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Finger Lickin' Lacquer Totally Rad Review Part 1

Indie Polish July 07, 2014

The 90's was a totally awesome decade filled with only the best things. From jelly shoes to Dunkaroos, Finger Lickin' Lacquer has it covered with her Totally Rad collection. Totally Rad consists of ten shades inspired by everything 90's. I'm going to break this up into three parts so that you don't have to wait forever for the page to load. Part two will be posted the same time tomorrow.

Finger Lickin' Lacquer Totally Rad Collection

Press Start

Press Start is a grey crelly with red hex glitter and various sizes and shapes of black glitter. This was inspired by Nintendo. I know I spent a lot of time playing when I wasn't blowing dust out of my cartridges. The formula was a tad sheer and thin, but it seemed to help with the glitter application. Pictured above is four coats with no base color.

Polishes used: Finger Lickin' Lacquer- Press Start, Revlon- Top Coat

You've Got Mail

You've Got Mail is a nude shimmer with white and blue triangles and dots. You can't have the 90's without some good ole AOL. Pictured above is three coats with no base color. This was my first time encountering triangle glitter, so I wasn't sure how well it would come out of the bottle. The formula was just thick enough that I was able to get a ton of triangles on the brush with no effort.

Polishes used: Finger Lickin' Lacquer- You've Got Mail, Revlon- Top Coat

Away Message

Away Message is a bright yellow jelly with various sizes of silver and blue glitter. The formula on this was perfect, not too thick or thin. Pictured above is three coats with no base color. This color is limited edition, so if you like it you need to pick it up asap! I'm going to be honest and tell you that I didn't think I was going to like this color. Yellows and I don't get along very well. Once I had it on my nails I fell in love! I'm not sure what exactly changed my mind, but the blue, silver and yellow combo really works well together.

Polishes used: Finger Lickin' Lacquer- Away Message, Revlon- Top Coat

Mix Tape

Mix Tape is a glitter topper consisting of pink and blue squares, and yellow circle glitter. The inspiriation came from the super colorful Memorex cassette tapes. Pictured above is one coat of Mix Tape over Hunter's Helper. The formula suspends glitter well without being too thick. One quick dip of the brush brought up at least one circle glitter and a bunch of blue and pink squares.

Polishes used: Finger Lickin' Lacquer- Mix Tape, Finger Lickin' Lacquer- Hunter's Helper, Revlon- Top Coat

The Totally Rad Collection launches today, so be sure to check out her shop when you have a moment. Leave a comment and let me know what you think of part one!

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SuperChic Lacquer American Woman Trio Mani & Review

Indie Polish July 04, 2014

I am a huge fan of holiday inspired nail polished. When I was browsing my bloglovin' list I came across a review of the American Woman Trio by Naked Without Polish. From that moment on I began lusting after the trio only to discover that the first batch had already sold out. A dear friend of mine stalked her restock and surprised me with the trio.

SuperChic Lacquer American Woman Trio Lady Liberty American Honey She's a Firecracker

The American Woman Trio consists of three stunning colors. Lady Liberty is a bright blue shimmer; American Honey is a white cream with gold to champagne shimmer; and She's a Firecracker is a red crelly with red and purple flakes. Each formula was easy to work with and required no extra effort.

This was my second attempt at a tape mani and it was a bit of a doozy. I managed to shred the nail tape several times while trying to cut off the right sized pieces. The other big issue I had was that I didn't adhere the tape to my nail as securely as I should have. This mistake caused a bit of bleeding, but it wasn't too bad. Overall I like how these turned out.

While the American Woman Trio is no longer available, I recommend checking out the other lovely colors by SuperChic Lacquer.

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Finger Lickin' Lacquer Old Glory Review

Indie Polish July 02, 2014

The 4th of July always makes me think of red, white and blue, fireworks and apple pie. I found two out of those three in Finger Lickin' Lacquer's polish Old Glory. Not only is this a gorgeous crelly, it also smells like apple pie. My only regret with this polish? The fact that I had to take it off before I was tired of it.

