WingDust Wednesday!

Sep10

Nothing to Disclose

I haven’t done a WingDust Wednesday in awhile and I thought I should change that!  I recently snagged up a WingDust I’ve been wanting for awhile and of COURSE I’m going to share it with YOU!

This is Somewhere Out There:

WingDust Collections - Somewhere Out There

WingDust Collections – Somewhere Out There

Before I start, yes this polish prompted me to burst into song.  Sometimes that just can’t be helped.  It’s a long standing jokein my family that I can often find a line or two of a song to sing depending on words or phrases that are said in conversation.  It also serves to annoy some people sometimes…not that that is my intention of course.  I can’t control it.  I just sometimes spontaneously burst into song.  Wow redundant blogger is redundant.  And just so I can poke fun at myself for saying the same thing twice I’m not fixing it…

This is a deep burgundy/maroon/purply jelly base (don’t you love my color descriptions?) filled with goldenrod matte dots, magenta metallic glitter, holographic moons, gold holographic bar glitter, small red matte hexes, red metallic dots, gold metallic glitter, and some gold and holographic micro glitter!  Tons of sparkliness that’s for sure!

WingDust Collections - Somewhere Out There

WingDust Collections – Somewhere Out There

I love WingDust jellies and crellies.  They are sheer enough to be squishy but they build up in only two coats AND the glitter doesn’t get all poky (for the most part, the moons on this one did want to poke up a little but I contribute that to the shape rather than the base of the polish).   This one went on fabulously…I did need to turn it over for a few minutes to redistribute the glitter but I got it from a destash sale so it had probably been sitting in one position for a long time.

Of course you can get your own WingDust Collection polishes by visiting her Etsy Store or Llarowe.  You can keep up to date on all the gossip, new collections, and other fun stuff on Facebook and Instagram!  Go get covered in WingDust you won’t be sorry!

Pahlish – La Belle Endormie

Sep7

Nothing to Disclose

I have been gravitating toward fall colors lately despite my stubborn claims that I love summer colors and will wear them no matter what because I do love them.  It doesn’t help that these makers keep putting out gorgeous fall colored polishes.  The struggle is real!  Anyway today I’m going to show you a beautiful color that is perfect for fall and winter and is just so classic that you could really get a lot of wear out of it the entire year.

This is Pahlish – La Belle Endormie

Pahlish - La Belle Endormie

Pahlish – La Belle Endormie

La Belle Endormie is a gorgeous dark berry purple jelly so packed with burgundy and gold micro flakies that it reads almost burgundy once on the nail.  It’s a lovely way to wear a dark polish without it being overwhelmingly dark which is something I struggle with since darker harsher colors are just not that great on me personally though I think they look amazing on other people.  I think the strong gold shimmer really keeps it from being too dark.  I keep thinking the same thing about this polish every time I look at it…it’s classy!  It’s classic!  It’s both exciting AND work-appropriate.  This is a polish that is getting everything right in my opinion.

Pahlish - La Belle Endormie

Pahlish – La Belle Endormie

The formula on this was just luscious!  Two easy coats plus topcoat and it practically applied itself.  Despite being a darker polish it cleaned up nicely around the cuticles (I can be a messy polisher!).  There was nothing negative about my experience with this one!

Polishes used:  Tip Top – Toughen Up Basecoat; Pahlish – La Belle Endormie; Digital Nails – Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That Topcoat.

You can find Pahlish at her Shop and I believe some stockists as well.  I generally prefer to buy direct from the maker when possible.   In addition to her core collections she does weekly limited runs called “Bespoke Batches” and some of those are really stunning and are truly stalk-worthy!  There are also monthly duos so she’s a very prolific and creative maker who is worth watching and snagging up some pretties from!  You can find out all the news about new polishes on her Facebook page, Instagram, and Blog.

Literary Lacquers – A Wrinkle In Time Collection

Aug31

Provided for Honest Review

I’ve been beyond excited for this collection for a few months now.  A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle is one of my all time favorite books.  I re-read it a couple times a year and each time I get a little something new from it!  I actually love the entire series but this collection of amazing polishes is based on just the first book.  I may or may not have danced around my office when I found out I would be receiving some of these to review for you all!  A combination of books and polish just can’t be beat in my opinion!

