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Hello Sweeties! It's time for Polish Pickup November!
If you don't already know, Polish Pickup is a Facebook group where makers create a polish/product based on a certain theme and all of the polishes are sold in the Polish Pickup store at the beginning of each month. Customers then get to pick which polishes they want and pay a flat rate shipping of $3(US)!
The November theme is Fairy Tales!
Inspired by Pocahontas. Described as a sheer rose shade with aurora shimmer, scattered Holo, UCC flakies shifting from blue/gold/green and pink/gold/green and opal flakies shifting from orange/pink/gold and pink/purple/blue.
$13.00
Cap: 80 US || 5 UK
Shown here in 3 coats plus top coat.
Formula was sheer but builds up well.
Dried with some texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Anchor & Heart Lacquer-Saga
Inspired by "Sage", the Swedish word for fairytale. Described as a milky blue toned gray base with a contrasting multichrome shimmer that shifts green/teal/blue/purple.
$12.00
Cap: None
Shown here in 3 coats plus top coat.
Formula was sheer but builds up well.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Anchor & Heart Lacquer-Mermaid Tears Deep Nutrition Base Coat
Full sized bottle of polish (15mL) featuring flat brush, and 1-2 extra large stainless steel corrosion resistance agitation balls.
The scent is Winter Berry; a ripe, chilly raspberry, with orange zest and a subtle musk finish.
Please note: dry time is slower than typical bases due to nourishing avocado, apricot, and castor oils in formula. Apply in thin coats for best results.
$8.50
Cap: None
Shown here in 2 coats with some nail art.
Formula was good and applied well.
Inspired by Lou's favorite fairytale from childhood, Princess Furball. She found this story in a book her mother gave her when she was a child. The book is from the 1930's and is illustrated by the wonderful Margaret Evans Price. Her inspiration is a painting of Princess Furball in her fur coat from that book which she still has 30+ years later. Described as a grey crelly holo with a moonstone blue shimmer and red, orange, copper and bronze flakies.
Aurora Nail Lacquer-My Very Own Princess
Inspired by the makers daughter Aurora, who was the inspiration behind starting the polish line. Described as a sparkly pink (because that is her favorite color of course) with a blue/green iridescent shift (that changes just like her moods) and packed with rainbow flakies that sparkle just like she does.
$12.00
Cap: 100 US
Shown here in 3 coats plus top coat.
Formula was sheer but built up well in 3 coats.
Dried with some texture.
Dried with some texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Bluebird Lacquer-Party Ogre Here
Inspired by Lou's favorite fairytale from childhood, Princess Furball. She found this story in a book her mother gave her when she was a child. The book is from the 1930's and is illustrated by the wonderful Margaret Evans Price. Her inspiration is a painting of Princess Furball in her fur coat from that book which she still has 30+ years later. Described as a grey crelly holo with a moonstone blue shimmer and red, orange, copper and bronze flakies.
$12.00
Cap: 150 US || 5 UK
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dried with subtle texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
By Dany Vianna-To The Moon and Back
Inspired by the bedtime story 'Guess How Much I Love You'. Described as a warm grey with holographic and metallic gold flakies.
$11.50
Cap: 150 US || 15 UK
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dried with subtle texture.
Dried with subtle texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Colores de Carol-Asteroid B612
$12.50
Cap: None
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dried with texture.
Dried with texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Inspiration: Little Mermaid
Scent: ‘Treasures Untold’ A complex, but amazing scent of sweet pineapple, acai berry, mango zest, tart passion fruit, creamy coconut milk, apples, peach, rose, yuzu zest, green apple, orchid leaves, and musky nuances.
Price$16 for the Duo (Not Sold Separately)
Cap: None
Mic Drop Base Coat Description:
Mic Drop base coat is a combination of ridge filler, strengthener, and sticky base coat. Fill in ridges, strengthen, and have a long lasting mani just in one application. Mic Drop is 5 Free (Free of formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, formaldehyde resin, and camphor), Fast Drying and hours of amazing scent once fully dry. Use this in 1 coat under polish and 2 coats when you need some added smoothness and strength without any polish. Fill in ridges, strengthen, and have a long lasting mani in just one application.
