Birthday Polish: Polish, Eh?

So, this is the last of my birthday polish customs.  If you'd like to see the other two, you can see Allons-y here and Remnants of Summer here.  Today's polish comes all the way from Canada, from an awesome indie shop called Polish, Eh?  As you may recall, I cast out a net for birthday customs from a Facebook group I'm in, and three lovely ladies answered the call.  Janet was the first to offer her services!

I asked Janet for a glitter creme with some shimmer.  I didn't have any blue cremes with glitter, so I asked if she could do that with a flash of another color of her choosing.  Luckily for me, she chose pink!  So, I present to you my custom from Polish, Eh?

Here's a close-up of the bottle so you can see the pink shimmer.

This custom, which doesn't have a name yet, is a baby blue creme polish with pink shimmer and purple, silver, and blue hexes.  It was so easy to apply.  I did store it upside down to make sure I got a good mix of all the glitters.  I didn't have to work hard on this mani at all!

Isn't it GORGEOUS?!  

The only downside to this mani is that I used Seche Vite on top.  I'm starting to hate Seche Vite right now.  For some of my favorite manis it has shrunk the crap out of them causing them the chip quickly and lift on the sides, which is what happened here.  I took this pic a day or two after I applied it, so try to ignore the shrinkage.  Here's a close-up of it on the nail because it's just so pretty.  I seriously can't get enough of it, shrinkage and all!!

Also excuse the terrible cuticles if you can.  I've been dealing with a terrible mold issue after my basement flooded, and I'm apparently highly allergic.  Awesome.

I bought Confectionary and Gum Balls from Polish, Eh? at the same time I got my custom.  I'm really looking forward to using those two soon.  I'm waiting for my nails to grow out a little first.  ;)  You can purchase some pretty awesome polishes from Polish, Eh? at her Etsy store.  You can also follow her on Facebook for news and updates.  Janet's got her Halloween polishes on sale now, too!  So rush on over and get some!  Polish, Eh? has seriously one of the best formulas I've used in a looooong time!  I can't sing enough praises for this brand!  Granted, if you're in the US, you'll want to order a few to make the shipping worthwhile, which you should and you won't be disappointed.

Do you have any blue creme glitter polishes?

Birthday Polish: Vivid Lacquer Remnants of Summer

Today I had a flash giveaway on my Facebook page.  If you're not a fan of my page, head on over there just in case I decide to do it again!  Also, we're only 14 away from a seriously awesome giveaway.  I hate harping on it all the time, but I really want to give you guys free stuff!  I'd hate to have to keep such an awesome cool prize all for myself (hah!).

Remember how I mentioned before that I got 3 indie makers to make me polish specially for my 30th birthday?  Well, today I will show you polish number two, Remnants of Summer by Vivid Lacquer.

I asked Anni for a jelly in either pink, blue, or teal, and she went with teal.  This little beauty is a teal jelly with blue shimmer and red, blue, yellow, and silver shards.

It applied a little thickly, so I added a little thinner and it was perfect.  The shards came out easily and spread without any manipulation.  As you can see, it's really sheer.  I used four coats, but I would definitely layer it over undies next time.  

Here's a closeup so you can see the blue shimmer and shards a little better.

I apologize for the bubbles.  I have a problem with thick application and impatience.  One of these days I'll get it right!

Anni was a doll to work with.  She communicated with me very well to make sure I got the perfect polish.  I would definitely go to her again for a custom.  If you're in the market for one, you should seriously contact her!  Her Etsy shop can be found here, and you can follow her on her Facebook page for news and announcements.  Anni also sells some pretty b.a. stamping plates that I'm hoping to pick up at some point in the near future.  She is tentatively expecting to release her Halloween collection on the 24th, so definitely keep your eyes peeled!!

Do you like shards in your polish?  Do you mind visible nail line?

Allons-y!!!

As you may remember, my 30th birthday was this past Monday.  Because it's a pretty huge milestone, I decided that I would love to get some custom polishes made to commemorate the day.  I put out a request to a group of makers I know and was able to get three different makers to make me three very different polishes!  Today, I'm going to show you the first of these three polishes, Allons-y from Kas at Metametics.  You can purchase Metametics on her etsy store.  However, the shop is closed for the next month while Kas is out of town.

