Retro Stamp Mani

I'm not 100% sure what to call this mani, but it's stamped and has glitter!  The caTTT suggested "caTTT Wonderland" but that makes no sense at all...?  Katie from Swish Swatched said the design looks retro, which DOES make sense.  So I suppose I'm going with that lol

Retro Wonderland Mani

I used Sally Hansen White On and Julep Minnie.  The stamp is Winstonia plate W111 stamped with Julep Minnie.  On my middle finger is Lavish Polish Clown Party (click here to see my other post with Clown Party).

Here are the base colors.  Pretty on their own :]

Sally Hansen White On & Julep Minnie

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Mermaid Mani!

NAIL ART WHAAAAAT?!  I know.  Three posts in one day AND nail art?  Who am I??!

What's better than glitter and holo?  Adding a mermaid.  Duh.

Mermaid Mani

My nails aren't long enough to fit the whole stamp, so her head kinda got cut off :/  I still like the look though!

Mermaid Mani
sun

I used Essie Butler Please, Color Club Kismet on pinky (and for stamp), and Chaos and Crocodiles Underwater Treasure to create this mani.  I ordered the Winstonia stamping plates based solely on the mermaid stamp.  Good buy I think! ;P

Super Special Cameo Colours Lacquers Package!

Well if you follow me on IG, you know I got a thuper ah-mah-zing package from CCL!

I originally ordered Hex-Sea and I Know It and You're Sapphired.  BUT I was Cameo's 500th Etsy order so she threw in a slough of other godies and surprises!

She sent me the Devine collex (minus Pele that I already had). AND she made a polish named after me!!! One Nauit Mermaid is a glitter thermolinear holo polish.  You're dead, right?  I know, me too!!

I used Athena and topped it with some Different Dimension Social Suicide (because I was watching Mean Girls).

Cameo Colours Lacquers Athena

Cameo Colours Lacquers Athena topped with
Different Dimension Social Suicide

I just love this polish.  It's a pearly holo.  I never got a sun shot though :[ sadness.

Hold on to your butt.  You're Sapphired is amazing.  I stand by my statement that the holo on this baby is right up there with the Color Club holos.

Cameo Colours Lacquers You're Sapphired

Cameo Colours Lacquers You're Sapphired
sun

Application was good.  A tad thick, but manageable.

If you lost your butt with the last pics, go find it because you need to hold on to it again!  One Nauti Mermaid is everything great about indie polish.  There's holo hex blue/teal glitter, its holo, and its thermal!!!

Cameo Colours Lacquers One Nauti Mermaidwarm, cold, & transition

When warm, ONM is a slivery light blue; when cold it is teal.  I did an accent of You're Sapphired because: holo.

I am so flattered to have a polish made and named for me! (now I just need someone to notice me in public, see my nails and say "OMG! You're Nauti Mermaid form IG!")

Go check out Cameo Colours on Etsy.  A slightly modified "Nauti Mermaid" polish will be available when supplies arrive! woot woot!

Stardust Polish * The Grape Gatsby, Sun Drops, Cloud 9, & Royalty Reviews

Hellllllo Love Bugs!  I’m back with more swatches of Stardust Polish!  Yayayayay!  First off, let me just say, again, that Drema is THE Holo Queen!  I will be reviewing three holos and one glitter jelly.  Let’s get into it!

First is The Grape Gatsby.  It’s a dark purple jelly base with different sized white hex glitters.  There is also a smattering (9th grade vocab word!) of bluish iridescent glitter.  I used three coats, no undies, sealed with OTD topcoat.  No issues with application.  I had plenty of glitter on the brush without fishing.  Dry time was good.

Three coats Stardust Polish The Grape Gatsby

On to the holo!  This is Sun Drops from the “A Day at the Beach” collection.  I’m very persnickety (hell yeah, more vocab!) with my yellow polish selection; I own less than 10.  This one is now in my top three favorites!  Sun Drops is a crelly yellow polish with a weak linear holo effect (more scattered; but then again, the sun was not my friend the days I swatched).    The color looks slightly orange in some lights, which I really enjoyed.  Application was ok; I had issues with my brushes* which I will address below.  I used three coats, no undies.  Dry time was quick.  I topped off with SV, but the polish was almost dry by the time I put it on. 

Three coats Stardust Polish Sun Drops;
indoor light

Three coats Stardust Polish Sun Drops;
sun

Three coats Stardust Polish Sun Drops;
TL - outside, cloudy;
all others - sun

Next we have Cloud 9 also from “A Day at the Beach”.  This is another crelly based weak linear/scattered holo polish.  I can’t remember now if I did two or three coats; I want to say three, no undies.   I sealed with Seche again.  Same brush  issue.

Three coats Stardust Polish Cloud 9;
indoor light

Three coats Stardust Polish Cloud 9;
sun

I did a little comparison with Stardust Polish I’m So Blue from the Feelings Collex that I previously swatched. 

Cloud 9 vs. I’m So Blue:

To read my review on I’m So Blue, click here.

