Illyrian Polish “Deadly Nightshade”

This moody, inky shimmer shade from Illyrian Polish is part of my personal polish collection. "Deadly Nightshade" has a dark plum base and is packed with blue-teal shifting shimmer. My swatches show this shade in three coats of polish. I was personally hoping that more of the plum base in this color would stand out.…

Illyrian Polish “Moon Child”

This stunning blue shade is part of my personal polish collection. Keep scrolling to see more swatches of this beauty! "Moon Child" from Illyrian Polish has a Tiffany blue base and is packed with orange/green/yellow shifting flakies. This polish was originally released in the Opalescent Collection from Illyrian. A close-up of this shade shows just…

Hella Handmade Creations May 2019 Swatches: Part 2

Today I have part 2 of my May HHC pre-order swatches to share! In case you missed the announcement in part 1 of my swatches, I have an announcement regarding my involvement with Hella Handmade Creations. This will be my final month as a full-time swatcher with HHC as I no longer have time to…

Polish Pickup May 2019 (Colors by Llarowe, Ethereal Lacquer, Illyrian Polish)

This month I have three stunning Polish Pickup shades to share! Included in this post are swatches from Colors by Llarowe, Ethereal Lacquer, and Illyrian Polish. New to Polish Pickup? Every month, PPU has a theme voted on by fans. Tons of indie makers then create a polish inspired by that theme. You can order…

Hella Handmade Creations April 2019 Swatches Part 1

Happy spring! This post includes part 1 of my Hella Handmade Creations for the April 2019 pre-order. Sadly, due to a severe nail break this month, part 2 of my swatches will be posted later than usual. For now, here are eleven gorgeous polishes for you to add to your shopping list! New to Hella…

Polish Pickup April 2019 Swatches

This month I have three beautiful new shades coming to the April Polish Pickup pre-order! New to Polish Pickup? Every month, PPU has a theme voted on by fans. Tons of indie makers then create a polish inspired by that theme. You can order as many shades from any maker participating that month for a…

The Holo Hookup: April 2019 Swatches

This month I have the pleasure of sharing swatches for the April 2019 Holo Hookup pre-order! This set of four holographic beauties will be available for pre-order from Thursday, March 21 at 9PM EDT through Thursday, March 28 at 9PM EDT. The theme for this month is mythological creatures! I am obsessed with the lovely…

Illyrian Polish Wonder Collection

Illyrian Polish's latest release, the Wonder Collection, will be available for pre-order from 2/8 at 6PM Central through 2/12 11:59 PM Central on the Illyrian website. You can buy all five shades for $60 as a set for this launch only, or buy shades individually. This pre-order will also include a mix of other polishes…

Hella Handmade Creations February 2019 (Part 2)

The HHC February pre-order is the perfect Valentine's Day gift this year! Keep reading to see the second half of my swatches for Hella Handmade Creations' February release, and don't forget to check out part 1 right here! New to Hella Handmade Creations? Every month, HHC offers exclusive polishes from your favorite indie nail polish…

Illyrian Polish

Illyrian Polish was kind enough to send me a stunning sample of their polishes. I have eight gorgeous Illyrian shades to share with you today! First up is "Jet Fuel"! Jet fuel has a medium purple crelly base and is packed with a rainbow mix of gorgeous flakies plus bright green shimmer. This shade was…