AIPAS NEWSLETTER - 26 April 2014

24th 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.

We didn't publish a newsletter last week as we were taking a break over Easter, so there is two weeks worth of challenges to share with you!

WEEKLY CHALLENGE

As mentioned above, we have two weeks worth of themes to share with you!  The first week was Holographic, and the second was Like a Dream (polishes that remind you of dreaming).

Ann Wong (IG @annvsv) with Powder Perfect - The Clave

Theresa Carter (It's All About the Polish) with Gloss 'n Sparkle - Above Deck

  

Lena Svenssons (Rockjewel Nails)with Lilypad Lacquer - Ruby Slippers

Relle Kins (Lazy Lacquerista) with Lilypad Lacquer - Life on the Dark Side

Tara Capewell (IG @lokislacquer) with Dead Set Babes - Strange Magic

Ronda Duong (IG @ronda_isms) with Loki's Lacquer - The Diva Dance

  

Jeni Smith (The Nail Polish Project) with Love Thy Polish - One Small Step For Man

Alinta McMurdo with Lilypad Lacquer - Rebel At Heart

Sylvie Theresa (IG @smudgedpolish) with Smudged - Cherrywood

Livia Scarcella with Sayuri - Splifflicated

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Alinta McMurdo with Emily de Molly - Sakura

Anthea Cosentino with McFresh Meet Me In The Dungeon

Briana Allan with Pretty Serious - Nightmaren

Relle Kins (Lazy Lacquerista) with Pretty Serious - Nightopia

Sylvie Theresa (IG @smudgedpolish) with Smudged Polish - Mauve Dreams

Ronda Duong (IG @ronda_isms) with Alanna Renee - Draught of Peace

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.

Join in next week's EGG HUNT and use your Easter themed polishes and nail art.

NEW POLISH RELEASES

Glam Polish

Glam Polish have three new collections available for pre-order now, set to be released on 30 April 2014.  The Opulence Series, Exotic Illusions Series and Heart of Darkness Collection.

Sayuri Nail Lacquer

Sayuri's new collection, Beyond The Shadows, will be launching this Weds April 30th at 7:30pm AEST.  Swatches of all 9 polishes can be found in Sayuri's blog post.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We have an important announcement from Hayley of Emily de Molly

On Monday 28th at 7pm I will be releasing a few new shades. These new colours will be available for one week only and then I will be closing up shop on the 5th of May for an undetermined amount of time.

That Monday marks my 38th week of pregnancy so I will be enjoying some much needed time off from work before the big day arrives and obviously I will be having some time off after the birth also. 

I am currently working on orders for Llarowe, Nail Polish Canada, Mei Mei Signatures and Norway Nails, so there will be restocks at the above websites in the coming weeks ( provided bub doesn't arrive early ) These restocks will NOT include the new colours that are being released on the 28th, these will not be available until I return to work. 

As always, thank you for your support and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Hayley, AIPAS sends its best wishes you and your family on your upcoming special delivery.

POLISH RELATED INDIE NEWS

Love Thy Polish is now stocking czech glass nail files, styles and prices as pictured.

GIVEAWAYS / CONTESTS

Theresa Carter of It's All About the Polish has a month of giveaways, and details them out below.

A month of giveaways as I missed everything! 

I have to admit that I've missed a lot of achievements as a nail blogger.

So I decided to celebrate the fact that I forgot everything and have a giveaway now. I asked the Australian brands that I love and you see regularly featured on my blog to help out and they very generously have sponsored the giveaway. So much so that I've decided to have a weekly prize valued at RRP over $50 for the next 4 weeks, a month long prize and an Instagram giveaway. I missed placing it in the newsletter earlier so I am just about halfway through my month of giveaways. 

You have until 8.30pm 26th April to enter the fabulous Celestial Cosmetics Prize pack including five gorgeous holos and a roller cuticle oil. The one named after me T's in  Tizz, Callisto, In the Navy, Protostar and Birth of a Star. (Unfortunately I was unable to get the newsletter out before this prize was drawn - Ed)

The next giveaway starts on the 26th April and finishes 3rd May at 8.30pm. This giveaway is my the amazing Powder Perfect polish and include five of their gorgeous polishes, Fog is Rolling In, Aquitaine, Secret Passageway,Isolde andFading Tapestry. 

The next giveaway starts on the 26th April and finishes 3rd May at 8.30pm. This giveaway is by the amazing Powder Perfect polish and include five of their gorgeous polishes, Fog is Rolling In, Aquitaine, Secret Passageway,Isolde and Fading Tapestry as well as a cuticle balm. 

There is also a month long giveaway of the beautiful collection by Sea Siren Cosmetics called the Pantone 2014 collection. This includes six 15ml bottles that complement the colour of the year radiant orchid. This giveaway finishes on the 10th May at 8.30pm. 

This same set is also running as an Instagram giveaway this weekend for details visit @itsallaboutpolish

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!

AIPAS NEWSLETTER - 13 April 2014

23rd 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 Nudie Run!  In other words, all the beige, creams, whites and pale pinks were on display.

