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

TWO BIRDS LACQUER

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

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.

SHADES OF PHOENIX

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

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

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

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!

AIPAS NEWSLETTER - 8 January 2015

52nd Edition

Welcome to the first Australian Indie Nail Polish Appreciation Society Newsletter for 2015!  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.

I hope you all survived the Aussie Indie Boxing Day Sales!  There were some amazing savings to be had.

FORTNIGHTLY CHALLENGE

We had a little break in doing the newsletter over Christmas (well not a "break" per say but a "total lack of spare time" period).  But that means you get double the theme fun for this newsletter!

Our themes over this period were Mother Nature, and Merry Christmas.

Briana Allen (IG @briemmara) with Shades of Phoenix - Rawfire

  

Alinta McMurdo (Polish and Paws) with Powder Perfect - Prettiest Sight to See

Alexis Green  (IG @gumnutbabygreen) with Glam Polish - Frost Flower

Lisa Smith (IG @bugalugs2311) with Loki's Lacquer - The Diva Dance, Blue Steel and Shades of Phoenix - Quinninup with Loki's Nail Vinyls

Alexis Green  (IG @gumnutbabygreen) with Powder Perfect - Decorate a Palm Tree. Emily de Molly- Ruby Soho, Celestial Cosmetics - Snow Clouds

Brooke Castles (IG @babsnails) with Grace-full Polish - Navy and Celestial Cosmetics - Monocerus

Livia Scarcella with Indee Polish Co - Fair Dinkum Chrissie over green

Alexis Green (IG @gumnutbabygreen) with Powder Perfect - Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal!, Stars Are Shining Brightly, Celestial Cosmetics - Snow Clouds

Rebecca Lavender-Roberts (Polished Peripherals) with Pretty Serious Evie's First Christmas and Loki's Nail Vinyls

Alinta McMurdo (Polish and Paws) with Powder Perfect (shades not listed)

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.

Our current theme is your favourite polish of 2014, which will be much easier to decide on for those of you who have already done your yearly summary blog posts!

NEW POLISH RELEASES

GLAM POLISH

Glam Polish released their Hairspray Collection and Wild At Heart Duo today at 8am AEST on January 8th (5pm EST Jan 7th USA).

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SHADES OF PHOENIX

Shades of Phoenix have extended their end of year clearance sale through to the 19th of January to help celebrate their second birthday.

AIPAS UPDATE

One of our founding members, Nicole Wearmouth, has stepped down from being an active Mod in the group to concentrate on her other interests.

Please welcome Jae Harrison, who has been helping with the group for a little while, who is now stepping into a Mod role.  

POLISH RELATED INDIE NEWS

Loki's Nail Vinyls

Loki's Nail Vinyls has released some Australia Day themed vinyls, with Aussie Flag stencils, and a Mixed Bag of aussie maps, kangaroos, koalas, gum leaves, etc available.

Loki's Nail Vinyls are also releasing Valentine's Day themed vinyls from next week, so if you want some love on your nails, you know what to do.

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 and nail/hand/polish related products made in Australia and New Zealand.

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 is a Mod of the group, and Theresa Carter also assists.

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

GLITTER FOR ALL!

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!