Lynnderella Friday - Orange You A Saucy Little Cranberry and Torrid As Her Glance..

Hello radiant readers!

I've got another edition of Lynnderella Friday for you. Although I'm thinking it really should be changed to Lynnderella Saturday at this point :/. The little time I get for myself usually consists of the few hours between when my toddler goes to sleep and when I go to sleep so I apologize that many of my posts are so late at night! Anyways, I've got some fun Lynnderellas to show you today so I hope you're excited to see them.

This beautiful microglitter is Orange You A Saucy Little Cranberry. This one is "a deep cranberry microglitter sweetened with a holographic edge, assorted orange and red accents in a red- and pink-sparked clear base." I used two coats with topcoat. I don't know why I haven't tried this one sooner! It's so my kind of color. I will be wearing this one a lot more often now that I've discovered how great it looks on the nail. Easy formula, perfect color. I'm callin' it a win!

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This next one I knew I would love. In fact I hunted it down for a few months because I wanted it so badly. It didn't disappoint. This super fun topper is Torrid As Her Glance.., a clear microglittered base containing assorted satin teals contrasted with neon red, purple and green glitters. This is one coat over Octopus Party Nail Lacquer Go Deep (another beautiful polish that I will have for you in an upcoming post). I love everything about it!

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Sadly, I believe both of these Limited Edition Lynnderella polishes are now discontinued. I know for certain that Torrid As Her Glance... is, but it's possible that I'm wrong about Orange You A Saucy Little Cranberry. Keep an eye on Lynnderella's Ebay Shop because it may pop up in a future auction, and they've got a ton of other great polishes over there too! You can also purchase Lynnderella's Core Collection from the storenvy shop. If you'd like to stay up to date on new releases from the brand, follow them on social media, including their Facebook page and Instagram account. 

What did you think of the two polishes in today's post? Do you have a Lynnderella or any polish that you hunted down for months? The struggle is real... ;) 

Have a fabulous weekend! 

<3 Chrystal

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Colors By Llarowe Vegas 2015 and the Go Faster Collection swatches

Hello lovely readers,

I hope you're all having a good week so far, and woo hoo! It's finally Friday (well almost). I've been working on swatching for the majority of theweek and will be pumping out posts as quick as I can for all of you. If you follow me on Instagram and Facebook, you've had a peek at a few of the upcoming posts, but trust me, there are many more still. So stay tuned! Tonight I've got some beautiful CBL's aka Colors By Llarowe to show you! All four of the polishes featured in this post are seriously stunning and unique to my collection. Get excited!

The first three polishes I have today are from CBL's recently released Limited Edition Go Faster Collection, which was created to benefit Llarowe's office manager, Deanna's passion for racing. All proceeds raised from this collection will go straight into making Deanna's mustang even better!

This perfect pink is Fast Girls, a neon pink crelly with violet shimmer. Just when I thought I had all the pink polishes I could ever need (HAHAHA right...), this baby showed up! The shimmer in this one is breathtaking in person and in photos. LOVE IT! This is three coats with topcoat, but you can totally get away with just two. Awesome formula.

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Next is Need For Speed, a black linear holo with intense pink, gold, and copper shimmer. I'm probably going to sound redundant in this post, but oh well, I LOVE THIS! I did not want to take this polish off to continue swatching. It is so damn mesmerizing in person. You NEED IT! Two easy peasy coats with top coat. 

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The last polish from the Go Faster Collection is Girls Shift Faster, a deep lilac crelly with intense pink to gold to red shimmer. Again, you need this. It's purple perfection in a polish bottle. This is 3 super easy coats with top coat. I didn't need the 3rd coat again, but sometimes I just can't help myself. ; P 

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Finally I have the Vegas 2015, a polish you could only get by winning a raffle hosted by Llarowe. Fifty bottles were available and proceeds were donated in equal portions to the following:  RSDSA (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy research), The Shady Tree (domestic violence shelter in Las Vegas) and the Kathleen Foster Trust (trust account set up by the daughters of a member of the polish community that passed away suddenly). I was so excited to see this beauty in my package that I immediately used it and have used it quite a few times since then. It is on the sheer side, but I actually like the effect with this one. I used 3 coats with top coat for the swatches below. You can see a bit of VNL in the photos, but it was much less pronounced in person. Another one that I really LOVE! 

