Laquerdaisical Christmas Collection Swatches and Review- Candy Caned

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Last week I was sent two polishes from the Laquerdaisical Christmas collection and decided to split the post into two as this one is a very picture heavy post!

Candy Caned is a clear to red thermal with red and white large glitter and micro red glitters.

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For loads more pictures and to see my full review please click "Read More" 

Nail Polish Direct Haul, China Glaze at 20% Off... WINNING!

Ive been shopping, finally! Well online shopping but it still counts.
Nail Polish is a UK online nail polish retailer that stock all the good brands, they now even sell some gels.
There is a code for 20% off all China Glaze polishes so of course I had to make the most of it. These actually came in two deliveries as I bought some then decided I needed more.

Join me after the jump for all the names and details of the code!

Marcus Manis- Abstract Dark Wing Nail Art

Marcus did this nail art so long ago but I completely forgot to post it up, sorry! So don't go thinking I got my claws back because i haven't *sob*

We didn't really know what to call this. It started as a sort of butterfly wing type pattern but I am not really sure now LOL!
But whatever it is I love it!

He used OPI Russian Navy as the base colour than added the design using acrylic paint including some yummy metallic silver paint.

What do you think of this design and what would you call it?

piCture pOlish Badass Review and Swatches

Hello my dears! How are we all today? In my part of the UK it is very bright and warm today!
Today I have piCture pOlish Badass to show you today. This polish has a unique formula and finish and is so lush!

The formula for this is fantastic. You could literally do one thicker coat and it would cover completely although I used two thin coats and no topcoat for my photos. This polish is smooth without topcoat, the glitter doesn't make the polish bumpy at all! 

Look at this glitter!!! In the sun or direct light this polish really comes into its own.  This is not just any black polish! 

You can buy this polish and others from piCture pOlish 

Yume Lacquer Rainbow Heart Review, Swatches and Nail Art!

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Today I have my last Yume Lacquer to show you. I have saved my favourite polish until last.

Rainbow Heart is described as "A medium rosy pink with a slight golden shimmer and holographic microglitter" on Yumelacquer.com and I couldn't have  described it better myself, LOL. It is part of the Moon Defender Collection and is inspired by Sailor Moon. 

This polish isn't unlike Pink Lady, you can see my review HERE, but I would say the main difference is that Pink Lady is verging on neon but this is much more of a rosy muted pink shade. I absolutely adore it! 

These photos show two thick coats with top coat.

Direct Sunlight 

To read my full review and see a million other photos (okay not literally a million) please join me after the page jump.

Yume Lacquer Time Distortion Review and Swatches

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Hello! How are you all? I have just got back from a long weekend away so I am playing catch up!

Today I have a lovely polish to show you from indie brand Yume Lacquer. Time Distortion is a purple shimmer polish that is inspired by Setsuna Meiou / Sailor Pluto.



Pictured with three coats with one coat of topcoat.

More details and pictures after the break!

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Yume Lacquer Pink Lady Swatch and Review

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Hi my lovelies. I haven't blogged in what feels like forever but it in fact has only been a few days. Things are moving in a tiring slow motion here. An endless round of school runs and naughty boys.

Anyway.... I have Yume Lacquer on the blog again today, you may remember some swatches from a while back, You can see them here, here, here and finally here. 

Yume Lacquer is a about as geeky as they come, in the polish world that is! And that sure isn't a bad thing! Amanda, the creator of Yume Lacquer, bases her polishes on anime and manga. 

Today we have Pink Lady. a salmon pink shade which is bordering on neon. It has micro holographic glitter. 

This polish is inspired by Chibi Usa/ Sailor Chibimoon and comes from the Moonlight Defender collection. 

I added some brand related art, in a Tips and Topcoat style but obviously not as good! I need to get more brush practice in.

More after the page break, please click "read more" 

Life in Lacquer Nail Art Challenge: GEOMETRIC

I am bowled away with the amount of people taking part and the positive feedback I have received! I have already found loads of new bloggers and nail artists, how about you?

Today's prompt is one of my fave nail art looks of all times. Geometric.

I actually did another look for this originally but I hated it so I did another. I had so many ideas but when I tried to do them they weren't turning out how I planned... One of those days where nothing went right LOL!

Glam Polish She Had A Lipstick Taser 

I love this polish! The base colour, the pink glitters, the crelly effect... EVERYTHING! Look at the way the glitter gives this polish so much depth. The hex glitter is very irregular in shape but I don't think that detracts anything from the polish.

