While pure acetone is certainly more effective at removing polish, the drying effects are fairly obvious. That nasty white residue and dry cuticles, especially when you use a lot of acetone swatching. This is where acetone additives come in. Many indies make them and they vary a little by brand, but are generally scented glycerin […]
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My Indie Polish Rat Rod Paint Job Swatches
An oldie today. I used this one the other day as a black base and not sure I ever realized it was meant to be matte. My Indie Polish Rat Rod Paint Job is actually charcoal matte and not a deep black. Plus, it can be a one coater which is always a plus when […]
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Ever After Fruit Loops Cuticle Crelly & Cuticle Oil
With my boyfriend out of commission, I have been doing all of the housework, carrying his walker and heavy bags of cat litter etc up and down the stairs. It has taken a toll on my nails as has the lack of sleep and other stuff going on in my life. So I recently got […]
Alter Ego Nice Boy Swatches (Velocirapture Collection)
Look at me saving purple til last. Impressive as it is usually the first one on my nails! This is the final of the five polish Alter Ego Velocirapture collection. Nice Boy by Alter Ego is a foil like lavender. It has a chrome base that helps give a smooth glowy finish. But if you […]
Alter Ego Forever In Amber Swatches (Velocirapture Collection)
Alter Ego’s Velocirapture Collection debuted at Indie Expo Canada yesterday and will be available online tomorrow. One of the colours that I don’t know if I would have picked up if buying but ended up loving is Forever in Amber. Inspired by the amber that dinosaur DNA was found in from the Jurassic Park movie, […]
Paint It Pretty Polish Purple Royale Swatches
A final sneak peek of polishes you can find at Indie Expo Canada. Paint It Pretty Polish’s Purple Royale is part of the core collection so you can buy this one direct too. They have a a number of multichromes and this one shifts from blue to purple. In some light, you get more of […]
Alter Ego Women Inherit The World Swatches (Velocirapture Collection)
Another polish from Alter Ego’s Velocirapture collection, Women Inherit The World. This is the most summery and feminine of the five shades in this Jurassic Park inspired release. A peachy shade with a chrome base. It is also a little less opaque so while it still stamps well, you will need two coats of Alter […]
Paint It Pretty Polish It Ain’t Over Till It’s Clover Swatches
I have mentioned Paint It Pretty Polish before. She was nice enough to make me a custom polish in memory of Izzy when she died last year. It is also a Canadian brand and local to me so I am happy to see that she is a maker at Indie Expo Canada this weekend. I […]
Alter Ego Hold Onto Your Butts Swatches (Velocirapture Collection)
The Velocirapture collection from Alter Ego continues to excel with the beautiful blue Hold Onto Your Butts. Similar in tone to darker denim, this has a blue colorant with a chrome base. The silvery tone of the base makes it glow and gives it great opacity. Hold Onto Your Butts by Alter Ego was inspired […]