Saturday 13 December 2014

AIPAS Christmas Polish Shopping Guide

With the help of our awesome Aussie Indie brands, I have put together a Last Minute Shopping Guide for those of you who don't have your Christmas gifts sorted.  Remember that there heavy load on Australia Post so you might want to get in quick, otherwise your parcel may not arrive until after Christmas.



If your favourite brand isn't mentioned in this email, the best place to check on their latest collections and opening/closing times for Christmas is on their Facebook pages.

Now, time for the polish goodness!

Opening/Closing Times


The following brands will be open for the Christmas period for orders:

  • Shades of Phoenix
  • Two Birds Lacquer
  • Grace-Full Nail Polish (however shipping is closed between 23 Dec to 1 Jan)
  • Moonstone Nail Polish (however shipping is closed between 22 Dec to 2 Jan)
  • Loki's Nail Vinyls.

The following brands will be closed over the Christmas / New Year period:

  • Sayuri Nail Lacquer - closed between 17 Dec to mid-Jan
  • Celestial Cosmetics - closed between 17 Dec to 4 Jan

NEW COLLECTIONS, SALES, AND OTHER EXCITING INFO


Sayuri Nail Lacquer


Sayuri Nail Lacquer are holding a moving sale up until 11:59pm AEST on 16 December, with 30% discount, plus free shipping on orders over $50 if you use the code MOVE.


Shades of Phoenix


Shades of Phoenix's Xmas Trio 2014 has recently released, as well as three new members joining Wildfire to form the Fire collection, Rawfire, Soulfire and Freshfire.  





Celestial Cosmetics


When the Celestial Cosmetics fan group, Celestial's Stars, reaches 200 members, there will be a giveaway held in the Group.  



Two Birds Lacquer


Two Birds' Christmas collection, and special Christmas gift packs, are available at their Etsy Store.



Powder Perfect


Powder Perfect's Christmas collection for this year is available from their store, together with a couple of shades from last Christmas which have come back for a limited time only.






Glam Polish


Glam Polish's Mid-Winter's Dream and Fantasia Flakies Collections are available in store now.  Glam are also having a Pre-Christmas sale on selected shades, with 10-25% off.  The sale items can be found here.




Grace-Full Nail Polish


Grace-Full Nail Polish are offering a free shipping upgrade to express post for orders placed between 13-16 December, to help ensure delivery before Christmas.  They are also holding a giveaway for the complete Girls Just Wanna Have Fun collection.  Check out the giveaway here on the blog, or via Grace-Full's Facebook Page Giveaway tab.



Grace-full have also give us a heads up that there will be more additions to the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun collection in the new year.

Moonstone Nail Polish


Moonstone's limited edition Christmas collection is available from their store, a red and green duo which comes packaged in a Christmas bon-bon!  Available separately for $9.95, or as the duo for $17.99 from their store.




Happy Shopping, and have a Safe and Relaxing Christmas!


Saturday 6 December 2014

AIPAS Newsletter - 7th December 2014

51st Edition 

Welcome to the Australian Indie Nail Polish Appreciation Society Newsletter for this fortnight! 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 


This fortnight's theme was Let's Get Feminine. We asked you to embrace your femininity and show us your favourite polish that makes you feel super femme.


Kireina Kate Warner (The Polished Peony) with some unnamed Wave of Polish colours from MLO Polish, Mckfresh - Infinite Love, Love thy Polish - Bringin' Sexy Back, and Celestial Cosmetics - Finale and Snow Cloud
Alexis Green (IG @gumnetbabygreen) with Sayuri - Sugar Coated Dreams 



Nicole Cousins (IG @victory_nails) with Grace-full Nail Polish - The Fellowship Cloak
Julia Steele-Scott (IG @nailpolishparty) with Emily de Molly - Fashion Victim


Ames Spencer (IG @awesome_ames) with Lilypad Lacquer - Plum the Wine
Stacey Meldrum with Hollish - Tea for Two