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Wow that is one gorgeous blog post! :) Sadly these will no longer be available on Llarowe.com, BUT you can still get them or will be able to get them in the very near future through the following stockists: Harlow & Co., Hypnotic Polish, and Rainbow Connection UK. Vegas 2015, however, was created only for the raffle and will not be for sale. If you'd like to keep up with the latest news and restocks from Colors By Llarowe, follow them on their social media accounts: Instagram and Facebook.

I will be back tomorrow with a Lynnderella Friday! See you then :)

<3 Chrystal

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Mega Lynnderella Friday! - Jammy is my Jam, Lavender's Latest Selfie, Love is All Around, and Connect the Dots,

Hey everyone,

First I want to apologize for my lack of posting lately. I've taken on a bit more than usual this month and haven't had a lot of time to do many activities that I actually ENJOY doing, like blogging. But next month is looking up and I'm hoping to get back into a routine. So today I've got a MEGA Lynnderella Friday for you which includes all 4 polishes I had lined up. This post will be a bit picture heavy so I'm going to try not to write a novel. : P

*Products in post were provided for my honest review.*

First I have Jammy is My Jam, a "holographic-edged fuchsia microglitter with assorted red, pink and magenta accents in an intensely magenta- and blue-shimmered, magenta-tinted clear base." It's shown here in two coats with two coats of Seche Vite top coat. It was on the thick side, but not difficult to work with.

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Next up is Lavender's Latest Selfie, another beautiful microglitter. This one is described as "lavender and holographic microglitter with assorted lavender accents in a lilac-shimmered clear base with a blue glow." This one had a similar formula to Jammy is My Jam, and I also used two coats with two coats of Seche Vite.

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This next one is Love is All Around, from Lynnderella's core line. It's described as "assorted magenta, red and pink round glitters with fuchsia microglitter and a pink-shimmered clear base." This is one coat brushed over Chaos & Crocodiles Spun Sugar Magic. I really love the mixture of glitters in this one!

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Last is the quintessential Lynnderella, Connect the Dots. This is THE polish that started it all for many of us in the indie nail polish community. It's fairly obvious why it's such a popular one with how versatile it is. I can see myself wearing this over so many different polishes. This is one coat brushed over a few different Lilypad Lacquers, including Elle Ann Exclusives: Bubblegum Fizz, Tarty Tangerine, and Berry Blast along with Llarowe's exclusive: You Rock. I love how it turned out!

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Lynnderella Lacquers are available on their Storenvy site as well as on their Ebay store. Keep in mind that the Limited Edition polishes, such as Jammy is My Jam and Lavender's Latest Selfie, are only available via auction on the ebay store. Also be sure to follow their Instagram account and Facebook page to keep up with all the latest news on the brand. 

What did you think of this week's Lynnderella's? Which one is your favorite? Mine is definitely Connect the Dots just because I'm picturing all the different polishes I can top it with, but it's certainly hard to pick. 

<3 Chrystal

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Lynnderella Friday: Groom TBD and Common Sense

Hi everyone,

It's time for another edition of Lynnderella Friday. Today's post is on the picture heavy side so I'm going to do my best to keep it short and sweet otherwise. The two polishes I have for you today are Groom TBD and Common Sense. If you'd like to check out the swatches, keep on reading!

*some products in today's post were provided for my honest review*

First I have the Limited Edition Lynndrella, Groom TBD, "a translucent white with blue shimmer and assorted blue iridescent accents." Haha, I love the name. I decided to layer it over a white base and I'm happy with the final result, but I will say for anyone wishing to apply it the same way: use a good quality white base, because mine sucked. I couldn't find my usual white polish and used some random brand I had lying around and because of that, I had issues applying the Lynnderella as well. However, when I tested Groom TBD on it's own, I had no issues with application at all.  So lesson learned! The photos show two coats of Groom TBD over 2 coats of white polish with top coat. If you don't use it over nail polish from hell itself, you will only need one coat of Groom TBD to get the same effect. : P

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^ You know a polish has some gorgeous shimmer when your camera spazzes out when trying to photograph it. ;)

Next up I have a sadly discontinued Lynnderella Core collection polish, Common Sense. It has a mix of pink, fuschia, and copper square and hex glitters along with some microglitter in a clear base. This one is a glitter BOMB! It's very densely packed so you will have no trouble picking up enough with the brush. No fishing required. This is one coat brushed on over Ethereal Lacquer Moon of my Life. I'm really loving how this combination turned out.

