Showing posts with label Australian Indie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Australian Indie. Show all posts

23 December, 2018

BY CINDY SOCIETAL (BY CS) VEGAN AND BREATHABLE NAIL POLISH - SWATCHES & REVIEW

By Cindy Societal (By CS) is an up-and-coming Independently run Australian beauty brand specialising in 10-free, Vegan and Cruelty Free nail polish and nail water decals.

I have 4 introductory shades from the brand to review for you today :)
*Spoiler*: they are really really good!



CONNOISSEUR
Connoisseur is a deep ox-blood red nail polish shade. 
So Vampy and sexy! I love it!

The formula is perfect! The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It's pigmented, covers beautifully and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats. 


HAVING AN ARIEL MOMENT
Having an Ariel Moment is a really *really* pale / sheer pink (hardly even noticeable) nail polish shade with TONS of AMAZING gold-green lustre shimmers scattered throughout it. 
The shimmer is so reflective and blinding on the nails that it looks metallic.
OBSESSED with the colour AND the name! So Cool!

The formula is pure perfection! The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It covers amazingly well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two - three thin coats.
(My swatch shows two thin coats, and it looks perfectly opaque to me, but I could see you potentially needing three coats if you have longer nails.)


GLACIER
Glacier is a powder blue nail polish shade with a silver pearlescent shimmer scattered throughout it. So lovely! A crowd pleaser for sure!

The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well. The formula is great - (much better than I was expecting, considering these kinds of colours tend to apply patchy and unevenly). 

It covers beautifully and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats. 


SNOW ANGEL 
Snow Angel is a periwinkle blue nail polish shade with a silver pearlescent shimmer scattered throughout it. Very similar to Glacier, but with a hint of purple. So beautiful!

The formula is great! The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.


It covers beautifully and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats. 


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These are the first By Cindy Societal polishes that I have tried and I really liked them! 

The colours are beautiful, formulas are literally flawless, they're easily opaque, and apply effortlessly with the AMAZING wide brush (seriously obsessed with the brush more than anything!). They are vibrant on the nail, fast drying, and pretty chip-resistant - what more could you really want in a nail polish? The general quality of these polishes is exceptional!

I absolutely LOVE that By CS polishes are a healthier nail polish choice containing no nasty chemicals, are Vegan and Cruelty Free AND I also really like the concept of the nail polish being breathable.


By CS nail polish is available in an expanding range of pretty and on-trend colour options.
I can't wait to try out some more colours! 
I definitely recommend trying the brand out for yourself!

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RRP: $20 each (AUD)

Find these beautiful polishes and more online at www.bycindysocietal.com.au.


Purchase ANY 3 By CS polishes for $50, just use the code "BUNDLE" at check out!

* Spend $100 or more to receive free express shipping!

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**Disclaimer: By Cindy Societal kindly sent me these products for review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are honest and based on my personal experiences through trialling these products.


Thanks for taking the time to read this review!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask :)
Have a very Merry Christmas and a fabulous New Year, 
Doni x


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30 July, 2018

GLAM POLISH LIMITED-EDITION PIXIE DUST COLLECTION 2018 - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Glam Polish is an Australian Artisan nail polish company specialising in unique nail polish.

I have 5 polishes from the new limited-edition Pixie Dust collection from Glam Polish to review for you today :)



WISH UPON A STAR
Wish Upon A Star is a multi-chrome nail polish shade which shifts between pink-purple-blue-green, with iridescent flakies and holographic glitter scattered throughout it. 
The colour shift is incredible! So STUNNING!!!

The formula is fantastic - it's packed with glitter and flakies that distribute evenly to the nail (with no need for glitter fishing) and it doesn't lay too thick on the nail. The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It covers really well and builds up beautifully to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.


TALE AS OLD AS TIME
Tale As Old As Time is a jelly pink glitter-bomb with iridescent flakies and micro-glitter, unicorn shimmer and holographic glitters scattered throughout it. 
Love love LOVE the pink, the glitters, and the Beauty and the Beast reference!

The jelly formula is lovely - it's easily buildable, it's packed with glitter and flakies that distribute evenly to the nail (with no need for glitter fishing) and it doesn't lay too thick on the nail. The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It covers really well and builds up beautifully to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.


CINDERELLY, CINDERELLY
Cinderelly, Cinderelly is a sky blue crelly nail polish shade with iridescent flakies, unicorn shimmer (that flashes gold-pink) and fine holographic micro-glitter scattered throughout it. 
So SO beautiful!

The crelly formula is lovely - it's sheer enough for the iridescent flakies to shine beautifully through the blue base, and easily buildable. It's packed with glitter and flakies that distribute evenly to the nail (with no need for glitter fishing) and it doesn't lay too thick on the nail. The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It covers really well and builds up beautifully to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.


ZERO TO HERO
Zero To Hero is a grey nail polish shade with multi-chrome flakies, unicorn shimmer (that flashes gold-green) and holographic glitter scattered throughout it. 
Very pretty!

