Crème à la Mode Box for Summer 2016 Swatches and Review

Hi everyone! Today I have the Crème à la Mode Summer 2016 box to show you!  The Crème à la Mode box is a set of four creme polishes from Digital Nails, Indigo Bananas, Literary Lacquers, and Octopus Party Nail Lacquer, and is released every quarter.  These cremes are perfect to wear alone or do use for nail art!  

The Crème à la Mode box will be available for pre-order starting Friday, July 8th and will end Friday, July 15th from the Crème à la Mode website.  This quartet retails for $26 USD plus shipping!  Let's take a look!

Lemming Lacquer Damn It, I Had Something for This, Part I Collection Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone! If you've been following me on Instagram, you've seen some of my swatches of Lemming Lacquer's Archer inspired collection: Damn It, I Had Something for This.  My best friend introduced me to Archer a few years ago and I've loved it ever since!  I was so excited when Cassie of Lemming Lacquer asked me to swatch and review these and when they came in the mail, it was obvious she nailed it with both the colors and name.  And to make things even better, there's also a part 2 coming in July!  Part I consists of 8 polishes and they're available from LemmingLacquer.com now!

Pahlish Venetian Carnival Collection Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  If you're following me on instagram, you've seen Pahlish's new Venetian Carnival collection.  It's a 6 piece collection; each one a bright linear holo with similarly colored "sparks" to make these even more sparkly.  This collection is available now from Pahlish.com with a restock happening June 5th at 7pm CST!

Lemming Lacquer The Creme-nally Dynamic Collection Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  Today I have Lemming Lacquer's Creme-nally Dynamic collection to show you.  This collection features 9 polishes; each one named with a favorite TV show, meme, or lyric in mind.  What I love about these is that it's a rainbow collection of primary and secondary colors in their most basic form and great for nail art.

All of these are available from LemmingLacquer.com and right now they're having a sale until May 7th.  Use the code SHOPINDIE for 15% off when you spend $15 or more!

Great Lakes Lacquer May 2016 Limited Editions

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Hey everyone!  Today I have Great Lakes Lacquer's May 2016 Limited Editions.  This go around there are only two, but they're just as lovely.  Plus there's a green!  These will be available from GreatLakesLacquer.com starting May 1st at 3pm EST and will be discontinued June 2nd 2pm EST.

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Sirens and Destination Duo Swatches and Review

Hey everyone!  Happy Friday!  Today I have a few things from Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer to share with you.  All of these are currently available at BlueEyedGirlLacquer.bigcartel.com.  Let's check them out!

Crème à la Mode Box Spring 2016 Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone! I hope you had a great Easter/weekend!  Today I have the new Spring 2016 Crème à la Mode Box.  As a recap, the Creme a la Mode box is collaborative effort between four brands: Digital Nails, Literary Lacquers, Indigo Bananas, and Octopus Party Nail Lacquers.  It contains four creme polishes, retails for $26 USD + s&h, and is released quarterly at CremeAlaMode.bigcartel.com.

Let's take a look!

Anchor & Heart Lacquer Home Collection Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone! Tonight I have a special collection to show you: Anchor & Heart Lacquer's debut collection "Home!"  Home was originally to be released last spring, but with a baby coming the collection was put on the back burner.  While preparing for her precious baby boy, she worked on her brand, and fine tuned her debut collection, and now here we are with an amazing entry into the indie polish world!

Home is a collection of 8 polishes all inspired by Taryn's home state of Maine, family, and love.  Let's take a look!

Pahlish January Duo - Test Shaft 09

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Hi everyone!  Today I'm showing you Pahlish's January Duo collectively called Test Shaft 09!  This portal themed duo has a creme polish as well as a gorgeous topper that I've come to know Pahlish for.

Pahlish Zulu Bunsen is a squishy neon coral creme that leans heavily orange/red and changes it's leanings depending on the lighting and skin tone.  The formula on this is a little thick, but it still applies easily.

This is 2 coats.

Pahlish Moon Rock Dust.  This is a topper with a clear base and lots of holo, silver and gold flakes as well as iridescent glitter and violet shimmer.  Formula is perfect.

This is 1 coat over Zulu Bunsen.

This duo will be available through the month of January, so be sure to get yours before they're gone and maybe even pick up some other goodies from the shop while you're there!  And as always be sure to check out Pahlish at the following spots.

