Showing posts with label #Lacquer by Lissa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #Lacquer by Lissa. Show all posts

10.21.2014

Twinsie Tuesday: Odd Inspiration

This week the ladies of the Twinsie Tuesday group are creating looks based off the theme of Odd Inspiration. I had no idea what I was going to do for this look, so as I was sitting on my couch looking around my living room I saw this box of tissues and knew it was the perfect inspiration.


Photo Source: https://www.kleenex.com/EverydayTissue.aspx
And here is the look that I came up with:



Products Used:
-Rica - Whiteout
-Morgan Taylor - Mint Chocolate Chip
-Morgan Taylor - Varsity Jacket Blues
-Morgan Taylor - Gotta Have Hue
-Morgan Taylor - Funny Business
-Precision - Walking on Air
-Lacquer by Lissa - Chevron Decals

I didn't try to re-create the exact pattern but went with something "inspired by". I think that leaving it as an accent nail is fun too because the pattern doesn't become too overwhelming and gives the other colors a chance to shine as well.

I can't wait to see what the other ladies used to inspire their looks today!

Alaina at The Little Canvas
Amanda at Amandalandish
Chelsea at Nailed Blog
Cordia at Seriously Swatched
Elizabeth at Did My Nails
Jessica at Blue Velvet Lacquer
Kelly at Tuxarina
Lakeisha at Refined and Polished


Marisa at Polish Obsession
Róisín at Cuti-CLUE-les
Stephanie at A Little Polish
Tiffany at Polished To Precision

 

6.04.2014

Vinyl Nail Decals from Lacquer by Lissa

Today I'm sharing with you some Vinyl Nail Decals from Lacquer by Lissa. As you know, Melissa, of Lacquer by Lissa lives in the same city as me and I love supporting local indies! I was so excited when this package arrived! Melissa is really taking off with her polishes and I love that she has now expanded to decals, very on trend.

Here are some looks I created with the decals that I was sent!


The seahorse decals can be found here.
 
 

The dolphin decals can be found here.
The flip-flop decals can be found here.
The sea turtle decals can be found here.



The anchor decals can be found here.
The chevron decals can be found here.



The cactus decals can be found here.


How cute were those?! I don't normally use a lot of nail decals, but they are a super easy way to dress up a simple mani or just add a little something extra to any nail art look.

There are a lot of designs for the Vinyl Nail Decals that can be purchased from Lacquer by Lissa; over 20 different designs; and they come in a variety of colors! Melissa can also create custom decals if you're looking for a specific look.

The directions for use of the decals is very simple:
1. Wait until base color is completely dry
2. Gently pick up a sticker using tweezers and line it up where you want it on your nail
3. When you are satisfied with the position, make sure all sides are flat on the nail
4. Seal the design with top coat
5. Enjoy your new nail art!

The decals cost $4.00 for a sheet and can be found at Melissa's Etsy Shop.
A sheet of decals looks like the follow:

Picture from the Lacquer by Lissa Etsy listing
You can find Lacquer by Lissa at the following locations:
*Products in this post were provided by the manufacturer for my honest review*

4.08.2014

Twinsie Tuesday: Favorite Glitter Topper

It's time for Twinsie Tuesday again; and this week's theme is Favorite Glitter Topper. It took me a while to pick a polish for this prompt because lately I have not been interested in glitter toppers, my heart currently belongs to creams, but finally the perfect topper came to mind.

My favorite glitter topper is Lacquer by Lissa - Yinzer.





Polishes Used:
-Sinful Colors - Unicorn
-Zoya - Pippa
-China Glaze - Solar Power
-Lacquer by Lissa - Yinzer

I think you can see why this is my favorite glitter topper, it's a Pittsburgh polish!!! I love that Lacquer by Lissa is a hometown indie maker, but also in Pittsburgh, Black & Yellow are seasonal all year long! Also, as I have mentioned in the past, Yinzer has nice application and good coverage in just one coat. (The above pictures only show one coat of glitter)

So what do you think? Do you like my choice for my Favorite Glitter Topper?

Don't forget to check out what the other ladies chose for their favorite glitter below:

Alaina at The Little Canvas
Amanda at Amandalandish
Chelsea at Nailed Blog
Elizabeth at Did My Nails
Kelly at Tuxarina
Lakeisha at Refined and Polished
Marisa at Polish Obsession
Rachel at Top Coat It
Róisín at Cuti-CLUE-les
Stephanie at A Little Polish
Traci at DrinkCitra
 
 

3.21.2014

Lacquer by Lissa: 2014 Spring Collection Swatches & Review


Today I am excited to be sharing with you the Spring Collection from Lacquer by Lissa! Melissa, the owner of Lacquer by Lissa is from Pittsburgh, and I love being able to support this local brand. So let's jump right in!



Sugar Coated: A cross between orange, pink and peach with shimmer





I am wearing two coats without top coat. I found Sugar Coat to have a nice smooth application and was opaque in two coats. You can see a slight VNL in the macro picture, but I couldn't see it in real life. This is a nice shade for spring and isn't a color that I have seen in too many of the other indie spring collections.

Bunny Love: Pale lavender crelly with a subtle shimmer





I am wearing two coats of Bunny Love with topcoat; it has a nice self leveling formula. I love creamy polishes with subtle shimmer, luckily they seem to be on trend for spring; so this shade fits in perfectly! Bunny Love is the perfect shade to be worn alone or as a base for nail art or glitters.

Dancing In the Daisies: A pastel glitter mix including bubble gum pink daisies and silver holographic floating butterflies.



