Dreamland Lacquer 2016 Spring Trio and DVT Awareness Month Polish

Good evening lovelies!  Tomorrow is going to be a fairly big launch day in nail polish land!  I know of 3 brands that are dropping fantastic collections and right now I am going to share one with you!  I decided to share it later tonight instead of earlier in the morning just so you can prepare for the time and all I can say is get your wallet ready.  My post tonight features Dreamland Lacquer's new Spring Trio and DVT Awareness Month Polish.  These will all be available on 3/1 at 2pm Central.  The Spring Trio will be $11.50 each.  I'm not sure of the price on the DVT Awareness polish but $4 of each sale will be donated to the National Blood Clot Alliance (www.stoptheclot.org).  I will talk more about these different polishes and all the DVT/charity info in each section for them so let's jump in and check out the goods!

*press sample*

Dreamland Lacquer: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

Baroness X Doomfire

Hello!  Today I am partaking in a group post to share a special polish that was created for a private fan group.  This beauty from Baroness X is called Doomfire.  This polish is full of a gorgeous shimmery pigment lovingly referred to as Unicorn Pee.  You may have seen it in the past in other polishes, but it's a hard to find pigment that is no longer made - thus all the brands (both mainstream and indie) that were making Unicorn Pee no longer are.  Sad times my friends.  Everyone needs a bottle of Unicorn Pee.  My fingers are crossed you happen upon one!  Let's jump in and check out Doomfire, and please make sure to check out everyone else's posts too!  

*nothing to disclose*

Baroness X: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

Beauty Post: NYC New York Color Lovatics by Demi Lovato

Hello dears!  I have a makeup post for you today!  I KNOW RIGHT?!  I don't do very many of these but it was fun and I hope I can do more in the future.  So hang in there with me while I venture through this post sharing eyeshadow, eyebrow liner and lip/cheek tint!  These are some of the products from NYC New York Color Lovatics, the collection by Demi Lovato.  Demi is super cute and always looks on point with her fashions and makeup, so heck yes I am down to try out some cosmetics designed/approved by her!  So I've got a natural eyeshadow set, which is perfect for anyone.  A brown brow pencil, I'm having a whirl-wind affair with filling in my brows and this product is awesome.  And finally a lip and cheek tint that give just the perfect hint of color!  You can find these products at your local drug store.  So let's jump in and check out some Lovatics!

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NYC New York Color: Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

ellagee Petal Pushers, Spring 2016

Good evening dears!  I told you I'd have a post to share tonight...and while it's up a bit later than I hoped for because other things got in the way I am getting it up now!  I am quite happy that I was able to get sunshine pics of these gorgeous crellies from ellagee today!  So let's jump in to the down low.  This is ellagee's Spring trio called petal Pushers.  They are pastel crellies with matching, shifty shimmer and contrasting ultra chrome flakies.  They are fantastic!  You will be able to pick up the Petal Pushers tomorrow (Friday 2/26) at 6pm Central in the ellagee shop.  You can pick up individual bottles for $10.50 each or the trio for $28.  Alright, let's see pictures!  

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ellagee: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

OPI Venice Collection, Fall 2015; O Suzi Mio, It's A Piazza Cake & I Cannoli Wear OPI

Good morning (or afternoon) friends!  Just a quick post to share with you today as I've got errands up the wahzoo and will be working on another post to share tonight!  So back in the Fall I won some OPI's and I haven't had a change to share them until now.  These are from the Venice collection, which is awesome because I love Italy and Venice - such a beautiful city!  I would love to visit again, preferable in the Spring or Fall as Summer was pretty darn hot (and full of pesky mosquitos).  But back to the topic...I've got 3 of the beautiful colors from the OPI Venice collection to share with you so let's jump in and check them out.  These should be available at all of your local beauty supply stores by now, and probably even on sale since they are an oder collection now!