Briana Allen (IG @briemmara) with Shades of Phoenix - Peachy Keen and Hemera
Jae Harrison (The Procrastinating Polishr) with Sea Siren Cosmetics - Gossip and Pretty Serious - Dream Weaver


Emma Marks (Attempting Fantastic) with Grace-Full Nail Polish - The White Rider, Peita's Polish - Labels or Love, Celestial Cosmetics - Liquid Lawn,  Two Birds Lacquer - Chrysocolla and Pretty Serious - Dimension X
Livia Scarcella with Gloss n Sparkle - Strawberry Spring


 Christine David (IG @serenitynails_) with Sayuri Nail Lacquer - Charmed Aurora, Blank Canvas and Sayuri Nail Transfers


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

Next fortnight's theme is Mother Nature. Take a cue from the beauty of the natural world. Bask in blue skies, get wild in the jungle, run through fields of flowers or get lost in the outback. Hashtag it #AIPASnature

 NEW POLISH RELEASES


TWO BIRDS LACQUER




The new Christmas Collection from Two Birds Lacquer is available now at www.etsy.com/shop/twobirdslacquer. Along with the new collection there is a great value gift pack available for any polish lovers you know.


MOONSTONE NAIL POLISH


Moonstone Nail Polish has just released it's first Christmas polishes! This limited edition sparkly red and green duo is inspired by festive Christmas bonbons. Each polish from the duo comes packaged in an actual Christmas cracker - a perfect stocking stuffer! Or perhaps an early Chrissy present for yourself! 

 

'Mistle-Toad' is a teal/green jelly with a strong green glass flake shimmer, gold dots, and various tiny green and holo silver glitters. 

'Tinsel-itis' is a bright red jelly with red/pink glass flake shimmer, gold dots, and lots of little red and holo silver glitters.




The duo is available for purchase from www.moonstonenailpolish.com Individual bottles are available for $9.99 each or save 10% and get the set for $17.99. 


GRACE-FULL NAIL POLISH


Another beautiful collection from the human polish making machine Theresa of Grace-full Nail Polish!

"The Girls Just Wanna Have Fun collection is bright, summery and fun. Each polish is named after a girl/woman that is important in my life so they all have their own special meaning to me. There are five cremes, five shimmer/flakies and five glitters with one glitter topper that goes with all the polishes in the creme collection."

The Girls Just Wanna Have Fun collection was released on Friday night and is available from https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/GracefullNailPolish





HIT THE BOTTLE


New brand alert! Hit the Bottle have recently opened their virtual doors with a great range of stamping polish - 24 shimmery/metallic shades are currently available and all of them stamp over black!


Michelle has also informed me she's working on some non-stamping polishes as well so keep an eye out for new releases next year. You can find Hit the Bottle on Storenvy.

ANNOUNCEMENTS


MOONSTONE NAIL POLISH


The Moonstone Nail Polish store will remain open over the Christmas period. However, orders made between December 22nd - January 2nd will not ship until Jan. 3rd. Happy Holidays!


MCKFRESH NAIL ATTIRE


Lots of news from Mckfresh starting with the good news - the current Stocking Stuffer sale is being extended by a week! Use the code STOCKINGSTUFFER20 on orders over $25 for 20% off your order all the way until 13th December! Head over to  https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/MckfreshNailAttire

There are also many shades that are being discontinued and may no longer be stocked next year. For the full list check the Mckfresh Facebook page.

Finally, Mckfresh will be closed over the Xmas period from 23rd December to 5th January. 


GIVEAWAYS / CONTESTS


POLISH AND PAWS


Alinta from the blog Polish and Paws is having a very generous Christmas giveaway which you can enter here: http://www.polishandpaws.com.au/2014/12/random-act-of-kindness-giveaway.html

There are two prize packs, each including a limited edition polish from Powder Perfect, nail care and nail art supplies and much more. Make sure to get your entries in by next Monday night, 15th December.

MCKFRESH NAIL ATTIRE


Mckfresh will be holding a giveaway in the Mckfreshies Facebook Fan Group when the group reaches 250 members. Swing by and become a Mckfreshie!

