Saturday 29 March 2014

AIPAS NEWSLETTER - 29 March 2014

21st Edition

Welcome to the Australian Indie Nail Polish Appreciation Society Newsletter for this week!  AIPAS is a Facebook group of brands and fans that have come together to share the love of Australian Indie Polish.  If you're only stumbling across this newsletter from the web, please drop by and check out our Facebook group for shared swatches, up to date release previews and our weekly challenge.

WEEKLY CHALLENGE


Our theme for this week was polishes starting with N or W (after one of our mods, Nicole W).  

Tara Capewell (IG @lokislacquer) with Dead Set Babes - Neutron Star Collision
Jae Harrison (IG @procrastinatingpolishr) with Lilypad Lacquer - Name's Hades, Lord of the Dead, How Ya Doin?

Alinta McMurdo with Fox & Owl Neon, Yeah and Alinta's Hearts
Christine David (IG @serenitynails_) with Femme Fatale Cosmetics "Nudie" Rudie (from FFC's sample sale)


Ronda Duong (IG @ronda_isms) with Loki's Lacquer - The Winchester with glitter gradient Emily de Molly - Bellissima
Relle Kins (IG @lazylacquerista) with glitter gradient Dead Set Babes - Neutron Dance over Lilypad Lacquer - Nothing Else Matters

All photos published are done so with the permission of the poster.  If you would like to see your photos included in the weekly theme, please put your name on the Permission - Photo use in AIPAS newsletter file.

Our list of themes will be updated by Cassandra shortly, so stay tuned and keep watch in the group! You can post some suggestions for future themes too!

NEW POLISH RELEASES


Moonstone Nail Polish


Moonstone Nail Polish have release some new manicure products to their range, namely a base coat, quick-dry top coat, matte top coat and holographic top coat.  Check the products in store for more info.


Loki's Lacquer


Sadly, Loki's Lacquer will cease selling Indie polish on 1 April.  You can still purchase from the farewell collection, the "Really Really Really Goodlooking Collection", which is based on the movie Zoolander.  This collection really showcases Tara's creativity both in her polish themes, and in the naming, and this Ed will sure miss this little corker of a brand.  



ANNOUNCEMENTS


Sayuri Nail Lacquer

Sayuri Nail Lacquer still have their Top 5 polishes from the last year on sale as part of their birthday celebrations, but this sale ends Monday night at 11:59pm AEST.



Sayuri will be at the Gold Coast Supanova on April 5th and 6th, 10:00am until 6:00pm.  If you're going to Supanova, drop by and say hello!



Celestial Cosmetics

Celestial Cosmetics turns 1 on 25 April 2014, and will be celebrating for the entire month of April.

Each week, there will be a different special!  Examples are free shipping, or a 25% discount, so you will need to keep an eye on Celestial's Facebook page for details.

Every order will also receive a full-sized mystery polish, which will be "a duochrome of some sort"!

 

POLISH RELATED INDIE NEWS


Help Me Ronda

This is the last week to pre-order your Easter Edition Hydration Balm. Order by midnight of Wednesday 2nd April for shipping on Friday 4th.

The hydration balms are made in batches of 6, so once the pre-orders are filled, any spare product will be available for purchase after the 4th. Once that is sold out, they won't be available again. 

A special message from Ronda about the Easter Edition Hydration Balms:  

These balms are made of Mango butter, Coconut oil and Evening Primrose oil with a spot of Tea Tree oil. They are super moisturising with an added antiseptic effect from the tea tree. The balm will leave your cuticles (and any other dry bits) feeling and looking soft as well as smelling delicious!


Check out the Help Me Ronda FB page for links to various blog reviews at www.facebook.com/HelpMeRondaa or visit the Etsy store at www.etsy.com/shop/helpmerondaa

GIVEAWAYS / CONTESTS


Serenity Nail Spa / Jewels by Jess Giveaway


Blogger Christine David of Serenity Nail Spa is hosting a giveaway together with Jewels by Jess.  

The prize is a bottle of Arcane Lacquer's "On the Brink" together with a Jewels by Jess piece incorporating the same polish.  Entry is via the Rafflecopter widget on Christine's blog, and ends on 1 April 2014.  Click here for more info and to enter.


