Candied Apple Polish Frosted Windowpanes: Swatch and Review

*Purchased by Me*

Hey there! It's been a couple of days since I've posted...school and work have been hectic! Today, I have my first polish from an indie named Candied Apple Polish. This baby is called Frosted Windowpanes, and I picked her up a couple of months ago from a destash. 

Frosted Windowpanes is a baby blue crelly base, packed with loads of glitters in various shades of blue. There are also white and holo glitters in there! 

 

I have always heard great things about CAP formulas, and I have to say, it did not disappoint! The glitter payoff was great, and I didn't have to fish for anything. While the first coat was a bit thin (which is common for crellies), I was able to get it fully opaque in three thin coats.  Shown are those three coats, plus one layer of NYC Grand Central Station. 

 

I do love a great blue polish! 

You can find Candied Apple Polish on Etsy, and on social media! 

Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/candiedapplepolish

Candied Apple Fanatics Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/822510257790433/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candiedapplepolish/

Thanks for stopping by, and I'll see you next time! 

♥ Megan

Ever After Polish Burning Twilight: Swatch and Review

*Purchased by Me*

Happy Valentine's Day!! Or, Happy Single's Awareness Day....whichever you celebrate ;) 

For you today, I have another customer-made custom turned publicly available polish from Ever After! This polish was requested by Traci of Newsie Nail Novice (you can check out her blog right here!), and she named it Burning Twilight. 

 

Burning Twilight is a dusty purple base, and it is packed with scattered holographic shimmer and copper/red flakies. 

I was able to get this fully opaque in two buttery coats; however, it was almost opaque in one! The opacity that you obtain will most likely depend on the length of your nails, and how thickly you apply it. Shown are two coats, plus one layer of NYC Grand Central Station. 

 

 

I also decided to see how Burning Twilight looked with matte topcoat. Because, well...#MatteAllTheFlakies ! My favorite matte topcoat is Essie's Matte About You; I used one layer here, over two coats of Burning Twilight. I just love the look of matted flakies!

 Which way do you like your flakie polishes-- glossy or matte? I love them both ways! Burning Twilight is still available in Ever After's shop, and it costs $11.00, plus shipping. If interested, you can find it right here!

Be sure to check out Ever After on their other forms of social media!

Ever After's shop: http://everafterpolish.bigcartel.com/

Ever After's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everafterpolish/

Ever After's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everafterpolish?fref=ts

Thanks for stopping by, and I'll see you next time! 

♥ Megan

Potion Polish Satin Panties: Swatch and Review

Happy Thursday! Today I have my very first color from a brand called Potion Polish. I received this polish as a gift from one of the nicest, sweetest girls that I have met through the nail community, and I am so thankful for it, and for her! The polish that I have for you is named Satin Panties (yes, I am in love with the name!).

 

 

Satin Panties is a nude linear holographic with silver flakes and red glitter. The formula was impeccable, and it basically applied itself! I was able to get this opaque in two coats, with a dry time of 2 minutes between coats. Shown are two coats plus one coat of NYC Grand Central Station. 

 

Isn't it gorgeous?? I love a good nude holo! Now, unfortunately, the maker of Potion Polish announced that she will no longer be making any new polish. However, there is still stock left in her shop, and the colors look absolutely stunning! If you want to check out Potion Polish, you can access the store right here, and if you want to pick up a bottle of Satin Panties, you can find it right here! 

Thanks for stopping by, and I'll see you next time! 

♥ Megan

Ever After Polish Big Apple Red: Swatch and Review

Hi, everyone! Today, I have a polish from Ever After that started out as an exclusive, and turned into a color that was available in the shop. Last year, Rachel and Miranda held a meet-up in New York City (I wasn't able to attend, but it looked like everyone had so much fun!). Rachel created a polish for everyone who attended the event, and it was called Big Apple Red. Well, when pictures started showing up, there was so much love for the polish that she decided to offer it in the shop!

Big Apple Red is a candy apple red jelly linear holographic with added glitters. It is so squishy, but extremely holo at the same time!

 

 

I was able to get this to be opaque in two coats. This beauty practically applied itself, with no clumping or running. Dry time between coats was about 2-3 minutes. Shown are two coats, plus one layer of NYC Grand Central Station. 

 

 

To accompany Rachel's creation, Miranda also created something: A cuticle crelly in the scent Apple. You can read about my love for her cuticle crelly here, and you can find it in the shop right here!  

Be sure to check out Ever After at their shop, and on their social media! 

