Polished Pairings: Zoya Thandie + Hit Polish Pink Lemonade

Hello!

The weather outside where I live has been just beautiful this week--not too hot, not too cold, which has not been the case so far for most of the season! So, to celebrate, today I have a fun, summery pairing to share with you. :)

I started with a base of Zoya Thandie, a polish that I have fallen in love with. I love coral polishes that straddle that line between orange and pink, the kind that feel almost like duochromes. This one does that in most lights, with a decent formula to boot:

Zoya Thandie, two coats, indirect sunlight

Zoya Thandie, two coats, in the shade

On top of this I put a layer of Hit Polish Pink Lemonade, a glitter topper that captures all of the joy of summertime for me, with yellow and pink glitters in a variety of sizes:

Hit Polish Pink Lemonade over Zoya Thandie

This makes me think of fruit smoothies with chunks of strawberries. It makes me think of citrus sorbets. It makes me think of bright sundresses and children's bathing suits. It makes me think of refreshment in the hot sun, and of short breaks to refuel after long days of playing in the sprinklers on the lawn. It makes my heart glad. :)

Thank you for taking a look. Hope you are having a lovely summer with at least a few moments to pause and enjoy,
M.

Polished Pairings: Limealicious Funday

Hello!!!

Welcome to the new feature I promised you, Polished Pairings. :)

Since I began supporting Indie polish makers, I've built up quite a collection of toppers (glitter and otherwise). I've come to love playing around with layering combinations, and decided to start a feature dedicated to that. Sometimes I'll present a layering combination with a subtle accent stamp of some sort, and sometimes I'll present it just on its own. :)

For this very first polish pairing, I started with China Glaze's Sunday Funday as my base, and then layered over Lacquerlicious Lime Ice on top of it. It was crying out for a slice of lime, so I added a stamp on the accent nail, with Sally Hansen Lickety-Split Lime and Bundle Monster plate BM04:

China Glaze Sunday Funday + Laquerlicious Lime Ice

I'm on a big green and blue kick lately, and this really hit the spot!

What do you think? Do you want to see more Polished Pairings? Would you like them to be in the 'before & after' format where you get to see the base color alone first?

Thanks for taking a look. Big hugs! :)
M.