Rogue Lacquer Sirens of Summer Collection

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Hi everyone! Tonight I have Rogue Lacquer's Sirens of Summer Collection to share with you! This mermaid-inspired trio of jellies is full of shifty flakie and shimmery goodness. These polishes will retail for $11 each or you can grab the trio for $30. This gorgeous trio releases tonight at 8 PM Eastern time in the Rogue Lacquer shop.

Polish Pickup June 2018: Video Games

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Hi everyone! The theme for June's Polish Pickup is "Video Games" so makers used inspiration including everything from good old fashioned arcade games, old-school video games that many of us played as kids on the very first computers and gaming systems, to current popular games. This month I was lucky to swatch polishes from Dreamland Lacquer, KBShimmer, Lollipop Posse Lacquer, Pahlish, Pretty Jelly, Rogue Lacquer, and Scofflaw for you. June's Polish Pickup will start on June 1st and will run until June 4th.

Lollipop Posse Lacquer Steve. (Rainbows & Unicorn Pee Group Exclusive)

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Hi everyone! Today I have a gorgeous Lollipop Posse Lacquer shade to share with you and it is a Rainbows & Unicorn Pee Facebook group exclusive polish. Please join the group for details on how to order this beauty...trust me...you want to! This is the May group exclusive, so it will only be available until the end of the month so don't wait and miss out!

Girly Bits May 2018 Releases

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Hi everyone! Today I have Girly Bits Cosmetics May 2018 Releases to share with you! There are 3 that are on the Girly Bits Website and 1 that is a Hella Handmade Creations (HHC) exclusive. All of these beauties are available now (and the HHC only until Monday!) so grab them while you can!

Dreamland Lacquer Dream Weaver and Anniversary Sale Info

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Hi everyone! Today I have Dreamland Lacquer's Dream Weaver to share with you. This is a magnetic multichrome with holo flakes! It's got all sorts of fun things going on! This is a limited edition anniversary polish that is available for pre-order now through midnight Sunday night central time. There is also an anniversary sale going on along with a restock of the much loved Wolebaph Ronder Wiley Collection and the release of another shade, called Awesome. Wow. Check out the Dreamland Lacquer shop for all of the details!

Pahlish Ponyville Collection and Desert Bloom Duo

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Hi everyone! Today I have Pahlish's 6-piece Ponyville Collection (My Little Pony inspired) and the Desert Bloom Duo to share with you today. These gorgeous shades released last month (when I was drowning in PPU crazy), but they are all still in the Pahlish shop right now, so go and check them out and grab them with your Electric Summer Bespokes!

Pahlish Electric Summer Bespoke Batches

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Hi everyone! Today I have these gorgeous Pahlish Electric Summer Bespoke Batches to share with you! These are shades that Shannon made with some gorgeous pigments that she doesn't have unlimited quantities of, so they will likely not be offered again after this month. These are on pre-order right now (ends tonight), but they will also be restocked in limited quantities next Sunday night. Grab yours NOW in the Pahlish shop!

Le Polish Fixer Upper Trio

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Hi everyone! Today I have Le Polish's Fixer Upper Trio to share with you. This collection (complete with hilarious names) is inspired by the uber popular HGTV show of the same name. This collection is available for pre-order right now until midnight EST on May 20th in the Le Polish shop.

Polish Pickup May 2018 90s Pop Culture E-K

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Hey everyone! It's time for post 2 of 4 for May's Polish Pickup 90s Pop Culture Theme. I will be handing over the reins after this post to my pal Nichole over at Bedlam Beauty, so you can stay tuned for makers L-Z over on her blog. This post will bring you makers E-K. Of course we continue with our fabulous 90s inspirations including not only TV, Music, and Movies, but some spooky shows/books/movies, Disney, iconic 90s scents, design motifs, and accessories, and even a supermodel! May's 90s Pop Culture Polish Pickup shop will open on May 4th at 11 AM Eastern time and will remain open until May 7th at Midnight Eastern time.

