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!

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!