Swatch and Review: Supernatural Lacquer May subscription box!

Hey y'all! Today on the blog I have a super fun mini subscription box from Supernatural Lacquer to share with you! Stefani does this adorable subscription box every other month and it always includes a full size exclusive polish and some extras like mani bombs, cuticle oils, etc. This time she teamed up with one of my favorite indie brands, Lolita Lacquer to present a Mother's Day inspired box. The polish is beautiful and the accompanying mani bomb is adorable and smells delicious. Are you guys excited? Let's jump in to the swatches.

Monster, May I? in direct artificial lighting 

Monster, May I? in direct sunlight

Monster, May I? macro

Monster, May I is the name of the exclusive polish for the May subscription box from Supernatural Lacquer. This beauty is inspired by Eve, mother of all monsters which I thought was so cute for a Mother's Day theme. I love that it isn't the typical pinks or soft shades that we see for this time of year. The formula was total perfection on Mother, May I? and it applied in two easy coats. I *almost* could have gotten away with one coat but it added so much depth on the second coat. This gorgeous polish is a black jelly base filled with iridescent multi colored micro flakies which all applied easily and dispersed evenly across the nail. You can really see the depth and shininess of the flakies in my direct sun shot. 

The mani bomb included from Lolita Lacquer is nothing short of Mira's usual standard. It smells like apple pie and is shaped like a devil's trap and splattered with leviathan goo. My hands felt as soft and moisturized as they always do after using one of Mira's mani bombs. The polish and mani bomb go together perfectly! 

If you are interested in the May bi-monthly box from Supernatural Lacquer, it goes on pre-order from April 15th at 9pm-April 22nd at 9pm and ships May 2nd/3rd. Its only $13 shipped in the US and our international polish friends can even get it! The box is $19.50 plus shipping to Canada and $24.50 plus shipping everywhere else. Please note that international purchases will be invoiced separately for shipping to ensure accurate shipping costs. You can find the box and other polishes in the Supernatural Lacquer Store. 

Make sure you check out Roselynn (manicuredandmarvelous.com and Kierstan (ramblingsofasubscriptionaddict.com) for their reviews of this box as well! And as always, make sure you follow Supernatural Lacquer and Lolita Lacquer for further news on shipping and future releases! 

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Swatch and Review: LynBDesigns Tudor Roses Collection!

Hey y'all! I'm still mostly on hiatus due to the move which is happening in just over a week, but I am here today to share the newest collection from LynBDesigns! The Tudor Roses collection is a special one because its a collaboration with one of my fellow bloggers, Jenn from TheJediWife! This gorgeous collection draws inspiration from the wives of King Henry VIII, each being beautiful and unique in her own way. There are 7 polishes in this collection so I'm going to jump right in! 

Jane Seymour in direct artificial lighting

Jane Seymour in direct sunlight  

Jane Seymour macro

First up is Jane Seymour, a dove grey crelly base with a hint of blue shimmer, golden flecks, and gold micro glitter. The formula is a bit on the thicker side but application was easy and self leveled well. I did one thin coat and a second thicker coat to achieve opacity. The blue shimmer made this polish

pull a faint lavender against my skin. This is one that is perfect for spring!

Katherine Howard in direct artificial lighting

Katherine Howard in direct sunlight 

Katherine Howard macro

Next up is Katherine Howard, a light pink base loaded with silver and golden shimmer. Formula and application were both a breeze with this one, each coat self leveling nicely. This is another one that pulled more lavender against my skin tone. I used two coats plus topcoat. 

Anne Boleyn in direct artificial lighting 

Anne Boleyn in direct sunlight

Anne Boleyn macro

Anne Boleyn is a blood red jelly base filled with linear holo. red micro glitter, and hidden red shimmer. Easily my favorite of the collection, Anne Boleyn is very unique to my collection. The holo is very strong in direct sunlight and the red micro glitter really shines in artificial lighting! Formula and application were easy on this one as well. I used two coats plus topcoat.

Anne of Cleves in direct artificial lighting

Anne of Cleves in direct sunlight

Anne of Cleves macro 

Anne of Cleves is a taupe base loaded with golden shimmer, gold galaxy holo, and peachy pink glass flecks. My second favorite of the bunch due to its originality! Formula was a bit of the thicker side but easy to work with. Application was smooth and self leveled well. You can really see the peachy pink flecks in my macro shot! I used two coats plus topcoat.

Catherine Parr in direct artificial lighting 

Catherine Parr in direct sunlight 

Catherine Parr macro

Catherine Parr is a forest green crelly base with silver galaxy holo glitter. This one is so beautiful but totally a chameleon for me! I really struggled to get it to photograph accurately in the sun because it leans more teal in direct sunlight. I tried different angles, different times of day and my camera kept making it teal. Nevertheless, a gorgeous polish. Formula and application were smooth - I used one thin coat and one thick coat plus topcoat.

Tudor Rose in direct artificial lighting

Tudor Rose in direct sunlight

Tudor Rose macro

Tudor Rose is a mixture of gold, green, and red flecks with white, red, and burgundy glitter all mixed together in a clear base. Tudor Rose is meant to wear as a topper, though it can be built up in about 3 coats if you dab the glitter closer to the tip of your nail. I did find the base to be a bit thick but it was to be expected with the amount of glitter packed into this gorgeous topper. None of the glitters in my bottle sank or required fishing to get out - the benefits of a thicker base. I layered one coat over a grey-white base to showcase all off the goodness going on in Tudor Rose. 