A Wrinkle in Time is a grand fantasy adventure where Charles Wallace a precocious 5 year old and his older sister Meg and their new friend Calvin are whisked away to save Charles and Meg’s father, Mr. Murray, from an evil greater than they could have ever imagined.  They are led on this adventure by three cosmic beings Mrs. Who, Mrs. Which, and Mrs. Whatsit, an eccentric bunch to be sure!

Let’s dive right in.  I’m going to start with Happy Medium.  The Happy Medium is a being who Mrs Who, Which, and Whatsit take the children to visit on their way to Camazotz (more about Camazotz later!).  The Happy Medium is always jolly and happy but she also actively avoids confronting any dark or unhappy events or places when gazing in her crystal ball.  She becomes extremely upset when viewing upsetting scenes from the children’s everyday lives or viewing the “Dark Thing” that is blotting out stars in the universe.   Also Meg’s mother tells her that she wishes that Meg knew how to keep her feelings at a “happy medium” because Meg is prone to excess of feeling, both positive and negative feelings.

 

 

Literary Lacquers - Happy Medium

Literary Lacquers – Happy Medium

Happy Medium is a lovely bright honey mustard yellow linear holographic polish with a strong metallic gold shimmer.  It’s more of a creme based holographic polish and has a really lovely glow.

Literary Lacquers - Happy Medium

Literary Lacquers – Happy Medium

Unfortunately the light didn’t want to play nice with me so I didn’t get a good shot of the holo in this one but I assure you it’s there though it is a bit lower density than some of the others.  It’s still plenty sparkly!  The formula is fabulous and this shows two easy coats with topcoat.

Polishes used:  Tip Top – Toughen Up Basecoat; Literary Lacquers – Happy Medium; Digital Nails – Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That Topcoat

Next up we have Camazotz.  Camazotz is the planet that the children travel to in order to save Mr. Murray.  This planet is fully under the control of IT and “The Dark Thing” and all the vitality of the world has been drained.

Literary Lacquers - Camazotz

Literary Lacquers – Camazotz

This is an oil slick of a polish!  It’s a black linear holographic polish and it is truly gorgeous.  Usually I’m not a huge fan of straight black polish but the holographic pigment in this one slightly grays it so it’s softer and easier for me to wear!  Just look at that holo and that’s not even in the SUN or with FLASH!

Literary Lacquers - Camazotz

Literary Lacquers – Camazotz

The formula on this gave me no trouble whatsoever.  Clean up was easy peasy as well (I dread clean up on dark highly pigmented colors but this one didn’t give me any trouble).  This shows two coats plus topcoat!

How about a flash picture for fun so you can see how very holo’y it is (not a word…don’t care):

Literary Lacquers - Camazotz

Literary Lacquers – Camazotz (flash)

Polishes used:  Tip Top – Toughen Up Basecoat; Literary Lacquers – Camazotz; Digital Nails – Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That Topcoat

Next up we have Megatron!  Megatron is one of Meg’s nicknames bestowed on her by her scientist parents.

Literary Lacquers - Megatron

Literary Lacquers – Megatron

Now you’ll notice my nails are a different length here…I did my swatches and somehow lost the bottle shot of this polish unfortunately I didn’t realize that until AFTER I had to cut my nails down due to a break.  Soooo new swatch, new length…Sorry about that!

Megatron is GORGEOUS.  I love this polish so much.  This is a jelly type holo just like Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster and Raspberry Cordial and in fact this is a purple version of those previous two polishes.  So it’s a lovely medium purple with strong linear holographic and a smattering of scattered holo sparkles and some dark purple microflakies.

Literary Lacquers - Megatron

Literary Lacquers – Megatron

The formula on this is just what I’m used to.  It is a touch on the sheer side but two coats reached opacity without issue.  While all of these polishes are shiny without topcoat I still use it out of habit.  Two coats plus topcoat!

Polishes used:  Tip Top – Toughen Up Basecoat; Literary Lacquers – Megatron; Digital Nails – Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That Topcoat

My favorite of the ones that I received is up last!  Strong Steady Hand.  Strong Steady Hand is Calvin’s polish and is a reference to how often he is there for Meg during their adventure and challenges.  He is constantly reaching for her hand to steady and support her.  There is one point where Meg is the one who reaches for him to offer Calvin support and comfort and you can just feel the amount of emotion that these teenagers have for each other even though they’ve just met.  You can really tell that this is going to be a long love story for them!

Literary Lacquers - Strong Steady Hand

Literary Lacquers – Strong Steady Hand

This beauty is a coral leaning orange scattered holographic polish.  There is so much depth and sparkle in this polish that it quickly catapulted to one of my favorite polishes ever!   Not only that I found it extremely flattering on me so that didn’t hurt my feelings any at all!

Literary Lacquers - Strong Steady Hand

Literary Lacquers – Strong Steady Hand

No formula issues on this one either!  I am always really quick to support indie makers who take the time to really make sure that their polishes are on point and Amy is definitely one of those.  These wonderful makers put a lot of time and energy and effort into bringing us these wonderful creations.  I know every time I reach for a “LitLaq” that it’s going to be just awesome and I don’t even hesitate.  Two coats plus topcoat!

Polishes used:  Tip Top – Toughen Up Basecoat; Literary Lacquers – Strong Steady Hand; Digital Nails – Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That Topcoat

 

What’s that, you want to know how to get your own Literary Lacquers?  Well, wait no longer I have the necessary links below!

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Crows Toes – Swatches and Review!

Aug26

Nothing to Disclose

Now, I’ve had some Crows Toes in the past and currently have some but somehow I haven’t managed to get them on the blog.  Why??  What is wrong with me?  Crows Toes are awesome!  Today I bring you what I consider a perfect pair of Crows Toes polishes!

First up:  Lil’ Miss Cyanide

Crows Toes - Lil' Miss Cyanide

Crows Toes – Lil’ Miss Cyanide

Aaaaah I love this one so much!  This is a sheer but very buildable lavender polish with an acid green duochrome shimmer.  It’s a stunning yet unexpected color combination!  It was so flattering on my skin tone and I’m sure that I’ll be wearing it a lot!

Crows Toes - Lil' Miss Cyanide

Crows Toes – Lil’ Miss Cyanide

Crows Toes - Lil' Miss Cyanide

Crows Toes – Lil’ Miss Cyanide

I actually really liked the formula on this – you could use it over a base color or you can build it up to full opacity.  These pictures show three coats with topcoat.  I love how pronounced the shimmer is in this polish.  It can be slightly brushstroky (word? No definitely not but it’s staying) so you will want to use a careful hand when applying but the payoff is so worth it.

Polishes used:  Glisten & Glow – Stuck on Blu; Crows Toes – Lil’ Miss Cyanide; Digital Nails – Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That Topcoat

Next up is a glitter topper that must have been made for Lil’ Miss Cyanide because it is a perfect match.  I can’t imagine using this topper on anything else (though my polish bestie – The Glamour Granny, says I need to acquire Lil’ Miss Sunshine as that one makes awesome undies for this topper as well).  Without further ado here is Boat Drinks:

Crows Toes - Boat Drinks

Crows Toes – Boat Drinks

Boat drinks is a lavender and gold glitter topper.  There are also some green glitters in there as well.  It’s an amalgam of awesome dots, micro glitters, and other goodness and it’s all in a metallic or holographic finish (my favorite!) so it’s super sparkly!  I layered the full nail on my ring finger and did a reverse gradient on the other three nails and you can see how it is so perfectly awesome with Lil’ Miss Cyanide!

Crows Toes - Boat Drinks

Crows Toes – Boat Drinks

This is a chunky glitter topper but I did not have to fish even for the big gorgeous dots.  It does need a glitter smoothing topcoat if you want a glass smooth finish.  Again to me the payoff is so worth it!

Polishes used:  Glisten & Glow – Stuck on Blu; Crows Toes – Lil’ Miss Cyanide, Boat Drinks; Nail  Pattern Boldness – Glitter Food; Digital Nails – Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That Topcoat

Crows Toes is available at several online stockists around the world.  You can get your own Crows Toes at Overall Beauty or Llarowe as well as some other fine stockists.  You can follow Crows Toes on Facebook or Instagram to get all the news and updates on new collections!