A girl and her love of nail polish

Happy Thanksgiving! Now that that’s out of the way, let’s get to the shopping! Here’s a list of indie nail polish makers that are offering deals and steals this weekend for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. Will be adding more as I find them. Good hunting!

ELLAGEE (On Ellagee.com)
Available: 12amET Friday through the end of Cyber Monday
Launch of Shopping Madness LE trio

GIRLY BITS COSMETICS (On GirlyBitsCosmetics.com)
Available: 12amET Friday
50 percent off retiring polishes, launch of Ermahgerd Flerkers, 25 percent off store-wide (except for Ermahgerd Flerkers line)

MENTALITY (On MentalityNailPolish.com)
Available: Now through November 30
15 percent off with CODE: BLACK, free fast-dry topcoat with orders of two or more, free U.S. shipping

THE LADY VARNISHES (On Etsy)
Available: Friday through Sunday
20 percent off with CODE: BFRIDAY20

DELUSH POLISH (On DelushPolish.com)
Available: now through December 1
Two free polishes of your choice with a $60+ order, plus free shipping on $50+ orders through the end of the year

FINGER LICKIN’ LACQUER (On Etsy)
Available: Thursday midnightET through Tuesday midnightET
35 percent off with CODE: GOBBLE

MANGLAZE (On ManGlaze.com)
Available: Friday through Monday
Matte polish on sale for $6.69 with CODE: stuffedgut, plus free shipping if you buy two or more (U.S. only, 3 or more Canada only)

MODEL CITY POLISH (On Shop.ModelCityPolish.com)
Available: Now through Monday night
25 percent off with CODE: THANKFUL2014

DIFFERENT DIMENSION (On DifferentDimension.us)
Available: Black Friday
25 percent off most items with CODE: BLACKFRIDAY
Available: Saturday
Random flash sales to be announced via social media
Available: Sunday and Monday
30 percent off orders over $30 with CODE: SATSUNMON

JINDIE NAILS (On JindieNails.com)
Available: Friday
50 percent off with CODE: BLACKFRIDAY
Available: Saturday
40 percent off with CODE: SUPPORTSMALLBUSINESS
Available: Monday
25 percent off with CODE: CYBERMONDAY

SWEET HEART POLISH (On SweetHeartPolish.com)
Available:Now through Monday
30 percent off with CODE: THANKFUL, plus a free LE polish with orders over $25

COLORES DE CAROL (On Big Cartel)
Available: Friday
30 percent off with CODE: BF30OFF
Available: Saturday
$12 off $40+ orders with CODE: 12ON40
Available: Monday
Free domestic shipping with CODE: FREEMONDAY

SHIMMER POLISH (On Etsy)
Available: Now through the end of the week
Buy 2 Get 1 Free with CODE: BLACKFRIDAY

BLACK CAT LACQUER (On BlackCatLacquer.com)
Available: Now through Nov 30
30 percent off with CODE: BLACKESTFRIDAY, orders placed on Friday get a free mystery polish

SILLY BEE’S CHICKADEES (On
Available: 1pmET Friday through 1amET Sunday
Pre-orders for Gift of the Melly collection

CHIRALITY POLISH (On ChiralityPolish.com)
Available: Now through Monday
30 percent off plus free surprise holo polish with CODE: 30DEEDSDONEDIRTCHEAP ($7 minimum purchase required)
40 percent off plus free mini of random shade with CODE: POURA40FORMYHOMIE
50 percent off with CODE: 
50SHADESOFGRAVY

LYNBDESIGNS (On Etsy)
Available: Now through Dec. 2
Everything in the store marked down up to 50 percent, no code needed. Free mystery polish with purchases over $25, $50, $75 and  $100

CIRQUE COLORS (On CirqueColors.com)
Available: Friday
25 percent off, no code needed
Available: Saturday through Monday
20 percent off, no code needed

PAHLISH (On Pahlish.com)
Available: Friday
24-hour sale

HARE POLISH (On Etsy)
Available: 4pmET Saturday through Monday
10 percent off $30+ orders with CODE: HARE10OFF30

If you’re looking for some not-too-challenging (except for maybe the water marbles) nail art ideas for Halloween, here’s a round-up of some posts I did for a nail art challenge a few years back. Happy Halloween!!

Water Decals

Halloween Nail Art: Hello Kitty Water Decals

Pumpkins

Pumpkin Halloween Fall Nail Art

Witch Magic Water Marble

Halloween Water Marble Magic Witch Nail Art

Spider Gradient

Spider Halloween Nail Art

Frankenstein French Manicure

Frankenstein French tips Halloween nail art

Ghosts, Goblins And Jack-O’-Lanterns

Ghosts Goblin Jack-o-lantern pumpkin Halloween nail art

Mummy Water Marble

Mummy water marble Halloween nail art

Blood Spatter

Halloween Nail Art: Blood Smears

Halloween Dotticure

Halloween Dotticure Dotting Nail Art with China Glaze Riveting

Halloween Water Marble

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I’m completely loving this gel polish manicure. I didn’t do it myself so I can’t take any of the credit. I just knew what I wanted, found a picture of it online and showed it to the manicurist.

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The black is regular stripper polish that she painted on, the white and the pale pink are CND soak-offpolish. The pale pink is a new favorite of mine, CND Grapefruit Sparkle. It as a lovely shimmer to it so it adds just a enough sparkle to keep things interesting.

I wanted this design specifically to go with this Calvin Klein dress, which I got at Macy’s.

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This is the third gel polish manicure I’ve had, and while I generally prefer the easy removal of regular polish, I’m now convinced that gel manicures are essential for travel. Regular polish just can’t handle the rigors of packing and traveling on airplanes without chipping.

Here’s a look at some of the indie nail polish restocks scheduled for the week starting Monday, May 5. Check back every Monday to see what’s coming up. Updates will be added as I find them.

Monday, May 12
noonET
LOVE, ANGELINE (On Big Cartel)
Notables: Launch of Pipe Down This Love Is Bliss collaboration box (May theme is May flowers)

1pmET
JINDIE NAILS (On JindieNails.com)
Notables: Launch of new colors, including S%&t Just Got Teal, plus restock

Friday, May 16
3pmET
I LOVE NAIL POLISH (On ilnp.com)
Notables: pre-orders begin for Summer 2014 collection, including Bikini Bottoms and Summer Stargazing

time not specified
THE POLISH BAR (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of the Spring 2014 Pastel Holo collection

Sunday, May 18
PHILLY LOVES LACQUER (On PhillyLovesLacquer.com)
Notables: Launch of Pregnancy/Infant Loss and Infertility Awareness charity duo

If you know of any planned indie restocks, launches or sales coming in the future, please let me know at polishgroupie@gmail.com Thanks for stopping by!

Here’s a look at some of the indie nail polish restocks scheduled for the week starting Monday, May 5. Check back every Monday to see what’s coming up. Updates will be added as I find them.

(I’m on the road right now so I’m behind on my post, but here are the basics of what’s on the radar at the moment. Will fill in links and other details as I can.)

Monday, May 5
10am
ELLAGEE
Notables: Launch of Laule’a collection

8pmET
SMOKEY MOUNTAIN LACQUERS
Notables: Pre-orders begin for This Is The South collection

Wednesday, May 7
6pmET
SINDIE POP
Notables: Launch of new colors

Saturday, May 10
LACQUISTRY
Notables: Amazeballs restock

If you know of any planned indie restocks, launches or sales coming in the future, please let me know at polishgroupie@gmail.com Thanks for stopping by!

Here’s a look at some of the indie nail polish restocks scheduled for the week starting Monday, April 28. Check back every Monday to see what’s coming up. Updates will be added as I find them.

Monday, April 28
7pmET
LOADED LACQUER (On LoadedLacquer.com)
Notables: Restock, including Fluffy Macaroons, Cave of Skulls, Innocent Until Proven Guilty, Oxygen Bar, Dashboard Dancing, Coconut and Toasted Marshmallow

Wednesday, April 30
7pmET
POLISH ADDICT NAIL COLOR (On PolishAddictNailColor.com)
Notables: Launch of Part 2 Spring Collection (10 shades), including Pretty In Punk, Sweet Dreams and Cupcakes & Kittens

Thursday, May 1
noonET
PRETTY & POLISHED (On ShopPrettyandPolished.com)
Notables: Launch of Saved By The Nail collection, including Hey Preppy, Give Me A K! and Jesse

Friday, May 2
5pmET
RED DOG DESIGNS (On Big Cartel)
Notables: Launch of Butterfly Garden Collection

8pmET
PAHLISH (On Pahlish.com)
Notables: Launch of May Castle By The Sea duo and summer collection, including Lantern Waste and Shallow Lands

Saturday, May 3
5pmET
LIQUID SKY LACQUER / FREAKSHOW POLISH / LAQUERLICIOUS
Notables: Restock of May The Fourth Be With you collaborative trio, including Rebel Alliance (thermal), The Force and Path To The Dark Side

If you know of any planned indie restocks, launches or sales coming in the future, please let me know at polishgroupie@gmail.com Thanks for stopping by!

UPDATED MAY 1

Here’s a look at some of the indie nail polish restocks scheduled for the week starting Monday, April 21. Check back every Monday to see what’s coming up. Updates will be added as I find them.

Monday, April 21
9amET
COLORES DE CAROL (On Big Cartel)
Notables: Launch of 10 new shades, including Mint Marshmallow and Circus

Tuesday, April 22
6pmET
TRIPLE SEVEN POLISH (On Storenvy)
Notables: Launch of five new shades, including Smoke & Mirrors and In The Money

Thursday, April 24
time not specified
DOLLISH POLISH (On DollishPolish.com)
Notables: Restock

Friday, April 25
8pmET
PAHLISH / ELEVATION (On Pahlish.com)
Notables: Restock of Budding Bromance collaboration duo (although it’s currently in stock as of this posting)

time not specified
LAC ATTACK (On LacAttack.com)
Notables: Launch of The Dreamer Collection (five shades) including Hope and Believe

Saturday, April 26
noonET
DARING DIGITS (On DaringPolish.com)
Notables: Launch of Life V2.0 ccollection

10pmET
THE LADY VARNISHES (On Etsy)
Notables: Launch of There and Back Again Collection (13 polishes), including Lune, Lothlorien and Anduin

time not specified
LLAROWE (On Llarowe.com)
Notables: Launch of May’s A Box, Indeed

Sunday, April 27
3:30pmET
BLUE EYED GIRL LACQUER (On BigCartel)
Notables: Launch of April Showers

If you know of any planned indie restocks, launches or sales coming in the future, please let me know at polishgroupie@gmail.com Thanks for stopping by!

UPDATED APRIL 22

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