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I'm sharing another Great Lakes Lacquer polish today. This one will be available for sale at Hella Handmade Creations from December 14th through the 21st for $13.00 with no cap (subject to change). Here are some details from the brand:


Inspired by Katara, standing up for herself, using her untrained yet still amazing waterbending skills.

A sheer turquoise base filled with an emerald to blue to purple to magenta shifting aurora shimmer.


This is another stunner! You Can't Knock Me Down was opaque in 3 coats, and I had no application issues   whatsoever.


A sheer turquoise nail polish base filled with an emerald to blue to purple to magenta shifting aurora shimmer on dark skin
Three coats You Can't Knock Me Down, one coat Dior Gel Coat, LED lighting

A sheer turquoise nail polish base filled with an emerald to blue to purple to magenta shifting aurora shimmer on dark skin

A sheer turquoise nail polish base filled with an emerald to blue to purple to magenta shifting aurora shimmer on dark skin

A sheer turquoise nail polish base filled with an emerald to blue to purple to magenta shifting aurora shimmer on dark skin

The shifts on this one are amazing! You will be thoroughly entertained while this beauty is on your nails. You can grab this one at Hella Handmade Creations.

09 December No comments

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I had the pleasure of swatching some upcoming Great Lakes Lacquer polishes, and I wanted to share Love Wins with you today. From the brand:

Inspired by one of the shows my family and I binged during early quarantine, She-Ra and The Princesses Of Power on Netflix.

Light grass green with a soft linear holo, this is filled with a pink/purple to gold to green shifting aurora shimmer with purple to pink to orange to gold to green iridescent flakes.

$1 for every bottle sold will go to GLSEN, who 'champion LGBTQ issues in K-12 education since 1990.'

https://www.glsen.org/


Love Wins has become an instant favorite! The shifting shimmer dances on the nail, and the iridescent flakes add such complexity to this shade. I see a hint of holo in direct sunlight, but I wouldn't say that it is the main feature of this polish.


green nail polish with pink to green shifting flakes and shifting shimmer on dark skin
Two coats Love Wins with one coat Dior Gel Coat. LED lighting.

green nail polish with pink to green shifting flakes and shifting shimmer on dark skin

green nail polish with pink to green shifting flakes and shifting shimmer on dark skin

green nail polish with pink to green shifting flakes and shifting shimmer on dark skin

green nail polish with pink to green shifting flakes and shifting shimmer on dark skin

 

Love Wins applied beautifully in two coats. The flakes dispersed evenly onto my nails with no effort on my part, and I experienced no dragging or pooling.


You can grab a bottle of Love Wins for $13 (no cap for now) this weekend (Dec 4-7 2020) from Polish Pickup

02 December 1 comments

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Ethereal Lacquer's Frost collection consists of seven gorgeous polishes that will be available for preorder from November 13-20. Onto the swatches! 

All shade descriptions were provided by the brand, and I have added additional notes where applicable.


Everfrost- A sheer cool toned green base full of red, pink, copper to green iridescent shifting flakies, holographic flakes and a subtle copper to green shifting shimmer. This pulls warmer on me, despite the cool green base. $13.00
Two coats Everfrost with top coat, LED artificial lighting

Natural, indirect lighting

Incandescent artificial lighting 


One coat Everfrost over black and white polish, with top coat

Frosted Bauble- A sheer icy blue grey based topper with red, copper to green colorshifting shimmer and various sized holographic flakies. Can be worn alone in 3 thin coats or used on top of your favorite shades. 
 Highly recommend trying this one on its own! $12.50
Three coats Frosted Bauble with top coat, incandescent artificial lighting

Incandescent artificial lighting

Natural, indirect lighting


Frozé- A pale rosy pink base full of red, copper to green shifting shimmer and large holographic flakies. $13.00

Three coats Frozé with top coat, LED lighting

LED lighting

Natural, indirect lighting


One coat Frozé over white and black polish with top coat



Nightfrost- A deep midnight navy with red, gold to green multichrome shimmer and large holographic flakies. This is a favorite for sure! The navy base shines in the sun. $13.00
Two coats Nightfrost with top coat, LED lighting

LED lighting

Natural, indirect lighting




Plumfrost- A deepened jewel toned violet base with a strong pink to orange shifting shimmer. Another favorite. The glow from this one is unreal. $13.00
Two coats Plumfrost with top coat, LED lighting

Natural, indirect lighting

LED lighting



Skyfrost- A cool raspberry base full of red, pink, copper to green iridescent shifting flakies, holographic flakes and a sparse red, copper to green shimmer. $13.00
Three coats Skyfrost with top coat, LED lighting

Incandescent lighting

Natural, indirect lighting


One coat Skyfrost over black and white polish with top coat



Snowfrost- A pale ivory base full of turquoise to purple shifting shimmer and green, aqua, violet to blue shifting flakies. This is beautiful on its own, but I think this works better as a topper. $12.50
4 coats Snowfrost with topcoat, LED lighting

Indirect LED lighting

Indirect LED lighting


One coat layered over black and white polish, 4 coats on its own, LED lighting


Overall, I had no application or formula issues with any of these polishes except Snowfrost. Snowfrost requires a bit longer of a wait between coats or it drags and clumps up a bit. I really like this collection as a whole, and it fits the theme quite nicely. 


09 November No comments

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The theme for this month's Polished Gamers Box is Diablo, and Arcane Magic is Ethereal's offering. Arcane Magic is a bright violet base with a pink to orange shifting shimmer and holographic flakies. It is $13.00 with no cap. 


This is my favorite color to wear! It's the perfect mix of pink and purple, and the shimmer running through it warms it up just the right amount. I captured as many different lightings as possible because this polish has so much to offer. Arcane Magic is opaque in two coats and went on like a dream. I had no issues with chipping or wear time.


violet shimmer polish with holographic flakies on dark skin
Two coats Arcane Magic, one coat Dior Gel Coat, indoor natural lighting
                                

violet shimmer polish with holographic flakies on dark skin
outdoor, indirect natural lighting

violet shimmer polish with holographic flakies on dark skin
indirect artificial lighting

violet shimmer polish with holographic flakies on dark skin
outdoor lighting (overcast)

violet shimmer polish with holographic flakies on dark skin
direct artificial lighting

violet polish on dark skin
direct, artificial lighting

violet shimmer polish with holographic flakies in a polish bottle




Arcane Magic will be available November 15-20 at Polished Gamers Box. $13.00, no cap.






05 November 1 comments

Wildflower Lacquer released shimmer and flakie mystery bags in September, and Ethereal was one of my favorite surprises! I'm so anti-mystery when it comes to makeup, but something about nail polish mystery bags just get me. I guess it's because my polish tastes are way more broad than my taste in makeup. Anyway, on to the swatches.


Light purple jelly polish with shift flakes on dark skin.
Two coats Ethereal with one coat Through the Looking Glass

Light purple jelly polish with shift flakes on dark skin.
Two coats Ethereal with one coat Through the Looking Glass

Light purple jelly polish with shift flakes on dark skin.
Two coats Ethereal with one coat Through the Looking Glass

Light purple jelly polish with shift flakes


I love this polish! It's so squishy and sheer enough to show all the complexity of the flakes and holo. This is unfortunately not available to purchase, but Wildflower always has something amazing on the horizon!

23 October 1 comments
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