Polish Pickup May 2018 90s Pop Culture A-D

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Hi everyone! I'm so glad to be one half of the official Polish Pickup Blogger of the Month team for May 2018! If you didn't know, Nichole (the maniacal mind behind Bedlam Beauty and also one of  your friendly Polish Pickup admins) and I will be splitting the May Polish Pickup products and she will have the last half of the alphabet up on her blog (L-Z) while I will have A-K on my blog. This post will contain makers A-D.

So what about our theme this month? Well...we are having a flashback to my childhood and it's all things 1990s! The Polish Pickup makers have gone above and beyond this month pulling fantastic 90s pop culture inspiration from TV, Movies, Music, Fashion, and even hair care products and accessories! It was such a pleasure to review this month because not only did I get to try amazing products, but each one was also a little trip down memory lane for me. May's 90s Pop Culture Polish Pickup shop will open on May 4th at 11 AM Eastern time and will remain open until May 7th at Midnight Eastern time.

Scofflaw Radioactive Kracken and Radioactive Sea Monkey

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Hi everyone! Scofflaw has a restock planned for tomorrow (April 27th), and there are two brand new limited edition shades that Finch will have available! These polishes will be joining her previously released Radioactive Mermaid, so they will make a sort of radioactive sea creature trio (Radioactive Mermaid will be restocked in addition to these new releases). The restock will be tomorrow at 7 PM Central time in the Scofflaw shop.

Rogue Lacquer Spring Punk Collection

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Hi everyone! I'm very excited to share Rogue Lacquer's debut collection with you today! This may be a new brand, but the maker is not a new kid on the block! Rachel, formerly part of the duo behind Ever After Polish made a big move across the country this year and thus she is branching off and starting a brand new independent venture with Rogue Lacquer. Today I have the Spring Punk Collection to share with you that features 4 gorgeous polishes and 3 wax scents (available in mini loaves and bark). The Spring Punk Collection will debut tomorrow (April 15th) at 7 PM pacific time in their shop. The polishes will be available for $10 each or you can purchase the set for $38. As a special treat for the opening, the first 30 orders of $20 or more will receive a free mystery polish.

Polish Pickup April 2018: Pahlish Twisting Nether

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Hi everyone! Today I have Pahlish's offering for April's Polish Pickup for you to check out. The theme for April is "Across the Universe: Planets & Galaxies" so makers used intergalactic inspiration for their polishes. This month, Shannon was inspired by The Twisting Nether from World of Warcraft (which I admittedly known nothing about, but if it inspired this polish I'm a fan!). April's Polish Pickup will start on April 6th and will run until April 9th.

Polish Pickup April 2018: Le Polish Starman

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Hi everyone! Today I have Le Polish's offering for April's Polish Pickup for you to check out. The theme for April is "Across the Universe: Planets & Galaxies" so makers used intergalactic inspiration for their polishes. This month, Allison's shade was inspired by the recent SpaceX shuttle launch in which Elon Musk launched a red Tesla Roadster into space with a spacesuited mannequin called Starman (which he says is a nod to the late, great David Bowie). April's Polish Pickup will start on April 6th and will run until April 9th.

Polish Pickup April 2018: Dreamland Lacquer Eep Opp Ork Ah Ah

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Hi everyone! Today I have Dreamland Lacquer's offering for April's Polish Pickup for you to check out (her very first time participating!). The theme for April is "Across the Universe: Planets & Galaxies" so makers used intergalactic inspiration for their polishes. Noelie's April shade was inspired by The Jetsons, the original cartoon space family (and didn't you think we would be living like the Jetsons by now when you were growing up?). It was specifically inspired by the episode "Win a Date with a Jet Screamer", which was Noelie's favorite episode as a kid. April's Polish Pickup will start on April 6th and will run until April 9th.

