Takko Tuesday! - Color4Nails Exclusives

Happy Takko Tuesday!

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You are in for a real treat today.  I have three brand new Takko Lacquer polishes to share with you all!  Oh boy :)  This month, Takko Lacquer is releasing a new collection called Gems and Crystals.  The polishes are all inspired by precious gemstones and beautiful crystals and you can bet your booty that they are gorgeous.  Gorgeous!  Three of the polishes in this collection will only be available from my favorite stockist, Color4Nails.  If you like these three beauties, you will have a window of 2 days to pre-order them.  Hopefully, this will ensure that everyone that wants them will get a chance to purchase.  Are you ready?!

Nine Zero Lacquer - Valentine's Day Trio

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I have another fun little Valentine's Day inspired collection to share with you all today.  Nine Zero Lacquer has released a trio of polishes perfect for the holiday.  Most of the time, when someone mentions Valentine's Day, you immediately think of red and pink and white.  These polishes are within that color scheme but are not traditional.  They would look great all year round.  Let's take a look!

Takko Tuesday! - Prisms

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Today, I have a pretty little top coat to share with you all.  Takko Lacquer has been adding new cremes and top coats to the Curiosities and Exquisites Collection all through 2016.  It is an ongoing collection that will continued to be added to and typically available on the online store.  "Prisms" is the most recent top coat to be released.  It is has a smooth clear base with a sparse linear holographic shimmer and sprinkled with tiny silver holographic flecks.  The holo in this is bright and rainbowy but doesn't dull the color of the base you apply it over.  It would seriously look amazing over any base.  I chose to show you what it looks like with one coat over a dark grey (Film Noir).  I do have a glossy top coat over the entire mani.

The Whimsical Valentines Collection 2017

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I have another fun little collection from Whimsical Ideas by Pam to share with you all!  Pam likes to release collections that are inspired by the holidays each year.  This years Valentine's Day collection is a nice one.  There are some nice shimmers and glitters here.  I sure everyone could find a something they like in this mix.  There are six new shades in total and they just released this past weekend.  Let's take a look!

Cirque Colors - Facets Collection

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Oh boy, do I have some pretty polishes to share with you today!  The Cirque Colors Facets Collection has a finish that I just love.  They are all jelly bases packed with holographic flakes.  The finish is very similar to Zoya's holographic shades and piCture pOlish Bijou holographics.  The glitters in these are delicate and flat.  The do not stick up out of the polish and are very easy to remove.  Nothing like a traditional glitter.  I just love this type of polish.  It always looks gorgeous, no matter what the color or occasion is.  Let's take a look at these six little beauties!

Takko Tuesday! - Schiaparelli

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I have another older takkito to share with you today.  I found this on my recent destash hunt looking for older Takko Lacquer polishes to add to this weekly series.  "Schiaparelli" is a bright, almost neon, pink shimmer.  The shimmer particles in this polish are very tiny and shift from green to golden with a little flash of pink.  Very pretty!  The formula was a little on the thicker side.  I don't know if that is what that formula truly is or if it is because my bottle was used.  It had polish all caked up into the neck of the bottle which usually dries out a polish.  It didn't self-level as nicely as I would have liked it to.  I am showing you two thicker coats here with a glossy top coat.  The top really brings out the shimmer in this shade!

Pacifica - Nudes Nail Set

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I have a nice little trio of nude nail polishes to share with you all today.  This is the first time I have tried Pacifica's nail polishes.  I have seen their polishes at Ulta many times and was always drawn in with the fancy brush handles they have.  The Pacifica line is 7-free, so no nasty chemicals in these polishes.  I purchased the Nudes Nail Set several months ago during a crazy Ulta haul because I wanted to try the brand out and review the polishes for you.  I am just getting around to it.  But have no fear because this nail set is still available from Ulta.  So if you like these colors, head over and pick it up!

Indies Outside the Box: Fan-tastic Customs - January 2017 Box

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Today, I have another indie nail polish box to share with you all.  The Indies Outside the Box: Fan-tastic Customs boxes are released quarterly with 4 exclusive polishes inside.  The hosts of the box are Top Shelf Lacquer and Lollipop Posse Lacquer and they are joined by two guest makers each box.  For the first box of 2017, the guest makers are Girly Bits Cosmetics and Paint Box Polish.  The inspiration for the polishes in these boxes all stem from photos voted on by fans.  Inspiration photos are submitted and voted on, then the maker uses that inspiration photo to create a custom polish for the box.  Cool idea, right?  I will show you all of the inspiration photos that inspired these polishes after the swatches so you can see where each maker got their inspiration.