*products in this post were won*

OPI:  Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Nail Hoot Indie Lacquers Space Galaxy Trio Part II

Good morning polish loving friends!  The week is half over...hang in there (insert kitten hanging on a tree branch image).  I've got a busy Wednesday ahead of me as usual, but thankfully once school it out it's time to lay low at the house and chill.  So before I head out this morning I wanted to share a pretty new holo trio. Nail Hoot released the Space Galaxy Trio a few months back and it was so successful Brandie decided to do a Space Galaxy Trio Part II!  These are all scattered holos with shimmer and they are gorgeous colors.  The Space Galaxy Trio Part II is available now for the extremely affordable price of $18.50 per trio or $7 each individual bottle.  There is also an option for mini sized bottles.  Now I'm ready to share pictures with you so let's jump in!

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Nail Hoot Indie Lacquers: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

A Box Indied March 2016; Spring Theory

Good day to you lovelies!  I am enjoying the warmer weather that we've had in NorCal recently.  While it's still chilly, you can feel the sun warming up your skin and it's nice enough for me to wear sandals and flip flops (thank goodness because unless they are running shoes I loathe wearing anything close-toed).  And you know what?  It's that time of the month again that I am honored to share the upcoming A Box Indied collection!  March brings us the Spring Theory collection, 5 spring-y polishes from fabulous indie brands.  This box will be available for pre-order from 3/1-3/4 and costs $50 plus free US shipping.  The $25 gift cards are also still going on - each maker will provide a gift card to their shop in some lucky orders so there are 5 $25 gift cards floating around out there - maybe one will be in your order!  Ok are you ready?  Let's jump in and check out what Black Cat Lacquer, Contrary Polish, Crows Toes, Fair Maiden Polish and Girly Bits Cosmetics have come up with for this fun sub-box.  

*Press Sample*

A Box Indied: Llarowe, Facebook, Instagram 

Sweet Heart Polish LE Monthlies; January 2016 & February 2016

Good morning dears!  Last week of February.  How fast did that go by?  Too fast.  I enjoyed a week off from the normal hustle and bustle but we are back to the daily routine of school and sports and taxi mom life and errands.  Le sigh, Summer you are still too far away.  But oh hey, I have some beautiful polish to show you so I'll stop gabbing about things I can't change.  Sweet Heart Polish is releasing monthly polishes this year and I have the first two to share with you.  The monthly polishes are limited edition and small batch so you definitely don't want to wait around your laurels or you may find yourself hitting up the sale boards in search of them.  January 2016 and February 2016 both launched on 2/15/16 but don't fret - there are still some bottles available for each color.  You can pick yours up for $10 USD each.  So let's jump in and check out the review!

*press sample*

Sweet Heart Polish: Shop, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

China Glaze House Of Colour, Spring 2016

Good afternoon all and happy Saturday!  I want to say my kid's "ski week" was full of fun and adventure, and while we did make a trip to Disneyland it wasn't the best trip we've ever been on.  All 3 of my littles ended up being super grumpy and fighty and sick.  I'm talking fevers and chills and vomit here people.  Not what I was expecting on this vacation.  Fortunately they're all making a turn for the better now and I'm certain they'll be fine when it's time to go back to school on Monday.  But I'll tell ya, I can't wait for the weather to stabilize and warm up.  This hot and cold isn't helping anyone.  So while I hope for Spring (well Summer actually) I figured I'd share the new Spring collection from China Glaze.  This gorgeous set called House Of Colour, is full of shimmers and glitters and cremes. The colors are beautiful and versatile.  I'm pretty sure House Of Colour is available online and in beauty supply stores now.  So jot down your favorites and head out to do some shopping!

*press sample*

China Glaze: Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Sweet Heart Polish Love Potion & Frosted Sugar Cookie

Happy Valentine's Day!  Do you have big plans?  I don't really...just dinner date with the hubster, thankfully we have a sitter so it'll be quiet time and we can actually hear each other talk!  I know many think of this as a "Hallmark holiday" but I enjoy the sentiment behind it and the extra romance it brings, so I'll take it thankyouverymuch.  Today I have a couple lovely polishes from Sweet Heart polish to share, both are perfect for Valentine's Day and beyond!  Both Love Potion and Frosted Sugar Cookie are LE and single pour batches but they are still available in the shop so go forth and buy all the polish!  And now let's look at pictures!