Sayuri Nail Lacquer Birthday Giveaway


Sayuri Nail Lacquer's birthday giveaway ends on Monday night.  Go to Sayuri's Facebook rafflecopter  widget to enter. 

WHO IS AIPAS


The Australian Indie Polish Appreciation Society was created with a simple goal, to help promote and share the love of Aussie Indie polish brands.

You can join in the fun and keep track of the latest release and sale info, as well as giveaways and other polish related discussions by joining the AIPAS Facebook Group. If a community isn't your style, you can always follow this blog using GFC or Bloglovin and get some of the highlights.

The AIPAS Mod team comprises of Cassie Goodwin (Reluctant Femme), Nicole Wearmouth, Relle Kins (Lazy Lacquerista) and Teneil Masters (Shades of Phoenix/Shades of Teebee).

You can email the mod team at aussieindiemods@gmail.com or send any of us a private FB message.

GLITTER FOR ALL!

Saturday 22 March 2014

AIPAS NEWSLETTER - 22 March 2014

20th Edition

Welcome to the Australian Indie Nail Polish Appreciation Society Newsletter for this week!  AIPAS is a Facebook group of brands and fans that have come together to share the love of Australian Indie Polish.  If you're only stumbling across this newsletter from the web, please drop by and check out our Facebook group for shared swatches, up to date release previews and our weekly challenge.

WEEKLY CHALLENGE - INSPIRED BY A BOOK


This week our theme was Inspired By a Book, and the ladies didn't let us down.

Kirsty Stock (IG @KcS_Beauty_Room) with Celestial Cosmetics - High Garden
Christine David (IG @serenitynails_) with Moonstone Nail Polish - Sugar Quill
  
Jae Harrison (IG @procrastinatingpolishr) with Shades of Pheonix - Curiouser & Curiouser
Beck E Lectric (IG @beckelectric) with Celestial Cosmetics - Arya Stark

Briana Allan with Peita's Polish - I'm a Chatterbox
Alinta McMurdo with Alanna Renee - Butterbeer and Stupefy

Sarah Claire (@shattermeclaire) with Love Thy Polish - Peppermint Patty
 
All photos published are done so with the permission of the poster.  If you would like to see your photos included in the weekly theme, please put your name on the Permission - Photo use in AIPAS newsletter file.

Next week's theme is POLISHES STARTING WITH N OR W.  Start digging through your stash!

NEW POLISH RELEASES



Glam Polish has three new releases for us!

The Bunny Trail a collection of limited edition pastels for Easter


The Hangover Trio Limited Edition Iridescent top coats Inspired by The Hangover Movie


 Rydell High Collector's Series Part 3 inspired by the Movie/Musical Grease



Smudged Polish have released an Easter Collection inspired by Charlie the Unicorn.  Available while stocks last.

 


Also returning for a limited time are two of the polishes from the Valentines Trio, Tickle Me Pink and Heart Throb, available until sold out.

  

ANNOUNCEMENTS


AIPAS Interview Series - Aussie Indie Polish Makers

Stay tuned for our next instalment of the Aussie Indie Polish Maker Interview Series, coming in early April.  If you haven't already read the interview with Celestial Cosmetics you can check it out here.

POLISH RELATED INDIE RELEASES


The Crafty Femme has some new items in store, and now has options for hypoallergenic earrings and sterling silver chain.  Don't see what you're after in store?  Contact Cassandra for details on a custom piece.




Help Me Ronda has an Easter Special on hydration balms (cuticle cocktails) as well as releasing a limited edition Coco Love hydration balm! Can anyone say Golden Rough?  Check out the details below.

WHO IS AIPAS


The Australian Indie Polish Appreciation Society was created with a simple goal, to help promote and share the love of Aussie Indie polish brands.

You can join in the fun and keep track of the latest release and sale info, as well as giveaways and other polish related discussions by joining the AIPAS Facebook Group. If a community isn't your style, you can always follow this blog using GFC or Bloglovin and get some of the highlights.