Cloud 9 is more of a jelly based polish.  The color is a shade or two darker than I’m So Blue.  I’m So Blue has a stronger linear holo effect and is more opaque than Cloud 9.  Pictured is three (or two) coats Cloud 9 and only one coat of I’m So Blue.

And here we have the best (in my opinion) for last!  Revel in the glory of Stardust Polish Royalty!!  OMG I literally squealed with excitement when I saw this little baby in may package from Drema.  I’ve had my eye on it since she first posted her swatch pics, and I still plan to purchase a full size bottle.  

Three coats Stardust Polish Royalty;
indoor light

Three coats Stardust Polish Royalty;
indoor light

Royalty is a deep purple jelly with a great linear holo effect (AND the sun cooperated for my pictures!!).  Again, three coats, no undies, sealed with SV.  It wears great (I painted them Wednesday, it’s now Friday night and have no chippage (minus a broken nail – *sob*)/tip wear.  Doesn’t seem like an overly long time, but I was digging through files at work, so I’m happy with them lasting!)  Good application.

Three coats Stardust Polish Royalty;
sun

Three coats Stardust Polish Royalty;
sun

On to the brush issue:  in all my holo minis, the brush was curved, sort of like a spoon.  I know these mini bottles are a different style from prior polishes I've received, so that may have something to do with it.  I brought it up to Drema and she assured me she checks all brushes before sending and all in my package were A-OK.  She also told me a lot of the brushes in her shipment this time were badly bent/damaged and that she would be contacting her supplier. 

As you see, I can obviously still apply the polish, it’s just a matter of finding the sweet spot (does everyone know what I mean by that, or am I the only one??  When you hold the brush a certain way, the bristles line up perfectly and hold just enough polish to give amazing application??  Idk maybe I’m weird.)  Anyways, once I got over that little hump, application was just fine. 

Overall, love the polish as usual.  Amazing quality holos.

Wanna get your paws on some Stardust Polish?  The shop will be fully restocked TODAY, Saturday July 13, at 2pm EST.

Different Dimension * You've Got A Friend in Me Set & Black Dahlia

A couple weeks ago I filled out a blogger survey for Different Dimension and prayed to the nail polish gods that I would be a lucky blogger that was chosen to review some of Missi's wonderful creations.  Looks like my polish voodoo worked!  haha I was sent the You've Got a Friend in Me set and Black Dahlia.

The You've Got a Friend in Me polish is obviously Toy Story inspired.  First I have a swatch of Reach For The Sky.  It has a yellow crelly base with small ruby hex and circle, medium yellow square, small and medium clear iridescent hex, and a ton of small clear iridescent shred glitters.  I layered two coats over one coat of Milani Yellow Whiz and sealed with Out The Door topcoat.

Different Dimension Reach for the Sky

Two coats Different Dimension Reach for the Sky
over one coat Milani Yellow Whiz

I'm not the biggest fan of yellow polish, but this one is definitely cute!  Great application.  There was tons of glitter on the brush each time.  I do wish there were a little more circle glitters.  I can't get enough of those!

Next is To Infinity and Beyond!  It's a clear based polish with TONS of glitters: white rectangle, medium purple and green holo hex, small green and purple holo hex, and large translucent neon green hex.  Oh yeah, and it glows!

Different Dimension To Infinity and Beyond!

Different Dimension To Infinity and Beyond!
over one coat SH White On

Different Dimension To Infinity and Beyond!
over one coat SH White On
under black light

Different Dimension To Infinity and Beyond!
glowing

Just OMG this polish is SO Buzz Lightyear lol I did two coats TI&B over one coat of Sally Hansen White On [which, as an aside, is my new favorite white polish!].  It would have been fine with just one coat; this polish is a complete glitter bomb.  I topped with OTD because it got a little gritty as it dried [I have found this is common with all glow polish].  Looks neat under a black light too, yenno, if you constantly have one-man raves at your house haha

And finally from the polish I was sent: Black Dahlia. I have to defer to the polsih listing to properly describe it: "a black leaning greyish purple scattered holographic polish with hints of different colors reflected in the light, it also has micro iridescent glitters in it. It looks amazing by itself or layered over other colors."

To steal my Nail Bestie Twin's word, this is a hologasm!!! It looks like a Color Club, the holo is THAT strong.  It's color-shifty between black and purple and charcoal grey.  The iridescent glitters change from green to purple to blue to yellow.  It's just pure ridiculousness in the best possible way!  Sorry for the flood of pictures, it just looks different in every light and angle.

Different Dimension Black Dahlia

Two coats Different Dimension Black Dahlia

Two coats Different Dimension Black Dahlia

Two coats Different Dimension Black Dahlia

Two coats Different Dimension Black Dahlia
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Two coats Different Dimension Black Dahlia
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I did two coats Black Dahlia, no undies, and topped with Seche Vite.  I really am speechless about this polish!  I originally thought I would have to layer it over black, but it was just perfect on its own.  Smooth formula; it took a while longer than I care to let it dry [Queen of Impatience], but SV fixed that problem.

Go check out Different Dimension online and get you some amazing indie polish!  Fun Fact: Social Suicide by DD kicked off my indie addiction!

