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*

Noodles Nail Polish Anniversary Collection 2023

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Happy Hump day, everyone! I hope things have been going well in your neck of the woods. I have to work 7 days this week, so it's going to be a long one. Oh, and my parents came into town last weekend so it was full of lots of food and bad tv (90 Day Fiancé). Tonight I've got the Anniversary Trio from Noodles Nail Polish to share with you. Can you believe Noodles has been around for a whopping 10 years?! What a milestone, and one Natalie should be proud of. This set will be available on Saturday, June 10th at 5 PM EST on the Noodles website for just $10.50 each. Shall we go ahead and get to what you came here for? Swatch time! 

Polish Pickup June 2023 Misheard Song Lyrics: Noodles Nail Polish Walk Alone or Wear Cologne

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Hello hello! Anyone else thinking today is Monday instead of Tuesday because of Memorial Day? I spent a bit too much this weekend with all of the sales, how about you? Of course I kept a little money aside for Polish Pickup that starts on Friday. The PPU theme is misheard song lyrics, and the names of all these polishes this month are cracking me up! I'm equally guilty on mishearing lyrics, and when I finally figure out the correct ones, I always feel so embarrassed. Honestly, I don't know how makers translated wrong lyrics into a nail polish, but I guess that's why I only swatch and don't create polishes! Wishlisting is open, so you can browse at your leisure until it goes live on Friday, June 2nd. Also make sure to join the Polish Pickup Pack Facebook Group as swatches pop up there all the time. 

The shop officially opens at 11:00 AM ET Friday, June 2nd and ends on Monday, May 5th at 11:59 PM (but if a polish has a bottle limit and sells out before the end of the pre-order, it's gone, unless you get lucky and the cap gets raised...which is rare) on the PPU website. Just a heads-up, PPU raised their base shipping rates from $3 to $4 for the lightest packages. USPS keeps raising their prices, so at some point it gets too high and brands cannot eat those prices forever. If you get heavier items, I believe shipping prices get higher. Let's get a closer look at this month's Noodles Nail Polish offering. 

Noodles Nail Polish Walk Alone or Wear Cologne (2 coats)

Inspiration: What's my Age Again by Blink-182

Price: $11.50

Bottle Limit: None

I love Blink-182, and while I've never been able to see them in concert, I saw the side project Boxcar Racer with Tom and Travis. After the show I even got to meet them both! That was the highlight of my college years. Anyway, this month's polish is Walk Alone or Wear Cologne (Natalie, I 100% thought the lyrics were "walk alone") which is a white crelly base with matte blue/yellow glitters, sky blue holo glitters, and a touch of holo flakies. Don't be mistaken, this is definitely white. I went ahead and used 2 thicker coats for my photos, and I used a glitter smoothing topcoat followed by a QDTC for that smooth finish you see here. 

There you have it, folks. What do you plan on picking up this month? Start your wishlist now so you don't miss out on any capped items. You can find out more about Noodles Nail Polish on their website, Instagram page, Facebook page, and Facebook Fan Group. 

*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*

Noodles Nail Polish Spring 2023 Collection Swatches and Reviews

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Hello again! I kept my promise, and I'm back with another (longer) Noodles Nail Polish post. Tonight I have the 8-piece Spring Collection which will be available this Saturday, May 6th at 5 PM ET on the Noodles Nail Polish website. It features a beautiful array of spring colors in crelly, glitter topper, and flakie finishes. Most releases are on Fridays, so set your calendar so you don't forget. All polishes will retail for just $10.50 each, which is a great deal because I swear most polishes I buy these days are $13+. 

Are you ready for this pic-heavy post? If so, click that button below to see these beauties. 

Polish Pickup May 2023 Junk Food: Noodles Nail Polish Dunkie Junkie

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Hello hello! I hope your week is off to a good start. Tonight I'll be sharing the first of 2 posts for this week from Noodles Nail Polish. This is a short one for Polish Pickup, while the 8-piece Spring Collection will be posted in the next day or 2, so stop back soon. This month's PPU theme is junk food, and I'm all for it. Give me all of the candy, desserts, and fast food. Don't worry, I always make sure to eat it in moderation. Wishlisting is open, so you can browse at your leisure until it goes live on Friday, May 5th. Also make sure to join the Polish Pickup Pack Facebook Group as swatches pop up there all the time. 

The shop officially opens at 11:00 AM ET Friday, May 5th and ends on Monday, May 8th at 11:59 PM (but if a polish has a bottle limit and sells out before the end of the pre-order, it's gone, unless you get lucky and the cap gets raised...which is rare) on the PPU website. Just a heads-up, PPU raised their base shipping rates from $3 to $4 for the lightest packages. USPS keeps raising their prices, so at some point it gets too high and brands cannot eat those prices forever. If you get heavier items, I believe shipping prices get higher. Let's get a closer look at this month's Noodles Nail Polish offering. 

Noodles Nail Polish Dunkie Junkie (2 coats)

Inspiration: Natalie's love of Dunkin' Donuts 

Price: $11.50

Bottle Limit: None

I love a good donut, so I'll stop at Dunkin' any time (although my favorite donuts are from our hometown place run by a Cambodian couple). I think the coffee drinks are even more popular than their donuts! Dunkie Junkie is a white crelly base with magenta and orange matte hexagonal glitters and a fine sprinkling of fine holo silver glitters. Natalie's white crellies are some of my favorites, and this is no different. I went ahead and used 2 thicker coats for full opacity (you may need 3 coats if you use really thin coats), and it dried with texture from all the glitters. I recommend using a glitter topcoat to get that glass-like finish, but 2 coats of a thicker topcoat will work in a pinch. 

There you have it, folks! What would you use as your inspiration for a junk food? I think I would use Red Vines or Sour Patch Kids Fruits (which they don't sell anymore 😔). You can find out more about Noodles Nail Polish on their website, Instagram page, Facebook page, and Facebook Fan Group. 

*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*