Ever After's shop: http://everafterpolish.bigcartel.com/

Ever After's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everafterpolish/

Ever After's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everafterpolish?fref=ts

Thanks for stopping by, and I'll see you next time! 

♥ Megan

Vapid Lacquer Twerk-uoise: Swatch and Review

Happy Monday! The polish that I have for you today is one that I received through a swap with a fellow polish-aholic: Vapid Lacquer's 'Twerk-uoise.' I only own a couple of Vapids, so I was really excited to receive this baby!

Twerk-uoise is a light, bordering on sky-blue, linear holographic. The flame in the bottle, and on the nail, is absolutely beautiful!

Twerk-uoise was a bit sheer on the first coat, but I was able to get it to be fully opaque with a thicker second coat. Shown are two coats, plus one layer of NYC Grand Central Station. I took my pictures under a daylight bulb, but I absolutely cannot wait to see this in the natural sunlight!

 

 

Krys is the genius and the maker behind Vapid Lacquer, and I swear that she is like Superwoman. In addition to polish, she also makes bath and beauty products! I have not tried these yet, but I have heard nothing but great things. I'll leave all of Vapid's info down below for you! 

Vapid Lacquer shop: http://vapid.mybigcommerce.com/

Vapid Lacquer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vapidlacquer/

Vapid Lacquer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vapidlacquer?view_public_for=719021128220069

Thanks for stopping by, and I'll see you next time! 

♥ Megan

My Favorite Cuticle and Hand Care Items: Sunny's Body Products and Ever After Bath and Body Products

Happy Friday, everyone! Today, I want to tell you about some of my favorite products for cuticle care and hand care. While this is not everything that I use, they are the products that I use most frequently.

My love for cuticle and hand care began with Sunny's Body Products, after I won a couple of her products from a Twitter chat. I quickly became addicted to them, and amassed a rather large collection. Sunny (which is her nickname; her real name is Sanaz) has numerous products available in her shop, and she has a spreadsheet of scents that you can choose from; there are SO MANY! Florals, fruity, masculine, seasonal, and my favorite, food-related. Her shop is accessible here, and the spreadsheet of scents is available here.

Sunny offers two different types of cuticle oil: An Intensive Cuticle Therapy, and a regular Cuticle Oil. The Intensive Therapy changes your cuticles almost instantly, and it is packed with loads of healing oils that hydrate and heal. This oil comes with a dropper applicator. The regular Cuticle Oil is divine, and it comes in a rollerball applicator.

Intensive Cuticle Therapy (left) in Caramelized Pralines and Regular Cuticle Oil (right) in Hot Chocolate

Another of my favorite products from Sunny is her Hand Butter. This is also packed with lots of moisturizing oils, and it feels amazing. A little bit goes a long way when applying it to your hands, and the moisture that it delivers lasts a long time! Hand Butter is also available in all of the scents that Sunny offers!

Sunny's Hand Butter in Pumpkin Crunch Cake

Hand Butter is super creamy and moisturizing!

The last item from Sunny's Body Products that I have to share with you is her On the Go Hand Lotion. This lotion is light and moisturizing, and it soaks in almost instantly, so you aren't left with greasy hands! This lotion can be made in any of the scents that Sunny offers, as well.

Sunny's On the Go Hand Lotion

In addition to Sunny's Body Products, I have also recently fallen in love with some of the products that are made by Miranda, the bath and body care genius of Ever After!

Miranda has recently developed a product called Cuticle Crelly, a light, moisturizing cuticle cream that soaks in quickly and leaves soft, smooth, and moisturized cuticles. You can get sampler packs of Cuticle Crelly, if you want to try out different scents, or you can buy larger containers of it. You can see all of the different available scents in the pull-down bar right here!

Ever After Cuticle Crelly in Peppermint Kisses

Finally, I have Ever After's mani fizzies! These are perfect to use when you want to pamper your hands and soften your skin; all you need to do is drop them in a bowl of warm to hot water, let them fizz up, and soak your hands for about 15 minutes. After you're finished, rinse your hands with water and pat them dry, and they will be smooth and moisturized! Mani Fizzies are available in different scents as well, and you can find them in Ever After's shop right here.

Ever After Mani Fizz in Sugar Cookie scent

And there you have it: Some of my favorite cuticle and hand care products! Which products look the most interesting to you? And, what are some of your favorite cuticle and hand care products, and from which shops? Let me know in the comments below!

Thanks for stopping by, and I'll see you next time!
♥ Megan