AIPAS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - 10 AUGUST 2014

39th 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 Art is Everywhere, your favourite artist/artwork.

Rebecca Lavender-Roberts (Polished Peripherals) with Pretty Pots - Night on the Highway and Pretty Serious - Blue Screen Of Death (Van Gogh's Starry Night)

Rebecca Lavender-Roberts (Polished Peripherals) with Pretty Serious - Golden Ticket, Daphne's Birthday Party and Tux (Gustav Klimt's  The Kiss)

Briana Allan with Femme Fatale - Snapvine (Monet's Water Lilies)

Nicole Cousins (IG @victory_nails ) Emily de Molly - Devotion, Setting Sun and Faded Jeans

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 ...... Celestial Bodies .. inspired by the moon, stars, planets and more

NEW POLISH RELEASES

SHADES OF PHOENIX

Shades Of Phoenix's new Pretty Poisons collection was released on 8 August 2014, with 6 new colours.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

AIPAS INDIE INTERVIEWS

The AIPAS Indie Interview series has started up again, with Teneil from Shades of Phoenix joining us earlier this week.

AIPAS 1ST BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY

AIPAS is 1 year old in September, and we are organising a jumbo giveaway through Rafflecopter to celebrate.  If you are an Aussie Indie brand and want to help out with prizes, or an Aussie Indie fan/blogger/IG'er and would like to help with postage for the prizes, please contact Relle via email at aussieindiemods@gmail.com.

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 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!

AIPAS NEWSLETTER - 22 February 2014

16th Edition

Welcome to the Australian Indie Polish Appreciation Society newsletter for this week.  I hope you all have your orders in for some awesome green polish, because St Patrick's Day is coming up next month!

Quickie Group Update

Pinterest

We now have an AIPAS group pinterest board.  If you are interested in joining in and pinning your Aussie Indie swatches to the board, you will need to follow it, and drop your user name in the group post!  

Click for the AIPAS Pinterest Board and for the Group Post (remember you will need to be a member of the group first to get at the post!)

Other Indie Stores

We are now allowing stores that have nail-polish related items, such as nailpolish jewellery or hand/nail products such as cuticle balm, to join in on promoting those related items in the Group.  If you think your store might be relevant, please message one of the mods.

WEEKLY THEME

This week's theme in the group was to use polish inspired by a TV Show or Movie.  Such awesome range of polishes used, your eyes are in for a treat this week!

Briana Allan with Glam Polish - Narnia, Theresa Carter (It's All About the Polish) with Celestial Cosmetics - Harley DNA (Sons of Anarchy)

Kat Bee (IG @katherinelb12) with Mckfresh Nail Attire - Willow (Buffy), Stacey Meldrum with Loki's Lacquer - Ed, This is Serious (Shaun of the Dead)

Bec Dawber with Emily de Molly - Dark Forces (Dr Who), Sandy Foskett (Teen Polish Queen) with Indee Polish Co - Lump Off and Painicorn Vomit (Adventure Time)

Ronda Duong (IG @ronda_isms) with Loki's Lacquer - I'm Too Rich To Be Kidnapped (Futurama), Vanessa Cruz (Nesstopia) with Mckfresh Nail Attire - Oz (Buffy)

Christine David (IG @serenitynails) with Pretty Pots - Heart of the Ocean

Caitlin Vine (Muggle Manicures) with Moonstone Nail Polish - Bluebell Bubblegum (Harry Potter)

NEW RELEASES

Celestial Cosmetics

St Patrick's Duo - $9.50 each or $17 for the duo

Shamrock Shine

Blarney Blush

Glam Polish

Three new collections, available for pre-order now, official release date 27 February

Moonstone Nail Polish

Moonstone Nail Polish will be launching The Magic Treats Collection on February 24

The collection is inspired by lollies that you would find in Honeyduke's, the magic sweet shop in Hogsmeade. There are 3 glitter toppers and 3 jelly/crelly shades.

The collection will be released on www.moonstonenailpolish.bigcartel.com at 7pm (AEDST) on Feb. 24. The collection will be on sale from February 24 til March 3 with 20% off for purchases of the full collection (sale price $45.60 - a saving of $11.60) and 10% off for individual shades from the new collection ($8.50 - a saving of $1.00). Discontinued polishes from the previous collection will also be marked down at this time

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GIVEAWAYS

Serenity Nails Giveaway

Christine's giveaway ends on February 28th, with prizes including Celestial Cosmetics T's in a Tizz, Peita's Polish Quick Gloss Me Up, Powder Perfect Midnight Planning and Femme Fatale's Maddening Whispers. Giveaway is open internationally, click HERE for the giveaway page.

Jewels by Jess

Crafty Femme

Cassie from Reluctant Femme has discovered a new way to justify her polish addiction - making jewellery with it!  AIPAS members get a 10% discount with the code "AIPAS".

 Every Little Polish

Rosemarie is holding a giveaway on her blog to celebrate her birthday, and her blog anniversary with oodles of Aussie Indie goodies as prizes.

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 (The 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!