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Groom TBD is a Limited Edition Lynnderella Lacquer so it is only available via auction on Lynnderella's Ebay store. Common Sense is a discontinued core polish so it is no longer available for purchase, but you can find Lynnderella's other core polishes on their Storenvy shop. If you'd like to stay up to date on all of the latest releases and sales, be sure to head over to Lynnderella's Facebook page and click the "like" and "follow" options and follow them on Instagram. 

What did you think of this week's picks for Lynnderella Friday? Anything you're hoping to see in the future? Be sure to leave me a comment and let me know! 

Have a wonderful weekend!

<3 Chrystal

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Colors By Llarowe Hillbilly Harlot Swatches and Review

Hello fabulous readers,

I hope everyone is having a great week so far. It's been busy around here but thankfully I've been able to keep up with swatching and editing photos this week. I've got a few posts coming up this month that I'm really excited about and I hope you all love them. In other news, I received my first ever official "press sample" package for swatching from Lynnderella today! I can't completely contain my excitement and you guys are going to love the polishes I have coming up for Lynnderella Friday, so be on the look out ;). Today I've got another great brand to share with you: Colors By Llarowe. This brand was, of course, created by Leah Ann Llarowe who also founded the online shop, Llarowe. I've got a fair collection of CBL's and love the great selection they offer. No two are really alike. Today I have the beautiful neon coral from the new Overboard Collection called Hillbilly Harlot. This collection was just released at the end of June and has some truly stunning shades. You will definitely be seeing at least a few more colors from it in the future. Keep reading to see swatches and my review of Hillbilly Harlot. 

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Hillbilly Harlot is a neon pink coral creme with subtle shimmer. I looove these kinds of shades and this one is the perfect mix of pink and coral. And that shimma! Mmmmmmm, so pretty! I did two coats for complete coverage and was very impressed with the formula. Like I said, I love polishes of this color, BUT most of their formulas SUCK! CBL to the rescue with the perfect summery pink coral AND a fabulous formula. I'll be wearing this one often for sure.  

If you're interested in purchasing Hillbilly Harlot or any other CBL polish, they're available on Llarowe for $6-$12. Also, follow Colors By Llarowe on Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news from the brand. They have another beautiful new collection coming out later this month. 

So what do you think of Hillbilly Harlot? Did you pick up any shades from the Overboard Collection? Any you've got on your wishlist? I'm eyeing up Katarina and No, I'm Still Tacky, along with my mile long CBL wishlist :P.

See you tomorrow for Lynnderella Friday! 

<3 Chrystal

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Cupcake Polish Berry Good Looking Swatch Spam and Quick Review

Hello lovely readers,

Today I've got several swatches of one of Cupcake Polishes newest releases, Berry Good Looking. It was recently unveiled along with the rest of their new Berry Patch Collection. I only picked up the one polish at the time, but will definitely be going back for more after swatching this. I can't resist a good purple and this one is perfection! Prepare for some swatch spam:

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Isn't it seriously dreamy in every single type of lighting? It was super easy to work with. The photos show two coats with HK Girl Top Coat. If I'm being completely honest, all of my experiences with Cupcake Polish have been similar to this one. The formulas are always awesome and the colors are super vivid and stunning. I highly recommend checking them out if you're looking to try out a new indie brand with some great holos. Cupcake Polish is available for purchase on their bigcartel site for $13 each or you can buy the entire Berry Patch collection for $78. While you're there, definitely check out their past collections as well. They've got some good stuff ;). Be sure to follow them on social media for the latest updates: Facebook and Instagram. I've got another stunner from Cupcake coming up later this week. I'll give you a hint: it's one of the most perfect pink polishes I have ever owned. So stay tuned! 

<3 Chrystal

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Lynnderella Friday - Almost Like Blue

Hi everyone!

