Sunday, November 11, 2012

JindieNails - Review Part 2

For part 2 of my JindieNails review (you can find part one, here) I present to you Oh, U Fancy, Huh? and Water 4 Elephants.

Oh, U Fancy, Huh? is a gorgeous, glitter packed clear base with neon pink and purple matte hexes, teal shiny hexes, and teal squares. It was another one of those surprise loves! I tried it over white, pink, purple, and black, and while I think it looked fabulous over pretty much anything (seriously, do a quick google search, everyone who has tried this polish has a different color combination and they all rock!), I loved it the most over black. The matte glitters tones it down from being an all out bling fest, but the shiny hexes glam it up and make it pop. It applied very well, and with a topcoat over it, was not gritty at all. Zero placement necessary and great coverage! This is two light coats over black. (Click to enlarge)

Water 4 Elephants is really unique and gorgeous. It was inspired by the book and movie starring Robert Pattinson and whats her name...uhhh...LOL. (Just kidding, totally not a RPatz fan girl...I'm team Jacob.) Jen describes it as "multiple shapes and sizes of blue and green [glitter] along with iridescent glitter and color shifting glitter and color shifting sparkle pigment all in a gray creme/jelly base." I played around with this all on its own, but there was VNL after 3 thin coats so I decided to use undies.This is 2 thin coats over Sally Hansen's Wet Cement.  Prepare for compliments on your nails, ladies! Photos don't do it justice.  (Click to enlarge)
Note: I wasn't able to get a natural light/sun photo of this because I swatched it during a week that Wisconsin saw NO sun. *sigh* I love this polish though so I will reach for it again, hopefully during a time when the sun decides it wants to come out and play. I'll be working on a light box soon to avoid crappy, inconsistent photos. The actual color is most closely represented in the flash photos.
 

My overall experience with JindieNails, both on a customer service level AND with her polishes has been incredibly positive.  The variety, quality and artistry in her polishes makes shopping her Etsy store like swimming in a pool full of fun sized chocolate Halloween candy; no matter which direction you go, you're going to find something you like.

Jen is rolling out her new WINTER CHIC collection on November 18, 2012 but there are already some holiday inspired polishes in her shop right NOW! Seriously...you are going to NEED Grinch, and Just Elfing Around is GORGEOUS. AND if you are a holo lover, Mrs. Claws and Blue Blue X-mas are going to be on your wish list in a heartbeat. Check out her Etsy store here.

TL;DR
- If you don't own a single indie, Jindie is a GREAT place to start.
- Breaking Dawn Part 2 Count Down from RIGHT now: 5 days. It better be epic.
- Added Just Elfing Around to my Wish List *hint hint*
- Prediction: Burrrberry is going to be a MUST have when Winter Chic launches
- Don't forget to enter our giveaway! 15 prizes! link below!

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Santa's Secret Stash Holiday Giveaway!

WOOOO GIVEAWAY TIME!

I am SUPER excited to be able to participate in this awesome multi-blogger giveaway, not only because the prizes are killer, but because I have gotten to know each one of these amazing ladies and they are true class acts!

Since this is a holiday giveaway we wanted to keep most of the prizes a secret but I can tell you there will be lots of indies, HTF's, customs, candy and other glittery goodies that are sure to knock your stockings off.

Here is a TINY peek at a couple of the prizes:

Different Dimension 2012 Santa Baby Mini Set

China Glaze Holiday Charms Mini Set
More Goodies From:


Now for the boring stuff - i.e. The rules
- US only please (Sorry international ladies)
- Giveaway begins at 12:01am 11/8/2012 and ends at 12:01am on 12/1/2012.
- There will be 14 winners! Winners will be chosen by Rafflecopter.
- Winners will be contacted at the e-mail address they provided on Rafflecopter and will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. You can only win ONE prize. Duplicate winners will be redrawn.
- Please don't cheat. All entries will be verified. Fraudulent entries will be disqualified.