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**Products in this post were sent by Pahlish for an honest review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Great Lakes Lacquer The Friends Collection, Part 2 and October Limited Editions Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  Today I have a gorgeous collection from indie brand Great Lakes Lacquer.  A few months ago I showed you The Friends Collection, Part 1 and now it's time for Part 2!  This collection, like the first, is inspired by real friends in creator Mariah's life.  And to top it off, I also have the October limited editions, so let's get this party started!

Pahlish Jungle Book and Tropical Trios Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone! Tonight I'm showing you not one but TWO gorgeous trios from Pahlish tonight: the Jungle Book Trio and the Tropical Trio.  These really speak for themselves so let's take a look!


Jungle Book Trio

Pahlish The Dawn Patrol is a stunning bright teal holo with lots of gold shimmer.  I am OBSESSED.  I was trying to swatch and had to stop and wear this baby for a full manicure.  This one dries to a matte finish so make sure to put some top coat on .

This is 2 coats.

Pahlish The Word of Bagheera.  This one is a gorgeous blackened indigo holo with bits of purple flecks that flash at different angles.  My camera wasn't able to pick them up, but they're there.  Either way, this is another stunning polish.

This is 2 coats.

Pahlish Man's Red Flower.  This is a bright pink leaning coral holo.  Like The Dawn Patrol, this also dries to a matte finish, so don't forget the top coat if you like it shiny.

This is 2 coats.

Tropical Trio

Pahlish Watermelon Punch.  This is a bright, break your camera, jelly neon pink with a violet, blue, and these pearly white flakes.  The white flakes are like someone chipped off a piece of a pearl.  It's such a gorgeous look!

This is 2 coats.

Japanese Neon Melon.  This has the same finish as Watermelon Punch, but it a deep bright blue.  Those pearl flakes look amazing sitting in this blue jelly!

This is 2 coats.

Pahlish Melon Baller.  This one has an orange leaning neon coral jelly base with more of those gorgeous flakes.  This is another eye searingly bright color and absolutely gorgeous!

This is 2 coats.

And there you have it!  Two absolutely stunning trios.  You can't go wrong with any of these and it's also awesome that you can purchase them individually.  You don't have to buy the whole set.  My personal favorites from both trios are The Dawn Patrol, The Word of Bagheena, and Japanese Neon Melon.

These will be available from Pahlish.com July 5th at 7pm CST for pre-order for 24 hours.  Check out these places for updates and more from Pahlish!

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**Products in this post were sent by Pahlish for an honest review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Elevation Polish Woke Up in China & Yetti the Stone Warrior

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Hi everyone! Tonight I have the Elevation Polish collection for July: Woke Up in China plus a limited edition for the month of July.  Woke Up in China consists of 4 polishes: 1 creme, 2 cremes with shimmer, and a glitter topper.  Don't forget to click the names to get to google images of the places Lulu was inspired by!

Gunpowder Lacquer Sunshine and Whiskey Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone! It's been a little while because my camera crapped out on me, but I'm back with the debut collection from Gunpowder Lacquer called Sunshine and Whiskey!  Gunpowder Lacquer has a country edge and is all about celebrating a woman's power and femininity.

Indigo Bananas Spring 2015

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Hi everyone! Today I have a few polishes from Indigo Banana's Spring 2015 collection to show you.  I ordered one not too long ago and Andrea was nice enough to add in 2 extras for me to try!  All of these pretty much have the same application.  They start off sheer but are opaque in about 3 coats.  They dry smooth but look slightly rough, so don't forget your top coat!

First is Little Fluffy Clouds.  It's a pastel blue/periwinkle color with ultra chrome glass flecks that shift from purpley pink to gold and holo micro glitters .  It actually matches the walls in my bedroom (sans shimmer and holo, but how awesome would that be?).

This is 3 coats.

Saffron Revolution is a peachy pink with ultra chrome glass flecks that shift from blue to purple and micro holo glitter.

This is 3 coats.

Last is my favorite, The Land of the Green Ginger.  It's a jade green with ultra chrome glass fleck that's a green/gold color and holo micro glitters.

This is 3 coats.

All of these are so pretty and I love the glass fleck!  These are currently available at the Indigo Bananas shop and they've also released some neons that I've heard nothing but great things about.  That will definitely be my next Indigo Bananas buy.

