PURE ICE: After Hours, Spitfire, Get in Line, Twinkle & Frost Finish Matte Top Coat

Pure Ice (L->R) After Hours, Spitfire, Get in Line, Twinkle
and Frost Finish Matte Top Coat

Hi guys! Today I have a few polishes from Pure Ice to share with you. These polishes aren't new for this year but they are great, bright, and fun polishes for Spring and Summer. Plus, throw a little bit of matte top coat on them and you have a whole new polish. Check 'em out after the jump.

PRESS RELEASE: Zoya Summer 2015 Island Fun & Paradise Sun Collections

AVAILABLE 05/05/15!
 Introducing two new Zoya Nail Polish collections for Summer 2015, Island Fun & Paradise Sun. 

All in the Big5Free* formula Zoya is famous for.

ISLAND FUN (creams): Ready for an island vacation, these playful creams embody a tropical getaway! They are strong in color to balance the brilliance of the summer sun, with a flawless cream formula.

• Jace (ZP796) - Modern tropical green in a full coverage and densely pigmented cream formula. A green that is more muted than lime and surprisingly wearable!

• Cecilia (ZP797) - Classic teal in a full coverage and densely pigmented cream formula.

• Talia (ZP798) - True turquoise in full coverage and densely pigmented cream formula.

• Serenity (ZP799) - Summer purple in a full coverage and densely pigmented cream formula. Reminiscent of beautiful blooming irises, a harbinger of summer!

• Nana (ZP800) - Deep summer fuchsia in a full coverage and densely pigmented cream formula.

• Demetria (ZP801) - A vibrant poppy red in a full coverage and densely pigmented cream formula.

PARADISE SUN (metallics): Fully saturated with a gorgeous micronized metallic sheen, these shimmering beauties are much like sunshine sparkling on water. Meant to be used as an independent color, these shades feature a full-coverage, densely pigmented formula. 

• Genesis (ZP790) - Crystalline white with a micronized metallic pearl finish. Designed to look like micro-fine diamond dust!

• Selene (ZP791) - True teal with a micronized metallic pearl finish. A unique shade with an aqua fleck that resembles deeper layers of ocean water.

• Oceane (ZP792) - True turquoise with a micronized metallic pearl finish that reflects the clearest blue ocean waters.

• Isa (ZP793) - Deep blue-based purple with a micronized metallic pearl finish and an aqua flash that embodies the beauty of exotic island flowers.

• Mae (ZP794) - Warm magenta pink with a micronized metallic pearl finish, reminiscent of vibrant Mediterranean flowers.

• Aphrodite (ZP795) - Vibrant summer red with a micronized pearl metallic finish and multi-hued flash that brings it to life.

ZOYA IS THE HEALTHY COLOR OF FASHION!

$9 (US) Available in top salons, spas and on zoya.com

Watch LIVE as Zoya Nail Polish debuts the
NEW Summer 2015 Collections – Island Fun & Paradise Sun on Periscope! 

Join us on Friday May 1st at 12:30pm EST to meet the collection and talk with Zoya Creative Director, Rebecca Isa, on how the new shades blend with summer cosmetic and fashion trends. If you don’t have a Periscope account already, don’t forget to get it set up now!

Broadcast Time: 12:30pm EST - Follow Zoya on Periscope: @ZoyaNailPolish

KILLER QUEEN VARNISH: Head Underwater, Ordinary World, & Pink Moon

Killer Queen Varnish (L->R) Head Underwater,
Ordinary World, and Pink Moon

Hi friends! Today I have the rest of the polishes Killer Queen Varnish sent me. If you missed those swatches, you can find them here. In this post there's lots of glitter, a little shimmer and a whole lot of indie. You can check out the polishes after the jump!

4/27 Manic-ure Giveaways Monday

About MGM: These are the nail related giveaways I've collected over the past week from just about everywhere on the Internet! I strive to post new US/international giveaways, ones I haven't posted before, in each Monday post. Also, Don't forget to check the Master List or back links I provide at the end of each post!

