Lilypad Lacquer Reviews: I Kissed the Sun, Baby Boy Blue, Seascape, and Splash! [PIC HEAVY]

Well hi there fellow polish lovers! It's me again, back with more Lilypad Lacquer polishes. I just wanted to make a few comments before I start- yes, I am aware there are flecks of glitter on my fingers and near my cuticles. I was not smart in my removal of I Kissed the Sun, and thus when I went back to remove the remaining glitters, they stuck like glue. They are gone now, but it is yet another example of why glitters have been called by some questionable metaphors of the years. :P

This first color, Baby Boy Blue, is a beautiful sky blue with soft holo.

The holo is more obvious than these pictures let on, but alas I waited until the late afternoon to take pictures, so the lighting was not as helpful as  it could have been.

Opacity: 3.5
Application: 5
Wear: unk
Removal: 5
# of coats: 2

I Kissed the Sun is a somewhat sheer yellow shimmer with gold holographic glitters. I was really nervous about using a yellow polish, and this is a brave polish to use, in my opinion. The yellow is bright, but without the gold glitter, it might give the wrong impression, if you know what I mean.
Regardless, I love it, so it's staying in my stash :)

I added an indoor swatch for reference.
Opacity: 1.5
Application: 4.5
Wear: Unknown
Removal: 3.5
# of coats: index and middle-3, ring and pinky- 2
This was easy to remove the base polish, but without quick removal, the glitter can stick around your nail bed and be difficult to remove without a good hand-washing.

 Seascape is so hard to describe! Sometimes it appears as a light turquoise, sometimes as a sky blue. The result gives a soft, velvet-y sheen when combined with the holo.

The indoor shot shows more of the turquoise tint.
Opacity: 3
Application: 5
Wear: Unknown
Removal: 5
# of coats: 2

Last up is Splash! This one is a pretty turquoise with gold shimmer flash. This one almost feels like a jelly.

The gold flash can be easier seen in the indoor shot.
Opacity: 2
Application: 5
Wear: Unknown
Removal: 4.5
The gold shimmer takes an extra swipe to remove.
# of coats: 3

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Thanks for taking a look! See you again soon!

Lilypad Lacquer "Lillium" Review (plus comparison to Aly's Dream Polish "Tiffanytea") [PIC HEAVY]

Hey all! So as some of you in the nail polish forums may know, Lilypad Lacquer is commanding the scene. It's an awesome brand from Australia that I highly recommend. The polish color I'm reviewing today is actually a custom a lovely gal by the name of Bonnie allowed be released to the public. I am SO grateful she did!! This is definitely one of my new favorite colors!

Introducing "Lillium"- a beautiful almost Tiffany blue with a soft holo and sparks of pink and gold.
The bottle shot below was taken in indoor lighting.

You know the drill from here:

Opacity: 3.5

Application: 5

Wear: 5

Removal: 4.5

The flecks of pink and gold took another swipe to get off.

Coats: 2

I thought you might want a comparison, right? ;)

Tiffanytea is by Aly's Dream Polish. I have on three coats.

Tiffanytea doesn't have those extra flecks, but it is more holo. When I held my hand at arms length, I couldn't even tell a difference in shade.

You can find Lilypad Lacquer on Etsy and Aly's Dream Polish on Storenvy (although her shop is temporarily closed).

Happy shopping!!
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Lilypad Lacquer "A Grip of Greens" Review (PIC HEAVY) [Minty Moment, Aqua-disiac, My Enchantmint, Too Much Excitemint, Clover All Over, Wishing Well]

Well hi everyone!! I know it's been a little too long since I last posted. I have had these swatches in my arsenal for quite a while, but I haven't found the time to type up this review until now!

Today I'm reviewing quite a few (but not all) of Lilypad Lacquer's mint and green shades. As you'll notice from the label, these polishes are handmade in Australia. They are available internationally, but rates may vary, so if you would like to order, you can contact her through her Etsy shop to work out the details.
Just a little reminder: I don't use bottom or top coats in my swatches unless I state otherwise.

First up, Minty Moment- a mint holo with blue/purple iridescent shimmer.

Opacity: 3

Application: 4.5

I found it just a little thick at first, but it smoothed out nicely with a second coat.

Wear: unknown

Removal: 5

# of coats: 2

Aqua-disiac (very similar to Minty Moment)- a strong mint holo with a pearly finish.

Opacity: 2.5

Application: 5

Wear: unknown

Removal: 5

# of coats: 3

My Enchantmint (slightly lighter than piCture pOlish's Jade)- a saturated mint soft holo with a very subtle silver shimmer.

Opacity: 3

Application: 4.75

The tiniest bit of thickness.

Wear: unknown

Removal: 5

# of coats: 2 (HK Girl top coat on middle and pinky fingers)

Too Much Excitemint (very similar shading to Butter London Slapper)- a very bright & saturated teal holo.

Opacity: 4.5

Application: 5

Wear: unknown

Removal: 5

# of coats: 2 (HK Girl top coat on middle and pinky)

Clover All Over (ever-so-slightly more blue tint than Lilypad's Global Greenie)- a true green strong holo with blue shimmer.

Opacity: 3

Application: 5

Wear: unknown

Removal: 5

# of coats: 2

Last but not least- Wishing Well- a color-shifting green-violet holo polish with gold micro glitter.

I could not capture the green shift in pictures, but it is there. It's also more visible in indoor lighting.

Opacity: 2.5

Application: 5

Wear: 5

Removal: 5

# of coats: 2

The gal that makes these polishes is such a pleasure to work with. I'm not only hooked on this brand because of the colors, but also because of the great customer service I've had! I have some more of these beauties on the way to me as I type this. Hopefully, weather permitting, I will have another review for you a lot sooner this next time!