Holo-Maniacs Group Customs for March 2017: Swatch and Review

Holo-Maniacs Group Customs for March 2017: Swatch and Review

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Hey, hey!! I'm here today to share with you one of the group customs that was created for my Facebook group Holo-Maniacs for the month of March! This beauty was created by Kayla of Creative Cuticles Nail Polish, and it is absolutely gorgeous! 

Creative Cuticles Nail Polish Holo-Maniacs Custom #18 is described as a dusty brown holographic polish. I was able to get it opaque in three thin coats; the dry time was great, and it dried glossy. Shown is with one layer of glossy top coat; pictures were taken under an artificial daylight lightbulb!

CCNP Holo-Maniacs Custom #18 is available through the entire month of March, and you must be a member of the group to be able to purchase it; here is a link to the Facebook page! 

Please also be sure to check out Kayla and CCNP on social media!

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There is also another custom for the group this month, which was created by Simone of Ms. Sparkle Nail Polish. Ms. Sparkle is a Dutch brand, but she does ship overseas! I do not yet have her beautiful creation in hand, but there are swatches and details of her polish in the group; it is green!! This custom is also available throughout the entire month of March. 

Thank you so much for stopping by, and I hope to see you next time! 

♥ Megan 

Darling Diva Polish Andromeda (September 2016 Fantasmic Flakies Custom): Swatch and Review

Darling Diva Polish Andromeda (September 2016 Fantasmic Flakies Custom): Swatch and Review 

*Sent by maker for review*

Hey! Long time, no blog! So sorry that I've been absent for a bit; I was catching up with work and school work, then I went to Chicago for the inaugural Polish Con! It was SO MUCH FUN, and I bought more polish than I probably should have. You know what that means: More swatching and blogging material! 

Today, I am sharing the September custom for my group Fantasmic Flakies. The September custom was created by the amazing Carrie of Darling Diva Polish. DDP was one of my first indie brands, and will always hold a special place in my heart. Carrie named the September custom Andromeda; let's take a look, shall we? 

Darling Diva Polish Andromeda is described as a red berry polish that flashes from brick red through purple berry with a soft linear holo and blue to red multichrome flakies. It is seriously so multi-dimensional, and may officially be one of my new favorite Darling Diva polishes! I was able to get Andromeda fully opaque in two coats; it dried quickly, smoothly, and evenly; shown are two coats plus one layer of glossy top coat. 

Andromeda is available only to members of Fantasmic Flakies, and it is available until the end of September. Be sure to join the group right here, in order to be able to purchase this beauty, as well as future group customs! 

Please be sure to check out Darling Diva Polish on social media! 

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Thank you so much for stopping by, and I'll see you next time! 

♥ Megan 

**Polish was provided for honest review by the maker. All opinions are my own!**

Daily Hues Nail Lacquer Holo-Maniacs Custom #7: Swatch and Review

Daily Hues Nail Lacquer Holo-Maniacs Custom #7: Swatch and Review

*Sent by maker for swatch and review*

Hello! Today, I'm back with another group custom for my Facebook group Holo-Maniacs, where we share our love for everything holographic! September's custom was created by Jenn Skinner of Daily Hues Nail Lacquer (DHNL), and it is currently available! 

As usual, I posted a color poll in the group, followed by a picture inspiration thread and voting on said submitted pictures. Here is the winning picture, as well as the final polish that Jenn created! 

 

This was my first polish from DHNL, and the formula was great! Holo-Maniacs Custom #7 is described as nude/sand-colored linear holo with gold highlights. It is exactly that! At first glance, it may look like a simply nude polish, but when you look closer, the gold highlights really pop!  I was almost able to get it opaque in one coat, but did two to cover some bare spots. It dries smooth and glossy. The formula was a bit thick, but was easily controllable and not at all difficult to work with. Shown are to coats plus glossy top coat. 

I also decided to add some stamping to DHNL Holo-Maniacs Custom #7. Once dry, I chose a thunder bolt image from a plate that I purchased off of ebay. I stamped this image in black (Konad black), as I love a black and neutral combo! For this, I used my semi-squishy stamper from Bundle Monster. Everything is sealed in with a thick layer of glossy top coat! 

Daily Hues Nail Lacquer Holo-Maniacs Custom #7 is currently available for the month of September. You do have to be a part of the Holo-Maniacs group, so be sure to come over, if you are interested! 

Please be sure to check out DHNL on social media! 

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Thank you so much for stopping by, and I'll see you next time! 

♥ Megan

*This polish was sent to me by the maker; all opinions are my own!*

Top Shelf Lacquer Holo-Maniacs Custom #6: Swatch and Review

Top Shelf Lacquer Holo-Maniacs Custom #6: Swatch and Review 

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Happy Friday! So, I have two more weeks of summer classes, then I am down to ONE SEMESTER of classes until I graduate with my Master's degree in clinical psychology. WHAT?!?! I can't wait! 

Today, I am sharing the August custom for my Facebook group Holo-Maniacs. This month, the featured maker is Amy from Top Shelf Lacquer! I had never previously owned any polishes from Amy, but I have seen her work, and knew that I wanted to ask her to create one of her beauties for my group. Well, she did! Here is Holo-Maniacs Custom #6: 

Here is the inspiration picture!

Collection: August 2016 Holo-Maniacs Custom

Color/Finish: A boysenberry purple linear holographic with pink glass fleck.

Formula/Application: Top Shelf Lacquer Holo-Maniacs Custom #6 applied so smoothly and evenly! I did not experience any patchiness at all, and was able to reach full opacity in two coats. Dry time between coats was about 1.5 minutes, and it dried glossy. Shown are two coats plus one layer of glossy top coat, under a daylight bulb.

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 hearts! This shade of purple is absolutely delicious, and the pink glass fleck adds a little sumthin-sumthin that makes my heart beat faster! I am definitely in love with the formula of this, and I think that I may now need to try some more polishes from Top Shelf Lacquer!

Availability: Top Shelf Lacquer Holo-Maniacs Custom #6 will be releasing on Friday, August 12th, 2016 at 8:00 pm EST, and it will be available until the end of the month. The cost will be $8.50 for a 8 mL polish shot (mini) or $12.00 for a 15 mL full size. Please be sure to come over to Holo-Maniacs to find out how to order this beauty! 

Please be sure to check out Top Shelf Lacquer on social media! 

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Thank you so much for stopping by, and I'll see you next time! 

♥ Megan

 *Sent by maker for swatch and review; all opinions are my own!*

DIFFERENT Dimension Facebook Group Customs: Swatch and Review

DIFFERENT Dimension Facebook Group Customs: Swatch and Review

*Received as a gift from maker*

Welcome to Monday!! Ew...that should definitely not be said in excitement. My summer classes are now in full swing, so I have been pretty busy with work from those! 

Today, I am showing you two group customs that will soon be releasing for the DIFFERENT Dimension Facebook fan group. I submitted one of the winning inspiration pictures for one of these polishes, and Missi was sweet enough to send the other winner and me a duo! I'm so excited to share them with you! These customs will be available only to members of the DIFFERENT Dimension Facebook fan group (linked at the bottom of this post); they will be releasing on Friday, July 29th, for a 1 week pre-order. Let's get to the swatches! 

DIFFERENT Dimension Periwinkle Posies

 

Collection: DIFFERENT Dimension Facebook Group Customs

Color/Finish: Periwinkle Posies is an icy blue with darker blue microglitters and silver-white shreds. 

Formula/Application: Periwinkle Posies applied thinly on the first coat, but applied evenly. It was quite buildable, though, and was fully opaque in three thin coats. Missi tends to work magic when it comes to microglitter, and this dried quickly, smoothly, and shiny, with no pulling between coats. Shown are three thin coats plus one layer of glossy top coat, under a daylight bulb.

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 hearts! This icy blue is great for any time of the year, and the formula was great. I definitely want to try this as a base for some stamping! (P.S. This is the polish that I had the winning picture for, and the one that I was able to name! Yay! Thank you, Missi!)

Availability: DIFFERENT Dimension Periwinkle Posies will be available for a 1 week pre-order, beginning July 29th, 2016; all ordering information and access can be found by joining the DIFFERENT Dimension Facebook fan group! 

 

DIFFERENT Dimension Afterglow

 

Collection: DIFFERENT Dimension Facebook Group Customs

Color/Finish: Afterglow is a purple holographic with blue and darker purple microglitters mixed in.

Formula/Application: Afterglow's formula was much like that of Periwinkle Posies: The first coat was thin, but it was evenly buildable in three thin coats. The coats dried quickly, and they dried smoothly, with no pulling! Shown are three thin coats plus one layer of glossy top coat, under a daylight bulb.

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 hearts! This shade of purple is out of this world, and the deeper purple and blue microglitters add to the polish's depth!

Availability: DIFFERENT Dimension Afterglow will be available for a 1 week pre-order, beginning July 29th, 2016; all ordering information and access can be found by joining the DIFFERENT Dimension Facebook fan group!

Please be sure to check out DIFFERENT Dimension on social media, and join the Facebook fan page for all of the ordering information!

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Thank you so much for stopping by, and I'll see you next time! 

♥ Megan  

*These polishes were received as a gift from the maker, and all opinions are my own!*

Carpe Noctem Cosmetics Holo-Maniacs Custom #4 (Faeries Fly at Twilight): Swatch and Review

Carpe Noctem Cosmetics Holo-Maniacs Custom #4 (Faeries Fly at Twilight): Swatch and Review 

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Hey, hey! Today, I want to show you another custom that was created for my group, Holo-Maniacs! This was the second custom that was created for the month of July. The second maker for this month is the amazing Emily from Carpe Noctem Cosmetics, and her creation is absolutely gorgeous! Here is the inspiration picture that was chosen for the custom (PURPLE!!!!)

 

Aaaand...the polish! 

 

Collection: July 2016 Holo-Maniacs Customs

Color/Finish: Holo-Maniacs Custom #4 (Faeries Fly at Twilight) is a deep purple linear holo with larger scattered holo mictoglitters.

