Sunday, December 31, 2017

Leesha's Lacquer: Liza Spinel-y

Leesha's Lacquer's contribution to the upcoming Polish Pick up is inspired by Spinel Minerals, which are super shiny and sparkly in their gemstone forms.
It releases on Friday, January 5th at 11am EST to Monday, January 8th at 11:59pm EST at polishpickup.com


Liza Spinel-y is described by Leesha as a super sparkly purple based polish with a packing of sparkles and flakies. All of Leesha's polishes are 5-free, vegan and cruelty free.

I find this polish to be a soft shade of orchid, and like the description super freaking sparkly! I wore two coats with topcoat for photos and the formula was easy to apply, with very little clean up!

xoxoJen's swatch of Leesha's Lacquer: Liza Spinel-y
xoxoJen's swatch of Leesha's Lacquer: Liza Spinel-y
xoxoJen's swatch of Leesha's Lacquer: Liza Spinel-y

This does have a cap of 150 bottles, so if you love it grab it quickly! If I didn't already have a bottle, I'd be getting it.

Saturday, December 30, 2017

Literary Lacquers: Alice in Wonderland collection


Literary Lacquers released a new collection on December 26th, inspired by Alice in Wonderland. She is offering a free gift with purchase when you spend $48 or more until January 5.

xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Alice in Wonderland collection

Curiouser and Curiouser is a medium blue icy glitter holo.
Two coats shown, but one coat was nearly opaque.

xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Curiouser and Curiouser
xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Curiouser and Curiouser
xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Curiouser and Curiouser

Always Tea Time is a rose pink with some purple in it with green and gold glass fleck and flakies.
Great coverage in one coat, though I used two for photos.

xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Always Tea Time
xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Always Tea Time
xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Always Tea Time

The Golden Afternoon is a glittery metallic soft gold.
Two coats for opacity shown here.

xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers The Golden Afternoon
xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers The Golden Afternoon
xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers The Golden Afternoon

Tulgey Wood is a cooler brown holo with copper and gold glass fleck.
More or less opaque in one coat, but I used two for photos.

xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Tulgey Wood
xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Tulgey Wood
xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Tulgey Wood

Six Impossible Things is a classic red with gold and copper holo microglitter.
Two coats for opacity shown here.

xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Six Impossible Things
xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Six Impossible Things
xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Six Impossible Things

Grin Without a Cat is a cool purple multichrome that shifts to burgundy with pink to purple added shimmer.
Two coats for opacity. I love this polish and how it shifts!

xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Grin Without a Cat
xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Grin Without a Cat
xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Grin Without a Cat

Gift With Purchase over $48
Be What You Would Seem To Be is a soft medium purple glitter holo.
Two coats for opacity shown here.

xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Be What You Would Seem To Be
xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Be What You Would Seem To Be
xoxoJen's swatch of Literary Lacquers Be What You Would Seem To Be

As with all LitLaq formulas, these were buttery snooth and nearly applied themselves. I hope you've enjoyed this 'adventure down the rabbit hole' with me!

Monday, December 18, 2017

Illyrian: Gold Lion stamped!

Remember that pretty charcoal grey with sparks of copper shimmer that I reviewed a few days ago?

I stamped it!

xoxoJen's swatch of Illyrian Gold Lion stamping nail art

I used the cascading dot design from the Lina Lovely Leaves plate.

xoxoJen's swatch of Illyrian Gold Lion stamping nail art

The stamping polish is Kaleidoscope copper flame, 32. It is my very favorite copper stamping polish!

xoxoJen's swatch of Illyrian Gold Lion stamping nail art

Then I topped this nail art mani with Cold As Ice from Different Dimension. It looks pretty fantastic!

xoxoJen's swatch of Illyrian Gold Lion Different Dimension Cold As Ice


I love the results of these, what do you think?