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Polish Pickup March 2023 | Rainy Days
Disclosure: I am a paid employee for Polish Pickup. While this post is not sponsored, I do have a relationship with the hosting collaboration shop.
Happy Saturday! It’s probably going to be Sunday by the time I hit publish – but oh well. This month snuck up on me since it’s such a short month – but I currently have my post and YouTube video done for the Polish Pickup March 2023 shop, and this month the theme is Rainy Days!
This month I have 50 items (I am still missing 2 I think, hopefully I can add them in on Monday) and all 50 of the items currently in my possession are also in my YouTube video below, so be sure to take a look to see them all applied or demonstrated (for the non polish items)
For the fine details – for all photos shown – I used Vapid Lacquer Commitment Issues Peel Off Base, and for the glossy photos I did use a combination of the top coats including Sweet & Sour Lacquer and Vibrant Vinyls (I purchased Sweet & Sour Lacquer, Vibrant Vinyls was sent as PR this month.) For all textured polishes, I did use Glisten & Glow Glitter Grabber (PR) and for matte photos I used Anchor & Heart Lacquer Sea Glass (purchased by me, but I do swatch for the maker)
For my lighting set up I use artificial lighting due to my day job, my set up involves 2 Neatfi XL Lamps from Amazon (affiliate link) as well as this Daylight Company Duo Daylight Lamp (affiliate link).
Wishlisting starts Sunday, February 26th (today or tomorrow… depending on when I hit Publish on this post…) and the shop will open on March 3rd at 11am Eastern.
Let’s get started!
ALCHEMY LACQUERS | IT ONLY EVER RAINS
Inspiration: This polish is inspired by snow forecasts that we get for the Philadelphia region that predict snow, but it never snows, it only ever rains. The city sits on a line and most of the time, both the northwest and southeast get snow, but the city gets rain. Sometimes we get snow, sometimes, but mostly we get rain.
Description: It Only Ever Rains is a bright purply jelly base with pink to orange to gold to green shifting flakes and scattered holographic shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $12.50 | Cap: 200
ALL MIXED UP LACQUERS | WITHSTAND THE STORM
Inspiration: Inspired by a spiderweb with dew drops and rainbow reflections
Description: Withstand The Storm is a dusty grey crelly base loaded with strong pink to gold to green shimmer. I used 2 coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 200
ANCHOR & HEART LACQUER | PHYLLIS LOVES A RAINY CLICHÉ
Inspiration: Inspired by Phyllis Vance and her twelve rainy day cliches! (The Office: Season 8, Episode 12)
Description: Phyllis Loves A Rainy Cliche is a pale violet holographic base with green shimmer and holographic micro flakes. I used 2 coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: None
ATOMIC POLISH | CLOUD CONFETTI
Inspiration: A photo of cotton candy-looking raindrops.
Description: Cloud Confetti is a pastel blue crelly base with aqua to purple aurora shimmer. I used 2 coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: None
BEE’S KNEES LACQUER | HOW MANY LIVES DOES THIS GUY HAVE?
Inspiration: BKL is going to take inspiration from our favorite rainy day game, Resident Evil 2
Description: How Many Lives Does This Guy Have? is a smokey purple jelly base with blue to purple shimmer and holo flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.50 | Cap: None
BLUEBIRD LACQUER | RAINSTORMING SESSION
Inspiration: Bluebird was inspired by a rainy early evening photo on the streets of New York City.
Description: Rainstorming Session is a dark grey jelly base with dark blue metallic flakes and a scattered of holo flakes with a fiery red magnetic pigment. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
I only magnetized 2 nails so you could see the polish both ways
Price: $12.50 | Cap: 400
BY DANY VIANNA | NOUVELLE VIE
Inspiration: All the new life and leaves that always sprout in the makers rosebushes after the rain
Description: Nouvelle Vie is a semi sheer, vibrant green jelly base with orange aurora shimmer, iridescent flakes and red to orange to gold ultrachrome chameleon flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
If you have a strong VNL, you will probably see it through this shade.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 400
CADILLACQUER | GLOOMY NIGHT
Inspiration: Inspired by street lights in a rainy, gloomy night.
Description: Gloomy Night is a clear base packed with red to orange to yellow shifting shimmer and charcoal reflective glitter. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $14.00 | Cap: None
CAMEO COLOURS LACQUERS | CUDDLE COMPANIONS
Inspiration: Inspired by My sweet snuggly dogs, Oberon and Saffi.
