Saturday 27 September 2014

AIPAS NEWSLETTER - 27 September 2014

46th 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


This week's theme was Matchy Matchy.  

Briana Allan with Sea Siren - Where's My Sunglasses
Emma Marks with - Moonstone Polish - Red Cabbage and Powder Perfect - Elation

Renee Jordan with MLO - Coral Me Pretty, I Heard the Bells, Blank Canvas and Jett
Morgan Luttrell with Glam Polish - Coven

Anthea Cosentino with Sayuri Nail Lacquer - Candied Visions on nails and ring featuring Sayuri Nail Lacquer - Sugar Coated Dreams
Georgina Wu with Emily de Molly - Setting Sun

Rebecca Lavender-Roberts with Pretty Serious - Tux, Elliott, BSOD, and Menace from Mars, Emily de Molly - Golden Ratio, Femme Fatale - Time for Slime 

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 ......Wibble Wobble - time to get your Aeroplane on, and get ready for that favourite jelly!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Gloss 'n Sparkle have re-opened, and are mid-celebration for a VERY belated second birthday sale, and to celebrate brand owner, Angela's birthday. Use the code CELEBRATE on checkout to receive 25% off nail polish, nail care and clearance items. Sale goes through until Tuesday night at midnight at www.glossnsparkle.net


Sayuri's range of fashion accessories including hair bows and slides, rings, earrings and badges are now available from the website. http://sayurinaillacquer.com/collections/fashion-accessories


NEW POLISH RELEASES

We didn't receive any new polish releases this week, however for the sake of eye-candy, here is a recap from last week.

Shades of Phoenix

Shades of Phoenix's new exclusive Halloween collection, Witches' New Year, is now available.  Also if you are a member of the Phoenix Flames group, the FB group exclusive duo, Fire and Ice is still available (more details on how to order in the FB group)

Witches' New Year Duo

Facebook Exclusive


Sayuri Nail Lacquer's latest collection, the Otherworldly Collection was released recently, and includes the Limited Edition shade, Evil Desires.


Otherworldly Collection



Moonstone's Halloween trio is inspired by Halloween at Hogwarts with shades inspired by a ghostly Ravenclaw, a death anniversary celebration, and an indigo night sky dotted with floating candles. The trio will be available individually for $9.50ea of as a set for $26.   


Moonstone Halloween Trio


Celestial Cosmetics' The Armageddon Collection is now available, and every order for the Halloween polishes comes with bat and witch hat nail vinyls.  http://celestialcosmetics.bigcartel.com/

The Armageddon Collection


Glam Polish have two new collections available for pre-sale, their Limited Edition Halloween Shades and the Cast a Spell Part II Collection.  

Both available through http://www.glampolish.com.au/


Limited Edition Halloween Shades

Cast a Spell Part II Collection 



Don't delay, October's What's In-Die Box is only on sale until 3 October! 


October What's In-Die Box

GIVEAWAYS / CONTESTS


Don't forget to enter the AIPAS 1st Birthday Giveaway!!!  Heaps of prizes on offer, including international prizes.  What are you waiting for?  




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!

Tuesday 23 September 2014

AIPAS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - 22 September 2014

45th 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


This week's theme was OLD FAITHFUL - the Australian indie polish you reach for the most often.


@awesome_ames went with this stunning fuschia from Powder Perfect, called Raspberry Whorl.



Lia Smith brought out Hedwig from Alanna Renee - her first ever Aussie indie! Awwwwwwww..


@procrastinatingpolishr submitted another Alanna Renee - this is Dementor.

 
Stacey Meldrum submitted this beautiful pink from Arcane Lacquer, called Complicated Nothings.

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 ......MATCHY MATCHY! Polishes that match your favourite shoes, dress, sunnies, necklace, whatever things in your wardrobe make your heart go pitter patter.

NEW POLISH RELEASES

MOONSTONE POLISH

The Moonstone Nail Polish Halloween Trio will be released at 7pm(AEST) on Friday Sep. 26. The trio inspired by Halloween at Hogwarts with shades inspired by a ghostly Ravenclaw, a death anniversary celebration, and an indigo night sky dotted with floating candles. The trio will be available individually for $9.50ea of as a set for $26. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for swatches!

