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Restock Radar: Week of Oct. 15

Here’s a look at some of the indie nail polish restocks scheduled for this week. Check back every Monday to see what’s coming up.

Wednesday, October 17
between 8pmET and 10pmET
CANDY LACQUER (On Big Cartel)
Notables: Restocking Sugar Skulls (white and pink hearts, yellow flowers, white, pink, teal, yellow, green and opal hex glitter) plus other shades

Friday, October 19
1pmET
SERUM No. 5 (On Etsy)
Notables: Restock of Day Glow (lemon ice glow-in-the-dark) as well as some sold-out colors, including Girl’s Gotta Eat (gold, silver and holo hex glitter)

time not specified
PAHLISH (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of new Collage of Senselessnes – Bright Eyes fall collection, which are described as Stroke of Luck (formula still being finalized); Goldmine, Gutted (sheer shimmery gold base, metallic gold/copper glitter, matte black glitter, gold shimmer), Lonesome Ocean (dusty midnight blue jelly base, copper and pink shimmer, copper/orange/berry metallic glitter, teal matte glitter); Your Lover is an Actress (dusty purple jelly base, red/copper/berry/blue metallic glitter, purple microflakies, translucent/iridescent blue small hex) and Your Possible Heart (sheer ruby red base with red, orange, berry and purple glitter)

Plus Typewriter Keys and Endless Static Sea on sale for $7 until stock runs out.

And Keep An Eye Out For …

THE NAIL JUNKIE is now selling her Cutie Balm hand-blended cuticle treatment as a standalone item in her shop. A 0.5oz jar costs $3.

F4 POLISH recently previewed four holiday shades on Facebook

If you know of any planned restocks coming in the future, please let me know at polishgroupie@gmail.com Thanks for stopping by!

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Enchanted Polish Magic Mirror

Here’s a look at a lovely holographic polish from one of the indie polish makers that put holos on the map, Enchanted Polish.

Enchanted Polish Magic Mirror holographic indie nail polish

This is Enchanted Polish Magic Mirror, a lavender holographic polish with some shy flakies in it. I’ve seen some photos where it does look gray or almost silver, more like a mirror as indicated by its name, but on the nail it is definitely in the purple family.

Enchanted Polish Magic Mirror holographic indie nail polish

These shots are from the summer, in happy, sunny natural light, which really shows the holographic nature of this polish at its best.

Enchanted Polish Magic Mirror holographic indie nail polish

Enchanted Polish Magic Mirror unfortunately is discontinued, but there are a few Enchanted Polish shades available now from Llarowe. Both Llarowe and Harlow and Co. are slated to get Enchanted Polish restocks within the next week or so.

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Restock Radar: Week of Oct. 8

Here’s a look at some of the indie nail polish restocks scheduled for this week. Check back every Monday to see what’s coming up.

Monday, October 8
time not specified
TRELLY’S M.I.S.C. POLISH (On Big Cartel)
Notables: launch of new fall polishes, including The Moon Sees Me (silver holo crescent moon, bar and hex glitter with iridescent glitter in a clear base) and Tom Turkey (limited edition featuring hex glitter in lots of fall colors, plus copper circle glitter)

Saturday, October 13
5pmET
LAC ATTACK (On LacAttack.com)
Notables: launch of Mayan Goodbyin’ (copper, brown and matte red hex glitter in a clear base, available until Dec. 21)

And Keep An Eye Out For …
RAINBOW POLISH plans to stock minis this week, plus expansions to two existing collections.

STARRY EARTH is having a birthday sale from 12amET Tuesday through 11:59pmET Thursday. Use code BIRTHDAY10 for 10 percent off your order.

HIT POLISH from D & R APOTHECARY is having an anniversary sale this weekend, starting Friday.

DARING DIGITS is planning a restock this week. Until then, polishes in the shop are on sale for $5.

As of Sept. 26, KISS YOUR ELBOW POLISH is donating all proceeds to charity.

OOPSIE DAISIES NAILS is donating $2 from each bottle of Pink Of Me to HisBreastCancer.org to help raise awareness of male breast cancer

There’s a Fall Sale at AMY’S NAIL BOUTIQUE. Use code FALL20 to get 20 percent off your order.

If you know of any planned restocks coming in the future, please let me know at polishgroupie@gmail.com Thanks for stopping by!

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Amy’s Nail Boutique Woodsie’s Wish

Today I’ve got an indie nail polish for you called Woodsie’s Wish from Amy’s Nail Boutique.

I actually bought this to help satisfy my craving for Pretty & Polished’s Jawbreaker, which I still don’t own. But in the meantime, I’ve got Woodie’s Wish, which is definitely a fun little polish.

Amy's Nail Boutique Woodsie's Wish

Woodsie’s Wish features a white base with bunch of matte hex glitter. The description from Amy’s Nail Boutique lists the colors as turquoise, yellow, blue, pink, orange, hot pink and purple, but I see red in mine too.

In terms of formula, it was a little challenging to apply, in the same way that every other white polish I’ve ever tried is challenging: a little streaky and difficult to get full coverage.

These photos are of three coats. In retrospect I should have started with a few coats of plain old white polish and then just added Woodsie’s Wish from there to save it a little. Although honestly I can’t recall the last time I finished a bottle of nail polish that wasn’t base or top coat, so what am I worried about?

Application aside, this is a very pretty, cute, fun polish to wear. It reminds me of sprinkles on frosted cupcakes.

