Sunday, February 23, 2020

Glam Polish Age Of Resistance Collection

(Press samples ahead!)




Hello!


How's it going? We have a little break of gorgeous 70 degree weather here for a few days, so it's feeling like spring...I need to get out into the garden and get some work done!


Anyway, the thing is, if you have a case of the winter doldrums, boy do I have the thing for you--we're gonna take a look at some gorgeous, sparkly, happy polishes from the Glam Polish Age of Resistance Collection, which I guarantee will lift your mood. The collection is inspired by The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, which is a series on Netflix I've never seen, but now that I've seen these polishes, I'm going to check it out...Let's jump on in!


Glam Polish Circle of the Suns

Glam Polish Circle of the Suns

Glam Polish Circle of the Suns

Glam Polish Circle of the Suns

Glam Polish Circle of the Suns

Glam Polish Circle of the Suns

Glam Polish Circle of the Suns
Coverage: 3 coats
Application and formula: Easy application, excellent dry time
Maker description: Glam Polish Circle of the Suns is a pale pink crelly with iridescent flakes, ultra holo glitter, and holo microglitter.

My take: This is soft and feminine and captures the colors of Easter for me in a way that's grown-up and subtle. No, this polish isn't inspired by Easter, but given the time of year, that's where my mind flew! It's like the most gorgeous fire opal painted directly onto your nails.



Glam Polish Eye to the Stars

Glam Polish Eye to the Stars

Glam Polish Eye to the Stars

Glam Polish Eye to the Stars

Glam Polish Eye to the Stars

Glam Polish Eye to the Stars


Glam Polish Eye to the Stars
Coverage: 2-3 coats depending on the density you want.
Application and formula: Easy application, excellent dry time
Description: Glam Polish Eye to the Stars is a holo base polish with shifting multichrome flakies and metallic purple glitter.

My take: Again possibly due to the time of year, but when I look at this, I see mardi gras in a bottle! It's like a gorgeous mardi gras parade with confetti and beads flying through the air every which way. It's fun and flirty, and screams let the good times roll.



Glam Polish Fires of Rebellion

Glam Polish Fires of Rebellion

Glam Polish Fires of Rebellion

Glam Polish Fires of Rebellion

Glam Polish Fires of Rebellion

Glam Polish Fires of Rebellion


Glam Polish Fires of Rebellion
Coverage: 2 coats
Application and formula: Easy application, excellent dry time
Description: Glam Polish Fires of Rebellion is a forest green with aurora shimmer and ultra holo glitter.

My take: This is my absolute favorite of the collection! I loved it from the second I unwrapped it. Since I seem to have started a holiday/seasonal theme inadvertently, this one would have to be St. Patrick's day--but a rich, sophisticated St. Patrick's day, like if you had to go to a gorgeous formal after-opera party on St. Patrick's day, this is the color of the gown you'd want to wear. Shimmery to the point of duochrome-y, with just the right spray of glitter. Stunning.



Glam Polish Lords of the Crystal


Glam Polish Lords of the Crystal

Glam Polish Lords of the Crystal

Glam Polish Lords of the Crystal

Glam Polish Lords of the Crystal

Glam Polish Lords of the Crystal

Glam Polish Lords of the Crystal

Coverage: 2 coats; you might want 3 for dense flakies!
Application and formula: Easy application, excellent dry time
Description: Glam Polish Lords of the Crystal is a dark purple crelly with shifting multichrome flakies and ultra holo glitter.

My take: I've decided that dark wine purple and copper are one of my favorite color combinations (is one of my favorite color combinations?) and this is so packed with flakies it makes my nails feel gilded. I love it. Definitely a favorite of mine from the collection.



Glam Polish Mother Aughra


Glam Polish Mother Aughra

Glam Polish Mother Aughra

Glam Polish Mother Aughra

Glam Polish Mother Aughra

Glam Polish Mother Aughra

Glam Polish Mother Aughra

Coverage: 2-3 coats; I got full coverage with two.
Application and formula: Easy application, excellent dry time
Description: Glam Polish Mother Aughra is a gray-purple crelly with iridesent flakies and ultra holo glitter.

