January Polish Pickup: Mythology

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Hello my Society Sisters! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! My family and I have been enjoying our time together, especially now that we're all over our colds. For this end of the year post I have five polishes from the upcoming January Polish Pickup. 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 Winter Quad (Thermals)

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Hello! Are you all ready for Christmas? I sure hope I am because I really need to rest and get healthy so I can enjoy the holiday! Oh and if I could catch up on my blog posts, that would be great too. I have the Colores de Carol Winter Quad for you, consisting of four tri-thermal shades with ultra chameleon chrome flakes and aurora shimmer. These were my first tri-thermals I've even tried and was impressed by how distinctive each shade was in transition. The formulas were consistently smooth and easy to apply too. Let's take a look..

Painted Polish Ho Ho Holo 2.0 and By Golly, Be Jolly

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Hello lovelies! I hope you were able to see my swatches on Instagram ( I feel like I say that all the time now), because one of these shades is already sold out. I thought for sure I'd get this posted right away but once again I am sick. This is the THIRD cold in three months! It's not that bad actually, but this time my entire family got sick. Boo. 

Zoya Holiday Gift Sets 2018

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Hello lovelies! I have lots of great gift sets from Zoya to share. If you're still searching for Christmas gifts, or of course if you're looking for a good deal so you can gift yourself, I've got some great options for you! I swatched three of the nail polish quads and six of the lip duos that are currently being offered. Let's take a look..

The Holo Hookup December 2018: Cell-a-brate Biology

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Hello lovelies! I am in love with January's The Holo Hookup polishes! The color story is bright and beautiful and all of the formulas are perfect in two coats. The theme "Cell-a-brate Biology" seemed a little out of left field but as long as it produces great polishes, I'm on board! This month the contributors are the three permanent indie brands- Cupcake Polish, Different Dimension, and Glisten & Glow- with guest brand Bee's Knees Lacquer! 

Painted Polish Holiday Harvest: Part II

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Hello lovelies! I have the follow up to Painted Polish's Holiday Harvest Part I which was made up of four beautiful micro holo jelly shades. These next four are for the flaky lovers with the same color story in mind.

Painted Polish is continuing the Holiday celebrations with Part II of the ‘Holiday Harvest’ collection! It features four festive crellies packed with a variety of color-shifting chrome flakies! 

China Glaze Holiday 2018 The Grinch Collection

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Hello my lovely Society Sisters! Once again you may have already seen my swatches of this collection on Instagram and I am finally getting it on my blog. I also have a giveaway there of this whole collection that ends tomorrow! China Glaze has teamed up with the new DR. SUESS' THE GRINCH movie and created eight holiday-worth limited edition shades. I found all the formulas to be easy to work with and there are a few real keepers here! Let's take a look..

Polish Pickup December 2018: Enchanted Forest

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As these will only be available for a few more hours, I better get this posted!

Glam Polish I’d Have Ugly Nails Without Nikki Duo (Limited Edition)

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Winter is the worst! Everyone keeps on getting sick and it's only December. If you follow my Instagram account you'll have already seen these polishes. I've been able to keep up with posting on IG, but I just haven't had that extra bit of energy to post on the blog. I'll be trying to catch up on that this week so if you see multiple posts a day, that's why!

The limited edition "I’d Have Ugly Nails Without Nikki” Duo was created to celebrate Nikki’s 5th anniversary with Glam. The duo consists of two multicolored holo bombs that apply easily with full coverage in two coats.  

ORLY Deep Wonder Collection (Winter 2018 Color Pass Box)

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Hello lovelies! Today I have swatches of ORLY's Deep Wonder collection to share. This collection is part of the Winter 2018 Color Pass Box that also included a BIG tub of ORLY Cuticle Therapy Cream, and Pravana Intense Therapy hair mask. I haven't tried the hair mask yet but I like the feel the cuticle therapy, though the scent is a bit grandma-y. The Box is a really great deal for those who love to buy full collections, plus if you read on to the end I have a discount code for you! I really like the color range in the collection, it has a very 90's vibe for me. The formulas were all very nice with a couple of one coaters. Let's take a look..

Emily de Molly December Release

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Hello lovelies! I've got eight new shades from Emily de Molly to share today! You know the drill- they're all super unique and in a wide variety of finishes. There are some really fabulous polishes here but the last is my very favorite! Let's take a look..

Polish M' Winter Glam LE Collection

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Hello lovelies! I have a beautiful party-worthy four piece collection from Polish 'M to share! Each one is a sparkly full coverage glitter-foil-shimmer polish that apply smoothly in two coats. Let's take a look..

"Four perfectly formulated glamorous holiday shades! With so much red and green around the holidays the Winter Glam collection is a nice change in pace. Metallic? Foil? Shimmer? Holo? Yes, yes, yes, and yes!"

