Saturday 7 February 2015

AIPAS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - 7 FEBRUARY 2015

54th 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 fortnightly challenge.

FORTNIGHTLY CHALLENGE


It was recently Australia Day, and our previous fortnightly challenge was Aussie!  

Jae Harrisong (IG @procrastinatingpolishr) with Celestial Cosmetics - Apocalypse, Powder Perfect - With My High Heels On and Sea Siren - Where's My Sunnies?

Ames Spencer (IG @awesome_ames) with Sea Siren - Jealousea and Where's My Sunnies?
Lia Smith (IG @bugalugs2311) with Mckfresh Nail Attire - Gotta Have Pav, Two Birds - Fairy Bread


Livia Scarcella with Grace-full Nail Polish - Fellowship Cloak
Briana Allan (IG @briemmara) with MckFresh Nail Attire - Earth and Wind

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.

The current fortnight's theme is Moods if you would like to join in, and don't forget to hashtag your post with #MoodyAIPAS.

NEW POLISH RELEASES



The limited edition Valentine's Day duo is now available from Two Birds Lacquer.  You can buy the duo together for $18.50, or the polishes are available separately for $9.95 each.



Help Me Ronda still has some limited edition Vintage Love packages available.  The package contains a Hydration Balm and Rub-a-Dub Scrub both in Sweet Rose (vanilla & rose scent), 2 sets of exclusive rose nail vinyl stickers from Loki's Nail Vinyls (red & black, 24 roses each) and exclusive Vintage Love polish from Emily de Molly.   The RRP of the products in this set adds up to $41, and is available to purchase for $43 including postage!

Available to Australia only, exclusively through Help Me Ronda.



The Love Forever Valentines Duo and Let The Good Times Roll collections are available now from Shades of Phoenix.




POWDER PERFECT


GRACE-FULL NAIL POLISH



GLAM POLISH


FEMME FATALE COSMETICS

  

ANNOUNCEMENTS



Hit the Bottle have changed their store over to Big Cartel, and prices are now listed in Australian Dollars.  Also, shipping is capped at $8 Australia wide with tracking.


Shades of Phoenix are looking for swatchers, both for new collections and for blogger/IG reviews. For more info please go to the SOP Blog.

Also on offer this weekend is Free Postage for Aussie customers, and Buy 5 get the 6th free for International customers.



POLISH RELATED INDIE NEWS



Loki's Nail Vinyls have limited edition Valentine's Day themed nail vinyl stickers.  Available while stocks last.


Tara is also reviewing and posting tutorials on many Australian nail stamping polishes, plates and related products this month on her blog.  If you haven't tried all of the Indie nail stamping products available in Australia, you might want to keep an eye on Loki's Lacquer.




GIVEAWAYS / CONTESTS


SHADES OF PHOENIX

Shades of Phoenix are holding an international giveaway for their 2nd birthday, with three prizes on offer.  Entries are available through regramming the contest graphic on Instagram, with bonus entries available on the Rafflecopter of the Shades of Phoenix blog.  If you're regramming on Instagram, don't forget the contest hashtag #SOP_epic.




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.

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.  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 Admin team comprises of Relle Kins (Lazy Lacquerista) and Teneil Masters (Shades of Phoenix/Shades of Teebee).  Jae Harrison (The Procrastinating Polishr) is an AIPAS Group Mod and Theresa Carter (Grace-full Nail Polish/It's All About The Polish) also assists.

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

GLITTER FOR ALL!