Cuticula Scented Nail Care-Licorice One Coat Black Stamping Polish
Cuticula Scented Nail Care-Limitless Quick Dry Top Coat & Mic Drop Base Coat Duo
Scent: ‘Treasures Untold’ A complex, but amazing scent of sweet pineapple, acai berry, mango zest, tart passion fruit, creamy coconut milk, apples, peach, rose, yuzu zest, green apple, orchid leaves, and musky nuances.
Price$16 for the Duo (Not Sold Separately)
Cap: None
Limitless Quick Dry Top Coat Description:
Limitless is their very first 5 Free Scented Quick Dry Top Coat. This amazingly quick drying formula is FREE of Formaldehyde Resin, Camphor, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Toluene, and Formaldehyde. The drying formula will keep your gorgeous manis perfectly protected without any smearing when using the floating method. As an artist, you can now apply your top coat without the worry of ever ruining your hard work. This top coat has the most amazing glossy finish and shine.
Limitless is their very first 5 Free Scented Quick Dry Top Coat. This amazingly quick drying formula is FREE of Formaldehyde Resin, Camphor, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Toluene, and Formaldehyde. The drying formula will keep your gorgeous manis perfectly protected without any smearing when using the floating method. As an artist, you can now apply your top coat without the worry of ever ruining your hard work. This top coat has the most amazing glossy finish and shine.
Mic Drop Base Coat Description:
Mic Drop base coat is a combination of ridge filler, strengthener, and sticky base coat. Fill in ridges, strengthen, and have a long lasting mani just in one application. Mic Drop is 5 Free (Free of formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, formaldehyde resin, and camphor), Fast Drying and hours of amazing scent once fully dry. Use this in 1 coat under polish and 2 coats when you need some added smoothness and strength without any polish. Fill in ridges, strengthen, and have a long lasting mani in just one application.
Cuticula Scented Nail Care-Licorice One Coat Black Stamping Polish
Described as a one coat black stamping cream.
$10.00
Cap: None
Shown here alone in 1 coat plus stamped over a nude plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
DRK Nails-Dropping Pebbles
Inspired by Hansel & Gretel. Described as a purple/pink magnetic topper in a violet jelly base mixed with iridescent green/gold/red flakies.
$10.70
Cap: 140 US
Shown here in 1 coat over a navy blue cream, plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dries with some texture.
Dries with some texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
EDK-Enchanted Castle
Inspired by Enchanted castles. Described as a white crelly base mixed with pink, blue and gold holographic.
$10.00
Cap: 150 US
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dried with texture.
Dried with texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Ethereal Lacquer-Under The Sea
Inspired by The Little Mermaid. Described as a pale marine blue with a pastel multichrome shimmer.
$13.50
Cap: None
Shown here in 3 coats plus top coat.
Formula was sheer but builds up well.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish
Fair Maiden Polish-Nail Soup
Inspired by Nail Soup a similar story to Stone Soup. Described as a dense yellow jelly base jam packed with various UCC and iridescent shifting flakes. The overall chroma shift is red/orange/green/yellow/gold, but hints of blue purple and pink sparkle in this unique polish. This polish could be worn in one coat as a topper, or built up to a full coverage dense flake polish.
$11.00
Cap: None
Shown here in 3 coats plus top coat.
Formula was sheer but builds up well in 3 coats.
Dried with texture.
Dried with texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Glisten & Glow-Wrong Lever!
Inspired by Yzma and Kronk from the movie Emperor's New Groove. Described as a rich, navy blue polish packed with pink/purple/orange/green color shifting aurora shimmers.
$12.00
Cap: 160 US || 20 UK
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Barely needed a second coat.