Takko Tuesday! - Alchemist

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The Takko Lacquer polishes that I had left to share with you all for Takko Tuesday had dwindled down to only a few.  I was getting very nervous that I wouldn't have new polishes to share and this little series would have to take a vacation until new collections came out.  But I scoured the internet and scooped up a couple of older polishes in destash sales to keep this series going strong.  The things I do for love :)

Today, we are going to take a look at Alchemist!  When I found this in a destash sale, I could have sworn that I already had it.  But I couldn't find anywhere that I had posted it or find the bottle lurking in some hidden spot in my nail polish stash.  I snagged it regardless.  Even if I already had it, I could find it a loving home if I duped myself.  Alchemist was originally released in the fall of 2014.  It is a pale gold foil with tons of yellow gold and silver flakies and holographic sparkle.  It looks like your nails are actual gold jewelry when you wear it.  It is very shiny but not in-your-face holographic.  Nice and elegant.  The formula was nice, too.  It is a little streaky on the first coat but covers completely on the second.  I am showing you two coats here with a glossy top coat.  I wore this all day as a full mani and just loved it!

A England - Tennyson's Romance Collection

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Today, I am sharing with you a collection from a brand that I don't show enough on this blog.  I buy every single collection but never get around to doing a complete collection review for you all.  one of things I wanted to try and do with the blog this year was to blog about the things I actually buy and not just press samples.  That way you guys know what I truly love since I bought it with my own money.  A England is a favorite brand of mine.  Their polishes are consistently perfect, have amazing formulas and are always beautiful.  I don't even look at reviews or swatches of the collections when they come out.  I just buy them sight on seen and am never disappointed with the products.  I am pretty sure I have purchased all of my A England polishes through Color4Nails since they are a UK brand.  The newest collection available on the site is the Tennyson's Romance collection.  There are 5 beautiful holographic polishes to show you.  Each one is a stunner!

Whats Up Nails - Dragon Powder

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I am sure you have seen all the buzz about these new chrome powders for nails.  The have taken over Instagram and YouTube and nail blogs for the past few months.  I can understand why because they look amazing.  So reflective!  I have been reluctant to try them because you need to use a gel top coat to make it last and I don't use gel polish.  Actually...I am pretty darn terrible at gel polish.  I have only tried it once before and it was a complete fail.  I very much wanted to try out these chrome powders, so I figured I would give it another shot.  Be prepared to see some fails in this post.  Not because of the chrome powder...because of the top coats that I tried.  The chrome powder I tried was called Dragon Powder from Whats Up Nails.  It is a chrome finish with a green to gold to red multichrome effect.  It is part of the Magic Shifting Powders line.  The effect is stunning!

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Takko Tuesday! - Provocateur

Happy Takko Tuesday!

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For the first Takko Tuesday of the year, we are going to look at a new creme shade.  Which means you are also going to get a little easy nail art, too.  Takko Lacquer released a nice selection of creme shades this past fall.  The creme polishes are all part of an ongoing collection called Curiosities and Exquisites.  It has creme polishes and toppers that will be around all year.  "Provocateur" is one of them!  It is a deep mulberry red with a hint of grey.  The saturation on this shade is more muted and perfect for the colder months.  Work appropriate and sophisticated.  The formula was nice as well.  It wasn't a one coater but still applied like a dream in two coats.  I have topped it with a glossy top coat in these photo because the vegan, vitamin E infused base that Takko uses tends to dry a little dull.

KBShimmer - Office Space Collection

Happy 2017!

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Did you notice the blog new look?  On the first of the year, I changed up the look of PolishEtc which is something I have been meaning to do for the past year.  It was actually a resolution I had for New Years 2016.  I still have some tweaking to do but overall I am happy that I made a change.  Recommendations and critiques are always welcome, so tell me what you think of the new design.

To start off the new year, I have a super satisfying collection from KBShimmer.  I know that I talk a lot about how much I love coral/orange polishes.  But I first and bestest love is grey polish.  Greys and other similar neutral shades are what I reach for the most when I am painting my nail for myself.  Boring, I know, but they are just so chic and professional and always look good.  I am especially intrigued when it is a grey or neutral shade with a little bit of something extra.  Whether it is a little bit of shimmer or subtle holo glitter or a flakie, I am always enamored.  I feel like KBShimmer made this collection for me.  It is perfection for the 'work appropriate with a little something something' girl that I am.  There are 8 neutral shades in this collection that have more of a cool toned feel to them.  Greys and nudes galore!