January 2019 Polish Pick Up: Mythology

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The January Polish Pick Up theme is Mythology! Launch is 1/4 at 10am Central. All of the brands have outdone themselves this month, and I have six of those shades to share with you!




1850 Artisan Orion's Belt
Denim blue base with copper shimmer, linear holo, holo microflakes, and a variety of aurora shimmers.
Inspired by the beautiful night sky depiction of Orion the Hunter.
cap: 150

This is 1850 Artisan's very first polish pick up and Nikki has made a stunning shade!
Two coats shown with topcoat, formula was good and application was like butter.






I couldn't help but stamp some stars on!




77 Lacquer The Goddess of Death
a medium toned nude base with copper and red shimmer, copper, pink and violet sparks, pink iridescent shifting Flakies and grey iridescent Flakies.
cap: 100

Do you remember the Mannequin hands trend? This is my perfect shade for that, but kicked up a notch with shimmer and flake!
Two coats shown with topcoat, formula was good and application was smooth.






Bee's Knees The Haetae
Inspiration: Sarah grew up listening to stories from her grandmother that involved the haetae, so this mythical creature has always held a special place in her heart. What's not to love about a unicorn/lion/dragon hybrid creature that's a symbol of protection?
Description: A silver linear holo polish with an icy blue to purple shimmer, holo flakes, and iridescent flakes that shift teal to purple.
Cap: none

The new packaging is very nice, loving the logo redesign and screen printed bottles but the best part is the new brush. Oh yes, this is the same brush that I rave about every chance I get. Now there are two indie brands with it! Time to celebrate!

Two coats shown with topcoat, formula was good and application was like butter.





The Haetae stamps beautifully over dark colors! Shown over Pegasus from Turtle Tootsie




KBShimmer Gaia
Inspired by the bright colored depictions of Gaia.
A vibrant blue jelly base filled with holographic glitters and color shifting unicorn flakes in shades of green, purple, pink and blue.

I love how bright the base is!
Shown is two coats with topcoat, formula was good, application was surprisingly smooth for how much glitter is in it.









Lollipop Posse Those Who Were Neither
soft, milky red jelly filled with chrome and iridescent flakes in various color shifts, as well as holographic silver flakies, red/green Aurora pigment, and scattered holographic pigment
no cap

Wow! Such a sparkly and beautifully done polish. Don't miss it!
Two coats shown with topcoat, formula was good and application was smooth.





And the beautiful green flash!




Turtle Tootsie Pegasus
A dark indigo jelly base with holo micro glitter and purple to blue chameleon flakies as well as fantasy flakies
no cap

I love a good grapey purple with sparkle! It also works well for a pond mani and makes a great base for unicorn pee.
Two coats shown with topcoat, formula was good and application was smooth.





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1850 Artisan: California Fall

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Nikki of 1850 Artisan was inspired by the shades of California in the fall for these five polishes. The set releases October 12th at 5:00pm Central.




Angels Camp
a shimmering bronze base topped with multichrome flakes that shift between green, gold, orange, and fuchsia, and is named after the small mining town that thrived during California’s gold rush.

Absolutely packed with Autumnal beauty, this is a fall flakie lover’s dream. Shown is two coats with topcoat, formula is good no issues to report.






Chaparral
a fiery multichrome that shifts between gold, pink, red, and orange, and is overflowing with pink to gold aurora shimmer. Named for the unique ecosystem in California that depends on fire to help stimulate seed growth and renewal.

I LOVE this polish. The shift range in it is insane and bright. Who knew a multichrome could actually be vibrant like this?! Shown is two coats with topcoat, formula is good no issues to report.








Joshua Tree
A soft, dusty olive green with gold to green shifting shimmer. It is inspired by the plant of the same name found in the desert of the Joshua Tree National Park.

Dewy and herbal, this polish is so shimmery that it wigged out my camera. Shown is two coats with topcoat, formula was a bit brush strokey for me, so I sponged on the last coat for a pave look.






Muir Woods
a lightly shimmering sultry mahogany inspired by the Sequoia Redwood trees that grow in this breathtaking National Monument.

Such a lovely rich shade, perfect with any outfit. Two coats shown with topcoat, formula was buttery smooth.






Stamped with Hit the Bottle Spun Gold and Kleancolor Metallic Green for a multicolor effect. Plate used is Lovely Leaves 01 from Uber Chic.




Senescence
This moody thermal transitions from a golden, rusty orange when warm to a deep forest green when cold, and is sprinkled throughout with golden holographic glitter and gold micro flakies.
The polish is all about letting go of the past and embracing the beauty of what’s to come. Senescence is the scientific word that describes the aging and deterioration of leaves that turn them into beautiful fall colors.

Just imagine a negative leaves image stamped on top of this - you could watch the leaves change right on your nails! Shown is two coats with topcoat.





Make your list and get yours October 12th at 5:00pm Central at https://www.1850artisanpolish.com/
Hyrule Sunset will also be available the first day this launches, so you can get both!

OPI: My Private Jet 2007 and 2018

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I saw today on facebook that OPI My Private Jet is back and I rushed right out to get one!
I was so excited about comparing it to my original bottles from the Night Brights Spring 2007 collection, that I had to share the results right away.

First a bottles shot. The 2007 bottle nearest the light source on the right is not mixed well and appears to be slightly more holo then the other. The bottle on the far left was purchased on the same day from the same store and is mixed much better. The middle bottle is the new 2018 Infinite Shine version.



First a look at the original from the Night Brights Spring 2007 collection. This little guy has quite the history behind it. It is a linear holographic jelly with either a charcoal or brown base. Fans saw both color variants, and believe there are two color versions of the linear holo polish. It could also be how we perceive the color from person to person or even the lighting used to view the bottle. For me, the ones I have look brown, with holo and copper shimmer.

At some point soon after launch, OPI completely changed the formula and finish, kept the same name and wouldn't admit that a linear holo version existed. You can see a comparison at My Simple Pleasures of the original and the second iteration.



There's a peek at the copper shimmer in the bottle there!





Below is the new 2018 version from the Infinite Shine series. It is most definitely holographic, however it is set in a creamier base which tends to hide the holo and coppery shimmer.





As you can see in this next photo, when the top layer of cream is brushed off with acetone and then topcoated; the shimmer and holo really come through in a lovely way on the top nail, the bottom nail is not brushed with acetone and appears muddy or blurred from the creamy base. While this is not exactly like the original, I feel that if thinned out or brushed over with acetone, it comes pretty darned close.




Below are side by side comparisons of them along with their bottles. My pinky and middle finger are the 2007 version, the others are 2018. When these are on the nail at real life size, the difference in base color is hardly noticeable. The difference that you will notice most at real life size, is the vibrancy of the holo rainbow. Never fear though, a little swipe of acetone and top coat will reveal its inner beauty.





Each swatch is shown with two coats and no topcoat except for the one photo where I mentioned topcoat. I absolutely love them both, and think that the new version would be so very close if it were in a more translucent base - or brushed over with acetone and topcoated. (gah the copper shimmer in it is amazing!)

If you missed the original or have had a lemming for it, I think the 2018 version may satisfy that. I would recommend getting it in person so you can make certain the formula is holo.
In the store, I shined my phone light on the bottle since the lighting there is lacking for holos.

I hope you've enjoyed this impromptu post and deviation from indie brands. My passion for polish was heightened when I got my hands on this one sometime in 2008 or 2009 so it was a bit nostalgic when I heard there was a new version.

I've fallen in love with it all over again. :)