Painted Polish Holiday Harvest Part I

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Hello my Society Sisters! Let me share some wonderful pretties before I run off to my Thanksgiving feast.

Painted Polish is kicking off the holidays with Part I of the ‘Holiday Harvest’ collection and a brand new Mystery Holo! ‘Holiday Harvest: Part I’ features four super sparkly and festive holo microglitters!

The jelly formula makes these smooth and not textured like many micro glitter polishes and the holo is extra delicate and pretty. Let's take a look..

Colores de Carol Black Friday Trio (Limited Edition)

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Hello lovelies! Are you ready for Thanksgiving tomorrow? Are you looking forward to the food with family, or the shopping afterward? I'm not one to go to the stores on Black Friday, but I usually do some online shopping! Well here are some more items to put on your wishlist- three limited edition shades from Colores de Carol available only this weekend. Let's take a look..

Glam Polish Dark Arts Collection (Limited Edition)

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Hello my lovely Society Sisters! I was just reading through my last Glam Polish post from a month ago and I was sick with a cold then, and I am sick once again! What the heck?! Anyway, I am always so excited opening a new PR package from this brand! What's really fun is that they're wrapped in a napkin sort of a deal, with labels on the outside. So I do this fun guessing game of what the polish will look like to fit the name. Is unwrapping things half the fun for you too? Are you ready for these pretties? I have five of the shades from the Dark Arts Collection, all of which are fantastic. They all applied beautifully with no issues. Let's take a look..

Cupcake Polish The Vault 2018

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Cupcake Polish is having their second annual The Vault event where they bring back customer-voted favorites for a very limited time! This year, three fan favorites that were previously all limited editions will be re-released for six days only (details below). These special edition polishes have been closely matched to the original formulas to match as closely as possible and will come with a special product label designating that they are part of the special edition The Vault series. I was so happy to be sent this trio because I don't own any of the originals and they are all so stunning! Let's take a look..

The Holo Hookup December 2018: Transitioning Into the New Year

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Hello friends! Can you believe the end of 2018 is creeping up on us already? The new year means change, goal-setting, out with the old and in with the new. In honor of this flux, The Holo Hookup box has created four special thermal polishes for the "Transitioning Into the New Year" theme. This month the contributors are the three permanent indie brands- Cupcake Polish, Different Dimension, and Glisten & Glow- with guest brand Fancy Gloss!

KBShimmer Winter 2018

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Hello my beautiful Society Sisters! I have the KBShimmer Winter 2018 collection to share! Yay! Tragically, I broke a nail a couple weeks ago so my nails are just a touch shorter than I'd prefer in my photos. On a good day that would be the worst thing to happen, but this was a BAD day because I also backed into and broke our garage door. Yeah. That was rough. Good thing we have pretty polishes to distract us from emotional breakdowns!

"This winter, travel with KBShimmer on a Winter’s journey through some of winters favorites. This 12 piece collection celebrates the feel in the air, the cozy vibe from bundling up, and festive times with friends."

BLUSH Lacquers Sea Water Shimmers Part II Collection

Hello lovelies! I have a gorgeously moody and shimmery collection form BLUSH Lacquers to share today! You may remember my Beachside Sunset collection review from a few months ago which I raved about. While I still think it's my favorite collection of the year, this one has so much unique beauty of its own. If you like shimmer polish but haven't tried BLUSH Lacquers.. What. Are. You. Waiting. For. Seriously they do shimmer like nobody's business. The formulas were almost entirely consistent, except where noted, and I used two coats plus top coat for each swatch. Let's take a look..

Colores de Carol 'Tis the Season Collection

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Hello my Society Sisters! Two holiday collections in a row? I guess it really is that time of year whether I like it or not, haha. Good thing I always look forward to Carolina's Christmas collections. There is always such a good variety and this one does not disappoint. Let's take a look..

Zoya Jubilee Holiday 2018 Collection

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Hello my lovelies! I have the twelve piece Zoya Jubilee Holiday 2018 collection to share today! It has a wide range of colors, finishes, and one new special effects topper! I've explained more about it below, so let's take a look..

Girly Bits November 2018 CoTM

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Hello lovelies! Can you believe it's November already?! After the madness of getting my family's Halloween costumes together I can take a little breather before Christmas season ramps up. I have the new Girly Bits Color of The Month duo to share! Let's take a look..

Polish Pickup November 2018: Badass Women

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Hello my Society Sisters! It's time for the November Polish Pickup! This month's theme is "Badass Women" and there is a huge range of inspiring women! If you are new to the Polish Pickup, it's a four-day event each month where dozens of indie nail polish brands create limited edition polishes inspired by the chosen theme. They're all available in one place- polishpickup.com- which makes it convenient and cuts the price of shipping. Some polishes are in more limited quantity than others so you want to come prepared! Let's look at the four that I have to share..

