Lacquistry - Nail Polish Vamps Group Customs; Chic Vamp & Sultry Vamp

Good morning again beauties!  I hope your Tuesday is wonderful.  My post is wonderful, but I worry you'll be mad at me.  I've been on a bit of a binge, but I have more exclusive polishes to share with you today.  I promise I don't have any more of these post to share for a while.  So today's featured brand is Lacquistry!  I have 2 sultry shades that were group exclusives to the Nail Polish Vamps group on Facebook.  You can still get these but you do have to join the Facebook group.  Of course you can get tons of other sparkly and glitters goodies in the Lacquistry shop, and lots on sale! Make sure you stop and browse around. 

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Lacquistry: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

My Nail Polish Obsession 4 Year Blogiversary: Custom Polishes & A Giveaway!

Good morning dears!  This post has been in the works for an entire week!  But I've been so swamped with reviews and swatches and life that I didn't have time to get around to it until now.  Le sigh.  So last week, the 13th to be exact, was my 4th blogiversary.  4 years have really gone by so fast.  I still fully enjoy sharing nail polish with you, and I cherish the connections I have made throughout this experience.  I've made so many friends in the nail community and I've been fortunate enough to meet several of them in person.  So I hope that I have many more blogiversaries in my future and get to meet of the lovely nail polish lovers I've met through social media.  With all that said I'm happy to share 4 gorgeous customs that I had created for the occasion.  I was inspired by Marie Antoinette for this collection, so think luxury, extravagance, excessiveness.  I had 4 fabulous makers work with me on these and I am over the moon happy with how they all turned out.  Huge thanks to Cassandra from  Sweet Heart Polish, Pam from Paint Box Polish, Noelie from Dreamland Lacquer and Jenna from Lacquistry.  Keep on reading until the end to get to the giveaway!

Dreamland Lacquer: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

Lacquistry: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

Paint Box Polish: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

Sweet Heart Polish: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

Lacquistry Rediculous

Hidey ho there readers!  Who's ready for February?  I can't believe how fast January went by!  But it's all good because I am completely ready for pink and red nails.  I am actually typing and staring at the gorgeous polish I have on because it is just so WOWZERS!  So I don't even want to waste time gabbing, I just want you to look at this amazing red polish from Lacquistry!  I will say this though, Rediculous sells out every time she restocks it so keep an eye out and act quickly if you want this in time for lovey-dovey day nails (and psssst, it's currently in the shop along with some other colors too!).  Jenna ships quickly so you'll get it relatively fast once you do snap up a bottle.  Rediculous, like all the polishes in the AmazeBalls family, runs for $15.  
*nothing to disclose* Lacquistry: Shop, Facebook,  THIS IS Rediculous!  It is absolutely ridiculous.  I have worn this for 3 days now and just stare and stare at this glowing, sparkling, shiny, metallic red polish.  In regular lighting it stands out so brightly, in the sunlight it's blinding.  BE warned to not stare at your nails while driving because Rediculous is pretty distracting!  It is basically Extra Fine AmazeBallz with a red tinted base but the official description of Rediculous is this, "the most perfectly awesome pink-based red polish...This is definitely an UltraMetal extreme foil finish."  Another thing, this is a ONE coater!  Formula was great - coverage was perfect.  It applied easily but I will say don't overwork it with too many strokes, it evens itself out well on it's own.  So I don't think I can give enough praise to Jenna for coming up with this red beauty!  I hope she creates an entire rainbow just like it!  I used 1 coat of Rediculous and 1 layer of topcoat.  3 days later and I have very minimal tip wear/shrinkage. *ps - don't mind my painting, I did a rather quick and shoddy job on my way out the door to weekend events! *direct sun*

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Battle of the Metallic Flakes! Comparison Post: Cirque Colors Mirror Mirror, Indigo Bananas Moonlight, Lumina Lacquer Tinseltown & Lacquistry Amazeballz

Morning dolls!  You know what I'm doing today.  Yup, more soccer.  Noah (my oldest) has 2 to 3 more games and I also have a game.  So I'll be kicking around in my warm ups all day and that's fine by me because they are darn comfy, and sporty!  So I'll be a Sporty Spice while out and about today!  But this post features futuristic nails, not sporty ones.   These silver (and gold) flakes are mighty robot-esque and totally cool.  There are plenty of makers who have a polish like this, or have added their own touch to it (different colored micro flakes, holo shimmer, colored pigment, mixture of flake grades, etc...) and I own enough of them to give you a little comparison post!  So let's jump in to the Battle of the Metallic Flakes!   

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Cirque: Mirror Mirror

Indigo Bananas: Moonlight

Lacquistry: Amazeballz

Lumina Lacquer: Tinseltown

For each nail I used 2-3 coats of nail polish and NO topcoat.  What you see if what these polishes actually look like.  So lets begin with my index nail which is graced with Cirque Colors Mirror Mirror.  This is a Limited Edition polish and I swear I stalked it for a few days and it randomly popped up as available and I totally squeeed as I checked out.  Mirror Mirror is a "A highly reflective lacquer made with pure silver-coated flakes creating a mosaic mirror finish."  Formula and application were pretty awesome.  The flakes are larger and come out in abundance and spread well on the nail.  I used 2 coats and a little dabbing on a couple empty-ish spots.  