Barely needed a second coat.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Grace-full Nail Polish-Mother Goose
Inspired by Mother Goose. Described as a grey(cool) to soft pink mauve(warm) thermal with mauve/purple shimmer and pink, blue, purple and gold chameleon flakies.
$12.00
Cap: 100 US || 10 UK
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Heather's Hues-Be True To Your Heart
Inspired by the fairytale "East of the Sun and West of the Moon". Described as a black(cool) to colorless(warm) base and packed with a glowing purple/pink/gold shimmer and blue/pink sparks. Kissed with holo dust, holo flakes, blue/violet/teal multichrome flakes, and blue/fuchsia/gold iridescent flakes.
$11.50
Cap: 200 US || 30 UK
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dries with some texture.
Dries with some texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Indie by Patty Lopes-That Way
Inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Described as a blue crelly base with blue/green duochrome shimmer, iridescent and multichrome flakes, scattered Holo micro glitters. Also glows blue in the dark.
$11.50
Cap: 80 US || 5 UK
Shown here in 3 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dried with some texture.
Dried with some texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
JReine Cosmetics-Meant To Be
Inspired by Nightmare Before Christmas. Described as a smokey lilac base with OGUP, a red to green shimmer and red/purple/gold/orange shifting flakies.
$13.00
Cap: None
Shown here in 3 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dried with some texture.
Dried with some texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
JReine Cosmetics-Destiny Pixie Magic Kit
Inspired by Nightmare Before Christmas. Described as a powder that shifts green/teal/violet/fuchsia.
Kit includes 0.30 grams of pixie powder, 5ml bottle of super base, 5ml bottle of the polish "Royalty" and applicator.
$15.00
Cap: None
Shown here over "Royalty" plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
KBShimmer-The Nothing
Inspired by The Neverending Story. Described as a magnetic polish, this shade starts out as a rich emerald green color that shifts to navy blue. When a magnet is used, the added array of holo glitters and pink-to-blue-shifting micro flakes give this polish a galaxy-like feel.
$10.00
Cap: None
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dries with subtle texture.
Dries with subtle texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
KBShimmer-The Dark Crystal Sugar Scrub
Skin is in a constant state of motion, renewing itself daily by growing new layers. But, that renewal can cause dead, flaky skin to build up and cling to the fresh, youthful skin underneath. The first step for beautiful glowy skin, KBShimmer's sugar scrubs help slough away dead skin cells, unveiling fresh, smooth-appearing skin. Best used on wet skin, the luxe oils and butters in this scrub combine with water to form a lotion that helps to moisturize and soften even the most stubborn of rough, dry patches.
$10.00
Cap: None
Lemming Lacquer-Fight the Fairies
Inspired by the Supernatural episode 'Clap Your Hands If You Believe'. Described as a dusty indigo base with red/orange shimmer, red/gold/green and purple/blue/green iridescent color shifting flakes, and a scattering of holo for added magic.
$13.00
Cap: 200 US || 25 UK
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was slightly on the thicker side due to the abundance of flakies but applied easily.
Dries with texture.
Dries with texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Lollipop Posse Lacquer-Chicken Legs & Mortars & Pestles, Oh My!
Inspired by Baba Yaga. Described as a flakie packed crelly that's accented with Aurora shimmer and holographic sparkles.
$13.00
Cap: None
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dried with texture.
Dried with texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Lucky 13 Lacquer-Heart of A Star
Inspired by the movie Stardust. Described as a pale silver base loaded with aqua/violet color shifting shimmer, scattered holo and golden flakies. Glows a radiant pure white in the dark. Each polish comes with a clam shell of star and 4 point starburst glitters for placement.
$11.00
Cap: 140 US | 10 UK
Cap: 140 US | 10 UK
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
LynB Designs-You Broke My Fairy Tale
Inspired by Fractured Fairy Tales. Described as a blue grey to grey to light peach thermal with copper to green UCC flakies, copper shimmer and magic Holo micro flakies.
