Stardust Polish * Alice in Wonderland Collection

Deja vu?  NO!  Drema revamped her Alice in Wonderland collection.  She is a more experienced indie maker now, and is a true Alice lover, so why NOT do another collex?  There are six polishes in this collection, three have holo glitters, one is a subtle holo, and one is a thermal!  I literally cannot pick a favorite.  I was sad to take each one off after swatching.  I liked each one more than the last!  I hope y'all like them too!

*NOTE: There was another brush issue that I will discuss below.

First is Flowers Can't Talk, a light pink crelly base with SO many glitters.  There are yellow, pink, marigold, purple, orange, blue, white and green squares and hexes in all sizes.  Application was great, no lack of glitter in this baby!  I did two coats, no undies, sealed with OTD.  Dry time between coats was fast.

Stardust Polish Flowers Can't Talk

Next is Miss Alice, a light yellow crelly base with a mix of cornflower blue, sapphire and white hex glitters in various sizes.  I'm not normally the biggest fan of yellow polish, but I absolutely adore this one!  It's just flat out cute and is the perfect representation of Alice.  This is three coats, no undies, sealed with OTD.  Dry time was fast between coats as well.

Stardust Polish Miss Alice

This next beauty is Mr. Rabbit, a white crelly base with a mix of gold, orange, lilac and aqua holo glitters.  This polish is so gorgeous!  I did three coats, no undies, OTD to top.  My picture doesn't do the polish justice; in the right light this sparkles like you wouldn't believe!

Stardust Polish Mr. Rabbit

Up next is the thermal Simply Mad.  When warm it is clear, when cold it turns to a pretty fuchsia.  It has magenta and light pink hex glitters and holo squares.  I did three coats, no undies.  Next time, I want to put a nude base on so the VNL isn't there.  

Stardust Polish Simply Mad, transition

Stardust Polish Simply Mad, cold, warm & transition

Holy balls!  This MIGHT be my favorite...if I HAD to pick, but of course I can't lol Very Merry Unbirthday is a "kitchen sink" glitter topper.  The mix of glitters is redonk and so freakin awesome!  From Stardust Polish's description: "Very Merry Unbirthday is a glitter topper filled with red, pink, magenta, silver & iridescent glitter." but guise! there is SO much more in there! I want to put this on top of EVERYTHING!  I chose to put it over Spoiled Permission to Proceed because it reminded me of t the Mad Hatter lol This is two thin coats sealed with OTD.

Stardust Polish Very Merry Unbirthday

And lastly, Yes, Your Majesty.  This is a gorgeous bright red jelly holo.  Of course, I have no complaints.  Drema is the Holo Queen after all.  The name is fitting :)  The holo isn't as strong as Royalty.  It's not a "holo dusted", but its not a strong linear either.  I'd call it a weak linear, or "subtle holo" lol weak sounds bad.  Anywho, I used two coats sealed with SV.

Stardust Polish Yes, Your Majesty

Stardust Polish Yes Your Majesty

*Brush issue: a few of my brushes were curved again.  It was a little difficult to apply, but not impossible.  I swatched these polishes basically straight out of my mailbox.  After checking them again in the morning, they were straighter.  I live in South Florida, it's summer, its hot as Satan's buttcrack, especially in a mailbox all day.  I figure if you let your polish sit at room temp, the brushes will go back to almost normal.  

As always, if you have any concerns with your brushes, contact Drema with a picture of the brush and she will send you a replacement.  (stardust polish@gmail.com)

Alright lovelies! Until next time! Visit Stardust Polish and buy ALL the things!

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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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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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Swatch Tuesday! Stardust Polish Summer Cocktails Collection

Hello Loves!  Today I have the whole Summer Cocktails Collection by Stardust Polish up for review :]  The amazingly sweet Drema, maker of Stardust Polish sent me all these babies to swatch and review <3  Don't they just look good enough to drink?  Well don't! She sent along cocktail recipes for that! [how perfect is she?!]

Brace yourselves: this is a LONG post! lol but you're getting FIVE cocktail recipes on a Tuesday - so I'm making up for not posting last Friday.

Stardust Polish Summer Cocktails Collection

First up is Spiked Lemonade.  Its got a shimmer crelly canary yellow base with small orange hex, light and dark pink circle glitters.  I did three coats, no undies, no top coat.  The formula was really smooth and  application was great.  I didn't have to fish for glitters at all.  Dry time was fast.

