Philly Loves Lacquer:VIX Emporium Swatches and Review Part 1

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Today I have some beautiful and exclusive shades made by Philly Loves Lacquer. These shades were designed by Emily from VIX Emporium and will only be sold in her shop.Each shade, named for something we love about West Philly.These small-batch nail lacquers subtly catch the light with an iridescent glow.There is actually 18 polishes in this collection and 3 more on the way.Today I will be showing you six of those 18 shades.I have tried on on all 18 shades but I would rather show you 6 of them at a time so you are not over whelmed with photos. Lets go ahead and take a look below.

Marvelous Mauve

Description:

Marvelous Mauve is described as a bright creamy lilac with sparkly pinky-lavender glitter.

Application:

I applied 2 easy coats followed by a quick dry top coat.

My Opinion:

This is a beautiful polish. I love the tiny lavender glitter in the formula.I did not have any issues with application.

Inspiration: 

The Marvelous is a music lover's delight, with used and new vinyl galore, plus gear like turntables and needles. Their Baltimore Avenue shop (relocated from 40th Street) has been in business for over a decade.

Powelton Pearl

Description:

Powelton Pearl is described as a soft ivory with flecks of shimmery pearlescent glitter.

Application:

I applied 2 light coats followed by a quick dry top coat.

My Opinion:

I didn't think this color was for me before I tried it on. I was so wrong. It's beautiful!!! I really love how the finish is sheer.It makes this shade that much more stunning.

I also did some stamping over it using images from my Pueen 77 plate and stamping polishes from Mundo de Unas,39 Avocado and 29 Hot Pink.This double stamping that I did was a success. I'm totally happy with it.It turned out amazing.

Inspiration: 

Samuel Powel, for whom the Powelton neighborhood (adjacent to Drexel University) is named, was mayor of Philadelphia from 1775-76 and 1789-90, and a member of the PA state senate from 1790-93. He died in the yellow fever epidemic of 1793.

Doc Street Amber

Description:

Dock Street Amber is described as a warm and golden with a pearlescent sheen and flecks of golden micro glitter.

Application:

I applied 2 easy coats followed by a quick dry top coat.

My Opinion:

Love this color so much! It is streaky. The formula is very similar to Zoya Prim. I did not have any issues other than the streaks.

Inspiration: 

Dock Street Brewery has been a major part of Philadelphia's independent brewing scene since the 1990s. They moved to the old Firehouse building at 50th and Baltimore in 2007, where they make their delicious small-batch beers and award-winning wood-fired brick oven pizza.

Mill Creek Midnight

Description:

Mill Creek Midnight is described as deep midnight blue, with a color-changing holo microglitter that is hard to capture in photos. It has an iridescent oil slick or peacock feather effect in certain lighting.

Application:

I applied 2 light coats followed by a quick dry top coat.

My Opinion:

I REALLY love this shade and polish!! The holo in it kind of looks like tiny stars in the midnight sky.The formula is amazing! No issues to report.

I stamped over Mill Creek Midnight using images from my Pueen 96 plate and I used Sally Hansen/Silver Sweep as my stamping polish.

Inspiration:

Mill Creek (which was once encapsulated in the largest sewer pipe in the world at the time) is the name of a neighborhood, a tavern, an urban farm, a school, and a construction business, all in West Philadelphia. The creek once fed into a mill pond which is now "The Bowl" in Clark Park.

Carrot  Cake Man

Description:

Carrot Cake Man is described as a bright carrot orange with a subtle gold shimmer.

Application:

I applied 2 easy coats followed by a quick dry top coat.

My Opinion:

Love the formula and color.I did not have any issues with the formula.It's a lovely shade of orange.

Inspiration:

The Carrot Cake Man (Vernon Wilkins) has been a neighborhood fixture for decades, ever since he operated a shop at 47th and Cedar. He still comes around regularly, with a friendly smile and a giant tray of the most delicious muffin-sized carrot cakes, with or without cream cheese icing.

The Green Line

Description:

The Green Line is described as a medium kelly green, a shade perfect for Saint Patrick's Day or an Eagles game. It contains subtle green/gold color-shifting micro glitter.

Application:

I applied 2 light coats followed by a quick dry top coat.