I’ve seen a lot of white base/multi-color matte polishes crop up on Etsy, so perhaps it’s not the most unique formulation in the world, but I love it. And it’s definitely different enough from Jawbreaker that it hasn’t wiped that lemming off my list.

These photos were taken in August during my vacation in Mystic, Conn. Loved wearing this one in the summer! It’s just taken a while to get them on the blog.

Polishes from Amy’s Nail Boutique are sold on Etsy, and as of press time, Woodsie’s Wish is in stock. There’s also a sale going on now: save 20 percent by using the coupon code “FALL20.”

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Restock Radar: Week of Oct. 1

Here’s a look at some of the indie nail polish restocks scheduled for this week. Check back every Monday to see what’s coming up.

Monday, October 1
1pmET
SERUM NO. 5 (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of Pink Lantern (bright pink glow in the dark) and restock of Day Glow (lemon ice yellow glow in the dark)

time not specified
365 DAYS OF COLOR (On Big Cartel)
Notables: Launch of limited edition breast cancer awareness polish called Love My Tatas (shimmer pink top coat with gold flakes and pink square and hex glitter) $2 of the $9 price will go The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

time not specified
APHRODITE LACQUERS (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of Printemps a Paris collection, a series of white and pastel-base glitter polishes

time not specified
HIT POLISH BY D&R APOTHECARY (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of Winter Holiday 2012 Collection:

time not specified
LACQUISTRY NAIL POLISH (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of five Halloween polishes

Thursday, October 4
8pmET
WINDESTINE (On Etsy)
Notables: Senescence (dusty evergreen with gold shimmer) and Snow Prince (white jelly with purple and gold glitter)

Friday October 5
time not specified
NAIL POTIONS (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of Powerpuff Girls-inspired Saving Townsville (pink, blue and green hex glitter, small black bar glitter and silver holo micro glitter in a clear base) Plus, get a free 3.5ml bottle of Halloween polish with all orders $16 and up through October 15.

And Keep An Eye Out For …
As of Sept. 26, KISS YOUR ELBOW POLISH is donating all proceeds to charity.

OOPSIE DAISIES NAILS is donating $2 from each bottle of Pink Of Me to HisBreastCancer.org to help raise awareness of male breast cancer

There’s a Fall Sale at AMY’S NAIL BOUTIQUE. Use code FALL20 to get 20 percent off your order.

There’s a birthday sale at CHAOS & CROCODILES. Use coupon code PARTY to get 10 percent off your order through 6pmET on Monday Oct. 1.

If you know of any planned restocks coming in the future, please let me know at polishgroupie@gmail.com Thanks for stopping by!

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Restock Radar: Week of Sept. 24

Here’s a look at some of the indie nail polish restocks scheduled for this week. Check back every Monday to see what’s coming up.

Friday, September 28
8pmET
PAHLISH (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of a Halloween duo inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas, including Bony Fingers (a mix of white, charcoal holographic and silver glitter in a sheer black base) and Tragedy’s At Hand (sheer lavender base with fine violet shimmer, with a mix of purple and green glitter)

Saturday, September 29
5pmET
HAPPY HANDS (On Etsy)
Notables: Stuffed (described as a mix of matte and metallic glitters in brown, lime, white, red, yellow, orange, garnet)

If you know of any planned restocks coming in the future, please let me know at polishgroupie@gmail.com Thanks for stopping by!

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30 Day Challenge Day 21 – Color: Pretty & Polished Private School

For Day 21 of the 30 Day Challenge, I turned to my growing collection of indie nail polish for inspiration. Today’s theme is inspired by a color, so I took that to mean I should look for inspiration from a nail polish shade.

I recently picked up a mini of Pretty & Polished Private School. With the recent start of the school season and the feel of fall in the air, this one jumped out at me. It’s a sheer gray with silver and black glitter plus a subtle red shimmer. I hadn’t used it yet so that counts toward 30 Days of Untrieds, the other challenge I’m participating in simultaneously.

Pretty & Polished Private School plaid nail art

I started with one coat of Sinful Colors Slate, a medium gray with a silver frosty shimmer, just so I wouldn’t have to use as much of my precious indie polish. I then applied one coat of Pretty & Polished Private School on each nail except my ring finger, which got a second coat of Sinful Colors Slate. I topped that off with a coat of Poshe fast-dry top coat. Pretty & Polished Private School was as pretty on the nail as it was in the bottle. It went on very will, with little-to-no glitter placement needed. Pretty & Polished is available on Etsy.

Pretty & Polished Private School plaid nail art

Private school makes me think of school uniforms, so I created a plaid pattern on my ring finger, loosely based on this video tutorial from Cute Polish. I used Essie Very Cranberry (also untried), a berry-colored creme, to paint a wide stripe down the nail, then created a tic-tac-toe board pattern with Kiss Nail Art Paint Black striping polish. I used a Kiss White striper polish to create a cross pattern inside the black lines, and then Kiss Silver Glitter striper polish to add the last two lines of my plaid pattern.

Pretty & Polished Private School plaid nail art

Then on my index finger, I used a dotting tool and Essie Very Cranberry to add three small hearts, the kind you might find scribbled on the front of a notebook or the inside of a locker door. I added another layer of Poshe on top of the nail art.

Pretty & Polished Private School plaid nail art

Hope you liked my Private School-inspired manicure.

30-Day Challenge, 30 Days of Untrieds

Please visit some of the other bloggers that are participating in the 30 Day Challenge this month.
I know we will need a lot of encouragement to get through! Click here to see them:



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