Good Luck! Have fun!

a Rafflecopter giveaway




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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

No HATE - Just LOVE

NO HATE

Bullying is not funny. It is not cool. It is not right. And more importantly, it is not okay.
Most of us are, thankfully, residents of countries that support tolerance and many of our families have settled in these places simply for that reason. Generations later, it is our responsibility to perpetuate that message of tolerance across our new social platforms, including the internet.

As members of the nail polish blogging community, we all share a love of beauty, color, and lacquer. Other than that, we are remarkably different: from our race to our religion to our hair color...even to our polish application techniques. To marginalize anyone because of those differences is completely unacceptable and today I take a stand against that. I refuse to allow other people's view of "normal" dictate how I behave, believe, and blog.

In solidarity with a multitude of bloggers linked below, my purple manicure represents my proud commitment to the No Hate movement. Today, November 8, I dedicate my post to ending bullying of any kind and to encouraging diversity and imperfection among our colorful community.

Thank you to Amanda of amandalandish.com for the wonderful write up.

I am wearing Chirality's Apollonia for NO H8!



Bloggers Against Hate and Bullying!

1. Amandalandish  84. Ambibugs nails  167. Gelic' nail art  
2. DeltaCephei.nl  85. The Beauty Delicacy  168. Nail Polish Goddess  
3. Cakepie  86. Taneja's Bride  169. Nails for the Sake of Sanity  
4. I Relish Nail Polish  87. Lozlosa (Lisa Chakan)  170. JenerallySpeaking  
5. Southern Sass and Sparkle  88. The Ides of Polish  171. Thoughts of Beauty  
6. Epitome of Feminine Allure  89. Older Ladies Like Color Too  172. Mimi Manicures  
7. Harajuku Girl FL Beauty  90. My Beauty Dish  173. iHeartPrettyPolish  
8. Claudia @ Nailingthis.com  91. Crystaliciousss  174. gl0ssy  
9. Beauty Info Zone  92. esstur  175. Nailed  
10. Peace Love and Glitter  93. Dema Pixie  176. Esmaltoterapia  
11. Leona Carolina  94. Paperbacks and Polish  177. Mimi's Mani's  
12. Cosmetics Aficionado  95. LinvanT  178. College Polished  
13. Pinked Polish  96. PishPosh and Polish  179. 9ml Universe  
14. Fox Claws  97. VWolfe  180. osiris and loki paint their nails  
15. Nory from Fierce Makeup and Nails  98. Packer Lacquer  181. Nailspt  
16. Ishah x Beauty  99. Supermaxxx  182. Polished Peripherals  
17. Captivating Claws  100. Sonya Parks  183. Pink & Polished Nails  
18. Polish Ninja  101. Imperfectly Painted  184. Grape Fizz Nails  
19. ChiChi  102. polish insomniac  185. fashionpolish  
20. MakeUpMom123  103. Karine's Vernis Club  186. Yasmin  
21. Nailing it by mystie  104. PrettyKittyClaws  187. Kara (Never Gonna Give You Up)  
22. Meredith Anne  105. embellished nails  188. Lissa's Polish Addiction  
23. shortwidenails  106. Its' All About the Polish  189. polish cart  
24. Posh Nail Art  107. Jen's Wonderland  190. Elfleidy's Stuff  
25. Nailant  108. Every Sensory  191. Elena AiokaIemanja  
26. Lacquer Buzz  109. Nothing But Nail Polish  192. Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Lacquer  
27. llarowe.com  110. StyleInspire.nl  193. Mandy @ Chameleon Stampede  
28. Nails by Carol  111. Hand-y Feats and Other Treats  194. The Polished Bookworm  
29. Never Mind Suzi  112. Go Polish Yourself  195. Lit From Within (Nidia)  
30. Gatita's nail art  113. Lydia's Nails  196. Nailified  
31. Angel  114. Menina  197. Swatched Nails  
32. Kimpelling Beauty  115. Pamela H  198. dania  
