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 27th January 2015

53rd 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 we asked to see your favourites of 2014. Naturally this led to you showing off a whole range of colours and finishes, just going to show what amazing Aussie polish makers we have!

Ronda Duong (IG @ronda_isms) with Emily de Molly - Setting Sun (and Alanna Renee - Golden Snitch)
Alinta McMurdo (Polish and Paws) with Glam Polish - Glimmer of Hope

Briana Allen (IG @briemmara) with Mckfresh Nail Attire - Be Careful What You Wish For

Livia Scarcella with Shades of Phoenix - Pixie Snot/Blueberry

Stacey Meldrum with Arcane Lacquer - Strutter

Melissa Larkins (IG @clavum_es) with Shades of Phoenix - Wildfire

 Lia Smith (IG @bugalugs2311) with Glittering Elements - Contains Some Nudity and Bettie Pain - Scattered Floor

Theresa Carter (IG @itsallaboutpolish)  with Celestial Cosmetics - Shamrock Shine

Jae Harrison (The Procrastinating Polishr) with Two Birds Lacquer - Afternoon Swim

 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.

The current theme is Aussie and we're already seeing some great Australian nails! Check out the group or search the hashtag #AussieAIPAS

 NEW POLISH RELEASES

BETTIE PAIN POLISH

A new collection from Bettie Pain Polish (from Megan of @snowglobenails) has just been released! The Vanity Collection is available now via Etsy with 8mL and 12mL options, plus you can buy the full size set for $53. More information and swatches can be found at Bettie Pain Polish on Facebook and @bettiepainpolish

BELLA BELLA NAIL COUTURE

Bella Belle have two new releases for the lovers - first up is the special Valentine's Day polish Diamond in the Rough. This one is available now in the Etsy store.

The Bridal Collection is also available now via the Etsy store, with 6 gorgeous new shades available both individually and as a collection.

Bella Belle also have 50% off their remaining Xmas stock so get in quick!

SHADES OF PHOENIX

Two new releases from Shades of Phoenix are now available. This year for Valentine's Day is the Love Forever Duo, two pink polishes to bring out the girly girl in anyone.

Also available now is the Let The Good Times Roll collection, three polishes inspired by the New Orleans Mardi Gras.

All can be found at Shades of Phoenix right now!

EXCLUSIVE RELEASES

SAYURI NAIL LACQUER

The latest group exclusive has been released for members of Sayuri Sweethearts, the Facebook fan group for all things Sayuri.

Twisted Fate is available via Sayuri - but you'll need to be a Sweetheart to buy and see the real colour! (Spoiler: it's not grey)

HELP ME RONDA

Help Me Ronda are pleased to announce a Valentine's special - The Vintage Love Package!

This is a limited package consisting of:

1 x Hydration balm in Sweet Rose (A mix of Rose & Vanilla)
1 x Rub-a-Dub Scrub in Sweet Rose
2 x sets of Rose sticker vinyls by Loki's Nail Vinyls* (1 set each in red & black, 24 roses per set)
1 x Vintage Love polish by Emily de Molly*
*products are exclusive to the Vintage Love package and will not be sold anywhere else.

Available for presale in the Etsy store here now until sold out. The package will be shipped by 6th February 2015. With a total product value of $41, the package is available for $43 shipped. Available in Australia only.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

SAYURI NAIL LACQUER

Good news for US and Canadian fans of Sayuri Nail Lacquer - you can now buy all your polish, transfers and accessories directly from sayurinaillacquer.com!

CELESTIAL COSMETICS

Celestial will be briefly shutting the store down from January 30th for stocktake. During this time they will also be setting up a new store. The store will reopen on February 1st still at the same address of http://www.celestialcosmetics.com.au with some brand new colours!

I also hear there may be a sale, be sure to keep up to date on the Celestial Facebook page or via Celestial's Stars fan page.

GIVEAWAYS / CONTESTS

BRIANA'S 1.5K IG GIVEAWAY

Briana aka @briemmara has reached 1500 Instagram followers and is having a super generous giveaway as a thank you!

Prizes include two custom polishes - a Mckfresh and a Shades of Phoenix, some Loki's Nail Vinyls and some delicious chocolate. Head over to @briemmara on Instagram to enter - you have until Feb 2nd.

SHADES OF PHOENIX

Shades of Phoenix are having an epic 2nd birthday giveaway, you can find out all the details and enter here: http://shadesofphoenix.blogspot.com.au/p/epic-birthday-giveaway.html

Here's a peek at first prize!

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 thi newsletter from the web, please drop by and check out our Facebook group for shared swatches, up to date releases, previews and our fortnightly challenges. 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 a 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.

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!