Old Glory is a white crelly with various sizes and shapes of red, white, and blue glitter. My bottle was scented to smell like apple pie, and it did not disappoint! The formula on this was nice and required no glitter manipulation. Pictured above is three coats with no base color. I really want to put this back on for the 4th of July, but I currently have a rule that I can only wear untrieds until I tame that pile.

Polishes used: Finger Lickin' Lacquer- Old Glory, Orly- Bonder, Poshe- Top Coat

There's still time for you to snag a bottle of this beauty. While it probably won't get there before the 4th, there's always Labor Day!

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Model City Polish Stand Proud & Reverie Starcrossed 4th of July Mani

Indie Polish June 30, 2014

Hey guys! I'm back with a simple and fun glitter gradient to celebrate the Fourth of July. I love glitter gradients and thought it would be a perfect way to showcase two gorgeous indies at once.

Model City Polish Stand Proud Reverie Nail Lacquer Starcrossed

Model City Polish "Stand Proud" is a red, white and blue glitter topper consisting of various sizes of hexagon glitter and holographic stars. Pictured above is a glitter gradient over Reverie Nail Lacquer "Starcrossed". The formula was a nice consistency and I had no issue finding the mini stars. Stand Proud is a limited edition color and will only be around for this summer. I'm not entirely sure how much longer it will stick around.

Reverie Nail Lacquer "Starcrossed" is a silvery light taupe polish with gold and holographic shimmer. Pictured above is three coats of "Starcrossed" topped with "Stand Proud". The formula was smooth and had full coverage with three coats. Starcrossed is a nice twist on the typical nude. I felt like the gold and holo shimmer really transformed this into something special.

I was really pleased with how this came out. Do you have a mani planned for the 4th? Leave me a link to your red, white and blue creation in the comments!

If you would like to purchase either of the colors worn please follow the links below:

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Firecracker Lacquer Meet Your Maker Review Part 2

Indie Polish June 27, 2014

You've met Kendahl and her love of penguins, big trucks and space. Now it's time for you to see the second half of her collection. Part two is jam packed with glitter.

Girl Fight

Girl Fight is a magenta jelly with glitter that shifts from pink to purple, as well as a hint of holo in the right light. It has so much glitter that it sparkles regardless of what lighting you are in. Pictured above is three coats with no base color. It has a nice consistency and spreads easily. I hate picking favorites because it feels wrong, but this one might be it. I got quite a few compliments when I was wear testing this.

Polishes used: Firecracker Lacquer- Girl Fight, Revlon- Top Coat

Ocean's Deep

Ocean's Deep is a blackened teal jelly with iridescent hexes. It's super squishy and has a lot of depth. Kendahl's inspiration for the color? "I adore the ocean and all of its gorgeous creatures, even the ones that will eat your face off." I just about died when I read that. This had a really even application regardless of what coat I was working on. I decided to go with three coats, but you could really do whatever your heart desires.

Polishes used: Firecracker Lacquer- Ocean's Deep, Revlon- Top Coat

Frosting

Frosting is a holo topper like no other. Scatterd and linear holographic pigment plus various sizes of holo hexes make this holo toper a special treat to top any polish with. As Kendahl says, "everything is better with frosting." The formula on this was perfect. It's a smidge thinner than you might expect, but the formula suspends glitter like a pro. This is like Fairy Dust on steroids, and it looks pretty on everything. Pictured above is one coat over blue. On the ring finger I used two coats to show how quickly the glitter builds up.

Polishes used: Firecracker Lacquer- Frosting, Ulta- Blue Streak, Revlon- Top Coat

Punked

Punked is a black jelly with various sizes of hexes in silver, charcoal, pink, purple and holo. This polish is a tribute to Kendahl's kid "Punk." This is a squishy black jelly with lots of glitter. Pictured above is three coats with no base color. You could do two coats if you don't mind seeing your nail line, but I decided to go with three coats for full coverage. The formula was great and suspended glitter nicely without having it clump up on the brush.

