December Mani Of The Month Box Swatch and Review

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Today I have the December Mani Of The Month box which features products from Heather's Hues, Nails Redesigned and Northern Star Polish.  December's box had the theme of The Gift Box and also had a special guest of Dream Polish.  Each box features a full size polish, a mini polish and assorted extra glitter all from Heather's Hues, an assortment of nail vinyl decals and Swarovski crystals from Nails Redesigned and a few products from Northern Star Polish.

This box came with red glitter bow decals, swirl nail stencil designs and red and white crystals and a glass file all from Nails Redesigned, and Northern Star base coat, Classic Top Coat and cuticle oil in the scent of Candy Cane.  The special guest contributor included a cuticle oil in the scent of Sugar Cookies.

Now let's get to some swatches!

November Mani Of The Month Box Swatch and Review

Greetings and Nailutations,

Today I have the November Mani Of The Month box which features products from Heather's Hues, Dream Polish and Nails Redesigned.  Novembers's box had the theme of Thanks, Gracias, Merci and also had two guest contributors, Ever After Polish and Alter Ego Body Care Products.  Each box features a full size polish, a mini polish and assorted extra glitter all from Heather's Hues, a base coat, top coat in mini size and a nail care item from Dream Polish and an assortment of nail vinyl decals and Swarovski crystals from Nails Redesigned.  (Although this is the last month that Dream Polish will be a main contributor.  Dream Polish will still be around, but she has gotten so busy with her business she wants to place more focus on the expansion.)

This box came with brown feather vinyl decals, stripes and houndstooth designs and tan crystals all from Nails Redesigned, and Gem Stick base coat, Gem Glam top coat and Gem Glam Cuticle Oil in the scent of Grammy's Treats from Dream Polish.  The special guest contributors both included mini polishes.

Now let's get to some swatches!

All Mixed Up Lacquers Characters of Tim Burton Collection Swatch and Review Part 4

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This is the last installment of the Characters of Tim Burton Collection from All Mixed Up Lacquers.  The Characters of Tim Burton Collection contains 16 glitter toppers and they are all inspired from characters from Tim Burton movies.  My previous posts (first, second, third) all contained an array of beautiful glitter toppers.

Photo courtesy of All Mixed Up Lacquers:

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GG Indie Polish Painted Primary Collection Swatch and Review

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Today I have four polishes from GG Indie Polish (GG = Green Glitter) from the Painted Primary Collection.  The Painted Primary Collection includes 3 cremes and 1 glitter topper.  This collection releases September 18th.  GG Indie Polish ships world wide and is 5 free, so they don't contain any of the 5 harsh chemicals that can be found in some polishes.

Photo obtained from Bobbie of GG Indie Polish.

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Born Pretty Stamping Plate BP-34 Review

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Today I will be sharing a product that I received from Born Pretty Store, which is an online store that sells nail art supplies, tools, polish, decals, and even home goods and clothes!  Born Pretty carries affordable products and you can purchase in bulk as well.

The product I am reviewing today is the Romantic Butterfly Patterns Nail Art Stamp Template Image BP-34 Plate (item: 17917).  It contains 7 separate butterfly related designs.  All plates from Born Pretty Store arrive with a blue protective film.  It is easily peeled off to reveal the images etched into the plate.

Now let's get to some manis!

GG Indie Polish Glitter Toppers Swatch and Review

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Today I have four glitter toppers from GG Indie Polish (GG = Green Glitter).  Each will give a completely different look depending on what color you paint under them!  GG Indie Polish ships world wide and is 5 free, so they don't contain any of the 5 harsh chemicals that can be found in some polishes.

Now let's get to some swatches!

GG Indie Polish Gemstone Jellies Swatch and Review

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Today I have five polishes from GG Indie Polish (GG = Green Glitter) that are part of the Gemstone Jellies Collection to share.  All the polishes are inspired by gemstones and are jellies of course.  GG Indie Polish ships world wide and is 5 free, so they don't contain any of the 5 harsh chemicals that can be found in some polishes.

Now let's get to some swatches!

First up is Alexandrite, a purple glitter jelly that contain silver holographic glitter in small and micro sizes as well as the occasional mini star.  It builds up from a sheer look of 1-2 coats to a more opaque look of 3 coats.  It applied nicely with great jelly formula.  Photos show 3 coats with shiny top coat (1st, 2nd and 3rd photos) and with matte top coat (4th photo).