Polish Pickup April 2018: KBShimmer Hubble'd Together

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Hi everyone! Tonight I have KBShimmer's offering for April's Polish Pickup for you to check out. The theme for April is "Across the Universe: Planets & Galaxies" so makers used intergalactic inspiration for their polishes. Christy's April shade pays homage to the super famous Hubble space telescope and is inspired specifically by this view of Jupiter through the Hubble telescope. April's Polish Pickup will start on April 6th and will run until April 9th.

Polish Pickup April 2018: Scofflaw Life On Mars?

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Hi everyone! Tonight I have Scofflaw's offering for April's Polish Pickup for you to check out. The theme for April is "Across the Universe: Planets & Galaxies" so makers used intergalactic inspiration for their polishes. One of Finch's first and most popular polishes of all time was inspired by David Bowie (and he is one of her favorite artists of all time), so she decided to pay homage to him once again with her April polish and his song/music video Life on Mars? April's Polish Pickup will start on April 6th and will run until April 9th.

Lemming Lacquer Heroes Never Die Collection (Women of Overwatch)

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Hi everyone! Today I have a brand spanking new collection from Lemming Lacquer to share with you called the Heroes Never Die Collection. This collection was inspired by the female characters from the video game Overwatch. This gorgeous collection filled with holos, shimmers, flakies, and thermals will release tonight (March 30th) at 7 PM CST in the Lemming Lacquer shop.

KBShimmer Launch Party Collection

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Hi everyone! Sorry I'm late to the party, but lucky for you KBShimmer Launch Party Collection is still available on their website to order! This collection of 8 multichrome magnetic polishes and holo flake topper are sure to make your nails look just like outer space! Let's check out some photos from a complete magnetic polish noob (I promise, if I can get some decent magnetic looks ANYONE can do it!).

Lollipop Posse Lacquer March 2018 The Year of Tarot Releases

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Hi everyone! Today I have the first in a new monthly series by Lollipop Posse Lacquer called The Year of Tarot. Karen will be releasing a few shades each month inspired by the Tarot Major Arcana, and I'm so glad to have the first four shades to show you. These beauties are available now (along with a new March Limited Edition shade) in the Lollipop Posse Lacquer shop.

Scofflaw Winter/Spring 2018 Collection

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Hi everyone! Tonight I have Scofflaw's brand new Winter/Spring 2018 Collection to share with you! Finch has a fantastic bunch of shades with a great mix of her classic crelly glitters and some amazing flakie shimmers. As usual, these polishes are unique and fun and I don't think you can go wrong with any of them! The Winter/Spring 2018 Collection will launch on Friday March 9th at 7 PM CST in the Scofflaw shop.

Pahlish March 2018 Releases

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Hi everyone! Today I have Pahlish's March 2018 releases to share with you. Among the releases for March are 8 more additions to Pahlish's lovely foil line (she makes GORGEOUS foils!), 1 speckled cream (my favorite Pahlish finish of all time!), 1 special 6th anniversary polish and 1 Pahlish Lovers group exclusive which will only be available to members of the Pahlish Lovers Facebook Group (celebrating the 1000 member milestone). All of these Pahlishes will launch tonight at 7 PM Central on the Pahlish website. They will all be available for pre-order during the first week and then will be restocked at the regular weekly restocks in March after that.

Polish Pickup March 2018: KBShimmer If You Want My Bodice

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Hi everyone! Tonight I have KBShimmer's offering for March's Polish Pickup for you to see. The theme for March is "Books" so makers could choose any literary inspiration that they desired, and Christy decided to go for the smut. Her polish inspiration is cheesy romance novels, aka "Bodice Rippers". You know you've read them...you don't have to lie to me. And check out this inspiration cover...I mean...those unicorns are certainly extra... Polish Pickup will start on March 2nd and will run until March 5th.

