China Glaze Texture Swatches & Review

Hi guys! Today's post is of three of the new China Glaze Texture polishes!

I hope everybody enjoys the upcoming weekend! I'm out of town hanging out at my sisters with my brother, hubby, daughter and nephews! We played Settlers of Catan for the first time last night and that was really fun! I lost but still :P Saturday I'll be back home and then I'm going out to dinner with some fellow polish lovers in KC! Anybody else have plans this weekend??

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In The Rough - Two coats.

"Light lime green with textured grit,"

Itty, Bitty, & Gritty - Two coats.

 "Melon with textured grit."

Of Coarse! - Two coats.

"Bright cobalt blue with textured grit."

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These polishes were all very consistent formula wise, a tad thick but very easy to apply!
I used two coats for each of them but they just barely needed the second coat!
I'd recommend applying thinly and letting the polish dry fully in between coats. If you don't wait for it to dry completely before adding the second coat it takes a much longer time to dry and get as gritty :)
I tried these with topcoat but I like them better gritty! (I forgot to take photos, sorry!)

I'm slowly growing on textured polishes more and more and I really love the bright cheery shades that China Glaze released. These were very cute especially in person! I haven't done a wear heard wonderful things about the lasting power on these babies!

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Lacquer Lust - Swatches & Review

Hi guys! Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Anybody have any fun Memorial Day plans?
Not much going on here still completely enthralled with Buffy! I'm almost done with season 6, and I'm getting so sad that I know there's not much more :( Just one more season.

Anywho, today's post is featuring a new-to-me indie that I've been eager to try! Lacquer Lust!
I was so excited for these thermals!! I only had one before these but I'm so fascinated with thermal polish!

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From Dusk till Dawn - Three coats.

Top: Hot
Middle: Transitioning from Hot to Cold.
Bottom: Cold


Heads Up 7 Up - Three coats.

Top: Hot
Middle: Cold
Bottom: Hot (Pointer & Middle) & Cold (Ring & Pinky)


Morning Sunshine - Three coats.

Top: Hot
Middle: Transitioning from Hot to Cold.
Bottom: Cold


Poseidon's Envy - Three coats.

Top: Hot
Middle: Transitioning from Hot to Cold.
Bottom: Cold


Sky's the Limit - Three coats. Two were sufficient but I smudged a nail.


Venus - Three coats.

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These polishes are so beautiful, when I saw Venus I literally said "Holy Shit" out loud.
Seriously stunning, even more so in person than the pictures!
The formulas on every single one of these were smooth and buttery, they applied so easy!
It's difficult to pick favorites because I love each one, but something Morning Sunshine really pulls me in. I'm not typically a coral and peach fan! Venus is far up there too!

Lacquer Lust polishes are available for purchase from Bigcartel, and are priced at $12.50 each.

Keep up with Jo and her gorgeous creations on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter!

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Happy Hands I've Made a Huge Mistake Collection - Swatches & Review!

Hey guys! Today's post is a freaking awesome one :)
I have the Happy Hands I've Made a Huge Mistake Collection to show you!
And what better day than today? The new season of Arrested Development is up on Netflix now!! 
I'd be watching it right now If my hubby was home from work! 

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Banana Stand - Three coats.

"A yummy yellow jelly crème with chocolate-brown glitter and of course, there’s always green glitter in Banana Stand! This polish is part of the I've Made a Huge Mistake! Collection."

For British Eyes Only - Four coats.

"Only a Mr. F wouldn’t love this polish (just kidding)! A teal jelly with satin & holographic teal glitter, it truly is love, indubitably. This polish is part of the I've Made A Huge Mistake! Collection re-release."

I Just Blue Myself - Two coats over Hanging in the Balance.

"Now you can blue yourself, too! Multiple sizes, shapes, and finishes of blue glitter make this a perfect glittery topcoat to finish yourself off! This polish is part of the I've Made a Huge Mistake! Collection re-release."

Illusions, Michael - One coat over Opi A Roll in The Hague.

"Illusions, Michael: Put away your Sword of Destiny and put on this magical polish! Illusions, Michael contains a mix of red, gold, orange, and holographic stars. This polish is part of the I've Made a Huge Mistake! Collection re-release."

Mayonegg - Three coats.

"There’s nothing too disgusting about this milky white polish with yolk-y yellow glitter! This polish is part of the I've Made a Huge Mistake! Collection reformulated release."

Motherboy - One coat over Zoya Jolene.

"There’s nothing like a mother & son wearing matching outfits, and now they can match their nail polish too! This is a mix of pastel satin glitters in green, aqua, baby blue(th), pink, and lavender. This polish is part of the I've Made a Huge Mistake! Collection."

Tricks are Something a Whore Does for Money... or Candy - One coat over
Illamasqua Nomad.

"This is no illusion! A protestacular mix of silver, holographic green, and gold glitters including some truly magical holo stars! This polish is part of the I've Made a Huge Mistake! Collection re-release."

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All of these polishes are amazing and have terrific formulas!
 For British Eyes Only is a little sheer and needed four thin coats for opacity but I felt the effect was worth it!
But it can also be layered if you dislike using multiple coats. 

