Philly Loves Lacquer - The Bright Stuff, Baby! Collection [Summer 2016]

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     If you follow me on Snapchat (ashley.eileen), you got to see a sneak peek at this collection when I was swatching it. You all know how much I love neons! This collection hits it out of the park for me. It's inspired by 90s boy bands. Esther, the brains behind PhLL, actually had a naming contest in the Philly Loves Lacquer Collective Facebook group. My name for the yellow one won! 

     Keep on reading for all the details!

Addicted to Holos - Indie Box April 2016

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     Woo woo! Addicted to Holos is back again! Around these parts, you should be pretty familiar with this fabulous bi-monthly indie box. This month's collection includes Philly Loves Lacquer, The Polish Bar, and Sweet Heart Polish plus special guest Paint Box Polish! 

     I have so many pictures to share this time around. Keep on reading for the good stuff and all the details!

Philly Loves Lacquer - Gilded Shamrock & Fearbhirigh

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    Hey, babes! Happy Leap Year! This post might look a little familiar if you've been following me for awhile. Philly Loves Lacquer is releasing two polishes from last year's St. Patrick's Day Trio this year! I'm recycling my original post Hope you don't mind.

    Watch out for a PROMO CODE at the end of the post!

    

Magic 8 Box - Northern Lights [December 2015]

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      Hey, babes! I have a new indie box to share with you. Well, kind of new. The Beauty Quartet is no longer a thing. They decided to nix it since The BQB+4 was such a big hit. It's now the Magic 8 Box! Philly Loves Lacquer, Smokey Mountain Lacquers, My Indie Polish, and Rica will always be in the box and they'll have four guests. 

     This month's theme is Northern Lights. Not a typical winter theme, but I love it! Keep on reading for all the details...

Addicted to Holos - Indie Box October 2015

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     It's that time again! September is flying by and October is fast approaching. I've got the scoop on the upcoming Addicted to Holos box. This is the fifth collaboration from the group and I've got to hand it to them. It's better than ever! 

    You know what to do if you want to see all the details!

Beauty Quartet Box - Trick or Treat! [October 2015]

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     Boo! Are you all ready for Halloween? I know I am! It's still summer and over 90° here in Pittsburgh, but a girl can dream of autumn. It really can't come soon enough. When I opened up this package, I was giddy! Halloween is my favorite time of the year and this special Beauty Quartet Box hit it out of the park. 

     It's the one year anniversary of the first BQB so Esther of Philly Loves Lacquer and Kim of Smokey Mountain Lacquer went all out with this eight piece limited edition box. You don't want to miss this post!

Addicted to Holos - Indie Box August 2015

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     Hey, babes! Long time, no see! I'm so sorry for my absence. I've been going through a lot at work, but it's all coming to a close soon. I'm hoping to do a life update soon. Anyway... I was in Denver, Colorado for two weeks and returned home to this beautiful box! This month's Addicted to Holos is jam packed of good stuff. 

     Don't miss out on all the pictures and full review after the jump!

Addicted to Holos - Indie Box June 2015

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     Long time, no see! I could tell you about my recent stress and problems, but I'll spare you all the details. Sometimes life happen and throws you for a loop. I'm in one now, but I've missed you all and blogging so much! 

     So, the Addicted to Holos box is back again. This one has some of my favorites so far. Each box just keeps getting better! This one is available for preorder soon so let's not delay. Keep on reading for lots of shots of each polish!

Addicted to Holos - Indie Box April 2015

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     Happy Spring! Remember how I was so excited for spring to finally bring the sun and warmer weather? Well, Mother Nature did me wrong. So, so wrong. I woke up to snow! Big fluffy snowflakes all over the place. I really didn't want to have to deal with that so here I am. Snuggled up on the couch with Winslow and catching up on my weekly shows. 

     At least I'm being somewhat productive, right? I received the newest AtH box yesterday and had to dive right in. Keep on reading for all the juicy details! 

Beauty Quartet Box - Out with the Cold, In with the Hue [April 2015]

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    Hey, babes! I can't believe it's been so long. I have lots of material to share with you, but the universe is against me. I'm serious here. I finally got a new computer so I'm good to go now, but it was rough without one for over a week! 

     I'm so excited to share the Beauty Quartet Box with you! This is my first and I couldn't be more pleased. The BQB includes Philly Loves Lacquer, Smokey Mountain Lacquers, Digital Nails, and special guest Rica. It's four full size polishes and four extras. You don't want to miss out on this! 

Philly Loves Lacquer - St. Patrick's Day Trio

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     Do you love green polish? I do! Philly Loves Lacquer is releasing this perfect little trio just in time for St. Patrick's Day. As soon as I opened up my swatch package, I fell in love. You don't want to miss out on this post! Keep reading for all the details...

Addicted to Holos - Indie Box February 2014

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     My, oh, my! Have I got a killer post for you today! Addicted to Holos is a brand new bi-monthly indie box focused solely on, you guessed it, holos! Five awesome brands are coming together to bring you a collection of limited edition holographic polishes that you can only get in this box so get them while you can. 

     Keep reading for all the details about how you can get in on these, too!

Philly Loves Lacquer - Seeing Isn't Believing Collection

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     Ho, ho, ho! Guess what time it is? Christmas time! I'm usually a pretty big Grinch, but something has gotten into my this year. I actually have up some decorations and my awesome vintage aluminum tree has been up for over a week. I'm actually excited this year! 

     With all excitement, you can't forget about your nails. Esther of Philly Loves Lacquer is releasing a great 5 piece collection inspired by the first Santa Clause movie. You don't want to miss out on this one! 

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!

Philly Loves Lacquer - Summer Down the Shore Collection

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     Hey, babes! Since Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff for summer, I thought it would be fitting to share Philly Loves Lacquer's newest collection with you! Summer Down the Shore is inspired by Esther the creator's childhood memories of summers spent at the Jersey Shore. This trip down memory lane is a beautiful tribute to various places along the beach. Check out all the good stuff after the jump!

Philly Loves Lacquer - It's Always Sunny

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     I'm back again with another awesome Philly Loves Lacquer creation! This fun-filled post is all about It's Always Sunny, a silver holographic topcoat that will transform any polish. I swatched this over a rainbow of colors to show you as more options than just black or white. 

     I actually don't have any holo topcoats in my collection so I was excited to get this one! For all the details, check out the rest under the cut.

Philly Love's Lacquer - Fancy Winter Wench Trio

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     Philly Love's Lacquer is at it again! Esther, the creator, sent me three polishes from her newest collection: Fancy Winter Wench.  "It is named for two divisions of the Philadelphia Mummers Parade - the Fancy Brigade and the Wench Brigade. Each color is named for a group in either brigade." 

     As soon as I received the email about the collection, I was beyond excited. When I got my mail after work last night, I was pumped. I had a rough day and this was just the pick me up I needed. Get ready for some awesome polishes!

Philly Loves Lacquer - The Holo-Day on Broad Collection

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   Philly Loves Lacquer put together a fabulous winter collection based on the holidays in Philadelphia. Esther, the brains behind the brand, thought long and hard to put together The Holo-Day on Broad Collection filled with four holographics, three glitter toppers, and and one glitter crelly. All eight polishes are perfectly named; be sure to check out the inspiration behind all the polishes by clicking the links I'll have in each description. If you've never been to Philadelphia, this will totally take you there.