Contrary Polish Last Leaves - November 2014 A Box, Indied.

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Hi all! I hope you all are doing wonderfully and enjoying the cooler weather.

Today I have a Contrary Polish from the A Box, Indied exclusive that is perfect for Fall to show you.
The theme for this box is A Cornucopia of Color. Scroll down below to see swatches and to read about it's availability!



Last Leaves is a milk chocolate shade with red, orange, yellow, and green microflakes. 
I used three thin coats for full opacity, but two coats is definitely wearable with practically no VNL.
This polish is really beautiful and perfect for this time of year, in my macro you can see that the gorgeous shimmer is really like itty bitty microflakies, and through the layers this polish has gorgeous depth.

You can purchase the October A Box, Indied via Llarowe on September 26. (Unsure of what time though)

Be sure to follow Contrary Polish, Llarowe and A Box, Indied on Facebook!

I Love Nail Polish Nostalgia (H)

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Hey guys! Here's a quick post for you tonight!
I haven't been painting my nails very much lately but I really wanted to paint them with a pretty Fall color that wasn't vampy and I couldn't think of a better one than Nostalgia! It's opaque in two easy coats and goes on perfectly.

I feel so rusty with photos and posing my hand. I really need to get back to it.



I will post again soon guys! I hope you are all doing fantastically!

Pahlish My Bespoke Psychopath

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Hi guys! I hope you are all having a wonderful Labor Day!
Today is a quick post of my NOTD, I'm wearing this beauty from Pahlish! It only needed two easy breezy coats!

And I've rounded my nails off again, what do you guys think?
I broke a corner and made a rash decision and did it but I'm actually really liking them!



Also here are a couple pictures of my hair, I dyed it recently!

Pahlish Sarey's Berry

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Hey guys! Today's post is a quick one featuring the stunning Pahlish Bespoke Batch - Sarey's Berry.
I feel a little mean showing this beauty since it's not attainable but I just had to share it!

If you didn't know Pahlish has been releasing Bespoke Batch polishes that are limited to purchase one time only.


Look at those microflakies~ <3
This is seriously probably the most beautiful purple polish that I own!

Indigo Bananas Moonlight (Clair de Lune)

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Hey guys! I have a quick, super sparkly post for you all today!
I picked up this stunning polish from Indigo Bananas called Moonlight/Clair de Lune.

I saw it on Lavish Layerings and bought it immediately! I layered one coat over Zoya Trixie,
but for optimum sparkle you can build it up on it's own with patience and four coats!
It's seriously so reflective and beautiful, if you love silver and sparkly then go get this!


Holy macro gorgeousness Batman!

I hope you are all doing well and have a great week!

Contrary Polish Love Lyrics Redux Collection - Swatches & Review!

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Hi guys! How are you all doing today? I hope you are all doing well!
It seems that every time I post now I just want to say sorry for being such a bad blogger lately. :(
I wanted to start this year off fresh and strong but instead I'm more unmotivated than ever.
So I'm not forcing myself to blog because It takes all of the fun out of it. I'm behind on my reviews and I hope
 my PR contacts don't hate me for it. I'm accepting less for review so it feels like less of an obligation.
I really just want it to become as fun again like it was when I started blogging. And I want to do more nail art.

I just wanted to say Thank You to you guys for following me, and sticking with me through my continuous ups and downs through life and blogging. As I've mentioned in the past depression is a big problem for me and has been for a very long time. Lately it has gotten even worse.. I didn't even think it could.
I'm trying very hard to stop letting depression dictate my life - my relationships with people and the things that I love but it is hard. It's saddening to have something so important to me that typically brings me such joy to feel more like a burden. The excitement just hasn't been here for me lately. I just wanted to say that I'm sorry and thank you.

As for today's post and the reason you are here...

Today's post is featuring the new Contrary Polish Love Lyrics Redux Collection!
Check out my swatches and macros below of this elegant spring collection.

You'll also see my short lived rounded nail shape, I've already filed them again but let me know what you think about them!

