Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! While some are looking for chocolates or flowers, I’m looking for shimmer and the February Hella Handmade Creations (HHC) shop does not disappoint. Launching February 14th, is a brand-new selection of limited-edition beauties.
If you are new to HHC, it is a fantastic monthly shopping platform that hosts a variety of indie makers. The cool thing about Hella Handmade Creations is that each maker chooses a specific theme (like a movie, a band, or a place) and creates a series of polishes over several months based on that inspiration. It’s a great way to see a creative vision come to life over time!
Because these items are handmade and exclusive to the event, they are only available for a short pre-order window. I have a few stunning selections from Nirvana, LynB Designs, Hula Moon and Victorian Varnish to show you today, but keep in mind that this is just a tiny peek at what's available. There are dozens of makers in the shop this month, so make sure to browse the full site!
Hula Moon I Got No More Use For This Guy - I Got No More Use For This Guy is a black linear holo with red shimmer. cap 200
Hula Moon Mahalo for Eleven Years - Mahalo for Eleven Years has a purple jelly base with purple to gold iridescent flakies and holo glitter. This is a sibling polish to Mahalo for Ten Years. cap 200
LynB Designs Peep Durple - Peep Durple is a buildable purple base filled with a rainbow of shifting flakies and added holo sparkle. cap 150
Nirvana Aloha Forever - Aloha Forever has a juicy orange base that glows like a tropical sunset, with vibrant pink shimmer that dances through it like the last blush of daylight over warm ocean waves. 200 cap
Nirvana Reef or Ruin - Reef or Ruin has a blue base, then flashes violet, red, and orange like warning lights flickering through the water. 200 cap. Because my photos of this polish are quite sheer compared to other swatches, I let the maker know before publishing this review and they weren't sure what happened with the bottle I received. Based on that, I
think it is not supposed to be this sheer. Check the other swatches in the HHC shop to see what it should look like.
Victorian Varnish Aloha Strawberry Potion Lotion - A fusion of sweet fresh strawberries, juicy tangerine, papaya and lovely coconut wrapped in a golden shortcake and whipped cream.
Victorian Varnish Frilly Lilly - Frilly Lilly is a bright green magnetic when magnetized reveals a stunning array of shifts throughout the rainbow and holo flakies add dimension. cap 300
Victorian Varnish Hoʻomaikaʻi - Hoʻomaikaʻi has a berry jelly base loaded with purple/violet/pink aurora shimmer with linear holo and holo flakies. 200 cap
Victorian Varnish Devine Lychee - A refreshing yet bright blend of lychee mixed with red tea, geranium, and lily. cap 50
All of my swatches are shown in two thick coats with topcoat and had no formula issues unless otherwise stated. All photography uses a neutral color temperature bulb with white bounce card. My nails are natural with no enhancements and no blurring/cream base, I have a fairly prominent VNL.
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