The AIPAS Mod team comprises of Cassie Goodwin (Reluctant Femme), Nicole Wearmouth, Relle Kins (Lazy Lacquerista) and Teneil Masters (Shades of Phoenix/Shades of Teebee).

You can email the mod team at aussieindiemods@gmail.com or send any of us a private FB message.

GLITTER FOR ALL!

Saturday 15 March 2014

AIPAS NEWSLETTER - 15 March 2014

19th Edition

Welcome to the Australian Indie Nail Polish Appreciation Society Newsletter for this week!  AIPAS is a Facebook group of brands and fans that have come together to share the love of Australian Indie Polish.  If you're only stumbling across this newsletter from the web, please drop by and check out our Facebook group for shared swatches, up to date release previews and our weekly challenge.

WEEKLY CHALLENGE - YELLOW

Cassandra was merciless this week, and gave us a Yellow theme.  Due to the lack of yellow in everyone's stashes, we included polishes with yellow glitters, and "yellow" gold polishes.


Theresa Carter (Blog: It's All About the Polish) with Bella Belle - Tinsel and Powder Perfect - Mr Cheapskates
Christine David (IG @serenitynails_) with Shades of Phoenix - Apollo (over Bio Sculpture Gel - Totally Topaz)



Relle Kins (Blog: Lazy Lacquerista) with Lilypad Lacquer - I Am Miss Haughty Taughty (over OPI Solitaire)
Jae Harrison (IG @procrastinatingpolishr) with Miss Ashleigh - And It Was All Yellow topped with Sayuri Nail Lacquer - Galaxy Magic with a matte topcoat


Tara Capewell (IG: @lokislacquer) with Loki's Lacquer - Bunsen & Beakers
 

Stacey Meldrum with Two Birds - Fairy Bread
Bec Dawber with Dead Set Babes - Stephanya Bananya (over China Glaze Sun Kissed)


Rebecca Lavender-Roberts (Blog: Polished Peripherals) with Femme Fatale Cosmetics - Gossamer Dust


All photos published are done so with the permission of the poster.  If you would like to see your photos included in the weekly theme, please put your name on the Permission - Photo use in AIPAS newsletter file.

Next week's theme is INSPIRED BY A BOOK.  Remember our themes are pretty loose - if you don't have a polish actually inspired by a book, use indies to create nail art inspired by a book.

NEW RELEASES


LOKI'S LACQUER


Loki's Lacquer have announced that their latest release, the Really Really Really Good Looking Collection based on the Zoolander film, will be the last before the store is closed.  



TWO BIRDS LACQUER


Two Birds Lacquer launched today, with their debut collection, Childhood Treats available through Etsy.  Check the Announcements section of the newsletter for social media links.


DEAD SET BABES


Dead Set Babes have launched 2 new collections this week - a core creme range and the Got Game? Collection featuring polishes inspired by retro games like Pac Man & Space Invaders. They've also added free shipping for all orders over $50 within Australia. 



ANNOUNCEMENTS


AIPAS Interview Series - Aussie Indie Polish Makers

Celestial Cosmetics joined us this week for the first of our Aussie Indie Polish Maker interview series. Check our the interview here.

Two Birds Lacquer

New Aussie Indie brand, Two Birds Lacquer have launched today. Their details are below if you'd like to check them out and follow their various social media.

Faceboook: https://www.facebook.com/twobirdslacquer
Instagram: @twobirdslacquer

Powder Perfect 

Powder Perfect will be closed from Monday 17th March to Monday 24th March 2014.

Sayuri Nail Lacquer

Sayuri Nail Lacquer has extended their birthday offer of Free Shipping for orders over $25 until Sunday, 11:59pm AEST


Glittering Elements

Glittering Elements is currently offering a free unreleased mystery polish with every purchase until Sunday 23rd March.  There is a 7 bottle limit (so there is room for your mystery bottle!).


WHO IS AIPAS


The Australian Indie Polish Appreciation Society was created with a simple goal, to help promote and share the love of Aussie Indie polish brands.

You can join in the fun and keep track of the latest release and sale info, as well as giveaways and other polish related discussions by joining the AIPAS Facebook Group. If a community isn't your style, you can always follow this blog using GFC or Bloglovin and get some of the highlights.