Liquid Sky Lacquer - Swatches & Review!

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Hi guys, Happy Friday! I hope you are all having fun tonight and this weekend!
I'm not really up to much, spending the night at home playing video games and watching some movies!

This evenings post is featuring a indie brand that I've never tried before - Liquid Sky Lacquer!
I hope you guys enjoy this post! Let me know what you are all up to this weekend! 

Contrary Polish On the Rocks Collection - Swatches & Review!

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Hi all! I'm so sorry that I've been AWOL lately! I have a post to give a sort of explanation coming up soon!
I know I said I wanted to start off strong this year but it just didn't happen, LOL! Anyway, more on that later!

Today's post is the recent Contrary Polish On the Rocks Collection!
Get ready to be absolutely astounded by gorgeous shimmer!

Almandine - Three thin coats.

"an oxblood red with gold to green color-shifting shimmer"


Dioptase - Three thin coats.

"a bluish green with antique gold and green shimmer"

Fluorite - Three thin coats.

"a blurple with green to pink color-shifting shimmer"


Graphite - Three thin coats.

"a muddled grey jelly with varied shimmer/micro-flakes - gold, silver, pink, grey"

Obsidian - Three thin coats.

"a near-black purple jelly with varied color-shifting shimmer - green and blue shifting to pink and blurple"


Tiger's Eye - Three thin coats.

"a bronzy brown with metallic gold shimmer"


Rainbow Hematite - Three thin coats.

Rainbow Hematite is a special treat for those who order the collection directly from Contrary Polish!
It is a gorgeous purple-ish grey linear holo. It is more holo than it looks in my photo!

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I'm incredibly impressed with this collection, I'm consistently blown away by Contrary Polish and her epic use of shimmer. She is just amazing with it! I've said it before many times but I use very thin coats.
I believe many of these could definitely be used with two coats instead of three, I just prefer really thin coats.
A couple of these were a little sheer and a tiny bit patchy on the first coat but they evened out perfectly.

I always try to do my best with pictures but ..it really doesn't do many of these true justice!
Especially Fluorite and Obsidian! I have to say this is my new favorite collection by Contrary Polish.
I love the colors, the shimmers and the theme. I had a rock collection as a girl :)

If not my favorite then it is definitely tied with her last collection!
(See my review of the No Place like Home Collection here!)


To purchase this collection directly from Contrary Polish you can go to her blog.
In her sidebar she has instructions on how to order them from her!

Or you can purchase her polishes from the following stockists.

Llarowe
Femme Fatale Cosmetics
Norway Nails
Rainbow Connection
Mei Mei's Signatures

Also be sure to follow Contrary Polish on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date!

Kbshimmer 2013 Winter Collection - Swatches & Review

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Hi all! I hope your week is going wonderfully! Anyone else way too excited to gorge themselves tomorrow? 
I'm also very excited to put up the Christmas tree after Thanksgiving. I'm trying to hunt down some clear ornaments to make nail polish ornaments because Chelsea inspired me to try!

Today's post is filled with eleven absolutely stunning KBShimmer 2013 Winter Collection polishes!

Freak Show Polish Zodiac Collection - Swatches & Review!

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Hi guys, Happy Friday! I hope you have all had a wonderful week :) Any fun weekend plans?
Nothing too exciting going on here, we have to run to go get more things for the house. 
We bought a new mattress & still need to get new bedding, gutter extenders, more blinds and some curtains.  
Our TV stand broke during the move too so we have to get a new one : / Luckily that was the only casualty!

Today's post is featuring a new-to-me indie brand, Freak Show Polish!

 

Aquarius - One coat over Finger Paints Raspberry Taffeta

This is a textured polish using 15 different glitters and may be used as a glitter topper
or can be built up using 2-3 coats alone. 