To make sure your nail relatedgiveaway is on next week's giveaway list,
be sure to to email me before next Monday morning: laceandlacquers@gmail.com

Good luck! :D

4/20 - 4/24 In Case You Missed It! Weekly Recap

APRIL 20TH - APRIL 24TH, 2015

MONDAY: Time to win! Check out my Manic-ure Giveaways Monday giveaway list.
 

TUESDAY: Created some fun manis using Glam My Mani nail vinyls!

WEDNESDAY: Check out my colorful mani and grab some colorful U by Kotex free samples.

THURSDAY: Swatched up some new polishes from Killer Queen Varnish.

FRIDAY: Forget Me Not Friday - a blue Square Hue polish a L'Oreal glitter Magic Top Coat!

CURRENT GIVEAWAYS: None - stay tuned!

Want to sponsor a giveaway on my blog? Email me!

PRESS RELEASE: Zoya 2015 Earth Day Nail Polish Exchange Promo Info

ZOYA EARTH DAY NAIL POLISH EXCHANGE 2015

What are my top 12 Zoya polish picks?

Leslie, Rocha, Muse, Brittany, Willa, Sansa, 

Mira, Pippa, Savita, Hunter, Natty, Louise

Exchange any old nail polish bottles that you may have laying around your house collecting dust, or that are not BIG5FREE* formulas, for brand new toxin-free Zoya Nail Polish shades. You can rest assured that your unwanted polishes will be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. 

Helping the earth is easy… all you have to do to get started is pick out your NEW Zoya colors at zoya.com, follow the instructions below and checkout. Let us do the rest!

How the ZOYA EARTH DAY NAIL POLISH EXCHANGE works...

1. Visit www.zoya.com and add a minimum of 6 bottles of
Zoya Nail Polish (no more than 24 bottles) to your cart. Minimum 12,
maximum 48 for professional accounts.

2. Apply Code: EARTHLUV and a 50% credit will be added
to your exchange order - free shipping included!

3. Complete checkout and you're all set! If you need further instructions
(including info for our professional program)
on sending back your unwanted polish click here.

The exchange runs on the honor system, which means you are not obligated to send in your unwanted polish - we assume you're going to do the right thing! If you choose to send back your polishes, please check with your carrier of choice for shipping guidelines and restrictions for nail polish. For full promotion terms & conditions and instructions on how to send in your polish, click here.

USE CODE: EARTHLUV 

Offer valid 4/21/15 - 4/28/15 (11:59pm EST) 

US & Canada only.

Forget Me Not Friday - SQUAREHUE: Ala Moana & L'OREAL: The Sparklicious

SquareHue (L) Ala Moana and L'Oreal The Sparklicious (R)

First and foremost: HAPPY (forget me not) FRIDAY! Second, Thanks Blogger for deleting this post when I was about to post it haha *sigh* Today I have 2 polishes up for review out of my box of untrieds. A Magic Top Coat From L'oreal and a blue polish from SquareHue. Check 'em out below!

SquareHue Ala Moana

SquareHue Ala Moana

SquareHue Ala Moana

Ala Moana is a dusty medium blue creme with some pearly white shimmer. This is a nice polish in the bottle, but I don't feel like this blue was perfect for my skin color. It brought out a lot of red in my skin in real life. It might be better with stamping over it though :P

I did 4, FOUR, coats of Ala Moana. This polish seemed opaque but the formula was SO thin. Luckily, it was easy to build up and had a quick dry time so it wasn't a disaster haha.

L'Oreal The Sparklicious Magic Top Coat over SquareHue Ala Moana

L'Oreal The Sparklicious Magic Top Coat over SquareHue Ala Moana

L'Oreal The Sparklicious Magic Top Coat over SquareHue Ala Moana

Topping Ala Moana is The Sparklicious from L'Oreal's The Magic Top Coats line. I remember grabbing this in the Fall of 2013 during my move LOL. It's traveled with me quite a bit :P The Sparklicious is a top coat with black and silver glitter and holographic silver bars. Simple glitter mix but fun. ALSO - the bars were flat on the nail *phew*

I did 2 coats-ish of The Sparklicious. The first coat was NOTHING but base... this polish could use a little bit more glitter in it to be honest. The 2nd coat was after twirling the crap out of the brush in the bottle. *sigh* I wanted a glitter top coat, not a clear top coat, L'Oreal. At least the dry time was great.