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KBShimmer Summer Collection 2015 (partial)

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Hi everyone!  I hope you had a lovely weekend!  May has been a bit of a crazy month for me with school and some family things, but everything should be settling down this month so here's to a great month!

Today I have some of KBShimmer's Summer Collection which is available for purchase now!  The collection  is actually split into 3 parts.  Part One is all about the "sun-bleached neons," Part Two is filled with glitter crellies, toppers and holos, and Part Three is all about "The Flakes."  Together, the summer collection has a total of 28 polishes!  Today I have 9 to show you.

Elevation Polish The Streets of Japan Collection Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone! Today I have the much anticipated The Streets of Japan collection from Elevation Polish plus a few others.  Lulu calls it her "bravest and boldest" collection yet with a variety of finishes and bright colors.  I've decided to try something new and made each name clickable to google images so you can see the places Lulu was inspired by.

Let's get to the swatches!

Cirque Colors Nordstrom's Nike Women Pop-In

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Hi everyone! Hope you're having a good Monday!  Let's start off the week with some Cirque Colors. For the second time, Cirque Colors has been asked to participate Nordstrom's monthly Pop-In.  There are 6 featured polishes.  Three are cremes and the other 3 are gorgeous "multi-dimensional shimmers."  You may recognize some of them as past favorites and this is your chance to grab them!

Coronation is a beautiful purple jelly filled with shimmer that appears gold, but shifts colors a bit depending on the angle.  It also has bits of holo micro glitter that flashes in the light.  Pictures simply do it no justice.  You can wear it on it's own, or choose to layer it.  It would look great over blue or purple!  The formula is perfect and there are no application issues.

This is 3 coats.

Dear Dahlia is a pretty pink jelly with more of the multi-dimensional shimmer.  The shimmer in this looks green but also shifts to gold at certain angles.  Nice formula.  It is a bit sheer, but it builds.

This is 3 coats.

Thicker than Water is a stunning turquoise jelly with lots of gorgeous shimmer and it's perfect.  No application issues at all.

This is 3 coats.

Vigo is described as an "orchid pink creme."  It's the perfect Radiant Orchid color that was last year's color of the year.  I had no application issues with this one.  

This is 2 coats.

Sunset Park is a beautiful bright coral creme.  This will definitely be going on my toes this summer!  I love corals like this!  Again, nice application.  

This is 2 coats.

Doyers is a warm bright red creme and leans toward the orange side of the spectrum instead of blue. The formula on this was a tad bit thick, but definitely workable.  

This is 2 coats.

These are now available online at Nordstrom.com as well as in these select Nordstrom stores until May 24:

Downtown Seattle 500 Pine Street Seattle, WA 98101 206.628.2111 Bellevue Square 100 Bellevue Square Bellevue, WA 98004 425.455.5800

San Francisco Centre 865 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94103 415.243.8500 Garden State Plaza 501 Garden State Plaza Paramus, NJ 07652 201.843.1122

Oakbrook Center 10 Oakbrook Center Oak brook, IL 60523 630.571.2121 Tyson's Corner Center 8075 Tysons Corner Center McLean, VA 22102 703.761.1121

NorthPark Center 8687 North Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75225 214.231.3900 The Plaza at King of Prussia 190 North Gulph Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 610.265.6111

What do you think? Will you be picking any of these up? **Products in this post were sent by Cirque Colors for an honest review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Cirque Colors Metropolis Collection for April 2015

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Hi everyone! Hope your week started off well! Today I have the April additions to Cirque Colors' Metropolis Collection.  Every month Cirque Colors releases one or two creme polishes that have been inspired by the city of New York.  This month's colors are Vigo and Sunset Park.

Vigo is described as an "orchid pink creme."  It's the perfect Radiant Orchid color that was last year's color of the year.  I had no application issues with this one.  This is 2 coats.

Sunset Park is a beautiful bright coral creme.  This will definitely be going on my toes this summer!  I love corals like this!  Again, nice application.  This is 2 coats.

Both of these are lovely, but Sunset Park has my heart! It's the perfect spring/summer color! Vigo and Sunset Park will be available from CirqueColors.com starting April 1st and will retail for $13 USD each.  Make sure to follow Cirque Colors for the latest updates on upcoming collections!

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What do you think of these colors?  Will you be getting any?

**Products in this post were sent by PR for consideration.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.