Alinta McMurdo with Fox and Owl - Ex Oh Ex Oh glitter topper

Relle Kins (IG @lazylacquerista) with Emily de Molly - Neutral Agreement

Briana Allan with Emily de Molly - Sombre Party

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 HOLOGRAPHIC so set your digits to stun!  

RECENT POLISH RELEASES

Bella Belle Nail Couture

Bella Belle's Absolute Deck-adence Collection, will be available from Monday 7 April 2014 at 8:00pm Melbourne time.

Powder Perfect

Powder Perfect's Euphoria Collection will be available for pre-order from Monday 7th April, and on sale from 14th April 2014.  

(swatches by Christine of IG @serenitynails_)

"The collection features four jelly polishes filled with micro glitters. The Eu•pho•ri•a collection is the antithesis to our upcoming collection Melancholia. The shade Bliss was made in close collaboration with Brie Slatter – better known as @strawbrie on Instagram. Bliss is a limited edition shade."

A Pretty Perfect Package

Powder Perfect and Pretty Pots are joining forces again to bring us another Pretty Perfect Package collaboration.  Two great polishes from each brand in the one sparkly parcel!  The PP Package will be available from Monday 7th April from Powder Perfect's webstore.  

(Swatched by Cassandra IG @reluctantfemme) 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The AIPAS Indie Interview series continues, with the lovely Anthea joining us this week the Sayuri Nail Lacquer interview.

Things have been a little quiet on the Shades of Phoenix front, however Teneil wanted to let us know that SOP is still around, she's just been caught up with settling into a new job, and has been a little ill but hopes to be back in the thick of it soon.  If you haven't yet snapped up some of the discontinued polishes, don't delay as there are only a couple left!

It's still birthday month for Celestial Cosmetics, and although the Free Shipping offer has ended, there is now a 25% discount available!  Also every order receives a mystery polish, and Celestial Cosmetics now have shipping available to all countries.  For more details on the discount and birthday news, go to Celestial Cosmetics' Facebook page.

POLISH RELATED INDIE NEWS

Jewels by Jess is having a 30% discount for the month of April, take note of the discount code "morenailpolish".

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!

AIPAS Interviews - Sayuri Nail Lacquer

Today we are joined by Anthea from Sayuri Nail Lacquer, our second willing victim 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?

I developed a bit of a polish obsession back in 2011 after a friend took me with her to a beauty wholesale store and I discovered OPI. I then stumbled across the Gloss ‘n Sparkle page on Etsy and fell in love with the wonderful, glittery world of indie polishes. I’ve been creating polish for about a year and a half now. Although Sayuri only launched in March 2013 the business was in development from October 2012.

What was the first Sayuri Nail Lacquer polish?

The entire Streets Of Tokyo collection was in development at the same time, although Fairy Kei was the first polish to reach completion.

Sayuri Nail Lacquer - Fairy Kei - photography by Rose (Every Little Polish)

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

My inspirations tend to be a bit abstract. I have a fashion qualification, and I think that definitely plays a role in my creative process. My studies taught me to find inspiration in anything from the texture of a leaf, to the colours in a painting, or even the shape of a chair. My inspirations are often more about the thought or the idea of something, rather than a tangible item.

Please share with us some of your greatest polish achievements.

An achievement in itself is just the growth of the business. Everything from inception to being taken on by distributors, and gaining a loyal following not only online but at the markets and events we attend.

I like to think that one of the greatest achievements though was keeping the business running while I was living in Japan for 5 months. It involved a LOT of organisation before I left, and it wouldn’t have been possible without my partner Michael who kept things running smoothly back here in Australia. Michael has been just as much a part of Sayuri as I have from the very beginning, but it was a true test of teamwork to keep the business running when we were in different countries.

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

I love that my job is something that I enjoy. It’s my creative outlet and I find it therapeutic. My least favourite part? Wearing a respirator mask while mixing. It gets so hot and stuffy!

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

Nicki from Celestial Cosmetics summed it up well in last month’s interview. We don’t make a lot of money, and it’s incredibly time consuming. It’s not the sort of business you can get into just for the money, you have to LOVE what you’re doing. There is so much time involved, even just when sourcing ingredients or ordering labels, even putting together promotional material to post on social media is time consuming. Realistically, the monetary payoff when you consider the time involved is almost pitiful, particularly when you’re first starting off, but we love what we do and that makes it all worth it.

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

Although it’s not intentional, I think we’re known for interesting and unusual glitter combinations. Oh, Horsefeathers! is a good example of that. Also our pretty pastels, like in the Crystal Dreams collection. I’m a sucker for anything cute and pretty and I think that must show through.

Sayuri Nail Lacquer - Oh, Horsefeathers!  - photography by Belinda (nailingaround)

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

Oh gosh, I don’t think I could possibly choose! I find that what I create tends to reflect what I feel like wearing at the time. When the Streets of Tokyo collection was created I was really into glitter toppers so there’s quite a few of those in that collection, and now I’m more into polishes with subtle effects. If I HAD to pick just one, I would have to go with cremes as they’re timeless (although unfortunately not the most fun).