$12.00
Cap: 120 US || 5 UK
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dried with some texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Moonbow-Wax Melt
Inspired by Frozen. Scent described as a bright wintry blend of fresh white currant, frosted juniper, fresh fallen snow and brisk winter woods. 3oz.
$6.00
Cap: None
Music City Beauty-A Mother's Wish
Inspired by Thumbelina. Described as a magenta pink with blue to green multichrome color shifting shimmer and blue fantasy flakies.
$11.00
Cap: 90 US || 10 UK
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dries with some texture.
Dries with some texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Inspired by The Nutcracker. Described as a blackened plum(cool) to reddish(warm) thermal with black and red metallic micro flakes and large red and black flakes with scattered holo and red shimmer.
Necessary Evil Polish-What's Crackin?
Inspired by The Nutcracker. Described as a blackened plum(cool) to reddish(warm) thermal with black and red metallic micro flakes and large red and black flakes with scattered holo and red shimmer.
$11.50
Cap: None
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dried with some texture.
Dried with some texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Night Owl Lacquer-The Buried Moon
Inspired by The Buried Moon fairy tale. Described as a blackened plum filled with gold/copper/green color shifting crystal chameleon flakes and aqua crystal flakes.
$12.50
Cap: None
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dried with some texture.
Dried with some texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Night Owl Lacquer-One Who Was Both Hero & Villain
Inspired by Maleficent. Described as a clear based effect topper with black shreds, red metallic shreds and holographic micro flakies.
$10.00
Cap: None
Shown here in 1 coat over a grey, plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dried with texture.
Dried with texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Pampered Polishes-Under Da Sea
Inspired by The Little Mermaid. Described as a light oceanic blue crelly with a multitude of metallic rainbow glitter as well as holographic silver and gold flecks.
$12.00
Cap: 100 US || 25 UK
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dried with texture.
Dried with texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Poetry Cowgirl Nail Polish-He Rides At Night
Inspired by The Headless Horseman. Described as a black jelly base packed with teal-purple shifting shimmer, silver holo sparkles, and red-orange-gold UCC flakies.
$12.00
Cap: 280 US || 20 UK
Shown here in 3 coats plus top coat.
Formula was sheer but builds up well by the 3rd coat.
Dried with some texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Supernatural Lacquer-Found My Heart in Tirnanoc
Inspired by Carnival Row the Amazon original series. Described as a slate grey crelly with copper shimmer and contrasting blue/green, orange/gold flake.
$12.00
Cap: None
Shown here in 3 coats plus top coat.
Formula was sheer but built up well.
Dries with subtle texture.
Dries with subtle texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Sweet Heart Polish-Can't Catch Me...
Inspired by The Stinky Cheese Man. Described as an olive green base with gold shimmer and gold sparks.
$8.50
Cap: None
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
The Lady Varnishes-Human Tales? Humans Don't Have Tails...
Inspired by Fern Gully. Described as a deep green shimmer with holographic and iridescent flecks.
$12.50
Cap: 150 US || 15 UK
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dries with subtle texture.
Dries with subtle texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Top Shelf Lacquer-The Magic Carpet
Inspired by Aladdin. Described as an orchid purple base loaded with iridescent shifty flakes and aurora pigment.
$13.00
Cap: None
Shown here in 2 coats plus top coat.
Formula was good and applied well.
Dries with some texture.
Dries with some texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
Turtle Tootsie Polishes-Let It Go!
Inspired by Frozen. Described as a a light blue polish with purple shimmer and purple blue UCC flakies.
$11.50
Cap: 200 US
Shown here in 3 coats plus top coat.
Formula was sheer but builds up well in 3 coats.
Dried with some texture.
Dried with some texture.
Top coat needed for a full, glossy finish.
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Comment below with what pretties you plan on purchasing this month!!
All Polish Pickup Polishes available
November 1st at 11am EST through
November 4th at 11:59pm EST
All items will ship a minimum of three weeks after the pre-order closes.
This allows time for each maker to make their products and get them mailed to Polish Pickup who will then send them out to you.
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