10x10 Nail Lacquer Christmas Candy Holiday 2014 Collection Swatch and Review

Greetings and Nailutations,

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Today I have a new indie (and new to me) to review.  The line is called 10&10 Nail Lacquer and today I'll be sharing the 4 Holiday Lacquers.  10&10 Nail Lacquer is 5-free so none of them contain the 5 nasties that can be found in polish.

Now let's get to some swatches!

First up is Wintermint, a wintry glitter crelly.  Wintermint is a white crelly that contains blue micro glitter and white hex glitter.  It does look like a light blue crelly, but I assure you, I actually swatched it on white paper and the only thing I saw was glitter!  If you love texture, this polish provides that finish and if you don't, slap a top coat on it and BOOM, perfect!  I did see a photo on instagram saying there were occasional snowflakes, but I did not spot any in my bottle.  Since my nails are super teeny I didn't mind not finding any snowflakes.  Photos show 2 coats with shiny top coat.

Next up is a glitter topper called Sugar Plum Fairy Floss.  Sugar Plum Fairy Floss contains lavender hexes in a few sizes, silver micro glitter and lavendar-blue iridescent glitter.  This is such a fun and pretty polish best shown over a dark color to make the iridescent glitter pop.  Photos show 2 coats dabbed on over Drip Drop Nail Paint's Yoga Pants with shiny top coat.

Cinnamon Candy Apple is another glitter topper that is part of 10&10 Nail Lacquer's Holiday Collection.  Cinnamon Candy Apple contains red holographic hexes in a few sizes including micro and also large gold holographic hexes.  The gold glitter did require a little glitter fishing.  Photos show 2 coats dabbed on over Jenna Hipp's Look Hot Feel Cool topped with a shiny top coat.

The last polish is a glitter topper called Gumdrop Buttons.  Gumdrop Buttons contains teal, orange, gold, purple and blue iridescent glitters.  These types of glitter toppers look amazing over dark colors so I have it shown here dabbed over Jenna Hipp's I Cast A Spell On Blue topped with shiny top coat (1st and 2nd photos) and matte top coat (3rd photo).

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

Loves: My favorite of the 4 was difficult to decided because I really loved all 3 glitter toppers.  If I was forced with acetone hovering above my freshly painted nails to select a favorite, I would have to go with Gumdrop Buttons.  Formula was easy to work with on all four polishes as well.  And the fact that their polishes are 5-free, so they don't contain any of the nasties that can be found in polish is a love as well with this brand.

Wishes:  My first impression of 10 &10 Nail Lacquer is exceeding my expectations of a new indie, with fun color combinations and both glitter toppers and glitter crellies (there are some other finishes in her full collection as well which will have a separate blog review).  I'm excited to see 10&10 Nail Lacquer grow!

Stay Connected:
Store: http://10x10naillacquer.storenvy.com
Instagram: @10x10naillacquer
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/10x10naillacquer

Happy Polishing,
Kristi aka @BeginNails

Dream Polish 3 LE Holiday Glitter Toppers Swatch and Review

Greetings and Nailutations,

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Today I bring some special Limited Editions (LE) from Dream Polish.  Dream Polish is known for nail care products (cuticle balm, oil, top coat, base coat) and now is expanding into glitter toppers.  For the month of December Dream Polish is releasing a new glitter topper each week!

Now let's get to some swatches!

First glitter topper, which is available now, is Joyful Noise, a sparkly glitter topper with the colors of Christmas.  Joyful Noise contains holographic red, green and gold micro glitter and green, gold and red circles.  This polish reminds me of lights and ball ornaments on a Christmas tree.  This polish does need glitter fishing for the larger circle glitters.  Photos show 2 coats over You're A Mean One from Drip Drop Nail Paint with peach scented Gem Glam Top Coat from Dream Polish.

My absolute Favorite is Winter's Kiss, a glitter topper containing iridescent glitters in an array of colors.  Winter's Kiss looks amazing over dark colors because it makes the glitter pop.  Photos show 2 coats dabbed on over Stunning from Lavish Polish with Gem Glam top coat (1st, 2nd and 3rd photos) and matte top coat (4th photo).  It will be available December 24th.

The last polish to share today is called Naughty New Year and it has leopard glitter.  Naughty New Year contains silver, black micro glitter, iridescent squares, black spots and black and silver leopard glitter.  The leopard glitters did require fishing and placement.  Photos show 1 coat over Lavish Polish's Debonair with Gem Glam Top Coat (1st and 2nd photos) and 1 coat over Lavish Polish's Alluring on pinky and pointer finger with stamping using Drip Drop Nail Paint's Yoga Pants and Winstonia Plate W101 (3rd, 4th and 5th photos).  It will be available December 17th.

