Lanter & Wren Layers of Nature

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Hello!

For my final post of the year, we're gonna take a look at Lantern & Wren's newest release, their Layers of Nature plate. Here's the video review I did of the plate:

And here's a closer look:

Lantern & Wren Layers of Nature

I love the layering component of this plate, and I think this is a lovely winter plate. But, it can be used all year round for all sorts of woodland magic, which makes it highly versatile and fun to play with, I think.


Here are the test swatches I did:

I've already shown you one manicure I did with this plate, showcasing how beautiful the wood grain texture image looks:

Lantern & Wren Layers of Nature over Stella Chroma Cinnamon & Spice

Base Polish(es): Stella Chroma Cinnamon & Spice
Stamping Plate(s): Lantern & Wren Layers of Nature
Stamping Polish(es): Hit The Bottle Polish Copper-Haired Girl



And for my final mani of the year, here's one last Christmas mani I did, featuring this plate:

Lantern & Wren Layers of Nature over Zoya Tanya

Base Polish(es): Zoya Tanya
Stamping Plate(s): Lantern & Wren Layers of Nature
Stamping Polish(es): UberChic Beauty Essential White; Colour Alike Kiwiiz

So, from Christmas manis to beautiful backgrounds, this plate can fill tons of needs.


I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, and have a very happy new year!

M. xoxo

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PPU Alert! Lantern & Wren For Evermore

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I'm back today with another Polish Pickup polish--this time one that's beautiful to wear, and to stamp with, and it's inspired by the song For Evermore from the live-action version of Beauty and the Beast:

Lantern & Wren For Evermore

Lantern & Wren For Evermore

Lantern & Wren For Evermore

Lantern & Wren For Evermore

Lantern & Wren For Evermore

Lantern & Wren For Evermore

Lantern & Wren For Evermore

Lantern & Wren For Evermore

Coverage: I'm wearing two coats on my index and pinkie fingers; you might be fine with just one.

Application, formula, and stamping: As a regular polish, this applies beautifully and has a rich, deep color. It leans a bit lighter teal when stamped over white. The color doesn't show up as clearly over black, but the holo spark is still there. The image I used here is from Lantern & Wren's Feline Like Spring plate.

Lantern & Wren also has also made a lotion for Polish Pickup again--this month's scent is wassail, which smells like the most yummy mulled wine or plum pudding you've every sniffed!

Lantern & Wren wassail scented lotion

I love this lotion--it absorbs quickly and isn't greasy. Definitely excellent quality.


You can buy both of these products during November's PPU sale, from Nov. 1 - 4th. Each item sells for $12.00; the polish has a cap of 200, while the lotion has a cap of 100 only. In the meantime, check out Lantern & Wren's stamping plates here, and come hang out with other PPU fans in the Polish Pickup Pack group. :)

Big hugs,
M. xoxo

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Hit The Bottle Polish Embrace The Darkside & Go With The Flow

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Today we're going to take a look at something I'm super excited about--the very first two stamping plates from Hit The Bottle Polish! Hit The Bottle makes my favorite stamping polishes and everything Michelle does is top-notch quality, so I've been waiting for these plates with baited breath...And, one's a Halloween plate!

Here's my video review of the plates:

And here's a closer look, first at Hit The Bottle Embrace The Darkside:

Skill level: Most of the images on this plate are suitable for beginners.
What I love about this plate: I love the elegant goth images--pretty enough to use all year long, or really class up your Halloween manis. I love the dancing celebrants, and the sexy cats, and the cool bat, and the flies--BUT UNICORN SKELETONS THOUGH!!!

Skill level: Beginners will have no problem creating masterpieces with this. And it's far easier than actual fluid nail art!
What I love about this plate: Fluid nail art effects that don't take hours to make and a huge mess? Sigh. Me. Up.


Here are the test swatches I did:

On to the manis! First a simple look:

Hit The Bottle Polish Embrace The Darkside over Girly Bits The Hustle

Base Polish(es): Girly Bits The Hustle and Lantern & Wren Don't Run Upstairs
Stamping Plate(s): Hit The Bottle Polish Embrace The Darkside
Stamping Polish(es): Lantern & Wren Don't Run Upstairs



For this one, I wanted to go elegant goth:

Hit The Bottle Polish Embrace The Darkside over Lantern & Wren Don't Run Upstairs

Hit The Bottle Polish Embrace The Darkside over Lantern & Wren Don't Run Upstairs

Base Polish(es): Lantern & Wren Don't Run Upstairs, Colores de Carol Bling!
Stamping Plate(s): Hit The Bottle Polish Embrace The Darkside
Stamping Polish(es): Hit The Bottle Polish Holo There Beautiful, Lantern & Wren Don't Run Upstairs

And or this one, I went a little surreal, with a little bat-demon watching your every move:

Hit The Bottle Polish Embrace The Darkside over 6 Harts Riverdale Road Signs

Hit The Bottle Polish Embrace The Darkside over 6 Harts Riverdale Road Signs

Base Polish(es): 6 Harts Riverdale Road Signs
Stamping Plate(s): Hit The Bottle Polish Embrace The Darkside and Go With The Flow
Stamping Polish(es): Hit The Bottle Polish Drop Red Gorgeous & Everyday I'm Truffling, Kaleidoscope Black, Moyra Silver