Macro images by Look What The Bats Dragged In
 SHADES OF PHOENIX


The Shades of Phoenix  Halloween Trio is available now!


Celestial Cosmetics have released their Armageddon Collection, and also have a giveaway running on their Facebook page.




Glam Polish have two new collections available for pre-sale, their Limited Edition Halloween Shades and the Cast a Spell Part II Collection.  

Both available through http://www.glampolish.com.au/




WHAT'S IN-DIE BOX

This month's What's In-Die Box is available for purchase until Friday 3 October.  The theme for the month is HOLO-ween, and will be an all-holo box, no glitters.  Available from www.whatsindiebox.com






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 13 September 2014

AIPAS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - 13 September 2014

44th 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


This week our theme was Puntacular Fun.  We only had a few swatches shared, but there were pun pics aplenty in the theme announcement post!  

Ames Spencer (IG @awesome_ames) with Sea Siren Cosmetics - Seas The Day and Jealousea topped with Dead Set Babes - Taking the Mick

Briana Allen with Shades of Phoenix - A Very Merry Unbirthday
 Emma Marks (Attempting Fantastic) with Pretty Serious - Poltergeist Puddle (allowed in under Cassandra's "Polish plus Pun Post" rule)

Livia Scarcella with Dead Set Babes - Fanta-sea Land



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 ...... OLD FAITHFUL - that polish you keep going back to re-wear, you may have even bought multiple back-ups!  Share your favourite oldest and most frequently used polish next week.

NEW POLISH RELEASES



Gloss ‘n Sparkle have released Part II of the Hail to the King Collection, with ten new polishes in store. Also available are 6 new delicious fragrances of cuticle oil, Sugar Cookie, Fairy Floss, Candy Cane, Coconut & Lime, Caramel Apple Cider and Wild Honeysuckle. All available now at www.glossnsparkle.net



SAYURI NAIL LACQUER

Sayuri's new Otherworldly collection, comprising of 5 shades including one limited edition, will be released at 8:00pm AEST on Monday 15 September 2014.

L-R Evil Desire (LE), Dark Intent, Magick Solace, Mystic Souls,Umbra.

SHADES OF PHOENIX

Last week Shades of Phoenix released their new shade, Wildfire. This week, we have a sneak peek at the upcoming exclusive Halloween duo, Witches' New Year, which is set to release early next fortnight.



FEMME FATALE COSMETICS

Femme Fatale Cosmetics are releasing their Halloween Boxed Set this Sunday 14th Sept 8pm AEST.  There are 25 sets available, and only 10 bottles of Wickerman Embers revived.  Then on Monday 15th Sept 9am AEST, the Halloween Duo shades will be available individually.


ANNOUNCEMENTS


LYZ COSMETICS


Lyz Cosmetics now has FREE shipping for local orders above $20.  Just use code FREESHIP upon checkout.

POLISH RELATED INDIE NEWS


HELP ME RONDA

To celebrate Help Me Ronda's 1st birthday tomorrow, Ronda is donating 50% of all sales for the day to The Heart Foundation.  Ronda's cuticle balms not only care for your fingers, they will smell fantastic too!  In fact, you might find it difficult to stop yourself from asking strangers on the street to smell your fingers!  Get your hydration on, have fantastical fragrant phalanges and help out the Heart Foundation by making a purchase on 14 September.


GIVEAWAYS / CONTESTS


LYZ COSMETICS

Lyz Cosmetics are giving away one exclusive polish from their upcoming collection. This color is Partying Bride - a very happily married, cheerful lady. Contest is for one week only starting today on Instagram @lyzcosmetics


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 6 September 2014

AIPAS NEWSLETTER - 6 SEPTEMBER

43rd 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


This week's challenge theme was GOT THE HOTS FOR THE DOTS, with circle glitters and dotty nail art on display.