Metametics is a self proclaimed geek brand made by geeks for geeks.  Looking at the polish names, you can tell that these guys know their anime, sci fi, fictional history, and mystery.  When Kas got back to me letting me know that she would be able to make me something, she asked me a few questions to gauge what I wanted.  I decided that I wanted a color shift polish in red, blue, purple, or pink.  She made me three options and sent me a pic to choose which I liked best.  Then, she asked me what kinds of TV shows, movies, and books I liked.  Naturally, I told her that I loooooved Doctor Who, specifically the 10th Doctor (David Tennant).  Kas was a doll to work with - very professional with great communication and a quick turnaround.  I highly recommend her to make you a custom if you're ever in the market.

In honor of the new Doctor Who season starting tomorrow (at 8 pm on BBC America!!!!), I bring to you Metametics Allons-y!

My "mild" obsession with Doctor Who came in 2008 when I first saw the episode Blink.  If you haven't seen this, you need to google/netflix it right now.  I can wait.  Go ahead.  I'll see you in an hour.  

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Waits patiently.

Ok, did you watch it?  Good.  This particular episode is more like a horror movie than the normal campy sci fi episodes, and I seriously fell in love.  I mean, so much so that last year I was a Weeping Angel for Halloween:

Yes, Halloween is my favorite holiday.  Yes, we always go all out.  Just wait until next month!

David Tennant is my Doctor.  Everyone who loves Doctor who has their one Doctor that they love or identify with the most.  I'll never get over David Tennant's last episodes, but I'm starting to enjoy Matt Smith a little.  He's no David Tennant, though...

Nerd never looked so hot.  (Source)

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Anyway, one of my favorite lines from all of the Doctor Whos I've ever watched is from the Titanic special when the Doctor is talking to a crewman named Alonso (who also happens to be George from another show I love - Being Human).  David Tennant's doctor's catch phrase throughout his tenure on the show was "Allons-y!"  So, naturally, when presented with Alonso it became "Allons-y, Alonso!"  I don't know why, but I say that all the time.  Seriously.  It's weird.  That's why this polish name was so perfect for me!  Kas didn't even know how obssessed I was with that line when she sent it to me.  I was so stoked when I opened the wrapper and saw the name.  The hubby also approved of both the color and the name.

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Anyway, enough of my geeking out, let's chat polish!  Allons-y is a vampy red polish with so many different color flashes that it's hard to tell what the color really is.  The first coat goes on a deep blood red, but as you build on, the color changes to a rusty brown-red.

In certain lights it shines gold.  Others it shines green.  And at even others it looks like a normal vampy red shimmer with red glitters.  This polish is probably the most complex color I own, and I absolutely adore it!  Here are some bottle shots of the color shift.

Green

Gold

The consistency was a little thick, and I probably could've gone with just one coat, but I like doing more coats to really saturate the color on my nails.  After a few minutes of having the bottle open, I needed to add a little thinner, so this polish is definitely one you need to work with quickly.  Personally, as I've said before, I'd rather have a polish that's thick than too thin.  You can always tweak thick to suit your needs.  Allons-y was not overly thick, so I only needed to add a few drops to get it to my desired consistency.  It didn't stain my cuticles, either, which is great because I've been super lazy about application lately.  Once I thinned it to the consistency I like, it applied flawlessly.  No dragging, bubbling, or pooling.  The color shift translated really well from the bottle and is extremely evident on the nail.  Not all color shift polishes can claim that.  Here is a closeup of my middle and ring fingers.  You can see each color shift and shimmer very clearly.

Middle looks red and gold; ring looks red and green.

This polish is almost perfect for Christmas because of the colors included in the shift!  I know I'll definitely be busting it out around the holidays.  It's the perfect fall color, too, as it reminds me of the leaves changing in New England.

This was my first Metametics polish, but I do believe I'll be trying to get more as soon as my no-buy has been lifted.  If every polish they make is as awesome as Allons-y!, then I may be in danger of buying them out!  Again, you can purchase Metametics polish from their etsy store, but you'll have to wait until the end of the month.

Are you a Doctor Who fan?  If yes, who is *your* doctor?


**Edited to Add**  I am headed to the beach for the weekend!!!  I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable three day weekend!  As per my normal schedule, I won't be posting Saturday or Sunday.  I will, however, try to post Monday and Tuesday.  Have a great weekend, everyone!
Allons-y was purchased by me.  My review is based on my impressions and opinions, not based on any loyalty I feel towards Metametics for doing me a solid.  Just so's ya knows.