June Polish Pick Up: Video Games (part 1)

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The June Polish Pick Up (PPU) features video game inspired products! How fun is that? The pre-order time frame is June 1st - 4th, after that they will not be available at PPU.

I am an official blogger for June's Polish Pick Up and I am sharing products from the letters Li through Z. I've reviewed them by day received, rather than alphabetical so that I am not holding up a review waiting for one or two polishes that fall in the alphabetical range. That said, this is everything I have swatched as of the time of this post and accounts for half of what I'm reviewing. The rest are coming, but it is going to be a bit. :)



Lilly Anne's Garden
Monkey Farts cuticle/hand cream inspired by Donkey Kong
The scent is banana and other tropical fruits
2 oz Jar Body lotion
no cap
$5.50

It smells yummy and feels great when applied, leaving skin soft and hydrated.




Before and after, you can see that it doesn't leave you greasy. :)




Nail Hoot
I Can’t Dance Without Arrows inspired by Dance Dance Revolution
a silver, almost light blue linear holo that shifts pink and purple, for a dance party on your fingertips!
no cap
$9.99

Such a shimmery ethereal holo! I wore two coats, formula was like butter.






MckFresh Nail Attire
Halloween Raids in Hoenn inspired by the ghost type ‘mon in Pokémon Go
A triphase thermal which switches from light blue, to royal, graduating through blue tones of navy to almost black. This polish contains numerous small glitters, with pops of red iridescence.
cap of 130
$14.50

My first polish with a three stage thermal and somehow, I managed to capture all three! Two coats with topcoat shown. Formula was great.






Polish 'M
Snicker-snack inspired by Alice: Madness Returns
A medium grey with a strong pink shimmer, purple to blue iridescent micro glitter and scattered hologram microdust.
no cap
$10.50

If ever there was a combo I never tire of, it is grey with purple shimmery goodness and this one is fantastic! The purple is very apparent and shimmery on the nail. Two coats with topcoat shown. Formula was great.






Quixotic polish
Rock Legend inspired by Guitar Hero
a black jelly base with red/gold shifting shimmer, violet/red/gold ucc flakes, red/green iridescent flakes and scattered holo sparkles
no cap
$11.50

Flakey and glowy like it's burning from within! Two coats with topcoat, formula was good.






Turtle Tootsie
They Ain't Gonna Crush Themselves inspired by Candy Crush
A creamy purple holo polish loaded with purple/red chameleon flakies, slight pink shimmer, and purple aurora pigment
cap 200
$11.00

Delicious creamy purple holo. OH yes. Two coats with topcoat shown, formula was good.






Pahlish
Shy-Guys on Stilts inspired by Yoshi's Island!
Bright neon yellow jelly with a mix of holo flakes, red to green aurora pigment, and a rainbow of color shifting chameleon flakes
no cap
$12.00

Highlighter yellow on mah nails, yes please! I love this bright, perfect for summer shade. The added flakes really make it sparkle. Two coats with topcoat shown, formula was slightly thick, consistent with all Pahlishes, very easy to apply.






Sayuri Nail Lacquer
Nerf This! inspired by D.Va
A bubblegum pink with aqua/blue colour shifting flakes, aqua, pink and purple sparks, and a fine smattering of holographic magenta microglitters
cap 180
$12.50

Lovely pop of bubblegum pink with sparkles! Two coats with topcoat, formula was fantastic.






My indie polish
Borderlands inspired by Borderlands
a bright red leaning hot pink jelly CRAMMED with gold flakies, and a beautiful pink to blue shift thanks to a generous amount of aurora pigments.
no cap
$12.50

A nice squishy jelly with flakes! I wore two coats with topcoat, the formula was great.






Supernatural
Wrath of the Heavens inspired by Diablo 3 / Reaper of Souls expansion
A blackened teal jelly with green to blue duochrome shimmer, a mixture of orange red and gold color shift flakes, baby blue and silver holo microflakes and a sprinkling of scattered holo.
cap 200
$12.00

Wanna be a rebel to the typical summer shades? Pick up this witchy green shade! Two coats plus topcoat, formula was fantastic.






Smokey Mountain
Evil Twin inspired by Mortal Kombat - Mileena
a violet to red to orange to gold multichrome with holo and orange gold crystal chameleon flakies
cap 150
$13.00

Very opaque, could have just used one coat but I used two for the photos. Formula was good, topcoated with Clearly On Top.








Sassy Cats Lacquer
99 problems but a prince ain't 1 inspired by Aladdin
Medium purple with gold shimmer, gold flakies, gold holo, pink & blue holo glitters, orange green iridescent glitter.
cap 100
$10.00

Purple is the best color and this one has shimmers and flakes! Two coats with topcoat, formula was good.






Noodles Nail Polish
Purple Dragon inspired by Spyro
Purple crelly base with violet and gold shimmers, purple orange and yellow flakes, and orange and chartreuse glitters.
cap 200
$10.50

Yes! Another purple! Loving this shade and sparkle. I wore two coats with topcoat, formula is slightly textured and thick so I added a bit of thinner to reach my preferred consistency.






Wildflower Lacquer
Your Princess Is In Another Castle inspired by Princess Peach
Light pink jelly with gold flakies, holo flakies, and rainbow sparks.
cap 80
$12.00

A really great representation of its inspiration with a slight hint of peachyness making this a warm pink. Two coats with topcoat, formula was good.






Painted Polish
Sugar Rush Crush inspired by Wreck-it Ralph's Vanellope von Schweetz
features a rainbow of ultra-chrome chameleon flakies in a turquoise crelly base!
cap 400
$11.50

Beautiful flakie crelly, what's not to like? Two coats with topcoat shown, formula was good.






