*Disclosure: Press samples – I received these polishes for free in exchange for swatch photography. All reviews and opinions are my own.*
Hello! It’s that time of the month – the Hella Handmade Creations shop will be open soon. HHC is a monthly collaborative shop where makers contribute a product (usually polish) that follows a theme of their choosing. The sale will go live for preorder on the HHC site from April 14-21.
I have eight polishes and two extras to share with you today, so let’s get into it.
BCB Lacquers: Are You Ready?
Are You Ready? is described as a royal purple with a strong pink/gold/green shifting shimmer, teal metallic flakes and holo flakes. It is the next polish in their Disney Villains series, and is inspired by Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog.
Are You Ready? had a smooth and even formula. It was self-leveling and had a gorgeous shimmer base.
Shown is two coats plus glossy top coat.
Are You Ready? will be available for $13 with a cap of 200.
BCB Lacquers: Cuticle oil in Fruit Bowl
BCB Lacquers is starting a new bath & body series inspired by the After Party. First in the series is a cuticle oil in the scent Fruit Bowl, which is described as having notes of Sparkling Soda, Juicy Orange, Sweet Cherry, Lemon, Raspberry & Dried Plum.
I absolutely love BCB’s cuticle oils, and this one was no exception. If you’re a fruity scent lover like me, this one will be right up your alley.
Fruit Bowl will be available for $10 with a cap of 50. Oils will come in 10mL containers with a roller ball top.
Cupcake Polish: Agatha
Agatha is described as a purple shimmer nail polish filled with red to pink shimmer. It is the next polish in their WandaVision series and is inspired by its namesake, Agatha.
Agatha had a smooth and even formula.
Shown is two coats plus glossy top coat.
Agatha will be available for $13 with no cap.
Cuticula: Damsel In This Dress
Damsel In This Dress is described as a bright pink base with shifting pink/gold pigment, and small silver holographic flakes. It is the last polish in their Video Games series.
Damsel In This Dress had a super smooth and even formula. It was self-leveling and dried flat.
Shown is two coats plus glossy top coat.
Damsel In This Dress will be available for $13 with a cap of 400.
Kathleen & Co: Rosette Nebula
Rosette Nebula is described as a deep red base with shifting shimmer, magnetic and reflective glitter. It is the next polish in their A Galaxy Far Far Away series.
Rosette Nebula had a smooth formula that but dried gritty from all the reflective glitters. It magnetizes easily, and the magnetic line is a lot more prominent in person than in my photos (my photos washed the line out).
Shown is two coats plus two coats of glossy top coat first in normal studio lighting, and then with flash.
Rosette Nebula will be available for $13 with a cap of 150.
Lilypad Lacquer: Inner Peace
Inner Peace is described as a denim blue scattered holo crelly base filled with multicoloured crystal chameleon and multichrome flakes. It is the next polish in their Colour Therapy series.
Inner Peace had a smooth and even formula.
Shown is two coats plus glossy top coat.
Inner Peace will be available for $14 with a cap of 50.
Nailed It: Supersonic
Supersonic is described as a sheer sea foam green base with a strong purple to pink to gold shifting shimmer and holo flakies. It is the next polish in their Pokemon series and is inspired by Butterfree.
Supersonic had a smooth and even formula. I had some visible nail line at two coats so I went for three, and like some of Nailed It’s other shimmers this formula was a bit on the thicker side.
Shown is three coats plus glossy top coat.
Supersonic will be available for $13 with a cap of 200.
Red Eyed Lacquer: Galactic Hero
Galactic Hero is described as a purple to clear thermal with lime magnetic and holo. It is the first polish in their new Toy Story series, and is inspired by Buzz Lightyear.
Galactic Hero had a smooth and even formula. The polish magnetizes very easily and prominently, but its thermal properties are a bit more on the subtle side.
Shown is two coats on the ring and pinky fingers (unmagnetized) and three coats on the index and middle fingers (magnetized) plus glossy top coat.
Galactic Hero will be available for $12.50 with a cap of 100.
Red Eyed Lacquer: Oh Yeah! Time For Liftoff! Tamesies Hair Oil
Oh Yeah! Time For Liftoff! a is Pop Rocks scented Tamesies hair oil. Tamesies is a custom blend of nutritious and moisturizing oils to leave your hair soft, smooth and healthy.
Tamesies comes in a glass bottle with a twist on cap, as well as a spray pump. I forgot to include photos of the bottle with the spray, but it makes it much easier to get oil out evenly and in a controlled manner. If you’re in need of some hair health, this is the product for you!
Oh Yeah! Time For Liftoff! Tamesies will be available for $12 with a cap of 50. Oils will come in a 1oz bottle.
Rogue Lacquer: Grimsby
Grimsby is described as an orchid base with purple shimmer and packed holo flakes. It is the next polish in their The Little Mermaid series.
Grimsby had a smooth and even formula. The tone of the polish is a bit more warm toned in person.
Shown is two coats plus glossy top coat.
Grimsby will be available for $12.50 with no cap.
There’s a really wide variety of polishes and products this month, so I hope you pick up something that you love! Thanks for reading.
XOXO,
Lauren