I Love Nail Polish

ILNP Sale! 25% off ALL full-sized nail polishes!

2013-04-07T13:48:00.002-07:00

Hi friends!

I can't believe I neglected to update the blog with this sale! This weekend you can get 25% off all full-sized ILNP nail polishes on ilnp.com. The sale ends tomorrow night at midnight so you've plenty of time to spoil yourself :)

Click here to visit the shop - USE COUPON CODE YAY25 FOR 25% OFF!

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the huge selection of Ultra Minis in the shop. At $3.75 each, they're a great way to sample a bunch of ILNP nail polishes!

Last but not least, we're using a brand new base from a different supplier. The strong solvent odor is all gone! The new base is much more pleasant on the nose and I'm beyond happy about it. I waited for over 2 months for this to arrive!

That's all for now! Thanks for reading!! :P
-Barbra

PS Keep an eye out for a stunning holographic collection in about 2 weeks!

ILNP Spring Collection 2013

2013-03-29T02:06:00.001-07:00

Hey Everyooonnne! Today I will be sharing with you my new Spring Collection along with 4 other new polishes!

I really enjoyed creating the Spring Collection. I wanted it to be different than the typical "Spring" colors (which I still really do love). So I grabbed inspiration from fashion, nature and really anything that felt and reminded me of Spring and came up with these fabulous polishes :)

So without further adieu, I present to you ILNP's Spring Collection 2013

"Don't Trample My Roses"

"Old Gregg"

"Golden Orchid"

"What The Funk"

"Bohemian Peacock"

"Glass Slippers"

~ And here are the additional four I created ~

"She Surfs"

"Pinky Ring"

"Emerald Dew Drops"

"Sugar Blossom"

Ta da! *Sparks flying* What do you guys think?!

Thanks! Love ya!

-Barbra

Finally! The new ILNP shop is LIVE!

2013-03-02T04:47:00.000-08:00

Finally!

The brand spanking new ILNP shop is online now at http://www.ilnp.com. Please head over and take a look, I'd really like some feedback if you have the time. Click around, let me know what you think :)

So much work was put into this site, I don't even know where to begin. There are all new product photos for every ILNP polish (including macros) and I'm still finishing up 3 color nail swatches for each of the polishes. Once that's out of the way I can finally move on to more fun things!

I have about 10 new polishes to release including a spring collection... I'm excited! :)

As far as my Etsy shop (http://ilovenp.etsy.com), I have no plans to close it as I love the Etsy community and everything they've done for me by supporting me and my brand. I'll likely keep both shops open for as long as I can... it can't be that hard :)

We're going to be advertising the new shop more which is pretty exciting, so if you have a nail blog or vlog that gets a lot of unique visitors everyday -- send an email to me barbra -at- ilnp.com!

Stay tuned for more exciting news :P

Bye!! ♥

NOTD: Pastel Half Moon Mani & New Camera!

2013-02-24T20:29:00.000-08:00

Hey you guys!! How have you all been?! Me, well I have been busy like crazy! As some of you may know, I recently released my Valentine's Day collection and now I am working on my Spring collection!
While I was coming up with some concoctions, I got inspired to do a pastel mani!

This was my first time doing a half moon mani, but I like it :) I used OPI Pink Friday, China Glaze Re-Fresh Mint ( though I think I got a bad bottle because it doesn't look like my other bottle of Re-Fresh Mint) and finally Essie Nice is Nice.

Also!! I got a new camera! A Nikon D600 with a 60mm lens :) I posted a picture on Instagram last night because I was so excited! hehe. So look forward to better pictures and new polishes!!

Thanks everyone!! ♥ ya ;)
-Barbra

Peekaboo! Ultra Minis coming along...

2013-01-24T23:22:00.000-08:00

Here's another sneak peek at the progress of the new ILNP Ultra Minis!

Excuse the funky photography! I was in a rush and didn't pay much attention to the lighting.

Still working a few things out and waiting for some stuff to be delivered (wrappers, more bottles, etc.) but we're definitely making progress!!

As you can see, even the Ultra Mini bottles have the same rubberized caps that you're used to. You can't see them here but I'm also using the same style of wide brushes that I use in full-sized bottles.

I know a few were wondering if the 3ml size is actually enough polish for their manis. Let me just say that I'm 100% positive you'll be able to get at least a few manis out of it. I've tested over and over -- even with very dense glitter bombs and multiple coats.

I've made sure to call these Ultra Minis because they're smaller than standard minis (which are usually about 5ml).

They're the perfect size to get familiar with, and fall in love with select ILNP polishes before splurging on a full-sized bottle.

Hope you're loving 'em so far!! :)

A sneak peek at something new...

2013-01-11T16:02:00.001-08:00

Hi everyone!

I wanted to share a sneak peek of something with you I've been working hard on getting just right...

ILNP Ultra Mini polishes!!

If everything goes as planned, the Ultra Mini's should be available within the next 2 to 3 weeks! I'm still waiting for a few things to get here.

Each Ultra Mini will contain 3ml of fantabulous ILNP nail polish -- enough for a few (or more) manis depending on how generous you are with your applications.

The bottles will sport a wide brush, rubberized cap, and same overall quality that you're all used to.

I'm super excited to release these to the public. You guys have no idea! I haven't figured out the exact pricing yet, but they'll be in $3.00 range; perfect for those curious about an ILNP polish but not ready to commit to a full-sized bottle.

I'll be sure to share more details and photos once they're ready to go :)

Please tell me what you think!

New Year's Eve Nails!

2012-12-28T01:07:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!! Here I thought I would share two of my mani's I did using the New Years Collection!

My first mani is a reverse glitter gradient, which I just love! I used ILNP's All Gold Everything over OPI's Honk If You Love OPI **Honk Honk**

My second mani is ILNP's 11:59 over OPI's French Quarter For Your Thoughts. I thought this was a perfect color combo for NYE. It has all the right colors to go with that shimmery black dress and gold accessories :)

Well what do you guys think?! Any plans for New Year's? What will be on your lovely nails? Okay Okay, enough with the questions ;)

♥ Thanks everyone!

2012-12-19T20:46:00.001-08:00

Hey hey hey!

The ILNP New Year's Collection is available on Etsy (click here to be taken to the ILNP Etsy shop). Like previous collections, this one consists of 6 lovely and versatile polishes that work well alone or even better over your favorite base colors!

From left to right:

11:59
All Gold Everything
A Nice Chianti
Silver Spoons
Purple Stuff
Angel Burp

Click here to check out the I Love Nail Polish New Year's Collection on Etsy

Moving on...

I want to thank everyone for all of your positive words and support while I bust my butt to bring you some of the finest indie polishes and customer support in the universe :)

Minis are coming very soon, I've already ordered the bottles... Stay tuned for a new blog design, a new storefront, minis, and much much more!

Take care!!
-Barbra :)

NOTD: A Random Mani!

2012-12-09T01:46:00.001-08:00

Hey Everyone! How are you all doing? Getting ready for the holidays? It sure seems like it's coming up quick this time, I haven't even gone Christmas shopping yet! I'll tell you what I have been doing though... my nails! hehe

Here's a random mani of mine I did a couple of days ago. I needed to do some more cleaning around the edges but ran out of nail polish remover! What? How in the hek?! I know I know, crazy. I had to do an Amazon order for my Zoya Remove +. What polish remover do you guys use?

For this mani I used: China Glaze Exotic Encounters, OPI Mrs. O'Learys BBQ, OPI Did You 'Ear About Van Gogh? (on our FB page I put OPI Berlin There Done That, wrong color, oops) ILNP Little Mermaid and Color Club Matte-ified.

What do you guys think?! What's on your nails?

Holy Macaroni!

2012-11-30T14:00:00.003-08:00

Hello fellow lacqueristas!

The last week has been crazy! I definitely was not prepared for the type of response that my Black Friday / weekend sale generated. I've been staying up late (4am "late") every night this week filling orders and am just about caught up!

Rest assured all of the goodies ordered during the sale & this week will go out by Monday or Tuesday at the latest!

Thank you all so much for being patient with me. Next time I'll be better prepared.

On side note, I know a lot of you have expressed interest in minis and I've been listening! I don't want to promise a specific date they'll be available, but I'm working on it... and they're going to be so cute you'll want to eat them!

I'll keep you all posted on my progress... I've got some really cool stuff in the works (not just the minis) that I'm sure you all are going to love but I can't say anything about it just yet!!

Stay tuned :P

Ginormous 40% OFF sale going on right now! :)

2012-11-22T18:09:00.001-08:00

Hello lovelies!!

First of all (and somewhat off topic), "Ginormous" is a real word. Didn't know that. After I typed it out I noticed there was no red squiggly spell-check line underneath it. I looked it up and there it was!

Back on topic!

So, I originally planned to start this sale on Friday, buuuuutttt.... the coupon code is active now! I just couldn't wait! I'm horrible at being patient :)

Feel free to pick up any of the ILNP nail polishes at a spectacular discount. The sale will end Friday at 11:59PM.

Use coupon code ILNPFRIDAY40 and take 40% off of your order. There are no limits and plenty of stock!

Click here to visit the I Love Nail Polish Etsy shop!

Let me know if you have any questions or need any help with anything. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

A Nail Polish Winter Collection...

2012-11-13T21:08:00.002-08:00

It's almost here!

Here's a peek at the I Love Nail Polish Winter Collection! These took quite a while to get just right but I'm very pleased with them. They'll be available up on my Etsy store very soon!

All 6 are glitter polishes and they all look FREAKING fabulous, especially when layered over complimenting base colors.

From left to right:

Something About Merry
Christmas In Bordeaux
Once Upon A Starry Night
Ginger Spice Latte
Up To Snow Good
Babes In Toyland

Here's a closeup crop of Something About Merry, Christmas In Bordeaux, and Once Upon A Starry Night

Here's a closeup crop of Ginger Spice Latte, Up To Snow Good, and Babes In Toyland

Swatches will be coming soon!

In the words of Jessie Spano... "I'm soo excited!!"

Let me know what you think! What would you pair these colors with?

Bye friends! ♥

Have you tried China Glazes Holiday Collection yet?

2012-11-06T10:00:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! How was your weekend? Back to work already?! Yup, but that's okay, soon it will be hump day then Friday!

This weekend I was in San Francisco on a short visit to see my fam and noticed, not only that it was HOT in November, but China Glazes Holiday Collection has been out! I haven't been to Ulta for... a couple of days... so when I walked in I went straight over!

Me personally, I am still hooked on their Safari Collection, so I wasn't too eager to get into their Holiday Collection just yet. The colors looked nice and pretty and their gift sets have super cute packaging! I can't say much about them because I haven't swatched any, so I wanted to see if any of you have!

Have any of you bought the new China Glaze Holiday Collection polishes? Are they a Yay or Nay? Feel free to post a link to your swatches!

China Glaze Holiday Joy Collection 2012

Merry Berry 80643	Cranberry Splash 80644	Red Satin 80645	With Love 80646
Pure Joy 80647	Champagne Kisses 80648	Winter Holly 80649	Glitter All The Way 80650
Angel Wings 80651	Glistening Snow 80652	Blue Bells Ring 80653	Pizzazz 80654

Thanks!

A Lovely Fall Outfit

2012-11-03T00:17:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone!! Hope you all are having an awesome and stylish weekend! Well, I thought I would put this outfit together to show off the lovely colors of Fall that I adore so much! Awww Fall, how do I love thee!

I love the way the bracelet adds just enough brightness to the outfit and the leopard print earrings adding a little funk :)

Well hope you guys like it! Let me know what you think!

4 New Nail Polishes (Sneak Peek) & Service Announcement

2012-10-29T03:45:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!!

It's been a while since I've posted anything but I'm back and I'm super excited! Here's a sneak peek at 4 new nail polishes I'll be releasing in the next 24-48 hours. I just have to finish swatching and taking photos before I can put them up on my Etsy store.

Sorry for the mess around here, I'm re-organizing my blog a little bit and I keep breaking stuff. It's been so frustrating but I think I'm close...

Anyway, I'm planning to post random nail polish, fashion, and delicious foodie goodness much more often!

Let me know what you think about the new polishes!

Bye friends! ♥

My Very First Halloween Collection!

2012-09-28T07:27:00.003-07:00

Whoohoo! My first Halloween Collection! And I must say I'm pretty proud of them all!

"Pumpkinhead"

"Goldie Boo...Boo!"

"Bad Mogwai"

"So Ghoul"

"Clown Business"

"Candy Apples & Razors"

Which one is your favorite!? (crossing fingers) hehe

You can check out the other swatches and pictures on my etsy page: www.etsy.com/shop/IloveNP

Nails Nails Nails!

2012-09-15T20:20:00.002-07:00

I think this might be my new favorite!

"Animal Cookie"

The first picture is Animal Cookie applied on top of Revlon Minted and the picture below that is Animal Cookie applied on top of a basic White.

This color is so versatile! It can go on top of Black, Purple, Beige... anything!

Now I must get back to work :) Bye everyone ♥

Roots.

2012-09-15T03:56:00.001-07:00

This is how I am looking! Straight Roots.

(Jordi Labanda: http://blog.jordilabanda.com/)

OPI Oktoberfest + Bella = AMAZING!

2012-09-01T23:44:00.000-07:00

Hello loves! How you guys been? Awesome? Spectacular? Just plain freakin fabulous? haha okay, enough enough.

Sooo I opened my store and have sold some polishes! I can't wait to hear the feedback :) It's pretty exciting!!

So I bought a few of the OPI Germany Collection polishes and must say I LOVE "Every Month is Oktoberfest" The color is such a fab color, I want to say its a burgundy with a little more maroon to it... make sense? Maybe not. hehe.

Now to match this awesome color I chose and awesome indie polish (mine) to apply on top. I call it "Bella". It's a nice combo of black and red squares and hex.

(OPI Every Month is Oktoberfest + Bella)

The picture above is with two coats and the one below is with one coat.

What do you guys think? Would you wear it?

I have an Etsy store !!!

2012-08-27T23:49:00.001-07:00

Whoohooo! I opened up my first Etsy store! I sell my polishes I have been making. Eventually I will have the 'official' store up and running, but in the mean time here is my store!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/PolishMePlease

Here is a little collage I came up with showing some of the product and how you can wear them :)

And so far I am getting a lot of love from my MUA-ers, Facebook-ers and hopefully my bloggers! Love you guys!

My New Hair!!

2012-08-20T04:23:00.000-07:00

I finally went blonde... sort of ;)

So I finally did it, got some dang highlights. Originally I wanted to go full blonde with multiply highlights in different shades through out it, but my hairdresser said it would be too much damage to my hair.

Though I love the color, I HATE the length :( I had to cut off 6 inches! 6 INCHES! It took me about 4 years to finally get my hair to grow as long as I wanted it to. After a couple years of rocking platinum blonde, my hair would not grow for anything, or it would but would break off. I was stuck at shoulder length for a looong time.

So after going back to my roots, (brunette) I got it to grow pass the boobs! hehe. But then my annoying urge to go blonde ruined it all...

My hair was long, but not healthy. And definitely not healthy enough to bleach it, so she gave me two choices: Go long and brown, or short and blonde. I picked the blonde. *shakes head*

Another part of it, is the hair cut. I told her I was going to get it styled else where and for her to just cut off what she needed to. So she did, but I never went to get it styled :( So my hair is currently cut straight across! hehe

My bf did not like that at all! He said he would rather have had me with long and brown hair.

So from my calculations, I should be back to my spot in 12 months! Fingers crossed everyone!

Oh and the nail polish I'm wearing is one I made! It's a teal glitter top coat applied on top of Milani Fresh Teal.

Until next time! Oh and I am building my 300 giveaway as we speak, or type. ;)

Random Instagram Pics :)

2012-08-10T14:39:00.000-07:00

Here I made a little collage from random Instagram pics I had in my phone. I no longer have dark LONG brown hair anymore, oh how I regret it cutting it. I got blonde highlights and had to cut my hair 6 inches! The bf did not approve :( hehe.

Speaking of bf, I found an old picture of us from my high school prom at my moms, the pic was from 12 years ago. Holy, I just realized that, that's a looooong time ago, and we're still together! The last pic in my Instagram collage is of my fabulous Marc by Marc Jacobs bag, oh how I adore thee :)

Thanks for looking!

~Pastel Cheetah Print Nails~

2012-08-09T13:57:00.001-07:00

Hola chicas! How has everyone been? Awesome I'm sure! I'm just hanging at the airport on my way to Washington for my friends wedding and thought I should do a post for today's NOTD!

I used the same colors I did for my Hello Kitty Nails HERE. I think I really like this combination. It's a Pastel Cheetah Print created using a dotting tool :) I actually did these a couple of days ago, so they are not at there best :)

Of course I wont have my nails like this for the wedding (which is Saturday) but still wanted to share them :) Again hope everyone is doing great! Ill be browsing around your blogs today, love ya

NOTD: Personal Baby Blue

2012-07-18T23:28:00.002-07:00

Hey everyone! I feel like I start every new post with the same thing, oops hehe. Well this week I got all my bottles in! Now just waiting for my base then off takes our polishes!! I really like this color here. It's a nice pale baby blue. On my hand I have my polish on top of China Glaze Secret Peri-wink-le and on the swatches below that: (R-L) One coat of my nameless creation, Three Coats of my nameless creation, One Coat of my nameless creation on top of Peri-wink-le

Im excited!!! What do you all think?!

NOTD: Teal Me Something... Please!

2012-06-24T14:44:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!!! I see I have reached 300 followers!!! Whoohooo! Now that means I get to have a giveaway :D ( which will be on my next post)

For now I wanted to show you my new polish! Its a nice collection of different teals, greens and blues. I applied it on top of OPI "Ski Teal We Drop". The ring finger has OPI "Kiss Me On My Tulips", which I kinda wish I didnt do...

Anyhoo, hope everyone is enjoying there weekend!

Thanks for stopping by!

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