I again used Nail Stickrs for the nail vinyls and Konad white stamping polish to do the designs.
The ring accent finger is Moyra 102 and I hand painted with acrylic paint for the pattern.

What do you think of my take on geometric? See others post from the #lifeinlacquerjuly challenge below and why not share some love and go leave a them comment :)

An InLinkz Link-up

*press sample, some products were provided for an honest review*

Lace Floret Water Decal Nail Art

Hello!!
It feels like ages since I blogged last. Super busy getting crochet things made... Ive even bought a label maker. This just got real!

These dainty water decals were sent to me by Sparkly Nails. Sparkly Nails are based in the UK and stock a massive range of nail art items.

Water decals are so simple to use. All you have to do is cut the one you want out, remove plastic and then soak in water for a few seconds. Slide the decal off of the sheet and then on to your nail.... Simples!


The only thing that can make them a tad harder to use is seeing the white decal on the blue backing paper but holding them up to the light helps.


I made the ombre using a make up sponge and Moyra 912 Jacqueline and Manhattan 67N. Manhattan don't name their polishes and it really bugs me when nail polishes don't have names. I think its part of the fun (especially if they are humorous names, I'm talking about you OPI )

These decals and many others are available from Sparkly Nails


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Moyra Nail Haul

Hey!
Isnt nail mail just the best type of mail ever?! Well it beats bills, I can tell you that!

a couple of weeks ago Moyra UK had a sale. 30% off every polish, so that made each polish only £2.10 each! Deal or what!?

I have used Moyra polishes before (review HERE) and I use their nail art brushes all the time. The polishes are fab quality for the price. They have a wide range of effects and colours. I especially like the Sands and Gel effect.

Here is what I got...

I have also ordered a few others, but they are not released until next weekend. 

I have already had a little play with these and I can say I am very happy with the quality for the price. 

Even at full price (£3) they work out cheaper than BarryM effect polishes and I can safely say I prefer these. As you all may know I hate BarryM Gelly polishes with a passion, the newer ones anyway. The formula sucks butt. They are streaky yet thick!? 

The Moyra Gel Look formula is so much better. The pink one above(919) is a one coater pretty much and not thick at all. 

I cannot fault these really. 

I will have some nail art using these to show you very soon! 

Moyra is available in the UK exclusively from Aliz on FACEBOOK (website coming soon) 

All polishes are £3 each and the postage is £3 for up to 25 polishes :) 

Funky Line Nail Art + Sam Biddle Pen Review

I've finally had time to sit and have a little play with the nail art pen by Sam Biddles Be Inspired Range. 

I bought this and the Nails Supreme pens a while back to add to my nail art tool kit. 

This pen looks just like an old school dip pen but it has been modified to cater for thicker paints i.e water based acrylic. The paint has to be the consistency of cream. The paints designed to be used with this pen are also sold on Sam Biddles website. I bought black and white as I figured they would be the ones I would use most. 

When I received the pen it was already assembled and when I took it out the package I realised straight away that it felt really light in the hand. I personally am not a fan of that. I would prefer a bit more weight. I like to feel like I have a hold of something. 

I did my design using polish. Then used a fast dry topcoat. I then outlined in white using the pen and paint. As you can see I kinda messed this up and I got into a right kerfuffle. I tried to go over the lines to make them thicker and more bold but it was just dragging the already there paint off! 

Here's where I went wrong.

I used topcoat.

I couldn't put any real pressure on the pen as it was denting the topcoat. I just have no patience when it comes to drying time lol. The problem is the shine. I have problems with normal nail art acrylic gripping to that so I have no idea what possessed me to topcoat??!!! 

One other thing of note is how much mess i made! I got paint all up my arm and all over my hands. I am a really messy person anyway so I wasn't really surprised. 

All in all I need a shed load more practise and I believe the pen not doing a great was my fault. 

I have used this pen previously for my Earth Day nails. I found the text easy to do and Ill tell you for why.... I let the polish dry without using a fast dry topcoat. It was easy to get the paint to "grip" but still I found the flow could be uneven but I think with some practise this pen could be a nifty piece of kit to have, even if its just for writing text. I just cannot do text with a brush.

For the rest of this nail art I used Zoya's Areej and Mira. KBShimmer Chick Me Out and Sick Lacquers Grape Juice.

Have you ever tried this pen? Did you like it? 

You can buy this pen and the paints from HERE

Technicolor Yawn by Laquerdaisical

Today I have a funky indie polish on my nails, we are talking SUPER funky.

This is like someone from the 80s puked on my nails.... in a good way :)

Laquerdasical is a UK based indie brand which I have had the pleasure of working with Alexia a few times and she even listens to me rambling on about polish dreams whilst she strives to make them come true and I'm sure Alexia won't mind me dropping a little hint that there is something very lovely coming up soon!

Anyway back to the polish! Technicolour yawn is a micro glitter polish.

3 coats in the pictures with one coat of topcoat.

 Bottle shot ^^

This polish does cover without undies but as you can see it can be hard to get the glitter in all the right places. The nail line is not as visible as this in real life.

This polish is just so fun! I think it would also look great layered over a range of different colours. 

So what do you think of this? Are you a fan of glitter polishes? 

Technicolour Yawn is available from Laquerdaisical facebook page and their new website!

This polish was sent to me for my honest review. Please see my disclosure page for more details.

You Drive Me Katie and Leopard Print Nail Art

I received a BIG nail mail parcel today from the lovely Katie from Harlow & Co. You can see what I bought HERE 

My bank balance has fallen out of love with me since I found Harlow but man do they make me happy!! I now buy all my indies there (pretty much) and its free international shipping over 100 Canadian Dollars. They also usually get to me within 5 days!! 

Today I chose You Drive Me Katie by KBShimmer. Its a Harlow exclusive and its pink!! 

Anybody who knows me knows I am not a pink girl but recently I have really loved wearing pinks, on my nails mind you! 

This a beautiful crelly (cream jelly) and it a true bubblegum shade. It is jam packed with white, purple and blue glitters of all shapes and sizes!! 

This applies fantastically (just like every other KBShimmer I own) and I used 2 coats for the pics. As this is a polish is dense in glitter I used two coats of KBShimmer Clearly On Top to finish it off.

I of course had to add some nail art. On my little and index finger I used Essie Neo Whimsical and Lights to make a gradient and then hand painted a leopard print over the top! How bright and funky! 

This is screaming summer to me and I think this would look so fab on my tootsies!!

I did this nail art especially for a pink mad nail addict called Claire. She loves pink and I think she has now turned me onto pink too! 

What do you think? Are you a fan of bold nails !?

My Harlow Haul 11/04/2014

Oh no..... 

I went on to Harlow & Co and something very strange happened...... 

12 new nail polishes just jumped into my cart and then in my confusion I must have payed for them! 

That's my story and I am sticking to it!!

 Belle Of The Mall, Lottie Dottie,Falling For Hue, You Drive Me Katie 

Make My Gray, Spring Training, Laugh Myself Lily, Chick Me Out, Full Bloom Ahead

I had to get the new KBShimmer Spring Collection on the restock as I missed them all the first time around. I also picked out a few others. Spring Training is even scented!

She Had A Lipstick Taser 

I had to have the Glam Polish as I haven't tried them before and they are discounted as the new bottle shape has been released (I have the old shape) 

Serendipity

I had to have the Cadillacquer because I bloody love Cadillacquers. I wanted another shade too called Easy As Pie but it was sold out :( 

Snow In Love 

I had to get the Serum no 5 as its a crelly and glows in the dark. I already have Atomic Peach and that glows so strongly I knew I had to give this one a try! 

I love it when I get nail mail. My eldest, who is three, was screaming NAIL MAIL and getting so excited! 

What do you think of my haul? Do you already own any of these? 

Which one should I use first? 

MDJ Creations If You Like Glitter...

Today we have a beautiful glitter topper by MDJ Creations.

I dont use much pink but this just screamed to be put over something nice and bright!

The topper features gold, silver and holographic glitter pieces. 

This screams summer to me so I just had to add a bit of stamping. This flowers just look so cute dont ya think? 

It really catches the light and is very flashy! I love a bit of glitz. 

I am not girly at all but I really like this! 

I used two coats in the pic over Zoya Areej. Another good thing about this is that you only need one coat of topcoat to smooth it out. 

You can buy MDJ creations handmade polishes from her ETSY store and please go over and show some love on her FACEBOOK page. 

This was sent to me for my honest review, please see disclaimer for details.

Cadillacquer Masterpiece

I have been lusting after this polish for months and finally its mine! Masterpiece is finally MINE!

If you are not a polish enthusiast...thats what I have decided to call myself by the way an "enthusiast" ... It makes me sound all dignified like I collect stamps or something LOL! 

Anyway if you are not a polish enthusiast I cannot begin to describe how it feels when you finally get THAT polish. One you have watching, waiting and looking at swatches of for months and months... 