Three coats Stardust Polish Spiked Lemonade

To make Spiked Lemonade

You'll Need:

2 1/4 cups Sugar

5 cups Water, divided

1 tbsp grated Lemon Zest

1 3/4 cups Lemon Juice

1 cup Light Rum or Vodka

Ice

Make It! 

In a large sauce pan, combine 1 cup water, sugar, and lemon zest.  Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.  Remove from heat.  Stir in lemon juice and remaining water.  Pour into 2 quart pitcher and put in fridge to chill.  Stir in rum [vodka] and serve in a glass garnished with a lemon slice.

What a prefect chill-by-the-pool drink and mani!  Match your nails to your drink.  Love it :]

Neeeext is Kerasi.  Its got a shimmery peach base packed with small red square and orange hex, medium yellow hex and light pink circle glitters.  So so pretty!  This one was a tad streaky, some nails were good with two coats, but I did three just for the sake of even-ness.  No undies, I topped with Out The Door Top Coat to seal the glitter.  It had a good dry time [even before I used OTD].

Three coats Stardust Polish Kerasi

To make Kerasi

You'll Need:

2 oz Peach Vodka

1 oz Cherry Juice

1/2 oz Peach Liqueur

1/2 oz Cherry Brandy

1/2 oz Lemon Juice

Sparkling Wine

Ice

Make It!

Shake all ingredients over ice and strain into a champagne flute [mmm fancay!].  Top with wine and garnish with a cherry.

I've never heard of this but boy does it sound good! 

Next [one of my favorites] Sea Mist.  This polish has a gorgeous sheer shimmery mint base with light mint medium hex and small bright red hex glitters.  I did three coats, no undies, sealed with OTD.  This also had great dry time.

Three coats Stardust Polish Sea Mist

I liked this so much, so I decided to pair it with Golden Afternoon sent to me by Drema from her first Alice in Wonderland Collex.  I used two coats of Essie Turquoise & Caicos topped with one coat Sea Mist.

One coat Stardust Polish Sea Mist over two coats Essie Turquoise and Caicos
with Stardust Polish Golden Afternoon as a double accent nail

To make a Sea Mist

You'll Need:

1 oz Coconut Rum

1 oz Triple Sec

1 oz Pineapple Juice

Splash Blue Curacao

Ice

Make It!

Shake all ingredients with ice.  Strain into a glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry. 

Easy Peasy!  I want one of these NOW! 

Now we've got Pink Bikini.  This is a great neon pink jelly polish with a hint of holo dust.  I can't remember now if I did three or four coats.  I think three.  But its a super sheer base that would be great for a jelly sammich.  It dried to a semi waxy finish, which I LOVE! I need to re-do this mani and wear it out in the sun to show off the holo.  I swatched this at night, so I only have my light box pic [sad face].  Dry time was fast on this also.  Great smooth application.  I didn't use undies or a top coat.  My picture really doesn't so this picture justice.  Just imagine a pink highlighter, and you almost have the color :]

Three [maybe four] coats Stardust Polish Pink Bikini

To make a Pink Bikini

You'll Need:

6 oz Raspberry Lemonade

1 1/2 oz Rum

1 oz Amaretto

Ice

Make It!

Shake ingredients in a shaker glass and strain over ice.

Annnnndddd last but not least Blue Lagoon.  It glows guys!!!  Blue Lagoon is a medium blue polish with a hint of pearl shimmer.  Great application.  Usually glow polish is matte and chalky, but not this.  Like I said on IG, its a glossy matte, if such a thing exists.  There is just the slightest amount of texture in this polish too.  I did two coats, no undies, no tops.  I charged this up under my desk light for 60 seconds to get this glow.  It is very bright - my phone camera didn't capture it too well.

Two coats Stardust Polish Blue Lagoon 

Two coats Stardust Polish Blue Lagoon - glow

To make a Blue Lagoon

You'll Need:

1 oz Vodka

1 oz Blue Curacao 

4 oz Lemonade

Ice

Make It!

Fill a glass with ice and add ingredients in order from vodka to lemonade.  Garnish with a cherry and a slice of lemon.

Overall, this collection was much improved from the Alice in Wonderland collex.  Not that the first one was bad, I really enjoyed those polishes, but the formulas on the Summer Cocktails polishes are so much better.  Very creative glitter mixes too; I love that small circle glitters were incorporated.  And who doesn't want to add a neon and glow polish to their collection?

