Thursday, November 29, 2018

Glam Polish: Nikki's 5th Anniversary Duo

I’d Have Ugly Nails Without Nikki” Duo - Limited Edition

A duo created for celebrating Nikki’s 5th Anniversary with Glam. Availability is very limited and these shades will not be restocked.
Save 8% off Individual shades and 15% off the duo set for the first 96 hours they're listed.

The release Date is Friday Dec 7th, 2pm EST USA at glampolish.com.au

xoxoJen's swatch of Glam Polish 5th Anniversary Duo


I Glitterally Don’t Give A #$%?
Holo glitterbomb with fine holo and ultra holo glitter and a rainbow glitter mix.

xoxoJen's swatch of Glam Polish I Glitterally Don’t Give A #$%?
xoxoJen's swatch of Glam Polish I Glitterally Don’t Give A #$%?
xoxoJen's swatch of Glam Polish I Glitterally Don’t Give A #$%?

Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Holo glitterbomb with fine holo and ultra holo glitter, silver holo, purple, indigo, blue glitter and multichrome flakies.

xoxoJen's swatch of Glam Polish Shine On You Crazy Diamond
xoxoJen's swatch of Glam Polish Shine On You Crazy Diamond
xoxoJen's swatch of Glam Polish Shine On You Crazy Diamond

These are both shown in two coats, the formula was great and since these are such msall glitters, I only used one coat of topcoat for a smooth finish. Be sure to get your set Friday Dec 7th, 2pm EST USA at glampolish.com.au

Monday, November 26, 2018

Polish Pick Up: December

The December Polish Pick Up theme is Enchanted Forest and I have four polishes to share with you! The release is a pre-order and takes place Dec 7th at 10am central through Dec 10th.

xoxoJen's swatch of Polish Pick Up: December

Ethereal Spellfrost
a sheer periwinkle base with a prominent violet glowy shimmer, accompanied by an array of iridescent flakes.
Inspiration - a frozen pine forest under an enchanted sky
Cap TBD

Shown is three coats with topcoat. The formula was great, I like how it appears to glow like a uv light. (not uv reactive)

xoxoJen's swatch of Ethereal Spellfrost
xoxoJen's swatch of Ethereal Spellfrost
xoxoJen's swatch of Ethereal Spellfrost


Lollipop Posse Sass Those Boys Up Nasty
a soft green base accented with a sassy red/green multichrome shift and red/gold flakes
Inspiration - Tree Trunks, from Adventure Time
Cap TBD

Shown is 2 coats with topcoat. The formula was very nice and easy to control on the nail.

xoxoJen's swatch of Lollipop Posse Sass Those Boys Up Nasty
xoxoJen's swatch of Lollipop Posse Sass Those Boys Up Nasty
xoxoJen's swatch of Lollipop Posse Sass Those Boys Up Nasty

Night Owl Lacquer Shmebulock!
a taupe leaning grey crelly with charcoal flakes, taupe micro flakies, blue/green & red/copper/gold/green shifting crystal chameleon flakes.
Inspiration - The forest from the show Gravity Falls, specifically the adorable gnome Shmebulock.
Cap 315

I wore three coats for photos with topcoat. The formula was smooth, and I like that the brush shape allows good control of the polish.

xoxoJen's swatch of Night Owl Lacquer Shmebulock!
xoxoJen's swatch of Night Owl Lacquer Shmebulock!
xoxoJen's swatch of Night Owl Lacquer Shmebulock!


Rogue On A Whim
a cool mint with scattered holo and magenta, purple, Cyan ucc flakes
Inspiration - a whimsical woodsy dreamscape
Cap 200

Two coats shown with topcoat. Formula and brush were great, easy to control and no dragging or streaks.

xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue On A Whim
xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue On A Whim
xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue On A Whim

These and many others release as a pre-order Dec 7th at 10am central through Dec 10th on the Polish Pick Up webstore.
Visit the facebook group to learn more about Polish Pick Up and see all the other polishes on offer for December.

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Rogue Lacquer: Wilds of Arizona pt. 2 and Not Your Average Holiday Duo!