The crelly formula is fantastic - it's sheer enough for the shimmer and flakies to shine beautifully through the grey base, and easily buildable. It's packed with glitter and flakies that distribute evenly to the nail (with no need for glitter fishing) and it doesn't lay too thick on the nail. The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It covers really well and builds up beautifully to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.


I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING
I Just Can't Wait To Be King is a multi-chrome nail polish shade which shifts between green-blue-purple, with multi-chrome flakies and holographic glitter scattered throughout it. 
The colour shift is incredible! Love it!!

The formula is fantastic - it's packed with glitter and flakies that distribute evenly to the nail (with no need for glitter fishing) and it doesn't lay too thick on the nail. The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well. 

It covers really well and builds up beautifully to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.


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These are the first polishes from Glam Polish that I have tried and I am OBSESSED! 
The unique colours / mix of glitter, multi-chrome, holographic, iridescence and flakies is AMAZING and seriously perfection! I also LOVE the Disney name references! 

Formula wise they're all literally flawless - they're easily opaque and apply effortlessly. They're so jam-packed with glittery goodness that they dry down slightly textured and a little dull, so applying shiny top coat over the top would be ideal. 

These polishes are so unique and fun. It's a HUGE thumbs up from me!
I definitely definitely definitely recommend trying Glam Polish!
You will not regret it!

I will most definitely be expanding my Glam Polish collection - 
I'm really keen to try "Part Of Your World" and "A Girl Worth Fighting For" which are also a part of the new Pixie Dust collection, as well as "Son Of A Beach" and "Shell No!" from the Mermaid Tails collectionWhich shades will you be picking up? 

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RRP: $12.50* each (USD)


The 10-piece Pixie Dust collection will be available for purchase on Friday August 3 at 2pm EST (USA) / Saturday August 4 at 4am AEST (Australia). 
The collection is limited-edition so get in quick!

Find these beautiful polishes and more online at www.glampolish.com.au.
International shipping is available! 

*For the first 48 hours, save 10% off your purchase of the full Pixie Dust collection, or 5% off individual shades from the collection - no code required!

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**Disclaimer: Glam Polish kindly sent me these products for review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are honest and based on my personal experiences through trialling these products.


Thanks for taking the time to read this review
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask :)
Have a fabulous day, 
Doni x



Follow me on Instagram for more nail swatches & nail art - @donsnailobsession 

24 August, 2017

GLITTERING ELEMENTS - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Glittering Elements is an Independent nail polish company specialising in unique glitter nail polish that are hand mixed in Australia. 

Glittering Elements polishes contain ingredients with low toxicity in a 5-free formula, which means they are totally free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Dibutyl Phthalate, Toluene and Camphor; making them safe for you and the environment. 


I have 5 different Glittering Elements polishes to review for you today :)



TAINTED TWILIGHT
Tainted Twilight is a plum purple nail polish shade with a unique mix of pink and purple glitter flakes, as well as a gorgeous gold shimmer lightly scattered throughout it - SO PRETTY!

The formula is fantastic and the polish applies beautifully. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well. It also dries nice and smooth. 

It is completely opaque in two thin easy coats.


ABSOLUTELY FANTABULOUS
Absolutely Fantabulous is a bright pink nail polish shade with a beautiful pink, gold and blue shimmer lightly scattered throughout it - ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!

The formula is fantastic and the polish applies beautifully. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well. It also dries nice and smooth. 

It is completely opaque in two thin easy coats.


PLANET UNICORN
Planet Unicorn is a grey nail polish shade with a unique mix of multi-coloured glitter flakes and a gorgeous pink-purple shimmer lightly scattered throughout it - AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!! My swatch really does no justice!

The formula is fantastic and the polish applies beautifully. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well.It also dries nice and smooth.  

It is completely opaque in two thin easy coats.


WONDERLAND
Wonderland is a beautiful sky blue holographic nail polish shade with a gorgeous pink-purple shimmer lightly scattered throughout it - STUNNING!!!!!!

The formula is fantastic and the polish applies beautifully. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well. It also dries nice and smooth. 

It is completely opaque in two thin easy coats.


DARKNESS LOOMING 
Darkness Looming is an eggplant purple nail polish shade with a unique mix of pink and purple glitter flakes, as well as a gorgeous gold and blue shimmer lightly scattered throughout it - I AM OBSESSED!!

The formula is fantastic and the polish applies beautifully. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well. It also dries nice and smooth.  

It is completely opaque in two thin easy coats.


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These are the first polishes from Glittering Elements that I have tried and I am so impressed! They're so beautiful and formula wise they're all literally flawless! 
These are seriously some of the best Indie nail polishes I have ever tried!

I definitely recommend trying them!
You will not regret it!

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RRP: $12 each (AUD)

Find these beautiful polishes and more online at the Glittering Elements Etsy Store linked hereWorldwide shipping is available! 

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*Disclaimer: Glittering Elements kindly sent me these products for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are mine based on my personal experiences through trialling these products.


Thanks for taking the time to read this review
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask :)
Have a fabulous day 
Doni x



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