Polish Pickup March 2018: Lemming Lacquer Reincarnate

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Hi everyone! This morning I have Lemming Lacquer's offering for March's Polish Pickup for you to see. The theme for March is "Books" so makers could choose any literary inspiration that they desired, and Cassie decided to go with Neil Gaiman's Black Orchid. Polish Pickup will start on March 2nd and will run until March 5th.

Polish Pickup March 2018: Sweet Heart Polish I Know You're Not Thirsty

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Hi everyone! Tonight I have Sweet Heart Polish's very first Polish Pickup offering for March's Polish Pickup for you to see. The theme for March is "Books" so makers could choose any literary inspiration that they desired, and Cassandra decided to go very tongue in cheek with her inspiration. Her choice sounds like the ballad of all frazzled parents, Adam Mansbach's Go the F**k to Sleep (for bonus fun, look up the narration by Samuel L. Jackson on YouTube!). March's Polish Pickup will start on March 2nd and will run until March 5th.

Polish Pickup March 2018: Le Polish Women in Disguise

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Hi everyone! This morning I have Le Polish's offering for March's Polish Pickup for you to see. The theme for March is "Books" so makers could choose their favorite literary masterpiece, and Allison chose Jeffrey Eugenides' The Virgin Suicides for her inspiration. March's Polish Pickup will start on March 2nd and will run until March 5th.

Polish Pickup March 2018: CrowsToes STELLLA!

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Hi everyone! Tonight I have CrowsToes' offering for March's Polish Pickup for you to see. The theme for March is "Books" so makers had endless literary inspiration to choose from and Lauri chose her beloved autobiography of artist Frank Stella (Lauri is an artist too, did ya know?). March's Polish Pickup will start on March 2nd and will run until March 5th.

Polish Pickup March 2018: Scofflaw The Lady Amalthea

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Hi everyone! Tonight I have Scofflaw's offering for March's Polish Pickup for you to check out. The theme for March is "Books" so makers had endless literary inspiration to choose from and Finch chose Peter S. Beagle's The Last Unicorn for her inspiration. Just check out the magical cover art!! March's Polish Pickup will start on March 2nd and will run until March 5th.

Waxy Wednesday: Savannah Blue Haul, Wal-Mart Wax, and Sample Bonanza

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Hi everyone, and Happy Valentine's Day! Today's post is a mixed bag of fun from my last week! I'm going to start with my Savannah Blue haul. I'm completely throwing my pal Courtney from Polished Lifting under the bus because she is FOR SURE the cause of my brand new Savannah Blue addiction! Also, I took one look at the gorgeous wax tiles, and I had to order! Just look how pretty!

Waxy Wednesday

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Hi everyone! I decided that I would bring a bit of my new obsession onto the blog once a week since I know that there are a lot of wax-loving polish lovers out there! Also, a lot of our polish makers are venturing into wax as well, so I feel like a polish obsession goes hand-in-hand with a wax obsession these days. If you don't like wax, just skip my Waxy Wednesday posts! This feature will be very laid back and casual (not like my more formal polish reviews) so there could be rambling and randomness. Here we go with a photo of my basket o' wax!

Polish Pickup February 2018: KBShimmer Rock This Way

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Hi everyone! Today I have KBShimmer's offering for February's Polish Pickup for you to check out. The theme for February is "Sugar Rush" so makers were inspired by all kinds of beautiful sweets and treats, and Christy chose blue rock candy for her inspiration, and boy is this a gorgeous blue! February's Polish Pickup will start on February 2nd and will run until February 5th.

Polish Pickup February 2018: Pahlish Sweetness & Light

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Hi everyone! Today I have Pahlish's offering for February's Polish Pickup for you to check out. The theme for February is "Sugar Rush" so makers were inspired by all kinds of beautiful sweets and treats, and Shannon chose these fluffy pastel marshmallows for her inspiration and chose to make a polish in Pahlish's amazing foil finish! February's Polish Pickup will start on February 2nd and will run until February 5th.

