Lyz Cosmetics Swatch and Review

Greetings and Nailutations!

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Today I am sharing an international indie brand called Lyz Cosmetics.  Lyz Cosmetics is based in Singapore and they have a new collection called The Royal Tea Room that is filled with delicious glitter crellies.  They aren't just visually appealing, but these polishes are also scented!  I was sent two to review in a beautiful gold foil draw string pouch.

Now let's get to some swatches!

First is Mind Your Minters, a soft light blue minty glitter crelly.  Can you guess what it smells like?  If you guessed mint, you are right!  It has a light mint scent when dried.  Mind Your Minters contains light pink medium and small hexes, coral small hexes, turquoise and black micro hexes and turquoise and silver glitter dust/shimmer.  Formula was easy to work with and photos show 2 coats with shiny top coat.

The second polish is called Candy Jewels.  Candy Jewels is a lavender glitter crelly with a scent of lavender.  The color palette of the glitters is like a rainbow of jewels!  Large pink hexes, light pink, gold, black, lavender small hexes and white and light pink circles, red and green squares and black micro hexes all are floating around in a perfect lavender creme with just the slightest hint of shimmer.  Photos show 2 coats with shiny top coat.

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

Loves: Wonderful formula with zero glitter fishing.  I also love the collection as a whole, the other glitter crellies look amazing!  Great color combinations that really feature the creme and bring it to life with the glitters.

Wishes: While I love the idea of a scented polish, it is difficult to fully appreciate it when a top coat masks the scent.  I did cheat with Candy Jewels and used a Lavender scented top coat to get the full effect!  Haha.

Head to Lyz Cosmetics and check out The Royal Tea Room Collections.  Which makes you drool the most?  For me, Rose Jelly looks AMAZING!

Stay Connected:
Store: www.fairybread.storenvy.com
Instagram: @lyzcosmetics

Happy Polishing,
Kristi aka @BeginNails

Exotic Lacquers Thermal Polishes Swatch and Review

Greetings and Nailutations,

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Today I have 4 fun thermal polishes from Exotic Lacquers.  Thermal polishes are lacquers that change their color or tint with either warm or cold temperatures.  As a reminder, all Exotic Lacquers polishes are 5-free, so they don't contain 5 of the harsh chemicals that can be found in polish.  Exotic Lacquers carries a variety of finishes, glitter jelly, glitter bombs, multi chromes and thermals...all expertly made.

Now let's get to some swatches!

First up is Pink Diamonds, a pretty pink thermal.  At warm temperatures (my own body warmth and the room temperature for me) it was a really dainty light pink with silver shimmer and using cold water/ice water, it changes to a darker pink with silver shimmer.  This one is my favorite of the four I review in this post.  Photos show 2 coats while in transition (1st, 2nd and 4th photos) and warm (3rd photo) with shiny top coat.

Next is Blue Diamonds, the blue sister to Pink Diamonds!  At warmer temperatures it is a dusty royal blue with silver shimmer, and at colder temperatures it is a deep royal blue.  I really love the color when cold, so brilliant and lovely.  Photos show 2 coats with pointer cold and the other nails in transition with shiny top coat.

Mango Bananas is the next thermal and reminds me of a sunny day.  The warmer color is a light orange yellow and when cold is introduced it becomes a darker orange all with gold shimmer.  If you need to be reminded that spring is coming, this is the polish for you!  Photos show 2 coats in transition with shiny top coat.

The last thermal I will be sharing today is Twerk Ur Turq.  It is a light turquoise when warm and has a slight darker shift when cold and contains silver shimmer.  Photos show 2 coats in transition with shiny top coat.

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

Loves:  I love Pink Diamonds, such a fun feminine thermal.  I also like that these thermals are 1 color and change the tint of the color.  The brushes are nice and wide, which makes application easy.  And all Exotic Lacquers are 5-free, so they don't contain any of the 5 nasty chemicals that can be found in polish.

Wishes: I wouldn't change a thing with these thermals!  I am excited to see what other thermals she has in store!

Stay Connected:
Store: www.etsy.com/shop/ExoticLacquers
Instagram: @ExoticLacquers

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Splendor Nail Lacquer 30, Flirty and Fabulous Collection Swatch and Review

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Today I am sharing a fun collection called 30, Flirty & Fabulous from Splendor Nail Lacquer.  This collection is to celebrate the owner, Leslee's birthday and she included little tidbits about how some of the polishes got their names!  Splendor Nail Lacquer products are 5-free too, so they remove 5 of the harsh chemicals that can be found in polish.

Now let's get to some swatches!

First up is Amethyst, the perfect color and name for a polish named after the birthstone of February babies.  Amethyst is a deep purple that is filled with holographic rainbow dust.  It applied evenly and photos show 2 coats with shiny top coat under filtered light (1st photo) and simulated sunlight (2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th photos).

Next is Tom Boy, a dusty magenta creme with silver micro flakes.  As soon as I saw the flakies, I knew I would have to add a matte top coat.  Photos show 2 coats with shiny top coat (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th photos) and matte top coat (5th and 6th photos).

Unicornucopia is next and it is like the glitter is having it's own party on your nails!  Unicornucopia is a polish full of holographic glitters!  Micro glitters and circles sparkle and twinkle in the light.  Photos show 3 coats for total opacity with shiny top coat in filtered light (1st photo) and simulated sunlight (2nd, 3rd and 4th photos).

What is better than having 1 purple in the collection?  TWO PURPLES!  Winter Skies is a soft purple with holographic rainbow dust.  In the simulated sunlight (1st and 2nd photos) it looks almost dusty, in simulated sunlight (3rd and 4th photos) it is sparkly.  Photos show 2 coats with shiny top coat.

Next is Smiling Ice Cube, which that makes me grin.  The story behind this polish name is adorable.  Leslee was raised in Canada and was outside and couldn't feel her toes, so she said "I am a smiling ice cube!"  She wore a green and pink snow suit, so she decided to create a green holographic polish with shimmers of green, blue and pink.  Photos show 2 coats in filtered light (1st photo) and simulated sunlight (2nd, 3rd, and 4th photos).

The last polish and my favorite of the collection due to it's originality and depth is Cosmic Inkpool.  Cosmic Inkpool is a dark blue-purple...or blurple jelly with deep blue shimmer and a sprinkling of hex glitter in a few sizes and colors.  This polish is amazing!  It will also be the perfect base for galaxy manis!  Photos show 2 coat with shiny top coat (1st, 2nd and 3rd photos) and matte top coat (4th and 5th photos) in both filtered and simulated sunlight.

Shiny top coat: www.mydreampolish.com
Matte top coat: O.P.I. Matte Top Coat

Loves: I absolutely love that this collection is mostly dark colors.  You all know I love purples and this collection has 2!  And I love Cosmic Inkpool - it's dark, deep and hauntingly beautiful!  Unicornucopia...can we just say starkly?  Star and sparkle together make STARKLY!!  The formula on all of these polishes are amazing and applied perfect too!  Another great thing about Splendor Nail Lacquer is that her polishes are 5-free, so they don't contain 5 of the harsh chemicals that can be found in polish.

Wishes: wow, this collection is perfection!  I would love to see dark colors similar to cosmic inkwell (maroon?  hunter green?) and more amazing sparkles similar to Unicornucopia.

Which is your favorite?

Stay Connected:
Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SplendorNailLacquer
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/splendornaillacquer
Instagram: @splendornaillacquer

Happy Polishing,
Kristi aka @BeginNails