Necessary Evil
Byte My Disc inspired by Tron
a neon purple with turquoise shimmer, holo flakes and scattered holo. *The formula has been changed to exclude the holo flakes. I didn't receive a revised version, so the final polish will be different from my swatches.
cap 120
$11.00

I absolutely love this color, super bright neon purple with blue shimmer. Some of the flakes seemed to clump on the nail, so I used two coats of topcoat to smooth those out.






77 lacquer
Sierra-117 inspired by Halo's Master Chief
a brilliant purple base with shifty rainbow microglitters, green microflakies, blue/purple/green shifting pigment, Blue/purple/red shifting pigment, green/gold microflakies, garnet microglitters, copper sparks and violet/gold shifting pigment.
cap 140
$11.50

A little on the sheer side, I'd call this a jelly base. Two coats shown in photos, formula was good.






Stached
Falling From the Sky inspired by Rulue from Puyo Puyo Tetris
Dark teal base with tons of bright blue microflakes, and a tiny bit of holo!
cap 100
$12.00

Beautiful, rich shade of teal or is it blue? It's both! Two coats with topcoat shown, formula was good.






Mace Polish
Happy Fun Sauce inspired by Minecraft lava block
a red, orange, yellow multi chrome
cap 150
$13.00

What an unusual polish! I love how brassy it is. Two coats with topcoat shown, formula was good.






The Lady Varnishes
Nobody's That Heartless inspired by Kingdom Hearts
Tan with red to gold shimmer and blue to purple glitter and ucc flakes.
cap 175
$12.05

I love the shimmer in this, for me it makes the polish. Topcoat and two coats shown, may need three coats for it to be opaque. Formula was good.






Pretty Jelly
Steve inspired by Steve from Minecraft
light aqua with pink and green shimmer, scattered holo, and green and sapphire multichrome flakies
no cap
$11.00

This leans a smidge teal or sea green to my eye and is fairly opaque. I used two coats to ensure it was even, the formula was a little thicker than I prefer.






Peachtree Polish
Heroes Never Die inspired by Mercy from Overwatch with her Limited Edition pink outfit
hot pink with golden shimmer and UCC flakies
cap 75
$10.50

Reminds me of a lollipop treat from my childhood with how squishy the base is and the depth all the shimmer and flake create. Two coats shown without topcoat, formula was good.






LynB Designs
Your Cow Plant or Mine? inspired by the Sims cow plant
a pale green base with two different UCC flakies, shifting shimmer, and holo shreds.
no cap
$12

Mermaid on your nails with no nail art needed. I love this polish! First coat was quite sheer but the second coat built up nicely, shown with topcoat. Formula was good.






Lollipop Posse
The Sending inspired by Final Fantasy X
A magnetic rose-gold/pink/gold/green multichrome with silver holo flakes, green/blue/purple UCC flakes, and purple/red/pink UCC mega flakes. The magnetic shift is subtle, but gorgeous. When applied, the magnet brings up the rose-gold shimmer and adds a dimensional shift to the color
Free bar magnet included with polish!
no cap
$12.50

The first shot of each pose is not magnetized, the second shot of each pose is magnetized.
Although it is difficult to see in photos, the magnet brings out more of a pinky coral shade than when not magnetized. The magnetized pigment is glowy and shimmery just like other magnetic shimmers. Two coats with topcoat, formula was good.










Ribbits Stickits
Water Slide Decal Set inspired by video games
Pack of two full size decal sheets, clear backing
cap 150 sets
$10.50

I have never used water slide decals before and I have to say these were really easy to apply. Instructions are included and I discovered that holding onto the decal while it is in the warm water is easier than dropping it in and fishing for it to get it out. :)





Ribbits Stickits
Holo Helmer Vinyl Sticker Set inspired by Pac Man and Ready Player One
Byte Me sticker - silver oil slick holo
Ready Painter One - black oil slick holo
cap 60 sets
$7.50

So cute! I haven't used them just yet, I'm taking my time to decide where I want to stick them! I considered my swatch notebook or a drinking glass that I have my blog name on. Decisions, decisions!




Vibrant Vinyls
Peach Beach Fast & Hard Quick Dry Topcoat inspired by Princess Peach
Free bracelet included
The scent is a tropical blend of juicy peach, sweet papaya, and luscious mango
cap 250
$6.99

I've used this topcoat on the polishes shown after this and I really like how quickly it hardens up. After it dries, the scent is fruity and bright. My blogger pack came with vinyl samples, so I've added an accent here with one of them. :)





Stella Chroma
Sugar Scrub inspired by Grand Theft Auto's beaches
This bright fragrance cleanses your senses with the refreshing notes of soothing lemon, zesty lime, creamy coconut milk and sweet vanilla bean. It's the perfect combination of sweet and citrus that that will make you dream of summer days!
no cap
$5.50

Slightly sweet, very fruity and while the coconut is there it is not overpowering; a very well balanced fragrance.






Stella Chroma
For The Paint Schemes inspired by Grand Theft Auto
a slate grey base with a strong green/orange shimmer and swirls of blue/purple from the linear holo pigment.
no cap
$12.00

Loving the colors I see in the bottle, and while the blue/purple didn't translate to the nail in bright lighting it can be seen hiding in the shadows. Two coats with topcoat, formula was good.







Pretty Beautiful Unlimited
Vengeance inspired by God of War
a blood red base with red/gold unicorn pigment, cosmic holo pigment and micro flakies, red/orange/yellow chameleon pigment and 2 types of crystal chameleon flakies
cap 250
$12.00

Vampy lovers, red lovers, flake lovers this one is def for you! Luscious color and depth, shown in two coats with topcoat. Formula was good.





The June Polish Pick Up (PPU) pre-order is June 1st - 4th, after that they will not be available. Are you making your wishlist yet?