Dreamland Lacquer Autumn 2017 Trio

Afternoon friends.  Hope your Friday is going great!  You lucky East Coasters are done for the day, woot woot.  I've still got to get my kids from school and coach a soccer practice, then I'm done too.  Somebody have a cold beer ready for me.  But right now, ooohhh right now I've got a gorgeous trio to share with you.  This is the Dreamland Lacquer Autumn Trio and it's full of sparkly and shifty flakie goodness.  The Autumn Trio will be available on 10/4 at 2pm Central.  It will be a 48 hour preorder.  Individual bottles will be $11 each during the preorder, then $11.50 after that.  The full set (including the Halloween trio - I'll have that up in a couple days) will be $60 with free shipping in the US and $6 International shipping using code INTL50.  So let's jump in and check out swatches.  

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Dreamland Lacquer: Shop, Facebook, Fan Group, Instagram

Dreamland Lacquer Holiday 2016 Collection

Good morning dears!  One holiday behind us and one more to go for the year (I guess 2 if you count New Years).  So now I can start sharing Winter/Holiday collection that I have, yay!  Today I have the Holiday Collection from Dreamland Lacquer and OMG it's Elf inspired.  I love that movie so much!! Ok, so details about the Holiday 2016 Collection.  It's a pre-order that's open until 11/29.  Turnaround time is 2 weeks from the time the pre-order window closes.  The polishes are $10 each and the 6 piece set is $54.  Other news is that the Christmas In Stars Hollow collection made a return and you can pre-order it as well!  And the last bit of important info is that there is a 25% off discount until the 29th also!  NO code needed and it does include the Stars Hollow Collection but does not include the new collection.  Phew, that was a lot of info.  So are you ready to look at pictures then?  I am!

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Dreamland Lacquer: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

ellagee Luminous Orchid & Jewel Encrusted

Good evening beauties.  Today was a nice day.  We all got to sleep in because our morning activities were rained out.  Then we headed off to a trampoline place to celebrate my middles 8th birthday.  It was a pretty fun day.  Now we are chillin', watching some TV, playing with new birthday toys.  I figured I'd jump on the laptop and share a post with you.  Tonight I have some older ellagee polishes to share with you, Luminous Orchid and Jewel Encrusted.  Both of these are perfect holiday polishes!  You can pink up both or either in the shop now.  Let's check 'em out! 

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Joy Lacquer; Crocodile Tears & Enchanted Pixie

Morning lovelies.  Hope your Thursday is going well so far.  It's almost Friday...hang in there!  My Friday will be crazy.  Teacher In-Service day so the little monsters will be with me.  Hehe.  I actually have plans to hit up the doctors office for flu shots and then I'll take them to the the pumpkin patch.  But to bring us back to today's post, I have another new to e brand to share, Joy Lacquer.  Joy is another maker I was happy to meet at Cocktails & Colors.  She was lovely to talk to, and she's got some fabulous products (you NEED to check out that Gummy Bear Soap..it's everything!).  I have 2 beautiful polishes to share with you...Crocodile Tears and Enchanted Pixie.  They're both listed in the shop right now but only Crocodile Tears is available.  Let's jump in and check them out!

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Joy Lacquer: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

KBShimmer Mega Flame Collection, Spring 2016

Good morning, happy Sunday!  Are you getting rained out like I am over here in Cali?  So many are moaning and groaning about the rain, but it's so desperately needed.  Plus it's giving me a break from my usual taxi mom duties and breaks from soccer and running.  I think it's more of a mental break than a physical break that I've needed so just getting to not worry over where I need to be is nice.  Plus I didn't go out and race in the rain today, ate a huge chocolate chip waffle for breakfast and I don't even feel guilty! The only thing I can complain about is that all these clouds have been keeping the sun away so I couldn't do sunshine pictures of these gorgeous glittery holos from KBShimmer.  The Mega Flame collection is a set of holos full of micro holo glitters in a tinted base that really wow with their sparkle and shine.  There are 7 shades in the Mega Flame collection and they will be available on 3/15 for $8.75 USD each.  So let's delve in and check out these beauties!

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Dreamland Lacquer Inaugural Collection - Valentines Day Trio; Great Romances, 2016

Good afternoon dolls!  I have very exciting news for you today - one of my favorite brands, Smitten Polish, has done an entire re-branding and is now Dreamland Lacquer!  You know how much I love Smitten and Noelie and I know I'll love Dreamland Lacquer just as much.  It's going to be the same polish that we are all familiar with and love, just a different name.   I am really thrilled to help show off the inaugural collection for Dreamland!  This is the Valentine's Day Trio, Great Romances, inspired by famous loves.  We can delve more into each inspiration as I get to the polish.  For now you just need to know that the Dreamland Lacquer Inaugural Collection - Valentine's Day Trio; Great Romances is available for pre-order RIGHT NOW.  Pre-order stays open for 24 hours and shipping will take place in 2-3 weeks.  Individual polishes are $11.50, the trio is $31.50.  If you want these for Valentine's Day don't wait!  Now let's jump on in to the post!

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Dreamland Lacquer:  Shop, Facebook, Instagram

A Box Indied Reloaded, December 2015

Good afternoon beauties!  It's a rainy and windy day here, so the kids and I stayed in the house in our pj's ALL DAY LONG!  So nice, so relaxing.  Also, I'm ramping up to share a zillion posts with you in the next couple days.  Today is the first of those many posts and it's the A Box Indied Reloaded, December Box!  This box is full of glittery goodness with a thermal thrown in for good measure.  This indie brand collaboration has 5 exclusive polishes in the box.  The A Box Indied Reloaded will be available for pe-order on December 1st and 2nd. When the pre-order closes all boxes will be shipped by the 15th of the month.  The box will be $50 and free shipping with the US.  So let's delve in and check out the goodies!

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A Box Indied Reloaded: Llarowe, Facebook, Instagram 

(this picture shows the Contrary in both states)

Smitten Polish Hella Holo Customs; Bengal Tiger, Kenyan Sunset & Cecil the Lion

Hey Hey!  Happy Monday.  A couple months back I picked up a few beautiful custom polishes from one of my favorite brands...Smitten Polish.  Noelie created these for the Hella Holo Customs group on Facebook and she really knocked them out of the park!  I've mentioned this group before but if you want to get in on these beautiful custom holos that aren't available to the public request to join!  So back to the Smittens, they are inspired colors and also extremely perfect for the Fall season.  You ready to jump in and check out this stunning trio?  Then let's go!

*nothing to disclose*

Smitten Polish: Shop, Edgy Polish, Femme Fatale Cosmetics, Hypnotic Polish, Rainbow Connection, Facebook, Instagram

Up first I have Bengal Tiger.  This is a rusty orange linear holo.  And when I say holo I mean super holo.  It's gorgeous!  The formula and application were both purrrrrfect.  Smooth and creamy, so very buttery.  I used 2 coats of Bengal Tiger and a layer of topcoat.  

Next is Kenyan Sunset.  Hot damn this is a gorgeous polish!  Such a perfect magenta holo.  This baby had fabulous formula that applied like a dream.  Kenyan Sunset could easily be a one coater, but I used 2 (because I have weird OCD like that).  I finished with a layer of topcoat.  

I'm sure you all know the tragic story of Cecil the Lion by now.  Noelie created this polish in his memory and the tawny light brown holo micro glitter shade is amazing.  A potion of the proceeds from the sales of this polish were donated to the Big Cat Initiative.  Cecil the Lion had a great formula, just like all the other micro glitters I've tried from Smitten before.  I used 3 coats for full coverage.  1 layer of topcoat left me with a smooth to the touch finish.  

Smitten Polish What A Punny Autumn, Fall 2015 & Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit LE Duo

Good evening! Hope your day was fabulous.  Mine was pretty packed but it was also pretty great.  My middle child received an award today for being honest at school, I'm pretty proud of that kid.  Other than that I just tried to stay home and avoid the light sprinkle we got here in the Bay Area today - you know the rain makes Californians forget how to drive, right?  I saw 2 accidents within 5 minutes of each other on an errand run.  Needless to say I rushed fight back home.  But the good news (aside from the much needed rain) is that I have a totally fantastic collection to share with you tonight.  Smitten Polish will be releasing What A Punny Autumn for the Fall season as well as 2 limited edition polishes to benefit the Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit.  These 2 polishes will only be available in October and $3 from each bottle sold will be donated to Black Mamba APU.  All in all these 6 polishes are exactly what fans have grown to expect and love about Smitten polish.  Spot on colors, formulas and application.  Both the A Punny Autumn and the Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit LE Duo will be available tonight (9/30) at 11pm CST.  Now let's talk polish!