My Opinion:

 LOVE this polish!!! It is so pretty!!Everything about this polish is amazing,the color,the formula and that sparkle!!!! WOW!!!

Inspiration: 

The Green Line is a cafe with several locations around West Philly, named for the "green line" trolleys that fan out through the region.

I had so much fun with these 6 shades.I can't wait to show you other 12.Emily did an amazing job designing them.For more information on these shades be sure to check out all of VIX Emporium's social media sites.The links are posted for you below.

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Vapid Lacquer:FLAKES and MORE!!

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Today I have 7 beautiful polishes from Vapid Lacquer to share with you.As you may have seen in the polish community, nail polish with flakes is the new thing.Believe me they are gorgeous!! I have many to show you today along with a linear holo. These polishes will be available for purchase January 30th. These shades will be going fast.

Let's take a look below.

Disclosure:I took 2 shots of each polish in different lighting

Hypnotic

Description:

Hypnotic is described as a pink-purple-gold flaked scattered holo polish in a clear base.

Application:

I applied 3 light coats followed by a quick dry top coat.

My Opinion:

This one is beautiful. I also was gifted a full size one from an amazingly sweet person. I won't name any names but she knows who she is. This applied with no issues.It's so colorful,right?!

Haaked

Description:

Haaked,(pronounced Hawked)is described as green-blue-gold flakes in a blue jelly base with gold hyper holo glitter. Hawked means...the flakiest of the flakes completely unreliable.

Application:

I applied 2 light coats followed by a quick dry top coat.

My Opinion:

When I tried this polish on I gasped!! I could not believe how stunning it looked.This polish is one of my favorites.It applied perfectly with no issues. I have to get me a full size.

Drunk Yoga

Description:

Drunk Yoga is described as having a lovely violet jelly base,with green-violet shifting flakes and purple hyper holo glitter.

Application:

I applied 2 easy coats followed by a quick dry top coat.

My Opinion:

This polish applied with no issues.It's truly the most beautiful shade of purple that I have seen.

Catatonic

Description:

Catatonic is described as,green-blue-gold flakes with scattered holo in a clear base.

Application:

I applied 3 easy coats followed by a quick dry top coat.

My Opinion:

This is another one of my absolute favorites!! It has so much shiftiness in the flakes.It's truly unique.I think this polish looks different on every nail which is so pretty.No issues to report.

Flakey Bakey 

Description:

Flakey Bakey is described as pink-purple-gold flakes in a violet jelly base with purple hyper holo glitter.

Application:

I applied 2 easy coats followed by a quick dry top coat.

My Opinion:

I totally love jellies that have flakes in them. I think it's just perfection.Jelly and flakes belong together,forever! No issues to report.

Super Sonic

Description:

Super Sonic is described as a rainbow iridescent flake filled polish with scattered holo in a clear base.

Application:

I applied 1 coat of Super Sonic over 1 coat of SinfulColors/Black on Black,followed by a quick dry top coat.

My Opinion:

The topper looks amazing over any shade of polish.I would like to see it over a water marble mani.I did not have any issues with this polish.

Dexter

^^Sun Shot^^

Description:

Dexter is described as a metallic base polish in a dark silvery gray with a dose of linear holographic sparkle.

This polish is based on Vapid Lacquers number 1 employees and best-friend,her blue doberman,Dexter.

Application:

I applied 3 coats but Dexter is a 2 coater. I applied 3 for my own crazy reasons.I also applied a quick dry top coat.

My Opinion:

It's So Sparkly!!! It is such a beautiful linear!! A photo of Dexter is even on the labels on the polish bottle. How CUTE!! I was going to do some nail art with this shade but my puppy had other plans.His tooth took off some polish before I could get creative. No issues to report.

For more information on these beautiful polishes,be sure to check out all of Vapid Lacquers social media sites. The links will be posted for you below.

*Reminder* All polishes above will be releasing 1/30/2015.

What are your thought on flake polishes?

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Smokey Mountain Lacquers:Valentines Day Duo

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Today I have a beautiful Valentines Day duo by Smokey Mountain Lacquers to share with you. You will have the option of purchasing the duo as a set or individually. It will be available for purchase today at 1 PM EST.

