I Love Nail Polish (ILNP) Fall 2014 Swatches and Review: Black Orchid

ILNP Black Orchid (3 coats, diffused LED daylight)

ILNP Black Orchid (3 coats, direct LED daylight to show holo goodness)

Hi guys! I know, no Nibs & Nails again this week. No worries, I still have several more brands/inks/giveaways coming so don't despair! Can I just say that I'm happy it's Friday? This week seemed to drag on for some reason. I'm leaving for Dallas to work at the Dallas Pen Show, so if you're in the Dallas area, come say hi! It's only fitting to show ILNP's Black Orchid tonight because I was given this polish by a fellow pen/ink lover, Ana! Ana is the mastermind behind the blog The Well Appointed Desk. Once she found out I had a nail polish blog we instantly became friends. While at the DC Pen Show this year, Ana was kind enough to give me a few indie brand polishes I haven't already featured on the blog. Yes, I finally know someone in real life who loves indie brand polishes! Please stop by her blog to support another polish/pen/ink lover.

Black Orchid comes from the Fall 2014 Collection from ILNP. I just received an e-mail today about the Fall 2016 pre-order that goes until Sept. 23rd. They are a reputable brand known for their holo, multichrome, and flake polishes. Black Orchid is a vampy burgundy holo with strong purple undertones. Come on, that holo finish! I think you need another purple holo in your life and its name is Black Orchid. I ended up using 3 coats for my photos above, but you should be able to get away with 2. The formula was smooth and perfect, so no need to worry about streaking or flooded cuticles.

Black Orchid is still on sale for $10 at the ILNP website. Make sure to check out the Fall 2016 collection while you're there. You can find out more about INLP on their Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter pages. Have a great weekend!

I Love Nail Polish (ILNP) Review and Swatch: Sweet Serenade

ILNP Sweet Serenade (2 coats)

Happy Friday! Wait, what? It's not Friday? Oh, it's only Wednesday? Ugh. It's not like I have plans this weekend, but do wish it were here. Today is the last of my ILNP polishes, and I'm ending on a bang. Sweet Serenade, be still my beating heart! The pictures just cannot do justice to this polish. It's a multichrome shimmer of green, blue and teal. For some reason I don't have a closeup of the polish (what was I thinking?), but doesn't even need it. Just look at it. Oh, and of course it had a perfect application and formula. Do I recommend ILNP polishes? Of course....that is, if you have a big wallet. 

I Love Nail Polish ILNP Review and Swatch: Princess Diaries

ILNP Princess Diaries (2 coats)

Happy Manic Monday! Today I have the last of the ILNP holo polishes called Princess Diaries (I kept writing Princess Bride) which is a cool toned light pink linear holo. While quite delicate, it sure stands out when you get the right light on it. It's not my favorite of all the holos I bought, but I'm still really happy to have it. If all the polishes I own applied like these holos, I would be an extremely happy person. I also wish I could have all the ILNP (I also wish I had the money to do so, am I right?). 

I Love Nail Polish (ILNP) Review and Swatch: Very Ornamental

ILNP Very Ornamental (2 coats)

I had a fairly good weekend. I played Cards Against Humanity with friends and I couldn't get any good cards to save my life! I'm the one who got cards like "Consultants." Yeah. 

I have another discontinued ILNP color called Very Ornamental that came with their Holiday Trio. It's a red linear holo that has a bit of a raspberry undertone. Is it just me? Either way, this thing is full of holo goodness, and a red was what was missing in my collection. For 30% off, this one just had to be mine. Again, the application and formula was impeccable with this as well.  

I Love Nail Polish Swatch and Review: Amanda Hugginkiss

ILNP Amanda HugginKiss (2 coats)

I don't believe I've ever reviewed a I Love Nail Polish...mostly due to their price point at $12.50, but they do make beautiful polishes. Also, if you order during pre-orders then you get them $1 off. Anyway, I bought some during their latest sale which unfortunately are shades that are now discontinued. Hopefully you still want to see them! Up first is Amanda Hugginkiss (love the name) which is a medium linear holographic polish. I was at the dentist the day I wore this one, and pretty much the whole staff stared and complimented my nails. It was pretty sweet. Some holos can be a little sheer, but this was absolutely perfect in 2 coats. This brand is the closest I've ever seen to a real brand and not a smaller production. I am very impressed, indeed!