33. Belessa  116. Omg! Polish 'Em!  199. Kimberly Williams  
34. Natasje.nl  117. The Crumpet  200. Life In Color!  
35. Marlevi  118. Oooh, Shinies!  201. Crystal's Crazy Combos  
36. Inky Whiskers  119. The Sweet Escape  202. Follow the Yellow Polish Road  
37. Nails by Ms. Lizard  120. Lisa Nail Polish Creations  203. 3 Girls, 3 Mines and 3 Shades of Despair  
38. TheFabZilla  121. The Lacquerologist  204. Cuticle Pusher  
39. Lacquer Or Leave Her!  122. Polished Grad  205. Gorgeois  
40. Polarbelle  123. Polish Etc.  206. Patricia Knetzer  
41. nailsandstuff-shannara  124. Abominable Attempts At Pretty Nails  207. Chickettes  
42. Melanie's Fancies  125. Polly Polish  208. Janet Planet Nails  
43. Beauty by Miss L  126. Lifes Little Blessings  209. Sarah's Minnie Studio  
44. Neverland Nail Blog  127. ♥ KT world Music ~ Life ~ Beauty  210. Patty Greenberg  
45. Lacky Corner  128. NAIL ME  211. MandysSecrets Part 2.. NO H8 FOTD  
46. Jen of Sweet Tips Nails  129. Horcrux Nails  212. Nailed It  
47. JennaFroggy  130. Bunny Nails  213. Men and Nail Polish  
48. GoingtotheShowing  131. MandysSecrets  214. Fab.Lush.Luxe  
49. Nailart-Addictions  132. Lucy's Stash  215. Tara's Nail Art & Polish  
50. Art Evolve  133. ManicuredSlayer  216. play polish :)  
51. Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom  134. The Blahg  217. Donner's Nails  
52. Moxie Reviews  135. Polish Insomnia  218. Nail FREAK  
53. Lacquered Lover  136. The Daily Lacquerista  219. Pamper with Polish  
54. The MakeUp Diary  137. Sirantha's Nails  220. Hooked On Polish  
55. Superficially Colorful  138. a teachers secret nailblog  221. Glamfiend  
56. A Ginger's Nail...  139. Polish Pauper  222. Lauryn Lofgren  
57. Beyond Beauty Lounge  140. JanMLoves  223. datyorkLOVES  
58. Beauty by Arielle  141. Jennie  224. Shenailigans!  
59. Lacquer Dreams  142. Nailphotos by Lani  225. MsPrickle  
60. MixedMama  143. Nails done by a blimbo  226. Didoline's Nails  
61. Nails Adored  144. The Nail Adventure  227. Kas at Varnished Valkyrie  
62. Red polish or bad polish  145. NailsLikeLace  228. femketje  
63. Sonya Parks  146. Once Bitten Nails  229. +10 Kapow  
64. SoFlaJo  147. Just for fun  230. Addicted To The Allure Of Beauty  
65. Andra Williams  148. Nail Polish Wars  231. baroqe fool  
66. Amber Did It!  149. Jazz at Glitter Infatuation  232. shine eye  
67. Kristina Masten  150. The Colours in my World  233. Mie Louise Joergensen  
68. Rebecca Likes Nails  151. Nails N Stuff  234. George from Varnished Valkyrie  
69. ...And Then There Was Polish  152. Ooooo Shiny!  235. pippi 101 dingen in 1001 dagen  
70. EntirelyNails  153. Nail Loopy  236. Seriously Swatched  
71. Rin's Nail Files  154. Sonoma Nail Art  237. Lisanne blogt  
72. Spellbinding Nails  155. nail crazy  238. netballnails  
73. Sincerely Stephanie  156. Danielle at Totally Nailed  239. Lacquer Lockdown  
74. lovenailpolish for NO H8  157. Annie  240. http://www.zitzjvnoqg.com/  
75. Très Beau Glamour  158. Natalia  241. http://www.qqowaenybp.com/  
76. Beauty and Fashion Tech  159. Oh! Look at my Nails  242. http://www.zpjugpcunp.com/  
77. Myfashionality  160. Cel  243. http://www.gasuhrxrmw.com/  
78. MommyLovesNailPolish  161. Saving the World One Nail at a Time  244. http://www.udcfqjjgia.com/  
79. Painted Pixies  162. Enigmatic Rambles  245. http://www.megjussfcy.com/  
80. Erica's Nails and More  163. ChrissyAi  246. http://www.nmncfttgfw.com/  
81. NailpolishHeaven  164. Glitter Me This  247. http://www.drrrafcifs.com/  
82. Nail Craze with Dayze  165. See Jodi Polish  
83. Makeup Chic, Literary Geek  166. pretty tough nails  

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Sunday, November 4, 2012

JindieNails - Review Part 1

Got Glitter? - Stompin' Gilbert Grapes - Purple People Pleaser
Hey Lovelies!

First off I have to apologize and beg forgiveness from Jen for taking so long to get this review up. Between the GPWs, sickness, and both jobs, October was a busy, busy month. Thanks for being so understanding, you're a rockstar!

I had to split this review up into a couple of different parts because I took so many photos and didn't want to overload just one post, so I will have a Part 2 up in a few days. Don't forget to check back!

I don't remember where I first came across JindieNails, whether it was on Facebook or Etsy, but the first polish I saw was Purple People Pleaser (which I still affectionately refer to as After Party LOL) and I HAD to have it. Jen describes it as, "'my baby' of all my polish". It is a hearty mix of black, white and purple matte glitter, with blue and lavender metallic glitter in a clear, blue shimmery base. It gorgeous. Photos don't do it justice because it so hard to catch the shimmer effect with a lens. I stood outside in the 35 degree weather in pajama pants and a t-shirt trying to get a good photo of it and finally had to call it quits, my fingers were going numb but its definitely visible with the naked eye.

This is 2 coats of Purple People Pleaser over 2 coats of Essie Borrowed & Blue. PPP is packed and required no glitter placement or fishing. The formula was very nice, thick enough to keep the glitter in place while you apply it, but not so thick that it felt globby. I really enjoyed this one. (Click to enlarge)


Next up is Stompin' Gilbert Grapes. It has lavender, purple, and green hexes and squares with pink and purple micro glitters in a milky white jelly base. I hate to pin a 'seasonal note' to this but it would be a super cute choice for Spring or Easter. This is 2 coats of Stompin' Gilbert Grapes over white. Zero glittery placement with this one as well, it applied very smooth. (Click to enlarge)
 
 

The last GORGEOUS JindieNails creation is one that I wasn't sure I was going to be crazy about because it looked like a typical silver glitter bomb online, but BOY was I wrong! It ended up being my FAAAAVORITE. It is far from just a typical glitter bomb and I am so sorry for passing judgement before I saw it in person. Got Glitter? is simply gorgeous! I layered it over black with a coat of Ghoulish Glow (which is why it looks a little grey). Got Glitter? has a clear base packed with silver holo stars, diamonds, bar glitter, and large hexes, mixed with medium sized green, blue, turquoise and pink metallic hexes. The combination of the silver bits with the colored hexes is really unique. Its one of those polishes you have to look at for awhile to truly figure it all out. Application was a little tricky because of the mini bottle, but you're going to need a full size anyway so you should have no issues what so ever. ;) This is 2 coats.

This was my first 'taste' of JindieNails polish and I have to say I've become quite the fan girl (her Christmas line is going to be EPIC). The variety in her Etsy store is gorgeous, unique, well thought out, and priced very reasonably. I will definitely be picking up more in the near future.

Part 2 will feature Water 4 Elephants and Oh, U Fancy Huh?

You can find JindieNails on Etsy and Facebook:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/JindieNails
https://www.facebook.com/JindieNails

TL;DR
- PRETTE PICKSHURS!
- Glitter Glitter Glitter Glitter rockin' everywhere
- MASSIVE giveaway coming this week!! Keep your eyes peeled because you won't want to miss this.

Review Disclaimer: These products were provided by the maker for an honest review. Opinions expressed are my own and have not been altered or censored in any way.