Really?Is it almost that time???Love in the air.Hearts and flowers everywhere you go.Everyone kissing and getting all romantic.Blah Blah Blah I'm not much for romance but at the same time I'm not against it.Valentines Day is the day to reconnect with your love ones or sit down and enjoy a movie with friends and family while stuffing your face with yummy chocolate and popcorn.Now that sounds like a good time!Whether you're for or against Valentines Day you will love Smokey Mountain Lacquers V-Day Duo.Let's check them out below.

Always And Forever

Description:

Always and Forever is described as a fuchsia scattered holo that flashes purple.

Application:

I applied 2 light coats followed by a quick dry top coat.

My Opinion:

This has a beautiful sparkle to it.The amount of holo in the formula is perfection.I was told that the type of holo pigment in this shade is new to the Smokey Mountain Lacquers brand.The formula applied perfectly to my nails with no issues.

I also did a little stamping using images from plates Pueen 26 and Pueen 43.I used 16 Lilac stamping polish from Mundo de Unas and Konad Red.

Sugar Pie

Description:

Sugar Pie is described as a cotton candy pink scattered holo that flashes purple.

Application:

I applied 2 easy coats followed by a quick dry top coat.

My Opinion:

I really was not much into pinks at all,until I tried this beauty on. It is absolutely stunning! It has a lovely subtle sparkle that makes this polish even more beautiful.The formula is amazing.No issues to report.

I also did some stamping using my Pueen41 plate. I use Konad red stamping polish and 41 Copper by Mundo De Unas.I double stamped on my middle finger and it did not turn out how I wanted it to. I really wish I would have went back and done something different. My son was watching me and said,"Uh Oh,you messed up!" LOL

I had a lot of fun with this duo!It will be available for purchase today at 1 PM EST.

For more information on this duo be sure to check out all of Smokey Mountain Lacquers social media sites. The links are posted for you below.

What do you think about this duo?Are planning anything for Valentines Day?

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Mystic Muse Nail Lacquer:On The Silver Screen Collection

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I am back with a indie brand that is new to me.The company is called Mystic Muse Nail Lacquer.I have a piece of their new collection to show you.It's called,On The Silver Screen Collection.There is 3 polishes in this half of the collection.This collection will continue to grow throughout the year. This collection is now available for purchase.

Let's take a look below.

On the Silver Screen

^^Shot using flash^^

Description:

On The Silver Screen is described as a beautiful, majestic silver holo.

Application:

I applied 2 easy coats followed by a fast drying top coat called Crystal Clear made by Mystic Muse.

My Opinion:

This polish is so pretty. It has a beautiful sparkle in any kind of lighting.I wish the sun was out when I tried this on,it would have been a sight to see.Looking at this now,I regret not doing some nail art over it.

Harlow

Description:

Harlow is described as  a rich, deep berry jelly with gold flakes. It's named after one of the original Silver Screen Vamps herself! 

Application:

I applied 2 coats followed by a quick drying top coat.

My Opinion:

This is my favorite polish out of the three.It's the most beautiful vampy red and I LOVE how it has those gold flakes.3 coats would make it more opaque but I love how my application tuned out.There was a small issue with mine.I saw little particles of pigment in the formula.I brought that to the companies attention and they said the issue was in the bloggers batches.They have made a new batch for shop sales.

Blushing Starlet

Description:

Blushing Starlet is described as a fresh, beautiful, neutral beige, full of glimmer that when the light hits just right produces a beautiful blush sheen!

Application:

I applied 2 coats followed by a fast drying top coat.

My Opinion:

This shade is a beauty!!I did not have any issues with the formula.This polish applied smoothly.

Crystal Clear Top Coat

Description:

Crystal Clear Top Coat is a fast drying top coat that leaves your nails protected and looking glossy.

Application:

I applied one easy coat BUT a second coat wouldn't hurt.

My Opinion:

I really like this top coat. It dried quickly leaving a beautiful glossy finish.The consistency of the formula is perfect. In the photo above I stamped over Harlow with Mentality Polish\Dapper.I used a few images from my Infinity Nails plate -41.The top coat did not smear the stamping polish.

This collection is now available for purchase.For more information on this collection be sure to follow Mystic Muse on all of their social media sites.The links are posted for you below.

Mystic Muse has also released an exclusive monthly box for only $24!!!Exciting!! I'm not sure what's in it but I'm sure it will be awesome!!

What are your thoughts on this collection?

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