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Restock Radar: Week of March 17

Here’s a look at some of the indie nail polish restocks scheduled for the week starting Monday, March 17. Check back every Monday to see what’s coming up. Updates will be added as I find them.

Monday, March 17
9pmET
SCOFFLAW NAIL VARNISH (On Big Cartel)
Notables: Restock of 17 shades, including Flotsam & Jetsam, Cloud Cuckoo Land and Ruff Tuff Creampuff

9:30pmET
THE LADY VARNISHES (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of Really Ridiculously Good Looking (Spring Line), restock of the Have You Seen This Wizard collection and restock of Love In The Time of Sci-Fi Valentine’s Day polishes

time not specified
BLACK CAT LACQUER (On BlackCatLacquer.com)
Notables: Launch of Spring Goddess collection (six shades), including Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. Full set available at a discount until March 20, 3amET

Wednesday, March 19
time not specified
FANCHROMATIC (On Etsy)
Notables: launch of new spring colors

time not specified
CULT NAILS (On CultNails.com)
Notables: Discounted pre-sales begin for Casual Elegance collection (three polishes), through April 2.

Saturday, March 22
10amET
ELEVATION POLISH (On Big Cartel)
Notables: Restock

1pmET
MODEL CITY POLISH (On ModelCityPolish.com)
Notables: Launch of Resident Evil-inspired collection (six colors) and six new spring shades

And Keep An Eye Out For …
LYNBDESIGNS is offering 50 percent off with code CLOVERS through Friday, March 21, plus a green polish special today only

HUNGRY ASIAN is offering 15 percent off orders of $15 or more with code WEMADEIT for the month of March

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

UPDATED MARCH 17

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Restock Radar: Week of Jan 13

Here’s a look at some of the indie nail polish restocks scheduled for the week starting Monday, January 13. Check back every Monday to see what’s coming up. Updates will be added as I find them.

Monday, January 13
available now
THE LADY VARNISHES (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of Love In The Time Of Sci-Fi collection (four polishes), including Come Back To Me

available now
ELLAGEE (On Ellagee.com)
Notables: Launch of Rainbow Fish

Tuesday, January 14
~midnightET/1amET
THE HUNGRY ASIAN (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of three new colors, including Lovey Dovey and Smitten

3pmET
CHAOS & CROCODILES/ELEVATION POLISH (On chaosandcrocodiles.com)
Notables: Launch of collaborative duo, Midnight Snowball Fight

7pmET
LOADED LACQUER (On LoadedLacquer.com)
Notables: Restock of Mintallica and launch of some new shades

10pmET
ELEVATION POLISH (On ElevationPolish.com)
Notables: Restock and launch of Heights of Hawaii collection (four polishes), including Plumeria, Haleakala, Silversword and Pa’ako; launch of Midnight Snowball Fight collaborative duo

Wednesday, January 15
time not specified
COLORS BY LLAROWE (On llarowe.com)
Notables: Launch of Valentine’s Day collection, including Good Golly Miss Molly, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes and Single Ladies

time not specified
OOH LA LACQUER (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of 21 new holographic shades, including Flawless (20 percent off on launch day with code TWENTY, minimum order $16)

Friday, January 17
noonET
LYNBDESIGNS (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of They Say Of The Acropolis collection

8pmET
PAHLISH (On Pahlish.com)
Notables: Restock

time not specified
CULT NAILS (On CultNails.com)
Notables: Pre-orders begin for full sets of the Passionate Dreams collection, running through Jan. 31. Any remaining polishes will be available individually starting Feb. 15

Saturday, January 18
1pmET
MODEL CITY POLISH (On ModelCityPolish.com)
Notables: Launch of Valentine’s Day polishes including Never Tear Us Apart and More Than Words; launch of a new site (Etsy shop still open too, but new releases will be on the new site first)

2pmET
FREAK SHOW POLISH (On FreakShowPolish.com)
Notables: Restock, plus launch of Lights In The Sky

 

And Keep An Eye Out For …

DELUSH POLISH is now taking pre-orders for the XO Collection, shipping January 18.

KUNIMITSU NAIL POTIONS has a limited edition mini polish called You Are Loved that you can send to a friend as a valentine.

LAQUERLICIOUS is offering V-Day = D-Day for $6, with half going to Fresno Bully Rescue.

MESSY JESSI LACQUER is hosting a site-wide 30 percent off sale, no code needed.