My take: If a goth girl decided to dress up for Easter, this is what she'd choose. I love the seasonal pastels shining through the purple-gray base--it's a smoky and elegant way to capture spring colors. I also feel like this is sort of the dark to Circle of the Suns' light, and now I want to see how those two polishes play together...


Overall, I love these pretties, there's a little flash and glamour here for whatever mood you're in, whether it's subtle and soft or bright and happy, or a little on the dark side.


There are more polishes than these in the collection, so check them all out in the Glam Polish shop, here; they go on sale February 28th at 2pm EST. For the first 72 hours you can save 5% off all individual shades in the store using the code DARKCRYSTAL5, or 10% off all full collections in the store with code DARKCRYSTAL10. So there's no excuse for having dreary winter doldrum while you're waiting for spring to get here!



Big hugs,
M. xoxo

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Sunday, February 16, 2020

Zoya Calm Spring 2020 Collection

(Press samples ahead!)

Hello!


Spring is almost here...I know for most people that's an exciting, happy thing, and I get it--I'm looking forward to planting my new garden, fresh berries, and spending more time in the sun. However, I have to admit--I prefer cool weather and rainy days. I know, I know--I'd feel differently if I had to deal with snow like most of the country! But while I'm enjoying the sneak-peeks of sun, I'll also be looking forward to a few more cozy read-by-the-fire kind of days.


Either way, Zoya's Calm collection has some beautiful spring colors--pastels with a hint of smoke, which is how I like my spring palate. Let's take a look...


Zoya AJ


Zoya AJ

Zoya AJ

Zoya AJ

Zoya AJ

Zoya AJ
Coverage: 2 coats
Formula & application: Smooth and perfect
Description: Zoya AJ is a medium beige neutral with peachy-copper shimmer. This is my favorite type of neutral--understated, but with just a dash of something extra to make me feel special.


Zoya Colleen

Zoya Colleen

Zoya Colleen

Zoya Colleen

Zoya Colleen

Zoya Colleen

Coverage: 2 coats
Formula & application: Some patchiness on the first coat that evened out with the second coat.
Description: Zoya Colleen is a light beige-peach neutral creme in an almost universally flattering shade with a soft sophistication. Feminine without being overly sweet.



Zoya Emerson

Zoya Emerson

Zoya Emerson

Zoya Emerson

Zoya Emerson

Zoya Emerson
Coverage: 1 coat
Formula & application: Excellent, with amazing coverage
Description: Zoya Emerson is a light almost-periwinkle smoked blue creme that makes me think of a bright spring sky. Fresh and soft, but in a mature way.


Zoya Laura

Zoya Laura

Zoya Laura

Zoya Laura

Zoya Laura

Zoya Laura

Coverage: 2 coats
Formula & application: Excellent
Description: Zoya Laura is a medium beige neutral, soft and creamy, with a posh, sophisticated feel. Great on its own, or as a base for nail art.

Zoya Leif

Zoya Leif

Zoya Leif

Zoya Leif

Zoya Leif

Zoya Leif

Zoya Leif

Coverage: 1 coat
Formula & application: Excellent
Description: Zoya Leif, my favorite of the collection, is a light sage cream that makes me think of new shoots popping out of the earth, and creamy guacamole. Darn it, now I want a burrito.


Zoya Vee

Zoya Vee

Zoya Vee

Zoya Vee

Zoya Vee

Zoya Vee


Coverage: 1 coat
Formula & application: Excellent
Description: Zoya Vee is a smoked plum, and another of my favorites from the collection. It has an understated feel while still being pretty, like an African violet or an earthy orchid. Subtle but rich at the same time.


So what do I think overall? This is an excellent set of colors to get you through spring. I continue to love Zoya's one-coat cremes, although the lighter ones in this collection did take two coats to cover my ridges. All are pretty, but the ones that really make my heart flutter are AJ, Leif, and Vee. :)


All are on sale now on Zoya's website, or anywhere else that stocks Zoya. AND, now through Feb 17th at 11pm EST, you'll get a FREE Big Flipper bottle of polish remover with any purchase, and free shipping if you spend over $30, if you use code LOVE20. So go!


Big hugs,
M. xoxo

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