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

Northern Star Polish

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

Indigo Bananas

Open to: International
Prize value: $40

Prize: Four full-sized bottles of your choice

Sweet Heart Polish

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

4Boys 1Mom Lacquer

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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Jindie Nails "JINDIE-Pendendence" Review

So tomorrow is the first of June, which means there's just over a month to one of my favorite holidays- Independence Day (a.k.a. the Fourth of July). I think I have so many childhood memories that have stuck with me that make this holiday such an awesome one. I remember every year our city park (it has a lake in the middle) would fill with vendors selling their wares. There would be booths lined up around the lake with all the best summer foods- hot dogs, burgers, teriyaki sticks, elephant ears, ice cream and popsicles. I can almost smell the scent of those soft, sweet elephant ears drifting through the air. 

The night of the Fourth, the grassy areas would be packed with people from my town, and even those from miles and miles away. Everyone would lay out their picnic blankets (and some people would even pitch a tent and camp to get a good spot) to make their territory and make a day of enjoying the activities of the lake while waiting for the firework show to start. When dusk came and everyone settled, you could feel the excitement buzzing heavy in the air.

Not soon after the day dimmed, the show began. Patriotic tunes would play proudly as the stunning firework display lit up the night. The grandeur of the pyrotechnics never disappointed, and we were left ooh-ing and ahh-ing long after the show was over. Oh, how I miss home.

What were we talking about? Ah yes, nail polish. Ahem.

The beauty I have for you today is from Jindie Nails. It is a limited-edition item, and I know this particular polish was very popular. I am not sure if she sold out of this all-in-one formula, but I believe she has a similar topper (top coat) in the works.
This color is cleverly named "JINDIE-Pendence," and boy, is it a looker.

Here are a few other pictures to give you an idea of all the different types of glitter in this baby:

As you can see, everything is suspended in a milky white crelly base. You do have to fish just a tiny bit to get some of the larger glitters from the bottle to your nail, but I didn't find it too difficult to get what I wanted. Here is a swatch of just one coat so you can see how build-able this polish is:

I would say you could have a decent opacity at three coats, but it might be wiser to do white base coat at the start. Also, as I mentioned above, if you want to use these glitters with a different color, I believe she will be making a top coat with this glitter set. You can check out her Facebook page for more information.

Have a happy Fourth everyone! I would love to hear your holiday traditions and this year's plans in the comment section below!

*Nope, not affiliated with Jindie Nails either. She makes some great glitter polishes though.