I'd love this collection even if I wasn't a fan of Arrested Development but the inspiration just makes me love them even more! The polish names just make me remember each scene/joke that they are named after and make me want to watch it all over again! Ida has wonderful swatches of this collection and gifs, pictures or videos of what they are inspired from here! (Go check out her blog, shes awesome)


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Happy Hands polishes cost $10.00 ea or you may purchase the full set at $60.00.
HH can be purchased at the following sites.
Happy Hands Etsy
 Happy Hands Bigcartel 
Harlow & Co.
Mei Mei's Signatures
Femme Fatale Cosmetics

Who else is/will be watching Arrested Development tonight?!

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Happy Revolution Project Badass Collection - Swatches & Review!

Hey guys! Today's post is one I'm especially excited for! The Happy Revolution Project Badass Collection!
For those who may not know Happy Revolution is a collaboration between Polish Revolution and Happy Hands Nail Polish!! Two amazing indies merging to make a badass collection! What could be better?

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Aluminum Monster - Three coats.

"You can wear this polish under your prom dress, or let it shine on it's own in all of it's glory!
A black jelly with teal shimmer and holographic teal, gold, and silver glitter."


Champion of the Sun - Three coats.

"Dayman, fighter of the Nightman, champion of the sun, he's a master of karate and friendship for everyone.
Wear this polish and you can be a champion of the sun, too!
A sunny jelly with orange, gold, and yellow glitter with shimmer."

 
Flip Flip Flipadelphia - Three coats.

"For those moments when you're reigniting old rivalries or playing flip cup (or both).
A gray jelly with red, gunmetal, and silver glitter."


GreenMan - Three coats.

"Wearing this green polish will help you get through some hard times, and to party in style!
A bright green jelly with neon green and lime iridescent glitters."


Kitten Mittens - Three coats.

"Is your cat making too much noise all the time?... Think there's no answer? You're so stupid!
There is! Kitten Mittens. An adorable white jelly with white, black, bubblegum, and baby blue glitters."


Night Crawlers - Three coats.

"What is Nightcrawlers? Why, it's a game where you crawl around in the night like worms..
and this polish is perfect for the occasion, without ruining it with blankets.
This is a wine-colored jelly with matte gray, silver, gunmetal, and burgundy glitters and red micro glitter."


Rum Ham - Three coats.

"Eating your drinks? That is genius! Get drunk at sea with this deliciously boozy polish.
A pink jelly with copper, pink, brown, pineapple and cherry colored glitters."


The Nightman Cometh - One coat over China Glaze Def Defying.

"Nightman, sneaky and mean; spider inside my dreams, I think I love you.
You too can have sexy hands like Nightman, with this polish!
A glitter topcoat with black, lime, gold, and white glitter."

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Unfortunately I haven't seen the show (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) that this collection was based off of, yet!
 But I still love this collection it's just great! The formulas are perfect and go on smooth. 
Next time I will layer Kitten Mittens over white I think, there is a lot of pretty glitter in it so it appears a bit chunky with three coats. A lot of them are just sheer enough to layer if you'd like but also opaque with three coats. I really love each one of these but I have to say that Aluminum Monster is just my favorite, utterly stunning!
Followed closely by Night Crawlers & Rum Ham!


Make sure to keep up with both Kristi & Lauryn to see their beautiful polish creations!

Facebook: Happy Hands / Polish Revolution
Twitter: Happy Hands
Instagram: Happy Hands / Polish Revolution
Shop: Happy Hands Etsy / Happy Hands Bigcartel / Polish Revolution


Are you guys loving these as much as me?!

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Mosaic Lacquer - Swatches & Review

Hey guys! Today's post is featuring five polishes from the indie brand Mosaic Lacquer!

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Here Comes the Sun - One coat over Gradient Pointer & Pinky- China Glaze Mahogany Magic and Zoya Codie. Middle & Ring Zoya Josie and China Glaze Holly-Day.

"Here Comes the Sun is a top coat with a green to red shimmer with gold and copper glitters."

Pointer & Pinky- China Glaze Mahogany Magic & Zoya Codie.
Middle & Ring Zoya Josie & China Glaze Holly-Day.

Morning Star - Three coats.

Morning Star - One coat over A England Camelot.

She Carried Lilacs - One coat over Zoya Josie.

Tumbleweed - One coat over A England Camelot.

Vampire at Heart - Two coats over Zoya Tao.

"Vampire at Heart is a Glitter top coat with purple shimmer, purple glitter and a variety of black glitters including black hearts."

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Overall the formulas were really good! Tumbleweed seemed a little goopy at first glance but spread on with ease.
She carried Lilacs requires some glitter placement but nothing too difficult.
Morning Star is just stunning, layered or on it's own. The shimmer in Here Comes the Sun is gorgeous too!
Vampire at Heart over Tao is just a perfect match, don't you think?

Mosaic Lacquer is available for purchase from Etsy for $8.00 ea

I hope you are all staying safe during all the storms going on lately! 

I'll try to start posting more consistently again, I just needed a bit of a break!

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