Polish Con - Girly Bits Budget? Fuggedaboudit!

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Hey everyone!  I have another Week 8 Road to Polish Con beauty to show you!  This one is from Girly Bits and it's aptly named Budget? Fuggedaboutit!  You can pick this up from www.PolishConvention.com through February 4th!

Let's take a look!

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.

Tonic Polish Debut Collection Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  It's always exciting to see a new indie brand pop up and I have a new one to show you today: Tonic Polish!  I saw some of their creations on Facebook and was excited about what I saw.  I was sent two polishes for review and bought 4 more.  I'm missing 2 from the collection but will definitely be going back to pick those up as well.

All of these are available now from Tonic Polish.

Ever After Polish Releases for July 2016 Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  Ever After Polish has released some new polishes and I'll be showing you four of them.  All of these are available now from EverAfterPolish.bigcartel.com!

Let's take a look!

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

Anchor & Heart Lacquer My Friends, My Anchors Collection Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone! If you remember, a few months back I showed you Anchor & Heart Lacquer's debut collection Home.  It was such a lovely collection and now I'm excited to show you their sophomore collection: My Friends, My Anchors.  It consists of 7 polishes of different colors and finishes. The names of the polishes in this collection were thought up by members in the Anchor & Heart Lacquer fan group (join here) and are inspired by qualities many value in friendship.  The collection will be available from Anchor & Heart Lacquer Friday, May 20th at 8pm EST.

Pahlish Patisserie de Pahlish Collection Swatches and Review

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USPS. They've seriously been messing with me for the past few months.  They're normally pretty good, but when my normal mail deliverer goes on vacation and then gets sick, all hell breaks loose.  At least this package eventually go here.  So if you'll forgive me for being late, I present the Patisserie de Pahlish Collection.

Great Lakes Lacquer The Sunset Dissected Collection Swatches and Review

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Hey everyone!  Hope you're having a great weekend so far!  Today I have Great Lakes Lacquer's new collection The Sunset Dissected.  Consisting of 6 polishes, each polish represents some aspect of a beautiful sunset.  I really do love this whole concept!

The Sunset Dissected Collection will be available from GreatLakesLacquer.com on Monday, March 7th at 3pm EST, so let's check it out!

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 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!

KBShimmer Birthstone Collections Swatches and Review (partial)

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Hi everyone!  This post has been a long time coming and I apologize for not getting it out sooner!

The Birthstone Collection is a set of polishes inspired by birthstones that represent each month.  They all have platinum flakes in a colored base with holo micro glitter.  It's such a pretty finish and I really enjoyed these.  The formula is easy to work with and they aren't impossible to remove like regular glitter (though you will find a few stray flecks here and there).

All photos are 2 coats!

This collection is available now from KBShimmer.com.  If you're international be sure to check their stockists so you can get your hands on these too!

Let's get on to the pictures!

Pahlish The Cake is a Lie Swatches and Review

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This month has been Portal month over at Pahlish!  The Cake is a Lie collection consists of 5 polishes, all jellies with various mixtures of holo, flakes, and some glitter.  These are currently available at Pahlish.com as well as their Portal inspired January Duo.

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.

Ever After Polish 'Tis the Season to Sparkle Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  Today I have Ever After Polish's new winter collection 'Tis the Season to Sparkle to share with you!  These will be available November 27th (Black Friday) at 12am EST from the Ever After website.  Also, be sure to use code TGIF20 for 20%  off from 11/27-11/30!

KBShimmer Winter Collection 2015 Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone! Today I have some of the KBShimmer winter collection to show you!  It consists of 14 polishes in a variety of finishes and colors and they're all currently available from KBShimmer.com!

Pahlish October 2015 Duo - A Rare Month

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Hi everyone! Today I have the Pahlish October Duo collectively named A Rare Month to show you.  There is both a topper and a gorgeous base and they'll be available through the month of October!

Pahlish A Stopped Watch.  This is an almost black green jelly with subtle reddish pink shimmer.  I love all things green, an this was no exception.  I think it's that shimmer that really makes this.

This is 3 coats.

Pahlish Autumn People.  This is a topper with red ultrachrome flakes as well as gold and multichrome flakes and violet shimmer all in a clear base.

This is 1 coat over A Stopped Watch.

Be sure to check out Pahlish at the following spots and don't forget these are only available through the month of October!

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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 A Journey Told Through Music, Part 2 Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  After a month long break, Elevation Polish is back with their Journey Through Music, Part 2.  The collection consists of 8 polishes including a Yeti and are inspired by some of creator Lulu's favorite songs.  I've also included links to the song, just click on the polish name (those with a * have explicit lyrics).  These will be available October 7th 9pm Central!

Lemming Lacquer The Vagantem Damnatorum Collection Swatches and Review

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Hi everyone!  Today I have swatches of Lemming Lacquer's Halloween Collection: The Vagantem Damnatorum, which is Latin for the wandering damned.  This collection takes it's inspiration from many things such as American Horror Story: Freak Show and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.  Each polish represents a character and each character has it's own story and when you order, you get a character card telling you all about the creepy inspiration behind the polish.  It's so much fun!

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!