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. 

Swatches and review by Serenity Nails (http://serenity-nails.com/2014/11/27/moonstone-nail-polish-christmas-cracker-duo/)

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.

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!