Visit Stardust Polish's shop where polish prices for the Summer Cocktails Collection range from $6.75 to $7.50.  Be sure to follow @StardustPolish on IG for updates and sales! 

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Swatch Tuesday! Lavish Polish * High-Light-Her Nails

HI!  I am beginning to suck at remembering what day it is!  Better late than never I suppose.

Today, I have Lavish Polish High-Light-Her Nails.

Two coats Lavish Polish High-Light-Her Nails
over Sinful Colors Snow Me White

Two coats Lavish Polish High-Light-Her Nails
over Sinful Colors Snow Me White

Two coats Lavish Polish High-Light-Her Nails
over Sinful Colors Snow Me White

My phone did NOT capture how absolutely amazeballz this polish is!  It is seriously like a fluorescent yellow highlighter in a bottle with some square iridescent glitter thrown in.  I did two coats over white.  Easy application, good formula. I can't wait for summer so I can wear this to the beach!

I got this lovely for $9.00 when LP was on Etsy [they have since moved to Big Cartel].

Visit Lavish Polish on Big Cartel, Like them on Facebook, follow on Twitter and @LavishPolish on IG :]

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Strawberry Cucumber Mojito and Polish Addict * Mojito

Hello loves!  I was lazy last night and slacked off with my blog post.  BUT!  Better late than never!  I did some shitty nail are that I couldn't stand [still debating posting a pic], so I decided I would swatch this amazing nail polish that was sent to me to swatch/review by Laura over at Polish Addict Nail Color :]

But first, after this redonkulous day, we need a drank!  
I didn't have anything planned so I stalked my Pinterest board for a good one.  I found this and tweaked it to make it a mojito!

You'll Need:
Bacardi Dragin Berry Rum
Agave Syrup [or plain sugar]
Lime Juice
Fresh Strawberries
Sliced Cucumber
Fresh Mint Leaves
Seltzer Water [I would use Sprite cuz I love my mojitos extra sweet]
Ice

Make It!
Cup.  Muddle strawberries, cucumber, mint, lime juice and sugar.  Add a couple glugs of rum, ice then Sprite.  I haven't tried this, but I'm about to walk over to Publix and get the ingredients because it sounds really good!!  My brain has good ideas...sometimes. ;P

Polish Addict * Mojito
Well, it's perfectly fitting that I was sent this polish!  Mojito is a gorgeous mint crelly base filled with so.much.glitterrrr!  There are neon green hex, turquoise hex & square, orange hex, pink and turquoise stars, matte pink bar, and I'm probably leaving so much out!

I did three coats of Mojito, no undies.  It has a great smooth formula.  With all that glitter, I expected it to be a little gritty looking, but no!  It's perfect!  I did not use a topcoat with these swatches.

Three coats Polish Addict Nail Color Mojito,
no undies

Three coats Polish Addict Nail Color Mojito,
no undies

Head over to Polish Addict's online shop, like on Facebook, and follow on IG [@polish_addict_34]!

This awesome polish is on sale for $5.85 - full size!  Its a great color for spring and summer!  Get yours like nowwww!  :]

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Swatch Tuesday! Stardust Polish * Alice in Wonderland Collection

Well hello Lovelies!  Happy Tuesday!  Did everyone enjoy St. Patrick’s Day?  Hope you weren’t hurting too bad on Monday.  This week I have swatches of Stardust Polish’s complete Alice in Wonderland Collection for you!  The lovely Drema was so nice to send me the line to swatch and review :] 

The line includes five pearl based polishes, one holo, and one thermal. So.Great!!  All swatches of the pearl based polish are shown with one to two coats of Out The Door topcoat.  This is needed to tame the glitter.

First up is Painting the Roses Red.  This is a slivery white pearl based polish with small ruby red holo glitters and medium matte black hex glitters. I did two coats Painting the Roses Red over one coat of Sinful Colors Snow Me White.  Easy application, there was a good amount of glitter on the brush each time. 

Two coats Stardust Polish Painting the Roses Red
over one coat Sinful Colors Snow Me White

This is the first ever pearl polish I have used, so it took me a little bit to get the hang of it.  I figured the thicker you apply it, the better it looks and the more it builds.  Normal dry time. 