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

UPDATED JAN. 16

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Indie Nail Polish Black Friday Weekend Deals, 2013 Edition

Happy Thanksgiving! And now on to the shopping. Here’s a list of indie nail polish makers that are offering deals and steals this weekend, in order of when they start. Will be adding more as I find them. Good hunting!

DELUSH POLISH (On DelushPolish.com)
Available: Now through 11:59pmET Tuesday
15 percent off with code THANKS15; spend $60 or more and get two free polishes of your choice (excludes holos)

BLACK CAT LACQUER (On BlackCatLacquer.com)
Available: Now through 3amET Monday
Use code BLACKFRIDAY to take 30 percent off all orders; orders $75 or more will receive a free mystery polish

FREAK SHOW POLISH (On FreakShowPolish.com)
Available: Now through Monday
25 percent off entire store, no code needed; existing coupon codes still apply

365 DAYS OF COLOR (On 365daysofcolorpolishes.com)
Available: Now through 2:59amET Monday
30 percent off, discount applied automatically at checkout

CIRQUE (On CirqueColors.com)
Available: Now through 11:59pmET Dec. 5
20 percent off with code HOLIDAY13, plus free shipping on orders over $50

POMEGRANATE LACQUER (On Pomegranatelacquer.com)
Available: Now through Dec. 13
All polishes on sale for $4

SMOKEY MOUNTAIN LACQUERS (On SmokeyMountainLacquers.com)
Available: now through 11:59pmET Friday
30 percent off using code HOLIDAY30

Available: 12amET through 11:59pmET Saturday
Free shipping on orders over $30 with code FREESHIPPING

Available: 12amET through 11:59pmET Monday
Buy any three polishes for $19.99

HIT POLISH (On Etsy)
Available: now through 11pmET Monday
50 percent off, no code needed

MANGLAZE (On ManGlaze.com)
Available: Now through Monday
Get 38 percent off most polishes; free shipping on orders $16.66 and up

STARRY EARTH (On Etsy)
Available: Now through Monday
30 percent off with code TURKEY30

PARIS SPARKLES (On Etsy)
Available: Now through ???
Get five polishes for $25; share on Facebook to get a sixth for free

LynBDesigns (On Etsy)
Available: Now through Tuesday
Use the code TURKEYDAY for 50% off your entire order; spend 50 dollars or more (pre-coupon) to receive a free bottle of Fa-La-La-La-La-La-La-Ven-Der

SINDIE POP (On eCrater)
Available: Now through 2:59amET Sunday
30 percent off polishes

Available: 3amET Sunday to 2:59am Monday
25 percent off polishes

Available: 3amET Monday to 2:59amET Tuesday
20 percent off polishes

OOPSIE DAISIES NAIL POLISH (On Etsy)
Available: now through Tuesday
30 percent off everything with code BLACKFRIDAY30

LAQUERLICIOUS (On Laquerlicious.com)
Available: Now through midnight Sunday
40 percent off with code 40OFF (except Polish For Pit Bulls)

CULT NAILS (On CultNails.com)
Available: 12amET Friday
40 percent off when you spend $36 or more with code THANKYOU13

THE HUNGRY ASIAN (On Etsy)
Available: Friday
20 percent off orders of $25 or more with code THA20

RAINBOW HONEY (On RainbowHoney.com)
Available: Friday through Monday
Orders of $25 or more qualify for a small mystery grab bag; $50 or more get a medium grab bag; $75 or more get a large grab bag

PHILLY LOVES LACQUER (On PhillyLovesLacquer.com)
Available: 12amET Friday
sale sets of mystery polishes (mini and full-size) plus launch of That Barbie Is Mine (LE)

Available: 12amET Saturday
launch of 2am Coffee Run (LE)

Available: 12amET Monday (LE)
launch of I Bleed Sales!

