Sunday, November 24, 2013

SUPER MEGA HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY!!! (50+ PRIZES!)

HOLY COW y'all. HOLY pigs and chickens and horses too! Aly and I have teamed up with more than 45 other polish makers and bloggers from all over the world to bring you this SUPER MEGA HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY!!!
There's a little something for everyone in this plethora of prizes!
We have a little request for you before you enter this giveaway- please, PLEASE do not "like", "follow", etc just to enter for prizes, and then remove yourself from your subscription when the giveaway is over! We have worked very hard to bring you this giveaway, and we REALLY appreciate your loyalty.

 Polish brands and blog names are all hyper-linked so you can check out their sites. The links will open up a new tab. Rafflecopter is at the bottom. There are three- first is international, second is for the USA and Canada, and the last is USA only.
SO...if you are in the US, you can enter all three! Canada friends can enter both the USA/Canada AND the international.
That being said, have fun, and GOOD LUCK!
(P.S.- If you were a sponsor on this giveaway, please do not enter- let's keep these prizes up for grabs with our awesome fans! Thanks!)


Aly's Dream Polish
Open to: International
Prize value: $100
Prize: DreamBux (Gift certificate for her website. Winner is responsible for shipping costs on items purchased)

Happy in Holos
Open to: International
Prize value: $20
Prize: DreamBux (For use on Aly's Dream Polish site. Winner is responsible for shipping costs on items purchased)

Too Fancy Lacquer
Open to: International
Prize value: $20
Prize: Two yet-to-be released polishes

Open to: International
Prize value: $20
Prize: Two polishes & one cuticle oil

Open to: International
Prize value: $40
Prize: Four full-sized bottles of your choice

Open to: USA
Prize value: $20
Prize: Two bottles of your choice

Marbles for Polish
Open to: USA
Prize value: $16
Prize: Four mini-bottles of her first creations

Philly Loves Lacquer
Open to: USA and Canada
Prize value: $24
Prize: Two full-size bottles of your choice

Daphine Polish
Open to: USA and Canada
Prize value: $30
Prize: Two polishes of your choice (excluding "Support the Girls")

Covered by Color
Open to: International
Prize value: $25
Prize: Gift certificate to Llarowe or Etsy

Eighty4
Open to: USA
Prize value: $32
Prize: Four polishes: Zuzu Blu, Slate, Cotton Candy and Formal Affair

The Mercurial Magpie
Open to: USA
Prize value: $23.20
Prize: Three mini bottles from Indigo Bananas- Maui Wowee (SE), Immortal Game, Twice as Bright

Avon Representative Sharla Robinson
Open to: USA
Prize value: $18
Prize: Your choice of three nail enamels from her site

Love, Angeline
Open to: USA
Prize value: $10
Prize: Full size bottle of When He Shakes His Mane

Anne Kathleen
Open to: USA
Prize value: $30
Prize: Fern (Blossoms collection), Mocha (Cafe au Lait collection), Noel (Yuletide Wonders collection)



Lacquer Wizard
Open to: USA
Prize value:  $14
Prize: Two polishes from her line.

ColorSutraa
Open to: International
Prize value: Aprrox. $25
Prize: Mystery polish pack with some ColorSutraa favorites!

That Gal Jenna
Open to: USA
Prize value: $12
Prize: Aly's Dream Polish "Navy"

The Polish Bar
Open to: USA and Canada
Prize value: $40
Prize: Shocking Pink, Far Far Away, Sugar Kisses, Summer Seas

Indie Polish
Open to: USA and Canada
Prize value: $17.50
Prize: Your pick of two large polishes

ellagee
Open to: USA
Prize value: $15
Prize: MYSTERY!

Lacquer: The Best Medicine
Open to: USA
Prize value: $25
Prize: Fun mix of indie and drugstore polishes with nail accessories

My So-Called Chaos
Open to: USA and Canada
Prize value: $40
Prize: A custom 9"x12" nail polish art piece

Misfits on 8th
Open to: International
Prize value: $25
Prize: DIY franken polish starter kit

Ruby White Tips
Open to: USA and Canada
Prize value: $20
Prize: What a Cutie She Is and a mystery polish!

You Polish
Open to: USA
Prize value: $16
Prize: Your choice of two core polishes

Alter Ego Nail Enamel
Open to: International
Prize Value: $17
Prize: Two bottles of your choice

Franken Femme
Open to: USA
Prize value: $20
Prize: One full-size custom polish, one mini Franken Femme creation, and a gift certificate to your choice of Ulta or Sephora

ColorMeSoCrazy
Open to: International
Prize value: $15
Prize: Gift certificate to Ninja Polish

I Feel Polished
Open to: USA
Prize value: $34
Prize: Mini set of ellagee's "You're the Top!" collection

Polish Obsession
Open to: USA
Prize value: $20
Prize: Cirque Chainmail and Estessimo Tins Color The Dreamy Magic

Candii Blossom Cosmetics
Open to: USA
Prize value: $16
Prize: Diana, Christmas in a Bottle

Polished Findings
Open to: USA
Prize value: $15
Prize: One item currently available in her shop

A Charming Time
Open to: International
Prize value: $17
Prize: petite pair of handmade genuine Swarovski cube crystal earrings with rhinestone accents

Patroozie's Polish
Open to: International
Prize value: $32
Prize: Six polishes of your choice from the shop

Bitten by Books
Open to: International
Prize value: $20
Prize: $20 Amazon gift certificate

My Ten Friends
Open to: USA
Prize value: $10
Prize: Mystery polish!