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Stardust Polish * Feelings Collection [Part Deux]

My God! Where is the time going?!  I've been ridiculously busy at work and haven't had enough time to write out this post.  BUT today I do so here ya go!

As promised, the holos of Stardust Polish's Feelings Collection!
First up is I'm Green With Envy; a dark forest green jelly holo.

Stardust Polish I'm Green With Envy
light box

Stardust Polish I'm Green With Envy
sunlight

Stardust Polish I'm Green With Envy
sunlight

I did two coats, no undies, no tops.  Great application and fast dry time.

Next is my  personal favorite of the holos: I'm Tickled Pink.  Its a gorgeous baby bubblegum pink. 

Stardust Polish I'm Tickled Pink
sunlight

This is seriously the cutest pink I own.  Its so dainty lol ;]  Flawless application, perfect with two coats, fast dry time.

Annnnd finally [and I apologize for the less than awesome holo shot, it was rainy when I did these ;c] is I'm So Blue.  This baby blue holo paired perfectly with Supernova [that I previously purchased form Stardust Polish].

Stardust Polish I'm So Blue
with Supernova accent
indoor light

Application and dry time consistent with previous polishes.

Drema is seriously the Holo Queeeeeen!  These holos are amazing quality!  You can do no wrong lady!  

Go visit Stardust Polish online and snatch up ALL THE POLISH!  Prices for the Feelings Collection range from $8.00 to $10.50.  

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Stardust Polish * Feelings Collection

Hello Loves!  I don't know what the heck has been up with me lately!  Completely lacking in the nail art department!  BUT I have some more Stardust Polish to review for you, so that's a plus!  Thank you thank you again Drema for sending me these to swatch for you!

I am splitting these posts up because I want to showcase the holos in the sun.  I usually do my swatching at home after work when its dark, so derf, I can't take awesome pictures of the polish in all its amazing glory.  I have the first three non holos of the new Feelings Collection in this post.  The three holos will be up Friday if the weather cooperates!

All swatches are with no undies and sealed with Out The Door topcoat.

First from the Feelings Collection is I'm Going Bananas.

Two coats Stardust Polish I'm Going Bananas
{B-A-N-A-N-A-S!}

Two coats Stardust Polish I'm Going Bananas

This is a pretty pastel yellow based polish with tons of small caramel and light lime green holo hex and medium espresso colored hex glitters.  It was a little streaky with the first coat, but it looks perfect in two.  If you used a yellow undie, you would probably only need one coat.  The brush was packed with glitter.  Dry time was fast.  

Next is I'm Plum Crazy: a deep purple jelly polish with tons of small silver square glitters and some holo dust! 

Two coats Stardust Polish I'm Plum Crazy

Two coats Stardust Polish I'm Plum Crazy

Look at this beautiful polish!  I'm loving that royal purple base.  I'm so sad you can't see the holo in it.  Dang light box!   Anywho, this is two coats.  Dry time was super fast!  

Last up for this half of the post is I'm Seeing Red.  This has a bright red jelly base with small and medium white hex, and small red and silver holo hex glitters.  I'm Seeing Red is one of my favorites!  

Three coats Stardust Polish I'm Seeing Red

Three coats Stardust Polish I'm Seeing Red

I did three coats only because this is such a sheer based polish.  If you used a red base, you'd be fine with two or even one coat.  This had fast dry time also.

Well dolls, that's all for this half of the Feelings Collection!  You can check out Stardust Polish online where this collection will be released tomorrow [Wednesday, May 8].  Prices from $8-$10.50.

See all her other amazeballz polish too!  I still need to order Angie.  Her holos really are amazing!  

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Sneaky Peeky at I'm Green With Envy one of the holos! :] 

Femme Fatale Lacquer * Mermaids in the Midst

Hey loves!  I have been majorly lacking motivation for nail art lately, so heres a nice swatch of Femme Fatale Lacquer Mermaids in the Midst.

I decided to layer it over one coat O.P.I. Dutch Ya Just Love OPI.

One coat O.P.I. Dutch Ya Just Love OPI

One coat O.P.I. Dutch Ya Just Love OPI

I really like this color!  Its a pretty grape purple with gold shimmers.  I was super surprised this only took one coat!

Femme Fatale Lacquer's Mermaids in the Midst is absolutely amazing!  Its a plum jelly base with medium holo teal, small holo copper and lavender hex glitters.  

One coat Femme Fatale Lacquer Mermaids in the Midst
over one coat O.P.I. Dutch Ya Just Love OPI

One coat Femme Fatale Lacquer Mermaids in the Midst
over one coat O.P.I. Dutch Ya Just Love OPI

One coat Femme Fatale Lacquer Mermaids in the Midst
over one coat O.P.I. Dutch Ya Just Love OPI

This had a great formula and application.  I didn't have to fish to get the glitters.  The only problem I ran in to was the smell.  I thought it smelled like hair dye or something.  I sealed with one coat of Seche Vite.  

Check out Femme Fatale Lacquer online where all polishes go for $8.00.

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