Jae Harrison (IG @procrastinatingpolishr) with Shades of Phoenix - Megaera and Moonstone Nail Polish - Sample 09
Brooke Castles (IG @babsnails) with Sayuri Nail Lacquer - Splifflicated and Arcane Lacquer - Locked in Limbo
 
Alexis Green (IG @gumnutbabygreen) with Bella Belle and Glittering Elements - Butterfly Garden
Julia Steele-Scott with Shades of Phoenix - Megaera 

 Ames Spencer with Lilypad Lacquers from two of What's In-Die Boxes this year
Emma Marks (Attempting Fantastic) with Glam Polish and Pretty Serious

 Rebecca Lavender-Roberts with Femme Fatale - Mermaiden's Adoration and Temple Gardens over Joss - Kyoto Green
Melanie Jays (IG @frogbutton) with Glam Polish - Hop Till You Drop, Arcane Lacquer - Midnight Epiphany and Twinkling Tinsel over an OPI


Livia Scarcella (IG @atthereadytv) with Shades of Phoenix - Tessie Turtle
Nicole Cousins (IG @victory_nails) with Glam Polish - In Summer
 
Ames Spencer (IG @awesome_ames) with Glam Polish - Would You Believe? over Powder Perfect - Raspberry Whorl and Sayuri Nail Lacquer - Luminous Illusion
Ronda Duong (IG @ronda_isms) with Emily de Molly - Bellissimo over Zoya Heather
 
 Tracy Pask (IG @oliviajade19) with Pretty Serious - Cosmic Comet and Surfing Alien
Alinta McMurdo (Polish & Paws) with Miss Ashleigh - Schmickey

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 ...... PUNTACULAR FUN - show off your polishes with puns in their names!

NEW POLISH RELEASES


SHADES OF PHOENIX

Shades of Phoenix have released it's new shade, Wildfire, on Friday night.  

 
There is also a giveaway being held to help celebrate the release, so check out the Giveaways section of the newsletter for more details!



MOONSTONE NAIL POLISH

News from Moonstone Nail Polish this week!  

The new Unintended Collection has been released! An extension of original Moonstone shade 'Dark Shines', these microglitter jellies all have a sprinkle of holo and iridescence. 10% off for purchases of the complete set. I've also released a 2.0 version of Strangeness & Charm. It's now more pigmented and is opaque in two coats, and also has a few extra glitters added. www.moonstonenailpolish.com


GLITTERING ELEMENTS

Glittering Elements have re-opened until this coming Wednesday 6pm AEST, and have five new colours available!




Glittering Elements will be closed for September, but will be back in October with their Halloween collection, so stay tuned.

LYZ COSMETICS

We have some news this week from one of the newer brands to AIPAS, Lyz Cosmetics
LYZ Cosmetics is an indie nail polish shop that sells glitter, chrome shimmer, jelly polishes and other nail jewelleries.

Our latest release is The Pearly Girls series consisting of 12 nail colors - 2 Thermals, 2 Glitter Bombs, 8 pearl-like, chrome reflective nail polish.
We're having an 11% off storewide sale for an Instagram Milestone (made past the 1111 followers mark). Just use code LYZ1111 during check out on our Etsy shop. Valid until 17-Sep-2014.

Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lyzcosmetics FB & IG username: @lyzcosmetics & LYZ Cosmetics



ANNOUNCEMENTS


SAYURI NAIL POLISH

Don't forget that Sayuri are at the Young Designers market this Sunday!


GIVEAWAYS / CONTESTS


SHADES OF PHOENIX - SPREAD IT LIKE WILDFIRE GIVEAWAY

Hot off the press from the Shades of Phoenix Facebook page:


To celebrate Teneil's upcoming birthday, and the release of Shades of Phoenix's new Wildfire shade, we are holding a fun giveaway this month!

For more details, the post can be found here:   <<click here>>

CELESTIAL COSMETICS - FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM GIVEAWAY

Celestial Cosmetics are running two giveaways, one on Facebook and one on Instagram!  

FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/CelestialCosmetics?sk=app_228910107186452

INSTAGRAM:  For more details go to @celestialcosmetics and look for the photo below!


LYZ COSMETICS INSTAGRAM GIVEAWAY


Lyz Cosmetics are having an Instagram giveaway.  To enter simply repost the orginal giveaway photo found in @lyzcosmetics IG and tag @lyzcosmetics & #lyzcosmeticsgiveaway. Ends 31-Oct-2014.

Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lyzcosmetics FB & IG username: @lyzcosmetics & LYZ Cosmetics

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!