GlitterBunny Polish
Open to: International
Prize value: $10
Prize: One polish of your choice

Vivid Lacquer
Open to: International
Prize value: $50
Prize: Stamping Prize pack: VL021, VL022, stamper with plastic scraper, black stamping polish
Polish Prize pack: It Must Be BUNNIES!, Band Candy, Demon Magnet




Open to: USA
Prize Value: $10

Prize: Four Pure Ice polishes




Cupcake Polish

Open to: International

Prize value: $31
Prize: Three full-size bottles- Yacht Club, Science Project, Denver

Perks n' Quirks
Open to: USA
Prize value: $89.08
Prize: Brand new full and sample-sized beauty products

Triple Seven Polish
Open to: USA
Prize value: $9
Prize: One full size polish of your choice (excluding customs)

drugsnmakeup
Open to: International
Prize value: $25
Prize: Llarowe gift certificate

Literary Lacquers
Open to: International
Prize value: $30
Prize: Three polishes of your choice from the shop

The Polish Playground
Open to: USA and Canada
Prize value: $12
Prize: An assortment of Nabi polishes

Don't Spill the Acetone
Open to: International
Prize value: $15
Prize: Llarowe gift certificate

Chaos & Crocodiles
Open to: USA
Prize value: $20
Prize: Full size bottles of Epic Snow Day and Oblizzarated

Spellbound Nails
Open to: USA
Prize value: $40
Prize:Her five bestsellers

Imperfect Kitty
Open to: International
Prize value: $9
Prize: Too Much Ice Cream

Coloure My Obessions
Open to: USA
Prize value: $30
Prize: Two $10 Mary Kay gift certificates exclusively for use on her site, one bottle of mystery polish

Lacquered Bliss
Open to: International
Prize value: $15
Prize: Four holiday minis- Tannenbaum, Deck Your Holos, Tinsel Town, and Snow Day



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USA and CANADA
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Saturday, November 9, 2013

Polish Holographic Top Coat Comparisons and Reviews [SUPER PIC HEAVY!!!]

I think it may be safe to say this post will be my largest and grandest so far. The magnitude of this post might overwhelm your computer, so beware. There are over 45 pictures here in every angle and light so that you can see the best comparisons my camera can capture.
Over the year I have been collecting polish, I have acquired eight (8!) holographic top coats for comparison. I'm sure I will have others in the future, but I think this may be all I can fit in one shot!
Please bear in mind that cameras still can't capture everything you will see in person, so it still might be wise to try a few polishes yourself.
All top coats are one coat, over 2 coats of Wet N' Wild "Black Creme". 

Abbreviation KEY:

GREYING: the amount the top coat "greys" the base color. "1" is the least greying, "10" is most.
INTENSITY: how bright the rainbow spectrum appears. "1" is least, "10" is most.

Direct sunlight:

Bubble Gum Fairy Dust has yet to be released. It is meant to be a softer holo, for just a touch of sparkle.
Holo type: scattered
Greying: 0.5
Intensity: 2.5

Imagine If is more of a flakie micro glitter top coat, so the greying is very strong.
Holo type: scattered
Greying: 8
Intensity: 0.5

Mentality's holo top coat has a slight yellow tint.
Holo type: scattered & linear (or weak linear)
Greying: 6.5
Intensity: 5

My version of It's Always Sunny is reformulated, so it has more holo than the original formula.
Holo type: scattered
Greying: 2.5
Intensity: 3.5
I'm not sure if Polish Addict's top coat can be purchased since I received mine as an extra.
Holo type: linear
Greying: 7
Intensity: 8

As many of you already know, Djinn is very hard to obtain, so it might be wise to keep an eye out for this one in multiple places.
Holo type: weak linear
Greying: 3
Intensity: 6
Leather & Lace is perhaps one of the most greying of the bunch, but the holo payoff is amazing.
Holo type: linear
Greying: 8.5
Intensity: 8.5

This is Aly's original holo top coat. Although the holo isn't strong, it's one of my favorites.
Holo type: scattered
Greying: 1.5
Intensity: 2.5

"Shaded" indoor yellow-tint lighting:

Indoor blue-tint "natural" lighting:

Indoor blue tint lighting with flash:

EP, PA, CbL

FD, ADP, PLL

I wanted to take a few more shots of Bubble Gum Fairy Dust since this is a yet-to-be released polish, and I really wanted to show off the holo. Cameras make it hard to capture holo, but I really like the spectrum in this one. The colors make me think of those LED Christmas lights, they are so vivid!

If you look closely in some of these shots, you can see different color tints and ranges in the spectrum of colors:

I included this as a quick reference, but remember comparing scattered and linear holos can sometimes amount to comparing apples to oranges. I highly advise taking another look through all of the photos, and trying a few brands yourself before making any final judgments.
Most holo: CbL
Least holo: OPI
Most greying: CbL
Least greying: FD

I was very pleased with application with all of these polishes. I haven't worn all of them out and about yet, so I am not sure about how they wear. So far, I've had no issues with removal with any of them either. I hope these pictures help answer some questions that have been lingering in your minds when it comes to choosing a top coat. If you have any questions for me or other top coats you would like me to review, please leave them below, or send me a message on my Facebook page where I will respond faster :)
Thanks again for all your support!!

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