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 Mod team comprises of Nicole Wearmouth, Relle Kins (Lazy Lacquerista) and Teneil Masters (Shades of Phoenix/Shades of Teebee), assisted by Jae Harrison (The Procrastinating Polishr) and Theresa Carter(Grace-full Nail Polish/It's All About The Polish). You can email the mod team at aussieindiemods@gmail.com or send any of us a private FB message.

Tuesday 25 November 2014

AIPAS NEWSLETTER - 25 NOVEMBER 2014

50th Edition

Welcome to the 50th edition of the Australian Indie Nail Polish Appreciation Society Newsletter! 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


Last fortnight's theme was Jewels of AIPAS, with members showing off their finest jewel toned polishes.

Alexis Green (IG @gumnutbabygreen) with Moonstone Nail Polish - Hysteria
Holly Denton with Hollish - Sapphire
  
 Emma Marks (Attempting Fantastic) with Glam Polish - Indulgence
Michelle Dash (IG @punkydash) with Peita's Polish - Roxy and Mr Cellophane

Theresa Carter (IG @itsallaboutpolish) with Grace-full Nail Polish - You Have My Bow
Briana Allan (IG @briemmara) with Two Birds - Sugilite
  
Livia Scarcella with Bella Belle - My Blu Suede Shoes, Shades of Phoenix - At The Ready
Kirena Kate Warner (The Polished Peony) with Peita's Polish - Shipwrecked, Nailbark - Rudolph and Celestial Cosmetics - End of Days

Rebecca Lavender-Roberts (Polished Peripherals) with Femme Fatale - Embercrush and Neptune Tempest
Renee Jordan with MLO Polish - Midnight At The Oasis and other as yet unnamed shades

Jae Harrison (IG @procrastinatingpolishr) with Glam Polish - Conjuring
Julia Steele-Scott (IG @nailpolishparty) with Loki's Lacquer - Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend
  
Melissa Larkins (IG @clavum_es) with Bella Belle - Sea Maiden, Milky Way and Snow
Nicole Cousins (IG @victory_nails) with Picture Polish - Pirouette 

Stacey Meldrum with Arcane Lacquer - Anti Gravity

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.

This fortnight's theme is Let's Get Feminine - don't forget to tag your mani in the group with #letsgetfeminine, and #AIPASfortnightlychallenge and #AIPASlove for Instagram!

NEW POLISH RELEASES



Celestial Cosmetics have released the My Christmas Carols collection, with 6 new shades available both as a set, and individually.  Celestial have also released their first 5 Stamping Polishes.

My Christmas Carols 




Stamping Polishes





Emily de Molly have released 9 new shades, inspired by the movie Anchorman 2.  This collection was released on Saturday 22 November, and is available to purchase as a set, and separately.





December's theme is Aussie Christmas!  We want to share our summer Christmas with our friends all around the world.  It's all sun,s and and surf down under at holiday time!

Brands participating this month are Glittering Elements, McFresh Nail Attire, Lilypad Lacquer, Glam Polish and Peita's Polish.

Pre-orders are open until 5pm Saturday 29th November AUSTRALIAN STANDARD TIME.




Sayuri have released Set 2 Nail Transfers from the Sayuri x Hungry Designs collaboration.  This set is inspired by Disney Princesses and includes 20 images.  Available from Sayuri under the Nail Accessories category.


Sayuri's limited edition Red Shirt is making another appearance for Brisbane Supanova, and is available from the Sayuri stall, or for those of you who can't make it to Supanova, it will be available for sale on the Sayuri website from 28th to 30th November.




Shades of Phoenix have two new collections available, the Bloggers Who Inspire collection (now off pre-order) and three new addition to the Fire collection.




ANNOUNCEMENTS



Formerly of Loki's Lacquer, Tara has opened a store for all your nail vinyl needs.  Sheets of nail vinyls from $1.50 in a variety of designs, two sizes of nail aprons from $5.00, and custom orders are also available.  Postage within Australia for $1.50 no matter the size of the order.



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 Mod team comprises of 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!