Smokey Mountain Lacquers:Spring 2015 Collection

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Today I have another beautiful Spring collection to share with you.It is called the Spring 2015 Collection by Smokey Mountain Lacquers.This collection is now available for purchase.It consists of 8 lovely spring shades.Each polish will retail for $10 for full size and $6 for mini size. Lets take a look at this beautiful collection of lacquers below.

Hello Sunshine

Description:

Hello Sunshine is described as a medium golden beige with gold shimmer and glitter that shifts from gold to green to blue.

Application:

I applied 1 coat followed by a quick drying top coat.

Time Willows Tell

Description:

Time Willows Tell is described as a medium teal/mint green linear holo.

Application:

I applied 2 coats followed by a top coat.

You Gotta Lilac This

Description:

You Gotta Lilac This is described as a light shimmery purple linear holo with glitter that shifts from red to orange to yellow.

Application:

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

Poppy Fields

Description:

Poppy Fields is described as a pink/red linear holo.

Application:

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

Life's A Peach

Description:

Life's A Peach is described as a pastel peach linear holo.

Application:

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

Pink About It

Description:

Pink About It is described as a pastel pink linear holo.

Application:

I applied 1 coat followed by a quick drying top coat.

Heart of Steel

Description:

Heart of Steel is described as a medium grey linear holo with gunmetal flakies.

Application:

I applied 1 coat followed by a quick drying top coat.

Wild Blue Yonder

Description:

Wild Blue Yonder is described as a light blue linear holo.

Application:

I applied 1 coat followed by a quick drying top coat.

Overall this collection has some amazing spring colors.Most of these polishes are one coaters but I decided to use 2 anyway.My favorites in this collection are Pink About It,Poppy Fields and Life's A Peach.

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

Which of these spring colors are your favorite?

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The Polish Bar's Spring 2015 Collection

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Today I have Polish Bar's Spring 2015 Collection to share with you.There is six polishes total in this collection.The release is set for March 19th at 4 pm PST.Let's take a look at the full collection below.

Green Goddess

Description:

Green Goddess is described as a mint green crelly with violet,lavender,iridescent and purple microflakies,pink,blue and purple glass flecks and a small amount of holographic pigment.

Application:

I applied 3 coats followed by a quick drying top coat.

Diamonds in the Sky

Description:

Diamonds in the Sky is described as a medium blue mega holographic polish.

Application: 

I applied 3 coats followed by a quick drying top coat.

Cotton Candy

Description:

Cotton Candy is described as a light pink crelly with hot pink,light pink,light purple, grey and white dot glitters.

Application:

I applied 4 coats followed by a quick drying top coat.

Sweet Pea

Description:

Sweet Pea is described as a white crelly (appears light purple due to the flakies in it) with deep violet,hot pink,lavender,blue,indio and iridescent microflakies,purple glass flecks and a small amount of holographic pigment.

Application:

I applied 4 coats followed by a quick drying top coat.

On a Cloud

Description:

On a Cloud is described as a light blue crelly with yellow,aqua,purple,green and light blue dot glitters.

Application:

I applied 4 coats followed by a quick drying top coat.

White Lilac

Description:

White Lilac is described as a light lilac holographic polish with silver glass flecks.

Application:

I applied 3 coats followed by a quick drying top coat.

These polishes were designed to be two or three coaters but that was not the case for me unfortunately.Some were three coaters and the others took four coats.

The full set of the Spring Collection will coat $50 for full size,and $25 for the mini bottle set.For individual full size bottles,the holographic polishes will be $11 and the crellies will be $8.50.

For  more information on this collection be sure to check out all of The Polish Bar's social media sites.The links are posted for you below.

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Literary Lacquers:Magic & Mysteries Collection

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Today I have a collection of 8 lacquers made by Literary Lacquers to share with you. It is a brand new collection called the Magic & Mysteries Collection.This collection is now available for purchase. Lets take a look at these beauties below.

Mirror of Galadriel

Description:

Mirror of Galadriel is described as  a silver linear mega glitter holo inspired by Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien.

Application: 

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

Octarine

Description:

Octarine is described as a lilac linear holo with glass flecks and flakies inspired by Terry Pratchett's Discworld." Pratchett just passed away and this polish is a lovely tribute. 

Application:

I applied 3 coats followed by a quick drying top coat.

Menolly Rosabelle D'Artigo

Description:

Menolly Rosabelle D'Artigo is described as a silver-blue strong scattered holo inspired by Yasmine Galenorn's Otherworld series.

Application:

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

Flickum Bicus

Description:

Flickum Bicus is described as a red-orange shimmer with blue flakies/glass flecks inspired by Jim Butcher's Dresden Files.

Application: 

I applied 3 coats followed by a quick drying top coat.

Cast from Stormhold

Description:

Cast from Stormhold is described as a red-purple with gold flakies and silver glass fleck inspired by Stardust by Neil Gaiman.

Application:

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

 Virgin Huntress

Description:

Virgin Huntress is described as a bright blue glass fleck/flakie polish inspired by Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley.