Do you remember the first set of Wilds of Arizona from Rogue? I have reviewed the second set and a new holiday duo that are both releasing on Thursday 11/22 at 10pm central along with a special Black Friday sale! (more details at end of review)

xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Wilds of Arizona pt. 2 and Not so your average Holiday Duo!

Wilds of Arizona pt. 2
I wore two coats of each polish in this set. As we have come to expect from Rogue, the first coat is slightly sheer and the second coat builds opacity. I wore topcoat over each, and the formulas for all four were fluid and easy to apply.

Antelope Canyon: cranberry scattered holo crelly with red, copper, Bronze, silver ucc flakes

xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Antelope Canyon
xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Antelope Canyon
xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Antelope Canyon


Cactus Country: emerald green with red copper orange ucc flakes, green holo micro glitters and soft holo

xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Cactus Country
xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Cactus Country
xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Cactus Country


Snow Bowl: icy blue holo with micro silver holo and red, copper, bronze gold ucc flakes

xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Snow Bowl
xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Snow Bowl
xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Snow Bowl


Campfire Tales: Tanish brown toned gray holo with red, copper, bronze, silver ucc and red metallic flakes

xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Campfire Tales
xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Campfire Tales
xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Campfire Tales

I find the Wilds of Arizona pt. 2 set to be perfect for just about any holiday; Christmas, Thanksgiving, Winter, Valentines Day, even Spring. Quite versatile and a great addition to your polish collection.


Not Your Average Holiday Duo!
Can I just say wow right now? These next two polishes have a shockingly vibrant shimmer in them that can be seen in both bright and low lights. Both polishes are shown in two coats, have good formulas and were easy to apply.

Ugly but interesting: pea soup green holo with red to gold shifting shimmer

xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Ugly but interesting
xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Ugly but interesting
xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Ugly but interesting


Unicorn Blood: creamy holo with red/copper to green contrast shimmer

xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Unicorn Blood
xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Unicorn Blood
xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Unicorn Blood
xoxoJen's swatch of Rogue Lacquer Unicorn Blood

I hope you've enjoyed my review and swatches of the new Rogue Lacquers. I've added the Black Friday details below for the Rogue launch and don't forget to like and follow me on my facebook page or other social media linked in my sidebar. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Black Friday sale info:
Thursday 11/22 at 9pm mountain! Which is 8pm pacific, 10 central and 11pm eastern.

10-20% off site wide through Monday no code needed!

$5 Door buster - Christmas AF
$15 Door buster set - visions of sugar plums with peppermint dream scrub and cuticle balm set
$14 grab bags (2 mystery polishes)

Free domestic shipping with $50 order code: BFROGUE50
$10 off international shipping on a $50 with code: BFINTERNATIONAL

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Twisting Nether: Holiday Collection

I'm excited for the opportunity to share a new to me brand with you, Twisting Nether. She has a bangin Black Friday sale, a new collection (shown below) and many more polishes for us!

If you like what you see, head over to her shop for the Black Friday sale and try a few!

I enjoyed the formulas for all of these, smooth, fluid, almost buttery-like. No streaks, no clumps, no goo - just smooth easy application. The bottles are equipped with squared-off flat brushes which allow great control over where the polish lands on the nail (less clean up, yay!).

Kasi has made twelve different polishes for us, from toppers to crellies, even a vampy multichrome! There is something for everyone in this holiday collection releasing on Black Friday.

xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Holiday Collection


Peppermint Twist
White crelly with matte minte and red glitter, holo micro flake
2 coats shown, very smooth application, no streaks. For complete vnl coverage, 3 coats recommended.

xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Peppermint Twist
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Peppermint Twist
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Peppermint Twist


Milk and Cookies For Santa!
White crelly with brown glitters in different sizes and red and green holo glitters
2 coats shown, very smooth application, no streaks. For complete vnl coverage, 3 coats recommended.

xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Milk and Cookies For Santa!
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Milk and Cookies For Santa!
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Milk and Cookies For Santa!


