Fire Cracker Lacquer Candle Salad Collection Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  Today I have Fire Cracker Lacquer's newest offering, the Candle Salad Collection.  I have to say when Kendahl first told us the name of the collection I was confused and when I googled it I laughed so hard.  We'll just say a candle isn't the only thing that concoction resembles 😉

The Candle Salad Collection consists of 5 polishes, 4 of which are microglitters.  You can pick these up now over at www.firecrackerlacquer.com

On to the swatches!

Emily de Molly March 2017 Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  Today I have the Emily de Molly March 2017 releases to show you.  If you love multichrome polish, get excited because there are not one, not two, but FIVE multichromes being released!  In total there are 8 polishes in this collection.  These will be available from both the Australian site and US/International site Monday, March 13th 6pm EST / Tuesday, March 14th 9am AEDT.

Let's take a look!

Indies Outside the Box: Fan-tastic Customs January 2017 Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  Today I have another installment of Indies Outside the Box to show you!  Indies Outside the Box is a quarterly box started by the creators of Lollipop Lacquer and Top Shelf Lacquer.  The box consists of 4 polishes, one from Lollipop Posse Lacquer, one from Top Shelf Lacquer, and the last 2 from guest brands.  Each polish will be a custom inspired by photos chosen and voted on by fans in the Indies Outside the Box fan group.  The guest brands for this box are Girly Bits and Paint Box Polish.

This box will be available for pre-order starting Friday, January 13th at 5pm EST through Sunday January 22nd at 11:59pm EST from lollipopposselacquer.bigcartel.com.

Let's take a look!

Great Lakes Lacquer December 2016 Limited Editions

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Hi everyone!  Today I have a post that should have been made a while ago: Great Lakes Lacquer December Limited Editions.  To get these you'll have to be quick because they're leaving GreatLakesLacquer.com on January 2nd 2pm EST!

Let's get to the swatches!

Polish Con: Pahlish No Sleep Til Brooklyn

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Hi everyone!  In the coming weeks, brands attending Polish Con will be offering special Polish Con/Brooklyn themed themed polishes for those of us who can't make it.  Today I'll be showing you Pahlish No Sleep Til Brooklyn .  It can be purchased starting Sunday, January 1st at 9am EST until Sunday, January 7th from PolishConvention.bigcartel.com.

Pahlish No Sleep Til Brooklyn is a gorgeous jelly indigo with fuchsia shimmer, scattered holo and pearl flakes.

This is 2 coats with top coat.

Be sure to pick this gorgeous Pahlish up at 9am EST on January 1st from PolishConvention.bigcartel.com and stay tuned for more Polish Con polishes!

Check out Pahlish at the following spots!

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

Top Shelf Lacquer Holiday Flake Out Collection Swatches and Review

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Hey everyone!  Things have been crazy over here lately and I'm playing catch up, but I have some awesome things to show you!

Today I have Top Shelf Lacquer's Holiday Flake Out Collection.  It's a 12 piece collection with each one filled to the brim with flake.  After seeing these, it's clear Top Shelf has the flake game on lock!  All of these are available now from TopShelfLacquer.com.

Let's take a look.

Great Lakes Lacquer Bleeding Teal Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  I'm excited to show you a new Great Lakes Lacquer polish!  This is a special polish created with blogger Traci over at TraciHatling.blogspot.com.  Traci is a huge San Jose Sharks and hockey fan and they were the inspiration for this gorgeous polish!

Bleeding Teal is a stunning deep teal that's filled to the brim with holo and gold/bronze flakes.  It's perfectly pigmented, goes on smooth and doesn't take long to dry.

This is 2 coats.

Bleeding Teal is a limited edition and will be available only for the month of November, so don't miss out!  Check out Traci's blog for a chance to win Bleeding Teal!  Also be sure to connect with Great Lakes Lacquer at the following spots!

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

Pahlish October 2016 Duo Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  Last week Pahlish released their October 2016 Duo.  These will be available until the end of October, so be sure to pick yours up before they're gone!

Cameo Colours Lacquers Finally Fall Collection Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  Today I have Cameo Colours Lacquers Finally Fall collection to show you!  I can't believe fall is here already, it feels like summer just started, but I'm not complaining because fall is my favorite time of year!  The Finally Fall collection consists of 5 fall inspired polishes and will be available from CameoColoursLacquers.com Friday, September 16th!

Let's take a look!

Jior Couture SWL: Sweet Collection Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  Today I'm showing you some new polishes from Jior Couture!  Their fall collection SWL is split into two parts, Sweet and Bitter, each consisting of 6 polishes.  I'll be showing you Sweet and you're seriously in for a treat!  These will be available starting September 15th.

Let's take a look!

Polish My Life April, May, and June Gleams & Cremes Birthstone Collection Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone! I showed you some of Polish My Life's Gleams & Cremes a few months back here and now it's time for some new ones! There are 6 new polishes total and can be purchased from PolishMyLife.com!

Ended! Great Lakes Lacquer It's Treasure, Savvy? and a Giveaway!

Excuse me Ma'am, do you have time to talk about our lord and savior olive green polish?

Okay but seriously, olive green is one of my favorite colors when it comes to polish and I'm always on a quest to buy more.  The "uglier" the better.  Enter Mariah of Great Lakes Lacquer.  I'd actually just bought a purple custom for my best friend's birthday and when it came in the mail, I instantly thought that it would be absolutely perfect as olive green.  So of course I bought another custom.  

When I told Mariah I wanted something in the vein of Rescue Beauty Lounge's No More War, she probably cringed, but she ended up creating my dream polish!  And because I can't keep it all to myself, Mariah is offering it in her shop for a limited time starting June 23rd 3pm EST

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Destination Trio for May 2016

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Hi everyone! Today I have Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer's Destination Trio to show you.  Normally this is a duo, but this time they've teamed up with two amazing brands: Darling Diva Polish and Northern Star Polish.  This month's Destination collab was inspired by this photo taken in Chicago.

The trio is available in all three maker's shops.  Let's take a look at the swatches!

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Siren's May Bouquet

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Hey everyone!  I have lots to show you so there will be a few posts today!  I got a bit behind (I'm graduating!), but I'm finally catching up.

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer (BEGL) releases new Sirens every month, and this month she's releasing the gorgeous Siren's May Bouquet.  It's a very pink leaning pastel purple creme with lots of iridescent flecks.  The formula on this was a tad on the thick side and it's best to wait for it to dry in between coats for the best application.  I did seem to not play well with my quick dry top coat and smudged a bit, so it's best to wait before applying top coat.  The finish on this also isn't completely smooth when dry so you may need to use a thicker top coat or an extra layer.

This is 2 coats.

Along with this, BEGL has also released her collaboration polish Manna's Majestic Masterpiece from the Color Box!  Be sure to check Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer out at the following spots!

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**Products in this post were sent by Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer for an honest review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Dreamland Lacquer Spring Trio and a Special Charity Polish

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Hi everyone! Today I have Dreamland Lacquer's Spring collection as well as a special charity polish for Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month!  These will be available March 1st at 2pm CST from DreamlandLacquer.com.

Pahlish There is a Song Collection Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  It's time for another Pahlish collection: There is a Song.  It's inspired by the tv show Doctor Who and more specifically the character River Song.  If you love Doctor Who, definitely check this collection out.  And if you're not, still check it out because there is some serious fabulousness happening here!  The collection consists of 6 polishes (I'm missing one. Unfortunately it broke in transit) and will be available from Pahlish.com February 14th along with the February Duo and some special Doctor Who bespokes!

Let's get to the swatches!

Dreamland Lacquer Great Romances Valentine's Day Trio Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  It's been a while.  Life always has it's way of forcing you to slow down, but I'm glad to be back to painting my nails!

Today I'm really excited to be sharing with you the debut of Dreamland Lacquer, formerly known as Smitten Polish.  This is a change in name only; Dreamland Lacquer will continue to produce quality and gorgeous polish that has become synonymous with Smitten Polish.

To kick off Dreamland Lacquer, they are releasing the Great Romances Valentines Day trio.  They are available now until January 23rd 2pm Central for a 24 hour preorder and will be available again through the end of February from DreamlandLacquer.com Let's take a look!

Dreamland Lacquer Breakfast at Luke's.

"For Lorelai Gilmore, breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  Because COFFEE. Because Luke."

This is a Tiffany blue microglitter holo.  I really love when Noelie does these.  I want one in every color!  The formula is easy to work with and not too thick, but I can see this getting thicker the more you use it.  Also, with glitter there's always a pay off.  You will find glitter in places you never thought possible after taking this off, but a little glitter never hurt anyone.

This is 2 coats.

Dreamland Lacquer Burned Jam in Vermont.

"Olivia Pope and Fitzgerald Grant.  Hot. Cold. Off. On. Smoldering. Sexy ... Sometimes life distracts you from the dream, and when that happens... your jam gets burned."

This is 3 things: jelly, thermal, and flakie.  The flakes shift from orange to green, but in most lights look orange.  When warm it's a slightly dark red and when cold it turns into this even sexier blackened red.  The formula on this is very easy to work with.  The color change is pretty sensitive and almost instantly changed colors.  It changed so fast I had a hard time telling if it was a bald spot or it transitioned already!  My nails are currently really short and my hands are always warm, so these photos show it in it's warm state and in transition.  Also, this dries to a rubber finish, so if you want it shiny add top coat!

This is 3 coats (with topcoat).

Dreamland Lacquer I Made a Promise.

"What Valentine's Day would be complete without a polish inspired by the world's greatest bromance? I Made a Promise is inspired by the One Ring, and the promise of Samwise Gamgee to never leave his friend Frodo Baggins."

 More of the holo micro glitter!!  This time in gold and with a scattering of larger holo glitter.  The formula is like Breakfast at Luke's and very easy to work with.  As always with glitters, you may need an extra coat of top coat to smooth it all out.

This is 2 coats.

Dreamland Lacquer is definitely starting the new year off right with this collection!  If I had to pick a favorite, I'd definitely have to go with Burned Jam in Vermont.  Be sure to check out Dreamland Lacquer at the following spots!

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Will you be picking any of these up?  What has been your favorite Smitten Polish.  Let me know in the comments!

**Products in this post were provided by Dreamland Lacquer for an honest review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Great Lakes Lacquer Doctor's Orders Collection Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  Today I have Great Lakes Lacquer's seven piece winter collection: Doctor's Orders. As always Mariah has put lots of thought behind the theme of this collection.  I always enjoy knowing what inspired the artist behind the scenes.  This time, Mariah was inspired by quotes from both Dr. Seuss and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Contrary Polish Coloring Outside the Lines Collection Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  Today I have Contrary Polish's newest offerings to show you!  The Coloring Outside the Lines collection consists of 6 polishes inspired by crayon shades.  Each polish has a jelly base with color shifting flakes!

Let's get started!

Lollipop Posse Lacquer The Full As Much Heart Collection Fall 2015 Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  Today I have Lollipop Posse Lacquer's collection for Fall 2015: The Full As Much Heart Collection.  Inspired by Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, the collection consists of 6 polishes of various finishes and colors.  It will be available Sunday, September 27th at 8pm EDT.

Let's take a look.