Colores de Carol Get Together Trio

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Hello my lovely Society Sisters! Just when I was ready to catch up with my posts.. life gets complicated again! So here's to hoping I don't get any further behind! Today I have the Colores de Carol Get Together Trio, consisting of three Thanksgiving themed shades. Let's get right to it..

Essie Fall 2018 Collection

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Hello lovelies! I have the Essie Fall 2018 Collection to share today! I forgot that Essie updated their brushes and was once again so pleasantly surprised by what a difference it makes. The wide flat brushes really improve the application, whereas some of these formulas might not have done so well with the old ones. It makes me so happy!

Glam Polish Revealing The Magical World Collection (Limited Edition)

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Hello ladies! Wow I feel like it's been forever since I last posted! I've been fighting off a sinus cold that now has given me a sexy, husky voice. I'm still feeling crummy but I have work to do! I am back with another Glam Polish post- five beautiful polishes from the ten piece "Revealing The Magical World" Collection inspired by Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them. Let's take a look..

The Holo Hookup November 2018: Dragons

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Hello friends! I have the new The Holo Hookup box November and I am loving the theme- Dragons! Each shade really captures the theme with gorgeous rich colors. This month the contributors are the three permanent indie brands- Cupcake Polish, Different Dimension, and Glisten & Glow- with guest brand Nvr Enuff!

What's Up Nails Fall Plates and Stencils Review

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Hello my spooky friends! I've created six seasonal/holiday looks with What's Up Nails new stamping plates and vinyl stencils. I have a range from super simple to more advanced stamping. So there's a little something for everyone. Enjoy!

Cirque Colors Fall/Winter Metropolis 2018 Collection

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Hello lovelies! I have a fabulous new collection by Cirque Colors to share! The Fall/Winter Metropolish 2018 collection consists of six silky smooth cremes that are very Fall and very retro. And if you love ugly/pretty colors, have I got the brown for you!

Emily de Molly October Release

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Hello friends! I have eight new shades from Emily de Molly to share. Once again Hayley did what she does best- created some unique and unexpected shades that you've never seen before. The formulas are always great and I didn't have any application issues. Two of these shades are magnetic though and for me they were very subtle in the magnetic effect. I'm interested to see other swatchers' photos to see if it was just me. Let's take a look..

Colores de Carol Halloween Birthday Duo 2018

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Hello lovelies! I have a fun and festive duo to share. This sold out before I was able to complete my swatches, was restocked again, and I think one shade has sold out again. So my apologies if you fall in love and aren't able to get your hands on it! 

Glam Polish IT Collection (Limited Edition)

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Hello lovelies! I am happy to share with you another Glam Polish collection that is releasing next week! The IT collection consists of ten polishes of varying finishes, five of which I have here. I've never read or watched IT as I'm not a fan of the horror genre but I can enjoy gorgeous polishes inspired by it! The formulas were all consistently smooth and easy to work with, just as I come to expect from this brand. Let's take a look..

Polish Pickup October 2018: Villains

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Yay! It's time for the October Polish Pickup and this month's theme is a perfect fit- Villains! If you are new to the Polish Pickup, it's a four-day event each month where dozens of indie nail polish brands create limited edition polishes inspired by the chosen theme. They're all available in one place- polishpickup.com- which makes it convenient and cuts the price of shipping. Some polishes are in more limited quantity than others so you want to come prepared! Let's look at the four that I have to share..

Emily de Molly Halloween Trio

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Hello friends! I have a new trio from Emily de Molly to share! It's Halloween themed, in a unique way that EdM is known for. Let's take a look..

Painted Polish You're a Gem and Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus Quartets

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Hello lovelies! I have two delicious collections from Painted Polish to share! Lexi always hits it out of the park and these polishes are no exception.

Painted Polish is bringing all the Fall and Halloween feels in one big launch! The combo launch features the Fall 'You're a Gem Quartet' along with the Halloween 'Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus Quartet!'

Glam Polish Halloween Horror Shop 2018

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Hello lovelies! I have five stunning polishes from Glam Polish's Halloween Horror Shop to share! For the fourth year Glam Polish has created amazing polishes for this shop in limited quantities and they sell fast! I unfortunately wasn't able to get this post up until now and one shade is already sold out. But I highly recommend checking out all of the shades (I have five out of the 25 or so created) because they are gorgeous and have flawless formulas. Each polish was swatched with two coats and top coat. Let's take a look..

Girly Bits October 2018 CoTM

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Hello! I have the gorgeous Girly Bits October CoTM duo to share! These are limited edition as usual so if you see what you like make sure you don't miss out. Let's take a look..

