Showing posts with label Australia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Australia. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Emily de Molly Swatch and Review: Positive Contact




Emily de Molly Positive Contact (2 coats)

Hi guys! I hope you've had a good Hump Day. The week is flying by, despite being back from a short work week. Not much is going on here. I ordered a ton of items between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, and some of them are making their way to me. One of these items is a new Tuft & Needle Mint mattress which was delivered today. I can't wait to see how we like it! Do any of you out there have one? Tonight I've got a magnetic polish from Australian indie brand Emily de Molly. I have a very strong "c" curve to my nail, so the magnetic line is a little more diffused on the sides compared to those with flatter nails. 

I applied my base coats and the first coat like normal. I then applied a thicker second coat to a single nail and quickly placed the magnet as close to my nail as possible for at least 45 second (or until my hand got tired) before moving on to the next nail. After all nails had 2 coats, I applied a quick-dry topcoat to each nail and placed the magnet over the nail again for about 15 seconds. It sounds like a long process, but it goes pretty fast once you get the hang of it. Positive Contact drew me in from the photos on the Emily de Molly website so you should check them out. It flashes between rose gold, blue, and purple depending on the angle. This one is definitely more beautiful in person. If you have flatter nailbeds, the magnetic line will likely be more striking. 

I'm very particular with the magnetic polishes I purchase and I don't have anything like Positive Contact in my expansive collection. If you don't mind a little extra work in applying your polish, I definitely recommend this one. It is available now for $10 (without the magnet). You can find out more about Emily de Molly on their US/international websiteAU websiteFacebookInstagram, or Twitter pages. 

Monday, June 27, 2016

Right on the Nail ~ Lilypad Lacquer Swatches and Reviews: Black Pearl and Whimsy


Hi guys! Tonight I have a popular Australian indie brand named Lilypad Lacquer. There are several Aussie brands I've been aching to try, but the prices have sort of stopped me from purchasing. You can order from the Lilypad Lacquer site and pay for shipping from Australia, or order from their stockists. In the US, you can purchase them from Color4Nails to get around the waiting and higher shipping costs. Be aware that the cost per bottle is pretty high (likely to make up for the shipping and distributor costs) and retail for around $13-$14. To my surprise, Color4Nails ran a 50% off sale on Lilypad Lacquers a few weeks ago so I got these polishes for a steal! Tonight I'm featuring the holographic polishes I bought, and later this week I'll get to the flakie and duochrome polishes. Want to know my thoughts? Follow me after the break to learn more.