Next is Who Are You?, a blue pearl based polish with large blue hex glitters and medium yellow hex glitters.  This blue OMG!!  It reminds me of the metallic look of Essie Aruba Blue but with the added bonus of glitter!  This is three coats of Who Are You? with no undies.  Very buildable polish.  It would have been okay with two coats, but I had a few bald spots [I was still getting the hang of the application].  Normal dry time also.

Three coats Stardust Polish Who Are You?

Next is Un-Birthday Party.  It’s a green pearl based polish with all sorts of glitter! You’ve got medium and small purple, blue, orange, red, gold and green hex and square glitters.  I really loved the idea of this polish, but I think the glitter got lost once it was on.  When I first swatched it, I put it over a green base [some O.P.I. – I forget] and only did one coat.  The glitter stood out much more then.  This is three coats, no undies.  I still like it a lot! [This was my second favorite of the pearl based polish] 

Three coats Stardust Polish Un-Birthday Party

Everyone’s Mad Here is a pink pearl based polish with small magenta holo hex glitters and medium matte purple square glitters.  This is three coats, no undies.  I feel like the glitter is lost in this one also.  I will definitely need to try it over a pink base, because he glitter combo is very pretty.  I’ll be sure to post when I do!

Three  coats Stardust Polish Everyone's Mad Here

The last pearl based [and definitely my favorite of them] is Down the Rabbit Hole. It’s a purple pearl based polish that kind of has a blue/purple color shift.  There’s small charcoal and silver holo hex glitters throughout. Yummies!  Again, three coats, no undies. 

Three coats Stardust Polish Down the Rabbit Hole

I think these pearl polishes are unique because it looks like the glitter is popping out at you.  In reality, if you don’t put a generous amount of topcoat on, it is popping out and it will be bumpy.  But once you smooth with a topcoat, it has a really cool effect.

Now the holooooo polsihhhh of the collection!  I really need to stop saying I don’t like certain kinds of polish, because I always have to eat my words [besides crackle – I will forever dislike that stuff!].  I said before I didn’t really like gold polish because it looks tacky.  Welllllllll I changed my mind! Golden Afternoon is a gold polish with fine holo dust.  It’s not a bam-crazy-look at-this-linear holo like any of the Color Club Halo Hues.  There’s just the most subtle hint of shimmer in the right light.  I liked it so much I wore it for a few days.  I did two coats Golden Afternoon, no undies.  Dry time was quick.  It wore well - no chippage :]

Two coats Stardust Polish Golden Afternoon
[light box lighting]

Two coats Stardust Polish Golden Afternoon
[normal indoor lighting]

Two coats Stardust Polish Golden Afternoon
[direct sun]

Two coats Stardust Polish Golden Afternoon
[direct sun - blurred]

Two coats Stardust Polish Golden Afternoon
[direct sun - blurred]

Ready for this???  A thermal polish!  I’ve been mesmerized by thermals for so long now and I’ve been meaning to order some.  I’m glad Eat Me! was my first one.  It goes from a dusty mauve-ish when cold  to a light violet red when warm.  Oh.  And the nice mini silver holo hex glitters aren’t horrible to look at either ;]   I have swatched with and without undies. 

Two coats Stardust Polish Eat Me!
[no undies, normal temperature]

Two coats Stardust Polish Eat Me!
[no undies, dipped in ice water]

Two coats Stardust Polish Eat Me!
[no undies, ran under hot water]

Two coats Stardust Polish Eat Me!
[no undies, pointer & middle cold; ring & pinky warm]

I wanted to be entertained by the color changes and see the effect while going about my normal days, so I used this polish over Zoya Jolene.  This polish wears well also.  No chipping or tip wear after three days [that’s an ooolllld mani around these parts! lol].

Two coats Stardust Polish Eat Me!over Zoya Jolene
 [cold]

Two coats Stardust Polish Eat Me!over Zoya Jolene
 [normal temperature] 

Two coats Stardust Polish Eat Me!over Zoya Jolene
 [normal temperature]

Two coats Stardust Polish Eat Me!over Zoya Jolene
 [normal temperature - blurred]

Two coats Stardust Polish Eat Me!over Zoya Jolene
 [normal/cold contrast - I was cutting up cold tomatoes lol]

Well, I hope you enjoyed the swatch fest!!  Now, go check out Stardust Polish on storenvy!  Prices range from $6.25 to $8.25 for the Alice in Wonderland polish.  I popped over to the shop to post the link and saw a sweeeeet red linear holo [Miss Temptation] along with some other nice lookin polish. :] Follow on IG @stardustpolish

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