Description: Cuddle Companions is a warm brown jelly base with scattered holo sparkle, gold and bronze flecks, red micro glitters, gold metallic flakes, black flakes, and small matte white glitters. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $11.50 | Cap: 105
COLORES DE CAROL | BEFORE BLOOMING
Inspiration: Inspired by A rainy day
Description: Before Blooming is a clear base packed with green to blue shifting shimmery flecks and shimmer, as well as multichrome flakes that shift from pink to fuchsia to yellow to green and copper. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.50 | Cap: 350
CRYSTAL KNOCKOUT | DOWNTOWN DRIZZLE
Inspiration: Inspired by A late night walkabout on a rainy night in the city.
Description: Downtown Drizzle is a clear based scattered holographic with black shreds, purple and blue iridescent flakes, metallic purple micro flakes, iridescent pink micro glitter and platinum silver flakes. I used 3 thin coats, a glitter smoothing topper and top coat for these photos.
Due to the clear base – you can also use this as a topper, but it will take multiple coats or sponge application to reach full opacity.
Price: $12.50 | Cap: None
CUPCAKE POLISH | SINGING IN THE RAIN
Inspiration: Inspired by the yellow umbrellas and blue rain imagery of Singin In The Rain.
Description: Singing In The Rain is a medium yellow jelly base packed with blue iridescent shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: None
DAM NAIL POLISH | SHINJUKU SHOWERS
Inspiration: Inspired by A rainy day in Japan
Description: Shinjuku Showers is a blackened blue jelly base packed with pink to orange to gold to green shifting shimmer and an assortment of holo flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 300
DRK NAILS | PRINCE
Inspiration: Inspired by Purple Rain, Purple Rain… This is the song written by Prince. An artist who left us so many precious songs. This polish is to honor his work, specially the song that has a powerful message of being with the ones you love until the end.
The power ballad helped cement Prince as the Man in Purple, too. And it combines elements of rock, R&B, and gospel music.
Description: Prince is a purple jelly base loaded with red to orange to gold iridescent shimmer as well as cool toned purple magnetic pigment. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
I only magnetized 2 nails so you can see this worn both ways.
Price: $14.00 | Cap: 400
ETHEREAL LACQUER | COFFEE CLOUD
Inspiration: Inspired by A rainy day at your favorite coffee shop.
Description: Coffee Cloud is a dusty cappuccino brown crelly base with blue to violet shifting shimmer. I used 2 coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 500
FAIR MAIDEN POLISH | FORT NIGHT
Inspiration: the ‘rainy day’ activity of making forts!
Description: Fort Night is an opalescent semi-sheer white base packed with iridescent shifting shimmers and flakes in green to blue to pink. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $12.00 | Cap: None
GLISTEN & GLOW | GLITTER GRABBER
Inspiration:
Description: Glitter Grabber gets applied after any glitter or flakie dense manicure is done and it’s fully dry and before your top coat. It aids in creating a smoother surface for your top coat or matte top coat all while “grabbing” that extra texture.
It works by filling in all the nooks and crannies without “sinking” in like top coat usually does.
Apply a coat of this and then top coat over it for a smooth finish.
Price: $8.00 | Cap: None
GLISTEN & GLOW | UMBRELLA ALLEY @ CAMDEN MARKET
Inspiration: Inspired by London’s famous Camden Market has a beautiful alley that is canopied with bright red, pink and yellow umbrellas. Under this utopia of colorful umbrellas, you can shop, eat, drink, dance, enjoy art and music.
Description: Umbrella Alley @ Camden Market is a white crelly base loaded with various shapes and sizes of red, pink and yellow neon glitters. I used 2 coats, Glitter Grabber and top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: None
GREAT LAKES LACQUER | COME AGAIN
Inspiration: Inspired by my own love of rain. ‘Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day’; I always meant the come again part.
Description: Come Again is a smokey navy blue jelly base loaded with red to orange to gold shifting aurora shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.50 | Cap: None
HEALTHY FAWNS | THUNDER & LIGHTENING BEAUTY BAG
Inspiration: Inspired by Lightening in the night sky.
Description: The Thunder & Lightning Beauty Bag is a large toiletry bag measuring 11.5″ Wide x 7″ Tall x 3″ Deep with an easy to clean water resistant interior, and an aurora electroplated zipper, and rainbow zipper tape.
The sides are a silver holo vinyl material while the lightening print is cotton. It’s larger sized and the final 2 images shows a bottle of polish as well as an iPhone 12 Pro with it for size comparison.
Price: $25.00 | Cap: 50
HEARTS AND PROMISES | FAVORITE PURPLE RAIN BOOTS
Inspiration: Inspired by A sparkly pair of purple rain boots
Description: Favorite Purple Rain Boots is a fairly sheer purple linear holographic jelly base with light purple metallic flakes. I used 4 coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
If you have a strong VNL you will likely see it through this.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 300
INDIE BY PATTY LOPES | AFTER STORM
Inspiration: Inspired by Rainbow in the cactus desert
Description: After Storm is a clear base with a rainbow assortment of multichrome and iridescent flakes, holo micro flakes and aurora shimmer primarily flashing gold to green. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 300
JIOR COUTURE | CAN YOU STAND THE RAIN
Inspiration: Inspired by New Edition
Description: Can You Stand The Rain is a black jelly base loaded with purple to pink to gold magnetic pigment and black micro flakes. I used 3 thin coats an da glossy top coat for these photos.
I only magnetized 2 nails so you can see the polish both ways.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: None
KBSHIMMER | LIGHTNING STRIKES
Inspiration: Inspired by Lightning
Description: Lightning Strikes is a soft grey jelly base loaded with soft aqua to blue to violet shifting shimmer and silver holo flakes and additional purple shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $12.00 | Cap: None
KBSHIMMER | JASMINE & PATCHOULI SUGAR SCRUB
Inspiration: Inspired by Freshly turned earth and blooming gardens
Description: KBShimmer’s sugar scrubs are good for all over the body or as a hand scrub, the sugar particles are medium grit so they do a good job getting dry spots on your body situated.
Jasmine & Patchouli Hand & Body Scrub echoes rainy days, the warm earth, and fresh flowers. This earthy scent starts with notes of soft musk and patchouli. Sweet vanilla sugar and blooming jasmine help round out this heady scent. Featuring a creamy base accented with yellow and lime swirls, this scrub can be used daily to help keep your skin soft and fragrant.
To my nose this is a very nice and slightly sweetened floral. It doesn’t have that cloying floral scent, but it smells like a fresh jasmine. I’m personally not a patchouli fan, but the mix of it with Jasmine (which I love) and vanilla sugar helps lessen the scent for me.
Price: $10.00 | Cap: None
KRISABLE DESIGNS | KISS ME IN THE RAIN
Inspiration: Inspired by Rainy Day, painting by Ellen Lee Osterfield
Description: Kiss Me In The Rain is a purple (cold) to pink (warm) jelly based thermal with teal shifting shimmer, mermaid flakes and silver reflective glitter. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $12.75 | Cap: 200
LEESHA’S LACQUER | I WISH IT WOULD RAIN
Inspiration: Inspired by The 1968 song of the same name sung by the Temptations
Description: I Wish It Would Rain is a purple jelly based shimmer with a strong red shifting unicorn pee sibling pigment with a touch of red to gold to green to blue shifting flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 150
LEMMING LACQUER | KISS THE RAIN
Inspiration: Inspired by a picture of a golden leaf against a rainy landscape and the song Kiss the Rain by Billie Meyers
Description: Kiss The Rain is a dark blue-teal jelly base with red to bronze to copper to gold magnetic shifting pigment and holographic microflakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 200
LUMEN NAILS | GLASS FROG
Inspiration: Glass frog was inspired by the strange and beautiful glass frogs that reside in the rainforest after it rains there are many types of glass frogs that are currently threatened . Lumen will be donating 1.00 per bottle sold to the preservation of these fascinating creatures.
Description: Glass Frog is a sheer blue tinted jelly base with a blue to violet to green shifting shimmer. I used 3 coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
If you have strong VNL it will show through this.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: None
LYNBDESIGNS | FOR CRYING OUT CLOUD
Inspiration: Inspired by A moody painting of a rainy city scape
Description: For Crying Out Cloud is a pastel indigo blue jelly base with blue to purple to pink shifting shimmer and added holo shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
If you have VNL, it will likely show through as it is a sheerer base.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: None
MANMADE BY J&S | THE SALTY WALLET
Inspiration: We were inspired the endless rain from November to May in the PNW.
Description: ManMade by J&S is based in the PNW and they know ALL about rainy days and rainy nights, and they are a little Salty about it! The fun and sassy print was inspired by their saltiness at how long the rainy season can last!
The Salty Wallet is made of faux leather with a magnetic snap. The inside is made up of 6 card slots in alternating coordinating colors and 2 slip pockets. On the back there is a zipper pocket with rainbow hardware. This is a soft side wallet with plenty of features for cards, cash, coins and even your check book but still maintains a slim profile.
The dimensions are 7.5 x 4 inches.
Price: $27.50 | Cap: 50
NIGHT OWL LACQUER | PLAY IN THE PUDDLES!
Inspiration: Inspired by Playing in the puddles when it rains
Description: Play In The Puddles! is a clear base packed with dark grey reflective glitters, as well as yellow gold to pink to gold to green iridescent flakes. I used 2 coats, a glitter smoothing topper and top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: None
NOODLES NAIL POLISH | ROSES & RAINDROPS
Inspiration: Inspired by Raindrops on pink roses
Description: Roses & Raindrops is a light-medium sky blue crelly with various shades of pink matte glitters and a touch of iridescent glitter. I used 2 coats, glitter smoothing topper and top coat for these photos.
Price: $11.50 | Cap: None
PAMPERED POLISHES | RAINDROPS ON ROSES
Inspiration: Inspired by Raindrops on roses
Description: Raindrops on Roses is a powdery pale pink crelly base with gold shimmer and silver holo flakes. I used 2 coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: None
PARADOX POLISH | TEARS IN RAIN
Inspiration: Blade Runner is one of my favorite movies. The scene when Batty saves the life of someone that is trying to capture him, he explains why life is so fleeting and yet the only thing he ever wanted to do was…. Live. It had me bursting in tears.
Description: Tears In Rain is a dusty blue jelly base loaded with red to green to blue to gold shimmer and silvery magnetic pigment. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
I only magnetized 2 nails so you can see it worn both ways.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: None
PENELOPE LUZ | FIRE AND WINE
Inspiration: Inspired by a nice glass of wine in front of a fireplace
Description: Fire and Wine is a wine red jelly base with red to gold magnetic pigment, orange to gold iridescent flakes and gold holo glitters. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 700
POETRY COWGIRL NAIL POLISH | SUNSET IN THE RAIN
Inspiration: Inspired by Sunset photo
Description: Sunset In The Rain is a coral red jelly base loaded with purple to blue to red shifting shimmer, iridescent red to orange to gold shifting flakes and silver micro glitters. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
If you have a strong VNL it will likely show through this shade.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: None
PSYCHE MINERALS | HOW SHOCKING!
Inspiration: We picked a picture from Barry Butler. He captured an awesome lightening strike hitting the Willis (Sears) Tower.
Description: How Shocking! is a multichrome that shifts blue to purple and is packed with silver reflective glitters. I used 2 coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 100
RED EYED LACQUER | CITRUS SPRINKLE DA BALM-ER
Inspiration: Inspired by Rain on Citrus Fruit
Description: Da Balm-er is a cross between a balm and body butter. It’s creamy like a body butter but has a more emollient feel like a balm would. It’s an intensive treatment you can use anywhere (I love it on cuticles of course) but a little goes a long way. If you use too much – it will feel very oily (like a balm would) so start with a little and build up if you need more.
Citrus Sprinkle is a custom blend of yuzu and coconut rice milk.
To my nose this is a nice neutral scent with just a slight hint of sweetness.
Price: $9.00 | Cap: 100
RED EYED LACQUER | DIAMOND RAIN
Inspiration: Inspired by Diamond Rain
Description: Diamond Rain is a deep teal jelly base loaded with red to orange to gold to green shifting shimmer, holo flakes and green glow in the dark. Due to the elements in the polish – the glow in the dark looks speckle like which is always fun. I used 2 coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $12.50 | Cap: 200
ROGUE LACQUER | NIGHT LIGHTS
Inspiration: Inspired by the glow of lights off a rainy street at night in London.
Description: Night Lights is a deep almost black blue jelly base with rainbow glass flakes. I used 3 this coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: None
SASSY SAUCE POLISH | WHY SO CIRRUS?
Inspiration: Inspired by a photo of the sun setting in the clouds
Description: Why So Cirrus? is a denim blue (cold) to dusty pale beigey yellow (warm) crelly based thermal loaded with pink to purple to orange to gold shimmer, matching ghost flakes and blue to black multichrome flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 400
SOVEREIGN BEAUTY | ITS RAINING RAINBOWS
Inspiration: Inspired by Grey skies and rainbows
Description: It’s Raining Rainbows is a green tinted grey crelly base with a rainbow assortment of micro glitters, as well as reflective glitter and cyan to blue to purple shifting shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $12.75 | Cap: 150
STARLIGHT AND SPARKLES | RAINY DAYS ARE BLUE
Inspiration: Rainy days are my favorite days, and blue is my favorite color, so I’ve always considered rainy days the perfect days for lots of blue!
Description: **this shade is more greyed out in person and dustier. My camera made it look more blue than it is***
Rainy Days Are Blue is a dusty greyish blue crelly base with silvery white flakes and subtle blue shimmer. I used 2 coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $12.50 | Cap: 150
STELLA CHROMA | MAKE IT RAIN
Inspiration: STELLA CHROMA is back to PPU and March’s Rainy Days theme. She took an out of the box approach to this month and chose to be inspired by making it rain… dollar bills that is!
Description: Make It Rain is a vibrant medium green jelly base with yellow to blue shimmer, as well as holo flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top cot for these photos.
Price: $13.50 | Cap: None
SWEET & SOUR LACQUER | I’M ONLY HAPPY WHEN IT RAINS
Inspiration: Inspired by the Garbage music video for Only Happy When it Rains!
Description: I’m Only Happy When It Rains is a neon yellow crelly base with black, yellow, green and pink glitters. I used 2 coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
My photos show the base a little brighter than it is in person.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 300
SWEET HEART POLISH | SUMMER NIGHTS IN SEOUL
Inspiration: Inspired by Summer Nights in Seoul was inspired by the bright neon lights and summer rain storms in Seoul.
Description: Summer Nights In Seoul is a neon purple crelly base with pink to gold shifting flakes, as well as bright blue shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 100
UNICORN MAGIC SKINCARE | DELUXE COCONUT MILK HAND CREME
Inspiration: Inspired by Comfort food eaten on cold rainy days
Description: Milk has been used in beauty routines since ancient times, it is high in lactic acid that aids to remove dead skin cells, for soft and supple skin. Coconut milk is also packed full of vitamins and antioxidants, especially vitamin C, which is known to brighten skin and increase elasticity. Along with quality skin loving oils and butters, this makes coconut milk the perfect option to include in a creamy coconut milk hand creme. This creme has a more fluid consistency than the Unicorn Magic Skincare Deluxe Triple Butter Hand Lotion, but is still rich, nourishing and moisturizing.
This month’s scent is Black Raspberry Vanilla and it is a perfectly balanced aroma of sweet, dark berries with velvety vanilla. Top notes of black cherry that give way to a heart of raspberry, strawberry, and plum, with base notes of vanilla sugar.
This is a really nice scent. It’s heavier on the raspberry so it has that nice, sweet and slightly tart berry scent then a softer vanilla. It’s delicious smelling.
Price: $9.75 | Cap: 200
VIBRANT VINYLS | MONSOON SEASON SCENTED DOUBLE BOND BASE COAT
Inspiration: Inspired by Rainy Days
Description: Double Bond is a ridge filling base coat and sticky base coat in 1. Best of both worlds. I also sometimes like wearing it alone cause it gives a healthy, sheer, milky look to the nails.
Monsoon Season – Down-to-earth freshness. Top notes of bergamot, clementine, and grapefruit; followed by middle notes of jasmine and rose; well-rounded with base notes of patchouli, sandalwood, and oakmoss.
To my nose this is a more vibrant earthy scent with floral notes. I don’t pick up rose much – but I do get the jasmine scent (jasmine is my fav floral scent so it usually stands out more for me) It definitely falls more floral than anything for me scent wise.
Price: $8.50 | Cap: None
VIBRANT VINYLS | MONSOON SEASON SCENTED FAST & HARD TOP COAT
Inspiration: Inspired by Rainy Days
Description: Fast & Hard is a super glossy quick dry top coat that can be applied over wet polish without issue. It also works over stamping, just make sure you float the top coat!
Monsoon Season – Down-to-earth freshness. Top notes of bergamot, clementine, and grapefruit; followed by middle notes of jasmine and rose; well-rounded with base notes of patchouli, sandalwood, and oakmoss.
To my nose this is a more vibrant earthy scent with floral notes. I don’t pick up rose much – but I do get the jasmine scent (jasmine is my fav floral scent so it usually stands out more for me) It definitely falls more floral than anything for me scent wise.
Price: $8.50 | Cap: None
Polish Pickup March 2023 | Rainy Days
This was a fun month and I love how colorful the makers made it. I know there was a lot of fear that it would be drab and boring, but I feel it was well done.
Where To Buy: Polish Pickup Shop
Shop Dates: March 3rd at 11am EST through March 6th at 11:59pm EST
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