Polish Pickup: August 2019

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The August Polish Pick Up theme is At The Carnival! Launch is 8/2 at 10am Central. All of the brands have great offerings this month, and I have four of those shades to share with you!




1850 Artisan Madame Lulu
a blue-leaning purple base with added dimension from copper and turquoise shimmers, and it is topped with beautiful iridescent flakes that shift through colors of emerald, orange, pink, purple, and gold. This slightly eerie and intriguing color is based on the Madame Lulu character from The Carnivorous Carnival, part of A Series of Unfortunate Events.
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Super shimmery! I wore two coats with topcoat, formula was good no issues.






KBShimmer Mirror Mirror In The Stall
Inspired by carnival mirror prizes from the 80’s and 90’s
Loaded with micro holo flakes, adding sparkle to this silvery shade. In lower light, the Aurora shimmer packed in this polish shows off shifts from gold, to pink, to green and more.
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I did my best to capture it, but this really is one that needs to be seen in person. Don't miss it! Shown in two coats, no issues with formula.







Lollipop Posse Wonder For Reason
Inspiration: HBO’s “Carnivale”
A greyed out base with a slight blue tint, packed full of sepia-toned shimmer that shifts between orange, red, gold, and green.
No Cap

"Before the beginning, after the Great War between Heaven and Hell, God created the Earth and gave dominion over it to the crafty ape he called Man; and to each generation was born a creature of light and a creature of darkness; and great armies clashed by night in the ancient war between Good and Evil. There was magic then, nobility, and unimaginable cruelty; and so it was until the day that a false sun exploded over Trinity, and Man forever traded away wonder for reason." -Samson, "Carnivale"

Super shifty! Shown in two coats, slightly sheer. I enjoy the sheerness of this, I think it adds to the mystery of what color this polish is and gives it the ability to be used as a sort of smokescreen type topper as well!







Peachtree Polish Masked Parade
Inspired by a very embellished masked carnival/mardi gras character whose costume has shades of royal blue velveteen, chunky golden gemstones and trim.
a cobalt blue crelly base with holographic pigment and packed with red/copper/yellow UCC flakes.
Cap: 75

Beautiful bright blue squishy cream filled with colorful flake! Formula was fantastic, shown in two coats.






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Great Lakes Lacquers: Polishing Poetic & Revivals

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Great Lakes Lacquer is doing a rewind with heaps of bring backs to squash your lemmings! I've got several here, but there are many more being released. Check around the facebook fan group and other blogs for more!




Polishing Poetic Collection:
Releasing at 11am Central on the 12th. These will be available individually and as a set. They are almost all renamed with 'v2'; the only one not coming back is 'Leaves No Step Had Trodden Black'. It's being replaced with 'I Have Been Her Kind'.

I Have Been Her Kind:
Based on the poem 'Her Kind' by Anne Sexton. A blushing olive to lush green to sapphire to royal purple multichrome.










The Dying Of The Light v2:
Based on the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas. An inky midnight blue filled with shifts of purple, red, orange, gold, and green.







Others in the collection that are releasing include: Ease One Life The Aching v2, I Carry Your Heart v2, In A Handful Of Dust v2, Like Air, I'll Rise v2, The Centre Cannot Hold v2, and The Tune Without The Words v2.

Along with those there are several others being re-released for a limited time based on votes in the fan group. They will be available until August 3rd at 8pm Central.

Alternative Lipstick v2:
Originally a fan group custom, this was the top vote to bring back. A purple based linear holo multichrome with shifts of green, teal, magenta and orange.









I Left My Heart In Houghton v2:
An old monthly limited edition from when Mariah was doing them every month, this is a periwinkle blue with holo micro flake and shimmery shifts of pink, gold, and green.






Lake Superior v2:
Part of the Great Ones Collections, this is a bright teal based multichrome with shifts of green, blue, purple, and orange.







Stuff & Thangs v2:
Another brought back from monthly limited editions, this was a tribute to Rick Grimes from The Walking Dead and the time he spent outside the prison walls. Doing Stuff. And Thangs. A dried blood red with orange to gold crystal flake and red to gold to green shimmer.





Washed In Magenta v2:
From the Sunset Dissected Collection, this is a magenta base packed with shimmery shifts of blue and purple and pink.






I am loving all of these and then some!
All swatches are shown in 2 coats, formula was good as usual with GLL polishes.

What are your favorites?

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Lollipop Posse: July Tarot

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Lollipop's newest July Tarot shades launch on Sunday, July 14th, 8pm Central at lollipopposselacquer.com
**All Tarot descriptions adapted from biddytarot.com by Lollipop Posse Lacquer



Justice is an olive leaning, fern green crelly that suspends red/gold multichrome pigment, red/orange/gold/green shifting iridescent flakes, and silver holographic microflakes.

When drawn upright, the Justice card represents fairness, truth, and a logically ordered mind. She often appears at a time in your life when you must make an important choice with the potential for long-term repercussions. Be sure to keep in mind your well-being and the well-being of others when you are considering your options! Follow your intuition and be sure to make decisions that you can stand by in the long term. You will be held accountable for your actions, so make sure to align your choices with the greatest, highest good.






Strength is a royal violet crelly filled with very fine turquoise contrasting shimmer.

The Strength card represents many things, including courage, determination, and power - but not those of your physical body; rather, when drawn upright, Strength reminds you of your inner strength and the human spirit’s ability to overcome any obstacle. You have stamina and persistence, and you are balanced with underlying patience and inner calm. Others may underestimate your power because it is so “invisible”, but don’t let that make your forget your true inner strength and fortitude.







The Star is a pale, matte lavender shade filled with violet-blue shifting shimmer.

The Star represents your time of reprieve after a period of turmoil and destruction. You have endured many challenges, and stripped yourself of the limiting beliefs that have held you back. It is time to realize your true self; that person who is at your inner core, beneath all of the layers. The Star brings a renewed sense of hope and faith, and a sense that you truly belong to and are blessed by the Universe. All of your opportunities are right there, waiting for you.

I am shook the house!
The glow in this polish is other-worldly! I'm showing matte swatches first since that is its intended finish, and then with topcoat. My photos don't do it justice. Trust me polish lovers, and just order it. You'll be glad you did.





Shown below with topcoat:



The World is a multichrome crelly that shifts between green, red, gold, and blue at extreme angles.

When The World card appears to you, you are glowing with a sense of wholeness, completion, and achievement. You have finally accomplished your goal or purpose; you are in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing. Don’t forget to reflect on your journey and honor your achievements. All of the trials and tribulations of your travels have shaped you into the strong, wise, and experience person that you are now.







The formula for each of these was good. Each polish is shown in two coats with topcoat unless otherwise noted. Which are your favorites?

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