When it finally lands in your hands its such a good feeling! 

I always worry that when I then do get it and use it I wont love it as much and it'll be a bit disappointing. 

This is NOT one of those times. I actually dont ever want to take this polish off 

**runs and chucks all other polish out the window**

This to me is the right shade of green and the red... OH THE RED.... Cadillacquer describes it as hot orange glitter on the website but it is red to me. The glitter suspends so well in the jelly formula that the top layer of glitter looks 3D. I'm not shitting you it like stands out. I have never seen this in another polish. ITS LIKE WIZARDRY! 

I used three coats and one coat of topcoat in the pics. The formula is perfect I think as if you used less coats it wouldn't build up that lovely 3D effect.

I am a MASSIVE fan of Dexter. I mean look at Micheal C Hall. I have always loved him. Even when he was on Six Feet Under. 

In fact my son is even called Dexter LOL! #

This polish is very reminiscent of Dexter to me. The red glitter just looks so much like blood splatter. Blood splatter in a good way of course! 

Masterpiece is indeed a masterpiece to me. 

If you like this and want to see other Cadillacquer polishes then please click HERE. 

I also purchased Seek the Fire at the same time as this one so I hope to have time to try that one out soon and I STILL have some others from the Dexter Collection to show you, Man I am so far behind!

So what do you think? 

Nautical Nail Art

I am a MASSIVE fan of nautical nail art. 

Don't ask me why but I really do! 

For this look I used some charms from She Sells Seashells. I had seen so many nail bloggers using these charms I could resist getting some! They are very affordable. The ones I purchased were £1 for 50 and postage is £1 for second class! so of course I had to get a few different designs!

I just wish they had 10000 different charms to choose from lol!! 

For this look I used a gold anchor and a gold ships wheel. 50 charms are going to last me a while! 

I just pressed them lightly into my topcoat to secure them. 

I always find horizontal stripes a pain in the ass but I think I have done the best I could.

I used a gold glitter by Color Club which I believe is Gingerbread and nail stripers also by Color Club. If you are looking for stripers I really recommend these. They have good coverage and the brushes are good too. 

I hope you like this nail art today! Have a great week, well whats left of it!

Life in Lacquer is One!!

Can you believe it? 

Life in Lacquer is one years old!!! 

I cant believe its actually been a year, in fact I forgot! 

The "blogiversary" was actually yesterday..... DOH! 

It has been an eventful year and I have made some lovely friends in the "nail world" 

If I didn't start this blog I would have never have met you lovely people so for that I am thankful <3

It crept up on me so quickly, I wanted to run a giveaway and such but that will have to wait.....

To mark my one year anniversary I have done some lovely cake nail art! You may remember I did do some cupcake nail art right back in the beginning (post HERE) so I thought I would give it another go. I hope I have improved! 

For this mani I used a Sick Lacquers nail polish. This one is called Cotton Candied and its such a beautiful polish. Sick Lacquers were my first international indie brand and to this day they are still my fave. 

White crellys are where its at for me! 

The pictures show two coats with Seche Vite. 

Its such a happy polish and I think it works so well in this design. 

I also used Robyn by Zoya, another of my fave polishes. Such a pretty colour! 

I used Color Club stripers to do the cupcake and two OPI's for the case.

 Color Club stripers are the bees knees! 

So what do you think? Do you see an improvement compared to my old cupcake mani? 

Polar Vortex by MDJ Creations

Today we have a brand spanking, hot of the press new polish by MDJ Creations. 

Polar Vortex is the second polish in the North Pole collection. 

The other is Arctic Night (review and swatches HERE)

This is a beautiful mix of glitters and shards of glitter, that look just like shards of broken mirror! They really do catch the light.

This is far more sheer than Arctic Night. I used three coats below. 

So I decided to use it over Essie's Avenue Maintain. This is two coats of Polar Vortex with two topcoats to smooth it all out. 

I then decided to do a bit of art. I used four different polishes to create a sort of polar vortex lol.
Okay so it doesn't look much like a swirl but I still quite like it. 

Its the trying that counts right?!

This is a great polish and as it is quite sheer it can be layer over a wide range of other polishes. 

This and all the other MDJ Creations polishes are available HERE 

Guest Post for KBShimmer

hello! 

Today you can find me at KBShimmer's blog! 

I have done a  very funky and futuristic nail art using a LUSH multichrome called Pigment Of My Imagination. 

Please pop on over and check it out HERE and leave some love and comments!