For the next one, I just had to try out some bloody zombie fingers:

Hit The Bottle Polish Embrace The Darkside over Stella Chroma All Charged Up

Hit The Bottle Polish Embrace The Darkside over Stella Chroma All Charged Up

Base Polish(es): Stella Chroma All Charged Up
Stamping Plate(s): Hit The Bottle Polish Embrace The Darkside and Go With The Flow
Stamping Polish(es): Hit The Bottle Polish Drop Red Gorgeous, Kaleidoscope Black


And, finally, I had to do something with the beautiful dancing celebrants, so I put them in an enchanted forest with their brooms:

Hit The Bottle Polish Embrace The Darkside over Stella Chroma All Charged Up

Hit The Bottle Polish Embrace The Darkside over Stella Chroma All Charged Up

Base Polish(es): The Lady Varnishes Avada Kedavra What A Wonderful Phrase!
Stamping Plate(s): Hit The Bottle Polish Embrace The Darkside 
Stamping Polish(es): Kaleidoscope Black, Moyra Silver

So which are your favorite images on these plates??


You can buy these plates now directly from Hit The Bottle Polish.

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M. xoxo

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Supernatural Lacquer Witch Better Have My Candy!

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Today we're going to take a look at a limited edition polish from Supernatural Lacquer that's absolutely perfect for Halloween: Supernatural Lacquer Witch Better Have My Candy!

Supernatural Lacquer Witch Better Have My Candy!

Supernatural Lacquer Witch Better Have My Candy!

Supernatural Lacquer Witch Better Have My Candy!

Supernatural Lacquer Witch Better Have My Candy!

Supernatural Lacquer Witch Better Have My Candy!

Supernatural Lacquer Witch Better Have My Candy!

Supernatural Lacquer Witch Better Have My Candy!

Supernatural Lacquer Witch Better Have My Candy!

Coverage: I'm wearing 3 coats
Application and formula: Smooth and easy
Description: This is a black-jelly-based polish with a healthy dose of purple, green, and orange glitters--all the awesome colors of Halloween. It builds beautifully; you can even use it to do pond manis (see below).


I've shown you two manis with the polish, but you might not have noticed, so here's a reminder:

Supernatural Lacquer Witch Better Have My Candy! stamped with Lantern & Wren Dab to the Bone

Supernatural Lacquer Witch Better Have My Candy! stamped with Lantern & Wren Dab to the Bone

Base Polish(es): Supernatural Lacquer Witch Better Have My Candy!
Stamping Plate(s): Lantern & Wren Dab to the Bone
Stamping Polish(es): Kaleidoscope White

Supernatural Lacquer Witch Better Have My Candy! stamped with Lantern & Wren Dab to the Bone

Supernatural Lacquer Witch Better Have My Candy! stamped with Lantern & Wren Dab to the Bone

Base Polish(es): Supernatural Lacquer Witch Better Have My Candy!
Stamping Plate(s): Lantern & Wren Dab to the Bone
Stamping Polish(es): Hit The Bottle Polish Holo There Beautiful; Moonflower Polish Apple, Kaleidoscope White, It Girl Nail Art Mimosa.


This polish is a limited-edition custom made for the Are You Ready For This Jelly group; it will be available from October 8th-October 31st, for $9.

Big hugs,
M. xoxo

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PPU Alert!: Lantern & Wren Feather Light Lotion

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Yesterday I showed you Lantern & Wren Don't Run Upstairs, Carleigh's stamping polish included in this month's PPU sale. But, Lantern & Wren also has another cool item you can buy this month--a shortbread-scented lotion. 


In fact, Lantern & Wren plans to have a different scented lotion available regularly during the PPU sales, so I was interested to test it out. I have high standards when it comes to the lotion I use, because I am very sensitive to scents, and I absolutely hate feeling like I have anything on my hands. So, the scents have to be high-quality and the lotion has to be non-greasy. Let's take a look at how Lantern & Wren's measured up...

As you can see, the bottle is very generous! You won't have to worry about running out after a few uses.

The lotion itself is thick, with a lovely smooth consistency, not at all watery or goopy. The first picture is right from the bottle, the second I smooshed it around with my finger a little to give you a sense of how it holds up.

Here it is on my hands (which, as you can see, are dry and have a ton of premature age spots because I'm OCD and wash my hands twenty times a day, plus I have to be careful about the lotions I use!) You can see in the picture, as soon as I put this on, it began to soak in. After a quick rub, the lotion disappeared completely, leaving no greasiness behind. I'll have no problem wearing this on a regular basis.


Until smell-o-vision is invented, you'll have to trust me on the scent--it smells like the yummiest cookies you'd ever want to eat! It literally fooled my husband, who didn't realize I was wearing it, and wanted to know what I'd just eaten and why I hadn't shared with him.


So, my final verdict: this is an excellent product that I'll definitely use. I didn't have a bad reaction to the scent, and I found it absorbed beautifully--it's definitely feather light. I'd definitely recommend it.


You can buy this product during this month's Polish Pickup sale, from October 4th-7th. There's a cap of 100, and it will sell for $12.00.

Big hugs,
M. xoxo

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