On my middle nail I have on Indigo Bananas Moonlight.  I have had this for a while and have worn it before a few times.  It's a "super shiny, real silver flakie based polish that has purple, black and holographic microglitter in it - the effect is super silvery, metallic and smooth but with an interesting visual texture."  I like the addition of the purple and black here, adds more interest to the polish.  Moonlight is the thinnest formula of the 4 brands, with tiny flakes.  The flakes come out fairly light so you need 3 to 4 coats for full coverage.  I used 3 coats of Moonlight for my pictures.  

On my accent nail I have the original gold flake polish, Amazeballz!  Amazeballz is a polish made of  "super fine particles of super reflective metal."  This one definitely leans more gold than silver, but you will see silver in the bottle.  The flakes are about the same size as the ones in Mirror Mirror, on the larger side.  Formula and application were both great.  I used 2 coats of Amazeballz and a little dabbing to cover empty spots.  If you prefer a gold shade then this one is for you!    

Finally I have Lumina Lacquer Tinseltown on my pinky nail.  Tinseltown is another Limited Edition polish and it's a "silver foil finish" polish.  It is made up of flakes but they are super tiny and fine.  So they do give full coverage compared to the other polishes in the group.  Tinseltown also seems to be a blend of gold and silver colors, but maybe my eyes are playing tricks on my.  I used 2 coats of Tinseltown.  

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Lacquistry Daze of Wine & Roses and Funkin' Pickin' Punkins

Good morning all!  Hope you recovered from a night of candy eating, trick or treaters or bar hopping!  It's oficially November and now we can all work on warming up our stomachs for the main eating event - Thanksgiving!  I have a short but gorgerous post for you today becuase I am getting ready to run out to Ikea to pick up my dreaded 3rd (and possibly 4th) helmer.  I have completely run out of room and no matter how much I purge the stash continues to grow.  I swear polish is akin to gremlins...do not give them food or water after midnight people!  So this post features some amazing new Lacquistry polishes!  Jenna opened up shop with lots of new products about 2 weeks back.  The shop was not stocked with glitter bombs (gasp!) but was full of these amazing shimmery solid colors full of the same materials as AmazeBallz!  I had to get a couple.  You can pick these up or any of Jenna's other Fall creations in the shop now!  Lacquistry ranges from $8.75 - $15.  

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Lacquistry:  Shop, Facebook

Up first is Funkin' Pickin' Punkins'.  I dare you to say that 3x fast!  So I am going to abbreviate it for the rest of this blurb to FPP.  FPP is described as a "vibrant orange jelly with rust, gold, toffee, and bronze micro shimmer accented with ultra reflective gold metal flakes (AmazeBallz Original formula)."  I simply adore this color, everything about it is gorgeous.  I've been wearing it on my toes for well over a week now.  My pictures are showing a bit more red-orange than the true orange it is.  Formula and application were both fabulous.  I used 2 coats of FPP for full coverage and finished with 1 layer of topcoat.  

Daze of Wine & Roses is another color that just screams "Jen" and I had to have it!  It's another long name that I am going to abbreviate.  DoW&R is the "burgundy version of AmazeBalls Extra Fine...base color is a ruby/plum/berry hybrid, with red micro shimmer and hidden gold sparkle."  Jenna calls this metallic/foil finish "UltraMetal."  DoW&R is so deep and rich, a very luxurious color.  Formula and application were both stellar.  I used 2 coats of DoW&R for full coverage and finished off with 1 layer of topcoat.  

Lacquistry Vegas Baby!

Hello polish friends!  I have a pretty little glitter bomb to share today!  I am quite a sucker for glitter bombs and rainbow glitter so this was just up my alley!  Also - it REALLY makes me want to go to Vegas.  Although I always have a couple issues with going to Vegas.  1. I have to take my kids because I have separation issues.  2. Even if I wanted to leave them no one wants to watch 3 little monsters over any period of time.  3. If I went I wouldn't get to have any adult fun because the kids are there.  4. I don't even like to gamble.  So until my kids are older and I don't freak out leaving them behind I will just have to enjoy Vegas on my nails.  

This is Lacquistry Vegas Baby!  One day a couple weeks ago I was browsing Facebook and came across a post by Lacquistry!  She just announced a restock!  I rushed over to see what fun glitter polishes Jenna had in store and BAM - Vegas Baby! landed in my cart and was on it's way to me almost immediately!  Do you want to know something?  My very first indie brands were Lacquistry and Nerd Lacquer!  I was lost down the rabbit hole after that.  But I digress.  Vegas Baby! is a gorgeous blend of multi colored glitter in a clear base with magenta micro glitters to round it out!  I especially love the silver and gold holo glitters!  So blingy, I just love everything about it.  Application was wonderful, loads of glitter came out very easily and spread on my nails well.  The formula was also great with perfect glitter suspension.  I used 2 coats of Vegas Baby! over 2 coats of Bettina Marshmallow.  Marshmallow is an off white creme polish that is very pretty and different.  It's less stark that regular white polish.  It was a tad streaky but it wasn't difficult to work with.  I won the Bettina from a nice little giveaway hosted by Confessions Of A Polishaholic!  I finished this mani with 1 layer of topcoat.

Lacquistry: Facebook, Shop