Application: 

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

Felix Felicis

Description:

Felix Felicis is described as a liquid gold shimmer with gold flakies and glass flecks inspired by the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling.

Application: 

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

Avada Kedavra

^^Without top coat^^(Natural Finish)

^^With top coat^^

Description:

Avada Kedavra is described as a black matte base packed with gold and green glitter also inspired by Harry Potter.

Application:

I applied 2 coats.

Overall this collection is really amazing. I think there is a color for everyone.This collection is now available for purchase.For more information on this collection be sure to check out all of Literary Lacquers social media sites.The links are posted for you below.

What do you think about this collection?Which are your favorites?

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Beauty Quartet Box-Out With the Cold,In With the Hue:April 2015

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Today I will be showing you an amazing box with many amazing products made by 4 different indie companies.This bi-monthly box is called the Beauty Quartet Box and the theme for February is Out With the Cold,In With the Hue. Pre-orders will start March 1st  through the 15th and will ship on April 1st.The box will be sold for $50 shipped in US,$55 shipped in Canada,$60 shipped International.

What will be in this box you ask.....?

• "Screw You, Groundhog!" by Philly Loves Lacquer - a bright orange linear holo with a gold flash/shimmer
• "Electric Sun" by Smokey Mountain Lacquers - a bright yellow creme with yellow shimmer.
• "To Thine Own Self Be True" by Digital Nails - a saturated deep periwinkle creme with iridescent blut glitter, inspired by the meaning of the flower, honoring the freedom to be yourself, and to allow those you love to do the same. 
• "You're No April Fool" by Rica - a magenta linear holo

The extra additions include: 

• "Could it BE Any Sunnier?!" by Philly Loves Lacquer - a linear holo top coat
• Chocolate Angel Cake Cuticle Oil by Smokey Mountain Lacquers
• Handmade Soap by Digital Nails - bitter almond scented handmade soap
• Glossy Glam Top Coat by Rica - a 3-free top coat that gives you glossy shine you crave for

Let's take a look below at these wonderful products.

Screw You,Groundhog! by Philly Loves Lacquer

Description:

Screw You,Groundhog! is described as a bright orange linear holo with a gold flash/shimmer.

Application:

I applied 2 easy coats followed by a coat of Rica's Glossy Glam top coat.

My Opinion:

How bright is this polish?I really like it.It puts me in the summer season mood.It applied nicely with no issues.

PHILLY LOVES LACQUER EXTRA:Could It Be Any Sunnier?! Linear Holo Top Coat

How pretty is this top coat?I think it looks perfect over Julep/Donna.I applied 1 coat of Could It Be Any Sunnier over 1 coat of Julep/Donna.

Electric Sun by Smokey Mountain Lacquers

Description:

Electric Sun is described as a bright yellow creme with yellow shimmer.

Application:

I applied 2 coats followed by a coat of Rica's Glossy Glam top coat.

My Opinion:

This is a fun bright yellow. It was a tad thick but easy to apply.I did not notice any staining.

SMOKEY MOUNTAIN LACQUERS EXTRA:Chocolate Angel Cake Cuticle Oil

This cuticle oil by Smokey Mountain Lacquers smells delicious.The scent is not strong,it has a sweet soft fragrance.I apply it onto my naked nails and cuticles to keep them from drying out during this nasty winter season.

To Thine Own Self Be True by Digital Nails

Description:

To Thine Own Self Be True is described as a saturated deep periwinkle creme with iridescent blue glitter, inspired by the meaning of the flower, honoring the freedom to be yourself, and to allow those you love to do the same.

Application:

I applied 1 light coat followed by a coat of Rica's Glossy Glam top coat.

My Opinion:

This polish was really thick but that did not bother me one bit.I'll take a one coater any day.This shade is beautiful right?I really like the added iridescent glitters.

DIGITAL NAILS EXTRA-Handmade Soap

You will be receiving this homemade soap by Digital Nails.It's very pretty and smells of bitter almond.It is very small but this sample will last you a while.

You're No April Fool by Rica

Description:

You're No April Fool is described as a magenta linear holo.

Application:

I applied 3 coats followed by a coat of Rica's Glossy Glam top coat.

My Opinion:

This is actually one of my favorite blends in this box. Isn't it pretty?Using three coats makes this polish perfectly opaque.I did not have any issues with this blend.

RICA'S EXTRA-Glossy Glam Top Coat

The Glossy Glam Top Coat by Rica is amazing!! It dries quickly with a glossy finish.

For more information on the Beauty Quartet Box be sure to check out all of Philly Loves Lacquer,Rica,Smokey Mountain Lacquers and Digital Nails social media sites.

NOTE:This box will only be sold in Philly Loves Lacquers shop.

Links to each company are posted for you below.

What do you think about the items in the Beauty Quartet Box?

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Rica's Facebook|Instagram|Shop/Website

Smokey Mountain Lacquers Facebook|Instagram|Shop/Website

Digital Nails Facebook|Instagram|Shop/Website

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