Press Samples | Some Sponsored
Hi loves! I have this months Polish Pickup to share with you. 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 polish/products are sold in the Polish Pickup store at the beginning of each month. Customers then get to pick which polishes/products they want and pay a flat rate shipping!
The December theme is Maker's Choice!
And I have 18 of those polishes and products to share with you today!
*Please take note that I will not be posting a blog or YouTube video for Januarys PPU as I will be taking all of December off from swatching and since I swatch all of Januarys collabs in December that means I take January collabs off. I'll be back for February PPU!
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Disclaimers:
*All photos/videos are taken indoors under 30W Daylight Bulbs with a Canon DSLR Camera.
*I angle my hand in direct lighting as well as low lighting to capture as many of the shifts as I am able.
*All photos/videos shown with a fast dry top coat unless otherwise stated.
*All Magnetic Particles in a polish disperses over time, in my experience 9 times out of 10 I am unable to keep a thin, crisp line to stay put (unless using a gel magnetic polish); my photos are shown with a 20+ minute dry time so the magnetic line may seem more crisp then if I were to have kept the polish on for longer.
By Dany Vianna| Crushed Peppermint
Inspired by crushed peppermint candy. Described as a clear base with green aurora shimmer, green iridescent flakes and red and white irregular glitters. Shown here in 3 coats, plus top coat. Formula was sheer but builds up pretty well. Can be used as an effects topper. Dries with texture so a top coat is needed for a full, glossy finish.
$13 | 400 CAP | 11ml
Cupcake Polish | Daylight
Inspired by a pink sunrise over snow-capped mountains. Described as a light pink crelly nail polish filled with red/pink iridescent flakies and pink shimmer. Shown here in 2 coats, plus top coat. Formula was good and applied well. Dries with some texture so a top coat is needed for a full, glossy finish. If you have more of a free edge than I do then you may need 3 coats for full opacity.
$13.50 | NO CAP | 15ml
Cuticula Nail Lacquer | Away We Glow
Inspired by bioluminescent jelly fish. Described as a glowy blue base with blue/purple/lilac large particle shifting shimmer, blue/purple shifting glass flakes, and blue/purple ultra chrome flakes. Shown here in 3 coats, plus top coat. Formula was good and applied well. Dries with some texture so a top coat is needed for a full, glossy finish. If you have no or minimal free edge you could more than likely get away with just 2 coats.
$13.00 | NO CAP | 15ml
DRK Nails | Pure Joy
Inspired by a flying angel dog. Described as a captivating violet/blue base tha is complemented with delightful pink candy flakes and holo micro flakes, a perfect tribute to the pets who have brought immense happiness to our lives. Shown here in 3 coats, plus top coat. Formula was good and applied well. Dries with some texture so a top coat is needed for a full, glossy finish. If you have no or minimal free edge you could more than likely get away with just 2 coats.
$13.50 | 350 CAP | 12ml
Garden Path Lacquers | Threads Your Friends Wove Together
Inspired by Spirited Away, in honor of the upcoming US release of Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron on December 8. Described as a red jelly base filled with red holographic glitter, black reflective glitter, and red/orange iridescent flakes. Shown here in 2 coats, plus top coat. Formula was on the thicker side due to the reflectivee glitters but still applied easily. Dries with a good amount of texture so I sealed this with 1 coat of Glitter Grabber plus 1 coat of a fast dry top coat.
$13.25 | 500 CAP | 12ml
Glisten & Glow | Snow Angels
Inspired by cold, crisp winter air nipping at your cheeks while you lay in the icy snow and make a snow angel! Described as a light baby blue polish loaded with larger particle color shifting shimmers that shift from pink/orange/yellow/green. Shown here in 3 coats, plus top coat. Formula was good and applied well. Dries smoothly with no texture however a top coat is still recommended for a full, glossy finish. If you have no or minimal free edge you could more than likely get away with just 2 coats.
$13.00 | 400 CAP | 15ml
Glisten & Glow | Glitter Grabber
Described as a product that gets applied after any glitter or flakie dense manicure is done and it’s fully dry and before your top coat. It aids in creating a smoother surface for your top coat or matte top coat all while “grabbing” that extra texture!
Directions:
After you have applied your glitter or flakie polish and have fully let it dry, you add a nice layer of Glisten & Glow Glitter Grabber on top. It is a shiny formula upon application and will add that extra layer of protection and smoothing action to that texture. Allow to fully dry and then add your glossy or matte top coat!
Shown here in 1 coat, plus top coat over a Snow Angels with snowflake glitters. Formula was good and applied well.
