Polish Pickup: 90's Nostalgia

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The theme this month for Polish Pickup is 90's Nostalgia. Launching Friday, April 2 at 10a Central through Monday, 11p Central. A lot of brands have offerings this month, and I have some of them to show you!




Alter Ego 7 Cherries Rose Up
Inspired by Cherry 7Up
A sheer cherry red crelly base with subtle shimmer

Shown in two coats with topcoat. I love how squishly looking this is after application, the color is bright yet soft and the shimmer makes it unique!

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Alter Ego 7 Cherries Rose Up
2 oz, Bubbling bath crumbs, scented in white soda. unrefined kokum butter, castor oil, unrefined shea butter, baking soda, citric acid, cosmetic clay, tapioca flour, SLSa(this is the bubbling agent)

The zesty scent of lemon and the tangy aroma of lime are combined in 7 Cherries Rose Up bubbling bath crumbs to give you a huge energy boost and uplifting ambience. Effervescent. You can actually feel the fizzy bubbles while you smell it in the bath or use as a mani bomb!

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KBShimmer I Just Wanna Fly
Inspired by iridescent butterfly hair clips & other hair accessories
A pastel purple with iridescent shimmer that shifts through golds, greens, and aqua

Shown in two coats with topcoat. This polish is definitely shifty, however; my camera refused to capture greens and aquas. I took a billion photos and they all showed up as gold. I was definitely seeing all sorts of limey green and bright aqua under both my light setups.

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KBShimmer Fresh Peach sugar scrub
Inspired by the Peach Pit from the show Beverly Hills 90210
This scrub smells like the first bite of a juicy ripe peach. One whiff of the scrub and you'll be reminded of the velvety skin and the sweet yet tart juice running down your chin. The scent truly captures the smell of a fresh peach and is echoed by swirls of yellow, orange and pink. The top is dusted with biodegradable glitter for added sparkle.

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LynB Designs A Little Absinthe Minded
A juicy jade green to pale spring green thermal filled with red to gold and pink to orange to gold shifting flakies and pink to gold aurora shimmer.

Shown in two coats with topcoat. The formula was smooth and easy to apply. I noticed that the colder the water, the darker the effect. You can see this variation in my photos too, it could easily be a tri-thermal!

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Nevermind Polish Without You Everything Falls Apart
Inspired by Nine Inch Nails song The Perfect Drug
An intoxicating lime crelly with blue to green shifting multichrome flakes and a subtle glow.

Cap: 200

I love this polish so much! It reminds me of my favorite food. Any guesses what that is? Shown in two coats with topcoat, the polish is a little on the sheer side so if you paint thin, you may need three coats. Formula was delicious, as usual.




The Soapy Chef All Grown Up face scrub
Inspired by the iconic apricot face scrub of the 90's from St. Ives.
A much gentler approach than the original. This cream-based scrub exfoliates and moisturezes at the same time. It has a mix of crushed apricot seeds and jojoba beads (both biodegradable) to give a light scrub to your face without causing any distress to your skin. Can be used daily and is good for all skin types. Scent notes include bergamot, mandarin orange, apricot, honey and a hint of citrus.

I tried this out on my hands and they felt wonderful afterward! The cream base is like a very light, whipped lotion and the scrub is very gentle. The scent is also very light and refreshing, very spa like. The scrub can be used all over, elbows, knees, legs, back etc.

Cap 120




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Nevermind Polish: I Learned That From The Pizza Man

Won in a Giveaway

I got this polish several years ago in a giveaway at the very first Polish Con in Chicago during Nevermind's brand launch! The polish is no longer available, but I thought this would be a good opportunity to see how the formula has held up! I swatched this in December 2020, and just haven't had a chance yet to do the write up - but here it is!

Shown is two coats with topcoat. The formula was buttery and fluid - no thinner needed or anything. I wore this for about a week and did not experience any chipping or peeling. I'd say the formula is just as good as when the polish was created!



The pepperonis ya'll!



I love the tiny green 'oreganos' too!




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Daveen Lacquer: Blood Oath

I got this polish, Astral and Instant Karma in November last year when Daveen first opened. I just got to wear it last week and thought I'd share some pictures and my thoughts on this new brand, Daveen! The polishes are handmade in Michigan by Felecia. The brand is inspired by and named after her late mother, Daveen.

Blood Oath has a dark cherry base with a red-gold shimmer and subtle green shift which looks orangey/coppery. I wish I could capture the depth of this polish, it looks like it's bottomless. The way the center glows and the edges are darkened drew me to this polish!



Daveen polishes are 5 free, this means all of their polishes are free of the following five ingredients: toluene, formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, camphor, and formaldehyde resin.



The formula was buttery and so easy to apply. I love the 15ml cube bottles, the holographic label and the brush! I have spoken with Daveen's owner, Felecia, a few times now and she is a delight to chat with! I had originally had a concern about the shipping packaging, which I asked her about. She quickly resolved the issue and as a gesture of good faith, she sent a replacement to me! It wasn't necessary, but she really cares a lot about taking care of her customers and being transparent. I would definitely purchase again from her company.

If you haven't tried Daveen yet, you should!
There is an email subscription option at the bottom of their shop page, be sure to sign up for launch announcements!
They also have a facebook fan group and instagram page!

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Lollipop Posse: It'll All Work Out

I got this polish a while back from the Polished Gamers box and I've finally had a chance to wear it!
The theme that month was Animal Crossing and this polish's inspiration is K.K. Slider, my favorite character in the game.



I wore two to three coats and the wear time was about a week before I removed it. It did not chip or anything and the formula was nice, no dragging or clumping up. One of the many reasons I love indie polishes. Always a quality product!

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Polished Gamers Box: March

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This month's Polished Gamers box has an assortment of polishes and other products that are available a la cart! The pre-order is March 15th - 20th at https://polishedgamersbox.com/ and I have a few of those polishes to share with you!




Alter Ego Crazy Climber
A cobalt blue base with small black rectangular glitter
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Such a vibrant shade of blue! Shown is two coats with topcoat, good formula/no issues.




Nevermind Alis
Inspired by Phantasy Star One
A cosmic black jelly base dotted with a shimmery pigment and white glitter to give a starlit sky feel. Purple and pink holo shreds represent Alis’ dress as she traverses the Algol system.
Cap 150

This looks just like a starlit sky! Quite celestial. Shown is three coats with both glossy and then matte topcoat, good formula/no issues.




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Alter Ego Color of the Month: Jan, Feb & Mar

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Alter Ego releases monthly polish shades in her Color of the Month series. I have the first three months for this year to share today!




Garnet - the coppery red color is inspired by the natural uncut garnet stone and it's magnetic!

Shown in two coats, magnetized with a bar magnet



Not magnetized:




Amethyst - purple jelly-like base with clear microglitter




Moonstone - shimmery dark green base with metallic red flakes



Each polish is shown in two coats with topcoat, the formulas were good/no issues. Available now at https://wisconsinsoap.com.


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