Polish Pickup February 2018: Lemming Lacquer Delicious Surprise

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Hi everyone! Today I have Lemming Lacquer's offering for February's Polish Pickup for you to check out. The theme for February is "Sugar Rush" so makers were inspired by all kinds of beautiful sweets and treats, and Cassie chose a delicious strawberry confection from a very special trip as inspiration. February's Polish Pickup will start on February 2nd and will run until February 5th.

Here is some more about Cassie's inspiration for the polish:

 Last year I was able to visit my boyfriend in Beaverton, Oregon which is just outside of Portland.  It was the happiest, most at home, and most relaxed I've ever been despite it being my first time visiting.  One sunny and all too warm day we trekked to Pix Patisserie in northeast Portland.  We bought a few different desserts to try once we got back home but the best among an assortment of exceptionally yummy treats was Le Frasier, a dessert made to look like a strawberry. 
 The flavors effortlessly switched from sweet to tart, strawberry to lemon, and back again. The texture of the mousse was by far the smoothest I’ve ever had and so light it defied explanation at how saturated it could be with flavor. I never knew food could taste this good! There were many perfect moments in that trip and Le Frasier was one of them.

Polish Pickup February 2018: Scofflaw Space Brownie

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Hi everyone! Today I have Scofflaw Nail Varnish's offering for February's Polish Pickup for you to check out. The theme for February is "Sugar Rush" so makers were inspired by all kinds of beautiful sweets and treats, and Finch chose these gorgeous Space Brownies as inspiration. They look too beautiful to eat, and this polish is beautiful as well. February's Polish Pickup will start on February 2nd and will run until February 5th.

Pahlish Arcana Collection

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Hi everyone! Today I have Pahlish's brand new Arcana Collection to share with you. This absolutely stunning collection filled with iridescent and holo flakes is definitely going to go on your "must have" lists. This collection is available now in the Pahlish shop.

Lollipop Posse Lacquer January 2018 Shimmers Collection

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Hi everyone! Today I have a brand new collection from Lollipop Posse Lacquer to share with you! Karen designed the 2018 Shimmers collection as a sort of palette cleanser for the new year, and boy was it that for me! Don't get me wrong, I adore all of the crazy complex finishes that exist in the indie world today, but this collection of lovely contrasting shimmers just took me back to the start of my polish journey! I feel like they have a little nostalgia combined with fantastic formulas. All in all, I've enjoyed the heck out of wearing these polishes this past week! The 2018 Shimmers Collection released in the Lollipop Posse Lacquer shop at 2 PM Eastern (with a special price for the first 24 hours if you order the full collection). 

Dreamland Lacquer Woleebaph Ronder Wily Collection

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Hi everyone! Today I have Dreamland Lacquer's brand new collection to share with you. Noelie sent me an e-mail with the details about this collection, and when I first opened it...I can't remember the last time I have been so puzzled by a nail polish collection name. Just before I asked Noelie if she was losing it, I clicked on the linked post and everything was explained! The Woleebaph Ronder Wily Collection is a 6-piece collection of gorgeous shades with names taken from a computerized name generator for colors. There are some wild ones...and I'm still campaigning for a part II to this collection to include a Rose Hork polish...

Here is a full explanation to Noelie's inspiration behind the collection:

Who among us hasn’t wanted the machine from the Jetsons where you put your hands in, and pull them out fully manicured in the color of their choice? Nail polish via technology. However, judging by the color swatches in this article, we’re not sure artificial intelligence is quite up to the task of making indie polishes just yet: http://aiweirdness.com/post/160776374467/new-paint-colors-invented-by-neural-network 

Inspired by the work of the neural networks being run by Janelle Shane, this time, we took care of the sparkles, and only let the robot polish overlords name them. Presenting: “Woleebaph Ronder Wily” - or, in English, “What Your Computer Might Name Your Polish.” 

The Woleebaph Roder Wily Collection will be available for pre-order starting today at 2:00 PM CDT for a 48 hour window in the Dreamland Lacquer shop.

