Thursday, April 12, 2018

1850: Treasures of the Pacific

Treasures of the Pacific is 1850 Artisan's Spring 2018 Nail Polish Collection of multichromes and iridescent shifting flakie toppers based on the beautiful ocean life of the Pacific. Get swept away by this ethereal collection! Available Saturday April 14, at 11am CDT.

xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Treasures of the Pacific

Garibaldi
An incredibly strong multichrome, Garibaldi shifts from red to orange and gold with a hint of green on the edges. The Garibaldi is the official state marine fish of California, and is a feisty fish that will aggressively protect its territory. This fish is so brightly colored that it can easily be spotted in the waters near Catalina Island in Southern California.

This polish is on fire, ya'll! Great formula, two coats with topcoat.

xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Garibaldi
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Garibaldi
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Garibaldi
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Garibaldi


Pacific Seahorse
A glowing green to gold shifting multichrome sparkles with holographic micro flakes, giving it just the right playful touch to pay tribute to the Pacific Seahorse.

The green tones make the polish appear chartreuse at some angles, I love that! Great formula, two coats with topcoat.

xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Pacific Seahorse
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Pacific Seahorse
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Pacific Seahorse


Sea Anemone
A bright and shimmery multichrome that shifts from emerald green to a rosy gold with purple and blue on the edges. Sea Anemones can easily be found in tide pools along the coast of California. They bring a colorful surprise to visitors looking for treasures during low tide.

Such a vibrant kelly green that shifts to a deeper sage green with heaps of purple at an angle. I didn't really see the rosy gold, perhaps I need a different type of lighting to see it. Great formula, two coats with topcoat.

xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Sea Anemone
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Sea Anemone
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Sea Anemone
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Sea Anemone


Mermaid Music
A mesmerizing teal, violet, blue, red, and gold multichrome loaded with intense scattered holographic shimmer. Just as the mermaid song calls to sailors, you will be drawn in by this beauty!

Such a beautiful multichrome holo with all my favorite colors in it. Great formula, two coats with topcoat.

xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Mermaid Music
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Mermaid Music
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Mermaid Music
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Mermaid Music


Lion's Mane Jelly over Girabaldi
A multichrome flakie topper that shifts dramatically between red and green, with gold on the edges. The flakies are the highest quality, so they lay perfectly flat and smooth without rolling or wrinkling. This topper can be worn over any color to create a beautiful new look, and it is based on the Lion’s Mane Jelly from the Pacific Ocean. The Lion’s Mane Jelly is only rarely found in California, which is a fitting tribute for this highly sought-after color shift.

Reminiscent of unicorn pee shimmer but in flake form! What coud be better?
Girabaldi topped with this is an absolutely stunning combo! I could not do it justice with my camera, so you just need to get both of these and see it for yourself. One coat with topcoat, great formula, flakes are plentiful!

xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Lion's Mane Jelly
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Lion's Mane Jelly
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Lion's Mane Jelly


Crystal Jelly over Sea Anemone
A multichrome flakie topper that shifts dramatically between green, turquoise, blue, purple, and gold. The flakes lay perfectly flat and smooth without rolling or wrinkling. The name and polish is based on the Crystal Jelly, one of the most ethereal jellyfish in the Pacific Ocean. The Crystal Jelly jellyfish is bioluminescent, giving off a beautiful green and blue glow.

That purple shift ya'll, insane! One coat with topcoat, great formula, plenty of flakes. Someone needs to wear this with a navy blue jelly polish, jelly sammich style. I need to see it that way!

xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Crystal Jelly
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Crystal Jelly
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Crystal Jelly
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Crystal Jelly
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Crystal Jelly


Moon Jelly over Mermaid Music
A multichrome flakie topper that shifts dramatically between violet and blue, with orange, gold, and green on the edges.It is based on the Moon Jelly from the Pacific Ocean. The Moon Jelly changes colors based on what it has eaten, often appearing pink, lavender, or orange.

The flakes are leaving me speechless. The color is so crisp and vibrant, and ohhhh how they shift!! One coat with topcoat, great formula, flakes are plentiful!

xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Moon Jelly
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Moon Jelly
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Moon Jelly


Squid Ink
This highly pigmented blackest black cream can be applied as a one-coat base below the Jellyfish colors to enhance their sparkle and multichrome qualities. Squid Ink will dry to a semi-matte sheen.

one. coat. perfect formula. topcoated.
That is all you need to know.

xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Squid Ink
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 Squid Ink

All three jellies over Squid Ink in the same order as above, with the pinky nail striped from top to bottom in the same order. One coat each, then topcoated.

xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 flakies
xoxoJen's swatch of 1850 flakies

Mark your calendars! Treasures of the Pacific is available at 1850 Artisan's on Saturday April 14, at 11am CDT.

Great Lakes Lacquer for Hella Handmade Creations: Half As Well As You Deserve

Mariah from Great Lakes Lacquer has created a super shifty galaxy of a polish for the for Hella Handmade Creations (HHC) April launch which will be available on the Hella Handmade Creations website April 14th - 21st.

Half As Well As You Deserve
Navy blue featuring a copperish red to gold to green shifting shimmer, swimming with holo micro flakes.

xoxoJen's swatch of Great Lakes Lacquer: Half As Well As You Deserve
xoxoJen's swatch of Great Lakes Lacquer: Half As Well As You Deserve
xoxoJen's swatch of Great Lakes Lacquer: Half As Well As You Deserve


And watch her shift!!






Is this on your wishlist?
Available on the Hella Handmade Creations website April 14th - 21st. See more swatches and join in the fun at the HHC facebook fan group!



Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Grace-full for Hella Handmade Creations: I Am Supergirl

Teresa of Grace-full has created a royal blue beauty for the for Hella Handmade Creations (HHC) April launch which will be available on the Hella Handmade Creations website April 14th - 21st.

I Am Supergirl
royal blue linear holo with subtle red/violet flash, gold flakes and micro red metallic flakes.

xoxoJen's swatch of Grace-full: I Am Supergirl
xoxoJen's swatch of Grace-full: I Am Supergirl
xoxoJen's swatch of Grace-full: I Am Supergirl

Formula was fantastic, finish is smooth. Since I swatched and didn't wear this I cannot speak to whether it will or won't stain the nail plate. I didn't have any issue on removing, but it cannot hurt to wear a good base coat with this one since some blues like to stick around. ;)

Is this on your wishlist?
Available on the Hella Handmade Creations website April 14th - 21st. See more swatches and join in the fun at the HHC facebook fan group!