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Hello!
So I've been on a little hiatus while I tackled NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), and I emerged victorious! I wrote 50,000 words in 14 days, and now I get to resume normal life, hehe. :)
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| Stella Chroma's Winter Chill Collection |
Today we're going to take a look at
Stella Chroma's Winter Chill collection, a five polish winter collection that's like curling up in front of the fire on a stormy winter afternoon. It's inspired by awesome things that make winter cozy and happy...Let's jump on in!
Stella Chroma Cozy Sweater
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| Stella Chroma Cozy Sweater |
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| Stella Chroma Cozy Sweater |
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| Stella Chroma Cozy Sweater |
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| Stella Chroma Cozy Sweater |
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| Stella Chroma Cozy Sweater |
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| Stella Chroma Cozy Sweater |
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| Stella Chroma Cozy Sweater |
Coverage: 2 coats
Application: Perfection!
Description: This is the perfect neutral for winter--it goes with everything but has a little icy holo flakie magic! I have a soft spot in my heard for taupe scattered holos like this--I think they're incredibly classy and sophisticated, while still letting me get my bling on. The color on this shifts a bit depending on the light and your skin tone to have an almost purply feel.
Stella Chroma Fuzzy Blanket
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| Stella Chroma Fuzzy Blanket |
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| Stella Chroma Fuzzy Blanket |
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| Stella Chroma Fuzzy Blanket |
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| Stella Chroma Fuzzy Blanket |
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| Stella Chroma Fuzzy Blanket |
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| Stella Chroma Fuzzy Blanket |
Coverage: 2 coats
Application: Smooth as silk. :)
Description: A gorgeous pewter linear holo inspired by chunky cable-knit sweaters. This is one of those polishes that is bad-ass when you need it to be, but also a pretty holiday look that will complement any outfit. I love how versatile and how holo this is!
Stella Chroma Hot Cocoa
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| Stella Chroma Hot Cocoa |
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| Stella Chroma Hot Cocoa |
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| Stella Chroma Hot Cocoa |
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| Stella Chroma Hot Cocoa |
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| Stella Chroma Hot Cocoa |
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| Stella Chroma Hot Cocoa |
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| Stella Chroma Hot Cocoa |
Coverage: 2 coats (you might be able to get away with one!)
Application: Smooth and awesome
Description: I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure someone crushed up espresso beans and magic and mixed them into my polish--this dark chocolate brown has a beautiful, rich holo sparkle that gives it a gorgeous night sky feel. This stole my heart...
Stella Chroma Icy Mint
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| Stella Chroma Icy Mint |
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| Stella Chroma Icy Mint |
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| Stella Chroma Icy Mint |
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| Stella Chroma Icy Mint |
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| Stella Chroma Icy Mint |
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| Stella Chroma Icy Mint |
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| Stella Chroma Icy Mint |
Coverage: 2 coats
Application: Smooooooth, baby!
Description: This color! I didn't expect to fall in love with it, but I did. A gorgeous frosty sage-avocado linear holo, this makes me think of herbs going into yummy Thanksgiving meals...can you tell what I'm looking forward to? If you need a break from darker winter colors, this'll give you a little splash of color to brighten your spectrum.
Stella Chroma Knitted Mittens
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| Stella Chroma Knitted Mittens |
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| Stella Chroma Knitted Mittens |
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| Stella Chroma Knitted Mittens |
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| Stella Chroma Knitted Mittens |
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| Stella Chroma Knitted Mittens |
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| Stella Chroma Knitted Mittens |
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| Stella Chroma Knitted Mittens |
Coverage: 2-3 coats; I used two three coats for full coverage.
Application: Excellent!
Description: An icy lavender with magical holographic flecks. this is like a soft, feminine winter's morning, like a gorgeous ballerina's tutu dancing a winter festival.
And while I was swatching these, I had to play a little, do I did a couple of quick and easy looks...
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| Moyra 78 (Aquatic) over Stella Chroma Cozy Sweater |
Base Polish(es):
Stella Chroma Cozy Sweater
Stamping Plate(s):
Moyra 78 (Aquatic)
Stamping Polish(es):
UberChic Beauty Black
This color is so elegant, I wanted to do something simple, but really classy, with it. So I did this delicate design in a simple black.
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| UberChic Beauty Coffee Addict over Stella Chroma Hot Cocoa |
Base Polish(es):
Stella Chroma Hot Cocoa
Stamping Plate(s):
UberChic Beauty Coffee Addict
Stamping Polish(es):
Hit The Bottle Polish Taupe-lessly Devoted and
UberChic Beauty White
This instant I saw this polish, all I could see was coffee! So of course I had to pull out this plate and have a little fun. :)
All in all, I really love this collection, in both concept and execution. Versatile neutrals are a wonderful way to get through the crazy holiday season with sophistication--while never having to worry about whether your nails match your cute winter looks! And there is something extremely soothing and cozy about this color palette--very well done. And, I've only ever experienced Stella Chroma to be top-notch quality, and this collection is no different.
This collection will release in Stella Chroma's store on November 26th, which is both the Tuesday before Black Friday AND Pam's Birthday! Happy birthday, Pam! In celebration, from November 26th to December 2nd, she will lower her free domestic shipping threshold to $25, with no code necessary, and orders over $40 will receive a secret, limited edition polish to made especially to celebrate her 40th birthday--while supplies last, so get in there and grab yours! Each of the polishes in this collection will sell for $12 individually, or until December 10th, you can buy the entire collection for the reduced price of $54.
Big hugs,
M. xoxo
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