$8.00 | NO CAP | 15ml
Hearts & Promises | 'Tis The Season To Be Mary
Inspired by National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Described as a white crelly base loaded with green, red and gold flakes and gold shimmer. Shown here in 3 coats, plus top coat. Formula was sheer but builds up well. Dries with some texture so a top coat is needed for a full, glossy finish
$13.00 | 300 CAP | 15ml
Jen & Berries | Handsome Mount
While at PBE, Jen had the chance to chat with Jackie Bodick about their shared love of Star Trek and she mentioned that she had a special name for Captain Pike, played by Anson Mount. Naturally, Jen begged her to let her use the name for her Jen & Berries polish for this makers choice theme! Here is Handsome Mount! Described as a dark brown base with a mix of violet and blue shifting crystal flakes, purple to red multichrome flakes and a touch of scattered holographic flakes. Shown here in 3 coats, plus top coat. Formula was good and applied well. Dries with some texture so a top coat is needed for a full, glossy finish. If you have no or minimal free edge you could more than likely get away with just 2 coats.
$13.50 | 300 CAP | 12.5ml
Jior Couture | All Of The Lights
Inspired by Holiday lights at night. Described as a violet(cool) to peach(warm) thermal with color shifting flakes and a touch of holo. Shown here in 2 coats, plus top coat. Formula was good and applied well. Dries with texture so a top coat is needed for a full, glossy finish. If you have more of a free edge than I do then you may need 3 coats for full opacity.
$13.50 | NO CAP | 12ml
KBshimmer | Sunset In My Ways
Inspired by Sunsets. Described as a purple-based polish loaded with shifting shimmer. In bright light, the shimmer shows off pink, peach, gold, and lime hues along with a micro flake linear holographic flame. In lower light, a full spectrum of color appears, with the purple base setting off shades of rosy pink, gold, green, and even blue at some angles. Shown here in 2 coats, plus top coat. Formula was good and applied well. Dries smoothly with no texture however a top coat is still recommended for a full, glossy finish.
$12.00 | NO CAP | 15ml
KBshimmer | Sugar Scrub
Inspired by Chocolate Mint. When reaching for a sweet treat, chocolate tops the list for many. If Christy reaches for chocolate, it's most likely because it's paired with mint! That refreshing bite of spearmint pairs so well with the smooth and rich bite of cocoa and cream. Sandwiched in a bite-sized candy, baked in a crispy cookie, or frozen as ice cream, mint and chocolate make the perfect pair to inspire KBshimmers Mint Chocolate Chip Scrub.
Mint Chocolate Chip Scrub features the smooth and minty scent of spearmint in a pale mint green base. Creamy notes of vanilla and the rich scent of chocolate amplify the sweetness of this refreshingly cool scent. Used frequently, this scrub will help exfoliate dry winter skin, leaving you smooth and soft.
$10.00 | NO CAP | 9.5oz
LynBDesigns | Frosted Light
Inspired by light bouncing off the freshly fallen snow. Described as a sheer but buildable pale cornflower blue base with aqua to blue to purple shifting shimmer. Shown here in 3 coats, plus top coat. Formula was sheer but builds up pretty well. Can be used as an effects topper. Dries smoothly with no texture however a top coat is still recommended for a full, glossy finish.
$13.00 | NO CAP | 15ml
MTK Design | Feather Well
Inspired by a single drop of dew/a tear/rain on a dark fiery feather. Described as a rusty dusty rose (warm) to broody dark mauvy blurple (cool) thermal packed with various shifting sparkles in gold/copper, blue/purple, & pink/copper, plus gold/copper shimmer. Shown here in 2 coats, plus top coat. Formula was good and applied well. Dries smoothly with no texture however a top coat is still recommended for a full, glossy finish.
$13.00 | NO CAP | 15ml
Night Owl Lacquer | Sassy & Gassy
Inspired by Lindsays's fur babies, Pepper and Coco. Described as an indigo tinted base with vibrant purple/magenta/copper/gold/green shifting multichrome and holographic flecks. Shown here in 2 coats, plus top coat. Formula was good and applied well. Dries smoothly with no texture however a top coat is still recommended for a full, glossy finish. If you have more of a free edge than I do then you may need 3 coats for full opacity.
$13.00 | NO CAP | 15ml
Rogue Lacquer | It Just Makes Me Happy
Inspired by Happiness. Described as a pink, magenta & orange glass flake with sapphire holo glitter. Shown here in 2 coats, plus top coat. Formula was good and applied well. Dries with texture so a top coat is needed for a full, glossy finish. If you have more of a free edge than I do then you may need 3 coats for full opacity.
$13.00 | NO CAP | 13ml
Sovereign | Rockin' Around The Xmas Tree
Described as a grey crelly filled with black and white glitters, neon green glitter, holographic red glitter, silver reflective glitter and cyan/blue/pink shifting shimmer. Shown here in 2 coats, plus top coat. Formula was good and applied well. Dries with texture so a top coat is needed for a full, glossy finish. If you have more of a free edge than I do then you may need 3 coats for full opacity.
$12.75 | 175 CAP | 15ml
Sweet Heart Polish | Neon Sunrise
Inspired by picturesque neon pink sunrises. Described as a gorgeous deep fuchsia jelly with fuchsia to magenta to violet shifting aurora shimmer. Shown here in 2 coats, plus top coat. Formula was good and applied well. Dries smoothly with no texture however a top coat is still recommended for a full, glossy finish. If you have more of a free edge than I do then you may need 3 coats for full opacity.
$13.00 | 120 CAP | 15ml
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