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.