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

Hmmm. Imagine nail stickers/wraps but in brush-on form. So you’d apply your polish as usual but would end up with an image on your nail. I know that probably sounds silly when you can just go and buy nail stickers, but I find them such a pain to apply sometimes! Plus for the price of one set of wraps you could buy a bottle of polish that you can use several times.

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

Sugar Coated Dreams (for the pastel and glitter topper lovers), and Psychadelia (for those who prefer a non-glitter polish that still has an eye-catching effect).  

Sayuri Nail Lacquer - Sugar Coated Dreams

Sayuri Nail Lacquer - Psychadelia

Where do you see your brand going in the future?  What is the next big thing for Sayuri Nail Lacquer?

Now that I’m back in Australia it’s full steam ahead. We really want to make a name for ourselves in Brisbane and the surrounding areas by attending more markets and events. We just finished up at Gold Coast Supanova and it’s so rewarding to be able to talk to customers in person, which is something that you just can’t benefit from when selling solely online. We’re hoping to find a few more international distributors in the coming months as well.

Do you have any new releases?

Our newest collection, Beyond The Shadows, will be released later in the month.  It's inspired by the different effects that some colours possess when exposed to sunlight versus the shadows.  Here's some sneaky peeks, there are glitter combinations to come as well.

Sayuri Nail Lacquer - Luminous Illusion

Sayuri Nail Lacquer - Love's Lustre

Sayuri Nail Lacquer - State of Radiance

Fan Questions: 

What is your favourite music to mix polish to?  

I listen to Japanese pop music (J-pop) quite a lot.  It's reached a point now where I can hear a song and remember what polish I was creating at the time the song was released.

What comes first, the polish or the name?  

The general inspiration for the collection, then the polish, and then the names.  Naming is generally harder for me than creating the polish.

What was the polish that started it off for you?   

My first polish was OPI Come To Poppy.  My first indies were Gloss 'n Sparkle's Dazzling Dusk and Unicorn Droppings.

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

Website: http://sayurinaillacquer.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SayuriNailLacquer
Instagram: @sayurinaillacquer
Twitter: @SayuriNL

Our stockists: 
Mei Mei’s Signatures http://meimeisignatures.com/
Handmade High Street (Annerley, Brisbane) http://www.handmadehighstreet.com.au/
My Cube (Myer Centre, Brisbane City)

Markets and Events Calendar: http://sayurinaillacquer.com/pages/marketsevents

AIPAS NEWSLETTER - 5 April 2014

22nd 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 Blue, in honour of Light It Up Blue.  'Light it up blue' is a global campaign that sees thousands of iconic landmarks, cities and towns around the world turn blue on April 2 to recognise World Autism Awareness Day. The campaign highlights the pressing need for greater public education and awareness of autism in our community.

Alinta McMurdo with Emily de Molly (shade unknown)

Jae Harrison (IG @procrastinatingpolishr) with Celestial Cosmetics - March 2014 LE

Livia Scarcella with Loki's Lacquer - Blue Steel

Relle Kins (IG @lazylacquerista) with Loki's Lacquer - Barnicle 1 (over Sally Hansen - Blue It)

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 Nudie Run - so dig out those nude/light polishes!

NEW POLISH RELEASES

Sayuri Nail Lacquer

Set your starship's heading for Supanova at maximum warp, and....ENGAGE! Red Shirt, a polish available exclusively for the weekend of Gold Coast Supanova, is available now from the Sayuri stand at Supanova as well as on the website. Only on sale until 11:59pm AEST Sunday April 6th 2014.

Bella Belle Nail Couture

Bella Belle's Absolute Deck-adence Collection, will be available from Monday 7 April 2014 at 8:00pm Melbourne time.

Powder Perfect

Powder Perfect's Euphoria Collection will be available for pre-order from Monday 7th April, and on sale from 14th April 2014.  

(swatches by Christine of IG @serenitynails_)

"The collection features four jelly polishes filled with micro glitters. The Eu•pho•ri•a collection is the antithesis to our upcoming collection Melancholia. The shade Bliss was made in close collaboration with Brie Slatter – better known as @strawbrie on Instagram. Bliss is a limited edition shade."

A Pretty Perfect Package

Powder Perfect and Pretty Pots are joining forces again to bring us another Pretty Perfect Package collaboration.  Two great polishes from each brand in the one sparkly parcel!  The PP Package will be available from Monday 7th April from Powder Perfect's webstore.  

(Swatched by Cassandra IG @reluctantfemme) 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sayuri Nail Lacquer

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! Don't forget to pick up the Red Shirt exclusive polish!

Celestial Cosmetics

Celestial Cosmetics is celebrating it's First Birthday on 25 April 2014, and will be partying 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"!

GIVEAWAYS / CONTESTS

Two Birds Lacquer is having a giveaway, ending Tuesday 8th April. It's open internationally, and the prize is 3 polishes of the winner's choice, plus a custom.  Head on over to Two Birds' instagram @twobirdslacquer for more details.

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!