Star Wars Day Nail Art

Happy Star Wars Day my friends! May the 4th be with you all. I won't have random nail art for a while since I actually have planned nail art this time. Today I wanted to celebrate my all time favorite movie series, Star Wars. I'm a huge fan and have been since I was a kid when my dad introduced me to the Original Trilogy.

These are all freehand stripes, and a water slide decal that says "I heart SW" from Fangirl Polish. The base is May's Polish Pickup color, Dulce de Coco. I also used 2 of my Star Wars themed polishes for previous Polish Pickups, The Grand Admiral (blue, Oct '18), The General (gray, Nov '18), along with gold accents with La Belle (Nov '19). The world is currently falling apart and things are shitty, but I can still find happiness in my hobbies. It's a great day to take a break and watch your favorite Star Wars movie and do a little self-care.  

Emily de Molly - Odd Strategy - Random Number Nails

Emily de Molly's Odd Strategy for June 2018 Polish Pickup was Friday April 24th random number nails. I really liked how this one looked on it's own so I decided not to do any nail art.

It's a purply gray base with pink-blue multichrome shimmer and blue microflakies. Shown in 2 coats with topcoat, super smooth formula and a dream to apply. Kinda sad it's taken me 2 years since I bought it to actually wear it.

Random Number Nail Art - Ethereal Lacquer Rainforest Stamping

Yesterday's Random Number Nail Art lead me to the color green and the 6th drawer in my 2nd Helmer unit, which resulted in Ethereal Lacquer's Rainforest for June 2019 Polish Pickup. This one is very sheer so I started out with a base of 2 coats of Bettina Cosmetics Green.

Followed up by 2 coats of Ethereal's Rainforest. This one is super shifty and full of aurora/unicorn pigments. It has an agua shift to it by itself but I wanted to bring out the gold and green shifts more, hence the green base.

Lastly, some very simple but I think, elegant stamping with MoYou London Pro 02 plate and Moonflower Polish Noche. Not to toot my own horn here but I do think it's the best black nail polish ever... and not just cause I made it. Oh forgot to mention, I used my trusty Simply Silver Stamper from Lantern & Wren.

To finish it off I sealed the whole mani with one perfectly smooth coat of Sassy Cats Lacquer Purrfect Shine topcoat (which was sent to me originally as a press sample).

I really do love how this one came out.

Polish Pickup August - At The Carnival - Indie Swatches

Hey guys! This month I have 2 polishes to show you for the August 2019 At The Carnival theme for Polish Pickup. I have Great Lakes Lacquer - Creatures of the Night, Brought to Light! and from my own brand Moonflower Polish - It's Not About the Parakeet!

Great Lakes Lacquer - Creatures of the Night Brought to Light!

Swatches are all 3 coats with no topcoat. This polish is inspired by Mommy Fortuna's Midnight Carnival from The Last Unicorn. Described as a midnight violet corrupted by a strong red to orange to bronze multichrome sheen. I will add that this has a sheer jelly base with a smooth application that dries to a shiny finish. Price is $12.50 and there is no cap. Lots of pics below.

Here's the application and video review:

Great Lakes Lacquer Social Media and Shop Links:
Facebook Fan Group: Great Lakes Lacquer Lovers
Instagram: @greatlakeslacquer
Facebook Page: @greatlakeslacquer
Shop: Great Lakes Lacquer


Moonflower Polish - It's Not About the Parakeet!

Swatches are 1 coat on the index and pinky, and stamped over black and white using the Pueen clear stamper from Walmart and Lina Nail Art Supplies License to be Sexy 02 plate. Finished with my own unreleased shiny topcoat. This polish is inspired by Sunset Shimmer from the My Little Pony: Equestria Girls series, specifically the episode where she and Twilight are trying to beat a ring toss game. The color is a bright shimmery orange with hints of red to green aurora pigment and iridescent green microflakes. You need to use it for black to get that flash of green to show up. Swatches and video below. Price is $12.50, cap is 75 (US) 5 (UK).

 Application and stamping video featuring my daughter and me here:

Moonflower Polish Social Media and Shop Links:
Facebook Fan Group: Painted Moonflowers
Instagram: @moonflowerpolish
Facebook Page: @moonflowerpolish
Shop: Moonflower Polish

 Both of these polishes will only be available at www.polishpickup.com August 2-5.

*I received the Great Lakes Lacquer as a press sample, in exchange for photography and a review. The Moonflower Polish is handmade by me.*