The last polish which she has available now is Blue Christmas!  Make sure to check out her store to see that beauty!

Loves:  LOVE LOVE LOVE Winter's Kiss, it gives a dark color so much depth.  Love that Dream Polish is expanding into glitter toppers.  And an added bonus is that all Dream Polish products are 5-free so they don't contain any of the nasties that can be found in polish.

Wishes: I wouldn't change anything!  Love these fun, festive glitter toppers.

Stay connected to Dream Polish:
Store: www.dreampolish.com
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MyDreamPolish
Instagram: @mydreampolish
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/DreamPolish/

Other Products used in this post:
Drip Drop Nail Paint: Yoga Pants, You're A Mean One
Winstonia Store: Stamping Plate
O.P.I.: Matte Top Coat
Lavish Polish: Debonair, Stunning

Happy Polishing,
Kristi aka @BeginNails

Candied Apple Polish Holiday Selection Swatch and Review

Greetings and Nailutations!

Today I have three new Candied Apple Polishes that I purchased during her fantastic Black Friday sale.  I lumped these three together because they were more "holiday" related (I bought a few others as well, which will make their debut on instagram (@beginnails) and on my Facebook (Beginnails).  Candied Apple Polish is run by Alison and she makes her products 5-free, so it does not contain 5 of the nasties that can be in nail polish.

Now let's get to some swatches!

First up is Nutcracker Suites, a crisp white glitter crelly.  It reminds me of all the colors seen in the ballet, most popular during the holiday season.  It contains an array of colors of glitter in hexes, circles and squares.  Photos show 2 coats with shiny top coat.

Next is Bringing Good Cheer, which is a deep purple-maroon jelly with sprinkles of surprise glitter.  Bringing Good Cheer is a little shy when it wants to reveal the glitter it contains, but if you hit the light correctly, BOOM - a shot of teal or purple glitter glint at you.  Photos show 2 coats with shiny top coat (1st and 2nd photos) and matte top coat (3rd and 4th photos).

The last polish is All Is Calm, a blue jelly with flaky shimmer galore!  All Is Calm contains gold and teal flakies of shimmer that really bring a calming factor to the polish.  The only thing I regret is that I didn't capture a photo of this polish in matte top coat.  Photos show 2 coats with shiny top coat.

Loves: FORMULA - creamy, easy to apply!  Let's not forget 5-free, so this polish doesn't contain 5 of the nasty chemicals that can be found in polish.  Another thing I love about these holiday polishes is that they can be warn longer than just the holiday because they don't have holiday specific additions to them (of glitter shapes).  My favorite of the 3 has to be Bringing Good Cheer - I am a sucker for purples.

Wishes:  I think the only thing I would have changed is adding a few more glitters to Bringing Good Cheer, but it is still my favorite of the three.

Stay Connected with Candied Apple Polish
Store: www.etsy.com/shop/candiedapplepolish
Instagram: @candiedapplepolish

Other products used in this post:
Shiny Top Coat: Gem Glam Top Coat from www.dreampolish.com
Matte Top Coat: O.P.I. Matte Top Coat

Happy Polishing,
Kristi aka BeginNails

December Mani Of The Month Box Swatch and Review

Greetings and Nailutations,

What happens when 3 of your favorite brands combine together to create a Mani Of The Month box? I jump up and down and make sure to get one!  I was able to snag the December Mani Of The Month box which feature products from Heather's Hues, Dream Polish and Nails Redesigned.  Each box features a full size polish, a mini glitter topper and assorted extra glitter 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.

Now let's get to some swatches!

First up are the two polishes from Heather's Hues Tonight We Celebrate and "Bling" In The New Year.  Tonight We Celebrate is a black glitter jelly with assorted silver holographic hex glitter.  The best part is that it is THERMAL!!  Cold state is black and warm state is light grey.  It was very sensitive and just applying it, I could see the thermal transition.  Photos show 2 coats with Gem Glam Top Coat from Dream Polish.

The second polish is a mini glitter topper called "Bling" In The New Year and it contains black, silver and gold glitter hexes and shards.  Heather's polishes also came with a bag of star glitters for placement.  Photos show 1 coat and star glitter placement over Lavish Polish Vivacious topped with Gem Glam Top Coat from Dream Polish.

Four sheets of vinyls/decals from Nails Redesigned were part of the Mani Of The Month Box.  It came with a sheet of martini glasses, champagne glasses toasting, spirals and a sheet of single chevron-esque design and a bag of light blue Swarovsky crystals.  The glasses are meant as decals while the spirals and chevron design are meant as removable pieces to block where color should not go.

Photos show Tonight We Celebrate (thermal) with pointer and pinky adorned with Swarovski crystals, ring finger has star glitter placement and middle finger has the martini decal.  I have small finger nails, so the martini glass just barely fit and the champagne glasses are a bit wide.  Top coat used here is Gem Glam Top Coat from Dream Polish.

Next I used the chevron-esque decals and used them to create the gold tips.  Photos show 2 coats of Stunning from Lavish Polish stamping using Orly Luxe with MoYou Princess Plate 14, Nails Redesigned vinyls all topped with Gem Glam Top Coat from Dream Polish.

The last mani I used the spiral vinyls from Nails Redesigned.  I started with Lavish Polish Alluring, let it dry, then applied the spiral vinyls and Drip Drop Nail Paint Tighty Whities and removed the vinyls.  This was all topped with Gem Glam Top Coat from Dream Polish.  They reminded me of peppermint swirls.

The other products that are part of the Mani Of The Month box are from Dream Polish.  A mini top coat and base coat in a new unreleased scent of Strawberry Champagne were included as well as a a cuticle balm stick in the same scent.  The scent is delicious!

Loves:  Full size polish, mini glitter topper, a mini base and top coat AND 4 sheets of nail decals/vinyls AND crystals??  All for ~$33!  Yes please.  When I travel, I love to have minis, so they are great to have on hand.  I also like that I can try out new scents from Dream Polish.  I love the fun designs and manis you can create with this box!  The combinations are limitless!


Wishes:  Right now it is a pre-order program, so you pay and wait a few weeks to get your box.  I wish it would be on hand with a set amount, so paying for it vs when you receive it isn't so spaced out.  It would also be nice to see exactly what you are getting prior to purchasing, so it isn't a mystery....especially if it's a scent you LOVE or a color of polish you NEED in your life or some decals that WANT to be in you next mani!  :)

You can order the Mani Of The Month Box from any of the 3 brands above!  January's box is themed Winter Wonderland and is available for pre-order now until December 16th.

Happy Polishing,
Kristi aka @BeginNails

Dainty Digits Polish Color Morphosis Selected Lacquers Swatch and Review

Greetings and Nailutations,

Today I have half of the Color Morphosis Collection from Dainty Digits Polish to share.  These polishes look fabulous on their own in 2-3 coats or over a dark color like black.  The reason they are called Morphosis is because they color shift depending on the light that hits them.  I'll be sharing them on their own today (no undies).  All of Dainty Digits Polishes are 5-free so they don't contain 5 of the nasty chemicals that can be found in polish.  Dainty Digits Polish carries, solar sensitive polishes, glitter toppers, thermal polish, nail technician supplies, base coat, top coat and much more.

Now let's get to some swatches!

First up is Oh My Gosh!, which is a polish that holds the colors of the sunset in it.  In filtered light it looks coppery and in the simulated sunlight it is bronze with green and orange holographic glitter.  This is a beautiful soft neutral color and reminds me of a sunset - totally work appropriate if you need to stay on the professional side.  Photos show 3 coats for total opacity with shiny top coat in filtered light (1st photo) and simulated sunlight (2nd photo).

Next is No Way!, a beautiful green that looks like the colors of a forest.  In filtered light it resembles a dusty forest green and in simulated sunlight it sparkles like morning dew on forest leaves.  This one is stunning as well.  Photos show 3 coats with shiny top coat in filtered light (1st photo) and simulated sunlight (2nd photo).

The last polish I have to share is Are You Serious?, which is purple hued.  In filtered light it looks to be an antique dusty purple and in simulated sunlight it sparkles with mauve, deep purple and holographic sparkles.  This is my favorite of the 3, no surprise since I am partial to purples.  Photos show 3 coats with shiny top coat in filtered light (1st photo) and simulated sunlight (2nd photo).

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

Loves:  All these polishes had been purchased quite awhile a go, so the pigment/glitter had sunk to the bottom - however, a few swirls of the brush mixed it completely and the formula was smooth and easy to apply.  I love the complexity and depth in these colors and the fact they are 5-free is wonderful.

Wishes:  I wish I had the other three now!  I wouldn't change anything about these.

Stay Connected:
Store: http://daintydigitspolish.storenvy.com
Instagram: @_daintydigitspolish