MAYA COSMETICS (On Maya-Cosmetics.com)
Available: Friday through 11:59pmET Monday
30 percent off polishes with code HOLIDAY13, plus launch of five “one-batch wonders”

JINDIE NAILS (On JindieNails.com)
Available: 1amET Friday through 12:59amET Monday
25 percent off with code BLACKFRIDAY25, plus launch of 14 new winter shades and free U.S. shipping on orders over $50

PAHLISH (On Pahlish.com)
Available: starting 1amET Friday for 24 hours
storewide sale prices ranging from 9 percent to 45 percent
Ghosts of Christmas polishes available Friday
Mad Man With a Box available Friday only until relaunch in January

ELLAGEE (On Ellagee.com)
Available: 1amET Friday
Free fast-drying top coat with any purchase of $15 or more, plus launch of several LE shades

CHIRALITY NAIL POLISH (On Big Cartel and Etsy)
Available: 2amET Friday through Saturday
All polishes will be BOGO 50 percent off with code BLACKFRIDAYBOGO50; orders over $15 get a free mini Black Friday exclusive polish; orders over $30 get free full-size Black Friday exclusive polish (while supplies last)

SERUM No. 5 (On SerumNo5.com)
Available: 3amET Friday through 2:59amET Monday
15 percent off plus double points with code givethanks13

SEA LORE (On SeaLore.net)
Available: 3amET Friday through 3amET Tuesday
15 percent off with code THANKS

SWEET HEART POLISH  (On SweetHeartPolish.com)
Available: 3amET Friday through 2:59amET Tuesday
20 percent off polishes, plus launch of LE Black Friday polish available free with purchase of $30

PRETTY & POLISHED (On ShopPrettyandPolished.com)
Available: 10amET through 7:30pmET Friday
All regular polishes and color changers will be at least 30 percent off

DOLLISH POLISH (On DollishPolish.com)
Available: midnight Sunday through Monday
20 percent off with code DPCYBERMON

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Restock Radar: Week of Nov 11

Off the top, since it’s Veterans’ Day: Thank you, veterans, for everything you have done to keep us safe and free.

Here’s a look at some of the indie nail polish restocks scheduled for the week starting Monday, November 11. Check back every Monday to see what’s coming up. Updates will be added as I find them.

Monday, November 11
1amET
SILLY BEE’S CHICKADEES (On Etsy)
Notables: pre-sale begins for a limited number of The Gift Of The Melly gift sets (full sale is on Friday, Nov. 15)

11amET
POLISH ADDICT NAIL COLOR (On PolishAddictNailColor.com)
Notables: Launch of 22 new holiday-themed colors, including Toyland, Vanilla Lace and Frost Bite (LE), plus free shipping on orders $50 and over until Dec. 1 with code SHIPFREE

8pmET
FREAK SHOW POLISH (On FreakShowPolish.com)
Notables: Pre-orders begin for the Christmas Under The Big Top collection and run through Friday, Nov. 15 until 8pmET. Official launch is scheduled for Sat. Nov. 23 at 2pmET. Collection includes Snowflake Covered Presents and Hot Toddies

Friday, November 15
midnightET
THE HUNGRY ASIAN (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of Holiday 2013 collection, including Snow Sprinkles and Evergreen

noonET
SILLY BEE’S CHICKADEES (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of The Gift of the Melly collection, including Dulcie’s Fairy Slap

noonET
PIPE DREAM POLISH (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of Lorde Gatsby collection, including Green Light

4pmET
PRETTY & POLISHED (On ShopPrettyandPolished.com)
Notables: Launch of Winter 2013 collection, including Anamagi (color-changer) and Be-Claus I Love You (charity polish)

4pmET
DANDY NAILS (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of new DandyGrapic holographic polishes

4pmET
LUMINA LACQUER (On Big Cartel)
Notables: Restock plus launch of four new holiday shades, including Lights, Christmas, Action

6pmET
SINDIE POP! LACQUER (On sindiepoplacquer.ecrater.com)
Notables: Launch of Winter 2014 collection, including Mr. Freeze and On The Fifth Day

7pmET
PAHLISH (On Pahlish.com)
Notables: Launch of Winter Collection

7pmET
PHILLY LOVES LACQUER (On Etsy)
Notables: Pre-orders begin for the Holo-Day on Broad collection (available for purchase Dec. 1)

time not specified
SMOKEY MOUNTAIN LACQUERS (On SmokeyMountainLacquers.com)
Notables: Launch of Holiday 2013 collection

time not specified
LYNBDESIGNS (On Etsy)
Notables: Release of new five polishes in the They’re Better In Books collection, including White Fang, I’m Your Huckleberry and It’s The New Black

time not specified
THE LADY VARNISHES (On LadyVarnishes.com)
Notables: Launch of the Should You Need Us collection

time not specified
HIT POLISH (On HitPolish.com)
Notables: Launch of Spectraflair polishes

