if you aren't into tradition neon shades. I usually expect to have a little trouble with application when using pastel shades and I definitely did with these. I tried applying in thin coats to build them up but still struggled to get them to even out. However if you use a different "hand" in application it may not be an issue for you. Let's take a look..

Colores de Carol Casino Night Collection

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Hello lovelies! I have been enjoying the most glorious weather so far this summer. Why couldn't I have been pregnant in this weather and not last year's which was horrid? Ah, such is life. Tomorrow the temperatures are supposed to rise and I will have plenty of time in the next couple of months to be miserable. Today's post is a five piece collection from Colores de Carol. The theme is Casino Night and it's a fun mix of shades and finishes. To be honest I think I would enjoy the darker shades more once Fall rolls around, but they are all pretty regardless. The formulas were all good and I didn't have any staining or issues with application. Let's get to the swatches..

Polish Pickup July 2019: Flashback 2019

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Hello my lovelies! This post is so late! The holiday has totally thrown me off. Did you all (in the US) have a good Fourth of July? I had a little non-alcoholic hangover from all the fun. Well today's post may look a little familiar because just like last year, Polish Pickup bringing back fan-favorites back to the shop! In addition to those, each participating brand is bringing back a second shade on their own websites. So if you see something you like in this post, read the information carefully so you know when and where to get the polishes.

Colores de Carol Patriotic Duo 2019

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Hello lovelies! Every summer I look forward to the Colores de Carol Patriotic duo, which is always similar but tweaked year to year. I am late getting this posted and they're almost sold out, so let's get to it. 

Polish Pickup June 2019: Weather Phenomena

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Hello hello! For some untold reason my baby has decided to fight every single nap this week so posting has been difficult. The Polish Pickup goes live tomorrow though so I better get this post up! I have been voting for the weather theme for months so I was very happy when it was finally chosen. I am fascinated by weather phenomena, especially storms, and just knew there'd be some gorgeous polishes this month. Let's take a look..

Colores de Carol Highlights Collection

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Hello Society Sisters! I have the blinding new Highlights collection from Colores de Carol to share! It consists of six neons with shimmer and a hint of holo and one funky black shread glitter topper. The colors are all on the sheer side which makes them apply nice and evenly, you just want to build them up for the full punch of color. Let's take a look..

Colores de Carol In the Garden

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Hello lovelies! How gorgeous is this collage of colors! Looking at these bright and happy shades makes me warm and fuzzy inside, lol. I have a stunning eight piece collection from Colores de Carol to share as well as a new nail care product. The six solid colors are on the sheerer side to really let those shimmers and glitters shine. There are also two glitter toppers that are really fun and colorful. Let's take a look..

Polish Pickup May 2019: 1980's

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Hello Society Sisters! Of course being an 80's baby, I have to be excited about this month's Polish Pickup 1980's theme! In case you are unfamiliar, the Polish Pickup is a four-day event each month where dozens of indie nail polish brands create limited edition polishes inspired by the chosen theme. In addition to polishes there is the "Indie Pickup" on the same website which offers cosmetics, hand & nail care, jewelry, etc, during the same dates. Let's take a look..

Colores de Carol Mother Earth Trio and Mother's Day Duo

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Hello lovely Society Sisters! I have another post for you today, five new shades from Colores de Carol! First is the Mother Earth trio which consists of three unique and pretty glitter crellies. The Mother's Day duo consists of two soft, muted holographics. Let's take a look..

Polish Pickup April 2019: Famous Works of Art

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Hello lovelies Society Sisters! I have five polishes from the April Polish Pickup, all inspired by famous works of art. In case you are unfamiliar, the Polish Pickup is a four-day event each month where dozens of indie nail polish brands create limited edition polishes inspired by the chosen theme. In addition to polishes there is now the "Indie Pickup" on the same website which offers cosmetics, hand & nail care, jewelry, etc, during the same dates. Let's take a look..

Colores de Carol Ice Cream Parlor 2

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Okay you guys, I have so many blog posts planned for the next couple of weeks. Please cross your fingers that no one else gets sick! This one was going to go up on Saturday but I my son came down caught the stomach flu from me. Germs be gone! Anyhoo, remember how fun the recent Colores de Carol Ice Cream Parlor collection was? Well she created four more playful and unique glitter crelly shades! Let's take a look..

Colores de Carol Easter Basket Collection

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Hello lovely Society Sisters! Last week was a real doozy and I only got one review posted. Let's see how much catching up I can do this week! I have the Colores de Carol Easter Basket collection which consists of six glitter crellies is pretty pastel Spring shades. These all have thin but smooth formulas with black glitters and subtle shimmers. Let's take a look..

UberChic Beauty St. Patrick's Day, Basketball Love, and Soccer Love Stamping Plates Review

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Hello lovelies! I have an unusual (for me) mix of stamping plates from UberChic Beauty to share. I am not a team sports athlete or fan but I know many of you are so I hope you enjoy the looks I've made with the new basketball and soccer themed images. I also have a couple looks I've created with the new St. Patrick's day plate which have me looking forward to the holiday. Let's take a look..

Polish Pickup March 2019: Album Covers

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Hello my lovely Society Sisters! I have seven beautiful polishes and one yummy sugar scrub from the March Polish Pickup to share! There is so much goodness I think we should just get right to it..

Colores de Carol Ice Cream Parlor Collection & Lucky Me (St. Patrick's Day LE)

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Hello lovelies! I am currently on a glitter crelly kick and couldn't be happier with these new shades from Colores de Carol! I love to incorporate these into nail art looks because there are so many colors from the glitters to coordinate with. I've posted a couple nail art manis using these polishes on Instagram (if you're not following me you should check them out!). Let's get to the swatches.. 

Polish Pickup February 2019: Famous Duos

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Helllllo! I was hoping to get this post up yesterday but my morning was spent getting pictures taken of my crazy cute baby, and then the rest of the day I had an awful headache. So I am doing my best to focus before another one hits. February's Polish Pickup has a most interesting theme this month, "Famous Duos". It's interesting because it can be interpreting in a number of ways. A maker can choose a famous duo and represent it in one polish. Or they can make two polishes, one for each of the pair, and offer one at the PPU website and one at their own. OR they can team up with another maker and tackle the duo together. Clear as mud? Good! Let's get to it..

UberChicBeauty Collection 28, Art Deco Elegance, & Pretty In Plaid Stamping Plates Review

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Hello Society Sisters! I have a few new(er) UberChic Beauty stamping plates to show you today! I created some looks that I really like here, so let's just get right to it..

Colores de Carol Anniversary Trio and Valentine's Duo

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Hello lovelies! I've had a positive response from yesterday's post, the first of my new Spotlight Series, featuring Colores de Carol. I'm excited for my future spotlights! If you haven't checked it out yet click here. For today's post I am combining Colores de Carol's new Anniversary Trio which marks six years in business, as well as the new Valentine's duo. Let's take a look..

Nail Polish Society's January Spotlight: Colores de Carol

Hello Society Sisters! Today's post is the beginning of a new blog series- a monthly brand spotlight! Each month will include an interview with the maker, sprinkled with swatches of my favorite polishes, and extra fun tid bits. For January I chose to spotlight the wonderfully talented Carolina of Colores de Carol. I have a special place in my heart for her because after a full year of blogging she was the first brand to take a chance on me and send me PR. It was hugely encouraging, especially after it went well enough that she wanted to work with me a second time. Over these years I have loved seeing her brand grow and evolve. I get so excited when her packages arrive, she keeps creating so many gorgeous polishes! Let's meet Carolina..