POLISH INFORMATION

Brand: SquareHue
Website | Facebook | Twitter  | Instagram | Pinterest | Tumblr
Price: $14.99/mo + $5 shipping
Where to Find: Website

POLISH INFORMATION

Brand: L'Oreal
Website | Facebook | Twitter
Price: Varies
Where to Find: Store Locator

Sorry these polishes are probably unattainable, besides blog sales and the eBay, but I hope you enjoyed taking a look at these brands! I feel like this week was a miss... but then again not ever untried is perfect. 

Have a great day,

I won/bought this myself. Is that good enough for you, Federal Trade Commission?

KILLER QUEEN VARNISH: Lip Service & Walk on the Wild Side

Killer Queen Varnish Lip Service (L) and Walk on the Wild Side (R)

Hi friends! Today I have a sneaky peak of some upcoming polishes from Killer Queen Varnish. I know, you're thinking "but that one... that one on the left looks familiar!" You are correctamundo, my dear. Lip Service has been reformulated and naturally I have a comparison :] Check out these 2 glittery indie polishes after the jump!

U BY KOTEX: Save the Undies and Become a #UnderWarrior + Free Samples

Striped mani inspired by U by Kotex

I don't know about y'all, but during the spring/summer months I feel like there's always something going on. Between hanging out with friends, concerts, hiking, and traveling, the LAST thing I want to worry about is my monthly "visitor" ruining my perfectly planned outfit. Knowing I have to head out of town soon, I grabbed a box of U by Kotex Cleanwear pads with 3D Capture Core technology.

U by Kotex CleanWear Ultra Thin Regular Pads with 3D Capture Core Techonology

I've been using the Kotex brand for years and they haven't failed me (or my outfits) yet! That's why I've decided to join the ranks to become an #UnderWarrior by saving the undies. Well... mostly my undies hahaha! But you can save YOURS too ;] Find out how at the end of this post!

U by Kotex corresponding colors

My mani was inspired by the U by Kotex packaging. Colorful and fun designs make them easy to find in my dark purse. Gotta hand it to Kotex, I'm really diggin' their color scheme! For the stripe manicure I used China Glaze Tree Hugger, Zoya Reagan, Sally Hansen Pacific Blue, and Zoya Mira.

You can join me and Kotex, you can become an #UnderWarrior and Save the Undies, too! U by Kotex is offering free samples of their products. Click here to select a sample pack,  fill out a simple form, and your FREE samples will be sent straight to your mailbox! :D

Click above for your FREE U by Kotex samples!

Love y'all!

GLAM MY MANI: Azetec & Mini Chevron Nail Vinyls

Glam My Mani Nail Vinyls

Andddd we're back! With more nail vinyl nail art thanks to Glam My Mani. I reviewed the first half of swirls and such last week - here. This week I have Aztec designs, Mini Chevrons, and Arrows - oh my! Check out what I did with 'em out down below.

Glam My Mani Aztec Designs nail vinyls

Part of the Aztec designs, I used the triangles strip to create a funky french mani with Polish & Co The Opposite of White and a base of Color Club Barely There. Added a little somethin extra by dotting Sally Hansen Liquid Gold at the base of my nail.

Glam My Mani Aztec Designs nail vinyls

Again, I used the Aztec designs sheet for this mani. The base coat is Pure Ice Dollface. I used 2 of the blocked pyramids along with Sally Hansen Pacific Blue and China Glaze Turned Up Turquoise. Finally, on my accent nail I used the arrow stencil and did a gradient to match :]

Glam My Mani Mini Chevron Nail Vinyls

  Last but not least, I created this mani using the Mini Chevrons nail vinyls. I used a base of Orly Harmonious Mess and then layered The Hungry Asian Dream Car for the sparkly chevrons. Soft but sparkly! These are the only vinyls I had an issue with. I think because they're so thin, they had a hard time sticking to my nail. Not sure, but they didn't want to cooperate haha.