Katherine of Aragon in direct artificial lighting 

Katherine of Aragon in direct sunlight

Katherine of Aragon macro

Last in the Tudor Roses collection is Katherine of Aragon, a royal purple crelly base with hidden golden shimmer and intense linear holo. One of my other favorites of this collection because the holo is apparent even in artificial lighting! I love a good purple holo and the added golden shimmer makes this one a must have, in my opinion. Formula and application were a breeze for Katherine of Aragon. I used two coats plus topcoat. 

The Tudor Roses collection releases April 1st at 7pm EST in the LynBDesigns store. Katherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn retail for $10 each and the others are all $8 each. You can find out more info for future releases and more swatches for this collection on the LynBDesigns Instagram, Facebook, and Facebook Fan Group. 

Which one is your favorite? Are you a fan of collections based on history? I know I am! 

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Swatch and Review: My World Sparkles Lacquers

Hey y'all! Long time no talk! Man have things been crazy around my house lately. We've been working the last few months to get our house ready to sell and it officially went on the market 3 days ago. We already had an offer come in so our house is effectively sold! *cue freaking out* Now we have the massive task of finding our next house in the next month or so and that's why I've been absent on and off. Life has a funny way of getting in the way of priorities - like nail polish!

Enough rambling from me, let's talk about the new goodies from My World Sparkles Lacquers! I have two polishes and a new Pamper Gem to share with you so let's get started! 

Oracle of Awesomeness in direct artificial lighting

Oracle of Awesomeness macro

The first polish I have to show you is a bright bubblegum pink jelly called Oracle of Awesomeness. This little beauty is filled with different sized shreds of iridescent glitter. I love the depth this one has! I used 3 thin coats in my swatches and there is still some VNL but you could absolutely layer this over white or a similar pink creme if you don't like VNL. Oracle of Awesomeness went on smoothly with no thickness or difficulty. Each coat self leveled nicely and the glitter laid flat leaving no texture behind. I topped with a glossy topcoat.

Spring Is Coming in direct artificial lighting

Spring Is Coming macro

The second polish that I have to share with you is called Spring Is Coming. This medium toned green creme is packed with green shimmer which gives it an almost metallic finish and is accented with subtle micro holographic glitter. Formula and application were a dream; my swatch shows 2 thin coats. Spring Is Coming dries to a semi-matte finish so you'll want a glossy topcoat to bring out all of that beautiful shine. 

In addition to the beautiful polishes, My World Sparkles has added a new Pamper Gem to the store! Cucumber & Green Tea scented, this beautiful Pamper Gem will definitely relax your hands and soothe your dry winter skin. I had the joy of using mine a few nights ago after swatching quite a few polishes. I always love soaking my hands after a swatching session because all of the acetone is so drying. My hands and nails were definitely soft and moisturized afterwards! 

If you'd like to pick up either of the polishes or try one of the fantastic Pamper Gems, they are all currently available the My World Sparkles store. The polishes retail for $8 each for full size and the Pamper Gems are $1.75 each. You can also use my code PPP10 for 10% off your order! Yay for discounts! 

Which polish is your favorite? 

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Swatch and Review: Lolita Lacquer Petrichor Collection!

Hey y'all! Spring is just around the corner which means spring nail polish collections have begun their roll out including this one that I have to share with you today from Lolita Lacquer! This gorgeous mini collection is called the Petrichor collection. Petrichor is a word that describes the smell that accompanies the first rain after a while of dryness. Its such a cute name for a spring collection considering all the rain that usually rides in alongside of spring. Enough of my rambling on and on. You came for the polish - let me show you these beauties! 

Bluejay Blues in direct artificial lighting

Bluejay Blues macro

First up in the collection is Bluejay Blues, a cornflower blue crelly filled with matte pink, blue, and teal hexes and smaller circle glitters. The formula is nice and thin but easy to control. I didn't experience any application difficulties, each coat self leveled nicely. Bluejay Blues is opaque in 2 coats. My swatch shows two thin coats plus glossy topcoat. 

Drowning Daisies in direct artificial lighting

Drowning Daisies macro

Next up is Drowning Daisies, a medium toned yellow crelly filled with matte purple, pink, and iridescent hexes and small circle glitters. The formula on Drowning Daisies is identical to Bluejay Blues - nice and thin but no pooling or running. Each coat self leveled beautifully and Drowning Daisies is opaque in two coats. My swatches show two thin coats plus glossy topcoat.

Toad In A Hole in direct artificial lighting

Toad In A Hole macro

The final polish in the Petrichor collection is Toad In A Hole, a gorgeous apple green crelly filled with matte pale green, blue, and yellow hexes and smaller circle glitters. The formula on Toad is also identical to the others in the collection with an awesome easy and thin formula that applies to opacity in two coats. My swatch shows two coats plus glossy topcoat.

If you're as in love with this little collection as I am, you'll want the details of course! The Petrichor collection launches February 26th along with a restock of mani bombs including some new ones! You can find them all in the Lolita Lacquer Store and find more information about upcoming restocks on the Lolita Lacquer Instagram page!

Which of these is your favorite? Are you ready for spring collections?

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