Freshly Fallen Snow
White base with silver galaxy glitters, aqua and purple sparks, blue-purple-indigo cc flakes and purple-blue iridescent glitters
2 coats shown, very smooth application, needs a little more care than the crellies for application but overall not streaky and easy to apply.

xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Freshly Fallen Snow
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Freshly Fallen Snow
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Freshly Fallen Snow


Frosty
Holo base with light and dark blue holo glitter mix and white matte glitter in different sizes.
2 coats shown, I like the look of it this way but you could also sponge it on for an even more dense look. Also works well as a topper.

xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Frosty
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Frosty
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Frosty


How The Ghosts Stole Christmas
Gold and silver shimmer base with gold, red and green holo glitters and mini red and gold holo stars.
2 coats shown, I like the look of it this way but you could also sponge it on for an even more dense look. Also works well as a topper.

xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether How The Ghosts Stole Christmas
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether How The Ghosts Stole Christmas
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether How The Ghosts Stole Christmas


Sugar Plum Fairy
Clear base filled with purple, pink, lavender and magenta galaxy glitters, violet-pink-gold ucc flakes and purple-red aurora shimmer
2 coats shown with topcoat. Such a pretty glitter bomb! Loving it this way, but also works well as a topper.

xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Sugar Plum Fairy
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Sugar Plum Fairy
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Sugar Plum Fairy


You're a Mean One
Trithermal: Dark green when cold to medium green to light green when warm. Filled with holo, gold galaxy holo glitters, red/gold aurora shimmer, copper-red-green-gold and copper-green-gold chameleon flakies.

2 coats shown with topcoat. This is my first trithermal and it was so much fun to watch it shift and change as I dunked it in ice water. My hands are almost always hot, so I was concerned that I wouldn't be able to capture all three shades, but the change was gradual enough that I was able to see all of them for good amount of time. What a fun polish!






Winter's Kiss
Trithermal: Purple when cold to sky blue to light blue filled with p urple-blue-indigo crystal chameleon flakies, holo flakes, silver galaxy holo glitters, holo and aqua and purple sparks.

2 coats shown with topcoat. This is my first trithermal and it was so much fun to watch it shift and change as I dunked it in ice water. The three colors of this one lasted for a good amount of time just like the green one, so it was fairly easy to shoot. What a fun polish!

xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Winter's Kiss
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Winter's Kiss
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Winter's Kiss


Happy New Year!
Thermal: Black when cold to clear when warm. Filled with holo, red/gold aurora shimmer, gold flakes, gold galaxy holo glitters.
2 coats shown with topocat. Although the description says this is black, it is more of a warm brown/black to my eye. I suspect the glints of red and gold play this trick on me, but I love it. :)

xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Happy New Year!
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Happy New Year!
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Happy New Year!


Holly
Green base with holo pigment, holo flake, silver holo glitter blend, and silver galaxy holo glitter.
2 coats shown and I quite like the finished look here, for a more opaque look add another coat.

xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Holly
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Holly
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Holly


Jolly
Red base with holo pigment, holo flake, silver holo glitter blend, and silver galaxy holo glitter.
2 coats shown with topcoat, sister to the above polish. The two would look great together with some nail art!

xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Jolly
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Jolly
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether Jolly


The North Pole Of Course!
Blue-aqua-purple multichrome with holo and silver galaxy glitters
2 coats shown, formula was great. I find the shift more apparent as I switch between different sources of light from bright to dim.

xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether The North Pole Of Course!
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether The North Pole Of Course!
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether The North Pole Of Course!
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether The North Pole Of Course!


Nailart! I stamped snowflakes from MR-01 with Joss Blue Shimmer over Freshly Fallen Snow then topped with Frosty for a beautiful wintery manicure.
I've shown it both glossy and matte because I couldn't decide which way I liked it more. Which is your favorite?

xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether stamping nailart
xoxoJen's swatch of Twisting Nether stamping nailart


I hope you have enjoyed my review and photos of this brand's polishes. Join me in the Twisting Nether facebook group where you can meet Kasi and see many of her beautiful polishes.

Be sure to visit the Twisting Nether shop for this set and other great deals for black friday! She is discounting the polishes by $1 per bottle and there will be a large variety of others for only $5!

She has even set up a special discount with Indie Brand Collective for free shipping and free polish with purchase by using code IBCBF2018.