Formula/Application: This custom had an absolutely flawless formula, just like the other CNC polishes that I currently own! I was able to get it opaque in two easy coats. Dry time between coats was about 1 minute, and it dried glossy. Shown in my pictures are two coats plus top coat, under a daylight bulb.

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 hearts! This purple is absolutely flawless, and the formula is on point! I am always in awe of how indie makers can look at an inspiration picture and create something that looks just like it!

Availability: Carpe Noctem Cosmetics Holo-Maniacs Custom #4 (Faeries Fly at Twilight) is currently available! It will be on pre-sale until July 31st, and will ship no sooner than one week after the pre-sale ends. Please be sure to join Holo-Maniacs to get all of the purchasing information, and also to have access to an exclusive discount code that Emily is offering to the group! Thank you again to Emily for being one of the guest makers for the month! 

Please be sure to check out Carpe Noctem Cosmetics on social media! 

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Thank you so much for stopping by, and I'll see you next time! 

♥ Megan

**Polish was provided for honest review by the maker. All opinions are my own!**

Nvr Enuff Polish Wine o' Clock (Hella Holo Customs): Swatch and Review

Nvr Enuff Polish Wine o' Clock (Hella Holo Customs): Swatch and Review

*Purchased by Me*

Happy Friday! Today, I have a polish from the lovely ladies of Nvr Enuff; this beauty was created last year, as one of the monthly customs for the group Hella Holo Customs; you can find the group on Facebook! This is Wine o' Clock! 

Collection: November 2015 Hella Holo Customs creations

Color/Finish: A berry wine linear holographic with gold shimmer. 

Formula/Application: Nvr Enuff Wine o' Clock had an amazeballs formula! The first coat was nice and smooth and even, and the second allowed me to reach full opacity. It dried glossy, but I added one layer of glossy top coat for some extra shine. Pictures were taken under a daylight bulb. Oh, and the Nvr Enuff brush? It is a paddle type brush, and it is my absolute new favorite thing! I definitely need to figure out how to get my hands on some plain ones!

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 hearts! This is the absolute perfect wine color, and I love it for any time of the year!

Availability: While Wine o' Clock is no longer available for purchase, there is a supplementary group to Hella Holo Customs which has the purpose of chatting, sharing manis, and posting customs searches and sales! Just search on Facebook, and you should be able to find it! 

Please be sure to check out Nvr Enuff on social media! 

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Thank you so much for stopping by, and I'll see you next time! 

♥ Megan

Cupcake Polish Facebook Group Customs: Swatch and Review

Cupcake Polish Facebook Group Customs: Swatch and Review

*Purchased by me*

Happy humpday!! I've decided to simmer down a bit on my polishing/swatching, and will probably be doing my nails 2 times per week, 3 max, instead of everyday; so, my posts will be a little more spaced out than usual. I will try to make them consistently spaced, though! 

Today, I'm sharing a duo of Cupcake Polishes that Sara created as group customs for the Facebook Fan Group, Cupcake Polish Lovers. For these customs, inspiration pictures were submitted and voted on, and the winning pictures were used as the basis for these polishes. They are absolutely stunning; let's take a look! 

Cupcake Polish Supersonique

Collection: Cupcake Polish Lovers Group Custom

Color/Finish: Described by the maker as a deep purple color with turquoise and pink shimmers and a tiny bit of purple holo microglitter.

Formula/Application: Supersonique was an absolute dream to apply, just like all of the other Cupcakes that I own! It was smooth and creamy, with about a 2 minute dry time between coats. I used two medium coats for full opacity, and it dried semi-glossy. Shown is with two layers of glossy top coat; application of top coat deepened the color a bit, and intensified the holo. Pictures were taken under a daylight bulb.

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 hearts! Seriously...the color, the formula, the holo, EVERYTHING about Supersonique is amazing! I wore this for 2 and a half days, and only had minimal tip wear.

Availability: While Supersonique is no longer available for purchase, you may be able to join the Cupcake Polish Lovers Facebook group and put out an ISO for it! 

 

Cupcake Polish #skwad

Collection: Cupcake Polish Lovers Group Custom

Color/Finish: Described by the maker as a deep fuchsia shade with gold shimmer that barely peeks through.

Formula/Application: #skwad was also an absolute dream to apply! It was smooth and creamy, and pretty much opaque in one coat! However, I did use two, to deepen the color a bit, and to obtain full opacity. #skwad dried down VERY quickly, but not so quick that it caused application issues; it was about a 45 second to 1 minute dry time between coats, and it dried matte. Shown is with one layer of glossy top coat; application of top coat deepened the color a bit, and intensified the holo. Pictures were taken under a daylight bulb.

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 hearts! YES. So much yes. This color is even more intense in person, and I can't wait to see it in the sunlight!

Availability: While #skwad is no longer available for purchase, you may be able to join the Cupcake Polish Lovers Facebook group and put out an ISO for it! 

 

Please be sure to check out Cupcake Polish on social media, and come on over to the Facebook fan group for future customs! 

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Thank you so much for stopping by, and I'll see you next time! 

♥ Megan