Next is Blue Topaz, which is a gorgeous blue glitter jelly.  Blue Topaz contains small, micro and square silver holographic glitters as well as the occasional mini star.  Photos show 2 coats for total opacity with shiny top coat (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th photos) and matte top coat (5th photo).

Peridot is next, a vibrant lime green jelly with holographic silver and green hexes and the occasional star.  Peridot applied easily, like the others.  Photos show 3 coats, which was still quite sheer with shiny top coat (1st, 2nd and 3rd photos) and matte top coat (4th photo).

Quartz is a soft white jelly with silver holographic glitters and mini stars.  Again, the formula was easy to work with and applied evenly.  Photos show 3 coats with shiny top coat.

The last polish of the collection is called Rhodolite.  Rhodolite is my favorite!  It is a red-pink jelly with silver and pink holographic hexes and the occasional star.  I love how bright it is!  Photos show 3 coats with shiny top coat (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th photos) and matte top coat (5th photo).

Shiny Top Coat: Gem Glam Top Coat from www.dreampolish.com
Matte Top Coat: Polish Matte'rs from www.girlybitscosmetics.com

Loves:  I love that these polishes were jellies because they look amazing with shiny and matte top coats.  My favorites of the collection were Rholodite and Blue Topaz because they were on the darker side and created a truly opaque look.  The formulas on all were perfect and applied great.  All GG Indie Polish products are 5-free so they don't contain 5 of the harsh chemicals that can be found in polish.

Wishes:  The only thing I wish is that the star glitter was more easily attainable.  But not to worry, I believe she is going to include a packet of star glitters for easy glitter placement!

Which one is your favorite?  What other gemstone would make a pretty polish?  Maybe yellow diamonds...or chocolate diamonds??

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Happy Polishing,
Kristi aka @BeginNails

GG Indie Polish Swatch and Review

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Today I have five polishes from GG Indie Polish (GG = Green Glitter) to share.  They aren't part of any particular collection and they are a diverse set of polishes in both color and finish.  GG Indie Polish ships world wide and is 5 free, so they don't contain any of the 5 nasties that can be found in some polishes.

Now let's get to some swatches!

First up is Girl On Fire, a fiery chrome polish that shifts from yellow/gold to orange.  Girl On Fire resembles bronze on your fingertips!  It also contains red micro glitters that give it that little something extra.  Photos show 2 coats in filtered light (1st, 2nd and 4th photos) and simulated sunlight (3rd and 5th photos).

Next is Strawberry Fields Forever, a soft glitter crelly.  Strawberry Fields Forever is light pink crelly-jelly formula with red holographic micro hexes and flakes as well as matte red squares.  As soon as I saw this polish, I knew it had to be mattified!  Photos show 2 coats with no glitter fishing with shiny top coat (1st and 2nd photos) and matte top coat (3rd, 4th and 5th photos).

Pink Champagne Supernova is the next polish I swatched.  It is a neutral shade of pink infused with blue, purple and pink iridescent shimmer that really sparkles in the light.  Photos show 2 coats and shiny top coat in filtered light (1st, 3rd and 4t photos) and simulated sunlight (2nd and 5th photos).

My favorite of the 5 that I received is Aura, a gorgeous chromatic polish that shifts pinky-purple to blue.  This polish is amazing.  Photos show 2 coats in filtered light (1st, 2nd and 4th photos) and simulated sunlight (3rd photo).

The last polish I have to share is a glitter topper called Get Lit.  Get Lit contains blue and purple small micro glitter that looks AMAZING over a dark color.  Photos below show 2 coats dabbed on over Yoga Pants from Drip Drop Nail Paint with shiny top coat in filtered light.

Shiny Top Coat: Gem Glam Top Coat from www.dreampolish.com

Loves:  I love that these polishes were all different finishes and Bobbie from GG Indie Polish has perfected the formula on all.  I love that these polishes are so different and fun, there is something for everyone.  All GG Indie Polish products are 5-free so they don't contain 5 of the harsh chemicals that can be found in polish.

Wishes:  Oooh, these were all great, I wish to see more chromial (is that a word?) type polishes from GG Indie Polish.  The depth and complexity of Aura and Girl on Fire are amazing.

Which one is your favorite?  I think Aura and Girl on Fire has turned me into a chrome lover!

Stay Connected to GG Indie Polish
Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ggindiepolish OR http://ggindiepolish.com
Instagram: @ggindiepolish
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Happy Polishing,
Kristi aka @BeginNails