Cupcake Polish Magic Trio and Facebook Group Customs

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Hello my friends! I hope I don't jinx this but my baby is actually sleeping for more than five minutes so let's get this done! I have two beautiful trios from Cupcake Polish to share today. The first is a Facebook Group Custom trio that was created to celebrate reaching over 2K members (more on how to get these at the end of my post). Next is the Magic Trio, each with a black jelly base and packed with a generous helping of color shifting shimmers and

a rainbow of iridescent flakies.

UberChic Beauty Moroccan Beauty, Art Deco Chic, and Cultural Rhythm Stamping Plates

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Hello lovelies! I have three plates and one holo storage binder to share today. These were released a couple months ago and I finally got a few moments to play with them. Getting any moment to myself lately has been quite the challenge so let's get right to it!

KBShimmer Falloween Collection

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Hello my lovely Society Sisters! I've teased part of this collection on Instagram and I'm excited to show off the whole thing now! I have for you the ten-piece Falloween collection from KBShimmer that consists of mega flame, glitter crelly, linear holo, and many more finishes. I love that every collection that Christy makes is so unique and never predictable. You are going to want to get your hands on these polishes, I tell you what!

What's Up Nails Stamping Plates, Stencils, and Glitter Review

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Hello lovelies! I have some beautiful What's Up Nails nail art to share with you! It's taken me awhile to get this review finished so you may have seen most of these looks on my Instagram as I've been working on it. Let's take a look..

Polish 'M Fall 2018 Collection

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Hello lovelies! I have a nine piece Fall collection from Polish 'M full of glittery, flakey, holo-y goodness! If you like really complex polishes, these are for you. The formulas were really nice and consistent too. Let's take a look..

Colores de Carol Helsing's Trophies Collection

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Hello friends! I am patiently waiting for the temperatures to cool down for it to finally feel like Fall. My kids are ready for me to put out the Halloween decorations but I don't like to jump the gun. But while I am waiting for October to arrive, let's take a look at the new Colores de Carol Helsing's Trophies collection!

The Holo Hookup October 2018:Things That Go Bump In the Night

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Hello friends! I have the new The Holo Hookup box and it is so perfect for Halloween! October's theme is "Things That Go Bump In The Night" and the contributers are the three permanent indie brands- Cupcake Polish, Different Dimension, and Glisten & Glow- with guest brand Emily de Molly!

Girly Bits September 2018 CoTM + HHC Exclusive

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I have three gorgeous Girly Bits polishes to share today! My hands are literally full right now (baby is not napping well today), so let's get right to it..

Zoya Element Fall 2018 Collection

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Hello ladies! I'm excited to share the Zoya Element Fall collection with you! I purchased it a few weeks back when Zoya had an awesome deal (essentially buy one, get one free). At first glance it may seem a bit boring and repetitive with all the pinks, reds, and purples. Honestly though I was pleased with almost every shade and there are many that I can't wait to wear again. It seems to me that the creme formulas have changed to be a bit thicker. I don't mind that much, I just wasn't prepared for it at first. I know I had some staining from one/some of the darker shades but can't say who is the culprit because I noticed it later. That's no surprise though with dark reds. Well let's get into it already..

ORLY The New Neutral Collection (Fall 2018 Color Pass Box)

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Hello lovelies! Today I have swatches of ORLY's The New Neutral collection to share. This collection is part of the Fall 2018 Color Pass Box that also included silver and gold nail art foils and quick dry drops. The Box is a really great deal for those who love to buy full collections, plus if you read on to the end I have a discount code for you! Each shade had a great formula and I didn't have any issues with application. Let's take a look at the swatches plus some nail art!..

Polish Pickup September 2018: "Horror Movies"

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Hello friends! I have some beautiful limited edition polishes for the September Polish Pickup "Horror Movies" theme. It's been years since I've watched a horror movie. I used to enjoy them (somewhat) but finally got to a point where I found no pleasure in being deeply disturbed. I love me a good thriller (think Hitchcock), but introduce anything demonic and I'm done. There are only five polishes in this post but it's a longer one because of two thermal polishes and a little nail art at the end! 

UberChic Beauty Halloween 04 and Lovely Leaves 03 Stamping Plates + Tools Review

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Hello lovelies! I have new UberChic Beauty plates and tools to share! I was especially excited for another Lovely Leaves plate because they are some of my favorite to use year round. Let's get right to it..

OPI Peru Fall/Winter 2018 Collection

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Hello lovelies! I love sharing OPI collections, though I don't always get the chance to. When I first spied the Peru collection I though I knew I wanted to purchase it right away. Although the individual shades aren't all that original, I'm a sucker for a pretty palette! The formulas were all on the thinner side but still built up nicely. So on the whole I'm still happy I snatched these up. Let's take a look..