Lighthouse of Hope Box

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     The Lighthouse of Hope Box is a special edition collaboration between 8 indie polish makers with proceeds benefiting the group I Need a LightHouse.  I Need a LightHouse is an amazing organization that works directly with people who suffer from depressive disorders as well as educates the family members of those individuals so that they can learn coping methods and help their loved ones.  You can find more information about the organization here.

    For lots of pictures and how you can support a great cause, keep on reading!

         The blurb that's located next to each macro shot is directly from the maker of the polish. I felt that it was important to include a word from each one because these polishes are so much more than pretty liquids in bottles. 

Alter Ego

Grows Hope

medium green and silver foil

She Shines

quick dry top coat

Alter Ego

Grows Hope

two coats

one coat She Shines

Alter Ego

     While this woman doesn't suffer from depression she knows lots of people who do. She Grows Hope for those she know who suffer, trying to make others more aware of how personal these issues can be, and by standing quietly by the side of these people she loves so much, without judgement, to help in whatever way she can.

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer

Never Look Back

clear base

emerald green micro glitter

blue and purple sparkles

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer

Never Look Back

two coats

one coat She Shines

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer

      As someone who suffers from clinical depression, I’m constantly reminding myself to look to the future and not dwell on the past.  It can be immensely difficult to do so, but it is completely necessary for my recovery.  Remember that the future holds amazing things, so don’t dwell on the bad from the past!

ellagee

Sparks of Hope

lush warm emerald green

subtle teal to gold shift

gold holo sparkling dust

ellagee

Sparks of Hope

two coats

one coat She Shines

ellagee

     Because when things look dark even the smallest spark of hope can light the way to healing.

Peita's Polish

Serenity

light blue creme

silvery blue frosted shimmer

blue and aqua hexes

Peita's Polish

Serenity

three coats

one coat She Shines

Peita's Polish

     It reminds me of the twinkling clear waters of Australian beaches. I know the beach is often a place of solace for many people in times of stress.

Philly Loves Lacquer

I Made You A Nest

teal tinted base

silver, turquoise, teal, blue, and green micro glitters

Philly Loves Lacquer

I Made You A Nest

two coats

one coat She Shines

Philly Loves Lacquer

      I made this to pay homage to the comic by Robot Hugs, which I found right before I sought help for my own depression. Sometimes you just need a friend to make you a nest of cuddly blankets and hang out with you in it when things are really rough. http://www.robot-hugs.com/nest/

Rica

Alchemical Seas of Hope

sea green jelly

green and gold dots, hexes, squares, and micro glitters

Rica

Alchemical Sea of Hope

three coats

one coat She Shines

Rica

      I named it Alchemical Seas of Hope because sometimes depression can feel like you’re in turbulent seas. As hard things may seem to be, there is always a lighthouse of hope in the horizon. Don’t lose sight of that. 

Superficially Colorful

Breathe

sky blue metallic

holographic finish

silver and blue shimmer

Superficially Colorful

Breathe

two coats

one coat She Shines

Superficially Colorful

      I think it's what we all need. To take a deep breath and go on. Everything is easier when you can breathe.

Sweet Heart Polish

You're Amazing

bright blue jelly 

blue glitters

iridescent bars

Sweet Heart Polish

You're Amazing

four coats

one coat She Shines

Sweet Heart Polish

      I named this beauty You’re Amazing, because sometimes you can forget this and it always nice to have a reminder. 

Each description above was written by each maker to give some insight into why Depression Awareness is important to us.  Boxes will be available starting November 16 at noon est at the Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer shop.  This is a very limited box with only 20 being made available for sale. 

 Each box will cost $80 shipped domestically and $60 of each box will be donated to I Need a Lighthouse within a week of selling out.  International packages will shipped flat rate priority and will cost $94.25 to Canada and $98.25 everywhere else.  For transparency purposes, Julie of BEGL will provide screenshots of the donation and donation amount once it has been made.  If anyone would like to make a donation directly, they can easily do so via the INALH website, here.

Products in this post were provided for an honest review. 

All opinions are unbiased and were not influenced in any way,