It's Lynnderella Friday, and today I've got a real beauty for you. I also have some really exciting news to share! Beginning later this month, I'm going to begin officially swatching for Lynnderella. In other words, I'll be able to be much more consistent with posting these gorgeous polishes for you every week. It also means that you'll be seeing more of Lynnderella's newer polishes, that are currently available instead of some of the discontinued, harder to find ones (but don't worry if you love checking out the "vintage" Lynn's, you'll still see several of my personal collection as well). I'm very excited and thankful to be working with Lynnderella and will be making the most of this opportunity for all of you, my awesome readers. I hope you're all just as excited as I am for all of the upcoming Lynnderella Fridays!

Alright, now back to that beautiful polish I promised earlier. Today's swatch is of Almost Like Blue, which is described as a "holographic microglitter in a deep cobalt base." I've been lusting after this one for months now and was finally able to purchase a bottle a few weeks ago. I'm so happy to have it in my collection because it truly is gorgeous. Like the other Lynnderella microglitters I've tried, this one had an awesome formula. It applied easily in two coats with no issues whatsoever. I applied a coat of Glisten and Glow's HK Girl topcoat to get a smoother finish. Behold the purple-y magic! ;)

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I do want to make a note that on the day I swatched this, it was fairly overcast and rainy, so the "sunlight" photos were done during a brief break in Florida's daily summer afternoon thunderstorms. It is much brighter and sparkier in person. 

This polish is Limited Edition so it is only available through auction on Lynnderella's eBay store. There are also a wide selection of Lynnderella lacquers available on the Storenvy shop. Make sure to like their Facebook page and follow them on Instagram to stay up to date on all of the new releases. There have been some gorgeous new colors coming out recently!

Have a great Fourth of July weekend!

<3 Chrystal

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Lilypad Lacquer Llarowe Exclusives - Hypnotic, Illusionist, and Whimsical Swatches and Review

Hey all!

Today I'm featuring three nail polishes from one of my favorite indie brands, Lilypad Lacquer. Lilypad is a 5 free, hand mixed brand based out of Australia. I swear Australia has some sort of magic water, they have some of the most amazing indies down there! The polishes I've seen from this brand are truly a few of the most unique and beautiful that I've ever encountered. I highly recommend checking them out if you haven't already. The three shades I have today are exclusive to Llarowe, an online nail polish shop featuring a variety of Independent and International nail polish brands. Here we go!


First up is Hypnotic, a beautiful light blue holo with pink micro glitter. I'm terrible at describing polishes, but I know I see PRETTY! This is another favorite on my long list of Lilypads that I love. It applied like a dream in two easy coats. It had an ever so slight textured finish (there's probably a better word than textured, but my toddler addled brain can't think of it now), but topcoat evened it right out to the nice glassy finish that I love. In one word, awesome!

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Next up, I have Illusionist, a dark teal leaning blue holo with red micro glitter. This one is definitely different. I love the unique color combination of it, but I don't think it quite suits my skin tone. With that said, this polish is still so beautiful. I think for anyone who isn't as pale as a ghost, this would look great. This one had the same formula as Hypnotic, Two easy coats with top coat. 

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Last is my personal favorite of the three, Whimsical. This one is a gorgeous berry toned purple holo with blue micro glitter. Ugh! The combo of this beautiful purple shade with the blue glitter is just freaking perfect! I love love this one and can see myself wearing it often. The formula on this one was just like the other two, so again, two coats with top coat. Love it!

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You will see a lot more Lilypad Lacquer on the blog in the future, so I hope you loved these as much as I do ;). Lilypad Lacquer is available through her shop (when open), however these specific shades can only be found on Llarowe. I believe most of them are out of stock at the moment, but you can sign up for Llarowe's newsletter to hear about restocks first. Also make sure to like them on Facebook for updates. If you're interested in learning more about Lilypad or just want to look at some stunning swatches, you can see both on the Facebook page (as well as shop updates) and Lilypad's Instagram. So what do you think? Have you tried Lilypad yet? Any other Australian Indies I need to know about? 

Check back tomorrow for my latest edition of Lynnderella Friday. I've got a beauty to show you this week!

<3 Chrystal

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