Saturday, November 16
noonET
DIFFERENT DIMENSION (On DifferentDimension.us)
Notables: Launch of Happy Holly Days Collection, including Why Am I Such A Misfit?, This Is Not Fir and I Only Have Ice For You

2pmET
CHIRALITY (On Etsy and Big Cartel)
Notables: Launch of Black Is The New Black collection and Snowblind (LE – only available on Big Cartel)

5pmET
HAPPY HANDS (On HappyHandsNailPolish.com)
Notables: Restock

time not specified
RUBY WHITE TIPS (On RubyWhiteTips.com)
Notables: Launch of Holiday 2013 collection

Sunday, November 17
time not specified
TILLIE POLISH (On TilliePolish.com)
Notables: pre-sale begins for new collection

And Keep An Eye Out For …
CHIRALITY is offering Convergence for $5 for the next two weeks

RESCUE BEAUTY LOUNGE is offering 50 percent off polishes for five hours (except Blogger Collection 2.0 and Fan Collection2.0 collections) on Sunday, Nov. 17 starting at noonET

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

UPDATED NOVEMBER 14

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Restock Radar: Week of Oct 21

Here’s a look at some of the indie nail polish restocks scheduled for the week starting Monday, October 21. Check back every Monday to see what’s coming up. Updates will be added as I find them.

Monday, October 21
2pmET & again at 8pmET
SMITTEN POLISH (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of Halloween Holos, including Cauldron of Rainbows and What Sorcery Is This?

Tuesday, October 22
7pmET
VIVID LACQUER (On Etsy)
Notables: restock of Once More With Feeling, plus Halloween LEs and remaining stamping plate stock

Friday, October 25
time not specified
ELLAGEE (On Ellagee.com)
Notables: Launch of Magical Winter Holiday collection of nine shades, including Twinkly and Festival of Lights (each includes a bottle decoration that can be worn as a ring)

time not specified
THE HUNGRY ASIAN (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of new fall collection of three shades

Saturday, October 26
3pmET
HIT POLISH (On HitPolish.com)
Notables: Launch of 14 new polishes, plus a restock

5pmET
HAPPY HANDS (On HappyHandsNailPolish.com)
Notables: Restock

time not specified
SWEET HEART POLISH (On Etsy)
Notables: Pre-order begins for a new collection, running through November 1. Orders will begin shipping on October 8

And Keep An Eye Out For …
CHIRALITY has Party All The Time on sale for $5 until October 27.

This is the last week of HIT POLISH’s 50 percent off sale on Etsy. Use code CLEANSTART for an additional 10 percent off

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

UPDATED OCTOBER 24

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NOTD: Sneeze Breeze Tips

I was dying to try out The Hungry Asian’s Sneeze Breeze and knew I wanted something simple that would really show it off and let it shine in all its glittery glory. I was inspired by this Black Ice New Year’s Eve nail art from Polish and Pearls, but in the end I chickened out and ended up with something much more basic. This is two coats of Orly Black Vinyl with two coats of Sneeze Breeze on the tips, plus one coat of Poshe.

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Welcome To My New Adventure!

Hi, and thank you for checking out Polish Groupie, my new blog. I love doing my nails and buying cool nail polish, and back in the day (i.e. grade school and high school) I used to do my fair share of nail art. But, you know, life happens and sometimes fun stuff you used to do as a kid falls by the wayside.

But my interest was recently rekindled when I learned that China Glaze was putting out a Hunger Games-themed line of nail polishes. As I started looking around on the Web for information about the line, I stumbled upon the wonderful world of nail polish blogs. There are a lot of very creative ladies out there putting in a lot of time and effort to bring product previews, honest reviews and unique nail art to the world (some of my favorites are listed on my blogroll to the right, with many more to be added soon).

From there I was introduced to the even more wonderful world of indie nail polishes, many of which are sold in limited release on Etsy.  I didn’t even know people could make their own polishes, let alone sell them. Crazy! Maybe someday I’ll get there on my own, but for now I can just live vicariously through these mavens by buying their wares (when I can get my hands on them).

I must confess that my collection is tiny at this point, but hey, you have to start somewhere. In fact I just received my first indie polish about a week ago, with a few more on the way. Here it is, Sneeze Breeze, a black/blue glitter polish with a clear base. It’s from The Hungry Asian on Etsy. Can’t wait to show it to you as part of a manicure.

The Hungry Asian: Sneeze Breeze

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