*nothing to disclose*

Sweet Heart Polish: Shop, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Hella Holo Customs; Vapid Lacquer One Love & Smitten Polish One Heart

Good morning beauties!  I have a beautiful duo to share with you today.  I can't recall exactly when I picked this up, but it definitely wasn't a Valentine's Day set, but it should be because it's totally perfect - colors, names, finishes!  So beautiful and romantic.  So I'm a member of this secret club called Hella Holo Customs.  The first rule is you don't talk about Hella Holo Customs.  Haha, just kidding.  Though I have no idea if they are adding members or not at the moment...if they are you want to join.  It's essentially this group that has makers come up with fantastic holos and each month there are new group customs.  Well whenever Smitten was involved you know I was in line!  I figured I love red and hadn't tried Vapid Lacquer (and the nail world is all a fuss over this brand at the moment) so I got it too.  I mean hey, they were created as a duo.  So let's go ahead and delve in and check out One Love and One Heart.  And just because the names are so perfect - here's the Bob Marley song that immediately comes to mind...One Love.  Enjoy the tunes while you look at my swatches!  Let's get together and feel alright! <3  

*nothing to disclose*

Dreamland Lacquer (formerly known as Smitten Polish): Shop, Facebook, Instagram

Vapid Lacquer: Shop, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Spread Indie Love February 2016; Superficially Colorful

Hello lovelies!  Popping in with a post that's all about my beautiful friend Jin from Superficially Colorful!  In Facebook Land there is a private group that likes to spotlight a different maker each month.  Well this month that honor went to Superficially Colorful!  I've met Jin in person and she's sweet and funny and the fact that she could tolerate all 3 of my kids (and even make them laugh) was a bonus.  So I wanted to spread some love for a fabulous brand and a gal that I'm honored to call my friend!  Let's look!   *press sample* Superficially Colorful:Shop, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest

Leighton Denny Pillow Talk

Good afternoon all!  I took a "me" day and enjoyed some time to myself this morning.  Of course I did have to drop off my car at the shop first, but then it was Starbucks and pedicure and yummy lunch!  I think I need to do these pampering days more often because I seriously get so bogged down with the daily routine.  Plus happy mom = happy family, right?  Right.  Of course I am off topic, so let me re-direct.  Today I have a gorgeous color from a UK brand that I hadn't heard of before (until CosmoProf of course).  But this color is so sexy and romantic I figured it was the perfect time to share it!  Leighton Denny is a nail care brand that was founded in 2005.  This 3-free, cruelty-free brand is full of glamour and on trend fashion which makes it a big hit with celebrities.  Some of the collections I saw on the convention floor were stunning!  The only back draw that I see is that USA gals and guys can't get the polish here!  Unless I missed a stockist link in the their info pages.  So if you find out a way to get Leighton Denny please comment below so we can all enjoy the shopping experience!

*press sample*

Leighton Denny: Website/Shop, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Gabriel Cosmetics, Inc. Lilac Blossom

Good morning dears!  Just another short post to share with you today.  If you can believe it I am still working through my pile of samples I received at CosmoProf back in July.  By the time I get them all done it will be July again and I'll start all over.  What I really loved about the convention is that there are so many brands I hadn't heard of before and I get to learn all about them!  Gabriel Cosmetics, Inc. is one of those brands that I got to learn more about.  Founded in 1992, Gabriel is a gluten-free, cruelty-free, organic and made in the USA.  They have a wide range of products including nail polish, makeup, skin care and even kids items.  Their polish range looks really nice, but I have to day my eyes can't stop checking out that Zuzu Luxe line!  So I have 1 polish to share with you, let's jump in!

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Gabriel Cosmetics, Inc.; Shop/Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest

OPI Give Me Space

Good morning lovelies!  Just a quick post for you today.  A couple weeks back I wore this gorgeous blue from OPI and while I know it's not really ground breaking but it is surely fabulous!  But I say kudos to OPI for putting a scattered holo in one of their collections!  I mean obviously OPI used to release some pretty awesome holos but it seems they haven't dabbled in that finish much lately.  So I welcome this little scattered holo as a step in the right direction.  Hopefully the OPI marketing team sees how much everyone loves this shade (and not those awful frosty glitter polishes they keep trying to make) and they give us a rainbow of scattered holos.  