The Stranger Love Box

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Hi everyone! Today I have an adorable collaboration box to share with you...The Stranger Love Box! Le Polish, Dollish Polish, Supernatural Lacquer, and Night Owl Lacquer have come together to create this fun and beautiful Stranger Things-inspired Valentine's Box. The names are as amazing as the polishes! All-in-all, it's definitely not your usual Valentine's offering which is delightfully refreshing. The Stranger Love Box will go on sale today at noon in the Le Polish shop and will sell for $36 plus shipping. There will be 25 ready to ship boxes available and then it will switch to an unlimited pre-order that will remain open until 1-21-18 at midnight EST.

*My bottle of Night Owl Lacquer's I'd Fight a Demodog For You was an unfortunate victim of Alabama's Snowmageddon 2018 so it is still stuck in USPS purgatory until we thaw out a little bit and have mail service again. Since I was not able to show you swatches of this amazingly gorgeous beauty, please check out these swatches...it is SO pretty and you WANT to check it out!

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Le Polish For the Love of Science Duo

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Hi everyone! Today I have a gorgeous Valentine's Day Duo from Le Polish to share with you! Allison's For the Love of Science Duo isn't your average Valentine's Day duo and takes inspiration from an unlikely source: two great innovators of science (Charles Darwin and Carl Sagan). The For the Love of Science Duo will be available starting on January 19th at noon EST for an unlimited pre-order until January 21st at midnight EST in the Le Polish shop (they will retail for $10 each). There will be something else awesome launching in the shop that day as well, so keep watch this week for my post on a Stranger Things-inspired Valentine's collaboration box!

Great Lakes Lacquer Hella Holo Customs January 2018

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Hi everyone! Today I have Great Lakes Lacquer's Hella Holo Customs for January 2018 to share with you! These polishes are available through the Hella Holo Customs Facebook group (click to join and get further purchasing details). The pretties will release on January 14th (tomorrow) and will be available through the end of January. Mariah had some stunning inspiration photos this month, so let's see how she transformed them into polish! 

Polish Pickup January 2018: Lemming Lacquer Ghosts of the Vault

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Hi everyone! I've got 4 gorgeous polishes from 4 amazing makers to share with you for January's Polish Pickup, and tonight I have the last one to share with you from Lemming Lacquer. The theme for January is "Crystals & Gemstones" and Cassie had a little creativity with her inspiration choice and chose a crystal from the game Borderlands called the Elemental Artifact to use as her inspiration. This month's Polish Pickup will start on January 5th and will run until January 8th.

Polish Pickup January 2018: Scofflaw Heisenberg

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Hi everyone! I've got 4 gorgeous polishes from 4 amazing makers to share with you for January's Polish Pickup, and today I have Scofflaw Nail Varnish's offering for you to check out. The theme for January is "Crystals & Gemstones" and Finch chose to be hilariously creative with the theme and used a certain blue crystal from Breaking Bad as her inspiration. This month's Polish Pickup will start on January 5th and will run until January 8th.

Polish Pickup January 2018: Great Lakes Lacquer Glass on Fire

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Hi everyone! It's me again! I've got 4 gorgeous polishes from 4 amazing makers to share with you for January's Polish Pickup, and tonight I have Great Lakes Lacquer's offering for you to check out. The theme for January is "Crystals & Gemstones" and Mariah chose the glowing Dragons' Breath Fire Opal to use as her inspiration. This month's Polish Pickup will start on January 5th and will run until January 8th.

Polish Pickup January 2018: Le Polish I Want to Suck Your Bloodstone

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Hi everyone and Happy New Year! I've got 4 gorgeous polishes from 4 amazing makers to share with you over the next few days for January's Polish Pickup. Today I have Le Polish's offering for you to check out. The theme for January is "Crystals & Gemstones" and Allison chose the lovely Bloodstone to use as her inspiration. This month's Polish Pickup will start on January 5th and will run until January 8th.