POLISH INFORMATION

Brand: Glam My Mani
Website | Facebook | Twitter  | Instagram | Pinterest | G+
Price: $5.95+ (and free shipping on all orders)
Where to Find: Website

These were a lot of fun! I really, really enjoyed the Aztec designs sheet. I love how it came with 4 different designs to use. Again, if you want to see the Swirl, Wavy Line and Heart vinyls, check out my last post - here.

Love,

These items were sent for review. My opinions of the brand are my own and are not influenced in any way. Please read the disclaimer tab for more information about my reviews.

4/20 Manic-ure Giveaways Monday

About MGM: These are the nail related giveaways I've collected over the past week from just about everywhere on the Internet! I strive to post new US/international giveaways, ones I haven't posted before, in each Monday post. Also, Don't forget to check the Master List or back links I provide at the end of each post!

To make sure your nail relatedgiveaway is on next week's giveaway list,
be sure to to email me before next Monday morning: laceandlacquers@gmail.com

Good luck! :D

4/13 - 4/17 In Case You Missed It! Weekly Recap

APRIL 13TH - APRIL 17TH, 2015

MONDAY: This week's Manic-ure Giveaways Monday post, gotta check it out!

 

TUESDAY:  Played around with some new Glam My Mani vinyl decals.

WEDNESDAY:  N/A

THURSDAY: Swatched up the LE Wet n Wild Megalast Collection for this Spring.

FRIDAY: Forget Me Not Friday - KBShimmer Don't Teal Anyone, Flashback to 2012

CURRENT GIVEAWAYS: None - stay tuned!

Want to sponsor a giveaway on my blog? Email me!

Forget Me Not Friday: KBSHIMMER - Don't Teal Anyone

KBShimmer Don't Teal Anyone

It's once again, Forget Me Not Friday! And the polish I didn't forget about is KBShimmer Don't Teal Anyone. I wanted this polish ever since it came out... like 2012? (Which is the last time I reviewed a KBShimmer on here) I believe it's discontinued now, but I finally can swatch it after buying it sometime last year hahahhaha check it out below!

KBShimmer Don't Teal Anyone

KBShimmer Don't Teal Anyone

KBShimmer Don't Teal Anyone

Don't Teal Anyone is a "deep teal base with, gold, teal blue, and fuchsia hexes in several sizes, and micro fuchsia bars". It is perfection *cries*. The base is such a gorgeous dark teal-y green and the glitter colors compliment the base perfectly. Almost peacock-y.

I did 3 coats of Don't Teal Anyone. I was kind of iffy about how many coats this would be because the first one was quite sheer. It ended up building up nicely, happy Lacey. No issues to report with dry time, it was great.

POLISH INFORMATION

Brand: KBShimmer
Website | Etsy | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram
Price: $5-9.75
Where to Find: Website, Etsy, Harlow & Co, Store locations

And there it is! The first swatch since 2012 LOL. I really like this polish, the base color is amazing and the glitter just makes it just a little bit more awesome. What's your favorite KBShimmer polish?

Have a great weekend :]

I bought this myself. Is that good enough for you, Federal Trade Commission?

WET N WILD: Spring 2015 Limited Edition Silver Lake Collection [Stream of Consciousness, Warm Filter, Tree Hugger, Wear Skinny Jeans, Reject the Mainstream, & A Latte Love]

Wet n Wild Megalast Spring 2015 Silver Lake Collection
(L->R) Stream of Consciousness, Warm Filter, Tree Hugger,
Wear Skinny Jeans, Reject the Mainstream, and A Latte Love

  HI GUYS! Hope ya'll are having a great week :] Today I have the lastest Wet n Wild Megalast Collection to share with you, Silver Lake. I skipped last Spring's Megalast collection, but this year I decided these were worthy of money because they weren't pearly and frosty like those LOL. Let's get started with these!

