Naps and Nails Hella Handmade Creations September 2023 Polish and Halloween Duo

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Hello hello! It's Monday yet again, but I'm super excited because my parents will be coming to visit this weekend! I don't get to see them often enough (they live out-of-state), so I appreciate any time we can spend together. Tonight I have 3 polishes from Naps and Nails for Hella Handmade Creations (HHC) which starts later this week. New to HHC? It works similarly to Polish Pickup where there's a pre-order for exclusive polishes with themes chosen by the brands participating. The pre-order opens every month on the 14th @ 12:01 am Eastern time and closes on the 21st @ 11:59 pm Hawaii time. During this time customers are able to shop all different brands within the shop and have everything ship from one location. This month Naps and Nails will continue their series on The Nun, Annabelle, and Conjuring Collection as well as having a special Halloween duo only available this month. 

Shall we get a closer look at these shades? 

The InD Box August 2023 Fairies Just Wand to Have Fun with Naps and Nails The Angry Sea

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Hello hello! It's yet another manic Monday here in North Carolina! It's still hot everyday with it being in the mid-90s most days. How is it in your neck of the woods? Tonight I have a polish from Naps and Nails for the collaboration box The InD Box. This is what they have to say about the box: 

"The InD Box is a collaboration of indie products. The products are available for pre-order for 2 weeks starting the third Friday of every other month. Products ship together from our headquarters 2-4 weeks after the store closes. If placing multiple orders, they are combined and shipping refunded."

I really like how this one is every other month as it gives you time to breathe and save up for the upcoming month. I also really like the full two weeks to shop instead of 4 days to a week for other boxes like PPU or HHC. This month's theme is Fairies Just Wand to Have Fun and the items will be available tomorrow, August 22nd at 8 PM ET through September 6th at 11:59 PM ET. 

Naps and Nails The Angry Sea (2 coats, indoor light)

Naps and Nails The Angry Sea (2 coats, outdoors)

Inspiration: The Brother Grimm story, The Fisherman's and His Wife

Price: $13

Bottle Limit: 100 bottles 

We got another solar polish! In indoor light, The Angry Sea is more of light grey or silver linear holo polish that shifts to a deeper shade of blue that leans grey in sunlight. Even in the shade, there's enough light to make this change, and it changes extremely quickly. I ended up using 2 thicker coats for my swatches, but you could also use 3 thinner ones for full opacity (and also depending on your application and nail length). This one dried with no texture and needed just a single coat of topcoat for that shiny finish. Love it! 

Don't forget, you can pick this one up starting tomorrow. While there, make sure to check out the other goodies available. You can find out more info about Naps and Nails on their Instagram or Facebook group pages. 

*These polishes were provided by the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site*

Naps and Nails Polished Gamers Box July 2023: Unpredictable

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Can you believe it's 2 posts in one night?! I just wanted to make sure to give everyone enough time to prepare your wishlists for these upcoming pre-orders. Tonight I've got a shade from Naps and Nails for the Polished Gamers Box. It doesn't matter if you're a gamer or not; these polishes from the makers are so fun and beautiful. You may remember this box used to be monthly, but they recently changed to a quarterly schedule with each quarter having a different theme. This month's theme is LEGO video games, and the pre-order will start on July 15th and will close on July 20th. Shall we get a closer look at what Naps and Nails has in store for us? 

Indoor Lighting

Outdoor Lighting

Naps and Nails Unpredictable (2 coats)

Inspiration: Two Face from the LEGO Batman games

Price: $13

Bottle Limit: 100 bottles

 

Goodness, we have another solar polish! I really hope you can see the difference between the indoor and outdoor lighting. Unpredictable is a bright pink crelly base in indoor lighting that changes to a purple in the sunlight with an iridescent rainbow flake finish. This one basically applied itself in just 2 coats, and it dried with minimal texture (a regular topcoat is plenty to smooth any bumps). 

I'm extremely impressed with how well these polishes applied and how quickly they change in sunlight. If you want to see swatches of the items available for the box ahead of time, you can always join the Polished Gamers Box Facebook Group to see what's coming from all the brands.

*These polishes were provided by the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site*

Naps and Nails July 2023 Hella Handmade Creations: Mary Points the Way

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Hi everyone! Tonight I have a brand that has never been featured here before. I'm honored to be working with Naps and Nails, and if you know me, I'm a huge fan of both naps AND nails. Head on over to their shop to see some of the previous goodies she has had available. I have a couple polishes to share this week as well as a 5-piece collection that will be available next week. Definitely stop back to see these beauties. Tonight I have the Naps and Nails Hella Handmade Creations (HHC) polish for July 2023. New to HHC? It works similarly to Polish Pickup where there's a pre-order for exclusive polishes  with themes chosen by the brands participating. The pre-order opens every month on the 14th @ 12:01 am Eastern time and closes on the 21st @ 11:59 pm Hawaii time. During this time customers are able to shop all different brands within the shop and have everything ship from one location. Shall we get a closer look at the Naps and Nails shade for the month? 

Indoor Lighting

Outdoor Lighting

Naps and Nails Mary Points the Way (3 coats)

Theme: The Nun/ Annabelle/ Conjuring Collection

Inspiration: The Nun

Price: $13.50

Bottle Limit: 100 soft/250 hard

We got a solar polish! I haven't had the chance to review or swatch that many solar polishes, so it took a little practice to make sure my swatches looked presentable. Mary Points the Way is a sheer white crelly base when in the shade that shifts into a light shadowy grey when in the sun, loaded with iridescent rainbow flakes. I ended up using 3 thin coats for my swatches, but it had a perfect formula, and dried with minimal texture. If you're interested in trying a solar polish for the first time, I definitely recommend checking this one out. You'll be amazed at how fast this one changes from white to grey as soon as you go outside.

Remember to set your calendar for the 14th, and you can check out the website now to make your wishlist.  

*These polishes were provided by the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site*