Femme Fatale Cosmetics - Swatches & Review

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Hi guys! Man it feels so weird that I haven't blogged in like two weeks, I definitely overestimated my ability to keep up blogging during a move and I apologize! But things are pretty settled now so I should get back in my groove soon :)

We've been settling into the new house and running in and out of Home Depot spending money on a bunch
of random house things! Blinds, door stops, a drill etc lol Little things sure add up! Still a lot more to get also D:
I painted my daughters room and did a pink to purple ombre/gradient wall! I'll post a picture of it at the end of this post!

Today's post is featuring four stunning polishes from Femme Fatale Cosmetics.
This is my first experience with their nail polishes but I have tried their eye shadows and love them!


Ruby Hare - Two coats.

"A medium berry pink with subtle copper shine and liner holo."

Enchanted Polish - Vampires Suck

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Hey guys, Another post today but a really quick post! I edited these pictures and wanted to share right away!
This is so pretty! <3 I bought Vampires Suck and September 2013 even though I shouldn't have..  :)
I didn't think I'd like September but it is SO holo I can't wait to show you guys!

But until then here is the lovely Vampires Suck! I used two coats!

I'm currently having a dilemma too, my phone is broken and I was thinking of selling some polish so I could buy one..
I know that my Enchanted's could sell pretty quick and I could buy a new one...but they are just so lovely
:( I don't think that I can part with them.

If you follow me on Instagram I'm sorry I haven't been posting,
I will try to post occasionally on my husbands phone but each time I have to download IG since he doesn't use it lol
I will get a new phone sometime soonish (I hope!) So don't unfollow me :)

Okay enough rambling! I'm curious what is on your wishlist currently? What do you want the most?
One of my big lemmings is Enchanted Polish Mr. Burgandy /drool and the Fall Elevation Polish Collection!

Contrary Polish No Place Like Home Collection Fall 2013 - Swatches & Review!

Hi Guys! Guess what?! You get a second post from me today!!
I have so many Fall & Halloween Collections and unfortunately haven't been able to get many done by their release but I worked my butt off narrowing these down and editing them for you this morning!

So today's second post is the Contrary Polish No Place Like Home Collection!
Which is based of of and inspired from Carrie's hometown - Kansas City.
I'm not sure how many of you know this, but that is where I live! Though I've only been here under two years. I remember the shock from both me and Carrie when she contacted me about a review, I gave her my address and to our surprise we live about 15 minutes from one another! Small world huh?

We actually met at La Bodega, the place The Boulevard is inspired from! :)
Anywho onto the swatches!


*Products in this post were sent to me for the purpose of a 100% honest unbiased review.*

18th & Vine - Two coats.

"Deep periwinkle with pink shimmer"

River Market - Three coats.

"Dark purple jelly with raspberry shimmer/microglitter"

The Boulevard - Three coats.

"Muted navy jelly with orange shimmer/microglitter"

The Plaza - Three coats.

"Concrete grey with ruby red, bright blue, and yellow shimmer/microglitter"

West Bottoms - Two coats over Illamasqua Nurture.

"Fluorescent yellowish green with gold to green shimmer; glow-in-the-dark and UV reactive"

One coat of West Bottoms layered over Westport.

Westport - Three coats.
Shown with and without topcoat, dries a Satin finish!

"Dusty olive green with varied gold shimmer"

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Well I am in love with this collection, this is hands down my favorite Contrary Polish Collection so far!
Not that I don't love the others I own!
 (Seriously if you haven't tried her polishes you MUST, she is incredibly talented! She's the Shimmer MASTER!)

All of these had amazing formula's and went on smooth and easy. 
West Bottoms is a bit too sheer to build up, at least for me (I use thin coats) but I LOVE it layered! I tried it over a few other greens and a teal too it's stunning!
I seriously love each and every one of these, if I absolutely HAD to choose a favorite I'd say 18th &Vine!


This Collection launches today at 1 pm CST on Llarowe for $11.00 each!
(Only 35 minutes from NOW!)

Stay up to date with Contrary Polish on Facebook, Twitter and the contrary Polish Blog!

Anybody going to try to snatch some of these up today?

*Products in this post were sent to me for the purpose of a 100% honest unbiased review.*