The Makers Dozen, August 2019: Alter Ego - Magenta Mystery Snail

Good morning!  Guys, I am literally waiting bated breath, trying to keep my sanity together as the end of Summer comes up.  My kids aren't getting with the regularly scheduled program of hitting the sack early, falling in to the standard routines.  And they are going berserk, like how some kids get even more wild when they are exhausted at the end of the night instead of just falling asleep.  I think I need the routine also.  I am staying up entirely too late every night, eating horribly and not working out. So while I ride out the remnants of this storm I figured I'd try to blog for a little "serenity now" moment.  

Makers Dozen is back again, the August theme is Tropical Marine Life!  And like past months, colors are assigned to the makers.  Alter Ego got magenta and she drew inspiration from the magenta mystery snail - this is really a thing.  You can pick up your bottle of Magenta Mystery Snail through the month of August OR until the 40 bottle limit is reached.  It is $10 and you can save 20% using my code My Nail Polish Obsession.  Let's jump in to the post and learn a little more about this polish. 

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Makers Dozen: Facebook Group

6 Harts Lacquer March Polish Pick Up Exclusive: Watch Her Fly

Good morning!  Sound the alarms, it's Polish Pick Up day!  I actually have no idea what time it opens, I think it's around 9am PST (don't quote me on that).  So I need to show you ONE MORE awesome polish for this month.  The Book theme has been fun, I loved seeing the interpretations of favorite books and interesting covers.  6 Harts created a polish inspired by Dragonquest, which I haven't read, but she nailed the color!  You can purchase Watch Her Fly starting today until 3/5 for $10.50.  This one has a cap of 150, you know the drill - get it first, go back for others later.  Without further delay, let's jump in to the post so you can get your wish list complete!

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Polish Pickup: Shop, Facebook

6 Harts: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

Blue Eyed Girl Lacquer Black Friday GWP; Holiday Unwine'd

I'm baaaaaaack with another Black Friday post!  This one about the BEGL sale.  So here's the deets; save 25% from 11/24 at 12:01am EST until 11:59pm EST on 11/27.  There is also a special, limited edition Gift With Purchase called Holiday Unwine'd!  You heard that right...Holiday Unwine'd is FREE on orders over $35 after discounts!  But this gorgeous polish is extremely low supply, only 35 bottle available so get in there quick and place your order right away!  Ok, let's check it out!

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Girly Bits Cosmetics; Limited Edition February Colour of the Month Duo, She's Got Grape Tips & Ladies and Magentlemen

Evening beauties!  It's that time again, when I share the Girly Bits Colour of the Month Duo!  Woot woot!  This month the shades are so pretty and perfect for the romantic vibe of February.  Ladies and Magentlemen and She's Got Grape Tips are both available now until the end of the month.  They range from $11.42 to $12.46 USD.  Alright, let's jumping and check them out!  I even have art at the end for you! 

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Girly Bits Cosmetics: Shop, Harlow & Co, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter 

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!  

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Baroness X: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

Elevation Polish Spam: Holos

Good morning!  Time for SPAM!  You ready?  I have a few posts lined up featuring some of my Elevation Polish collection!  I decided to start with holos this time because well, who doesn't love a good holo?  And Lulu makes them so perfectly that I think everyone can appreciate them.  These are all available in the shop now.  

*nothing to disclose*

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Up first is the gorgeous Tre Cime de Lavaredo from the Italian Collection in August 2014.  It's a bright gold holo.  It's got a light touch of gold flakies in it and it's absolutely gorgeous!  It's a brighter gold in direct sunlight, if you were wondering.  Formula and application were both fabulous.  I used 2 coats of Tre Cime de Lavaredo and no topcoat.

The Sea Was Red is a more recent release.  It's from the Journey Told Through Music Collection in January this year.  This is a stunning red to copper/gold duochrome holo.  The Sea Was Red is a perfect polish.  Holo, color shifting, absolutely stunning.  The formula and application were both wonderful.  I used 2 coats of The Sea Was Red and no topcoat.  

Darkest Safari is a beauty that will surely speak to those of you who love dark and moody colors.  This is from The Africa Collection that released in October 2014.  Darkest Safari is a "dark green holo with green/gold shimmer."  Beautiful.  I'd say this is a loose linear finish and it work well with the dark shade.  Formula and application of Darkest Safari were stellar.  I used 2 coats and no topcoat.

My last core collection holo to share is Sunset Among the Palms from the Hawaiian Punch Collection, November 2014.  This beauty is a "magenta/pink with a dash of holographic pigment and charcoal shift to blue flakie shimmer."  I'm in lust with this amazing color.  Though this was the first time it has graced my nails it has been my pedi many times over already.  Formula and application of Sunset Among the Palms was really lovely.  I did find this one a bit sheer so I used 3coats for full coverage and no topcoat.  PS - this is going to be one of my go to colors for vacations this summer!  

Alter Ego Nail Enamel Winter Wonders Collection

Good morning dears!  I have the beautiful Winter Wonders collection from Alter Ego Nail Enamels to share with you today.  The colors and finishes of the 4 polishes in this collection are completely gorgeous.  I've said it before and I'm sure I'll say it again but Cynthia has really been knocking it out of the park lately with her colors, finishes and formula!  If you are a newbie to Alter Ego I would highly suggest you pick one of these out as your introduction to the brand!  The Winter Wonders Collection will be available on Saturday 1/17 at 10:00 am CST.  Let's jump in and look at pictures!

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Sugar Plums is a gorgeous plummy magenta with holo shimmer.  This color is really stunning.  Sugar Plums had a great formula and applied with ease.  I used 2 coats for full coverage.  It dries to a matte finish, for a glossy look like mine use a layer of topcoat.  

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*artificial light*

Winter Sunset Watcher is a fabulous orange with loads of pink and gold shimmer.  This is a real beauty and a unique color.  I love how bright and refreshing Winter Sunset Watcher is after all the dark winter shades.  This one was just a little sheer.  I used 3 coats and still have some visible nail line.  Winter Sunset Watcher dries matte so use a layer of topcoat for a smooth, glossy look.

*direct sun*

*artificial light*

Frost Fairy is a soft, icy, frozen shade of blue.  It has beautiful blue and silvery shimmer.  As much as I love the last two polishes if I'm being honest with myself, Frost Fairy is my favorite of the collection.  Everything about it was pure perfection.  Formula and application?  Perfection.  I used 3 coats of Frost Fairy for full coverage.  Let each layer dry completely before the next - dries to a soft matte finish.  I finished with 1 layer of topcoat.  

*direct sun*

*artificial light*

And finally we have Balsam Beauty.  This forest green polish is full of holo shimmer.  I love this color.  It makes me feel like I'm standing in the middle of a lush forest.  The formula and application were both great.  Easy to work with, nothing to report home about.  Balsam Beauty was a touch sheer and as you can see I still have some visible nail line after 3 coats.  It dries to a soft matte so finish with a layer of topcoat.  

*direct sun*

*artificial light*