GLAM MY MANI: Swirl, Wavy, & Heart Nail Vinyls

Glam My Mani Nail Vinyls

Happy Tuesday! Today I have review of Glam My Mani nail vinyls. I was sent a TON of them to review. I'm only going to do a few of them today, I'll have the rest throughout the next week. I still don't think I've improved at all at using vinyls LOL, but here we go!

4/13 Manic-ure Giveaways Monday

About MGM: These are the nail related giveaways I've collected over the past week from just about everywhere on the Internet! I strive to post new US/international giveaways, ones I haven't posted before, in each Monday post. Also, Don't forget to check the Master List or back links I provide at the end of each post!

To make sure your nail relatedgiveaway is on next week's giveaway list,
be sure to to email me before next Monday morning: laceandlacquers@gmail.com

Good luck! :D

4/6 - 4/10 In Case You Missed It! Weekly Recap

APRIL 6TH - APRIL 10TH, 2015

MONDAY: Manic-ure Giveaways Monday - my weekly giveaway roundup!

TUESDAY:  Some new spring polishes with sparkly goodness from Killer Queen Varnish,

WEDNESDAY: More spring polishes from Killer Queen Varnish, but this time in the form of glitter toppers.

THURSDAY: N/A

FRIDAY: Forget Me Not Friday - Hare Polish Down the West Coast, a rosy pink polish with a unique textured finish.

CURRENT GIVEAWAYS: None - stay tuned!

Want to sponsor a giveaway on my blog? Email me!

Forget Me Not Friday: HARE POLISH - Down the West Coast

Hare Polish Down the West Coast

CONGRATULATIONS! You made it to Friday! :P It's once again, Forget Me Not Friday - the post where I grab something out of my never ending basket of untrieds haha. This week I have Hare Polish Down the West Coast to share with you. It's been a few months since I swatched a Hare, so lets' chance that haha. Check it out down below!

Hare Polish Down the West Coast

Hare Polish Down the West Coast

Hare Polish Down the West Coast

This polish is from the VIVA LOS ANGELES Collection from last year. Down the West Coast is a "rosy pink jelly with more of a 'marbled' effect", it also has "blue flakies, gold flakies & gold shimmer!"  Marble and granite is exactly what I thought of! My husband has a bowling ball that has this same kind of effect to it. While the glitter is obviously suspended in the base, they are nearly one when it comes to this polish. I don't find this polish to be a jelly... more of a crelly.

I did 3 coats of Down the West Coast. Although the polish is packed with tons of flakies, it had a nice smooth application. It was easy to work with and gave me no issues. Dry time was great and very quick. I had to head out the door right after I swatched it, no time for Seche Vite, and I didn't even mess it up :P

POLISH INFORMATION

Brand: Hare Polish
Etsy | Facebook | Blog | Twitter | Instagram
Price: Full Sized $10
Where to Find: Etsy, Llarowe, Shop Eclecticco, Femme Fatale

So there you have it! I thought this polish was very unique and fun without punching you in the face. I really liked the "marbled" effect with the flakies. What do you think? :]

Have a good one,

I bought this myself. Is that good enough for you, Federal Trade Commission?

KILLER QUEEN VARNISH: Spring 2015 Collection PART II [Electric Love & Digital Witness]

Killer Queen Varnish Electric Love (L) and Digital Witness (R)

Hey there! Yesterday I did part of the newest Killer Queen Varnish Spring Collection, you can check it out here. Today, I'm finishing the rest of the collection today with the glitter toppers. Check them out after the jump!

KILLER QUEEN VARNISH: Spring 2015 Collection PART I [Silver Lining, Shake Sugaree, & Dreamer]

Killer Queen Varnish (L->R) Silver Lining, Shake Sugaree, and Dreamer

Hey there! Today I have a Spring Collection from an indie line called Killer Queen Varnish. Today I have Part I, which is filled with sparkly creme polishes! You can find them after the jump :]