AIPAS Newsletter - 9 Nov 2014

49th 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 Horror/Halloween. With the abundance of amazing Halloween collections being released by our favourite brands we saw a lot of great #nightmarenails - even multiple ventures into nail art!

Briana Allen with (L) Shades of Phoenix - Third Harvest and (R) Mckfresh - Hoggle

Nicole Cousins (IG: @victory_nails) with Glam Polish - Frankenslime and Frankenslime 2014

Livia Scarcella with Pretty Serious - Bloody Bride

Alexis Green (IG: @gumnetbabygreen) with Moonstone Nail Polish - Enchanted Ceiling

Alinta McMurdo (IG: @alintamcmurdo) with Femme Fatale (L) Wickerman Embers and (R) Time for Slime

Theresa Carter (IG: @itsallaboutthepolish) with Celestial Cosmetics - End of Days

Leeanne Holdforth (IG: @leeanneholdforth) with Glam Polish - Corpse Bride and Vidia, Glittering Elements - Not a Cloud in The Sky

Tara Rogers (IG: @ lokislacquer) with (Top) Femme Fatale - Gossamer Dust and (Bottom) Femme Fatale - Stars Lament, Abuse The Ooze, Noxious Mire and Sparkleshell 

Jae Harrison (IG: @procrastinatingpolishr) with Celestial Cosmetics - End of Days

Tracy Pask (IG: @oliviajade19) with Glam Polish - Snoopy the Witch

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 fortnight's theme is (drumroll) Jewel Tones. Rich, luscious and vibrant - show us your ruby reds, emerald greens, sapphire blues... you get the picture. Hashtag it #jewelsofAIPAS

 NEW POLISH RELEASES

Celestial Cosmetics

Celestial Cosmetics have a stunning new collection - The Bon Temps collection - a collaboration with Color4Nails. The collection was released on Saturday 8 November, with six shades inspired by the ever popular TV show True Blood. All six polishes are black based with different duochrome shimmers and platinum silver flakies.

The Bon Temps collection is available now via www.celestialcosmetics.com.au - don't miss out!

Shades of Phoenix

Shades of Phoenix have just reopened and have debuted six gorgeous new shades - the Bloggers Who Inspire collection. Six polishes inspired by some of our great Aussie bloggers - Look What the Bats Dragged In, Muggle Manicures, Lazy Lacquerista, Reluctant Femme, Pretty Random and Bettina Nails.  All are available for pre-order via http://shadesofphoenix.bigcartel.com/. 

This collection can be purchased as a set in full size or in 9mL minis, or individually in full size (12mL). Pre-orders will ship before 24th November.

Further shades have also been discontinued - make sure you head over to Shades of Phoenix so you don't miss out on a potential lemming.

Glam Polish

Another vibrant new collection from Glam Polish was released on Saturday, these nine new beauties are the Broadway Collection, be sure to check them out - available both as a full set or individually.

Another exciting new offering from Glam Polish is the limited edition gift box seen below - four mini or two full size Xmas holo's packaged with  a lip balm, cuticle balm and a small pack of nail art studs. Great gift idea for the polish lover or... yourself!

GIVEAWAYS / CONTESTS

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.

AIPAS NEWSLETTER - 27 October 2014

48th 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 Dark Hearts.  This theme was open to interpretation, and the group was invited to wander in to the heart of darkness and using evil or heart-break themed polishes, using polishes with heart glitters, nail art etc.

We had a few unique takes on the theme, even though we didn't have many participants this fortnight. Hopefully  more people will participate next week, as the AIPAS Facebook page has started featuring manis from the themes, starting this week.

Relle Kins (Lazy Lacquerista) with Arcane Lacquer - Ambulant Heart, Sayuri Nail Polish - Red Shirt and Loki's Lacquer - Who Died and made you f**king King of the Zombies

Jae Harrison (IG @procrastinatingpolishr) with Celestial Cosmetics - Armageddon (stamping) topped with Alana Renee - Black Cherry 

Livia Scarcella with Loki's Lacquer - Merman (cough) Merman

Rebecca Lavender-Roberts (Polished Peripherals) with Femme Fatale - Haemotolangia, Bella Belle - First Love and Radioactive Woman (glow in the dark)

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 fortnight's theme is ...... Horror/Halloween.

NEW POLISH RELEASES

Moonstone Nail Polish

Moonstone Nail Polish are celebrating their first year, and have some news for us, as well as a new shade:

To celebrate Moonstone Nail Polish's first year, we are thanking our wonderful customers with a sale and a chance to get a FREE limited edition birthday shade!

"Bithday Girl" is a warm purple jelly with purple shimmer and an array of blue, pink and purple sparks and flakes, plus a scattered hologrpahic effect.  This shade is limited edition and will not be restocked once sold out!

This shade will be available for purchase ($9.99) or you can grab it for FREE* if you spend $50+ (before shipping) during our birthday celebration sale (October 29-31).  No code required for this offer.

During our celebration sale, we will be offering 25% off EVERYTHING!  This incldues already reduced stock.  Use the code CELEBRATE25 at checkout to get yourself a bargain!

The sale will start Oct 29 at 7:00pm (AEDT) and end at 11.59pm Oct 31.

*offer available while stocks last.  No rainchecks.

Powder Perfect

Powder Perfect has reopened after their break, and launched their Christmas Collection for 2014. Available from http://www.powderperfect.com.au/collections/christmas-collection.

 

 

Grace-full Nail Polish

New on the Aussie Indie scene, Grace-full Nail Polish have opened with three collections, The Fellowship collection, Nail That Accent! and the Christmas Collection 2014.  Theresa gave us some information about the collections below.