 

I am wearing one coat of Dancing in the Daisies over Bunny Love. What I have noticed with the glitter toppers from Lacquer by Lissa is that they all have great distribution in one coat. This glitter topper would look great over all different colored pastel (or bright bases) for spring.

The Thrill Of The Hunt: A mix of pastel micro bar glitters and dots; reminiscent of an Easter basket or egg hunt.





I am wearing one coat of The Thrill of the Hunt overtop of Sinful Colors Unicorn. As with the last glitter, this shade had great coverage in one coat. This color is limited edition and only 25 numbered bottles will be made!

Also, the packaging that this collection came in was very cute, a simple brown box but the inside had Easter colored "Easter grass" and was super seasonal and cute; it was like going through my Easter basket as a kid.

You can find Lacquer by Lissa at the following locations:

The spring collection is currently listed in her Etsy Shop as a pre-order until April 6th and orders will be shipped out the following week. All the colors in the spring collection will be retailing at $8.50 each.



And make sure to follow Lacquer by Lissa above as she will be coming out with vinyl nail decals in the near future; you will be seeing a mani featuring some she sent me soon!


*Products in this post were provided by the manufacturer for my honest review*

2.19.2014

The Nail Challenge Collaborative Presents - Summer - Week 2

Happy Wednesday! Today I am back on track with my NCC posts! I had to miss last week with Valentine's Mani's; and I was really longing for summer (the cold and dreary weather has been getting me down)

So here is my second "Summer" look!





Polishes Used:
-OPI - Alpine Snow
-Lacquer by Lissa - Yinzer
-Konad - Yellow
-Cheeky Jumbo Plate 2 - Tropical Holiday

Unfortunately, I through I did a better job of clean up with the yellow than I did, but I couldn't see it IRL, only in the pictures. Also, you're stuck with my middle nub that I told you about yesterday.

This look was inspired by my summer activities in Pittsburgh. If you have been following my blog for a while you know one of my favorite summer activities is going to Pittsburgh Pirates baseball games. My husband and I have season tickets so we are always going to games. So for this look I did some bright yellow shades with a glittery accent nail. (For those who don't know, the Pittsburgh colors are black and yellow).

Speaking of Pittsburgh, Lacquer by Lissa is based out of Pittsburgh and Yinzer is definitely a hometown polish. (See wiki definition of a "Yinzer" here)

Don't forget to check out the other ladies fun summer manis!


9.09.2013

Lacquer by Lissa - Halloween Collection Swatches

I am so excited to be sharing with you today, the Halloween Collection from Lacquer by Lissa! There are 4 colors in the collection and I am going to be showing you one extra as well just for fun.

Eye of Newt:

 


Melissa, from Lacquer by Lissa, describes this shade as a green gold duo-chrome-ish shade. Her and I talked when I was swatching and we both decided it was pretty hard to describe. It's a really unique shade that I don't have anything like in my collection. This shade is also something that I would describe as more "fall leaning" as opposed to a springy green; it's a fun addition to the Halloween Collection. I am wearing two coats of Eye of Newt topped with HK Girl.

Costume Party:




 
Melissa describes this polish as, "A clear base with TONS of different shaped and sized neon glitters as well as black, pink, white and holographic red skulls." The black skulls were the ones that wanted to come out onto my nails and you can see them on my pointer and middle fingers. I am not a huge fan of "shaped" glitters, but these are perfect for a holiday collection. I am wearing 2 coats of Costume Party over Sinful Colors - Savage, topped with HK Girl.

Monster Mash:




Melissa describes Monster Mash as follows, "This polish reminded me of a bunch of your typical Halloween monsters all rolled into one. The glitters include black shreds, holographic black hexes, holographic micro gold, neon green hexes and orange holographic hexes." I am in love this this shade! I wasn't sure if I would like it but it just screams Halloween and would look great over a ton of other colors, like black, red, orange, yellow, etc, etc, etc. I am wearing one (yes just one) coat of Monster Mash over Sinful Colors - Hazard, all topped off with HK Girl.

Bitchin' Witch:


 
 

Melissa describes this polish as, "A clear base with orange holographic glitter, black shards, violet holographic glitter, iridescent glitter, and blue moons." I am wearing one coat of Bitchin' Witch over top of China Glaze - Gothic Lolita covered with HK Girl. This is a special polish because it will only be available in the Lacquer by Lissa Halloween Bewitched Box that she is collaborating on with Penchantelle.

More information on the Halloween Bewitched Box:
Listing for pre-orders between September 10th - 14th and boxes will be shipped out at the beginning of October. All boxes will include:
1. One bottle of Bitchin Witch full size polish
2. One Lacquer by Lissa Conditioning Cuticle Balm in the Pumpkin Pie scent
3. Two homemade bath bombs in the Poisen Apple scent
4. One handmade beaded wrap bracelet by Penchantelle with a Swarovski crystal button closure and choice f a pumpkin or owl charm

Looks fun for the autumn season doesn't it?

The Halloween Collection will be available on the Lacquer by Lissa Etsy Site today at 5:00pm EST.

Melissa is also having a sale on some of her older polishes, one of them being Ladybird:
 

 
 

Melissa describes Ladybird as, "This polish is a clear base with black holo, matte black, white, and red glitters. Among the glitters you will find squares, and multi sized hexes." This isn't a part of the Halloween Collection but it is a multi-season polish. You can wear it over pink like I have for the Valentines season, over green for Christmas, over orange for Thanksgiving, over blue for patriotic holidays, and on and on.

Do you own any Lacquer by Lissa polishes? Do you plan on picking any up?