The AIPAS Mod team comprises of Cassie Goodwin (Reluctant Femme), Nicole Wearmouth, Relle Kins (Lazy Lacquerista) and Teneil Masters (Shades of Phoenix/Shades of Teebee).

You can email the mod team at aussieindiemods@gmail.com or send any of us a private FB message.

GLITTER FOR ALL!


Wednesday 12 March 2014

AIPAS Interviews - Celestial Cosmetics

Today we are joined by Nicki from Celestial Cosmetics for the first in our series of Aussie Indie Polish Maker interviews. 







What got you into the Indie Polish scene, and how long have you been making polish?


In June 2012 I decided it was time to stop biting my nails.  I decided to start making polish for myself in January 2013, and from there my husband said they were too nice to keep to myself and in April 2013 Celestial Cosmetics officially launched.


What was the first Celestial Cosmetics polish?


Celestial Night 

Celestial Cosmetics - Celestial Night



Inspiration can be drawn from a wide variety of things.  What are your main sources of inspiration?


Most of my inspiration is drawn from things I see in my daily life. It could be a car, a bird, the sky.  I like to keep an open mind and I think I interpret  colours in many different ways.


Please share with us some of your greatest polish achievements.


I think my greatest achievement to date was being able to stock with international stockists Mei Mei Signatures, Edgy Polish and Color4Nails.  Color4Nails now stocks all our current polishes, and they all ship worldwide.

My personal achievement was that I started out making polishes on my own.  In the last few months it has become a family affair.  My son is involved in all the technical aspects of the business and my husband will help wherever he can.  He is especially good at packaging, and has some good ideas for polish creations.  Having my own dedicated polish room is also a huge achievement.


What do you love the most about making polish?  Dislike the most?


I love creating polishes and I find that if I need to relax, that’s where I head to.  I don’t find it a chore, I zone out and am so relaxed after working in my polish room.

I don’t think there is anything I dislike as such, but I do find packaging is a slightly less exciting.


What would be one thing that people might not know about being an indie polish creator?


I think a lot of people presume we make a lot of money, and that is not true.  Being an indie polish creator takes a lot of time, dedication and money especially whilst you are establishing your business.  The Australian market is also very difficult to break into.


Is there a particular style of polish that your brand is known for?


I love making holo’s and they seem to be loved by my customers.


If you could only make one type of polish from now on, what type would you choose? (creme, glitter, etc)


Once again it would be holo’s.


What would be your ultimate fantasy polish to make?  If chemistry and physics were no obstacle?


A matte holo (not using a matte topcoat over a holo).  I can picture what it would look like but it’s impossible to explain.


If someone could only buy two of your polishes, which two should they buy to get a good idea about your brand?


That is so hard, it’s like picking a favourite child.  I think I would go for Celestial Night and Blitzen’s Budgie Smuggler.

Celestial Cosmetics - Blitzen's Budgie Smuggler



Where do you see your brand going in the future?  What is the next big thing for Celestial Cosmetics?


I have so many plans and ideas, but not everything is possible for a handmade product.  I would love to be stocked by an exclusive chainstore, so that is what I am working towards. 


Do you have any new releases?


I have some new releases that will be available 1st April.  I am sorry but I don’t have sneak peaks at the moment, but keep an eye on our Facebook page and Instagram.


Fan Questions: 


What is your favourite music to mix polish to?  

INXS

What comes first, the polish or the name?  

Definitely the polish.  Once I see the finished product the name usually follows with ease.

Why do you think people become obsessed with indie polish?   

I believe we all strive for the highest quality polish and the best customer service.  You don’t always get that from main stream brands.


Do you have anything else to share?


We will be celebrating our 1st Anniversary on 25th April.  There will be a variety of offers available from 1st April leading up to the big day.  I will be announcing the details of each offer as they happen on our Facebook page.


If you are interested in finding out more about Celestial Cosmetics, we have included the store, stockist and social media information below.  Thank you for sharing your time with us, Nicki.



Instagram:  @celestialcosmetics
Twitter:  @celestialcos

International Stockists: