Lilypad Lacquer Violet Blaze

Hey guys, what is it with winter that saps the energy? I think it's going to work in the dark and the cold and then coming home in the dark and the cold that gets me, bleh. Trying to get back on the healthy eating wagon which means preparing and cooking food takes up way more time than I'd like. Although on my "free" day I have been searching for a Po Boy just like Killer Po Boys in NOLA, have found a reasonable substitute here in cold ass Melbourne, but there really ain't nothing like the real thing!

So, today I have for you something I received in my What's Indie Box which is an Indie box here in Australia. This months one was a holographic special which contained all holos! Yay. Here is Lilypad Lacquer Violet Blaze from what's indie box :)

 Wow, isn't that pretty! The holo is gorgeous of course, the Violet is the lovely purple pigment and the "Blaze" is actually a pink/red fleck that runs throughout the polish. Of course this is better seen in the shade..and I might have forgotten to get good shots of that without some nail art..so, here is pics of Lilypad Lacquer Violet Blaze with stamping and french tip using OPI Push and Shove and a subtle accent nail on my pinkie of Nfu Oh 51. These pics are in a light box.

You can see especially on my middle finger that there is a lovely pink fleck running through the polish. This is prominent in the shade but in full sunlight the linear holo finish stand out. 
I am helping a friend move house on the weekend, so we'll see how the nails fare! Hopefully some catch up posts this weekend! Tomorrow is my Friday and I can't wait :)

Layla Gold Idol with Lilypad Lacquer Zombee

Hi guys! Hope you are having a great day. Today I have for you Layla Gold Idol with Lilypad Lacquer Zombee in a holographic mash up mani. You might have seen the swatches of Gold Idol I posted a little bit ago, and the next step for me was to see if the mani could evolve a bit further and I wanted to see how well Lilypad Lacquer Zombee went with Gold Idol. For this look I did a gradient with all my fingers with Gold Idol and Zombee and on my middle finger I stamped with Lilypad Lacquer Zombee. The look that came out was like I had dipped my finger is fluro yellow and the stamping was subtle but lovely :) I really loved it. 

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 Truly lovely rainbows!

Completely love how these two polishes work together, different enough to see the gradient but they do blend nicely. The Layla Gold Idol is a strong linear holo and you can see the lovely holo in Zombee as well but it has a touch more pigment than holo. I love that Zombee stamps nicely. I can't get the Layla holo polishes to stamp, so I do love that the Lilypad ones do :) What do you think of this look? Love or hate? Let me know!

Lilypad Lacquer Sassy Citrus

Hey guys! It's been a week since I've posted. Life has happened a little bit and work has been super nuts. No, really. I've also been helping my sister with a few medical things, so time has run short or more to the point..sunlight for photos! LOL. I am going to have to figure out how to set up my lightbox properly. Haven't managed to do it right for 2 years..so maybe the 3rd year is a charm? It''s Sunday night here and there has been much washing done today..like 6 loads..sheets, towels, clothes...you name it, it has been washed. Might have a mini holiday coming up..yay!
Tonight I have for you Lilypad Lacquer Sassy Citrus. I am in an orange phase..I have China Glaze Koi Pond with Inglot 205 and Daring Digits Copperline on my toes. Flakie orange and glitter..its awesome! I am going to bling up my Sassy Citrus further tomorrow..but today I just enjoyed orange and holo..love!

 This was 2 coats of Lilypad Lacquer Sassy Citrus. As always I love how pigmented these polishes are. This one has a scattered holo and is very pretty. This does lean towards the coppery orange and I really love that. The application was amazing and I purchased mine from the Lilypad Lacquer Etsy store which you need to check back from time to time to see when it's open :)

Lilypad Lacquer In The Milky Way stamped

Hey guys, I've been home sick this week..the good thing is I think the rest and sleep is helping with whatever is going on :) Downside, you would think I have tons of time to do my nails. Too tired for inspiration! It sucks. Anyways,today I have for you something I wore last week and this is one of those mani's where I really loved it but it wasn't super in your face :) I used Lilypad Lacqer In the Milky Way, China Glaze Millennium stamping and some extra holo on my ring finger with Dance Legend Top Prismatic. To be honest my stamping plates are all over the shop so I used whatever I came across and liked! 

Dandelions, Fish scales and houndstooth..random mani! LOL

Okay, so this wasn't the most cohesive of manicure looks..bu I really didn't care, LOL. I love the hounds tooth and Dandelion stamping. Lilypad lacquer In the Milky Way is super pigmented so the holo tends to hide a bit, bit I do really love it, it comes out more scattered in the final finish. I linear holo-ed it up a bit with Dance Legend Top Prismatic :) Hope you liked the mani..I certainly did..love holographics! :)

Lilypad Lacquer Popping Purple

Heya, quickie tonight...I love purple. I love holos..so of course I was drawn to Lilypad Lacquer and swatches of Popping Purple. Had to have it. So I picked it up when Lilypad Lacquer's Etsy store was opened a while back. This is a super pigmented holo purple that is just gorgeous and almost a one coater. I used 2 coats for this swatch and the sun came out the play to bring out the scattered holo goodness :)

Awesome color hey? Well I have a few more Lilypads in my stash which I will work my way throught. Hope you have had a great day and like the swatch as much as I do! :)

Vincent turns One! Zebra Manicure :)

Vincent is my gorgeous little nephew from my only sister, and today was his One Year Old birthday party! He's a happy little man who is growing up fast and is a delightful baby who is pretty placid and happy most of the time. Apparently he takes after me in that regard, lol. Today my sister hosted his First birthday party with an animal theme, and I dressed up as a Zebra and my husband was an animal watcher on Safari.

My husband and Vincent with his puppy costume!

 So, of course I had to do the nails to go with the theme and I kinda went over the top with my Zebra manicure. For the manicure I used China Glaze Dandy Lyin Around, a coat of SnowGlobe and them stamped with Lilypad Laquer Rainbows in Space. I also did an accent nail with Lilypad Lacquer Rainbows in Space with a coat of Sparkles by Julie Sugah!

Not sure this could be ANY blingier! LOL

I stamped the Zebra stripes with Bundle Monster plates :)

Insane Rainbows on the Ring Finger!

Now I also did matching toenails..so warnings, a foot photo ahead!

Now, I know the black stamping wasn't very black and there was alot going on here. If I was doing this to look like real Zebra stripes, I would have just done a white base with Dandy Lyin Around, and stamped with a strong black. But I wanted the glittah and wanted the holo. I was greedy. I asked my husband if it was a bit over the top..he didn't think so! LOL. Anyways. I am going to keep the toes for a week or so, as bling toes always work. Unfortunately, I need work appropirate nails tomorrow, so this is coming off tonight :(

Lilypad Lacquer I'm Feeling Peachy

Hey guys! I placed an order the other night with Lilypad lacquer for a few must have colors when it comes to holographic polish and came away with, erm many. Anyways I remembered I already have a few in my stash so thought I would pull out one of the lovely holographic colors and see if I could catch some sun and rainbows. Today I have for you a straight swatch of Lilypad Lacquer I'm Feeling Peachy. This is from the Crazy for Colour Collection and is a peach coral holographic polish with blue sparkle.I picked mine up from Llarowe, but my recent order was from Lilypad Lacquer's Etsy store :) This is 2 coats of I'm Feeling Peachy with top coat.

Peach with blue and holo sparkles in the sun!

Gorgeous peach holo!

 Daylight but slightly less sun brings out the coral

 Holo and blue sparkles :)

This was 2 coats of I'm Feeling Peachy which was easy to apply. I probably should have done a 3rd as it had a slight visible nail line in these pics and real life. The holo was not dulled by a topcoat and this polish had both peach and coral depending on the light with the blue sparkle was more prominent in the daylight but not full sun. In the full sun the holo-ness was captivating! I can't wait to get my hand on some more Lilypads, but I am a bit of a holo sucker, if it has rainbows, I want it! :)

Hope you have a fun weekend planned, I have sleep, finishing my Carb detox (yay, Day 3 and final day for me!) and catching up with friends on the cards. Of course I might manage to squeeze in some polishing.

Lilypad Lacquer Periwinkle Twinkle

Hey guys! This was a gorgeous color I wore the other day..I have been trying to decide on which colors to get from Lilypad Lacquer, there are so many lovely holo and pigmented polishes..I wish I had gotten a few more. That's okay, I'll put them on the wish list and eventually get them. Lilypad Lacquer is an aussie indie brand who if you haven't seen these amazing polishes.. go here and check them out. Seriously, True Blood suckered me in and then I stayed for the rest! LOL.

This is Lilypad Lacquer Periwinkle Twinkle, 2 coats with top coat. Great Formula!

Gorgeous blue leaning towards purple :) Love!

 Have a little holo shimmer

 Have alot of holo shimmer!

A day later I did a dotticure on Periwinkle Twinkle and it looked super cute. I used CG Four leaf Clover, CG Bahamian Escape and Ulta3 Infamous. Sorry Iphone pics below!

As you can see, Lilypad Lacquer is a strong linear blue leaning towards purple holo. I used SV topcoat which can dull some holos but it didn't affect the finish at all. The formula is awesome and the pigmentation is lovely :) You truely do need some of these in your life! I bought mine from Lilypad Lacquer Etsy and there is international shipping for those who want in on some of the Aussie awesomeness! I have a few more in my cart for next payday.. nuff said really :)