"The collection that started it all is The Fellowship collection, it has 10 polishes. My family love Lord of the Rings and my 20 yr old son wanted me to make polishes based on the Lord of the Rings. It's been a great adventure to do together and while he's a 20 yr young adult male he had very definite opinions on the polishes. He hasn't been scared to tell me if the colour is wrong or he doesn't like a glitter - sometimes it was super annoying but in the end he was right and the changes worked.

Nail That Accent! is a collection for accent nails. I made this collection as I know as a nail art addict just how hard it can be to find that perfect glitter to use as an accent nail. The majority are solid colour glitters and there are some colourful microglitters as well. They are made to be used with undies/base colours, as I wanted to add the pop of glitter to a nail design without adding the bulkiness it can take to get a fully opaque glitter nail.

Christmas collection 2014 - I didn't want to do just traditional Christmas polishes so I had a bit of fun and came up with these, hopefully most of them can get some wear all year around."

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Two Birds Lacquer

Two Birds Lacquer's owner is moving house and is looking to clear some stock so there is less to pack for the move!  Get 30% off until 7 November by using the code MOVE30.

Celestial Cosmetics

Celestial Cosmetics is currently closed, and is due to re-open at 3pm on 8 November (Adelaide time).  They will be releasing a new collection at that time, so stay tuned to the Celestial Facebook page, and instagram, as swatches will be posted when they become available.

Grace-full Nail Polish

Please welcome new Aussie Indie brand, Grace-full Nail Polish.  Here is a little introduction from Theresa about her brand.

"I'm so excited to share that my Indie polish store is open. My brand is called Grace-full Nail Polish, the Grace is after my daughter and the hyphen full is from a gorgeous little girl gone too soon that taught us all that things aren't just beautiful they are beauty-full.

My store is : https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/GracefullNailPolish

You can keep up to date on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gracefullnailpolish or instagram @gracefullnailpolish"

GIVEAWAYS / CONTESTS

Celestial Cosmetics

Celestial Cosmetics will be holding a giveaway in the Celestial's Stars Facebook Group if members reach 200 by the time the store re-opens on 8 November.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/celelstialstars/

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!

AIPAS NEWSLETTER - 31 August 2014

42nd 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 Vamp It Up! and it proved rather popular with AIPAS members, with a few coming back for a second helping.  Wonderful to see!!

Stacey Meldrum with Arcane Lacquer - Festive Embrace

Alexis Green (IG @gumnutbabygreen) with Glam Polish - Majestic

Teneil Masters (Shades of Teebee) with Shades of Phoenix -  Rouge

Anthea Cosentino (IG @glitterscape) with Pretty Serious Cosmetics - Viscous Vampire

Emma Marks (Attempting Fantastic) with Glam Polish - Temestarii

Julia Steele Scott (IG @nailpolishparty) with Pretty Serious - Bloody Bride and MckFresh Nail Attire - Angel

Christine David (IG @serenitynails_) with Sayuri Nail Lacquer - Putting On The Ritz

Adelle Waterhouse with Pretty Serious - Hell On Wheels and Celestial Cosmetics - Reaper Crew

Nicole Cousins (IG @victory_nails) with Emily de Molly - Maddy's Magenta, Celestial Cosmetics - Elegantly Wasted and Femme Fatale Cosmetics - Ebon Roses

Bec Dawber with Lilypad Lacquer - True Blood

Alinta McMurdo (Polish & Paws) with Peita's Polish - All Flavour No Bite and Glam Polish - Ciao Bitches

Rebecca Lavender-Roberts (Polished Peripherals) with Femme Fatale Cosmetics - Bloodberry

Jae Harrison (IG @procrastinagingpolishr) with Femme Fatale Cosmetics - Twilight Sorcery

Briana Allan with Arcane Lacquer - Repeat Caveat

Kat Bee (IG @katherinelb12) with Shades of Phoenix - Athena

Briana Allan with MckFresh Nail Attire - Willow

Leeanne Holdforth (IG @leeanneholdforth) with Love Thy Polish - Drained

Nicole Cousins (IG @victory_nails) with Powder Perfect - Fading Tapestry and Storm Rainbow

Kierra Thorn with Arcane Lacquer - Lividity Setting In

Tash Birch (IG @tashisdead) with Peita's Polish - Kissable, Lilypad Lacquer - Vampalicious and Gloss n Sparkle - Symphony

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 in the Group.  

Next week's theme is ......Got the Hots for the Dots!  All the circle glitters, or grab out those dotting tools and go crazy!

NEW POLISH RELEASES

SHADES OF PHOENIX

The new Sophisticated Simplicity collection from Shades of Phoenix was released this week (and if you were a member of the Phoenix Flames fan group, you knew all about the sneaky early release).  This collection features 5 new shades, and is available as a set, or individually.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SAYURI NAIL LACQUER

Sayuri Nail Lacquer will have a stall at the Young Designers Market next weekend (Sunday 7th) from 10am to 4pm in Little Stanley Street, Southbank, Brisbane.

POLISH RELATED INDIE NEWS

HELP ME RONDA

Help Me Ronda is turning 1 on September 14!  Ronda has a special message for us on how HMR will be celebrating:

Next month will be Help Me Ronda's first birthday.  The mission for the business is to help you improve your everyday well-being.  To celebrate our birthday, we would like to extend this help to those in need.  On our birthday, Help Me Ronda will be celebrating by donating 50% of sales on the day to The Heart Foundation.

What a great way to celebrate a birthday! 

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!