Polishes used: Firecracker Lacquer- Punked, Revlon- Top Coat

That completely wraps up the Meet Your Maker collection. The whole collection will be available on July 1st. Please check out Firecracker Lacquer across the web to make sure you don't miss her opening specials!

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Did you have a favorite color? I don't think I could pick just one!

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Firecracker Lacquer Meet Your Maker Review Part 1

Indie Polish June 26, 2014

This one has been a long time in the making. Over the last five months, Kendahl has been mixing and testing polish for the launch of Firecracker Lacquer. After seeing a few sneak peeks over the last few months I could hardly contain my excitement. These colors came from a place of love and were thoughtfully tested by a handful of people before they were released. I hope you all love these as much as I do!

Penguin Parade

Penguin Parade is linear holographic black inspired by Kendahl's favorite animal. The consistency on this was really nice for a jelly. The formula did not clump up at all while I was using it. I was able to achieve full coverage with two coats. The holographic pigment is a bit subtle indoors, but it really shines when you step outside. This is a true black holo, which is incredibly hard to find!

Polishes used: Firecracker Lacquer- Penguin Parade, Revlon- Top Coat

PINK!

Pink is a glitter topper packed with a ton of neon pink glitter, a few white squares and some holo pigment. Pictured above is one coat over grey with two coats on the ring finger. The glitter distributed nicely and did not require any manipulation. As you can see from my accent nail, you can really build up the glitter quickly.

Polishes used: Firecracker Lacquer- Pink, Essie- School of Hard Rocks, Revlon- Top Coat

Starry Sky

Starry Sky is a blue cream with turquoise and silver glitter, and some holographic stars. The formula on this was perfect. It's like your typical cream, but it does an excellent job of suspending glitter. I didn't have to fish for stars at all. I know my swatches don't have very many stars, but there were quite a few in the first coat of polish. If you would like more stars on the nail a quick dip of the brush will render at least one star if not a whole cluster.

Polishes used: Firecracker Lacquer- Starry Sky, Revlon- Top Coat

Your Mom Thought I Was Big Enough

Your Mom Thought I Was Big Enough is an homage to the planet that once was. It's a multi-chrome polish, shifting through blue, purple, red, and orange. It's also a linear holographic with varying sizes of holo bits throughout. The formula is thin enough that it could be used as a topper, but pigmented enough that it could be built up on its own. Pictured above is one coat over a pink nude with three coats (no base color) on the ring finger.

Polishes used: Firecracker Lacquer- Your Mom Thought I Was Big Enough, Zoya- Rue, Revlon- Top Coat

Crawlin' Queen

Crawlin' Queen is a gray cream with pink and teal hexes, and small white squares. The formula on this is a smidge thicker than I expected, but it applies evenly without creating any drag. The consistency might have been due to our 90 degree weather while I was swatching. Pictured above is two coats with no base color.This color looks lovely on its own and paired with PINK! or Frosting.

Polishes used: Firecracker Lacquer- Crawlin' Queen, Revlon- Top Coat

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All nine colors will be available on July 1st. Firecracker Lacquer will be running some great specials the day of the launch that you won't want to miss out on!

Be sure to come back tomorrow for part two!

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Reverie Nail Lacquer Summer 2014 Review

Indie Polish June 24, 2014

Reverie Nail Lacquer may sound like a brand new indie, but they simply an old favorite in disguise. If you have ever seen or used Two Gypsies Nail Lacquer, they are one and the same. Today I have the Summer 2014 collection which consists of a couple jellies and a LOT of glitter.

Seascape

Seascape is a cream crelly with gold shimmer, hex and dot glitters in various shades of peach, yellow, and blue. The formula was a bit thick, but it was simply because it is jam packed with glitter. I found it a bit difficult to apply with the mini brush. The formula itself felt like a workable consistency, so I am almost certain it was the brush. I was able to achieve full coverage with three coats, and a little bit of glitter manipulation.

Polishes used: Reverie Nail Lacquer- Seascape, Revlon- Top Coat

Agave

Agave is a pale blue-grey crelly with tiny copper and golden flakies. The formula was a nice consistency and applied evenly with each coat. At two coats it almost reached full coverage, but I decided a third coat was necessary so that you could get the full effect. This is a polish that I never knew I wanted, but now that I have seen and worn it, I don't think I could live without it.

Polishes used: Reverie Nail Lacquer- Agave, Revlon- Top Coat

Orchid

Orchid is a pale purple-pink base with a slight golden shimmer and a subtle holographic sheen in the sunlight. The formula was a nice consistency and applied evenly. I was able to achieve near full coverage with three coats, but you could still faintly see the nail line if you looked closely. Orchid could be worn as shown or over another color for an extra sparkle. It isn't super thin, but I think a dark purple or black would really make it pop.

Polishes used: Reverie Nail Lacquer- Orchid, Revlon- Top Coat

Summer Wine

Summer Wine is a bright red jelly with pink, red, orange, yellow and iridescent hex and dot glitter. Pictured above is three coats with no base color. The formula on this was a bit thick because of the glitter content, but the jelly itself was very workable. I had issues applying the glitter with the mini brush, so I used the dab on method once I established a basic coverage. I think this color would be very easy to work with if you used a full sized brush. I wasn't entirely sure how I felt about this color in the bottle, but once it was on my nails I fell in love. The fact that she stuck with one portion of the color wheel intensified the impact of the color as a whole. I couldn't stop thinking about a cool glass of sangria while swatching it.

Polishes used: Reverie Nail Lacquer- Summer Wine, Revlon- Top Coat

Andromeda

Andromeda is a deep blue-purple jelly with hex and dot glitter, two different sizes of stars and tiny iridescent bar glitter. The formula overall was a bit thinner than Summer Wine because of the lower glitter content. The jelly portion of the composition is fairly close, if not the same as Summer Wine. This was a bit easier to work with because of the lower glitter content, but still difficult with the mini brush. It took three coats to get an even coverage of base color and glitter. I was pleasantly surprised that I did not have to fish for star glitters. They came out willingly, and even in small clusters. If I didn't know better, I would have thought they were trying to form a small solar system on my fingers.

Polishes used: Reverie Nail Lacquer- Andromeda, Revlon- Top Coat

Mermaid Scales

Mermaid Scales is a sparkly teal micro-glitter bomb with holographic and iridescent glitters. Pictured above is three coats with no base color, and an accent nail featuring one coat of Mermaid Scales over white. The formula was just thick enough to keep glitter well suspended without being too thick to apply. I was rather surprised at how much coverage this gave with just three coats. This color is absolutely stunning.

Polishes used: Reverie Nail Lacquer- Mermaid Scales, Sinful Colors- Snow Me White, Revlon- Top Coat

This collection is incredibly cohesive while standing out from the crowd. It would be incredibly hard to pick a favorite, but Agave really spoke to me. The other five colors come in close second. I don't usually care for all of the colors in a collection, but this one certainly won me over.

Reverie Nail Lacquer's Summer 2014 collection will be available on Wednesday, June 25th at 10am EST. If you wish to pick up one or more colors please follow the links below.

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Breedlove Hoops

Finger Lickin' Lacquer Totally Rad Review Part 1

Press Start

You've Got Mail

Away Message

Mix Tape

SuperChic Lacquer American Woman Trio Mani & Review

Finger Lickin' Lacquer Old Glory Review

Model City Polish Stand Proud & Reverie Starcrossed 4th of July Mani

Firecracker Lacquer Meet Your Maker Review Part 2

Girl Fight

Ocean's Deep

Frosting

Punked

Firecracker Lacquer Meet Your Maker Review Part 1

Penguin Parade

PINK!

Starry Sky

Your Mom Thought I Was Big Enough

Crawlin' Queen

Reverie Nail Lacquer Summer 2014 Review

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Summer Wine

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