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Smitten Polish: Shop, Edgy Polish, Femme Fatale Cosmetics, Hypnotic Polish, Rainbow Connection, Facebook, Instagram 

Oh The Hue-Manatee is a pewter grey holo full of holo micro glitter.  This is a gorgeous color - totally unique in my collection.  I have black, and light grey but nothing in a shade like this!  I like the subtleness, the grey-gloomy day vibe.  The formula and application were both stellar.  I used 2 coats of Oh The Hue-Manatee and 1 layer of topcoat.  

I'm so glad Noelie made an orange, I love orange.  This is Orange You Glad It's Pun-kin Season?  If you're like me you are in full "buy all the pumpkin things" mode!  And this deep reddish-orange holo full of holo micro glitter is the perfect pumpkin shade!  Orange You Glad It's Pun-kin Season? has a   great jelly formula that is very easy to apply and it built up great in 2 coats.  I finished with 1 layer of topcoat.  

I've got a comparison of Orange You Glad It's Pun-Kin Season? for you.  OYGIPS? is on my index and ring fingers, Fire Burn is on my middle and pinky.  2 coats of each. You can see Fire Burn is definitely more orange, while OYGIPS? definitely has that red-orange tone.  Both fabulous, if you love orange you want both.  

Way for a beautiful brown!  This is Can You BeLeaf These Puns? and it's a reddish brown jelly full of fine holo micro glitter.  Pretteh!  The color reminds me of that cinnamon mixture that you put in cinnamon rolls.  Again, formula and application were both top notch.  I used 2 coats of Can You BeLeaf These Puns? and 1 layer of topcoat.  

Here's another comparison for you.  This time I have Can You BeLeaf These Puns? on my index and ring fingers, Candle Reflections on my middle finger and Penny Dreadful on my pinky.  Candle Reflections is 3 coats while the others are 2 coats.  All totally different colors and varying levels of sparkly-ness.  

Psssst, purple lovers...get ready to drool.  This is Something Wicked This Way Plums, a plummy purple linear holo with fine holo glitter.  Beautiful and a unique finish for Smitten!  I actually see lots of red in flame of this polish as well.  The formula was so creamy and smooth.  The application was prefect.  I used 2 coats of Something Wicked This Way Plums and a layer of topcoat.  

Something Wicked This Way Comes is a totally unique finish amongst my Smitten collection.  I have no other with that fine holo glitter added to the holo base.  So I pulled other purple shades of different finish just so you could see how the colors compare. I've got Sparkling Orchid on my index, Something Wicked This Way Plums on my middle, Jellyfish Rave on my ring and Smitten By Your Beauty on my pinky.  3 coats of Jellyfish Rave, 2 coats of all the others.  Absolutely no dupes here.  But aren't all those purples gorgeous?!

Now we are looking at the LE Duo created for the Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit.  As I mentioned before, $3 of each bottle sold (Black Mamba and Poach-Busters) will be donated to the Black Mamba APU.  You can learn more about this kick-ass, wildlife protecting organization HERE. This is Poach-Busters, a bright green is full of 2 sizes of holo glitters.  It looks like tall grass on the savannah.  I love the color and the formula was fabulous.  Poach-Busters applied perfectly in 2 coats. I finished with 1 layer of topcoat.  

Here's a green comparison for you!  Poach-Busters is on my index and ring fingers.  Not Your Mama's Easter Grass is on my middle and Peppermint Patty is on my pinky.  2 coats of Poach-Busters, 3 coats of the others.  These all have very different colors and finishes.  

We've come to the last polish in this post (tear).  Black Mamba is the other part of the LE charity duo and it's a stunna.  Black Mamba is described as a black jelly polish but I found it very opaque and creamy!  I mean seriously - it have full coverage in 1 coat.  Just like Poach-Busters, there are 2 sized of holo glitters in here, I'll take the extra bling anywhere I can get it!  Formula and application, well come on, 1 fabulous coat for perfect coverage!  I finished with a layer of topcoat.  

One more comparison for you.  I've got Black Mamba on my index and ring, What's The Hue-Manatee on my middle and Cauldron Bubble on my pinky.  Black Mamba and WTH-M have the same type of finish while Cauldron Bubble is a purple-ish black holo.  Love them all!