*nothing to disclose*

OPI: Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Addicted to Holos; February 2016 Box

Good morning all!  Happy Super Bowl Sunday!  Hopefully you have plans to attend a gathering and eat mass quantities of snack foods and drink adult beverages while watching the game and the commercials.  I personally don't care for football so I won't pay much attention to the game.  But I will enjoy spending time with a friend while snacking and gabbing about things.  I'm taking mini burritos and beef enchilada dip over to her house, mmmmmm yum!  But before all that I have a post for you featuring the Addicted to Holos February indie box!  This year the ATH box has been updated!  Each box will include 4 polishes for a reduced price of $35 plus shipping.  This months box is full of founding members polishes, but the upcoming months will feature 3 founders and a guest maker (eeee exciting!  Can't wait to see who they have lined up!).  The February Addicted to Holos box will be available for pre-order from 2/8 to 2/15.  Once the pre-order closes the boxes will ship within 2 weeks.  So let's jump in and take a looksee at what this months box has to offer!  

*press sample*

Addicted to Holos : Shop, Facebook, Instagram

Girly Bits Stormy Skies & Darling Diva Polish May the Force Be With You

Good evening!  I'm tired.  Mentally and mentally. Oops, did I repeat myself?  See, my brain is fried.  Before it turns completely to mush I wanted to share a quick post of a mani that I absolutely adored!  You'll notice my nails are a bit longer than they are now and that's because I wore this mani a couple weeks back.  This was actually a mani I painted to wear for a race.  It was a gloomy, rainy day and it poured on all the racers pretty hard before the beginning so we went into in wet and cold.  But within the first 5 minutes the rain stopped, and the sun peeked in and out of clouds onto the hills and bay.  It was a gorgeous course and I ended up taking 2nd in my age group (which was unexpected).  So I'd like to think this mani featuring 2 of my dear friends (Carrie - Darling Diva Polish  and Pam - Girly Bits) polishes brought me some good luck!  I'll need them again next weekend as I'll be lacing up my shoes for another race!  So let's jump in and check out what I've got for you!  Oh, and both of these polishes are still currently available in the shops!  

*press sample*

Darling Diva Polish: Shop, Mei Mei's Signatures, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Girly Bits: Shop, Harlow & Co., Mei Mei's Signatures, Femme Fatale, Foxy Fingertips, Rainbow Connection, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Girly Bits Transparent Frosted Stamper & Firebrick Stamping Polish

Good morning dears!  I must be on a nail art kick because I'm back with more nail art to share with you.  This time it's all about stamping!  Girly Bits released some awesome clear stampers that take the guess work out of stamping.  Which makes it so much easier for the stamping-challenged nail girls like myself.  If you are interested in the Transparent Frosted Stamper you HERE is the direct link.  I also used one of the stamping polishes that Pam now sells - it was awesome!  Can't wait to try more!  The clear stampers are $9.46 USD individually but there are a few bundle packages you can choose from to fit your needs (extra stamper heads, stamping polish, uber mat, cotton holder, etc...).  And the stamping polishes are $7.28 USD each.  Now let's check out my post!

*nothing to disclose*

Girly Bits:  Shop, Harlow & Co., Mei Mei's Signatures, Femme Fatale, Foxy Fingertips, Rainbow Connection, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Lady Queen Plaid Water Decals

Top o' the morning to ya!  So I have a lot of nail art supplies, most of which don't get used because I am intimidated by nail art.  I shouldn't be because most of them are so very easy to use.  Case in point are these adorable plaid water slides from Lady Queen!  It really doesn't get any easier than soaking these sheets in water and applying them to your nail.  I've actually had these for a while and they had slipped behind some other items so I'd lost track of them (oops).  But I'm glad I waited to use them because the colors are kind of perfect for the time of the year we are in.  The colors and the pattern are both perfect for Winter and the upcoming Fall.  Thanks for calling it early this year Punxsutawney Phil!  But the bad news is that because these slipped through the cracks I don't see them on the Lady Queen site any more...I did some scouring and found other plaid styles that you could use to easily achieve this look!  The direct link for those plaid decals is HERE.  So without further ramblings let's check out my nail art for dummies (i.e. me).  

*press sample*

Lady Queen: Website/Shop, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter